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
Athena’s POVAs the men gathered inside the trunk, ready to go to war, the moon shone brightly, and Miriam stood outside, holding Evan in her hand. Athena moved closer to them and kissed the top of Evan's head, murmuring, "I will be back soon." "Are you certain about this? Isn't this dangerous?"Miriam inquired, and I offered a feeble smile. "It's dangerous, but we have to take the risk and fight for eternal peace," I replied, and Miriam gave me a look that indicated she didn't believe me. "However you are not required to leave. alpha Daniel and the guards are more than enough to fight this battle; just stay back for Evan," Miriam grumbled. “As we have discussed before, I am going for this battle and I will be back, you have no reason to be scared, I assure you that everything will be fine, okay?” I said and Miriam gulped slowly nodding her head. Alpha Daniel suddenly approached us, his outfit radically different as he was dressed for a battle, his eyes darting between us, and he
Daniel's POV I moved away from Athena as soon as I asked her to stay where I would be able to find her, I grabbed my sword fiercely, waiting for the first person to attack me,The Pack inhabited the moonlit meadows as they gathered before me and my men, some of their men had shifted into their wolf form just like some of my men, their fur shimmering at night and they growled lightly. The night was still, and the garden held its breath as we gathered in a clearing, their eyes gleaming with determination and fury. Their muscles tense and their teeth bared.Amongst the men who stood, a man stepped forward. He was slightly older than the rest and I arched my brows at him, I was sure I had seen him before. He cleared his throat as his eyes wandered around us before settling his gaze on me. He was adorned with a silver crescent necklace, and stood tall, his howl resonating through the trees.“To what do we owe this attack?” the man asked, and I stepped forward. “I only want to speak with
Athena’s POV Lucas's eyes darted between us before he sighed and decided to walk away, I cracked the bone in my neck waiting for Andrea to attack first. Andrea’s bone cracked as she shifted into her wolf, my bones cracked too, and I shifted, which made my senses heightened and energy pulsing through me. Andrea stalked me like her prey. Her silvery-white fur was illuminated by the moon. She moved with calculated stealth, her eyes focused and unyielding. The atmosphere grew tense, we stood at the edge of a clearing, our eyes locked in an unwavering stare. A gust of wind rustled the leaves, and unexpectedly, the clash began. Andrea lunged forward, teeth bared and claws extended, aiming to strike me down with swift precision. But I, having anticipated her aggression, effortlessly dodged the attack, swiftly pivoting on my hind legs. In a swift countermove, I leaped onto Andrea’s back, my vicious teeth sinking deep into Andrea’s shoulder, drawing blood. A guttural growl escaped Andrea
Andrea’s POV I watched as Alpha Daniel dragged Athena along with him and wondered what had happened; it had been months since I had seen him so close, and he still looked as good as he usually did; as soon as they were out of sight, I sank to the floor, panting heavily. I noticed I was injured and bleeding severely; I had underestimated Athena since I had no idea she had grown so strong; the battle was almost surreal, and each assault was deliberate. She would have defeated me if it hadn't been for the years of training, and I wasn't sure if that would have happened if Alpha Daniel hadn't interrupted the fight. I then noticed Lucas coming towards me, his eyes darting around. I noticed everywhere had become quiet and there were no cries of battles anymore. “Are you okay? What happened? Where is Athena?” Lucas asked, his eyes darting around. “They left! I don’t know why they did it, I am injured, help me to pack’s clinic, I need immediate attention.” I said and Lucas nodded.
Andrew’s POV I stepped out of the pack building and stretched my body, my bones cracking as they had been stiff from being in one position for so long. My pack duties and business have taken up a lot of my time recently, and my body is often aching. I decided to go for a stroll because I couldn't stay in my office any longer; I yawned and began walking; I noticed the pack members going about their business, and the smiles on their faces made me happy. I came to a halt when I noticed Richard, a pack council member who was also in charge of handling various aspects of the pack business. When he was close to me, he paused and diligently bowed before standing up straight. “ I was heading to your office before I found you here,” Richard said and I nodded. “What happened?” I asked, and he exhaled deeply, I noticed the file he had in his hands. “It’s about the recorded sale at the coast,” Richard said, and I knew he had no other reasons for asking about me except business which I wa
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