Novels by Soso

Chapter 27Lily's POVAs I stepped out of the room, I felt like a complete idiot. I didn’t know why I had even tried to talk to Joe. What was I expecting, that he’d suddenly open up, pour his soul out, and we’d magically fix whatever was broken between us?I scoffed to myself.Even though no one was saying it out loud, whispers of Joe’s father’s declining health had been floating all around the pack. The rumor mill had been working overtime. People were already treating Joe like the next Alpha. But I couldn’t bring myself to think of it that lightly.I didn’t want gossip. I wanted to talk to him. To see how he was holding up.The night before, I had barely slept. My thoughts kept circling back to him, I imagined the way his hands trembled, the strange look in his eyes. Something had been off. And today, I thought maybe…just maybe…I’d get the chance to check in. After class, I stayed back deliberately, when it was just the two of us in that room, I was about to take that chance.But of

Chapter 26Joe's POVI roll my eyes so hard I think I might actually go blind. "I'm not ready for this conversation, Ivan," I mutter, already walking toward the window for some air.I doubled over in mock agony as Ivan’s stern voice echoed in the throne room. “We need to discuss your future, Joe.”I straightened and rolled my eyes. “Uncle, can this wait? I’m not in the headspace for a… matchmaking session.”Ivan didn’t budge, but his lips twitched. “You will prepare yourself now, because your future wife is outside that door.”I laugh. “Ha! You’re bluffing.”But the door swung open.And in walked Perseus Ironwolf, one of the most powerful men in the wolf realm. My shoulders stiffen as soon as I see him. He’s got this commanding presence that makes even the walls feel like they should stand straighter. Beside him is his daughter, Jane. She was stunning, had this strange confidence about her, a pair of intelligent eyes that scanned me in a way that’s too calm, too calculated. She was

Chapter 25Joe's POVI stared at them in disbelief, my mouth slightly open but no words coming out. The royal council had just told me I was to be crowned Alpha. Me. Now."He's not dead," I finally blurted out, my voice thick. "He's not dead, and you're already talking like he won’t wake up."Ivan placed a firm hand on my shoulder. "And we pray he does. But the throne cannot remain empty, Joe. You’re the next in line. This is not a choice. It’s a duty."Lady Sienna, one of the elders leaned forward. “With all due respect, Your Majesty, an empty throne is an abomination for the Pack. The Council decreed it two centuries ago. Beyond that, your father’s condition is critical. He would want the Kingdom stable, under your effective command.”I looked around at the elders seated in the throne room, their faces impassive, expectant. This wasn’t a discussion. It was a decree."The pressure... it's too much,i…I…" I murmured, running a hand through my hair. My chest felt like it was being crush

Chapter 24Joe's POV.I jolted awake to the frantic pounding on my bedroom door.“Prince Joe! "It’s urgent!” shouted Connor, my personal guide and aide-de-camp. My heart slammed against my ribs, the word ‘urgent’ never meant a good thing.I threw off the covers and sprinted down the corridor, my bare feet slapping on marble. “What is it?” I barked as I burst into the grand throne room. Inside, Palace Guards and the royal physician hovered around the dais. My father, Alpha King Aiden Wellington, lay sprawled on the floor behind the throne, unresponsive.“Your Majesty!” one guard knelt, checking for a pulse. “His heart is barely beating, it's very faint.”"He's not waking up."My father. The King. The Alpha.We'd always been at odds. Every word exchanged between us came with tension, sometimes even venom. But despite everything, the thought of him not waking up? It cut through me like ice."Everybody out," I barked, and they all scattered without a word.I walked to the massive throne a

Chapter 23Lily’s POV.I fought my way through the crowded living room, the thrum of music vibrating up through my heels. Wherever Sonia was, I needed to find her, but I felt too unmoored to care. My wolf snarled in my chest, furious at me for rejecting my true mate.“You need to calm the fuck down,” I whispered under my breath as I finally broke through the bodies and into the balcony’s cooler air. The silence is bliss, but my thoughts are anything but quiet.“You can’t keep pushing him away,” my wolf growls back.“You mean Joe,” I answer bitterly, my hands gripping the railing. “Mark is my mate.”I slipped out onto the balcony. The night air hit me coolly, and I pressed my forehead against the railing, trying to steady my racing heart. Stars flickered above the city skyline, but I felt anything but calm.A muffled stumble behind me made me turn. Mark, his face flushed, his shirt untucked, he leaned against the doorframe.“Hey baby!” he slurred, stepping forward. “There you are!” He

Chapter 22Lily's POV.The music is thumping through the walls as I step off the dance floor, my face flushed and hands trembling. Mark’s friends crowd around him, their shouts and whoops fueling his already glowing ego.I smiled weakly as Mark’s friends surrounded us in a tight cluster, clapping him on the back.“Man, you’ve got it made,” Tyler said, grinning. “Look at you, so deep in love, it’s inspiring.”“Seriously,” Mason added. “You’re practically glowing.”Mark beamed, his arm around my waist. “Thanks, guys.” He turned to me. “Shall we get another drink?”I nodded, forcing a smile, though my heart felt heavy. The dance floor sparkled behind us, couples swaying to a slow ballad, and laughter rose above the music. I knew Mark was right here, holding me, but my thoughts drifted back to earlier today in the locker room.I excused myself. “Be right back.”I give him a quick smile, but my feet are already carrying me toward the bathroom.Once inside, I leaned against the door and let

Chapter 115ENZO Die. I muttered under my breath, I felt like I was betrayed. I couldn't push that feeling away, it came up over and over again. The scene was chaotic, it was the sounds of gun. It filled the environment as I looked up, I saw them walking in through the door and i realized that this was the plan all along and that wedding was just a distraction. Luna, her father and his men walked through the door, they fired gunshots endlessly and there were no men here to protect me, I had no other chance than to move back, I stood in the dark corner and watched this,I tossed my gun away, I didn't want the police to find me with it because I knew that it would very difficult for me to explain. I walked out of the dark shadow, engaging in the battle as we fired gunshots against them. I and Stefano worked together, that was surprising but I belief it was because they shot Francesca. I didn't go to her, she laid in the middle of the fight with blood oozing out of her stomach.I fel

Chapter 114 FRANCESCA “ I'm not.” He immediately declared, he moved backwards as he stared at my belly.I was embarrassed, I took a step forward as I said, “ What do you mean? Are you accusing me of sleeping around?” Paolo looked at us, confused as he said, “ What exactly is happening? Who should we believe?” I was shocked by his words, I was almost moved to tears as I cried out, slamming my fist into my chest as I screamed, “ Me! Believe me.” My voice choked up, my eyes burning with tears flowing from them. Enzo laughed, laughing at me and the man that was in the car with me disappeared,“ This is all a lie!” He yelled, his eyes flared up as he looked at us. I stared back at him, I smiled as I shook my head in a bitter manner. I was trying my best to get his attention, I screamed as I said,“ That's not true, it's your child.” .I ran to him, holding his hand as I said in a loud voice, “ Remember the nights you always filled me with your seeds.” He scoffed, flung my hands to the

Chapter 113FRANCESCA“ No no no. This couldn't be happening.” That was all that went through my head as I watched the whole thing blow out of proportion, it wasn't expected. I didn't know it was going to happen like this, I was shocked to the bones. I tried to keep an expression but it didn't work, at the end I walked up to Enzo, I placed my hand in his and comforted him. I saw that he just looked in one direction, it was that of Stefano, who had his head bowed and I couldn't imagine the amount of betrayal he felt at the moment, I felt pity for him as I placed my hands on his back, The people were evacuated from the hall, we were placed into the cars with good protection from the media that had rushed over, I checked my phone and I couldn't sign at every moment. Enzo looked angry with his palms folded into a fist. The best thing that I could do now was to try to soothe his mood.I tried everything so I placed his head on my shoulder. I knew he wouldn't cry but he needed this. I co

Chapter 112FRANCESCA I couldn't be more happier, it was my big day. Enzo had been acting weird at first but soon, he went back to his usual lovey dovey manner and after that, he proposed, he was going to make the contract a real thing. I couldn't be more happier, I accepted it and since then, there had just been happy moments.Nothing more than that, I had the most enjoyable days with him.I realized that I was bummed out because I never learnt, I didn't ask and I suffered. To make up for that, he didn't want to let it down as he trained with me. He made me his woman and not their woman. The way he did it made me feel special.Soon, the day of the wedding came, the initial plan was to have the bridal train at our place but Paolo pleaded and Enzo felt like we should get on his good side as he obeyed but we were to stay in different rooms. ….I sat at a dresser when there was a knock, I expected it to be the people that were to help me dress but it wasn't. It was Enzo,the groom wasn

Chapter 111LUIGI I saw this as my opportunity, I looked at the boy that just brought a life changing deal with a smile.This was my chance, of course I was going to grab it even if Emilio didn't. I saw him as a child who needed the guidance, he didn't know his left from his right, leading to the downfall of his family. This thoughts made me rejoice, I thought about the perfect day to release this because the people would be shocked. And I also wanted to do this for my daughter, a frown creeped up my face as I realized that this was the reason he didn't want to..What a fool.I shook hands with Stefano and left the venue, as I was in the car, I called one of my sugar babies and headed back into the hotel as I chose a different and vip room. I waited inside for her, very soon, she came in wearing a revealing dress, “ Pull it off.” I said in a stern voice, there was a bubble of excitement and I could hardly control myself as my stiff face turned to a smile, she looked surprised but s

Chapter 110 STEFANO it's been weeks, they left Enzo's manor, it was heavily protected. I couldn't get it in, I woke up in the hospital with a headache as I remembered the book he had hurled at my face. He snooped through my thing, that bastard. So I made a decision, I was going to get back at him in any way I deemed fit. I just waited, waited until I saw the family was back to normal, drinking and celebrating as usual. I watched, looked and I didn't find a common enemy because they all looked like they were far too scared to go against him. That pissed me off, but.. I saw something, I noticed a bit of power struggle between the brothers and it clicked, Emilio is my common enemy.An evil grin shun on my lips as i thought about it but I felt like I was missing one person until I received a text, “ Care to have a drink?” It was from Luna, my lips spread open as i remembered the other person, Her father, Luigi Leopardo. He lost greatly due to the engagement that was cut off thou

Chapter 105Xavier’s POVI watched in fear as Riana left. She said thank you and just left. Her back turned to me, exposing her magnificent body. I knew she knew something, but not enough to conclude or figure out that I was planning an escape.There was something about the way she said thank you, the way she walked in and walked away so quickly. Her eyes had lost their light. They looked like two empty spheres in her wide eye sockets.She didn’t press hard when she asked if I loved her. She didn’t push herself toward me. I found it strange that she never asked for more sex after that day. She became an entirely different person. Changed. I should’ve worried more but I didn’t. I closed my eyes to it because I believed that anything keeping her away from me was a good thing.I’d be lying if I said I didn’t care at all, but I shoved that feeling aside because it was a distraction.That evening, I happened to be outside my room far from it. Thoughts of the wedding suffocated me. How easi

Chapter 104Xavier's POV“She knows!” Lucas burst into my room saying. It was evening when he came. Light was slowly leaving the sky as day transitioned to night. His face held worry in a way that warned onlookers not to look away—not to take his dreadful expression for granted.I was immediately alarmed by this. “What’s wrong?” I asked. The huge man was not much of a talker, I knew from the moment I met him, three days ago. I mean that I really met him three days ago—he had always been around, but we never had any need to speak to each other until we did.His head was balding but he still let it grow out, even though it showed at the trimming edges that formed deep cups that ate into the sides. It was only a matter of years,maybe a year,until all of his hair was gone, or at least most of it.I kept looking at his hair while we spoke, while I told him what I wanted him to do.“I just need you to give these to her. Nothing more,” I said to him. This was three days ago, while he was on

Chapter 103Riana's POVThe shameless look in Brownie’s eyes cleared any doubts I had before. This was her. This whole thing was her plan, her doing. She profited off my squabble with Zara like kings and country rulers profited by selling weapons to warring countries.Did I regret telling her she could have the dress? A slight moment of second guessing, rethinking my hasty decision to trust this scam of a girl with having any reasonable information. Potent weapons are sold by crafty leaders for future patronage, it was a business, just like my interaction with Brownie. She needed to be trusted for future deals, if there would be any, so she would offer only the best, most reliable news to me. This was my reasoning, my consolation as I pondered her trustworthiness.“He slipped a piece of paper between the door and a hand reached out to take it from him. No doubt the girl’s hand,” Brownie said, and I wondered why she referred to Zara that way. “The girl,” she said, and it angered me. I

Chapter 102.Riana’s POV.Two days until the wedding. I have forced myself to remain quiet and imposed sanity on my raging mind.Two weeks feel like forever when you are stuck in your room with thoughts of a man you are to marry and the woman trying to take him from you.Silence, even though my body ached for adventure and my heart longed for the extermination of a certain person. I have never felt such hate, such anger and jealousy because of a person, not even to the man that raped me as a child.My emotions towards him were conflicting to say the least. I do not know how I feel about the man that harassed me, tore my clothes and opened me up to a world I have come to enjoy. Maybe enjoyment is an overstatement because the thrill that comes with not being tied down to a man was exciting but at the same time the pleasure was satiable unfulfilling.I want to be tied down. I want to be loved by someone, by Xavier. Only two days now.Today is like any other day for the last two weeks, ex

Chapter 101Zara's POVThe intruder pushed again and the door shook but it was hinged too tight to be moved too far from its fixed point. I was too afraid to ask who it was so instead I crouched down on the floor and waited for the intruder to tire himself out and leave. I hoped he would leave.The knocking continued and after a minute or two I knew that he would not go away. Could it be that Alpha Damon was back to inflict more pain or he was going to finish me off properly this time?Each time the handle of the door moved, I felt my heart almost leave my chest. Like I was naked, I felt exposed. The only thing that separated me from the intruder was a door, a relatively small, wooden bathroom door."Open up Zara. It's me," the voice behind the door announced. I know that soothing low pitched voice. I'd recognise it anywhere. Its lustre was distinguishable even in the midst of confusion. Xavier's voice was calming.I opened the door, relieved to see him standing before me because part

Chapter 100Zara's POV"Where is it?" Loud footsteps came before the thunderous voice announced itself in the room and the tall, dark man appeared before me. A sense of danger immediately engulfed me. His deep blue eyes were marked with a hint of boiling red rage."Where have you hidden it?" He repeated himself, a rarity for the alpha of the Bloodmoon pack. His rage was apparent but something lay beneath it, masked and well hidden by the anger but I spotted it. It was one thing I knew too well, fear.Underneath the guise of anger was an intensifying fear. Alpha Damon was afraid. I was afraid. This foreign feeling would no doubt bring with it unpredictable actions. I had never seen Alpha Damon like this, I did not know what to expect, not like I did all the other times he burst in with rage but something was different about him this time, more dangerous."You better tell me where you have kept it," he said and started walking closer towards me. My heartbeat immediately quickened as he