Athena's POV Alpha Daniel pushed me on the bed and I licked my lips. I watched him take off his shirt, revealing a muscular body with broad shoulders and strong arms. He looked at me as he removed his shorts. His eyes were intense as he stared down at me. My heart was beating faster than ever before. I could feel my pussy getting wetter by the minute. I wanted to touch myself, but I didn't want to make it obvious. "What's wrong?" He asked. I bit my lip and looked away. "Nothing," I said. He smiled at me and started to remove his pants. I couldn't help but stare. He was wearing black boxers that barely covered his bulge. Alpha Daniel leaned over to kiss me, his tongue danced along my bottom lip and I welcomed him exploring my mouth with enthusiasm. My hand trailed over his chest and stomach, then back to his chest, where my hands caught his nipples, I felt him stiffen at my touch. Even though he didn’t stop kissing me, the way he suddenly stiffened caused me to pull back a littl
Alpha Gideon I was becoming weaker, and I could see my end approaching, which I refused to accept; I am not ready to die, and I can't die now after everything I have been through; I have worked so hard to be where I am today, and it would be such a waste if I died. I looked out the window at the sky, pleading to the moon goddess to heal me. I know it will take time for her to listen to my prayers after all the evil I have done to get to where I am now, but she has to reconsider because all I have gone through was also her fault. She should have brought me into this world from a well-known and notable family; instead, she brought me into this world from a trashy family; I grew up being teased, people pointing accusing fingers at me, and they never missed an occasion to show how worthless I was. I'd had enough of everything and knew it was time for me to take matters into my own hands; I couldn't sit back and wait for the moon goddess to continue writing my fate because I was goi
Gideon’s POV The day arrived swiftly, and I awoke stretching my body, I had hissed while stretching my body so badly because my body had gotten sore from resting in one position, I decided to pretend until I was certain I could reclaim my lost splendor. The doorknob abruptly moved and I instantly relaxed. Two maids entered with a bowl of water, one holding the bowl and the other a towel. I lay quiet as they approached, watching as they carefully placed the bowl on the floor, the girl with the trowel dipped it in water and gently cleansed my skin, and I lay still, letting them do whatever they wished.When they were through, they bowed to me and walked away with the dirty water in the bowl and a wet towel; I was dying to see Mary and tell her the antidote had worked just beautifully. The door opened again, and my lips curved into a smile, which quickly faded as I realized it was the doctor entering the room, rather than Mary. The doctor approached me and checked my vitals. I ponde
Andrea’s POV I groaned and rose from my bed, bored, and considered what I might do to make myself feel better. I sighed and left my room, deciding to check on Alpha Gideon, the fact that he was still alive troubled me because it was already time for him to die. I was bored by having partial control over the pack because I wanted to be the only leader of the pack before Elder Ryker tried to have the pack for himself, the witch didn't warn me the concoction would take so long before he died. My head hurt as I thought about Elder Ryker and his so-called son, whose objectives I don't understand. I gently walked out of my room and went to Alpha Gideon’s chambers. I sighed and halted my steps in front of Alpha Gideon’s doorstep, I tried to open the door, but it was locked. I wrinkled my brows, puzzled as to why the door was locked. "Is Alpha Gideon dead, or is he finally on his feet?" I wondered. Several thoughts ran through my mind at once, and I felt upset. I attempted to open th
Andrea’s POV As Alpha Gideon moved closer to me, I took a step back. He had a wide sneer on his face, and I felt my world crumble before me. I had gone through a lot for this, and he was supposed to die, not standing on both feet and staring at me. He sneered, wiping the tip of his nose with the back of his hand, his lips slid to the left side of his face, and his eyes were filled with rage, not that I blamed him after what had transpired. "How are you on your feet?" I asked and he chuckled softly, relishing my suffering. My eyes raced everywhere, expecting to find something to defend myself with. “Did you think I would lay down there and just give up, did you think I wouldn’t find a way to save myself? I didn't come this far to give up so easily. The biggest mistake I made is letting you into this pack, I should have left you and your brother to suffer when you came here seeking help, you wouldn’t have jeopardized my plans, every effort I have put out” he said and I snorted.
Athena's POV I sighed and walked out of my room with the intention of filling my stomach; I'd been so preoccupied with training that I hadn't realized I hadn't eaten much. Miriam was heading down the hall towards me when I noticed Evan wasn't with her, so I arched my brows at her, and she stopped walking when she was close to me. "Where is Evan?"I inquired as she stood before me, engrossed. "The little man is sleeping in his room," Miriam replied, and I nodded."You should be with him because I have something to discuss with Alpha Daniel, I want you to stay with him as long as you can," I replied, and she agreed. "I will do that without fail," Miriam answered, and I gave a small smile before she walked away. I have no one in the palace that I trust more than her, she is the only one I am safe to leave Evan with. I strolled down the stairs and into the kitchen; I needed to do something to distract myself, so I decided to cook my late meal myself. I looked through the kitchen and
Andrea's POVMy legs were stuck in place, reluctant to move closer to Alpha Gideon, who had stopped gulping for air and had stopped moving. My body immediately went cold, and when I regained my strength, I came closer to him and knelt before him. I tried to feel his pulse, but he wasn't breathing, his chest wasn't moving, and he was dead. I screamed and collapsed on the floor, crawling back with my hands and ass rubbing the ground. I know I've always wanted Alpha Gideon to die, but this wasn't how I intended it; I didn't want his death to impact me so that I could win the people's hearts.Tears welled up in my eyes, and I was terrified; I had never been so terrified in my life. I was unsure of what to do, and I didn't know if there was any way I could dispose of his body without being discovered. Several things raced through my mind at once, and I blamed myself for stabbing him with the hairpin.But I couldn't totally blame myself because if I hadn't murdered him, he would have kille
Andrea’s POV When Elder Ryker noticed us, his feet paused, his sight went between me and Lucas, and then his focus dropped to the wrapped dead body. "What exactly is going on here?" What did you wrap in a big blanket?"Elder Ryker inquired, and I cocked my head to glance at Lucas, he had a look on his face that said, "I told you so," he had predicted this, but I was too desperate to think it through. "We don't owe you an explanation, Elder Ryker, I didn't ask you while you were holding a candle in the middle of the night," I said, smirking, and he leaned closer to me and sniffed. His eyes sparkle like a predator who has finally caught its prey. “Holding a candle in the middle of the night is not suspicious Andrea, but wrapping a whatsoever in a blanket and dragging it out of your room in the middle of the night is suspicious,” he said and my frown deepened. I wished I could just flick my finger, and he'd be gone; I had no one else to blame but Lucas; if he had accepted the tim