The days leading to the banquet were one of the busiest days I’ve ever witnessed. The whole building was in a frenzy. Maid cleaning and dusting beds and linens were changed. I wasn’t left out of the duties. I cleaned everything and it felt like my fingers were to fall off. And oftentimes, it felt like I was being watched. By whom? I have yet to find out. Luckily I’ve not run into the Alpha and Athena. Xerxes has been scarce and even Xander was nowhere to be seen. With all the activities I didn’t find the time to go to the cave like I badly wanted to. Sydney was also very busy and we hardly crossed paths. Truth be told, I missed her terribly. She was my closest companion in this hellish pack. An opportunity to get into the Alpha’s office and get my hands on the letter was yet to present itself. I’ve cleaned that floor again but the Alpha’s office was locked each time. But I’ve not given up. I would keep trying to get my hands on it and see what it contained for myself. I gathered my
How could I have missed it? It was the scent in the office. I looked the man dead in the eye. He had seen me in the office. That was the only reasonable explanation for his attitude in the last hour. But back to the issue at hand, poisoning? It was a hefty accusation. One that could cost me my life and I was already thinking of ways to defend myself. He wrapped his fingers around my throat, cutting off my air supply. I clawed at his fingers and tried to get some air in. Nobody moved to help me and I was left at his mercy. “Let her go Dionyus” I heard his voice. His voice was calm but carried enough authority. The fingers around my throat didn't lose their grip. “Don't make me repeat myself Dionyus” his threatening voice echoed in the silence. Instantly, his fingers let go of my throat. I sucked in large breaths of air. “Are you going to let her go unpunished, she tried to poison me?” Dionyus asked in an angry tone. “I didn't” I felt the need to defend myself. All eyes shifted to m
I was in so much pain when I opened my eyes. My muscles ached and my back felt raw. A strangled cry left my lips and I moved. "Stay" a soft voice whispered close to my ears instantly causing my body to relax "I can't fucking believe him" I heard an angry voice say. "Let it go," the first voice said and it went silent. I didn't fall asleep again I was conscious but very weak. I heard movement around the room and whispers but i couldn't tell exactly who they were. The bed dipped as someone climbed on it and I felt gentle fingers run over my back. The minty smell of herbs filled my nose and soon I fell asleep. For the next couple of hours, I slipped in and out of consciousness but each time, there was someone in the room. The next time I woke up, I was on my back. My back didn't feel as terrible as it felt the first time I woke up. I was laying on a bed in a familiar room. The sunlight shone directly on my face. A small whimper escaped me as I tried to stand up and I heard movement o
"Dead" I shouted in surprise."Yes," he nodded with a solemn look."She has been missing since the night of the banquet according to the reports from the investigation"I remembered that she was called on the day I was whipped but she didn't show up. "We've been on the lookout for her since then. Just this morning, the guards at the border brought her body back to the pack house. She had been brutally mauled with broken bones and all. From the look of things she has been dead for four days""That means she wasn't even alive when Frost was whipped" Samantha voiced my thoughts and Xander nodded."That is why we are all convinced that it was a conspiracy. She was probably killed just to shut her up". This was getting out of hand."Somebody from the pack did it then?" Samantha asked.He shook his head "She has the scent of rogues all over her" "How does it link to Frost," Xerxes asked. Exactly what I kept asking myself. How did it link to me?I had no connection with the rogues and ther
My teeth clattered as I walked around the cold night. The cave could have been warm for me but it was too cold and dark to make the trip up there. Also the issue with the rogues, I didn't want to get hurt. Xander's revelation about the maid's death filled my head and a horrifying image of how the slave must have looked after getting mauled appeared in my head. Her death was still a mystery to me. How did she end up dead? How did she even go missing? My legs felt tired so I slumped tiredly at the side of the house wrapping my arms tightly around myself and praying to the goddess to keep me safe. And Sydney, why was she acting strange? Did something happen? No matter how hard I thought about it and wished for answers, nothing became clear. I got even more confused about everything. So I decided to stop thinking. At this point, it was causing me more harm than good. My eyes dropped from tiredness and although sleeping outside here was a bad idea, I didn't have any option. My clothes w
ALPHA ROME's POV I watched as Frost hurried away. My eyes stayed on her until she disappeared. I wanted her to turn back and look at me for one last time but she didn't. "Alpha" Xander called me and I looked at him. "Is everything okay" I nodded and he turned to leave but I stopped him. "She was trying to go to the cave a few minutes ago" his eyes widened. "Xerxes" he muttered under his breath and I shook my head. "I don't think Xerxes will make her stay out in the cold or make her sleep in the cave especially at this dangerous time" Xerxes may hate me but that hatred didn't extend to Frost. He was friendly with her. Way too friendly and it irritated my wolf and I. But the point is that he wouldn't risk her life like this. "You think something is going on?".I nodded. "She was adamant about not returning inside and sleeping at the cave. There are two things, either she's being punished or..." I trailed off not wanting to consider the second option because it had me boiling with
I was floating in space. With no sense of time or my location but I felt at peace. Absolute peace. Something I've not felt in a long while. I wanted to be here forever but that was impossible and in the next second, my eyes fluttered open. I looked around trying to make sense of my surrounding. "How are you" Samantha looked down at me, brushing her fingers gently over my forehead. "Frost. Can you hear me" she sounded worried. "I'm fine," I said but my voice came out hoarse. I was extremely tired and my muscles ached. "Are you thirsty? Hungry? I can ask the maids to get you something to eat or drink" "I'm fine. Where am I?" that felt like the most important question to ask right now. "The Alpha's room," she said and I panicked. I tried to get up and leave. It was his fault that this happened in the first place. I didn't want to be anywhere around him. "Stay still Frost" she tried to push me back to the bed but I was having none of it. "Stay Frost" his voice came from the other s
I spent the night in what I've come to know as Agnia's room. No one tried to wake me up so I slept until midday. She went about her activities and returned often even bringing me my lunch but I couldn't eat anything at the moment. I forced myself to get out of bed and take a bath while replaying everything that happened last night. I should have listened to my gut instinct. I should have never told him that Athena was involved. It was clear that he would never do anything to hurt her and now I've put myself in more danger with Athena. After my shower, there were clothes on the bed. I changed into them and Agnia came in with a smaller plate this time. My stomach grumbled and I happily accepted the meal. After eating, I wanted to take the dirty plates to the kitchen but she stopped me. "Let me do it," I said but she already had the plates in her hand. "You should get as much rest as you can get. Don't bother yourself with this" her voice was comforting and I could also detect pity. S
Third person povTwelve years later frost and Rome had lived the happiest lives they could. After the birth of their first son, she has two more children to add to him. Twin girls. Zaidee and Amala. Rome was smitten with the two girls. With his family. Years ago after he had lost his first mate, he didn't think that something like this could be possible. But here they were. Frost waved her hand in front of her mate's face and he snapped out of his thoughts."Are you listening to anything I'm saying?" She queued him.He had gotten lost while she spoke to him. Something that happened frequently these days. She had also gotten lost while staring at her mate's face. Counting the blessings of the moon goddess. "What do you suggest we do about it? He asked her and she shrugged."He is our child. He had Alpha blood and the powers from my lineage but he is too young to be that powerful. I fear""I've told you to remain calm and let's watch him for a while. Give him a couple of years"Frost s
Xander and WillWill’s PovI didn’t know how to feel about Xander but I was mostly upset with him. Yes, he had fucked up big time. But so had I. I asked for forgiveness and Frost had forgiven me. Rome had forgiven him too. He visited and asked him to return to the pack house as the beta but he refused. He would rather live like an outcast than become beta again. I didn’t like that he would want to wallow in self-pity, regretting his actions all the days of his life.‘Why are you with him?’ my wolf questioned. I liked him. I wanted something more with him. He said he wanted the same with me. But I didn’t know if I could be with him if he chose to never forgive himself for how he betrayed Alpha Rome.I continued on my way to Sileas's new residence. Since the war ended, the advisors were dissolved and their privileges are taken away. On one hand, it was best to do it this way. Loyalties were being shared when all should be loyal to the king.I had also been guilty of that. It was an acti
Life couldn't get any better for me. I had a loving mate, a wonderful new family and I was about to give birth to my child any day from now. I couldn't wait to hold the child in my arms. I often wished it'll come sinner but I can't be faster than fates. Strong arms wrapped around me and touched my rounded belly. I leaned into the touch of my mate. His warm hand touching our child through my belly caused warmth to spread through me.Rome was more eager to see the baby than I was. If he had his way, then our baby would have been here months ago. He never failed to show how much he loved and adored our child. Always kissing and touching my swollen belly."I told you to stay in bed" he whispered in my ear before biting my lobes as a punishment for defying his orders."I can't stay in bed all day""It's good for you. You should have enough rest until our pup is here""It gets so boring. If only you spent it with me"He turned me around so we were facing each other and he kissed me deeply.
The days got better but Rome's work didn't reduce in the slightest. I offered to help but he refused each time. I tried several times to bring up Xander's case but he dismissed it each time. It worried me to see the bags under his eyes."Are you listening to me at all?" I asked him with folded arms. "Yes. And I'm assuring you it's Omar. I can take care of it""You're barely getting any sleep""There's a lot to be done. I can't just leave it""I'm not asking you to leave it. I'm asking you to get help""I'm fine" he brushed me off."Whatever" I started getting annoyed with his stubbornness."Do whatever the fuck you want to do. It doesn't matter to me" I stomped off and he let me go.Since he wasn't going to be a hardhead and do all the work himself, I wasn't going to stop him or ask him not to work. He could work himself to death if he wants to.'You don't mean that' my wolf scowled. Of course, I don't. I would never wish him death but he was so frustrated, why won't he try to get he
"My mother?" Sienna was confused."You know my mother?" Her voice was full of disbelief.I didn't think this was a great time to break the news to her. I caught movement in the doorway and I saw Agnia waiting to be called."Agnia" Rome called her from the doorway and she strode inside.I looked at Sienna to take in her reaction to the news. So many emotions crossed her face at the same time. Hurt, regret, disbelief and finally settled on anger."You're my mother?" She questioned."Yes my child" Agnia reached for her but she moved away quickly."You aren't dead? Or sick or anything. You're healthy and alive""Yes," Agnia cried."You left me" sienna's tone was accusing."All my life.....you never came to find me""I wanted to. Believe me, I really wanted to but I couldn't. Thorne would have had me killed the moment I stepped foot onto his land""You never tried"Agnia hung her head in shame."You didn't even try to get me""I'm sorry" she mumbled."Why didn't you run away with me too?"
Rome and I didn't leave the bed. We made love countless times until our bodies collapsed in exhaustion the next day. I didn't think I could feel happier than this in my life. Everything I ever wanted, desired, craved. I had it all with me. The journey had not been easy in any way. It was the toughest but in the end, I was here with my mate, and a pup growing inside of me.I caressed my stomach gently, there was no bump yet but in the next couple of months, the child will arrive. I couldn't wait to hold my pup in my arms.Rough palms covered my palm on my stomach. I looked behind me and I was key with the intense eyes of my mate."My love" his voice was husky and it sent a drag wave of weakness between my legs.I loved hearing that from his mouth. He grinned and kissed me deeply, turning me over until we were facing each other."You look beautiful this morning" he complimented but I rolled my eyes. I'm certain I looked like a mess.He ran his plan lazily over my stomach."I can't wait
He grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the hall towards his office. We kept kissing, his free hand trying at every opportunity to touch any part of me. He opened his office door and dragged me in gently, slamming the door shut behind us. He pressed against me and I could feel his cock pressed up on my lower belly. I was writhing in anticipation. He kissed my neck, sucking on the skin. His hand stretched over my back in an attempt to pull down the zipper of my dress.He stopped and turned me around, easily pulling the zipper down all the way. He ran his fingers along the length of my back and a shiver traveled up my spine.I was so eager, pulling my hands out from my dress and it fell to the floor. I couldn't wait any more seconds. I turned around, facing him now. I went in for another kiss.He stopped kissing me for a moment and pulled back to look at my breasts. I heard his heavy breath before he plunged again into kissing and sucking at my skin. He continued downwards until his mou
I was nervous as hell. No matter how many times I cleaned my palms, they still managed to be sweaty. I'd mentally prepared myself for today but now it was time, it didn't seem like I could do it. Today was the merger of the three packs. I was going to also be introduced publicly as the best blood wolf. Everyone wanted to meet me. So I have heard. I've not met with the other Alphas yet. Each time Rome want me to go with him, I came up with an excuse that I didn't want to leave the house. We didn't have to argue about that. Rome had been extra loving, doting on me and making sure I had whatever I wanted it. He was taking good care of me. I spent my days eating and reading and puking. Hormones. There was movement outside the door and voices. I tended. It wasn't Rome. He said he would come and get me when it was time. Or did he send another? He would get an earful from me if he did. There was a soft rap on the doors. "Come in" I called out and the door opened slowly. Jon was standing
Rome left early. I had no idea what he wanted to take care of but it gave me a good opportunity to leave the room like I wanted. Ajax was guarding my door. "Luna" he bowed. "I'll like to see Xander" He scratched behind his ear. "I don't think that's a good idea. The Alpha...." "I'll handle him but I need to see Xander" His reluctance was clear and I couldn't blame him. "Now Ajax. You can either accompany me there or point me in the right direction" He hesitated but then he nodded. "Let's go" I walked behind him, pleased to be outside. Girls and guards bowed as I walked past. It wasn't a new thing but it felt different. Rome informed me that wounds had spread about how I defeated the rogues and everyone wanted to meet me. Including my new pack. I was nervous about it but he assured me, I had nothing to worry about and we could see them whenever I was ready. We arrived at a door. "He is inside Luna" I knocked twice on the door and I heard his voice before I pushed it open. "