My heart dropped when I heard what the driver had said.Bandits up ahead.A few years back this road was one of the safest you would ever journey across. The bandits started showing up, claiming it as their turf. These bandits were rouge wolves who came together to form a band in this part, and they rob people who pass by.They usually have a leader who is the strongest among them, majority of their loot goes to whoever this person was.I turned to Atlas and his face was ashen. I wasn't sure if I could fight them off by myself and Atlas didn't have this wolf. I had no idea how we were going to escape this.“Can we push through?” Atlas asked and the driver replied in the negative.“Our efforts would be futile if we even try, they would turn to their wolves and might even kill the horses.” The carriage driver said. This situation was graver than I thought.We needed to fight our way out then. I looked out the window one more time, counting seven men in total.There was one person in t
Next Chapter.“Who are you? And how did you–” Atlas started to ask but he waved him off, cutting his question short.I shook my head at Atlas when he wanted to say something else to their leader, making him keep quiet.Atlas looked angry but he could only keep his mouth shut. He had to do that if he wanted to keep his life that is.“That's not important now, is it? You're both not in the right position to fight us, so it would be in your best interest to stay still. Tie them up and bring them with us.” The leader said, turning away.Two of his men walked to us with ropes, baldy looking at me with obvious dislike.The wound on his neck had healed, but it didn't mean that the bruise on his ego was forgotten.He was held with a knife to his by a woman, for that brief moment his life was in my hands and it had happened in front of his teammates.I don't think he would ever forget that.“Atlas.. what are we going to do?” I whispered to him, feeling helpless.This was just the first day of
_Heyley’s POV_The road was bumpy as we kept riding. We had taken a different route from the one that we needed to take. I kept turning around to try and find Atlas but Kannon stopped me each time. He seemed annoyed the last time I turned my head and he forcefully pushed my head back. “Kept your head still if you still want it on your body,” Was the last thing he said to me so I decided to stay still. I knew that he could easily kill me if he wanted. I wasn't the only woman he could have. My back was pressed against his chest and I could feel the muscles there. I tried to move forward but he grabbed my waist pulling me back to him.“Don't test me,” He hissed, his nails digging into my flesh.Biting back the pain I felt, I nodded my head to tell him I understood as I proceeded to stay still. I need to find a way to get rid of him by tonight so we can leave this night. I knew that he was going to try something, and that's when I was going to strike. I obviously couldn't fight a o
I couldn't mind-link him and tell him what was going on. He didn't even have his wolf.Atlas looked at me and I shook my head slowly, trying to tell him that it wasn't true.His brows shot up and he looked at Kannon and looked back at me and I shook my head once more. I didn't know if he understood what my shaking head meant, but let's hope so.But how to tell him to knock the rest unconscious proved to be difficult.We didn't know how many they had at the camp, and if it was just the seven of them here. I hoped it was the seven though, if they end up being more, things would be hard.I don't know why I wanted to assure Atlas that I wasn't really into Kannon, it felt bad seeing his face that way when I wasn't even his mate.We are on this journey to get his mate back from Greta. And I should be the one angry about being lied to. I even said I was going to keep my distance from him throughout the journey. Who knew that we would be held captive by bandits on the same day we left?If Dac
Kannon seemed satisfied with my answer, laughing loudly.I watched Atlas as he walked back with a solemn look, Baldly following shortly behind him.So it was Badly who was spying on us the second time. I thought he left, hopefully, he didn't hear anything we said.Very soon the table was covered all over with plates filled with food. There was a full roasted pig at the center of the table and I couldn't help but swallow.I was hungry and I couldn't deny it. Kannon seemed to be amused by my reaction and turned to his men.“Let's feast!” He bellowed and the other men yelled in delight.Each person served themselves and Atlas too was given a plate.The music started and soon everyone was eating and dancing to their fill. I was already certain that it was just the seven of them here, so as long as Atlas took care of the rest, we would be all right.I watched them as they laughed and drank around a fireWas this always how they were?I wondered as I watched the men get drunk.Atlas seemed
I saw Atlas running to me and I increased my pace to meet him quickly.We both closed the distance between us and he held my hands.“We need to get out of here,” We both said at the same time then we started running.We didn't need to explain to the other that something had happened and our lives were at stake.The only thing on our minds then was to run as fast as we could and get the hell out of this place.We soon ran past the fire that we made earlier but no one was there.Where could they have been?I didn't have the time to ponder on that as I ran along with Atlas.Since Atlas didn't have his wolf with him, his running was significantly slower than mine and I had to slow down to match his pace.If anything happens, I would have to be the one to fight for us both.“What about Kannon?” He asked as we ran.“Dead,” I answered, jumping over a rock.I had torn his heart out of his chest, so yes he was deadAtlas's breathing quickened while mine was still steady. He was weaker without
Atlas and I picked up our pace and soon we ran into a forest.The sky rumbled up ahead, a warning of the impending downfall about to come.“We need to find shelter,” Atlas said and I agreed with him.I didn't know if they were still behind us or if they got tired. But I don't think they would get tired. We just needed to lose them.I looked up as a drop of water fell on my face and then another, and soon it was pouring down heavily.Atlas slowed down and so did I.“There's a cave up ahead, there's stay there until it stops,” He yelled over the sound of thunder and I agreed with him.The rain would wash away our scent if they ever came around here.So it was a good thing it started to rain.Atlas and I ran into the cave. We were lucky that there weren't any wild animals or rouge wolves here.“Do you think we lost them?” Atlas asked, grabbing his shirt in his hands and squeezing him.Our clothes were dripping wet and I was worried we were going to get a cold if we stayed in wet clothes
“Atlas..” I called his name softly.I could feel him behind me, and his hands were still wrapped around me.He breathed out softly, his breath fanning my neck.Atlas placed his head on my neck, inhaling my scent.“Atlas can you please let me go?” I asked him, trying to ignore what I felt.He said he didn't have any feelings for his mate, but I didn't really believe that.Fighting the bond created by the moon goddess isn't smart.I wanted to speak up when someone stepped into the cave.I pushed Atlas down to the floor, covering his mouth with my hands.Atlas winced as his head makes contact with the hard floor,.I placed my finger on my lips, telling him to be quiet.I listened as the person walked, praying that whoever it was wouldn't come this way.I was lying on Atlas chest with his arms around me and our faces inches away.Atlas stared at my face and I wonder if he could see the blush on my cheek.The moon illuminated his faciall features, reminding me once more what it's like to be
Chapter one hundred and Eleven Heyley's pov “Calm down Heyley, can you please tell me what the problem is?" He asked.“Everyone is staring at me, it is making me uncomfortable", I said .“That's because it's their first time to behold such a beautiful damsel, here hold my hands I'll guide you every step of the way", Atlas said, stretching his hand .His words consoled me, I had more confidence in myself than ever, I held his hands and he walked me to the front of the crowd, Elder Nate was in front already waiting for our arrival.We performed the marital rites and it was time for the moon goddess' approval. I've always wondered why the moon goddess who usually appears at night approves a daytime wedding but Atlas says that she is always everywhere so I didn't bother myself about that thought.“If there is anyone here that doesn't want this marriage to proceed, speak up now or forever remain silent", Elder Nate said.My heart skipped for a moment, my mind went to when I disrupted De
Chapter one hundred and ten Heyley's pov I felt sprinkles of water all over my body. “Heyley, Heyley, I could hear Atlas' voice faintly call my name."Heyley, please don't scare me like that again”, he said as a opened my eyes, I couldn't see him clearly all I could see was blurry, it took about thirty seconds before my eyes were wide opened, the guards were holding me tightly, I freed myself from their grip and adjusted my seat"what happened I asked?”, looking rather surprised, I couldn't remember how I got to the ground ."you fainted immediately you heard Parker's confession about Greta”, Atlas answered.I looked around and there was Greta staring right into my face, for the first time in a long while I looked at her right back in the face without being scared."Parker, are you sure of what you are saying? Denise and Greta do not know each other, Dianacia and I are Greta's biological children”, I said." There's more to the story that no one knows but I'm grateful to be here p
Chapter one hundred and nine Atlas pov I was so pissed with Heyley, first that she would be sent for her family without informing me and also deciding to accommodate them without even letting me know .She came out of the room looking at me and frowning in her face, “What is Atlas?", she asked.“Let's talk in the room", I replied as I walked towards the room she walked right behind me.On getting to the room she backed the door with so much anger and it made a really loud noise, but I didn't care about her anger .“Why would you do this Haley, why are you being insensitive about our problems?", I asked her pacing around the room.“I don't get you, I don't understand please you'd have to break it down for me to understand whatever you are saying", she said.“Sending for your sister and her family at this crucial time, Anna is being detained, she would be standing before trial in a few days, Denise is still on the sick bed yet you accommodate your sister for a few days, Heyley don't a
Chapter one hundred and eight Heyley's pov . I searched for Janet everywhere in the house but I couldn't find her “where could she have gone”?, I asked myself.I decided to walk to the courtyard in search of her. As I stepped out I saw a beautiful carriage in the courtyard., with Janet standing with a group of people, “Who could that be?", I asked myself.I walked closer to them and to my greatest surprise it was Dianacia, on seeing her I was short of words, I didn't know how to react .“I'm, I'm sorry", Dianacia said to Janet, it looked like they were having an altercation.“Dianacia, Dianacia, is that you"? I said as I ran towards them, Dianacia ran as fast as she could when she saw me, we hugged passionately.“What on earth are you doing here?", I asked.“Well, since Bayat wouldn't rest about seeing her mummy, we decided to pay you a little surprise," she replied.“That's so sweet of you", I replied.This time Bayata was running towards me “Mummy, mummy", she said as she ran,
Chapter one hundred and seven Dianacia pov “I'm so sorry mummy I was only excited about our journey", Bayata replied.“We are not going today baby, daddy has a lot of things to do in his court. I promise we will go soon ", I replied.I didn't want her to feel that I don't care about her because I could see she was really sad with the way I yelled at her.“Okay mummy, I love you", she said as she packed her bags and ran to her room.I locked the door and entered the room, Arnou gave me his eyes, he does that anytime he doesn't like my reaction to something.“What?, if you have anything to say just say it", I said .“No I don't", he replied.“But you know I handled the issue well", I said.“You sure did, you yelling at our daughter who tried to take her life because you were yelling at her was definitely handling the issue well", he replied sarcastically."I'm serious Arnou, don't give me that kind of reply, " I said .“Fine, you almost got out of control but you sure did handle it w
Chapter one hundred and sixAtlas pov “What the hell Anna, I'm trying my best to get Denise back on her feet while you are here trying to kill her, do you want to implicate yourself?, please put the knife down?", I said .“No Atlas let me kill this bitch, she should pay for her crimes she just wants to reap where she did not show.", Anna replied .“I know you are very angry about what she did to you, however this is not the way to seek things out you would only put us in much more trouble", I said .“She is the trouble here, I am doing us a favor Atlas, you would thank me for this in the long run", she replied.“If the elders have your head there would be no one to thank, so stop fooling around and drop the damn knife", I yelled.“Atlas… Atlas … your sisters want me dead, they do not want our love to flourish, she wants to kill me, she doesn't want me to carry another Alpha baby of ours”, she cried .I could see the tears roll down Denise's cheeks, but I chose not to ignore it. My f
Chapter one hundred and five Heyley's pov It was a long distance back home, all I could think about was whether Bayta was fine, I wondered why Dianacia would act the way she did, all I did was love Bayta, “she is supposed to understand that these things take time", I said to myself. It was really getting dark and I still haven't gotten to the house. I didn't think the house would be this far. I hurried home and I got home rather quickly.The whole house was quiet and empty, it felt like no one was at home. I walked towards the kitchen and I couldn't even find the maids or even a guard ."Where is everybody?”, I asked myself."Is anyone in, who is at home, why is everywhere so quiet?”, I screamed at the top of my voice. Just as I was about to say another word from my mouth I saw the maid walking towards me, she walked with so much haste .“Welcome ma", she bowed her head and greeted.“Thank you, where is everybody, why is everywhere so quiet?", I asked her."The soon to be Luna i
Chapter one hundred and four Dianacia povRight before my eyes Arnou grabbed her by the legs as she was about to slip down the Window, she fell on Arnou and was crying profusely.“I want to go and meet mummy Heyley, I miss her so much”she cried out .“It's okay baby, stay with me please I'll take you to be with mummy Heyley but first you have to stay with me, I love you baby", Arnou said petting and kissing her cheeks.I was unable to move as I could no longer feel my feets. It felt as if something pierced me. I stood dumbfounded for over five minutes before trying to move towards them. On seeing me Bayta jumped on my body and cried. I couldn't help but burst out in tears also.“I'm, I'm sorry mummy", she said.“No, don't be, I'm the one that is supposed to be sorry, I hurt you, I shouldn't have yelled at you, that was a cruel thing for me to do", I said while using my fingers to go through her head.“I just miss my mum… .. mummy, she doesn't want to see me again”, she said." No, M
Chapter one hundred and three Dianacia's povBoth Arnou and Heyley looked at me dumbfounded when I broke the news to them “That's not possible she went upstairs after we've exchanged pleasantries", Heyley said.“But I've searched and called out her name for the utpententh time, she is nowhere to be found", I replied.This time my eyes has been clouded with tears, I didn't know what to think, I rushed down the stairs and went ahead to hold my husband's hands.“Arnou say something please", I cried .“Probably one of the guards would have seen her leaving", Arnou said.He walked to where the guard was, they talked for a little bit and when they were done Arnou turned to face us, his face was moody and I knew something had gone wrong.“Where is she Arnou, where?, I yelled." Do you think Greta got again? “, Heyley asked ." Why won't she leave my family and I alone", I cried out .“But Greta would have left a word if she did she is not usually like that”, Heyley said."something is wron