Calla’s POV“What?” My mother’s jaw drop, unable to believe what I’d just said. I looked over at my father to see that he had the exact same look on his face, only it was more intense than that of my mother.“You must not be serious, there is no way you’re leaving all of this behind to go with Axel, a man you barely know.” My father finally spoke.I’d thought the dinner table would be the perfect place to break my news, I watched as they both set their cutleries down to look at me as if to ask if I was really okay.They were shocked and surprised but I wasn’t. I’d just told them I wanted to go with Axel back to his pack.“But he’s my mate,” I sighed, “I felt the pull and—““You’re deciding to go with him even though you know damn well that we don’t approve of him?” My father roared, his thunderous voice sending chills down my spine and the effect of it caused the table to vibrate and the earth to shake as if there was a quake.“Calla, get a grip on yourself! What the hell is wrong wit
Calla’s POV We woke up as early as possible to start our journey, we had to walk for days before finally getting to a point where we were picked up, everything at this new pack looked different and advanced. I knew most of them but I never thought I would get to see a city ad big as this, the people there were more organized and it was crowded, we both got into the vehicle and the drive to Axel’s house continued. “I’m really tired and hungry, my legs hurt from having to walk so much.” I sighed as I got into the car, he’d held the door open for me and watched as I got in. “You’ll get to eat and rest properly when we finally get home.” He answered, getting in and pulling me closer to him as I placed my head on his shoulder. “Home,” I whispered, “I like the sound of that.” I added with a smile and turning, he planted a kiss on my forehead. “Bright wood will always be your home.” He answered and I broke out a smile as I closed my eyes, his shoulders were comfortable. Axel was diffe
Calla’s POV“My goodness will you just calm down?” Axel shouted but cautioned himself immediately.“Don’t you dare tell me to calm down, you said you loved me. You said you wanted to spend the rest of your life with me but what did you do? Announce someone else as your Luna?!” My heart fell to my stomach as I heard that.Axel had said all those things to her and I could hear the anger in her voice as she spoke, I was hurt and confused but I stuck around to hear more of what they were saying.“You know why I’m doing all this,” Axel sighed as he walked closer to the woman who pulled away from him, “She’s the princess of another strong pack, if you could just give me a little time to finish what I have planned, trust me, you’re still the woman I want to spend the rest of my life and that hasn’t changed.” He added.I felt something stream down my face and I hadn’t realized I was crying until I tasted the salty liquid that ran from my eyes down my face, I refrained from sobbing loudly as I
Calla’s POV I cried with every lash that touched my skin, tearing it apart and sending me into waves of pain, it was indeed agonizing and what made it worse was the fact that my best friend and her Alpha, the man who was supposed to be my mate stood watch and watched in excitement as they laughed at my cries.They watched coldly as Axel’s guards whipped me and they only stopped when he’d asked them to. They untied me and he’d ordered that I walk to him.I was unable to stand, I’d attempted but I fell back hitting the ground and letting a resounding thud fill the air, I was too weak as I gasped for more air and my eyes were begging but I didn’t say a word.“Come here!” He ordered, his voice echoing in the hallway as it hits the walls of the horrible dungeon.“Go to hell!” I snarled and with a nod of his head, I felt another hard lash on my back, followed by another as my wails filled the air.I watched with blurry and teary eyes as they both turned their back on me and walked out of m
Calla’s POV I was now thrown out of bright wood pack, I wandered back into the forest in a bid to find a safe place to stay, for days I walked. I couldn’t go back to my parents and I sure am not letting myself get mistreated again. I continued walking as it got darker, I decided I was going to rest for a while as I sought refuge in one of the big oak tree. What was happening?Why was he there?Why was he wearing a hood and why was he standing over me? His shadow hovering over me and he had also refused to say a word.Why did he glare at me so viciously? I could only sit there motionless as I stared at the figure in front of me, I could smell him and so it was easy for me to tell that he was also a wolf, a strong one too because I could see his red eyes staring at me and almost cutting through me like claws and daggers. He soon turned towards me and I shook, I recognized him and fear gripped me as I took another glance at him. He did nothing to hide his hatred as he approached me
Calla’s POVOne of the maids pulled my arm, I could only follow them willingly. At least I had escaped the Alpha’s suffocating pressure.The maids navigated through the hallways of the large house, I looked around, wondering where I was. The interior appearance of the house looked grandeur but I wasn't in the mood. We finally got into the room and the maids began to undress me almost immediately.The maids gasped when they saw the hair-raising scars all over my back. Without a word, they led me to the bathtub, where a steaming hot bath awaited me.I felt the extreme urge to jump into it, but the pains all over my body reminded me that I should tread carefully.I got into the hot bath and immersed myself deep into the water. I found the stinging coming from the wounds weirdly refreshing.I remained there for a long time, savoring every moment. I found peace momentarily.“Miss, can we help you scrub?” One of the maids asked, her voice sounding almost like a whisper.I smiled wearily, I
Calla’s POV With my experience for two days, I could confidently tell anyone what hell felt like on earth.Lucian made me feel hell raw, mercy and pity went very far from me. He made sure he had tortured me in many ways, all in a bid to make talk or open up to him.I felt so weak and helpless.I stubbornly refused to say a word and continued to endure the torture.Lucian, seeing that I did not succumb despite the torment he had showered on me, decided to starve me for those two days.Partially, it worked to an extent because the hunger that attacked me, made me regret life. I began to think and cry, my memories with Axel flooded my mind.Our love scenes replayed in my head, making me cry even more. The assurances he gave me, and the promises we made to each other, all added to the pain I was experiencing.I even recalled when I had to defy my parents because of him, resulting in my banishment from my pack. I gave up everything, my life, my peace, and my happiness because of a man tha
CALLA’s POVI and Lucian continued our stroll down the riverside. I would occasionally pick up stones or leaves and throw them into the water.I on my own battled with an army of thoughts threatening to invade my sanity.I tried to connect the dots, between Axel and Lucian.Axel is a liar and a trickster, undoubtedly strong but unreliable. He lied to get to me, and when he finally had his way, he messed me up and turned me into his plaything. When my time had elapsed, he threw me out into the wild to die.Regarding Lucian, first-hand ruthlessness. He is straightforward and could do anything to get what he wants. From my little time with him, I could say that Lucian is by far more worst than Axel.I could not bear the thought of being on his bad side but at the same time, I don't want to appear weak before his eyes. I needed to leave that impression in his mind that I'm not some sort of cheap woman that would throw herself willingly to anything on trousers.Dropping every sort of thou