I was bummed when I woke up and Thorne was nowhere to be seen. Not in the bathroom or anywhere around. I wondered where he could have gone and without a word to me. Was it an emergency? Was he going to be back soon? I couldn't tell. An unusual feeling crept in and I wondered if he was upset with me but it couldn't be right? Everything was fine when we went to bed. I was already starting to have a headache and decided not to think anymore. I took a shower, brushed my teeth, and made some food, taking mine and leaving some for him, in case he returned. Once I was done, I washed the dishes, grabbed a book, and settled into the couch. Time went by and I kept glancing at the door but he did not come. I dozed off at one point and woke up with a jerk thinking the door opened but it was only the wind. There was no sign of Thorne. I pondered on taking a walk around the house but on a second thought, I decided against it. I was in the middle of the forest, defenseless and alone. The last optio
I met Eiza halfway to my room. "Nyla is around. She is waiting for you in the tutoring room""Will you be cooking today?""No. I'll have dinner downstairs" She nodded and walked away while I changed course to the tutoring room. Nyla embraced me in a tight hug as soon as I arrived. "You look more beautiful each time I see you""Oh stop it. Don't flatter me""Really, you do. Do you look in the mirror at all?" I nodded. "Then you should be able to see exactly what I'm saying" I saw myself every day and while I made something others considered pretty, I didn't think I was that beautiful. Nyla saw me and I wasn't looking down on myself, I just knew a lot more other people who were prettier than I was. "You should give yourself some credit Ava" Nyla pulled me to the couch. "So tell me, how did it go?" I blushed remembering exactly how it had gone. I couldn't describe the details to Nyla. "From that blush, I can tell it went very well. Oh I can't imagine, two whole days of sex""It wa
"Thorne" I tried to pull my hand out of his grip but he held me tightly, his nails digging into the skin of my wrist. "Thorne" I yanked again but he didn't let me go, dragging me upstairs to his office and inside. There were a few people gathered and I only recognized Hudson, Diedre, and the guard who had been standing outside when I dropped by earlier. He dropped my hand and I cradled it fighting back tears from the pain I was feeling. "Repeat what you just said" he commanded the guard who was shaking like a leaf. "She came into your office and spent some time indoors" She understood what the problem was. That she had gone into his office but she had a reason for doubt since. "I found a confidential document amidst your things earlier on and u came to drop it off" I explained but it did nothing to quell the anger on his face. "You came to my office and touched my things!!" He asked in a strained voice but I shook my head. "I only dropped the file and cleared the trash from the
ALPHA THORNE'S POVI couldn't tell why I was bothered by Ava's reaction. The tears that had gathered in her eyes but she refused to let them fall. She was in the wrong, going into my office and touching my things, messing with the organized table, and how I couldn't find a missing document. I was so fucking mad but I chose not to punish her and yet she played the victim like I had wronged her. 'She was only trying to help' my wolf said and I ignored him. Her help only turned out to be burdensome because something was now missing. I hope she will reflect on today and desert from trouble. The enough couple of days have been filled with enough trouble for her as it is. I thought she was quiet and peaceful but she always seemed to have drama whenever I saw her. Always in trouble much to my displeasure and acting like the victim. I scrunched my nose up thinking about the last couple of days. My door opened and I looked up to see who had entered inside. It was Diedre and I frowned. She wa
I was surprised by how much Agatha could help me do. Just now, she spoke about helping me get away and she was already doing it. ‘Are you sure you’re doing the right thing?’ My wolf asked in my head. It didn’t seem like the right thing at all. ‘Then why are you doing it? Because Agatha said so?’Not particularly so. I just wanted to feel valued. And if my absence would make it happen, then I wanted to go with it. ‘You’re foolish’ my wolf snapped and cut me off. “Ava” I was interrupted by Agatha’s voice. “What is with that look on your face? Don’t tell me you’re reconsidering?”“I’m not”“Good. Because he needs to see that he treats you badly. And if you stick around being pitiful like this then he would never see it”“And if he only becomes glad I left”“Then he was never really meant for you, saying you don’t need love is foolish. That is the main basis of mating. Only that” I hung my head. It wasn’t important in the beginning and maybe even now. But there was this need that I h
I was hauled off the floor, the world moving too fast for a moment and then I found balance. I thought I had seen the depth of his rage all those times but they looked like sunny clouds compared to what I was seeing right now. I was seeing rage and anger unlike never before. He was drenched to the bone, his clothes sticking to his skin."Take the bag away" he commanded and one of the men snatched the bag from the floor. "Alpha...""Leave. I'll bring her back" I felt uneasy as the men left me alone with him, unsure of what my fate or situation was. Again, I was hauled and thrown over his shoulder. Ignoring the tingles, I was more focused on trying not to spill my guts out. He bounded through the forest, heading back to the pack house I guess. I didn't struggle, I only stayed still and let him carry me. I must have dozed off because when he set me on my feet, I opened my eyes and realized we were in an unfamiliar place. Warmth had covered my body and I welcomed it. My attention shifted
I was in the darkness for such a long time, comforted only by my thoughts. I didn't know how much time had passed and quite frankly, I didn't care. Despite the coldness and emptiness in this room, I'd rather be here alone than be with the alpha. I loathed him at the moment. I turned to my side, on the floor, now lying down to face the wall. My stomach grumbled and I tried to remember the last time I had gotten a meal. My ear picked up on the sound of footsteps drawing closer. The loud clang of a lock being undone and a loud creak. Light from the hallway flooded the darkness and I looked at the large figure standing in the hallway. From his build, I could tell it was Thorne. I made no move from my position and he walked inside. "Get up Ava" he commanded but I didn't budge. "Ava" he put more force into his voice but I still ignored him. "Get up" he used his alpha command this time. I scoffed loudly but got to my feet and looked blankly at him. "Come here" he commanded again still us
Nyla didn't want me to go down on my own but when I reminded her that the ball must have started, she reluctantly let me go. Eiza stuck close as she led me to the ballroom. The door opened and I walked inside, the ball already in full swing. I searched around but I couldn't see any familiar faces and there were a lot of people. I was beginning to regret my decision to come here when I spotted Torren, holding a glass with amber liquid. I hurried over to him, pleased to see someone I was familiar with. "You look very beautiful," he said and from his expression, I could tell he meant it. I smiled widely at him as I let him twirl me to see more of the dress. "This is very beautiful," he said again. "Nyla did her magic" I stated with a chuckle. "A very good magician she is" he looked around. "The alpha isn't here yet" I shrugged. I have no idea where he is. I haven't seen him not since he left the bedroom this morning."Come on, take this" he picked a glass and handed it over to me.
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
ALPHA THORNE'S POVAfter speaking with Ava, and she fell asleep in my arms, I left the room. It was hard to convince Ava that I was fine even with the cut, I saw how worried she was but I needed to speak with Mathew. I needed him to clarify some things. I wanted to be done quickly and get back to Ava before she realized that I was gone. And again, despite the situation, I just wanted to go back to holding her in my arms. It’s been a long time since I got to hold her like that and be surrounded by her addictive scent. It wasn’t fun to throw that moment away for crisis. When I arrived at the front of my office, Busta was waiting.“Henry is in the dungeon. Is there anything you’d like us to do until you’re ready to see him?”“Have him bound and watched at all times. I don’t want him slinking out of our sight. He could be the key to cracking the trafficking case once and for all”“Of course alpha. Do you need any other thing? You were injured”“I’m fine. Get me Mathew immediately. We nee
“Are you okay?” I asked, my voice full of concern as I checked Thorne. He held onto the place where he had been stabbed, an annoyed look on his face.“I’m fine” he tried to smile but it did nothing to reassure me. The guards had grabbed a struggling Henry and dragged him away. “Are you fine?” Mathew tried to come close but he held up his hands stopping him. Diedre was crying loudly and I felt pity for her. She had just learned in the most cruel way how her mother had passed.“Let’s go” I tugged him gently and he let me take him away. I led him to his bedroom and sat him on the bed. The healer was called and the stab wound was attended to. He was in slight pain before the healer arrived and after the wound was treated he no longer felt pain, but he looked pale and I was relieved it wasn't something serious. I had been very scared when he was stabbed and I thought something was going to happen to him. I was supposed to be the one lying on the bed with the wound but he came just at the
Thorne came to me after I was dressed.“You look exquisite” he complimented as he kissed the side of my cheeks. “Let’s go” he offered his hands and I took it. We arrived at the large double doors and it was opened wide by the guards who stood at the entrance. We entered the dining and it was only Diedre who was seated, she looked shocked to see Thorne and I coming in together and holding hands. Thorne pulled out my chair for me to sit down and I sat before he took his own chair. "Good evening brother" Diedre greeted Thorne but he only acknowledged the greeting with a nod. I wasn't expecting her to greet me so I just kept quiet. But I felt her flare on me. The bitterness from her was reeking. One could perceive it from a thousand miles away. The servants started dishing the food at Thorne’s order. The others had not yet arrived. I wondered who the special guest was and why the person had not yet arrived. I wanted to ask Thorne about it but I decided to keep it to myself. If he de