“Watching my world fall apart.”Hades’ POV“Hazel is here,” Lucien said.I nodded my head, the zeal to talk had become a luxury. It’s been way too long and I still have no idea where Daisy could be.Astrid has said nothing, other than crying and pleading for forgiveness. One would say she was trying to make amends for her sins.Hazel had a forlorn look on her face, it was entirely strange not seeing the usual peppy witch who was a burden of energy.It was obvious how much of Daisy’s absence had affected everyone.‘you really don’t know what you have until you lose it,’ I was beginning to hate that phrase.“Hazel,” I greeted, sending a tiny smile her way.“hades,” she muttered, her voice barely above a whisper.I shook hands with Damien, who looked like he was in great pain watching his mate lose her shine.Seeing them together added more pain to my sorrows, it was like I was looking at what we would have been if I had been more attentive to Daisy.“sorry, we came as soon as we could,”
“never felt this broken and determined.”Daisy’s POVI couldn’t shut my eyes.It wasn’t fear that I felt, but I was angry.Angry at Bertha, at Alec, angry at everyone. Just at the fact that he had the mind to use Blair to threaten me.“So what’s your plan?” Blair asked.I had conveniently kept basics details of Alec offer from her knowledge.“Truthfully I don’t know, but the ultimatum is hanging around my neck like a noose.“I don’t think you should do it,” Blair whispered.A single tear rolled down my cheek, “that can’t be an option,” I muttered in a low voice.I walked out of the room leaving a confused Blair. I understood her reasoning, but I couldn’t be selfish, this sacrifice was worth it.I made my way towards the garden, ignoring the fixed eyes on me. I knew Eve was itching to tell the story.“why do you have a sad look?” Lorelei said from the blue.I darted my eyes around searching for where the voice was coming from.“Make it more entertaining to find me,” she chuckled, clea
“while, good plans don’t last.” Daisy’s POV I was up before the first crow. Today was a great day. I had a lot to cover in a short period of time. “Daisy,” Eve called, cat walking towards me with a sly grin on her face. “Yes?” I said in a sharp tone. Eve only smiled broader, it was almost like she was expecting me to want to throw my fist. “We are partners!!” Eve shrieked, looking like she had won a lottery. “what?” I muttered, frowning my face at the overly excited girl. “Since Blair is sick, Alec made me your partner,” she explained. This wasn’t happening, if she was around me and I knew she was going to hover, it was going to make my mission ten times harder than needed. “we are going to be best of mates,” se laughed, leading the way to Alec’s office. I wanted to put my hands in my hair and rip them out. Eve was a crazy psycho that I tried to avoid. I knew she still had grudges, it was obvious that she hated me for cutting her time with Alec. I knew she w
“little did you know, that I’ve become quite a schemer.”Daisy’s POVAlec looked shocked to see me.And I tried to keep a smile on my face, hoping he wouldn’t see the guilt swirling in my eyes.“Daisy, what are you doing here?” He asked, his eyes scanning around the room, searching for clues.I noticed Kevin’s hard glare fixed on me. I needed to be alone with Alec, it was easy to reach out to him, than with the ever imposing Kevin’s smoldering presence.“Can we talk in private?” I said in a low voice, my eyes fixed on Kevin, who stood with a disdain look on his face.“Speak bitch,” Kevin growled.Alec had a tiny smile on his face, enjoying the interaction between Kevin and I.I kept a brave front, showing Kevin that I couldn’t be intimidated. And I enjoyed how it irked him, when he noticed my unwavering look.“I will only speak to Alec and Alec alone,” I growled out, staring at him in defiance.“Leave us,” Alec commanded Kevin.“Alec, you can’t possible be indulging this bitch,” Kevin
“I underestimated the power you held. I never saw it coming.”Daisy’s POVI should have questioned Alec.He had accepted my terms faster than I could blink twice.Why?Let’s say watching the number of guards and handmaidens he imposed on Blair and I. One would think we were royalty.“And you,” Alec turned his attention to me, his eyes gleaming in mischief at the instructions he was about to lay on me.“You will not in anyway communicate with any of your old pack members without my permission and in the presence of my guards and your handmaidens.” Alec stated, his lips curled in a crooked smile.“if you dare try to tempt me on my word, you will have to watch as my unhinged men have their fill of Blair’s body, and after that help her deliver what ever it is that remains of the baby in her womb,” he threatened.His eyes dared me to call his bluff but I knew better than that. Last night I had witnessed a man lose his fingers, his punishment for stealing from Alec.That wasn’t even the gor
“I look unstable, knees on the ground, begging for a redo.”Daisy’s POV“Guards,” he called, voice dripping with menace.“Please no, please,” Blair cried, her eyes in panic as the guards pushed forward.I dropped to my knees, my hands holding his feet, “Alec, please! I’m sorry!” I sobbed, my voice cracking from fear.“I’ll listen, I’ll obey,” I stuttered, desperately searching for the words to quell his anger.“Say it like you mean it,” Alec growled, his tone dripping with authority.“I will listen to every word you say, Alpha,” I said, bowing slightly to him.Alec’s eyes darkened, his chest puffed up at my action. “you look pretty when you beg,” he said in a lazy drawl.“she will live to see another day,” he muttered, storming out of the tent like he hadn’t just created havoc.I rushed to Blair’s side, my arms wrapping around her body, pulling her into a hug.“I’m so sorry,” I sobbed.Blair’s tears wet my shoulders, her broken sobs echoed through the quiet night.“I’m so sorry,” I ke
“I never trust a narcissist,”Hades’ POV“It’s confirmed, Alec Darius will be attending the goddess night,”My body vibrated in anger, Alec was goading, he knew it was impossible to hurt him on the goddess night. He was punishing my buttons for a reaction.The goddess night Is the night of the silver moon, every wolf gathers in my kingdom basking in the warmth of her love.The one night in a year we all let go of grudges, pain, hate and exist as children under the loving light of Selene the moon goddess.Alec coming meant he had bragging rights, and he was only here to gloat. The goddess had declared this night in the early years, her desperate attempt to save her children from the blood shed and hell they rained on each other.“I want him to pay too, but attacking him during the goddess night will just be us playing into his game,” Lucien reasoned. His clenched jaw showed just how annoyed by the situation he was.“Alpha Smith?” I asked.“still waiting on a reply from his council, but
“learning to smile, with eyes gleaming with pain.”Daisy’s POVThe crowd gasped. Their soft whispering caused Alec to smirk.This was what he wanted. Rubbing it in their faces that the Alpha King couldn’t protect his mate, how much more his subjects.He was swaying their hearts towards him.To crumble a king, take away his subjects.This wasn’t just a test for Hades, but for everyone who lived and called Hades their king.“Smile Daisy, you are happy to be with Alec, show them that,” Eve hissed beside me.Alec had placed her as my custodian.My fingers dug into my palm, my way of focusing on one pain and not the other, “sure,” I gritted out, plastering a wipe smile on my face.My heart fluttered, Hades stood in his full regalia, welcoming the packs and Alphas that came.I was nauseous, my stomach twisted in knots. This would be the first we are meeting since our fall and my abduction.“I can’t do this,” I whispered, my voice cracking as I spoke.“You don’t have to, but you must, think