Taking a deep breath, I stepped inside, the scent of home mingling with my growing apprehension. My stepmother, a woman who had always kept her distance, greeted me with a warm smile. It felt alien, her sudden change in demeanor. Suspicion flickered within me, mingling with the weariness that had settled in my bones."Alondra, my dear," she said, her voice unusually gentle. "How was your day?"I stared at her, studying her features for any signs of deceit. But her expression remained open, her eyes filled with a tenderness I had never seen before. A shiver ran down my spine, and I couldn't help but wonder what had brought about this unexpected shift."It was... eventful," I replied cautiously, my voice betraying my unease. "I have a lot on my mind."She nodded, her smile unwavering. "I understand. Take your time. And remember, I'm here if you need someone to talk to."Her words were laced with an underlying sweetness, a concern that had never before surfaced. It left me feeling both g
Breathing heavy, fist clenched as I brought one foot in front of another, I looked back and prayed that danger had caught up to me. The moon hung high in the sky, illuminating its glow over-the-water resurface at a distance as I continued running through a dense forest, my heart pounding in my chest. I glanced down, only to realize that I was completely naked. I let out a hushed groan, tripping and falling on a piece of rock that lay on the ground and feeling blood oozing from my ankle. I realized that I was also barefoot. Panic gripped me, a cold sweat drenching my trembling body.I heard footsteps echoing in the distance and I got up on my feet again ignoring the pain in my legs as I continued telling and task entered through the forest. Each step I took was showered with more pain as sharp rocks and prickly branches tore at my skin. The forest seemed endless, a hollow place that swallowed my desperate cries for help. I was desperate and I was losing my mind. I wanted all of this to
I was going to tell him. that's it. The more upset about this the more the Queen had control over me. I stomped the on-the-ground hurriedly food after another as I headed to the pack house. my eyes were fixated at the entrance of the house and nothing was in my mind. All I wanted was to unburden my shoulders by sharing the secret to the only other person it concerned. Weston.“Alondra!’’ someone called out to me , almost excitedly. It causes me to stop in My Tracks as I look around and little meet luke. he waved at me as he jogs in my Direction. seeing him suddenly reminds me of the previous conversation I had had with Trish. Suddenly I realized that my connection with the alpha was not my only problem. Patricia and I were in horrible x. and I have the secret that could easily destroy the Union between her and Lukas. I can't help but wonder why she told me to begin with. she trusted me of course she did. but he has made it clear that how she views me is much different from what I
After I finished my day's work in the garden and in the kitchen today, I decided to go home. as per my request to mistress Mary she agreed to allocate me inside the Pack house kitchen and the garden only today. I did not want to see or talk to Patricia and Aria. I also wanted to avoid Beta Luke at all costs. After what happened and after the secret that Patricia reveals to me I still wasn't ready to deal with it. I did not know what she expected of me. but I was a horrible liar. If I wanted to successfully keep Patricia secret then it meant that I had to avoid looking at all costs. Earlier today Lydia had told me that Luke was looking for me. and I didn't know how to react. He probably wanted to talk to me about Patricia and how grateful he is that she has opened up to him. The thing is that even though Luke knows about Patricia's pregnancy he doesn't know that it doesn't belong to him. What happens when you start looking at me as a source of truth and honesty for him? I did not want
Fear cascaded down my rosy cheeks as I stared at her. I tried to understand what it was and what was wrong. Why trouble seems to follow me everywhere I go.“ I didn't do anything.’’ I let out as I cried. “Zoey is lying. she's the one who…’’Thwart! so I moved up from the sofa and towards me at an electrifying speed before she slapped my face and really. she stared down at me with an expression full of malice and lips that spelt out, “ I told you so.’’“You're not going to accuse me of your own wrong doings. you decided to be a whore and now you're going to suffer the consequences of it.’’ Zoe said as she stood at the side of her sister. she began his shoulders as Bethany placed her head on her shoulder feeling comforted. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I stared back at my stepmother hoping that she would say something. Why is it that she let them hit me? Is this what it has come to now?“ Are you not going to ask for my side of the story?” I asked my stepmother as I stared into
My workload in the Pack House had significantly increased. It felt as if I was being punished and I didn't know why or what I had done. mistress Mary hardly ever looked me in the eye when she talked to me anymore. all the other servants were behaving weird and I was still trying to piece together what was happening.The Queen had not called for me again and I was beginning to get worried. I was still thinking about what she had said and I was quite confused about what my next move would be. Was it wise for me to tell Weston about everything? He was my best friend once and right now we are more than that. but there is a gap between that that still confuses me. He has been with me physically. But was he using me? Was this just a temporary release for his stress in his upcoming meeting ceremony with seraphina? We have not talked about it. and I feel that the both of us were just afraid to bring up that topic because of what it would mean“ alondra!’’ the voice called out from behind me c
I grabbed the bucket of flowers and moved deeper into the garden, counting my steps so as to not trample on the freshly planted ones.“You're playing with fire here alondra. You do not know what I'm capable of. I am not a man who asks twice…”“ whatever you're planning to ask me, the answer is no. no in 1000 years. I refuse to be an accomplice for whatever plans you're cooking up. I have already suffered in your hands Justin and I can never trust you again. why don't you go back to Bethany. My step-sister is smitten with you despite what a horrible person you are.’’ I rolled my eyes as I shrugged, squaring my shoulders away from him.“Your sister does not have the wonderful person you are. I don't understand why you won't just have me…”“Have you for what? What is all this really about, Justin? Why do you keep pestering me? I'm just a servant girl. There's nothing special about me. in fact if you wanted someone more important you'd have more luck with Lydia.’’ I said to him as I dragg
I had spent the last 30 minutes banging at the door yet no response. I was not convinced that my stepmom and stepsister are already asleep. as I walked away shivering in the cold and rubbing my arm, I decided that there was only one place I could go. and so I decided to run. It was late in the night, almost midnight and the streets were empty. The Pack was asleep. no one was going to open the doors for me unless the doors were never closed to begin with. it didn't take me long to reach the pack house that was. there was a girl standing at the entrance and when he saw me he got up immediately and blocked the door.‘ are you on night shift on something?’’ he asked immediately as he looked at me swimming irritated.“ alondra?’’ the alphas' voice sounded as the guard in front of me changed his approach and bowed his head. I looked back at Weston trying to fight back the tears.“What's wrong? Why are you outside at this late hour?’’ His question, seeming to anything that broke me up, made
He stared at me before pulling his hands away from mine. my heartbeat rapidly as I watched his actions. He got up from the bed before he began pacing around the room. He was quiet and I didn't dare speak up. whatever was going on in his mind or something only he could deal with. All I wanted was to be told what he felt. I knew that this was unexpected but I hope that it will be considered good news. “I am three months pregnant.’’ I spoke again this time specifying it. he turned to look back at me. there were tears in his eyes. I got up from bed before bringing my hands over his beautiful face. caressing his cheeks. wiping the tears on his face. He slid down from my hands and slowly dropped to his knees. I stared at him with confusion. He brought his hands over my stomach and then lay his head on it. and he listened. It was the strangest thing I had ever felt. having his hands wrapped around my waist and his head on my tummy was weird. not the kind of bad weird but the welcoming wei
“Whenever I come to the Pack house I always know I'm coming here to clean or prepare some food for the rest of you before you wake up. It feels so weird now.’’ I said to Aria, as we walked the Halls of the packhouse together. The truth is that it did feel weird. Whenever I'm here I am a servant. I'm either cleaning the rooms or preparing food. I was either on kitchen duty or storage Duty. But to walk these holes as the Queen wasn't a difference I expected. I felt overwhelmed. I felt like this always had been changed. Like the colors kept sucking me in.“ What if I cannot do this? What if I cannot be the Queen that they expect me to be? I'm not like all of you. I haven't lived my entire life being trained on how to lead and how to be a royal. I understand nothing about the etiquettes of dealing with other royals on how to be in your circles.’’ Aria rubbed my shoulders as she spoke. “ We all learn. and we all have a starting point. For us our starting point has always been bad. and for
“Did she accept?’’ Weston asked, his arms around my waist as he kissed me deeply. my lips were planted on his as my arms were around his shoulders. I loved him. for the first time in a long time I could say that without feeling guilty. without feeling like it was a grave mistake and that I wasn't allowed to. For the first time in a long time I had the freedom to love who I love. without judgment. Without the fear of Execution.“ I love you.’’ saying it out loud felt more filling than anything I've ever felt. It felt like I had always been chained and those shackles were just broken. It felt like I had been drowning and someone had just pulled me out of the water. it felt like I had been sinking in quicksand and my head and finally made it up at the surface for a breath of fresh air. I was free. I was happy. The love of my life was my mate. And finally all the love that I had for him was not misplaced. it was rightfully their. he was my mate. Our mate bond had been so strong that even
“Patricia is a lot of things. and over the past few weeks I was confused as to why she treated me the way she did. but I believed that it had to be the pregnancy. maybe the hormones or something. but this? this betrayal against her own family and the Pack itself is unbelievable.’’ I said as I sat beside Aria, rubbing my hand on her shoulder. “ I know. when I heard about it I couldn't believe it.’’ “ I still can't believe it.’’ I answered with a chuckle. “ I mean it feels so unreal. everything around me doesn't feel like it's real. everything is crumbling so fast and there are so many secrets are spilling out.’’ I pose for a moment. my mates words ring inside my head causing my emotions to feel like a storm inside me. I feel stupid. I feel foolish. I keep on wondering why I have not figured it out. why I have not seen it from the start. how is it that my step mother had been a witch all this time and I couldn't even know it. what would cause a person to hit another so much that the
“Everything is going to be alright.’’ I whispered as I held him in my arms. I could tell that he was distraught. He was not okay and I was only trying my best to comfort him. my heart broke for him. While the Queen had been a horrible person towards me, she was still a person. And she did her job diligently. She was a wonderful Queen. She has raised and trained my mate to be a great Alpha.“ She was found dead in her chambers. Poisoned.’’“ Patricia killed your mother?’’ the words flew out of my mouth before I had the chance to stop them. and I was afraid of the impact that they would have on my mate. He lay his head on my lap as he cried. and I couldn't help but want to comfort him. but I didn't know how. All I could do was play with his hair and tell him that everything is going to be alright. this was the first time that I had seen him vulnerable. it was also the first time that he had let himself cry in my presence. I sympathize with him. what had happened to him is traumatizing.
“What do you mean?’’ My voice felt heavy and drowning, I felt dizzy. “Alondra, listen to me. my sister was working with…’’“ That's impossible. She's your sister for crying out loud. I would understand when you didn't believe me but how can you not believe your own sister?’’“ She confessed.’’ Those words were heavy and damning. like a testament I couldn't quite stand. working with Adrian? That's impossible. all of this had happened because of me. there is no way that she was working with him.“ Listen to me, Adrian is good at manipulating. He's good at twisting things. heat against those who seem weak and he exploits them. you did the same with me so I believe that your sister's confession means nothing. Adrian must be manipulating her in some way or forcing her to confess. have you look into the Marshall questionmark he must be blackmailing her anyway. investigate and check if…’’“ It's true.’’ he interrupted as he placed a hand on my shoulder. When I looked into his eyes I could s
“I made a mistake.’’ he let out, his eyes were cast down at my feet. I didn't know how to feel about this. He was the Alpha and he was my mentor. but he was admitted to me? That isn't right. no matter what he had done.‘ get up.’’ I let out a low tone. He had so much effect on me. I couldn't stand to watch him suffer. ‘ please get up.’’‘ not until you forgive me.” he let out as he brought his hands over his face and wiped away a tear. all my life I have never seen him cry. yet he was crying right now and he was crying because of me. What am I to do with myself? Am I ready to forgive him? what he had done greatly hurt me.“ You used me.”“ I never intended it to look that way. I have loved you every second of my life Alondra. From the moment I met you, I Loved You. and I have struggled to keep these feelings to myself all while being best friends. but when I found out that you and I were made I didn't take it very well. I was confused. the very thing I had been wishing for all my life
“What are you talking about?’’ Aria asked, confusion etched on her disgruntled expression. “I thought that you wanted nothing to do with me because Patricia hated me now. she accused me of wanting to sleep with her mate and ever since she visited me at the dungeon she believes that I put her brother's life in danger.’’ I feeling judgment in the air.“ You did nothing wrong, Alondra. you are only a victim.’’“ But you don't understand. The man leading the battle, his name is Adrian. I believe I'm the one who let him into the pack.’’ I could feel the weight of my words as I spoke them yet that did not deter me. She had to know the truth. “ I was stupid and I didn't know better. In my mind I was only helping a person in need. I brought him into our house and I nursed him back to health. but he ran away before I got a second chance. Only left me with a warning that the alphas' life was in danger and nothing more. I didn't know what to do. I was confused about Industries. I was being stup
Six months. He had known about it for 6 months yet he hadn't bothered to tell me. what was I to do with that information other than feel heartbroken? I would go to the moon and back just to protect my relationship with Weston. I would risk my very life just to make sure he was okay. Yet the courtesy of telling me the truth is what he lacked? I slammed my back against the wall as I slumped down and sat on the cold floor. I brought my knees towards my chest as I buried my hands in my face and began to cry. I couldn't stop myself. I felt broken and alone. the only person that I believed I could trust in the entire world had betrayed me. He didn't care about how I felt over those six months. Over everything that we do in the garden. over the love that we have shared and the trust that we rebuilt between each other. all of that just for him to Harbor such a big secret all along?The battle in the pack had lasted more than three days now. from time to time Weston would come into the room