I was fucking furious with Rome. How could he? He promise me and he didn't show up. And that fucking Lucille, I wish she would just disappear from my life forever, I wiped my tears angrily. Rome defended her. I had no location in sight but I just wanted to get away from all of them. I moved further away from the pack house, trying to reign in my anger. Damn him. Damn them all. I wiped the angry tears. Why did it feel like he was going to leave me for Lucille? It was already starting to happen. Taking her side and protecting her at my expense. He stayed behind to comfort her, not caring that I was upset with him after he ditched me. Ditched our dinner that he planned and promised not to miss. To think he was furious when I doubted him. I had a feeling something like this was going to happen. My instinct never lies. I noticed now that I'd ventured into the bushes I was still on the pack land but I was now far away from the house. In my anger, I didn't notice how far I'd walked. The ha
There was a pounding in my head. I opened my eyes slowly trying to get familiar with where I was and what happened. My hands were both behind my back and my legs were chained. I lay on the floor helplessly. "Who is there? Help" I called out. I stepped out of my room and I was attacked. Was it a rogue? How did they get into the building? Did Rome know I was missing? "Help!" I screamed, hoping that someone would hear my cries and come to my rescue. But no one came. My voice echoed and it seemed like I was just the only one around for miles. I struggled to roll onto my back and get a better view of the environment. I was in a clearing. Tall trees surrounded the area. It didn't look familiar in the slightest. The pain in my hand became too much and I moved to my side again. I tried to work the ropes but they wouldn't come loose. After struggling for a while with no fruitful effort, I decided to relax and reserve my energy for later. My eyes dropped and I fell asleep soon enough. And
I eyed Xerxes from my position. He was stiff as he moved about and he had a permanent scowl on his face. I couldn't believe him. He didn't like Rome but this was more than that, he betrayed his pack by kidnapping their Luna. And for what reason? He and Lucille were close. Have they always planned this? Did he help her face her death and start to accuse the Alpha of abuse?I scoffed. Probably for the thousandth time in the last hour. Xerxes was a stranger. I thought I knew him but apparently, I was so wrong. I don't know Xerxes at all."You're going to burn a hole into his head with the way you keep staring" Lucille commented from her position and Xerxes turned to look at me. I met his gaze head-on, and he looked away but for a second, I thought I saw guilt in his eyes."We'll spend another night here since there was no information from the messenger" Lucille announced.We've been here for four days. I could tell from the nights that passed. I was tired of this shit. Tired of being aro
Alpha Rome's POVWill refused to speak. She was bound hands and legs and her real identity has been exposed and yet she refused to tell me what I needed to know. I had done no damage yet because it would make my mate upset with me. Damn her. She refused to see that Will wasn't genuine as she had thought even though there was enough evidence against her. Maybe I shouldn't have let my emotions affect my decision to do the right thing but her opinion mattered to me. She had taken her stand against my decision and felt the need to make things clear to me before I do anything.I took the stairs at a time, eager to get back to my mate. The room door was open and I frowned. It was unlike her to leave it open. I entered the room."Frost" I called but there was no response. I couldn't feel her presence in here either.I reached for her through the bond but something was blocking me out. She probably closed off the bond because she was so upset with me. But it was risky. Especially since a rogu
My eyes opened slowly and I adjusted to the darkness. We were outside, I could tell especially because of the cold air hitting my skin. Lucille paced angrily in front of me, chewing at her finger nails. "He cared about you so much," I said referring to Xerxes. He had fought his alpha for years because of what she had told him. She was important to him but she turned around and stabbed him in the back. Lucille was a liar and a pathetic bitch. "Shut up. You know nothing. He cares about only himself " she screamed angrily. "He was so eager to jump in the plan when I told him he could have you all to himself. He didn't care about me getting back with Rome. He cared about the fact he could have you" "He shouldn't have trusted you" "Damn right, he shouldn't have. What did he think? That I was the same Lucille that left years ago? I'm different now. Wiser and I have a mind of my own. I'm not the pathetic girl that had to endure being used. That had to face her parent's death alone." "
"Niece? What the fuck are you talking about?" I asked him. This man must be insane. First, he called me Marissa, and now he called me his niece. "Yes, you were too young when you were taken away. It's not your fault that you can't remember. I've waited for years to be finally reunited with you" he cackled like a lunatic. "Your delay caused me a whole lot of inconveniences" Lucille growled at Thorne. There was a tick in his jaws and a hint of annoyance in his eyes but he simply smiled and stared at her. "That wasn't my intention, situations came up that couldn't be avoided. You'll be rewarded as promised" "I could care less about your reward. I've kept my end of the bargain so you must keep your own end. Get rid of her so she never shows up in our lives again. I will like to return now" Lucille sneered at me and turned to Thorne as she said the last sentence. "Not so fast Lucille" the guards moved and blocked her way. I watched closely. Lucille must have been a fool to trust this
Thorne and Lucille appeared at the gate of my cell. Lucille had a smug look as she watched me. If she had any brains, she would have been long gone by now. The gates were opened and two guards entered the cell. I was forced onto a chair the third guard had brought in and I was chained to it. "I trust you had a wonderful sleep" he cocked his head as he watched me. "Why are you keeping me here? What do you plan to do with me" I asked, ignoring his question? "You don't have the virtue of patience. You will find out soon enough. I'm in no hurry. I've waited for years. The goddess is wonderful for letting you fall into my hands like this. Of course, I couldn't have achieved it without the help of beautiful Lucille" I shifted my attention to Lucille. Her face was healed from the bruises. "Contrary to what you think, I'm the brain box of this operation. I planned everything." "Don't take all the credit now Lucille" Thorne frowned at her and she chuckled. "Of course not. You see, initia
Alpha Rome's POVI was calling in our alliances. Tomas had responded and Jon was on her way with her warriors. Packs from across the ocean who were allies with Frost's former pack were also on their way."Alpha Simeon is here"I arched my brow. Simeon? I didn't expect him here. I never sent for him because I was going unsure of where his loyalty was."Let him in"A second later, Simeon came barreling through the doors."I came as soon as the news got to my ears. So Thorne has been the one plotting this?""Yes," I said gruffly."But your mate was the only one kidnapped. Do you think it's a personal attack""I'm not certain but I wouldn't put it past Thorne".Since the rumors of his lack of powers began. My pack is the next most powerful pack. Did he plan to take me down? And Lucille... How did she fit into all of this? It was a total mess and I was having a hard time understanding what was going on, but for now, I was focused on getting my mate back.Oh, how I missed her. Her skin, her