AXEL.He swallowed, looking at me before he began to speak. "This might sound unbelievable but-" He was interrupted by the sound of footsteps approaching us. I looked back to see Aria walking towards us in her red dress, she looked great and her stylists had done a perfect job. But the moment she saw David, the light died out of her face instantly and in its place was a very very look. My brows came together as I tried to understand what had just happened. The look in her face now suggested that something very bad was going to happen and it had to do with David because he was the only person she was looking at now, an expression of unwavering disgust filling her features. I followed her line of sight and looked at David who looked very angry as well. The tension began rising again, and I wondered if they knew each other before. She stopped right in front of us before looking up at me, visibly troubled. "What is going on here?" She asked me, her voice loud and clear, like a rumble
ARIAI was getting more and more worried when I didn't see any of my mates at the ceremony. There were a lot of Pack members present and they were the ones delaying the whole thing. I had mindlinked Chase to know what was happening but he told me to hand on that they were on their way. I nodded and continued to wait but after some time, I decided to go check out what was happening. I didn't know what was happening. I wondered if it had to do with that crook, David. I carefully made my way through the hallway, hoping that something had not gone wrong. But my mind told me otherwise. I knew something was wrong because one of them ought to have been there already while we waited for the others. The maids bowed curtly as I walked towards Chase's chambers. The guard standing in front of the door told me he wasn't around. I thanked him with a smile and left for Damon's chambers but I still got the same story from his personal guard. I shook my head in building frustration and began to walk
ALPHA DAMON.I was seated alone in my chamber, thinking about the things that had transpired in the past few days, things that had the gears turning in my head. My friend's words were still imprinted in my mind and there was no way I could get them out no matter how hard I tried.And the idea that my best friend might be harboring such suspicions about Aria was very hard to digest. I didn't know who to trust and how this situation was going to be handled but I knew I had to take my time and make the best possible move. And there had been too many strange happenings as of late, too many things that puzzled my mind with no prospect of being solved. I was still thinking about my next move when the door creaked open. Aria walked in, bolting the door behind her. Her presence made me startled, but I quickly pushed the thoughts away, not wanting to look weak before a woman. Her smile was like the rays of the sun in the summer. They seemed to unlock something deep within me. Something I
ARIA. "I want a sparring session immediately. I want to give you warriors a chance to train together and showcase your skills." The booming voice resounded across the agora. Everyone stopped immediately and began to do as the Alpha had commanded. Of course the warriors had to know each other's weaknesses and it had to be addressed before any kind of war. Sometimes I wondered how I had slowly merged and joined the Pack since I left my evil mates. The fire for vengeance was still burning brightly in my heart but I was still gathering my plans. Ever since Alpha Damon reduced me a month ago from the rogues, I had been healing. And he had allowed me to join the rest of the Pack and participate in any activity that I wanted. I was happy here and no longer wanted to go back to those effeminate bustards who couldn't even protect themselves. I couldn't wait to have my revenge on them and prove them wrong but I needed the time to get back on my feet. The sparring session soon went underwa
ALPHA DAMON.I was still very bitter and ashamed over what had happened back there at the pack training. The shock and the shame still held onto me like a leech, refusing to let go. I was alone in my chamber, and it was at that moment that I realized that I had been staring into the distance for a very long time, oblivious to my surroundings and birdied in the past. The bitter taste of defeat was still in my mouth. It was like a very bitter lull to swallow. There was no way it had happened, I said to myself, still finding it unbelievable. And the guards and my general even had the guts to praise her and clap and cheer after she had defeated me. I knew I had to do something about it, I knew I had to stroke back. But striking back, I thought, wasn't going to be the ideal thing. It was just going to end up causing a sense of confusion between us and I didn't want anything like that now. I wanted to take it slowly until I had figured out the vest best to deal with it. I couldn't help bu
DAMON.I was still reeling with anger over the words Klaus had said to me. I knew he was telling me the truth, he was only saying it in a very hard way. With him leaving the room, I was happy that he had said that to me. It in fact stirred up a feeling of self doubt, I couldn't ignore the repercussions of the things he had suggested. I noted that I had suddenly become weak ever since. I hadn't even attempted the things I had said I would do to her. But I would start now, and I would continue to dig to see if she was a kind of threat that needed to be squashed quickly. My findings were surely going to determine my next line of action. But at the moment, I was going to watch from the shadows and stalk her like a predator would stalk its prey. I sat there, simmering and rumbling like thunder in the rainy season before I finally began the mission. I immediately summoned all my generals through the mindlink. In a few minutes, they were all seated in front of me, glancing at one another
ARIA. To that effect, I immediately sought out Leo, the Alpha's Omega who doubled as the Alpha's chief cook. He was a nice person from our few meetings, so I wasn't worried about getting snubbed or snitched on if I begged to be his apprentice for a short while. He was an Older person and he had quite a wealth of culinary knowledge, a reputation for infallible integrity and creating dishes that could lift anyone's spirits. As soon as I was done with my bath, I left for his quarters right away. The giant guard in front of his room gave me a very good look before going into his room to let him know I had something important to discuss with him. I was very surprised at the kind of treatment he got as the King's Cook. He was treated like something of a king. That alone told me that Alpha Damon valued him a lot and my request might not be accepted in the end. The thought alone gave me chills, it made my belly squirm at what could possibly happen if Alpha Damon continued being angry at m
ALPHA DAMIAN.It was quite surprising when I received a request from Aria to make me a meal. And for some reason, despite the fact that I was still pissed at her and intent on making her pay if she was an enemy. That night after the table had been dressed with the food she had prepared, Aria walked into the dining room and requested we have a private moment. I couldn't still figure out where this was heading but a wave of my finger had the guards walking out of the room. As soon as they were gone, she walked towards me and just as she got close enough to where I was seated, my heartbeat spiked as I wondered what this was all about but I knew that I was going to kill her if she tried anything smart but her next action surprised me. She let go of herself and fell at my feet on her knees. Then she spoke with genuine remorse. "I came to beg for your forgiveness, Alpha, because you're a good man, and I believe I have hurt you. You gave me a home when I was chased out by my mates. You we