Chapter 157Lena opened her eyes to darkness, sweats laced on her forehead as she tried to find light in the darkness. She sat up, trying to reach out to the bed lamp beside her and managing to turn it on. A yawn escaped her lips, finding out that she was the only one inside. Groaning, she fell back to the bed with her eyes staring wide at the ceiling.For the past days, she has been feeling down, recalling all the things she did back when she was young and feeling guilty for it. And not to talk, Stacey now knows that she’s feeding Lucien with information. She closed her eyes and clenched her jaw, not sure of what to think of herself. Was she more a betrayer? Or even someone worser than that as she was selling her family out? She climbed down after a while and had just taken the first step towards the door when the door opened, revealingvdtacey with a tray. She halted in her tracks, Stacey doing the same too as their gaze remained firm on each other for a moment. After a while, Stacey
Chapter 158“We need to watch her everytime. We need to make sure she’s not alone. Her thoughts are getting suicidal.” Stacey said, pacing back and forth in front of Ronan.Immediately she said her last words, she had been unable to refute it, leaving her dumbfounded and eventually Lena had required for her space.“What exactly did she say?”Stacey stopped and turned to face Ronan, her eyes widened, “she said, she doesn’t even know whether to die or to live. She said she’s caught in between the two.”“And why do you think it’s suicidal? What if she’s just been paranoid?”“Because Ronan, I’ve been there and I know how it feels to be caught between trying to live or trying to die.” Stacey retorted. Ronan sighed in, lost for words. He massaged his forehead, running his hand through his hair as he tried to figure what to do.“Do you think we need to call Lucien and sit with him?”“For what?”“He’s the one that’s clearly affecting her. Maybe if we sit him down, find a way to break the mate
Chapter 159“Your highness. They’re here already.” A guard came to tell Ronan inside the room.Nodding at him, he closed the door and returned to the bed, kissing Stacey on her lips as he stared into her eyes.“So what do you suggest we do now?” He asked.Stacey sighed. It was very fast for them to get here which means immediately they got the letter, they started coming or didn’t waste any time to ponder about it.“Set up a meeting. Question him. Ask what he wants and finally bring Lena in.” Stacey retorted.“Then we better get started,” Ronan retorted, slapping her butt cheeks as she stood up from the bed. The both of them entered the bathroom together, taking their shower amidst goggles and chuckles. Ronan was the first to bathe her, his eyes roaming around her no scar body and hoping to bend her to have sex with her. “Stop it. We don’t have much time.” Stacey cut him off, turning to bathe him too.Ronan was the first to dress up, leaving the room for Stacey as the maids entered t
Chapter 160“Ronan…“Go to your room, Lena. And stay there until I call you.”Lena’s face was crumpled into a frown, her fist balled up as she glared at Ronan. Ronan’s new guards stepped out, holding her lightly and pulling her away. Stacey moved towards Ronan, taking his hand in hers.“You were too harsh on her.” She muttered in his ear. “Don’t worry. I’ll call her back.” Ronan replied. Stacey nodded before they all started going to the meeting room. Lucien was seated on one of the chairs but immediately stood up as he saw them enter, a wide smile on his face with his hands at his back. “I’ve been waiting.” He said.Ronan pulled out a chair for Stacey, ignoring him as he took his seat. The two alphas at his back took their seats too before Lucien finally sat down.“I got the scroll.” “We sent it.” Ronan retorted, his face serious. Lucien glanced at all of them, the smile on his face growing wider as he finally settled his eyes on Stacey,“Do you like your new body?” He taunted a
Chapter 161Stacey sat there in shock, staring at the head of her father. All the nerves in her body stopped working, her heart immediately stopping too. The only thing she could see was his eyes, his black orbs staring straight at hers, this time not in anger, or in annoyance. Just there with no emotions in them. “Ahhhhhhhhhh!” She yelled out as her white light surrounded her immediateiy.Everyone in the room was flung to the back, the chairs and tables following and hitting various parts of the room. Stacey sat there as her heart started to beat rapidly again. A tear slid down her eyes as she looked at it. Hurt and pain spread through her. Her father wasn’t the best of man but that doesn’t mean she wanted him dead. The tears started to drop faster, her sobbing getting higher. The light surrounded her, not allowing anyone to move close to her. Lena’s heart hitched as she watched her seating there in pain, vengeance and anger brewing inside of her. Her eyes found Lucien, managing to
Chapter 162Ronan carried Stacey up, leading straight to the room. He has just placed her on the bed, his eyes staring down at her bosoms when she talked,“I'd like to be left alone. Please.” She muttered softly.Nodding at her, his eyes went to her face, trying to meet her eyes that were filled with nothing, no single emotions in them. He turned back and silently closed the door, making his way back to the visitors room. The alphas were still there, present with the doctor who was surprised and at the same time shocked with Lucien’s decapicated body.“Do you think we can heal him?” Ronan talked as he walked towards them.The doctor turned back to face him, his brows raised as he glanced back and forth between Lucien and Ronan.“I believe…I believe…” he stammered as he walked towards Lucien.Staring down at the man who acted like the devil, the man whom everyone knows as the devil, now on the floor with no hands, half arms, and with a bleeding body.“If we take him to my chambers now…
Chapter 163THE DAY BEFORE LUCIEN TRAVELLED TO RONAN’S PACKIn a dark room lay a man who had been heavily tortured. Beside him was Lucien's pack doctor, trying to clean him up and a maid whose hand was shaking with the paper and pen that was in her hand. “Be fast with it. I don’t have all the time in the world.” Lucien said irritatingly.“I’m so sorry your highness but the wound on him would need some days to heal.”“And I don’t have the luxury of the days you’re claiming. I need him now, clean it, make sure he doesn’t stain the paper. I don’t want your daughter thinking something is wrong before presenting her with your head.” Lucien said with an evil smirk at the corners of his lips.He sat on his chair, watching as they cleaned Stacey’s father up. His eyes had a tinge of excitement as he stared at them, his mind going in circles at the thought of what he might meet back in Ronan’s pack. “Do you think they’ll plot something against me? Something I won’t see coming.” He muttered to
Chapter 16Stacey finally grew tired, crying in Ronan's arms until she slept off. Ronan carried her princess style, taking her to the room and undressing her. He found a comfortable cloth to wear for her, putting it on and helping her pat her swollen face with warm water. After he was done, he sat beside her, staring at her face as he patted her hair down softly. His heart ached for her, seeing her there, lying down helplessly and her whole body in pain because of a man who didn’t even treat her well. He finally stood up after a while, closing the door silently and going into the elder’s room. As he entered, all the elders and alphas stood up, bowing to him before he made way to his chair.“It is said that the people supporting Lucien are waging war against you. I think we’ll need the Luna to address everyone…“Are you saying Stacey should take the blame for what happened?” Ronan cut the elder off.“No! Not at all your highness. But we can’t underestimate the people supporting Lucien
KELEIGH’S POV My father’s claws gleamed in the light of the overhead lamp of the room as he raised his hand in the air, preparing to swipe. My breath caught in my throat as I pressed against the wall he had roughly pushed me into in a rage after he had caught I and Jake in the act of canoodling. He roared in fury as he bore down on Jake. I could understand why he was so enraged. Jake was the Alpha of the Moonlight pack, and my father was the Alpha of our pack, the Wesselton Pack. Both our packs have been in a bloody feud for so long that no one even remembered how it started in the first place. Countless wolves from both packs had died for generations over this feud. And Jake was about to be the next person. “My daughter!” My father growled at him. "How dare you!" My heart galloped with panic as I stared at the scene in front of me. My father in a state of half-shift, his clothes already partly torn from it. Jake, pinned below him, his eyes filled with so much fear and shock as he
The next evening, the carriage carrying Lena pulled up in front of the house, and she could barely contain her excitement as she rushed inside. She felt her wolf twirl and jump at the back of her mind in happiness, and at first she was going to ask her wolf why she was acting up but decided against it, she was here for her family.She had travelled far and wide, but there was always something different about coming home, even if it wasn’t her home anymore and she didn’t want to waste the time she had with them over some feeling.Ronan and Stacey were home to her, the one place she could always come back to no matter how long it gets or how far she had gone across the world.The change of scenery did her good. For the first time ever, she was living her best life, one that revolved around her existence and not around a certain male. It took her a while to adjust to the new environment she settled in but once she was able to, she realised how much time she has wasted on someone who clear
NINE MONTHS LATERStacey sat on a couch, her large belly protruding as she tried to find a comfortable position. She was more than tired of being pregnant and more than ready to have the babies out of her.She loved the connection she felt with her children but she hated how her legs got swollen at the slightest discomfort. The children always chose the wrong times to be active. When she would want some rest would be the times that they wanted to kick around.She was grateful to Ronan for being the understanding man that he was. She had poured most of her frustration and mood swings on him, yet all her ever did was make sure that she was okay and if she needed anything.She started to feel contractions on the early hours of the morning and she thought it was time. The doctor was sent for and he told them to wait for some time before confirming if it wasn’t just cramps that Stacey was feeling but the actual labour.Ronan paced the room, running his hands through his room. They had been
It has been a few weeks since Ronan proposed to Stacey. He wasted no time in starting preparations for it. He was more than eager to finally wed her.The set date came by so fast everyone became busy trying to get everything to fit perfectly as it should.The wedding decorations were made in a vast open field, surrounded by talk grass and wildflower just like Stacey wanted. The wedding planner had strung lights across the field, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The light twinkled in the evening air, giving the space a magical feel.The centre of the field had been transformed into a beautiful altar area. The wedding arch was decorated with fresh flowers and greenery, creating a stunning backdrop for the bride and groom. The aisle was lined with more flowers and flickering candles, leading the way to the altar.Guests took their seats on hay bales covered with soft lace and while cushion cover, set up in a circular arrangement around the altar. The flowers and decorations were
Ronan returned to his pack with his mate and sister. The whole commotion had died down now that Eric and Chris had been captured.By now, news had spread about Ronan being Alpha of all Alphas had spread like wild fire across packs. The other packs were already giving his the respect they should now that he was king among them.He walked Stacey to their room to get settled in and to have get some rest after the tedious journey they have had. He allowed her to take a bath so that she could feel refreshed before tucking her into bed.“Do you need anything else love?” he asked, making sure that she was okay.“No, I’m fine thank you. Can you send some maids over on your way out? I’ll have them whip something for me to eat, I’m famished.” Stacey replied, rubbing her bump that was beginning to show.“Of course love. Have someone send for me if you need anything else alright? I’ll see you soon.” Ronan cupped her face with one hand and kissed the other side of her face before standing up from
Ronan and Lena rushed out of the house at the sound of the carriage coming in. They didn’t know what to expect but they were ready for anything.As the carriage pulled up and came to a stop, Ronan saw both Eric and Elder Chris stepping out. He felt anger bubbling inside him.But his rage was dampened by the sight of Stacey sleeping soundly in the carriage. Ronan wanted to wake her up to make sure she was alright, but the pack doctor whom Lena had sent for intervened insisting that she should be left alone to rest up.“Alpha, don’t. She looks exhausted. Given her condition, it is wiser to let her get all the rest she can get right now.” The doctor said to Ronan, his eyes scanning over Stacey for any visible injuries.Ronan wanted her in his arms, his stubbornness wanted her with him, awake or not. Once again the doctor stepped forward, his hand out to stop Ronan.“She’s been through a lot, Alpha. Let her rest for now. We’ll take care of her.Ronan reluctantly let the maids take Stacey
Ronan sat still in his seat, watching and trying to pay attention to what was being said about his mate getting rescued, but his heart felt numb not being able to be close to her. For a moment he felt like it was his fault she was kidnapped. If he had followed her when she ran off after his rejection, she would be by his side right now. He cursed himself for being dumb, not to have caught up with her.But were his feelings after being rejected wrong?“Alpha Ronan?!” one Alpha called, trying to get Ronan to focus. We’re waiting for an answer.” The man said.Ronan cleared his throat and turned to face the man. “What was it you said?” he asked, propping his elbows on the table to lean forward.“I was suggesting that you not worry about finding your mate. We will come up with something and rescue her for you. We’ve started investigations already; we’ll let you know if we find something.”Ronan nodded at the suggestion, his face void of any emotion. His heart though broken held anger, wait
Chapter 194In less than 24 hours, Ronan has sent letters to every alpha that has requested his presence, asking them to organize a meeting and call him to order. He doubled the forces that were cleaning the pack, making sure everything was intact. After the alpha’s meetings, he planned on releasing Eric to them, also announcing to each and every pack that the fight affected what happened and how it happened. He was in the carriage, riding out in the night to the place where the meeting was to be held. His heart was in his throat, Lena seated beside him in silence. His head could only think of one thing, and that is to get Stacey out of the lion’s den as quickly as possible. He sighed for the umpteenth time, earning a glance from Lena who proceeded in his footsteps and sighed too. His hand ran through his hair, confusion and fear coursing through him. He couldn’t understand how and when she got pregnant and how they both didn’t notice at all. And he was scared, he had promised to h
Chapter 193Lena was already waiting in the office as Ronan got in, annoyance in her eyes as he walked to his chair and took his seat. “So who were you fucking Lena? A guard? Who exactly?” He inquired. “Who could it be? One of your numerous alphas or what?” She retorted back, eyeing him. “You know that you would be disrespected if you keep fucking them. Find someone you like and try to settle with them, it's better than just having sex with every one of them all around.”She hummed in response, clicking her tongue as she rolled her eyes at him, “just because you’ve found love or found someone who likes you doesn’t mean that we’ve found ours too. Get to the point here Ronan, what did you want to see me for?” She asked. Ronan sighed, tapping his hand on the table as he gazed at her. His eyes were focused directly on her face, wanting to see her reaction. He didn’t know why he had doubts about Lena in his heart, probably because of the issue with her giving Lucien information about t