Third Person POV
Iris, what is the problem?' Millicent asked, when she saw tears in her daughter's eyes.. She just came to check on her daughter after having a steamy mating session with the wolf king Sylvester. 'It's nothing mum!' she replied. 'It is finally over. I am free now!' she said, the tears starting up again. She had just had a lengthy discussion with her ex husband Adrian. After months of refusing to see nor speak with him. 'Oh, my baby, come here!' Millicent said, hugging her. 'You will be alright!' Iris nodded, smiling through her tears. 'This was what you wanted, right? Or do you regret rejecting Adrian, would you rather go back to him?' 'Yes, this final break with him is what I want and hell, no! There's no going back to him for me', she replied hastily. 'I am just sad for what might have been, the pups I would have had'. 'You will be a mother as soon as you settle down with someone, I do not doubt it!' Luna Millicent consoled her. 'The Goddess will definitely compensate you for your loss!' Iris nodded, wanting to believe her mother - that all was going to be alright. But was it? Fate had played a cruel trick on her, dangled the joy of motherhood' before her only to snatch it back. How was she sure she was ever going to be a mother? 'Since the saga of Adrian is over, do you have anyone else in mind yet?' Millicent asked. 'Mum!' she exclaimed in shock. 'It's too early yet. It is barely six months since Adrian and I broke up. Is it that easy to fall in love?' 'I thought that you might have developed feelings for his younger brother, Andrew, the new Alpha of the Moonlight pack!' Millicent teased. Iris recalled, the last time Andrew had come visiting. 'You look stronger now, I'm glad!' he said. 'I can never thank you enough for all you did for me while I was in that hellhole of a marriage', Iris said, smiling gratefully at Andrew. 'I ask for pardon for myself and all the members of my family, for all we have put you through', he said,his face and voice very sorrowful. 'I feel ashamed to come from a family that has caused a kind and gentle soul like you, so much pain!' 'Do not say that Andrew. You didn't do wrong being born into your family', Iris said, taking his hands and looking into his eyes. Nothing that happened between our families, in the past and now is your fault nor mine. It is just the way some of our family members chose to respond to it that is to blame'. 'Iris', there is something I have been meaning to ask you', Andrew said hesitantly. 'What is it?' she asked. 'You know you can ask me anything. You're my friend afterall!' 'That's the problem, Iris', he said earnestly to Iris' surprise. 'I do not want to be just a friend to you. I want us to be something more', he implored. 'You know how I feel about you. I tried to deny it because you chose my brother and later got married to him. But there's no reason for me to keep my feelings under wraps now. You are free and I still love you dearly. Will you consider being my Luna?' 'Oh, Andrew', Iris started, not knowing what to say so as not to hurt his feelings. 'I know it is yet too early', he said. 'With everything that has happened, you need time to get over your hurt, loss and all. I can help you get over all that very easily. But you don't have to give me an answer just yet, I am willing to wait. I have been waiting for so long, since I met you actually. I can wait a little longer if that's what it takes for us to take the toxic relationship we started in the past, much further', he smiled and she smiled back.. 'Just wanted you to bear it in mind because I know that other suitors will soon come knocking at your door. Give me the first consideration, please?' She nodded, and smiled a little. She was not ready for any relationship right now and though Andrew was a great friend, she could not raise his hopes. Her heart was in shreds and she was confused right now, hurting, still mourning the loss of her pups. She could not give her broken self to a fine and promising young Alpha male like him. It wouldn't be fair. She also wanted to relish her freedom and cherish her time with her parents and siblings. She didn't think she would be ready to commit to anyone anytime soon. But Andrew was a young man and once he got tired of waiting, if he waited that long, with the girls already flocking round him, he would definitely choose a mate or find his true mate, Iris though smiling. She truely wished him happiness. 'Iris?' Millicent called. 'Iris!' 'Yes mum?' she answered. 'You seem to have gone to a far away land', she teased. 'and this smile on your face, is it for Andrew? You do like him, don't you?' 'Mum, will you stop?' she implored exasperatedly. 'I need time to heal before you and any other person start with your match making!' 'It is sad about your sister Roxy!' Millicent observed. 'Yes', Iris agreed. Her father had forgiven Roxy once she gained consciousness. Her only punishment was to live with them and never act wickedly anymore. 'I am grateful to you, Alpha King.. father.. but I couldn't possibly live with you all now. I'd rather stay on here till I recover fully, if Iris does not mind it, of course!' she said turning down the offer, remorsefully. 'I have no objections whatsoever', Iris said. 'You are welcome to the pack and everyone and infact everything in it!' 'I shall not stay on here forever. Once I am well enough, I shall leave this place and try to find my kind - from my mother's side of course', she said. 'Feel free to come stay with us if they do not accept you in your mother's coven. You are family afterall but ensure you act kindly from henceforth or I shall not be so understanding next time!' 'You have nothing to fear, father', she said. 'Thank you, mother for everything. And Iris, it is insufficient but I'm sorry for everything I have caused you!' Iris shut her eyes. She didn't want to think of all the losses she had incurred. Of course a mere apology could never suffice but neither would over stretching the issue bring back her pups who had been murdered in cold blood. Innocent children whose lives were taken even before they were fully formed. It was so painful and she wasn't going to act like it wasn't, so she just raised her hands to stall other words of apology from her half sister and walked away, into her room.Iris' POV'Dear Iris,I do not know what my life would be like when you get this letter. I may have already died or become a rogue, a wanderer. But whatever I become, I know you will not make it your business because I do not deserve your concern. But once more find it in your heart to forgive me and my family. I wish you all the best.NB: I have accepted your rejection, you must have felt it the instant that I did. And attached here is the divorce papers I have duly signed.Once more, I wish you the best!'Adrian B.I got this letter, a week after my lengthy discussion with Adrian. I shed a few tears. It was sad really. We had started well, at least so I had thought when we met. I had been so sure ours was going to be like the love my parents shared. That great love between Alpha King Sylvester Merryweather and the great Luna Queen, Millicent. A love that had stood the test of time and survived against all odds, but it was not meant to be.I thought back to my eighteenth birthday an
Luna Millicent's POVAs Alpha King Sylvester and I kissed, I suddenly felt my daughter's pain. Sylvester must have felt it too because we both drew apart as though thinking the same thing and looked towards the window of her suite. It was uncanny, the way we feel and think alike. Even twins could not know what the other was thinking or planning on doing the way Sylvester and I do. It was almost as though we were just one person or two people infused into one. I can never be grateful enough to the Moon Goddess for mating me with such an Alpha male. I had nearly lost him due to my bitterness and stubbornness but the Luna Goddess had intervened. I must have done some great things in my previous life to warrant being favoured this way by the Goddess.'I don't know how my life would have been, if I had lost you', Alpha King Sylvester spoke into my ears as we looked simultaneously from the window of Iris' suite into each other's eyes, once more. 'My life would have been a living hell and I
Iris' POV I looked around, and wondered, how long it has been since the events that changed my life for ever? One year? Two years? 'My Princess, you have a guest waiting for you', my personal maid, Bridget announced. 'Who might that be?' I wondered aloud, annoyed that I have been disturbed from her reflection. 'It is the young Alpha Andrew Blake of the Moonlight Pack' she replied. I sighed. I don't know why Andrew keeps haggling me about becoming his Luna. He didn't seem to want to take no for an answer. Don't get me wrong. I have nothing against him and would definitely not judge him based on the attitude and dins of his brother. In fact, he is the one who had made living in that hell hole bearable to some extent. He is really a friend in deed and he would have been the best candidate to give my heart and body to, but I don't love him. Not like I had loved... I shake my head to shake out the cobwebs causing me not to think right. But the fact was that I didn't love him, not the
The guests started arriving. I had no interest in these parties my parents insist on hosting. I know the reason for these parties is to see if I can get involved with any of the male wolves that attend. I have asked them to stop this but they won't bulge. I know it is just a waste of time but since they are persistent, why not allow them have their way? I ask myself. Though I don't like the parties because it reminded me of one that took place some three years ago, they are still a diversion and I have decided to have fun in any way I can, provided it doesn't involve being with any man.'Do you still have feelings for Adrian?' Sandy, my childhood friend asked me recently.I was shocked at the question. Why would Sandy ask such a question. 'What?' I exclaimed. 'Hiw can you even imagine that?' I asked, looking at her in fury. It was incredible that anyone should think that I'd still have feelings for that jerk.'Nature abhors vacuums', she stated in a matter - of - fact manner. 'It's
The man walked up to me and said, 'May I have this dance, my princess?' I looked at him and found that he was one of the young wolves who had been frequenting our parties. I couldn't be sure but I must have turned him down previously as well. My mind had also not registered the fact that there was music playing. 'I'd be delighted!' I said smiling, as though I had been waiting for him to ask. I threw a sideways glance at my parents and I could just imagine the surprise and relief on both their faces. The young man led me to the dance floor and we started moving our bodies to the music. 'I am Prince Lyndon Woods of the Borderline Park', he said. 'It is a privilege dancing with you, Princess Iris'. 'Oh, I am honoured to make your acquaintance, Prince Lyndon', I replied. We danced for a while and I felt him staring at me. 'Do I have anything on my face?' I asked suddenly. 'What?' he asked shocked, then laughed. 'No, I was just wondering if you would want allow me court you?' 'We
We had just got in and I had taken a seat, preparing to watch others dance, while having a safe discussion with Alpha Andrew when a few minutes into our discussion, as I was waving and smiling my greetings to those who who were passing by my seat, in acknowledgment of their greetings and presence when a tall gentleman walked pass my view.I do not know what led me to looking after him but my eyes trailed him to his seat and I was wondering if I had met him before. He sat down and looked up straight into my eyes. Our eyes met and I felt light headed. It was like I was drowning. I had sense of Deja Vu. I quickly looked away. This could not be happening. Not again! I thought in dismay.'Iris, what's the problem?' Andrew asked. 'You look like you have seen a ghost'.'Oh, it's nothing', I said, trying to collect my thoughts. I imagined his face because I was not going to look his way again, I vowed to myself.'Coward!' my wolf screamed at me.'I don't mind being a coward in this case!' I
Third Person POV Adrian, kept wandering about like he had written to Iris that he would. One day, when he had got tired of his life and seeing his dead pups mentally, he came to a cliff and felt the best way to get peace was to end it all.'I wish you well, Iris, my love, my weakness, my strength, my mate!' and he threw himself down the cliff.A few days later, his eyes opened.'You're awake, thank the goddess!' a pretty woman said.Adrian looked around but everyone and everything looked strange.'Where am I?' he asked, then something occurred to him. 'Who am I?The pretty lady smiled at him, thinking oh goodness, has he lost his memory? 'You are in my house and don't worry, of you can't recall anything. Your memories will come back with time'.Adrian looked at her and felt something was just not right. He looked around as though looking for something. He didn't know what exactly but he knew there was something or someone who his heart desired. It was strange but he felt it strongly
'Say what?' Adrian shouted, choking on the water he had just taken a sip of.'Maybe we should redefine our relationship', she repeated. 'because I do not mind allowing you use my body to relax your brain enough to end your amnesia'.'You can't be serious', he whispered. He was shocked she could suggest such a thing. What was wrong with her?'Am I not good enough for you?' she asked, turning around for his assessment.'It's not that and you know it!' he answered, his brain swirling.'Then what is it?' she asked, exasperated. Since he woke from his coma,she had been trying in subtle ways to show him she was available but he didn't seem to be noticing her as a woman. 'If I am good enough for you, it means you find me attractive', she continued. 'And if I don't mind offering, then why do you hesitate taking me up on my offer?' she asked, 'except of course you are gay', she concluded, thinking that it would be a waste if such a handsome and virile young man like this didn't like women.'I
I woke the next morning to find someone standing by my door with a bouquet of red roses. The roses hid their face but I could guess who the person was. No other person had this kind of aura. An aura of danger and passion. Why was I thinking that? I wondered. Pregnancy hormones must have started acting up.He shifted the roses from his face and smiled at me. 'Good morning gorgeous!' he said.'Good morning, Adrian', I replied, wondering how he got to this place as early as this and still looking clean and refreshed. Was it his speed or did he spend the night in the hotel? I felt self conscious all of a sudden, I had slept late into the morning and had not freshed on yet. I collected the bouquet and smelt the roses. 'Thank you for this!' I said, smiling thinly, not sure if I wanted him to be this nice to me. I was going to shut the door as I turned back to go in when I looked at his expectant face and thought, he had been good, why not invite him in?There was an instant when I debated t
Iris' POV Since Adrian had sniffed me and claimed my unborn child as his, my heart has been in turmoil. Why did it have to be his? Couldn't it have been someone else's? I wouldn't even mind if the person had been gay. Why was it Adrian's semen of all the semen in the sperm bank, that happened to be injected into me? I wished he hadn't been at the gathering and heard everything. It felt good though the way he had stood up for me back there but if he thought that it changed anything or that my pregnancy is a means for him to get back with me, he was seriously misled.As I walked away, I thought of going home to my parents but I felt they might be disappointed. They had believed that this time my marriage was the real thing. Telling them it had ended in disaster would only break their heart. Also, I didn't want any lecture and that was why instead of calling my family to pick me up or speaking to them through mind link, I changed my mind and decided to stay in a hotel till things cool
Alpha Adrian's POVI walked fast. I needed to catch up with Iris but how come she had covered so much ground in such a short while. Her speed was admirable. I still cannot get it out if my head that she was pregnant with my pups. How had it happened? I need to talk to her about it and perhaps now that she had rejected her mate and her divorce is in progress, I might have a chance with her.'Iris, wait up!' he called as soon as he got close enough for her to hear him.'Adrian, thank you for standing up for me there, but that is all there is to it. We owe each other nothing!' she said as I caught up with her.'I didn't come here because I wanted to disrupt your marriage', I said. 'Truly, I have kept tabs on you but it is just to be sure that Sean doesn't mistreat you, because I regretted and still regret how I treated you', I paused to allow my words sink in. 'I was happy that you were happy in your marriage and was getting all I couldn't give you when we were married, love, care attent
'You are not leaving this godforsaken castle of mine!' he said mimicking her words, his eyes glowing in his fury. 'If you think I am going to stay quiet and allow you leave this place so you can go live with your lover, you are sadly mistaken and if you think I will sign this document, you have been misled. I will not divorce you. You will never be free to remarry your ex husband', he vowed, his nose flaring up.'I have many of these prepared and my lawyer will visit you with another copy but so that you know how decided I am, we shall do this the traditional way', she said, placing her hand on her chest. 'I Iris Sylvester, Merryweather Anderson, reject you, Alpha Sean Anderson of the Golden Moon pack as my mate and Alpha!' she said.Alpha Sean's face registered shock and then he staggered back, clutching his chest, wincing. He straightened up with great difficulty. 'I reject your rejection!' he said, his chest heaving with an emotion that could only be fury.Iris, looked at him, shoo
Third Person's POV'How is this possible, Iris?' Alpha Conqueror said as he got to Iris' side with the speed of lightening. 'I smell my pup in you!'Iris looked shocked and stared at Adrian as though he had grown horns. 'What are you talking about?' she asked, brushing his hands off her.'I am saying, no matter how unbelievable it is to people that you are pregnant', he said. 'To me, the unbelievable part is that it is my pup growing inside of you!''You are insane!' she said, and happened to look at Madam Fairweather who smiled and nodded.Iris' shock increased. How could that be? Adrian never donated his semen to any bank but Fairweather's facial expression showed that he was right and it must, else how could he have smelt that she was pregnant and that the pup was his... except, Fairweather was manipulating it?'It is not possible', Alpha Sean said, laughing mockingly. 'She cannot get pregnant even if you pumped a tank full of semen into her!' he said and his words hurt Iris badly.
'I dragged him into a room close by and we mated. After that, I was so tired I slept ', she narrated. 'When I came to, I was in a warehouse somewhere outside the pack with some goons waiting to harass me. They tied me to the bed and we're ready to ... to.. but thank goodness, Alpha Merrick came and rescued me!'What she narrated got me furious and I knew who was responsible for her experiences but when it got to her rescuer, she spoke his name with so much gentleness that I smiled yet again. She was in love with Alpha Merrick, I decided.hadnt been sure before but I could tell that the feeling was mutual and I couldn't be happier. She deserved it.'Your so called doppelganger is someone I have suspected from the very first that Angela planted', I revealed. 'Her intention may have been to thwart my plans and she succeeded'.'But why would she want to do that when she wanted the Alpha for hers of?' Anna asked, her brows furrowing in thought.'She must have felt that it was better for her
Iris' POVAfter I got a call telling me that Anna had been found and her location sent to me, I hurried right away to go see her. I was overjoyed but hoped that it would not be a wild goose chase. 'Let it be Anna indeed, dear Moon Goddess!' I prayed. I had been scared that Angela had killed her.I got to the Bedrock Pack and asked to see the Alpha. I stated the reason for my visit and I was asked to wait at the reception till he was able to see me. Thankfully, it was not long.'Good afternoon, Luna Iris of the Golden Moon Pack, Princess of the Moon Ville Pack', he greeted. I looked up surprised. He was well informed. 'To what do I owe this august visit?' he asked.'I am looking for someone', I said, going straight to the point after acknowledging his greetings and offering my own. 'I heard she is in this pack and I wish to see her. It is really urgent!''Who might you be referring to?' he asked narrowing his eyes at me.'None other than Anna Smith', I said, looking him straight in the
'Crystal told me all about it', Fairweather admitted. 'It was indeed an accident and she - we are sorry for your loss!''Alpha Merrick, you are really a fast worker that you immediately put her in the family way even before your wedding!' Alpha Sean said, not sure if he was happy that Anna was engaged and fated to Alpha Merrick or not. Anna was supposed to be his breeder, for goodness sake and not a mate to a more powerful Alpha.'Oh, you're wrong, Alpha Sean', Alpha Merrick remarked. 'The baby was yours. It was the seed that you sow in her that night you both slept for the first time before she was viciously carted away to be murdered but for the Goddess' intervention!''My pup?' Alpha Sean whispered harshly. Was the surprises of this day never going to end? 'And what kind of accident deprived me of it?' he asked.'I was going for a walk, which Alpha Merrick didn't permit by the way, when I saw my look alike and was shocked be cause I never knew I had a twin', Anna answered. Alpha S
'You did what?' Alpha Sean asked, his eyes wide and nose flailed up in fury.'I just wanted you to know that it was not natural, though for it to have worked so well, you might have laboured a little attraction towards her', Fairweather said. 'My potions are potent but if you really found her repulsive, it would not have worked as well as it did. She didn't seem to encounter any problems!''Of course, he didn't until you snitched on me to him about Ben!' Angela accused.'I did no such thing. But why would you two time such a great man as he?' Fairweather asked. 'Your Ben cannot be compared to Alpha Sean in any way!''So of you helped her with a charm to make me find her irresistible, you did the same for your daughter Crystal!' Alpha Sean accused.'I did no such thing!' Fairweather repeated, more vehemently this time. 'What you feel for Crystal is natural. It was not spell - induced. I never meant for you to sleep with her, just to take the place of the real Anna until Angela could ge