Semua Bab The Alpha's Mate Who Refused to Bow : Bab 1 - Bab 7

Charlotte POVI gripped the leather of the concentration mitts tightly. "Again," said my coach for the billionth time. He would give me a combination drill so often that I felt like my arms were about to give out. But it was OK with me. Being able to fight and defend yourself is better than being one of those wimpy chicks. "Hyah!" I wept as I struck the last stroke in the pattern he had just demonstrated to me this morning. I had given the final blow all I had; therefore, I had momentarily learned my lesson. "Charlotte, it stung like hell." Beneath the anger, there were grins as he yelled at me. Seeing the pride in his eyes pleased me. I apologized to Jax. As I chuckled, a tiny giggle crept into my voice. Seeing how resilient I was was amazing. "If you weren't so young, then I'd say there was no way you were actually a female," he replied with a smile this time. "Jax, that was mean." "You are aware that this is a praise." He chuckled at my whining, so it was either that or my p

David POVI sat at my desk, listening to Evander, my personal assistant, report on his adventures. Because of his extreme efficiency, the reports were always longer than was strictly necessary. He could explain everything in less time, but who knew what the additional information would ultimately reveal? He reported on the autonomous, restless wolves that lived in the adjacent city. He told me that there was some discussion of an attempt to overthrow me and steal my people and land, and that the pack whose territory bordered ours, albeit they had far less acreage than us, was making quite a fuss. There were rumours about a renegade coven of warlocks and witches that used magic and had settled in our region. The elders and the record books say we haven't seen the likes of them in almost twenty years. Since Evander's grandfather had been my father's beta, I had thought about appointing him as my own because he was so meticulous and skilled at his work. However, his fam

Charlotte POVI was ready for the dreadful event after Aunt eve had done primping and petting me and had dressed me in the dress that Grandfather had provided. It would be more convenient for me if Willow and the others were there to pick me up when they were heading there. We went to the northernmost road after leaving my house, which was situated in the higher part of the compound due to my family's status, or prior position. Despite having spent my whole childhood in the compound, I had never visited the Alpha's home. Unless the weather was extremely severe, everyone normally congregated at the clearing for significant meetings and activities, which is where I had met up with everyone. However, neither Willow nor I had ever visited the Alpha's home, based on our exchange. She said as we approached the Alpha House and saw the lengthy driveway leading up to it, "This is actually exciting." There was a small road at the back of the compound, although it was really a

Charlotte POVThat dangerously tempting aroma had grown stronger while I was sitting there on the fallen tree, trying to get away from the celebration. I had desired to leave it behind. I had intended to avoid contact with whoever it was as much as possible. And yet, here I was, facing him directly. The best I could hope for would be for him to pass by the place where I was. leaving me alone because he was too preoccupied with whatever he was looking for. All I could hope was that he would miss me. I said to myself in a whisper, "He probably doesn't notice my scent like I notice his." I could no longer ignore the aroma, which was growing stronger, when I noticed his silhouette in the distance. He was coming straight for me; he was not going to sidestep me. I hid as best I could by tucking myself under the tree. He was moving clumsily. It was as if he was blind. even wandering among the woods, he was moving more slowly than I would have thought possible. At that mom