LOGINCHAPTER 100~Kim~“Good morning, Zahra”His smile was broad.This was the third morning in a roll that I was waking up to Richard beside me.‘He’s really pushing for it, Kim.’‘Shut up, Rachel.’“Good morning.” I responded and pulled the duvet over my chest.“I was wondering if you would like to go somewhere with me this evening,” he got out from under the duvet, revealing the service outfit he was in.Richard was up and ready to start his day, but was waiting for me to wake up first. I was both flattered and disturbed by this gesture.“Go somewhere…as in…a date?” I probed.“Well, I would love for it to be a date, but we can just take a walk if you’d prefer. Of course, we would have to eat something before embarking on the walk.”I smiled.“It sounds very lovely, but I think I would pass on that,”The disappointment in his eyes did not hide, even though he was trying to hold up a smile.“Very well then.” Richard replied. “I had breakfast arranged for you.” He pointed at the table in t
CHAPTER 99~Kim~He finally figured it out.I was supposed to be joyous. Unable to contain my joy. Especially since he was lying naked beside me, peacefully sleeping, but that wasn’t the case.Fear. Uncertainty.The only thing that flooded my mind was how broken he left me after the first time this happened.How quick he was to run back into Elena’s arms.How he chose her over and over.How clear he made it that if it was her versus me, she would win. Maybe even without trying.All of these thoughts took away the joy that this moment was supposed to come with.Richard finally seeing the truth for himself did not feel like the victory that I envisioned it would feel like.“Good morning, Zahra.” He stretched, wrapping his arms around me and pulling me into a cuddle.“Good morning, Richard.”I hadn’t slept all night.A part of me was waiting for him to wake up in the middle of the night and sneak back to Elena.Every time he moved in his sleep, I would close my eyes, pretending to be asl
CHAPTER 98~RICHARD~That bead…there was something about it that looked familiar. Too familiar.Jerry was here to talk about the need to clear the forest areas around both our packs as he had information that rogue wolves were now camping there.It was an important meeting to discuss war strategy and merging both packs' war strength, but all I could think of was the bead he gave to Kim.“I hear you. I will discuss with my council and we will get back to you immediately how we’ll proceed with this problem.” I assured Jerry, just to cover up the fact that I was barely listening and I needed him to leave quickly.“I’ll be expecting your feedback within the week. We really don’t want things getting out of hand before we do something about it.” He said as I saw him off to his vehicle.“Of course.”I waved him goodbye and did not wait for him to drive off before I dashed back upstairs into our bedroom.I pulled open every drawer, searched frantically, it raised a question from Elena.“What
CHAPTER 97~Kim~“You know, Kim, as much as I appreciate your being strong headed sometimes, there are times when I would really just like it if you were not.”Richard and I ran into each other in the hallway and that was his introductory speech.‘Is it exactly ‘running into each other’, if you laid in wait for him, knowing he would take this route right after lunch?’“Shut up, Rachel” I whispered and turned back to Richard.“It’s a good thing I don’t have to live by the things you like or don’t like now, do I?” I responded, “Besides, what have I done this time?”I knew exactly what was eating at him. The fact that I had been back for a week and had not gone close to the dining table, where he was expecting to see me and probably make my life hell.“Nothing. I’m glad you’re having a good time.” Richard walked by.“I hope you are too. Alpha Fell.” I headed to my room.Richard was under the assumption I was avoiding him to prove a point. He was right about the first part, just wrong abo
CHAPTER 96~Kim~I walked calmly through the greenhouse since I was tired of staring at the rose ceiling in my room for half the day.In a bid to prove my rebellion and unhappiness, I skipped breakfast and lunch and Richard specifically instructed Galina not to bring anything up to my room. By all means, wanting me to leave my room.‘It’s a good thing I starved for days in the rogue dungeon, so I think I’ll be just fine.’I snuck out to the greenhouse for some change in scenery.I was there alone for at least an hour when the door opened and I heard voices.“We have to tell them!”Recognizing the voice as Richard’s, I drew closer, but hid behind the plants and fought terribly to remain out of sight.“You want to tell them you think someone else was behind her murder?” Elena queried. It did not sound like she was expecting a reply. It was more like she wanted him to come to some realization and Richard did pause with some form of hesitation.“I don’t know. I just know I’ve been struggl
CHAPTER 95~Kim~The room was silent following my outburst.Their gazes fell on me and it crossed my mind that there was a chance I overreacted.“Baby!” Elena cried and threw her hands in the air, breaking the silence and gaining back Richard’s attention.At this point, I was positive it would kill her to know that Richard looked at me for more than thirty seconds.Richard lifted Elena in his arms like she was a baby and rushed her to the vehicle, zooming off like she was in a life and death emergency.There were now two vehicles parked outside the cabin, including the one Elena had driven here in to announce she was having a panic attack, just to be driven back to the mansion.“Finally, some quiet.” I shut the door and went straight to the room when I felt they were far enough.Earlier in the day, when Galina showed up, I spent the day with her, missing the mansion and the fact that I did not have to be alone, but Elena showing up here reminded me exactly why I thought it was a terri
CHAPTER 6: The Necklace Lie~ Kim ~The world stopped.I stared at Elena, waiting for her to laugh. Waiting for her to correct herself. Waiting for something that would make this make sense.But she just stood there, perfectly composed, her blue eyes wide and innocent as a doe's."Excuse me?" My voi
CHAPTER 5: ELENA’S NECKLACE~ Kim ~The world tilted pleasantly as Richard's face drew closer to mine. Scotch had a way of making everything feel inevitable, like gravity itself was pulling us together. His hands were warm against my face, his thumbs brushing the curve of my cheekbones with a gentl
CHAPTER 2: A Taste of Freedom ~ Kim ~ I stood on the sidewalk outside the Fell mansion the next morning, breathing in the city air deeply for the first time in four years. It smelled like grease and gasoline and humanity and life. I loved it. "Where to first?" Galina asked, linking her arm throu
CHAPTER 1: The Midnight Encounter~ Kim ~I shouldn't have been in Alpha Richard Fell's kitchen at midnight wearing my sister's nightgown, but there I was, stealing cookies like a thief.Four years in the rogue dungeon had taught me about hunger. Real hunger — the kind that made you dream of chocol







