Stephanie's POV I listened with rapt attention as he talked about his people, at least he was talking to me and I was glad. But then something was off. Why was he talking as if he's some sort of royalty? "So will you continue your tour after now?" I asked.It's obvious that such a powerful man was moving around, he must definitely be looking for something. I was really sure about that. "No," he shook his head. "After getting you settled down in a new pack, I will return to mine and settle there with my people. I've had enough of the tour. My people need me," he replied. After hearing him say those things, I became anxious and wanted to know more about him and his people. "Your parents will be happy to see you back to them," I said smiling.That was my assumption and a scope to ask about his parents because I don't think he would be in a good relationship with his parents and he would be having a tour for years. They must have been very sad. He hissed and stared at me with those
Stephanie's POV She took a chair and sat in front of me. "Why do you want my life? At least tell me the reason and if you have a good reason I might give it to you," I said boldly.I didn't even know where my boldness was coming from. “I do not beg for anything. I take it when I want to," she shouted and grabbed my hair.She pulled it so hard that I thought they were going to pull out of my skull. I tried not to cry out from the pain. She stopped pulling and slapped me so hard and the rings on her fingers tore through my skin and I groaned in pain.As blood dripped from my face, she looked at me as if she was shocked and then she moved close to me with a sad face.“Hey sweetie pie, I didn't mean to hurt you,” she said with true remorse on her face.I was in a confused situation. Where did this woman come from and why was she acting like someone who has mental issues. “Don't get me angry again and you would be able to go home but…”She paused and I was anxious. Will she truly let m
Davies' POVAlthough the way she looked at me hurt me so much, after thinking about it, I still blamed myself for everything. I was only trying to please her when I took her to see flowers. I thought that was going to liven her mood.Well, she wasn't used to people who perform so much magic. I didn't even know what came over me. I barely used my magic because I was far stronger than it but it seems like when it comes to Stephanie I just want to show her everything I've got.When I saw those rogues coming, I could have possibly teleported to avoid them but I had forgotten how scared the woman with me was of magic. All I wanted to do was to make those rogues pay.I never liked rogue wolves because anywhere they go, all they do is cause destruction. This particular rogue group, I have been trying to eradicate them for a while now. I had thought beating the hell out of them was going to at least teach them a lesson but then they seemed stronger t
Davies's POVI was also a little confused on the paternity of the child but I wasn't going to let him claim it either.“ Steph…?” I called out in a hush.All Stephanie had to do was to tell me to get rid of that idiot in front of me and I would throw him and his men away like stone. I looked at her and she was still standing there looking shocked."Stephanie, I know I hurt you but I'm sorry. I've been searching for you since the day you left. I didn't even know that you were carrying my baby. Steph, I'm really sorry. Please come back home with me," the dumbass pleaded.I stared at Stephanie who seemed shocked at whatever the dumbass was saying. He was truly a dumbass. Why would he make such statement to the woman he rejected?Didn't he know that it means he wouldn't have come back for her if she wasn't pregnant? He was damn professing that she meant nothing to him without the baby!I wonder what decision Stephanie was going to take. Alas, I need not worry anymore as a glance towards S
Stephanie's POVWaking up from such a terrible dream and also seeing Davies staring at me was a red flag. I should have known that being with him would claim my life. I didn't want to tell him about my dream so I stayed there mute. Just then he left because one of his men called him. That was when I realized that it was morning. My body was soaked in sweat and I was still having the aftermath of the nightmare. I touched my stomach as if to feel if my child was still there. The dream looks so real that it scared the hell out of me.I was very sure that the woman was talking about Davies. He was the only dangerous one around me and I was glad that we would be going our separate ways by nightfall. Soon I started to hear an argument outside the tent. I wondered who had come again to waste their lives by confronting Davies. The voice became more vivid and it sounded so familiar. So I decided to go take a look and maybe I could save whoever that person was from death.Just as I got out
Alpha Gregory's POVIt was so hard for me to bring that woman back. I knew that Ava wouldn't be happy with this being that I had promised to marry her but then I needed an offspring. As an Alpha I needed someone who would take over my duty and all the things I've worked hard for.I was very glad when I was told that that woman I mistakenly slept with was pregnant at least that would fasten the process. Once she gives birth to the pup in her I can send her back to the hole she crawled out from.But there was something very strange. When I went to pick her up, she was with some men. Why would a woman be camping with three men? In fact they were strange men because I couldn't catch their smell. But the one that growled was definitely someone powerful. I could feel the extent of his powers surging out from his growl.As I realized that the woman carrying my child was with three men, I got angry and anxious. Did she sleep with any of those men with my
Stephanie's POVI didn't even know I was so tired with the way I slept off after having a nice bath. I missed sleeping in bed so much.When I opened my eyes, I saw the Alpha standing in the room looking at me. I sat up slowly and rubbed the sleep off my face.I wondered what he was doing there looking at me. I was quite uncomfortable with the way he was looking at me. As Alpha Gregory's piercing gaze met mine, the air in the room seemed to be clouded with sensuality. I swallowed hard as my eyes kept taking in his chiseled features that seem to accentuate the sharp lines of his jaw and the curve of his lips. The atmosphere was becoming electric as my heart was pounding endlessly.I hate the mate bond!I felt my heart skip a beat as he took a step closer, his eyes never leaving mine. The scent of wood smoke and leather wafted through the air, mingling with the Alpha Gregory's intoxicating aroma.The room seemed to fade away, leaving only the two
Stephanie POV A lot of questions were running through my mind but then I did not have the courage to ask him. "Ava will come to get you all that you need for now. You can tell her anything you want and she will tell me. I'm busy lately and when I'm less busy I will come see you okay," he said firmly.His voice was dry like I had offended him. This wasn't the man that was pleading for me to go with him. "You don't need to bother anyone to take care of me. I can do that myself," I said.I didn't want too many people around me. Then something came to my mind. "The woman he was talking about wasn't the woman he loved, right?" Leila asked, getting furious.I kept silent. " It shouldn't be. He wouldn't be so stupid to entrust you to the hands of his concubine, " Leila disagreed without listening to me.I knew that Alpha Gregory had a woman he so much cared about and that was the reason he rejected me in the first place. Could it be her? "No, A
Stephanie’s POVSince I left Gregory’s side, I had resumed looking around the maze-like building for Davies but it was to no avail.At first, I didn't want to get the domestic staff involved but seeing I will not be able to find him without their help, I had no choice but to do so. Even at that, no one could tell me his whereabouts, leaving me even more frustrated.Rubbing my neck which was still aching slightly, I was retracing my steps when I saw him through the window. All the while I had been searching for him, he wasn't in the building. He was walking down the path that led to the main building with his head buried. Doubling my footsteps, I rushed towards the main door just when he was letting himself in. “You just disappeared after leaving the table.” I said in a breath, my hands folded in front of me, my voice quieter than I meant it to be.“Are you okay?" I asked, peering into his eyes. The fact tha
Alpha Gregory’s POVI tried to act indifferent, like I wasn't bothered by anything. My expression was neutral, my voice steady and my steps even. But inside, I was burning. I was like a caged beast that was yearning for freedom. After leaving the dining room that morning, I went to the east end of the building where no one lived. . I wanted to be alone and also empty my heart which was heavy but I couldn't. With my hands tucked inside my pockets, I paced the length and breadth of the little space, my jaws tightened and fists clenched in my pockets. The old seeker's last smirk was still embedded in memory no matter how hard I tried to shake it off. The look on his face didn't look like that of a defeated man, instead, he wore the look of someone who knew something I didn't. And that scared the hell out of me each time I recalled the scene. All my life, I had always believed in transparency especi
Stephanie’s POVThe following morning, I woke up to the sound of the kids babbling. They sounded excited and I got curious. Pulling myself up, I shifted my gaze to the cot only to see Gregory hovering over them. He was grinning widely as he played with the kids. He was acting in contrast to the way he had acted last night. Relieved that he had returned to normalcy, I threw my feet off the bed, waddling my way towards them. “Hey,” I said to get his attention. He only nodded but didn’t say anything to me. Shrugging off the thought making rounds in my head, I groped my way towards the bathroom to clean up. Soon it was breakfast and the maid came to fetch us. I was already heading out when I discovered Gregory wasn’t tagging along. He was standing behind the window now that the kids were asleep. “Aren’t you coming down for breakfast?” I asked, my tone mild so as not to tick him off. Whatever it is that’s the problem, I had to th
Davies’s POVAt the seekers' lair, the moment Stephanie stepped out with the kids, I wanted to rush to her side and give her a bear hug but somehow, I was able to hold back from doing so.And when she ran to Gregory immediately, my heart shredded into a million pieces.So as not to dwell on the scene playing right beside me, I busied myself watching the fire that was rising into the sky.To keep Stephanie close, I had offered to host them for the night and to my delight, he accepted without making a fuss.Even with her presence and the fire crackling in the fireplace of the bar, the house was cold.With my back turned on them, I kept my gaze out of the windows as my heart clenched against my chest. Stephanie tried all she could to lighten the mood but Gregory was distant and just the same way she was hurt with his attitude, so was I. Pushing my hand into my pockets, I swirled around. It was then I discovered Stephanie had left Gregory to himself and I was glad she did. Was I happy
Stephanie’s POVFinally, it was all over. The seekers had all gone to fight Gregory and the army but none of them returned to the dimly lit hall for me and my kids, not even the old seeker. Scooping my kids in my arms, I placed a tender kiss on their foreheads, holding them to my chest as relief watched through me.The thought of losing one of them had made me terrified as cold chills ran through my spines.After kicking off the bowl the old seeker had placed my son in readiness for the sacrifice, I turned around to leave. They were fast asleep, so they were oblivious of what was happening around them. “This way." One of Gregory's soldiers said, steering me down a path which led out of the Seekers lair.The moment I stepped out into the bright night, I saw them. Gregory was standing tall with blood dripping down one side of his face while Davies stood behind him. “Raze down the cave." Davies commanded and immediately, the night erupted into bright flames. Still clutching my kids
Alpha Gregory’s POVFinally, it was the day of the ritual.Stephanie and the kids were finally going to return to me once more.All through the day, I was giddy with excitement that I couldn't sit still. The prospect of having my family back after several days was too good to be true that I couldn't think of anything else.“You should get some rest, it's going to be a long night." Davies had said to me countless times but I always shoved his words to the side. An hour before the ritual would begin, Davies and I went over our plans with our allies for the last time before we ventured into the dark night. The closer we got to the lair, the thicker the tension in the air. I bet I was the only one feeling this way because Davies and the others were unfazed. The Lycans moved in silence, their eyes glowing in the dark and their claws were extended and ready for the bloodshed to come. The Dragons towered above the
Stephanie's POVResting my back against the cold wall, I had my knees pulled up to my chin with my eyes all over the place. The only thing I could think about were my kids. Ever since we got abducted, I haven't been allowed to see them. Their incessant cries were the only thing that gave me hope that they were alive, nothing more. Holding my breath, I tried to pull myself to my feet but I couldn't as I was cramped. I have been confined to this little space and so I didn't have enough space to move my legs about. What should I do now? I was the seekers' target and not the kids. If anything happens to my innocent children, I will never be able to forgive myself.Suddenly, the sound of approaching footsteps in the hallway came to an end and almost immediately, the door creaked open and one of the seekers stepped in. Scrambling to my feet, I asked, “My kids, how are they? You said you were going to check with
Davies's POV With my hands tucked inside my pockets, I fixed my gaze on the flickering flames of the fireplace in my study. The room was warm, yet I felt cold. It wouldn't be long before I become completely frozen. Instead of going to meet Gregory in his pack, I had invited him over so we could plan on how to take down the seekers once and for all. It took us several hours but still, we have been unable to come up with something solid. Just when it seemed like we were getting a breakthrough, there would be an obstacle or a loophole that would leave us with no choice but to start all over again. The truth was, there was no perfect plan but of course, there was one which could be regarded as almost perfect. Infiltrating the seekers' hideout was the plan and unlike the last time when I was the only one who needed to be rescued, three delicate lives were on the line. And we intend to save them all.
Davies's POV It was getting more messy. Gregory was losing his head and as if that was not enough, he had resumed blaming me for being behind Stephanie's and the kid's abduction. Clasping my hands, I leaned against the window pane, allowing my eyes to travel the distance as different thoughts swirled around my head.It had been confirmed that the seekers had them but no matter how much I tried, I just couldn't locate their hiding place. Just when I was about to go berserk and kick things into the air, an idea struck and it sounded like the breakthrough I wanted. Instead of staying in the shadows and searching for the seekers current location, I will put myself out there so they will know what I was up to. My plan clicked and in less than twenty four hours, I was invited by the head of the seekers.Without wasting time, I embarked on the journey and on arrival since I was being expected, I was led right int