Chapter Sixteen— Lick my feet.Ivanna’s POVMinutes later, I was panting from his aggressive thrusts and brutal gripping of my hair.I should be used to them by now, but God, they still hurt. A little more each time he did it.After fucking me and finally pulling out, he let me go and I collapsed on the floor panting. Beads of sweat covered my aching body but I knew better than asking if I could take a bath again. He would never allow that."Good job, mate," he said in a cocky tone, putting on his clothes. "Fucking get dressed. Or do you need my help for that?""No." I picked up my rag-like clothes and put them on. "Can we go now?" I inquired politely."Go where?" he questioned, sitting on the edge of the bed with a smirk. "I don’t understand.""To save Jenny," I replied. Why was he playing dumb? He couldn't be trying to go back on his promise, could he?"Who's Jenny? I've never heard of such a tacky name. Is she your pet, perhaps?" He gave a hoarse chuckle. He was clearly making fun
Chapter Seventeen— The Real KillerIvanna’s POVI had barely reached the maid's quarters when Mary approached me with a scowl on her face and her hands resting on her hips. She looked very furious, and I could only imagine why. "What did you do?" She asked through gritted teeth.The question was a little confusing, but then I spotted the other girls gossiping silently and I picked up a few words they said.*Mary got embarrassed by Prince Rocco. I can't believe it. She couldn't even finish her torture on Jenny*My jaw dropped in both shock and surprise. Prince Rocco already did it? Has he already saved Jenny?Ah, I got it now. No wonder Mary looked like she had just got hit by a truck. Seeing her this way had to be the highlight of my day and I shot her a smile, trying to piss her off even more."Wipe that smile off your stupid, ugly face or I'm gonna do it for you!""Sorry, Ma'am," I said, trying to hide my smile."Where are you coming from?" She interrogated me. When I said no wor
Chapter Eighteen– Anna’s liesIvanna’s POV.Weeks went by and Jenny and I grew closer. Living here didn't feel like hell anymore, thanks to her. We spent all our time together, and the only time we were apart was whenever I had to go see Rocco.It was another busy day in the Packhouse. Jenny and I had a lot of clothes to wash and we were on it when Mary walked up to us."You girls seem to be having the best time of your life," she sneered. As if that was true.Ever since Jenny disobeyed her, she had been giving us piles of clothes to wash. We almost did all the work around here and Lily wouldn't stop throwing eye daggers at us either. They were both still pained by Jenny's incident and I doubt they would ever move on from that."It seems the work assigned to you isn't big enough. That's why you both still have the time to c
Chapter Nineteen — You’re the killer.Ivanna’s POVI was almost done with cleaning the room when Alpha walked in with Luna June. I bowed but all she did was stare at me angrily.What did I do this time? Why was she giving me such a deadly look? The Alpha excused himself and left. It was just me alone with Luna June."What have you done again?" She asked with an aggressive approach. "Did you sleep with my husband again?""No, I didn’t." I immediately defended myself."I can smell his cum in this room and a female's scent is lingering on his body," she pointed out. "How dare you sleep with him again, bitch? I forgave you the last time and let it slide. Now, you dare to do it again with him. You fucked him again because you enjoyed having his cock inside your pussy, right?"It was hard and painful listening to her accusing me, but I tried to handle the situation as much as I could."I'm sorry for the last time, Luna. I was forced by your husband. I was raped," I clarified. "But I want yo
Chapter Twenty — What are you talking about?Ivanna's POV"What are you talking about?" She moved backwards. Like she was terrified. And her fingers were trembling. She sat on the bed and almost at the same time she stood and was pacing. Even her voice was barely audible. "You killed her, June," I repeated, slightly puzzled by her chaotic reaction. "You were there when she died. Who knows what you fed her before I came in.""I didn't kill her. I couldn't have. I'm not a fucking killer!" She shrieked, grabbing a handful of her hair and yanking it.What the hell was going on with her? I hadn't expected such a reaction from her. She seemed so coordinated and bold earlier. How did she become so disturbed over a question?Was she really the killer? Nah, she couldn't be. Maybe she was still terrified of that day. Maybe her weird reaction was a traumatic response. But her eyes…they glowed. Like she was hiding something.Should I threaten her more? It could make her snap and she would spill
Chapter Twenty-one— See You SoonIvanna’s POVThe packhouse was bustling with activities. A bit more than usual. I was drowned in an ocean of duties that I barely found time to catch my breath. It didn't help that Mary had her eyes on me, not giving me a slight chance to stretch my aching body or take a little break. I dared to stand and do a little twist, but she was already yelling. "Hey. What are you still waiting for, idiot? Aren’t you going to work?!""As you can see, Ma'am, I’m working," I replied with a subtle eye roll.I stayed down until I was done with all my chores. Settling on the floor, I took a little rest. But here she came again, fierce and mean."Stop lazing around and go help out in the kitchen!""Yes, ma’am." I stood, ignoring the pain resting in my joints. I hurried inside the kitchen. Lily and the other girls were already there and they all turned to me with glares. "Come over here and help me," Mirinda said. She was one of Lily's sidekicks. "Don't stand ove
Chapter Twenty-Two. A New Tag Ivanna’s POV I hurried out of her room and ran back to the maid's quarters. Unfortunately, I bumped into Lily's sidekicks. A simple apology wouldn't cut it, but I still muttered one, and took a step, but got pulled back. "Why are you in a hurry?" Mirinda asked, crossing her arms over her chest. "Did you do something shameful again? Who did you kill this time?" I looked at her. And then at her girls. It was obvious they were trying to initiate a fight. But I knew better than to fall for their trick. Without uttering a word, I walked past her. Strolling the hallways and checking all the rooms, I finally found Mary directing a group of girls to put up some decorations on the walls. She spotted me approaching her, so I didn't have to get her attention. "Are you done with the cleaning?" "Yes, ma'am." "Good. Now get to work. Help them with the decorations. I want everything to be perfect. Is it clear?" She yelled into my ears. "Crystal, Ma'am." It
Chapter Twenty-Three. Taste of deathIvanna's POV"I'll make you the skank of all skanks. The bitches of all bitches. And the whore of all whores. You'll love that, won't you?" Anna laughed like she was having the time of her life. She was serious. And it made my heart bleed. To think we used to be best friends."What did I do to you, Anna? What went wrong between us? Didn't we used to be friends?""Friends? You were never my friend. I only hung out with you because of your rank in the pack," she said with a terrifying resentment. "You had it all, Ivanna. The good stuff, they were all yours while I had nothing. No one loved me. I was the Delta's daughter, but that didn't count. Everyone treated me like trash because of my mother’s lowly background. But you had so much love. Everyone wanted to be your friend. Do you know how sick that made me feel?""But I loved you, Anna. I shared everything I had with you. And I was always by your side when you felt sad. I made sure no one dared to
Epilogue.Ivanna POVI woke up staring at my mate, who was peacefully sleeping beside me. It had been months since I got pregnant, and mother had been taking good care of me. She kept bringing healthy soups for me. I gently stood up and walked into the bathroom. Oh my! I’m sore all over my body. My core aches. I sat in the bathtub, turned on the water, and began bathing. I lingered in the bath for a long time, appreciating what it had to offer me.“Ivanna, are you in there?” I heard Ace's voice.“Yes, is something the matter, Ace?” I inquired.“Ah! No. I was only worried when I woke up, and I didn’t find you beside me,” he uttered. “Are you okay in there?”“Yes, I’m good,” I replied. “I will be out soon.”“Okay," he replied.After I was satisfied, I stood up and picked up the towel. I wrapped it around my body before heading out.“Ivanna,” Ace called.“What is wrong?” he asked. "Are you sure you are okay? You took so long in there.”“I’m okay, honey.” I removed the towel and started d
Test result.Ivan.“Here are the results of the queen’s tests,” he said, handing Ace the result.“What!” he screamed. “Are you sure about this?”“What did you read? Ace, what is it?” I asked. “Why are you so shocked? What did you see?”He began kissing me all over my face. “Hey, will you stop all this? Don’t you know we were not alone?”Ace continued licking and kissing me in front of everyone, as if I hadn’t said a word.“Are you a dog? Why are you licking me?” I gasped.“Thank you so much, my queen,” he stated.“Why are you thanking me?” I asked. “Let go of me first.”“Ivanna, we will become parents,” he blurted out. “I’m so happy.”“I know that. Is that why you are happy?”“Yes,” he confessed. “I can’t wait to meet them!”“To meet them? Who?” I muttered. “Are you talking about the baby?”“Not baby, my love. They are babies. We have more than a child.” His eyes shone with excitement.“What!” I screamed. “What are you talking about?”“Take a look at this." Ace handed me the test resu
Mother’s Joy.“You don’t have to work, honey. Just sit and watch as I do all the work,” Ace said.Ever since I got pregnant, Ace has been doing all the work. He hardly let me step out.“I will be going to mother’s quarter today, Love,” I stated.‘To do what?” He questioned.“Nothing. I just don’t want to sit all day and do nothing.”“I will stay beside you. You don’t have to stress yourself, darling. I will be right here when you need me.”“You need to go to work. Everything is suffocating me. I need to go for a walk, please. I will stress myself out.”He looked at me, shaking his head. What the hell is going on in that brain?“Ivanna, why don’t you want me to keep you company? Why are you trying to push me away from you and the baby?”“Easy love. I beg of you. Try to understand me.”After going back and forth, he finally gave in.“Walk slowly, love. I don’t want to see you fall,” he uttered. Gosh, is this what Jenny is passing through with her mate? Ace is treating me like a child.“
This chapter contains a sex scene. Skip if you are not interested in reading.Ivanna's POVI thought Ace was joking when he said he wasn't done with me until he got down from the bed and walked to the bedside drawer. The sound of foil tearing filled the room, and he was back on the bed before I knew it. "Turn around," he commanded, and I rolled over and lay down on my stomach. He crawled behind me and grabbed my hip, pushing it up in the air."I want to fuck you from behind, and I want to hear you scream my name," he said. He pushed down my lower back until I was arching for him.I took in a deep shuddering breath while he took his sweet little time rubbing his massive cock against the slick folds of my cunt. He knows how much that drives me crazy and how it makes me ache and beg for him. "Please..." I pleaded. I wanted him to stop teasing me and fuck me at the same time, but Ace wasn't done yet.His hand snaked around my throat and held me still against the bedsheet. Without any warn
Well again.Ace’s POVI slowly opened my eyes to find that I wasn’t in my room.“You are awake, my king.” I heard David's voice. Why is he here? Is my queen sick?I groaned and sat on my bed.“My king, are you alright?” He asked again.“David, why are you here?" I asked. "Is something wrong with the queen?”He laughed. “What is funny, David?” I looked around the room. “Where am I? Where is my mate?”“My king, the queen is fine. I’m glad to see you’re healthy again.” I was about to ask him another question when Ivanna ran in.“Ace.” She rushed and hugged me. She hugged me tightly. “You are back. Thank you, goddess.”“Mate,” I breathed. “You are hugging me so tightly. I am about to die.”“Oh. I’m sorry.” She quickly let go of me. “Are you okay? Show me where it hurts.”She’s so cute. I pinched her soft cheeks. “I’m okay.”“It's so good to see you healthy, son,” mother said, hugging me as well.Why is everyone acting like this? What the hell is wrong with everyone?My father smiled at me
Well again.Ace’s POVI slowly opened my eyes to find that I wasn’t in my room.“You are awake, my king.” I heard David's voice. Why is he here? Is my queen sick?I groaned and sat on my bed.“My king, are you alright?” He asked again.“David, why are you here?" I asked. "Is something wrong with the queen?”He laughed. “What is funny, David?” I looked around the room. “Where am I? Where is my mate?”“My king, the queen is fine. I’m glad to see you’re healthy again.” I was about to ask him another question when Ivanna ran in.“Ace.” She rushed and hugged me. She hugged me tightly. “You are back. Thank you, goddess.”“Mate,” I breathed. “You are hugging me so tightly. I am about to die.”“Oh. I’m sorry.” She quickly let go of me. “Are you okay? Show me where it hurts.”She’s so cute. I pinched her soft cheeks. “I’m okay.”“It's so good to see you healthy, son,” mother said, hugging me as well.Why is everyone acting like this? What the hell is wrong with everyone?My father smiled at me
Well again.Ace’s POVI slowly opened my eyes to find that I wasn’t in my room.“You are awake, my king.” I heard David's voice. Why is he here? Is my queen sick?I groaned and sat on my bed.“My king, are you alright?” He asked again.“David, why are you here?" I asked. "Is something wrong with the queen?”He laughed. “What is funny, David?” I looked around the room. “Where am I? Where is my mate?”“My king, the queen is fine. I’m glad to see you’re healthy again.” I was about to ask him another question when Ivanna ran in.“Ace.” She rushed and hugged me. She hugged me tightly. “You are back. Thank you, goddess.”“Mate,” I breathed. “You are hugging me so tightly. I am about to die.”“Oh. I’m sorry.” She quickly let go of me. “Are you okay? Show me where it hurts.”She’s so cute. I pinched her soft cheeks. “I’m okay.”“It's so good to see you healthy, son,” mother said, hugging me as well.Why is everyone acting like this? What the hell is wrong with everyone?My father smiled at me
Killed her.Ivanna's POVI woke up with a throbbing headache. My eyelids were heavy. I tried to open my eyes, but I couldn’t. What the heck is going on! Why do I feel this way?“Ivanna,” I heard someone's voice. It was faint. “Please, wake up.”Is someone calling me? Was that my name? “Ivanna,” I heard the voice again.I slowly opened my eyes.“Thank goodness you are awake. How are you feeling?”My head was hurting. It hurts like hell.“Ahha,” I screamed out. The pain was too much for me to bare. I easily let my wolf take control of my body.“Are you okay, child?” A familiar voice asked me. I looked up and peered at the worried face of Ace’s mother. Why am I still alive? Why am I not dead?“Don’t touch me,” Moon growled at her. “Where is he? Where is my mate?”“I want you to calm down, Ivanna,” she said.She turned around and smirked. “I’m different from the native Ivanna. I will ask you again: Where is my mate? Where have you taken him?”“Look here…” His father began. “I know you are
CureIvanna's stance.“You are back?" she asked. "So soon?” Mother asked me as soon as I walked inside. I stood beside David, who was attending to my mate.“Yes, mother. I finished them all,” I answered.“So fast?" she inquired. "You didn’t disappoint me, child.” She held my hand, her eyes blinking with joy. “Thank you for protecting the kingdom.”“You don’t have to thank me, mother. It is my duty to protect and guard my people,” I replied. I turned around and faced the healer. “Tell me, have you found a cure?”“Yes, my queen,” he said with a bow.“You don’t have to do this," I stated. "This wasn’t the time for all this. Tell me, what should I do to find the cure, please?”He stared at me before sighing. Is this really serious? Is my mate really going to die?“My queen, the king needs a blood heart to survive," he let out.“What! What the heck are you talking about?” mother screamed. “What kind of method is that?”“Mother, we have to listen to him first,” I uttered. “Tell me, David, w