Scott “Are you out of your mind?” Thomas spat, his eyes wild as he glanced around. “Chaining me up in your... basement?”“We’ve played hide and seek long enough,” Jace cut in, stepping closer. “Frankly, it got boring.”Thomas sat bound and chained to a chair in my basement. A month had gone by and still, there was no sign of my mother. He hadn’t given even the slightest hint, yet he roamed my territory freely, and that needed to stop.Last night, I had him followed by me. He went to St. John Perfect Restaurant for dinner, unaware I sat just a few tables away, waiting for the perfect moment to make my move.Disguised in a black hood pulled low over my face cap, I tracked his every step. When he finally headed to the restroom, I followed. But it turned out he’d sensed me all along.He attacked, but he was no match for me. I brought him down and injected him with the sedative, just as planned. Then, I dragged his unconscious body out through the back door, where my brother was already w
Louisa “I……I don't understand,” I stammered, my voice barely audible.“Maybe you don't know this,” he said, narrowing his eyes slightly. “But the Alpha power is hereditary,” he then stepped closer, looking me in the eye. “I am never going to mate with someone like you, which means you are never going to be my Luna…… And you don't expect me to raise the next Alpha as illegitimate.”My breath caught, and I stood, motionless, unable to say a word as my heart began beating fast. What was I even expecting when I told him I was pregnant? Of course, he was going to reject me like the rest of them, but that has to stop.“Why?..... Because I'm wolf-less?” I asked. “You think I'm not strong enough to carry your child…”Kane had found out I was wolf-less a week after I arrived. He wanted us to play a wolf game where we would both shift and race around the field, but I couldn't shift. He was disappointed at first but eventually got over it, saying; You're perfect regardless.I should have known
Louisa “I once overheard Madam Serena saying it was our mother who bound your wolf....... simply because your father is an alpha.” A cold shiver ran down my spine as I stared at her, struggling to make sense of what she had just said. Something knotted painfully in my chest, and before I could stop it, tears brimmed in my eyes. My mother was the reason I've been wolf-less all my life, the reason I was neglected, manipulated, used and treated like nothing by Alpha Scott, my supposed fated mate. She was the reason he killed me without blinking an eye, the reason why I might not survive this pregnancy. I walked toward her slowly, my breath catching in my throat as I lowered myself onto the edge of the bed. She swung her legs over the side and scooted closer, her small frame shifting with cautious intent. She circled her thin arms around me, but I didn't lean in either. I remained still, processing everything, but at a point, her touch anchored me, and my tears streamed down my
Louisa He tied up my wrists above my head, the rope fastened to a thick iron hook fixed to one of the beams in his room. My feet still touched the tiled floor, but barely.The room was dimly lit, cast in gold and shadow by a single lantern. He had earlier said he desired to try something new tonight.Alpha Kane walked slowly around me, the way a predator circles prey that has nowhere to run. My heart was thundering in my chest, loud enough that I was sure he could hear it.Then he came behind me, and without warning, I heard the sharp rip of fabric. My dress tore apart like paper. I gasped, jerking instinctively, but the restraints held me in place.He went to his wardrobe, and I was completely taken aback when I saw him holding a whip in his hands.“What are you doing?” I asked, looking stunned.The first time we arrived, Alpha Kane fucked me as he pleased; I had to pretend to enjoy it; it was a price I agreed to pay to be far away from Silvermoon Pack. He was gentle regardless, but
Scott The guard carried Jace’s suitcase back after I finally convinced him to stay. We walked down the hallway in silence, the tension thick between us. When we reached the sitting room, our eyes landed on Thomas, lounging like he owned the place, legs crossed, arms draped lazily over the chair.“Ah. You told your brother,” he said, smiling as it amused him.“Do you have a problem with that?” Jace asked coldly.Thomas chuckled, then stood, adjusting his collar. “Not at all. As long as Louisa King is found…..quickly.”“And where’s our mother?” Jace asked, clenching his fist.Jace didn't seem to be scared of Regent Thomas anymore. It was more like he wasn't scared of anything or anyone anymore.“I already told your brother, the Alpha….. I don’t know.”“Which means you’re useless to us,” Jace replied, blunt and bitter.It was his grief talking, and I didn’t interrupt. We both suspected Thomas had a hand in Louisa’s death, yet here he was, still looking for her.“We don’t know where Loui
Scott “I'm not wearing any underwear underneath my gown,” she said, smiling and walking towards me. I was still confused about how she got here. I wasn't even sure any of these were real, but she looked breathtaking in that red silky gown. It's been five days since her room went up in flames and I still couldn't shake the scene from my mind. Jace had buried her ashes himself after he slaughtered every guard who was meant to stay on guard that evening before I even got the chance to. So how the hell was Louisa King standing in front of me, right here in my room? When the door creaked open, I least expected to see her. I was completely taken aback by her presence; I couldn't speak, and my feet trembled beneath me. But the moment she stepped inside, something in me knew, somehow, she had survived. And the first thing that left my lips was a compliment about her silky gown. She stepped closer and took my hand, I stared at her as my mouth hung open in stunned silence. Then, wit
Louisa The supposed Alpha Kane stepped forward and for a moment, all I could hear was the beat of my heart, thudding louder in my chest than anything else. I wanted to run, to scream, to at least drag my feet backwards but my body wouldn’t obey. He moved closer, his eyes never leaving mine. I drew back instinctively, but it only made him smile, and that smile sent a shiver down my spine. He stopped right in front of me, so close I could feel the heat radiating off him. His hand reached up slowly, brushing a lock of hair from my face with a tenderness that left me speechless. What was he doing? His thumb hovered near my cheek for just a moment, then moved down, tracing a path along my jaw while he stared at my cleavage. “What troubles you, my beautiful Ann?” His voice was low, barely above a whisper. My lips parted, but the words wouldn’t come. I was damn too scared to even speak. I needed to tell him I wasn't Ann. But as his hand lingered, I realised that a twelve-year-o
Louisa The night was quiet as the moon cast a glow over the empty streets. My feet ached from walking, but I couldn't stop. The cold clung to my skin, slipping past my sleeves. I wrapped my arms around myself tighter, not that it helped much. I had nothing, no money, no phone, and no clue where I was headed. A car suddenly drove by but when it passed me, it slowed and began reversing toward me. My heart skipped a beat. Every nerve in my body screamed at me to run, but I didn't. The car stopped beside me. I couldn’t see much through the tinted window, just the silhouette of someone in the driver’s seat. Slowly, the window rolled down, and I held my breath. A woman sat behind the wheel, someone I didn’t recognize. A sly smile spread across her face as she leaned slightly forward and said, “Louisa King… it’s been a long time.” Wow, Someone who knows me. She looked like she was in her late forties or early fifties. She looked gentle, yet too serious with the red lipstick on her
Scott.He was about to speak when I heard the familiar click of heels approaching. Mia walked in with her arm linked through her uncle’s, the two of them moving with the arrogance of rulers surveying their kingdom.A sly smile spread across Thomas's lips as his gaze settled on them. “Mia Ford, you look absolutely ravishing this evening,” he said smoothly, then turned to her uncle with a slight nod. “I'd like to take a look at your armoury before the evening surpasses… I am interested in…….”My blood was already boiling, and my heart was pounding in my chest. Mia kept that infuriating smile on her lips, sneaking glances at me from the corner of her eyes like she knew exactly what she was doing.“Of course… Why do you think we hosted this evening?” her uncle replied, smiling. “My niece thought it was time we reminded everyone that we’re still very much in the game.” He paused, drawing in a slow breath before adding, “And congratulations on your appointment as Regent.”That was it. I cou