Zade's POV“What the hell have you done?” I snarled. My fists clenched at my sides as I stormed toward the man who had rushed out of the car. His face had gone pale, his hands trembling as he raised them in an attempt to pacify me. "I'm sorry." He pleaded but I scoffed. If only he knows that nothing would calm the raging storm within me. He had hit her. My mate. My woman. “I swear to the moon god, it wasn't my fault. I didn't see her coming.” He stammered, but I didn't let him finish. I shot him a glare that was enough to silent him and he snapped his mouth shut, shrinking back as if he could hide from me. “Pray to whatever god you believe in that she's okay,” I hissed in anger. “Because if she's not, I swear, I'll rip you apart with my bare hands.” He exhaled slowly, his breath shaky. It was filled with fear, but I didn't care one bit. My focus was on her, the one fragile figure lying almost motionless on the ground, her chest rising and falling in uneven breaths. My eyes
Lenora's POV My eyes fluttered open and I found myself lying on a bed. The walls of the room were white and the room was filled with the scent of antiseptic and at once I knew that I was in a hospital. Wait a minute! How did I end up here? The only thing I remembered was going to Zade's company to meet him, immediately Luna Ophelia told me about the tragedy. Then I remembered coming to the company to see him hugging his ex-girlfriend, the one person he had sworn that he had nothing to do with. Anger washed over me immediately that image flashed in my head and even though I didn't want to be angry, I couldn't. How could he do such a thing? Hugging his ex girlfriend while I was at home worrying my ass about him. “Relax, Lenora. You just got out of treatment. You should rest.” Zoey chided me softly and I creased my brows in confusion. “What treatment, Zoey? How did I end up here?” I asked her, because I knew that she was the only one who would give me the answers that I needed.
Lenora's POV “I don't know you. Leave me the hell alone or I'll have my mate throw you out of this hospital. I won't repeat myself” I snapped at Zade, my voice laced with irritation, though it was feigned. Jeremy took two steps forward. His tone was calm but firm. “Please, just leave her alone. She doesn't want to talk to you” “Shut the fuck up!” He hissed, but Jeremy didn't flinch. “I'm sorry I can't leave here. She's my mate and I have to stay with her.” He answered. I couldn't help the small smile that crept its way to my face. He's doing fine. Just how I wanted him to. “Fuck off!” “No, man. She is….” But before he could say more, Zade grabbed his arm, twisting it painfully behind his back. “The next time you cross me, I'll break your legs.” Jeremy winced, as he struggled against Zade's iron grip. “Let him go.” I yelled at the top of my voice, but Zade ignored me. Instead he tightened his hold on Jeremy, who let out a pained gasp. Jeremy on his part yelped in pain.
Axel's POV “Do whatever you can to save my son!” I yelled at the nurses who had been attending to Melissa. It's been a day since we came to this godforsaken hospital and the doctors kept telling me she might not make it. “We can save your wife, but your son…..” one of the nurses began, her voice trembling with fear. “I won't repeat myself!” I snapped, thereby cutting her off. She flinched and scurried away, leaving me to pace the waiting room like a wounded bull, waiting for some good news. “Relax, Alpha. I'm sure she'll pull through.” Derek said in a calm tone. It sounded almost soothing, but I shot him a glare. “And who said I cared about Melissa? My fucking concern is my son. I don't want to lose him.” I spat, my tone sharp enough to make him recoil. A startled gasp escaped his lips as his eyes went wide with shock, but he didn't dare to say anything. He just continued to stare at me. “You may haven't noticed yet, Derek, but I don't give a damn about Melissa. I don't ca
Axel's POV The doctor's words echoed in my ears over and over again. We lost him. We lost her too. My son. My heir. Gone. And Melissa…. Melissa, who I had convinced myself I didn't care about, was gone too. But no! That wasn't possible. This couldn't be happening. Not to me. Not to Melissa. Not to my son. My vision blurred as a low growl rumbled in my chest. The doctor took a step back, his face had already gone pale like someone who just saw a ghost. I watched as his hands trembled as he clutched his clipboard like a shield. And who says something like that could protect him from my wrath? The nurses around him froze, their eyes filled with fear and they weren't even trying to hide it. I'm sure they could feel it; the shift in the air, the raw power that was threatening to explode. “You lost them?” My voice was low, but it carried a rough power that made the doctor flinch in fear. Not just him. The nurses too. “You lost my son? My heir and my wife?” “Al…..Alpha please
Zade's POV I can't believe that my mate has been fooling me all this while, pretending to lose her memory and acting like she forgot me and mistaking me for someone else. I shot her a playful glare. “You fooled me, Lenora” I said, my voice filled with both irritation and admiration and the next minute, she burst into laughter, the soft sound filling the room. “You deserved it, Zade. How dare you hug your ex-girlfriend?” She hissed in annoyance and I exhaled heavily. "I was at home worrying about you, and how you were taking the news of the fire outbreak, but you were there hugging her." “I swear to the moon god, it's not what it seems like.” I said in a low voice. “Fine. Go ahead and explain to me. I want to know everything. I want to know why you would go ahead and hug the same woman you claim to have nothing to do with” She demanded, her eyes narrowing. I took a deep breath before starting. I have to choose my words carefully to keep from pissing her further. “Act
Zade's POV My lips curled into a smile, my heart swelling with emotion as I heard her words. “I love you too, my Luna. Always.” I whispered as I looked down at her and I saw that she was already asleep. I made sure she was comfortable on my body. Thankfully, the hospital bed was big enough to contain the two of us. After all, it was a VIP ward. Now that she was asleep, I reached for my phone on the table and I was about to dial my Beta's contact, but I stopped. I didn't want the sound of our conversation to wake her up. Therefore I sent him a text instead. “Did you send her home already?” He replied almost immediately. “Yes, Alpha. I did. She tried to cause a fuss as usual, claiming that she wanted to be with you for a while.” I rolled my eyes. “Make sure she never comes any closer to my mate. She's never up to any good. Understood?” “Yes, Alpha. I'll make sure of it.” “And Zariel? Any news on him yet?” “Yes, your Majesty. I sent some guards to his home a while
Zade's POV I didn't even bother to check my phone for Karl's messages anymore. The world outside this room didn't matter. Not when my mate was right here with me, in my arms. I placed the phone back on the table, my attention fully consumed by the woman curled against me like a ball. She was wide awake now, her big brown eyes fixed on me, studying me with that quiet intensity that always made my chest tightened. “You are awake,” I said in a low whisper. She nodded , her lips curving into a sleepy smile. I watched her intently as she rubbed her eyes with the back of her hands. The gesture was so innocent that it made my heart ache. “Zade,” she murmured, her voice soft and husky from sleep. She leans further into me, her head resting against my chest and I instinctively tightened my arms around her. “Yes, baby girl,” I replied, as I brushed a strand of hair from her face. “Did you sleep well?” “Of course I did,” she answered, her voice still groggy from sleep. I could still se
Talia's POV “My fiance? What are you talking about, mother?” I really didn't want to believe what she said. I really hoped it was some prank. How could she even say that? “Oh, Natalia,” she crooned, as if speaking to a child. “Must I spell it out for you? You are getting married. And you should be on your knees thanking me for it.” “You must be joking, mother. I never agreed to any marriage. And besides, I didn't have any man in my life apart from Zade,” Her breath hitched, just for a second, before her voice turned to ice. “Natalia, haven't I warned you to stay away from Ophelia and that son of hers, huh? Haven't I warned you to stay away from them? But you never listen, do you?” “Because you don’t own me,” I snapped. “I decide who I love.” A sharp inhale, then her voice dropped to a low whisper. “Zade is your brother, don't you get it?” All I could do was roll my eyes. The same old lie and I knew she was only telling me that so I could stay away from Zade but that'
Talia's POV The steering wheel groaned under my grip, my knuckles white with fury. That bitch actually hit me with those filthy hands of hers. And Ophelia…. Ophelia fucking had the nerves to take her side. The humiliation I felt earlier burned hotter than the slap itself. Those snickering maids, their whispers cutting through my mind like a sharp poison. I swear to the moon god, I'll make them regret it. I'll make them feel every humiliation I felt. “Arghhh!” My scream tore through the car as I slammed my fists against the wheel. The sharp pain barely registered over the storm raging deep inside me. "Don't think too much about it, Talia. Just take—" My wolf started, but I cut her off. "Shut. Up." My voice was like a blade, slicing her off mid sentence. "This is your fault." If she hadn’t pushed me into taking that damn photo, I wouldn't have gone to Zade's house and none of this would’ve happened. "Give me a break, Talia. We both know that I was only trying to help you.
Lenora's POV All I wanted at that moment was for the ground to open up and swallow me. I can't believe that he's been standing there and listening to our conversation. I really had no idea that he was there. Heck! I didn't even hear him walk in. And I'm sure as hell that Luna Ophelia didn't hear him walk in either. “It's not a good thing to eavesdrop, Zade.” Luna Ophelia scolded, though her face beamed with smiles. “I'm sorry, mother, but I couldn't help it, but I was glad that I did.” He winked at her, before taking his attention back to me. “So tell me, my Luna, do you love me?” I tried to duck my head behind my hair like I always do whenever I was blushing, and as if sensing my next action, his hands came under my chin to stop me. “Do you love me?” He sneered. He wouldn't give up easily, therefore I decided to answer him. “Yes, Zade.” I whispered quietly. This wasn't the first time that I was confessing my love for him, but it felt different because Luna Ophelia was right
Lenora's POV “Shut up, Talia.” Luna Ophelia hissed through gritted teeth before taking her attention back to me. She took a step closer. “Tell me the truth, Lenora, did you kiss him?” I cleared my throat before starting. “First of all, Luna, it's not what it seems. I can explain if you want me to….” “There is nothing to explain, bitch. You kissed him. I saw everything. I even brought a proof, because I know that you were going to lie about it. You are a two-faced whore. You….” Before she could finish her statement, my palms collided with her face. She looked stunned. “Did you just slap me, bitch?” She hissed through gritted teeth as she roughly caressed her face, her eyes almost glistening with tears, but it was gone the moment she blinked her eyes. “Of course, Talia and I will do it again and again if you don't stop talking. Now get out of here.” I snapped. “You can't send me away. This is Zade's house and I am his first love.” She snapped and all I could do was roll my eyes
Lenora's POV The world narrowed to the heat of his mouth, the roughness of his grip, the shock that froze me in place. It wasn’t just an ordinary kiss….it was a claim. A brutal and unapologetic one. “What are you doing, Lenora? Come to your fucking senses!” Zoey's screams pulled me out of my head and almost immediately, I tore my lips away from his. And the next minute, my palms collided with his face. “Are you fucking crazy?” I hissed through gritted teeth. He didn't even look remorseful at what he did. Instead he took his hands to his face and palmed it in a tender way. “How dare you kiss me?” “Fuck, that was new!” He winked while licking his lips. All I felt was anger. I wished I could slap him again. “The next time you lay those filthy hands on me, Derek, I'll make sure you never use them again.” I spat again and I tried to walk away from him, but he held my hands in a way that I couldn't move it. “Let go of me, Derek!” I yelped in pain, but he didn't bulge. Instead
Talia's POV “Are you going to let that bitch go, after embarrassing you before Lady Lydia and that shop attendant, huh ?” My wolf asked me for the umpteenth time, but I couldn't answer. Heck, I couldn't form any words. How could I answer when I was still seething with anger? I was fucking furious and I wished I hadn't walked away without hitting her. That bitch! How could she do such a thing? Well, it's not too late. Was I going to let her go easily after what she did to me? No fucking way! She embarrassed me before Lady Lydia and other people in the mall and I'm gonna make her pay for everything, but how? Zariel has been unreachable for the past few days! He's the only one who can help me out with the best idea for a punishment, but the fool is nowhere to be found. Anyways, it'll be better if he's dead. He's driving me crazy every minute."How about taking a quick break in the meantime? Maybe stop at that canteen? You know, sometimes stepping away is the best way to clear
Lenora's POV The scent of paper and ink wrapped around me like a cloak as I stepped into the bookstore, a quiet refuge from the noisy city outside. The bell above the door chimed softly, announcing my arrival. My fingers trailed along the spines of well loved novels as I made my way deeper inside, my heart already thrumming with anticipation of getting my favourite book. I had spent weeks counting down to this day. Marietta, my favorite author, had announced her newest release on social media, and the moment the announcement went live, I marked the date in my calendar, already eager to get it. “Auctioned To My Alpha Professor.” The title alone sent a thrill through me. Heaven knows I couldn't wait to read it. I couldn't wait to read another masterpiece from her. And now, finally, it was here. The thought alone sent a wave of pleasure and excitement through me. Behind the counter sat an elderly woman, her silver hair pulled into a neat bun, and a pair of medicated glasses pe
Lenora's POV “Good day, ma'am, and welcome to Chrome Heart Shopping mall.” The sales representative said to me as soon as I got into the mall and I smiled softly at her. “Good day to you.” I asked, my eyes darting around the mall in search of anything that might catch my attention. “What would you like to get?” She asked me and I took my attention back to her. I might just trust her to show me the best gifts they have here. “Well, I'd like to get some bags, shoes and dresses too.” I answered with a smile as usual. “Trust me, ma'am, you are at the right place.” She smiled warmly at me. “Come with me.” She gestured and I walked behind her. Mara had long gone to the other section to get what she needed. “Awwwn!” I cooed as I saw a necklace that was out on display and immediately it caught my eyes. It reminded me of the Mountain Heart Necklace, the same one that Axel had ‘stolen’ from Charlotte. “Do you like it, ma'am?” The young lady asked and I nodded. “Of course
Lenora's POV Two hours. That’s how long it had been since the guard burst into Zade’s study, breathless with warnings of a rogue attack. Two hours since he’d vanished into the day without a backward glance. I paced the room, my fingers twisting together. The mind link….our lifeline….remained silent, no matter how desperately I reached through the bond. Where are you? Every second stretched into an eternity. If the rogues had ambushed him… if they’d found a way to sever our connection… I swallowed hard. He has to come back. I walked towards Luna Ophelia's direction. “Do you think he's fine?” I asked her for the umpteenth time and she took my hands into hers and gave it a gentle squeeze. “Come on, Nora,” she chuckled lightly. Somehow, I've come to love the fact that she addresses me as Nora. It reminds me of my mom. She was the only one who has ever called me that name. And whenever someone else tried to call me that name, I always got angry, but right now, I wasn't pisse