Chapter 22Roland's Pov A loud, urgent knock at the door shattered the peaceful moment I was sharing with Mira. It was as if a crisis had erupted out of nowhere, demanding immediate attention. Mira's eyes widened in alarm, mirroring my own sense of unease. We both sprang out of bed, our movements tense and furtive, as though we were fugitives suddenly under pursuit. This unexpected disturbance had caught us completely off guard - nothing in my experience had prepared me for such an abrupt intrusion.As I hastily pulled on my pants, I reassured Mira and urged her to wait for me. "Just hold on here," I said, attempting to conceal my own apprehension as I made my way to the door. But Mira's expression betrayed her deep-seated fear as she clutched my arm, her eyes reflecting a strange mixture of anxiety and bewilderment.The sense of urgency in that unexpected knock left us both on edge, prompting a rush of adrenaline and a surge of questions in our minds. What could possibly have prompt

Chapter 24Eliana's POV.My heart sank as his hurtful words echoed in my ears, leaving behind a lingering pain. It was unimaginable to think that my own brother would choose a stranger over me, someone he barely knew. The embarrassment of being dragged out into the open only added fuel to the fire of anger that was already burning inside me. Reluctantly, I followed him outside, hoping to at least hear his reasons for supporting Mira. "Just say it," I demanded, my voice laced with a mixture of frustration and paranoia. Deep down, I knew he would once again be on her side, defending her actions without considering the consequences.As he began to speak, his words only fueled my anger further. It seemed like every time she caused harm or pain, there was always an excuse to justify her actions. I couldn't understand why he couldn't see through her manipulative ways and stand by my side instead. The weight of betrayal hung heavy in the air as we stood there, exchanging heated words. The bo

Elianna's POVEach time I think about it, I clenched my fists tightly as anger coursed through my body. This wasn't what I expected, if I had known it was going to happen this way, I would have restructured before launching my plan. Face palming myself, I rested my back against the cold wall as I stared straight ahead as if there was something interesting there but instead, it was a hollow space with several doors lined up at both sides. Gripping my gown with both hands, I tried waddling away but my feet were too heavy and I couldn't move them. For the next few minutes, I remained where I was, allowing disappointment to wash through me. This was the least I had expected and I wish I could turn back the hand of the clock. “Dammit! How does she always get away with this?” I asked, biting my bottom lips. “It seems she always overhead my plan and acts before I could even move a limb.” I muttered, rolling my eyes to the back of my head. Shaking my head to the side, I dug my fingers i

Mira's POVShaking my head sideways, I bit my bottom lips as I stared at the path Eliana had taken. If told she was going to pull his trick, I wouldn't have believed it but she just did. Still amused with her little drama, I let out a soft chuckle before propping myself up on the bench. Leaning forward, I closed my eyes tightly, reminiscing the little conversation we had not too long ago. “She wants to be friends with me?” I asked with a little chuckle. I can't believe she went to the extent of painting the same brother she claims she adores black. “She must have told her brother I didn't love him too, just like she said he doesn't love me.” Rolling my eyes to the back of my head, I rested against the tree bark and with my hands across my chest I let out a scoff. “So funny.” After an hour, I returned to my room. This time around when I tried to read a book, I was able to concentrate and even when I decided to take a nap, it was easy for me. Later that evening, exactly six thirt

Alpha Roland's PovThe fume indicated that she had been poisoned orally, but how could this happen? She was okay a few minutes ago. I instructed my men to free her from the chains. Her heavy body fell to the ground with a loud thud! Blood flowed out of the orifices of her body. This was a clear sign of poisoning. Who was responsible for this? I had made her a promise to protect her family, she was about telling me everything. How then did the tables turn? “Fuck!” I gnashed my teeth in anger. A bitter feeling rushed through, as I swallowed my anger and kept silent for a while. My mind was disrupted with a lost of negative thought, I felt so useless in my own pack. This pause, was just for a moment, as I tried to keep calm.“Guards!” I called out to them, screaming at the top of my voice. The whole thing was becoming a foil, not as I expected. I could feel the hard squeeze of my heart, it seems I was letting my guard down. As soon as they arrived, they bowed their heads in fear. The a