CHAPTER 117HARDIN'S POVThe clock had struck twelve and I was in bed with Cindy beside me but strangely, not eyes were wide open and sleep refused to come. I had shut my eyes on various occasions, hoping that I would fall asleep through that but it proved abortive as my eyes remained wide open, flickering gonrinuu like it was being xomtrkj by some hidden switch I had no thoughts on my mind that I could attribute my lack of sleep to. I continued to stare at the White washed ceiling until I was tired of doing so.I turned my eyes to the other side where Cindy was. I stared into her eyes and I could see nothing but beauty in them, the same beauty that had attracted her to me the momen I laid my eyes on her. Months after, she was Still as radiant we she was but one thing I couldn't understand was how she managed to turn her back on the man she claimed to love so much the moment I came into the picture. I hadn't given it much thought until there moment. "Or shw didn't truly love him?" I wo
CHAPTER 118HARDIN'S POVHe was still pleading with me to let him go and that was when I pulled the mask off his face. I had wanted to catch him off guard and I did just that. I was shocked to the marrow the moment I saw who it was. I tried to imagine what could warrant him being there at such a late hour. The more I stared at his face, the more I remembered him. Yes. He was that young boy that was brought in by my Beta to be his errand boy."What are you doing here and by this time of the night?* I asked in a cool and friendly voice as I became worried for him but the moment I remembered that he was wearing a mask when I saw him and was being sneaky, the feeling of empathy I felt for him vanished into thin air. He fiddled with his fingers as his body shook with fear. "Are you deaf or has the cat suddenly gotten your tongue?" I snapped at him in a loud formidable voice. A few soldiers had walked to where I was and had taken him from my hands, clutching him with all of their Strength s
CHAPTER 119KYRA'S POV An hour with Ace was worth a thousand years and I made good sure to enjoy every time I spent with him, laying in his arms and all. "Why did I even think he didn't love me in the first place?' I thought within myself as my head rested against his chest. He ran his hand through my sir in a way that tickled me. I smiled as he did that."Well, you allowed your foolish thoughts get the better of you and the high you learn to stop thin in the negative, the better for you…" my wolf chided me and I in response pouted my lips together. Somehow, Ace noticed it and decided to ask me about it."Is anything the problem? Why do you have your mouth in this manner!" He mumbled and he pulled my lips with his left hand. I raised my head to him in protest.."I had something on my mind but it's nothing to be bothered about. Just some random thoughts…" I said as I managed to shake his hand off me. "Are you sure? What are you thinking about? Me?* He asked with a wide grin. His cu
CHAPTER 120ACE'S POVI watched kyra saunter off and I couldn't help but smile as she went. Her ass swayed from left to right with reckless abandon. The urge to rush after her and then grab her ass came over me but I managed to control myself. I laid on the bed with various thoughts racing through my mind. I began to imagine how it would feel having Kyra as my wife. It would be so beautiful and nice. Thinking of it alone sent goosebumps through me. "I would wake up to the sweet touch of her and her body, oh my goodness! What am I to do?" I mumbled as I rose my eyes with ecstasy."And are you sure you would be able to take care of her the way you should?" A voice asked me just at that moment, causing me to frown."What do you mean by that? Why wouldn't I be able to care for her?""Well, it's just a question. There's no need to overreact. You do not have money and neither do you have any property in your name. What then do you want to use to take care of her?" The voice said once agai
CHAPTER 121KYRA'S POVStanding there and staring did me no good and I couldn't do it for long. I Wanted to go to the gate to know what was going on and that was exactly was I was going to do. After speaking to Ace for about a minute or so, I dashed into the house to get something more compatible for combat. I returned after a few minutes and off we went in the direction of the gate. There wouldn't have been less than fifty soldiers there when we got there, making me feel glad. Well, I was glad to know that the people are ready to do their duties at any given time no matter what happened. I glanced around and noticed the other soldiers still in position all over the pack house but they all looked at alert with their hands on the tip of the sword, ready to pull it out at the sound of danger.Ace spoke to the commander in charge of the pack house security and I heard him make mention of some kids playing around the pack house with some explosive like objects. It sounded absurd to the
CHAPTER 122RAHL'S POVI stared at the young boy with ny eyes full of disdain. I scoffed, rolling my eyes in annoyance."Do you still need that to be told to you? Well, not like you had a choice before now. You are going to take my men there and make sure he is seen and brought back here. If he isn't, I would punish you till you have not the slightest wish to live," I said to him and watched him shudder. I felt a kind of excitement run through me the moment I saw the expression on his face. My words had struck home and I was sure he wouldn't dare do anything that is foolish except he wants to die. I felt a strong wave of anger rush through me as I remembered the words of those young boy. If anyone had told me that my own beta would go on to betray me after years of friendship and I'd being together. "How could he? How could he do this kind of thin to me after I have shown him nothing but love. I never even treated as nice as I treated Dave. I even made him the second in command in ev
CHAPTER 123BLAKE'S POVThe boxes stood in front of us like they were some sacred objects. A glance in my father's direction and I could see the expression of awe that sst pretty on his face. I loved it and I could see that he wasn't upset with me anymore. "Open the boxes!" I said to the men who immediately did as instructed. They pulled off the lids , revealing your dozens of guns that sat in most of the boxes while two of them contained bullets for the guns."Wow! This is huge and is even worth more than the soldiers he might have given to us. You know, I have once heard of this machine of the humans that can speak from a distance and I had tried to lay my hands on some of them but I didn't know how to go about it so I abadoned the thought. This was long before you were born. I had never imagined that I would ever come across it in my lifetime." He confessed to me with tears in his eyes. "With this, we should be able to take on the enemies without much efforts," I said to him with
CHAPTER 124ACE'S POVI stared at Kyra and couldn't help but consider myself lucky to have someone as intelligent as her as my wife or my wife to be, yes because I was going to marry her soon enough. How she had quickly thought of that took me and everyone by surprise. After she said those words, I began to recall the exact way those boys had acted the moment she made mention of the leave. It definitely meant that they were guilty of it. Well, time would tell and soon, we'll know if they were truly kids or were under a guise."Would you like to have lunch now?" She inquiried as she walked into the room with a large tray in her hand. She placed it on the table after which she fixed a long stare at me. I was speechless and was in a different realm entirely. I stared at her from head to toe as her beauty continued to memerize me. I smacked my lips as I began to imagine how grand our wedding was going to be. We would invite all those who needed to be invited and I was going to make sure i
CHAPTER 179RAHL'S POVIt was late at night and all was silent. I laid on my bed with my eyes to the ceiling as various thoughts ran through my mind. My eyes were filled with tears as I rolled around in search of Cindy. I had grown to love her and that a day without her felt like a nightmare to me but then I couldn't but punish her for betraying my trust and all. I wasn't one to be treated with leveity and this she knew but what she did do instead? She went on, acting like I wasn't of any importance to her. Tears gathered in my eyes and I made no attention of any such to prevent it from trickling down."Don't you think you should forgive her and continue like it never happened!" A voice said to me in a cool reserved manner and strangely, I began to see sense in it. I would have to go see her the next day. I was still speaking to myself when I Heard some loud noises from outside. It was weird for people to make so much noise at that time of the day. I had a strong feeling that all was
CHAPTER 178KYRA'S POVBlake and his men had just arrived at our pack , ready for the battle that was to take place soon. I was filled with uncertainty and couldn't get rid it it no matter how hard I tried. I wasn't worried about him or the fact that I was going to be seeing his face regularly. I was worried if we were going to win against Rahl. Rahl was really tricky and there was no way to tell exactly what he had in plans. True, we have the advantage of the human weapon on our side but what if he has them as well? That would be catastrophic as well. We only have a little supply of it to go round a few men so I knew what I was talking about. I was still lost in my thoughts when I heard the voice of Someone from behind. I turned and right there was Blake, his hands clasped to his side. I wasn't entirely pleased with the fact that he had come to meet me there but I wasn't going to ask him to leave as well. I had to stay there and listen to Whatever it was he had to say."And what both
CHAPTER 177CINDY'S POVMy world and Everything I had worked so hard for came crumbling on me and there was nothing I could do about it. I was helpless to the core with tears trickling down my face in large torrents. It was a dark room and the only thing I could see was the mirror of myself. I Wanted to speak, to yell and cry aloud but I couldn't dare to do that. The last time I did so was ten minutes ago and I regretted it badly. The echo had sent such great fear in me with my heart thumping heavily against my chest. I glanced around hoping those who had heard my loud yell would come to find out what the problem but I was wrong. There was no sign of anyone. It was appearant that they didn't give a damn as to what to what happened to me. My mind flashed to the past hour and how things had changed for me within a short while. I still couldn't understand how Rahl happened to find out all of these. "Damn it! Perhaps he went to report to Rahl! That good for nothing orderly!" I thought to
CHAPTER 176BLAKE'S POVThe meeting had ended and we had decided to move thr soldiers to Kyra's pack the next Day. We couldn't waste time as we didn't want Rahl to be the first one to launch an attack. We wanted to take him byu surprise such that he wouldn't be able to regain his balance. Will you be coming with us, dad?" I asked after everyone else had gone. He Stared at me with disdain as if to ask what had suddenly come over me."And what sort of a question is that?" He snapped at once, a thick frown etched to the corners of his face. I lowered my gaze from him as ui wasn't ready for unnecessary talks."I only Wanted to be sure, that's all. I'm sorry if it didn't go well with you!* I quickly apologized,hoping it would end that way but I could only wish."You know you shouldn't be asking such questions. They sound dumb to the ears. If I decide to go with you, then who would remain here to look after the People? Won't they consider us thoughtless and without empathy for them?" He w
CHAPTER 175RAHL'S POV "How dare she do this to me!" I said aloud, slamming my hand against the table that was sitting right in front of me. I could get I hadn't gotten as upset as I was at that momen and no matter how hard I tried to get myself to be calm, it just proved abortive.."Are you sure you're telling the truth?* I asked in a thick baritone could just to be sure he was telling me nothing but the truth. I couldn't risk taking a crucial action based on some lie. I squeezed my brows just to give me that evillish look and it did work. He was shivering in no time and looked like He was going to break anytime soon. "Yes sir, I am sure sir. Why do you think I would lie to you sir when I'm full aware of what you are going to me if you find ou I'm lying?" He said with quavering voice that I couldn't but agree with him. The anger in me turned sour and i began to feel hurt instesd. I had done nothing but love her and make her feel loved. I had treated her in a way that I wouldn't have
CHAPTER 174KYRA'S POVAs I sat still with my head buried in some files, I noticed Ace stealing glances at me. I thought of Ignoring ig for the first few times but I couldn't anymore. I cleared my throat and raised my head to him. He immediately moved his gaze from me, pretending like he hadn't been stealing glances at me all these while. I cleared my throat and twisted my lips into a funny posture."Why are you staring at me in this manner?" I asked in a cool and calm voice, my eyes blinking uncontrollably like it was being controlled by a switch. He was mute for a few seconds with his eyes fixedl wholly on me. I loved it at first but then it became elongated and I couldn't bear it anymore. "Aren't you going to say a word? Is there anything in my eyes?" I went on to ask, a bit confused as to why he was staring at me in such manner. That was the first time I had seen him with such look and it kinda made it worried. When jr wouldn't speak, I rose to my feet and moved to where he wa
CHAPTER 173CINDY'S POV"No! Rahl. You cannot.do this to me. You have to help me. You cannot leave me to die here. You save me first and then we would discuss. Please, you shiu help me!" I pleaded with great desperation but he wouldn't listen to me. With every second that went by, the fire grew closer to me and the iota of hope I had left in me was starting to fade off. The heat was dangerous and hell. I turned behind, hoping to somehow find a way to escape but it proved abortive."Someone please help me!" I yelled at the top of my voice and jerked up at once, panting like I just completed a marathon. It felt like my heart was going to blow from my chest at any moment. I sat upright, moving my eyes around, searching for the fire. It was all a dream. I heaved a sigh of relief as I tried to catch my breath. I could only imagine What would have happened to me if it wasn't a dream after all."Is this a kind of warning to me? Could Rahl decide to do this to me if he finds out the truth of
CHAPTER 172BLAKE'S POVThere was so lot that had to be done in the settlement especially after the fight. We had to make sure it was up to what we had before. So many damages had been done and it wasn't going to be rectified in a minute. When we were done, we were pretty exhausted, I most especially. I wanted to do nothing but lay on my bed and sleep but then there were so many things that had to be done within a short while. I stood akimbo with my hands clasped to my waist and glared around while the peop worked with all their mights to make sure that they get the best out of the pack. I was still standing there when father Walked up to me with a weird look on his face. I found it rather weird that he had such expression and when he didn't speak at once, I wanted to ask him what the problem was but then I changed my mind against it and decided he should be the one to speak. "Blake! What is the next line of action?" He began just thr way I had thought he would. He clasped his hands
CHAPTER 171CINDY'S POVThe fear in me heightened with every second that went by and the more I pondered on the issue at hand, the more my heart palpitated against my chest. I was yet to understand why Rahl was suddenly creating a fuss over it. At the rate he was going, I was sure he wasn't going to spare me if he finds out the truth. He is going to kill me and wouldn't even spare a second to hear me out. That alone gave me goosebumps and I knew I had to think fast. I had to do what was to done at once. I sighed and then rose to my feet, pacing through the length and breadth of the room like one who was being troubled with demons. After a few seconds, I returned to the bed, sitting heavily on it like it had offended me before now. I drew the rope by the bed. It was one used as an alarm to call either of our orderlies. The moment I drew it,I heard a knock on the door and then a few seconds break before the doorknob turned, revealing my orderly who looked as serious as ever."It's time