MasukLila's POV “What happened? I remembered talking to you. Why am I here? The bed is so uncomfortable.” I complained, inquiring from Claire.“You fainted ma'am. We were having a conversation when you fainted. I altered Rowan and he called the healer. The healer has something to say.”I shut my eyes, my eyes heavy.“Where's the healer?”“He's making a new concoction for the baby. He'll be here in a few minutes.” Claire replied gently, adjusting the pillow behind my head.I frowned slightly. What was I need in a conclusion for? Last I checked I had taken the herbs Rowan prescribed to me.“A concoction? Is something wrong? What did you say about me? Is something wrong with my health? And the baby I'll be okay? I asked, slowly opening my eyes to look at her.Claire hesitated and I needed to know that something was definitely wrong with her hesitation. Whatever was wrong, I had to hear it. I had to know the way forward if it affected me or the baby or the both of us.“Answer my question, Cla
Lila's POV A week later.“Make sure to get the winery cross checked again. There's no way the hand pressed grape juice is finished. Thats the only thing that keeps me sane here.” I lamented, pacing around my room.“Sorry about that, Mi Lady. We'll hand press fresh grapes for you immediately. Ten minutes. Ten minutes is all it's gonna take…. maximum.” Samie my newest bodyguard assured.I stopped pacing and looked at him.“Ten minutes?” I raised a brow. “Ten minutes sounds like eternity. Listen Sammie. You don't know how these pregnancy cravings work. Once I'm craving something to eat, I have to eat it immediately. It shouldn't be delayed. Now I grave hand pressed grapes and you expect me to wait for ten minutes? I can't. He straightened immediately. “you don't have to worry ma'am. I'll make sure that they are quick about it. I'll makes sure of it. It won't be like last time, I mean it.”I sighed and rubbed my temple. Times had changed and I was the backbone of the pack. The forbearer
Lila's POV All the elders were led into the Grand Hall. As they entered, they had a perplexed look on their faces as they tried to understand why I, the prisoner, was suddenly in charge.Whispers filled the room almost immediately. I love the look on their faces, the ones who once mocked me, we're now my subject and how to do anything I say. This was the irony of life. I watched their eyes move from me to the lord tomorrow and then to the blood on my body and also the stained knife I had in my hand. The look of confusion, suspicion and shock on their faces brought so much happiness.I walked deeper until I stood at the center of the hall with elders on both sides. I raised my head with so much pride, my back straight and my chin up. This was my moment. This was the time I would prove myself as the true heir. I refused to look weak. One of the elders stepped forward, his brows furrowed deeply. He looked very disturbed like the balance of nature had just been tampered with. “What is
Lila's POV “Ma'am!!” Claire yelled as she ran up to me, getting lost in my embrace.“I thought I lost you Claire. I thought Darren's men killed you. I hope they didn't touch you?”My hands held her tightly as I pulled back to look at her face. I didn't trust Darren's word and I had to confirm myself if she was safe. My eyes scanned every part of her like I was searching for hidden wounds. I also had to know if she was lying to me or not.“I’m fine,” she said quickly, nodding. “I'm not harmed. I'm fit as a jackass. Look…” she swirled around. They didn’t touch me. They had me locked away in a room and fed me two square shabby meals a day. When the attack started, I was able to sneak out without the guards noticing and I hid when the attack started. I was so scared… but I knew you would come back. I knew that if you were free, you would look for me and will take me out of this place. I have to admit, I was scared to death.”Her voice broke at the end, and I pulled her into another hug.
Lila's POV “No you know what it feels like to be outnumbered, Darren. This is your only chance at survival. We would all walk into the Grand Hall and you're going to denounce the throne, tell them you killed our parents and I will take my rightful place as queen of the pack.” I said without stuttering. All in one breath. I meant business.The guards stopped moving. They were stunned at my demand. The new IT mattered to them because a change in power would affect them and they would have to turn on the person who was once in charge of them.Darren stared at me like he was trying to process my words, his face slowly twisting from shock into anger. He shook his head and laughed. His jaw tightened so hard I thought I could hear his teeth grinding. This was him contemplating how far this would go and how unlikely it might end for him.“You’ve lost your mind,” he said slowly. “There is no way you expect me to just listen to what you say and do exactly what you want me to do. Who the fuc
Lila's POV “I should have known that this rouges were here to rescue you.” Darren said, his eyes glued on me with so much disdain.“It's obvious. You are not as smart as you think you are!” I fired back.A dangerous silence fell between us. This was a kind of silence that ushered in a great event. Rowan didn't say anything at first. All he did was step slightly in front of me, his body shielding mine. I could feel the radiating Aura. His posture was a little bit tent but ready for whatever was to come. I could feel the heat of him, he was telling Darren that if he wanted me, he had to get through him. Darren’s lips curled into a cold smile.“So this is the brave man who thinks he can walk into my territory and take what belongs to me." The audacity of commoners these days astonishes me. A mere farmer and a rogue dear walk into my Palace to take what belongs to me? Absolute cinema!” he said slowly.“I’m not something you own,” I snapped immediately, my voice laced with defiance. Thou
Lila's POV “What are you double here?” Daniel asked again falling in line beside me. I didn’t respond immediately. I kept my eyes on the target board, blocking out everything else. Slowly, I pulled the string of the bow again, feeling tge tension rest heavily in my arms.“I'm training.” I uttere
Lila's POV The partying began. The 20 elders and a few other dignitaries including the alphas and I, were moved to a separate room to have a party while the rest of the pack celebrated in the Grand Hall.I was seated across from Daniel. Elena sat in between Alpha Marcus and Daniel. This was a bla
Lila's POV I walked into the grand Hall alongside Daniel. I wrapped my arm around his as we made our way to the seat reserved for us. Elena and Marcus were already seated, conversing in low tone. The moment Elena noticed I had walked in with my arm around Daniel, anger flashed in her eyes. She sto
Lila's POV.The sun had dipped over the horizon while I sat in the garden rating for Claire's arrival. Three guards were sent out earlier to fetch her and return her back to the pack. I shifted on the stone bench, my fingers nervously twisting the hem of my dress. This was my second time in the g







