Nadia's POV
Two months later
A knock on the door wiped away the last dregs of sleep from my eyes as I stood up and headed towards it with a smile for my husband.
I pulled the door open and my lips fell apart. Of all the people I had expected, She wasn't part of them.
"From the look your face, Luna Nadia…" She drawled sarcastically
"you were expecting someone else." She completed before pushing the door backwards and walked in without an invite.
When did Nina ever live by the rules anyway? I was taken aback because I wasn't prepared to see my sister after two months. Although she had come back to the Pack, since we weren't on good terms, she never called nor visited.
"What do you want, Nina?" The question rolled off my lips when I finally found my voice just as nervousness clawed at my spine.
I knew whatever brought her here wasn't good. She darted her eyes around the big living area before finally settling her spiteful gaze on me. I summoned the courage to maintain a bold front.
"You must be happy living my life. I can see how well that has played." She said as I followed her into the living area.
"You were the one who ran off on the day of the wedding without leaving a message, do not try to play the victim card." For whatever reason she came here, I wasn't having it.
It had taken me two months to earn Williams trust after the awkward start we had and now she was acting entitled.
"And you saw it as a convenient time to snatch him away from me because of a silly childhood crush! Or you think I never knew that you liked him."
I swallowed. I sucked at hiding my affection but after Harry asked me out, I tried to suppress my feelings for Will only to get stabbed in the back however I would not reduce myself to her level.
"I want him back. He belongs to me. He has always and he will always.If you choose to keep him, he won't remain yours for too long." She threatened.
The truth was I was already in love with him and here was my sister who had taken one month to come back home threatening me.
"What do you mean by that?" My eyebrows furrowed.
A sinister sneer creased on her face as she covered the distance between us. Although I backed away she leaned in closer "Watch me take back what's mine either by hook or crook."
"How dare you threaten my wife, Nina?" I turned my neck to see him.
My shoulders sagged in relief when I saw him. Even after two months I still could not face Nina on my own. Words could not express my joy at the fact that he had stood up for me.
"Will dear, I wasn't threatening her. I-" She put on her rehearsed soft countenance I was already used to.
It was the exact one she used for our parents whenever she was in trouble or she had done something wrong and it usually worked on them.
"Save it. I forgave you for what you did and allowed you back into the Pack however there is a limit to what I can take Nina and you know it." He muttered harshly as he walked towards me.
Placing his arm on my waist, he pulled me closer.
"Just a friendly warning before you go, I do not want to ever see you in my house again except by invitation. And do not ever threaten Nadia again or you'll regret it. Now get out!" He hurled harsh words at her.
Nina went pale almost immediately, her expression a mixture of shock and fear.
"What?"
"You heard me. You lost every right to call me yours the day you made a choice of leaving me at the altar without any reason."
"Will, you definitely can't throw me out of the house."
"You meant my house? Well, watch me."
"Rosa!" He called for our head maid.
"Yes Alpha. You're welcome." A young blonde strode out of the kitchen.
"See Miss Winterbourne out." He instructed her.
"Miss, please." Rosa had opened the door leading to the hallway.
Nina locked gazes with me before turning around. I could see hatred glint in her eyeballs. I leaned into Will's strong frame inhaling his sweet scent while thinking of what to do to stop Nina.
He let out a long sigh and pressed my body tightly against his firm chest. His dark eyes seemed to drink me in as we stared into each other's faces.
His smile slowly spread across his face as our gazes connected. I smiled back at him and placed a small kiss on his lips. We both giggled softly as he put his arms around me and held me close against him.
His scent filled my lungs as he buried his nose in my neck and breathed deeply. It was all I wanted in the world right now to hold him like this forever without Nina's threat hanging over our heads.
"I hope I wasn't late." He chuckled.
"No, you came in at the perfect time, thank you, my knight in shining armour." I mouthed before he pulled me into his arms again.
However for some reason, Nina's words just before Will came to my rescue filled my innards up with dread and I knew the inevitable had happened. My sister had declared a war. A war I wasn't ready for.
Although Will had stopped her from saying hurtful things but if I knew my sister at all, she never spoke empty words. This was only just the beginning. She meant what she said. No one dared go to war with Nina Winterbourne. She would most likely win.
However, not this time, I would not back down without a fight because whatever it was, Nina was planning something big and I had to be prepared.
Nadia's POV My familiar ringtone woke me up from my slumber. I sat up, resting on the headboard to see who it was. A gentle smile curled on my lips as I picked it. "Look who decided to give me a call." I said. "Maybe I decided to let you know that I am at your door and your guards need you to confirm my identity before letting me in. Luna Nadia, could you kindly tell your guards to let me in?" Penelope mimicked causing me to throw back my head in laughter. "What?" I hopped off the bed in joy. Swinging my pink shawl around my neck, I dashed to the living area. I missed her so much. Her words had a spectacular way of rolling off my burden and after months of her absence, I could not wait to wrap my hands around her. Pulling the door open, I stepped outside, "hey Nick, please open the gate." The gate opened revealing Penelope. I threw all caution to the wind and ran into her arms. "I missed you." I confessed to her. "I missed you too and I'm sorry I missed your wedding." She gi
NADIA’S POVI woke up to the vibrating beep of my phone. Sitting up on my bed, I rubbed my drowsy eyes feeling reluctant to check whoever must have sent a text message. The room was a bit dark, and chilly enough to soothe me back to sleep. I reached for my phone and checked the message when the message popped on the screen.Hey best, how about we go to a party just to hang out like old times?The last dregs of sleep disappeared almost immediately and relief flooded my heart. Since Penelope had suggested that we went out like old times, it meant that I would finally know what was going on with her, and why she acted off when she came to visit me.Sure! Text me the address.I quickly texted her back to tell her I’m in for that, and after doing that, I jerked off the bed, and dashed to my wardrobe to check out for something befitting for the party.I finally had a reason to get out of the confines of this house. Will’s business trip was extended, which made me bored. Scanning through th
Nadia's PovI opened my eyes gently, and closed it back immediately when my head felt heavy. I grunted as I tried to lift myself, my body felt heavy, and a pang of headache hit me, spreading excruciating pains inside me. Feeling something in my left hand, I glanced at it, and noticed a white paper was tucked in it. I definitely wasn’t holding a paper when I walked into the restroom, so the stranger must have placed it in my hand.I sat up and began to open the squeezed paper when the door to the restroom burst open revealing Nick and the guard with him. I squeezed it tightly and tried to get up.“Ma’am, what happened? Did someone do this to you?” Nick asked, worriedly, with his eyes wandering around my body to check for anything wrong.The other guard who had driven us down here stomped into the toilet."There's no one here." He said when he strode out."Are you okay,ma'am?" It was best to lie to them or Will would increase the number of guards following me around, which meant tight
NADIA’S POV "Welcome home," I smiled at him as I walked out of the bathroom, naked. The aura in the room was intoxicating as Will’s manly scent had filled everywhere, which was difficult to resist. "Come here." He motioned for me to join him on the bed, his hungry gaze drinking me in. I approached him slowly, relieving myself of the towel wrapped around me. This was it. This was another part of my loving husband I had missed. I bit my lower lips seductively, and then bent down to him as I caressed his lower abdomen, and trailed my hand to his legs, gently. His eyes fluttered shut as he arched himself into my touch, reaching up towards me. "Oh, baby," I moaned, kissing him passionately. "What do you want?" I asked him quietly, but with passion. My husband looked at me with lustful longing. I didn't need his answer; I already got it. As I kissed my way down the length of his body, he watched me fondly as he stroked his dick gently while watching me. I crouched and took it into my
NADIA’S POVThe wind whipped at me as I dashed through the pitch dark woods. The cold night air stung my skin and caused goosebumps to form across every inch of my body. My hands were stuffed in my pockets, but that wasn’t much protection against the biting wind. I shivered violently from head to toe as it whipped strands of my hair into my eyes. I turned another corner, hoping to find myself heading deeper into the forest. My breathing became ragged, and my knees wobbled weakly beneath my weight. The cold didn't help matters either.I swung my arms back and forth, and looked back at intervals. I could feel someone was chasing after me, and I could sense a dangerous intent. Some leaves on light branches pricked my skin and caused marks to appear on my body as I ran past them.The trees were denser here and there where they grew thicker than most, forcing me to weave my way through them in order to stay in the open. As soon as I made it into the densest part, I stopped completely and
NINA’S POV“What do you mean you can’t do it! Tell me, uhn!” I yelled at the top of my voice, feeling really frustrated, and eager to destroy any fragile object around me.“I’m sorry, I just don’t think I can.” Her voice trembled a bit.“Wait, did you do what I asked you to do the other time?” I asked, staring at her like I was going to rip her into pieces if she gave me a no as an answer.“I couldn’t. That’s what I’m trying to explain here.”“Don’t give me this bullshit! How could you not carry out that plan! Do you want to ruin everything I have planned, and the resources I have utilized for this!""Do you want everything to go to waste?” I questioned with rage growing inside of me, and I picked up the vase which was on the table, and threw it against the wall. I had no time for her silly excuses and I definitely had no time to understand her point of view.I was running out of time. The flower vase broke into tiny shards on the brown coloured tiled floor. I met with her gaze, anger
NADIA’S POVThe doorbell rang, pulling me out of my daydream. I stood up and signaled to my maid not to bother opening the door. I pushed the front door open and welcomed Penelope.After seeing Will off to his car, I had taken my breakfast and called Penelope that I needed to speak with her urgently. My joy knew no bounds when she agreed to come.“I’m so sorry for calling you out suddenly, and that you had to go through the sun’s wrath.” I said, intertwining my right hand with hers.“Oh, darling, you should know I'd do anything for you. Moreover, I didn't like the way you sounded on the phone. Nadia, is there anything wrong?” Penelope questioned, looking concerned.Hot torrents rolled down my cheeks before I could form the words.“Nadia, you need to talk to me. What exactly is going on?” Penelope gave me a worried look.“A lot is going on, Penelope. A lot.” I managed to speak out as tears streamed down to my chin.“Nadia, whatever is going on, I’m here to listen to you. Just try to st
NINA’S POV“What!? She’s going to school?” I exclaimed as I shot up from the couch.My day had been going well up until this sudden news. I didn't pay the man who was watching her every move and the one who injected her just for her to move on with her life. I was trying to scare Nadia because I knew her weakness and now this!“This can’t be, Penelope! Are you sure you heard right?” I asked, holding the phone close to my ear.My blood boiled and I wanted to snap anything within my reach. If Nadia found a way out of this, all my resources would be wasted and that wasn't as painful as not getting the one who belonged to me after paying the price and sullying my hands.In times like this, I regretted running away. If i had known, I would never have absconded. Now, I knew better but things weren't easy.“That’s precisely what I heard from her. Will has approved it, so she should be attending college anytime soon. Just thought to inform you.” Penelope repeated flatly.I needed Nadia acting
NADIA'S POV.I walked back to the restaurant, smiling and greeting anyone who made eye contact with me. My joy was over the top. I couldn't help but express my happiness.It was a burning cauldron inside of him.When I got back to the restaurant, Titan and Anna were still talking, and laughing. It felt like they'd known each other for some time.I walked into the restaurant, and made my way towards them."Jeez, Alpha Titan was just telling me a funny joke. If you hear it, you'll burst into laughter." Anna said, vibrating with laughter."Okay… what's it?" I asked."Now, listen well. A duck, and a frog…" he began, and I paid attention, but by the time he was done, I burst into a shrill laughter I had fueled myself instead of Titan's joke.Anna had definitely fallen for Tit
NADIA'S POV.The next day, I went to Anna's room, and saw her scrolling through her phone, while she lay on the bed, with her back turned upwards."Hey." I called, with a smile, closing her door, and going to join her on the bed."Hey hey." She replied cheerfully, turning over, so her back was on the bed."What are you so engrossed in?" I asked, snatching her phone, and saw she was staring at the photo of a handsome young man."Woah. He's cool." I said, and she chuckled."Are married women allowed to say that?" She asked, and I laughed."What's wrong with appreciating beauty? You were doing the same thing, too." I shot back, passing her phone back to her, and she grinned."You know… there's actually someone who's as handsome as this. Maybe more." She said, biting the nail on her thumb.
NADIA’S POVThat night, I felt so good and relieved while I was on the bed with Will. To think that in the last few hours, I felt so depressed, and heartbroken. I didn’t know how I could live with the fact that Nina was going to die, and I wouldn’t see or hear of her anymore.No, it was best for her to be given the chance to atone for her sins, at least. And as her family member, I was the only one who could plead for her or make her freedom from death, happen. Will walked out of the bathroom, and cleaned his hair with his towel.“I hope you’re now satisfied, Nadia?” He asked, with a charming smile.I loved the atmosphere around. It was a light, and happy one. At least, our enemy was gone now, and we had given her a judgement that wouldn’t burden anyone. The only thing I hoped for was that she would learn her lessons, and turn a new leaf.
NADIA’S POV“Nadia, you need to stop brooding about this. It’s been two days now, and you aren’t eating as you ought to. All because of your half-sister who wouldn’t bat an eye if you were the one in that shoe?” Anna complained as she sat before me in the living room.She was right. Nina wouldn’t bat an eye if I were the one whose punishment was death. In fact, she would be happy that I was going to be killed, and therefore be out of this world, and her way of getting who she wanted, which was Will.But then, I wasn’t her. This is me, and I can’t bring myself to accept Will’s judgement. In fact, it was seeming more like Will had done something to ensure my calls wouldn’t get to him. Even Tristan wasn’t answering my calls, and it was certain it was on Will’s order, so I can’t blame him.I couldn’t even get angry
ALPHA WILL’S POVAs soon as we got to Los Angeles, I checked my wristwatch, and noticed I still had time, and I could even get to the hotel before the client I’m meant to see, arrives.I wasn’t meant to come out for anything regarding business because I had a lot going on which I had to settle, but this was really important.It was about a contract which we had once signed, but there was something that needed to be changed in some of the terms and conditions, and my presence and signature was needed before it could be processed.Well, it was also a good distraction to take my mind off the fact that I had ordered the guards to behead Nina. That was the most suitable punishment for her. In fact, if there was any other punishment worse than death, I would give it to her.She had made me feel a bit less of an Alpha because of the way she managed to play me, and made
NADIA’S POVIt had been two days since Will stayed in his study, thinking of the perfect punishment to give Nina. Although, he allowed me in whenever I wanted to check up on him, but he didn’t come to sleep in the room. He ate, drank and did everything in his study.He had said that it was until he thought of the perfect punishment that he would find himself worthy to sleep by my side, and do things with me. Although, I understood how bad he still felt when he found out that I was framed, and then he turned his back against me when the world did. It was more like he was beating himself up, and several times, I had told him I had forgiven him, and it was fine.Yet, he couldn’t bring himself to be with me.“Will, it’s time you stop beating yourself up on this. Her being in the dungeon is enough punishment for the atrocities she has caused.” I said to him as I looked
NINA’S POVWho would have ever thought that I would end up in a dungeon, in my life? Worse, a dungeon in a place where I have ruled as a Luna. Where I have been respected, and revered. Much worse, my mom was also with me in this dungeon.I could imagine my father shaking his head in disappointment at us. I didn’t listen to him when he pleaded for me to let go of the grudge I had on Nadia. But then, why did Nadia always have to pose as a threat to whatever I desire, or have?It wasn’t my fault that I tried several times to eliminate her. She had always made me uncomfortable, and I can’t keep on living in discomfort every single time.The dungeon was cold, and I stuck so close to the wall, wrapping my arms around my crouched knees. It was a bit dark, and spooky, making it certain that there could be spiders and some creepy crawlies. The thought that things that I h
ALPHA WILL’S POVI couldn’t believe my ears. So, all this while, I was being played by Nina, and she had her way at each stage she planned. It was so unbelievable that she could outsmart me, myself. How could all these happen, and I had no suspicion about this?It was so embarrassing as the memory of the time when Nadia was brought out to the meeting hall and was being interrogated, but nothing worked in her favor- came to my mind. Nadia had pleaded for me to believe her; although, she had no proof, but then, I ought to have been lenient.So, I played Nina’s pawn, and made my lover suffer all for nothing, and alone, all by herself. Anger filled me up like when water fills up a bucket to the brim. I got so furious that if it were possible, fire was going to flare out of my head, showing how dangerously angry I was.I slammed my hand on the table as I rose to my feet with a frown on m
NADIA’S POVSeeing as Nina was back, it was best to strike before she went out again. Judging from the past ways which Nina has worked, it was evident that she was the fast and smart type. Definitely, she was going to start planning something as she got home.So, it’s best for me to be faster and smarter, or I won’t know when all that I have planned would go down the drain, and she would again, win against me. As I woke the next morning, I immediately went to Will’s study as that must have been where he was, currently.If he was in his matrimonial bedroom, it would have been obvious. It’s either I hear him speaking out in anger to Nina, or he would barge out of the room. So, none of that happened for almost half an hour, last night.As I got to his study, I pushed open the door since it was slightly open, and I was met with his curious expression.&l