MILDRED'S P.O.V
“I'm talking to you!!” She yelled and she gripped my hand.“Let me go..” I slowly muttered. I was on eggshells here, I had no idea about her name or identity, and Enid, who was supposed to protect me, just let me go with her. When he knew I didn't know her.“I see you're growing wings.” She scoffed as she slowly let go of my hand.“Know that I'm watching you Ximena, divorce Enid immediately or stick to our plan and get out of here. You have just 72 hours to do so, or I'm going to tell Enid your little, dirty secret..” she threatened as she slowly let go of my hand.“Now have a nice day..” she uttered with pure sarcasm and she walked away.She hated me, no Ximena, I could see it in her eyes and she wanted to get rid of her.They also shared a secret, a secret which she used in threatening Ximena, who I think was hiding something very huge and only she knew of it, not even Enid.Now I was caught in the middle of it all.I sucked in a deep breath and I slowly walked to Enid, who just finished talking to a guest.“What did Marcella say to you?” He asked and I immediately guessed Marcella was the rude lady.“Nothing..” I replied, as I slowly rubbed my sore arm as she had held me so tight.I possessed no wolf and I healed so slowly, sometimes I healed like a normal human.“I'll send a file to you tomorrow. It contains everything you need to know about me and the people around me..” he informed me as I slowly shook my head while I contemplated if I should tell him about Marcella and what she said. The threat also.“How much do I look like Ximena?” I found myself asking.I was curious, my own parents didn't recognize me as their daughter and Molly barely recognized me, regardless of the fact, that she stood so close to me.“Very much. The only difference between you two is your features..” he replied as our eyes met.“And your…” his voice trailed off as he held himself back from saying something.“My?” I raised a brow at him.“Nothing..” he looked away from me and took a sip from the wine he was drinking.…..I sat on the bed in my room waiting for Enid.The maid had already prepared me for him, for our first night.I was sure nothing was going to happen as he didn't even kiss me.The minutes ticked by, each one seeming to last an eternity. I was filled with anxiety, unsure of what would happen next. I had no idea what to expect from my new husband, or what he would expect from me. I just wanted to be anywhere but here, with him.I was still lost in my thoughts when the door opened and Enid walked in.“Good day, Your Highness..” I quickly stood up to greet him, not forgetting my manners.He still had not changed clothes.“I told you to drop all formalities or does your hearing not work well?” He asked, raising his voice at me.“I'm sorry..” I muttered softly.“Keep your apology to yourself!” he snapped at me, running his hands through his hair as he walked over to sit in a chair while I remained standing.He brought out a cigarette, which he lit and began to smoke.“Don't expect anything from this bullshit called marriage..” he deadpanned and I only shook my head slowly.“No one must know that you're not Ximena. Got it?”“Yes, I do..” I replied in a low tone.I feared Enid a lot, his charisma was exceptional. He was a domineering man and a scary Alpha.I got myself in this mess, it was best I dealt with it.“You're not Mildred. Make sure to stay away from your family. Don't get close to any of them to avoid suspicions..” he pointed out, laying out rules for me.I even had no plans of going near those people I called family.“What if Ximena shows up?” I asked curiously. That would be a problem, right?“That's my problem to deal with, not yours. Just do what you are asked!” He fired at me, obviously trying to tell me not to overstep my boundaries.“The elders and people are going to expect so much from us. So whenever we're around them. Act like things are cool between us and please stay away from those cunning old men..” he warned.He didn't hide his dislike for the elders. He just really wanted to get rid of them. If he could go as far as getting married to a woman he didn't like.I felt a chill run down my spine at his words. I had known that there was something not quite right about this marriage, but I hadn't realized how deep the tension between Enid and the elders went. What was the history there? What had happened to cause such a rift? And why had he married me, if he didn't like me?"I will do as you ask," I responded, trying to keep my voice steady.“Good..”“Don't expect anything from me. No love, no affection. Nothing. You still disgust me. Who would have believed the moon goddess would bestow a person like you as my mate? I've always had expectations really..” he clicked his tongue as he shook his head.“I won't..” I replied obediently.“That's better, as long as you make No mistakes. We won't have a problem with each other..” he blew out smoke from his mouth and stood up.“I guess we're done here..” he announced.“Have a nice and blissful wedding night..” he scoffed sarcastically walking out of the room as he slammed the door after him, loudly, as if pouring his anger on the poor door.MILDREDTHE END.I sat on a bench at the burial ground, surrounded by the peaceful silence of nature. In front of me lies the grave of my beloved sister, Ximena. I took a deep breath and began to speak, as if she's still with me."Ximena, it's been a year since you left us. I know you're no longer here, but I need to tell you everything that's happened. I need to make sure you know how much we've accomplished, how much we've healed."Elias and Naveah, they thought they could get away with taking you from us, but they were wrong. Enid and I worked together to bring them to justice. They're now serving life sentences with hard labor. Molly, who was sheepishly helping them, was released and came to me asking for forgiveness. I forgave her, and we've moved on. Marcella, who was also involved, was released but left the pack in shame. Elder Remy, Elias' accomplice, was given a one-year jail term and was banished from the pack as soon as he was released.I paused, looking at her grave."Toda
MILDREDFINALLYI woke up to a knock on the door, my heart was still heavy with grief and I didn’t expect that anyone would be at my door this early. My heart still aches badly. I had only met my twin sister,the Ximena I thought I was impersonating all along, I didn’t know that she was my other half, I had the opportunity to meet her, how could she even be gone already? This doesn’t even make sense!She was taken from me in an instant, by a bullet meant even for me. I felt very guilty even until this moment. I grumbled as I got out of bed and made my way to the door. Vanessa stood outside, her face looking really somber.I looked at Vanessa for a moment, then nodded and walked back to my bed. She suddenly hugged me tightly and burst into tears. I tried to hold back my tears, but I couldn't. We both cried for a while. Then, she held my hands and looked at me with sad eyes. "Someone is here to see you, Mildred," she said softly. "Who is it?" I asked, my voice barely audible. "Just c
MILDRED RIP XIMENA "Oh no, Ximena! Please wake up! We've just found each other, don't leave me now!" I screamed, my voice shaking desperately. Ximena's body lay limp on the ground, her eyes closed, her chest bleeding from the gunshot wound. "Take this madman away!" Enid yelled, and the police dragged Elias away, wresting the gun from his hand. Ximena's eyes flickered open, and she gazed at me with tears streaming down her face. "I'm so glad I found you, sister," she whispered, her voice weak. "Navaeh took me from our mother when we were babies. She used us being twins and that fact that it was a taboo and we will be killed if disclosed to blackmail me, but I'm free now." I held her hand, my heart breaking into a thousand pieces. "Don't worry, Ximena, you'll be okay. We'll get you to the hospital, and you'll survive this." But Ximena's smiled, even though I could see how sad she was through her eyes. "It's too late, Mildred. The bullet hit my heart. I'm sorry...there's nothi
MILDREDHE PULLED THE TRIGGER!"This is it, Marcella! You're going to pay for all the suffering you've caused me!" I snarled, my hand cracking against her cheek in a resounding slap. "And that's for Ximena! I turned my icy gaze on Navaeh, my eyes blazing with pain and fury. "Navaeh," I spat, my voice dripping with venom. She cowered, her body trembling like a leaf, as she beheld the wrath in my eyes. This was the moment I had been waiting for, the moment of reckoning."You treated me like dirt, Navaeh! You made me feel worthless, always favoring your own daughter, Molly, over me. You never cared about my well-being, only your own selfish interests."“Errmm, I…I…” Navaeh tried to speak, but I wouldn't let her. "No, you don't get to talk! You sent me out into the night, alone and vulnerable. If not for destiny, I would have never met Enid. You would have gotten me killed by gunmen or kidnappers because you obviously wouldn’t have paid a dime to get me out of there"My voice cracked w
ENIDMILDRED AND XIMENA ARE TWINSElder Remy's face turned beet red with rage. "You've betrayed the pack, Enid! You lied about Ximena! You're a disgrace to the throne!"Mildred dropped to her knees, pleading with the elders. "Please, have mercy! Enid had no part in this. I deceived everyone, I pretended to be Ximena. I'll accept my punishment, but spare him!"I watched, frustrated, as Mildred took the blame. Didn't she realize she was making things worse? I thought she had learned to think before acting, but apparently not. I felt a surge of annoyance, wanting to tell her to stop, to let me handle it. But I kept my cool, knowing that would only make things worse.Remy's harsh words towards Mildred ignited my anger. "Shut up!" he barked, and my blood boiled. How dare he disrespect my mate?Mildred's attempts to take the blame only made Remy more furious. "You're not fooling anyone, this was a plan between you and Enid. You'll face a harsher punishment," he snarled, ordering the guards
MILDRED OFFCOURSE SHE IS NOT XIMENA I paced back and forth in the room, my mind racing with questions. Why did Enid look so worried? What could be so important that he had to cut our night short? We had plans, plans that didn't involve returning to the pack's headquarters until whenever. I felt a knot in my stomach, my wolf senses tingling with unease. As I paced, my feet carried me to the window, where I gazed out into the night. The stars twinkled, but my eyes saw only darkness. My thoughts were a jumbled mess, my emotions raw. I couldn't believe what Enid had just revealed - that my stepmother, Navaeh, had locked my wolf away all these years. The pain and anger I felt were overwhelming. Eventually, my back ached from pacing, and I collapsed onto the bed, covering myself with the duvet. Tears pricked at the corners of my eyes, and I let them fall, my body shaking with silent sobs. I didn't know how long I cried, but exhaustion finally claimed me, and I drifted off into a f