RAVEN'S POVIt felt exciting to see Rick once again. I was thinking he wouldn't consider my invitation, but surprisingly, he did. He even came with his mate which made it more fascinating.We've been pretty good enemies for quite some years now, and I'd say, watching that expression on his face did make my day.The night finally unfolded, the guests were beginning to leave gradually. I left the hall with Sophia, I couldn't wait to spend the rest of my night with her.Things have been going perfectly well with me and Sophia. She's been a perfect figure in my life, and I can't stop thanking the Moon goddess for having given her to me. What exactly would I have done without her? All those while I thought Olivia was the most important woman in my life, not until Sophia came in, I found all the reasons to fall in love again.We held each other's hands as we made our way to our room, but I wasn't feeling the romance between us, so I had to carry her up in my arms in a bridal style.She gig

RICK'S POV I had to leave her because that was the right choice to take at that very moment or I'd end up hurting her which is something I don't want to regret later.It would be difficult trying to explain to her my reasons for being this annoyed. If only she knew what Raven had said about her, then she wouldn't have to talk that loud.Right now, I need space more than ever. I decided to spend the night in my second room which was the room I never let anyone enter except myself. Not even Anna had seen what the room looked like.I couldn't help but grow angry as his image kept displaying in my head over and over again. How dare he say such a thing to my face? What gut does he have to have spat those words to me?I tried not to act rationale, knowing today was his day and I need to respect that fact. Aside from that, I wouldn't have minded strangling him the moment he spoke those words to me.I could feel the anger burning inside of me, consuming me, wanting me to vent it in anything

OLIVIA'S POVIt hasn't been long since Alpha Rick angrily left the pack house. I don't know what went over him since he returned from the Dark Moon Pack. Or was there something Raven must have told him that got him this annoyed?As if that wasn't enough reasons, he had a little misunderstanding with Anna. These two have issues that they need to work on, or else they'll end up having misunderstandings every blessed day.I was at the garden as usual, watching as the other maids were trimming the flowers with a few others who were cutting the grasses. Suddenly, I heard Anna's voice.She didn't walk all the way from her room to this place all because of me, did she?“You naughty bitch.” She cursed, heading in my direction. “Your presence here has caused nothing but damage. Haven't you no conscience at all?”“Ma'am, I have no idea—” I was cut short by the weight of her hand on my cheek.“Of course, you have an idea of what I am talking about. Don't try to act innocent because we both know

RICK'S POVIt's been two weeks now. Two weeks with Olivia avoiding me. I tried to know why, but she kept pushing me away. I've done everything in my power to see that she's happy and safe, but for so many reasons best known to her, she preferred to give me a long spoon.The last time I asked her why, what she said to me almost gave me a cardiac arrest. I wouldn't have minded hearing those words from a different person, but since it was coming from her, I couldn't explain how it felt.“Whatever happened between us that night was a mistake. I only let you touch me because I needed someone, I needed something to distract me, and you were the only available figure at the moment. That doesn't mean I love you, I can never have any feelings for someone like you. You're nothing but a monster, you're a beast.”I knew she does hate me, but the confidence in her to have said that spoke a lot. I could tell she was scared, she was threatened to do so.I don't want to believe it was Anna's doing, b

OLIVIA'S POVI scrubbed the floor furiously, trying my best to keep the toilet as clean as ever. As I kept working, a sudden wave of dizziness swept over me, causing me to pause. My eyes grew heavy, my limbs weak. I couldn't ignore the overwhelming fatigue that consumed me at that moment. Reluctantly, I abandoned what I was cleaning and sank to the floor beside the water system toilet."Oh, God! What the hell is wrong with me?" I rubbed my face frustratedly.I can't remember the last time I ever felt sick. That was years ago. But since all I've been doing for these past few weeks is to work my ass out, it's definitely going to be a fever.I couldn't even get myself to stand up, it's as if I had lost my strength. I just wanted to remain this way, but then, I couldn't get myself to sit any longer before. I forced myself to stand up but fell. My breath increased. I couldn't help it, the weakness persisted, leaving me powerless to continue. Taking a deep breath, I tried to steady myself