Lyra’s PoVWhat? Dina was back? I was hoping she'd stay there for a longer time. Why was she back so soon. Skye dashed out of the study, and the head maid jolted a little as shoved out of the way for Skye. "Oops!" I exclaimed, holding my cheeks as I looked back at Alpha Tia with fake apology. "I'll go get him." "He's such a bundle of joy," Tia said as I walked out of the study. "Skye!" I exclaimed, scanning the entire hallway for the little cub that was warming its way into everyone's heart. "Come out, come out wherever you are!" Why did Dina get better? I needed to act fast. I needed to look for another way to keep her out of the Alpha's life. I didn't want to leave when I was just getting started. When I had initially gone into Tia's study, thinking she was alone and might need her fur-baby to cheer her up, I was elated to have seen Slade seated beside her. A devilish smile gripped the sides of my lips. She was following my advice, and I was happy to see that. I should apply
Lyra’s PovMy throat constricted, burning with each saliva I swallowed down. I nursed my neck, feeling my tears stinging my eyelids. I eyed him, my chest rising and falling as I thought about ways to make him pay for what he just did. Nobody threatened or hurt me. I always got away with things just like I did when I was much younger before I was sent away from my pack, and I was lucky enough to have been taken in by the Solaria pack. Jayven raked his eyes over my body from head to toe with contempt in his eyes. He hissed, averting his gaze and turning to comb his fingers through his hair. "Leave before I make it your last breath," he said with venom dripping down his voice. Gritting my teeth, I picked up the last of dignity and walked out of the room. I caressed my neck, hoping it would ease the pain I felt. My ears perked up when I heard the sounds of Tia's cub growling from the other side of the hallway. "Shu!" I heard a familiar voice trying to usher the cub away. "Don't do
Lyra’s PovDina stepped out of the room gracefully, and I cut off a snarl that was climbing out of my throat. I had always hated the way she did everything without stress; she glided into rooms like a queen walking on air.I stood rooted to my spot, biting my thumb. I hated the fluidity between Tia and Dina, and to top it off our Alpha was behaving weirdly. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it and my eyes roamed over her as she laid comfortably on the bed. There were so many plans playing over in my head and all those plans would not move forward if Dina returned to her post. I needed to remove her permanently from her spot and fast before she fully returned. “Why are you still standing there?” Tia’s soft voice snapped me out of my murderous thoughts. “If you’re wondering, I am not upset about the ashes; we’ll buy a new vase to replace the ashes- what’s left of it.”“Thank you, Alpha.” I bowed my head. “I was extremely worried about that disturbing incident, especially since you hav
Lyra’s pov“What the fuck did you do?” I jumped off my bed, watching my well drafted plan stain my rug. “That is going to be fucking hard to wash out.”Dina jumped at the sound of my voice. “I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to drop the plate, it just slipped from my fingers.”I squeezed my eyes closed, stopping myself from throttling her. “It’s fine, Dina. You’re still recovering. I’ll go check if there’s another plate for you.”“No, it’s fine.” Dina stepped in front of me, blocking my exit. “I don’t want to stress you like that. I’ll survive on water for the rest of the day. I’ll eat after the doctor’s re-examination.”“But you haven’t eaten anything since morning, aren’t you supposed to test out your strength with the doctor? If she rules you out, then you won’t be able to resume.”Dina frowned, “You’re correct, Lyra. I’ll go downstairs to get a new plate for myself, I feel really bad for stressing you this way.” Dina opened the mini fridge in my room, and pulled out a bottle of water.“
Lyra’s pov“A little help, please.” The doctor glared at me over her shoulder. “We need to clean her up, help me carry her to the bathroom. Her pulse is weak but steady.”I stepped into the room with my hand over my nose, eyeing Dina’s crumpled body with disgust. “Can’t I get someone else to help with this? I feel like I’m going to throw up.”The doctor stared at me in disbelief. “Aren’t you supposed to be her sister? I’m asking you to help me; she might get worse if we don’t attend to her now. Grab her ankles.” Of course the bitch would want me to grab the legs, giving me a great view of the mess Dina had made. I hated the plan for going so well. Why didn’t Dina stumble into the hall and shit herself to death? Or better still do all the shitting in her room?The doctor and I managed to get her in the bathtub. “Her clothes have to go. I need to run down to the clinic to get what I need to treat her.”“What?” I managed to keep my voice low. “I thought you said we were going to do thi
Jayven's PovI was going to create a new path in my former room with my pacing, but my thoughts were all over the place. I grabbed a handful of my hair and pulled until it hurt my scalp. How did I get so sloppy? I wondered how Lyra had cornered me once again into her games.How had she sent those two girls to implicate me? My mind turned over every possibility. How had she gotten the idea to pay a woman to seduce me? The worst part was the plan to get a video of me showing the intimate moment we shared. I punched the wall, gritting my teeth. How did I find myself back here? Her web was pulling me into a dark place.“Are you trying to break the house down?” Slade's voice rang from the doorway, and I turned to see him frowning at me and the fist sized hole in the wall.I ignored him, too lost in my head and my thoughts. I was drowning in my head to be bothered about the wall.“Look, I don’t know what’s wrong but I can see there’s something. If you are upset about Tia, the truth is I
Jayven’s PovI swallowed the sigh of relief when I saw a guard standing in front of my door with his hand in the air as if he wanted to knock again. He saluted the moment he saw me.“Good evening, Beta.”“Good evening.” I stuck my head out of my door, and looked from left to right. There was no one else there. “What can I help you with? Is there a problem?”He shook his head, “One of the town’s representatives came by and refused to leave without seeing the Alpha, I told him she was indisposed and now he won’t leave without seeing you.”“What could the town representatives want at this late hour?” It was a rhetorical question, “Tell him I’ll be down soon, let me step into the bathroom,”“I’ll wait here Beta. If I leave without you, he might start trouble or hound me to death with questions.”I smiled at the guard and closed the door. I should have hopped into the shower after Slade left, but I was too tired to, and I had no idea I would be meeting anyone else tonight.A sniff under my
Tia’s povI stared at my bedroom door, transfixed on the man’s shadow seeping into my room through the space underneath the door. I knew exactly who was standing there and I prayed to the goddess that he would knock.I stopped myself several times from ripping the door open and pulling him in. I missed my mate, I missed his scent. I missed him in my space, I missed everything about him, and I hated this insignificant rift between us.Jayven walked away after standing in front of my door for so long, and I fell onto my bed, screaming my frustration into the pillows.Why was he making it so hard for us? All I needed was an olive branch- or a goddamn leaf. I wanted him to make an effort before I made one, was that too much to ask?“I don’t know if this is the right time to intrude on your thoughts” Tia’s sarcastic voice made me roll my eyes.“What do you have to say oh wise shaman?” I placed an arm over my face, “If you’re going to berate me like you always do, I’ll plead with you to ple
Zanna's povI was still pleasing with Jayven. He didn't want me to leave the pack house even for a little while. I wanted to have fun. I wanted to at least spend one last time as a spinster. It was crazy, and I loved it.Besides, I was old enough to handle myself. I didn't like the face that he was treating me as though I was a baby."Come on, please... How do you expect me to actually think about it this way? I have told you I can handle myself, but you keep saying no. I am a grown woman!" "And my to be wife. Why can't you have your girl's night here. Why must it be at the club were you all would drink, and dance. It's like going for a midnight party. Come on!" No words were said, but I was forced to smile. My heart drummed like crazy and I didn't even know what to do about it."Listen to me. All I did was to protect you, and I'll keep on doing that. If I can't do that, then I'm not sure I'm a good person. Am I?""I'm telling you this as your mate I love you too, and will do anythi
Zanna/Tia's PoV"He sent flowers again?" I asked Lyra, fusing my brows into a frown. She nodded, blinking rapidly as her eyes roamed around the place as if she sought something in particular. "Yes, and your mate destroyed them as usual," Lyra said. "Who could be sending these flowers, Tia?" I asked in my head, sucking on my bottom lip. "They don't even leave a clue, so finding the person's identity is quite difficult." "I have no idea. Could it maybe be Richard or the human?" Tia asked, and I shook my head, resting my hands on my hips. "I doubt the human would want to get on Vyn's bad side. It can't be him," I answered and then noticed Lyra still stood, peering at me with inquisitive eyes. "Is there a problem?" I asked, angling my head to her direction. "Is Vyn still agitated?" "I don't know where it is, but there is something I have to show you," Lyra said with urgency in her voice and eyes. "What may that be?" I asked, frowning deeper than I was. "Follow me, I can't show yo
Zanna's povI flashed open my eyes but paused when I didn't see Vyn close to me. I was stunned, wondering where he had gone. We had great sex last night, and I must have been so tired out. I stood up from the bed, and immediately tried to put on a gown to cover my body. However, as soon as I did, a knock followed, causing me to furrow my brows."Who's there?" I asked, and sighed when I heard a familiar voice."Come in," I expressed, and once Lyra showed her face, she lowered her head, greeting me."Good morning alpha. How are you doing? I'm so sorry about what happened. I know I did the wrong thing last night. I just..." She trailed. "Please forgive me."She didn't even let me answer her greetings before asking for my forgiveness. This was something I didn't expect from her. Infact, she was always this way. I smiled, trying my best to picture everything. I felt like I just needed time to understand everything that was happening.Maybe she meant no harm with her question. "Alright.
Tia's povI laid down there, and watched him stare into my eyes."Fuck, you look so pretty. I wanna rip this lingerie off you right now." "Then don't hold back. I want that too, more than anything. I know you understand what I mean."He stared at me, still smiling before leaning in closely. His eyes showed the kind of love he had for me, but something in him seemed like he wanted to have me right here and now."Fuck!" He captured my lips, and kissed me. From passionate, it turned into rough, and painful, but in a good way. I wrapped my hands around his chest, and I immediately found myself smiling. I knew there was no way it was going to be possible. It wasn't possible for me to escape his love tonight. I ignored the fire, and we both were going to feel the burn."Mmm..." My moans came out as purrs, and I found myself being more aroused."Your moans excite me in a good way. I would love to hear you moan more," his deep voice echoed in my ears, and I closed my eyes, trying to catch
Jayven's pov.I walked into the room and noticed Tia on the bed. She was looking ravishing in her sexy red lingerie, but she seemed to be in thoughts because her eyes were up towards the ceiling.I furrowed my brows, walking slowly towards where she was, and she still seemed to be quiet. She was deep in thoughts, but her left leg was raised, revealing her thighs which made me feel extra needy."Tia?" I called, and she immediately turned her face towards where I stood. I furrowed my brows, but as soon as she set her eyes on me, she immediately sat up, wearing a smile to cover her thought filled expression I noticed earlier."Vyn, your back!" She exclaimed, and I nodded, but then she bit her lower lip, pressing her lip afterwards."Um, I'm so sorry. I didn't notice when you came in. I was..." "In thought?" I asked, and she nodded gently. "Well, what are you thinking about?" I tried to inquire, but stopped when she came out of the end and walked towards where I was.However, I lifted
Tia's pov.I was in high spirit. The sun slowly started to come down, and I found myself smiling over everything. Well, why wouldn't I? I was waiting for Vyn to return so I could show him the little surprised I had planned for him.I bit my lips just thinking about it. Well, I was actually preparing for a lot of things. I knew there was a need for things to fall back in place. Well, for a while, I was still thinking about what to do before I stood up.I knew he was shaken to return home, and that was why I stated to get ready. I got into the shower and made sure to take a clean bath using scented soups because I wanted him to understand that I wasn't here to play. I wanted him tonight.Once out of the bath, I moved towards my closet and pulled out the lingerie I had bought specially. I wanted him to see me on me, and wow. I wanted to see his eyes pop out of his socket."I'm sure he'll go crazy. Trust me, I know that," i explained and smiled. I didn't even know what to say about it. I
Jayven's povI looked around, my heart drumming. Something seemed off, there was definitely another presence here, and something told me it was not my kind. I felt strange, and the scent was different.My eyes studied the path the shadow followed, and I found myself already going in that path. My heart raced as I ran, sweat forming on my forehead. Whatever it was wasn't a werewolf.It was some kind of were-animal, but it was running so fast that I couldn't notice it."Are you sure you don't know what that is?" My wolf asked as we ran. However, I was more focused on catching it first.I wanted to know what it was doing at the border,and I needed to find a way to get some truth out of whoever it was.Its structure seemed like a werewolf but it was not. However, I didn't give you hope. I was going to run as fast as I could and make sure I caught up to him. The race was becoming harder with him going in-between trees to block my path. Yet I wasn't bothered.Suddenly, I found a way to int
Jayven's povMy eyes widened, confusion spreading across my face. What the hell was going on, and what did the woman mean by our baby?Was my hearing bad, or did I hear what the old lady said correctly? This was something I didn't quite understand.My heart drummed, but I could only turn to Lyra. She was the only one that could have said some to make the woman think that way.Without thinking twice, I grabbed her arm, and pulled her away to where no one would be able to hear us even if it wasn't so far away. She was going to explain to me why her grandmother thought I was the father of her baby. Was she even pregnant? "What did she mean by our child? What the hell is going on, what did you--"She rested her hands on my shoulder, eyes staring into mine with a playful smile on her lips. "Relax..." She sighed. Her smile didn't fade but I was waiting for an explanation. "Relax. I'm not pregnant... Yet. But I will be soon enough," She explained."Shut the fuck up! No one is getting to ha
Jayven’s PoV“What the fuck are you doing here?” I snarled. “Don’t you have better things to do than stalk me all day?”Lyra bit back a smile. “I know you would love to hear me say I am stalking you, but this time I am not. I want to go pick up my grandmother from the border.”I cursed, pinching the bridge of my nose. I knew I was missing something in the meeting, now I was stuck with Lyra. Slade would have gladly offered to take my place if he was here, but he was busy and I didn’t want to bother him with my problems.“I had no idea your grandmother was coming. There are other pack members who will be going to the border, if you wait-”“I’m sorry but you’re not getting out of this so easy.” Lyra smiled. “The Beta is supposed to escort us to the border, if he’s not available, another higher ranked wolf is supposed to protect us.”“There is no threat that you need protecting from.” I grinded my teeth together, desperately trying to find the best way to get out of this situation, “I can