All Chapters of Hazel's Awakening: The Lycan's Heartbeat: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Evelyn’s povThe moment I entered my room, I summoned my maid. She came quickly and made a little bow. “My lady?” she said, as she always addressed me.“Well, I want you to get something nice for Hazel this morning, chicken and peas, or whatever else she likes best.”I could feel the tension rise between us as the maid had not expected that from me.Her eyebrows rose, but she didn't say anything. "Yes, my lady," she said eventually. "And do you want me to prepare it with... the poisons or with anything else?"I narrowed my eyes at her. "No," I told her, just as firmly as before. "Not yet. Eventually, yes, but for now I need her to think I'm someone who cares about what happens to her... someone she can trust. I’m trying to lure her in so she can be on my side and not be against me. That way maybe we can be friends and I can show her that I’m not so bad.”The maid hesitated in a bow for a moment before she nodded. “I’ll see to it at once.”“See that you do.” I waved her away and watche

Evelyn’s povIt was late, the moonlight barely shining on the path as I headed to find Leif in the dark shadows near the edge of the pack lands. He was leaned against a tree, his arms crossed and his eyes sharp when he looked up at me. He must have sensed my seriousness because he pushed off from the tree to stand tall.“I need you to do something for me,” I told him.He smirked. “What now, Evelyn? Another one of your schemes?”I rolled my eyes. “Don’t act so self-righteous. You’re here, aren’t you? You know what I always call you for so don’t act so scared now. Listen, tomorrow Hazel and I are going shopping, and I want you to set up an attack.”“An attack?” He arched an eyebrow.“Yes, an attack!” I bit out. “Get some of your men—masked, obviously—and do it. Make it look real. I want her scared as hell, but don’t hurt anyone on our side. I’ll take care of the rest.”Leif tilted his head to the side, narrowing his eyes as he studied me. “And what’s your endgame this time?”I took a st

Evelyn’s povA soft knock on the door made me jump, and my maid stuck her head in with a worried look on her face. “My lady,” she hissed, slipping into the room and closing the door behind her.I pushed myself up, wincing as I did so. “What is it?”She hesitated before speaking. “Everything is going according to plan… but the Alpha seems suspicious.”I sighed and rubbed my temples. “I know. He’s not a fool.”She nodded and stepped closer. “What’s the next step?”I took a moment to think, then a slow smile spread across my face. “Now we play the long game. I’ll make it look like I’m walking away… giving Hazel time to heal. But I’ll be close enough to strike when the time is right.”My maid bowed. “Understood.”I tossed myself back against the pillows, squeezed my eyes so hard that a few tears spilled out. I would be an angel in Orion’s eyes—for now. Hazel had made it through another day, but I wasn’t finished with Hazel yet.Orion might have thought that he could keep me away, but he w

Authors povThe next morning Ryder stood in front of the full length mirror in his room, towel drying his wet hair. He was dressed only in his briefs, the light from the windows catching on his damp toned muscles. With a smirk, he went over to his wardrobe to pick out what he would wear for that day.Before he could pick up a shirt, the door swung open without warning. A young maid stumbled through and Ryder narrowed his eyes at the maid who had forgotten to knock before entering. The young maid quickly averted her gaze and bowed deep in an apologetic way.“I-I’m sorry, Alpha,” she stammered, her face reddening as she took a step back. “I didn’t mean to intrude without asking for permission first.”The alpha looked over at the maid, wondering if he was to yell at her or act like he didn’t care as he found her a bit sexy. He decided to smile and maybe build a relationship with the woman.“It’s okay,” he smiled. “It's not that bad. There’s no need to be scared. Come in.”The maid hesita

Authors povRyder sat on his grand throne in the centre of the Shadowclaw pack’s throne room, his sharp eyes scanning the elders seated before him as they discussed matters of the pack—territories, rogues and borders. But Ryder’s mind was elsewhere. It kept going back to Freya and he could feel that disturbing suspicion growing inside him like a fire that would not die out.Just as one of them finished speaking, the doors to the giant wooden room creaked open, alerting everyone’s attention. Ryder withheld a sigh when Damon, who he had been sent to tail Freya, walked into the room—his face tense and avoiding direct eye contact with his alpha. Everyone frowned at him for interrupting the meeting but only Ryder was happy.“You are all dismissed,” Ryder said in a cold, commanding voice. The elders glanced at one another before rising, bowing respectfully to him, and exiting the throne room. They left one by one, the sound of their steps echoing through the large room of nothing but white