Shadow's POVIt's dark out and my mate has been sleeping for about three hours. After meeting with Magnum, I came back and I have been seating on the couch that is in my bedroom, waiting for her to wake up.30 minutes ago, the kitchen brought in food, and since I don't know what she liked as yet, I asked the kitchen to make a bit of everything. Her plate, therefore has roasted beef, with some mushroom sauce, potato wedges, and some mash, then there is grilled chicken, lamb kebabs, creamy spinach, 3 slices of pizza, and vegetables. The whole time I was seating in the room, I was just admiring her beauty. She has thin eyebrows, tiny freckles near her eyes, and platinum lavender hair that was just on her shoulders. She also had delicate tinted pink lips, and her olive skin was as clear as day. Moon goddess took her time with her, and for the first time, the wait was worth it. In her sleep, she starts flinching, tossing, and turning as if she is having a bad dream. I move from my cha
Lucinda's POVI cried. I cried for Arthur. I cried for a man who didn't care about me, who didn't care that I would still be fine after he had left me. But in the comfort of it all, Shadow was there, my very own Alpha mate.When I cried he held me close. For the first time, I felt important. For the first time, I was important. I wasn't the second choice, nor was I the substitute option. I was the only true option."I am gonna kill him," Shadow growls, as he tries to stand up."Please don't go," I stop him."He hurt you, he humiliated you, he threw you out of Aquarius Waters, doesn't that deem him to be my enemy?" he inquires of."It does," I nod."Then it's final. We attack tonight," he states."You are gonna start a war Shadow." I try to reason with him. I am hurt, that much I can say, but should we hurt so many people because of Arthur?"A war that is worthy of its cause. Alpha Arthur disrespected the Luna of Firedunes Pitt, do you know that is a crime punishable by death?" I coul
Arthur's POV "I mean, it's not really a bad idea," I utter. "What?" I could hear the disarray in her voice. A part of me wanted to be angry at her for bringing this whole thing up, but Ares reminded me that she is trying. She has been trying. To know the pack, to learn things about the pack, and ultimately, to protect the pack. I am certain that this woman pressed at all ends, would die for her people. And although I am still conflicted about what's going on with her wolf, this also deserves someone who is trying to put in the effort and the least I could do was to meet her halfway. "I mean, he does have greater strength than other wolves his age, he needs to be monitored, and the person who knows this more than anyone is me, and I can then monitor him," she adds, and I nod my head. "This could work, this is promising." I try convincing myself."Really?" she went from, skeptical to excited that this plan might work."Yeah. I will tell the counsel this tomorrow and we will take it
Shadow's POvArthur's kid is sick? Well, isn't this great? Maybe I will get the honor of killing him too. I know I will be satisfied with that part. Even better, if Arthur were to be executed. "Next," they call out, and I stand up straight, ready to greet the counsel.When I get there though, it's a full house instead.Well, isn't this fun?"Alpha Shadow, how may we be of your assistance today?" one of the helpers ask. I think his name is Isaac."Good morning counsel, I would like approval to have a duel with Alpha Arthur," I utter."Why?" Lord Phoenix."He humiliated my mate, and treated her like waste, and like a real man, I would like to sort this out as real men would," I clarify.Although I had plans of ambushing Aquarius Waters and killing as many people as I could, with Arthur and Quinnzel on that list too, when I woke up and saw my mate with bags under her eyes, I realized as much I was angry, this fight was hers to win. This revenge was hers to smile over and I couldn't tak
Quinzel's POV "Do you think I could get more time with Echo before I leave, maybe I head home tonight instead?" I ask.I really wanted to spend time with Echo, and just bond with him, and maybe just ask him a little too many questions."Sure, I don't see why not." "Thank you,'"You know, you not entirely leaving Ezra. You are our people's Luna, and although you will be away, you can still call and visit, and I will also do the same. I still want to get to know you. My mate with platinum hair, how did this whole hair thing happen anyways?" he asks."I dyed and straighten it," I chuckle."It looks so real," he comments."Huh?""No, I mean, it looks like you were born with it and all.""I will take that as a compliment." I smile."As you should, I do think you are beautiful Quinnzel.""Are you okay?" I chuckle, as I place three fingers on his forehead."I am as clear as day," he rests his head on my shoulder, closing his eyes, but suddenly, he opens them again in haste I am startled. W
Quinzel's POVWhen we get home I am famished. Echo and Mom are waiting for us outside the house, and the moment the car stops, I rush out like a mad mother who has been away from her kid for years on.The moment I get to him, I kneel and I open my arms wide and he crashes into me, and I cover him like he was long lost."I am so sorry," I start uttering, planting kisses on his cheeks, and his forehead, and my eyes start welling up with tears. I promised him. I promised to be safe, but a few hours later I was jailed, with the very man I said I was gonna be safe with. I am sure he is mad at me. I know I am mad at myself."I am so sorry Echo. Mommy is so sorry," I keep uttering rubbing his back, and he, tightens his grip on me."you came back," I pull away and when I look at him, he is crying. I wipe his tears away, and he wipes my tears away."I promised, didn't I? I promised that I trusted your dad, and look, he came back with me. Do you forgive Mama?" he quickly nods his head, and hug
Arthur's POVThe moment Quin leaves with Echo, I go take a bath. My body feels drained because of the sulfide I had to drink. It usually wears off in a couple of days.The last time I was imprisoned was when Accalia was executed. Ares went crazy and took over my body. In honest truth, I let him take over and we made a mess in the counsel house. The elders were mad at me, and I was placed under house arrest and forced to drink sulfide so Ares won't be strong and keep hurting other people.When I got home, Nanna could see that I wasn't my normal self, but she didn't inquire about what she should do to make it better because, in a way, she knew that there is nothing she could have done.When I am done with my bath, I get dressed and inform Sabre that I will be visiting Queen Mother. "Sabre,""Alpha,""For the next month, you are the pack's Alpha and I would like you to act as such," I inform him."But Alpha," he tries to stop me "For Echo. We are doing this for Echo," I cut him off."
Arthur's POV"Accalia," I whisper, remembering the pain that I felt after I kissed Quin, is this related? "When I'm close to Quin, my heart starts hurting, what is that about?" I inquire of her. I don't want to go into the details of what happened, although she probably knows the whole thing.She is good like that too, knowing what she shouldn't."Since her wolf is connected to the moon goddess' wolf, it means it's connected to all the other wolves. Both dead and alive. So a piece of Accalia's wolf is in her, hence why you feel pain again." she elucidates. "What does that mean for me? How do I stop the pain? What do I have to do?" I sigh. This information just keeps piling up and I am not sure what to do with it."At first it's gonna hurt, but once you mate with Quin, the pain will diminish,""You do realize that Quinzel holds tradition and will not mate with me until we both say I do at an altar?" I cut her short, "Did moon goddess maybe miss that tiny detail?" I question sarcastic