Audrey’s POV:“Are you sure this wouldn’t seem like leading ourselves into danger?” Gamma Lucas said to me with cocked eyebrows.I understood his plight and the fact that he would be quite skeptical because he didn’t know who Kaden was but at the same time, there was no way I would leave them all here, practically in the middle of nowhere.“No it isn’t,” I answered, watching him. “I’m a good friend to the Alpha of the pack… at least after Jacob sold me to him.” I noticed how Gamma Lucas’s fists tightened at the mention of Jacob’s name and remembered when he told me of the wide deep gash of his back that had been caused by Jacob’s blade. That man was indeed a menace to a lot of people!“After killing your parents he still sold you off?” A young lad asked beside Lucas and I nodded, smiling at how pitifully he looked at me.“He sold me off because he kinda blames my parents and I for his father’s death.” I replied, “…but that’s all cowardice, they brought war and we all suffered its co
Audrey’s POV:“You ought to be careful milady,” Ian said worriedly to me as he wrapped me up in a costume looking more like a war gear than a robe.They were all still skeptical about Kaden, and I couldn’t help but understand their worries because I knew that they didn’t know him well enough to trust him.I still couldn’t bring myself to tell them that he was my mate though and I still do not know why.Ignoring the piercing stares from Ian and Lucas, I quickly wore the handmade sandal that I’d been given and walked out of the tent only to discover that almost everyone in this makeshift was just outside my door… waiting for me to step out.There was this tenseness in the air that got to me, it made me shiver with fear and my palms to sweat. I could notice how they were staring at me as if I was a lamb being led to slaughter and couldn’t help but smile at their concern.I didn’t say a word to them though, couldn’t bring myself to as I was in no mood to even offer any form of prep talks
Audrey’s POV“Who exactly are these people you want me to take to my pack house?” Kaden asked suddenly, almost before we arrived at the makeshift.He had been quiet during the entire journey here, with Adler following closely behind us but now I think I knew why. He was probably just as worried as Lucas had been about his people and also maybe as skeptical as my people were about him.“They’re people of my old pack who rebelled against Jacob after he took over the throne.” I replied quickly as we went up the steep hills leading to the deserted area of the forest. I panted as I climbed upwards, feeling myself struggle to get air out of my lungs. I immediately made a mental note to myself that I needed to start training again because it was obvious that I was no longer keeping fit.“My father’s Gamma, Lucas brought them here to this makeshift pack shortly after they were made rogues and that’s it.”“And you think they’ll trust me enough to come with me?… Us?” Kaden asked. At first I
Audrey’s POV“Erik.” The name kept ringing like church bells in my ears.No wonder he’d been so unnecessarily nice to me in the past even though there had been some sort of bad blood going on between him and Kaden.A thought fleeted past my mind that that was his way of drawing me close, luring me in until I was fully enmeshed in his trap and it scared me.I shook my head, willing the thoughts of Erik out of my head and focusing my attention on the most pressing issues that had presented themselves but it was impossible as I couldn’t help but feel this uncomfortable sensation run up my spine whenever I remembered that my life was in danger.I couldn’t say exactly what I had done to Erik to make him want me dead but then decided that it was his form of getting back at Kaden, seeing as they had a right relationship going on.“What do you intend to do now?” I asked him in confusion as I couldn’t think of any other way we could avoid Erik finding out about my whereabouts… or even finding
Audrey’s POV“You can’t mean that right now, right?” I questioned, glancing between Kaden and Lucas, as if asking for help but Lucas looked away from me.I could sense that the topic was making him quite uncomfortable himself but he stood with us, occasionally nodding his head at every word Kaden spoke.“What other methods do you know of?” Kaden asked, cocking his eyebrows at me.I could think of mindlinks, and also those occasional pangs that mates got whenever their significant other was in trouble but then I realized that it was impossible for Kaden and I to experience those because we hadn’t mated yet.I couldn’t even be connected to his pack because of it, and I felt my face flush as I couldn’t help but think about how his idea was the only probable solution for this.This was sick…!The sly smirk on Kaden’s face was so evident that it made me uncomfortable, and for a moment I couldn’t help but imagine wiping it off his face.“I can’t think of any other method.” I mumbled, avoidi
Audrey’s POV“Argghh!” I groaned in frustration when the lamp in my hands suddenly went off.I felt my hands around the dark tent, and when I had finally gotten the match box I was looking for, I struck it only for it to go off again.I nearly exploded with frustration.A wild chilly wind suddenly made its way into the warm tent that had been built just for me; it ruffled my wild hair in such a way that sent strands of it into my eyes and mouth but I didn’t mind it.I didn’t care s about a lot of things right now as long as it didn’t rain.It came again, and this time it sent a shiver up my body and made my burn fire almost turn off at its strength; and for the first time since I started living alone in this cave, I feared for my safety.I worried even more because I couldn’t help but feel like something terrible was about to happen.I could definitely sense it but couldn’t quite explain it, and for a minute I thought about calling out to Kaden but then thought against it as this wasn
Kaden’s POV“Should we call him now, King Kaden?” One of the elders, Liam said to me but I could only nod as I felt too irritated to speak.The room smelled terrible… of harsh cologne, stale food and sweat… even though there were working air conditioning stationed at several angles in the room.The smell combo and the heat made my stomach churn and I couldn’t help but scrunch up my nose from how bad smelling it was.I also didn’t say or do anything that would show my irritation or try to leave the room yet because that would only create more problems for me as it is.I only wanted them to get this over with…!From the corner of my eye, I saw Adler. He seemed uncomfortable with the topic being discussed and from the expression on his face, it was quite obvious that he wanted to be out of here. He looked really disturbed.Some elders from the council had heard about Gracie’s gory death and they had come to discuss it because according to them, something like this has never happened in o
Audrey’s POVMy heart pounded frantically against my ribcage as I tried to run as fast and as stealthily as I could into one of the dark caves situated by the walls of a particular mountain around.It was high up and from here we could watch everything happening on the ground below without being noticed by whoever it was that had made that loud noise earlier.Ian ran closely behind like a bodyguard or something and as soon as we had successfully hidden ourselves within the confines of the cave, he brought out an elixir from his pants pocket and quickly sprayed it on himself and myself.“What’s that for?” I whispered in confusion, wincing as its terrible stench assaulted my nostrils.“It’s a spell… to hide your scent.” He whispered back and I nodded.My eyes widened in shock; I wanted to ask him how he got to possess something as powerful as that but held my tongue because I knew that this wasn’t a time to ask tons of questions or strike up a conversation.He seemed to understand my si