โMy love, what's wrong?โ Jungo asked softly. The frustration and helplessness etched in his face.โI know, the whole takeovers is toiling with everyoneโโโI'm sorry, Jungo but we can't continue this,โ Nelo muttered, throwing her face away. What was the need? Tommy now ruled Craven and Damian was in jail. The only reason she needed him in the first place was to spy on Damian. Jungo blinked, the confusion arching deeper in his forehead. โWhat do you mean, my love? Have I made you upset again?โ He came closer to take her hand. Just like he had always done each time she got angry at him and always mellowed when he apologized but was roughly pushed away instead. Nelo flared up. She was tired of acting indifferent and yet his dumb self wouldnโt get it. โWhat part of my words do you not understand? When I said we can't continue whatever this bullshit is, I mean I am done with you! Don't you get it? You are not my type and everything that happened between us was a mistake! How can I possibl
CRAVEN PACK DUNGEON โPlease make sure to eat your meal, my Alpha.โThose were the exact words the guard that brought in his meal that very morning had said and for some very odd reason Damian couldn't say, both the food and the manner with which the guard had spoken kept on bothering him. Unable to wave off the bother, he decided to see for himself. Sighing, he lifted the plate and looked at the food. Nothing special. Same horrible choice of food as it had been. Since he got captured, he had tasted nothing that was given. As an Alpha that had fought wars and suffered a lot, his body was no stranger to torture and not getting food for days. As he made to drop the plate back, something white caught his eye. He stopped and glanced around to see if he was being watchedโLucius leaned on the cell rods with eyes shut and none of the guards seemed to be paying attention. He stuck his hand in and carefully drew out a folded piece of paper. He unfolded it and read: โNelo is a spy. She spied
As it had been ever since he took over, sleep did not come. Not even consuming wine helped and to this Tommy had resigned to the fate that great men sometimes lack sleep because of the great things they have achieved and more that they would go on to achieve. He gaped at the ceiling absentmindedly. Trying to force himself to fall asleep was now a farfetched wish. The one time he had managed to fall asleep, he had woken up screaming and clawing at his bed sheets from a very bad nightmare. For several minutes after that, he had sat at the edge of the bed, drenched in his sweat and teeth gnashing from horror. He climbed out of the bed and marched to the mirror grumpily. Rubbed his eyes feeling a slight ache in his forehead. His eyes were bloodshot and with his knocked off tooth, he could barely recognize the image he was looking at let alone believe it belonged to him. When did he become this gaunt? His jaw slacked. He heard a knock and paused. Surprised at the unexpected knock, he wai
It was as though there was a rule to slaughter whoever said the first word. Each to their thought as they as the three ladies sat around the dining table for breakfast. Icy. But Lyra's eyes watched everyone's movement. At that point, every single one of them was a suspect. The figure she had seen enter Tommy's private chamber bothered her all through the night. Who was it? Nelo? Nelly? Did the person see her? Did Tommy rat her out? Knowing Tommy, he wouldn't be someone to do that. Still she couldn't vouch that he couldn't considering how heโd treated her. It couldn't be Amaya. She was being held in prison. What if it was one of the maids? She shook her head. Tommy may be a bastard but he wouldn't stoop that low. She hoped. However, a tiny fragment of her still had doubtsโWhy do you keep watching me?โ Nelly questioned. โNothing! Why would I possibly be watching?โ Lyra gabbled, startled. โYour eyes keep moving and that tooโโ She pointed to her foodโher fork had poked the life ou
โGet your ass down, bitch. Were you trying to escape?โ the guard mocked as he shoved Amaya down to the prisoner seat. Smirking, he leaned, eyes level and cupped her chin. โDo you want me to help you? Then you'll do whatever I say?โAmaya shrugged away from his hold, with revolt. โI only want to speak to Tommy. Tell him I have something to say to him,โ โHe is your Alpha. Address him respectfully,โ the guard said sternly. โThe moon goddess never chose him,โ she challenged back. He growled at her. โIt's okay,โ Tommy ordered, instantly strolling in. โLet's hear what she has to say.โ But first he called the guard aside and the guard reported to him. โLet's get married,โ Amaya dropped. Tommy turned around. โWhat?โ he chuckled. โAll of a sudden?โ โYes. I know I have been rejecting you but who knows, you may not be as bad as I thought. So, I'm going to give this a chance. How bad can you actually be? Or are you only bad to people but not in bed?โ Tommy squinted, amusement dancing in
โForgive me my Alpha,โ Jaxon dipped his head. โI do not deserve your forgiveness and I am willing to accept whatever punishment you give me for my actions last night. I must have misunderstood our relationship and acted without thoughts. Now I must pay for my sins.โTommy stepped forward, his furrowed brows relaxing. He regarded Jaxon. He must have come back to his senses. Or course he should. Even if he were on the side of Lucius, he would be stupid to still side Lucius knowing he was rotting in jail. He exhaled and cleared his throat calmly. โRaise your head.โ He was visibly upset he had to barge in for something they could have discussed at a later time ruining a precious moment for him. But yet again, he would be generous and cut him some slack. โThank you my Alpha. Thank you my Alpha,โ Jaxon said profusely. โCome on, it's nothing dude. We have a long history between us. You are still an important person in the great world I'm building.โ โYou may leave. I have unfinished busin
Amaya stood behind the door of the inner room, hands clamped together as she waited with a racing heart. It was around 12am when she finally heard the sound of the door. Seconds went by, followed by a subtle thump and then a slight squeak. Everywhere went dead with silence. It took her another moment to deduce that Tommy had actually gone to sleep. She blinked in surprise. When her surprise waned off, her shoulder fell in relief. Could he have forgotten she was in the same room with him? Was he no longer interested in getting married to her or did he suddenly don't want to fuck her as he had badly wanted?To be sure Tommy would be deep asleep, she waited for another ten minutes. Slowly and carefully she opened the door and tiptoed in as silently as she could. Raze had told her places to search starting from the bedside drawer. Her eyes roamed on top of the drawer. What she had to come to find was not on top of the drawerโ which meant it could be inside. She hadn't heard Tommy open t
AMAYA'S POV โWas it your plan all along? Did you think you would be able to walk out of here alive on my watch?โ Tommy sneered at me. โLittle princess, I gave you a chance to save yourselfโฆโ his eyes changed and he started to take steps closer to me. โDon't come close to me!โ I snarled, my eyes scanning the place. The gate was still like some meters away. Guards on alert surrounded me. How the guards were able to know and recognize me baffled me because I was in the maidsโ uniform. โDid you think I would agree to marry someone like you?โ I said with a mocking sneer. โI only wanted to use you and escape. You are half a man and can't even satisfy a woman. You mean, I will be the one to pleasure you and not the other way around. Never have I heard such. Only weak men say such things.โโYou have no choice, bitch!โ โYou betrayed people and you will face the wrath of the goddess soon. Unwanted leader.โHis jaw clenched. My words poked him in the exact place I wanted. โGet her and throw
AMAYA'S POV Lucius got Westwood back as Damian promised him. A few days after that, he came to see me. โI know I'm a coward for saying this nowโฆbut actually I had used your friend to fool you.โโI know.โHe was surprised at first but smiled a sad smile. โIt would be weird if you didn't know, right?โโI'm sorry, Amaya. I was foolish and a coward. I should never have treated you the way I did. What sort of a bastard sold his mate to save his head?โ He sighed painfully. โDo you know? I hated you way before I found out you were my mateโฆbut I was willing to make things work for that simple fact.โHe sighed and bent his head. โBut you don't have to feel bad about anything now. I'm in a much better place now and it's all thanks to you.โBefore he left, we broke our mate bond and rejected each other. A wave of freedom rushed through me at that point. I wondered if this was what it meant for two mates to reject themselves and not the rejection being one sided. I wished him well. He was a m
Tommy fled. Behind the market. To the place he'd told the men he borrowed from Alpha Kael and Alpha Blackridge to wait for him. โWarriors! Position, now!โ He roared. No man showed. He roared again. And again. Still no man showed. He looked around to be met with silence and desolation. The weapons were lying around with no man to claim them. He ran to the shed. Their belongings were gone. To his shocking discovery, he realized the men had disappeared. He cussed and his body clenched. โYou must be looking for the men you borrowed, huh?โ Damian spoke. They were behind Tommy. Some meters away. Tommy looked behind him, the people that wanted him dead had caught up with him. Then to his right, towards the uncompleted building where Lyra, Alpha Kael and Alpha Blackridge were tied. To flee or to take his revenge? If he lost Lyra, he would never get Damian again and he needed to kill Kael and Blackridge for deceiving him. But he was not sure of making it out alive. Fleeing would cost his
Tommy laughed. โI knew it. A bitch like you can't be trusted.โโNeither a monster like you.โ Nelo retorted as she aimed the shining dagger at him. She'd specially sharpened the edges. She wanted every pierce of it to be nothing but torture to him. โDo you think you will survive? Look around. There are hundreds of people here but no one is watching.โ Tommy gestured as he took a glance around. โI don't need their help. You are dying by my hands today.โ Nelo clenched. Tommy stopped, his face hardening. He would not be blamed. He gave her a lot of chances but she blew it. He did not have any intention of harming her. He admitted she was helpful not just as a spy but in giving him pleasure. She was the best he had. And for that, he would not let her die by his hands. But she was getting on his last nerves now and he didn't have that time to be patient. Damian would be arriving soon and his trap was only halfway done. โDrop the dagger and we will talk,โ he warned. โI am done talking to
>>>โNelo.โ Nelo heard her name and froze. It was not Tommy's voice and she knew. Before she could turn, a thick black bag covered her face with a part of it shoved into her mouth. Two hands dragged her away. For seconds she struggled to free herself.โDamn you Tommy!โ She muffled.After a while, she quit struggling and rode with the stride. Whatever happened, she was determined to end everything today. She felt her cloth and seeing that what she kept there was intact, she tightened her resolve. She heard a door creak open. Her blindfold was taken off and she saw herself inside a shop. A pretty much empty shop with a few fabrics hanging around. Her eyes danced as her mind swirled with thoughts. Why would Tommy bring her into a shop? All the memories of when he'd made her go to a secluded place just so he'd have his way with her flashed her head. For a moment images blurred and her head dizzied. Until she heard the voice of her captor. โBitch.โHe
D-DAYNelo waited to get eyes off her. She'd noticed Nelly was shooting fierce looks like her. But that was normal. She was just an obsessed psycho who hadn't gotten a touch of her real self yet. But that was not it. Amaya had been acting strange too. Which was worrisome. She decided she'd trash it out with her, whatever it was, as soon as returned from seeing Tommy. Tommy asked to meet up. Of course no one in her shoes would have agreed to meet a man that was in the hunting book of Damian. A man that was a horror to her But as he'd always done, Tommy had threatened her. He'd sworn to never let her be free. How much longer would he use her?Reporting Damianโs movement wasn't enough and now he wanted to meet her. Her body stiffened as the memories flooded in. His hands on her, the feel of him inside her. She hated that he used her as much as he pleased and hated herself for offering herself to him. She was disgusted every time he touched her, every single time he spun her and rammed
โYou won't be going.โDamian was startled by a voice as he dropped the call. Without turning, his senses provided him the answer. โI have to save her and stop that bastard from hurting more people,โ he said as he finally turned around. Nelly flared up. โNo. You won't. Why would you save someone like her? She betrayed you!โโYou don't know for sure. Those words came from Nello. She is not the most innocent person. She could be lying.โโWhat would she gain from that?โโWhat did she gain by betraying her friend?โ He made to walk past but Nelly blocked him. โStill, you shouldn't goโฆโ her voice was pleading. โIโI can't bear to see you get hurt. I would go crazy. It would kill me.โDamian observed her. Then he sighed. He was thinking Nelly had gotten over her crush on him but it seemed she hadn't. He held her shoulders. โLook Nelly, I cannot allow Tommy to be roaming around my Pack before people get hurt. I must catch him.โโI never said he should be allowed to live. I want him dead more t
Tommy tied up Alpha Kael and Blackridge after making them surrender. To save their lives, they'd agreed to let him use some of their men as he demanded. โYou have lost, Tommy. You will never win,โ Kael gritted as he sat with his back tied together with Blackridge:s back. Tommy laughed at him. โNo Kael. I have not lost and I will not lose. I will make sure of that.โBlackridge suddenly burst into laughter eliciting a deep frown from Tommy. After some time, he stopped. โYou are still delusional. You will never win Damian. You are a fuvking loser!โโIs that what you hope?โ Tommy asked with a chuckle. Well, he could understand. They were helpless at the moment and their only hope would be hoping that Damian saved their arse. โWhat did you do to Balus?โ Kael asked. Tommy's lips looped as he briefly recalled how it happened. โHe was a senseless fool with a lot of pride. Friendly advice. Try not to end up like him.โโYou are a bastard! You are a fucking monster!โTommy ignored their rant
AMAYAโS POV โMake sure to take her back safely,โ Damain ordered the guard and darted off. โWait! What's going on?โ I yelled. How could he just leave me here and dash off without saying anything? I was going after him when I stumbled on a stone I hadn't seen and plummeted to the ground. My eyes became heavy and hazy. Things grew blurry and all of a sudden, several voices echoed in my head at once. I shut my eyes and a serious headache attacked me. Different kinds of memories bombarded me, it made my head ached. I could see the guard before me. His head had grown double and his mouth was moving. He was saying things but I only heard muffles. I passed out. I woke up an hour later and found myself in my room. Surrounded by faces I recognized. I panicked. โYou are awake,โ the doctor said. She was the same doctor that treated me before. โAre you okay?โ she asked. โYesโฆyes.โ I tried to get up but realized the spot I knocked my foot against the rock was wounded. I groaned receiving hel
โNoโฆ Uncleโฆdon't say anything pleaseโฆโโDamian, I killed your father.โDamian felt his throat dry up immediately. For a moment, his ribs neither took in any air nor expelled any. Silent turmoil over took him.He'd already suspected this was what his uncle was going to confess. He'd dreaded it and tried to avoid hearing it. But in the end he couldnโt stop the truth from being the truth. He looked away as a stray tear slipped down his face. โI won't ask for your forgivenessโฆ I don't deserve itโฆโโWhy? Why did you do it?โ his voice was raw and his amber eyes had darkened. A surge of anger made him shake inside. โI wanted him to approve a new law. I killed someone but it was all by mistake, I swear it. It was never intentional. Before that night, the news was already set to break out in the Pack. All I wanted was for your father to protect me as his brother.โโYou wanted him to hide you!โ His emotions went loose. Uncle Griffin closed his eyes and silently cried. โYes, you are right. I w