Tristan’s point of viewI gently kissed her, while my mind imagined Sawyer being the one so close to me. She was the only woman I could even imagine myself being with. However, right now, it was not possible.She pulled away from me before inhaling heavily.“What movies do you have?” She asked me, walking towards the sectional couch as I chuckled softly, following her behind.“Well, nothing exciting. I never watch anything,” I retorted, trying to have a chat with her.If I was going to win her over, I needed to make sure she truly believed I was giving this a chance.Whatever it was.“Let’s see” she plopped up on the couch and grabbed the remote while scrolling through the things on TV.“Wait? You are a fun of this my life, my love?” She asked, raising a brow as she looked up at me, a smile curling up on her lips.I shifted my attention to the TV moving away from her. “The ending had me bawling. I could not handle it. I just wish Owen could have expressed himself to her. She didn’t ev
Rhiannon’s Point of View‘Rodrigo?” My eyes widened, feeling like everything just stood still.Rodrigo would pick any scent and right now if he picked the scent of sex around me. He will know everything and I will not even have a chance to explain it to him.“Rhia!” He banged on the door again as I sighed heavily, looking at Enzo, who was walking towards the door.“No!” I said almost like a whisper as he shook his head, making his way towards the door as I went to see what was happening.“Rodrigo?” Enzo said, opening the door as I swallowed hard, waiting for him to say something.“Where’s my sister Enzo?” He asked as I swallowed hard.“Rhia! Come out! I can hear you breathing!” He shouted as I swallowed hard, grabbing Enzo’s cologne from one shelf and putting into on.“I will bring her home myself. So you can leave,” Enzo replied as I inhaled sharply, knowing that Rodrigo would go nuts.“What have you done to her, you asshole?” Rodrigo asked, and I could hear his heart pounding so fas
Rhiannon’s point of viewThe next day, I was up early because we would start at first light. Driving to the port and then taking the cruise across to the Island would be a long day.The island is a sacred place where most of our ancestors met with the spirits of the moon goddess.Dad must be preparing Rodrigo for him to take over the pack because we usually go there to have our stars read and hopefully get a glimpse into the future.It would take us two days to make it to the island and another two to come back here. I was not meant to go until after I met my mate.I quickly packed my bag with a few things I needed. After getting into sweatpants and a t-shirt, I made my way to the kitchen to grab the things I asked to be prepared for me.“You are up early,” Mum said, coming into the kitchen with another bag“Just want everything I need on hand,” I said to her, grabbing a bit of dried meat and some snacks.“You are usually like this when you are worried about something. Are you worried
Enzo’s point of viewI stood by the engine room, watching Rhiannon chat with her friend as they talked about what they expected to hear from the elders.Rhiannon seemed happy and excited about what would happen once they arrived on the island. I could not believe she was that monster’s daughter. How could a father be so cruel towards his children?“Enzo? Do you want to say something before we start?” Rodrigo asked me before I shifted my attention to him, wondering why he was asking me that.“What?”“I wanted to find out if you wanted to say anything as we start,” He said“No. I’m good, a lot of people seem nervous already as it is,” I said to him. He shrugged his shoulder before walking away and heading back down as I swallowed hard.The first part of the trip was quiet and all chatter for most of the day. By evening, they seemed to get tired and Rhia made sure to stay away from me this entire time.When it was dinner, Michele and Rhia took their time setting the table in the dining r
Rhiannon’s point of view“Rhia!” Enzo’s voice came; my body felt like my soul had left it.“Rhia!” He shouted as I heard the sound of guns. What the hell was happening? I slowly tried to open my eyes as I looked at Enzo.“My ribs…” I struggled to breathe, pointing to my ribs, trying to sit up before he grabbed my hand, squeezing it.He pulled out something from my ribs as I gasped for air, sitting up. “Rhia!” He said to me as I sat down looking at Michy, who was trying to hide under the chairs.“Stay here” Enzo ordered after placing closer to there the metal table as I watched everyone trying to shoot back at people who were attacking the boat.‘Are you okay?’ Michy asked, concern in her voice.‘I will live’ I retorted before I tried to check on where the gunfire was coming from.‘Rodri! Your twelve o’clock” I shouted before he rolled over, grabbing the rifle that Kai was trying to use and throwing it to Michy.Enzo tried shooting at the boat, which was slowly coming at us as I close
Rodrigo’s point of viewI stood by the deck watching the entire time as we finally made our way to the island to dock our boat.I was glad that no one died when we were attacked, but I just could not put my hand on everything. Who would send mercenaries?“We are almost reaching” Michele said, coming closer to me, wrapping her hand around my arm as I gave her a weak smile.“Hey,” I said, kissing her temple.“IS Rhia still…”“No. She is looking at Khalid. Do not worry. She wouldn’t be so careless,” she assured me as I turned my head in her direction.“I just don’t understand. Why on earth does she have to be with a man who’s…?”“Shush” She put her finger on my mouth, smiling at me.“She’s an adult who can make her own decisions. Being with him is her choice. Whatever happens between them is their business,” she insisted as I shook my head.She risked her life for a man that she hated the idea of training her, and now she was all up in his arms. It didn’t make any sense to me.“Let her h
Rhiannon’s point of view“No!” I stepped back as they looked at me“It’s okay, child. It won’t hurt you” the woman assured me as I swallowed hard. Looking at Enzo before I went closer to the fire, I felt like my skin was burning.“It’s okay” they assured me as I made my way towards the circles stepping into the fire.“Let go of your fears, child” they said to me as I hugged myself, tears streaming down my face and shook my head in disbelief.“No! No!” I cried, my heart pounding so hard as I looked at Enzo“Enzo. Take me out of here” I cried, trying to step out, but the fire just grew bigger, going up in a bigger flame.“It’s okay. You can do it” He assured me, wanting to come closer, but Ariel stopped him as I whimpered softly, dropping my hands before I felt like something was lifting me off the ground.I closed my eyes, letting the fire take me. Tears streamed down my face as I saw a man holding my hand as I whimpered in a dark place.“What is happening to me?” I cried, closing my e
Rhiannon’s point of view“Years Rhia. Four fucking years. I always asked you and you told me that bullshit about waiting for your mate,” He growled as I swallowed hard looking around if there was any way I could get out of this.“Kai. I will advise you to turn around and leave,” I warned, taking a step back as he chuckled softly.“Who is it? Is it Khalid? Is John? Oh, let me guess. Jamie?” He asked, closing the gap. I quickly pulled on my dress.“I’m not talking about this with you”: I said grabbing my things from the ground and about to walk past him as he grabbed me by my arm pulling me closer to him.“Is this what you want?” He asked, trying to kiss me as I moved my head.“Kai!” I shouted, trying to push him off me; he pushed me back, and I fell on my butt, landing on the sand as I crawled back on my elbows about to run.“You are not going anywhere. At least I deserve this,” he growled, grabbing me on my ankle and pulling me back to him as I tried to kick him off me.“No! No!” I cr
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