Antonio's Pov Sonia narrowed her eyes and gently dropped her cutleries.“What?”She looked composed but her white knuckles and the tiny furrow in between her brows betrayed her.Peru smirked, we both shared a sick pleasure of watching our mate in pain. Having similar likes with my wolf made it easier for me to carry out things I planned.“Don't tell me age has made your hearing poor?”“What did you do Antonio?”Her wolf finally surfaced. I could feel her stare at me through Sonia's eyes.Good.‘You’re supposed to be resting and planning’ Peru said.I scoffed, ‘like you aren't enjoying yourself?’Peru snickered.“Why would I kill my only child? What would it profit me?”“Exactly. Did you think I didn't know you only wanted her because of her dormant powers?”Oh?“Really? Then why did you let me?”“I'm the one who gave birth to her and I'm your mate. It's not that difficult to know what you're both thinking, it's almost disgusting how alike you both are.”Hypocrites. Melanie made a sm
Antonio's Pov “Get the healers to tend to the Alpha” the sorcerer said to one of the guard by the door.I don't remember his name. Given everything that he does for me, I should at least know his name.“Sorcerer, tell me your name.”He wiped the blood from his nose with his sleeve.“Ganymede is the name of this humble one my Lord” he replied with a bow.“Good. Now Ganymede, what the fuck was that?”Three healers ran into the room with maids behind them holding their bags.“My Lord.”“Also attend to him.”Two came to fuss over me while one worked on Ganymede. My ears were bleeding, the both of them.“My Lord, I'll advise that you stay away from mental magic for a while. It would be disastrous to your health if you don't” one of the healers said.“I agree with him my Lord” Ganymede began, “whoever blocked your daughter's mind link is an old and powerful sorcerer. The snake was a trap set up for anyone that comes snooping around. If your wolf didn't pull us out in time then, it would ha
Antonio's Pov I woke up with a start.I just lost something important.“Can you sense Amelia?” I asked my wolf.“No, her aura just disappeared. I think she just died.”Growling, I got up from my bed and grabbed a robe.“Get me the sorcerer!” I ordered to the guards at my door as I left the room and headed to the throne room.Why didn't she reach out to me before she died? Is it because she underestimated her opponent? If she did, then she must have assumed the person was weak and alone or with other weak people.Based on that, it'll mean that Damien killed my daughter or she fought with a total stranger. Why?“Get out!!’ I shouted and the maids cleaning scrambled away like rats. Pathetic creatures.“Are you sure you want to test me right now?” I looked at the guards.They rushed out.“Fuck!!”Killing my men to clear my mind was useless right now.“My Lord.”“My daughter is dead.” I said to the bowing sorcerer.“My condolences…”“She didn't mind link me before she died but you can sti
Amelia's Pov There was no way out. I was trapped.I've never felt so much fear in my life. Not even when Leila set me on fire. This time there was no one to beg for me.The magnitude of their gaze made breathing difficult. I looked around in a growing panic.There had to be a way out…somewhere…there was no way I would come out of this alive…If I shift quickly, it'll give me some time ahead and I'll run…“No no no. There's no shifting for you sis.” I looked up at Leila. Maybe I should beg or try and connect to her soft side?I jerked back in surprise but I couldn't move too far.“What…?”I watched in fear as the band of vines on my wrists and ankles grew thicker, holding me in place.“There. That feels safe and secure.”Oh goddess…had I killed her ability to feel empathy?Wait. What I'm I thinking? Why the fuck will I beg this bitch?!I glared at her. That smug smile on her face will be wiped off once dad gets here.“Let's build a space to house offenders” the annoying one said.“Lo
Leila's Pov “Wake up.”“Liam?” I asked through the mind link. My mind still clouded with sleep. Opening my eyes, I discovered that it was still really dark. Xander was asleep beside me, his hand tightened on my waist like he could tell I was awake.“What's going on?”“Get Alpha Xander and come to the border. Amelia is here.”I shot up into a sitting position.“What?!”Xander woke up.“Leila…”“I'm coming…we're coming.”Xander sat up and stroke my back. I watched him as he sniffed the air, a look of confusion settled on his face, he blinked and focused on me.“What's wrong?”“We need to go to the border. Liam said Amelia is here.”“So that's what it was.”“What?”“The strange scent.”****Grey, Damien, Liam and Hera were waiting for us at the border.“Where is she?” Xander asked once we got close to them.“Directly on the line dividing us from the forest. I think she's still shocked but she'll pick up my scent soon” answered Damien.“Hey, you good?” Liam asked, standing beside me.“Ye
Damien's Pov It was weird at first, being happy after what I'd done. The guilt would come out from nowhere when I was having a good time and it felt like I was dragged under a mighty current.After a while due to Leila's little smiles of encouragement, jokes that Alpha Xander made with Liam that included me and dreams where my sister adviced me to be happy, I finally felt like the heavy sack of guilt was removed from my shoulders.The fear won't leave though.I was going round the boundary of the pack doing my nightly patrol. A habit I'd picked up when I was plagued by nightmares. The feeling that soon all this would be taken away by my mate and her father terrified me.It made me paranoid. I looked for the source of every noise and tried to place where every scent came from every night.My nose was almost as good as my wolf's by now.My fear wasn't of Amelia and Antonio but of the fact that if they take this pack or ruin it, I won't be able to find this sense of belonging again.If