Adiyan's POVEverything was blurry, every muscle in my body ached when I gained consciousness. Still lying on the floor of the hotel room where we were supposed to spend the night. A night which was supposed to be the most magical night of our lives turned into a frightening nightmare. My lips seemed to be burning as the skin had been peeled off and the blood had coagulated on them. The scabs were forming as I tenderly touched them. I tried sitting up but a throbbing pain began in my ribs and rippled through my body and I screamed out. Some of my ribs were definitely broken. Sighs!Karica's crying face flashed in my eyes and I clenched my jaw. Her screams and pleas to those bastards rang clearly in my head now as the haze was being slowly lifted. She pleaded for my life while offering herself up, I was sure I heard something along those lines. The question was who were those thugs? And how were they so strong? The way one of them snatched me and hurled me to the opposite wall took
Karica's POVI didn't see the brooding Alpha after he passed the verdict. My family left and there was a slim chance I would ever see them again. It had been three days since I had arrived in his pack. I was carrying out my duties but he had forbidden me from visiting his room so Tacy was taking his smoothies and laundry to his room.Xu helped me with tasks while the only male helped; Taiz we had in the kitchen tried to be overfriendly, always giving me creepy vibes. I always avoided him at all costs. "I can help you carry the load and unburden," he proactively whispered, leaning closer to me as his salacious gaze eyed me up and down, trying to undress me with his gaze. I was merely carrying dishes inside from the dining hall. "I got this covered, Taiz. Focus on your work," I glared at him, giving him a shut-up call and he just chuckled before walking past me while his hand grazed my thigh and I squatted at his hand. "Stay within your limits," I growled feeling extremely disgusted a
Xynathius's POVI was finally able to rein in Zilver but he kept woundedly howling in my head. This was affecting him more than I had imagined. He wanted her, not only Laila but her too and her stinging words had pushed him over the edge. Differences aside, I couldn't even dream of killing my mate. Her thought process baffled me, what kind of monster she thought I was? My bitterness was coursing through my veins like a river of pain and suffering. Especially when an hour ago Kamryn had seen the video Adiyan had posted on social media and made it public. He had been keeping an eye on the media for any such incidents and what we feared came true. And I dreaded leaving him alive for once. He was going to be a problem, I never knew he would have a spine after what I did to him but it seemed like we underestimated him.If the problem of infertility hadn't been rearing its ugly head in the supernatural world and fertile females weren't so scarce I would have rejected her and taken on Seli
Karica's POVI settled in the faraway seat from him. His imposing presence was something I wanted to avoid, even for a few hours if that was possible. My heart hurt as if someone had filled it with thorns. I was an emotional wreck, stuck with a man I had wronged because I didn't want a mate like him in the first place. Closing my eyes I let the pain wash over me. Memories of Adiyan swirled in my brain while the scent of my mate infused every inch of my body. I could hear the steady beat of his heart even when he was sitting a few seats away from me and was busy on a call, giving instructions. A memory suddenly hit me. It was two years ago and although I had been living with Adiyan and Hasrim's family for a year now, I avoided him. My brother met Hasrim years ago when he went to a summer camp in the East Continent. They became best pals in the three months they spent together but kept their friendship discreet. My father didn't like us mingling with humans. So when I needed to hide
Karica's POV"Mr. Xynathius, we would like to take your fiance's statement alone. Without any of the men present so we can know that she is not being pressured into saying all this," one of the police officers spoke, making us turn towards him. Diverting our attention from Adiyan. Brooding Alpha was not pleased with the request, I could feel his frustration emanating and hitting me. "We are just following protocols, only need her statement to determine the truth," the middle-aged man called Warlow enunciated with a professional smile. He was a werewolf and I knew he must be working with my mate. "Alright, as I have nothing to hide. We will step outside," Xynathius, Warlow and Kamryn got up and began to walk out. "You too, Mr. Adiyan," Warlow instructed a dumbstruck Adiyan, whose hurtful eyes were focused on my guilty ones and I lowered mine, not able to withstand the pain I saw swirling in his blue oceans. He quietly walked out after that but I could see he was having difficulty
Xynathius's POVWe left the interrogation room so police officers could question Karica alone. This was not what I wanted, to leave her alone but we needed to build trust and I knew she would behave. Warlow's jurisdiction covered half of the East Continent meaning we wouldn't have any trouble shutting this case unless Karica decided to go against us. We were taken to another room and Karica's boy toy followed. For a mere human, he had some balls to do and keep doing what he was after I almost killed him. His animosity-filled eyes were scrutinising me. "What threats have you been giving her? You should be ashamed of yourself and be put behind bars," he sneered, the disgust he held was the most evident emotion he was portraying. Kamryn threateningly growled from beside me but I held up my hand for him to not get involved. We were here to sort this shit out, not drag it. "She always belonged to me from the beginning. You were just a passing rebellious phase and it's over," I calmly a
Karica's POVI sat with a broken heart, trying to mend the pieces that remained for I was sure I left the best part of it behind with Adiyan and found myself drowning in bitterness and resentment.I just wished to be alone for some time, but Karica Ruthinie was not that lucky gal who could get what her heart desired. His dooming presence and that earthly scent descended upon me like a cloak, only it wasn't as comforting as it was supposed to be. Laila had been happily dancing in my head from the moment I had let Adiyan go, she only wanted her mate, unlike me. He casually adjusted himself in the white leather seat opposite me and spread his sleek legs. I threw him a cursory glance and cursed myself. The remains of my fickle heart definitely missed some beats. He had thrown open the first few buttons of his light-grey shirt, exposing his prominent clavicle and the top of his tattoo peeked out. His hair was neatly tied back, there was no braid in it today. And those black kyanite eye
Xynathius's POVThat woman had me frustrated; sexually, emotionally, physically. Every time I stared into those gorgeous verdant eyes of hers, there was this pull where I wanted to bend her over that seat and bury myself inside her. And then she would remind me that I had no place in her heart. Making me say words I never even dreamt I would say to my mate. Tearing myself away from her I strode off and slumped in a seat beside Kamryn. He was busy on his phone but I knew he was listening to our conversation for he curiously side-glanced at me. "What?" I asked in frustration, turning my face away from him. "Nothing," he shrugged and clucked his tongue. "Out with it, Kamryn. I am not in the mood," I furiously exclaimed, placing my elbow on the seat rest I positioned my chin on my bent hand. "Don't go down this road Xyni. It's not who you are, no matter what she has done, be the bigger man and let it go. And start your life with her. She has ended her past today and you should bury