LOGINROXANNE The silver cells were in the deepest part of the dungeon. The walls were lined with silver dust, which dampened a wolfās strength and made every breath feel like inhaling needles.This particular dungeon according to Lucia was rarely used. But now, here I was, dragged into it for a crime I didn't commit. The guards weren't gentle. They threw Elijah into one cell and shoved me into the one next to it. I fell hard against the stone floor, my hands scraping against the grit."Please," I sobbed, clutching my stomach. "Iām six months pregnant. You can't keep me in here. The silver... itās bad for the baby."The guard, a man who had bowed to me just yesterday, looked away. "Orders are orders, my dear."He slammed the iron door shut. The clang echoed through the dark hallway like a funeral bell.āWhat's happening?ā Elijah asked, as he stared around the cell. It was as if he just regained himself. āWe're being framed for a crime we didn't commit.ā I answered, my voice hoarse from c
ROXANNE Inside the nursery, the air was filled with a strange aura, one I couldn't quite point. But I knew it had to do with whatever Sarah had served me. I shouldn't have trusted her. I mean she was Melissaās personal maid, therefore no good thing can ever come out from those who work for the bitch. The sedative Sarah had slipped into the tea wasn't just a sleep aid like she claimed; it was a knockout punch. I didn't even have time to pull the covers over me before I was out. I lay sprawled across the bed, my breathing shallow and even.Melissa walked into the room, a huge grin evident on her face, like someone who had just won a lottery. āYou shouldn't have come here, bitch.ā She said as she brought out a small vial. āI told you I'll get rid of you, didn't I?āāWhatā¦. What did you do to me?ā I managed. I couldn't even recognize my voice.āOh, I gave you a sedative. You'll be too weak to fight the next plans I have in stock for you.ā She winked at me as she got closer. āCrazy bi
ROXANNE Later that night, the pack house was bathed in silence. I was sitting by the window in the nursery, watching the moon rise, when the door opened.It was Alpha Alejandro.He looked tired. His shirt was unbuttoned at the collar, and his hair was mussed, like heād been running his hands through it all day. He didn't come in; he just stood in the doorway, looking at me.As if my son suddenly felt his father's presence, he began to kick aggressively. I needed no soothsayer to tell me that the little one couldn't wait to be here. He couldn't wait to meet his father.I placed my hands on my belly, as if it'll calm him down, but it did nothing. Instead he kicked harder. The act brought a smile to my face. But I quickly wiped the smile off my face, so I wouldn't give the Alpha any attention. "I heard about what happened at the breakfast," he said, his voice gruff. "Melissa shouldn't have brought that food out. She didn't know that you hatedā¦.."Here I was thinking he was about to apo
In the dim light of Melissaās lavish bedroom, the air was filled with the scent of expensive candles and of course, her harsh cologne.Melissa sat at her vanity, brushing her long hair with angry strokes. Sarah stood behind her, whispering the details of what she had seen in the nursery a while ago."He brought her tea, you say?" Melissa asked, her voice dangerously low. "And she held his hand?""Yes, Miss Melissa. They looked... very close. Like they had a secret. One wouldn't fail to mistake it as two people in love.āMelissaās reflection smiled in the mirror, but it wasn't a happy look. It was the look of a predator that had finally found a weakness."Perfect," Melissa whispered. "If Luna Kathryn won't choose me because of love, sheāll be forced to choose me because sheās a traitor. He already has the scars from his first mate. All I have to do is pick at the scab."Melissa might pretend that she isn't concerned about the fact that Alpha Alejandroās mother and grandmother don't lik
ROXANNE As surprising as it may sound, I laughed to the point that it turned to tears. Now I wasn't crying because of Alpha Vanthorn. Far from it. I cried because I suddenly remembered everything that he has done to me, to my father, to my mother. If it weren't because of Alpha Vanthornās greed, my father would still be alive today and I wouldn't be here serving as a worthless breeder to someone like Alpha Alejandro. In fact, a lot of Alphas would respect me because when my father was alive, he made it his life mission to see that his daughter and wife were well taken care of, to the point that a lot of people wouldn't dare breathe the same air as us. I cried to the point that no tears came out. Afterwards, I wiped my tears and turned my attention back to the clothes on the table. I wrapped my arms around my protruded belly and caressed it gently. "Are you there, baby?" I called out to my child, and in response, he kicked. A small smile crept its way to my face as I felt him kick.
ROXANNE I straightened my dress and walked out of the bathroom. I wasn't going back into that dining hall to give her or the elders the satisfaction of seeing me tremble. I started toward the West Wing, wanting nothing more than to crawl into bed and disappear.But as I turned the corner near the library, I saw someone standing there. It was Elijah.He was leaning against the wall, his arms crossed over his chest, looking like heād been waiting for me. Unlike Alejandro, Elijah had a softness in his eyes; a kind of quiet understanding that made me feel like I didn't have to pretend."Tough morning?" he asked gently.I let out a shaky laugh. "You could say that.""Sheās a piece of work," Elijah said, stepping closer. "Don't let her get in your head, Roxanne. The elders are old, but they aren't blind. They know what sheās doing.""It doesn't feel like it," I said, looking down at my feet. "It feels like Iām the only one who sees it.""You aren't," he promised.He reached out, and for a
Alejandro's POV āThe poor girl is your mate, Jan. You can't just treat her that way.ā My grandma said in a calm voice. I'm even surprised that she isn't yelling at me already. I was half expecting her to yell at me, scold me, remind me how I disappointed her by thinking about letting her be introd
Roxanne's POV "Wait here." Luna Kaitlyn whispered quietly before walking away. I glanced around the place, trying to get familiar with my surroundings. Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching me and I turned around to see who it was. It was Alpha Holland.Since he was an Alpha, I bowed slightly in
Roxanne's Point Of View āDon't make this hard for all of us, Alejandro. You know we're here for her introduction. Nothing elseā¦ā āThis meeting has been cancelled!ā Alpha Alejandro growled. āNow all of you, get out and never show your face here.ā āAre you chasing us away, huh?ā Alpha Theo hissed
Roxanne's Point Of View āRelax, Theo, you're so impatient!ā I didn't bother to see who just spoke up. All these men were up to no good. I could tell. Why do I find it strange that I'll rather be with Alpha Alejandro than be with those men? Maybe it was because I knew what he was capable of doi







