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The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 57: A trap
I stood in my bathroom with the vial in my hand and considered the best option to use it. The shower was out but the bucket and the tub were two options and I was struggling to pick one. ‘I think the tub is better. You should dip yourself in it so the potion soaks into your skin. I think it's more practical.’ Violet chipped in sensing my confusion“I totally agree with you” I moved towards the tub to empty the vial into it and watched as it mixed with the water. I removed my robe, tossed it to the floor and stepped into the tub. There was nothing magical like I expected and I rolled my eyes at my childish expectation. I soaked in the tub for about twenty minutes, enough for the sky to darken more to my satisfaction before I threw on some new clothes that would not carry my scent as well. I opened my door quietly and peeped into the hallway to check for any lingering wolves before stepping out when I sensed none. I quickly made my way through the hallway and outside the pack house.
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 58: The bloody note 🔞
I was raging mad as I marched to my room. Tears of frustration threatened to escape my eyes but I held them back. I won't allow Zion to make me cry. My eyes zero in on a note pasted on my door with tape. I ripped the note and opened it to see what was in it. The note was written in dried blood.Traitor. You mated with the enemy. You deserve to be killed.I dropped the note on the floor and flew to the other side of the door. My body trembled with terror. My heart is racing a million miles per minute. Heavy footsteps run towards me and I didn't have to look up to know it was Zion. He ripped me off the floor and tugged me to his chest which I went willingly.One of his hands found my nape and the other went around my waist, holding me tight to his chest. His heart was also beating fast and I tear up when I realized he was afraid for me.“What is it, sweetheart? Are you hurt? Did something happen? Tell me” His voice was urgent and they trembled a little but he wasn't letting me go.I
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 59: Trust
I snuggled deeper into the familiar embrace of Zion and I relished the comfort he brought me as his hands rubbed down my back while holding me close protectively like he was scared to lose me. I know he's awake and likewise but we make no effort to move or even say anything. We just enjoy the quiet morning, listening to the annoying birds on my windows who had made it their morning task to annoy the hell out of me.I don't know how long we lay there until I decide to take a big bite of the skin above his nipples. He was inviting, the wall he laid naked on my bed with our legs tangled against the sheets. He was on his back and I was laying on top of him with the sheets riding low on our bodies only covering about an inch of my butt.“How are you feeling?” Zion’s thick morning baritone made me shiver as tingles wrap around my core but my sore muscles are a great reminder that I can't do any more extra activities if I want to walk straight today.“Fine, I guess. I'm still mad at you so
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 60: Negligence
I was a little taken aback by Lily’s question and it had me thinking of so many reasons at once. She noticed my discomfort and scooted closer, maybe to provide comfort.“I haven’t shifted since that night and I even haven’t thought about shifting before. Maybe my mind has accepted or related my shifting to my trauma and moved it to the back of my mind” It was the first time I was talking about shifting. I couldn’t even remember the colour of my wolf anymore. It was like she didn’t even exist and Violet has been so patient with me, not even voicing out that she needed to be let free. “You shouldn’t stay for too long without shifting and it’s been over six months since you came here, that is too long even for your wolf. She may not want you to feel bad so she’ll keep her feeling for you but I’m sure she is restless and not being out for so long is affecting her much harder than she lets on”Lily was right and it made me feel horrible for neglecting my wolf and not thinking about her.
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 61: caught in a trap
I made my way towards the back of the pack house where Zion said he would be waiting. From what I've gathered, the back of the pack house led to a part of the forest that wasn't overcrowded with trees and had just the perfect amount of space for a wolf to run freely. I could feel the butterflies in my stomach dancing but that didn't take away the huge smile on my face. My hands kept fiddling with the hem of my top as anticipation for what was to come built up. I rounded the corner and saw Zion leaning against a tree at the entrance of the forest, phone in his hand as he discussed something heatedly with the other person on the line. I watched as he ran his hands through his unruly curls while he listened to what was being said. He saw me and held out his hands, beckoning me to come closer. I picked up my pace and made my way towards him.“I think we have to do something about it before it gets out of hand” Zion said to the person while keeping his eyes on me.As soon as I was wit
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 62: An enemy exists
ZION’S POVI felt her slump against my back after pulling the trap from her legs. My eyes were trained on the open flesh and I was worried because it wasn’t healing. I brought the trap to my nose and took a sniff out of it and I could smell little traces of wolfsbane and poison on it. That’s why she wasn’t healing. I stood up and lifted her gently into my arms, taking extreme care not to touch the exposed wound where her leg was barely hanging onto her body. The wound of my stomach where she was clutching me had started to heal unlike hers but they were the least of my worries.I picked up the trap as well so that Elena will be able to look at it and find out what kind of poison was used on the trap. I know this wasn’t just a coincidence like I would have hoped but it wasn’t possible for traps meant for wolves laced with wolfsbane and poison to be lying around in the forest. The question I had was why and how come it was there because she didn’t plan on diverting, it happened in th
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 63: Lying to her
ZION’S POVContrary to what my mom had expected, Geneva didn't wake up at all during the day and all through the night. I was worried and called Elena back to our room but she assured me it was normal.Geneva was taking time to wake up because the poison took a lot from her and she was recovering slowly because she was still weak even though the poison had been flushed out of her system already.I know she was fine but I still couldn't find it in myself to sleep which was why I sat beside her all night long, not taking my eyes off her face for even a second so that when she shows the slightest hint of discomfort, I'll be there to soothe her fears. My little ball of fire was reduced to this because of a weakling that when I lay my hands on them, they would regret ever grooming the thought of laying a hand on her.I may be looking forward to her waking up but I hated what would happen when she does. I hate that I would have to lie to her and force her to believe everything was fine and
Last Updated : 2024-10-29The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 64: Bloody threats
It wasn't difficult to find Isaac since he lived his entire life in the training field. Ever since I woke up three days ago, I had a hard time falling asleep. I hated how I was always looking over my shoulders in fear that someone might jump and hurt me if I wasn’t conscious of my environment. The moment I woke up, I loved how relieved Zion was and how he bathed me in affection as if he was trying to take my mind off something and my instinct had been right. He told me that the traps were a mistake from him because he wanted to set an example for the rogues that kept trespassing into his land but I didn’t believe him. He was my mate and I could smell the lie off him but I didn’t want to point it out because I expected him to come clean to me soon which he still hasn’t and it made me pissed so I’ve been avoiding him. Things like this make me wonder if he trusted me at all or just saw me as an inconvenience. It made me wonder if the moon goddess made a mistake with our pairing but I k
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THREE YEARS LATER...I was taking a walk through the garden towards the back of the pack house because my feet hurt and I needed to visit Ethan. It was swollen and Elena advised that I took as many walks as I could to alleviate the pain.I was due to give birth any moment from now and was not supposed to wander too far from the pack house but Elaine was with me.“Mom, are you okay? Do you need to sit for a minute?” He asked worriedly as I wobbled for a minute.“No, I’m fine. I need to stop sitting down every time.” I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer to me.When we got to where Ethan was buried, Elaine wandered off with Indigo leaving me alone. There was a chair beside the grave from the last time I visited.“Hey, Ethan. I came to say goodbye. I’m going to have a baby soon and I’ve decided to let go of my past, including you. I should have listened to Zion about not burying you here in the pack house but then I was desperate and wanted to hold on to the only family
The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 85: is this the end?
My head was spinning. I didn’t want to believe the person looking back at me with so much hatred was Ethan. My brother who I thought was dead. No, Ethan can’t be alive.“Ethan? How is this possible? How are you alive?” I was losing my breath and Zion rushed over to my side to pick me up “I saw you die” I screamed.I saw Indigo tense on top of him and my eyes finds her claws on his neck, ready to rip it out if he even tried to move.“Indigo, stop it” I yelled, running towards her to push her off him “Let him go, he is not a threat” I cried out but she didn’t move. She saw him as a threat and she was not going to let him go.“Zion, tell her to get off him. She is going to hurt him” I ran to his side.“Geneva, please calm down and examine the situation. He is here with that woman. I think he is the one that has been trying to kill you all this time”“What are you saying? He is my brother, Zion. He would never try to harm me. I know it’s all a misunderstanding” I refused to believe that E
The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 84: Impossible
I pushed my food around in my plate, unable to eat a single bite. My insides were still trembling after the visit to Astrid. I know she told me not to worry but I couldn’t help but think of the part where she said the person had decided to finish what he started and very soon.I wasn’t ready at all. I know early I kind of boasted about my fighting skills but I was terrified. It felt like my insides were twisted in a painful manner and I couldn’t breathe well.“Genny” Lily called and I looked up from my plate to meet her concerned gaze “What’s wrong? Are you still thinking of what Astrid said?”I tried to smile at her but it came out as a grimace instead. We were having dinner in the pack kitchen and I could not find it in me to join in their little discussions.“Don’t worry about a thing. You have all of us, we would never let anything happen to you” Lily reached out to give my hand a little squeeze.“She is right, Gen. We will protect you. Have you forgotten we are the most powerful
The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 83: A rare flower
`I clung to Zion’s arms as we walked towards Astrid’s hut. Indigo ran ahead of us as though she knew exactly where we were going. I was still shaken by the incident earlier and it made me so scared that the person who was trying to kill me had gotten so close without anyone noticing. We aren’t safe at all.Before we left, Zion had ordered for some warriors to be stationed outside our door but I refused. It would be too overwhelming to see them guarding the door. It was like a constant reminder that I wasn’t safe. We had argued about it but he finally relented and allowed me to have my way.I was no longer the weak girl that was taken from my pack. I was stronger and a better fighter. I wanted to believe that I would be able to take care of myself in case anything happened even though I hoped nothing would happen.I hoped that Astrid had some answers for us. She had been searching for answers on the poison that was used for so long and I was already close to giving up hope that she wou
The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 82: An Intruder
It’s been just a few hours since Zion left with Elaine, leaving just me and Indigo in the house but she had already grown on me. It didn’t help that she kept trailing behind me wherever I went and it was funny. If I got out of her sight for a minute, she would come barrelling through the house, sniffing everywhere to know where I was. I looked behind at my new shadow where she laid sprawled on the kitchen floor as I did the dishes. I had to take her to Elena this morning so I missed out on training with Isaac so I could get a few things done before I took her to the pack clinic. “Are you going to follow me into the bathroom when it’s time for me to take a bath? Zion would kill you before that happen” I said playfully with a chuckle. I arranged the dishes into the racks and headed to my room so I could take a shower. When I entered the bathroom, Indigo attempted to follow me but I stopped her before she could get into the bathroom.“No, No, No, where do you think you are going? Sit”
The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 81: Your new best friend
I blinked open and felt a heavy weight on my chest. I looked down and shrieked in surprise to see the panther, Indigo laying on me and purring softly. I scrambled to the end of the bed in shock but the panther didn’t move from the spot and gave me a bored look before resting on its paws.I looked around the room and saw Elaine sitting on the floor beside the bed and he was busy playing with her tail and giggling.“You are so silly, Mummy. Indigo won’t hurt you. She is a good girl” He said and purred the animal who purred in response and even licked Elaine’s hand and he burst into another fit of giggles.“Stop, indie, it tickles”I sat back down hesitantly and looked at the animal who seemed to be better. It seems whatever Elena gave it was successful in helping it recover quickly but that didn’t explain why it was on my bed, on me.“Zion” I called out “Where is your daddy, baby?”“He is making breakfast in the kitchen” Elaine said happily and I understood why. We were used the kitchen
The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 80: Indigo
We were having dinner in the pack house’s kitchen and it was one of those rare days when Jamie, Isaac, Elena, Lily and even Zion was present. Things have been slow lately so everyone was less busy. The pack was peaceful and it gave us enough time to connect and do things together.“Where is Elaine?” Lily asked as she took a bite of the chicken Emily had grilled to perfection earlier.“He is playing with the other pups. I can’t get him to stay in one place even to eat” I complained and they all burst out laughing.“He takes after you. You are so difficult to handle” Elena comments and I throw the napkin beside me at her face.They’ve all come to accept Elaine as me and Zion’s pup naturally and sometimes they referred to him as though I gave birth to him, always claiming that he takes certain traits from me or Zion and it made me happy.Elaine has also settled in as being our pup too well. The room Zion made for him was beautiful and Elaine actually cried when he first saw it. Zion may
The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 79: My pup
I knocked on Zion’s office door, my heart was pounding in my chest. I wanted to tell him immediately before I chickened out. Adopting Elaine out of the blue was something that would change our lives and I really want him to agree with my decision.“Come in” Zion called from the other side. I don’t even know why I knocked when I could have just gone in. I guessed I needed time to gather my thoughts.I pushed the door open with shaky hands and entered the office. Seeing his rugged look made me fall in love with him all over again. I missed him so much even though we slept in the same bed last night.His face lit up into a smile when he saw me. He closed the files he had been going through and stood up. I watched with a small smile as he walked over to me and pulled me into a hug.“Hey, beautiful. What brings you here? Are you okay?”He pressed his lips to mine in what was supposed to be a chaste kiss but I clung to him, deepening the kiss because I missed him so much. He had been too qu
The Alpha’s War Prize: Hearts at War (Book 1) 78: Mommy?
“Elaine, stop running baby or you’ll hurt yourself” I yelled from where I sat under the huge tree and watched him run around the large field chasing butterflies with the other pups.There was a smile on my face as I watched him giggle and push the other pups lightly. We have been spending almost every day together since Zuri left since I wanted to give Zion and Emily the space they needed. Zion wasn’t taking Zuri’s leaving well. He had been moody, not to me but to the others. He doesn’t talk much or eat much.I wanted to comfort him but I knew he needed time and space to miss her and accept that the decision was the best for Zuri. Elaine was the perfect remedy to distract me from everything. He always made me laugh with his antics and he was annoyingly curious and was always in my face asking the weirdest questions.“You can take your eyes off him for a minute. He won’t disappear or get hurt if you continue reading that book in your lap” Lily said with a laugh and I turn to glare at h
