~JADEN~"What's happening?""She's becoming violent each day! I've never seen this part of her.""I know, but—""What?""I think it's because she's hurt.""I know, still... she almost hurt you.""You think I don't—""Deserved it?" I sighed frustratedly, my eyes scanned Aliya who kept glaring at me.She remained mute for a few seconds before she ruffled her hair in frustration and said, "You don't—""Whatever happened was the goddess' design, so you don't—"I smirked. "You think I don't?"She nodded, glaring hard at me with unreadable emotions. "No, you don't," she added, her voice firm and thick with emotions. "You don't deserve to be treated the way she did. She's your wife, not your mother. Neither is she your father.""And you?" I muttered, glaring angrily at her.She.To think she's the woman who has hurt me a lot.I gritted my teeth the moment our eyes collided. Looking away, I muttered hurtfully, "You are not someone important to give me an opinion.""I—" she stuttered.I gently
~ARIELLA~I stared hurtfully at Jaden after my last words.With each glare, I was filled with hurt, pain, and anger.The weight of his betrayal was so strong that a part of me wanted to pounce on him, break him, and make him feel all the pain I was feeling right now.Words failed me.I was only grieving in pain, and to think she actually came here?After everything? She even mocked me, and now she pretends to be a saint.After another deadly glare at Jaden, I pushed Aliya out of the way, ready to walk off, until his voice came in, clear and loud."How are you, Ariella?"Paused. Scoffed. Smirked.I just ignored him and tried to walk off. His hands grabbed mine immediately, and I felt a deep spark—one that caused my heart to be heavy with pain and desire.He glared simultaneously at me, his face reading some unclear emotions. His eyes were filled with guilt, hurt, and pain.It only irked me and made me want to succumb to him."Let’s go," I half yelled thunderously."Please," his voice c
~ARIELLA~I kept staring at the ceiling in my room, with every deadly thought always flashing through my mind.In a matter of days, I became nothing, I was brought to a point of no return, and it all makes me realize I have been on the edge since.What was I expecting, that things would be different because a Lycan king what?Accept me as his mate?He obviously stated it was a contract, so stupid of me and Ariel to think things would be different.In the essence of trying to fit in, I ended up losing myself, losing my confidence, and what?Reduced to nothing?Smirk sadly.He hurts us.And I hate everything currently going on in my life.If I had known that things wouldn't work out the way I planned and envisioned it, I'd have gladly walked away.Maybe my pup would still be alive.Tears stream simultaneously down from my eyes as I continue to linger in thought.My heart trembles spontaneously, the weight of everything going on around me suddenly becomes too heavy for me to carry.I wan
~JADEN~The vivid image of the scenario I had witnessed earlier irks me as I gaze at her while the doctor was attending to her. My heart is brutally broken. I tighten my fists, the realization of me always failing the woman who I swore to protect causes shivers to run down my spine.I waited patiently outside the ward. My eyes were fixed on the doctor. With each of his hand movements, I tremble in fright.For the first time in my life since I lost both parents, my heart was shredded into pieces. Pain, hurt, and anger surge deep into it.More than I imagined, I realized I have been so selfish and all my decisions may have hurt her.I didn't think it'd prompt her into becoming violent, with her alpha side and aura always taking over her.I pray silently to the moon goddess to keep her safe and also the baby.A few minutes later, Doctor Rag came out of the ward, his face filled with sadness and hurt.I need no soothsayer to tell me that something bad is to be expected, and that forces m
~ARIELLA~I continue to sign these pending documents.It's the busiest part of the week.Mondays are usually very hectic and blissful for me.Since I get to parade the pack, watch almost all the activities that usually take place in the pack, and sign all pending documents.Tend to all transactions, including the distribution of goods to the pack's old wolves that aren't strong enough for any business.And most especially, I get to visit the pack academy and also greet the children under the care of the staff at the orphanage center.One thing I've grown to love and admire in this pack is the tenacious behavior of Jaden—how he makes sure his pack is always striving, his members are protected, and no one is considered an Omega or a slave.As much as I hate his cold-hearted behavior, I admire this part of him.The part that makes him a human or a king.This part always makes me think he's different.My stomach churned at that thought, with my wolf part contorting and rolling her eyes in
~JADEN~"My life is not your business. Nothing I do is your fuckin' business," Ariella’s voice rings in my head.Her disputed fact. The boldness. The way she sounded, and even the anger radiating from her, was one thing I haven't been able to figure out.She's changing, and I don't know what is happening.I hadn't seen her eyes glow silver within a second and her actions. She could have attacked me.What the fuck is going on with her?Why is she suddenly growing violent each day?There's a new side to her I haven't seen.This side of her was filled with hatred towards me and everyone around me.Did I ignite the anger in her?I know I had caused her a lot of pain.I regret it all, but is that why she's as hard as hell?I can't believe she's been using her alpha aura lately.Maybe I was just reading meaning into it.A hand taps me, and I jerk back to reality, only to be faced with Beta Richford’s glares hovering all around me with stern interest inside the car."You haven’t been listen