EVAN'S POV"What do we do with your mother if you're not back by the fifth day?" My Father's Beta, Henry, asks, taking a step back as I mount my horse. I had ordered that she shouldn't be given food or water for five days. I want her to have an idea of what it was like for my mate. The wicked woman already proved that she is too dense to understand anything that is said by words. So I assumed that experience will be me a better teacher. "If I am not back after the fifth day you should ask my father and his council to decide her sentence," I answer."Yes sir. I really hope that you find her. She is a special woman." Henry says, turns and heads back to the palace. I have a feeling that this isn't going to be an easy quest. Slaves are bought and resold now and then. Some don't even last long enough to see their next buyer. I fear that my mate's family may not even be alive considering the monsters that my so-called mother chose to sell them to. I regret agreeing to have the mother so
TALIA'S POVThe Beta stands to welcome his alpha into the room. One of the slaves runs out to fetch the man a drink."Our guest just arrived. I didn't call you since you said the meeting was important." The Beta explains, his respect for the Alpha is very vivid in his voice. The man walks past my friend without uttering a single word and heads towards me. I rise to my feet even if I am disgusted by the sight of him. He is a monster inside, the sweet smile cannot fool me."You're more beautiful than Prince Evan himself." He compliments me, placing a kiss on the back of my hand. "Sorry if I kept you waiting." He apologises."It's alright, we didn't wait for long. Thanks for meeting us." I say."The honour is mine, Miss Abrams. You and I have a lot to discuss." He takes a seat next to me and a drink is handed to him by the slave that had gone to get it."You're searching for your family alone while you could just ask your mate to find them for you. Did he reject you or do you hate him f
TALIA'S POVWhat was the point of being reborn if I wasn't going to find and rescue my family? What were the special powers for? Making me a good enough mate for Evan? The super gorgeous King must be happy now that I am no longer in his kingdom. He and his mother must be proud of what they have achieved since they brought down my family. She is now the best female warrior and the most respected woman in the Kingdom. The only thing that may have really pained her son is being mated to me. But all he has to do is accept my rejection and choose someone else. Over a dozen pretty girls are always stalking him after all. People would accept and idolize anyone he chooses. They never question his words or actions, to them, he is always right and just. Claim otherwise and you become an enemy. He can enjoy the power and adoration for now. Because once I find my family I will start formulating my revenge. He may be the most powerful, but even the strongest have a weakness. I just have to lear
EVAN'S POV I figured out that I was never going to get to her unless I dumped my escort and moved faster. She is visiting dangerous people and that got me too worried. I am so glad none of those monsters hurt her already. Men like Alpha Jason have no sense of morality, sympathy or restraint. If I didn't use portal travel we would only be running after her with no hope of ever catching up. Then I wouldn't be there when some psycho dares hurt her. I wanted to keep some of my most stupefying powers secret as people are afraid of me enough even without knowing that I can be wherever I want in a matter of seconds. I want them to see me as their noble leader, not a super-powerful ruler they should fear. I didn't want to scare the hell out of my mate by breaking in through the door. It however appears like seeing me enter the room through a portal frightened her even more. She still manages to look like the most breathtaking creature I have ever laid my eyes on despite being in an oversized,
TALIA'S POVI walk back to the bed, feeling relieved that I am still breathing. I lay on top of the covers to give my brain a moment to cool off and refocus. It's like my heart is scolding me for letting the gorgeous jerk leave. I was pounding hysterically when he was standing so close to me. Now it feels like it has gone cold like it is moaning some kind of unbearable loss. I may be still alive, but everything is still too messed up. I was feeling angry for having been mated to him, someone who wouldn't accept or care for me. Now I feel even angrier that he showed up expecting me to accept him like he wasn't the man that made sure I was well executed for something he and his mother did. But since my heart doesn't have a brain, it is stupidly moaning about his departure. He is our mate, but I will never make the mistake of allowing him the chance to hurt us again. He may be plotting another set-up to destroy us completely, that's why he is seeking some closeness. Just like the Quee
TALIA'S POV"It's been a long time since we got a worthy buyer. My sincere apologies for the rude welcome." The Lady puts on a smile as she rises from her seat and the young slave quickly crawls out of her way. Seems like money is all it takes to change her moods.I am barely managing to keep my anger from showing on my face. Guess I am not very good at ignoring how mean these people are to their submissive slaves. It's so hard to focus on acting like an actual slave buyer. "It's fine," I say in a hoarse voice. I know I sound sad and angry but I carry on anyway. "I don't care if a slave is a man, woman or child. All genders can do the work I need to do. What I really want is to choose them myself."The lady's smile widens even further. Her guard grins too. I will have to use my powers whether or not I find my family here. This woman won't react so well if we fail to find my family and be forced to tell her that we are not buying. If I find them and she realises they are my family sh
EVAN'S POV"So you're not disappointed that she turned down your request to help?" My servant asks, riding his horse beside mine. "I would have been disappointed if she agreed. A perfect woman wouldn't forgive so easily." I respond, stopping my horse a few metres from the line of over a hundred soldiers waiting at the front of the blue gate looking very ready for battle. No doubt they got informed that we are coming and got ready. The border guards did see us enter their Kingdom but they took off running as soon as they saw me.I wasn't expecting this to be a walk in a pack though. You don't walk into your enemy's territory and expect a warm welcome. I am here to buy back my mate's little brother, peacefully, but if they choose war I will definitely be more thrilled.Alpha Anderson and his four sons have been nothing but hostile to all the people within their territory. I wouldn't mind giving them a taste of the suffering they give others. I wish that Talia was safe at home while I
TALIA'S POV"I think I will accept Alpha Jason's offer to help me find my family. I can't keep guessing where they are when they are probably near death like all other slaves." I say to Edward.I can't see his face since he is facing away from me. But he is the man that reminded me of that option early today so I am sure he will approve."I thought you said you would only consider it as the last option?" He asks after making the carriage stop outside the same building we had rented rooms last night. "I don't see any other option that can help me find them faster. I am afraid that they have been in slavery for far too long." I answer. Why did he even ask that question when he clearly saw how those slaves were being treated? Wasn't it obvious that I need a faster method of finding them before they are dead too?"There is another option I think will work" He says, helping me get off the carriage by holding my hand. "But let's get inside first so we can discuss it." I nod and we make o