Athena’s POV My heart started racing when Beta Carl announced they had discovered where Andrea was currently residing. I had nearly forgotten about her existence, and just when I thought I was having a lovely moment, the notion of her was brought back to life. Alpha Daniel attempts to tell me that nothing bad will happen, but as much as I try not to be impacted by all that is going on, I can't help but think that something is lurking around, waiting to devour me and Evan. I can't blame myself for feeling that way; I suffered so much in that cell that I don't think I'll ever be able to mentally recover from it; I wake up sometimes having terrible dreams about my time in the dungeon, and my burnt legs will just start hurting again even though they were completely healed. Andrea almost shattered me entirely, but I was strong, and she didn't succeed; I can't believe they could be so power-hungry for the title of alpha king when there is peace and love; the title means nothing to m
Athena's POV Gamma Alfred clapped his hand as I swung my sword, I chuckled and thanked him before dropping the sword; I've returned to training now that Alpha Daniel is healed and able to continue with his days. The laughter and applauding abruptly came to a halt, and I turned my head to look at Alpha Daniel approaching us; I bowed my head at him, my heart leaping in excitement every time I see him, and it felt like all the hardships I had gone through because of him were long forgotten, and I yearned to be in his arms. He came to a standstill in front of me, and I tilted my head to ask, "What brought you here, alpha Daniel?"I inquired. "I want to watch my warriors train," he said, and I nodded, stepping away when gamma Alfred joined us "We are honored that you have graced us with your presence, alpha Daniel."Alpha Daniel chuckled, as Gamma Alfred said. "Just do what you're doing, and I'll stand by and watch" I smirked as Alpha Daniel stated, I know he's here because of me; h
Andrea’s POVThe wind blew my dress and I had to hold it closely as I walked away from the farms and chose to return to the pack house. I came to a halt when I saw alpha Gideon and plastered my best seductive smile on him.He was in the middle of a discussion with another man when he tilted his head and noticed me. I smiled and moved closer to him as he dismissed the man with whom he had previously spoken. He stepped over, and we met halfway, I slightly bowed my head before him, and he asked, "What are you doing here Andrea?" “I was bored and decided to watch the farmers cultivate the land, the wind was rather blowing too seriously, and I decided to go back to my room, what are you doing too?” I asked.“Well, I had some discussion with one of my men regarding the pack, I’m famished do you mind joining me for lunch?” he asked and I smiled “Yeah, I don’t mind, I’m famished too. I left the packed building for some hours now” I replied and he nodded. We both walked inside the pack hous
Lucas’s POV “The result of the test is out,” the doctor said and I sighed anxiously. I wandered around the pack looking for a doctor I could trust to do the test on the syringe without informing Alpha Gideon. I was fortunate to find one, and the outcome is now within my reach. "What did you find, doctor?"I inquired, and he sighed, rubbed his eyes, and removed his spectacles, clasping his hands and placing them on the table. "The syringe contains dimethylmercury, which is extremely poisonous. The most deadly aspect of this poison is that it is a slow murderer, with the victim discovering he has been infected only in the late stages, and there is likely no medical solution available for the affected individual," the doctor replied, and my eyes widened in terror. "Where did you get this? You should be careful not to get infected by it; I believe this kills humans in a year, but it takes longer for a werewolf," the doctor added, and I groaned, wiping my palm all over my hair. “
Lucas’s POV I opened the door and entered the dimly lit room. I locked the door and approached the half-dead woman; she barely raised her head when she saw me, and I saw a glimmer of hope in her eyes. She tried to move, but she was too weak. I wondered how long Alpha Gideon had been using that poison on her, and the fact that she could still move a little showed that she was a strong woman, so I came closer to her and knelt before her frail body. "I found out what the syringe contained, I heard it's a very poisonous liquid that's meant to kill you slowly," I stated, and she raises her head a little, her eyes blurry with tears “I am going to find an antidote for you,” I said, and her eyes widened, even though I vividly remembered that the doctor said she will eventually die, I couldn’t tell her that, and I wanted to be certain she was alpha Gideon’s mate and bargain with her “But before I do that, you have to give me honest answers to the questions I am about to ask you, all yo
Lucas's POV I haven't heard from or seen Andrea since her outburst; I wasn't hiding from her, and I'm sure she wasn't hiding from me either. I've been so preoccupied with finding an antidote that could help me with the half-dead woman that I don't know what her name is and don't care; all I want is her crest. I looked at my wristwatch; it had been a few minutes since the doctor had requested me to wait for him on an abandoned road where no one could see us. I was getting impatient when I heard footsteps and tilted my head to see what was making the noise. I saw the doctor approaching me and I walked over to meet him immediately "I am sorry I am late, I have to test the antidote in the lab again to make sure it is good enough" he said and I nodded "We are going to perform Chelation therapy. It has been the basis for the medical treatment of mercury poisoning. Chelation therapy involves weekly treatments of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid given in the vein. Each treatment lasts f
Athena's POV Things in the pack changed a little after those men told us where Andrea was; it's too unfortunate she's feeding well and perhaps gathering powers to attack alpha Daniel again. I know I can't sit here and watch her harm them; she's done enough damage and must be eliminated as soon as possible. Alpha Daniel and I trained most of the time, but I have to say he is a competent warrior from whom I learned a lot. I had just finished taking a bath and was drying my hair when I heard a knock on my door. I rose from my dressing table and walked over to the door, where I noticed a servant standing before me, and she slightly bow when she saw me. "Alpha Daniel requests your presence in his office," she said and I nodded "Thank you," I replied and she bow again before walking away. I sighed and went back to my room. I quickly finished drying my hair and stepped out of the room. I strolled down to his office and knocked; I heard his faint voice before pushing the door open
Athena’s POV “Let’s go to your room,” I told him, and he held my hand, leading me from his office. He walked in front of me, I was so close to him. He stopped at the door and turned around facing me. I took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, I could feel the moisture building between my legs. I looked around his room and my eyes fell on him. His eyes were filled with desire, lust, love, and need. My heart was pounding hard in my chest. He leaned down and kissed me softly on the lips, I closed my eyes and melted into his kiss. “I have dreamt about having you in my arms several times Athena” he breathed out, and I sighed, clasping my legs together. His hands moved up and cupped my face gently, stroking my cheeks. I opened my mouth slightly and let his tongue slip inside my mouth. He tasted sweet and delicious. “I want you too alpha Daniel” I confessed. My arms wrapped around his neck and I pulled him closer, wanting more of his touch. He moaned softly as our tongues danced together.
Athena’s POV It’s been a month since the death of Andrea and Lucas, and it still felt unreal, this past month has been the happiest I have been in my life. I have never felt so at peace, sleeping with no course to worry about. I looked at my wedding dress, and it was breathtaking, I ran my hand through it and it was a masterpiece, with delicate lace and silk, adorned with shimmering beads and sequins. I smiled as I took it from the hanger and wore it. Slowly slipping into the wedding dress, I felt an indescribable sensation. Every delicate stitch seemed to weave love and happiness into the fabric. As I stood before the mirror, I gasped in awe at the vision it reflected. My eyes shimmered with tears of overwhelming joy as I finally realized my dream of being a bride. I stepped out of the room when I was pleased with the way I looked and met beta Carl outside, he had promised to walk me down the aisle and I have never felt so glad. Beta Carl stretched his hand and I slowly placed m
Athena’s POVI watched as Lucas gulped for air while struggling to stay alive, he died and Andrea screamed and ran over to his dead body. She tried to carry him, but she had no power as she cried profusely. “Lucas! Lucas wake up!” she screamed and the kind part of me felt bad while watching her cry, but I suddenly remembered how she laughed devilishly as they killed Emily, every ounce of pity I felt for her left immediately and I scowled. “Are you ready to give up now or not?” Alpha Daniel asked a land, and Andrea shot him an angry look.“I would rather avenge my brother! Avenge my mother who died pitifully in the wilderness, avenge my father who was killed and reaped his title!” Andrea screamed and she stood up, trying to attack Alpha Daniel. I move closer to her and yank her hair, pulling her down, “don’t you think it’s time for you to give up? It’s time you stop everything you are doing and reflect on yourself?” I said, and she elongated her claws, trying to tear my face like I
Athena’s POV I was about to lunge at Andrea after snarling when I heard a screeching yell that caused me to tilt my head immediately. I discovered it was Donald who produced that sound, and I attempted to control my heavy breathing as I stared at him. Elder Ryker was able to escape Alpha Daniel's strike when I noticed him, and his eyes widened in amazement as he saw his son, his body went pale quickly, and I smirked, it seemed what Donald said was true. He must have assumed his son was dead. "You…you are alive?"Elder Ryker pushed himself to say, and his son frowned at him. “You must have thought I got burnt in that car, I escaped and here I am, it’s nice to see you again Father!” Donald said as I stepped closer to them after he mentioned the crest. “What’s going on here?!” a man who I didn’t recognize asked but looking at his attire he seemed to be the chief commander of their pack. “My father, Elder Ryker is responsible for killing the old alpha, Luna Evelyn’s father, for h
Daniel's POV The night was quiet, and I sighed as I looked up at the sky; I had been outside for a while now, trying to clear my mind of the many things that were racing through it. This week, Beta Carl has been quite active and helpful in attempting to get everything in order. I wandered farther into the garden, admiring the gorgeous flowers and attempting to forget about everything going on around me. I sighed and decided it was time to return inside and meet Athena; I've grown so attached to her that I can only sleep better in her arms. I was headed towards the pack building when I heard a bomb detonate. The ground trembled, and I staggered; I tilted my head to see what was going on; I strained my ear and heard the cry of war approaching. My eyes opened in surprise; I hadn't anticipated being attacked. "There is a war approaching, everyone should get ready for a battle," I yelled to the pack members over the mind link as I dashed toward the pack house. I ran up the stai
Andrea’s POV When I saw the crest in Athena's hand, the blood on my face drained and I turned pale. The same crest that Alpha Gideon and I have worked so hard to obtain is now sitting on Athena's hand. I always assumed the crest was something tangible, not realizing that was not the case. When alpha Daniel and Athena exited the courtroom, I tried to rise but my body felt weak as I reflected on everything I had gone through to reach where I am now. I finally pulled myself up and began walking to my room; I can't let Athena and Alpha Daniel gain control of the army; I've sacrificed so much for this, and I'm not going to let it go easily. I slumped on my bed and I entered my room. * I couldn't sleep all night because I was tossing and turning in my bed, and the only time I tried to sleep, I had a terrifying dream about Athena killing me. At the first roasting crow, I got out of bed and decided to take a bath. I finished bathing and dressed in all black because I was still grie
Daniel’s POV Fear gripped me right away. I couldn't trust anyone, let alone a stranger when Athena spoke to me over the pack's mind link. As a result, I was instantly bothered. "What's the matter with you? You went quiet?" Alpha Andrew inquired, and I sighed. "Athena just spoke to me through the mind link; she said a man approached her and asked to speak to her and me," I replied, and they both narrowed their eyes. "Who is that man?"Alpha Andrew inquired. "She doesn't know him," I said. “I think it’s best if we go over and meet her immediately, we can’t be too sure of anything, you know” Beta Carl stated "He is right, we should go meet her right away," Alpha Andrew stated as we all stood up. We walked out of the house and encountered Athena, who was standing beside her with a man whose face I had never seen before. I was taken aback when he referenced the war and claimed to be Elder Ryker's son. I moved in closer to him. "Do you know the gravity of punishment you will re
Athena’s POV The car stopped in front of the pack building, and we both got out. We went inside, and I noticed Alpha Andrew and Edna, who seemed anxious when they saw us, and they approached us. "How did it go?"Alpha Andrew inquired hurriedly. “Exactly like I had thought, Andrea and an elder were blatantly refusing what I had said, but the rest wanted to comply” Alpha Daniel answered. "That elder must be gaining something from whatever is going on," Alpha Andrew responded. “Of course, it’s obvious but it’s not a problem to me, I am going to put them in their places like I have always done” Alpha Daniel answered. "I believe you, you should rest because you appear tired and Athena too,” Alpha Andrew said, and I nodded at what he said. “Yes, we will do that” Alpha Daniel replied, and we walked away from them. I went back to my room and sighed lying on the bed, I heard a knock on the door before the door was pushed open, Miriam came in with Evan, and my face broke into a smi
Daniel’s POV “The crest?” Elder Ryker asked and I smirked. He must have thought he was smart, but he wasn’t smart enough. Murmurs erupted in the hall as people were busy saying different things, no one had seen the crest for long, and it would be surprising if they saw it. “As I had said, Evelyn talked to us regarding everything that had happened in the pack, she told us Alpha Gideon wasn’t her real mate, he bewitched her to believe he was, just to get the alpha title when he finally succeeded, he killed her father and poisoned her every day after locking her up and lied to the world she was dead, he poisoned her and tortured her just to have his hands on the crest because that was the only way he would have full control over the pack’s army,” I said and the murmurs increased. My gaze was drawn to Andrea and Lucas, who were shivering. They appeared afraid, and I chuckled; I would give anything to see them look that way every day. "How sure are we that you're telling the truth? Sho
Athena’s POV I sighed as I looked out my window. I wasn't mentally prepared for the journey ahead of us; Alpha Daniel had sent a letter to Andrea, alerting her of our presence in the pack. The door swung open, and I turned to see Alpha Daniel enter the room. When he saw me, his face burst into a smile, and I swallowed when I noticed the black shirt he was wearing; Alpha Daniel looks nice in anything, but he always looks hot in this specific shirt. "Are you trying to seduce me?"I inquired, and he chuckled as he moved closer to me, wrapping his hands around my waist. I exhaled, resting on him. “I don’t mind seducing you over and over again if that makes you give me another child” Alpha Daniel replied and I chuckled. “You talk about babies too much, don’t you think?” I raise my brows at him. “I want a baby from you Athena, I want to see every stage of pregnancy in you” he murmured and slowly kissed my ear, I closed my eyes and wrapped my hand around his neck. I suddenly rememb