***Amanda's POV***“Amanda, you should focus on getting married to Drake, leave Keira for me. You should be thanking me that your wedding to Drake wouldn't turn out to be a disgrace as long as you have Keira here.”“That's what you've been saying. I don't understand what you saw in her that had gotten you so hooked on her.”“The same thing that got Drake and his brothers hooked.”“No, you're wrong this time. What got them hooked was because she was their mate. You of all people know what they do to the wolf less, just like Keira.”“Amanda, I'm not asking you this as your Alpha but as your brother. If you really love Drake, then you should go for him. Don't think about what you promised him. I'll figure things out myself. Do you understand?”I stared at my brother in disbelief. I wish I understood where he was coming from or why he decided to do what he had in mind. This is just so confusing. Arthur has never lost his head for a woman before. To worsen it, she wasn't even his mate. We
**Alpha Drake's POV***“Have you heard any news concerning Keira's release, brother?”I raised my head up to stare at Damson. “Damson, listen, I understand why you're this stressed. Trust me. I'm more stressed than you are right now, but if there's anything I want us to do, it is to be patient. I'm not yet married to Amanda.”“Brother, what are you waiting for, then? I thought you already made the promise that you'd marry her?”“Yes, I made the promise, but that doesn't mean I want to get married to her now.”“Huh?” And why not? You already made the promise. Don't you think it's only wise that you keep to your part of the promise?”“You talk as if it's easy to marry someone you don't love. We already have our mate marked, remember? You think it's easy to be with someone else when I already know where my mate is?”Damson heaved a long, deep sigh and sat next to me. I can tell that he's really disturbed by the whole situation, and he's desperate to have her back. “Listen, I promised y
***Keira's POV***I stared at Arthur in the cell where I was locked in. He looked at me with a gaze that was filled with pity. Why does he pity me? Isn't this what he had always wanted to do to me?“Keira, please don't be stubborn. It's for your own good.”“I don't need your goodness. I would rather be in this fall than accept your proposal.”“You're as stubborn as a bull yet, I just can't stop my feelings for you. Scott, get her out of there.”The cell guard immediately walked into the cell and led me out. “Why are you taking me out? I told you that I prefer being in the cell.”“I know, I know. But I think you need to see this. Maybe this will help set your head straight. But first, I want you to come with me.”He walked ahead of me. At this point, I was perplexed about what to do. To be honest, Arthur has shown to a great extent that he really had feelings for me. At first, I had thought he was going to have me beaten up to a pulp, but that wasn't the case at all. He rather treate
***Keira's POV***It's been a dragging and agonizing long day, after I found out my mate is married to another. I was taken to the infirmary, shortly after I passed out. I had no idea what to do and what not to do. It was terrible to say the least. I had no idea what to do and what not to do. Tears kept flowing out of my eyes. “Ma'am, uhm, I don't know what happened to you, but you need to take things slowly. Crying this way will only make you sick.”The doctor who was sent to see how I was said. I wasn't concerned about what he was saying at this point. It's not only that I wasn't concerned with my health. I don't even want to live. Seeing that I wasn't responding, she heaved a long sigh and prepared to leave. “I'll be going now. I'm sure you'll be okay for now. “Just as she headed to the door, I knew it would be so regretful if I let her go this way. “Wait!” I said aloud. She quickly paused and turned around to face me. “Is there anything you'll like for me to do for you, M
***Alpha Drake's POV*** The wedding was finally over at last. I tried my best to look happy even though I was dying inside. I had always thought the woman I'd be walking side by side with was Keira, but that never happened. Rather, I had to walk side by side with an enemy. After we arrived at the hotel, I didn't head over to the bed, but rather went over to the wine cellar in the hotel room I was in with Amanda. Drinking is all I want to do at this moment. I didn't care where Amanda went at that moment, all I wanted was for her to fulfill her side of the bargain. After an hour, I was surprised when the door to the bedroom flew open and Amanda came out, wearing a white lingerie. I quickly averted my gaze while sipping my wine. I don't understand why she felt comfortable getting naked in front of me, but that's not what I wanted at this point. “Drake, honey, why don't you come to bed,” Amanda said, walking towards me. I stared out the window and pretended like I didn't hear
**Amanda's POV***He quickly picked up the call. “Yes, what's the situation?”“Alpha, I have terrible news. Miss Keira has escaped,” I heard the man from the other side of the phone say. Immediately, my heart sank. “What? How's that possible? Where exactly did she escape to? How the hell did you not know she escaped until she successfully escaped, you fucking piece of shit!”Arthur yelled in anger. He ended the call immediately. “Brother, tell me this is not true?”“Well, it's better to go over there ourselves and find out exactly what happened.”“Right!”Immediately, we both headed to the country home where Keira was kept. Getting there, I noticed the room was an awful sight. “Just what the hell happened here?”“I have no idea. But I can smell a wolf in here.”“What? Don't tell me, Drake already sent rescue behind our backs.”“That's impossible. There's no way he could have found out about this place. Even if he did, he would have made a grand entrance. While we were surveying
***Keira's POV***I ran into the woods and to my greatest bewilderment I discovered that my wolf isn't just fast but powerful as well. After running for hours, I finally decided to rest because I felt terribly hungry. “Kendra, can we take a rest for now? I'm famished.”“We can't waste much time, we need to see them.”“See them? See who?”“Those we are responsible for?”My wolf was confusing me at this moment. “Kendra, you think we have the strength to be responsible for people we don't know? It's best to save our heads first, after that, we can think of saving others. Don't you think so?”“We don't have much time. They've been waiting for years now.”Despite all the nagging of my wolf, I didn't budge. Though she still had the strength for a race, but not me. I'm terribly famished. While I was resting, I suddenly felt the need to close my eyes for a while. But just as I shut my eyes, I suddenly perceived a foul smell. It was the worst smell I've ever perceived. It seemed as if ever
**Alpha Drake's POV***I waited patiently for Amanda's call, together with Damson and Ethan. It's been a day and yet no news from Amanda. “Brother, I do not trust this Amanda. It's been a day, and she hasn't called us yet. Don't you find this fishy?” Damson complained. “I think she has a motive and the reason she hadn't messaged us all day,” Ethan added. For me, I think there's something else wrong. The Amanda I know will keep to her promise, especially knows this marriage of ours depends on if. Something must have happened. I only hope it's not something serious. “I don't think we should jump to a conclusion yet. As far as I know, there must be something going on which she's scared to tell us.”“Scared to tell us? It can't be that she and Arthur has murdered Keira!” Ethan said in panic. “Easy man, that cannot happen. Have you forgotten that we have her mark, and for this, we are connected? If she's in pain, we'll surely be in pain. Though she'll never feel ours since she's Wolf
***Keira's POV***“What are you going here? I asked, as so bad, I opened the door. I was still trying to pretend not to care, but then his smile immediately melted my heart that instant. The fact that he was actually innocent in all of this made me melt like ice.“No, no, no, Kendra. You can't fall for him like this,” I cautioned my wolf in my thoughts. “But I want you to fall for me.”I gasped in shock the moment he replied to what I said to my wolf. “Keira, you actually do have a wolf. I'm so happy. Now my wolf can relate to Kendra more. She refused us last night, just like you refused me.”I swallowed hard at his statement. I walked away from the door, and he quickly came in and shut the door. “You should place the tray on the table and leave,” I said with my back against him. I can't face him while rejecting him. “Why don't you look at me and tell me you want me to leave, truly?”Why is he trying to tempt me into saying things I don't want to in front of me? “Keira, I know y
***Drake's POV***Seeing her smile with tears trickling down her face only made me feel terribly guilty. I could clearly see the pain in her eyes. “Do I look like I'm okay to you?”She asked while looking at the three of us with a tear-filled gaze. “You know what, I don't ever want to see your faces in front of me ever again!”With that, she stormed out of the room, leaving us in a total speechless state.”“Brother, what do you think we should do now? She clearly hates us, and I don't think she'll give us another chance to explain things.”“At this point, I think we have to do it differently and not as a team.”“What do you mean, brother?” Ethan asked. “I think the only reason why she doesn't want to listen to us is because she detests all three of us telling her the same thing. I think we'll make progress if each of us approach her differently without dragging anyone into this.”“If that's the case, then I can as well kiss my mate goodbye.”“What do you mean?” I asked Ethan who a
***Keira's POV***“You know what. I don't ever want to see you in front of me ever again!”“Keira, that was all our fault, but that is where it all ended.”“What do you mean?” I asked Ethan who spoke up. “When we noticed you were banished Without our authorization, we went into the woods searching for you.”What does he mean I was banished without his authorization? “We couldn't find you, no matter how badly we searched the woods.”“Of course you can't find me because I was abducted by Arthur!”“Yes. And we found out this happened because Amanda and Elena both joined hands to set you up.”I shook my head. “That's not true. Amanda would never do such a thing to me. I'm sure you're just telling me this to get me to shift the blame from you.”“Keira, please calm down. I know we've wronged you terribly; hence there's nothing we would say now that would change your mind. However, you need to know the whole truth and why we couldn't save you,” Drake explained. “Why don't you show her th
***Keira's POV***As I entertained a conversation with the guests who wanted to know more about me, I couldn't help but take notice of Damson and Ethan, who hovered behind me like bodyguards. What's their problem? I don't see Drake with them. He probably must be having a private conversation with my dad, since dad talked about wanting to speak with him before now. I couldn't help but become curious about what they were talking about. It can't be that their conversation is about me. At this point, I don't care if my cover is blown, the ones to suffer for the backlash isn't me but them. For this reason, I didn't bother to worry about anything. After entertaining all the guests who wanted a conversation with me, I took a deep breath and turned around. They must not have been expecting it, judging from the way they both jolted backwards, startled. “Well, gentlemen, do you also wish to have a conversation with me?” I asked with my hands on my waist.“Yes, we,” they both took quick glan
**Alpha Drake's POV**“My goodness! Brother, did you see what happened just now? Keira actually walked away, pretending not to know us.” Ethan said. “It is to be expected, didn't you think of that?”“I did. But did you see how she was laughing and smiling with that guy?”“You mean, Reynold's beta?”“Isn't he too young to be the Alpha's Beta?” Damson asked. “I don't think he's too young, if that's what you're asking.” The old beta died a long time ago and his son, Dark, replaced him about 8 years ago. So we could say he became beta the moment he turned 18,” I explained to my brothers. “So why was he so close to Keira? It's barely a year since Keira came to the pack. Why is he all over her?”“Keep it down, Ethan. I know you're eager to find everything, but you must understand that our mission is not the beta, but our mate never forgets that.”“I know. But with her present reaction, isn't it obvious that she wants nothing to do with us?”I turned my gaze towards Ethan.“So what do yo
***Keira's POV**When I said the words, a feeling of sadness watched over me. I wouldn't be thinking about the part right now if those three musketeers aren't probably waiting for my return at the dinner table. “Miss Keira, why do you look so sad after saying those words?”“Dark, there are certain things you don't know about me.”“Of course, I don't know you that well. I only know the things you want me to see, you know. And if you'll let me, I wish to know you more, so I can actually understand you.”“You think you can understand me if I decided to tell you?”“But of course. I know you have a sad backstory. You don't need to say. Those times your mom… I'm sorry to bring her up.”“No, it's fine, you can continue with what you're saying.”“Alright. What I'm trying to say is that, those times when your mom abandoned you, it must have been hard to survive on your own. Being a female in the outside world without the protection of a pack must have been very Terrible.”“Yea, you're right.
***Keira's POV***“Well, well, well. Who do we have here if not the celebrant.”Here she goes again. It was better to leave rather than stay here to listen to her banter. Just as I walked past her and headed for the door, she cleared her throat. “You must have thought you've achieved something great since our dad decided to throw you a party. “Not today, Ramona, I'm not in the mood.”“Not in the mood? I think you'll be interested in what I'm about to say to you.”I shut my eyes at this moment. There's no way of getting rid of Ramona once she starts her tantrums. “What is so important that you wish to talk about?” I asked, turning around to face her with my hands folded on my chest.“Oh come on. Don't make it seem like you're actually the one trying to do me a favor by wanting to listen to what I have to say. Matter of fact, I'll be the one doing you a favor with what I'm about to say to you.”“Well, since that's the case, I would really like to hear what you have to say.”“Your dr
***Keira's POV***This was indeed the most beautiful day in my entire existence. I thought I was going to mess things up. I feared I would be looked at with scorn. Even though I might get stoned for being wolf-less once, and associating with them.What was I thinking? Thinking they could do that to me at my party is as good as making myself believe that my dad isn't capable of protecting me. Even though they had such bitterness in their hearts, they wouldn't be able to show it because the Alpha will surely not let them bully me or do anything to hurt me. When I finally got down the stairs, my dad was the first to stretch his hands towards me. I quickly took his hands and he led me down towards the guests. He introduced me to all his friends and business partners. I was over the moon at this moment. I never thought that this would be possible. “Alpha Reynold, indeed you have beautiful daughters I must say. Your eldest daughter is such a beauty. I can't count how many men present gu
**Alpha Drake's POV***Ever since we left the Blue Crystal pack, I've been having the thought that there's something missing which I did not get to see while I was at the pack. No matter how hard I think about it, I just can't wrap my head around what it is, to be honest. I just have the feeling that there's something I'm missing. To make things worse, my brothers also felt the same way. Which was why we all agreed that we must attend the party of Alpha Reynolds's daughter and then use the opportunity to find out what it is we actually missed. When they finally arrived, I was surprised that Damson and Ethan were the first to call me and inform me about the invitation to the Blue crystal pack. We all had the same feeling that there's something we were missing. While on our way to the pack, I couldn't help but wonder what it was. I'll find out what time it is. The last time I went there, I was shocked to see one of my socks members who was banished there. I felt guilty, even thoug