ATHENA'S POV.I went still on the chair in front of my dresser and Jane bowed before she walked out. For some reason, my heart was pounding and I couldn't control how I felt. I kept on swallowing and pushing down saliva but more of them came. My fingers felt so light, so light that they seemed to shake so easily. I didn't want to mate with him. I was unable to deny that and I guessed that was why I was having such mixed feelings. “Stop.” I whispered to myself, as if that would stop my heart from the uproar it was in.I blinked hard into the darkness before me and wondered again how different things would have been if I had my sight back. The window looked like it could be an ideal place for escaping.There were bound to be places I could place my feet on to get down safely or I could have easily acted as if I was going to get something, but as I was thrown into my darkness once more, I couldn't. I took in a deep breath, trying to calm myself as he got even closer. My hands stretch
ATHENA'S POV.What was he saying? Did he have any idea what he was saying? I couldn't even begin to wonder what could make him say such.Things were getting hot and intense, but he suddenly told me I had slept with someone under his roof.I could not even begin to explain his actions. Was it a setup? What kind of setup was that? Was there someone in my room that I hadn't noticed, who was giving him signals? Or did someone tell him that on his way to my room and he forgot?His actions were totally unexplainable."Alpha Jeremy. I don't understand." I croaked out."What? You don't understand? You have the audacity to lie to me? Who is it!? Tell me, who the hell is it!?" He bellowed, and I began to get even more confused.He couldn't be joking, so why would he suddenly start accusing me of sleeping with someone in his castle?"Why would I do that, Alpha Jeremy? You are mistaken.""My own mate sleeping with someone else right under my nose…" he said with his voice shaking with fury, then s
ATHENA'S POVI was filled with dread, and cold sweats popped up around my forehead. If the doctor also guessed I could be pregnant, does it mean I could be pregnant?No, no. That's not possible. The doctor only guessed, but he had not confirmed. I didn't want to get on Alpha Jeremy's bad side.As I was blind, whatever punishment he could give to me, could be worse because of my situation. No one really liked to be around blind people, neither did they feel comfortable with us.So, I could even irritate him more, staring at him with my weird-looking eyes that couldn't see a thing.Suddenly, a gasp of shock parted my lips as a memory flashed before my eyes. I recalled that Ragas had forcefully slept with me before Alpha Jeremy brought me to his Palace.No, it can't be. I shook my head in disapproval. I can't be with Ragas' child. Moon goddess, please don't make my situation worse.I became even more scared to wait for the doctor's report, but I couldn't run from this place as it would s
ALPHA JEREMY'S POVAs I walked into the room after parting with Athena when we got back from the hospital, I paced around, with both my hands on my waist.“What's going on?” Octavia asked as she got down from the bed and moved closer to me.I bit my lips in frustration and then hit the wall before turning back to her.“You won't believe that Athena of a girl is pregnant! Four weeks pregnant and she herself wasn't aware. It feels more like betrayal that she has already been bedded before I got to.”“Oh, my goodness. It means someone already slept with her before you brought her here. Didn't know she is that kind of person.”“According to what she told me, she was forcefully slept with.” “Wow. So, what are we going to do now that she is with child?” Octavia asked and I brushed my hair to the back with my hand.“I really don't know. There's no way I can accept her, knowing she is with another man's child.” I said, with spite.Thinking more about it just made me want to blow up, and caus
ALPHA RAGAS’ POVLife had been a bit dull around Lorrie's home and mine because it has been a while since I last set my eyes on Athena.My heart still yearns for Athena and I wished with every sun and moon that passed that I would have her as mine.But it was going to be a bit difficult now that Alpha Jeremy has claimed her, although, it didn't mean I would sit back and give up, and that's the reason I put a tail on her.One day, like a knight in shining armor, I'll take her away from the clasp of Alpha Jeremy, whether she loved that place or not.I needed to atone for the sin I committed against her. I know it could be difficult for her to forgive me, but when she notices how sincere I am, I'm sure she will come to forgive me.But then, I had one problem here. I wasn't in love with Lorrie and it's difficult for me to get married to someone I don't love, especially when the person I love is right around me.Athena was just special, unique and different. She had so many attributes that
RAGAS' POV.I clicked on the text, feeling a little down from the meeting with the Alpha earlier, but my mood changed when I saw the text I was sent. WE HAVE GOOD NEWS. He texted in bold letters. Excitement flared in my heart, and my fingers worked immediately to dial his number and know in full details, what I was to expect. Either way, it meant I was getting Athena. Just then, the door flew open and Lorrie ran in. She wrapped her hands round my neck, and offered a cute smile. "So, what did my dad say?" She asked, with sparkling eyes. "Oh…""I hope it's nothing bad. Your expression is a little bland. Tell me, what did he say?" She pushed, taking her hands off me, and watching me intently."Come on, it's nothing bad. He…""Then tell me." She cut in, and I took deep, frustrated breath. "Would you just calm down, and listen. I was about to tell you. Alright, so he called because he wanted to confirm our wedding date once more." I told her, and she furrowed her brows."He wanted
ALPHA RAGAS' POVAs I turned around to leave the room, I met Lorrie staring at me with bloodshot eyes. She had a mix of pain, betrayal, and anger in her expression and my heart skipped a beat, fearing that she had heard my conversation with my inside man.As an Alpha, I wasn't supposed to fear that, but she finding out suddenly when I wasn't expecting it, caught me off guard.“So, if I understand your conversation with your man, you've been looking for a way to get Athena away from Alpha Jeremy.” She spoke, with her arms folded.“Look Lorrie, you… you're misunderstanding this.”“I think you should answer my question or whatever you think it is.” she said, in between her teeth.“And that's what I'm trying to explain. You're misunderstanding some things here.”“You don't need to lie about what I heard clearly. And you don't even need to explain.” She uttered as she moved closer to me.“But I'll promise you this one thing. The moment you try to get her back, I'll ensure that I get rid of
ATHENA'S POV “Please get me out of here.” I muttered out as I sat up properly. “No, miss. You're safe here. Please calm down.” The lady urged me, and I felt even more agitated. “If truly I am safe and not about to be sold out to some pot bellied man, then let me go!” I yelled, feeling really scared of what would happen now that I was awake. “And why are you acting out?” I heard a male voice, and that voice spreaded serenity all over and the man sounded like he was a man of influence and power. I moved backwards, almost glueing myself to the headboard. My hands trembled, so I held them together to try to make them stable, but that trick wasn't working. Then I felt him moving closer to me as his presence had this strong surrounding aura. “Don't get any closer to me!” I yelled as I wrapped my arms around my knees. “I'm not here to hurt you. Keep calm.” “Don't get close to me! Don't!” I screamed out, feeling scared of those in the room. It was difficult for me to trust anyone no
ATHENA'S POV.I picked him up, and turned him around, giggling with him.“What did you just call me? What did you?” I asked in a funny voice, rubbing noses with him.He giggled.“MaMa.” He called again, and I squealed.When I opened my door widely for the first time in months, the maids seemed shocked. I had only always opened it halfway to take food, so they wouldn't be worried I wasn't eating.“Miss!” They said, with tears in their eyes, as they smiled, and I opened one arm. They came to me, and I hugged them as well as I could.Aiden and I went to Alpha Ragas' grave, waiting for Tristan, who would return that night.“Hi.” I said sweetly to Alpha Ragas, and dusted the pictures of him, and us, before placing them gently on the grave. “Say hi Aiden. Say hi.”“Ay.” He said, and I laughed. “It's been like… over two months since you left, and we all miss you, although, I'm still going to tell Aiden you're a coward because you didn't stay.” I said, smiling. “By the way, you haven't come
ATHENA'S POV.I shuddered, and heaved heavily, feeling like all breath had been stolen from me. He was gone! He would never speak, never smile, never see me. “Alpha Ragas?” I suddenly wished to hear his voice, craved to hear him call my name. Knowing I could never satisfy that craving, made me want to go mad. “Alpha Ragas?” I called, but he didn't reply. I screamed, and screamed again, holding him to my chest. It felt like I would die. My mate had died, and I and my wolf were feeling immense pain.Our goodbye was so painful, and I wished he never came to save me. “Alpha Ragas.” I cried. Crying seemed like it wouldn't be enough. I wanted to cry my soul out. I wanted to scream until there was nothing left to scream.“Help me! I'm dying!” I screamed, hugging his body to me, trying to keep him warm. It didn't help that the atmosphere was cold. It was cooling his warm body faster than food. Alpha Ragas eyes stared lifelessly at the sky, and it tore my heart apart. The palace behind me
ATHENA'S POV.We stopped running at the same time. His face contorted in pain, and while I remained standing, he fell. My mouth was open, and my breathing began to come out faster. I screamed. I screamed again. My screams seemed to be in distant echoes. I screamed again and again, and fell to my knees. I raised his head on my laps, and tried to stop the blood gushing out of his heart. Why his chest? Why!? Couldn't they have shot his leg? The blood poured out through the space in my fingers, and soaked his clothes terribly. It seemed like everything around me had stopped. I couldn't hear the men any more even though I knew they were coming from us. It felt like my heart was bleeding. Blood gushed out in the form of pain. My chest hurt so much! Words were unable to explain my pain. “Alpha Ragas!” I screamed. Not like that. He wasn't to die like that. I was yet to thank him, and make him feel happy for saving me. Even if I couldn't be with him, I wanted to make it up to him.He cou
ATHENA'S POV.Alpha Ragas immediately got to his feet, and raced towards the closet as silently as he could. I hid my almost loosened wrists properly behind me, and tried to look hopeless, and scared. The door opened almost immediately, and a maid came in. Without intending to, my head darted towards the closet where Alpha Ragas was. She looked at the closet closely, and I coughed.“I need some water, please. I've been really thirsty. There's no water anywhere.” I said, trying to look really thirsty. “Do I look as if I came here to attend to you? I came here because there is something I have to tell you. Something you might not find exactly pleasing.” She said, haughtily, and I swallowed. “Something I might not find exactly pleasing?” I repeated, and she smiled. “I know the man who came into the castle, following you, or should I say the man who sneaked in after you. He's Alpha Ragas.” She said, taking out a thin knife from her pocket. My eyes trailed the wicked curve of its blade
ATHENA'S POV. No one would ever understand the feeling of gratitude I felt at that moment. Despite being very horrible to me, he jumped headfirst into trouble to save me. That touched me greatly. I was only scared for him. The men around were a lot and they seemed trained to be brutal, merciless, and unforgiving. If they happened to see him, they would take him down, and we'd both get our hearts eaten together because I could tell he was alone and didn't bring anyone along.Alpha Daven walked away, then turned back to me. “Do you want to say something or…?” He asked, and I blinked, trying to push my guilt, and relief out of my face.“You're forgetting that all creatures will eventually die. Everything you're doing right now is in vain.” I spat at him, and he laughed, clapping his hands in amusement.“Isn't it funny how you should be the one telling those words to yourself? All creatures will die someday. You're going to die in two days, there's nothing different in that. Also, whate
ATHENA'S POV.When I opened my eyes, I was on a cold floor, and all around me was tons of space. My hands were tied behind my back, and there was a gag in my mouth. It hurt the corners of my lips, and my sounds were all muffled, as I tried to call for anyone who was behind me. No one answered, so I tried to recall what had happened. There had been the guy with the phone. Yes, he was the one who had abducted me. But wait? Why would anyone want to capture the Luna of the pack? Did they want to make Tristan mad? Why would they do something as stupid as that?I suddenly felt large and strong hands grip my shoulder, and I made a loud muffled sound, as I was made to sit. It turned out I wasn't alone afterall. I was in a large warehouse, and there were men in dark suits lined in two different columns with a lot of space between them. They looked like body guards, but on second thought, they looked like assassins with black glasses on their faces.It meant there was someone else—the boss. T
ALPHA RAGAS’ POVFor the first time in years, I had cried. I couldn't stop the tears. They kept on flowing like rivers, and my heart was broken anew. Why was I crying? Tears and men didn't go along, but it seemed like I had transformed into a woman that night. I barely made it into my motel room before the tears began to crash like the waves of the sea. I sat in front of the little bed, and my tears ceased to stop. As usual, I drank myself to stupor, and passed out drunk. The next morning, I had a hangover that threatened to end me, but even with that terrible hangover, I still found myself asking the female receptionist if Tristan brought ladies in.I needed something on him.Subconsciously, my steps retraced their way to Athena's Palace, and I watched the guards do their jobs. I stayed there for a long time, and it was late in the afternoon when Athena came out. She took her hair out of the ponytail it was in, and it tumbled down around her shoulders in waves. She wasn't with A
ATHENA'S POV“Yeah, why don't we fight to the death, and Athena will have no choice, but to go with me at the end.” Alpha Ragas said, and my heart began to beat faster. They weren't really going to fight, were they?“If you can survive.” Tristan replied.“Where do we have the fight?” Alpha Ragas asked, and that was when I realized I had to step in because they were indeed intending to fight to the death. “Stop! There will be no such thing as a fight. Not when I'm here.” I said.“Athena, stay out of this. I'm trying to end all this once and for all.” Tristan replied, still staring at Alpha Ragas. “Maids are watching, we are having dinner. Do you want to shed blood here? I'm not pleased with this, Tristan, and if both of you think a fight will solve this, I'm just going to walk right out those double doors with Aiden. I mean it.” I said, in my strongest voice. “We are mates, Athena. Shouldn't you side with me?”“Alpha Ragas, I will be the one to choose the man I will stay with. Not y
ATHENA'S POV. Immediately Alpha Jeremy had broken the mate bond, it had felt like my heart had been crushed. I fell on all fours, with my mouth open in pain. It was beyond painful, and I thought if I just stayed there without doing a thing, then the pain would be bearable, but no, it wasn't. It forced a scream out of my throat, and I held onto my heart. It felt like my heart was really breaking apart. This wasn't just an emotional pain. It felt physical, like someone was truly trying to split apart my heart. Tears filled my eyes, and I began to cry out. I heard Alpha Jeremy groan, but was too focused on my pain to think of whatever was going on with him.The grass was cold, and the wind below began to blow harder. My hair was all over my face, and my dress threatened to rise above my legs. None of them were helping matters.I lay on the floor after some minutes with an intense throbbing pain in my heart. After a while, it began to recede, and the throbbing reduced. I was breathing