KIARA’S POV
The look on Kevin’s face was priceless when I slapped him. I didn’t want to do this but this was the best way to draw everyone’s attention. Now, they would be forced to listen to me.
‘Don’t speak a single word. Let me handle this.’ I had just mouthed these words when Cami pulled my hair and dragged me away from Kevin.
She roared in an infuriated voice, “What do you think of yourself, Kiara? How dare you try to ruin my special day? I am the Luna of this pack. If you don’t leave immediately I will have you killed!”
I grasped her hand and twisted it behind her back. I snorted and bit back, “Haven’t you learned that wishful thinking leads you nowhere? I was chosen by the moon goddess as Kevin’s mate. So the position of the Luna of this pack belongs to me.”
“I can’t believe that you both are fighting like wild cats. Stop it
KEVIN’S POV I bit the inside of my cheek trying to stop the smile that was threatening to light up my face. I know I should be more sensitive but I had no control over what I was feeling. I felt as if I had gotten a new lease on life.The moment father left, I set out in search of Kiara. I bumped into her near the fountain. My breath caught in my throat as I looked at her.“You look so beautiful…,” I whispered placing a light kiss on her cheeks.Her eyes widened. She looked around warily and dragged me to the dungeon.“Not the most Romantic place, is it?” I said as she pulled me to sit beside her on the narrow table.“I know but I don’t want anyone to barge in on us while we are talking.”She halted for a moment. Her face flushed slightly and she chewed her lower lips before saying, “I am so sorry… I shouldn’t have slapped you…”
KIARA’S POV I was stunned to see Dr. Grimson in the dungeon. He looked so scared and helpless. He was the one who took care of me in the hospital. He gave me hope in despair. He taught me that our life’s purpose could extend beyond selfish goals. He inspired me to take care of the ones in need. I couldn’t let him suffer even if it meant fighting with all the Gilkins.I knew I could convince him to help us willingly. I led him to the packhouse intending to take him to the room I used while I was here but was stopped at the entrance.“Where do you think you are going?” Cami said placing her hands on the either side of the doorway to block me.“I am taking Doctor Grimson to my room…”She snorted and shook her head before saying, “YOUR room? Alpha Gilkins has just postponed the wedding. He didn’t permit you to live here…”I gave her hand a slight shove an
KEVIN’S POV The next morning when I woke up, I almost expected Kiara to have gone missing. Last night was so beautiful and fulfilling that I was afraid I had dreamt it all up. My heart started beating erratically when I saw Kiara still sleeping beside me.I leaned against my hand as I gazed at her angelic face. My heart filled with so much warmth and love that I was afraid it would burst.I removed the strands of hair from her forehead and stuck them behind her ears. She groaned as her eyes flew open. Her face flushed and she pulled the blanket over her face…It felt a bit strange to see her shy away from me. I had always thought of her as a bold woman who knew what she wanted. I pulled the sheet down and kissed her forehead.She sat up suddenly, putting a halt to my other romantic endeavors. She rubbed her eyes and said, “What is the time?”“It is just seven in the morning, why?”
KIARA’S POV About eight to nine men with heavy guns were guarding the warehouse. It would be foolish to attack them.“Nivaan, You, Kevin, and Adrian talk to those guards and distract them. Valence and I will sneak inside and check this place out.”The moment those words left my mouth, Kevin had grabbed me by the shoulders. He glared at me and spat, “There is no way I will let you go inside!”I would have gotten angry with him for trying to be controlling but his protective attitude made me feel cherished. So, I decided to let it slide. Drawing in a deep breath, I looked at him with pleading eyes. “This is the best plan we have, Kevin. If something goes wrong Valence will teleport me back to the camp…”“Kiara is right, Kevin. This seems to be our best bet. I would have let you accompany Kiara but I need your help. I can’t distract so many guards alone. We need to work as
KIARA’S POV Warmth flowed through me as a hand was placed on my shoulder. I didn’t have to look up to figure out that it was Kevin.I jumped to my feet and turned around so that I was facing him. My lips pursed into a thin line as I took his hand in mine. “I am so sorry, Kevin. We were a bit late… those b******s gave father the vile potion…”He rubbed the pad of his thumb against my chin and said, “Hey! Don’t worry love. Vally can help us with that…”Then he went and sat beside his father. Squeezing his hands, Kevin said in a shaking voice, “You scared me today… I don’t know what I would have done if anything had happened to you…”Kevin’s father massaged his head and said, “ You should probably move away from me… For some reason, I have this intense urge to bite someone…”“Hell No, this can&rs
KEVIN’S POV When Kiara didn’t return for a long time, I went in search of her. She was seated on a boulder in the backyard of the camp. Her wavy hair waltzed in the breeze hiding most of her face.There was something very alluring about this. I found myself walking towards her in a trance. When I was a few yards away from her I was hit by a strong surge of emotions; pain, fear, worry, grief…I was by her side in an instant and pulled her into a tight hug. She buried her head in my chest and started sobbing softly. Every sob pierced through my heart with equal intensity sending waves of pain through my body.After a point in time, it became so unbearable that a whimper escaped my throat. This drew her attention to me and she looked up at me questioningly; probably waiting for an explanation.I brushed the back of my hand gently across her cheeks and croaked out, “I don’t know how but I can sense all y
KIARA’S POV “How are you feeling, Father?” I asked handing him a bowl of soup.He eyed the soup with distaste and said, “I am fine now… really… I don’t think I need this stupid soup…”I couldn’t help but chuckle at his expression. He abhorred the herbal soup but Valence had insisted that he should drink it at least for a week.I sat beside him, took a spoonful, and placed it near his lips saying, “I promise I won’t ask you to have the soup tomorrow onwards. Please have it today…”“Fine!” He said with a disgruntled expression before taking the bowl from me and guzzling it down in a single draught.I was about to get up and leave but he held my hand. I hissed due to the pressure on the blisters. He opened my hand and kept gazing at it for a while.Tears glistened in his inner eye as he raised his head to look at me. He m
KEVIN’S POV It was as if the world had stopped moving on its axis. My father was dead. The person who was my idol… who was supposed to guide me was gone… just like that.My heart had shattered into a million pieces and each of those shards was tearing me apart piece by piece. The intensity of the pain that I felt kept rising until it was too much for me to handle.A painful howl escaped my throat and I shifted to my wolf form running wildly into the forest. Once deep inside the forest, I let out a deep, long howl; a howl laced in grief; the call for mourning.Leaves crunched and bushes swayed as all the members of the mystical pack filed in from all directions. A large white wolf with golden eyes emerged from the bushes and let out a heart-rending howl.I bounded towards her and rubbed my nose against her trying to console her but she fell to the ground and started whimpering. I licked her face an