**Rhiannon**I don’t fucking believe what Dad is suggesting. I can’t believe he would be a man he just met to be in charge of our team.“You okay?” Michy Asked joining me in the room as I changed into something else.“What do you think?”“Oh babes” She tried to come near me“I’m good. Let’s just leave earlier. I would like to get there early. I haven’t gotten a dress for the Ball,” I concluded, grabbing a few tank tops, a blazer, and pairs of jeans packing in my douche bag.‘We are waiting for you in the Alpha’s Office,’ Kai linked to me while I packed my things.‘Be there soon’ I cut the link as I threw on a leather jacket and grabbed my phone“They need us for a briefing,” I statedI made my way in the hallway with Michele while she filled me in on the latest gossip around the pack.“Did you know Katy is pregnant again?”“Why am I not shocked?” I added as she chuckled.“At this rate, I think she will become a grandmother before I even have my first child,” she added as I rolled my e
**Rhiannon**I watched as Enzo barked out instructions to everyone. From where I was sitting, all I could hear was him giving them instructions about what they were meant to be doing today.Our duty was to spend a few days here before heading back home and give Dad a briefing about what happened here.“Are you ready?” Kai asked, bringing me back from the train of thoughts that I had for hours“Uhmm?”I was confused because I didn’t hear anything.“Let’s go. I want to be back in time before he notices anything,” he suggested, offering me his hand as I smiled vividly, taking hold of his hand as we glanced back before we disappeared behind the houses heading to the river.“How was it coming here with him?” I asked, wrapping my arm around his waist and his hand went over my shoulder, pulling me closer to himHe gently kisses my temple, shaking his head.”What?Don’t want to talk about it?’ I askedHe nods his head as I look up at his lips. He is the best person to happen to me. I love him
TristanI watched Rhiannon sneak out with that stupid boy off to goddess know where, but right now, I needed to help these people. They needed our help and even though I didn’t want to, now I had to.“We will stay a few days and maybe go for hunts. Set up tents or whatever you can and we go hunting later,” I stated before walking away as I tried to pick what was the best way for me to win over the little girl.“How many men do you have who can fight?” I asked the alpha of the pack after I met him in the pack house.“Fifty or more. Why?” He narrowed his eyebrows.“Fifty men and you couldn’t defend yourselves against rogues?” I furrowed my eyebrows.“What?”He had a look of confusion as he looked at me, “Rogues? Who said it was rogues?” He asked me.“Well, we were told rogues attacked you. That’s why we plan ongoing for hunts tonight,” I retorted as the man scoffed, shaking his head.“He wants no one to know,” he muttered under his breath“What do you mean?” I asked him as he smiled wea
**Rhiannon**“So? How was it?” Dad asked as I joined him in his office.“Good,” I lied, faking a smile, pretty sure he got wind of the incident when we were attacked by a siren. He turned to Enzo, who had his hands behind his back standing like a soldier ready to take orders.“I could never thank you enough for what you did,” Dad said to Enzo.“I did what I had to do,”“And I am grateful for that. Anything you want, just tell me,” Dad said, patting Enzo’s shoulder, who bowed his head as Dad’s lips turned up in a smile.Something you rarely see from him.Rodri and Enzo went on briefing Dad about the things we worked on and how we might end up going back a few weeks later to just ensure everything was in place“Good. Keep me updated. You are all dismissed,” Dad announced, and I was the first one to turn on my heel, ready to get out of here.I needed to go shopping first thing tomorrow for my dress. The mate ball is just the day after, which is not a good thing for me because I haven’t
Tristian“What the hell were you thinking, standing on the road like that?” I snapped at her as she pushed me off her and she hurriedly got to her feet.“Don’t fucking talk to me like that,” she growledI scoffed, walking towards her as she stepped back.“I just saved your fucking life. Don’t you fucking use that tone with me!” She scoffed as well, shaking her head.“You—“I was about to say when I noticed all the people around us watching us argue.“What?” she asked as I inhaled sharply.“If you don’t like something, then speak to your father about it,” I said, picking up my phone from the ground and wallet, which fell when I was trying to save this ungrateful brat.“I am not a spoiled brat,” she said through gritted teeth as I turned to look at her. Did she hear my thoughts?I furrowed my eyebrows, looking at her as she walked towards me.“Am not spoiled and neither am I a brat. I work hard for everything. And you are right. I should speak with my father about having a bodyguard,” s
Rhiannon.“Come on! It’s not fuckin hard” Enzo Barked out as I closed my eyes, pushing myself once again to do another weighted push-up.He showed up this morning ordering me to attend training even though he knew tomorrow there was a mating ball.“Another one!” He shouted,Did he realize this weight plate was over 20kgs? I inwardly thought as I pushed myself up again, bringing heavily.“I can’t,” I groaned, as I stayed down on the ground, rolling to one side as tears filled my eyes.“Weak and pathetic,” He remarked as I wiped my tears pushing the plate away.I kept quiet as he went to stand at a distance looking at me“Get up!” He ordered, irritation in his voice.“Are we done?” I asked him, getting to my feet as he wrapped a hand guard around his hands.“No!” He growled.I can’t believe I even had a crush on this ruthless asshole when he just came here.Now his just a pain in my ass.He drew a line behind as he tilted his head to the right and left, stretching his neck.“Push me pas
Rhiannon Mate ballThe only hope of finding my mateThe day was finally here. I looked forward to this day hoping I could find my mate after so long and maybe I could finally leave this pack.I knew it would be hard with Kai having been together for so long for me to just move on.Stood by the window watching as different cars came into the pack house, the unfamiliar scents of people arriving.Some used such powerful scents that they covered their wolves. I was looking forward to tonight. It was going to be a night that I could find my mate.A smile curved up on my lips just thinking of what could be. After what happened yesterday, I needed to find my mate so that I could no longer be under Dad’s controlling behaviour.I was tired.Coming out of my room, I headed straight to the kitchen to grab something myself to eat> I slept on an empty stomach and now my stomach won’t stop rumbling.My wolf took her time the entire night to heal, which was great for me. At least my bruises were
How could Dad not tell me anything about hiring that asshole as my bodyguard?He was acting strange these days and forcing an agenda on me when Rodri was there and would take over.Why must I train as if I am preparing for war or something?“Could he be planning on giving me the Beta position as he had suggested before? He wouldn’t. I shook my head.“Please hold still” The makeup artist Michy had recommended to me reminded me again to keep still as she applied makeup.“Sorry” I sniffled backThere was an awkward silence as I listened out to the chatters outside, the loud classical music playing as I sighed heavily.I swear my parents are so old-fashioned. Who still plays classical music?“Are you done now?” I asked her as she finally gave me a mirror to show me a picture of how I looked.Didn’t like wearing makeup, so I went for a natural look makeup with some light pink glossy lipstick.“Perfect! Thank you,” I said to her as she bowed her head before me as she continued packing her
Rhiannon’s Point Of ViewGetting back home, all I could see were empty streets, as if no one lived in them.All the beautiful places that I used to come to burn down.My vision. This is what it meant. I blinked back as I tried to link to Rodrigo. He was not back at Tristan’s pack, so that means he should be here.I need to find him, but before that; I need to find out something.As soon as we arrive at the pack house, I notice the statue in the fountain in front of the house has been knocked over.A few unfamiliar faces stand guards on the gates and patrolling the pack house. I get out of the car looking around, wondering where Rodrigo would be.I walk behind Tristan as he leads the way into the house. I would have run away, but then I cannot shit without hurting the baby.We get into the pack house and the smell of burnt steak hits my nostrils. I am quick to cover my nose, as it makes me nauseous.“Are you okay?” Joel asks me and I nod my head.“Alpha!” The men stand in line as soo
Tristan’s Point of View“Are you sure this is the only way? What about Sawyer?” He asked me, as I swallowed hard, unsure if I could trust him.“Most Alphas are against the takeover of her Crimson Claw pack. This is the only way I can have a claim over that pack and I don’t plan on letting them claim it because somehow they are connected to it,” I added, fixing the sleeves of my shirt.Two weeks ago, I asked Rhiannon to marry me to save her people, and she was not hesitant. After this marriage, I would send Rhiannon with some people back there to help lead that pack while keeping some people here with me.Knowing that she was pregnant with me messed up Sawyer, but she knows everything that I am doping is because I want her to have a future where she does not have to fight for her place.“Hey,” she walked in as I packed my things, Joel getting up to his feet about to walk away.“Hi” “So what now? Have you decided who will be coming with you?” She asks me as I nod my head.“We have a fe
Rhiannon’s point of viewMarriage? Did I hear him correctly?I burst out laughing while holding my tummy as I looked at him waiting for my response.“I would rather bite my tongue and die than get married to you” I said through gritted teeth, my voice breaking knowing what I might condemn Michy to.I know he probably doesn’t believe what I’m saying but if he tried to force me I would definitely do it.“Think about your friends and their families. I will give you some time to think it over” he said walking out of the room.I swallow hard watching him walk away from me. To think I had once started imagining a family with him.Tears fill my eyes as I think about what he just said.All I can think about is what Michy might go through.The next couple of days I have my blood transfusion and about to head back to the cells.The doctor walks in before Joel can take me back and he gives me some pills “This is good for the growing baby and you” he said as I looked at the packaging of the pill
Rhiannon’s Point of ViewI thought I had seen it all in life. When Sawyer took me to that place, I feared for my baby.The baby I did not even want, but I feared what those men would do to me.What those filthy hands would try to do to me? I closed my eyes as I curled up on the bed in the corner while Michy watched me in the other corner.“What happened out there Rhia?” She finally asked, after staring at me for hours.Tears begin to roll down my face; my lips are pressed together as I close my eyes, feeling the hot tears go down my cheeks.‘Rhia’ she linkedI bury my head in my knees, letting the tears stream down my cheeks. I needed to find a way to get out of here. How do we get everyone left of the pack out of here?Others have already bent the knee to him, so it will not be easy to get their support, but for the sake of my baby, I was going to fight and get out of this hellhole.‘What are you not telling me?’ Michy asked, coming closer to me as I pressed my lips together, not su
Sawyer’s point of view“No. I don’t love her,” he said to me., looking away from me as that bitch swallowed hard. I could hear his heart racing when he said that.She must have heard his heart as well.“She’s only pregnant. Once she gives—““Pregnant? Did you say pregnant?” I asked him,He nods.I burst out laughing, tears streaming down my face as I looked into his eyes. He wasn’t serious.“She’s pregnant?’ I ask again just so that I can get clarity about what I just heard.I must be dreaming.I must be in dreamland because how the hell is this bitch pregnant with Tristan? How the hell did he not think of using protection when he fucked with her?“She can’t have this baby,” I said“Let’s talk about this inside.”He turned on his heel, grabbed her by her elbow and walked away as I clenched my jaws, watching them.I blink back my tears, trying not to make a fool of myself after what he just said. I cannot believe he would do something like this to me.I tried to get pregnant, and he w
Tristan’s point of view“Enzo! Help!” Rhiannon’s voice came as my eyes furrowed wondering why she was shouting for me.“What’s going on?” I link to Joel while I type up something on my phone“I don’t understand. What do you mean?” He replies as I swallowed hard“Why is Rhiannon shouting? I asked you to take her to the shelter?” I asked him and he keeps quiet.“I will check it out” he replies“Don’t” I will have to check it out myself as I make my way out of my office heading to the shelter.I notice a few cars are gone but that should be Sawyer going out for her usual routine.I head into the shelters, taking in the different scents that hit my nostrils while the people locked up threw insults at me.I reach at the end of the cells where Rhiannon is supposed to be and find she is not there.“Where is she?” I ask no one in particular as Michele sniffled back getting up to her feet“Why are you asking me? Your mistress came to get her” she fumes as I raised my eyebrows.Fucking Sawye
Rhiannon’s point of viewMate. Dead. Father, Dead. Brother. Dead. Mother dead.All the people I care about are dead. What was the reason to go on living? I had no sense anymore.I wanted to end it all, end my suffering before that cruel man made me go through so much.I needed to end it. I cannot believe I let him in. I opened my heart to him, willing to love him and he had to betray me?Slowly, my eyes opened the light in my eyes as I struggled to stay awake. I groaned softly as I picked the scent of Enzo or alpha Tristan.It must be a dream. Why would I smell it? Why was I? Wasn’t it heaven? I try to open my eyes and I see him standing there.Cargo pants, a black t-shirt with a black blazer, his hand tucked under his arm. The other hand gently strokes his chin.I try to lift my hand, but my hands are tied to the bed. ‘Don’t bother. It’s safer like that,” he growls, walking towards me as I sniffle bac
Tristan’s Point of ViewStanding by watching everything that Drake loved burn down to the ground brought me so much satisfaction, but nothing made me so happy than being back home.Being where I could finally be addressed by my name and I did not have to spend nights alone in a black cold room.“What do you plan on doing with her?” Sawyer asked me as soon as I got back into my bedroom,I sat on the bed, pulling off the boots that I had on.“I haven’t thought of what I will do” I retorted, my eyes roaming around the bedroom, which I left over two years ago.“T.J., we can’t have her here. I do not want—““She’s staying here. I have plans for her,” I concluded, getting up from the bed, and heading into the bathroom to shower.“But…” she was about to say as I closed the door behind me. I turned on the shower, letting the hot water run down on my skin. The burning sensation was what I needed. I needed to feel something else other than what I was feeling.I wanted so much to hurt her, but I
Rhiannon’s point of view“What?” I asked, getting up to my feet as my father lowered his head.“Is this true?” Rodrigo asked Dad, who did not dare look at him, avoiding at all costs even glancing at him.“You are lying!” I said to Enzo, who smirked as he came closer to me. I moved back as I thought about what he tried to do to me just a few minutes ago.I cannot believe I was sleeping with such a man. I thought that maybe he was human. But he was a monster and didn’t even care about anything,“Why don’t you ask him?” he said to me as I turned to my father, hoping he would tell me Enzo was lying to me, that Enzo was just trying to bring hatred between us.“He killed your mate because he was a lowly omega. Ask him,” Enzo insisted as I closed my eyes, shaking my head.“Dad?” I turned to him as he swallowed hard, looking into my eyes.“He didn’t deserve you. You think that I would allow my daughter to be married to a slave?” Dad asked me as tears fell from my eyes, unable to control every