Andrea’s POV I glance in the mirror, smacking my lips together, swirling to see the back of my dress, and I'm pleased with how I look. I took a step away from the mirror, I enjoy dressing up for occasions like this and decided to go on the dinner date that Alpha Gideon had invited me on. He sent his invitation yesterday, and I haven't seen him since he told me about the date; I exited my room and made my way to the dining hall, but I came to a halt when I noticed Lucas approaching me, his eyes sweeping across me and his brow wrinkled. "Where are you going dressed up like that?"I rolled my eyes as he inquired. “What you do care, it's none of your business Lucas” I retorted, and he held my hand aggressively, “Let me go!” I screamed but he didn’t listen to me. “Don’t do more than yourself, Andrea, I don’t know what you are trying to do” Lucas said, and I pulled my hand away from him, I walked away from him without sparing him a glance. I walked into the dining hall and saw Alpha G
Athena’s POVWhen I heard Evan wailing, I sighed and dashed over to get him out of the hut; nevertheless, he continued to cry even after I patted him and tried to put him to sleep. He's been this way since Alpha Daniel walked away. It just felt like he realized he was his father and didn't want him to leave, but I don't want to go back with him; I'd rather find my peace on my own; I've already suffered enough from being his mate. I decided to bathe him and attempt to lull him to sleep because I was exhausted by his continual cries and pestering. I sighed and went over to get a bowl of water. “Don’t worry, I will help you do it” I suddenly heard someone say and I tilted my head to see Amira, she was one of the nicest people I have met here, and she seemed to be around my age."Don't worry about me; we'll do it," I remarked, and she laughed. "Yes, I know you will, but I want to help because Evan keeps crying every day," Amira remarked, and I shrugged. "Don't worry about him; he'll
Lucas's POV I'm sick of the bandage wrapped around my stomach; I can't breathe, and I'm not at all comfortable. Alpha Andrew was not only strong but also a superb warrior; he must have spent years practicing, which is why he could have done so much harm to me. When I entered the clinic, I saw the doctor talking to the nurses while waiting, he immediately tilted his head and spotted me. I furrowed my brows as he smiled. "Come," he urged, and I followed him to his office, where I sat on a chair, and he came over to check on me. "When are you going to remove the bandage, I'm sick of it," I inquired, and he sighed."I will take it off soon in the next three days, all you have to do right now is to take your drugs, and you will be fine in no time," he replied, and I nodded standing up "I will come back in the next three days then, "I said and walked away from his office. I wasn't feeling at ease in this pack; for some strange reason, it doesn't appear to be all that it appears to be;
Andrew’s POV Alpha Daniel has left me in a state of contemplation ever since he departed; the concept of who my father truly was disturbed me with each passing day; he never treated me as a son, and I never tried to learn about him; I only knew him as the alpha king who pregnant my mother after a one-night fling. I sighed and stepped out of my chambers, the sight of what the pack is left my heart troubled; the pack is no longer what it used to be, and the war has done a lot of damage to it; I know it will take a lot of labor to restore it to its former glory. I noticed Beta Royce approaching me; he paused his feet when he was only a few inches away from me and bowed his head gently. "Good afternoon, Alpha Andrew," he said. "Good afternoon, beta Royce, what has brought you here?"I inquired. "It's about the ongoing construction, I wanted you to oversee some of the projects before they go ahead," he replied, and my gaze ran across him; he had grown slimmer than he used to be, with
Andrew’s POV “Edna” I called, and I could see the shock in her eyes; I know I'm the last person she expected to see in the dungeon; I haven't come down here to see her since Alpha Daniel abandoned her to suffer. "What exactly are you doing here?! Are you coming to see if I'm still alive? Are you upset that I'm still alive and breathing?" I sighed as she cackled violently. "I don't want you dead, Edna, even after everything you've done," I said, and she clasped her hand around the iron bar, forcing herself to stand. "After everything I've done?! What exactly do you mean?" she demanded aggressively. "Edna…" my words became stuck in my mouth as she shouted. "You were the one who reversed everything we said! I served you, let you touch me, and never said no to you, but what did you do instead?! You went back on your words just because of her, and tossed me aside, desperate times call for desperate measures, and I had to do what I did," she sobbed, her eyes welling up with tears
Daniel’s POV It's been a few weeks since I returned to the pack, and I'd want to praise Beta Carl for doing an excellent job, keeping everything running well while I was away. I glanced at myself in the large mirror in my room and was pleased with my appearance; I had nearly entirely recovered from all of my battle injuries, I could walk well and move my hand free, and I had forgotten I had been at war for several months. I groaned and exited my room, heading to the dining hall, where I found Beta Carl, who bowed his head when he saw me and I nodded curtly at him “Good morning alpha” he greeted “Good morning, Beta Carl, do you have anything you want to discuss with me before I leave?” I asked at the same time the chef came in with my breakfast. I was planning to leave the pack today and return to retrieve Athena; I will do everything I can to persuade her to come back with me for our son's protection. "No, alpha, I just wanted to see you before you go; I hope you return wi
Andrea’s POV I awoke with stomach discomfort and remembered what I had eaten the day before; I struggled to get out of bed and dragged my feet to the bathroom; I vomited on the toilet; and I struggled to control my staggered breathing. I rinsed my mouth and fought to walk out of the bathroom; I returned to my room, but my stomach was still upset, and I knew I needed to call on someone, but I couldn't, and none of the servants were close enough to help me. I forced myself out of the room and began crawling, hoping to find someone who could help me before collapsing; my vision began to blur, and I was afraid of dying, I wasn't ready to die, especially because I have so much I want to do. I strained to raise my head as I heard footsteps and saw Lucas. Lucas' eyes widened as he hastened his steps and came over to take me. "Andrea! Andrea!" were the last words I heard before collapsing. ** I opened my eyes and groaned, looking around the strange room, I found a doctor, Alpha Gid
Athena’s POV My heart skipped a beat when I saw Alpha Daniel; I wasn't expecting to see him, and I was contemplating leaving the community; Gonzales has been gracious enough to teach me, but my heart isn't here anymore, and I want to leave with my son and find a more convenient place to live. I was curious as to who informed Alpha Daniel, I was going to leave even if I wasn't, he had no right to show up here, I made it clear the last time I was done with him, I held his hand and pulled him away from the crowd to send him home. His words… were persuasive, but I wasn't sure what to do; I know my son deserves to be with his father and needs to be protected. I instantly considered everything in light of the reality that I have no direction; what if anything happens, and I lose Evan, just as I lost Emily? I will undoubtedly take my own life. I instantly remembered how useful the little training I had here had been to me, and I realized I needed to keep on going so that I could be so
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