Audrey’s POV After telling Kaden why I was so determined to join in Erik’s chase. He thought for a while and in my mind I was hoping he would come to agree with my reason and let me join the hunt but after some time, he responded but still stood firm on his decision to not allow me do as I wished.To confirm that he was not in any way going to let me put myself back in danger, he called Adler and told him that I was not in any way allowed with them in the search for Erik. He also called one of the guards outside his office and told them that they should keep a close eye on me, never letting me leave the pack.“If this is true, I will find that out but still, I’m not letting you go out there and that is final.” He said with his fist thumping the table behind him.I was furious at him knowing that there was just no way I could have what I wanted so I stormed out of his office and went straight to Shantel’s cell in the psychiatric center. Since I was not allowed to leave the pack and I
Audrey’s POVFear, that was all I could feel as I stared into the deep dark orbs that glinted back at me. Shantel could be scary when she wanted to and this was one of those times I almost feared her.Right now, I wasn’t really scared of her but instead was scared of what she could do if she was allowed out of this cell.“Hey, deal or no deal?” She called, waving at my face and I had no other option but to look up at her.She had this maniacal look on her face that made me almost scream; ‘no deal!’ but this was important. Too important to let my fears get the best of me.I gingerly pulled my hands in front of myself and thrusted it into one of the spaces between the metallic barricades. She immediately took the cue and placed her hand in mine.“Deal.” I said.“Cool,” She replied with a smile, and then let go of my hand. For a minute, I almost wanted to take back my words but after weighing all of my odds, I ruled that thought out of my mind.I needed Shantel’s help whether I trusted
Audrey’s POV:“You better start talking before I slit this disgusting throat of yours into two… no one, not even your mate would recognize you by the time I am done with you.” Shantel growled into my ears but surprisingly I didn’t even flinch.I was already becoming too used to her several meaningless threats that now they held no substance to me anymore. She was all bark and no bite.“What do you want me to start saying?” I asked. My voice came out a little harshly because the grip she had on my neck was becoming too tight. It felt like I was about to be chortled to death.“About the poison, you motherfucker!”“I already told you I didn’t do it!” I snarled at her; “And in fact, I already told you I think Erik is responsible!”“So you think I am that much of a fool who would believe that your cock and bull story about Erik being responsible for poisoning me?” Shantel whispered into my ears with the knife still pressed firmly against my neck.“It’s not a cock and bull story and I do n
Audrey’s POV:Everyone had not still gotten over the case of Erik and how strangely it ended. Erik, who had gone through the efforts of escaping the dungeons and fleeing, had returned to the camp all by himself – well at least it was what most people thought, only I and Shantel knew the truth about the whole turn of events and I intended to keep it that way. I knew Kaden would wonder how it had all happened but I was not willing to say anything to him, not yet at least and as we sat together in his office talking about not just Erik’s case but the entire events of the past few days, I allowed Kaden to wonder how Erik had suddenly had a change of mind and returned to the pack even after he had sent a troop after him.However, I discovered that what bothered Kaden most, and at the course of our discussion seemed a mystery to him was how I was aware or suspected of Erik’s involvement in Shantel’s poisoning. He was surprised that my suspicions which he had learned about only hours befor
Audrey’s POVThe next day in court, seated there waiting for the sentencing to commence, I turned around to observe the people seated there also patiently waiting for the verdict; the verdict which most people could have already guessed the outcome. Before then, before Erik’s mysterious escape and return, he had already been convicted of numerous crimes and back once more in the courtroom for another case, fresh charges were stirred up against him in addition to the previous ones. I looked at him standing inside the podium and I could not help pity him a bit as he looked miserable. I knew the feeling of his current situation as I had been there not long ago. I imagined mocking him like he had done to me before but it just did not sit right with me. I noticed that he avoided my stare which I had no problem with, for I entertained no mockery of him.I turned towards where Kaden sat and watched as he wore a stormy excursion on his face. I could see that he was eager for the whole thing
Audrey’s POVIt was just some minutes past 2am and I laid exhausted in bed beside Kaden in his room. The day had been very exhausting and the night even, I could not sleep as many thoughts ran through my mind so I laid there restless. I noticed too that Kaden could not sleep also so he turned restlessly too. I looked and saw that his eyes were wide open as mine and I tried to spark a conversation.“Please don’t set Erik free Kaden.” I said to him abruptly.Kaden was surprised by my unexpected utterance to him. He looked at me for a moment then turned to face me. He looked like he was about to ask why I would say that first, but then suddenly had a change of mind.“I was never going to set him free.” He said to me. “Erik has betrayed my trust countless times and his crimes are too many to even keep up with. He has to suffer for all he has done and whether that means he goes to jail or dies, it does not matter anymore. I also want to see him pay.” He added brushing my chin. I smiled at
Audrey’s POVIt was just some minutes past 2am and I laid exhausted in bed beside Kaden in his room. The day had been very exhausting and the night even, I could not sleep as many thoughts ran through my mind so I laid there restless. I noticed too that Kaden could not sleep also so he turned restlessly too. I looked and saw that his eyes were wide open as mine and I tried to spark a conversation.“Please don’t set Erik free Kaden.” I said to him abruptly.Kaden was surprised by my unexpected utterance to him. He looked at me for a moment then turned to face me. He looked like he was about to ask why I would say that first, but then suddenly had a change of mind.“I was never going to set him free.” He said to me. “Erik has betrayed my trust countless times and his crimes are too many to even keep up with. He has to suffer for all he has done and whether that means he goes to jail or dies, it does not matter anymore. I also want to see him pay.” He added brushing my chin. I smiled at
Audrey’s POVI was really shocked to see Elora there; to see her standing right there in the throne room, far from the land where I held bad memories of my past which she was a large part of. She had been my best friend but had betrayed my trust by having affairs with my first mate Jacob. Jacob had cheated on me with her and had even planned together to sell me off. Elora stood there ever gorgeous but also ever malicious; she gave me the same piercing and mischievous look she always had, especially when she harbored evil in her mind. Seeing Elora again brought back past memories I had tried so hard to bury and her presence there could not mean anything good at all.At first I wanted to lunge at Elora to rip her apart right where she stood for ruining my life; for betraying me and taking sides with Jacob to eventually make my life a mess. I had dreamed many times of the day I would lay eyes on her just to teach her a lesson for all she did to me. I fought hard to subdue the rising a
With my hands planted firmly on my waist, I stared confusedly at the two crying babies in front of me and no matter what I did or said to calm them down, nothing seemed to be working. Seemingly Lost in confusion and not knowing what to do, I tried hard to comfort the crying babies in front of me but they instead laid, crying tirelessly that at a point, I did not know what else to do for they could not stop crying. I carried one of them in my arms and began to rock it gently, the other laid in the crib built for the two babies. I continued this way, giving turns to each of them as I held them in my arms attempting to get them to fall asleep but they wouldn’t. That did little to make them quit though and I grew frustrated but I knew I could not give up. I had tons of work to do, a lot of paperwork also and the thought of attending to those immediately after dropping these kids filled me with so much tiredness that I felt I would drop dead. Since the takeover from Jacob, there
Audrey's POVFeeling happy and fulfilled that I had fulfilled my words and that I had been able to Kill Jacob in the exact way I had imagined it, I smiled to myself thinking of how this was the first time I felt like I had done something worth deserving as I stared down at his decapitated body which was now covered in a of his own blood, and could vividly see the hole I made on his heart.A smile got stuck on my lips and I couldn't let it go. I allowed it, wondering why Ian had this weird stare on me."You finally killed the predator, after being the prey for so long. You're taking over the predator's land." I muttered to myself as I stared at his blood dripping neck, making trails as I walked, I wanted them to see that I had killed Jacob and ended his reign of terror and destruction.I walked out to the corridor where she listened to the silent gasps and the scared look on the faces of the people.I held the head in my hands and showed it to the people."This marks the end of this he
Audrey's POVI knew Jacob was a bit surprised that I had smiles all over my face, despite the fact that he had a knife pressed on my neck.He was a bit stubborn and I wondered what I would say to him that would make him move the knife away from my neck despite all the white lies I had told him. It was a little confusing to watch him and the cynical smile on his face and at the same time, I was bothered because I knew he was psychotic and could do anything."You could just remove this knife, I would surely guarantee your safety." I said quietly as he pressed the knife deeper into my neck, it was hurting but I couldn't let out a tear, knowing that it would mean defeat and I hated being defeated by clumsy enemies such as Jacob. "Do you expect me to believe you?" He retorted sharply as he pressed the knife, adding a little force to it. When he wasn’t watching, I tilted my head slowly, in a bid to pull my neck away from the sharp blade. "Come on, you have my word, I would surely beg Kad
Kaden's POVI loved the fact that Logan had to turn against his pack, knowing fully well that Jacob turned them against him. Having killed some of his men, Logan grew tired of killing and felt like setting it amicably.They surrounded him as he let down his guard, he told his men to do the same as they all stopped fighting, Jacob's soldiers were afraid, I guess filled with that thought that they were just leading them to a trap."Why won't you fight us?" The Chief guard questioned as the guard paved the way for him to walk through. "I can't, we can keep on wasting our strength on each other when the real devil is up there watching us." Logan explained, wondering how Logan tends to make this work, it would be hard and it might get ugly. "What do you mean?" The Chief guard was confused. "Jacob is a man that would surely have you all killed if need be. He wouldn't hesitate to threaten the lives of your family if you dare flout his orders" Logan uttered, wearing a smile on his face, ho
Kaden's POVI felt uneasy, knowing that I had my reservations with Audrey's plot, but I had to give in, she had it all planned out and now that I thought about it, mine had loopholes.If we had attacked Jacob as I planned, he would have escaped or better still led us into one of his unforseen traps which would leave us in jeopardy; harming my men, weakening my manpower and having a strong hold on my resources.But with Audrey's plot, she handles on the inside, while we take care of his men outside which would make everything even and provide Jacob with an extremely slim chance of escaping or having to use someone as bait while trying to escape. "I just hope Audrey succeeds with her plan, I'll take care of these ones here with my own plan," I muttered to myself, knowing that my men were also waiting for my signal.I assured myself, rigging off every fear and trying to remain at peace as I waited for a signal to show that Audrey was in trouble. For now though, I hadn't felt any pa
AUDREY’S POVI waited for Jacob’s reply to my sarcastic but true comment about the palace but it did not come, the intent of it had not fazed him a bit I noticed and I began to wonder what went on through his mischievous mind. Jacob gently placed his arm around my back and I flinched at the feel of his strong arms around me but let him guide me to a chair close to his throne. Surprisingly he had not still said anything in reply to the view I had concerning the place, perhaps he had sensed the sarcasm in my voice even though I suspected that he knew what I said was true. He acted really sweet towards me while I acted according to the script I was writing in my mind.I sat down calmly on the chair he had offered me and he sat on the enormous throne. We started to talk and he asked about my trip there, asking if I had any troubles on my way. I sweetly replied to him, not forgetting to remind him of how I was capable of taking care of myself. I wondered why he and Kaden always felt that
Audrey’s POVDespite the anger I felt coursing through my veins and spiking up my nerves, I managed to force a smile as the soldier who stood guard at the door to the throne room opened the huge doors for me to pass through. I stepped into the room slowly as if expecting to be met with some kind of trap and then stopped at some point to take my first real glance at the expanse of the room and the striking view ahead of me. I marveled at the sheer beauty it emitted but couldn’t help but think about how it had lost its shine. The palace, even though ancient as it was, was one of the most mesmerizing views I had ever had the pleasure of seeing. It looked different from what I remembered it to be; the structures were getting old, the decorations were fading out, and what made the room gorgeous most was no longer there – the glitter of people laughing and cheering happily nonstop, in love and harmony.The memory of how the palace used to be filled with love and glamor when it was still m
Audrey's POVI sat with my hands folded in front of me as I had become more than a little tense due to how much I was wondering what Kaden wanted to tell me that made him keep me in a weird suspense. I hated the fact that my heart raced, hoping that the news wouldn't affect me, or have anything to do with Kaden or Shantel but then from the expression on his face, it was difficult to ascertain if the news coming was a bad one or a good one. I gulped.Filling my head with irrelevant thoughts, I was getting confused as I felt someone holding my left palm, Shantel tilted her head upwards and down, assuring me that all would be fine. I hearkened to her with the evidence of doubt still writhing in me."You're making me uneasy, what is it that you wanted to tell me?" I stuttered as Kaden bowed his head down as he said in a low tone;"I can't tell you, when she's around. She has to leave us, it's personal and urgent.""That won't be possible, Shantel says. If I deserve to listen to this new
Audrey's POVI hated the fact that I had soiled my fingers trying to take down a guard, knowing that this was a test to show my strength and skills which I knew I didn't have. I just wanted to be able to fight off my enemies with my hands and legs in combat, which would be to my advantage and would come in handy whenever I would need to protect myself, knowing fully well that this was dark times and that Kaden's soldiers were dying in their numbers.It was hard to believe it, but they would just go missing and their dead body would be found, wondering what he was planning or his plans on how to catch this culprit that has murdered many men. I knew this was a plot to reduce Kaden's man power, and it was working effectively. Jacob knew this, and was using it to his advantage. "You're doing quite well, keep it up" Shantel said to me even though I knew I wasn’t doing any good. I knew that she was only being helpful, the smile on her face said the words she was hiding. This was her wa