Lennox"Stop," she yelled, and I turned back when I heard her voice. I took a deep breath as my gaze landed on Alessia, who was standing by the door with a cold look on her face. She was staring at me viciously as though she wanted to tear me apart. I knew if she had the power she was going to do it, but unfortunately, she couldn't. I knew she was feeling bad that I lied to her about the whereabouts of Gideon but I had no choice. I knew she was going to ask me to release him even though he hadn't told me why he was cruel to leave her to die in that evil forest. I stared at him hesitantly, unwilling to let him go without whipping him and hearing the truth from him. "I thought you said he was with him earlier," she said in a calm tone as she walked closer to me fearlessly. I knew she was trying to control her emotions. I rubbed my palms against the other trying to come up with something else that could convince her and make her believe me but I knew it would be a hard task for me.
Alessia"I love you," were the words that spilled out of my mouth even before I could control myself when I heard his confession that made my heart skip a million beats. I wished I could tell him that I wasn't thinking when I said those words but it was too late because he's already pulled me into his arms and cuddled me possessively as though he owned me. I couldn't blame or push him away like I used to because I had subconsciously accepted his proposal. To be sincere, I wouldn't deny the attraction that I had for him and I knew there was nothing I could do to evade it even if I wanted to. Even if I wanted to make him mine, I couldn't forget Asher. He was always in my mind, and there was nothing that could change that feeling, not even Lennox. I still regretted my action of leaving the pack after finding out that he was the killer of my parents. I hated myself, and I wished I could change back the hands of time but it was impossible. Sometimes, we don't get what we want easily a
"I'll surprise you very soon, and I'm sure you'll like it," were the words I heard from Lennox before he left me this morning. He didn't wait to explain to him as he was in a hurry to sort out whatever problem that came up. For whatever reason, I believed the problem wasn't a big deal. Our relationship for the past few days was what I could say was the best even though it couldn't be compared to that of Asher but I was happy. Maybe I was wrong that I was happy because I couldn't take my mind off of him, my mate, Asher. No matter what Lennox does to please me. I felt it wasn't enough even though I didn't make it obvious. I missed him and I wished he could return. I snapped out of my thoughts and looked up as a knock landed at the door. "Come in," the door creaked open and two beautiful ladies dressed in maid uniforms walked into my chamber. I thought they'd missed their ways until they walked closer to me and bowed their heads respectfully. Of course, I didn't have a problem with t
AlessiaWhat!A soft gasp left my lips when I heard the priest's last statement. The oath spell. That was something I couldn't afford to do because my heart still belonged to Asher and there was nothing that would change that. Although he was dead, I wouldn't tie myself to another man if I had to die alone. "Please recite after me. For blood for blood. I tie both of you, Alessia and Lennox, today as one as mates to be together," the priest said and placed my hand on Lennox's hand. Subconsciously, I recited the spell with him, finding it hard to break loose and run away from them, from the mating celebration, and away from Lennox, but unfortunately, I couldn't even if I wanted to. Instead, I found myself getting close and attracted to him. "That's not possible. I can't do this," I muttered as the priest handed a golden shimmering necklace to both of us. I glared at the necklace in my hand, and a shiver ran down my spine as I remembered something tragic. It was the same necklace t
LennoxWhat!I felt my head spinning and my heart aching in pain the moment I saw her. The pain, sadness, and anxiety I felt suddenly disappeared after she climbed up the stairs and I confirmed that she was the mate I had been looking for. She was back to my pack, to my mating celebration, by herself. She was my mate, Ariella. I felt an invisible rope tightened around my heart. Somehow, I couldn't tell how I should feel after her arrival. I was supposed to be happy and over the moon that she was back after a few months of looking for her, but surprisingly, I didn't feel any of it, instead, I felt disappointment and anxiety. Maybe because of the time she came. Yeah. She shouldn't have returned. She came at the wrong time. The time that I was supposed to be mated and entwined with Alessia but she ruined it with her presence. I could feel the happiness in the guests and pack members, who were aware that she was missing, but I couldn't tell the same."Who is she, Lennox?" I looked up
AriellaMy heart skipped in fear after he finished that statement. I couldn't believe he could say such a thing, and pain stung my heart as I imagined my mate being shared with another person. I knew that I shouldn't have gone away for so long but I had no choice, and now, I regretted and wished I had come earlier. If I did, no one would have attempted to take my mate from me. No, I wouldn't let that happen. No one can have Lennox except for me. He was my mate so I wouldn't let anyone take him from me. "You can't do this for me," I said in a cold tone and walked closer to him. He turned to me with a cold and fierce look. "I'm doing it. You shouldn't have come late," he said. After many months, I could feel determination and firmness in his eyes as he spoke about her, and that made me wonder what she'd done to my mate. I wished I could do something to bring him back and make him mine but there was none. I needed to do something about her before it was too late. "Please don't leave
AlessiaArgh!I screamed out angrily and threw myself on the floor after running into my room from the ballroom. Tears streamed down from my eyes as I remembered what she did to me, how she abused and mocked me for being a b*tch, how she slapped me, and how she disgraced me in public. Not only did she ruin the mating celebration that I was supposed to have with Lennox but she also made me look like a bad person in the presence of the pack members. Was I a b*tch? Somehow, I believed she was right. If I wasn't a b*tch, I wouldn't have neglected the connection between me and Asher and go for Lennox who my heart didn't fully choose. Although I believed I was a b*tch, I hated to admit it. I believed that I was right even though I knew that I was wrong and I shouldn't have fallen for Lennox. But was there something that I could do about it? No, there wasn't."I hate you, Lennox. I hate myself for falling for you," I screamed out and hit my palm on the floor like a mad person. Yes, I agre
Alessia"Leave me," she whined as she struggled to move her hand away from my grip but she couldn't. "I'll only leave you if you stay calm and listen to me," I retorted and she kept quiet. "What else do you have to say, huh?" She said, and I tightened around her hand."Although you caught it kissing, the reason why I called him here was to break up with him so it's left for you to believe or not.""However, he refused to break up with me because he said I have what you don't have. And besides, you can't satisfy him the way I do. You look old," I said. That was a lie but I loved it. She was too stubborn so I wanted to give her a taste of her medicine. It took everything inside of me not to burst into laughter after seeing the ugly expression on her face. She looked like a kid whose face was shoved inside the poo of a cow. What a poor life!Her eyes turned with anger, and I could feel her hair standing at each edge. "Leave me," she said, and I released my grip from her hand. She st
EPILOGUEThird POV“It's time,” Asher said and kissed Alessia on her forehead. She looked away and wished for a flushed face before kissing him back. She wiped the beads of tears that rolled down from my eyes as she watched her twin sister being dragged to the execution ground. Maybe triplet sister. Not long after her parents returned, she found out that Alyssa whom she used to hate but protect was her sister and they were triplets. She thought she would be glad to watch her wicked sister die but she couldn't bear it. But her sister still deserved it. She tried to kill her and made her lose her first pregnancy. Asher's supposed heir. “You'll be fine,” Asher muttered and stroked her hair. Of course, they tried to forgive Amelia and redeem her but she claimed to be irredeemable. She wanted to die and pass on to the other side to meet her mate, Xavier. “I'm sorry,” he muttered and hugged her as she watched her sister's head roll down on the execution ground. Finally, everywhere wa
Alessia"When I opened my eyes, I was confused. Everything was blurry and I felt disoriented. I didn't know where I was or what had happened. I tried to sit up, but my body felt weak and sluggish. As my vision began to clear, I realized that I was in a hospital room. There were beeping machines and tubes and wires attached to me. The last thing I remembered was my sister stabbing me, but I couldn't recall anything after that.That's true. How did I manage to come back to life? I asked myself but I couldn't get an answer to it. I couldn't forget the unbearable pain that I felt when she stabbed me with the silver dagger on her right palm. I couldn't forget how blood rushed out of my vagina and stomach. Just as I was wondering how long I'd been in the hospital room, the door creaked open and Asher walked in. “Alessia,” he called out with a surprised look on his face and rushed toward me with his face filled with concerns. “You're finally awake. Wonderful,” he hurled out with exciteme
AlessiaI grunted out as I woke up from my slumber. I opened my eyes and rubbed my hand on my eyes as the rays of the sun pierced into my eyes. I whined as my head ached in pain. I arched my eyebrows and looked around with a confused look as I met myself in a different place and room. Without a second thought, I knew where I was. I was back to his pack, the place where I ran away after I found out that he killed my parents, the people I loved sincerely. “You're awake.”“How are you?” I looked up as I heard his calm yet cute voice in the background. I swallowed hard and bit on my lower lips as my gaze landed on him.“Why do you care to know? And why are you here?” I asked in a cold tone and he shook his head.“I care because you're my mate. This is my room, mate,” he said and I growled. Somehow, the word 'Mate' hit a vulnerable spot in my heart even though I wouldn't admit it. “And maybe I should just leave,” I said and tried to stand up from the bed. I whined in pain and fell on
Alessia“You're not allowed to go out, my lady,” I arched my eyebrows as I glared at the guards, who stood in my way. He was assigned to keep me at bay so I wouldn't be able to leave the house. And for the past few minutes, I have been asking why but he wouldn't give me a sincere reason. “But why?” I asked myself but I couldn't get an answer to it. I decided to force the answer out of him because I feel something bad is about to end. And whatever that happens, it wouldn't be good. “I need your help,” I said as I mind-linked to my mystical wolf, Kai. “What's that?” He asked even though he could read my mind and know what I was thinking. “I want you to help me compel the question out of him,” I said and he smiled. “It's simple. I belong to you and you belong to me so just do it without disturbing me,” he said and the connection went off. I grunted and stood up from the chair. I whined in pain and pretended to fall on the floor with a heavy thud so I could lure him inside. “What
Asher“How may we help you, Alpha?” I looked up as the door creaked open and the Blood Triplets walked in with their suppressing auras. Dean, Damon, and David. I stood up from the chair and stroked my chin gently as I raised my face to look up at them. “I want you to track my mate down. She's in the Red Moon pack,” I said. “The Red Moon pack?”I squeezed out a smile as I watched them hesitate for a second. “Yes, I'll do it if all of you are scared to,” I said and they shook their heads negatively. “No, we'll do it, Alpha. What's the plan?” Dean, who seemed to be the bolder one, asked, and I smirked discreetly. “That's a good question. Once you know where she is hiding, let me know. Don't let her know you're spying on her because I think she's hiding her identity,” I said and they nodded their heads in response. “You'll get a report from us in the next three hours,” David said and I agreed to his statement. “I'll be waiting. Good luck,” I said and they left the chamber. I looked
AsherI closed my eyes as I tried to open my eyes which were heavy and red. I managed to open my eyes after much trial. I was surprised to find myself in a little room that looked like a cell with no Illumination. It was dark and void. What happened to me? That was the first question that came to my mind after I regained consciousness and discovered that I was no longer with Lennox. It was then I realized that I was backstabbed by my childhood. How could he do this to me? Why? Maybe I shouldn't have trusted him. Although he didn't seem to be a bad person when he was young, it seemed he'd become fierce and ruthless just like me, or more than that. But why did he lock me up? He should have killed me. Maybe he needed something from me. I would make sure he doesn't get whatever he needs easily. “Hey. Bring me your Alpha. Tell him that I'm awake,” I yelled and shook the cell vigorously but I got no response. “What's wrong?” I asked myself. “No one is going to hear you so you'd bette
Xavier“Where is she?” I asked and the guard looked up instantly. “She's in the Crystal River,” he responded and I bit on my lower lips. I clenched my fist with an angry look on my face. How dare she leave our pack to our sworn enemy pack? I asked myself but I couldn't get an answer to it. For the past decade, the Red Moon pack has had a blood feud with the Crystal River pack.It came as a surprise that she could go to such a place despite knowing that her life could be endangered. Maybe because she thinks I wouldn't be able to go there to attack them.Well, she's right. I'll do anything even if it's to break down the mountains to bring her back. I wouldn't hesitate to eliminate their family members. “You know what? Bring the Alpha and beta troops to the battlefield. We're heading to the Crystal River pack to bring back my mate,” I ordered the commander, who hurriedly left my throne room. I stood up from the throne room and walked into my chamber. I pulled the wardrobe open and c
AlessiaWhat!A soft gasp escaped from my lips immediately after he uttered the word ‘Strip’. Stripping for him? No, that's not possible. I couldn't imagine myself having sex with the man who stripped me of everything.Not only did he humiliate me in the presence of the pack members but he also wanted to have sex with me. I wouldn't let that happen even if I had to lose my life to it in the process. I won't let him have his way with me. “Pervert,” I wanted to reveal myself badly as I thrust a sword into his heart but I knew it would be too reckless. He had become more powerful than I could think. What am I going to do? If I want to succeed with my mission, I would have to let him have his way with me because there's no way I can sneak attack him. But that's not a good thing. Am I ready to sacrifice myself to have sex with me? Wouldn't it be worth it? I have come a long way and I wouldn't want to lose everything that I'd worked for. “Alyssa,” he called and I looked up. “Why ha
Xavier“What!” A soft gasp left my lips after I heard the revelation. It came as a huge shock to me that I felt a cold shiver run down my spine. However, I didn't believe them. “How is that possible? And what woman were you talking about?” I asked with a cold look on my face. “Don't tell me that you don't know that woman you betrayed, Alpha,” I looked up with a cold look as I heard the voice of the pack witch. She walked into the house with a creepy smile beaming on her face. The room fell silent as she walked in with her powerful auras. “Good day, Alpha,” she greeted me and I nodded my head. “Can you explain what's happening?” I asked and she nodded her head. “Yes. The oracle said that you offended and betrayed a beautiful young lady a few months ago. She's supposed to be your soulmate but you pushed her away with your betrayal.”“Read my lips, Alpha. You won't be able to impregnate any lady apart from her. She's the only one who's capable of giving birth to you,” she said and