Anna's POV Gulping, I grasped my dress, avoiding the gaze of the elders which were piercing through me. It was as if I was a prey and whenever they got the chance, they were going to pounce on me mercilessly. Scared that things were going to escalate if I didn't leave, I swirled in their direction and with my head bent to the floor, I said, “Pardon me my elders, I will be on my way now.” Turning towards the direction of the door, Alpha Jasper's deep grunt made the hair on my body sprout. “I never asked you to leave.” He said. “But my lord, she can't be here. We are deliberating on the affairs of the pack at large and her presence isn't needed here.” “For the second time, who made that law?” Alpha Jasper's voice was getting higher with each passing minute and at this point, I wanted to dash for the door but I feared what was going to happen if I did so. “My Luna has equal rights like I do. She assists in the running of the pack and so she should be a part of our mee
Selena's POV Still wearing a smirk, I crouched beside the corpse of Elena whose eyes were wide open. “Have a good rest, you have been a good ally but I can't risk leaving you alive, not after everything you know.” I mused, closing her eyes. After I emptied the contents of my glass, I pushed my hair away from my face but it kept falling and with frustration surging through me, I tied it in a messy bun. “You need to get out of here.” I grabbed her leg and then yanked my door open. Since she was light weighted, it was easy to pull her out of my room. All I needed was just to ensure that no one saw me until I was done with my mission. Things went on smoothly for the first few minutes until I began to hear footsteps. Thinking it belonged to one of the maids, I didn't look around until the owner stopped walking. “Who…” The rest of my words died in my throat when I saw my father glaring at me from behind. For the next few minutes, I just stood there, staring at my fath
Anna's POV After leaving the courtroom, I stormed towards my chamber, not bothering to even take a break. I was so furious that I couldn't even keep still even for a second. With my hands resting on my waist, I was pacing to and fro, trying to shake off the conversation I had with Alpha Jasper from my head but it had been stuck. To be honest, I didn't want to believe he was speaking in Selena's favor. The way he acted so carefree as if nothing mattered was something I couldn't get my mind off so easily. Mother deserves to get an avenge for her death and stepfather too even though we weren't on the same page. “I hate you.” I yelled, shutting my eyes tightly, trying to forget how he sold me to become Alpha Jasper's breeder. “Had it been he didn't sell me off, I would have still been with mom, living my dream life and a happy home. They wouldn't be dead by now.” I muttered, falling on the foot of my bed. Just then, the door opened, revealing Maya who was wearing a neutra
Anna's POV It had been a few minutes now since Maya took her leave, leaving me all alone in the chambers. For some reason, I kept looking in the direction of the doors hoping it would fling open and then Lillian would come in or even Alpha Jasper. I'm not going to lie; even though we joked about the way he reacted to disrespect, I was scared. I was scared that he was going to hurt me because of the way I had spoken to him. If only I could wound back the hands of time, I bet I wouldn't have spoken to him in that manner and then I would have nothing to worry about. Taking in a deep breath, I pushed my hand into my hair and then began to tug on it as I stared into space. Apart from thinking of the punishment I was bound to receive from Alpha Jasper, my mind was also preoccupied with the reason why he had decided to cover up for Selena when he knew fully well that she was the perpetrator. Alpha Jasper wasn't someone to be regarded as dumb. He was intelligent, and nothi
Anna's POV If I hadn't refuted his claim immediately, he would keep pestering me until I confessed and then he would send for the royal physician. Since I didn't want any of that to happen, I remained firm in covering up my health condition and, at the same time, hoping he wouldn't detect anything. Leaning towards me, he took my lips into his and then he began to smooch me, anywhere his hand could touch. He was so intentional in this, making me yearn for him even when I wasn't in the mood. At one point, all I was thinking about was how to push him off, but I feared how he was going to react. Not only that, I also wanted him, and so I couldn't bring myself to do it. With my thighs clenched, I leaned towards him and then dug my nails into his shoulder. “I'm sorry for being distant.” He muttered, pulling away for only a split second before he crashed his lips against mine again, now fondling with my breasts. “I feel a bit of pain” I muttered, accompanying it with a win
Selena's POV With Elena out of the way now, I was in my chamber, sitting on the edge of my bed with my hands resting under my chin. “Ugh!” I sighed for the hundredth time within five minutes. Since I returned from disposing of Elena's body so the rogue would come feast on it, since she was an omega and slave and doesn't deserve a proper burial; my head kept making up scenarios which was throwing me off balance. “What am I going to do now?” I muttered. Now, walking from one end of my room to the other with my hand resting on my waist, I had my gaze on the ground, trying not to think so much about it, but I couldn't help. Father's words kept ringing in my head and I knew for certain that he wasn't bluffing. He was going to keep with his words of handing me over to Alpha Jasper when he finally learned I was the one behind the killings. Anyway, I doubt if that would ever happen. Everyone who was linked had been killed, and I didn't give them the chance to even confe
Maya's POV Last night, while I was trying to get some sleep, Lillian came knocking on my door and when I opened up, I found her holding a basket of fresh fruits. They looked so juicy, and just when I was about to thank her for bringing them for me, she said, “They are for Luna Anna. She requested them, but Alpha Jasper is now with her, so I can't deliver them.” “Oh, I see. I will deliver them.” I received the basket from her only to turn around to see her peering at me. Wondering what the issue was, I stepped out of my chamber and then placed my hand on her shoulder, “Is anything the matter?” I asked. “Luna Anna looks pale, please help her get over the death of her parents. I don't want anything to happen to her.” She sobbed. “Come on, stop crying. Nothing would happen to her, she would be alright.” I said reassuringly, patting her cheek. She stepped backwards and after a curt bow, said, “Thank you, I know I can count on you.” Lillian's words did nothing but make
Alpha Jasper's POV After Selena left the study, I couldn't concentrate. I kept thinking about her request to return to the palace. “The question is how she got into the palace in the first place without being accosted. I remembered vividly giving the guards the instruction not to admit her into the palace.” I said through gritted teeth and with my hands clenched. That aside, the main focus was her boldness to show up after all the atrocities she had committed and her request of returning to the palace was something I couldn't wrap my head around. “She thinks I'm a kid that she can toss about.” I let out a low chuckle, replaying the scene in my head. Since I couldn't do anything after the interruption, I had no choice but to retire to my chambers and get some rest. While walking through the hallway, I met the guards in their respective positions, bringing to my remembrance how Selena had managed to sneak her way into the study without their notice. Halting abruptly,