Leila's POV.I evaded the Alpha's question immediately, I didn't want him to get suspicious of me.If he did suspect me then there was no way I'd be able to hide anything from them, especially when my secret would be out in the open. When I turned around and saw that the Alpha had followed me all the way down to the entrance hall then it was clear to me what he was suspicious about me.I knew he wanted to know what I was hiding from him, if he caught me now, it wouldn't end well for me or the others here.I picked up my pace, trying to reach the slave quarters immediately.I could feel his gaze on my back and I knew he followed me for a while.When I arrived at the last door at the end of the hallway, the slave quarters were located next to me. I made sure that there was no one else around then pushed the door open and slipped through it.I was happy to not see the head slave there today, nothing made me happier than the fact that she wasn't close.I knew how my punishment would be i

Darren's POV."Alpha." I turned to Aidan raising my brows, I could feel the gaze of my guards on me.Aidan's expression made me understand he wants to talk to me alone."You can all leave." I ordered.The three guards saluted and left the room.Aidan took a deep breath before beginning. "Something happened.""What happened?" I stared at him in confusion.Aidan rubbed his arm and looked down. It seemed like he was afraid to tell me something but wanted it over with. "Leila is in the cell room underground." "What?" I gasped, feeling an overwhelming sense of concern for her."Why didn't you say so sooner?"He shook his head. "I couldn't. It's not too long since I heard it." He stated matter of factly."Who caught her stealing?" I asked."Shantel?" he replied."What did she steal?" I asked."That's what I don't know." Aidan shook his head."Something feels fishy." Aidan added."Shantel hasn't told anyone what she stole, all she said is something important is missing.""Go find out more a

Shantel's POV.I hid perfectly, making sure the guards didn't see me.I tried not to breathe too hard and keep as quiet as possible while I waited for the right time to sneak outside the pack grounds.The Alpha has made sure security was tight with the ongoing attack packs were having.I watched the guards pace the border of our pack until they eventually gave up on the search.They retreated back inside of the fence, leaving me with my freedom.The air around me felt thick and hot from the fire that kept all the anger I've been feeling.The heat seeped into my skin, almost burning away any sense of relief I had been feeling moments ago when they left.I clutched my sling bag tightly, surveying the area once more for any sign of guards.My stomach churned as a sudden urge to go back to the Alpha's room and kill Leila came over me.I sighed in relief when I realized there was no one, not even a hidden guard like the Alpha said.I began walking across, trying to find a hidden path to t

Darren's POV."I'm sorry but my dad didn't do that." Her voice repeated in my head and I stared at her like she was going crazy.I don't know what made me tell her why I hate her and like her at the same time, but I couldn't help but tell her that.It just slipped out when she asked me why I was nice to her.I couldn't help but slip up and tell her, the way she stared at me when I told her that her dad was responsible.She looked at me like I was crazy, the same way I looked at her right now when she told me this."I'm really sorry you had to go through that." She said again."But I don't see any possibility, anyway my dad would be responsible for what happened to you." She said."Why will say that?" I barked."Are you trying to defend him?" I asked, I couldn't help but accuse her.It seemed that way, it was very suspicious and annoying that she defended him immediately."I'm defending him because whoever gave you that information lied to you." She said."You know I didn't just get th

Darren's POV.I rush away, trying to get my mind off everything.It's a futile endeavor, I’m sure. My thoughts won’t leave me alone until things are sorted out.I planned to find answers with Aidan today, I needed to know what the truth really is, and if it's what I know then I would feel relaxed.I scanned the pack, smiling as I saw the guards go about their duty of guarding the pack.Packs weren't free from whatever threat was lurking around and I didn't want my pack among the packs that would fall victim.I began jogging into the woods, my boots crunching on the fallen leaves that had gathered under them.The sun was high in the sky and the forest smelled clean, like rain and soil.The air was cool enough to make my cheeks flush and my chest heave.The trees were so close together they looked like the branches might brush over my head at any moment.I couldn’t believe how far I’d come till I stared at my environment.I was deeper in the woods, past my pack's border.I kept jogging,