I ate slowly and calmly I was scared I would stain my dress. I noticed the Alpha's eyes on me and that made me tremble a bit. Had I clumsily stained my dress? Ohh... Ava. I cautioned myself in my mind. He was going to see how unfit I was for his life and class. He was concentrating on me and then I followed his eyes to my hand. There was blood. Blood from my hand.A piece of broken plate must have cut into my skin, and I did not notice. I began to feel the pain after I saw the blood. My heart raced as I tried to hide my trembling hands, but it was too late. Alpha Thorne's eyes, strong and unwavering, looked in on the deep red color droplets smearing the floor."Ava, you are hurt," he said his voice was low but firm and commanding. My pulse hastened, and I could barely breathe as I looked up, fearing I was in trouble. His manifestation was fierce, his jaw set in a hard line, and I braced myself for the rebuke I felt certain was coming. I trod to love from where I sat "Hold still Av
Chapter 11It was almost midday and I was very bored. I had absolutely nothing to do and Eiza was nowhere to be found. She had come up in the early hours of the morning to bring me breakfast and prepare my bath but since then I had not set eyes on her again. She would have been the perfect one to keep me company. I thought of some activities that could take away boredom. And after a long thought, I decided to play dress up in front of the mirror. I walked over to the wardrobe to what the beautiful dresses Alpha Thorne sent up for me. I still had not seen him to Th ak him properly. I had gone to his study but was told of his absence.I stood there for a while before picking a lilac dress. It had a simple design but was very beautiful. I put it on gently and walked to the mirror. I stood in front of the mirror, admiring the way the lilac gown seemed to glow in the afternoon light."This beautiful" I turned as I heard the door closing. I was not expecting to see anyone else aside from
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
"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
After Thorne left, I thought about what he said. For most of the day, our conversation was on my mind. Should I really be blaming him for everything that happened? He was lied to just like I was, he could not have known the truth and still acted the way he did. And he was remorseful about all that had gone wrong. But....he didn't trust me and that's why he believed everything Agatha said. Could I really forgive him and move past this? I thought to myself. It seemed very impossible and difficult. It was not easy for me to forget the pain and humiliation, I remembered how I pleaded with him to believe me but his mind was already set on not believing me. So I didn't think it was possible to move on from that. 'You don't want to forget it and that's why it seems hard to move on but it's possible to move on' my wolf said. 'Can you really forget all the accusations against us? Or is it the whipping? Or is it how he never treated us like his real mate except when he needed to satisfy hims