CALIANAS POV."Please, I'm sorry. Let me go!" I pleaded, but nothing happened. I'm yanked by the hair as I tremble, the knife aimed at my heart."You should have known your place," she mutters to me before the knife is plunged deep into my heart as she lets out a hysterical laughter.I sat up in bed as I awoke; my eyes were open, my knees felt weak, and my whole body trembled. I wiped off the beads of sweat that formed on my head. I looked around and then to my chest. I traced my hand carefully around it, and I was right—it was nothing but a nightmare.I rose from bed with a sigh. Something bad was about to happen. I had no reason to say or think such a thing, but I felt it deep down and into my bones. It wasn't right with me. There was no reason for a nightmare about Candace, and I made sense. Besides, she was wrong, and I was right. As much as I hated that she was with Edward, I had not said anything about that. I merely corrected her for having spoken to me in that manner with her
EDWARD'S POV "What do you mean she's missing?" I asked, my voice filled with rage. I banged my fist against the table as I stood to my feet."I'm sorry; I should not have left her to be, but I felt she required privacy; she asked us to leave, and we could not defy her orders." The more explanation they gave, the more anger I felt."You have them locked up until she is found; for all I know, she may be in danger or they may have aided her escape," I ordered as a pack guard came forward and dragged them out."And you, any news yet?" I asked; my patience was running low, and they knew it. She was right around the pack grounds, but I didn't like this. I had enemies all around, but of all days, it certainly should not be tonight."They've combed all the floors, but she is nowhere; the search has been extended out towards the main grounds; she must be somewhere here; they had noticed she wasn't in her room on time; she'll be found soon," Jamal explained.Devastated and worried, I ran my ha
CALIANAS POV"You have always acted like you were too smart; you always placed yourself at the centre of everything mad decisions that were too rash, and now this is what it all comes down to." I trembled as he spoke; the words sounded like they were distant; his voice was deeper and his eyes were darker; it wasn't him anymore; it was his wolf."I'll get Jamal," I answered. My words betrayed me, as I sounded like a broken record. He pulled me by the arm and pinned me against his body. I bit on my lip as his claws elongated. I was in deep sh*t; I knew it.The full moon wasn't at its peak yet; it was no time for him to turn. I didn't know why he was acting rather strange."Edward, you are scaring me," I said as I tried to have myself detached from him. He let out a feral growl that caused my body to shock from fear. He held on to his head and screamed, this time in his human voice.He fell to the floor and rolled about; his bones twisted and broke, making a cracking sound as I stood sti
CALIANA’s POV"caliana!, caliana!!! Caliana, wake up!" A voice called as a hand shook at me. I sat up once more, and I started listening to this orb; it was Jamal.I felt an ache in my heart, something that made me really miss home. I looked around, and there I was, still in the room of the gold-tone pack, still in my nightmare.I looked down at my arm, and the bandage was still there. I winced in pain as it stung, and I felt the need to scratch it as hard as I could."Common now, we don't want to be a problem, do we?" he asked. I looked down at myself and saw how drenched in sweat I was. I bit down on my lip; it was a problem, one of the kind of which I wanted nothing of."Please, let me be. I want to go home or back to my parents. I don't really care where I want to leave here; this pack is far away," I answered as I clenched hard to the hem of my dress."It will be fine, I promise, but first I need you to calm down," Jamal asked me. I didn't understand how he could be so callous ab
CALIANAS POV.I turned in bed as I shook my head from worry, the words etched to the back of my mind as the horrid image formed each moment I closed my eyes shut. It was devastating; I hated it. The more I thought about it, dreamed about it, and envisioned it, the more it tore my part.I didn't know what pained me the most—the knowledge about him having me placed as bait that night or the knowledge that I'll be forever tied to him as a mate."Young mistress, are you in?" A voice called in with a knock alongside. I rolled my eyes; he was probably up to something else once again."Come on in," I answered. I sat up in bed as a lady walked in. I stared at her; she looked nothing like the ladies who had served me ever since I got here."What brings you here?" I asked, but she seemed to be checking me out."I'm your personal maid; the alpha asked me to stay by you at all times; he said some things about you feeling uneasy when surrounded by lots of people, so I'm here on his orders; hencefo
CALIANAS POV."Is that meant to be a joke?" I asked with a frown. I didn't like whatever it was that they were up to; it made me sick, and I had not even started anything yet."Freya?" the guard called, and someone else came in."Perhaps I had made a mistake by dozing off my lady; how about we ask Freya here?" She asked and gestured for the young lady to walk in."Freya, please tell me I'm not going crazy here. The beta came into my room; we spoke for a few seconds, and he walked right back. Out that door where you are, please tell me you saw him as well." I asked, careful in my speech; I didn't want to look like the one who was insane, yet they made me feel nothing other than that."I had not seen the beta today; if anything, Miss Rina had been the only one to move in and out of your room, and he certainly didn't look anything like the beta; although you tried walking out earlier, that was all," Freya explained as well."Can someone tell me, please, that this is nothing but a joke?!
Chapter 1CALIANA'S POVThe creaking sound of my door opening made my eyes shoot open. I heaved a small sigh, slowly reaching for my bedside lamp.My heart raced like it was part of a marathon, as muffled steps approached my bed. That familiar pine scent filled my nostrils and my stomach churned in discomfort.I flickered the switch on and jolted out of my bed. My stepbrother paused on his track, frozen as if he had just been caught doing the unthinkable."Vince!!! Uh! What are you doing here so late at night? Do you need something?" I asked, backing away from him."Hi! Urm. I apologize for disrupting your sleep, it's midnight and I am not supposed to be here…"Y–Yes! You are not supposed to be here." I drew on those words, making it known that his presence made me super uncomfortable.Vince remained quiet as if thinking of his next line, my eyes drifted to the wall clock and it clearly showed 2 am. My stepmother would be fast asleep, I guess that's why he is here at such an unruly ho
EDWARDS POVI paced about in my office, waiting for my brother's arrival, the news I heard that morning was enough to ruin my mood completely.The door opened and Jamal walked in, he had a smile on his face which only fueled my anger."What is this?" I asked not sparing him a second."Look I know you are furious, but if you can spare me a minute, I will give you the details." He took a seat on the leather chair, spinning around like a child. Of course, he is a child, why else will he buy me a fucking Luna."Start talking." I walked back to my chair and sat down, waiting for a reasonable excuse for his silly action."The council and elders suggested you get a chosen mate before they would give their approval. Edward you know we need those lands to extend our territories, we have been the largest, strongest, and most feared pack for generations, and to keep that reputation and glory, I thought of extending the pack, as you Beta, and brother I think I have the right to care for this pack