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 few days since I returned to the pack, and it almost felt like I never left. All the servants were overjoyed to see me, and they all expressed their appreciation, which made me cry because I never realized I was loved in this way. Miriam was always in my room, ready to take care of me and Evan, and she tried to fill me in on everything that had happened in the previous three years, "I'm telling you, can you believe it?" She abruptly jolted me out of my reverie. "Are all of these necessary?"I inquired as she worked on my hair, which she was curling. Alpha Daniel has invited me to dinner, and she wants me to look great for him. “Yes, it is. You have to look gorgeous” she said giggling and I moved my head away from her. “I don’t want to look beautiful for him, I have no interest in your alpha, Miriam. I am purely here because of our son” I said, and it felt weird calling Evan our son, I am so used to calling him my son. “You don’t need to look perfect fo
Athena’s POV The sun was scorching today; I looked up at the sky and sighed; my lips were parched, and I needed to drink something to quench my thirst. I exited my room and headed down to the kitchen to fetch some water and possibly some nibbles. I could have called Miriam to help me fetch all of these things, but she was with Evan and I didn't want to bother her. Everyone I passed nodded to acknowledge me, and I knew the word of Evan being the alpha's son and me being his mate must have spread throughout the pack. I was already used to the looks, and I don't mind when people lock their gaze on me, I stepped into the kitchen and all the chatting stopped. I ignored them and took a glass of water, which I drank all at once and then took another, hoping to cure my awful thirst. When I was pleased, I grinned and walked out of the kitchen. I spotted Alpha Daniel approaching and paused my steps, furrowing my brows, the idea of the dinner we had crossed my mind, and I was angry with the
Andrew’s POV It was a wonder Edna agreed to work with me; I know it was a difficult decision for her to make. She must have despised me, but her independence is important to her, just as I need her help to rebuild my pack to its former glory. She is a skilled and outstanding businesswoman, and I require a large sum of money to complete a large amount of infrastructure. I went to the pack clinic, hoping to find Edna there, but the doctor said she had already left. I was surprised because I expected her to take a long time to recover, but it appeared she recovered very quickly, so I decided to walk to her chambers and asked about her health, I have to be conscious of everything I do with her. I finally arrived at the front of her chambers after walking for a while, I exhaled deeply before knocking on the door, and I heard her footsteps and the door creaked open, her furrowed brows softened when she saw me standing at the door, and my gaze went down her body and I noticed she was
Andrea’s POV Everyone in the pack has treated me with such respect since Alpha Gideon and I began our relationship. I noticed Lucas wasn't as close to me as he used to be, he kept his distance, and I know he is not thrilled with the thought that I am with Alpha Gideon. But I don't care; his viewpoint is irrelevant; all I want to know is what Alpha Gideon has and how I can use it to implement my plan; it's so inconvenient that I don't know where Athena and her son are, and if Alpha Daniel died, the news would have spread because he is the alpha king. I know I have more than one foe to deal with, the two brothers divided by their desire for the throne; I will definitely use it as bait to deal with the two of them, I sneered and mashed my lips together. I was sitting in front of the mirror, trying to appear beautiful before going over to check on Alpha Gideon; I needed to make him desire me badly so that he would have no option but to obey all of my wishes. I rose from the dress
Andrea‘s POV Enraged, I hurried back into my room; what does he think of me? After I let him kiss me, suck my breast, and touch me everywhere, despite the fact that his mere presence repulsed me, he told me I shouldn't have asked about such a contentious topic. I look in the mirror and realize that my red lipstick has smudged all over my face, most likely from kissing; I grab a moist tissue paper and slowly wipe it away. I sighed slowly and hoped that if I had overreacted, he wouldn't believe I had other motivations for asking him such a question. I immediately stopped cleaning my face and slammed my palm angrily on the desk, I shouldn't have let my emotions get the best of me, I thought about what to do and considered going back to see him and apologizing for the way I reacted. I sighed and slumped my hands beside me. I was walking back to him when I heard a knock on the door. I wrinkled my brows and opened the door to see Alpha Gideon standing there. His face was guilty, and
Daniel’s POV "The eastern border wall appears to be collapsing soon, and I believe it requires immediate intervention," Beta Carl stated. I was currently at a meeting with my council members about the pack's difficulties. "What do you think we should do?"I inquired, tapping my chair gently. "I believe we should demolish and rebuild the wall." Beta Carl responded. "I don't think that's a good idea, Alpha; if we do that, the other sides will be affected, and we'll have to destroy the entire border wall and rebuild it again."One of the elders, Gabriel, stated. “But we can’t possibly let it be, if the enemies try to attack, that wall will be the easiest way to get to the pack” Beta Carl argued “I am not saying we should let it be, we could just patch the wall and let him be so that it won’t affect other sides” Gabriel insisted. "That won't do; it's better to break down the entire wall and rebuild it." beta Carl stated "What if the enemies find out, that will give them th
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