CHAPTER 57: Keliegh’s POV.I have not been able to close my eyes since Ryker left, even after he told me to take a rest before dinner. The only thing on my mind was if I made a mistake telling him and if it made me weak just like Selene said. I didn’t want to be weak, I didn’t choose to be weak but at the same time, this was not my pack. It belonged to him, and a part of me believes that whatever happened and made me uncomfortable should be addressed once and for all. I exhaled forcefully, standing up from my bed to think about everything when I heard someone curse out. All my nerves went still, various thoughts starting to whirl around my brain. What if was Selene? What if she was trying another tactic? I gulped down and carefully stood up from the bed, approaching the door slowly and carefully. With my wolf senses, I could hear the heartbeat of the person and surprisingly it was not a female. That seemed to put me at ease before I decided to open the door. Shock registered on my
CHAPTER 58: Selene’s POV.“Arghhhhh!” I screamed out, annoyance and anger coursing through me as the door slammed shut.Hot steam blew from my face, puffing my hair that fell to my mouth. How dare she talk to me like that? With anger, I picked myself from the floor, rushing angrily to the door and twisting the door knob only to find it locked.“You better open this door this instant or else I’ll show you trouble! How dare you! You stupid thing that I just allowed to stay here! You dare slam the door to my face! Who the fuck are you!” I yelled out, banging furiously on the door.All my screams and shrieks were ignored by her. I was more than livid. That stupid girl. She could not even look into my eyes the first time or any other time, and now she’s banging the door to my face. “Arghhhh! You better stay indoors for the rest of your stay or else I will kill you!” “Listen to me! Keleigh or whatever you’re called, mark my words! I will kill you!” I yelled out, picking myself and making
CHAPTER 59Selene’s POV.I stared at myself in the mirror after a refreshing bath and a new dress, feeling rejuvenated for the night. The beta was good, filling all the holes that I’ve not had anyone touch since these days. But it was just a one time thing, and it was also because I was desperate, craving for a man’s touch. I bundled my hair into a ponytail, spraying a bit of mild perfume on myself before heaving a deep sigh. I hope tonight goes differently and I’m able to convince Arnold to take my side in my bed tonight. I was going to let everything go just for him tonight, focus on him and win him back to my side before bringing my attention back to that bitch of a lady. According to the beta, the first plan was to warm Arnold back to my side, and then if it goes well, there’s something he has that can ruin everything. And if he doesn’t, there’s also another thing. I stepped out of the room, hoping that whatever he had was real and he was not fumbling with me, because if he does
CHAPTER 60Keleigh’s POVI blinked repeatedly, not knowing what to say or do about Arnold’s outburst and the way Selene followed him. Something must be wrong between the two of them, especially with the way Arnold was acting. Something must definitely be going wrong.“Is there a problem?” Ryker’s voice cut out my thoughts.I looked at him, my lips forming a small smile in return as I shook my head negatively. I turned back to my food, picking over it and eating one after the other. I’ve eaten alone with Ryker before but now it feels weird. Probably because we were complete before and it’s just us two, seating close to each other. Dinner came to an end quickly and we sat in our chairs quietly, only our shallow breathings making any sound in the room.“Do you want to go for a stroll?” I nodded at him, feeling relieved already. It was tense already not saying anything and I would rather walk, at least see the atmosphere than just seat with him. We both stood up together, stretching his
CHAPTER 61Keleigh’s POV.Besides being happy for the first time in my stay here, I slept more like a baby. The peck continued to linger on my lips, when I slept, when I woke up and now after taking my bath and sitting in front of the mirror.Because of how furiously I was blushing, I called all the maids off, asking them to take a break while I dressed myself up. I sat in the front of the mirror, dolling myself up. I was excited for some reason, excited to see Ryker and also nervous to see him. A peck means by the cheeks, probably by the hands but then I had placed my lips on his own. When I came here, I had the intention of not following in love, of not doing anything. But I would be lying to myself if I said my heart was not pulling strings already at Ryker. Even though a part of me was not up for it, scared of being broken down by him again, or not getting all I want. What if Selene disrupted it? Or one day he suddenly changes and believes that Selene is the good one for him and
CHAPTER 62Ryker’s POV.Arnold did not bother joining us for breakfast again, the reason best known to me. After eating breakfast with Keleigh, and escorting her back to her room, I made my way to see Arnold in his study room. We had lots to discuss, ranging from the pack issues to even issues about his sudden change in behavior.Asking Keleigh to breakfast? I wanted to burst out laughing when he was saying it, the scaredy look on his face, or the nervous one. But he was my brother, and at all costs should not be embarrassed in front of a lady. I knocked on the door twice before I received a reply, asking me to come inside. He was buried in different papers, the glasses he wore when work gets too much hanging at the rim of his nose. He raised his eyes up to see who had entered, his brows tilting down revealing the surprise on his face. “To what honor do I owe this visit, brother?” He started, taking his glasses off and placing them on the table. He stretched his arms out as I took
CHAPTER 63Roman’s POV.I was on my way from one of the pack’s errands when my eyes briefly caught Keleigh in the garden, picking some flowers just like the other time. There was a great smile on her face, one that looked too good to be true. I approached her gently, sneaking to her back without allowing her to know and tapped her twice. She let out a deep shriek, scaring both of us before turning her head to meet my eyes. I didn’t need a soothsayer to tell me she wasn’t happy to see me, her reaction changing to the one she has been giving me everytime we met each other.“Sorry to scare you. I meant it only as a surprise.”She gulped down, looking down at the basket in her hand, “it’s fine. But please do not do it next time. I was scared out of my wits.” She replied. I nodded, unsure of what to say next. The last time i asked her why she was avoiding me, she had merely said nothing, walking out on me as if I was bullying her. I took a step close to her and her eyes flew to mine, fea
CHAPTER 64Keleigh’s POV.Something was happening. Something important enough for the head maid to come and dress me up. I sat in front of the mirror, watching as the maids hovered above and farther from me, curling my hair, wearing a necklace, straightening my dresses and doing every sort of thing that had to do with lady beauty. Two of them were standing beside me, the brushes in their hands dancing and painting my face. I have tried to ask the head maid who was supervising everything on what was going on but got only an answer,“I have no idea, ma’am. We were only asked to do this.”My thoughts went to just one person. The only person that likes me well enough to plan something like this, Ryker. And the thought of him doing all of this whole thing made me giddy with excitement, one I didn’t want to put out too much. After I had met up with Roman in the afternoon, I went straight to the bathroom, showered and slept off like a baby.I took my afternoon meal inside, taking a pretty s