Alaric's POV“Damn it Alaric how many more shots did you take while we were away!” Jay scolded, shoving my arm lightly. Why were they acting like I was a kid and I couldn’t drink as much as I wanted?That was their business though, I planned to had more drinks.I let out a semi-hysterical laugh.“Well you guys shouldn't have left!” I sang. If they actually did not want me to drink this much why did they leave all alone. It was all on them. Jay shook his head and lifted his hand to call on Mike who was somewhere in the bar hitting on females.“Mike!” Jay shouted when the man didn't see his hand signal.I rested my head on the bar and a delusional smile appeared on my lips. The warmness of the alcohol embraced every inch of my being, creating a beautiful, intoxicating feeling inside me. I was so happy that I was able to down shot after shot during the time Jay went to the bathroom, I chuckled, reveling in this euphoric state.Ava's presence felt like a distant memory, incapable of givi
Alana's POV I trembled as I hurried over to the wall to search for the light switch."Oh gracious moon goddess," I mumbled, stumbling over an unseen obstacle and stubbing my toe in the lit room."Damn... What kind of scream was that? I think my eardrums are leaking out of my head..." I heard the intruder mumble to himself, his words echoed in the unexpected aftermath of my collision. I swallowed and tapped the wall frantically, searching for the switch. I felt blood rushing up to my brain as fear surged through me. Who could possibly be the intruder? God I hoped it wasn't a rapist.Or had Ava sent someone to scare the bejesus out of me as revenge for seeing Alaric and I together?“Hey! Person! Where are you?” The man called out. His voice sounded kind of familiar…My body shook and I wanted to cry out in frustration at the fact that my lack of coordination which was caused by fear wasn't allowing me to find the light switch.Just as I thought I would surely collapse in a pile of tea
Ava's POVI sighed as I arrived in front of the palace. I looked up at the magnificence of the place I would soon call home. It usually made me feel excited but today it didn't really get me happy. Especially as I remembered how I left it last night.~~~~~~I sank down to the floor after Alaric stormed away. My body was shaking uncontrollably as I tried to convince myself that he couldn't have possibly meant what he said.“No. I'm going to be the Luna of this pack in a few months and absolutely nobody can take that away from me!” I assured myself.I drew my knees up to my chest as I felt a sob sneak up my throat.That girl! That Alana girl! Why was she so bent on destroying my relationship with Alaric! Who the hell did she think she was!I swallowed. Refusing to let myself cry because of a miserable orphan.Then I straightened my spine and squared my shoulders, rising to my feet.Alaric and I had been together for a long time now, to me I believed that we had an unbreakable bond which
Alaric’s POV“Goddess!” I spluttered, shocked into consciousness by cold liquid.I took in the scene before me at once. Ava was standing over me, silhouetted by the light streaming in from the window behind her, a deadly smirk was playing on her lips as she tossed a bucket beside –Even more shocking I realized this wasn't my room as I turned to the bucket Ava had thrown. Alana was sitting up beside me as well, she'd received the brunt of the liquid assault and was completely drenched.She coughed dejectedly as she picked the bucket up from her lap and put it on the floor.“Ava what the hell is this?” I turned on her, shock, anger and confusion swimming in my body, I was almost unable to comprehend things through the splitting headache that was clouding my vision.“Alaric, what the hell is this?” Ava snarled, throwing my question back in my face.I felt water drip down my chin and anger rise above all the other emotions.“Ava I asked you a question! How dare you pour cold water all ov
Alaric’s POVI walked briskly towards my room, my form rigid with barely contained anger.But I should have known that Ava wouldn't stop dogging me.“Alaric you will NOT walk out on me like that! After how many years together how can you do this to me!” She screamed.And all the way to my room she kept screaming.I felt a growl build up in my throat as I walked the last few steps to my room door.What sort of a nagger was this? Was this how I was going to live the rest of my life if I married her?“Alaric! I'm talking to you!”I pushed my door open and stepped in quickly. I attempted to lock the door behind me but Ava was right there, she pushed against the door with such strength I resigned to my fate and decided it wasn't worth hurting her.I moved to the bathroom, taking off my shirt as I went. But she rushed to stand in front of me.“Alaric! Is this how you now act towards me!” Her voice came down an octave but it was lost on me, I still heard the shrieking that I'd been hearing f
Alana’s POVMy whole body was shaking uncontrollably. I slid down from the bed to the floor and drew my knees up to my chest.My mind was roaming all over the place. What had just happened? What was this going to mean? Why didn't they let me explain? All of this could have been avoided!I felt very hopeless. What was going to befall me?I rocked back and forth, hugging my soaked self as I felt cold to my bones.I didn't know when tears started streaming down my face. When I felt the extra wetness on my face I became confused.Why was I crying? What had happened wasn't enough to provoke tears… or wasn't it?A knock suddenly sounded on my door and I jumped up in shock.Oh no.I wiped my face hurriedly.“Wh – who is it?” My voice was irritatingly tiny and shaky.I cleared my throat. It couldn't be Ava. If it was her she wouldn't have bothered knocking. With that knowledge in mind I stepped forward more boldly“Who is it?” My voice was still shaky.“It's Maryann, I came to find out if I c
Ava’s POVI felt my heart sink.I looked into Alaric's eyes which were just a few inches from mine.I saw something flicker in his eyes for a second but then it was gone and the cold hard darkness within was exposed as proof that he meant every word he'd said.No…He stepped back and his hands stopped holding me still.“Alaric how can you say that?” My voice came out in a ragged whisper.My head was spinning.So this subtle seed that'd surfaced last night was real? Alaric really had thoughts of breaking up with me? “Ava, I'm sorry but…” his face turned earnest and his palms came together in a pleading gesture and then opened palm up, “... You have to meet me halfway here. A relationship shouldn't be the way ours has been for the past few days. If I say something, you should trust me enough to believe me.”I moved dizzily to his desk which was a few feet from the bathroom door and sat in the chair. How could I contain myself after what he'd just said? “You keep talking about how long
Jay's POV“It's Jay guys.” I muttered into the intercom as I arrived at the palace gate.The gate buzzed open and I entered.I'd decided to come and see if Alaric had slept in the bushes as Mike had predicted last night.I looked over the rose bushes and sure enough he wasn't there.I chuckled, wondering what had become of him. But then I caught myself and stifled my laughter. I couldn't be deriving pleasure in anything that brought mockery to the future alpha. "Focus, Jay." I made a mental reminder.I quickened my steps. I had to find him quickly incase he'd ended up in a compromising situation.I decided to go to the maids’ station first. They always had all the latest gossip. And they would have gone to serve him breakfast by that time so if he wasn't in his room they would tell me. And most importantly, if there was anything suspicious I was sure I'd definitely hear about it.“Excuse me.” I bellowed as I arrived at the door into the kitchen. Everyone paused what they were doing a