Chapter 22The air was fresh and clear, the morning misty scent tinged with the faint smell of pancakes and chocolate syrup. Ivy stretched and nuzzled on the silky smooth sheets that carresed her skin. She gathered the blanket around her to shield herself from the cold breeze that seeped in through the window. The sound of chirping birds and their fluttering wings broke into her sleep making her want to look out the window to see the little winged blackbird that sang so beautifully. But again, the pleasures of the night hadn't washed off and the taste of him still lingered on every inch of her.But it was dawn already and golden streaks of light already entered the room through the open blinds. She could feel them on her lids even with her eyes closed. She turned away from the light source and her eyes fluttered open. She blinked severally, trying to adjust her eyes to the light.Finally open, she stretched lazily and turned to her original position, only this time, Bruce was there,

Chapter 24 There was absolute silence. The entire house seemed stand still, just like the trio did. No one said a word, they just gazed at each other, trying to gather their thoughts. "We should sit down. The food has been served already." Bruce said, breaking the silence and gesturing for them to enter the dining room. Ivy could see the pancakes and chocolate syrup she had perceived when she woke up. They looked quite appetizing and she swallowed. Cakes and freshly baked bread were also placed on the table with freshly squeezed orange juice, the perfect breakfast. Despite how hungry she was, she made no move towards the table. Her head was bowed ,her toes suddenly becoming fascinating. She was intimidated by his presence. His powerful aura exceeded Bruce's and she couldn't hide how small she felt in front of him. She waited for him to move towards the table before she did. The awkward silence continues after they say down. No one touched anything in front of them. This time, Alph

Chapter 26Jackie landed on the ground with a thud and held her waist. She shut her eyes and tried to withstand the pain on her joints after being thrown down for the fourth time since the preliminary combat training began. Candy looked down at her, a smirk on her face."Concentrate!" The Gamma female yelled, and signalled for them to start again. Candy seemed to be enjoying herself. She had thrown her down all the times they had sparred.Jackie leaned forward, her hand in front of her and her fingers folded into a fist. She made sure to plant her foot firmly on the ground this time so she wouldn't be easily thrown. She attacked first and candy shifted to the side, avoiding her punch and landing one on her side. Jackie winced in pain but had no time to wallow. She steadied herself and went for another hit on her face but she blocked it with her hand and punched her in the stomach. Before she could recover from that blow, candy kicked her on one foot so she lost her balance and threw h

Chapter 28The maids scurried around the large bedroom, trying to make sure everything was perfect. Orders were flying around and actions taken swiftly. Kate watched everything literally fly into place. It was her favorite part of the job; being the one who gives the orders and watching the magic happen at the snap of her finger. She gave herself the credit though. It wasn't easy to organize and bring everyone's desire to life. And she never failed at it.Today, her job was to get the best dresses from the pack's finest of seamstresses and make sure the soon to be Luna would be the most beautiful sight to behold at the ball.They had over twenty dresses to sample and Kate had instructed Amy to get ivy to come to the dressing room. She had to try on all the clothes and choose the perfect one.The maids stopped their frenzied activities suddenly and bowed. Ivy had arrived."What's going on?" She asked in surprise. Amy had refused to fill her in. She was too excited for words and just en

Chapter 30Ivy did her best to keep a straight face, but it wasn't as easy as she had practiced. Seeing Marco in front of her made her angry. The only thing she remembered was his cruel gaze when he came to see her in prison. He had looked down on her, telling her she didn't deserve him. She remembered when she was being accused. His silence haunted her even more than when he had looked away.Now, he approached Bruce and her with a smile on his face. But she knew he was a snake and his smile was just a veil for his wicked intent."Welcome, Alpha Bruce of the Black Heart Pack and.." He eyes her from her toes, his eyes scanning her body until it settled on her face. He swallowed hard."Ivy. Wow, you look different I was almost convinced it wasn't you." He said"Hello Marco. I see you're still the same."Marco let out a surprised laugh. Ivy was different now. She was bolder and more beautiful. The old ivy would not even say his name without his permission. She was timid, but this one in