LucienWhat the hell was her problem?I was still trying to understand where her anger was coming from because, from everything I had seen, I hadn't done anything to warrant such a reaction from her. I stared at the door Irene had slammed shut not long ago, and the sound echoed through the walls.Irene was behaving possessed and I was beginning to believe that she had a spirit which was always on full display whenever she was with me. "You walk around with different women every damn day and expect me to just sit here and take it?"Her words replayed in my head, piercing sharply into my brain.I frowned at myself, not knowing what else to do.That wasn’t true. Not entirely, at least. Sure, I had female company, but nothing more than that. I had never given her a reason to believe otherwise.So why was she so angry? Why was she acting as if she had been fed information by someone who was my enemy?Women were complicated, especially Irene. She acted like the entire world was out to get
LucienThere was no trace of fear on Silas’s face when he said all that to my face.I knew he was referring to me, and I expected him to say more, but he was wise not to spill more than he could handle."What the hell is their problem?" I blurted out, holding my head tightly.The question kept running through my mind, and I sighed at intervals.I could now see where Irene’s hatred toward me was coming from. Her brother, on the other hand, knew exactly what Irene was doing.While I was here, taking every damn thing they had thrown at me lately.I wasn’t a saint, but I sure as hell wasn’t the villain they painted me as. I was far better than that, and I wasn’t a devil.That, I was very sure of. Now, I had to make my findings to be sure where all this annoyance was coming from.My fingers itched with frustration as I grabbed the nearest book from the shelf.I kept flipping through the thick pages of our Pack’s history. If they wanted to hold me accountable for the past, then I needed to
Irene"Miss Irene, breakfast is ready. The Alpha requests your presence and you need to come to the dining quickly,” the maid's voice rang out loudly, and I began to grumble.I hated the way she sounded. She kept talking as if she was commanding me and if she was right in front of me, I would have slept her. She needed to be reminded that I wasn't her mate. But, wait! Wasn't it too early for breakfast? I just wanted to lay in bed all day. That was all I wanted to do without any form of disturbance.I barely acknowledged the maid's words as I dragged myself out of bed.My body felt sluggish, and my stomach twisted in a strange way that I couldn’t quite explain.I wasn’t hungry. Not even a little. But skipping breakfast wasn’t an option, not when Lucien himself had sent for me.We all knew how that man behaved. He behaves like a mad dog sometimes.With a sigh, I pushed my messy thoughts aside and made my way downstairs but my heart was already sinking.I should have stayed in bed.I
Lucien"Take her to the hospital. Now."I sounded so caring as I ordered them to take her to the hospital after she collapsed right in front of me. Inside me, I was confused, but I tried not to show it.I knew the people who were around when this disaster happened were wondering what was happening to me.Phew! I hoped she got better. I just wanted her to wake up so that my mind would be at rest. After they carried her out of the dining hall, the other maids who saw what happened wandered around, clearly shaken by the scene, but I didn’t move.I didn’t chase after her because that move alone would have made it more obvious.And I couldn’t afford that. They were already suspecting my previous actions.I tried to ignore the tightening in my chest as I turned back to my plate. I kept pretending I wasn’t affected by what happened, but inside, I was dying."How interesting," Kael said beside me, and I knew that tone.He was trying to mock me, and because of what he said, I set my fork down
Lucien“Lucien, are you saying that you are here to see her because Alpha Kael called you names the previous time you both met?” My wolf asked me when I went straight to meet Irene.That was a very tricky question, and I felt terrible because even my wolf thought I didn't deserve her.But, that was not true."You really look awful and the hospital bed doesn't suit you,” I said to Irene, who was lying stiffly on the bed.She turned her head slowly to me, and her dull eyes were fixed on me. But, I knew quite well she was irritated, as every muscle in her eyes tightened.This illness was eating deep into her body. Anyway, that was the way I saw it.Her skin was more pale than usual, and her lips were dry, almost cracking."And yet, I’m still alive. That's what matters," she answered, slowly counting her words.I folded my arms, leaning against the wall.“Barely. But, it's a good thing,” I said, and she took a deep breath, looking away from me.She was weak, and it was very much obvious.
Irene's POV "You have to hurry Irene!" The twigs snapped rapidly under my legs with each movement, but I still didn't feel fast enough. We were the only wolves living in a cottage deep in the woods. I always told Dad that we had to move into the city and stay with the other pack members but he never listened."Come on Dad, the wood is so isolated. Whenever I head to the city, people call me a freak, and I don't blame them at all. I mean, we live in the goddamn woods!" I would say."A werewolf should live in their territory, not outside," He would reply.Now here I was, almost breathless from running for miles. I couldn't stop to catch my breath because I was worried—and for the first time in years, I was... Scared.Familiar faces stared at me as light shone brightly on my face at the entrance to the house, the looks on their faces horrifying, but it couldn't be compared to Silas's, my little brother. He looked like he had seen something worse than a ghost.Without talking to anyone,
Irene's POV"You're kidding, right?" I asked, ignoring the pain in my chest as I tried to steady myself. "Tell me you are, Peris," I pleaded.But instead, he looked away, avoiding my gaze. I tried to grab his hand, but he pushed mine away. He turned to me. "It's not you, Irene... It's just that... My family can't have anything to do with yours," He said and then his eyes darkened. "I mean, your Dad is a traitor—""—You know that's not true!" I yelled, trying to defend my father. "My Dad would never do that."Peris chuckled. "Oh really... Then tell me why he is lying on the floor of your living room with his body torn to pieces like a worthless—" Before he could complete the words, someone spun him around and landed a punch on his face, sending him to the ground."Don't you dare talk about my Dad like that again, especially not in front of my sister!" Silas growled. Peris scoffed as he stood up. He wiped the blood that spilled out the corner of his busted lips. "I can see the little
Irene's POV "You cannot do that!" Silas yelled out as he stood up from his seat.All of a sudden the Alpha Lucian growled, "KEEP QUIET BOY!"A chill ran down my spine, not because of the tone of the Alpha's voice, but because of what it did to my brother. I watched as Silas fell to the ground, crying out in pain as he held his throat. His face turned white as tears rolled down his eyes.Alpha Lucian had used his commanding power on him. It was one of the powers an Alpha could use on his Pack members. Right now, he had used it to force Silas to be quiet."Stop it!" I screamed as I crouched down next to my brother, trying to stop his pain."You and brother must have forgotten a few things because you both spent all your life living in a cottage outside the Pack House," Alpha Lucian said. His face held no emotion and his voice sounded calm. It was like he didn't care that Silas was in pain."Listen, Irene, you need to have a reality check," He continued. "I am the Alpha of this Pack, an
Lucien“Lucien, are you saying that you are here to see her because Alpha Kael called you names the previous time you both met?” My wolf asked me when I went straight to meet Irene.That was a very tricky question, and I felt terrible because even my wolf thought I didn't deserve her.But, that was not true."You really look awful and the hospital bed doesn't suit you,” I said to Irene, who was lying stiffly on the bed.She turned her head slowly to me, and her dull eyes were fixed on me. But, I knew quite well she was irritated, as every muscle in her eyes tightened.This illness was eating deep into her body. Anyway, that was the way I saw it.Her skin was more pale than usual, and her lips were dry, almost cracking."And yet, I’m still alive. That's what matters," she answered, slowly counting her words.I folded my arms, leaning against the wall.“Barely. But, it's a good thing,” I said, and she took a deep breath, looking away from me.She was weak, and it was very much obvious.
Lucien"Take her to the hospital. Now."I sounded so caring as I ordered them to take her to the hospital after she collapsed right in front of me. Inside me, I was confused, but I tried not to show it.I knew the people who were around when this disaster happened were wondering what was happening to me.Phew! I hoped she got better. I just wanted her to wake up so that my mind would be at rest. After they carried her out of the dining hall, the other maids who saw what happened wandered around, clearly shaken by the scene, but I didn’t move.I didn’t chase after her because that move alone would have made it more obvious.And I couldn’t afford that. They were already suspecting my previous actions.I tried to ignore the tightening in my chest as I turned back to my plate. I kept pretending I wasn’t affected by what happened, but inside, I was dying."How interesting," Kael said beside me, and I knew that tone.He was trying to mock me, and because of what he said, I set my fork down
Irene"Miss Irene, breakfast is ready. The Alpha requests your presence and you need to come to the dining quickly,” the maid's voice rang out loudly, and I began to grumble.I hated the way she sounded. She kept talking as if she was commanding me and if she was right in front of me, I would have slept her. She needed to be reminded that I wasn't her mate. But, wait! Wasn't it too early for breakfast? I just wanted to lay in bed all day. That was all I wanted to do without any form of disturbance.I barely acknowledged the maid's words as I dragged myself out of bed.My body felt sluggish, and my stomach twisted in a strange way that I couldn’t quite explain.I wasn’t hungry. Not even a little. But skipping breakfast wasn’t an option, not when Lucien himself had sent for me.We all knew how that man behaved. He behaves like a mad dog sometimes.With a sigh, I pushed my messy thoughts aside and made my way downstairs but my heart was already sinking.I should have stayed in bed.I
LucienThere was no trace of fear on Silas’s face when he said all that to my face.I knew he was referring to me, and I expected him to say more, but he was wise not to spill more than he could handle."What the hell is their problem?" I blurted out, holding my head tightly.The question kept running through my mind, and I sighed at intervals.I could now see where Irene’s hatred toward me was coming from. Her brother, on the other hand, knew exactly what Irene was doing.While I was here, taking every damn thing they had thrown at me lately.I wasn’t a saint, but I sure as hell wasn’t the villain they painted me as. I was far better than that, and I wasn’t a devil.That, I was very sure of. Now, I had to make my findings to be sure where all this annoyance was coming from.My fingers itched with frustration as I grabbed the nearest book from the shelf.I kept flipping through the thick pages of our Pack’s history. If they wanted to hold me accountable for the past, then I needed to
LucienWhat the hell was her problem?I was still trying to understand where her anger was coming from because, from everything I had seen, I hadn't done anything to warrant such a reaction from her. I stared at the door Irene had slammed shut not long ago, and the sound echoed through the walls.Irene was behaving possessed and I was beginning to believe that she had a spirit which was always on full display whenever she was with me. "You walk around with different women every damn day and expect me to just sit here and take it?"Her words replayed in my head, piercing sharply into my brain.I frowned at myself, not knowing what else to do.That wasn’t true. Not entirely, at least. Sure, I had female company, but nothing more than that. I had never given her a reason to believe otherwise.So why was she so angry? Why was she acting as if she had been fed information by someone who was my enemy?Women were complicated, especially Irene. She acted like the entire world was out to get
Irene"I’m done. I'm so done!”There were so many things going on with me, and I couldn’t second-guess! I already knew I was fed up with a lot of things.But how could I get myself out of this? I had been seriously thinking about it, and nothing seemed to come forth.Camilla groaned beside me, hitting her legs on the floor."Oh, not this again. Can't you just try and let go already?” she asked, and I shot her a look that almost made her swear to leave me.“Yes, this again. I'm fed up. Can't you see? The least you could do was encourage me. You are my friend, for crying out loud,” I responded and She rolled her eyes, shifting uncomfortably."Irene, I know you. I know you better than anyone, and I can beat my chest and say this. You are mad now, but by tomorrow, you will just bury it like you always do,” she said, and I couldn’t protest because she was right.But… just because I always buried it didn’t mean I would continue to do that. I had already been pushed to my limit."Not this ti
Irene"You are being paranoid,” I said quickly. I knew I was so dismissive, and it sounded as if saying the words out loud would make them true.Why was I still thinking about it anyway? I had already told her that it wasn't true, and regardless, I was going to go for a test.I guessed I was just thinking too much and feeling so guilty because it still didn’t make sense…“What again?” Camilla asked, giving me that look.It was no use telling her what I was thinking because she might use it to taunt me, and now, I didn't have the heart to receive that.All I could do right now was imagine the look on her face if she heard that I was still thinking about the pregnancy discussion that had already ended some minutes ago.“Nothing, Camilla. I'm just thinking about food. That's all,” I answered, and she looked at me closely, as if expecting another response.“You are lying to me, Irene. You know that I can tell, right?” she asked, and I went mute, but she continued anyway. “You know that I
Irene I felt so much better on this day, and I decided to take a walk to inhale clean air.Don't blame me. That was the only thing I could do since my plans to escape from this damn place had been put on hold due to the latest order.But trust me, I was still working on new ways to get out of this place."You look different," I heard immediately, and I stopped mid-step, my heart slamming against my ribs at the sudden voice behind me.I hadn't heard anyone approach me. That was my fear, but the moment I turned, I knew exactly who it was.It was Camilla.Oh, my goodness! I had missed her so much that I could hardly contain my excitement when I saw her.Let's just say that she was the exact person I wanted to see at this time. At least, it wasn't Lucien or other annoying assholes.She stood with her arms folded, and she kept on smiling at me. She was as excited as I am and she looked exactly the same since I last saw her. The good part? She still had that confidence coming from her."Y
LucienI felt like a jerk. And when I was already a few steps away from her house, I decided to go back.Not because of anything else, but because I already felt so guilty leaving her all to herself.I might have been a jerk, but I wasn't heartless. I loved her and I cared.“You’re pathetic, Lucien. Get away from me!”These words from her hit me before I could even step fully into her room.Irene stood near the window with her arms wrapped tightly around herself, her eyes red but still burning with anger.She wasn’t crying anymore. She had already wiped away her tears, but now she was furious, and every bit of it was aimed straight at me.I shut the door behind me, exhaling through my nose.I knew I should have walked away, but I couldn’t. I knew that I should have let her be, but seeing her in that mood made me feel terrible.I couldn't leave her. Not after hearing her cry. Not after seeing her crumble in a way she never had before.“Irene… At least you should allow me to talk. You w