Kian's POV It was clear as daylight that I wasn't going to take William's plan. Even though I was extraordinarily tempted to do as he said, my mind kept taking me back to that time I had done something so similar and I got punished so badly. I knew we still hadn't recovered from it. I didn't want that happening to us us a pack again.And so this time around, I was taking it to the Alpha cabinet as I always should have, a long time ago. I needed to try a little bit of luck, however I could.“You’re in charge while I’m gone, make sure you alert me as soon as you find any useful information about Lessia’s whereabouts, okay?” I said to William, as I made my way to the car.He eyed me for while, like he was contemplating whether or not he should speak.“Contrary to what you think, Kian, I don’t hate Lessia. I know she’s very important to you and I don’t want anything bad to happen to her. I was only doing all those things for your own good. You seemed to have been distracted by her prese
Maddox' POV: I wasn't quite sure of what Lessia meant by saying she would make me suffer, but I sure did know that I wasn't going to let her out of my sight again.All these while, I had been punishing her for being my mate because she was a nobody. But seeing her with Kian, made me realize my mistakes.In just a matter of time, he had turned her into a princess, parading her around like he owned her. I wished I was able to see the look on his face when he realized she was gone.That day when he called to ask if I had her, I was certain he knew I did. But there was nothing he could do to back it up. And that made it even more fun.The almighty Kian, becoming helpless and hopeless, because he tried to fight Maddox Slater. Whoever told him he could win against me?As for Lessia, I knew it would take a while for her to accept me, but I wasn’t going to give up. I would make her fall for me gradually, until she forgets about that coward.Her face still looked as pretty as she ever was. H
Lessia's POV: “Arghhh!” I screamed, my voice echoed through the dimly lit room that was my prison as well as my new home.“Are you alright, miss Lessia?” A guard asked as he stood outside the door of my cell.“Do I look like I’m anywhere near okay?” I rolled my eyes at him.“How can I help ma’am?” He furrowed his brows.“I need to go for a walk, my legs hurt, it feels like it’s been forever since I’ve been locked inside this cell.”“I’m sorry ma’am, I can’t let you out of here, unless the Alpha says so. I hope you understand? However, if you need anything else, please let me know.” He explained before going back to his post.Day two of being abducted by Maddox, and I was still confused on what he wanted. A freaking second day of being caged here and I had not been whipped, neither had I been chained to the walls or bed, and done perverted things to.It didn't look at all to be the nightmare I had once envisioned. It was more of a dream that I had no idea of it ever coming true. But
Maddox POV: Lessia’s new behavior towards me is both shocking and enthralling. I didn’t know if she was being nice to me because she really wanted to, or if she was doing it for selfish reasons. Either way I was satisfied with whatever she was willing to give to me. It wouldn’t take long for me to win her over.Lisa was right after all, I had taken a wrong approach to my relationship with Lessia the first time. I was so afraid she would see the twisted side of me and not want to be with me, that I didn’t even give her the opportunity to choose whether to love or hate me.I have been spending more time with her lately, getting to know her, and one thing I realized is she doesn’t like being kept in the dark about things. She wants to be involved, it makes her feel wanted and important.Learning that about her gave me an advantage. By making her feel loved, I was certain she would love me in return."I'll be going out today," I said to her as she stood admiring some of the flowers I ha
Kian’s Pov The air hung heavy with the scent of spilled liquor, as I drowned my sorrows in the bitter embrace of alcohol. I held a bottle of whiskey, I had managed to like, after throwing a couple of other bottles against the wall for not meeting my expectations.Damn it! I have worked so hard over the years, I should have enough money to get good whiskey, why do you keep bringing these subpar ones to me?” I yelled to no one in particular.The atmosphere was filled with sound of glasses meeting their demise against the wall. Lessia’s departure left a void, a void I was trying to fill with the numbing burn of whiskeyIt was probably not the whiskey that had issues, but me, I had become irritable after the disappearance of Lessia. William wasn’t helping out either, he refused to understand why I needed to get her back as soon as possible.I didn’t know if this was because he hadn’t found his mate yet. He often saw relationships as a distraction, and would rather be with someone other
Maddox' POV: I was sitting in my office with the windows and doors closed. The only bit of light that reached my eyes were the rays that strayed through the curtains, sipping through like leaking water. Soon I heard a beep from my phone.I has first thought it was just any other beep from the countless messages from service providers, that usually came with no use to me, so I ignored. But then, I heard another beep go off once more. At this point, my curiosity was already riled up.I looked Into the screen and saw that it wasn't from a network service provider, but rather it was from my bank. It seemed to be a sort alert.Did someone pay tributes today? I asked in my mind. I had no idea of anyone of my subjects that might have been owing me so I checked.What I saw as I opened the phone was enough to have me checking another time and ascertaining on whether or not I was having an issue with my eyes that disabled me from counting numbers effectively.I would have reached out for my g
Kian’s POV The time was heading to 6 o'clock. I was waiting patiently for it in the my office, my gaze dancing between my computer and the wall clock, looking for which to rest my stare on.William sauntered into my office a while later, giving me a questioning look.“You always say your mind, whether I am in support of it or not. So if you have something to say to me, go ahead and say it.” I scoffed.“Why don’t you just stage a kidnap the “way Maddox did?”“Because I’m not him.” I retorted. “Besides I’m working on a better way to get Lessia back.”“Like laundering all Maddox money to the rogues? What if he returns the Favour? Our pack is already suffering from too many attacks. If our finance is attacked, our people will suffer a great deal.” He intoned.“What do you want me to do, William? Every second she spends there makes my blood boil. Knowing that she’s with that sadistic bastard and I can’t do anything about it. He could literally be hitting her as we speak.” I ran my finger
Kian's POV: “Are you sure this is a good idea?” William asked as he kept pacing around my room.“Of course it is. Maddox cannot harm a guest he allowed into his pack, if he does, he will be summoned to the Alpha’s cabinet and punished for it.”“What if he says he was defending himself?” William inquired. I could tell he was already judging my actions before I even took them.“Defending himself from someone who didn’t harm him? Come on William, you should know better than that.”“All I’m saying is, it is not the smartest idea to walk into the enemy’s pack, just because he granted you entry. Did he say ensure your safety as well?”“No, he did not.” I shook my head.“Exactly my point.”“I will be fine, William. Do ensure that take care of things here. Also, get back to me on the active mission.” I patted his back, while I made my way to the car.“Alright Lessia, I’m coming to get you.” I mumbled as I drove away from my pack.***I arrived just as I had planned, to Maddox' Pack house. M