Chapter 44Alessia's povMy ear beeped for about twenty seconds. The stings of his hit biting hard into my pores. “How dare you raise a hand on her? Have you lost your mind?’’ He seethed, his footsteps approaching. I staggered back, unable to see anything since my hair blocked my face. I stumbled over something and tripped, and a yelp flew off my lips as I crashed my back on a speaker. “What did you expect after sleeping with her the whole night? Don't you dare touch me.’’ I heard Annalise fire, followed by her thumping footsteps.Thompson followed after her, yelling after her to calm down and talk to him. **I swiftly wiped the tear that slipped off my eyes, tightening my grip on the steering wheel with my gaze focused on the road. I deserved it, I shouldn't have laid a hand on Annalise. I got the kids from school and of course, I did my best to hide away my grief. At the very least in fact, their presence helped relieve my mind a bit. Displeased by the idea of returning home,
Chapter 45Thompson's povShe seemed stunned at first, then without any protests, she began stripping until she was starck naked. I felt my urge build harder at the sight, my length pushing against my pants. “Come here.’’ I demanded. “The kids are home today, we can't have the door unlocked.’’ She seeked and turned to lock the door, her ass bouncing effortlessly. “Get on your knees.’’ I loosened my belt, letting my firm choad out to her face. She swallowed it up immediately, working her small lips around my size. I couldn't hold back the grunt that escaped my throat. I hardened my muscles in a bid to stop myself from grabbing her hair. Why was she being so submissive now? She was driving me crazy. After putting in a deep thought, I realised Alessia was probably going to make a protest last night but I hadn't given her the chance to. I was out to confirm my observations, but she was pulling a whole different attitude yet again today. I had almost lost it when Annalise kept scre
Chapter 46Thompson's pov“So you mean I can't attend with you even though it's happening here in the house?’’ Annalise pushed.“You can't, Anna.’’ I snapped, fed up of talking about it already. She kept insisting on going with me to the meeting in place of Alessia. “So make me your Luna. Get rid of her and make me your Luna, Thompson.’’ She yelled, sending a sigh off my lips. We've been over this since yesterday. I don't know what knot missed in her head but for some reason she thought she could be Luna.“You know nothing.’’ I sniggered, fixing my watch. “What do you mean ‘I know nothing’? You think I'm not worthy of the Luna title.’’ She twisted. “Hey.’’ I turned from the mirror to face her. “Don't get me twisted. I'm saying, you can't handle the stress that comes with it. I don't want you to.’’ I quickly added. She let out an unbelievable scoff. ‘‘Let's get this topic over with. I've told you…’’ “You don't want to divorce her, right? Now I'm hating Alessia even more. I swea
Chapter 47Alessia's pov“You both stay here, I'll be back in a jiffy.’’ I patted the kids' heads and they nodded like the obedient pubs they were. I rushed to get us ice creams from the beachside itinerant trader. There was a small crowd of buyers, so I had to wait a bit until it was my turn. I got three portions for myself and the kids and returned to our spot, only to meet the picnic mat empty. My heart flew off immediately, my gaze darting to the sea. By any chance, did they go into the water?I couldn't get a glimpse of them from the number of people playing at the beach bank. There was no way they could have gone into the water, not after my strict warnings in the car. I dropped the plates of ice cream and began waltzing, asking anyone around if they found the two kids on the mat earlier. My heart exploded dynamite against my chest at every negative reply I got. “Over there, they left with their dad.’’ A young couple I asked pointed towards a beach house not down the beach..
Chapter 48Alessia's pov.I didn't wait five more minutes at the beach. I packed up our snacks and folded the mat. Neither Adrian nor Liah tried to oppose my action and quietly followed my lead. They ruined everything in the first place after all. I drove back home and went straight into the shower. I thought I had gotten over Cyril, why the hell did I go numb in his arms?Pulling my towel to wrap myself, I stepped out of the bathroom dripping wet to meet Thompson on my bed. He stared for a while, his gaze sweeping down to my feets before coming back to linger on my thighs.“How was your hang out at the beach?” He asked. Not like he really cared to know.“Didn't you leave for the office this morning?’’ I asked back, a little surprised to see him. A chuckle left his lips, one I thought seemed rather weird. “There's really much you don't know about.’’ He remarked. His comment cut like a sharp slice against my chest. Quietly, I strode to my closet to get some clothing. I was at it w
Chapter 49Alessia's pov“Is there a problem, Mrs Weverse?’’ Alan stopped a few steps away. “Is this some kind of joke now?’’ I glared, detesting the way he laid emphasis on Thompson's last name on me. ‘‘How do you mean, Mrs…’’“Don't.’’ I cut in. “I do that know what you're talking about, please come with me.’’ I could swear I saw him roll his eyes. “I know my way around here, obviously. So there's no point of you following me around.’’ I stopped him before he took another step. “I'll take this as your dismissal then.’’ He squinted shortly and walked away. Sighing exhaustedly, I entered the room to see two maids already fixing my wnd Thompson's stuff in. “Melanie!’’ My face brightened as I recognised her as the first maid. “Welcome back, my lady.’’ She lowered her head. “We're organizing the place, please be a little patient. We'll be done in less than ten minutes.’’ Her manner of politeness was nothing short of awkward. Yes, she was usually polite but not in a distanced ma
Chapter 50Cyril’s POVI couldn't resist the heat of her presence, especially behind these confinement. No one, not even Thompson, could be allowed access to this floor. The only reason Alessia was allowed in here was the general knowledge in the mansion that she was my mate. There were CCTV cameras at the entrance passage and the elevator which of course was under the supervision of security bodies. She would have gotten stuck in the elevator until they came to get her out. I watched surprise and disbelief cross her alluring facial features, her lips perking up like she was going to say something but didn't know what. It'd been a grave burden forcing myself to ignore her. But if I had to get her in the next one month as planned, I needed to stick to the rules of the game plan. I knew it'd affect her. I saw the pain in her eyes every time I treated her like a lint in Thompson's presence. The goal was to make her realise how much she truly craved my attention, my admiration, and my
Chapter 51Alessia's pov “Where are you coming from?’’ Thompson demanded before I even shut the door after myself. I stood before the door, my heart confiscating a bit as my rehearsed lie rolled on my tongue. “I asked a question.’’ He fumed, his eyes gleaming with anger and resentment almost made me flop.“I slept out.’’ I swallowed, almost choking on my words. ”Out where?’’ Thompson advanced. “Didn't you need space? I gave you the space you desired.’’ I fired, my back hitting the door as I tried to stylishly step out. I forgot I'd shut the door after coming in earlier. Thompson grabbed my neck in a strong grip, causing my breath to cease in my nose pipes. “Where did you spend the night? Don't you dare lie to me.’’ His breath burnt against my skin. “There are a thousand other bedrooms in this mansion. I could choose to sleep in any if them like you did the first time we visited here.’’ I used his very own actions against him. My killer counter-attack point. His fingers tighte
Chapter 71Alessia's pov I must have zoned out again. Fingers snapped in my face, undoubtedly belonging to Ophelia. “What again?’’ She whined, taking a seat beside me on the wooden bench. “I keep getting this weird feeling, like something isn't right. And it's not always a flop each time I feel like this.’’ I expressed my sincere thought.I could no longer hide it. My heart panicked for some reason, and my mind had refused to leave home. Did something go wrong? Are the kids fine? Those questions persisted in my mind all morning. “Why did you refused to go and see the Alpha?’’ Ophelia questioned suddenly, taking me by a bit of surprise. “I-I mean….is it so important that I see him?’’“Yes it is. But I need to know how important your reason might be first.’’ She answered, throwing such an intense stare at me like I was some criminal in disguise. “Thompson. I'm sure he's been searching for me already. He might eventually find me if his inquiries reaches your Alpha.’’ I lifted my g
Chapter 70Thompson's povI limped my way through the quiet dark roads, watching my back at intervals as I tugged my injured leg along. A grunt escaped my lips as I settled by an empty barn. With heavy breaths breezing off my nostrils, I searched for any phone and dialed Regal. “Cover up for him. Move over there and get on your bellies.’’ He yelled over the phone as the line connected. ‘‘I've been shot.’’ I said, snapping his attention immediately. ‘‘What?’’“I'm on my way back to the house now, but it seems it's still quite a distance away.’’ I complained bitterly, pain stretching intensely through my leg bone. The house was still about twenty meters away. There was no fucking way I could get home on my own, not with the amount of bleeding pouring from my injured leg. ‘‘Where are you right now?’’ Regal inquired. I turned over, trailing my gaze around the darkness of the unfamiliar space. Undoubtedly, it wouldn't have been possible for me to recognise the area in the day, not
GETTING RID OF THE PESTThird person's pov Thompson stood by Adrian's bed, tucking the sheets properly around the sleeping lad. His face beamed crimson with sticky lashes proving evidence that the poor lad had been in tears recently. Finishing up, Thompson swatted one last glance at Adrian's sleepy face, a frustrated sigh leaving his lips. He's had to deal with Adrian's whining over Alessia's absence for the last few hours. Two days had passed already, yet no news of Alessia's whereabouts. Adrian got discharged from the hospital the very day Thompson heard about Alessia's visit to the hospital two days ago, and it hadn't been easy handling him. Annalise wasn't any help. She openly neglects tending to Adrian's needs and gaslights Thompson each time he tries confronting her over it. Of course Emelda was still kept under hostage and couldn't help with Adrian either, leaving Thompson the whole responsibility to handle. Clearing jab from his throat, Thompson turned and headed out. No
Chapter 69Alessia's pov My eyes darted to Lady Amora, widened with shock and fright at Ophelia's somewhat scathing report.“Oh, did he?’’ Lady Amora simply asked, calm and nearly nonchalant. “What message is it?’’ I inquired impatiently. All my time, I've had to deal with Alpha's up until recently. I couldn't afford another Alpha related drama, not just now when things seemed to have gotten a little better with my life. “Oh, he requests to see you when you're awake. It's just for formalities. We have explained to him already the daughter of whom you are.’’ Lady Amora responded in a suiting manner. In all sincerity, her softness was supposed to calm my nerves but it did little to nothing since my brain calculated faster than the seconds. “Let's get you dressed….’’“Can you not tell him I'm awake yet?’’ I interrupted. Desperate. “Huh?’’ Ophelia tuned. “I'm sure Thompson must have herded a search for me. If the Alpha discovers details of me, that'll mean an increased chance of T
Chapter 68Alessia's pov “What's with you ladies?’’ Lady Amora spoke up after moments of observing the aura in the atmosphere. Her eyes darting from me to Ophelia at intervals. “Uh…it's nothing. We were just…just uh….’’ Ophelia fumbled. “When you said this was my mother's land, what did you mean?’’ I threw the question, my gaze planted fixedly on Lady Amora. Ophelia's words were messing with my head. My mother's name was indeed Allora, but I never heard about her family. Probably because she died in my early days, my father never mentioned them and they never showed up for a visit on any occasion. I was forced into believing she had none. I watched lady Amora swat a glance at Ophelia who totally avoided looking her way. A sigh breezed off her lips and she kicked her way towards me. “How do you feel?’’ She beamed. I couldn't believe my ears, but I chose to swallow down my reproach and nodded instead. “That's a relief.’’ She breathed, letting silence take over. “Um… I should ta
Chapter 66CYRIL’S POV “What the hell are you talking about, it's been two days already!’’ I snapped into the phone, flames breezing off my nostrils as his reports swirled in my mind for the settlement I wasn't willing to grant the disappointing news. “Trust me, my king I've been completely active on it.’’ Regal tried to convince me but I wasn't having it. “You haven't. You have been too busy arming your weak men in preparation for an attack but trust me, you won't even see it coming.’’ I sneered with bitterness in my heart, hanging up the call. “He is still yet to find her? I told you not to trust him.’’ Lance whined. He had been watching me all the while I sauntered about on the call with Regal. “Didn't we have more men go in search of her? It's not like I'm depending fully on him.’’ I snapped, not taking his words lightly. A sigh left his lips. “Let's just keep hoping for some news and I really wish you'd calm down during this time.’’ “Where in hell have you gone, Alessia?’
Chapter 65Thompson's pov I watched elder Ralph, Zach, and elder Mayor in nothing but spite and despise. How weak of them. They couldn't even withhold their honour and stand firm in the presence of the lycans. “We can't win against them. It's too dangerous.’’ Elder Zach complaining, wiping his coat. “They are in our land. We can take anything out in our own land.’’ I spat, irritated.“We can't take nothing. The lycans are dangerous. They are currently raiding the whole pack and you speak like that?’’ Ralph rumbled, sounding pissed. “Men are out there fighting back. The fact that neither of you could fight back doesn't make all others a coward!’’ I spewed, my chest flaming madly with rage. “Are you referring to us as cowards right now?’’ He seethed. ‘‘All these isn't necessary right now. Just stop this now before it is too late, alpha.’’ Elder Mayor chirped in. “I agree to that. The Luna, your wife, should be the one responsible for every blames here and not the lycans or the k
Chapter 64Alessia's povMy eyes widened in horror, my palms shielding my agape mouth as I watched the man stiffen. He fell off the horse to the ground, dead. “Get her now!’’ Someone yelled from behind, definitely the gun person. I grabbed the horse ropes immediately, kicking the side of the horse aggressively to propel movements from it. I almost lost my balance in the hot chase, but the knowledge of the haunting men behind kept me moving with passion. I saw it coming, but I just didn't expect it to happen so soon. It was another gunshot and a painful neigh from the horse. He collapsed instantly, causing me to roll off on the dusty ground. Tears brimmed my vision as I found my feets, running relentlessly into the bushes by the side of the road.They were Silverstone men, and they were obviously on to catch me and return me to the dungeon where Thompson might eventually have my head chopped off and placed on a stake in the pack’s square. I ran as fast as my legs could accompany m
Chapter 63CYRIL’S POV “Get him! Don't let him get in!!’’ Thompson screamed amidst his sword clash with Alan. Lance had just taken out the last of his staged men. Now just the elders were left by the entrance, trembling timidly to their feets. I started straight to the door with my gaze planted on the three men, looking out for what moves they'd throw. They scurried aside fearfully once I approached, allowing me unhindered access into the building. Lance followed after me while Alan dealt with Thompson. Not a single soul pranced the living room, nor the passage, nor any corners in sight. “I'll check upstairs. You check the passage.’’ Lance alarmed, retreating for the stairway already. I directed my steps into the passage, straight down to wherever it led. An indistinct sound nearby stole my attention immediately. If I hadn't heard it, I wouldn't have realised the almost invisible door by the side. I slowly turned closer, my heart thrashing with so much anticipation. I turned t