Autumn's POV.His questions aren't abrupt because I know deep inside my heart the answers, but I couldn't bring myself to say them. Even if I will, not to him, not right now. At that moment, I knew that the situation had amounted to enormous temptation; it was loudly knocking on my door, and the escape route was too far from me. I moved backward, trying so hard to avoid his gaze. “What the hell is he trying to do?” I quietly thought to myself as I tried figuring out what to say to save myself at that moment. My silence couldn't reckon the mo; he still didn't give up on that question, knowing fully well what the answer was. I knew he just wanted to hear it from me, but I didn't know how best to present it. He started moving closer to me, giving me a come-hither kind of look. I knew at that spot that I'm trapped. That was the most thrilling jiffy of my life yet the worst of it all. “How can this be happening right now?” The question echoed in my head.The room becomes unbearably stuffy
Autumn POVI woke up to the feeling of the warm evening sun kissing my bare flesh.A sense of fulfillment I hadn't felt in a long time washed through me.With a sigh, I stretched out my limbs, feeling much freer than I had in a long time. With this new sense of freedom came a familiar ache between my thighs, although pleasant it reminded me of what had happened in this very room a few hours ago.I had slept with my mate’s son, and I had loved every moment of it.I sat up from my bed, expecting to feel some sort of anguish or shame over what I had done.Seconds passed, and I soon realized I had no regrets; instead, I am filled with a wonderful sense of fulfillment.Flashes of Kavan's touch filled my mind; his hot breath on my skin, his devouring kisses—my face grew red as the last passion played in my head. With a smile, I turned towards the left side of my bed.A single thread of sadness flowed through my veins, bringing me crashing down to the truth of reality.The bed was empty and co
Kavan POV“Thank you, Kavan." Her sultry voice soothed my heart as I continued to speak with Mathais, pretending not to have heard her mindlink word of thanks.Hearing her out of breath, thankfully, made the dinner all the better for me. Never mind, I was the reason why her voice was so husky with need.I soon stopped my ministrations to her thighs, taking pity on her, as she looked so flushed. It annoyed me when Mathias continued to ask if she was all right, as he wondered why she was redder than a tomato.I pretended not to be bothered by their lover's talk, as I continued to send flashes of images I would do to her when we were finally alone.After dropping her utensils twice and Mathais almost ready to call the doctor, I stopped my distraction.I felt proud of the impact I had on Autumn, seeing her blush bright red.Hearing her husky breath as she reacted to my every touch and image made me feel good, and I wanted more than anything to be able to take her and make her mine.Every g
Kavan POVI clenched my fists as I struggled to keep my emotions in check. The thoughts of what she could possibly be doing in there with Mathais fueled a rage I could barely control.I turned away, my breath coming in heavy bursts. The need to destroy something overrode my thought process; I needed to release my anger lest I burst into my father's room to fight for Autumn. I stormed out of the packhouse, and I headed towards the gym, slamming the door behind me.My mind was a cornfield of anger and frustration, and I needed to channel that fury somewhere.I threw myself into a grueling workout, lifting weights with a force that seemed almost reckless. Each clang of metal and every drip of sweat was a worthless attempt to dispel the storm raging inside me.No matter how hard I pushed myself, the anger remained, gnawing at my insides. Images of Autumn and my father doing the things we had done fueled me with a rage, a fear that my anger had pushed her into accepting my father.My musc
Autumn POVThe tension at the dinner table was tangible. So thick I could cut into it with the broken jug of juice.Kavan's outburst had been sudden and harsh, a sharp contrast to the usually composed demeanor he was usually known for. At least before I had arrived, I heard stories of how cool and collected he always was.It was clear to me that his tirade was a facade, a performance meant to placate his father. I could see past the act, yet I couldn't help but sense the start of a budding storm beneath his forced hostility.Was our situation getting to him?Did he feel guilt or anger towards his father?Mathais’s discomfort was evident, his eyes darting between Kavan and me with increasing suspicion. As Kavan continued his rant, his eyes narrowed, moving away from suspicion to disappointment.With one last hurrah, Kavan excused himself, leaving his father disappointed, and I was shocked beyond words.With a sigh, Mathais turned towards Mrs. Potts, his food forgotten.“Do you have any
Autumn POVAs I ran, I realized I could not catch him in my human form; he was much too fast. Quickly, I shifted into my wolf form, the cool night air brushing against my fur as I set off in pursuit of Kavan.The woods were dark and foreboding, the canopy of trees above covering most of the moonlight.My senses, though heightened compared to my human form, were not as sharp as those of an Alpha wolf. I hurriedly followed his fading scent, but it was quickly becoming a challenge.A sense of annoyance filled me; Kavan was much too fast, much too big; my wolf could not compare; it would take hours to find him; should I lose his trail now; and still, as much as I hustled to catch up, it was looking dreary.Not to lose hope I continued to run, although his trail was growing colder. With each passing moment, I could feel him growing farther away from me and my frustration mounting. Kavan's speed was truly formidable; as an omega, although I respected this, I struggled to keep up. As a hum
Autumn POV The moon hung in the night sky high above me, casting meacing shadows over the maze of the forest trees. I could feel Kavan's massive wolf towering over me. Its fur bristled, its eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity and suspicion. Kavan's wolf regarded me with a piercing gaze, its ears perked up in interest. I took a deep breath, steeling myself for what was to come. I could feel my heart racing in my chest as I tried to remain calm, despite the overwhelming fear that threatened to paralyze me. I was worried about Dax and what Kavan would say seeing us together, but I soon discovered that Dax had already disappeared into the shadows.I remembered that Dax was still an Alpha wolf, even though he was rogue, so he possessed heightened senses and speed. And as Kavan's wolf nuzzled against me, offering me comfort and solace, I felt a sense of peace settle over me despite the dangers that I feared lay ahead. I knew that time was of the essence. I had to keep Kavan's attenti
Autumn POV I opened my eyes as the first rays of sunlight filtered through my curtains, casting a golden stream of light across my room.I had barely slept, my mind racing with thoughts and worries from the previous night. A niggling feeling of guilt lodged in my heart as I thought of my deception to both father and son.After the previous night's discussion with Dax, I decided to go visit the healers in the hope that they could get more accustomed to me, a crucial step to getting closer to completing my mission.I took a deep breath, trying to calm the fluttering in my chest. If all went well tonight, I would be one step closer to achieving my goals and being free from Dax.I would no longer have to deceive and lie to Kavan, hopefully.“You can do this, Autumn,” I whispered to myself, pumping my fist as I jumped out of bed.I dressed quickly, pulling on a pair of jeans and a white tee—a simple yet neat outfit. I didn't want to draw any unnecessary attention to myself; I just wanted t
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