Sting of betrayal

Athena's POV The pain cut deep, and I could hear my mother's anguished screams. But what scared me more wasn't just that my supposed mate wanted me dead. It was the unsettling desire within me, almost welcoming the thought of him ending my mystery. I couldn't muster the strength to plead my innocence. Back in the dungeon, I was left motionless, unable to cry or do anything. Since the final sentence, no one has tortured me. I was just left there, drowning in my misery. I wondered how my heart made it through the night, replaying my situation endlessly in my mind. The next day marked Luna's funeral. As the pack celebrated, my mother reached out to me through the mind link. "We'll get you out of there my Athena" she confidently said. "Mother, perhaps I'm better off dead than alive" I told her, losing all hope. "Don't ever say that! You have been nothing but a blessing to me and your father. You must live and I know we'll be reunited someday, just wait for my signal" she conclud

Athena's POV"Are you okay?" Tala asked."Yes, I'm fine. I just need a minute" I replied, quickly leaving the room. I couldn't comprehend what had just happened.Was it a real vision? Why did I see Tala? Did that event truly occur? And why am I feeling the pain?These questions circled in my mind until I could eventually calm myself down."Are you okay?" Tala asked as she found me outside."You don't have to accept the gift, if you don't want to. That was silly of me" she apologized."No, it's not that. I love the gift. It's just a migraine" I lied to her.She looked relieved and sat beside me."Can you tell me about yourself, your childhood, I mean?" I asked her.She took a deep breath. "Well that was out of the blue" she smiled."There's nothing much to it. When I was five, Ralph's Uncle Boris invaded our pack and killed my parents" Tala revealed. I almost felt remorse for asking, and making her reveal that, but I wanted to confirm what I saw."Boris tortured me for years, and I do

Ahena’s POVI found myself on the couch, covered in an uncomfortable shame. Did he just turn me down? Was he under the impression that I threw myself at him? His words echoed in my mind. "Get up from my bed and sit on the couch for a while before returning to your room." A peculiar blend of confusion and humiliation settled over the room.He justified his actions by explaining that he didn't want his pack members to be concerned about our relationship. However, he confessed the truth. He wasn't ready to bridge the physical gap between us.The atmosphere was thick with awkwardness, each passing moment stretching like an eternity. I yearned for time to elapse, granting me the freedom to escape this discomfort. Yet, there he lay undisturbed, absorbed in a book. After what felt like an unending wait, he casually spoke. "You can leave." I stood up, making my way to the door, his hushed command following me. "Not a word of this to anyone!" As if I would willingly share the embarrassme

Ralph’s POV I awoke to find Athena, my breeder, beside me in bed. Startled, I rose to my feet. Taking in the sight of her enticing, naked form against the sheets that bore a few bloodstains.A moment of frozen reflection gripped me as I replayed the events of the previous night. A night where I took alcohol more than intended with friends, leading to an unexpected lovemaking with Athena.Uncertainty clouded my thoughts. While I held the right as her Alpha and the contract, the intimacy wasn't something I had foreseen or desired so soon. Her alluring scent, strengthened by the mating period, had been a constant temptation since her arrival, pulling me in despite my efforts to resist.Attempting to distance myself had proved futile, resulting in a night of unforeseen passion. What added to the complexity was the knowledge that I was her first, a reality I hadn't sought.In search of clarity, I retreated to the bathroom, holdi

Athena’s POV I didn't like the atmosphere in my room, prompting me to escape outside the main building. The garden outside caught my attention.“Alpha doesn't permit anyone there except himself,” Yifa caught up to me, her voice carrying a note of urgency.“Why?” I inquired with curiosity.“I... I'm not certain,” she stammered, leaving a lingering uncertainty in the air. I nodded, changing my course toward patio chairs in the outdoor lounge. Yifa hesitated before asking. “Can I join you?” I gestured for her to sit, and as we settled into the chairs, silence surrounded us. Eventually, she broke the silence. “Marriage problems?” she asked. I chuckled, attempting to lighten the mood.“I'm not even married. I don't know where to place myself.“As long as you two are intimate, feelings must develop,” she remarked, delving into the co