Amanda's POVThe last strand that reveals a person has lost their heart, is when they finally get to the stage where they take another person's life.Rick was at this stage. Everything happened so fast. I never saw it coming. It was like a plot twist. Indeed, there is always a monster hidden in everyone until the day it is needed. I guess this was the time for Rick's demon to show itself, and they were doing it so well.Although Jackson told me not to worry, since his Beta was already coming to this pack, I still felt the need to do something quickly. Especially when I found out that Rick has imprisoned Judy, and might just be the next. I refuse to be a victim. I decided to take the first step wherever I can.If Rick eventually impressed me, what would happen to Sarah and Timothy? Would they be forced to live with Rick or would Jackson succeed in taking them away? What they live with Jackson and he was forced to marry Dolcie, will she torture my kids?All of these tormenting thoughts
Amanda's POVThe days are short, but what makes it more frustrating is the fact that one can never know when it will end. If you have not had many good moments in life, when you think about how brief life is, you could lose your mind or even lose interest in trying.Just like right now, after being exposed to a lot of secrets I shouldn't have known about, I was not sure again, how long I had to live. Rick could end me at any time, I have known way too much. He would either imprison me or silent me forever.Once the door flung open, and I saw Rick walking in, taking each step closer and closer, I was not just fidgeting, I was almost paralyzed by fear, my heartbeat increased by endless degrees as it tugged so hard beneath my chest. I kept praying quietly that he would not find out anything, even though I knew that my shaky body and my awkward smile could give him a hint.However, contrary to my fear, he just walked past me like I was not there and he did not see me. I didn't know what t
Amanda's POVThere are different kinds of emotions that the body feels, both good and bad emotions. But fear stood out the most, it could rip one’s body apart, it could cause one to lose all senses. One could even give off their birth rights due to fear. Right now, the only emotion I could feel was fear. And it was beginning to cloud my senses, I could not think right again.My body was slowly being paralyzed by fear. Maybe I was too slow, maybe I was just not smart enough to escape before I got caught. Rick's cold and piercing gaze had a hold on me, making my brain melt slowly and my body losing its power.The moment he called out my name, I just knew it was over, I just knew there was no escape again.As Rick came closer and closer to me in an attempt to search my body, I kept taking steps backwards too, hoping to escape. But he soon caught up with me and after swinging my hands which were hidden behind me to the front, to his disappointment, there was nothing in my hand. Confusion
Jackson's POVWhen a puppy is barking, you already know it is harmless, so there is no need for alarm. However, if it persists, its teeth should be removed before it goes wild.I knew Rick was no match for me, not now, and not even in the future. He knew it too. He knew there was no way he could put up a fight against me without restricting my freedom. That was why he had to set up a dangerous trap for me. I blamed myself a little for being careless though. But what he did not know was that, no matter where I was, whether I was locked up or not, there was no limit to my influence all over the wolfpacks.My status as the Alpha of the biggest wolfpack was not just a charade, and I was not just occupying the position because there was nothing else for me to do. My eyes could see near and far, and my ears were all over the place. He had forgotten how fast I could end his game without even lifting a finger.I had deliberately allowed him to bask in his extracurricular glory for that moment
Rick’s POVBefore I began this long term dream, I knew what I was getting into, I was aware of everyone's abilities and influences. Most especially, Alpha Jackson. I knew what he was capable of doing. He would not think twice before getting rid of those who stand as a threat to him or his wolfpack pack, he was a strong and dangerous man, I had done my research.But the moment Jackson found Amanda again, in the bid to win her over and make up for his last mistake, he became more friendly and as hot headed as he used to be. He did that for Amanda, it was easy for him to. What challenged me the most was the fact that he was more tender with Amanda compared to me, I could not stand that.He had been a part of my plan from the beginning, I had a role for him to play in it without even involving him. I knew he would find out eventually, he was an intelligent man. But before he does, I knew I would have gone far with my plans and I would even be the new official Alpha by then. Whatever his c
Amanda's POVBeing helpless could breed a head-splitting frustration. You can't go back, and you can't move forward, yet, you are unable to save yourself from your current situation. What could be more exhausting than that? While I kept telling myself that everything happens for a reason, I was also convinced that I was cursed.From the day I was born up until this moment, it has been from one struggle to another, there was never a day of rest for me, except the years I spent in the real human world, there were days of imbalances too, but it was never harsh like it does here, even among my kinds.What broke my heart most, was the fact that I was now watching my kids joining the train of course. I never wanted to have them experience such a life. I wanted them to have a peaceful life, to live an ordinary normal life like we did in the real human society. But since we returned to the wolf pack to live with our kind, it was becoming impossible for us to live the simple and peaceful life
Amanda's POVIgnorance is not what should be entertained at any point. Although, in my case, not knowing anything about my true self kept me safe all these years. However, when an ignorant person is surrounded by greedy mouths, safety would no longer be a guarantee.All my life, I had no idea what power I possessed. I have always known that I was born scentless. It was not supposed to be a reason for hatred, but since everyone has a scent, being different made it difficult for me to be accepted anywhere. I have faced endless shame and humiliation because of being scentless. In fact, the situation at the moment generated from that. Because if I had scent, my mate would not have rejected me many years ago and I wouldn't find myself with Rick or this frustrating state.But who would have thought that the scentless wolf had such great power? The same person everyone had rejected? Even myself, I couldn't believe it. I was never aware of it.But Rick, who with an eagle's eyes, discovered th
Amanda's POVNo matter how loud the storm is, when the right time for peace arrives, it will surely calm down. Some minutes ago, I was a raging storm, and I became a needy child who wanted the attention of his father. Like a swift, Jackson appeared and calmed down my storm, and then he became the father who was attending to me.Even if I won't be loved tomorrow, at least, I have the gift of this moment. Someone was there to calm my storm. The man from before. A walking peace. Beauty can't be more than this. Maybe for other people, It won't be enough, but for me, this was what I would call beautiful beauty, very much enough to quench my worries.At a point, I would even feel like he was being gentle deliberately so thF he could disappear and make suffer for keeping him hanging for too long.Jackson carried me away in his arms to where the care was parked. It was about a thirty minute walk from the hideout. I expected him to drop me soon, but he carried me until we got to the car. He pl