MATHIAS’S POV Autumn was being flirty with me, and she made it so obvious to everyone. I was sure she did not know if Kavan was being serious about Sunny or not, but I believed him either way."Mathias, can we go to your room, please? I feel like spending the night with you,” she said. Kavan looked stunned when he heard her say that and was looking at her for some sort of explanation; she ignored him and was persistent in going with me to my room.I took the opportunity and grabbed her waist, gesturing her to my room and leading the way. Oh yes, finally!” I said. I was filled with excitement as I beamed with smiles all plastered on my face. Autumn was trying to make Kavan regret his decisions by getting him jealous of me. Either way, I was enjoying it, so I did not bother to think much of it.“Kavan, I think we should go too. We have told dad what we came here to say,” Sunny said, almost dragging Kavan away. Kavan did not want to leave as he continued staring at Autumn, waiting for h
All did not sit well with me seeing Autumn become so flirty with my dad. I knew she had to be up to something, but I could not quite wrap my fingers around it yet.After my dad and she left, I was worried, and I decided to follow my instincts to go check up on her. I knew something bad was happening, and I could not just stay by and think about it.“Sunny, I have to go now. I will be right back,” I said. “Where are you going, Kavan?" She asked. “No, you don't have to worry; I will be right back in no time,” I responded. “Okay, I will be waiting for you here. Do not take too long,” she added. I faked a smile and left, heading to my dad's room.I could hear someone screaming and shouting from his room, and I knew all hell has finally broken loose; he must be trying to force himself on her again.I banged at the door, and I slammed the door open. My hunch was right. The sight in front of me was so gruesome, as I could see my dad on top of Autumn, trying to force himself on her.“What do
Chapter 1 -Autumn’s Pov“I, Alpha Rafe of the Crescent Night pack, reject you, the Mute Omega, Autumn Nix!”The words I had dreaded hearing echoed through the air, and no sooner had they left Alpha Rafe's mouth than the pack erupted into mocking laughter around me. My eyes watered as shame covered me on the floor like a wet towel, I suddenly wished I hadn’t come here.I thought the moon goddess had finally deemed me worthy of her blessings of finding a true mate when my wolf had urged me to attend the alpha's ball my foster father, Zane was hosting. A party I wasn't invited to despite being a member of the family. And he'd made it clear to me not to step my foot inside the hall to be used for the party. Bessie, my foster mother and her daughter Catalina, were the only ones invited instead and I didn't need a soothsayer telling me why. I was nothing but a dirt stain on the wall after all, the one who got switched at birth in the pack hospital. A couple had left their boy cub to be c
Chapter 2Autumn’s povI jumped, my breath hitching in my throat as I accessed where I was. Everywhere was pitch black making my heart race even faster. And the worst of all was that since my wolf was an Omega, I couldn't see properly when I turned.Oh goddess.My feet dragged backwards twice as fear raised huge bumps on my skin. The only thing guiding my movements were the footsteps I heard advancing towards me, but from where exactly was what I couldn't tell.In a split second, hands reached out and grabbed me. I screamed so loud that I was sure those in the pack house heard me.I was dragged to a more secluded area in what I figured to be the woods, because of the branches of tall trees that whipped my face as I was dragged and the sound of leaves being trampled upon.My eyes nearly bulged out in terror when the owners of the hands that grabbed me finally let go of me and enclosed around me.And that's when I saw their faces and counted their numbers. There were four men altogether
Chapter 3Autumn’s povMy face burned in embarrassment as I hurriedly tiptoed out of Kavan’s tent back to mine. But before then I made sure the coast was clear before stepping a foot outside.The thought of bumping into Kavan or the lieutenant at such an early hour was dreadful! How was I supposed to explain how I found myself in his tent?!As I got to my tent, I noticed there were only a few wolves remaining, and to my dismay they were discussing how Kavan had left with the lieutenant and the captives that decided to travel back to his pack with him.A feeling of sadness washed over me immediately. To think I couldn't even get a chance to see him before he left, not even an explanation for what happened between us last night.Sighing deeply, I touched my wounded arm only to feel a rough patch on it. My brows furrowed as I looked more closely at my arm to see it all cleaned up, there were no blood stains, no pain, just a little bandage wrapped around the sore area.I could tell it was
Autumn’s povMy fear intensified when I looked up to see the sky swirling with grey clouds and lightenings, making me care less about the excruciating pain that zigged up and down my spine.“Kneel until the sun comes for showing up before me uninvited, Omega!” Alpha Rafe commanded, strutting back into the hall.As soon as he left his guards lined up in front and behind me, but unlike me they had a shade and their strong wolves to keep them warm. I shivered, wrapping my arms around myself because I couldn’t do anything else but kneel on the rough ground until the sun came up. I didn’t know when I had passed out from the cold, but I suddenly stirred awake. I thought it strange that the sun wasn’t up yet the darkness was gradually clearing away from the sky. As I raised my head to draw the attention of the guards to the unusual climate, that's when I saw that the guards in front of the party hall were dead and there was a strange scent in the air. My eyes brimmed in horror as I caugh
Autumn POV Dax had an iron grasp on my arm. I thrashed and kicked, but to no avail. My feet fumbled for grip as he hauled me across the pack hall's shiny floor. "Please!" I opened my mouth to scream, but only a pitiful squeak came out. Oh, how I hate having to pretend to be silent. Go to hell, damn it all. I made a desperate attempt to grasp anything or anyone who could assist. I ran my fingertips along Zane's sleeve. Hope blazed in my chest for a minute. My foster father would never allow this to occur, I'm sure. However, he withdrew his arm, his expression displaying icy indifference. "Zane!" With tears flowing down my face, I silently mouthed. He moved on. Bessie was standing close by, her mouth hanging open in a victorious grin. I went flying at her, snatching a handful of her blouse in my fist. She flinched back as though I were sick, pushing me off so hard that I staggered. She growled, "Get your dirty hands off me." "You ought to give me thanks. At least you'll be usefu
Autumn POVI followed Amber around the twisted lanes of the outlaw camp. Long shadows were being formed across the decaying buildings by the setting sun. With every stride I took, my heart pounded in my chest. How could Alpha Dax be interested in me?We arrived at a sizable warehouse with corroded and pockmarked metal walls. A pair of robust sentinels stood vigilantly near the entryway. As we walked by, they gave Amber a nod and gave me a suspicious look.The warehouse was bustling with activity inside. There were wolves running about with boxes and crates. The stench of sweat, metal, and leather permeated the air. Amber led me to a tiny office with a view of the main floor by way of a set of noisy metal steps.Dax was seated behind a worn-out desk, with just one dangling light bulb illuminating his scarred face. As we walked in, he looked up, his sharp eyes falling on me."I'm grateful, Amber. He murmured, his voice a deep rumble, "You can go."Amber gave me a comforting squeeze on m
All did not sit well with me seeing Autumn become so flirty with my dad. I knew she had to be up to something, but I could not quite wrap my fingers around it yet.After my dad and she left, I was worried, and I decided to follow my instincts to go check up on her. I knew something bad was happening, and I could not just stay by and think about it.“Sunny, I have to go now. I will be right back,” I said. “Where are you going, Kavan?" She asked. “No, you don't have to worry; I will be right back in no time,” I responded. “Okay, I will be waiting for you here. Do not take too long,” she added. I faked a smile and left, heading to my dad's room.I could hear someone screaming and shouting from his room, and I knew all hell has finally broken loose; he must be trying to force himself on her again.I banged at the door, and I slammed the door open. My hunch was right. The sight in front of me was so gruesome, as I could see my dad on top of Autumn, trying to force himself on her.“What do
MATHIAS’S POV Autumn was being flirty with me, and she made it so obvious to everyone. I was sure she did not know if Kavan was being serious about Sunny or not, but I believed him either way."Mathias, can we go to your room, please? I feel like spending the night with you,” she said. Kavan looked stunned when he heard her say that and was looking at her for some sort of explanation; she ignored him and was persistent in going with me to my room.I took the opportunity and grabbed her waist, gesturing her to my room and leading the way. Oh yes, finally!” I said. I was filled with excitement as I beamed with smiles all plastered on my face. Autumn was trying to make Kavan regret his decisions by getting him jealous of me. Either way, I was enjoying it, so I did not bother to think much of it.“Kavan, I think we should go too. We have told dad what we came here to say,” Sunny said, almost dragging Kavan away. Kavan did not want to leave as he continued staring at Autumn, waiting for h
AUTUMN'S POV Marcus dragged me by my hair and forcefully started kissing all over my body. I felt so disgusted as I struggled to pull him off me. His grip on me was too tight, and I was unable to get him off. At this point, I was screaming and shouting, hoping someone would hear and come to my rescue. This was not the first time Mathias had tried forcing himself on me.The last time was when Kavan luckily came to my aid. Mathias had dragged me from Mrs. Potts room to his room and tried molesting me. I was trying to fight my way out, but his grip on me made it so difficult and hard to leave. I could hear banging at the door, and Kavan suddenly slammed the door open. He came to my aid again, and I knew he had a hunch about this earlier because he knew I would not willingly go to Mathias’s room unless I had a plan. “What do you think you are doing, dad?” Kavan said, pushing his dad off me. “Why are you here?” Mathias responded. “Shouldn't you be with your pregnant wife?” he added. “W
AUTUMN'S POV I was being flirty with Marcus, and I made it so obvious to everyone. I did not know if Kavan was being real with the pregnancy with Sunny, but I suspected it to be only an act to get his dad deceived."Mathias, can we go to your room, please? I feel like spending the night with you,” I said. Kavan looked stunned when he heard me say that and was looking at me for some sort of explanation. I ignored him and was persistent in going with his dad.Mathias took the opportunity and grabbed my waist, gesturing me to his room and leading the way. Oh yes, finally!” Mathias said. He was filled with excitement as he beamed with a smile all plastered on his face. This was part of my plan and also to make Kavan feel a bit jealous about it. I could see the jealousy all over his face, and he was very terrible at hiding it.“Kavan, I think we should go too. We have told dad what we came here to say,” Sunny said, almost dragging Kavan away. Kavan did not want to leave as he continued st
MATHIAS’S POV “You have always been selfish, Mathias; you have never truly cared about me or my feelings,” she said, trying to gaslight me. “Me selfish? How dare you say that to me?” I responded. “That is the truth; why don't you want to accept that fact?” she added, trying to instigate me to respond. I knew all she was doing and just played along with her tricks.“You are lucky, Autumn, that I am in a good mood, or else you know what I would have done to you,” I responded. “What haven't you done, Mathias? I still remember vividly how you raised your hands on me,” she said. “I cannot believe you would do such to me,” she added. “I did not mean that, Autumn, and you know that, you keep pushing me to the wall,” I responded.She was about to respond back at me, but then Sunny and Kavan suddenly showed up and told me that they had something to tell me..Kavan saw me and Autumn already there; it was as if she wanted to leave, but I was stopping her from leaving. Kavan and Autumn looked at
AUTUMN’S POV “You have always been selfish, Mathias; you have never truly cared about me or my feelings,” I said, trying to gaslight him. “Me selfish? How dare you say that to me?” Marcus said. “That is the truth; why don't you want to accept that fact?” I added, trying to instigate him to respond. “You are lucky, Autumn, that I am in a good mood, or else you know what I would have done to you,” he responded. “What haven't you done, Mathias? I still remember vividly how you raised your hands on me,” I said. “I cannot believe you would do such to me,” I added. “I did not mean that, Autumn, and you know that, you keep pushing me to the wall,” he responded.I was about to respond back at him, then Sunny and Kavan suddenly showed up and told Mathias that they had something to tell him.Kavan saw his dad and I already there; it was as if I wanted to leave, but he was stopping me from leaving. Kavan and I looked at each other briefly before we avoided each other's eye contact. We had to ma
KAVAN'S POV Sunny and I went to look for my dad. We had gone to his room after revising for the plan I told her already. “You know what to do, right?” I asked her. “Yes, I do,” she responded. "Okay, give me an example; express yourself,” I added.“No, it is not needed. I will do that when I see your dad,” she said. I did not argue with her and just nodded in response to her. We first went to my dad's room to see if he was there, but he was nowhere to be found."Dad,” I said, knocking softly on the door. “Are you in there?” I added. “Maybe he is not in the room,” Sunny said. “I guess too; let's go to the balcony or the dining hall,” I added. “Let us go to the balcony first,” she responded, and we both left and headed to the manor's balcony.There we saw my dad and Autumn already there; it was as if she wanted to leave, but he was stopping her from leaving. Autumn and I looked at each other briefly before we avoided each other's eye contact. We had to make it look like we got betrayed
MATHIAS'S POV “Did he catch you hiding?” Kavan asked her. She responded and told him that I did not, but I noticed her presence. “He did not see me; I made sure to hide very well,” she responded to him. “So when they both left, I came out of my hiding spot and quickly went to Mrs. Potts room, and then, I think, after a few minutes, he also came by to check up on her,” she added.“Did you try leaving when you saw him?” Kavan asked her. "Yes, I did try to leave, but he held me back,” she replied. I was spying on Kavan and Autumn and also listening to their conversations. After some while, I got bored of it and went to the library to cool my head off. After some minutes there, I asked a guard to request for Marcus to come to the manor. “Hey you, come here,” I said, sighting one of the guards I saw. "Yes, sir,” he responded. “I want you to call Marcus for me, get in touch with him, and tell him that I want to see him at the manor right now,” I said. “Okay, sir,” he responded and left.
AUTUMN'S POV I do not owe you any reply, Marcus.“ I responded to him. “Why can you not get that you are just a tool for Mathias? He is never going to trust or actually love you like his son; you are just doing this for nothing. Are you blind to see that?” I added.“Shut up,” he said. “You are working so hard for him, but when he is done using you, he is going to leave and dumb you without even looking back at all,” I responded. “Who asked for your opinion, Autumn? Why can you not just keep your mouth shut?” He fired back at me.“You don't own me, so I can speak and give my opinions whenever I want to,” I said. “You are not the boss of me, and you cannot control me, scumbag,” I added. I have had it enough with both him and Mathias; people have been calling me names, but I have just decided to keep calm all this while, but now I am so tired of it, I cannot take it anymore.“Since you are done barking Marcus, how about you leave?” I said. “I already told you to mind your business,” he r