Melissa's POV "Tell me, sweetheart, how did it go?" my mother asked as soon as I walked into my room. I didnât reply. Instead, I moved to the bed and collapsed onto it. I was completely exhausted. "Did Axel tell you about the strange woman?" she pressed, her voice growing sharper. "The one claiming to be his mother?" But I only shook my head, too exhausted to form words. âI knew it.â She hissed. âOf course he wouldn't tell you.â I drew in a sharp breath. âWhat do you suggest I do, mom?â I asked quietly. âI really want to know about her. Judging from the way Axel's countenance changed when I asked about her, I knew there was more to their relationship.â âMe too.â She admitted truthfully. âI wanted to know too. He has never talked about her, nor have I seen or heard anything about her.â I was about to say something else, but at that moment, a sharp knock sounded at the door, cutting through the silence. I stared at my mother, âAre you expecting anyone?â But she shook her
Axel's POV I was still in my study when my Beta entered and told me a man had been asking for Melissaâprobably her ex-boyfriend, he said. Without hesitation, I sprang to my feet and headed for the gate to see who it was. But just as I reached for the door, it opened, and Melissa stepped inside. Her cheeks were flushed, her expression unreadable. Something had definitely happened. I needed no soothsayer to tell me. âAre you cheating on me?â I confronted her the moment she stepped inside. A startled gasp slipped from her lipsâbut just as quickly, she composed herself. âAh, Axel,â she breathed as she placed her hand on her chest. âYou scared the living hell out of me,â she said, forcing a smile to her face. âThat doesn't answer my question, Melissa.â My voice tightened with frustration. âAre you cheating on me?â She let out a sharp scoff, anger flashing in her eyes. "What's wrong with you, Axel? How could you even ask me that?" âMelissaâŠ.â Her lips twisted in disbe
Melissa's POV Oh goodness! I'm done for. What have we gotten ourselves into? Why did my mother have to lie that Damien was her son? Of all the lies that she could come up with, did it have to be this? And now Axel wants to make him his Gamma. Oh goodness! This is not going to end well. âWhat's wrong, Melissa?â He asked, his forehead knitted into a frown. âUhâŠ. Nothing actually.â I stuttered. It won't be a good idea if Damien is made the Gamma. That'll mean more trouble for me. How will I be able to cope with his presence in the pack house? I have to do something. I can't let this happen. âDon't you want your brother to be the Gamma or what?â Yeah, right. My brother. All thanks to my mother who couldn't come up with any other lie than this one. Not just any one, but a grave one. What would happen if Axel comes to know that Damien isn't my brother? The thought of what he'll do to us sent a chill down my spine. âOfâŠof course, not, my Alpha. You can make him your Gamma.â
Lenora's POV âI'm sorry I came late.â I said to Zade, but he shushed me. âDonât say that, baby girl. You came right in time, okay?â He pulled me into his arms and rested his head in the crook of my neck. We were currently sitting on the couch. âIf you hadn't called me earlier, I'd have handed the throne over to Zariel and by now I'll be in deep regret because the woman he claimed to have in his custody wasn't you. It was a stranger. So trust me, you came right in time.â My lips curled into a soft smile. âYou are welcome, Zade.â I didn't realise how much I've missed him until right now. I'm glad that everything has been settled and Zariel won't have any means to blackmail him into giving him the throne anymore. âZade?â I called out, my voice breaking the comfortable silence. He hummed in response and I took that as a go-ahead order. âI'm sorry about your sister's death. I had no idea that Axel killed her just to get the necklace. You can reject me if you want, and I promise to
Damien's POV I was standing on the balcony when my housekeeper approached, holding out my phone in her hands. âI'm sorry to disturb you sir, but you have a call.â She announced and I took my eyes away from the bikers racing on the field before turning to face her. âThank you, Grace.â I smiled at her as I took the phone from her. I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face when I saw the caller. Melissa⊠the mother of my son. Why could she be calling me at such a time? Shouldn't she be resting by now? I didn't answer the call. I just let it ring to the end. Almost immediately, a text message popped on the screen. âAnswer the phone, you foolâ The message read. I was about to respond to the text, but just then, her call came in. This time, I picked up the first ring. âHi, Lissa, do you miss me already?â âIn your wild dreams!â She hissed and the smile on my face deepened. âThen care to explain why you are calling me at such a time if you weren't missing me.â I teased a
Zariel's POV âI warned you, didn't I?â My wolf hissed as soon as I stepped out of the cab, but I couldn't even answer him. I couldn't. Not when my body hurts like I'd been hit with a sledgehammer. How could Zade have fooled me this way? The motherfucker was ready to give me the throne. He was willing to give it to me. Just like I'd planned, I made him know that I won't let him meet his mate unless he gives me the throne. He was ready to do it, but at that point, that bitch had to spoil everything. I could vividly remember the smirk on Zade's face as he stared at me, telling me that I'll never sit on the throne no matter how much I tried. He'd told me that he knew that his mate wasn't with me, but had just been playing along just so he could get a hold on me. Fuck! I growled in anger as I punched the wall closer to me. I ignored the sizzling pain that shot through my body. After all, it was not compared to the other pain coming from my body. How did I not realise that it was
Zade's POV "This Saturday," I told her, my fingers tracing idle patterns along her arm. "For Mrs Smith. For all of them that we lost in the fire. I'll finally lay them to rest." Her head rested on my chest, the soft rise and fall of her breath a soothing rhythm against my skin. We'd been talking for what felt like hours, mostly about the burial ceremony. This Saturday. I wanted to finally lay their souls to rest. âThat's good, Zade,â She whispered quietly. "I'm glad that you have chosen a date already." Then silence settled over us, but it wasn't uncomfortable. It never was with her. I took her hand, her skin warm and soft against my touch, and gave it a gentle squeeze. Her eyes, those captivating pools of warmth, met mine. She flashed me a small smile. My gaze dropped to her lips, the way they parted slightly as she exhaled. And as if drawn by an invisible force, I leaned in and captured her lips in mine. Her breath hitched. I expected her to push me away, but she di
Melissa's POV âMelissa?â My mother's voice sounded as soon as she walked into my room. There was a tone of urgency in her voice. She sounded really worried, like someone who had seen a ghost. I took my eyes off the book that I've been reading and I turned to face her. âYes, mother? What's wrong?â I inquired, my brows creasing into a frown. âDamienâŠ.â She trailed off and I urged her to continue. âHe's here already and he's requesting to come up to your room.â My face paled as soon as I heard her words. That brute is here so soon? It isn't yet ten. Is he so eager to meet me that he couldn't wait until the time that Axel had chosen? My mind suddenly traveled to our last discussion. He had promised to come pretend to be my brother only if I let him make love to me. I didn't want to do it. I swear I never wanted to. But now I have no choice. If I don't do it, I am gonna die and so will my mother and I don't want that to happen. I don't need any soothsayer to tell me that Damien w
Princess Lara's Point Of View It's either now or never. I can't let my father dictate my life for me. I have someone I love and I won't let him ship me like I'm some goods to a beast like Alpha Zade. âRelax, Lara. You shouldn't call him a beast yet. You haven't had any dealings with him.â Lyra said to me, but I rolled my eyes. âTrust me, Lyra, he's a beast. No one has ever come in contact with him and survived it. He is.â âWell, you wouldn't say that unless someone had. So relax. He might not even be as bad as you painted him.â âI don't care to know, Lyra. I can't get married to him. I have to leave.â âCome on, Lara, don't do something that you are gonna regret later.â she pleaded, but I turned deaf ears to her pleas and before I could help it, I bolted for the door. But that was the worst mistake I've ever made in my life, because the next minute, I felt a sharp pain in my neck. I needed no soothsayer to tell me that it was my father. âYour MajestyâŠ.ââWhere do you think y
Talia's Point Of View I didnât know how long Iâd been out, but the sound of knocking jerked me awake. I sat up too fast, and a sharp pain shot through my head. Wincing, I grabbed my temples, in an effort to alleviate the pain, but it did nothing to help the pain. I gazed around the room trying to recall how I ended up here and almost immediately, the memories hit me like a wave. I gritted my teeth in anger. That bitch! She had come to my house some hours ago, and pretended to want to talk to me, yet she had drugged me and dragged me here. I'll never forgive her for this. I need to get out of here, but how? I quickly stared around the room, trying to find any object that I'll use to hit whoever comes in. Thanks, I found a hockey stick and very quickly, I hid it under the pillows. I don't care who is gonna come in, but I'll hit them. I don't care if it's gonna be Kathryn. After all, that bitch deserved to die. She has done more than enough already. She has hurt me more t
Talia's Point Of View I didnât know how long Iâd been out, but the sound of knocking jerked me awake. I sat up too fast, and a sharp pain shot through my head. Wincing, I grabbed my temples, in an effort to alleviate the pain, but it did nothing to help the pain. I gazed around the room trying to recall how I ended up here and almost immediately, the memories hit me like a wave. I gritted my teeth in anger. That bitch! She had come to my house some hours ago, and pretended to want to talk to me, yet she had drugged me and dragged me here. I'll never forgive her for this. I need to get out of here, but how? I quickly stared around the room, trying to find any object that I'll use to hit whoever comes in. Thanks, I found a hockey stick and very quickly, I hid it under the pillows. I don't care who is gonna come in, but I'll hit them. I don't care if it's gonna be Kathryn. After all, that bitch deserved to die. She has done more than enough already. She has hurt me more than a
Princess Lara's Point Of View (6) Today is Alpha Zade's Mating ceremony? I couldn't believe my ears. No, I didn't want to believe it. âAre you sure about this, Sara?â âYes, my Princess. The news was published on the television. And it was announced by a verified Blog, therefore I have a feeling that it's true. Today is indeed his mating ceremony.â Wait a minute. Alpha Zade has a mate, yet he has decided to get married to me? Or did he not care about his mate's feelings? Did the poor woman, whoever she is, even have any idea that her mate was getting married to the Princess of Samaria Pack in the next full moon night? âWhat if she knows about it, yet she still agreed to it?â Lyra mumbled? âShe might love him and wouldn't mind. Don't you think so?â Goodness! I don't want to believe that she'll really agree to it. I took my attention back to Sara. âWho is the woman in question?â âHer name wasn't published, nor was her picture uploaded either.â She replied and I rolled my eyes. C
Princess Lara's Point Of View (5) âAnd where the hell are you coming from, Lara?â A familiar voice sounded behind me just when I was about to go into my room and I rolled my eyes. What exactly is this bitch trying to gain? She isn't even the Queen yet she's already acting like an all-powerful bitch.As usual, I ignored her and made to enter my room, but her filthy hands shot out and stopped me. Anger washed over me, but I didn't turn to face her. âTake those filthy hands off me right now!â I hissed through gritted teeth and almost immediately, she let go of me. She didn't need to be told twice. Now I turned around to face her. âWhat were you saying, Morana?â âI'm sure you aren't deaf. Where the hell were you coming from? Have you gone to meet your lover again?â What the hell has gone into this bitch? How could she be so stubborn and deaf at the same time? My father has warned her to refrain from getting involved in matters that don't concern her, yet she never seems to listen.
Princess Lara's Point Of View (4) I tried calling Dexter's phone, but it didn't go through and therefore I decided to let him be and call him later. Since I was bored, I decided to take a walk around the palace walls. âSara?â I called my personal maid and she came running to meet me. âYes, my Princess.â As usual, she had a smile on her face. I must boldly say she is the one person who has taught me to smile. I emulated the habit of smiling from her. I could remember that day she came into the Kingdom for the first time. Even when she still worked as an ordinary maid, she had a smile on her face. âI want to take a stroll around the Pack. Mind joining me?â It wasn't an order like other Princess would have done. It was a request. Boy, I rarely order her around. And she never fails to remind me that I was her master and thus I have every right to do whatever I want with her, but I don't ever want to do that. After all, my mother never did. That was one reason why she was loved by
Lenora's Point Of View I tilted my head to the side to see who just spoke up and it was none other than Axel's Beta, Derek and immediately, a fresh wave of anger washed over me. What the heck? What was he doing here? How did he find me here?Wait a minuteâŠ.how did he even get here? I thought there were guards at the gate at all times! âWhat the fuck are you doing here, Derek?â I hissed through gritted teeth, but he ignored me. âI do not agree with the union.â Derek repeated as he sauntered closer. âI'd rather die than let this union go on.â âToo bad you don't tell us what to do.â I hissed. âI have always loved you, Lenora. Now you are getting married to someone else?â I rolled my eyes. âYou fool. He is my mate!â I snapped and he burst into laughter. âHe may be your mate, but I'm sure he doesn't love you the way I do. I am in love with you, Lenora. Don't youâŠ.â âLeave Derek!â I ordered, but he didn't bulge. âI'm not leaving without you, Lenora. You are coming with me, whet
Talia's POV I jolted awake as violent knocking pounded against my door. With a loud groan, I dragged myself out of bed, my mind still foggy with sleep. Just who the hell is banging on my door like a madman and at such an hour? I wasn't expecting any visitors, therefore who could it be? âOpen the fucking door, Talia!!!â My mother's voice tore me away from my thoughts and my brows knitted into a frown. By the gods, what is she doing here? âI think the question should be how did she find you here?â My wolf corrected and I nodded in agreement. How did she find me here? I'd made sure I didn't go back home to meet her immediately I got back to the Pack, because I wanted to stay away from her forever. I feared that she'd trace my location and find out where I'm living. But now, she's standing outside my door? How? I contemplated on opening the door for her, because I didn't want to set my eyes on her ever again, but after figuring out that she's disturbing the neighbours, I deci
Princess Lara's POV (3) I rose up from the floor to leave, but my father's voice came up, thereby making me halt in my steps. âI'll be going away for a while.â âWhat for?â I asked even though I didn't turn to stare at him. One thing about him was that he never forgets to tell me about his plans and I guess that's one of the reasons why our relationship isn't strained completely. âBut he didn't tell you about his plans to get you married to Alpha Zade.â Lyra whispered, amusement dangling in her voice and I rolled my eyes. She always finds a way to get on my nerves and I loved her for it. That's one reason why our relationship is cool. âOf course he wouldn't say anything about it because he knows that I wouldn't agree to it.â I hissed through gritted teeth. My father's voice tore me away from my thoughts. âThe Alpha's Summit. It's tomorrow.â âAnd since when did you start attending the annual Alpha's Summit?â This time I turned around to stare at him. A low rumble escaped hi