Leah POV “I can't believe this!” I gasped. He was confidently lying to me. “You have to believe me, Anne. I'm an Alpha for fuck sake!” He thundered, holding my arm. My heart melted when I saw how sorry he looked. He seemed to be telling the truth. Did I doubt him? Yes, but I was going to give him a chance to prove himself. I couldn't fall for him like I did with Thomas. I didn't think my heart would be able to handle such damage. “I believe you,” I whispered, saying it more to myself than to him. “Are you sure?” He looked skeptical about my response so I smiled, showing him I was indeed serious. “Yes, but you will have to prove it to me. Stephanie is very possessive of you, I don't want to be the reason her position becomes compromised,” I told him. He nodded, pulling me closer and placed a kiss on my lips. “So, are we okay? I don't want you jumping into conclusions whenever you see me with her. My relationship with her will be strictly business.” I bit my lips seductiv
Damian POV I watched her sleep peacefully in my bed with joy in my heart. I couldn't contain it. She looked so beautiful as she slept, her chest going up and down to show she was still breathing. Last night was intense. My wolf was so happy, he had never felt so satisfied with a female before. He almost marked her during sex. I shook my head. Anne was an enigma. A girl with different attributes. She made me happy and satisfied my wolf. For some reason, she felt like my other half, my mate. I shook my head. It wasn't possible. I would have known if she was my mate. At least I would feel the bond. “She's ours,” my wolf growled within me. He had already stake his claim on her and was ready to do anything to have her. Although she didn't know it, she was stuck with me from now on. I would never let her leave. She yawned and shuffled closer to me. I looked at her closely, she wasn't awake yet but by instinct she wanted to be close to me. A small smile formed on my face. “Alpha
Leah POV I watched him leave quickly. A part of me told me he was running away while the other part told me to trust him. I didn't know what to believe but his smile calmed my raging heart and thoughts. I thought I would be able to trust him after last night but instead it just fueled my lack of trust for him. I had the insane urge to tie him up so he wouldn't leave. This lack of trust was all because of Thomas. I had to let go of the hurt, else I would never be able to go forward. Suddenly the air shifted and I felt like I was being watched. I glanced at the window again and saw a pair of red eyes glaring at me. I gasped and blinked, only to see nothing. “What just happened?” I asked myself. Was someone watching me just now? I wanted to sleep some more but now I couldn't. I should go to my room. Pulling the covers off my legs, I stood up. My eyes immediately went to the stain on the bed and on my leg. Oh no, did Damian see this before leaving? I was so mortified. Groaning,
Leah POV While looking in the mirror, I had two options. I could use my magic and clear off the bruises so Damien doesn't see them or I could let them be. If I use my magic, Marcus and Stephanie would be suspicious since they had seen how bad my face was. I sighed. All this was a hassle I didn't want to go through. I said a little spell to reduce the bright purple marks on my face before leaving the room. “Good morning Luna,” Evelyn said, glancing at my face with pity written all over her. I hated that look. I didn't want to look pitiful. It irked me. “Morning, you called Marcus earlier. How did you know Stephanie was in the room?” I asked her, giving her a suspicious look. No one should be able to hear what happened inside my room due to the magic I placed around it. “The door was slightly open when I was passing by and I heard her voice. I knew I wouldn't be able to defend you so I ran to call the only person available. I'm sorry I arrived late. I will never leave your door
Damian POV Her expression went from worry to shock to anger all in the space of a minute. I was going to explain everything to her earlier when I came back but then I saw the bruises on her face and decided to wait. Later while eating, I wanted to bring it up again but hesitated. Telling her that the gems she had been working very hard for had been stolen was not something I wanted to do. It was harder than I thought. Connor had volunteered to break the news but I didn't want that. I wanted to be the one to tell her and apologize for the lack of foresight. I should have increased the guards guarding the factory and made sure the borders were properly guarded. After the little attack we had when we went to the market a few weeks ago, I should have known there might be an attack soon. Right now, I was waiting for my Beta, Stephanie to come back. She was the one in charge of protecting the borders and I heard that last night she didn't delegate many men to the borders. I noticed
Leah POV I was mustering the courage to not yell or cry as Damein took me to the factory. My efforts had all gone down the drain and there was nothing I could do about it. Everyone was silent, the both of us. After deciding to go ahead with the work, Damian became quiet. I didn't know what he was thinking and I wished I knew. He kept giving me a look filled with guilt like everything was all his fault. I wanted him to stop blaming himself but I knew it wouldn't work. He was an Alpha and it was their duty to take care of the people in the pack. He might be thinking he has failed me. We got to the clearing, leading to the pack house and the factory when I saw Connor standing with Marcus. Their expressions were both filled with worry. I didn't have to wait for them to tell me what they found because they found nothing. Damian held my hand and we walked up to them. As they saw me, they looked away and bowed. “Did you find anything? Any trace at least?” Damian's voice was filled
Damian POV I stared at Stephanie as Anne walked away. I wanted to go to her and apologize for Stephanie's behavior but I knew I had to speak to her first. When Anne and the rest were gone, I grabbed Stephanie's arm and pulled her into the woods. We had to speak privately. “Don't follow me, Marcus,” I growled at him as he followed us. He stopped and stood by the side and I was grateful for his obedience. We entered the woods and I kept pulling her. She pulled her arms away from my grip and stopped walking. “Stop manhandling me, Alpha,” she hissed angrily. I had had enough. “What the hell is your problem, Steph? We are having a serious crisis right now and you think now is the perfect opportunity to try and piss me off?!” I yelled. She rolled her eyes and brushed some tips of her hair that had covered her face backwards. “You're the one I should be asking. What the hell is wrong with you?” “Stephanie!” I growled, narrowing my eyes. “Don't Stephanie me! You lied to me,” sh
Leah POV My wolf was waking up, I could feel it. Despite trying to force her into a deep slumber, she was beginning to fight back and wake up. The more I tried to suppress her, the harder it became. She was getting stronger. Connor had been asking me stupid questions ever since I growled so I had no choice but to send him away. Right now he knew Damian and I had gotten close, so he did whatever I told him to without hesitation. For a moment I was glad about that. At least I wouldn't have to deal with his nuisance. Even Evelyn was shocked by my growl but what bothered me was not because she was starting to wake up, it was the words Connor said. “She seems unfamiliar though. The last time we met before you became sick, I could feel the aure from your wolf but this wolf feels different,” Connor had murmured as he kept asking me questions and I refused to say anything. Out of fear, I told him to leave and stand at the other side as my guard. He had looked pretty hurt by my word