CLAUDIA In outermost fear and nightmare, I was glued to where I stood. I couldn't move or say anything. I looked fixedly at father as mother ran up to him and lifted his head. They tried to hold her back, but they couldn't. Not when she saw her husband lying down in front of her. “Horst!” Her voice filled with pain and agony. She cried so loud that her tears filled the air of the hall, hitting the walls aggressively, and bouncing back to hit our ears. I felt my whole world crumble as I watched my mother lift his hand. His hand fell back to the floor lifelessly and a single tear rolled down my cheeks. “No! You can’t be dead, Horst! No!” Mother yelled as some men grabbed her by the hand and dragged her away from father. I felt my throat and stomach tighten up, more tears welled up in my eyes, and I began to shiver like I was thrown into the freezer. “Father.” A word finally found its way out of my stuck mouth and mind. I blinked and tears streamed down my face. “Father!” I lifted my

EVERETT As I stared at her, her blue eyes radiated anguish. I didn’t care, but I had to act like I did if I didn’t want to be a suspect to her and her father’s people. “You should go and freshen up. I asked Nellie to prepare your breakfast,” I added, and her eyes widened in shock. I heaved a sigh and tried to stand up. I picked the rod that was next to me as support. She raised her brows when she saw I had a rod next to me. “Everyone, out,” I ordered as I approached her, leaning on the rod. I stood in front of her, keeping my stare fixed on her. When everyone stepped out, she spoke up; “How are you still alive? You all took the portion, right? How did you survive it?” I scoffed and smiled at her. “I was rushed to my doctor as fast as possible. He gave me some substances to take in, and I think my intestine isn’t tearing itself anymore.” “So you had a doctor that could help and you didn’t help my father and Alpha Joachim?” She further interrogated and at that point, I was beginnin

CLAUDIAI gulped hard when his lips touched mine, I moved my head backward slowly and turned to look at Nellie, who just stared at the both of us. “I’ll be on the top floor,” She said, and I bounced my head as she left. As soon as she was gone, I turned to look at Thorsten again. He still had that infectious smile on his face and this forced a smile to crawl up my face. “You look so beautiful, Claudia,” He added, and I heaved a sigh. “I’m sorry you have to go through all this suffering, Thorsten. I was stupid and careless with the letter. I should have kept it very well,” He shook his head as I spoke and ended it with a giggle. “C’mon, Claudia, you were not stupid. The moon just wanted to bring both of us closer. I know for sure all this suffering won’t last forever,” He replied happily. I scoffed and sat on the ground in front of his cell door. “How can you be so sure?” I asked, and he also bent down and sat on the ground. “I am sure because I know that once Alpha Horst becomes ki

CLARENCE I walked up to the Alpha’s chamber after he told one of the slaves to call me in. My heart began to race very fast as I wondered why he wanted to see me, in his chamber! *I hope it isn’t what I am thinking.* I knocked on his door calmly and waited for his response. I heard nothing but someone open his door after waiting for some seconds. It was one of his slaves that opened the door. I walked in, and the slave walked out afterward and closed the door behind him. “Alpha Everett, you sent for me.” I bowed as I spoke. “Yes, I did. Sit on the couch,” He responded as he lay on his bed. His tone wasn’t that harsh, so I believed I wasn’t in trouble, at least not yet. I sat on the couch and looked at him nervously. I watched him try to sit up, and I sprang up to my feet and rushed to him to assist him. I held his arms and pulled him up, I placed his pillow behind him, so he could rest his back on it. He sat up and looked at me, “You didn’t have to, I had it under control,” He sa

EVERETT “Alpha Everett, Holgar is here.” I heard someone call as I slept. I opened my eyes slowly and looked at my door, which was standing right in front of me. “Who is that?” I asked, yawning silently. “It is Jan, Alpha. Holgar is here to see you, I asked him to wait in the living room,” He answered, and I exhaled. “I’ll be there soon.” I threw the sheets away from my body and made a long and deep stretch before standing up. I stood up and dragged my feet on the floor as I walked to my door. I opened the door, and I met Jan next to the door, his head was bowed. “Let’s go,” I said to him, and we both proceeded to the living room. My body felt stronger than before, and I didn’t need the staff to walk. I felt happy. *I would be able to make babies with Claudia tonight.* I thought to myself. Getting to the living room, I met Holgar sitting on the couch. Immediately he saw me approaching, he stood to his feet with a bright smile on his face. “Alpha Everett,” He lowered his head, and I