Anna's POV. Alpha Noah gestured towards the boxes of Goddess knew what, that creepy smile still on his face. "Offering these gifts is the least I could do after you saved my life. You, Anna, saved the life of the most powerful man in the pack." I sighed and folded my arms, looking away resolutely. I knew the words he said were meant to placate me, to make me see reason with him. However, I still could not get over the feeling of uneasiness that blanketed me every time this man looked at me. Was this merely a post-traumatic reaction from my time with Alpha Jasper? Was I supposed to be worried? Suddenly, staying in the same room with this man seemed like a really bad idea. Suddenly, I was consumed with the need to see him out of the house. In a bid to hasten his time with me, I turned back to him. "You said you wanted to talk to me about something. What is it?" Alpha Noah patted the space next to him on the couch. "Sit down, Anna." I gave him a cold smile. "I would rather r
Anna's POV I couldn't believe what had just happened. My hand throbbed from where I had struck Alpha Noah, and I felt a mix of shock and disbelief coursing through me. How could I have hit him so hard? "Leave!" I yelled again, my voice trembling with a mixture of fear and anger. But Alpha Noah just smiled that creepy smile of his, as if my rejection only fueled his determination. "Is that all you've got, Anna?" he taunted, his voice dripping with arrogance. "No matter how hard you hit me or push me away, I'll always love you. And I'll always come back to you." His words sent shivers down my spine, and I couldn't help but wonder how someone could be so relentless. Didn't he understand that I wanted nothing to do with him? "There's nothing between us, Noah," I snapped back, my arms folded tightly across my chest. "For your own sake, and if you would love to retain your position as the Alpha, please stay away from me!" But Alpha Noah just narrowed his eyes, his gaze piercing i
Anna's POV Swinging my hands, I began to head towards my new home, my head slightly bent to avoid the piercing looks of the pack members. If anything, it disgusts me and makes me want to vent my spleen but there was nothing I could do. If I dared attempt what I had in mind, I would end up drawing more attention to myself and that would be the end of it. Another thing I put into consideration was I wasn't in my pack. If I allowed my instincts to control me and I ended up doing something stupid, those who I was running from would catch up with me and I didn't want that to happen. For the few weeks I had been living here, it had been peaceful and blissful at the same time. The only issue I had was the scrutinizing gaze I always received, more reason I loved staying indoors. “Anna, what do you think?” Maya called and I immediately turned my head in her direction. Smiling brightly at me, she was holding a ripe mango which I knew was going to be juicy. Salivating, I covered the
Anna's POV The breeze, which was supposed to soothe me, was making me feel more uncomfortable as Maya's scream echoed in the garden. Thinking I was in grave danger or she was in one, I slowly turned in her direction only to see her holding a large mango in my direction, wearing a bright smile. “Are you being serious here?” I squirmed where I stood as I glared at her. I thought it was something serious, not knowing she had called just to show off an unusually large fruit. “Why that face?” She asked, looking me over. “I was thinking we were in trouble.” I groaned. “Trouble? Come on, I just called to show off the biggest fruit in my basket.” “My basket rather.” I snapped. “Excuse me, my basket, not yours.” She said with a possessive tone. Closing the gap between us, I snatched the fruit from her hand and before she could do anything about it, I took a large bite of it. This time around, it was my turn to give her the taste of her own medicine which she had melted on me e
Anna's POV This must be a dream it was a very bad dream which I was desperate to wake up from. My almost perfect day was now ruined and there was absolutely no remedy for it. Taking in a deep breath, I tried to steady my breathing but couldn't. My heart kept ramming against my chest as I stared at my stepfather and mother standing right in front of me. What in heaven's name are they doing here? How did they find out I was in the Crestwolf pack and overall, how were they able to locate Maya's home? Scared that they had come to take me away, I began to tremble like a leaf under the wind. It got to a point that I couldn't stand upright again and I doubled over. Biting my bottom lips, I began to take some steps backwards but Maya held my hand, stopping me midway. “It's time to settle this once and for all.” She whispered, and I, in turn, gulped, not knowing what to say to her. Rubbing my nape, I nodded slowly, trying to gather my thoughts but it was difficult. “What are you
Anna's POV For a moment, I was startled by my mother's sudden yell. I was still staring at her when she pointed at my belly and with quivering lips, she asked, “Is she telling the truth? Are you pregnant?” Her eyes widened, the same as that of her father, who was staring at me as if this was our first meeting. “Dammit, how did I allow that word to slip out of my mouth,” Maya muttered beside me but I was quick to grab her hand and then gave it a soft squeeze. Soon, we were staring at each other. Despite my sad state, I was able to flash a smile at her to reassure her. “It's fine,” I whispered before returning my gaze to my parents. “So it's true.” Mother was the one speaking now. With her hands resting on her hips, she turned towards her stepfather and, with a hoarse voice, yelled, “You see what you have done?” “Calm down.” He replied, his gaze still on me hence making me feel uncomfortable. “How on earth would I calm down when our plans had been ruined? We intended to t
Chapter 23 Anna's POV After what seemed like forever, the knocking ceased, but neither Maya nor I left our positions. We just stood there staring at each other. Half an hour later, Maya pulled herself up and then went straight for the door. Crouching to the level of the keyhole, she peeped outside. After several minutes of squinting and tossing around, probably to get a better view, she straightened up. “Are they still there?” I asked, staring at her with an inquisitive look. “I need to confirm.” She replied and then yanked the door open. She poked her head outside as a stream of light rushed into the room. “They are gone.” She announced and I sighed in relief. She was about to slam the door shut but stopped midway and I wondered why. Thinking it was my parents on the other end, I groped my way towards the door and then leaned over her but to my surprise, it turned out to be one of the neighbours, a redhead busty woman I had always tried to avoid. Raising my brow, I w
Anna's POV After Maya took her leave, I resumed chewing on my food slowly, my mind totally blank as I awaited her return. When it seemed she had no intention of returning to the table, I pulled myself up and then made my way to the living room. Getting to the living room, I met Maya resting against the door with her gaze fixed to the floor. Wondering what the issue was, I hastened towards her and, with a low tone, asked. “What is the issue?” “They are outside.” She replied. Casting my gaze to the door, I returned it to her and with my gaze narrowed at her, I asked, “What are you talking about?” Before she could respond to my question, a knock came through and I veered backwards, startled a bit. When the knock came through the second time, Maya grabbed the handle and then yanked the door open. My mouth dropped on seeing the early morning guests we were having. This time around, it was not only my parents but Alpha Noah standing right beside them. “Have you both been asle