Author's POV Months later… Sitting on the throne in the courtroom was Alpha Jasper who was wearing a worried look as he stared at the elders seated before him. As usual, they were whispering among themselves, making noise in the process since none of them were bold enough to bring up the topic. Shitting uncomfortably on his seat, Alpha Jasper shot his eyes tightly, trying not to show the extent of his worries but if he was carefully observed, it wouldn't go unnoticed. Before leaving the chambers, Anna had shown signs of labor and so he had sent for the physician who was on standby just in case something like this happened. “I hope nothing bad happens, I hope nothing bad happens, I hope nothing bad happens…” He kept on going over and over his words, hitting his fist against the arm of the chair. In his frustrated state, he didn't realize he was voicing it until Beta Jacob pointed it out to him and it was confirmed when he locked eyes with the elders who were staring.
Anna's POVThe forest was dark and scary.I could hear the wolves behind us, their howls tearing through the night air.I gathered my dress up in the air as I turned to my stepfather impatiently. "Father, we need to hurry!""Don't worry, girl. Keep moving, we'll get there soon." My father replied. Even though his voice was friendly enough, his reply was clipped and short, leaving no room for further questions.Something in his voice made me halt in my steps. "Father?" I asked quietly. "Is anything the matter?""Of course not, Anna." My father let out a sigh, before walking away, not waiting for me. "We still have quite a way to go, Anna. Be hasty, please."Standing in that spot, with the lantern swinging in my arms, I stared at my step father's retreating back. My skin crawled with the notion that something was amiss. Something was up, but I had no idea what it was.When my father noticed that I wasn't following him, he stopped and turned to me. "Hurry up, please Anna! We do not have
Anna's POV"Leave me alone! Let me go!" I screamed.The maids were relentless, gripping onto my arms with vice-like fingers. They pulled me down a hallway and towards an ornately carved door. One of them pushed the door open.As the maids dragged me into the room, my heart pounded with a mixture of fear and rage. We stepped into what I recognized as a dining room, with a long table laden with several closed platters. I cast a disdainful glance at the man seated at the far end of the table, hi⁹s face cast into eerie shadows from the lit candles, his head bent over his plate of food as he speared a piece of meat with his fork.He lifted his head as I was pulled into the room. His icy blue eyes met mine, and I could feel his gaze piercing through me, assessing me with an unsettling intensity.His eyes immediately darkened with displeasure as he gave me a quick once-over."Why are you still dressed in those filthy rags?" Alpha Jasper's voice cut through the tense silence, his tone drippi
Anna's POVThe landscape beyond my window looked vast. Vast and inviting.I leaned beside the window of my room, staring out at the lush green fields that stretched into the horizon. Forests didn't surround this place the way they surrounded my home. I couldn't escape without Alpha Jasper's knowledge—I wouldn't even make it past the open fields before being dragged back.I bet he liked that, the aggravating man. I bet people escaped from his mansion a lot. He definitely enjoyed taking my body that night, almost a week ago now.I sighed, folding my arms as a gust of wind slipped through the window and gave me shivers. It had been two weeks since I'd arrived here. Two weeks since my father had shown up in the Alpha's dining room, and two weeks since I'd learned of his betrayal.At that point, I wondered what my mother would do to him if she learned that he sold me off to the Alpha like I was a prized bull. I wondered the explanation he even gave her for my sudden and mysterious disappea
Anna's POVTwo months. That was all it took for Alpha Jasper to claim my heart. I sighed as I plucked out a tiny white rose and brought it to my nose, sniffing it in appreciation. I was surrounded with acres and acres of white and red roses. In the two months I had spent here, I'd come to fall in love with the pack house's gardens—And I'd come to grow used to the man, Alpha Jasper as well.Alpha Jasper made me feel nothing if not protected. He was unpredictable, as I'd seen on several occasions, and it was saddening seeing him kill people on my account. Anytime I disobeyed his orders, one person had to die.I had given up hope of ever trying to escape, several weeks back, and I had settled quite nicely into my role as his breeder. I wasn't happy, and neither was I sad. I'd merely resigned to my fate.I wasn't a hundred percent sure, but I could as well be carrying his heir already.Rubbing my belly absentmindedly, my mind wandered to my parents, and most especially my mother. I coul
Anna's POVMy steps echoed through the hallways as I walked on. Each step I took felt as though I was moving towards an ultimatum, a deadline. I finally arrived at the door of the study, panting hard. I could feel my wolf rearing its head in apprehension, matching mine. I raised a hand to knock on the door—And that was when I heard Alpha Jasper's voice."Why are you here?" He asked. His voice was sharp, curt, leaving no room for questions."I heard you were taking another woman as your Luna." Came a female voice that made me stop in my tracks.As I pressed my ear against the door, straining to hear every word of the conversation inside Alpha Jasper's study, a flood of emotions washed over me. My heart pounded with a mix of curiosity and dread, my breath caught in my throat."And how is that your problem?"I paused. Who was he speaking with?"It is my problem! Why her, Alpha Jasper?" The female's voice questioned, dripping with resentment and jealousy. "Why did you choose her over me
Anna's POV My hands flew over my mouth, as I realized where I was. I was at the edge of a cliff, A slight movement could make me drop so hard. Why was everything tough for me? I tried not to let the tears slip, I have wailed so much for the day. I will not shed another tear again. I tried to snatch the small timber that stood beside me but it cracked immediately I touched it making my stance waver. I was coerced to look down the cliff, My mouth hung open in awe as I stared at the civilization below it. Down the cliff lay the place I was steering to. My sanctuary! I know I pledged not to cry but the tears fell. They were happy tears and I will be damned not to let them fall. I sniffed hard and used the hem of my dress to wipe my eyes. I was going down the cliff and I wouldn't want my tears to eliminate my chance of having a clear eyesight. I could end up dead if everything went south. I could feel my wolf wag its tail at the rear of my mind. I had predicted that I would ar
Anna’s POV “Save my baby” I uttered through tears as I squeezed my eyes shut. my heart pounding in my chest, fear gripped me like icy tendrils. The darkness seemed to press in around me, suffocating and oppressive, and with each step, my terror only grew. Clutching my stomach protectively, I didn’t want anything to happen to my child, even though I hated alpha Jasper with everything in me, that wasn’t enough to wish my child death. My child was my own person and I was going to protect him at all cost, knowing I could lose my pregnancy from a little hardship I couldn’t help but feel a surge of panic wash over me and the thought of anything happening to my unborn child filled me with a primal fear unlike anything I had ever experienced. I was groaning in pain from the hit while I made sure my eyes were on every movement of the wolf. Suddenly, a low growl shattered the silence, freezing me in my tracks. My breath caught in my throat as I spun around, my eyes widening in terror as