“I don't understand,” I tell Viktor, desperately. “I don't know why the bond is still there. I accepted his rejection, I don't want him, I want you. Whatever yearnings you saw between us, is not by choice. You are my mate. I choose you.” “Then why is the bind still present?” he snaps as he turns from me. “I don't know! And frankly, I don't care! I haven't cared or thought about Dominic in nearly a decade. How can I prove that you are the one I love?” I ask as I take hold of his hands, hoping that he sees my sincerity. “Have the ceremony with me.” “What?!” “The mating ceremony, where we bind ourselves to each other. Let's do it. That is the only way I can relax. Be mine. Truly, mine.” Rowan Blaze, abused and maltreated in her former pack and after being rejected and left to die by her Alpha finds a second chance as a rogue. Now known as the Winter Wolf, and leader of the largest rogue coalition, with a renowned dislike for packs, fate offers her another chance at love in the form of Alpha Viktor Thorn, a renowned man known for his wicked intelligence and stubborn persona. How do these two stubborn individuals react to this opportunity? Are they capable of letting their walls down and giving life one more chance? And what of Dominic Valor? Is he capable of letting go of his rejected mate or would he do anything to right the wrong he made years ago?
View MoreCHAPTER 85: REVENGE.VIKTOR“You are unbelievable!” Sven snaps as he paces in front of me.“What did you expect him to do?” Fin asks him as he chuckles his annoyance.“Thank you,” I say to Rowan as she hands me a bag of frozen peas to place in my hand.After the lunatic had cursed at me and launched his attack, almost catching me by surprise, we had a small tussle. And by tussle, I mean I rammed my fist repeatedly into his face until it was barely recognizable and then tossed him out the window.It was funThough, I am pretty sure that my hand would disagree if it could speak.Unfortunately, Sven is loud enough to get the point across.Loud and clear.“It was bad enough that you practically demolished his face, did you have to throw him out the window?” he demanded “He came at me!” I exclaim. “Was I supposed to.just stand there and let him hit me?”“One punch would have been enough. You just had to hit him several times.”“I don't think he did much damage,” Maxwell retorts as he walk
VIKTOR“On a scale of one to ten, how mad do you think he is?” I whisper into Rowan's ear as we both watch Dominic from across the room.He is right now talking with a couple of alphas, trying to integrate himself with them or something, with a fake smile and even faker laugh. I am surprised no one has actually walked away from him.“Oh, he is simmering all right,” she answers with a chuckle. “And he can't be having it easy since he can't explode out here in front of witnesses. It makes me wonder, really.”“Hmm, about what?”“Well, from what I remember of him, he always believed he was right. That his actions and words were justified. So, seeing him here, trying to behave himself, trying to appear… normal and sane- and doing a very poor job of it, I might I add - it makes me wonder. Deep down, in that place where he has buried his conscience and all sense of morality, does he know he is wrong? I mean, he has to, right? If he didn't, he wouldn't be pretending now, right?”“Don't think
DOMINIC. With bated breath, I watch as Maxwell walks towards the box, picks it up, and begins it to the table. “I am going to be pulling out the marbles one by one, to avoid any… allegations of cheating,” he says and another smattering of chuckles is heard around the room. Are they mocking me?! “But before I do that, I would like to ask. Is there anyone who withheld their right to vote? If so, please raise a hand.” I look around and note that no single person raises their hand. Which is good, right? At least, if I can get a considerable amount of red marbles, it means I still have a chance to get rid of them. Of her. But… How? How is she still alive? I had the whole surroundings checked, how… is she- “Very well, then,” Maxwell says with a nod. “I shall begin the count. There are thirty six alphas present here, so there should be thirty six marbles counted. I will begin.” One by one, he begins pulling out the marbles, some of us counting under our breaths ho
ROWAN“...Rowan, the floor is yours.”At Maxwell's words, I finally break my gaze off Dominic.“I really don't know what more to say,” I begin. “Alpha Viktor here has spoken well on our behalf. There is just one thing I would like to add. You said it was a mercy that you have allowed us to live this long, frankly, that is a disturbing thought. It has been a while since I have been in a pack, so please enlighten me, is this the mentality of all alphas? That those they consider less or weaker than them should be killed off?”“Of course, not!” Sven remarks. “It is our duty to ensure that we teach and protect those too weak to protect themselves.”“They are rogues!” Dominic snaps. “They are dangerous creatures who have banded together to-”“The only reason we have banded together is to protect ourselves from packs who will seek to take advantage of us or kill us. Packs like yours!” I snarl at him. “Tell me, these past years that we have been in existence, have we contacted any of you, att
ROWAN.“What?!” He exclaims. “Her?!”“What is wrong? Have you met her before?” Viktor asks with a dangerous smirk.He really has been spoiling for a fight with him and I wonder if this meeting can go on without a hitch or without a little blood being spilled.In the meantime, I stare right at Dominic as he too stares at me, daring him to answer.Oh, he must be so confused.I am pretty certain he was convinced I was dead and he had gotten away with what he had done.It will be lovely, destroying everything that he holds dear.“Alpha Dominic? Are you okay?” One of the men asks.“What? I mean … Yes, I am fine. I am okay.”“So, have you met her before?” Viktor repeats “No. No, I have not.”“Ah, I see. Have you met any of the members of her coalition?”“No.”“Have any of your people come in contact with them?”“I… I can't say.”“Hmm, I see.”“If there is no other issue,” Maxwell says. “Shall we begin this meeting? Alpha Dominic, please have your seat.”It was an order and I know for a fac
VIKTOR.I know the exact moment he sees Rowan because of the way his whole body freezes up and his eyes go wide like he has just seen a ghost.Fear.That is what I see in his face.I wonder what is going on in his head right now.The woman he was supposed to love and cherish, the one he betrayed in the worst way possible is right here, in his enemy's house, surrounded by the alphas he is trying to convince to join his cause.Just how terrified is he?I really want to know.“Lo… Louisa?”Huh?Who is-I see the way Rowan instinctively flinches, just a tiny start that no one would notice even if they were looking at her.But I am looking at her and I know her well enough to read even the tiniest twitch.Louisa.That must have been her name before… well, before everything that happened.“It is nice of you to join us,” I call out to him, effectively getting his attention on me as I move through the crowd. “We had almost written you off and started the meeting without you.”A sneer breaks o
ROWAN.He isn't here.Right now, I am standing close to the entrance of the living room, watching as all the alphas mingle with each other.With one notable figure missingDominic.“What is he playing at?” I mutter.“Probably his way of disrespecting Viktor,” a familiar voice responds I look over and see Rina walking towards me.“Disrespect? If that is his plan, to not show up just to spite Viktor, then he just created a mess for himself. But I doubt it.”“Hmm? Why?”“Dominic wants this war,” I tell her. “For as long as I have known him, he has always been obsessed about glory. About putting Viktor in his supposed place. This council is meant to disrupt that plan, why would he not show up? He will have to if he wants to move forward with it.”“So, what isn't he here?” She asks as she leans against the wall.“I don't know. And Franky, I don't like it.”“Are you that eager to see him again?”“Don't be ridiculous,” I scoff at her. “I may not see him for the rest of my life and it still
ROWAN.“... And remember, you have to make sure to stay in your room. If you need something, ask Lily. Don't come out, okay?”“Yes, mummy.”I give Jhenelle a kiss on her head before getting to my feet.“Don't worry, princess,” Viktor tells her with a little peck on her hair. “We will be back before you know it.”“That is a lie,” she mutters with a pout. “You all are having some kind of adult meeting, it is going to take a long while.”“Okay, you got us. But I promise to make it up to you, okay?”“You promise?” She asks.“Of course, " he says. “What would you like?”“How about we go out to the park? Do you have one here? With plenty of swings?”“I am sure we can find one with swings,” he says as he pecks her in the head. “You have our word. Now, behave. Okay? For your mom and I.”“Okay.”I give her another peck before we both walk out of the room.“You need to relax,” Viktor says as he takes my hand. “These alpha can smell fear, you need to pull yourself together.”“I am not scared of
VIKTOR“That wasn't so bad,” Rowan says as I walk her towards her room.Jhenelle had fallen asleep across my lap, halfway through dinner, and is now safely snuggled in my arms as we walk.“Told you there wasn't any reason to be worried,” I tell her.“It is a way for you to say, but for someone with my history with packs, my anxiety was warranted,” she retorts as she opens the room set aside for Jhenelle.“Hmm, I suppose,” I mutter as I walk in.The room is decked with vibrant colors and fairy tale posters, just perfect for a five year old girl like Jhenelle.The walls are a soft, fluffy pink, like cotton candy that matches with a ceiling that is painted with big, white fluffy clouds so that it would like she is sleeping under the sky.The bed is a cozy little nest, with a soft, pink blanket and lots of cuddly stuffed animals snuggled up with a tiny, sparkly tiara at the head of the bed.The furniture is all white and shiny, with golden handles that twinkle and a dresser that has a big
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