Janet’s POV
I arrived at Steven’s mansion and found him outside the courtyard but something was weird about him, he was crying.
“Steven.” I rushed up to him, looking anxious and confused.
Has something happened in my absence?
“Steven, are you alright?” I asked with a voice filled with concern.
“I just got a message from my father’s trusted aid. Their carriage was raided and my father lost his life.” He informed me, sounding disheartened and my heart skipped.
“What? How did that happen? This is…” I couldn’t contend with the shock in my heart.
My parents and I were just talking about his father, and I wasn't able to tell him about my new fate - and now, he lost his father?
“I… I’m really sorry for your loss.” These were the only words I could profess.
“That’s not the issue at hand, Janet. I have to take the throne since I’m his heir.” He cried out and a small smile crept at the corner of my lips.
I knew we just witnessed bad news but I couldn’t contend with my excitement.
“Does this mean, we… we have to get married?” I asked skeptically, but he brushed my hand away.
“You wish!” He scoffed, sounding indifferent.
“I have to undergo the tribulation of an Alpha. I don’t think I can stand being struck by lightning thirty times.” He spilled bluntly and my jaw dropped.
“What? Lightning? What kind of punishment is that?” I asked in confusion.
“The ancestors have to make sure that the next heir is stronger and fit to hold the throne. I’m not prepared.” As much as it sounded crazy, my heart broke as I saw him tear up.
There was no way I could console him and right now, my words weren’t doing good to him.
“Is there any way I can help? Maybe we could ask the elders for a different punishment…” I tried to come up with a suggestion but he shook his head.
“You can’t help me, Janet. You are too weak.” He spilled bluntly with annoyance lingering in his voice.
Though people called me weak, I didn’t like it coming from him - someone I loved for that matter.
“I… I will help you with your tribulation, babe.” I had to show him that I wasn’t as weak as he thought and I was also capable of being beside him as his Luna.
“You?” He looked daft.
“You are not doing anything, you stubborn lad!” A familiar voice scurried and when we turned, it was my father and some other elders.
“Elders.” As they bowed to Steven, he quickly stood.
“We heard the sad news about your father, our condolence but I can’t believe you are trying to coax my daughter into taking up your punishment.” My father began in anger.
“You are a man so you must take control of this and protect your weak woman!” My father urged him seriously.
“I didn’t coax anyone! Your daughter is only trying to butt in!” Steven wasn’t having it cool with him too.
“Father…” I trailed off with a cold smile. “You are no longer my father so I don’t need to explain my actions to you, do I?” I asked, curling my lips.
“What do you mean?” Steven asked.
“I was disowned by them because I chose to be with you so the father and daughter bond between us is broken.” I faced Steven, placing a hand across his shoulders.
“I will take your tribulation for you and when I return, let’s get married,” I said seriously with a small smile and he nodded impatiently.
“Sure. Let’s do that. I promise to marry you after the tribulation. You will be my Luna.” He promised me with affection lingering in his eyes, I couldn’t take in all the joy I was feeling as our lips connected. He kissed me, making me feel safe.
“When is the tribulation day?” After we broke our kiss, I asked the elders - ignoring the look on my father’s face.
“In a week. It must be done shortly after the burial of our Alpha.” One of the elders said with a short bow.
“I will get ready.” I was about to leave when he held me back.
We exchanged intense stares and he embraced me tightly, not wanting to let me go.
How could I leave someone like him?
“Don’t worry, from now on, both this place and I are your home.” He whispered, his breath grazing on my skin as I briefly closed my eyes.
I was locked in the dungeon the following day, staying away from everyone until I was done with the tribulation. I didn’t hear any word from Steven or anyone, it was as if I was buried alive. I didn’t blame him because he was only following the tradition.
The day of the tribulation came as I was led to the ritual ground by an already transformed wolf.
As soon as I was about to climb on the platform, someone grabbed my arm and I turned quickly in anxiety - thinking it was my love since I had missed him more than life itself but my smile faded when I saw who it was.
“You shouldn’t be here.” It was Pamela, urging me to stop.
“It’s already too late, babe. I want to do this for him.” I said calmly.
“Are you sure it is worth it?” She rolled her eyes. “Look at you, you are already so weak, can you even stand one strike?” For some reason, I didn’t see worry in her eyes. It was as if she was here to discourage and mock me.
“I will be fine, Pamela. Besides, I’m doing this for a greater cause. By the time I’m done, I will grow from being an Omega to a Luna, isn’t that amazing?” I asked, forcing out a smile and she nodded.
“True. True. Since you are already determined, I won’t stop you then. I’m sorry and I wish you the best.” She said sadly.
“You are sorry? For what?” I wasn’t following what she was saying.
“For causing this to happen. I would have stopped you earlier…” Just then, some wolves came in and started paroling.
It was time for her to leave.
“Wait for my return.” With that, I stepped on the platform and some chains came out from invisible places, binding my two hands.
“ARGH!” I screamed as it stretched me in the air.
Was this how I would die? I didn’t regret my action though.
The sky ruptured, causing thunder strikes to form and I saw it approaching Earth with full force. I quickly closed my eyes, awaiting the most painful tribulation without knowing if I would live or die.
Janet's POV We arrived at the house and the guards were looking so confused. " What are you talking about? They were under your care, what the hell is going on?" I was so confused. " This happened last night, they left last night and this morning, I could not find them, the door was not locked as well, I do not know how they got out of the cage" he said. I was so pissed, he was meant to look after them and right now, it was like he had helped them escape. I slapped him. " You have to provide them, I do not care how you do it, you have to" I said Berrent held me back and helped me back to the house. I know I was going to cause more harm to them. " You have to calm down," he said. That was all he was going to say at first, he was always saying that in difficult situations like this. " I hope you do have a fix for this, I hope you can locate where they are" I said. He sighed. " I had no idea when they left but one of the guards helped him escape and it was not the one you sl
Chapter 139Janet's POV He grabbed me right from the door, I had texted him that I was on my way to his place. He pulled me in a hug at first, then brought me to his bedroom. " I thought we were to have a conversation first?" I said. I wanted this so much but there was something else I wanted to talk about before anything with Berrent. I know how he can switch from wanting this to not wanting to hear anything about it. I know how hard it can be trying to talk to him and to make him see reasons why he should let me have him to myself once again. He frowned, he did not want to but I did know that this conversation we are about to have was very important to me. " Are.you sure about what you are getting into? Are you sure it is what you want?" I asked him. " I am very sure about it. I did not want this in the first place, and now that I do want it, it is for real. You know that when I say I am certain about something, I am" he blinked his eyes at me. I was not satisfied with the a
Janet's POV " I'm sorry, I can not do this right now, I need to find my parents, my mind is messed up" I said. "I understand you but I want you to trust me, I know what is going on and I want you to believe it when I tell you that your parents are safe, they are only waiting for you to give up the Pack which you do not want to do, you want to fight for it" he said. I decided to believe him, besides, I will need his help to fight them. I was not going to fight them on my own. " I love your eyes," he said. " Did Lisa ask you to tell me that?" " Stop, don't be silly," he smiled. Then went ahead to kiss me passionately. He was soft and treated me like I was going to run away from him if he did not do it right. I loved his lips, it was soft and inviting. This was what I have been wanting for so long and he has never given to me. His hands found their way under my dress, I wanted more. He placed me on the table that was behind me and had his way in between my legs. I wrapped my ha
Janet's POV I was already scared, from the way she looked at me, I knew that something was wrong and there was nothing I could do about it. I was scared for myself. " Tell me what has happened, no matter what it is" I begged her. " Your parents are nowhere to be found. They have been searching for them. The guards that were asked to protect them are all dead" she said. My knees began to feel weak, my eyes were dull as well. I swallowed and held the door so I would not fall down. " What are you saying? What do you mean by that?" I asked her slowly. My voice was fading and I felt like I was drowning. " I went there to see them and I could not find them," she said. The guards are dead? What the hell was going on? Kevin said he was going to get my parents killed, it was just hours ago and now, I do not know who he is talking to and who is doing all the things that he wants. I was weak but I was sad too. I was hurt and angry, I lowered myself to the ground and just had to stay t
Janet's POV It got me upset that they were not scared of what I was going to do. They were not scared of what I had done to them, they were not also scared of what I was going to do to them. " I am going to do more things for you, you should get prepared for it," I said. Sara was not moved, she stayed adamant and not willing to get scared. " I want to speak with you," Berrent said, looking at Kevin. " What do you want to talk about? I have no business with you and I do not want to talk to you about anything" he said. " You have no choice, I am the one who can leave here, you are not allowed to leave, you are going to sit back there and listen to the things that I have to say. You have to hear me out no matter what" he said. " I do not want to hear what you want to say, but since I am here already, I am going to do that" " Okay then, we had a talk about the oil yard and I came to let you know that I now have the keys to it, I now have the keys to the oil yard and even the paper
Janet's POV We returned to the Pack after that. His head was not with me, Berrent said he wanted it so I let him have it to himself. The Pack was now mine and I now had two Pack, but it was just stupid because I never intended to have two Packs to myself. I want Berrent and he was not interested. " Do you want more packs?" Lisa asked me. " Never, I do not want that" I shook my head. " Maybe you should get things straight with Berrent, so you two can have the Pack to yourself" she said. She did not have to go ahead and mention his name. I was hurting and I needed to clear my head. My wolf seemed to be weak as well. " I want to be left alone, I do not want to see anyone or talk to anyone" I said." Why do you want that for yourself? This is not the time for that and you know it, it is not going to go well with everyone in this Pack" " I am trying to be fine, I am going to be fine, I just need some time alone, that is all I ever asked for" I went to my room and made the bed a