KIARA’S POV
The packhouse seemed eerily quiet when I returned after handing the original box to Nivaan. I had this weird feeling that something was not right.
Maybe it was a gut feeling or something… The hair on my back stood and my heart pounded against my ribs…
I decided to take a tour of the entire house to make sure everything was alright. Everything seemed okay on the surface but the nagging feeling of danger persisted.
In the end, I decided to tour the house once more. There was no one else in the house and it didn’t hurt to be a little extra cautious.
My footsteps sounded in the empty halls as I went around, looking in every nook and corner. When I was in the storeroom, I was assaulted by a distinct scent of jasmines. Wasn’t Jasmine Risha’s favorite perfume?
Shaking my head, I walked into the backyard. Probably I was just overthinking. A sparkle caught my attention near the bushe
KIARA’S POV Risha’s terrified face kept flashing in my mind as I dragged myself to the lake. I should have stayed back for her but I couldn’t let Nivaan down either.“Are you hurt?” Nivaan’s anxious voice sounded drawing me out of the trance.Sensing his gaze on my mouth, my hands flew to my lips reflexively. “Oh, this… this is not mine…”“What exactly did you do sis?” Nivaan asked wiping my mouth with his handkerchief.My heart felt heavy when I thought about killing those two men. I didn’t want to talk about it at present. Clearing my throat I said, “I will tell you all about it later on. We must focus on saving mom and dad…”“Yes, mom is alone at the cottage. It will be a good time to talk to her.” Valence said appearing suddenly.I cupped my mouth and exhaled deeply. This had to work. Nivaan grasped my h
KEVIN’S POV I paced up and down the entrance of the packhouse. The trees cast dark shadows in the moonlight. Dad had taken over the investigation of those two strangers.He was hosting an emergency meeting near the lake while Cami was taking care of Risha. I didn’t have the courage to face either my father or my baby sister. So, here I was wearing the tiles with my pacing.Kiara hadn’t returned yet. I didn’t know if I wanted her to come back. I was afraid that I couldn’t handle the truth.The faint sound of footsteps drew my attention to the path. Kiara looked stunning in the leather jacket and jeans. Her long hair waved in the soft breeze. The soft moonlight illuminated her face making her look like an angel who had descended from heaven. How could someone with such an innocent face, do something so heinous?She came to a halt right in front of me. Her lips parted as if she wanted to say something. T
KEVIN’S POV I gazed with a blank expression as the water broke into ripples every time I threw a stone into it. Kiara’s memories were just like these stones, each time they hit, they disturbed the stillness of my mind.It was six months since I rejected her yet the hollowness that I felt in my chest hadn’t reduced even a bit. It was like my heart and soul had left with her.“Kevin…” My father’s voice sounded as he sat beside me.I knew why he had come for. My instant impulse was to bolt out of this place but I forced myself to remain seated on the rough boulder.“The number of attacks has been on the rise. Four members of our pack died in an ambush yesterday…”My hands curled into a fist. Drawing in a long breath, I turned to face my father, “I know where you are going with this… but I am sorry, I can’t take Cami as my Luna…&
Kevin’s POV My legs swayed slightly as I walked unstably along the path. The slight buzzy sensation numbed the pain made the memories bleary. It didn’t hurt that much now. I took another swig from the bottle in my hand; hissing slightly as the liquid burned my throat. My legs swayed and the trees around me started spinning round and round. I grasped a nearby branch in an attempt to regain balance but I fell anyway. I wanted to get up and go to my house, to my pack but my legs felt like they weighed a ton. Before another thought could pass through my mind, I had fallen asleep on the muddy ground. I was jolted awake by an ear-piercing scream. Rubbing my eyes, I sat up trying to get my bearings. The faint light of the sun had just kissed the earth and everything was bathed in a red hue. F***! I had fallen asleep in the midst of a forest. Before I could berate myself further, my attention was drawn by a loud cry, “Help! Is somebod
KEVIN’S POV Slap! I staggered due to the impact as a blow landed on my face. Before I could recover from it I was pulled into a tight hug by my mother. “Where did you vanish without telling us? Do you have any idea how worried we were? You father deployed all the members of the pack to search for you but they couldn’t find you anywhere… we thought that….” her voice broke and then she burst into sobs. I stole a glance at my father expecting to meet his furious expression. I was startled when I saw only grief and worry in them. My heart twisted with guilt. I rejected Kiara to bring peace and happiness to my family yet all I did in the past six months was to cause them pain and sorrow. It was high time that I got my shit together. I couldn’t let my family suffer anymore because of me. I pulled away and wiped the tears running down my mother’s cheeks. Cupping her face, I looked into her eyes and said in a firm voice, “Thi
Kevin’s POV As I ventured into the forest I realized how far I had come that day, I must have walked at least twenty miles in my drunken state. I could have taken my car but I felt like I needed this walk to sort out my thoughts. Cami had agreed to marry me to keep the morale of the pack high but I couldn’t help but wonder if I was being unfair to her. I wondered what would happen if I ran into Kiara someday. Would she think less of my love because I married someone else… “Hey, buddy!” A familiar voice sounded drawing me out of my thoughts. My lips stretched into a smile automatically when I saw Adrian. The journey to the camp was a pleasant one. By the time we reached the camp, we both knew each other’s life history like the back of our hands. I found out that Adrian’s mate had rejected him at their first meeting. So, he decided to spend the rest of his life at the camp, helping others. Maybe i could follow his examp
Kiara’s POV My heart stopped beating when Kevin bit me. All those efforts, sacrifices; all that suffering was for nothing if I couldn’t even keep Kevin safe.I was about to give Kevin the antidote in panic. Thankfully Nivaan figured out that he was alright on time. I didn’t know what happened to make Kevin immune to my poison… Was it because he was bitten earlier… or was it something else… I was just glad that he was safe.I laced my fingers through his as we sat side by side on the plain bed of the tent. He brushed my cheeks with the back of his hand and said, “I want to know the truth, Kiara….”I raised my eyebrows slightly and said, “You have already marked me… why would you need my permission to know the truth… go ahead and seek it out…”His face flushed red and he lowered his eyes, “I don’t know what came over me… It
KEVIN’S POV My heart fluttered as I watched Kiara sleep. She looked so peaceful and calm; unlike the other times. Now that I knew the truth, I felt like crap that I hadn’t tried harder to find out the truth. How did I not see that my mate was in so much pain?“Kevin, Can we have a word?” Nivaan’s voice was bland as he beckoned me to follow outside. It was difficult to figure out if he was happy or angry by his tone.‘Let us do this.’ I encouraged myself mentally and followed him outside. I really hoped that he would at least give me a chance to prove that I could be a good mate.Clearing my throat, I said; “I know I failed big time, Nivaan… I shouldn’t have rejected her without investigating the matter. it might be difficult for you to forgive me. All I ask is that you give me a chance to prove myself. I don’t know what I would…”Nivaan burst out laugh