Ashley/ Olivia's POV I felt chills from that kiss. I could not control it. I would say it just happened. I was probably in a trance and I need to get my acts together.I heaved a heavy sigh, feeling the spark I had felt ignite, vanish."Well, what did you find?" Lola's question helped me push the last thought of the kiss I was having out of my head."Nothing much. They aren't much secret there. Just a vast layout of books on the shelf and important pack materials." I replied her, a little bit frustrated I wasn't making any significant progress on this aspect. My body has been getting sufficient training but getting information was not easy. I was a lone woman standing with no aide. I had asked for Lance permission to use in study because I thought I could gather any information even if it was something minute."I wish I could do this openly, it would have been easier.""How about the Second Plan?" Lola asked."What plan? Oh no! Don't bring that up again Lola. I don't even kn
Eloise POV"Yes, Greg is not supposed to be the Alpha. For me, Lance was too soft to give up the position for him. Tsk tsk." I explained with disgust on my face, clicking my tongue at the end."Why not Greg? Why do you say he is not fit?" Olivia asked, picking interest."You know they are step brothers, right? Lance is more responsible than Greg and everyone believed he would be the alpha after their father.""I still do not get it. Lance is the younger while Greg is the older so automatically, Greg is supposed to be the Alpha." Olivia commented."Still supporting him even now?" my brow squeezed into a frown as I questioned her.""Stop being sentimental. I am only confused that is why I'm asking." She retorted. I realize that I've been a little bit overboard with my emotions. "I'll be objective." I told myself."It's very much different in our pack. Ones birthright or seniority does not determine if he would be the next alpha in Silvertail. It depends on the strength, competence and
Ashley/ Olivia's POV I saw a thin line spread across Eloise lips, it parted and then a sound came out. She was laughing. I looked at her bewildered. Why was she laughing? I know the question came to her unexpectedly but I didn't think she would burst out laughing that way."I am so so..rry sorry." she said, still trying to control her torrent of laughter. She finally got a grip of herself and inhaled a lot of air before she spoke up."I am sorry I laughed so much. I did not know what to do. You know, it's funny for you to think that way darling. Why would I betray our relationship as friends and then hook up with Lance?""Betray? An incoming betrayal from a friend doesn't need to be announced publicly. With what I have gone through, it's hard to trust anyone especially a best friend. They are ones worst enemy." I scoffed and thought aloud in my head."Let me clear this darling, I'm not in a secret relationship with your husband. Neither do I have a thing for him. He's definitely n
Lance POV I rushed over to Olivia whose arm was dripping blood. Anger coursed through every corner of my body. I was thorn apart from whether to jump on the bastard who had skillfully aimed a knife at my wife, ending his wretched life. But I had to attend to Olivia first."Hold him down." I roared as I made my way like a flash of light to where she was standing.I had lost her before due to my carelessness and I was not willing to go through such pain or trauma again. Anyone who dared touch an hair on her body would go down immediately, much more, let her blood drip. I was going to tear the bastard down with my own hands. I crossed over and held her hand out, pressing down on the spot to reduce the pressure of pain and stop the continuous bleeding."Ouch!" she winced in pain."Sorry. Hold up, darling. It's going to heal soon." I checked the fresh cut on her arm to make sure there was no sign of poisoning. That was what I dreaded the most. The knife could have been laced with an
Ashley/Olivia's POV"Damn! Why does this thing have to come this time?" I cursed silently under my breath."Are you okay, dear? What's wrong with your stomach?" He asked, looking at me in a way that made my stomach flutter from another kind of excitement and not pain."Is it a poisonous pain? I am worried it may the poison. The knife may have been laced with a kind of poison I could b I t detect.""Poison?" I shot him a funny look at his quick conclusion on the cause of the pain.How could I tell him it was the thing with women every month? My monthly flow came easier than expected and in this situation of all times."I am okay. It's not any poison. It's just a sharp pain I felt but it's okay now." I lied through my teeth.The lie did not hold up long as the pain came up again, this time much stronger than the last. I clutched at my abdomen tightly, beads of sweat forming on my forehead. My face grew pale.I could not walk or even stand on my own.Lance shot me a grin and lifted me up
Ashley/ Olivia's POV"Are you falling for him? Don't tell me you are!"" Arrgh! Keep quiet. I am not falling except you want me to fall into a pit again. It is probably another side effect of the pill I took.""Is the hotness and coldness you are feeling at the same time part of the side effects? Stop being delusional.""Just keep quiet. Shut up!" I shouted aloud. Lance look at me wondering who I was talking to. He pointed his index finger to himself and ask skeptically, "me?" I shook my head and averted my gaze from his."Why don't you want to look at me? Are you scared? I'm not a monster who wants to harm you. I really care about you. I will keep saying this until you accept my heart again. I Love You Olivia."My face flushed red and I hid my face with my palm. Why was he taunting me with those words? He has said this more than enough for a single day. I could hear the sound of my heartbeat. It sounded like thunder. We sat so close. I was just an inch away from him. His hands t
Ashley/ Olivia's POVAlthough I had lowered my guard against Lance a little bit, I still had some restrictions.I talked with him at surface level and did not dare divulge any much information in case I would mistakenly blurt out anything that will give me off. My days in Silvertail were numbered. I had less than two weeks to wrap up everything and leave for Oakstone. I spent more time with little Adrian when I was not training or at the warrior's base. He was such a cute little baby. He reminded me of the fact that I could not give birth to a child of my own. I had no womb to ever carry a child again. The poison destroyed everything, leaving it barren.I had gone to the warriors base earlier than any other day but I had to rush back to the pack house to get a package. I could send anyone with the soldier but decided to get it myself. I had to stop at the alpha's office first. Greg was usually not always early to his office but I heard a voice coming from inside the door as I got
"Captain!" I nearly jumped up from my seat because I was shocked for a moment as I was too engrossed in what I was drafting. Also lost in my thoughts, I did not realize someone walked in. I quickly composed myself and shot back at this intruder."Why did you not knock and wait for me to give you the permission to come in?""I'm sorry captain. I had knocked for quite a while and I did not get any answer so I barged in thinking something was wrong. I was too reckless." the warrior that had walked in said. I was at fault for not hearing him knock so I waved it off."What is it? Is there something you need to report to me?" I asked."Someone is here to see you.""Who is that?"We rarely had visitors coming to the base. The warriors' camp was not a place to come tour around except it was for a serious business so I wondered who was here to see me."Ma'am Eloise."As the name flowed out of his mouth, I did not bother to question how she got in. She had some powers in the pack making her a