Scarlett 's povNext day I wake up to find myself still sleeping on the sofa in an awkward position. My neck stiff and eyes heavy. Leonardo was no where to be found and I was relieved.Getting up. I get ready. Going downstairs to find everyone almost ready to leave. Damn ! I got late. I think I will have to skip the breakfast.Ignoring the grumbling in my stomach. I sigh. Looking at the boys. To find Henry and Ren giving me a small smile .Okay. What happened to them suddenly.Ignoring I pull open the door of the car to sit when a voice stops me from behind. " You are not sitting with them"I look back. Surprised to see Leonardo leaning against the car with arms folded in front. Sunglasses on. Eyes fixed on me." Excuse me. Why?"" Do you expect me to sit on the damned roof of the car or better ? You have laid a special bed in the car's hood? If not here. Where will I sit!"He just rolls his eyes at me and next I know he grabs my wrist to pull me along with him." You are coming with
Scarlett's povIt's been almost an hour and I was tired. My arms aching behind me. Making beautiful curses to spit out of my mouth for that asshole.Leaning my head on the window. I stare at the enormous mansion/ castle in front of me. This place was huge. I knew Richmond Pack was one of the most loaded and wealthy pack in the world. But this?Damn man. This was beyond my expectations.How long will I stay here like a leashed puppy? I need to get out. I need to find out what he was hiding.Struggling. I look back to find the tie tied too tightly. And I groan. There has to be something. Anything.And that's when I get an idea. Which I should have gotten earlier. Like seriously. Even I can be dumb sometimes.Hugging my knees to my chest. I try to fit my bottom in between my legs. And boom. I was able to bring my tied hands in front of me. Pulling onto the tie with my mouth. I open it to rub my wrists and sigh.What a fool. He should have tied from my elbows. Pushing open the car. I br
Scarlett's povI groan. Waking up. My forehead thumping and a weird numbness, spreading all over my body. I try to move. To get up.When I feel my hands restrained by something behind my back. And I go still. Events before I lost consciousness making me gulp.Blinking my eyes, I try to find out where I was. It was too dark here. When I hear voices.Cries and pleas. Of women. All around me. There wailing. Some sobbing. Few resisting." Ahh leave me please! Let me go!"" Shut it bitch. You! Take her to the torture room and give her a punishment she won't fucking forget. Go!"" No! No .... please!"I furrow my brows. To take in the scene. My senses waking up to the harsh reality of the hell of a place I was.A women was crying in a corner. Her tattered clothes barely hiding anything on her. Folding her hands she begged near the feet of a man who pushed her back to call on a watch guard. Asking him to punish her further and shut her.I watched in horror as the guard picked up the women f
Leonardo's povI walk out of the big estate of the Richmond castle. Rubbing my forehead in irritation. I again failed. Damn it!Alpha Neil is a manipulative bastard. The man veils so well that at some point I really wanted to choke him to death. Lies. These are the only thing he is feeding me since last few months .My sources are right. He is involved in illegal trafficking. But without an evidence. I can't do shit. My very purpose to visit was to gather one, but I failed. Again.Being the werewolf King. I have to deal with a lot of criminals. But these kind? The rich and power which have sources everywhere and can buy anyone? Are the most dangerous of all.And this is the very reason I didn't want Scarlett inside with me. Richmond Pack may be submerged in wealth and gold. But when it comes to women 's safety?They sucked. I have even received complaints regarding rape and other atrocities on women in this pack. But when it comes to a witness? The women is found dead or she refuses
Scarlett's pov" Fuck!"A groan leaves my lips as I try to open my eyes. Feeling a throbbing pain in my forehead. Like someone has been assigned to hit hammers in my godamned head. Biting my lip to get them moist, I finally blink. My vision clearing.To only find a beautiful chandelier above me. Decorated the ceiling. I move my head frantically around to take in the foreign place when my relaxed heart decides to race.Why do I feel like....ahh damn it! Can't I wake up once without these fuc*ing chains and restrains. Lifting up my chest, to see what was binding me this time. I was surprised to see ropes tied around my arms. Secured to either side of the bed post. My ankles having a similar fate." Bastard"I seethe laying pack my head on the pillow. Feeling silken sheets rub against my skin. When a chuckle resonates in the room. Making me go still in red alert." Aren't you an interesting little thing , beautiful?"And that's when I see the asshole aka the Alpha Neil Richardson. Walki
" Sir wait! You can't enter like thi-"One of the guard comes screaming after Leo. To have him shut up when he took in the scene. Leo's words making the guard to gulp." So this is what your bastard of an Alpha is preoccupied by, huh?"The guard opens his mouth to speak. To shut it when Neil orders him to attack. Before the guard could even touch Leo, he is grabbed by his neck. To be lifted in the air.Thrashing. " Pl...ease..."The guard begs and Leo's eyes only darken. Throwing his body out of the window. Glass shattering sound echoes in the room and Leo gulps, seeing the raging beast." Alpha King Leo what a surprise-"Leo doesn't wait to hear any bullshit of Neil. Grabbing his neck, he pins him on the wall behind. Choking him." How dare you even touch her, huh?"" How dare you!!"Neil blinks. Trying to pry off Leonardo's hands around his neck.To no avail. The man was seeing red." Tell me. What did you wanted to do to her?"" Kiss her?"Rooting in a punch on Neil's jaw. He sees
A hooded figure leans against a tree bark in the dense forest. Smoking a cigarette. When suddenly he hears a pair of footsteps behind.The footsteps stop behind him. And the person bows." What can I do for you, Sir?"Turning around. The hooded figure takes out an envelope from his pocket to offer it to the guard. " Make sure this envelope reaches Princess Camilia at all costs."Taking the envelope. The guard bows Nodding" Your work will be done Sir. Don't worry."The guard retreats and the hooded figure just sighs. Looking up at the full moon. With a smirk lingering on his lips. Excited for the big event." Let's test your controls Your Highness."" If you fail today. You loose your title and Princess Camilia. And if you win?"Taking out a picture of an almost naked Scarlett, laying on the bed of the pub that night. He smirks to sniff the paper and leave a kiss on it." You loose your mate"" Hahahaha"Chuckling to himself. His eyes turn dark red. And he growls loudly. Not able to
Slamming his palms on her door. He find it locked. To only push it off its hinges, with his shoulder."Scar!"He calls for her, raging like an angry bull. His eyes desperately searching for her. Hearing the bathroom water running. He approaches the bathroom with two long slides. Walking in." Scarlett! How did you fucking dared to send those-"His words die down as he looks around searching for her to not find her anywhere. When suddenly his eyes stop at a figure inside the tub, underwater.And he feels his heart race." Sky! Sh*t!"He curses seeing small bubbles escaping to the surface, her body almost naked under it. Without a thought he rushes forward to place his palms under her neck.Pulling her up. Out of the water.Making her gasp.Removing the cloth stuffed in her mouth. He screams at her. While she coughed out the water. Her eyes tearing." Have you lost it Sky! Suicide? Like seriously! What the hell is wrong with-"" Agghh just shut up."She groans. Holding her stomach. A pa
Scarlett's povI enter our room to find no one around. A bit dark for me to see anything. Biting my lip I step forward to look around." Leo?"Before I know I feel a strong tug on my wrists. Pulling me back.And next I know soft lips smash on mine. Knocking off my breath." Le-"He doesn't even let me speak. Kissing me like he hasn't kissed in ages. His chest heaving and hands holding my face in his palms." 5 minutes 2 seconds my little mate"" Are you ready for your punishment?"He says not even letting me breathe. Pressing my back on the wall to place his other hand on my thigh. Pulling it up to have me wrap my one leg around him.His fingers lighting sparks up and down my thighs. " Ahh Leo... atleast let me bre...athe "I say pushing him back slightly. To have him grab my wrists in his other hand. Pinning them above my head.Looking right into my eyes.His eyes drifting to my lips and I heave heavily. Gulping air.Our eyes clashing.And once assured I have enough to
" If I didn't know you. One would think you were actually flirting with her you know."A smile tugs on Leonardo's lips. As he didn't had to turn to know who it was.His heart picking up pace and euphoria settling in his chest." And if I didn't know you. One would think you are actually avoiding your dear husband since 1 months straight."" With no phone calls, no texts, no visits nothing."Turning around Leo looks up to find her there. Wearing a long floor length red dress. Her hair open and her face covered in minimal make up. Not that she needed to apply any.Looking like the most beautiful women to him.Scratching her neck out of habit. She lowers her eyes. Her luscious lips opening and closing on their own accord. No words leaving her lips." The threat was real Leo...I am sorry...I just...we all got too lost in the mission."" I tried calling you though..but the signal was quite weak there."Getting up Leonardo approaches her. Her lowered eyes and anxious aura making him smirk.
5 years later" The council members is waiting for you in the ballroom your highness. "Leonardo stood there. Standing in front of a mirror. Looking handsome as always.Applying jell on a flick that was being stubborn as hell dropping on his forehead again and again.He barely acknowledged the guard. Just nodding at him." Fine"" Are the troops from northern expedition back, yet?"The guard just bows. Shaking his head in a no." I am afraid your Highness. No message has been received from them. "" Oh okay. You go inform them I am just coming."" Sure Sir"The guards leaves and Leo adjusts the tie on his neck. A black tuxedo on top of a light blue shirt.Pulling on the cuffs , he groans in irritation.Seeing them still undone.Fumbling with the button. He struggles to close it. Feeling sweat run down his forehead.Few minutes pass. His struggles in vain. When her thought hits him. Hard.Remembering her doing it for him.Her slender fingers brushing his wrists.Her fragrance envelopin
Scarlett’s footsteps slower down. Feeling a weird aura coming from behind her. Something didn't seemed right. She was to escape with Leo and everything was going to be fine.Hayden has assured her he will take care of everything.But the bigger question remained and that was how?Coming to a halt. She couldn't help look back over her shoulder at the huge castle like place surrounded in a deadly aura of darkness.“W-hat happened Scar?”She hears Leo's voice and she looks into his concerned eyes. “ Nothing....”Shaking away her worry. She almost scoffs at her own self. Was she really thinking about the man who kidnapped her and killed half of their kind?What was wrong with her.Even if he gets hurt she should deem that he deserved a great part of it. He was never a saint. A sinner instead.She has just taken one step forward, her hand tightly clenched in Leo's when a loud thrust of cohesive force hits them from behind making their bodies to topple forward.“ Ahhhh”“Shit!”They both e
Scarlett's povThe pain never came.I continue to stand there. Shivering, anticipating the worst. But that moment? It never came.My pounding heart , thudding in my ears was the evidence of me still breathing. Bring alive and I slowly open my eyes.To feel my blood run cold as I took in the scene.The sword was held by a hand inches away from my face. The sharpened blade of it , making drops of blood to fall down on my face.Looking further up I find those grey eyes looking at me in despondence. And I let go of the rugged breath I was holding onto." H- Hayden?"He has saved me,again. But why? Why does he always protects me. I just rooted a knife into his torso and tried to kill him. Why was he still giving a damn about me.I could tell Leo behind me was as surprised as I was.Staring at the King of darkness protecting us." Y-your high-ness?"The guard stutters pathetically. Dropping his grip on the knife to step back immediately. Bowing." Aplo-gies your high-ness.
My throat was crude ,my lips parched as I look at the inhumanity in front of me with teary eyes. How can they be so callous? I thought Hayden was not that bad. That he will never intentionally hurt me. But today all my beliefs shattered. Each time the whip made contact with Leo's skin it felt like a part of me was pulled apart. But Leo, he didn't cry. Not even once a cry of pain left his lips. One would think he wasn't even harmed but one look at the blood seeping down his back to pool on the floor. And the moisture in his eyes and one could tell ,he was veiling it all to well behind a mask of coldness. He has mastered the art of hiding his pains. " Hayden please! Leave him! What do you even want dammit!" I scream writhing in my seat. Making the ropes to bruise my wrists. The pain nothing compared to the torment Leo was going through.Hayden doesn't respond. Not doing anything. His grey orbs remain fixed at my teary ones as he sees me plea
Scarlett's povMy mind was numb and eyes tearing as I move up my hand to feel his features. His brows, his nose...his lips.His hot unsteady breaths hitting my fingers as I break into sobs." Leo!!"I exclaim. Throwing myself on him. To press my cheeks against his chest. Hearing his heart beat. Leo was alive. Breathing.It was the best movement of my life.And for a second everything stood still. I didn't cared about where we were or what was to happen. It was just me and him. " I...am so sorry for leaving you Leo...I am so sorry... please forgive me..."" I...I... don't know what came over me...I never wanted revenge Leo... "" You are hurt... it's all because of me! I should have been there with you!"" I am so sorry!"" Shhh Sky. Look at me."Lifting up my tears eyes. I look into his calm ones to take notice of dried blood on his face, torso, arms, shoulder. Everywhere.He was hurt severely.Since how many days have they kept him here?With hands tied above his head
Scar was sitting in front of a mirror. Staring at the white dress that adored her thin frame. It was off shoulder. A diamond necklace lined along her neckline. Highlighting her long neck.Maids were making her hair. While few others were dabbing make up on her face to hide her dark circles." Isn't she looking beautiful?"" The King will be so happy to see her."They exclaimed. Talking amongst themselves. While Scar could only see a lost broken women staring back at her in the mirror.Her eyes looking dead. These cosmetics doing nothing to hide the sadness in those brown eyes." The ceremony is going to begin. Girls. Is she ready?"" Yes Sir"Hayden's Beta stood at the door. And Scar couldn't help look at him.Speaking up after a very long time." Can...can I talk to you? Alone?"The Beta looked surprised. The girl barely spoke anything to them. What could be so urgent now.Dismissing the maids he steps in. Nodding at her." What's it?"Getting up. Scar approaches him. To look into h
Few days passed. The war has ended and the werewolves that survived, were in hiding. Trying to go as far away in the human lands they could.Knowing it was safe there.Hayden wanted to celebrate their victory. To enjoy the fulfillment of his long awaited dream. But somehow. He felt a weird emptiness in his heart.The emptiness that she brought in.Whenever he looked into her dead ,lost and sad brown orbs. He didn't felt victorious. Instead he felt he has lost. He felt weak and vulnerable.It was late at night. He was done with his work. Walking down the stairs to reach his chambers. He takes a deep breath before rotating the door knob. Stepping in to silence.His eyes stop at the figure laying on his bed.Not having moved from there since last few days. Silken sheets covering her up till her waist. Her long hair sprawled behind her head. As she slept like a baby.Palms folded. Resting under her cheek.Looking beside her. He found her plate untouched. Along with the medicine. And he s