Zoey's POVI walked back into the mansion, feeling the weight of my actions pressing on me. As I reached my room, I kicked off my shoes and sank onto the bed, lost in my thoughts. I knew what I was doing was risky, making false promises of marriage and intimacy to different Alphas, knowing I had no intention of fulfilling them. But the idea of ending up with Alpha Ethan gave me the courage to do what I felt I needed to do."This is ridiculous," Nora, my wolf, spoke disapprovingly in my head, but I chose to ignore her.A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts, and Jaya walked in. "Good day, Mom," he greeted me."Good day, Jaya. How are you?" I asked, trying to hide my worries."Doing well, Mother." He walked up to me and embraced me tightly. I noticed he stayed in my arms for a moment longer than usual before pulling away. Our eyes met, and I could see concern and fear reflected in his eyes, which instantly got me worried."What is it? What's bothering you?" I asked, sensing his dis
Alpha Ethan’s POVI walked into the room and saw her still lying on the bed just as I had left her in the morning. She was shivering, and her body was covered with a duvet. Worried and concerned, I walked to her side of the bed and pulled the blanket away from her face. Slowly, she opened her eyes and met my gaze.“How are you feeling?” I asked while touching her head to feel her temperature.“Alpha Ethan, you're back,” she whispered and tried sitting on the bed, but I stopped her. “Stay still,” I told her, and she nodded.“Has the mid-wife come to see you?” I asked, and she gulped before responding. “I'm not pregnant; it's just a high fever,” she spoke in a disappointed tone, with fear in her eyes, scared that I would get angry at the results like I always do. But this time it was different; I didn't care about her getting pregnant; all I wanted was for her to be alright.“It's okay,” I told her, and she gulped. “Get well, and we can think about that,” I said and made my way to leave
Zoey's POVAs the running shower poured on me, I couldn't help but ponder in thoughts about what happened yesterday. Never in my life have I coughed in such a way or vomited so much blood from my mouth.It took me hours, hours to heal and stop the cough and the bleeding, but deep down, I knew I wasn't fully cured. This was strange because before any illness could get into my system, my abilities should have taken care of it.“Something isn't right,” Nora said, and I agreed with her. Something just wasn't right, but I'll let it be unless I have such an experience again.After bathing, I came out of the bathroom, sat before the dressing mirror, and was drying my hair with the hairdryer when Lord Adrian's voice spoke in my head through telepathy.“Zoey, are you still mad at me?” he asked worriedly, but I didn't give him a response.“Zoey, I'm sorry. It's just that Ethan loves you and wants to be with you."“And you decided to just hand me and my son to him, despite how much you knew I hat
Alpha Ethan's POV“Kiss her,” my wolf urged, but I didn't. Instead, I got lost staring into her enchanting sea-blue eyes. While holding her gaze, I could see so many emotions in her eyes: pain, anger, and hatred, all directed at me.Swiftly, she pulled me to the ground and climbed on top of me, placing the edge of her blade on the crook of my neck. “It seems I won,” she said, while I smirked and watched her get up on her feet.“That was incredible, mother,” Jaya exclaimed happily, giving Zoey a high five, which she accepted and placed a kiss on his forehead before handing the blade to one of the fighters. She walked away while I sat on the ground, staring until she was out of sight.“Father, you lost. Alpha Ethan lost to a woman,” Jaya mocked, and I scoffed, pulling him to the ground and roughly tousling his neatly arranged hair with my hands.“Father, stop it,” he murmured, and I chuckled, stopping. I turned him to look at me before saying, “Sometimes, the wins of our loved ones are
Zoey's POV“I own you. I own everything about you, even the very breath you breathe,” he yelled as more tears streamed down my cheeks. Hearing those words from someone was hurtful, but what hurt even more was that they came from my mate, the man the moon goddess deemed fit to share my life with.He took my pride as a woman the previous night, and now he was demanding to have sex with me.“Take off your clothes!” he ordered, but I didn't move. “I won't repeat myself. Woman, take off your clothes!” he yelled, this time louder.Frightened and in pain, I slowly unzipped my dress and took it off, leaving me in just my underwear.I watched as he gazed at me, not with desire but with disgust, shattering my self-esteem and making me feel like a cheap whore.“Take it off,” he said, gesturing towards my underwear, but I slowly shook my head. “I'm weak and sore,” I lied, even though I didn't feel any pain. In fact, the intense pain I had experienced between my legs had vanished the moment I woke
Zoey's POVI couldn't shake off the words my wolf had spoken to me earlier. How could I be sick? Why weren't my healing abilities working? “Can you detect the cause of the illness? What's the name of the disease?” I asked, but Nora remained silent for a moment before responding. “I can't detect it. I think we need to go for a check-up. Maybe it can be cured medically,” she suggested, causing a heavy sigh to escape my lips.“Mother, are you okay? You've been playing with your food,” Jaya asked, concern evident in his voice. All I could manage was a weak smile. “Are you okay?” Alpha Ethan's voice broke through the mind link. “My wolf feels you are troubled. Is something wrong?" he asked, but I didn't respond.“Mother, you should eat,” Jaya insisted, and I nodded, trying to comply. I forced a spoonful of food into my mouth and swallowed it down, my appetite gone. “So, Mother, Dad is taking me to my new school,” Jaya announced, causing me to furrow my brow. “Your new school?” I asked, per
Alpha Ethan's POVIt's past 10 am, and Zoey hasn't left her room. I sent a maid to constantly check up on her, but they returned with the same results—Zoey was still asleep. Frustration overwhelmed me as I took a sip of my drink, pondering the words I overheard her saying to Adrian. She mentioned being sick and her abilities not working. Those words lingered in my mind, causing me to worry and wonder what might be wrong with her.The memories of last night played in my head. I noticed how weak she was, unable to even speak to me. The entire situation scared me, and what worried me the most was that she didn't want to talk to me about it."Maybe you could retrieve her test results from the hospital," Leo suggested, while I sighed and emptied my glass."Here you are, Father," Jaya called out as he descended the stairs. Seeing him brought a smile to my face, and I momentarily forgot my worries."What is it, champ?" I asked as he sat beside me. "Are we going training?" he asked, and I fel
Zoey's POV“What did you just call me?” he yelled loudly enough to make me tremble, but I didn't. I was tired and exhausted. This was my first week being brought to him by my father, and he had brutally fucked me countless times. I was tired, and my thighs felt sore. That was what I was trying to say to him, begging him to let me rest tonight, but this beast wasn't listening.“Did you just call me a beast?” he asked, and I gulped. He took a step towards me, and I took a step backward until I hit my back on the cold wall. His eyes held anger and disgust, and then I knew I was in trouble.“You called me a beast, and now I will act like one. Strip,” he ordered, and I gulped. “Do that now!” he yelled, and I flinched, as did my wolf.“Don't make me repeat myself,” he threatened, and with shaky hands, I went for the zipper of my dress, zipped it down, and took the dress off. I went further and took off my underwear, leaving myself naked before him.“Climb on the bed, ass up to me,” he order
Zoey’s POVIt was good to feel his lips on mine again. My whole senses went on fire as he wrapped his arms around my waist and deepened the kiss. Slowly I opened my lips, and he slides his tongue as he began massaging my ass.A throaty groan left my lips at the impacts of his hand on my waist. In a swift motion, he made me lay on the bed and climbed on me. A satisfied smile appeared on his face as he ran an admiring gaze on me. “You are so beautiful.” He praised, and I blushed and wrapped my arms around his neck. “And you are hot.” I complimented, and he chuckled before bending down to seal his lips with mine.This time the kiss was so tenderly and loving, it was as if he was conveying his emotions through the kiss. With my eyes closed, I felt him move away from my lips, and then he went for the crook of my neck. I could feel his teeth as he nipped on my neck, sending a different sensation all over my body. I wanted him to just go on and mark me as his, but I knew it was too early for
Zoey's POV They were talking so heartily at the dinner table. Even Jaya had joined them too, leaving me feeling like an outcast. With a frown, I forced the food I was chewing down my throat. Despite my anger, I could taste that her food was well-cooked and delicious.“Well, you cook more than her,” my wolf comforted me while I just rolled my eyes and continued eating as I watched Alpha Ethan and Sandra talk so happily with each other. “That's a lie; you told me it's outside, when I got there I saw nothing.” Sandra pouted, and Alpha Ethan laughed loudly while Jaya followed them. My mind was so preoccupied with thoughts that I had no idea what they were saying.“Jaya, darling, do you know that when I got outside, I saw nothing? Your father tricked me,” Sandra complained like a little child, causing Jaya to laugh more.Feeling left out, I looked at the three at the table; they looked so happy without me. It seemed like I was invisible in their midst. A painful gulp passed down my throat
Zoey's POVAfter dressing up, I went to Jaya's room and didn't find him. I took the stairs to the living room and met his nanny. “Where is Jaya?” I asked, and she told me he went out with Alpha Ethan. I hummed and requested that she get me a glass of juice while I took a seat on the couch. A few seconds later, she returned with a glass of juice and handed it to me. After she left, I took a sip of the juice while I was entertained by what was showing on the TV. But then, I noticed the entrance door opened . Thinking it was Alpha Ethan and Jaya, I looked, but it wasn't them. Instead, it was a lady who should be the same age as me.I noticed the servants who saw her all welcomed her happily, and she smiled at them. Then, she looked my way. When our eyes met, she smiled at me and walked toward my direction. I dropped the glass of juice on the table and ran a quick gaze at her as she approached me. She was wearing a fitted black gown that stopped above her knees. Her black hair was packed
Zoey's POVI thought he wouldn't join me in the rain because he was an alpha, and people might see us. But I was surprised when he entered the rain and stood before me. A smile played on his face as the heavy raindrops fell on his face. Gosh, he was incredibly handsome.He stretched out his hand to me, which I took, and then he made me turn around in the rain as we both laughed our hearts out like little children. He went further to wrap his hand around my waist and then pulled me to himself. I smiled, and he smiled before leaning towards my left ear and whispered, “I love you.” He said, and I gulped as chilled shivers passed down my spine. This wasn't the first time he had told me this, but this time it felt different; this time it was as if he was pouring his heart out in those words.I nervously licked my lips as he moved away from my ear and held my gaze as if he wanted to bore into my soul. He smiled at me, and I shyly smiled and tucked my wet hair behind my ears. Goddess, I was
Alpha Ethan's POV:Throughout the concert, I noticed Zoey looked comfortable as she watched the play on the stage. With a daggering glare, I looked at Lord Philip, who met my gaze, and I frowned. I hated his guts; the fact that he almost broke my relationship with Zoey angered me even more.After the concert came to an end, Zoey and I walked out of the hall and met Philip at the door. It was as if he was waiting for us, and I was right when he saw us and approached us.“Alpha Ethan,” he called with a smirk, which I found very annoying. “I can see that you are back with your mate,” he said, making me grit my teeth and wanting to move closer to him, but Zoey stopped me by placing a hand on my shoulder.With clenched fists, I glared at him and wished I could punch him in the face, but Zoey's hand on my shoulder stopped me. “I did not approach you for a fight; rather, I want to say a few words to you and make peace,” he said, which surprised me. I wasn't expecting such words from him.“Ye
Alpha Ethan's POV“You look great, Dad,” Jaya complimented me as I walked into the sitting room. “Thanks,” I said and placed a kiss on his forehead before taking the seat beside him. “I wish I was an adult; then I would have come with you too,” he said and pouted while I smiled. “Don't worry; we will take you along next time. Now it's just daddy and mommy time,” I said, and Jaya nodded as if he fully understood me.“I get it, Dad. You are taking Mom out on a date,” he said, and I furrowed my brows, wondering where he got such words. “And for the record, Mom loves vanilla ice cream, so get her one,” he added, and I chuckled with disbelief before asking, “Where did you get such words from?” I asked, and he scoffed before rolling his eyes. “I'm a smart kid, Dad; I thought you knew this already,” he spoke proudly, and I smiled before wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him to myself.“Really. So, Mr. Smart, tell me what other words do you know about that I don't know,” I asked, r
Alpha Ethan’s POV“Welcome back, Alpha,” my men at the mansion greeted as we walked inside the mansion. Jaya, Zoey, and I entered the mansion, and Jaya came to hold my hand. “So, are we still undergoing my training, Dad?” He asked, and I chuckled before ruffling his hair. “Of course, we will start tomorrow. Are you ready for your ass to be kicked?” I asked, and he scoffed before hitting me on the stomach. “I'm stronger than you, Dad,” he said, and a big smile spread across my face. “Let's see about that,” I argued with him and tried ruffling his hair, but he groaned and moved away from me while he tried to arrange his hair with his hands.I watched him go to Zoey, who was seated on the couch. He told her about how he was going to win, and all I did was smile at his cuteness. After boasting of his supposed strength, he went upstairs to have a change of clothes with his nanny, leaving me and Zoey in the living room.I took a seat across from her, and our gazes met, but she instantly loo
Zoey's POVI walked out of there and took the stairs to my room, which I knew was still left vacant for me. I got in and shut the door before pacing around the room. Anger rose within me as I thought of Vera and the little punishment given to her abusive mate. I was angry at myself for not being around and present at the trial. At least I would have done something and made sure he got a more severe punishment than the one given to him. “Damn it,” I groaned, and then sat on the bed. My entire being was consumed with anger at the thought of him just spending 20 years in imprisonment when my Vera, my friend, was gone. A big frown appeared on my face as I wished I could just change the hands of time. I believe I wouldn't have let Lord Adrian give him such a light punishment.While I was still in thought, a knock came on the door, and I groaned. I didn't want to be disturbed. "Who is there?" I snapped. "It's me, Mother, Mother," I heard Jaya's voice, and I quickly stood to my feet. How c
Alpha Ethan's POVThere was something strange about Zoey, something different that I just couldn't pick. With a furrowed brow, I held her gaze and saw that she also held my gaze with a blank look on her face, which made it hard for me to detect her mood. I noticed the way she walked into my room and the way she took a seat, and that made me realize what was strange and different. The Zoey seated before me had regained her lost memory; the old Zoey was back, and that was why she had this compelling energy around her.“Have you gotten your lost memory?” I asked, and she remained silent for a moment before she spoke. "I'm here to tell you the truth, not because I care about what you will think about me, but because I just want you to know the truth," she muttered in a firm voice, totally ignoring my words to her."I didn't have sex with Philip," she announced, and I gulped. "Yes, I went back there to have sex with him because the healer made it known that you have until dawn, and if the