Chapter 6

Avery's POV

Everyone turned to look at Alpha walking in through the door and everyone in the room bowed, which made me hurriedly stand up and bow my head too.

"What is going on here?" He asked as he walked towards us. "Alpha Devon , you are here already."

"Good evening Alpha." Alpha Devon said and I used that opportunity to slip away from them. I don't know exactly what was going on but it seemed extra.

I couldn't believe both Alpha Devon and Lucien were about to rip each other's throats out because of me.

After the whole building was quiet, I slipped out of the house and walked back to the river where I had seen Alpha Devon earlier tonight. I never thought he was the one once and I just ran from the place to avoid being seen out of the pack house.

I walked over to the river and sat at the edge, taking a deep breath. I suddenly felt this heaviness in my chest and I couldn't help but burst into tears. I have been told in times like these, your wolf would always be there to comfort you but now because of the rejection I got from Lucien , I'm not connecting with my wolf the way others do.

Tears rolled down my eyes gently as I tried hard to keep it to myself but I couldn't help but scream out loud.

"Why?" I screamed. "Why does it have to be me? Why can't you just make me happy for once. Moon goddess why? All I seek is happiness, just happiness. Just happiness. But you never give it to me."

I slipped into the water, not seeing the reason I should even continue to breathe. I am hated everywhere and even the only person who looks at me isn't always there for me.

Suddenly, I felt an arm around my waist and in a second, I was pulled out of the water. I was pulled to the bank of the river and I felt the strong arm wrap around my waist.

"What do you think you're doing?" I heard Alpha Devon 's voice and I almost jumped out of my skin as I tried to pull away from him but he grabbed my waist and pulled me back down. "Don't."

I sat there frozen as I felt his chest move up and down behind me. His strong arms wrapped around me and I couldn't help but blush at the closeness. "What were you thinking?" He finally said after a long time of silence.

"I am very sorry to disturb you my Lord…" Before I could continue, his chest started moving up and down in an uneasy manner. "Are you okay my Lord?" I asked as I turned to kneel between his legs.

I panicked for a few minutes as I looked around to look for something to help. What if something happened to him and they thought I did it? I don't want to die.

I hurriedly stood up but he suddenly grabbed my hand and pulled me back down to him, sealskin my lips with his. I knelt there shocked, not making any movement as his lips skillfully moved on mine.

I was there in shock as he pulled away. "You even taste better than I imagined." He said as he stood up, pulling me up and I snatched my hands from him.

"Excuse me. I might be a lowly servant but never take advantage of me like that again." I screamed angrily. I couldn't deny I loved the kiss, it was so different from Lucien 's but I still would not let another man I don't know try to take advantage of me.

"I'm sorry." He said with a sigh. "I just acted out of impulse. Please forgive me." He said, holding my hand and that felt new to me. Even Donovan never told me he was sorry for doing anything wrong to me. This was the first time someone would apologize to me and I felt important for a few seconds.

"I'm sorry for yelling at you alpha Devon ." I hurriedly bowed when I remembered what I was doing. His hand came to my head and patted it gently with a small smile.

"Your hair is very beautiful." He complimented and I blushed gently as I took a few strands of my hair and fiddled with it. "They compliment your eyes."

"Thank you, my Lord." I said before snapping back to reality. "I have to leave, thank you for helping me. I really appreciate it." I bowed and before he could say anything, he ran off.

The last thing I wanted is for Lucien or Stella to know I snuck out of the pack house. I also secretly feared alpha Devon might tell them or give them an impression that I left the pack house.

I slowly slipped into my room and rushed over to the bathroom to take a cool and refreshing bath. I stayed under the shower for a very long time, as if it would wash away all my sorrows.

A sigh escaped my lips as I stepped out of the bathroom and changed into my normal dress before stepping out of my room. "Took you long enough." A voice resounded in the room and I almost jumped out of my skin.

I looked up to see Lucien leaning against the wall opposite the bathroom door. I was creeped out by him just entering my room and I wondered how he got in after I locked the door.

"My Lord." I bowed my head gently and just then, he leaned away from the wall and walked over to me, grabbing my hair to make me look up at him.

"Where were you?" He asked and I felt my heart hammer against my chest. I didn't say a word and he pulled on my hair harder and I gulped gently. "Do you want me to repeat myself?" He asked and I shook my head negatively.

"You were with him weren't you?"