I had stayed up in bed almost all morning. I was feeling weak and tired. Eiza had come to do her daily chores as usual. She had persuaded me to take a walk around the estate and I had agreed to it. The morning breeze was a bit chilly and I enjoyed the feeling of being under the soft furry duvet.I remember back at home, I shivered till the cold was over. The only duvet I had was confiscated by Bianca. I quickly pushed that aside. I tried to sleep but it was not forthcoming and as the afternoon sun began to come out, I got up from the bed and decided to take a stroll like Eiza had suggested. I heard a weak knock on the door. I turned, I was expecting to see Eiza but my heart skipped a beat when Alpha Thorne came inside the room. His presence filled the room, I was fully aware of his presence and my body tingled."Good Afternoon, Alpha Thorne" I greeted, "How are you doing today Ava?" he asked, his voice a rich baritone that always seemed to echo within me. "I very well Alpha. I was
Alpha Thorne's POVI was in the hallway, and I saw her in the garden. It was as though she had been waiting for me. I walked closer and faster to meet her.She was beaming with smiles and welcomed me with open arms. I moved closer and held her hands. he looked up at me and for a moment held her beautiful eyes. Ava's skin glowed from the moonlight. I caressed her arms and I felt the slight shiver of her body. She came closer to me and I held her tightly. She clung to me and I loved it. We wanted this moment to be our private moment. We took a walk back to my chambers. And we walked, we talked. I held onto her delicate hands as we walked. We were finally in the confines of my chambers and I hugged her. She looked up at me and I saw a LoC of her hair fall to her face. I gently pushed it behind her ear and my hand brushed light on her skin and I felt her skin. She held my eyes for a while and I reached for her face and caressed her cheeks. Ava closed her eyes as she felt my touch.
The darkness of my room did nothing to hide the bright graphics hunting me in my dreams. I was in a familiar environment. My anxiety heightened as I was sure of my present environment. I was back to my old pack. The thought of what Bianca and Jonathan would do to me made me shiver. And just as I thought, they were standing just by the house, they had a cold and unforgiving stare that bore into me, and their expressions were filled with disgust and meanness.Somehow I was not in control of my movements, I found myself in a small passage in the house, and my heart continued to thump in fear. "How did I get here?" I asked myself I could perceive the familiar scent of rosemary I had been used to when I stayed here. The air was dense with uncertainty, and I could hear Bianca's voice calling out to her, trickling with meanness."Ava! Ava!! Ava!!!" I heard her scream her voice piercing my ears."Ava!!" I heard again but this time in a deeper voice belonging to JonathanI tried to run but
I had spent most of my morning indoors and I was gradually losing my mind from doing nothing. I paced my room seeking a solution to my unending boredom.Weeks had passed since I came to Alpha Thorne's pack. I was tired of being indoors. I had never been used to being idle and I did not want to start now. I wanted to feel useful to myself. While I appreciated everything he had done for me, I just felt staying idle was not best for me since I was trying to forget everything I had been through. I usually had flashes from time to time, I just wanted to get busy. "I have to find a way out of this boredom. I cannot continue like this" I muttered to myself as I sat down on the couch close to my bed. I had to meet with the Alpha again. I had told him about it before but he had given a negative response. Maybe he felt I was trying to pay back for his kindness towards me. i needed him to know how much I needed to work. I was unable to hold it any longer, i stood up with revived decision. If
I was just opposite Alpha Thorne, my eyes were out of the carriage windows. I brought them in occasionally to observe my environment. It began to drizzle outside and so I had to bring my view back inside and so did Alpha Thorne.Inside was silent and all I could hear was the drizzle that had turned into a heavy downpour. I noticed the carriage had come to a halt. It was awkward sitting here with the Alpha and having nothing to discuss. It was almost like the first day I had followed him. The day before Alpha Thorne had met up with I and Nyla. Nyla left since she had some things to handle. Alpha had invited me on a day out today and I obliged. He was trying to help me take away Biredoem and I appreciated that. I was curious to know what he had in mind and where he was taking me, but I decided to be patient. I noticed his glances and sometimes our eyes met but I took mine away immediately. I tried to take in his view without him noticing me. He kept an emotionless face. He sat strai
I could not get over the alpha's gaze when we were at the library. Each time I remembered it my cheeks felt hurt and turned red. While we were back on our way to the mansion there was silence still but it was different. I held on to the few books I had collected. Alpha Thorne had permitted me to take as many as I wanted and I did. I was excited that I would have something to do when boredom sets in pending my next visit to the Great Hall library. But I was so excited I went on this little adventure with the Alpha. I got to explore another angle of my attraction for him. I noticed he was looking in my direction. I sat upright but it was still difficult for me to make eye contact with him. I did not want to falter when I spoke. He was so handsome that I might get lost in his beautiful eyes. "I hope you enjoyed our little escape" his deep voice broke through my thoughts "I enjoyed every bit of it" I reply with a soft tone almost like a whisper I was happy deep within me and I did
I woke up early, feeling enthusiastic about what you had ahead for me. The day was yet to be bright. I was quick to take a shower and get dressed. As soon as the first rays of the morning were out I was ready. I had promised Nyla I was joining her to see the newborn babies and I was ecstatic. I was going to carry a baby today. I had never had the opportunity to do so, I was an only child from my mother and Bianca only had Jonathan. I had no friends who had babies. I was not allowed to have any friends. I quickly raced to the alpha's room. I walked through the hallways and in a few seconds, I stood in front of the alpha's door, my heart thumped in my chest. It had always been a struggle for me to speak before him, most times I ended up stammering. I had to rehearse what I wanted to tell him before I saw him. I took a deep breath before I raised my hand to the door and placed a not-so-loud knock hoping he heard it. I was about to place another knock when the door opened abruptly, "
"His mate?" "We should head to the nursery to see the babies before it gets late," Nyla said and stood upI suspected how she changed the topic and her eagerness to move on."I thought... You said until noon""I know but we should be there early enough. We do not know who will be visiting" she said as she walked ahead I stood up and followed behind her. But her last words kept tugging at my chest."The Alpha's mate"And he never mentioned it. "Whi are you that he should discuss such matters with?" I thoughtI found myself increasingly curious about Alpha Thorne. It was not just the way he looked at me or the way he seemed to care for her, but the other things I did not know about him, especially the mystery of his love life. It had been on my mind since Nyla mentioned it in passing.She did not seem like she wanted to say more about it. She had changed the topic immediately even when I asked.I had never known that Alpha Thorne had a mate before and I felt a pang of jealousy. The i
I tried to stretch my body but it's as if I was held back by something. I opened my eyes to see Thorne beside me and holding me like I was going to run away. "You're awake?" His deep morning voice made me look up at him. He looked so handsome from this angle and he also looked eatable. Don't start! I told myself. "Did you sleep well?" He asked, nuzzling his face deeper into my neck and sending tingles down my spine. "Yes. What about you?""I always have the best sleep with you beside me" I face an honest smile. "I wish I could lay in bed with you all day but that it's not possible today. I have some work to attend to" he said and let go of me and I immediately missed his warmth. "What are you doing today?""Still trying to gather evidence against a particular pack that might be involved in the trafficking""Oh. Okay then. I'll probably go for training today""You can get some rest if you're not feeling it. You had. Stressful evening and an even more stressful night. I flushed a
He walked towards ne, his stride powerful until he was standing so close to me. We stared at each other in the eye, electricity cackling between us. There was no need for words as our desires led us and slowly leaning towards each other our lips finally touched. There was a burst of pleasure I kissed him hard with so much intensity. The desire I've had all through the evening was finally bearing down on me. "I want you." He whispers in my ear, turning me around. I fell forward, my hands gripping the edges of the large table. Suddenly Thorne's hands were reaching around to cup my breasts as his face pushed through my hair so his mouth could nuzzle and kiss my neck.His breath was hot on my skin. I close my eyes as he squeezes his hands tighter and his kisses trail down to my collarbone, just enjoying his touch. His soft kisses on my neck drive me crazy, he pulls back slightly then kisses the spot again and he gently pinches my nipples through the gown material. My arms raise to cares
Thrones helped me onto the carriage and climbed in after me and our journey began. It was mostly silent except for when he checked I made sure that I was okay. It didn’t take such a long time The carriage came to a halt and Thorne stepped down to help me. He linked his arms with mine as we walked into the venue. The guards bowed and let us through. My mouth dropped open in shock when we finally arrived. Everywhere was packed. It was bubbling with people and music, they swirled their bodies to the sound of the music. A waiter served us wine and I took a glass and so did Thorne. We clinked our glasses as we walked further into the room. I had never flattened an event like this so nobody looked familiar to meet me. Thorne introduced me to some alphas of other packs and I also met with their mate. I had not seen the person I was hoping to see. She could be the only person who could make this night fun when Thorne eventually left me to discuss with the other alphas. Someone called my name
When I finally got to the room and took a shower, I felt better and I sat on the bed. The door opened and Eiza came in, she had a smile on her face. "Good morning Ava. How are you doing today?""I'm fine Eiza. You look so happy this morning, care to share""I don't know the reason for my happiness. Maybe I just woke up on the right side of the bed""Are you sure or you don't want to tell me""You know I can't hide anything from you and if there was anything I would have told you the moment I entered here. Did you go for training today?""Yes, I did. I just arrived here before you came in""How did it go?""It went well" She clicked her hand like she just remembered something. "That reminds me, I saw Torren the other day. The day you went out with the alpha and he wasn't looking happy. I tried to ask him what was wrong and he was hesitant at first but then he spilled. He was very sad. Have you heard anything from him?""Yeah. Not too long ago in fact. I met him after training today.
"What?" I was shocked by his utterance. He was going to leave here? Why?"That's a rash decision Torren. Why do you want to leave? Where will you go to?"He shrugged. "I don't know but I'm going to leave here and I'll never return. Maybe Matthew would finally know my worth when I'm gone from here" he said bitterly and I didn't think that was a good idea."Don't go Torren. Will you leave everything behind just to prove a point?""Yes. Didn't you want to go far away just so Thorne could realize his mistake?""I didn't want to leave because I liked him, I wanted to leave because of the way I was treated. You of all people should know that. I regretted mating with him because I rushed into everything thinking he liked me. And look how it turned out in the end. It was never a good idea. Running away from it is never a good idea""Hut really, How is it any different from my own? If he doesn't come after me then I can move on. But staying here, grasping at straws and hoping he'll change" "
The next day when I woke up, Thorne wasn't by my side. I wondered where he could have gone or if he was in the bathroom. What if he regretted what happened last night?‘Why would he?’ My wolf asked annoyed.‘Again with your insecurities’ she huffed but I ignored her. 'No, I won't think about it. It was a mistake' I said to myself. 'It's too early this. The day just started' my wolf said and shut me out. 'I was talking to myself. Not you' I spoke but she was already gone. I removed the covers and stood up from the bed, I went into the bathroom to freshen up for the day. I was going to read some books to keep myself busy after my training session later. I went to take a shower and I couldn't help but remember last night and how Thorne held me. No matter how hard I tried not to remember it was just in my head. 'That's because you can't take him off your head' And she was back again. 'Stop it, I don't need your input right now. You always have a way of putting things into my head'
"W-What..." I stuttered, a bit alarmed by his sudden entrance but also self-aware because I was exposed to his gaze."I-I... had...." He stuttered, also unfocused as he gazed at me, coming closer and closer. I stood at the sad spot, my eyes following him as he drew nearer. The moonlight shining on him was intoxicating to look at. His body and huge frame were like a work of art as I gazed at him. When he was close enough, he wrapped his arms around my naked body and kissed my shoulder softly."You look so beautiful" I purred in his touch, pushing my body against his. My nipples had hardened into pebbles and brushed against the rough material of his shirt. "I've seen so many beautiful things in my life. Paintings... Even The view outside is breathtaking." He whispered reaching his hands up to touch mine."But not even the greatest painter in the world couldn't capture the breathtaking beauty of you standing in front of me right now." He whispered with a second kiss on my neck.My e
"Sorry," I apologized again, just for the sake of peace because with the look brimming in her eyes, she was out for trouble and I wasn't in the mood to engage her. "What exactly are you sorry for?" She snapped and I pressed my fingers against my forehead. She really was going to take the long road. "Diedre... this isn't....""I really want to know what you're fucking sorry about. Bumping into me and breaking with what I'm holding or you're sorry for not seeing. Are you blind?" She raged angrily."I just said I was sorry Diedre. You don't have to be rude about it" I raised my voice equally even though I regretted right after for engaging her. "Would the sorry pay for what I was holding, it's very expensive. Not like you can tell the worth of anything with how measly you are"I pinched my lips tightly together, trying to stop myself from exploding. ‘She’s not worth it’ I repeated to myself.“Do you even have the money to buy it or do you just go and steal my brother's diamonds like
Days passed after the incident with Henry and Thorne had contacted the other alphas, they were going to track down the others so they could stop the trafficking of young boys and bring all those who were involved in the disgusting trade to book, serving as a déterrant to others who would think not starting or engaging in something as horrendous as that against small children. I couldn’t believe what they had done all these years, the lives they had ruined. Children were taken away from their families and forced into the harshness of that business. I was alone in the room and I was bored, I walked to the window and looked out. Today looked dull and I was thinking of something I could do to keep myself busy. Eiza had only dropped by earlier in the morning but I was still sleepy so I asked her to let me be. I had yet to see her since that time. Torren would be occupied too. I huffed as I moved away from the window.Since I woke up extra late today, I haven’t done my morning routine and