Anna's POV After the mating ceremony, Alpha Jasper and I were led to the ballroom where the reception was going to be held. I was already drained from standing for too long during the ceremony and now I was looking forward to grabbing a seat. “My lord, congratulations.” Beta Jacob said, appearing by our side. I haven't seen him since after we left the hallway earlier. “What is the situation in the ballroom?” Alpha Jasper asked, ignoring his greeting. “Everything is going on as planned. The guests are already being ushered in, and once you arrive, the ceremony will begin in full swing.” He rapped. “Good.” Grabbing my hand, he turned towards me with a bright smile and was not one of those who gave me the creeps. He intertwined our fingers, and together, we walked towards the ballroom, congratulatory messages being chanted from all corners. Now seated on the throne with Alpha Jasper, I began to watch the guests who were all dressed in their best attire. It was fun watching t
Selena's POV After Alpha Jasper left me in the middle of the dance floor without warning, I was livid, and with a shame-filled face, I pulled my feet towards the congregation. Grasping my gown with both hands, I tried to keep still, but it was difficult for me. I kept sighing, twisting and tossing about where I sat. Unable to bear the rage that was raving through me anymore, I gathered my belongings and with heavy footsteps, I stormed towards my chambers. “My lady, let's help you undress.” A maid said, running after me. “Get out of here this minute,” I yelled back at her. The way she flinched at my current response made me recoil but it lasted only for a moment. Left alone in my chambers I began to pace around until I got tired and then flopped on my bed. Staring into space, I started to review all that had happened in my head. The fact that Alpha Jasper treats me like a nobody makes me livid and even heightens the hatred I have towards Anna. She was a thorn in my flesh,
Alpha Noah's POV After my last meeting with Maya, when I proposed going to get Anna back, and she had opposed me, I was at loggerheads with her. For crying out loud, she was my childhood friend, and the least she could do for me in this situation was to ensure she stood by my side all through the way, but what did she do? Without batting her eyelids, she opposed me, not minding how I would feel. Since then, I had kept my distance from her, hoping she would come to meet with me, but my wait for her was in vain. Tired of waiting for her, I had no choice but to visit her in her home. It was then I learnt she was out of the pack and she had been in Moonlight Pack now for a while. For some reason, I was pleased with this development. I had this strong feeling that she had decided to go bring Anna back to me. Seconds turned into minutes, hours and then days, but I didn't get to see them, only for me to be greeted with the most devastating news I had heard in a very long time.
Selena's POV If only I knew that meeting with Alpha Noah wouldn't be of any use, I wouldn't have bothered sneaking out of the pack and walking all the way down to the clearing in the forest. It's natural to act skeptical sometimes but when the need arises, it's best to take quick actions before it causes more harm than good. Alpha Noah is nothing but a pain in the ass. Just when I thought the job would now be easier for me, he was acting ladylike and it irked me to the core. It wasn't as if he was a mere werewolf, for goodness sake, he was an Alpha male and he should act as one and not some chicken hearted omegas. Tugging my hair, I tossed my head to the side and then let out a low sigh of frustration. Since my return, I haven't taken my seat despite my aching foot. I was just too bothered to care about myself. The thought of the mating ceremony that took place a few hours ago was still fresh in my head and it was driving me insane. “I need to put an end to this.” I snapp
Anna's POVPulling myself up, I began to rub my eyes, yawning at the same time. I had just woken up from sleep yet I was tired, it was as if I had done a very hard chore while asleep. On remembering what had happened the previous night, my lips parted into a smile and so I had my head buried in my pillow. The feeling was so electrifying that I found my whole body responding to the excitement. Not going to lie, last night was one of the best nights ever. For the first time in a long while, I had a peaceful sleep after making love with Alpha Jasper. This was exactly the life I wanted, this was now I wanted to feel and be treated but I didn't visualize spending this kind of life with Alpha Jasper, he was the least of my choices. Unfortunately, fate wasn't on my side and also, there was this force that always pulled me towards him even when I tried to avoid him. Still reminiscing about our previous night, I fell back into the bed, wrapping my hands tightly around the pillow with a v
Selena's POV Ever since my discussion with Alpha Jasper, I haven't been at peace with myself. I had been racking my brain, trying to come up with a clue on how to maneuver through my current situation efficiently. At the moment, I was resting against the headboard with my eyes tightly shut. I initiated this, so I have to dance in tune with it. “Two days, that's just forty-eight hours… it's less than it is already.” I mused, rubbing my forehead in frustration. Even though I was frustrated with the turnout of events, I wasn't going to regret taking that step. Within the remaining few hours, I was going to come up with something to avert any form of punishment that would follow if I should flop. Pushing myself forward, I began to fiddle with my fingers as I thought hard of the next step to take. “Ugh! If only I could forget about Alpha Noah. The thought of him alone drives me crazy. How on earth would an Alpha be a weakling like him, it's sickening.” I scoffed. For a while n
Alpha Jasper's POV It wasn't as if I believed Selena's tale, I just wanted to see Anna's reaction to the news. Even without having to look at her reaction, I already knew that she was innocent and Selena was just trying to blackmail her. Right now, the only thing bothering me was the fact that Selena claimed she had evidence that would prove Anna's guilt. As much as I wanted to see the proof she had to offer, I also didn't want to believe Anna murdered my heir. Only the moon goddess knows what would happen, it definitely wouldn't be a nice tale to tell. Rubbing my fingers through my hair, I let out a low sigh, shaking off the feeling from my head. “My lord,” Elder Davis' voice cut into my thoughts and I immediately snapped my head in his direction. I sincerely had forgotten I was in the middle of a meeting. Still staring at him, I didn't utter a word; I just sat there, staring back at him as more than a dozen eyes belonging to the elders pierced through me. “What are we g
Alpha Jasper's POV Immediately, my eyes flickered open this morning; my mind went straight to Selena. Today was the D-Day I had slated out for her to bring forth the evidence. Smirking, I began to move about, preparing to meet with her at the courtroom where we were going to meet. Knowing fully well that Selena was up to no good, I had put a lot of things in place to ensure I was prepared on my end. “My lord, you've been standing for a long time now in one position, is anything the matter?” Anna asked, swinging her feet from the bed. I had no idea she was up until now. “Nothing.” “But… I have been watching you. You've been smiling like you…” she filtered off, combing through her hair as she darted her eyes around. Taking in a deep breath, I left my position and quickly covered the gap between us. With her hands in mine, I asked, “I have a surprise for you.” Rolling her eyes to the back of her head, she tilted her head to the side before saying, “You are always full of sur