Caspian's pov As we returned back to the pack, I made sure that Laura was escorted back to her room before I hurried to the medical center where Keira was being treated. As soon as she saw me coming over, her eyes lit up as she tried to get up from the bed, but one of the midwives who was attending to her wound pulled her back.“How is she?” “The wound is already healing. That wasn't wolfsbane like she thought at first. Once we realized that, it was easy for us to handle it”.“Thank you” even though I was trying to be polite, yet I could tell that my voice had come out cold. The midwife nodded her head and stepped away from the ward, and once it was just Keira and me, I walked up closer to her and sat close to her bed.“How are you feeling?”“I am fine, but it's not myself that I am worried about, after all, I am just your aide”“I have known you for nine years so you are not just an aide, but I can also regard you as a friend”I expressed as she lowered her head and when she did,
Author's pov Violetta stood before Dante, a blank expression on her face, and even as Dante listened to the sound of her heartbeat, they were calm, yet he felt like that was something to be worried about.Her baby bump had begun to show, soft and round beneath her dress. Yet despite the changes in her body, she remained breathtaking. Which was one of the reasons he was drawn to her aside from the pull from the mate bond.“What is going on?” She asked and even though her voice was calm, he could tell that there was anger waiting to he unleashed at the back of her voice.“What are you talking about? Come have a sit,” he gestured at her, hoping that there was a way he could ease the tension.“Don't play that game with me, Dante. What is going on, and why are you trying to get Laura back?” She asked, and he let out a deep breath. It was clear to him now that she had heard their conversation, and this was going to be a tough one to convince her.“Come have a sit first, it's not advisable
Laura's pov:The sound of the gunshot echoed through, shattering the glass as it pierced right at Keira. All of the staff were immediately in panic as they struggled to scamper around all in an attempt to get away from the gunshot.Keira was on the floor right next to Caspian as her arm was bleeding, Caspian held her close to his chest, trying to shield her from any further attempt while the guards outside had immediately rushed towards the other building where the shot came through.“Laura! Are you alright?” Caspian called out to me once he was certain that we were clear. I was on my feet, my breath was calmed, not like I haven't seen something like this before and it wasn't something to be scared of.“Ahhh! It hurts” Keira cried out, drawing both our attention to her. Caspian drifted closer to her, trying to ascertain her wound. “Good thing it only grazed your arm, it should healed soon”“I don't think it's healing. I think the bullet might be laced with wolfsbane” she alerted me,
Author's pov Lost in his thoughts, Alpha Dante clenched his jaws so hard that his claws unconsciously extended. The scent of his stress and fury filled the room, yet there was nothing that he could do to stop himself.Ever since Laura was taken away, he hasn't been himself. He was always caught lost in his thoughts, and the fact that the control of the pack and half of what the pack makes now goes to the Lycan king has been disturbing for him.But he knew he couldn't continue to live like that, he had to do something as soon as possible.Just then, a knock swept through the door. He had been expecting that, and even without the knock, he knew exactly who it was.“Come in!” He commanded in a deep voice. Gabriel, his beta, swung the door open and stormed inside.“Please tell me you have some good news”“Yes, Alpha. I have come with some good news and some bad news, I don't know which you would want to hear first”Gabriel stood close to the door with both his hands clasped behind in res
Caspian's POVThe trembling finally stopped. Laura's skin, which had been burning like molten metal beneath my touch, slowly cooled to a normal temperature. When she finally pulled away from my arms, I felt an immediate ache where her warmth had been. But that emptiness was quickly consumed by something much more dangerous, rage.Dante. That bastard had done this to her. Not just once, but repeatedly, turning the mate mark into a weapon of torture. How could he destroy a woman who had stood by his side when his pack was nothing but scattered bones and broken pride?"Your majesty, come with me!" Clara's voice interrupted my thoughts. Her tone brooked no argument, and despite my royal blood, I found myself obeying. Such was the power of a woman who had pulled more souls from death's embrace than any warrior had ever saved in battle.I forced myself to look away from Laura, though every instinct screamed at me to stay. "I will be right back," I whispered to her, though my words seemed to
Caspian's povI was on my way to a meeting with the council when I heard the thundered footsteps running towards me. I had never seen him that anxious before, unless someone was dying. I was supposed to go with the Kalif while Mason stayed back and handled things at the palace. But as soon as I noticed him rushing over to my side, I knew that something was definitely wrong.“What is it?” I asked as my voice came through with a command.“I think there might be an issue” he was trying to catch his breath, no doubt that he had rushed here in a hurry.“What is this about?” My entire attention was on him. Mason wasn't one to be scared, and when he had a look like that, I knew better to pay attention.“We received an Intel, I think that the life of your Luna might be in danger”“How so!”“I don't have the information sir, but I am afraid that it might be someone from the council, They know that getting a Luna will mean having an heir soon, and with an heir secure your position, so they are