ARTHUR'S POVThe hall was filled with noise as everyone stared at Ava. Of course, no one has seen me with a lady before, most of the women I have slept with, I either met them in a bar or at a party and everyone knew it always ended there. Elder Hargrove cleared his throat and called for silence. Ava stood in the center, her hands nervously resting on her stomach. The Elders exchanged confused glances. Another Elder finally spoke. “This is a serious matter. If she is truly carrying your heir, Arthur, we must verify it. Bring in the pack doctor.”Ava’s eyes met mine, and I nodded, reassuring her that everything was fine. She remained composed, though I could sense the tension in her. Amelia, standing to my left, smirked faintly, knowing we were winning this fight.Moments later, the doctor entered. He carried his equipment bag and offered a respectful bow to me before approaching Ava.“This won’t take long,” he assured her.A hush fell over the room as the doctor conducted his exami
AVA'S POVI sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the mirror. The soft glow of the moonlight seeped through the large window. My hand rested on my belly, feeling the slight bump. I have never been more happy to be carrying another child. My parents abandoned me since I wasn't pure. I wouldn't let the same fate happen to my child. I still couldn't believe that I was married to the devil Alpha, this was something that even a seer wouldn't have foreseen. I sighed, tracing invisible patterns over my stomach. I couldn't help but wonder if this child would escape the fate of being an impure wolf, Would my child be accepted here? Or would the secret of his impurity destroy him before he even had a chance to live? The wolves of this pack would never accept an impure wolf. I closed my eyes and silently prayed to the Moon Goddess. "Please," I whispered. "Let my child live a life free from fear, Let him be loved and protected."The door creaked open, and I turned sharply. Arthur stepped in,
AVA'S POVThe morning was cool, and the air felt fresh as we got into Arthur’s car, the leather seats were soft and I could smell Arthur’s cedar cologne lingering in the air. Arthur drove in silence. He looked straight ahead his hands gripping the steering wheel. I could see the coldness in his eyes and I couldn't help but wonder if I had made the right choice to marry him. When we arrived, my breath caught in my throat. The house or should I say mansion was huge. It looked like something out of a dream, with tall glass windows and walls made of smooth stone. Cherry blossom trees lined the long driveway, their pink petals floating gently in the wind. In the middle of the driveway stood a marble fountain, water pouring from it in sparkling streams.Arthur parked the car and turned to me. “Welcome to my home, Lady Elenor is like a mother to me, she is my dad's sister, the only Elder left in my family.”I nodded without saying a word. As we stepped out of the car, a little girl came
Ava's POVArthur grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the room. I followed without protest, a small smile playing on my lips. Arthur has defended me, that was enough to make me smile. When we reached the hallway, he released me, his eyes turned in another direction, I could feel his anger flaring up, it was clear that his anger was too much to suppress. “Thank you,” I blurted out. He scoffed as he turned to me with a cold glare, suddenly he grabbed me, pinning me firmly against the cool stone wall. His piercing gaze locked on mine.“Why are you thanking me?” he scoffed. “Why are you so innocent? I know this is sudden for you but this isn't your comfort zone, Ava.”“I'm sorry,” I frowned, my face filled with disappointment, I wasn't expecting him to act like this. He takes in deep breaths, rubbing his forehead. “I'm sorry, I shouldn't be shouting at you and you are my wife. It’s my duty to stand up for you.”I opened my mouth to respond, but he continued. “But next time, Ava, don’
Arthur’s POVAva’s question hit me harder than I expected. Did I love Elena? The thought alone made my anger flare up. How could Ava even think that? “No,” I frowned as I stepped closer to her. “Elena is nothing but a friend. She has never been more than that.”Ava looked at me, doubt still on her face, as she glared at me. I reached out, my hand brushing her cheek.“I was just joking,” I chuckled. “I don't have anything to do with her.”“You are my mate, Ava. My Luna. The only one who matters to me. I didn’t even know what love was until I met you,” I added. Her lips parted slightly but closed almost immediately. “Elena doesn’t have a place in my heart, Ava. You do. Only you.”“I need to go,” she blurted out, picking her purse from the bench. “Where are you going?” I demanded grabbing her hand. “I told you there is nothing going on between us.”“I don't care,” I shrugged. “I don't fucking care about what you do and she is right, I am just an impure wolf,” she said coldly jerking
Ava’s POVThe car smelled like sweat and gasoline, and the seats scratched at my skin as they shoved me into the backseat. My hands were tied tightly behind me, the rope tied strongly around my wrists. I thrashed, trying to kick the men who were holding me down.“Let me go,” I shouted, trying to bite the men around me. One of the men laughed, mockingly. “Feisty, aren’t you? That’s not going to help you, sweetheart.”“You don’t know who my mate is,” I yelled, struggling harder. “Arthur will come for me! And when he does, he will tear you apart!”Another man, sitting in the passenger seat, turned to glare at me. “Shut up,” he snapped. “Arthur’s not here, is he? So sit still before we make this worse for you.”I kicked wildly, managing to hit the seat in front of me. The driver cursed under his breath and barked at the others. “Keep her quiet! We are almost there.”The man next to me grabbed my face, forcing me to look at him. His breath smelled like tobacco, and his eyes were cold. “
Ava's POVI ran down the staircase, my heart pounding loudly in my chest. The sight of Arthur dangling from the broken rod or falling down the building sent shivers down my spine. “Arthur, hold on,’’ I cried, my voice cracking as I nearly tripped on a loose board.I bumped my belly on the staircase handle, I screamed immediately clutching my belly, I have never felt this frustrated and scared at the same time in my life. Halfway down, Elena appeared, blocking my way. Her eyes were wide, searching my face.“What’s happened?” She asked. “Where is Arthur? What happened to Arthur?” she asked, panic creeping into her voice.“Move,” I barked, shoving past her. “He’s hurt. I need to get to him!”Elena followed immediately, I didn't want her near me but I couldn’t waste time arguing.When I reached the ground, I found Arthur struggling to get on his feet. I saw Oliver too, he was really injured but wasn't really hurt enough to keep him on the ground. Before I could reach Arthur, Oliver’s
Ava’s POVI clutched Arthur to my chest, screaming, his eyes shut tightly. I couldn’t stop crying, my tears soaking his bloodied shirt.“Arthur, wake up. Please wake up,” I cried, shaking him gently, desperate to see his golden eyes again.“Get away from him,” Elena snapped, shoving me to the ground as she held Arthur in her hands, tears flowing down her cheeks. “This is your fault,” she snapped. “No,” I screamed, pulling my hair. “This isn't my fault, please don't let him die.”I crawled back to his side, my fingers trembling as reached for the dagger in his chest.“I need to get it out,” I whispered, reaching for the blade.Elena grabbed my wrist, her grip firm. “No, Wolfsbane is coating that dagger. If you pull it out now, it will kill him before we can even try to save him,” she warned. The world around me was blurry as tears clouded my vision, the sentinels lifted Arthur carefully, rushing him toward a waiting car. I stumbled to my feet, trying to follow, but Elena blocked me.
Arthur’s POVThe dagger trembled in my grip as I stared at Ava beneath me, her chest rose and fell rapidly, her wide eyes mirroring my shock.This wasn’t possible. The Devil Alpha…was Ava?“Ava?” I called, my voice laced with shock. She blinked up at me, just as confused. “Arthur…what’s happening?”Almost an hour later, we were all seated quietly in a room, our eyes locked on Ava, no one ever thought Ava could be the devil Alpha. “Okay,” Ava frowned, breaking the silence. “Can you guys just stop staring at me like I am some punk?”Amelia folded her hands under her breasts. “Well—well,” she stuttered, still looking confused. “We are just confused,” I blurted out. “None of us ever imagined that you were the devil Alpha, I mean you were so close to us.”Amelia nodded in agreement. “This has only gone from bad to crazy,” she laughed, biting her lips. “This is just so hard to believe.”“I can't believe you kept this away from me,” the words came out as I stared at her in disbelief and d
Arthur's pov. The chamber was dim, filled with flickering candlelight that cast long shadows on the stone walls. We sat quietly glancing glances at each other as the black witch continued with her work. Amelia moved to her, whispering something to her, the witch turned to her with a cold glare. “What do you know about black magic?” She questioned her, her expressions flickered to disdain. “What the hell do you think you can do to help me?”Amelia frowned, stepping back. “I just wanted to help, you don't have to be harsh with your words.”I winced as I clutched my wounded arm. The pain was almost unbearable, I can't believe this was what my victims had to pass through before they died. Amelia walked to me. “Who does she think she is?” She eyed. “I am almost the best witch in our time, just because I don't practice black magic doesn't mean my powers aren't as powerful as it.”I smiled, despite the pain. “It's okay, Amelia, just let her go to work.”Amelia rolled her eyes as the bla
Ava’s POVI took a step forward, my hands shaking as I saw Jennifer smiling at me while the men held my aunt down."Let her go," I said, trying to keep my voice steady, maintaining eye contact with her. Jennifer tilted her head, amusement in her eyes. "Ava, is that any way to greet your mother?""You are not my mother," I snapped.“I raised you, Ava, for over twenty years, doesn't that make me your mother?”I scoffed, holding my son tightly. “More like bred me for your selfish desires.”“I did what I had to do,” she smiled, looking at the door, nodding her head. “Two impure wolves living together,” she turned to me, tilting her head to the side. “What did you guys do to the door?”I staggered backwards. “I don't know what you are talking about?”She chuckled, inhaling deeply. “You really know how to get on my nerves,” she said and signaled the men. Another man stepped forward, punching her hard on her stomach. “Let her go,” I shouted, taking a step forward. “Don't,” my Aunt shout
Ava’s POVI woke up feeling like I had been crushed under a mountain, every muscle in my body ached, my throat felt like something hot just passed through it, and my head pounded like a drum in the middle of a storm.I frowned, my eyes scanning the room. “Great, I'm still in this house,” I said, forcing myself up, my hand went to my neck, rubbing it gently. Until I froze, my eyes widened in alarm. I remembered everything, I got up immediately and turned to the mirror, my heart beating fast. The demon, it was in the mirror last night. I can't believe I actually slept off last night. I swallowed hard, turning to my son. He was still sleeping comfortably. I slowly turned back to the mirror, my hand went to my throat. “Maybe you just had a bad dream, Ava,” I muttered, trying to calm myself.I rushed outside, scanning the environment, everywhere looked normal, I let out a sigh of relief, concluding that it was a dream.Then my eyes landed on my aunt who stood at the door, looking outsi
Arthur’s POVThe Devil Alpha lunged at me like I was some mortal enemy, I didn't even know when it jumped, it was too fast for my eyes to catch, one moment it was staring at me with those glowing red eyes and the next thing I knew it was a few inches away from me. It grabbed me, sinking its teeth inside my arm, I screamed in pain as blood gushed out and I could have sworn I heard my bones crushing under its grip. As if that wasn't enough it threw me away, slamming into a hard tree, I remained on the ground, clutching my shoulder, the pain was too much to process. The rest just stood there in fear watching everything as the beast slowly walked towards me as though trying to make its power known to me, and I would say it was working because my eyes rolled at the back of my head and I almost fainted but the pain glued my eyes open.The beast loomed over me, its fangs bared, hot breath washing over my face.“Guys do something,” Amelia shouted. Oh, now they want to do something.Charle
Arthur’s POVThe smell of old books and burning sage filled the air as the black witch was preparing the ritual, moving around a circle of black candles. Their flames flickered, making strange shadows dance on the walls. Amelia stood by the door, arms crossed on her chest, her eyes locked on the witch. Charles paced back and forth behind her, his frustration clear in the way he moved. Dorian sat on the edge of his desk, quiet for once, just watching.I walked over to Amelia, placing a hand on her shoulder, she flinched under my touch. “Are you okay?” She forced a smile and nodded.“Look I know you are scared, but I want you to know that I will protect you till my last breath, but it's not too late to back out, you deserve to be happy.”She chuckled. “I'm fine,” she said, forcing a smile. “I just have a lot in my mind.”I studied her for a while, my eyes flickering to her hands finding their way to her stomach, her eyes filled with tears. I knew about Charles and Amelia long ag
Ava’s POVI banged my fists on the table, glaring at my aunt. “Let me out,” I snapped.She ignored me like I was nothing. Who was this woman really? There is no way she is my aunt. “You don’t understand, Arthur needs me, you have to let me go,” I pleaded.My aunt stood near the fire, stirring something in a pot, she barely glanced at me. “No, child,” she said calmly. “Arthur made his choice, you must stay here.”I scoffed, tears glistening in my eyes. “Just let me go, I need to protect Arthur, it's my duty to protect him.”She lets out a frustrated sigh, turning to me. “Stop acting like a god, Ava, you are just an impure wolf, you should be lucky that you are even alive.”“Arthur needs me,” I insisted. “Would you take responsibility if anything happens to him, he needs me.”“He needs punishment,” she interrupted. I froze at her words. “You still see him as the man you love, don’t you? But you refuse to see who he was.”I shook my head, my voice cracking. “I know what you mean but
Arthur’s POVThe heavy iron gates of Dorian’s palace opened widely as we walked in. I inhaled deeply stepping out of the car.Who would have thought I would move out of my palace to stay in Dorian's place? We didn't have a choice, Jennifer knows every nook and cranny of the palace and the Luna's estate making it easier for her to attack or sneak it. “I hate this,” Charles frowned, walking beside me. “We would never hear the end of this.”“Where is Elena?” Amelia asked, hanging her bag on her shoulder. “Didn't she come?”“Elena said she would meet us later, I don't know where she went,” Charles replied. “She must have quit, and I don't blame her for that, everyone is afraid of death,” Amelia muttered. I nodded in agreement. Before we came here, I revealed everything to my people including the fact that I have lost my wolf and this was a punishment from the moon goddess and we were all going to die, so many people left, only few insisted on waiting and fighting to death. “Hello bro
Ava’s POV“What do you mean?” I frowned. “My son's birth was a mistake, there can't be a second devil Alpha but I brought one into the world, we can't afford a third,”She shrugged. “I have a theory that Arthur dismissed before he died or went into coma, however you call it, that your son is to bring a change to the system.”“I know that,” I frowned. “But what does that have to do with this situation on ground?”She scoffed with a shrug. “Arthur is one strong will bitch, he fought his way back, the moon goddess can't help us anymore Ava.”“What do you mean she can't help us?* I snapped. “This is totally her fault.”“Have you heard about cleansing?” She asked.I rolled my eyes, getting frustrated. “The moon goddess original goal is to cleanse this family, that's why she brought the second devil Alpha, and made the first devil Alpha protect him, but Arthur wouldn't just leave, so I guess she found a way to make sure he isn't the devil Alpha.”“By giving it to someone else?” I growled.“