Anita's pov"Or Isla, don't you think you should go back to the slave house and hide there for sometime? At this point, I am left in confusion. I don't even know what to do. " She looked at me and heaved a sigh,then ran her hand through my shoulder drawing me closer to her, "Anita, the same way you are confused, that's the same way I am too. But let's work with your heart since you are the one facing these challenges. What are your instincts saying?" She asked me. I turned to her with a confused expression beaming on my face, "maybe i will just hide and enter the slave quarters. Or could you please help me check if madam Betty is anywhere around there please?" I begged. She nodded , "Alright. Find a place and hide. I'll get back to you soon." She said and headed towards the place. I looked around trying to find the perfect spot where I can relax so that no one would be able to see me in case any guard passed by. My eyes darted to a corner at the entrance and I went towards it. Re
Anita's povThe men carried me to the playground and dropped me on a chair. I tried struggling as they were trying to plop me into the chair but as I kept struggling with them, one of them used his elbow to hit me on my ribs. The pains coursed through my veins and I screamed loud in pain. The pains were second to none. It radiated all round my body and it was as if I had started bleeding internally. Tears started streaming down my face as i finally rested, allowing them do their thing because i was weak at this point.They tied me up and shifted. Giving a chance for madam Betty to come and take a look. She moved closer and our eyes met. "Oh what a shame. Poor little pumpkin. " You should have said something earlier. You twat! But you decided to take me for a fool. You decided to take me for granted and what do you get in return? PUNISHMENT! You get punished in return." She spat firmly. "The water is ready ma,” A voice blared out from behind. Sounding like the guard from earlier. "
Alpha Orion's povWhen the girl came to find Anita in the morning, I was kinda upset and asked her to leave. Anita didn't even wait for me to unlock the spreader, she hurriedly did it herself and stood up in anticipation to leave. I was shocked by her boldness and fastness too. But then, something struck me hard. I remembered when I took her from Ethan. Today will be completing the two weeks for her to live. But I am still shocked because my previous late mates didn't even stay up till this time. The first one, Mira, died exactly one week after our marriage while the second one, Sabrina, died immediately after two weeks of marriage. Anita's own would surely be tonight. I stared at her pitifully as she was leaving. Then I didn't know when I called out to her, "Anita, are you leaving now?" I said, scratching my head. She nodded, "Yes, Alpha Orion."I wanted to protest so she would stay a little longer with me but there was no need since someone was already waiting for her outside
Anita's povI and Isla stayed at the hidden corner gisting and resting at the same time. It was actually fun but all of a sudden, something caught my eyes. I saw about three guards with my bag and locker which madam betty had brought for me to use for some of the properties which she had given to me when i came here. I tapped Isla immediately, "Isla look!" I screamed silently. Isla saw them and gasped, "where were they taking your things to? Isn't that your locker and clothing bag?" She questioned with widened eyes. "Yes. I am shocked as well. Let's follow them to check where they would be taking all these things to. Please hide with me so they wouldn't be able to see us" I said and she nodded. We started following the trace of the men but in the hideout so they wouldn't be able to see us. They were taking the goods to the palace and I was shocked at what they were doing. Why were they doing that?They entered a place which I didn't know existed and dropped my luggage there. We
Anita's pov. "Where do you think you are going to go?" He asked me with a smirk. Huh? "I- -i want." "Shut it. You're a palace maid right? Now, I can have you anywhere I want. Get ready for me." He said in a hush tone. I felt like punching him right in the face but my lips, eyes and heart betrayed me. I do not know why as much as I hated having sex with him, but whenever I see him, I feel drawn to his touch. I just can't explain this . It's strange to me. He removed his grip from mine and turned his back on me. I felt like he was actually smiling as he moved away. I heaved a sigh and left the place immediately. I walked fastly into my room and slammed the door hard against the wall, sending cracks all over my room. Then I slumped on my bed before me and stared blankly at the ceiling. …. After a few more hours, i turn and looked outside only to realize that it was already dark. My mind quickly drifted to the fact that today was supposed to be my last day on earth so I moved
Anita's povI jolted up to the sound of cock crows around the whole vicinity. My heart started panting in my chest as I sat straight on my bed. I - I am alive? Anita is alive? This can't be. My eyes darted to the window, the day wasn't bright but it was setting. Wow! I used my hand to touch my body, my skin and truly, I can feel it. Anita, you are supposed to die by now. What's happening? I raced off the sheets with a jump out of the bed. As my legs landed on the ground, I felt it. I actually felt it. Then I walked to the door and went outside. The whole place was beautiful and nice. I can't believe what is happening. How can I be alive? Is it that the curse did not have effects on me? Is it that i didn't die as supposed? What's actually happening? I moved out of the room to the passage. Some maids have started moving out for their daily routine and as they saw me, some had widened eyes. "Anita?" Sonia, my closest neighbor, gasped in shock. I stood at the spot as she raced
Anita's pov"No this can't be.. Anita is dead. She is a ghost." one of them said, pointing accusing fingers at me. " Please leave me alone. I am sorry. Please Anita. " The girl with the touch begged. I smiled at her with a grin. "What makes you guys think I am dead?" I asked them with a smile. "She's lying. She's lying. She's dead. Do not believe her." One said, pointing her shaky hands at me. Oh my god! What kind of people are these? What kind of humans are these? I am left speechless at this point. What the hell? Reluctantly, I let go of the girl's hand and she quickly moved backwards, then all of them ran away. My hand quickly ran to my forehead as sweat started trickling down from it. What do I say to people now? I didn't know that all of them had already had me pictures in their hearts for death They have already concluded in their mind that I would die. They have. I am speechless at this point. I can't believe this. Mehn, it's strange. So can people actually behave like
Alpha Orion's pov. The moment Anita left my room that night, I felt it, I felt really strange within me. I didn't know what to do but to remain on my bed. I cannot stop the moon goddess from taking her life if they want to. I can't. I need to always embrace myself again and face responsibilities and the new accusations that would come after she dies. The luck I might have this time is that she has no family. That's the only luck I would have. Because both Sabrina and my first wife had families and when they died, their families came to me crying and blaming me for their daughters death. I felt so terrible then and wished that I could just sit with the moon goddess tso she could explain the areas of my life which i have wronged her. I wished like that. Their parents though lower than me in status didn't care, they were all seeking vengeance towards their dead daughters. And even when I tried pleading with them, they wouldn't accept. It got to the point where some of them started
Alpha Orion povMy mind reeled from the events unfolding around me, the realization that Luna Nora was capable of such darkness pressing down on me like a weight I couldn’t shake. But I couldn't afford to let that weight pin me down. I had one mission—find Anita. Whatever it took, wherever she was, I would bring her back. The tangled webs Luna Nora had woven would have to wait. Right now, my heart and mind had only one target.I sat on my bed for a moment, the silence thick as I ran my hands through my hair. "How would I find her? She said she might go missing, but I never expected it to happen so suddenly," I murmured, frustration clawing at me.Then a thought struck me—her scent. My wolf surged to life, knowing that if anything could lead me to her, it would be the bond we shared. Rising, I left my room, moving with purpose toward the garage. My Beta trailed behind, as steady and loyal as ever, and I could feel Luna Nora’s gaze watching from the shadows, the corners of her mouth cur
Alpha Orion povDespite my best efforts, sleep remained a distant memory, evading me like a ghost in the night. No matter how tightly I closed my eyes, the unsettling feeling lingered. Frustration built as I glanced at the clock—just past midnight. An unfamiliar dread gnawed at me, and I had no explanation for it.Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to relax, telling myself that everything was fine, that I could rest easy. But my wolf stirred, an urgent instinct pushing me up from the bed. I paced to the window, throwing it open to breathe in the crisp night air. And then I caught it—a faint trace of Anita's scent. It was like a whisper, but it drew me in, rekindling a longing that I tried so hard to suppress. I missed her more than I’d ever allow myself to admit.Clenching the windowsill, I held back the desire to storm to her room, to see her, to reassure myself that she was there and safe. No, I have to control this. She needed to know that my love for her went beyond any physica
Darius povThere was something off about the way Maya looked at me earlier. The nervous glances, the way Anita seemed wary when Maya entered the room… They were hiding something. I felt it in my bones, and it was only a matter of time before I found out what.I headed down the hall and knocked on my mother’s door, feeling my own frustration simmering beneath the surface. She opened it quickly, her expression frantic, her movements erratic as she tossed books and papers aside, clearly searching for something. I locked the door behind me, hoping to give her a sense of privacy, though the sight of her disarrayed room sent a spike of worry through me.She looked at me, her face pale and eyes wide with fear, almost as if she were on the brink of tears. “Darius… someone’s betrayed us,” she whispered, her voice shaking. “Someone was listening. They’ve taken my diary—my diary, Darius. All my secrets, all our plans, everything is in there. If Alpha Orion gets his hands on it, everything we’ve
Anita povAfter warning Orion, I knew I had done all I could. The decision to believe me rested with him, and for now, I would let him handle things as he saw fit. As much as I longed for his touch, his closeness, and the warmth we once shared, his focus was elsewhere, consumed by the demands of his pack. I couldn’t bear to add to his burdens. So, I returned to my chambers, determined to give him space, even though it tore at my heart.I waited restlessly for Maya’s return. Evening began to settle, and finally, I heard that Darius, Luna Nora, and Maya had arrived back at the palace. No one else seemed to think much of it, but every instinct in me was on high alert. I knew Maya was taking dangerous risks to help me, and I needed to ensure she remained safe. She’d promised to pass along Luna Nora’s diary code and any final information about their plans to eliminate Orion. But as the minutes dragged on, doubt gnawed at me. It had been hours since they’d returned, and still, Maya hadn’t c
Anita povThe palace was eerily quiet. It seemed everyone had somewhere else to be today. Even Maya was gone, having followed Darius and Luna Nora out on some mysterious errand. Alpha Orion, too, was occupied. His Beta had returned with what I imagined was critical news, leaving him tied up in urgent matters. For once, I found myself truly alone, with no one to talk to and nothing to occupy my mind but restless thoughts.I sighed, making my way to the dining hall. Sitting down to lunch, I couldn’t shake the pang of unease that had lingered since morning. As I picked at my food, my phone buzzed with a new message. It was from Maya. I opened it quickly, feeling a strange thrill of both dread and curiosity. Maya had told me plenty of secrets before, but something felt different about this.The message read: “Warn Alpha Orion. His life is in danger this week. And… Anita, they’re planning to kidnap you. Darius has arranged it, and it will happen in two days.”I felt my heart skip, the bloo
Maya povAs I sat quietly in the carriage, my mind raced with plans and calculations. I’d uncovered Darius's intentions, yet the real challenge would be trying to unravel his plan, to find some way to divert him from his path. I took a deep breath, rehearsing the words that I hoped would plant seeds of doubt in his mind. This had to work.“Darius, have you thought about the consequences of kidnapping Anita?” I began, my voice careful and measured. “The bond she shares with Alpha Orion is still incredibly strong. Her inner wolf could easily reach out to him, revealing her location, or he might even be able to sniff her out with time. That’s the thing about mate bonds… they’re stronger than most realize.”Darius's hands gripped the steering wheel, his fingers drumming in agitation as I spoke. I watched his jaw tighten, frustration flashing in his eyes. He turned to me sharply, a bitter smile tugging at his lips. "Do you think I haven’t considered that? I’ve already made preparations. I
Maya povI pressed myself against the wall outside Luna Nora’s chambers, heart pounding as I strained to hear every word that passed between her and Alpha Darius. My breaths came shallow and quick, barely keeping pace with the shock that coursed through me as their conversation unfolded. Darius had finally reached the edge, and from the sound of it, he was ready to plunge into the abyss, dragging anyone in his path down with him. I gritted my teeth, swallowing down the fear that bubbled up. Anita wouldn’t last long under this relentless hatred; in fact, I wasn’t even sure she’d survive the week.I clapped a hand over my mouth, stifling a gasp that threatened to escape, glancing around to ensure no one saw me. Fortunately, the layout of Luna Nora’s rooms provided just enough cover, thanks to the heavy stone walls that shielded me from view. Even if a guard passed by, they wouldn’t easily notice me standing here. I had to be silent and invisible—a shadow in the dark.Just as I thought t
Darius povPacing around my room, my mind was a chaotic storm, and no amount of pacing could tame it. For once, I felt utterly cornered. Every move I’d made, every calculated risk, every attempt to push Orion down had somehow slipped through my fingers. And here I was, empty-handed and with no Plan B in sight. The frustration was a gnawing ache in my chest, and I knew, deep down, I couldn’t face this alone. I needed guidance—a plan, a ruthless strategy. Without thinking twice, I made my way to the one person who had always known what to do.I knocked on my mother’s door, heart pounding with both frustration and a grudging sense of relief. She opened the door immediately, her piercing gaze slicing through me. She was dressed elegantly, her dark hair pulled back with the grace and dignity of someone ready for battle. I felt her scrutinizing look sweep over me, lingering on the tension in my jaw, the pleading in my eyes. For the first time in what felt like ages, I was back in her presen
Alpha Orion’s povSitting alone in the darkened room, my gaze fell to the shadows on the wall, shapes cast by the faint, flickering candlelight. Patience had always been a virtue I possessed, but tonight, it felt like a thin thread stretched too tight, one more whisper away from snapping. I could feel the tension in my bones, the gnawing anxiety as I waited for my Beta. I had sent him on a mission, one so secret that even Anita knew nothing about it. Ever since that damned banquet, where everything felt… off, I knew I couldn’t ignore the quiet, insidious changes I sensed in Alpha Ethan. Something was wrong, terribly wrong, and I intended to uncover every piece of it, even if it led me down a dangerous path.And then there was Darius. His mask of loyalty had slipped just enough to reveal his true intentions, ones I had been too blind to see until now. His betrayal simmered in my mind like poison. I clenched my fists, the thought of his schemes roiling in my gut. Darius didn’t want what