~Amara~My eyes cracked open, the overhead lights blinding me and making me shut them again. I felt like a bag of potatoes, unable to move my hands or legs. Trying again, I opened my eyes again, slowly this time to get accustomed to the blinding light. My eyes roved around the room and I quickly recognized that it was the pack hospital.โHello? Is anyone there?โ I cracked out, hoping for Chad or anyone to appear but my voice was lower than a whisper. I also felt a little groggy and by the cup that I saw on the bedside table, I figured that they must have injected me with some kind of drug. The pain in my belly was gone now and I felt perfectly okay apart from the little insistent headache gnawing at my temple.I raised myself on one arm and looked around again. There was definitely no one. I sat up and straightened my spine, cracking my neck to alleviate the pain that I felt there.Crack. And it was all better. I guess that was one of the perks of being a werewolf. The more I stayed
~Amara~โWell, well, if it isnโt Adrikโs whoring slave doing what she knows how to do bestโ, Katherine spat, her eyes sweeping over me with a hatred that she didnโt try to hide.I quickly disengaged my hand from Chadโs own, still shocked at her sudden appearance. Everyone in this Pack seemed to have developed one or two habits when it came to me. For Katherine, sneaking up on me and showing up when sheโs least expected is the perfect one that she had chosen.Her gaze slid from me to Chad who still stood stoically by my side, looking unbothered by her. Secretly, all I wanted to do at that point was beg the ground to open up so that I could hide inside of it. But for how long was I going to keep on hiding from Katherine and her gimmicks? For some reason, she seemed to enjoy keeping me on my toes so much.โI see youโve decided to keep on showing up here even when you have no business to do around. If youโre looking for your dear alpha Adrik, perhaps you should try some other omegaโs room
~Lucian~The cardinal points meet in my head as I turn around restlessly on my bed, trying to figure out how the hell Adrik had been able to talk to me in that manner. He had been just too confident of himself. Even when Iโd used my power as an alpha king to threaten him, he was unabashed, like I was bluffing. Maybe itโs time I truly let him understand the fact that I am his king and I rule over the entire pack in this kingdom while he is only a subordinate.His sly face flashed before me again, making my irritation grow more. That bastard really is hiding something because there was nothing else that could give him so much confidence. And whatโs more? He knows that whatever thing he is hiding is important to me and I wouldnโt risk him destroying it.My mind wandered far and near, trying to make collections of all the valuables in the entire kingdom and most especially, the Pack that I lead. I made a mental list of all the gold, spices, and ammunition that were available and nothing w
~Lucian~I watched her slowly walk backward to the sofa, her eyes trained on me the entire time. I sat back on the bed and watched keenly, as she sat and slowly brought her legs up to the sides of the chair, spreading them slightly.โWiderโ, I growled.She obeyed and allowed her legs to go a bit farther than they were, opening all her secret passages to me. My cock bobbed, appreciating the beautiful sight before it.โSo what are you gonna do now? Or do you want to keep on staring at me?โ, Amara purred.I would watch her all day without batting an eye but I wanted something else at this point. I wanted to watch her pleasure herself. I wanted to see how her face contorts when the pleasure hit her in ways that she couldnโt control.โYes, I wanna watch youโฆtouching yourselfโ.Her eyes glowed, and I couldnโt tell if it was her wolf or if my brain had kinda magnified her eye color due to the scent of her arousal. With her eyes still on me, she traced her fingers from the rings of her neck t
~Lucian~I opened the door and glared at Elsie then to the curly head pouting beside her. I thought that this girl had gone back to her pack. What the hell is she doing here, depriving me of the most beautiful dream that Iโd ever had?โIโm so sorry for disturbing your rest, alpha; but Lily would not take it when I told her that you were unavailable to speak with her. She almost tried to barge into your chambersโ.โI already sent her away the last time. Why is she still here?โ I directed my question to Elsie but the curly head piqued into our conversation.โI knew that you were just in a bad mood when you gave the order, alpha. That is why I came back. And I really wanted to talk to youโ, she bowed her head slightly when she finished talking.Frustration from nowhere shook my body. I nodded to Elsie to let her be and go about her normal duties. Lily must have seen the anger radiating from me because she immediately hung her head down when my eyes went to her.โState your mission or le
~Lucian~I stared at Marcus as his words hit me.That was it. Amara could have been pregnant with my baby when she ran away from here. But I just couldnโt understand why she would run away when she was already pregnant if that was why she was sold to me in the first instant. Her job was to make sure that I got a baby from her and she just decided to run away after finding out that she was pregnant?โThink about it. Her escape was carefully planned. It took weeks to actualize and she obviously had the help of someone in the kingdom. Since you found out that she was missing, you havenโt been yourself and now, youโre starting to have intense dreams about herโ.Marcus was right. Since that day that I came back from attending to matters of the pack to find her room empty, Iโd never been the same. I always attributed it to the fact that I was starting to grow a little comfortable around her but I knew that was a lie. Something else tugged at the back of my mind; something that Iโd tried to
~Amara~The past few days passed in a blur with Katherine trying to make my life as hard as possible and Chad trying to be as sweet as possible. My tummy by this time was now protruding a little bit and anyone who met me could tell that I was pregnant. Thanks to Chad, most of the works that I had been assigned were lessened, without Alpha Adrikโs knowledge. I didnโt even want to think of what could happen if he eventually found out. Maybe he will make do with his promise.The entirety of my body had changed. I felt weaker, and most times I see myself dozing off even while on important tasks. One day Iโd even burnt the pottage that Alpha Adrik had ordered because I fell asleep after a while in the kitchen. It hadnโt been a good day but all thanks to the new friend that I made, everything was sorted out within minutes.Now I was back in the kitchen, trying to choose between vanilla flavor and strawberry flavor for the cake that the alpha had ordered and praying that I do not repeat the
~Amara~Lucian.The name hung between us like dark clouds on a rainy day threatening to release buckets of angry rain and thunder. It was a name that had refused to be uprooted in my life. It has taken root and is fast becoming a difficult weed to take out. Suddenly, all the efforts and time that I had taken to make sure that I never think about that name came crashing down. All the walls and defenses that I had spent time building all came crumbling at the sound of that name.He was going to be in this pack again? My face fell and bowed my head into my hands, supporting the sides of my face with each palm. My breathing swallowed and I couldnโt tell if it was the thought that I might see Lucian again or the fact that somehow yet again, he had managed to sneak himself back into my thoughts.And possibly into my life.No.I shouldnโt be thinking about those possibilities.I have Chad. Heโs enough for me. Heโs been here for me all through the first time that I showed up in this Pack. Lu
~Lucian~I watched as Amara walked away, her back stiff, her head held high. But I knewโฆI knew that she was hurting. And I had let it happen. I could have run after her, given her reassurance that her fears were invalid, and kissed away the sadness on her face.But I helplessly watched her walk away, visibly hurt from my actions. I hadnโt realized how much Iโd hurt her, and no, Iโm not trying to make excuses for my shortcomings. Granted, Mayaโs arrival had swayed me for a moment, but that doesnโt mean that Iโm considering starting up anything with Maya.All I wanted was for her to get better, and for me to get the closure that Iโve so desperately wanted all these years. No matter what, Maya was a woman that I once loved, and a woman who had died carrying my babyโฆor so I thought.Right now, though, she was starting to cross her boundaries by spilling nonsense to Amara. And now I have to try harder to make amends for the damages that se might have caused by her words.โLucian,โ Maya cal
~Amara~A week.It had been an entire week since Lucianโs first love had come back from the dead, and in that time, Lucian had become a ghost in my life.If he wasnโt tending to Mayaโs every need, he was listening to her endless sob story or fawning over her like some love-struck fool. He had barely looked at me, barely spoken to me. And worst of all, he hadnโt even checked to see how I was doing.Even after I pleaded with him to stay with me that night. Even after I told him that I wasnโt feeling good because of the baby; he still went ahead to be with her. He never even came back the next day, or the day after, to check up on me and see how I was faring.I placed a hand on my stomach, feeling the faint stir of life within me. Did he forget? Did he forget that I was carrying his child? That we were supposed to have left this place days ago to prepare for the birth of our child? Or had Mayaโs return erased everything we had planned all this while?I clenched my fists. No. Something wa
~Amara~I paced back and forth across the room, my mind racing with too many thoughts, none of them making any sense. My heart pounded against my ribs, restless, uncertain.Lucian should have been here by now. But instead, he was with her. No, I wasnโt trying to be mean, or inconsiderate, but this all felt wrong to me somehow. None of what had just happened sat right with me. I felt like Lucian and I were about to lose the connection that we had just built.I ran a shaky hand through my hair and exhaled. I didnโt want to feel like this. I didnโt want to be jealous, or insecure, or whatever this strange feeling was twisting inside me. But how could I not?Lucian had told me; he had sworn that his first mate was murdered. That he saw her lifeless body with his own eyes. And yet, the woman who collapsed into his arms, the woman who had called out his name, was the very same mate he had believed dead.How was that even possible?I sat on the bed, tapping my fingers against my knee. But a
~Lucian~No way.I couldnโt believe what I was seeing.My body turned rigid, my breath caught in my throat, and for a moment, my mind refused to process what was right in front of me. Was it because Iโd spoken about her the other day? Was that why her ghost decided to visit me one last time?I glanced over at Amara, trying to know if she could also see the woman in front of us. The expression in her face said that she could see the figure. Same with Selene and the other werewolves.They were all staring suspiciously at the woman, their weapons drawn. All it would take was a command from Selene and they would strike. I should say something, but I was too dumbfounded, trying to place the pieces of the puzzle in my head.She stood there looking as confused as a newborn cat whose mother was taken away. Her body swayed slightly, as if the wind alone could knock her over. Her clothes were torn, hanging off her like rags. Dirt and dried blood smeared her once beautiful skin, and her hair wa
~Amara~Everything finally felt okay.For the first time in what felt like forever, there was no tension between Lucian and me. No anger, no lingering hurt. Just peace.I had forgiven him; not just in words, but in my heart. And because of that, I was finally able to look forward to the future we had ahead. A future I was now willing to share with him in his kingdom, where our child would be born.It had taken time to get here, to move past the betrayal, the heartbreak, and all the chaos that had come with it. But Lucian had fought for me. He had proved himself over and over, and I had finally allowed myself to believe in him again.The decision hadnโt been an easy one. The rogue lands had become a kind of refuge for me, a place where I had healed in ways I never thought possible. And Selene had become someone I deeply admired. She had opened my eyes to a different side of the world. To a different kind of strength.Two days from now, Lucian and I will leave. But tonight, we were cele
~Amara~That night, I couldnโt sleep. It wasnโt just because my baby decided that midnight was the perfect time for him to go on a rollercoaster, but because of what Lucian had told me.It would have hurt so much holding so much pain inside, and not having anyone to share it with. I couldnโt imagine what it had done to him, and how much it must have mandated him to change.All these years, Iโd misunderstood him, and I never let him try to explain himself. I started to feel a little guilty, but I quickly schooled myself. It wasnโt really my fault if Iโd misunderstood him all this time. He could have explained things to me sooner if he trusted me enough to handle his secrets.โI think itโs time to forgive your father, little wolf,โ I murmured, stroking my belly. โWhat do you think? Do you think I should keep up with this grudge? Or should we just let everything go?โI received double kicks, which I took as a sign of affirmation from the little life inside of me. A smile lit up my face,
~Amara~ I waited with expectation, waited for him to recollect himself and tell me about this thing that had happened long ago which I was not aware of. It wasnโt just because I wanted to hear it, it was because of the way his face contorted with grief as he lowered his head, almost as if he was fighting back tears. He couldnโt be possibly fighting back tears. Alpha kin Lucian never cries. If he was about to cry, then this event must have hurt him tremendously. I found my heart reaching out to him, making me realizes that the feelings which I thought was buried has never been buried. I cared about this man, and I still care about him. I was hurt seeing him hurting like this. โLucian,โ I called softly, my hands itching to comfort him, โTalk to me please.โ He raised his head and leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees, his hands clasped tightly together. His eyes, usually so fierce, looked haunted. โIโve never told you about my first mate.โ The mention of another woman, hi
~Lucian~ Despite my initial mistrust, Selenโs Pack had become a surprising comfort to me. I found myself being drawn to their unrestrained way of life. They were free, untethered, untamed, and fiercely independent. At first, Iโd thought that they were not to be trusted. That they were threats to the kingdom and the Packs around them. But the more time I spent with them, the more Iโd come to understand them. The rogue wolves were an enigma. They were untamed and unpredictable, but they carried a raw sense of friendship and closeness that reminded me of something that my kingdom had long lost. Their laughter echoed in the woods, their disputes were resolved without formality, and their freedom was intoxicating to witness. โThey could thrive under my protection,โ I said to Selene, standing by the edge of the clearing where a few of the rogues were sparring. โWith a home in my territory, theyโd have safety, stability. They wouldnโt need to live like rogues.โ All day, Iโd been trying
~Amara~A week after, I still hadnโt gotten over the thought of what had happened. Selene had been protective, almost like a mother. Always fussing about my baby, and what I should or should not do in order to have a safe delivery.According to her, it was only a matter of weeks before my baby would be born. The news had come gladly to Lucian, who on many occasions had tried to talk to me. But I was never in the mood to listen to him.Somehow, I blamed him for all the misfortune that had happened in my life. I blamed him for the death of every single person who had meant a lot to me. I always told myself that if only he had treated me well, and seen that I was his fated mateโฆif he had loved me the way that I loved him, maybe I wouldnโt be in this mess right now.But who was I deceiving? We all knew that my mother who allowed my stepfather to sell me out for money was the cause. She didnโt fight for me because she didnโt want to be on the bad side of her husband.I sat beneath an old s