Lydia Richmond’s POV“It’s deeper than I thought!” I exclaimed. “All in all, I think we should prepare for diplomacy cases.”“That is a must. The guards from Alpha Stone’s pack have come to pick up her body. The next thing we should expect is their envoy. I have a feeling that this won’t go well…” Lauren said slowly. I had to shun him here.“Be optimistic!” I exclaimed.“It’s reality, milady. You might not know this but I came to serve in this pack. Originally, I am not from this pack. I was a victim of war and if not for my skills, I would be dead by now. Whatever I say, it is from personal experience!” Lauren told me shortly. I let this sink into my heart.“Are you not scared? If a war breaks out and our pack is overcome, all of us could be dead. You could die too. Ain’t you afraid of that?” I asked. I was really afraid on my own. I had caused this catastrophe but this would go farther than expected. If a war breaks out, families would be scattered, people would die, and there would
Quinn’s POVI had mixed feelings when I heard about the chaos that happened to Beatrice and her guests. The moment I heard that Stone’s mate died, my fear was confirmed. I knew how things worked and I didn’t need to be told that this would be a huge problem.I told Smith to check out the scene and while I waited, I told a guard to call Lydia. She seemed to have a problem solving talent and I needed her by my side as soon as possible.Smith was the first one to come. He met me pacing around in my office. As he entered, I took my seat and listened to what he had to say.“How are things going? Is the situation under control?” I asked him anxiously. I had a lot of things to do but I needed this report so I could make headway.“Things don't look good at all. I am sorry I took some time but the news has traveled far. Alpha Stone’s guards have taken the dead body of his mate back to their pack. I think there might be hostility from their side after. It might be time to involve some of your f
Lydia Richmond's POVI had to go with Alpha Quinn to the place where we were going to have the meeting with the envoys from Stone's Pack. I knew this would be quite hard but I had to forget that I caused this. The solution had to be made paramount. If I could wipe my memory, I would have done this. But since I couldn't, I had to live with this.I could see the envoys from Stone's Pack. They were seated comfortably in the hall and I took my position with Alpha Quinn taking his as well. I sat on the seat meant for the Luna. I should never be the one doing this but since Beatrice was unavailable, I had to take up the spot. Everyone knows that it was rightly mine. Alpha Quinn's soft heart still made him have Beatrice as his Luna. “You killed our Luna and that is the reason we are here!” I heard one of the men say. He seemed to be their leader. “My name is Sebastian and I am the leader of this envoy. We have come to demand one thing. It would be nice to remind you that this is not a barg
Lydia Richmond's POVSebastian and his crew left the place as quickly as possible. I walked back to Alpha Quinn and hugged him. It wasn't easy but I managed to pull this off. “You did really well!” Alpha Quinn said slowly. “You have proved a point and I know that Sebastian would let his Alpha know that we aren't behind this. It's a heart attack!” I hugged Alpha Quinn closer but then, I was quite afraid about this. I thought Alpha Quinn should talk about the poisoning of the food. He never made mention of this and it made me quite surprised. I didn't want to raise the topic first.“I know…” I replied carefully. “The fight is not over but then, we have done very well. I hope it works? Considering Stone's temperament, I have to confess that I am scared. He isn't the normal man who would forgive people like that!”“Just hope!” Alpha Quinn told me. “It's all going to be fine. Forget the person we are dealing with and be optimistic. Remember that being a pessimist would only hurt you!” “
Lydia Richmond's POVI looked up now. I was glad that the knock didn't come in when I was having fun with Alpha Quinn. It came in right after but it was still cool.“You know the door isn't locked?” I asked and smiled at Alpha Quinn.“Which means if the door is open now, they will see your naked ass!” Alpha Quinn joked. “Cover your body. I'll get the door.”Alpha Quinn didn't get the door. He made me cover my body with the bedsheets while he covered himself from his waist. He was a man so he could show off his chest.“Come in!” Alpha Quinn shouted. The door opened now. I was expecting a guard and that was what it turned out to be. The only difference was that it was a known one. It was Smith.“Ohh, I'm sorry…” Smith turned back upon seeing the state both of us were in. “It's okay,” Alpha Quinn smiled. “You can tell me what you have to say. Make it very brief since I have other things to tend to with my darling here.”“Lord Sebastian is here!” Smith told us coldly. I was about to ask
Lydia Richmond's POV“What!” Alpha Quinn shouted. I am dazed now. I had never expected this. It took me in a shock and now, I had to make a decision swiftly. It was hard to relate to this. I looked around and saw Sebastian with his men all around. They didn't ask for gold or silver or diamonds. They didn't ask for weapons or maidens or men. All they asked for was for me. This had to be the hardest thing I might have to do in my life. Ever wondered what it would feel like to be on the other side of the kill? Yeah, I understood this thoroughly. “Lady Lydia should be able to do this…” Sebastian said carefully. “Earlier, she told us that she would prepare tens or even hundreds of maidens as long as it would help resolve this tension. This shows that she cares about this pack and believe me, giving herself in would be the best thing she could do for the pack. She gets to save a whole lot of people, you know.”“Just shut up!” Alpha Quinn shouted angrily. He was on his feet now and his f
Lydia Richmond's POV“It's going to be fine. Don't you trust me anymore?” Alpha Quinn held me and made me rest his head on his muscular chest. I couldn't bear this and I cried. I did not bother to hold back at all. “I trust you, but I don't think you can do much in this situation!” I told him plainly. “I was here live and direct and I heard the options. None was friendly and I know which one you would have to choose.” “Come on!” Alpha Quinn told me. He held my head and made me gaze at him. “That's it! You don't trust me at all but then, you need to. I am going to find a way!” “But I see no way…” I told him. “No matter what it is, I am going to be taken by Stone. The only difference could be if it would be with a lot of dead bodies or with no dead bodies at all.” “There has to be another way!” Alpha Quinn persisted. I knew this was hard on me but he still had to understand that this was reality. There was a dead end.“Face the truth, Quinn!” I told him loudly. “I know it's a hard c
Lydia Richmond’s POVI was still talking with him when I heard a knock at the door. This was unexpected but I had to know what it is about.“Open the door!” I shouted. I expected a guard or even a maid but none of this happened. It was Beatrice.As I saw her entering, I stood up. I was really shocked since I wasn’t expecting her in the first place. I wondered what she would be doing in my office when she had a truckload of issues currently.“Get out!” Beatrice shouted at my bodyguard. “I have something to say to your lady. Make sure the door is protected.”This looked as a scheme and as he stepped out, I focused on Beatrice. I was trying my best to tell what she was doing in my office. I couldn’t find something tangible and this made me resort into listening to her.“What are you doing here? I think you have a lot of things to deal with. I shouldn’t be any of your paramount goals if you ask me!” I exclaimed. I was trying to read her movements.“Well, I am in trouble which you framed m
Lydia Richmond’s POVFrom the facial expressions on the soldiers’ faces, I knew I had triggered them to take a bold step. They exchanged glances and I knew what they needed. They seemed to trust me now and I had more to say to solidify these trust.“I believe you can still come together to build this pack. Leave the traitor and cleave to your Alpha. If you do this, I promise that things will be better!” I told them. I teared up now and this triggered the soldiers more.“Don’t believe her! If you believe her, it will be at your own peril…” Beatrice tried to convince the men. “She would do nothing good after you help her. Your generals would be arrested and executed for treason while the partial treatment for common soldiers would continue. It won’t stop and you should even get prepared to face more if you accept it here. It won’t be the same if you continue with this mission. Let’s take Alpha Quinn down and the whole pack would be at peace!”“Says a woman who is sleeping with multiple
Lydia Richmond’s POV“If we don’t come back safely, do not come looking for us!” I told Roman carefully.“No!” Wilbert shouted. “That is impossible, my lady. I will make sure that you live and while I do this, I will do it with everything I have in me. If we are imprisoned, we need to be saved. Think about this again!”I nodded.“I think you have a point!” I told Wilbert carefully. Now, I turned to Roman to give him my order. “Our mission is to take down Beatrice, Gabby, and Kayla. Beatrice and Gabby are the ringleaders and if they die, their followers won’t be able to survive for too long!”“But you mentioned three names. Why is Kayla involved if she isn’t one of the ringleaders?” Roman asked carefully.“I have a grudge to settle with her. I watched her put a sword through…” I was saying before Wilbert touched my shoulder.“Let’s leave that for another day. The lives of our men in the mansion are ticking. We need to go now!” Wilbert told me. I nodded and started to live now. At the d
Lydia Richmond’s POVI was still sitting where I was before when Wilbert ran inside. He was the lead general of the red lions and I sent him to do some tasks for me before. He had a hurtful expression and I could tell that all was not well.“There is fire on the mountain, my lady,” Wilbert told me carefully. “One of our spies has confirmed that Gabby and his people have put the triplet’s abode under close surveillance. Since Chris and his men have gone, they are literally in trouble. The mission would have started by now!”I stood up.“I will accept everything but Chris and my triplets won’t die when I can use my life in exchange for theirs!” I told Wilbert confidently. “I believe that the needed elite squad is ready?”“Sure, it is. It is a voluntary squad and all we need is their willingness to contribute to this,” Wilbert said carefully. He sounded quite convinced. “I have pulled this off already and we will do it according to what you have in mind. Do me a favour and tell me you ha
Chris’s POV“All I have to do is to get the triplets out, huh?” I asked carefully. This was a rhetorical question. “I will take some men with me and I will have them kidnapped. You should have no reason to worry because I will do what I have to do in a diligent manner.”Lady Lydia looked at me and smiled. She seemed to be comfortable with giving me this mission. Looking at her deeply, she was worried but she was trying her best not to look like what she was going through. I appreciated her perseverance as this couldn’t be pulled off by anyone. She was a very special person to be able to do something like this.“If you check the map…” Lydia replied indefinitely. “I know you would be able to find your way around. All I want you to know is the fact that the triplets are always together. The moment you find one of them, the others are not far away. They will stick together no matter what happens!”I sighed.“I know very well that the triplets would be under close watch by Lady Beatrice’s
Lydia Richmond's POV “What!” Chris shouted. “Impossible!” Wilbert shouted. “I think you need to tell us more about all that transpired between both of you!”I sighed and began to explain all that had happened before. I took it one step at a time and narrated all that happened including the fact that I was behind the poisoning of Beatrice's guests.“This is deep!” Chris exclaimed after I had told my story. “How was Jojo killed? Did you watch them do it?” Tears flowed down my cheeks. “My maid betrayed me. Her name is Kayla and when I got out of the tunnel with Jojo, she was the only one left and she had a sword. Jojo used to like her but when he blocked her from accessing me, she put a sword through him!” I gasped. “It was so deep and I could tell what would happen finally. She didn't stop there as she sent two men after me. I had to kill those men before I was free!” “The lady wasn't there? I mean she didn't chase after you!” Chris said carefully. Now, I thought about this properl
Lydia Richmond's POVAfter this was raised, I knew a lot of people would not trust me. I had to do something here or else, their minds would be polluted and I would have no clue on what had to be done. “I hate to say this but he has a point!” Wilbert told me carefully. “The only one who knows the real leader is Jojo and as it stands now, we will have to wait for him to confirm if you are the one!” I sighed. “Jojo is probably dead by now…” I said carefully. As I said this, the men exchanged glances and grabbed a hold on their swords. “I didn't say I killed him. In fact, I was kidnapped alongside him. If there is anyone affiliated with the Alpha's mansion, such a person should come outside and confirm what I am saying!” I could hear the men murmuring. I looked at Wilbert in a bid to tell him to control his men.“No noise, gentlemen!” Wilbert told them. “If you are an insider in the Alpha's mansion, please come out and confirm her story. It is essential, please!” I watched as differ
Lydia Richmond's POVI knew I couldn't bear to be too emotional here. I ran away as fast as I could. Jojo must have died by now so I had only myself. I had to get to Sansa restaurant and meet with the red lions. The medal was with me. I tied it somehow on my hair. No one could see it there. I ran as fast as my legs could carry me. When I thought I was safe, I began to hear the sounds of horses coming at me. I didn't need to be told that Kayla's men were still after me. I knew they would be only two and I decided to take them out and take their horses as well. I ran into a bush and hid myself. I was waiting for them to pass by before I struck. Soon, one of them passed. I let him go free but when the next one came, I threw a stone at him. It hit him on his head and he fell. This was enough to alert the other man who rode before. I rushed to him, removed his sword and stabbed him. I got on his horse and rode to escape. As I moved, I could see the other man waiting for me. He had his s
Lydia Richmond's POV“It makes sense! I am unhappy to hear this but it actually makes a whole world of sense!” I told him carefully. “If you didn't raise this issue, I would have never imagined that this is the scheme which Beatrice is planning!”Jojo smiled. “Well, I am not on her side so I can't be sure about anything. This is what I think but it could be wrong. She says she wants to conquer the world. I don't think being an Alpha alone would conquer the whole place. Apart from our pack, there are still six other packs and the Lycan King…” Jojo raised. I thought about this and I gained a lead. “I think I know why she wants the red lions. Obviously, it's not because of our pack alone. The red lions won't revolt under her command…” I said slowly. “She wants to use them to assassinate the Alphas' and possibly the Lycan King…” Jojo said carefully. “Right!” I told him. “I know she can't do it alone without the support of some insiders in the packs but you see, it is very possible to
Jojo’s POVAt this point, I couldn’t watch this execution take place. Lydia was my lady and I was meant to protect her. I dived with the chair and pushed the guard. His sword cut my back a bit but the ropes were cut as well. It led to struggle as I fought with the guards. I had to defend myself with the chair and I was able to do much. I took the first and second guards down while I protected Lydia. By this time, I had taken a sword and I was standing down with the remaining two guards.“Are you okay? I thought I was gonna die!” Lydia told me. She was holding my shoulder with her left hand with a sword in her right hand.“I’m fine but I should be the one asking that question, right?” I replied. I never lost concentration on those guards around us. I watched their every move.One of the guards took out a whistle and blew. I knew this meant more men. I looked around for an escape route instantly. I could see a window that was made of wood. There was black tarpaulin that covered it.“Cut