Ava's POVQuickly, I found my way into Dylan's chambers, Kirk was right behind me. I held my breath, my heart pounding in my chest. Kirk made sure I was well hidden behind the curtains, and we both watched as four men stormed into Dylan's room.They rummaged through the room in haste. They were clearly looking for something, but they seemed to be getting frustrated. They tossed aside clothes and books, their movements becoming more agitated by the second."What's taking so long?" one of them bellowed, his voice laced with distraught. He appeared to be the leader of the bunch. He only watched as the others worked their way around the room. "We need to find that scepter." The leader declared, his tone rising."We are doing that, but it's not here," one of the men replied, his voice equally frustrated. "We've searched every inch of this room."The first man snarled, his hand clenched into a fist. "You're not looking hard enough," he spat. "The Alpha will not be pleased if we fail."I sw
Ava's POVI strolled across the paved walls of the pack house with Marietta, enjoying the glint of the moonlight on my skin. The pack house was bustling with activity, but I felt at peace. Everyone was preparing for the festivities that will come later tonight.Marietta had told me of the ritual of the Alpha treating the pack members to a banquet every once a year. And today's night just happens to be this year's banquet so everyone seems expectant.“They look so happy about this banquet,” I tilted my head towards the young ladies decorating the pack hall. “Is there more reason to that?”I saw a smile curve the edge of Marietta's lips as she observed the girls briefly before turning back to me.“They are always like that whenever it's time for Alpha to hold the banquet” she explained.“What do you mean?” I couldn't stop myself from asking.She looked at me like I'm some clueless kid, then whispered. “They hope to get a chance with Alpha.”“Get a chance with alpha?” I frowned, not unde
Dylan's POVI stood over the rogue, my eyes fixed on his terrified expression. He pleaded with his eyes for mercy, his voice quaking with fear, but I ignored him. I had no sympathy for fools like him.Damon handed me a pair of pliers, and I took them, my grip tightening around the metal. The rogue's eyes widened as I approached him, the pliers held menacingly in my hand."Please, Alpha," he begged, his voice cracking with fear. "I'll tell you anything. Just don't use that on me."I smiled, a cold, calculating smile. "You should have thought of that when you were being all boastful," I said, my voice dripping with disgust.With a swift motion, I gripped the rogue's finger with the pliers, a sharp twist and he let out a loud cry. Damon and the other guards watched, their faces impassive, as the rogue begged for mercy.But I wasn't done yet. I twisted the finger again, and the rogue's screams grew louder, more desperate. I could see the fear in his eyes, the terror that gripped his heart
Dylan's POVI saw her eyes flash briefly as she heard me. She twisted her mouth, but no words came out. Instead, she tried to move away from me, but I caged her in. This elicited a soft gasp from her. Her eyes were now looking below her feet.I scoffed inwardly as I observed her. Where did all that earlier bravado suddenly disappear to?I wanted to ask her but I chose not to. Instead, I lifted her chin to meet up with mine. Her soft amber eyes stared back at me in what I couldn't quite describe. Was it the pure innocence that radiated off them? Or was it the tender and blissful way which her pupil dilated?I imagined myself indeed making her pupil dilate and a smirk formed across my face. Even my wolf seemed to kick inside of me in joy at the naughty thoughts that formed in my head.She tried to shift from where I cage her in but I didn't allow it.“Stay,” I muttered close to her ears, contemplating biting softly on the flesh. My mouth lingered there for a while and it took all my wil
Ava's POV I stood before Dylan, my anger and frustration boiling over. "What happened to having my own freedom? You're always so quick to assume the worst about me, aren't you?" I yelled, my voice echoing through the room. "You think you'd make me some kind of prisoner here, don't you?"Dylan's expression remained calm, his eyes never leaving mine. He didn't flinch, didn't react. It was as if he had expected me to lash out at him.The guards, however, looked taken aback by my outburst. One of them stepped forward, his hand on the hilt of his sword. "Don't speak to Alpha like that," he said, his voice firm but cautious.I turned on him, my anger still simmering. "And you need to apologize for the way you treated me," I spat, my eyes blazing. "You had no right to manhandle me like that."Dylan's voice cut through the tension, his tone firm but calm. "Apologize," he said, his eyes flicking to the guards.The guards exchanged uneasy glances. It felt like they almost couldn't believe what
Dylan's POV“Nowhere in the pack?” I asked Marietta, now closing the distance between us. She nodded then took two steps backwards, her eyes looking everywhere but me.“So where would she be then?”“I-I don't know, Alpha. Forgive me.”“Forgive you?” A dangerous scoff escaped my lips as I shifted closer towards Marietta, “What nonsense are you talking about?” I growled, clenching my fists by my side.Marietta gulped, then opened her mouth to talk but no words came out.“Start talking now so I won't do something I might regret.”“I…I” she stuttered, before shutting her mouth.My eyes fell on her jittery hands and I instantly knew this was more serious than I had thought.What the hell was she talking about not finding Ava? Had Ava suddenly developed some wings and flown out of the pack? I tried to believe this must be some kind of a joke. But knowing Marietta, she wouldn't dare pull such stupid jokes on me. Not when she knew it could land her in trouble. Marietta had doubled as my perso