Tristan’s POV~~I never trusted every damn thing that Delta Elowen said. I had to go get the gown myself because I don’t trust her. She might try to act smart with me. The unfamiliar scent on the gown lingered in my nose. I couldn’t believe it, but I know I am smelling foul play here. I had to threaten her with my alpha power and authority to spill the truth. I was left with no choice after Shaman Aurora Spiritwatcher dropped the most shocking bombshell that I never imagined would happen in my life. I couldn’t believe it. I felt betrayed and hurt. Why would Callista betray the bond between us and get laid by another man? After I had shown her nothing but pure love and care, she cheated on me with the Alpha of a rival pack and got pregnant by him. It was like a lightning bolt to my system.I was ruminating on what to do to her while at the same time considering our connection, which has grown stronger ever since I brought her into my pack. We were earlier having a nice time when ever
Callista’s POV ~~Two days later, “No one cares about you!. You're all alone in here." I raised my head to meet the contemptuous gaze of the guard, who had been watching over the dimly lit dungeon with stone walls and iron bars. The air around the room is heavy with a musty scent, and the only source of light comes from a small window high above. “Enjoy your meal, slut!. It's the only thing you deserve,” he yelled with a mocking tone as he used his leg to push forward a tray of food, which propelled forward to where I was seated with my knees pulled up towards my chin, creating a gentle curve in my body, and my hands crossed around my legs behind the heavily guarded iron bars of the dungeon. “Looks like someone is too good for prison food,huh?” he said teasingly, a corner of his lips curled up into a wicked smirk. “Can’t you handle our prison gourmet’s cuisine anymore?” He threw his head back in laughter. I stood up angrily from where I was sitting and rushed forward to the guard,
Tristan’s POV~~I knew what I wanted. I wanted Callista. The flesh-and-mate bond has been drawing me to her. I felt her absence beside me every night. Odin has refused to talk to me because of the absence of our mate. I can’t let these feelings blind my eyes to the heinous act she has committed. I have to uphold the truth as the Alpha of this pack. There is a saying that ‘where there is no rule, there isn’t a crime’ but here in this pack, there are rules guiding everyone. And everyone must be punished accordingly, regardless of their status. The pack members wanted me to banish her, but I refused because I didn’t want to lose her again. I had waited for so long to have her. She is just an omega who doesn’t have a chance of survival out there in the woods. I can’t let her go out to become a rogue. Several dangers lurk around in the woods; either she gets killed by other packs, hunted down by vampires, or even attacked by other rogues. Not even now that our mate's bond has been sever
Callista’s POV~~“Please, please help me!" An excruciating pain crashed over me as my face twisted in a grimace of torment. “Please, don’t let my pup die.” My hands clawed at the air, causing my body to arch in an unnatural curve. “Was I the one that put that bastard pup in there?” The guards bemoaned, irritation laced in his voice. I could feel beads of sweat form on my furrowed brow as I writhed in a desperate attempt to find relief from the pain coursing through the soul of my being. “Please don’t do this to me.” My face has now grown paler. My face was distorted by the sheer agony that I was going through. The guards let out scoffing laughter that cut through the air like a knife. I raised my furrowed brow to meet his eyes, emitting an intense glare that pierced through the air. I could see a smug expression on his face, and his eyes narrowed with a cruel glint. “Did you think twice before betraying our trust?” His voice was harsh and grating, echoing with a sense of disdain
Callista’s POV~~“Now that you have the key, it will be a lot easier for you to get out, but not when the guard is still there watching you,'' I furrowed my brow in concentration to hear what Healer Ragnar was saying. “You would still have to pretend like you still feel that pain, okay?” I nodded in agreement. “There is a hidden escape route cleverly camouflaged by nature right there in that dungeon. Only a few members know about that route. It will lead you deep inside the woods,” he paused and tapped on my shoulder. I was sitting directly opposite him. “Tristan will send his guards and hunting wolves to come after you once they notice you have escaped from the dungeon, but do not panic. I will give you something you would rub on your body so that your scent will be untraceable whenever they want to come after you.” “There are dangers lurking around in the woods, so you need to be very careful so you don’t be a victim to rogues or vampires; they are very bloodthirsty and hate our
BACK AT THE WOLFSONG DOMINION PACK Cassius’ POV~~As wolf kinds, it is so rare for us to get sick. Let’s just say we don’t get sick at all. The moon goddess has given us immunity against sickness, but not against rare, old-age conditions. My face, which resembled a stormy sky, with clouds of concern gathering over my brow, diverted to my father's sick body lying helpless on the bed. He has been bedridden since I assumed the position of Alpha. His condition is getting worse as time passes, and this has given me concern. He was diagnosed as suffering from silver vein syndrome. His veins have become extremely sensitive to silver, leading to weakened blood circulation and his overall frailty. “Babe, why are you so disturbed?” Selene's question snapped me out of the daze I was in. My deep, troubled face turned to her. My lips tightened into a thin line. “I can’t believe you are asking me this!” My teeth clenched in frustration as her question got under my skin. “Isn’t this enough for
Cassius POV~~ Watching my father jerk wildly on the bed he was lying on filled my heart with sadness and despair. Tears filled my eyes as I realized how completely powerless I was and how much I wanted to ease his suffering and make things better.I felt a wave of sadness come over me, and I couldn't help but feel incredibly sorry for him.Why is this happening to the most powerful Alpha I have ever known? Has the power he had vanished because he was sick?. I felt a mix of anger and frustration at the unfairness of it all. Why is the moon goddess not doing anything and watching him wallow in pain and struggle? This is a heavy burden for me to bear. It weighs me down, both emotionally and physically. I stood by his side and held his hand lightly, offering reassurance and a sense of stability amidst the chaos. My presence became a source of solace, even though I couldn’t fully alleviate his pain. Soon, his body stopped making the spasm movement. A sense of calmness washed over me, s
Cassius’ POV~~ I squinted my eyes nervously, trying to check if I wasn't reading what I was seeing right. This is so clear and legible. My eyes aren’t deceiving me at all. Imogen wrote in her diary that ' my brother’s mate is having an affair with warrior Garret; I will make sure to expose them’. That was the last thing she wrote, and the rest of the diary was empty. Garret and Selene? Having an affair? It was as if someone ripped my heart out and stepped on it repeatedly without an ounce of sympathy. I felt the urge to stand up immediately and confront them, but what is here isn’t enough evidence for me to do so. I felt a swirl of emotions, a mix of sadness and anger. I clenched and unclenched my fist. My blood was boiling like hot steam. Was Imgoen joking when she wrote this? But, come to think of it, she can’t write this if she hasn’t seen them. I know her very well, and she would protect me in any way she could if I were ever cheated on by anyone. She doesn't allow anyon