AriaI woke up the following morning feeling numb. The searing pain Daniel had unintentionally caused me kept me up most of the night. So that was how betrayal physically affected the person being betrayed.As the Moon Goddess, I could hear the painful screams of those betrayed by their mates but never felt the pain in the flesh. Alicia had decided that I should go through that experience as well. I checked my face in the mirror. The bags under my eyes revealed my poor quality of sleep. I went back to bed and covered myself, closing my eyes. I had the day off and I planned to use it to rest.I must have overslept because the sun was already setting when I woke up. I left my room and went to the kitchen where Valeria had been preparing some soup. “Hey, you are up,” she chirped and smiled.“Look! I made you some soup. It will help you feel better,” she explained and I thanked her. I would miss her and her smile when I moved in with Ella.“Thank you, Valeria. I appreciate it,” I replied

AriaShocked at how he rolled on top of me, I called Daniel by his name, forgetting I was only a warrior and not his mate. “It’s Alpha Daniel to you,” he growled and pinned me to the ground using his weight, his hot breath touching my bare skin. A tickling sensation made me quiver under his body and his eyes turned a darker shade of blue.It only lasted a moment and then his eyes went red. Daniel was furious. But why?I gulped and turned my head to the side, exposing my neck to him. Daniel growled, frustrated and I turned my head to look at him.“What the hell did you do to make my father insult Lea like that, Omega? Or do you think that saving my brother gives you the right to take advantage of situations like the previous one with my brother? I bet you were the one who urged Andy’s reply to Lea. Was your goal to create a scene in which you would be the poor girl who saved my brother but got insulted by my girlfriend? What are you up to, mutt?” He spat in my face.There was so much h

DanielAria’s eyes were full of accusations when she looked at me. She took a deep breath and averted her eyes from me.I felt a knot in my stomach, watching her expression. She looked so fragile lying in the hospital bed and I couldn’t help but feel repentant for how I had treated her the previous night.“Daniel, you should go check the training session. Jason and I will stay with Aria,” My father sent me away at the most crucial moment.I could not deny my father’s request and left the room, exasperated. Now that I was gone it would be an excellent opportunity for Aria to tell on me and then my father would surely demand an explanation.“I told you that your irrational behaviour would get us in trouble, Daniel. But something tells me that Aria won’t tell on you,” Cole said.“What makes you think that, Cole?” “I don’t know. That girl is different from the others in so many ways. Being a snitch doesn’t suit her,” My wolf seemed sceptical.I reached the training grounds and noticed tha

Daniel“Dad, why don’t you try to get to know Lea? Why are you so hostile towards her? I told you I love her but you don’t seem to care. Please don’t give her such a hard time. Asking me to be Aria’s guard twenty-four-seven, do you think that’s appropriate? What will the other pack members think of me, their future Alpha? She is not even my mate for heaven’s sake,” I exploded.“You must do as you’re told, Daniel. I don’t care what others will think. I think I made it clear that Aria is our family’s benefactor. I won’t take a no for an answer, son. And if anyone has a problem with that, they can come to me to complain,” my father growled.“As for your girlfriend, she’d better get used to you being around Aria for as long as I think is necessary,” he continued and walked out onto the balcony, leaving me alone in the middle of the room.I left my father’s room and headed to Andy’s room. I needed to speak with Aria and put her in her place. I would follow my father’s orders but she would h

AriaMy heart throbbed in my chest like never before. I feared Daniel would hear it and realise my true feelings for him. I had fought so hard in his room to prove that I was not interested in him. And now he had me pinned to the wall using his body, sending waves of pleasure all over my body. But I meant nothing to him. Daniel was so close, yet so far from me. I knew I had to stay strong and persistent to achieve my goal and I had just taken the first step towards my success. Daniel was jealous when I mentioned Darius.“Don’t even think about it. I won’t fight with my father over you again, mutt. I want nothing to do with you but will become your shadow for as long as my father wants me to. You will not ask Darius or anyone else for protection. No one should know what my father ordered me to do. No one except you, Lea and me,” Daniel hissed, releasing me just like he pinned me. Unexpectedly. Anger rose inside me again, making me lose control. I had had enough of his abnormal behaviou