Anita's povAfter successfully dropping them at the bay, I washed them thoroughly to remove any trace of scent from them. Though, I know a few of the maids might have seen me with Alpha Orion or might have heard my moans but it's better that I do not show them everything. It would be like I am presenting myself as a living sacrifice which I do not want to happen. After everything, I moved out of the bay and went back into my room. My shift for today is already over and now, it's time for me to have some rest. When I and the girls were done cooking, we didn't bother to dish out our food so we could take it to our room and eat there, we just stayed in the kitchen and ate. So we won't return there again. So right now, I am full and have no intention of going back to the kitchen. I laid on the bed and stared at the ceiling with my hands playing with itself on my belle. Thought of isla came running through my mind as I stared at the kitchen. I don't really know how she would be faring
Alpha Orion's pov. Having fucked Anita more than the way I was supposed to, I let go of her hair and allow her body fall back to the bed. She was shaking like someone who has been electrocuted. I could see her eyes going to the back of her head. Yeah. That's exactly how I want it. I stood upright and walked to my reading table. There, I settled, then drank some water with a grin on my face as I looked at her. She had stopped shaking and her body and relaxed with an ease. She melted with a splay on the bed. Hiding her face. "Anita" I called her. She sluggishly stood up from the bed. "Yes" She retorted, cleaning her eyes. "Leave now." I said to her, For some time, I felt like she has been too comfortable with me and I do not only want that. I never do. How would she be comfortable with me? She shouldn't. I can't tolerate that. She should just be the scared Anita and that's all. I can't start showing her how my heart beats for her. No. Not now. Let's just keep fucking. She lo
Alpha Orion's povThey started trailing behind me, following my footsteps as I moved into the forest. Luke joined them, he was by my side actually. We walked deeper into the forest. Looking at the forests on its own, you wouldn't know that there is a secret house embedded in it. This house was one of the safe places the ancient people used to hide from their enemies during battles. And it was very big. My father had shown it to me when I was still a kid, he said he had once stayed there when war broke out in the pack then. So that's where the warriors would lodge. Although, they won't stay in the house and don't do anything. They would just use the place as a resting joint and when it's time for work, that's early in the morning, they move away from the house and later in the day, midnight preferably, they go back and sleep. A couple of minutes into the journey, we started approaching the house, the secret house When we got there, I paused them. "Hold on. Now, I would select
Anita's povThe moment Alpha Orion told me to leave his room, I got infuriated and wanted to strike back but his next word left no room for negotiations. Supposing I say something bad, I don't know what he may do to me. So I kept quiet and hurriedly took my things and left the place. He is something else really. A few times, he would behave like someone that loves me and after a while, he would change completely. I do not know what he wants.. Honestly, I do not. If he wants me, why don't he say it? For how long does he want to keep treating me like trash? For how long?Honestly, I am fed up with what he is doing and I do not think I would be able to condone such behavior again. I let out a hiss and hurried out of the room. I was sweating all over, so I hurriedly ran to my room and shut the door behind me. My heart was thumping loudly against my chest as I entered my room. It was anxiety that had been brewing inside of me. I walked slowly to my chair and sat on it. Alpha Orion t
Darius povAfter my visit to Alpha Orion's pack, I was surprised to find Anita, the girl from the forest in that place. How come? How was she there? Since my stay in the pack I haven't seen or come across her before? Or did she just come to the place? Maybe she did. But why was she in the palace, not only there but with maid clothes? Is she now working there? A lot of questions came running through my mind as I saw her there.I can't believe what I saw at all. This was the girl I had told Alpha Orion that I had missed while in the forest and the same person is the one that wants to make me travel too. Woah! I do not know what to do at this point. How do I make myself move away from this pack as I can see her here now. Immediately, I saw her, I was amused by her and as I looked at her shining blue eyes that came alive as the sun radiated on them matching with the soft glow emitted from it. I was so happy and wanted to let her know about it but there was no way I would do that, not
Darius povI thought I could erase her from my head. I thought if I had other women beneath me, if I was able to sleep with other women, then I would forget about Anita. But it wasn't that way. It kept getting intense to the extent that even the girls I had sex with looked like Anita. It made me so frustrated because I was not even enjoying any of the things I was doing. All I could think about was her. I felt frustrated. It has been over 2 weeks now, and I've been trying my very best to restrain myself from going back to the palace. I can't go back home. I have things to achieve. I cannot go back there empty-handed. I don't want to go back to drag the throne with Alpha Orion again. It is his throne, and he can do whatever he wants with it. I don't want to get myself included. But at the same time, I also could not help myself. I could not stop thinking about Anita. I guess I was falling in love with someone I had already talked to once. It was so confusing for me, but I knew for su
Anita povI laid on the bed, my eyes open as I stared up at the ceiling. I couldn't help but feel tired and confused. I felt like something was missing. I have yet to have a little discussion with Alpha Orion. It will give me a lot of ease in my mind and my heart if I get to talk to him.I stood up from the bed immediately, but just as I was about to come outside, one of the maids was already standing there with a smirk on her face. “'It's a good thing you woke up. I wanted to come and wake you up with boiling water on your face,” she said to me as I felt a bit frightened. How can she say something like that? How could she even think of threatening me this way? This is just so absurd. Like, is this how she plans on treating me? I really wish that our own would let everyone know that I am with him now. After all, it had been days going to weeks now and nothing has happened to me. Maybe the curse did not affect me. Maybe the curse is not meant for me, and I am here stressing myself. M
Darius povI know with those words I said to Anita, she was confused, but I did not care. She would come to like me anyways. After all, she seemed very nice and I know that one of these days, she would come up to me and embrace me. I stayed at her charming face as she smiled up with you. “'Thank you so much for the compliment. I really really appreciate it, but I have to go. I have lots of work to do, and I must not be late,” she said to me, as she gave the costume to me. I collected the attire and turned around like I was about to move, but surprised her by driving her inside the room and locking the door. She screamed and held to the door tightly like she wanted to leave. “'Do not be scared. I am not trying to take you or something. Okay? I am just being nice.” That is all I said to her. She lets go of the door handle and stands there holding to her arms together like she was trying to cage herself, maybe thinking I wanted to touch her in any way. “'Do not worry, and do not be scar
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