Chapter FifteenCaleb’s POVAs I walked out of Hunter’s chambers with him, the morning sun was already high unlike before I had gone in to see him. There was a little unease in my chest.I couldn’t point out why, perhaps it was because of the message from the neighboring pack, or maybe I just felt bad about Hunter’s indifference to it and to other people.“Like the poor girl,” I thought.I still had the image of that servant girl fleeing from his room in tears not too long ago. I’d seen her again just now, bent over her work, scrubbing the floor like she was trying to sink into it.The way Hunter had looked at her, the cruelty in his eyes, it was all too familiar. I had known him long enough to recognize when he was enjoying someone’s suffering.I couldn’t shake the unease. The confrontation I had just witnessed between Hunter and the girl stuck in my mind. There was something about the way she looked at him… with fear. I’d seen that look too many times before. Hunter didn’t seem to
Chapter OneFaelen’s POVI woke up feeling a knot of anxiety in my stomach. Today was the day, the day I would be sent on my mission by Alpha Zodd.It was a rite of passage for every omega in the Belladonna Pack, and I had waited for this moment for three long years.Since my parents had passed away, both in an accident, Alpha Zodd had taken me in, but only as a ward.My omega status meant I lived apart from the Alpha’s estate where only members of the pack with higher status lived. I was made to live with servants and low ranking wolves.The weight of today pressed down heavily on me. My parents had always told me how crucial it was to succeed in this mission.It was not just about proving my loyalty to the pack, but also about honor and keeping the legacy of my family.I had just turned nineteen, a year ago more than the right age which omegas were tested, and I was now finally about to face mine.I took a quick bath, letting the warm water soothe my rising nerves. After that, I dre
Chapter TwoFaelen’s POVBack in my room, I quickly set to work preparing for the mission. I gathered the few belongings I was allowed to take and put on the dull, simple clothing that would help me blend in with the other servants.The outfit was plain and unremarkable, perfect for disguising me among the slaves. I checked my reflection in the mirror one last time, ensuring that everything was in place. I needed to look every bit the part of a maid.As I left my room, a heavy sense of responsibility weighed on me. The corridors of the estate felt different, quieter, as if they were aware of the change about to occur.I made my way to the field where the other servants, soon to be sold at the Howle Wulf pack, were gathered. The sight was both familiar and strange. I had spent years among servants, observing their ways and understanding their lives.Yet now, I was to become one of them, an outsider disguised among the oppressed. The carts, heavy and worn out, were being prepared for ou
Chapter ThreeFaelen’s POVSettling into my new role was both thrilling and terrifying. I recalled the tense moment with the senior maid, the change of events and unexpected outcome that placed me right where I needed to be… in the Alpha’s quarters, the palace, and even during events.I couldn’t believe I would be under the alpha’s nose, close enough to gather the crucial information I was sent for. The weight of my mission pressed down on me even as I thought about it. I knew that one mistake could lead to my immediate death.Despite my closeness to the Alpha, I had yet to set eyes on him. I had not yet had the opportunity to serve him directly, but I knew it was only a matter of time for that.Until then, I focused on my tasks, making sure that I blended in with the other servants. My duties included cleaning the Alpha’s quarters to serving food and drinks. The whole experience was unbelievable.After a long day’s work, I returned to the servants’ quarters, a small space shared by a
Chapter FourHunter’s POVI woke up with my head pounding, feeling like there was a parade of drummers inside my skull. The events of the previous night came flooding back to me, including the excessive drinking I had partook in.Caleb had warned me not to overdo it, but I had ignored him, especially after that ridiculous incident with the maid spilling drinks on me. Just thinking about it made me clench my fists in anger. What an idiot she was. Didn’t she know who I was? The Alpha?I muttered to myself, “I could have her killed for something like that.” But deep down, I knew I wasn’t that kind of leader.When I took over from my father, I promised to rule with justice, but there was always a dark part of me that despised any form of weakness. I put up a tough, no nonsense demeanor to make sure that no one saw me as weak. Even though I wanted to be a better man, my position made it quite difficult.Sitting on the edge of the bed, I tried to get up, but the pounding in my head incre
Chapter FiveFaelen’s POVI stood in the Alpha’s room, my hands trembling as I cleaned the table. He was just a few meters away, staring at me with a fierce intensity that made my heart race with fear.But it wasn’t just fear. There was something else, a strange pull towards him that I couldn’t explain. I had felt it yesterday at the gathering when I spilled drinks on him, and now, with him standing there shirtless, it was even stronger.I tried to focus on my task, but my mind was a mess of emotions and thoughts. I could feel his eyes boring into me, and it made my hands shake even more.He stepped closer, towering over me. He watched me as I cleaned, and I noticed every of his movements carefully. Despite his anger, I couldn’t help but notice he too couldn’t shake the strange pull I felt towards him.I realized he was feeling it too, and I suspected it annoyed him even more, which explained why he hated me being in his present. “Be quick about it,” he snapped as I lifted my head to
Chapter SixHunter’s POVI couldn’t get her out of my head, and it pissed me off.Faelen, I had learned was the girl’s name. The name felt wrong in my mouth, like I was choking on it. It made no sense. She was just a lowly servant, and I was the Alpha of the Howle Wulf pack.I’d ruled this pack with an iron fist since my father’s death, and I’d never once let anyone question my authority. Women had always been easy, too easy for me, if I was being honest.They fell at my feet, desperate even for just a glance towards them, a touch. I could have had any of them, as I have always, but not as a mate. No, that was a word I’d always despised.And yet, this… this pull I felt toward her. It was confusing and even annoying. I’d heard the stories, the whispers of the mating bond. But I’d never believed it, not really.It had always seemed like a weakness to me, something that would tie me down, make me vulnerable. And I didn’t do vulnerable.But what if this was it? What if that’s what I was f
Chapter SevenHunter’s POVLeaving the training field, I felt the weight of my thoughts pressing still on me, making it hard to breathe. Faelen’s face flashed in my mind again, that damn girl, and I cursed under my breath.I needed a distraction, something to drown out this irritating pull I couldn’t shake. Drinking had always been a good way to forget, and maybe, if I was lucky, I’d find some pretty girl to occupy my mind and my bed with.Yes. That should do the trick.I made my way to the bar, the one I frequently visited when I needed to unwind. The place was small but classy, with low sounds of conversations and the clinking of glasses filling the air.As soon as I walked in, a few heads turned, but I ignored them, heading straight for the bar. I ordered a drink, something strong, whiskey, and downed it in one go, feeling the burn as it slid down my throat.It didn’t take long for Caleb to catch up to me. He walked in with that easy, confident stride of his, still feeling good fro