MALIA'S POVWe chatted for hours on end, with him doing most of the talking while I just listened and discovered just how much of a mystery he was. When he said he didn't sleep, he meant every bit of it. He mostly just uses the night's rest and gets ready for a new day. He told me how it had initially been a night full of nightmares and it progressively became sleeplessness until it turned into a full blown insomnia. Who would have thought that he had been operating in no sleep at all?When it was finally time to retire back to bed, we did, together, on my bed. I have no idea why, no explanation for it. We just did. No word was exchanged between us. We just knew that was just what we both wanted and we did.The next morning, I was awakened by the beaming rays of sunlight coming through my window and beaming directly on my face. I had to blink rapidly to get my eyes used to the unwanted lightening. I tried to move my arm but was restricted by a another arm on my shoulder. I didn't ne
MALIA'S POV“What?” I tried to withdraw my hand from his but my futile attempt laughed back at my face. “The plan was to escort you to a function” I added.“I told you that so you will come with me, I know you won't if I told you the truth” He said, looking down at our intertwined hand rather than my face.“And do tell me, what that truth is” I arched my brows suddenly feeling very annoyed about the whole thing.“The truth….” He hesitated a bit, glaring at a corner in the beautifully decorated hall. “Is that I adore you….”“I adore you too. We are friends, aren't we? As far as I am concerned there is adoration between friends” I cut him off immediately, not liking the path the conversation was headed.“No, not that. We are friends yes, but can be something more. I've had my eyes on you from the moment you came into this Park. You're like a beautiful magnet, and I can't help being attracted to you. I adore your confidence, your carriage was the first thing that got me hooked on the fi
ZADE’S POV“What do you think should be done Alpha, they have attacked the east wing again and with the way their operations are escalating so fast, it is only a matter of time before they reach the park central. I think we better act fast.” My gaze darted from my beta to the opened window in my throne room. I let his words sink into my head as I watched the sun sink farther away from the sky. “It was only a matter of time before they reached the park central” He had said. If they reached the park central and were able to successfully invade it, then we are likely done for. “What do we do” He asked. They were all relying on me with every fiber of their beings. Funny enough they had no idea that the one person they considered a source of motivation, strength and hope was losing himself in the process. At this point, I had no idea what should be done. These people have been invading my pack for the past few months. There was no explanation for it, nothing. And the hardest part to de
Zade's POVAfter I instructed my beta to gather the troope, I hurried back to the house and went into my room to gather a few necessary things I needed for the journey. I had just finished fitting the items into a small duffle bag when Victoria tore into the room. “So you were just going to leave without telling me?” She asked with a pout. I gave her an incredulous look. “Really, Victoria?” We've got serious crisis on our hands and all you can do is whine about me leaving without telling you?”“This pack matters to me just as it matters to you. In case you've forgotten, I'm Luna,” she spat out. “You certainly do not act like you care about the affairs of this pack. Just this morning you were talking about a vacation,” I reminded her. I saw her sudden grimace of pain and rushed to her side. “What's wrong Victoria?” I asked, gently setting her on the bed.“I think the baby kicked too hard,” she said softly. “You should try to rest more often,” I advised as I tried to get her to l
Malia's POVI headed straight to my room with ease this time. It was becoming quite easy to navigate the endless maze that was this palace. When I got to the hallway leading to my room, I tried to walk as quietly as I could. I also shut the door carefully. In case Ryder was in his room, I didn't want him knowing I was back.I didn't think I had the emotional strength to face another Hawkins brother at the moment. For a while, I just paced the room confused about Ronan's confession to me. He barely knew me for crying out loud. I was also quite disturbed about the attraction I felt towards him. It wasn't too great but it was there. I wasn't ready for any sort of romantic relationship, not after what I had experienced with Zade. My heart ached as I thought about how magical things were between us until the elders of his council started poisoning his mind. But still, I couldn't put all the blame on the elders. If he had really loved me he would have defended me and wouldn't have made
Zade's POVVictoria was still in the room when I walked in. I assumed she had been sleeping because her cheeks were flushed and she looked dazed. “How did it go?” She asked as she yawned. I picked up the duffle bag I had packed earlier. “We have to find Malia. The Seer says the fate of this pack depends on her,” I replied. She sat up straight, disgust written boldly across her features. “But why? She is cursed. How could something good come out of her? How could she possibly be of any importance to this pack?” She questioned. I sighed, frustrated “I have to find her to get answers. Left to me I won't go searching for her. But the pack needs her.”She rose from the bed. “Please give me a minute to pack a few things. I'm coming with you,” she said. I stared at her in shay bewilderment, was she joking? “You can't be serious.”She threw our shared wardrobe open and tossed some of her underwear into a bag. “Of course I am. I told you earlier that this pack matters to me too.”I rake
Malia's POVRyder just kept on staring at me with those icy green eyes. I realized that if I didn't give him an answer, it'd make me look guilty. I cleared my throat. “I wanted to go sightseeing and Ronan offered to give me a tour,” I said. I didn't know why I lied. Perhaps a part of me felt Ryder wouldn't like to hear exactly what happened. To my relief, he nodded satisfactorily and changed the subject. “You'll have dinner with me this evening in my room,” he said. It wasn't a request. I didn't bother refusing. I was quite relieved we were talking about something else. Besides, I loved food. A small part of me felt guilty about not heeding Ronan's warnings to avoid the alpha. But then I suddenly realized that his warnings may have come from a place of jealousy since he had feelings for me. He arched his eyebrows when I nodded and didn't argue or protest. “Wow, this has to be a first. Malia agreed to have dinner with me with a smile on her face.”I rolled my eyes. “Your compa
Malia's POVI burst out laughing as Lila slammed the door. Ryder arched his eyebrows at me. “Really?”“I'm so sorry. It's just so funny to me. It reminds me of when I was a kid and I didn't get my way. I'd smash things and slam doors,” I replied slightly out of breath. Ryder shook his head. “So you're saying my mistress is being immature.”“Exactly,” I answered. A maid came to clean up the mess Lila had made just as another brought Ryder a fresh plate of dessert.I watched as he took the first bite of his dessert and closed his eyes in pleasure. “See who didn't want any desserts,” I teased. He ignored me and I found myself unable to take my eyes off his face. His mouth. When he opened his eyes and found mine, I shivered and quickly returned my gaze to my half-eaten dessert. We both ate in silence for a moment, then I remembered what Lila had said when she first came in earlier. I cleared my throat. “What did Lila mean when she said I wasn't supposed to be having dinner with yo