MADELINE'S POVI was bent over, breaking stones in the quarry as usual. I was tapped twice on the shoulder, and there was no response from me."Madeline!!!"The sound of my name echoing right into my ear drums jolted me and brought me back to reality.I looked around and I found grandma Catherine looking at me quizzically."Madeline, you have been out of it for days now. I have been trying to get your attention for a while. Are you sure you are okay," grandma Catherine asked."There's no need to worry grandma Catherine. I am fine." I told her while forcing a smile."Since you insist Madeline, I will go on ahead and continue my work.""Alright grandma Catherine. Be careful while working," I said after her and continued with my own work.My last encounter with alpha Konan was one I couldn't reckon with. I kept asking myself the same question over and over again. Was his actions a bid to punish me or was he interested in me romantically?Romantically?Did I just think of romance with the

ROSALINE'S POVI was situated at the pack borders this time. The once peaceful northern pack borders, was gradually turning to a battle ground. So It was definite we changed and reformed our strategy of operations. This was necessary so we could have a stronger security to evade incessant attacks and preemptive potential threats.I had to assemble a quick closed door meeting with the serving ranks in the northern borders so that the new strategy would be swiftly implemented.They all assembled, waiting for me to address them."Our current strategy is no longer sufficient. After a whole lot of brainstorming, alpha Konan and the pack elders in conjunction with me, came to a solution. So in respect to that, there will be a shuffle in positions. Everyone will be placed in a strategic position based on each and everyone's capability while still maintaining your original ranks. Do we all have an agreement?"They nodded in unison and I was relieved."We need to be shadows among the hills. We

PETRA'S POVMy eyes slit open gradually as I struggled to get accustomed to the environment for the umpteenth time. I have been held captive for three days straight and I was practically drained of every form of strength.The air was thick and suffocating and the room was dimly lit. The silver shackles on my hands and legs sizzled and burned my flesh. If I was going to survive my irrevocable predicament, the scars were going to be ever present for life. My back hurts so bad because of the punishment meted to me by the whip. The mixture of blood and body fluid matted to my cotton cloth escalated the pain anytime I tried to move.I remembered penning down a letter to godfather before I thought of fleeing, three days had passed like eternity and there was no response up till now. I told him in the letter that I had been compromised and I needed help to get myself out of the mess.Here and here, realization dawned on me. It dawned heavily on me like the morning sun and the weight of my su

MADELINE'S POVI left the ladies quarters and I was back to my small cubicle in the servant quarters. I felt nostalgic. I was more happier when I was occupying this little space with Drey as my boyfriend. But a night of fun, filled with a devilish scheme robbed me off that little happiness and there was no going back.And there was a knock at the door and I left to answer."Alpha Konan summons you to have breakfast with him," the servant lady pronounced.At first, I thought I didn't hear well.But when the servant lady repeated the same initial words, I confirmed and I knew this was no joke.Then I remembered the events of the previous night.Stupid me. For the first time in my entire life, I couldn't control my weak wolf and she took over yesterday night. She defiled alpha Konan in every possible way. This was enough for alpha Konan to punish and make my life a complete living hell.There was no reason why alpha Konan would summon me, a low life to have breakfast with him. Probably t

ALPHA KONAN'S POVWith my chair backing my study table, I ran my fingers on my forehead and felt the evident wrinkles on my face. My eyes were heavy, a testament of the temporary insomnia I was experiencing the past few days. How was I supposed to sleep peacefully with all the problems the pack was facing?Rosaline was in my study, apologizing for the umpteenth time about her mistake. I was still trying to reel in my emotions.Your apologies have nothing to solve, the deed had already been done. I am finding it hard to forgive you, but since this is your first grave mistake, I am willing to let it go. Make sure this is your first and last mistake."Yes alpha Konan," Rosaline replied."You can leave," I told her.I swiveled the chair back to its original position and I saw the memo from crescent pack. Alpha Novare's friendly visit to our pack coming in few days."Novare," I muttered."The mansion has been chaotic since dawn and once again you showed your incompetency as alpha," a famili