**Author's POV***"Cassandra, please you can't do this to me." April pleaded and went on her knees."Stop pleading with me, baby girl. You were actually planning to report me to the Alpha." Cassandra smirked as she approached April, who moved back in fright."No, I wasn't." She denied. The last thing she wanted was to die right now. She knew how heartless Cassandra was and if the lady could have the heart to poison someone using dark magic, who was she? She needed to beg for her life if that was the last thing she'd do for Cassandra to have mercy on her.Cassandra only chuckled and grabbed her by the neck. She punched her in her guts, sending her sprawling on the floor once again.April spat out blood. "Help!" She screamed and that only infuriated Cassandra, who went to her in a flash and gave her a reverberating slap. She fell on her stomach from the force of it. It felt as if her head was going to explode at any moment. Tears streamed down her face. Her nose started bleeding too.C
**Author's POV**The Next Day..."You look really bad." One of the maids told Elora when they were doing the dishes."Do I?" Elora scoffed."Yes. Are you sure you're okay?" She asked worriedly."I'm just stressed out. No need for worry or concern." She said while putting the dishes in a basket "If you're stressed out then you need to rest. You've tried by helping us do chores already. You are acting like a maid and not like the future Luna. I know you have your reasons for helping us but don't you think it's becoming too much? And it's taking a toll on you." The maid complainedElora only sighed and sniffed back the tears that were about to fall from her eyes. How was she going to explain to this maid that she was no longer the future Luna and that everything she told them was a lie? How was she going to explain the pain and punishment she had to endure day and night? What would she even start from and where would she end?"I've heard you." She simply said and continued doing the dis
*Author's POV*"What?" Xavier muttered in shock. "I I I don't get it, what do you mean doctor, What are you talking about? P poison?" He stuttered."I'm sorry Alpha, you should have brought her sooner, the poison is a rare one and it's nothing like what I've dealt with before, you took so long in bringing her here and now that the poison has done so much damage to her system, we can only hope for a miracle. We've done our best to flush it out, but then she's slipped into a coma." The Doctor dropped another bomb shell.Xavier staggered backwards, he was about falling but the Doctor was quick to hold him up."Alpha!" Doctor Blinks panicked. "Please put yourself together.""It's all my fault, it's all my fault." Xavier cried. "But I didn't know, Scarlett never told me anything and when I had noticed some changes in her body, I keep telling her that we need to come see you, but each time she declines saying she's okay. I shouldn't...." He trailed off as he got chocked by his own saliva.S
*Author's POV*The nurse led Arnold and Sandra into Scarlett's ward and when they entered, Sandra immediately broke into tears while staring at Scarlett, who lay unconscious on the hospital bed.She had an oxygen tube sticking from her mouth and her skin was a sickly color. Even though she was asleep, they could see her chest rising and falling slowly.Xavier himself couldn't stand seeing Scarlett like that, helpless and alone. He was already feeling anxious about the whole ordeal. Seeing her looking so lifeless and frail made him want to punch something."Scarlett!" Sandra cried as she rushed to her side. "Oh my goodness, what happened to her?" She sobbed even harder.Xavier sighed deeply, he just couldn't find the strength to say anything.Arnold went to stand beside Xavier and he placed a hand on his shoulder, while staring at Scarlett, he can tell how Xavier must be feeling right now, seeing Scarlett like this won't be at all easy for him."She'll be fine." He said softly.Xavier
**Elora's POV**I woke up the next day feeling sour all over my body. The memories of last night flashed through my head and tears rolled down my cheeks. I remembered how he said he was going to come this morning as well and I gasped and forced myself down from the bed.He can't do anything to me if he doesn't find me. I quickly took my bath and wore any cloth I could find before dashing out of the room. I ran into Lisa on the way and sighed."Where are you running to looking so scared like that?" She asked."I just need to get out of here for a while, Lisa." I said."Who's chasing you?" She asked and I pressed my lips into a thin line. I didn't know if I could trust her yet. She seemed like a nice person and reminds me of Scarlett a lot but judging from the kind of evil person I am and how I have lived my life in the best, I don't deserve anything good or kind gestures from anyone.I just have to accept my punishment and live with it and even if I can die with it, then no problem.Wi
*Author's POV*Elora was quick to hide in a corner as she listened to all their plans and when they were done talking, she literally couldn't believe her ears, Michael was planning to attack Xavier's pack and then kill him."Oh goodness, what do I do?" Elora panicked.She saw them coming her way and she rushed to hide so they wouldn't see her, she waited until they've gone before she came out and then she limped to her bedroom.When Elora got to her room, she sat on the bed and buried her head in her palms, a lot was going on in her mind at the moment, she doesn't know what she's going to do."I can't let this happen." She said to herself. "There's got to be a way to inform Alpha Xavier about Michael's plans, there's got to be a way." The thought of going to his pack suddenly occurred to her, but then she decided against it, she knows if Michael finds out about this then he won't spare her and she also can't tell why she's willing to put her life in danger because of this. Is it beca
*Author's POV*"How's she?" Cassandra asked."Well as you can see, she's fine." Sandra replied rudely."Do you parharps have a problem with me Sandra?""Why would you say that?""Because that's what It looks like to me, I'm sure it's not a bad thing to come see Scarlett.""Judging from the kind of relationship you have with her, I'm not sure that's what you can here for." Sandra retorted.Cassandra was about replying when Xavier spoke."That's enough you two, Scarlett needs to rest and that's going to be impossible with you two bickering." Sandra shot Cassandra one last glare before focusing her attantion on Scarlett.The door open and Arnold walked in, he looked surprised to see Cassandra there, but he didn't say a word."Alpha, I've got some information.""What happened Arnold?''"The search has been carried out and everyone else in the palace is innocent except for one person who we suspect to be the reason behind this."Xavier stood up to face him. "Who's that?""The lady in char
*Author's POV*The guard was loving the terrified look on Elora's face, she's looking so much like the prey she is, while he's the predator and it's bringing so much joy, at this point, he feels so powerful and that's why he's going to take things slowly and enjoy every bit of her screams and pleas.Elora stepped back in fear while he slowly approached her, her eyes kept on darting between he and the vase, she calculated her movement carefully, if she wants to get him, it'll require her using her speed.She braced herself up and waited until he made to grab her and when he did, she ran to grab the vase in a flash and attacked him with it, the guard didn't even see that coming.She smashed it hard on his head and watched him collapse to the floor.Elora heaved a deep sigh of relief, she stared at the unconscious guard with so much hate, bitterness and disgust. She spat on him, then she kicked him once and she made sure to unleash all her pent up emotions in the hit.One kick didn't see
CHAPTER 208-Epilogue ***Scarlett's POV*** Five months had passed and I hadn't been so happy as I was now, it was like a dream come true for me. I was finally pregnant with the future Alpha, yes you heard me. I was expecting a girl but was given a boy, a strong male wolf. I dreamt about it. He was handsome and a replica of my Xavier. I smiled as I rubbed my baby bump, my stomach was quite bloated, it looked like I was going to deliver at any minute because my stomach was so big. I chuckled at my thoughts and I had the sudden urge to eat. "I'm hungry" I mouthed and stared down at my big baby bump. "Did anyone mention food?" I heard Xavier's voice and couldn't stop myself from laughing. These few months have been so much fun and enjoyment, Xavier wasn't just different but funnier. He did a lot of things to make me laugh, it was evident that he loved his child very much. " I did" I snickered and looked at him, he was holding a tray in his hand. I frown in disagreement, thi
CHAPTER 207 ***Scarlett's POV***Two months later.I could hear voices everyday, though I tried to move and respond but it was hard for me and I didn't know why. I heard Xavier's voice and he always had a sad tone, telling me to wake up but I tried to tell him that I couldn't but it was impossible to talk or move. Moved my limbs in my head but I couldn't move them physically, it was all in my head. I didn't feel any pain on my body, I just felt numb or rather dead. "She has not woken up, it's been two fucking months and she hasn't responded to anything" I heard Xavier's voice, he sounded like he was sobbing. 'Don't cry, I will try harder to open my eyes' "What If she stays like this forever, what's going to happen to us, our lives?" Xavier broke into tears. "She's going to wake up and it will happen soon, fretting won't help anyone" Arnold replied and patted his shoulder loudly. "Scarlett is a fighter, she would get out of this" I couldn't hear anything else except footsteps.
***Author's POV***Scarlett vomited the little she had eaten, it left her stomach empty. The door suddenly opened and she flushed. "Hey" Xavier called softly and held both sides of her waist. "Are you okay?" Scarlett moved closer to the sink and washed her face. "I don't know" She slightly shrugged and faced him with a little expression of discomfort on her face. "Should I call the doctors?" "N-no need for you to do that, I think it's the junk I have been eating for the past weeks' ' Scarlett sighed and her lips curled into a smile. "I know that look, stop feeling guilty because I am fine and we will soon be happy without any obstacles, without Cassandra" The mention of her name made Scarlett extremely nervous especially when it came from her own mouth, it made her lips tremble, she shouldn't feel afraid but Cassandra scares her, but she can hear the voice of her wolf telling her, she would be victorious. "I feel more nauseous being in here" Scarlett frowned slightly as she fel
***Author's POV***Cassandra spouted out blood but she instantly vanished. Lisa and Scarlett were shocked. Xavier's wolf growled and stared at his fangs, the blood had totally vanished as well. Xavier turned to stare at Scarlett who simply smiled at his wolf. 'I am sorry for all I did to you, forgive me' He apologised through the mind link. 'You didn't do anything wrong, you were just blinded by your rage because you thought I had betrayed you' Scarlett responded and smiled at his wolf. Lisa stared at both of them and knew the lovers were communicating through mind links. "Alright, I don't know where Cassandra must have gone but I have to find Jamie… I will leave you both" Lisa giggled and left from there. *****Lisa went to the garden and his scent was stronger showing that he is near. "Jamie" Lisa smiled, Jamie faced her and spread his arms. Lisa chuckled and ran into his arms. He wrapped his hands around her and hugged her tightly. "How did it go in there?" Jamie asked wi
***Author's POV***"Lisa…" "Is it really you?" Scarlett asked because she was shocked to see her. "Yes it's me, your baby Lisa" Lisa smiled with teary eyes. "Lisa" Scarlett cried and they embraced tightly. "Lisa, where have you been?" "It's a long story" Lisa muttered and tightened the hug, she missed Scarlett a whole lot. Scarlett didn't stop asking her questions, they decided to settle down on the ground and talk about everything. Scarlett asked Lisa about her whereabouts and the revelation shocked her. "W–what are you saying?" Scarlett stuttered in shock. "I'm telling the truth, that woman isn't Elora, I think she is Cassandra because that name was inscribed on her sword… " Scarlett's eyes widened the more in shock, a loud gasp escaped from her lips. She had to cover her mouth with her palms. "She stabbed me with a sword when I found out about her true identity, I almost died but my mate saved me" Lisa explained and smiled while recalling Jamie. Scarlett wanted to ask ab
***Author's POV***Scarlett held her head in pain, she had this headache that was stopping her from opening her eyes, the cold she felt on her skin was making her shudder and become reluctant to see the new and awful world which she was back in. Scarlett inhaled and exhaled sharply, slowly and steadily she opened her eyes but it looked like she was still stuck in darkness, there was nothing visible to her apart from the darkness, it looked so thick like she could cut out a piece of it. It was like a dark cloud which she was entrapped in."Where am I?" Scarlett asked herself and gazed around the thick and dark room. She attempted standing but to her realisation, she's in chains not just any chain but silver, she could now feel the metal burning through her skin, it was scorching. Scarlett couldn't help but scream out of her unconscious state. "Aaahh!!!" Scarlett screamed and sat up instantly, she was breathing heavily. Her heart was thumping within her chest. Scarlett stared at he
***Author's POV***Cassandra teleported to the front of Xavier's sturdy, she could hear him destroying things inside. She bit her bottom lip, imagining him being sweaty and sexily angry, that would be fun to see. She smiled at herself, her plans were going so smoothly and according to plan, she believed that nothing could stop her now, not love or death could be an obstruction to her victory. Who could have thought that the sweetest couple would be fighting and be at each other's throats?, except that it's Scarlett's throat that's going to be slit in the process. Cassandra exhaled and knocked softly on the door. "Leave, I don't want to see anybody!!!" He growled loudly from the sturdy. Cassandra rolled her eyes and lazily opened the door then walked in. "Were you deaf when I said–" His words were cut short when he saw her, he folded his fist and snarled. "What are you doing here?If you are here to convince me about your friend then you have chosen the wrong timing!" Xavier yel
***Author's POV***"No!!!" "Xavier don't do this, I beg you" Scarlett cried loudly. She could never take being rejected for the second time, it would be the end of her, the mere thought of it could kill her. She wouldn't be able to take the pain and rejection. Xavier didn't complete his statement, he didn't know why he still wanted to believe her or why her tears still had that sort of effect on him but he knew that he could neither kill her nor reject her because he loved her too much. "P–please, don't reject me, you have got to believe me" Scarlett sobbed and crawled her way to his feet. "You've got to believe me that I would never betray you" Scarlett cried and wanted to hold his leg but he moved back. "I saw you with him, I saw you both naked on our matrimonial bed and he was sucking your fucking nipple or are you going to deny that too!" Xavier yelled. Scarlett burst into louder tears "I don't know what came over me, I swear it, Xavier I had no idea" "Was it the sex?Don't
***Author's POV***Xavier felt his heart break into a million pieces as he stared at his naked mate and his guard, it was like thousands of knives stabbed his heart at the same time. Xavier blinked repeatedly hoping that it was a dream and that this was one of his nightmares but reality dawned on him that it was far from illusions or a dream, this was stark reality. Scarlett was cheating on him,this is what she does when he travels or when he isn't around, is it the sex?, doesn't he give her enough of that. Scarlett and the guard looked at Xavier and immediately Scarlett's eyes met with Xavier's, the spell instantly faded from her being. "Aah" Scarlett gasped in shock of what she was doing, this wasn't her doing. She would never ever cheat on Xavier. "Xavier" Scarlett mutters with trembling lips. her heart is racing with her chest as she realises her unknown deeds. Tears fell out of Xavier's eyes staring at them, his wolf stirred with anger inside him, his eyes instantly changed