HARDIN'S POV I was on the farm, monitoring my men who were busy with the harvest when I heard the news. One of the Omegas had been sent by the beta to inform me of the latest. The beta was working on his side. "What's the problem with you?" I snapped at him with disdain. I couldn't understand why he was shivering like he was some kind of jelly and just wouldn't speak up. "I'm sorry sir. I didn't… mean to upset… you sir. I just came to deliver the news to you, sir," he stammered, fiddling with his hands. He looked extremely frightened that I couldn't help but laugh. "Go on! What did he ask you to tell me?""The Alpha. He's been poisoned." "Oh really? How quickly it took for you to arrive here when the news circulated. Before I headed to the farm, I had heard it from one or two omegas around the pack. Get the fuck out of here and make sure that you bring me news firsthand next time," I roared and sent him off. He ran swiftly with his balls dangling between his legs. I laughed. I w
ERIC'S POVAs I sat on the chair in my chambers, I pondered on so many things. I couldn't understand why Kahlan hated me so much. Nothing I do ever seem to move her or even entice her. It hurts so much and pierces deep into me. I still remember the day she rejected me like it was yesterday. "Do you have to be this hostile towards me? I already said I wasn't the one who killed your parents," I'll say to her whenever she brings up the issue and by now, I have lost count of the number of times I said those words. A hundred, two hundred… I can't seem to remember.I was still rummaging in my thoughts when I heard a knock on the door. It came loud and Sharp, startling me as I wasn't expecting anyone, especially at that time of the day. "Who is it? Come on in!" I muttered, placing a hand over my belly that still hurts. The door came open, revealing the royal doctor and a young lady who bore his bag. I had seen her time over numbers with him and had assumed she was his apprentice. I was wro
KAHLAN'S POVAs I sat in the dungeon, staring into oblivion, I felt my anger rouse in me like never before. I could remember their words of Sonia and how spiteful it was. To think this is the same person I refer to as my sister. I have come to realize over time that she's nothing more than a bitch who wants nothing more than what would benefit her. To think she didn't remember how our parents were killed in cold blood by this same man. Her voice had not an iota of remorse for me but hell, I never needed her remorse. Eric and herself both fit each other. I was still lost in my thoughts when I heard the rustling sound of feet from the Hallway that led to the dungeon. A frown etched on my face and I clenched my hand into a fist, ready for whoever it was that was coming. I could hear the thumping sound of my heart against my chest and yeah, I was pissed. The sounds are reduced."Who are you? Show your face?" I ordered in a loud and baritone voice that could send shivers down the spine o
HARDIN'S POV"Fine, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you. I was just saying," she muttered with her lips pouted. I rolled my eyes with indifference, clenching my hand into a fist. "What do you want? What brings you here?" I snapped hurriedly as I didn't want to be seen by the people. I wanted to get rid of her as soon as possible and I was going to do just that."I felt we have something to discuss on… What's the plan now? You know, I feel this sister of mine is taking too long in the heart of Eric. I want Eric to love me and me alone.." she sounded so desperate and full of sadness as she spoke and though I quite understood what she meant and how she felt but I didn't give a damn about it. After all, she was only a pawn in this game of mine. Once I'm done with her, off to the waste bin."Well, this isn't going to be achieved easily you know. You have to make sure that he falls for you… you have to do everything to make sure that he is yours and no one else. Do you get what I'm tryin
Kahlan's POVFear raced through me as I stared at the man who stood transfixed in a spot like he was a statue. I still couldn't believe that it was Hardin who was standing in front of me. I felt a strong urge to lock him in a tight embrace over and over again for being there for me."You still wouldn't believe it's Hardin who is speaking to you. What else do you want me to do to know that I'm the one in front of you?" He queried with his hands akimbo, staring at me. I blushed a bit as he was staring hard as that hadn't been a part of the entire deal."I do believe it's you Hardin but I'm finding it hard to understand how you were able to manoeuvre your way in with all the guards and security garrisoned at the gate."Well well, I have not the utmost idea how that managed to happen but all I know is that it happens and I'm here to see you. I want to see how my baby has been doing this time or is there any law that stops me from doing so?" "No there isn't. You know, I feel so upset and
SONIA'S POV"Damn it! What a temper he has! Always acting so annoying. I wonder how his future mate would deal with him.. phew!" I moaned the moment I got to my room in the palace. I was panting heavily and was pretty exhausted. I knew I could fall any moment from then if I don't get water to drink, but then again, the strength to her the water to drink was something I lacked. My eyes dilated around the room and alas, a bottle of water sat just by the reading table. I remembered placing it there the previous night and drinking only a little from it. "But if he doesn't want to be seen by people, why then did he come to the pack? I heard he was even seen by some people in the pack today…" I said aloud as soon as I had gulped down the Contents of the bottle like one who had not taken water in almost a decade.The door flung open, taking me off guard. I felt my heart jump into my hand at that moment and wanted to hurl insults at the person who had the temerity to act so indolently, but t
HARDIN'S POVAs I laid on my bed in my room, my mind raced through the conversation that took place between me and kahlan in the prison and my heart wept. I felt so hurt and began to wonder what else that is there to do to make use accept me that I haven't done but I couldn't think of any. After pondering on it for a few minutes, I got fed up and began to develop a strand headache that threatened to blow my head apart. "You've got to calm yourself down, Hardin!" I said to myself as I knew the repercussions of allowing the headache to eat deeper into me. I quickly drank some water from the bottle that had been placed beside me and then picked up a novel that was sitting pretty on my bedside table. I had started reading the book a few days back but I hadn't gotten the chance to read it more than the second page. The book has appealed so much to me most especially because it was a romantic one. The feeling of romance appealed to me so much that if only Khalan would allow me to prove my
Nyall's POVHeading from the training ground where I had been all day, supervising the thousands that were training. I wanted to do nothing more than get home, eat and then sleep as I hadn't gotten to do the latter in Almost Forty-eight hours. I was heading to the other side of the pack where my chambers were when I remembered that I still had a document that required the Alpha's signature. I sighed I'm frustration and then began the slow and torturous journey back to the other side where Alpha Eric's chambers was. As I got to the door of his chambers, I began to hear strange yells from there, taking me off guard. I could think of only one thing - Hardin."Oh my goodness! Hardin had come to finish him off." I turned the doorknob but it didn't give way. "This is shit!" I took a few steps backwards and then gave it a kick that sent it open at once. I raced in like my life depended on it, panting heavily. The alpha laid on the bed, rolling restlessly."Alpha Eric! Alpha Eric!" I called o