Bethany’s POV
It was a cold winter night and we were all sitting in the sitting room, watching one of our favorite family dramas on N*****x. The heat from the fireplace brought us little warmth from the freezing cold weather and we reveled in the warmth it brought us.Dad wasn’t here with us tonight. He hasn’t spent time with us since he got that threat from Alpha Dominic. He kept working with his warriors, working on our security systems, and planning different defense techniques that would prevent Alpha Dominic from breaking into our pack's boundaries.“Mom, have dad been able to settle his dispute with the bad Alpha?” my kid sister asked our mom in her cute little voice that always brings smiles to our faces.“No princess, the bad Alpha doesn’t want to settle the dispute with Daddy, he only wants war. But don’t worry your pretty head about that, your father would find a way to get him to change his mind,"' Mom responded with a smile as she drops a warm kiss on her forehead, causing her to smile widely.“If you ask me, Mom, I’d say that Dad should just report him to the Lycan king. That way, we would not have to deal with him ourselves.” I suggested again but as always, Mom frowned at me, giving me that look that says, “Shut your mouth, Bethany, you are young and naïve and you know nothing about Alpha Dominic.”I simply shrugged my shoulder and went back to watching my movie. They never listen to me anyway. They are just too scared to take action against that asshole that thinks he can get away with anything.You’re wondering what could cause such a reverie between us and that brute, right?It’s actually quite simple. He woke up one morning and decided to expand his territories. In doing so, he took a large part of our lands and forced us to move further into the Woods. To avoid war and bloodshed, my father kept silent and let him do as he pleased.A few weeks after that, he came back to take the rest of our lands, claiming that my father was not fit to be an Alpha. He gave my father an ultimatum, telling him to leave the packhouse and never come back again.Can you believe that?Dad had spoken up this time and he had threatened to kill us all if he meets us in the packhouse when he comes. Mom had tried to convince Dad to let us leave but my father refused to abandon his packIt’s been more than one week and we still haven’t heard from him, maybe he has changed his mind about killing us all, it maybe my after had found a way to convince him to leave us alone, I really can’t say, but am glad that thing is still going well and everything is fine.The vibration of my phone distracted me from my movie. My face brightened with a smile when I saw that it was a message from Carl, my boyfriend. I’ve been dating Carl for some months now and we plan to get mated after college. With the reduction in our population, no one really waits for their true mate anymore, we simply get mated to a suitable choice and if you’re lucky, you could actually fall in love with a guy and get mated to him.You could say that I am one of the lucky ones, I found the love of my life, Carl, and we plan to play it cool and wait until after our college before we can get mated. Our parents know about our relationship and they approve of our union, what they don’t know is that I always sneak out every night to meet Carl deep in the wood. He just sent a text now, telling me that he has arrived in the woods. I stretched my hand and yawned loudly, feigning tiredness,“Am off to bed mom, am feeling so tired.” I lay with a grumpy face that makes everyone think that I am truly tired.“Don’t forget to shut the blinds,” my mom yelled after me as I headed up to my room. I ran up the stairs, shutting my door firmly before going over to stuff my bed with pillows that would make anyone who comes in here believe that I am lying under my duvet, then I climbed down my window, carefully maneuvering my way down, trying not to make a sound that could alert anyone of my schemes.As soon as I got closer to our secret meeting place in the wood, I got pulled into a sturdy, hard chest as Carl backs me up against a tree, kissing so passionately. I responded to his kiss, kissing him back with so much passion and desire. I could feel his erection poking against my stomach, I knew he was horny, but I just can’t let him have me now.Call me old fashion, but I want just to do it on our mating night. I can’t wait to bear his mark on the very day he takes my innocence. We’ve talked about it and he agreed to it, but sometimes, his hungry friend down there just tries to take control, but trust me, I know how to make him cum without letting him have me.I reached down and wrapped my hands around his dick, squeezing softly on it, smiling when I heard his throaty groan that tells me that he loves what I’m doing to him. I stroked his dick continuously, creating a steady rhythm.After a while, I broke our kiss and kissed my way down his bare chest, going down to his dick. It was at that very moment that we heard a screaming sound coming from far away. By my guess, it should be around the pack house and I know my parents would go into my room to check up on me, so I stopped my actions immediately and ran off in a panic, heading back home before we both get in trouble with the Alpha, my father.“Hold on Beth, you’ll get yourself injured, be careful.” Carl warned as he ran along with me. I refused to listen to him and I did not pay attention to my surrounding, until I felt his hands around me, forcing me to halt as he forced me to duck behind a tree.“What’s wrong with you Carl, let me go before my parents discover that I am not in my room.” I scolded him, trying to break free. But he tightened his grip around me, bringing one hand to shut my mouth firmly.That was when I noticed what was really happening around us, it was war. I could see a man clad in a black outfit, giving him a deadly and dangerous personality. He was dragging someone on the leg, dragging the person towards our house,“Wait, is that my father?”I thought within me as I thrashed and struggled to break out of Carl's grip but he refused to let me go, holding me tightly to his chest.“You can’t save him, Beth, it’s too late, you have to save yourself before Dominic finds you,” he scolded angrily as he kept holding me tightly. I could hear the piercing scream of my mom as he murders them all in cold blood. The screams soon died down and I knew that my family was no more. Carl lifted me into his shoulder, taking me as far away from Alpha Dominic. It was said that he never leaves a survivor when he attacks, he kills them all.I kicked and hit his back hysterically in an attempt to get him to drop me so I could go check on my family, but he wouldn’t budge, he kept going through the woods until he got to his house. He knew that everyone would be wearing for me, so he hid me in his basement, warning me to try not to make a sound.He kept coming to check on me every often, trying to make sure I don’t hurt myself. I huddled by the corner as I shivered in fear and anger. I can’t believe it, I simply can’t believe it, my whole family has been murdered and I am all alone in this world.“That monster!That Animal!He killed them all. He murdered my family in cold blood, he is such a monster,” I thought within me as I sobbed hysterically.He thinks he can get away with anything, but this time, I’ll show him that not everyone can be bullied into submission, I’ll make sure he pays dearly for what he has done today, he will never get away with it, “ I’ll make him pay,” I swore within me as I stayed huddled in Carl's basement, waiting for the devilish to move past this house so I can sneak out of this house and find my way out of this pack's territory before he finds me.I’ll be back to take my revenge, he will never get away with this.Dominic’s POVThey call me the devil's son, they fear and tremble in my presence. I have not seen or heard of that man or woman that wouldn’t run into hiding when my name is mentioned.Why play by the rules when I can make my own rules?The rules are so cliché, that is why I play by my own rules and I get whatever I want, No one dares to stand in my way, not even the king who is too damn lazy to handle his own affairs.I am expanding my territories, I need more lands to accommodate my people and to achieve my dream of getting all werewolves under my rule. The Lycan king is just a lazy, asshole who got to be king simply because he is a freaking lycan.Soon, I am going to get all the Alphas and their packs to be under me and if he tries to challenge me, I’ll fucking kill him. He can be the king of Lycans, I don’t care, but he would never be my king.“I, Dominic Rayleigh would be the king of all wolves and nothing would stand in my way.”The Blue Crescent Pack is my target right now. I j
Bethany’s POVSleep had evaded me all through the night, from my hideout in Carl's basement, I could hear the turmoil and chaos from our pack members, everyone was scared and they were trying to escape from the wicked Alpha but there was no escape because the whole pack was surrounded.I heard a shuffling coming from the stairs that lead down to the basement, I looked up in fear, thinking it was the warriors from the wicked Alpha but it turned out to be Carl and he looked frightened as hell as he walked past me and pushed at the broken cabinet that was leaning against a wall by the corner.“Carl, what’s going on, what are you doing?” I asked him nervously, as I stood up and wiped away my tears, before going up to him. He ignored my questions and continued dragging on the cabinet until it finally gave way. Behind the cabinet is a hidden door but I have no idea what’s inside that door.Could it be weapons that he needs to fight off our attackers?“What are you doing Carl, what do you ha
Dominic's POVI never knew I would be this desperate to find a girl that I don't even want. I had waited to turn around and leave so Dwayne would search for her, but something in me just wouldn't let me leave, I just want to find her and make sure she is okay. What the hell is wrong with me?Why can't I just leave?I had my men combing through the woods, searching every house, every corner, searching for her. I did not stay back like I earlier intended, I went along with some guys, searching for her.With the way I'm searching for her, you would think I have other motives for searching this hard, you'd never know that I simply want to put an end to her miserable life and send her to the afterlife.That’s why I’m searching for her, right?I do t even know anymore. This whole thing is messing with my head, I need to get rid of her so I can get my head back in the game. Something big is coming, there is a war coming and I need to be ready for it, otherwise, our entire population would b
Dominic’s POV“Where is my mate?” I asked him fiercely, looking deep into his eyes as I stared him down. I could see the fear in his eyes as I called her my mate. My boys were also looking at me with surprise they had no idea that she is my mate.When I told them to find her, they thought I wanted to keep her locked up with her parents, they had no idea that she is my one true mate. I could feel their eyes on me as they all gawked at me, but that was not my major concern right now.With every minute I stand out here, I am losing my connection to my mate, I know we have not established a connection yet, but I felt a calming peace when I perceived her amazing scent. It had pulled me to her, and I loved the feeling of having her close by.But I don’t feel it anymore, it feels like the distance between the two of us is increasing by the minute. It felt like all the warmth I felt earlier had only been my imagination like she never even existed. It’s making me go crazy, I want to feel that
Three Years Later,Bethany’s POVLife as an independent adult away from her family and friends was not easy. In fact, it was harder than I’d ever imagined and it was humbling.If only Carl had agreed to come with me, but he was right to send me away, he had to make sure I was not caught by the tyrant Alpha Dominic. I only hope that he is safe wherever he might be.Back at the train station two years ago, I had tried to stall a little and wait for him but he never showed up and my wolf kept howling in my head, urging me to go back home, it felt like something bad had happened to him and I know it’s all my fault, I was not strong enough to defend my people. I ran off like a scared little cat, leaving them to their fate.I am the Alpha's first daughter, I should be capable of leading and defending the pack in my father's absence, but I’d failed them all, I ran away from my responsibilities and I had also put my boyfriend in danger, leaving him at the mercy of the tyrant. Since I left, my
Dominic’s POVMiserable…That’s how I feel right now. You know that feeling when you start thinking about the choices you’ve made in life and you start wondering what your life has come to?Well, that’s was how I felt after she ran away from me. My blood was boiling in rage. My body was shaking in rage and lost every ounce of control and I turned back to the beast and power-drunk Alpha.Carl was my only link to her and I kept him locked in my dungeon, torturing him for her location every damn day. But he maintained his story, he said he has no idea where she could have gone. He admitted to giving her some money to last her for some time, but that was all we could get out of him.Dwayne had kept to his promise. He had rallied some warriors and searched every city from New York to Washington, searching every town for her but it seems like she fell off the surface of the earth, they just couldn’t find her. I must confess, she is so smart to have evaded my warriors for over six months. I
Bethany’s POVThis is good, this is so good. This is a perfect opportunity to put an end to that maniac, the moon goddess must be with me, this is my destiny, I must avenge my family.As I walked out of that champagne room, I felt my wolf pouncing and howling excitedly. I think she misses the fin of being around our people. I have to admit, I also miss it, I miss everyone. I always let her out to go for a run, but it is nothing compared to running in the woods with my friends, enjoying the feel of the full moon on our furs, chasing tiny unsuspecting animals to their holes. It was so much fun and it’s nothing compared to my lonely run in the park.I miss Carl. I know, I should miss my family even more, but I don’t really think about them anymore. I heard their screams that night, I felt their pain as that demon tortured and killed them all. I miss them too but I’ve moved past their death, I’ve learned to live without them. My only worry now is Carl. I know he is alive, I can feel it in
Bethany POVI stopped home to pick up some things. I never lost any of the things I had with me when I ran away from home. I gathered my old phone and the other phone that Carl had gotten for me. Most importantly, I took along my body spray that hides my scent, I wouldn’t want the guys to sniff me out among the girls, they could label me a traitor and I’ll be thrown in the dungeon, never to see the light ever again.Teaching Ciara and Fiona about our jobs had been so hilarious, they obviously know nothing about being a stripper. We taught them how to face and tease their audience at the same time, although I wasn’t sure if we’ll be doing all that at the party. They were catching up faster than I did when I started out, but I’m not even sure that the werewolves would be keen to watch us dance and tease them all day.If I’m not mistaken, King Dominic is the host of the party, and he is a pig and a brute, so I’m pretty sure that everyone at that party would be dickheads like him. They wo
Still Bethany’s POV“Come on, Beth. Get your pretty ass out of that bathtub. Lorenzo has been gone for almost two weeks and he is becoming more grumpy by the minute. Trust me, you don’t want to keep him away from his women much longer, I would hate to see him turn into a grumpy old man.” Dominic let out jokingly, causing me to chuckle softly. He took a few steps forward and grabbed a towel, holding it out for me. I gladly went into his arms, letting him wrap the towels around my dripping wet body. He moved the towel on my body in a sensuous manner, giving me goosebumps all over my body. It’s been more than one week since we had a heart-to-heart discussion. It was right here in this very room, right before we went to celebrate our victory with the new Lycan king. Although I didn’t mean to question his motives and ask him if we are back together again, but I’m glad that I did because the outcome of that little talk we had was so heartwarming and beautiful. If I had not voiced out my fea
Bethany’s POVI killed my father…Everyone keeps trying to convince me that I had no choice. They believe that I did it out of self-defense. Let’s face the facts, if I had not done it, he would have probably killed me. He would have stabbed me with that blade and he would never have flinched when he did it. But that wasn’t why I killed him, I mean, I could have knocked him out and let the warriors deal with him the same way they dealt with all the other traitors that refused to fall in line. I could see the warriors around, Carl was there, as well as Harriet and Dwayne, I could have elbowed him hard and slipped out of his hold so they can deal with him and have him locked up, I could have let him live if I wanted to,But I didn’t… Nah, I used all the skills I learned from the big city while I was still planning to kill king Dominic. I never had a chance to kill Dom, I wouldn’t have done it even if I had the chance, I love him too much for that. I did attack him severally, but I didn’
Dominic’s POVI passed out a few seconds after Declan’s announcement, I was just too weak to join in the celebration. I was occupied with everything happening around me that I forgot about the wolfsbane that is circulating through my body. I was trying to stand up to my feet and address my people, but I slumped to the floor, and I felt myself drifting into nothingness as I passed out. “Wake up, Dom. We are not going to let you sleep through our victory celebration.”“Wake up, my king, we won. You hear me, we fucking won.”“That’s right my king. The tyrant is down, we killed the bastard.” “We are waiting for your instructions my king, you need to wake up and lead us to greatness. We need you, my king. We need you now more than ever.” I was hearing the cheers and encouragement from my generals, they sound gleeful, too excited if you ask me. I can hear their voices, I really want to be a part of this celebration, it’s all I’ve ever wanted, it’s all I’ve ever dreamed of. I’ve been figh
Dominic’s POV“I asked for a fair fight, Ash. Is this your definition of a fair fight?” I asked sarcastically when king Ashfords generals dragged me out of the dungeon and threw me into the ring that was at the center of the crowd. I don’t know how they managed to do all this in just a short while, but they did it and it looks quite good. There was a large space in the middle for king Ashford and I to fight freely. His warriors stood around the ring, ready to strike me down if the combat is in my favor. But that is not the only reason why I’m being sarcastic with him. I’m being this way because I can see that king Ashford is still scared of me, he is trying so hard to make it difficult for me to defeat him. His body armor is more sophisticated than the ones his warriors are wearing and he is packing a lot of sharp blades on his sides, he isn’t even trying to hide the fact that this combat is rigged in his favor. He smirks at me as I approach his location with my hands handcuffed in fr
Dominic’s POV“Are you fucking insane?How can you challenge him to a duel when you know you cannot kill him no matter what you do. I knew you had a death wish, but you didn’t have to drag us down with you did you?” Lorenzo yelled at me in anger when I got thrown into my cell. “You should be thankful to me for offering myself to be beaten by that bastard. If I didn’t do that, he would have tortured you until you give him exactly what he wants. I know king Ashford, he would have kept to his promise and he would keep cutting out different parts from your body until you finally break and give him the codes, and after he gets what he wants from you, he will kill you, he will fucking kill you.” I responded in the same angry tone that he had used on me. Don’t blame me for being mad at him, I mean, I just did him a huge favor, the least he can do is to appreciate my effort. I just saw my mate kissing my sworn enemy as if her life depended on it. She told me I don’t stand a chance against hi
Bethany’s POVHe is torturing me by withholding my pleasure. I think he likes toying with me and making me beg him for his attention. I’ve begged for it, I practically grovel at his feet and beg like a fucking whore that can’t keep her legs shut. If I didn’t know better, I’ll say that I’m high on some kind of drug, I just couldn’t keep it together, and I can't think straight. All I want is to have his dick buried within my pussy. When he walked in through that door, I thought he had finally come to put me out of my misery by screwing me senseless. But that’s not why he came, Nah, he had his own agenda, he always does.“I missed you, my king. I’ve been waiting patiently for you, just as you instructed,” I let out seductively, walking up to him, putting my arms around his shoulder, and leaning up for a kiss. But he turned away from me, dodging my kiss.“I think you are lying to me, Bethany. You claim you love me, but that is only a lie. I can see it in your eyes, I can tell that you mis
Still Dominic’s POV“Ashf… Ash… Please man, I’m begging you right now, please end this madness. I’ll take my own life, just give me a sword or a knife and I’ll fucking end my life, but pleas to this. You can’t do this I beg you.” I pleaded with him pathetically. This time, I wasn’t kidding around, I really meant it. I would rather die than to sit here like a fucking weakling and watch what is about to happen, or what I think is about to happen at least. I can never let this happen, it would ruin me and Bethany would never forgive me for this.“No, my friend. I won’t kill you yet, and I certainly won’t let you take your own life. It would only make you a martyr and that would give more people the motivation to go against me. On the other hand, it would give me great joy to break you and show everyone that you are a pansy and a coward. You are wimp Dom, and soon enough, everyone is going to see you for who you really are. A fraud.” He responded smugly, fixing his eyes on Bethany, ogli
Still Dominic’s POV“You are scared, aren’t you?You don’t want your warriors to see how weak you are. Let’s settle this on the battlefield as the ancient kings did. I’m fucking sick and tired of watching you hide behind your potions and black magic. You can never defeat me in combat, you are so fucking weak and pathetic. I’ve called you out to war, I’ve tried to get you to face me like a man, but you send your warriors to die in your stead, and you hide like a bitch, playing stupid mind games with me. This ends today, Ash. This fucking ends now. It started with you and me, and it’s going to end with you and me as well. Fight me, Ash, I dare you. I fucking dare you! I yelled at him, earning a scoff. I know I am straying from our plans, but it’s either this or he kills Lorenzo right here in my presence.I have put a lot of people at risk by bringing Lorenzo here. Lorenzo is the Mafia Lord and he controls this city. He is feared and respected in the underground, he controls many legal a
Still Dominic’s POVAt the order of the king, we were roughly thrown into the dungeon by his lycan warriors and the gates were shut firmly. The dungeon is just as I remembered, we were thrown into different cells on the same block. The guards searched us for hidden weapons or anything that we could use and try to escape, but they couldn’t find anything with us because we weren’t packing any. I let them him and my generals as they please, I felt the urge to punch their faces so hard that they lose a few teeth. But I curbed my anger and let them get away with it, I need them to believe that I have given up on this war. Their ego will be fed and they will celebrate their victory, they will think that they have finally won this war. They will be too busy celebrating their victory, they won’t see what is coming for them.Declan had told us to lay low for a while because it would take a couple of hours for his trusted warriors to get to us. His father is a paranoid bastard, he may look as i