Gianna's POVEverything in the pack was at a standstill as a result of the Beta queen's disappearance. I couldn't believe my best friend would just leave like that without even informing me.It's been eight days and still no positive report on her whereabouts. There has been a strain between me and the Alpha recently though I understood but I couldn't help but feel lonely at times because I had gotten so used to his company even though I hadn't come to terms with my feelings for him.Alpha Dane was under a lot of pressure. It was hard keeping things together from different angles, being an Alpha of a powerful pack such as this and being a friend.The Beta was in a really bad state mentally and he was always having constant fights with his sister who moved out of the house during the week when the Beta threatened to bathe her in a pool of her blood.Somehow, I felt relieved that she finally moved out of the pack house because she always looked for every opportunity to make life difficu
Gianna's POVI listened carefully to Dane speak with tears brimming in his eyes and I wished I had my voice so I could give those elders a piece of my mind because they deserved it.They had been stressing Dane in every ramifications as a result of his decisions for the pack, which in my opinion is none of their business, I just wanted them to leave him alone to do his thing peacefully."I killed my parents..." He dropped the bombshell and swallowed it, goosebumps appeared on my skin at the revelation. I had heard this before but there was something about hearing it first-hand from the horses mouth, I really couldn't imagine how he must be feeling having to deal with all the pain and stigma associated with his life story."You didn't...at least I know no sane child would willingly kill their parents, that's absurd Dane, stop apportioning blames on yourself like that" I said, he looked at me keenly for a moment, swallowed hard, stood up and began pacing, he stood and started looking ou
Dane's POVI saw the amusement in her eyes as she listened to me. In her head, I was some sort of hero. It made me glad; I felt on top of the world. You know the feeling when you've been trying to get someone's attention, and then the person finally notices you after doing the simplest of things? That's exactly how I felt right now. Talking about my parents has always been a really sensitive issue for me, and I avoided talking about it like a plague. In fact, when I became Alpha, the first thing I did was to make rules forbidding the pack members from talking about my late parents. It made me feel like a villain, and I didn't want to feel that way.But these past few years have changed me; I grew older and learned how to control my emotions, such that the things which would naturally get to me were now a walkover. Today was my mother's death anniversary, and I went to drop flowers by her tombstone as I have been doing for the past nine years, so I felt that was the proper time to te
Dane's POVHearing her ask me that kind of question was really absurd and unexpected. I mean, Melissa is my past, and I do not intend to bring her into my present."Why would you even ask such a thing? I find it really offensive!" I said as Gianna glared at me. She was finding it hard to believe, and I didn't blame her, but it made me feel hurt. I would have loved it if she could at least give me the benefit of the doubt."You're giving me every reason to, Dane! Does this even sound reasonable to you? Someone whom you called your wife, cheated on you, broke your heart, and now things have turned in the opposite direction. She asks for your help, and you allow it. You're supposed to have her blocked on all areas, Dane!" She said, fuming in anger, and I chuckled lightly.I know this was a really serious situation, but it made my heart warm because she was jealous of another woman's presence in my life. It made me understand the depth of her love."It's not what you think, Gia. Listen, M
Angel's POVI woke up in an unfamiliar room, my head was pounding like there was a tornado happening inside my brain, my wolf was growling in pain and anger, my limbs were sore and hurting, and my body badly bruised; simply put, I was in so much pain. I woke up to ice-cold water being poured on me in a harsh manner. The feel of the icy liquid made me clamp my legs together as the water soaked my torn clothes. The sudden rush of the cold hit me, making goosebumps appear on my skin and causing me to gasp.Two days ago, a hot iron rod was placed on my skin, causing me to scream in my sleep. Yesterday, vinegar was given to me when I asked for water. Now, this has been a daily routine for the past few days since I found myself in this place. I didn't know where I was, and I didn't even know who my kidnappers are."Stand up now!"I didn't bother to argue. When I did that days ago, I was given the beating of my life. It was obvious these people here do not even respect status, let alone the
Miles' POVAngerThat was the only thing I could feel right now.My wolf was not talking to me; he was blaming me for our mate's disappearance. I had tried countless times to make him understand, all to no avail, and I keep having dreams of my mate in danger and being killed.I knew this was my wolf trying to pass a message to me, but I was too confused to think straight right now.My mate's disappearance was affecting me in many ways. The mate bond was slowly weighing me down, causing me to act violently at times. At this moment, I had no control over my emotions, and it was affecting my overall well-being.Anger surged through me as I considered my next course of action. Everything seemed so challenging. Searching through all the werewolf packs in the country and even some of the human packs revealed nothing, it was as if Angel had vanished from the face of the earth without a single trace.The bottle of liquor by my bedside had long been emptied, and with each sip, the sensation of
Miles' POVDarkness surrounded me. I could hear my mate's heavy breathing, but I couldn't see her face. The room was becoming smaller by the second, and with each step I took, my breath hitched in my throat as breathing became difficult. "Angel!" I yelled, but silence answered me. My body inched terribly as sweat covered my forehead and dripped onto my chest. "Angel, where are you!" I cried as I maneuvered my way through the darkness, but the sound of my shoes echoed, creating a very eerie feeling that made chills run down my spine.Where in the world is this place? Who had taken my mate away from me? Thoughts raced while searching through every corner, eyes glowing in the dark with wolf powers.The door shuffled and creaked open, followed by footsteps that prompted an automatic turn in fear. A sword was pointed at the me yet the presence of this stranger brought a familiar peace that defied description. An attempt was made to glance at the one whose intense glare bored holes,
Chapter 79Dane's POV"Dane, are you sure that's a good idea?" The question from my Beta Miles echoed next to me, and a turn was made to him hoping he had not gone mad to ask me that kind of question when he knew this was a life-and-death situation."What kind of question is that, Miles? We are talking about your mate and unborn pup here, and you're asking me if that's a good idea. Are you serious right now?" I asked in irritation."No... no, that's not what I mean. It's my earnest desire to find my mate, but I'd be selfish to ignore other things. We don't have much; you're broke, I am broke, and the pack is broke. How do you intend to fulfill your promises? There is no money anywhere, Dane. The pack is dry; you know these things. I shouldn't be the one reminding you of these things," he said as he pulled at his beard.In as much as I appreciated his concern, I felt he was deviating from the point of focus and meddling in affairs that shouldn't be his business."Yes, you're right. I
Gianna's POVI felt a mix of emotions; Guilt, anger, and confusion. I couldn't believe I allowed Eriella to get under my skin, and now I had inadvertently caused tension in the family.“Babe, I'm sorry”“I should be the one apologizing Gianna, I should have told you beforehand, but I didn't know how to”Dane's Godmother, Zachary and Tania were all staring at me with concern in their eyes.“Don't dare to apologize to us Luna, you did nothing wrong, you were only just trying to figure out the truth which is entirely normal, Eriella just has a way of manipulating situations to her advantage, she's been doing it
Gianna's POVTania brought dessert. It was creamy and adorned with cocoa powder and chocolate shavings.On a normal day, I was supposed to start digging in on how delicious it looked, but I suddenly lost my appetite, I wanted to know what Dane was hiding from me.“You don't have to worry Gianna, I assure you she's nobody important, just enjoy your dessert” Tania assured with a soft smile and I looked back at my mate for answers, only to see him clenching his jaw and tapping his foot repeatedly on the ground, making me frown.His attitude was making my curiosity grow. I am supposed to let things slide, but as a woman, my jealousy would not allow me. If my mate has had this intense history with any o
Gianna's POVShe pulled me into a warm hug the moment she got to me, engulfing my petite figure with her lavender scent flooding my nostrils immediately made me snuggle into her warm embrace.“You look lovely mom,” I commented while we pulled away after the long hug.“And you, my dear, you're so beautiful. I hope Dane hasn't been giving you too much trouble?” She said, shooting a look at Dane who rolled his eyes, clearly embarrassed and I chuckled.I loved the way he acted around his family, like he wouldn't want to get in their bad books. I initially thought they would be ill-mannered like he made me believe, but against his initial stance, they were actually sweet.“No mom, Dane is the sweetest husband in the entire universe”“I want to find my mate already, you both make love so sweet” Tania said, eyeing me w
Gianna's POVThe Blackwood family mansion was paradise.It was more exquisite than the way Dane described it, trust him to make everything seem so normal, but trust me this was far from normal.“You never told me we were taking a trip to paradise?” I gushed as my eyes twinkled in amusement as I admired the structure of the house, it had a unique blend of ancient and modern.“Well, if you think this is paradise, wait until you see mine” He mumbled while parking the car and undoing my belt.“Do you mean your house is bigger than this?”I asked as he retrieved the k
Gianna's POV“Do you think they'd like me?” I asked for the umpteenth time since we got into the car. I was nervous as hell, rejection was one of my biggest fears and I sincerely do not know how I would handle being rejected by my mate's family.Surprises were not really my thing and I expected Dane to understand this and at least give me a heads-up on issues, but as usual, he was a dominant and preferred doing things his own way.I was willing to understand him, it was so much work, but I was ready to give it a try.I didn't want things to go wrong, that'd be another disaster combined with the one I was going through right now.Aside from the fact that they were royalty, Dane made me understand that they were extreme perfectionists, so you can understand how much pressure was on me to impress them.Meanwhile, Dane was chuckling at my discom
Gianna POV“You know you're hurting my feelings by ignoring me, Mrs. Blackwood” His hands were going dangerously lower, teasing me and main my breath hitch in my throat.He gently made me turn to him, my mouth remained slightly open at the amount of pleasure coursing through my body and going straight to my core, making heat pull at my center.“I clearly apologized, I don't even know why you're pissed, you ignore me and have the nerves to look this sexy, look at those sweet melons begging me to suck them and your perfectly rounded ass, don't you know my wolf wants to claim you, and I'm dying to have my creamy rod buried inside of you?”He whispered as I breathed heavily, my core twitchi
Gianna's POVMy eyes widened in horror as I processed the news. “No…no…no, this can't be happening” I whispered, my voice trembling, I felt like I was going to be sick, the weight of my guilt was crushing me.“Dane, this is all my fault” I said, my voice cracking. “If only I had…if only I hadn't…”Dane's expression softened and he pulled me close. “ No babe, you can't blame yourself, whatever happened was on the pack members not you, you did nothing wrong, and for the people who died, they should have expected something like this to happen when they crossed the line” he said as he rolled his eyes.“Dane! What are you even saying, they were guests at my coronation, not minding whatsoever they did to me in the past, they have pups who are waiting for their arrival. How would they feel when they hear their parents have been killed?” I asked as I began to feel a pang of guilt.“You're a Luna now baby, and you've to learn to exercise your authority by removing sentiments in your dealings,
Chapter 148Gianna's POVMy head was banging, feeling the aftermath of crying non-stop, my eyes were itching badly, and it seemed like my head would split open any moment from now.Though Dane forced me to eat and take painkillers, the pain wouldn't just go away.Dane was the most generous man I've ever encountered, making sure I felt so warm in his arms and making sure the blanket kept me cozy. His arms and legs were wrapped around me making my movements immobile, not like I was complaining, I enjoyed every bit of it.Dane was an early riser and for once, he didn't prioritize pack duties over me, he made sure he informed his Gamma t
Gianna's POV“Do you mind telling me about this mate and tribrid thing?” He asked and I nodded.I was tired of keeping secrets from a man who has done nothing but love and support me, and the cat was finally out of the bag and there is no need to defend my lies anymore.“Uh, my father is a werewolf and my mother is a hybrid, that's where I got my powers from. Along the line, I was forcefully mated to a vampire in exchange for war. The vampires actually trespassed on our land, they were stronger and more battle inclined, they were killing everyone and at that moment my eyes locked with the leader of the vampire warriors which was a wrong move because he immediately announced to everyone that he would have me in exchange for the war”.