Anna’s POV “Anna! Anna! Can you hear me.” I heard the familiar voice of my friend and my eyes fluttered open in a dark room, the pain throbbing in every fiber of my being. Maya's worried voice pierced through the haze of my thoughts, her urgency drawing me back to the harsh reality of my injuries. Maya is my childhood friend, I have known her all my life, she was the one with me after I lost my father and even though we have been distant if anything happened to me, I know she was going to blame herself, so I had no other person to run to except her. She had been the only one that clouded my thoughts as I tried to escape from the grasp of Alpha Jasper. "Anna, are you okay?" Maya's voice trembled with concern as she knelt beside me, her hands gentle yet urgent as she assessed the extent of my wounds. I tried to speak, but my throat felt dry and constricted, the words trapped within me as I struggled to find my voice. Maya's eyes searched mine, a silent plea for answers echoing in
Alpha Jasper’s POV The discussion with Serena still lingered in my mind, a sense of restlessness tugged at my muscles. I needed to clear my mind, to escape the weight of responsibility that seemed to bear down on me with each passing moment. I decided to enjoy a cool breeze, I sighed as I stepped out into the night the cool evening air was welcoming. The familiar scent of the pack surrounded me, comforting in its familiarity. I allowed myself a moment to simply breathe, to take in the sights and sounds of the territory that I called home. The moon hung high in the night sky, casting its gentle glow over the land. The soft rustle of leaves in the breeze, the distant howl of a lone wolf, it was moments like these that I could feel peace inside. But even the beauty of the night could not dispel the gnawing emptiness that lingered within me. It was a feeling that had haunted me for far too long, a void that no amount of power or prestige could fill, even with that, I can’t appear w
Alpha Jasper's POV My body froze when I heard what my beta said. I couldn't move, and it felt like my brain was taking time to process everything; I found it unbelievable, and I suddenly laughed. The laughter rippled from me out of shock and anger. Anna escaped?! It felt so unbelievable to my ears, and I needed to hear him say once again, this better be a joke, or the pack house will be unbearable to anyone; my gaze fell on my beta again, who quickly lowered his gaze, understanding that laughter was definitely out of anger. "What did you just say? I want you to repeat what you have said" I growled, and he moved closer to me. "Like I have said, alpha, it seems Lady Anna escaped from the pack. No one saw her, and I have searched around the pack myself, and I couldn't see her", he replied, and I fisted my palms, my nails almost digging into my skin. I felt anger surging through my whole body, and I wondered how Anna escaped from the pack when I had people watching her; I know th
Anna’s POV The sharp knock on the door reverberated through the small house, sending a jolt of fear coursing through me. My heart hammered against my ribs, each beat echoing the rhythm of my escalating anxiety. Could it be him? Could Alpha Jasper have finally found me? My body shivered, and I was unable to move; it felt like the world was crumbling before me; I noticed Maya moving forward to open the door, and I quickly moved towards her; grabbing her hand, she tilted her head to look at me, and she furrowed her brows. “What? We have to see who is at the door” she muttered, gently moving my hand from her arm. "Maya, please," I pleaded, my voice quivering with dread. "Don't open the door. What if it's him? What if Alpha Jasper had sent people to trail me and bring me back to his pack? I am scared, Maya; I don’t want to go back to him anymore,” I cried. “You don’t have to be so frightened, Anna. I have to check who is knocking at the door, and I can’t just sit back here and all
Anna’s POV “Anna! Anna!” I was lost in the depths of sleep, oblivious to the world around me; I needed to rest after everything I had been through, the traumatic events that had happened in the last few days, and now my body needed to relax. By doing that, I can gain a lot of energy back. I was still in my deep sleep when a persistent voice broke through the haze of dreams. Maya's urgent tone jolted me awake, my heart racing with sudden fear. I opened my eyes and stared at Maya, who looked like she was scared of something bad happening to me; she let out a deep breath. “Thank goodness I was so scared”, she uttered, and I arched my brows at her; I was still so lost in a gaze that I was unable to speak a word; she quickly rushed to stand beside me, her eyes darting around my whole being. "Anna, are you still asleep? Are you okay?" Maya's words echoed in my ears, laced with worry and concern. I blinked, disoriented, trying to make sense of Maya's frantic questioning. "Maya? What
Alpha Jasper's POV I paced the room, my heart thundering in my chest, and each step echoing all around the room. Behind me, the maids and guards stood in a tense formation, their anxious eyes following me as I walked from one corner to the other. I turned to face them, my gaze sweeping from the maids to the guards and back again. There was a huge storm of emotions swirling within me at this point. My lips twisted into a humourless smirk as disbelief and anger fought inside me. "Let me make sure I understand this correctly," I began, my voice low and dangerous, tinged with a simmering rage that threatened to boil over. "Are you telling me that Anna has been carrying my child, and not a single one of you saw fit to inform me?" The silence that followed was deafening, broken only by the shallow breaths of those gathered before me. I felt my hands clenching into fists at my sides, my nails biting into the flesh of my palms as I struggled to contain the fury that threatened to consu
Alpha Jasper's POV As the physician scrambled to his feet, his hand reaching for the door handle, I called out to him, halting his retreat. The room fell silent, every eye trained on the both of us. "What is it, Alpha?" he asked, his voice trembling with apprehension as he turned back to face me. His gaze was filled with fear as he waited for me to speak. With a cold smile playing on my lips, I spoke, my voice dripping with malice. "I want to punish you in another way," I declared. I relished the fear that immediately flickered in his eyes. The physician's face paled, his hands shaking as he fell to his knees once more, tears welling in his eyes. "Please, Alpha Jasper," he pleaded, his voice choked with desperation. "Have mercy on me. You do not need to punish me. I have learnt my lesson, please!" But I shook my head. "Oh, no. I cannot let you go scot-free, physician. This is the price you pay for betraying your Alpha," I proclaimed. Taking a step towards him, I leaned cl
Alpha Jasper's POV She reached for the sword, as though to pull it out of my grasp. However, I was faster. I grabbed her by the neck and lifted her from the floor, as easily as if I was lifting a bundle of clothes. Her feet dangled a few inches from the ground. "Interrupt me again, Serena, and I will not hesitate to snap your pretty little neck in my hands." Serena's eyes bulged, and her mouth flew open. I watched as she clawed at my hand, her face turning blue. Any moment soon, and she would pass out from lack of air. I flung her towards the ground, and Serena hit it with a loud thud. I watched her struggle to her feet, coughing and spluttering violently. Flinging the sword on the ground, I began to walk towards the entrance. "This talk is over!" *********** Anna's parents stood before me, their faces etched with worry and confusion. Anna's mother turned to her father, her eyes wide with horror, and asked him in a trembling voice. "What is the Alpha saying?" Ignoring