Kieran's POV I adjusted the gift basket in my hand as carefully as I could, so I wouldn't topple any of the items over. It sounded like a pretty easy thing to do, and maybe I would have agreed, if I didn't have two heavy bags on my other arm and a teddy bear almost half my size, strapped around my waist and propped underneath my armpit, like some kind of baby. It had been a hassle moving them since I got them from the supermarket. I wasn't complaining though, why? Because the end result was definitely going to be worth it. Anything that had to do with Liana was a blessing I was going to take every single opportunity I got. Liana had regained consciousness a couple of days back, and I would be lying to myself if I said that day hadn't been the best day of my life. I'd shed literal tears when the thought of her dying crossed my mind, which was weird, because if she hadn't gotten lupine, then maybe I would still be in denial about how much I really loved her.The hospital door
Liana's POV I didn't believe I was going to wake up. With the amount of pain I'd gone through in the last couple of days, I honestly thought it would be better if the moon goddess simply ended it all. At least, that method was going to benefit the both of us. She wouldn't have to stress over thinking and coming up with new ways to make my life miserable, and in return, I wouldn't have to feel so much pain and suffering. I wouldn't say I had the best life; my family had betrayed me, and just when I thought that was going to be the last of it, Kieran just had to join the band wagon. I never expected that from Kieran, and I never expected that he would be amongst the first faces I would see when I finally came around. The doctor had wasted no time in telling me my recovery was nothing short of a miracle. In his words, they'd lost all hope when it came to my cause. It had taken them forever to detect what the cause of my illness was, and had taken even more time to finally get it ou
Kieran's POV For the second time in less time than I would like, I felt the world around me pause. A dull throb formed at the back of my head, and I just knew it was nowhere near normal. My vision blurred around me, and I could faintly make out the sound of voices echoing in my head and all around me. “I'm sorry.” Doctor Allan’s voice rang painfully in my ears. “We did everything we could, but her condition is only getting worse”.I didn't want to believe it. I didn't want to believe what the doctor had just said. What did he mean by Liana's condition had gotten worse? He'd promised me that they were going to do everything in their power to make sure she got better. They promised me she was going to get better, that they were going to save her, so why the hell was he calling with this kind of news?“Hello?” Someone's voice called out to me. It was faint, and it took me a couple of seconds to finally come around. “Alpha Kieran, are you still there?” “Yes, yes.” I stuttered. I bli
Kieran's POV Time seemed to slow all around me, but for the first time in a while, I wasn't on the receiving end of it all. Normally, whenever I was caught up in something I least expected, I would hope that time would slow down a bit, just so I could gather my thoughts and figure out the next step from there. Most times it hardly worked, but right now, I didn't even need to bother. The air was thick with tension, and the silence that had settled around us, only made it worse. My eyes darted from Irene to Richard, and ultimately the maids and guards. For a minute there,I'd totally forgotten that they actually existed and were still here. I'd been so engrossed with Irene and the fact that she was infuriating, and after what seemed like forever, I'd finally gotten her to shut up. Irene said nothing, which was totally off brand for her because she always had something to say, no matter what the occasion was. Her expression was unreadable, and I wasn't sure if that was a good thin
Kieran's POV When I'd headed over to the kitchen to dish out what I liked to term justice and not revenge, I didn't for once think that there would be any interruptions. If I was being honest, I'd completely forgotten that Irene and Richard were still in the palace with me. Had I remembered that the chances of them interrupting were high, I would have taken measures to make sure that they didn't interrupt. The guards paused as our two new guests arrived, and I could swear I heard the maids let out a breath of relief. Their skin was red from the whips lashing against them, and I could already make out a couple of guys, injuries and bruises appearing on their skin. It might be cruel, but it was satisfying to watch. They might not have lupine like Liana did, but at least they were going to every bit of pain as she was feeling. “What is the meaning of this?” Richard didn't look the least bit pleased. He had a deep frown on his face, and that was a telltale sign that he was beyond
Kieran's POV I didn't want to believe my ears. I couldn't. No matter how many times the doctor's words echoed in my ears, my mind, and brain refused to register it. She somehow consumed lupine The doctor had said “and it breaks down a werewolf's muscle, faster than anything, weakening them in the process.”I wouldn't be exaggerating if I said this was the first time I was hearing about that. I wasn't exactly medically inclined, but I knew just the right amount of stuff to keep one healthy, and it basically included things that were harmful to werewolves, like iron, wolfsbane and the likes, but never lupine. Where the hell had that even come from? I blinked back a couple of times, as I pushed the thoughts away. It was one thing that something like lupine actually existed, and it was another that Liana had actually consumed it. Since the doctor had said she had somehow taken it in, then there was every possibility, that someone had given it to her, whether indirectly or not. “A
Kieran's POV My mind whirred with a million and one things all at once, and no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't bring myself to focus. There were just so many things that didn't make sense, so many things that didn't add up, and so many things that I couldn't wrap my head around all at once. My gaze darted to the woman in front of me, and her last words echoed painfully in my ears. “Irene ma'am got her fired a couple of days ago.” Cara had said .“She was helping Liana with her tasks and she just came out of the blue and fired her.”I knew Irene was a witch and had no heart, but this was a bit too much, even for her. Of all things she could do, why did she have to involve poor Serena? Only a fool wouldn't be able to tell what had gone down in my absence. Irene had used my travel as a means to frustrate liana's life all the more, and what did she do when she figured Liana had someone on her side, that was ready to fight for her till the end? She made sure she cut her off
Kieran's POV I never thought there would come a time when I wouldn't be looking forward to staying in the palace. Maybe if it had happened in the past, I would have agreed to it, but never in a million years did I think that the sight of the palace would bring me more pain than happiness, especially after the last couple of weeks. I pushed the thoughts to the back of my mind as I stepped fully into the palace. Nothing had changed, and I wasn't exactly sure how I felt about that. The air was still the same as the other night, and the moment it hit my nose, I found myself replaying that particular memory.I'd organized the event to show I was responsible, and that the fact that I was younger than the other alphas before me, didn't mean I wasn't up to the task. But everything all fell through, and it was all thanks to one person Irene.It was a miracle how she was still breathing by now. Even while I carried out the assignment I'd gone out of town for, I still couldn't shake her
Liana's POV The pack doctor didn't leave immediately. With my consent of course, he made sure to carry out a couple more tests and observations, just to be sure. And by the time he was done, nothing changed. I was fine and I wasn't pregnant. “Then why did I pass out?” I couldn't help but ask. He was already on his way out, but he still stopped to answer my question. “Are you sure I'm okay?”“Yes, dear.” He nodded, and I didn't miss the small smile on his face. “you were probably exhausted and had been overworking your body for so long. It happens when we refuse to take rest when needed, that's our body's way to telling us to take a breather.” It was my turn to nod, and I thanked him as he walked out of the room. Silence settled in the room the moment he had disappeared, but something told me it wouldn't be too long before something interrupted it. “Are you happy now?” Irene yelled out of the blue, and I fought the urge to let out a small I told you so underneath my breath. Be