Alpha Orion POVAs I laid on my bed, already close to midnight, I couldn't help but turn back and forth. I could not sleep. It seemed like I was restless thinking about Anita. It seems like this time around, it would be quite hard to make her love me again.I sat on the bed and slapped my cheek, unable to believe I had told her those words. How could I have been so dumb to tell her that I was slowly falling in love with her? I was so foolish for that.I stepped down from my bed and wore my coat. I should go check on her. I walked out of the palace, out of my chamber, only to see that everywhere was silent and just a few guards were on patrol.I nodded at them as they bowed at me, walking directly to Anita's chamber. I soon got there and silently opened her door. I did not bother to knock because it would get the attention of the other maids who are very vigilant, and the guards nearby would wonder why I've come to Anita's room twice just today.I opened the door widely and looked aroun
Darius POVThis was it. This was the final blow. I had never felt this annoyed with my brother before in my life. I have never gotten this angry with him. He had the guts to punch me.I rushed hurriedly into my room. And as I entered, I harshly slammed the door and went directly for the flower vase that was close by as I threw it to the floor, making it shatter into loud pieces.I angrily groaned as I sat on the ground, scattering my hair, unable to think of a possible reason why I would let my brother try to overshadow me this way. I could remember everything he said. It kept ringing in my head. I could remember the insults and the fact that he said I was no use in this palace and everything belongs to him. I had no power over him.It annoyed me. It pissed me off so badly. As I tried my best, I gripped both my hands together, trying my best to hold in my anger, but I could not. I angrily yelled out, “Alpha Orion,” I shouted. He had gotten me so pissed, and there I was watching Anita s
Alpha Orion povWithout wasting any more of my time, I dragged Anita straight to my chambers. And once we were inside, I locked the door. As I threw her to the ground, she began to shiver in fright.“I am so sorry, Alpha Orion. I did not mean to do anything with him. I swear to god I tried to dodge. I tried to avoid him. I swear to you it will never happen again,” she said as she immediately went on her knees and started to move backwards as I slowly walked towards her.“What do you mean by you don't know what you were doing and did he forced you? I saw you. Do you want me to let you know everything? I was standing there for hours. I watched you. I saw that you held to him. You didn't want to let go. You felt so assured with him. You were confiding in him. You made me a total fool,” I said to her, and she shook her head sideways.“No, I did not make you a total fool. Please do not forsake me. Please I beg you,” she said again.“I am not forsaking you. Okay? I gave you a chance. I told
Alpha Orion povWithout wasting any more of my time, I dragged Anita straight to my chambers. And once we were inside, I locked the door. As I threw her to the ground, she began to shiver in fright. “I am so sorry, alpha Orion. I did not mean to do anything with him. I swear to god I tried to dodge. I tried to avoid his dodge. I swear to you it will never happen again,” she said to me as she immediately went on her knees and started to move backwards as I slowly walked towards her. “What do you mean by you don't know what you were doing? And he forced you. I saw you. Do you want me to let you know everything? I was standing there for hours. I watched you. I saw that you held to him. You didn't want to let go. You felt so assured with him. You were confiding in him. You made me a total fool,” I said to her, and she shook her head sideways. “No, I said to you, I did not make you a total fool. Please do not forsake me. Please I beg you,” she said again. “I am not forsaking you. Okay?
Anita’s POV How could he say that? How could he call what happened last night a mistake? He claimed it was out of anger, but I knew better. It was never just anger. It was clear he was trying to rape me. That’s why he did those things. I couldn’t stop the flashbacks—the way he slammed me against the wall, the way he tried to force himself on me. Every single encounter we had was forced. I felt nothing for him. Absolutely nothing. I wish I could just run away from this place. Now, I feel disgraced and dirty, and the worst part is he sees me as the one at fault. A cheat. How could I cheat on him when all I want is freedom? I wish he could understand me. If only he could read my mind. I sighed, wiping down the kitchen counter, lost in my thoughts. Madam Betty had ordered me to clean up, and even though my mind was elsewhere, I mechanically obeyed. Of course, I would avoid him at all costs. I couldn't risk falling into another humiliating situation again, like that disastrous banquet
Anita's pov I had made up my mind. I wasn’t going to push Alpha Orion any further. I wasn’t going to beg or force him to change his mind because the more I pressed, the more suspicious he would become. And suspicion was the last thing I needed. I just wanted peace—was that too much to ask? I didn’t believe I could ever find true peace, not while I was tied to him and being dragged back to Ethan’s pack. So, I kept silent. Alpha Orion stood from his seat and walked across to sit directly in front of me. His eyes pierced into mine as he gripped my shoulder firmly, tilting my chin upward so I was forced to meet his gaze. His touch sent a cold shiver down my spine. “What are you doing?” he demanded, his voice low but harsh. “You were talking just now, and now you’ve gone all quiet. Stop playing games with me and speak. What did you mean by what you said earlier?” I swallowed hard, shaking my head. “No, I’m not playing any games. You can do whatever you want—take me to Ethan, fine. I
Ethan's POV Watching Alpha Orion and Darius locked in their heated argument, a wicked smile crept onto my face. This was the moment I had been waiting for, everything falling into place exactly as I had planned. The tension, the anger—it was all unfolding before me like a perfectly crafted play. I leaned back in my chair, crossed one leg over the other, and slowly brought the wine glass to my lips, savoring the moment. My eyes drifted to Anita. She caught my gaze, shook her head, and stood up from the table. Darius, too caught up in his confrontation with Orion, didn’t notice her slip out of the dining hall. I put down my glass quickly and rose from my seat, signaling to my backup to keep Darius distracted. I couldn’t let him follow her—this was my chance to speak with Anita alone. I hurried down the hallway, catching a glimpse of her just as she reached the end. She moved quickly, her steps purposeful, like she knew exactly where she was going. This palace was all too familiar to h
Ethan's POV Watching Alpha Orion and Darius locked in their heated argument, a wicked smile crept onto my face. This was the moment I had been waiting for, everything falling into place exactly as I had planned. The tension, the anger—it was all unfolding before me like a perfectly crafted play. I leaned back in my chair, crossed one leg over the other, and slowly brought the wine glass to my lips, savoring the moment. My eyes drifted to Anita. She caught my gaze, shook her head, and stood up from the table. Darius, too caught up in his confrontation with Orion, didn’t notice her slip out of the dining hall. I put down my glass quickly and rose from my seat, signaling to my backup to keep Darius distracted. I couldn’t let him follow her—this was my chance to speak with Anita alone. I hurried down the hallway, catching a glimpse of her just as she reached the end. She moved quickly, her steps purposeful, like she knew exactly where she was going. This palace was all too familiar to h