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
Chapter 79Dane's POV"I'll handle it," I heard myself say, and Miles turned to me in surprise. Even I was surprised at myself, but I couldn't just succumb to defeat like that. It would make me less of myself. It would make my subjects look down on me when they're supposed to respect me and treat me with high esteem. Miles was a loyal Beta and the shared paths has blossomed into a bond akin to brotherhood, but I still had my reservations in discussing personal stuff with him."How do you intend to do that, Alpha Dane? Need I tell you that we owe not less than fifteen billion naira? Please, how do you intend to pay that back? Over the years, we managed to settle some, but it's not gotten anywhere. We are still deep in shit!" He said as he flung his hands out in desperation. I just wanted to bang his head on the wall, but the two things saving him were that he was grieving and heavily drunk. "How I handle things around here shouldn't be your concern at the moment. You have your job
Chapter 81Angels POV A hard slap across my face woke me into reality and I opened my eyes which were stinging with tears to see the bald-headed man scowling at me. I gritted my teeth in anger, but I couldn't fight back because I knew that whatever punishment that followed this, would definitely be worse, and I actually can't deal with more abuses right now when I haven't healed from everything.“Stand up now.” He yelled, and I managed to get up, supporting my abdomen with my hand. It had been hurting terribly since the previous day and I really hoped that I wouldn't lose my pup after all of this because it'd really scar me for life and I don't think I would ever move past it.“The big boss is around, so you've to be of good behavior, or you'll have your head flying from your neck in seconds.” He yelled as his eyes glimmered with an unusual kind of wickedness I've ever seen in my entire life.I am not trying to brag, but this man was way worse than the devil. He uses every opportun
Shanna's POVI watched as Angel struggled with words. I really do not understand this woman. One minute, she was as bold as a lion and another minute, she was as scared as a cat. Her dual personality never ceased to amaze me, but the clock was ticking, I had no time to argue with her. I needed to take advantage of my time now that I still had the opportunity to count my teeth with my tongue.Whatever she was doing now was on purpose. She just wanted to frustrate me further, now that she knew I was the reason being her kidnap.Well, I knew it was a risky move, but I had run out of options and I really needed answers.“Answer me now.” I yelled that my veins protrude from my neck. I hated being kept in silence and her attitude right now was provoking and the only thing I had in mind now was to teach her a very terrible lesson.“It was my brother.” She answered, matching my energy as tears streamed down her eyes. I froze for a minute as I watched her, running my hands through my hair as
Angels POV I cannot believe I was going to die, I should have known that Shanna had no conscience or human sympathy.She's obviously going to continue her life after this, leaving Miles in so much pain. It's such a pity that I couldn't even see my mate before I leave this world forever, but I did something, so my death would be avenged.A message was sent through my wolf to Miles.Presently, she was connecting with Miles' wolf. It didn't matter what happened afterward but I wanted Miles to know that I was right and Shanna was wrong. She manipulated him to the extent that we lost our love and pup.“What do you have to say before you join your brother?” She asked, still pointing the gun to my head. This is all a ploy, to get me to say more words so she'd know my thoughts, but I won't give her that chance anymore, it wasn't worth it so, I remained mute. I had no words anyway. The only thing I could think of were the happy moments with my mate and the way I tortured myself for weeks an
Angel's POVMy limbs feel heavy and my mouth dry as I struggle to open my eyes. I blinked my eyes but the light from the windows made me shut them back. I could hear voices, unfamiliar voices and the air smelt different too.Where exactly is this place?Opening my eyes, the room flooded with shining lights, my gaze wandered around. The room was expansive, the walls white, and the smell of antiseptic hung in the air. Glancing down at my arm, the sight of the bandage struck me, and the realization dawned - I was lying in a hospital bed, an IV line attached to my body.I felt nothing, my mind was like a blank slate as I strained to piece together the memories that led to this moment. Closing my eyes brought no clarity, only the fuzziness of forgotten events.Then, I remember Shanna, and then the memories came flooding and I was whimpering in seconds as I remembered how the bullet penetrated into me. A sharp pain throbbed through my head, as if I had collided my head forcefully against a
Dane's POVI've never been so confused in my entire life. In a single day I've received not less than hundred calls and a million messages from the people I owe. The pack members have been patient enough with the numerous excuses, my current saving grace is my status as Alpha which is at risk of being lost if debts remain unpaid.A loud sigh escapes my mouth as I run my fingers through hair in frustration. There are options available, yet they are selfish and could potentially ruin the pack in the long run.If I decide to sell any property in my pack, it'd affect them and I'd be blamed for every mishap after then.My phone buzzed causing my heart to somersault in my chest for the millionth time. I knew who was calling but I couldn't describe how I felt when someone tried to reach me, I felt so insulted and embarrassed.My old number had been changed in an attempt to escape, yet my phone was still inundated with a million missed calls and text messages, heightening my apprehension.I
Tristan's POVI read through the letter the council of Elders had sent to me and tugged at my beards. This meeting was unavoidable and I didn't have the balls for it. First off, I had pending pack issues that I needed to settle and secondly, attending a meeting filled with pack elders was equal to sanction and this was something I didn't want for myself.Mika was still recuperating, in fact her father laid down strict warnings that I stayed away from her till she recovers fully and be able to make her own decisions. Respecting boundaries provided ample time to pursue personal interests without interference.Conspiracy theories flooded in my head regarding the elders' reasons for convening an impromptu meeting at such a time.I knew we had stuff to handle as a pack and tongues were already wagging because of the present state of the pack but I held pack meetings every now and then to assure them that I had measures put in place and in no distant time, everything would fall into place
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”.