Goosebumps rose in Ophelia's pores when she saw Cameron wearing rags and was still in chains. His face was blackened with dirt, and she could tell he had been starved as well. He was the man who had impersonated her late husband, deceived everyone in the Crimson Paw pack, and impregnated her, after making her let her guard down for him.Her heart quaked in her chest because she felt remorseful over this. Her first instinct was to run her hand on his face and wipe the dirt off it. But she refrained from doing so.Cameron still possessed the same powerful aura of an Alpha. He didn't bring himself down even though he was in rags and chains, no. Instead, he held his head high and looked at her with his blue eyes.And then it dawned on Ophelia that she still loved him very much. It was shocking how she still felt the same way for him, after knowing his real identity.Ophelia didn't expect that she would get affected by his presence. But she didn't and she was fighting against the urge to s
"Why do you even love me?" Ophelia questioned Cameron, staring at him through her tearful gaze. She couldn't help but ask, because she felt that there was nothing special about her to have him love her this way."I don't know Ophelia and I cannot make it stop even if you loathe me," Cameron pointed out, something which was the truth. He could never lie to her about his feelings."I do not loathe you. Even when I wanted to,""But I am loathsome. Impersonated Finlay to take over his pack and possessions. To have you," Cameron didn't know why he was going this far, perhaps because he wanted to see if she would lash out her anger at him."And I thought I was chased by the Alpha who Loathed me, at first," Ophelia breathed out before rubbing the side of her arm. A die-hard habit of hers."Finlay loved Elodie and I could never understand why, when you were there in front of him. So innocent and pure," Cameron said this after taking a hard hurtful gulp. This has always crossed his mind and it
"Let's head to Westleton, I already have a ship," Ophelia's voice was cranky when she told him this. She couldn't believe she was a sobbing mess because her feelings for him never wore off. In fact, it was more fierce upon seeing him so broken and vulnerable right in front of her.She didn't mind that he stank, looked completely different because he was stained with dirt. He was still very much the same to her. Cameron's large body trembled because Ophelia was still hugging him from behind, she had her arms secured around him as if, if she let go, he would vanish into thin air. It was still hard for him to believe she had sent men to come rescue him and still accepted him for who he was despite his flaws.It made tears brim to his eyes and tightened his throat with several emotions. "Alpha Bailey would attack the Crimson Paw if he learns of my escape. They're not safe anymore, your parents and my half.." Cameron stopped before he could go further. He was close to revealing that Cest
Cameron and Ophelia woke up the next morning and were found everywhere dead silent. It was as if all the men had left. Ophelia made to stand up but Cameron wordlessly told her not to, with his hand on her wrist. Slowly and carefully, he peeped outside the tent through the small parting and then he hardened his jaw before returning his gaze to Ophelia."What is it?" Ophelia ensured her voice was low when she asked. It was almost in a whisper."Whatever happens, make sure you don't come out," Cameron told her in a firm tone, and then he left without casting her one last glance."Well, well, well. If it isn't the impostor who has decided to wake up from his joyful sleep," this remark was made by Cestus when Finlay walked away from the tent to meet him. He had arrived with his men and they had beaten Spanner and his men, before tying them up and then gagging their mouths.Cestus and his men were able to track them down through the horse's four prints on the road. It was to show how Cest
Ophelia was utterly disturbed the rest of that morning. She couldn't even think straight because she had so many thoughts clouding her mind.It was just too much for her to handle, to watch Cameron being led away like that. The man who she had come to love and cared for in a way that she couldn't even fathom.She couldn't eat even when food was made and taken to her. She was just seated on the flattened grass, the exact place she had been when Cameron was led away by Cestus and his guards. Cameron was powerful, he could have killed Cestus and his men because he belonged to a deadly group before, but he didn't hurt anyone. Only threaten to do that if they hurt her. He had been considerate, he let them take him away like an obedient servant.Ophelia hadn't uttered any words, just sobs that tore out of her throat from time to time. It felt as if Spanner and his men didn't exist around her.The fact that she was starting to know him, love him for who he was without caring about his past,
Cestus and his men arrived in Easton, with Cameron chained once more as their prisoner. He had willingly followed them because he already had his own plans. He would not let his half-brother kill him. There was no way he would let that happen.None of the guards could even push Cameron and treat him like a prisoner. They knew how powerful he was. He was their Alpha for three months and treated them fairly. They still feared and respected him even though Cestus was now their Alpha.Elder Adolphus was already waiting in front of the castle because he had come to discuss with Cestus. Just like the way they had discussed. None of the elders thought that way that he did. He always thought out of the box and saw things differently from the rest of the council of elders.Cameron and elder Adolphus exchanged a look for some time until he was being led to the dungeons that he was liberated from some hours ago.Elder Adolphus looked at Cameron and regretted making decisions so quickly. Cameron
Ophelia and the men reached the Silverline pack the following day. It took them more than twelve hours because winter had come and Ophelia was cold the entire time that they had to stop to make some fire, so she wouldn't get sick. She barfed but not for long. Because they were strangers, they attracted a lot of attention and people followed them all through, wondering where they came from, until Ophelia removed her hood and jaws dropped to the ground in shock because she was known to be the Luna from the Crimson Paw pack. Spanner and the rest of his men followed her to the Silverline Alpha's castle, as they were her escort. They couldn't let her go in alone because the Alpha and his men couldn't be trusted. And Ophelia was a woman. A woman whose beauty caught the eye of every man. "What do I owe to this visit, my lady?" queried Caden, the Silverline Alpha, after he had taken one long look at Spanner and his men. He wasn't expecting the former Crimson Paw Luna to show up in his p
Cameron wondered if Ophelia was safe, wherever she was. He didn't trust those men she was with, they could try to take advantage of her upon seeing she was the only woman in their midst. He didn't like that she would feel alone, he wouldn't be there to protect her if someone wanted to touch or hurt her. But he had to let Cestus's men take him away because he had an ulterior motive. He was in his old dungeon once more, the place he had been freed from barely twenty-four hours ago. Ophelia didn't waste her efforts to bring him out, they had met and made up. It was a good thing to happen. The thought of Ophelia sending men to come rescue him still baffled him. How in the seven hells was she able to convince those men into sneaking into the Dupree's castle to liberate him from where he was locked in? Ophelia was brave since he went to Easton to impersonate Finlay. She started coming out of her shell the night she took a boat and sailed after his ship because she wanted to be with him