Lillian’s POVI watched them bicker like cats and dogs, titles and rank out of the picture, just sibling energy vibrating off of them.“Seriously, let’s not mind those worthless people!” Maddox announced, waving her hand and going straight to my mini fridge, I knew I had, grabbed a drink and gulped it down.From looking like a dinosaur firing fire, she suddenly became a chill gal.I shake my head and let out a bitter laugh as I conceal the inevitable pain within me in sarcasm. “Easy for you guys to say. You’re not the villain in every headline.”Hopefully, those in the sanctuary wouldn’t mind the headlines and not regret coming in there.As that reminder comes to mind, I realise that it would be best if I didn’t visit the sanctuary first and give them peace of mind, like what they came there for, instead of getting tangled in this chaotic mess with me.For sure, many media outlets, gossip queens, and other people will be targeting me and coming unannounced to my premises.The two of t
Lillian’s POVLater that night, I landed on my back, lying silently on my bed while staring at my dark, empty ceiling, flashbacks of the sinful kisses and grasp we had shared came back to my mind.As though there are ghosts about it, I can still feel some of his touches.And I never feel dirtier than ever.Taking deep breaths, I feel something heavy on my chest. “I should feel free right now. In fact, I should feel free for a long time now, but no… There’s still scar and pain radiating in my heart and every inch of me, pulling me over and over again back to the hole I have fallen into before.I don’t know what time I fell asleep. All I know is that I am drowning in guilt, anger, pain, and so many other emotions that not enough words can describe.Sleep barely consumes me to relax my churning guts when I am awakened by the constant buzzing of my phone beside me.With groggy eyes and pained muscles, I groan while sitting up and reaching for my phone. It keeps lightning up with notificat
Lillian’s POV“You’re holding back!” I shout at Maddox after our third duel, with me winning.Sweat was already covering our bodies, and our clothes were drenched with it. We were breathing heavily, and our muscles were throbbing in pain as exhaustion started to fill our bodies. She smirked. “Maybe I’m being merciful.”Then, with a wink, she went on, “Don’t want to kill twice a woman who’s already heartbroken, right?”“Ouch!”Her scream echoed in the entire field after I sent a full punch at her, making her drag back a few feet away from me.“That’s personal!” she muttered in a grimace while holding her punched stomach.Breathing heavily, I approached her but took a slight turn and bent down to grab two bottles of water from the cooler, throwing one at her. “Now, know not to mess with a…”Mocking her tone earlier, I continued, “Brokenhearted woman.”Right after she picked me up from Keegan’s pack, she really drove us back to the field. Aside from the time to change clothes, she didn’
Keegan’s POV“Can you please stop crying now?” I, an Alpha, am almost begging this little child in my arms that I have been coaxing for what feels like an eternity, but he is still not stopping.Tears keep streaming down his flushed red cheeks, the tip of his nose is also already red, and snot is already dripping down his nostrils.“What do you want?” I ask again, and as if the universe gives me an answer, a series of knock echoes through my door.“Come in!” I hissed with urgency, willing to ask for help no matter who it was.To my surprise, it’s the doctor who barely comes to see me unless we are in the infirmary, as there’s no business we need to be talking about here in the office. Nonetheless, whatever it is that she is here for, luck is on my side.“Why are you here?” I ask in between the child’s cries.But I haven’t even heard her reply yet, the child’s cry goes even louder, almost making my ears bleed.“Never mind, h, re lo ok at him. Is he alright? He hasn’t stopped crying!” I
Keegan’s POV“Somebody get the doctor!” Dom’s voice echoes in the room as footsteps start to come from every direction.I watch, frozen, while holding my crying pup in my arms.“Alpha!”“Alpha!”Dom shouts, trying to take my attention while his eyes shift in panic between me and Sienna, who is already crouching in pain and is being supported by him.I should be moving, I know. But I just can’t find any care within me to go and help her out.Before I can even move, a doctor arrives with his team, pushing a wheelchair that they guide her into.“Keegan…” Sienna looks up at me, hands raised with difficulty, and eyes looking at me with hopefulness, but I only look away, leaving her in disappointment as she’s been pushed out of the room and into the infirmary.Dom stays by my side.Feeling the look of judgment he is giving me, I sigh and nod at the door. “Go and supervise her treatment.”“You are not–”“Go,” I ordered firmly, interrupting his words. Zipping his lips and nodding his head, he
Keegan’s POVSilence fills the air for a few moments, every pair of eyes landing on me, waiting for my answer, where doubt and hesitation are only growing every passing second.They are all here, pushing me and expecting me to sacrifice everything for the sake of the pack that has taken my childhood away from me, all for this responsibility I didn’t choose and yet have to carry since I’m a pup.I’m not ungrateful or anything. It gives me power and authority to change things around me and make a difference, but it’s something that also cages me and limits me beyond expectations.As the ruler of an entire pack, I’m not even free to pursue the woman I love. How ironic is that?“Alpha!” someone shouts and slams their hands on the table, pulling me out of my trance.When I look up, all three of them are looking at me with that stern look full of judgment. If I am not the Alpha, I’ll bet everything that they’ll be already down here and smucking the wit out of me.The elder in the middle fir