Arielle’s POV The third day dawned bright and early. For some reason, I even managed to wake up earlier than my alarm had even rung. Something was churning deep in my stomach. It was an emotion, a sense of uneasiness in fact. I didn’t know why I had that feeling, other than the fact that I knew somehow what today was.It was the third day, and marked the end of Leon’s ultimatum. Like the last time he had given me an ultimatum, I knew that I would never be able to do what it was that he wanted of me.And unlike the last time where I had to tread carefully because I was alone in the Rogue’s hideout, I was definitely not alone now. In fact, all things considered, Leon was the one that had to tread carefully, because he was now in a territory that was not his own. And he was making a desperate gamble, as Ethan had said during the meeting that he and I had attended with Darren and Richard the previous afternoon.Despite the sea of uneasiness in my body, I was calm for the first time in th
Richard’s POV:It had begun.At hearing Arielle’s voice through the mind link, I knew it was only a matter of time.I visibly tensed, and raised my head up form where I was seated at my desk to meet the eyes of my Beta.He caught the look on my face, but before he could ask what was wrong, I told him.“The plan has started. Get the warriors into position,” I said to Darren in a commanding tone of an Alpha, standing up. The paperwork could wait. Now, I had to make preparations myself.Darren looked confused, although he nodded, standing up front he couch he was seated on.“I’ll send the word out,” He responded in obedience, before he posed the question I was sure had been churning in his mind for quite some time. “How do you know the plan had begun? This is quite early Richard.”I paused, wondering if I should tell him the truth for a moment.Darren after all, didn’t know that Arielle and I shared a mind link together yet. In the same vein, he also had no idea about Arielle and her abi
Arielle’s POV:“So you have returned to me at last,” Leon said, and I had to fight every urge in my body to not roll my eyes at him.Just when I was beginning to feel that old fear again, like a foe I didn’t wish to face anymore, he goes ahead and says something absolutely ridiculous, to say the least.“I’m here because you threatened my pack, Leon. I could care less about whatever damn delusions you have about me returning to you,” I said to him, and watched his face twitch. There was a tinge of satisfaction in me getting to say that to him.Then again, he didn’t seem all that annoyed. Instead, he looked certain, as if all he had wanted had been given to him on a silver platter.“Still, you are here, aren’t you, darling?” Leon asked me, before he then looked over my shoulder. His grin widened. “Ethan, you have returned. And I’m glad that you managed to get Arielle here today.”He was here.I did my very best to not react as I heard someone - I don’t know which of the Rpgues that it w
Richard’s POV:I could see the way that Leon’s expression changed from a certain smirk to a frustrated and distressed look at me.As our eyes met, it was like the atmosphere became charged. All around us, there was buzzing. My warriors were already in position, and even though the Rogues were obviously shocked by our arrival, it was clear that they were not going to back down without a fight.‘Richard,’ I heard Arielle call my name through the mind link, and I turned my head slightly to glance at her. She looked beautiful, but also tense. She was standing right in front of Leon, right between the Rogue and I. I didn’t want her there.She needed to be protected.‘To the side, angel,’ I told her, and I gestured to where my warriors were standing, waiting for my orders. ‘You shouldn’t be in the middle of this.’Her blue eyes widened and I saw how she wanted to speak, but instead nodded, moving to where I had gestured for her to go.“Well, well,” Leon’s snarl was dangerous, but I shrugged
Leon’s POV:I was in a sea of pain, and there was nothing else I could do to stop it.The nightmares kept on coming, and I was helpless against it.Then, my eyes opened, and I was only aware of the way I was snarling and growling at the air after a few seconds.I was awake.It was a slow process, coming back to reality, and realizing that I was in bed, in the familiar tent that I used.What had happened?My brows furrowed a little in confusion.Then I began to remember. I remembered what happened clear as day in the forest.Just when Arielle had finally come to me, just when I had her in my grasp, that damn Alpha-That Alpha came and ruined everything!And then I had to find out that Arielle was mated to him?!That was unbelievable. I remember the state of shock that I had been in, trying to find the words but nothing would come out. It burned in my chest, the way that I saw, for the first time, the way that he looked at her, like she was his. And Arielle? She was looking at him too,
Arielle’s POV:It was not like a hero’s welcome.All of us were silent as we made our way back into the pack compound.The mission had been swiftly completed, and now, we were all to return quietly. Richard had made it clear to myself and to Darren yesterday that he did not want anyone in the pack to find out about the upcoming battle with the Rogues, citing that he did not want to cause panic among our pack members.Therefore, even now, though we were worn and feeling bedraggled, all of us kept a stoic expression as we walked down to Richard’s home.Unlike the expression outwardly that was placed on my face, there were no words to describe the tempest of emotions inside of me. In my mind I was still replaying the moments of the battle. I had been pulled away from the clearing by the warrior who apparently had been tasked with keeping me safe and away from the place that was to become the battle arena.Hidden behind a tree trunk, I could hear growls and screams of pain. It was enough
Richard’s POV:It was only upon hearing the clearing of a throat that I separated from my mate a second time, feeling a little bit annoyed.Couldn’t I have some privacy in my own home?!Glaring at Darren - the one who had entered the study while Arielle and I had been… busy to say the least - he met my eyes with little to no remorse.I noticed just then how tense he looked, especially with the way he was gripping the handle of the door as he closed it shut.“What happened?” I asked him before anyone had a chance to say something.I knew that he had probably just returned from meeting with the Pack Elders - a duty that I was supposed to have fulfilled. However, the mission to the forest couldn’t just be postponed, and I had to be the one to lead them.Darren huffed, folding his arms over his chest and shaking his head. Then Arielle followed up with another question.“Darren, come in. Is everything okay?” She sounded incredibly worried for my best friend.“Everything’s fine… I guess,” h
Richard’s POV:I sighed, feeling a headache coming on as I tried my very best to tune out the background noise of the respected and revered, wise Pack Elders squabbling to get their own words out.This was the part of being Alpha that most people didn’t know or understand in the way that I did. Even Darren, who was rarely here without my presence to accompany him - or rather, he being the one accompanying me - couldn’t understand the way that these Elders loved to operate. Sometimes hey we’re in agreement, and sometimes they each had their own strong opinions that one needed to wade through in order to find a compromise.Finally, I grew tired of the way that the noise levels kept increasing, and my headache as well did the same, so I raised a hand as well as my voice.“Elders,” my tone was nothing short of the steely, strong Alpha that everyone in the Pack knew and respected. They all stopped and looked at me. I continued, “I came here to answer your queries about the Rogues. They hav
KELEIGH’S POV My father’s claws gleamed in the light of the overhead lamp of the room as he raised his hand in the air, preparing to swipe. My breath caught in my throat as I pressed against the wall he had roughly pushed me into in a rage after he had caught I and Jake in the act of canoodling. He roared in fury as he bore down on Jake. I could understand why he was so enraged. Jake was the Alpha of the Moonlight pack, and my father was the Alpha of our pack, the Wesselton Pack. Both our packs have been in a bloody feud for so long that no one even remembered how it started in the first place. Countless wolves from both packs had died for generations over this feud. And Jake was about to be the next person. “My daughter!” My father growled at him. "How dare you!" My heart galloped with panic as I stared at the scene in front of me. My father in a state of half-shift, his clothes already partly torn from it. Jake, pinned below him, his eyes filled with so much fear and shock as he
Hello everyone; I hope this meets us well. Just wanted to say my new book would be out tomorrow and the title is; Two Alphas, One Mate! but I'll be posting the peak of the chapter one here, please read it, support it. I assure you, it's going to be better than the first, and all my errors I have duly noted. I need your support, vote, comment, and everything you can do. Thank you so much for always being there for me. It might be slow, not fast paced like any other books but I assure you, it's very good. CHAPTER ONE A knock on the door disrupted her sleep, causing her brows to crease as she rolled to the other side of the bed. She scrunched her eyes up, trying to get back to her sleep when another series of knocking came after. “Hmm.” She groaned out, her hand fumbling on the bed as she reached for the blanket, throwing it over herself and acting cozy inside of it. “You have to open the door princess,” she heard her maid say from the door, causing the frown on her face to deepen.
Richard’s POV:This is how it ends.I transformed back to my human form, my chest bare.I looked around me, watching the Rogues being tied down around me. The death of Leon had caused an immediate and drastic drop in morale. The Rogues didn’t fight anymore, allowing themselves to be chained.Among them, were the Evans family too. They had been brought out by the warriors as per my orders.The night was still as I stood in the center of such chaos.I never knew silence could be quite this deafening.“The battle is over,” I said, looking around me with steely eyes to my tired warriors, but still victorious. I felt satisfaction in seeing all the familiar faces around me. Not many of them fell, to my joy. “We will dispose of the traitors today and rebuild our pack. This victory isn’t anything but a symbol of our strength, and our unity. For in our unity,” I rolled my shoulders back and raised my voice even louder. “We will never fall.”The cheers of my warriors were enough to dare me, and
“No! No! Father, you can’t do this to me! You can’t do this!” A tiny voice cried out, her voice echoing through the four corners of the room.“Stand up!” A loud voice boomed through her ears and ran through her body, causing her to hold her tears.He stood up from his throne, all tall and authoritative. The royal staff in his hand touched the ground and silenced everyone in the room. He studied his steps casually, walking towards her and sending streams of shivers down her spine.“Stand up!” He ordered.She didn’t need to be told twice. She scrambled up immediately, balancing her feet and lowering her head to the ground. He raised his hand to her, and she recoiled at the thought of him hitting her head, “Stacey, you’re nothing but a weak wolf. And your presence in this pack is not needed. I regret the day I gave birth to you. And today is one of my happiest days in this pack, to finally see that you have a use for me.” He said without mercy.She clenched her fist so hard her nails pie
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Arielle’s POV:I felt so helpless, slowly walking towards the nearest safe house and holding a slowly bleeding Darren.The unconscious Beta groaned out loud and i bit my lip, looking down at him and adjusting my sweaty grip on him.“Don’t worry, Darren,” I said, feeling somewhat crazy to be speaking to an unconscious man. “I’ll get you help. You’re going to be fine,” my voice broke.Tears came to my eyes as I continued to step forward. Just one step forward I told myself.Oh great goddess, please help me. A tear slipped down my cheek as I thought of what Lilian would say to me if she saw her mate like this. I couldn’t do this to her. Please Darren be alright, i pleaded in my mind.“Arielle?” It was Ethan@/ voice that made me look up. Our eyes met and I felt small as he ran over to me, his own eyes wide with shock. “What happened to him?”“What do you think?” My voice sounded bitter and rough as I responded. Guilt and remorse filled my body all of a sudden as I saw Ethan look down. “I’
Richard’s POV:I was running with fury at the forefront of my mind.I was such an idiot. I had made so much mistakes in the past few days.Now I had made the worst mistake.I had left my pack alone, at such an important time. Now they were being attacked.“Two of you go to the west gate and see what’s happening,” I ordered two of the swiftest warriors in my team.They nodded in unison and were off. We kept on going on our journey, and I began to feel dizzy for a second.At once I felt a burning sensation in my throat, as well as a sting on my arm. Then, a slash at my throat. My hands flew to check my Throat and found it unblemished.I was feeling the pain from my pack members.‘and it was a lot. I know fact, it was too much.I groaned out loud, trying to not let my sounds of pain get heard by anyone. I needed to get to the pack immediately.I could only hope that Darren had managed to stave off the worst of the attack I now knew that Leon was behind.Saying a small prayer to the moon g
Arielle’s POV:My heart was pounding as I said those words to my mate. In my mind it was like the world had come down on me. The alarm bells blares in my ears like a war gong, and I was left feeling helpless and lost.In reality, I was still in my office, with Meera looking meekly away from the glares of either myself or Ethan.Richard’s words came through the mind link that we shared.‘What’s going on, love? And I’m on my way. It was a trap,’ he sounded regretful, and there was a tinge of disgust punctuating his words. What had happened to make him sound like that?‘A trap?’ So this had all been planned.‘Elise and Hunter are working with the Rogues. They’re working with Leon. I think he may be on his way there now,’ he sounded like he was running while he spoke.I swallowed, the anxiety coming back in droves. Oh great goddess.In a shaky tone I replied to my mate, ‘I think he’s here right now. The alarm bells have been going off for nearly thirty minutes now.’ I paused. ‘What should
Richard’s POV:We made our way through the shortcut that Falcon had proposed.Darren and I had quickly met with him when the team was put together, and we had decided that we would be taking that route. I didn’t think that it was certainly a trap or anything but it didn’t hurt to be prepared and use the element of surprise on our side.However much I wanted to believe that things would go smoothly with Elise and Hunter, some part of me knew that it was somehow doomed from the start. Of course I couldn’t just come out and say thy to everyone, so I kept silent. I think it was my serious expression that gave away that I was brooding, for none of my men spoke to me or questioned me at any point in time.Luckily for us that was what saved us. We were near the presumed location of Elise and Hunter and the sun was shining brightly in the sky.I heard a twig snap and my ears picked up at the sound of it. Someone was in front of us.“Stop,” I called out. Everyone of my warriors fell silent imm