Alpha Edward’s POV“Thanks for joining me at the table,” Aunt Victoria said with a smile, and I nodded. She had pleaded with me to leave my room and join her for lunch, and I couldn’t decline it. We began eating while I forced the food down my throat. I had no appetite to eat, but I had to because my stomach was empty. As I ate, I could feel Aunt Victoria's constant gaze on me, but I would ignore them and continue eating. When she realized that she wasn’t getting my attention, she decided to speak up.“About the prisoner, I went to check on her, and I must tell you she isn’t doing fine,” she said, and I had to look her way.“So?”She sucked in a deep breath, dropped her fork before answering. “I was wondering if you could take her out of the cell and put her among the servants, at least let her talk to people, have fresh air, and bathe properly. If she continues staying there, you might wake up one day and find her dead.”I frowned at Aunt Victoria's words and shook my head. “No,” I
Amanda's POVI couldn’t explain why I did what I did, but out of impulse, I acted, and I regretted nothing. Bam! A slap landed on my cheek, sending a series of pains down my body, but I didn’t care; I was already getting used to it. The guard landed another one on me, sending me to the ground.“Stop!” Alpha Edward commanded the guard, who wanted to land more hits. Feeling frustrated and tired, I looked at Alpha Edward's face, and our glances interlocked. The anger in his eyes was evident, and I knew I was in deep trouble, but I couldn't care less. What would he do to me that he hadn’t done before?“Take her back to her cell,” he ordered, but that was not what I expected from him. Obeying his words, the guard yanked me up from the ground and dragged me away, not minding that I was badly injured.I was thrown into my cell gate while the guard glared at me before leaving. Sighing with discomfort, I slowly sat on the floor and rested my back on the wall. The pain from my wounded leg was
Alpha Edward’s POV“What is happening?” I impatiently asked the healer who was healing Amanda.“Her heartbeat is slow, Alpha, and the fact that she doesn’t want to be healed is limiting my abilities. I wonder how she could do that,” the healer murmured.Feeling uneasy, I stared at the unconscious body of Amanda. The healer has been able to stop the bleeding, but she hasn’t been able to wake her up from the coma.Feeling uneasy, I began walking around the room while I ran a hand through my hair. I didn’t know why I was panicking; I was supposed to feel at rest, at least if she dies. It's an eye for an eye, but strangely, I didn’t want her dead.I never had the intention of allowing my men to touch her. I will never allow them to fuck her; all I wanted to do was scare her a bit and watch her beg for mercy, but I never knew it would end this way.Turning to where she lay, I noticed the healer reciting some incantations. I looked at the lifeless body of Amanda and wondered if she really w
Amanda's POV“You can't die. I don't want you to die!” Those pleading words echoed in my head as I slowly opened my eyes. I blinked my eyelashes as it took me a few seconds to recognize where I actually was. I recognized the woman seated before me as the healer who healed me in the cell, and then I noticed Alpha Edward's aunt standing beside the healer.“You are awake,” the healer sounded relieved, and out of curiosity, my eyes moved around the room and met those of Alpha Edward, who was leaning against the wall. I gulped in fear as I recalled what had happened. Unable to hold his gaze, I looked away and inspected my wounded chest, only to realize the injury was gone. My eyes went down to my wounded leg, and I realized it was also healed; even the bandages were gone, and all that was left was a tiny invisible mark.“You gave me a hard time healing you. How were you able to resist my abilities?” The healer asked, and I looked up at her. “Resist your healing abilities?” I asked, confus
Alpha Edward’s POVI groaned one last time as I released my seeds. The pleasure I felt was second to none, and I couldn’t believe I experienced it from a lady I hate. Looking her way, our eyes interlocked, but she swallowed nervously and looked away. I grunted and put back on my things. Then, I looked at her one more time before leaving the room.“Tell a maid to get her a new dress. After she is dressed, you can take her back to her cell,” I told a guard, who nodded as he set to do the task. But I called him back. “Don’t drag her; allow her to walk to her cell,” I instructed before walking away.I arrived at my chamber and collapsed on the couch. A tired sigh left my lips as I massaged my forehead. My head was buzzing with thoughts, making me go crazy. So many things didn’t seem right, and one of them was the uneasy feeling I had in my chest when I thought she was dying. As if that weren’t enough, I couldn’t explain why my heart fluttered with joy when I saw her open her eyes; it felt
Alpha Edward’s POVWith a raised brow, I stared at him as I went to a couch, sat, and looked his way.He gave me that annoying smile he knew I hated so much. He surely knew I would never want him around me, but then he was my cousin, the son of my aunt.“What are you doing here?” I asked, making sure I sounded displeased to see him. “Come on, aren’t you happy to see me?” He asked, and I groaned. He surely knew I never wanted to see him, and I was only putting up with his presence because of Aunt Victoria. “I will ask you again, what are you doing here uninvited and unannounced?” I asked, already losing my temper. He smiled and took a sip of his drink before holding my gaze. “It’s been four years, man. Why can’t you let go of it?” I groaned and clenched my fists while trying my best to hold myself from bursting out. “Why are you here, Levi?” I demanded. “Calm down, bro.” “I am not your bro. Stop calling me that,” I yelled at him, and he lifted both hands in a sign of surrender.
Alpha Edward's POVThe festival drew a crowd just as expected. Every member of the pack, even those from far away, came for the festival, and the field was so crowded. Making my way to where I would be seated with other deities, everyone who saw me bowed their heads, and I exchanged greetings with some childhood friends before getting to my seat. I exchanged greetings with my gammas and council of elders and then a few alphas who attended before taking my seat, which looked like a throne.After settling down, I declared the festival to begin, and drums began to play. It was a cultural festival, so only local drums and instruments were used. As the drums played, dancers began to dance around the fire while people cheered and watched. After the dancers entertained us, the next set of people to entertain us were the warriors. They showcased their skills, and soon the wrestling began. Some fought in their human form, while some in their wolf form. The winners won prizes, which were give
Amanda's POVI could hear the crowd's excitement when Alpha Edward was declared the winner, and I wasn’t even surprised by it. I already knew in my heart that he would win from the beginning of the match. When our eyes met, I looked away, wondering why he was staring at me. When I was sure he wasn’t looking my way anymore, I returned my gaze and realized he had returned to his throne. I saw him talking to a man, and I had to look away and scan my eyes around the multitude of the crowd. My eyes met with a few people, and they stared at me with disgust—not only me, but they stared at all the prisoners with disgust. Ignoring their hateful glare, I looked away, and my eyes met with a strange man. He was staring at me, but not with anger; instead, he had a smug look, which I found odd. With a raised brow, I stared back at him, and he lifted a finger and waved it at me. Frowning, I looked away, wondering why he was waving at me. I focused my attention on the other events, making sure I di