GREYSomeone was crying. Whoever it was, I knew it was because of me, so I tried to open my eyes to see what the matter was, but when I felt a wave of pain go through me, I held my breath and waited for the pain to subside for what seemed like an eternity. Then I tried again. This time, I was successful. Bloom. She sat in a chair beside me, her head in my hands as she sobbed. “Bloom?” My voice didn’t sound like me. It sounded gravely and thin. Her head lifted as she gasped. I saw the moment her expression changed from worry to relief. “Grey? You’re awake?” I gave her a small nod and didn’t say anything. I held her hand, and I knew she understood me. “What about the Pack? And everyone?”“They’re all safe. You defeated our worst enemies,” Bloom said and I nodded just as the memories of the battle flooded back to me. The pain of Orion’s clawing through me came back. I didn’t even realize how Orion’s presence had been weighing heavily on me, but now that he was gone, I was finally able
Bloom’s POVMontrose Pack. 21st Century.Crash! Upon being pushed, I fell to the ground with a thud. My life was a joke, I thought. Everything about it was a joke. For the umpteenth time, I wondered if I did anything wrong in my past life to deserve such unfair treatment in the current one. My father was the Alpha of Montrose Pack, and he despised me for killing my mother, his mate. He blamed me for letting her die while giving birth to me. Simply put, he hated me because of something I couldn’t control. And it wasn’t only him. Every day I was harassed and hated by the Pack. They bullied me and tossed me around like trash. I came back to the present when I felt a hand grab my collar and pull to the extent that it began to choke me. Then, those large hands that sought to kill me dragged me to my feet. I met the eyes of my attacker. His orange eyes bore into mine with anger and hatred that I shivered, fearing what he’d do next. It wasn’t as if this treatment was new to me. No, this
Bloom’s POVCecily kicked me back and gestured to the omegas to come closer and continue the beating. Even as they kept hitting me, I persisted and moved closer to Cecily to kiss her feet. From her face, it was clear that she loved seeing me in pain, and I was just a toy to her. With a calculating look, she jumped away as I was about to get to her and kicked sand onto my face. The only thing I could do to end this harassment was to kiss her feet, but she was not allowing me to get close enough to her. She kept on dancing away before I got close. All the while, the omegas continued their attack on me. The hot stones scorched my knees as I crawled on the ground. A hit landed on my belly, and I almost collapsed and threw up the contents in my tummy. Huff! Struggling to breathe, I looked up in sadness to see a cruel smile on Cecily’s face. I was burning up, so I stopped long enough to catch my breath. The beating and kicking didn't stop, though. Why did she enjoy hurting me so much?
Bloom’s POVThe sun shone upon the earth, harsh against my skin as I did the laundry of my fellow omegas. A few had stopped by a couple of times to toss a new set of dirty clothes for me to wash. I looked at my sore hand and grimaced.I couldn’t stop even though most of my strength had been exhausted. I was drained and could feel my consciousness fading with every moment that passed, and I wasn’t even halfway done with the clothes I needed to wash. Although I stayed up all night washing these clothes, it was never-ending as someone came every hour to drop more dirty clothes. The omegas giggling and mockingly pointing their fingers as they passed by brought tears to the corner of my eyes. I inhaled deeply, willing the tears not to fall as I continued to work. My dress clung to my body like a second skin due to the wetness and strands of hair stuck to my face. My breathing had gotten uneasy. Nobody cared to help me, not even Lydia. If she did, she was sure to be tortured by the rest o
Thrustmond Pack,Ivyon Mansion.Alpha Grey’s POVI watched with sick satisfaction as the man before me dropped dead, his blood splattering on the ground. I was a bloody Alpha and had become altogether unaffected by happenings such as this.I scoffed. Attacking the Alpha in his mansion, right on his bed, and believing you could go scot-free? That was a joke! People needed to understand that as an Alpha, my senses heightened. I sensed him coming from a mile away, knew his intent, and knew this was exactly where he was heading.The thing was, quite a number of people were after my life, holding on to the fact that I wasn’t a good Alpha. My ways were very unpredictable. I didn’t care who I killed or tortured as long as the person wasn’t innocent. I looked at my blood-stained hands and nails and laughed. Messing with me was only going to lead to death. This man lying dead here was proof. The smell of blood filled my nostrils, making me hungry for a good meal. And no, I wasn’t going to h
BLOOM’S POV The storm was raging outside as I walked down the corridor. Drenched from being outside, my hair plastered across my face, and my dress hugged my body like a second skin. Aware that it was midnight and I had been working in the rain from evening until now, I walked forward, needing to rest before the day broke, but because my body was weak, my movements were slow. As I walked, my chest began to ache. I ignored it cause it was subtle, but as it got more intense, I stopped so I could breathe. That made it worse. As I sucked in a breath of air, I hissed in pain and fell to the ground on one knee. I clutched a hand to my chest, wheezing as I thought, What the heck is this pain, and where is it coming from? My breathing became heavy and I couldn’t even open my mouth to call out for help. Not that anyone would come anyway. I was thinking that when suddenly I heard a sound. Moaning sounds. Right away, I realized what it was: A connection with my ex-mate. The one who rejected
ALPHA GREY’S POVHe declared war. I smirked at the paper in my hand. Alpha Alaric of Orion Pack was declaring war on my Pack? Who did he think I was? A chuckle escaped my lips as I continued reading the letter. I glanced at my beta, Lewis, who was normally quiet throughout the day. I always wondered what was going on in his head. He was an ever-reasonable type. He and Leo had the same personality. It was just that my beta was more reserved. How did I provoke the Alpha of Orion? All I did was refuse to marry his daughter. And he sent me this? “Get the troops ready,” I instructed my beta, and with a bow, he dismissed himself to go carry out my order. Orion Pack could strike overnight, and I didn’t want to be caught unawares. I rose from my seat and paced my room, thinking of how wonderful the opportunity was for me. Since my pack was second in the ranking, if I defeated the Alpha of Orion, we would move up to first place. What Alpha Alaric thought was my downfall would be his demis
ALPHA GREY’S POVWith a little effort, I pushed Stefan off me. My warriors stood tall, fighting against the Orion Pack. Two black Alphas growled at each other with desperate hatred. I charged fast, lunging at Alaric with swiftness and precise attack. He met my attack head-on. Our ferocious battle was like dancing to a deadly symphony. Every move was calculated and powerful. I delivered bone-crushing bones with my powerful claws and jaws. I was also quick to deflect every of Alaric’s attacks. It was just as I thought. He was no match for me. And even though he was skillful, I still had the upper hand. In his desperation for me to marry his daughter, he had underestimated my strength because his Pack was ranked higher than mine. This is what Alaric got for thinking that he could go against me.I moved swiftly, not giving him any chance to stop and catch a breath. I had the upper hand, so I pinned Alaric momentarily with my immense strength. My resilience was unmatched, as I always b