Leila's POV."Leila." The head slave's voice rang out, sharp and commanding as the crack of a whip.My eyes widened in shock, my heart racing as I looked up to see her master walking down the hallway towards her.I wondered what she had in store for me this time, I knew about her and Shantel joining hands to hurt me.What I didn't understand was her aim in this, I could guess Shantel's aim easily.I felt like she hated the fact that I'm the Alpha's mate, it showed in her words and actions, but the head slave hated me from the first time I came here.I kept wondering why, and I still couldn't come to an answer.I watched her come close to me, her face etched with every inch of malice she carried in her heart for me."You have one minute to get your stuff packed and bring the basket out for harvest." She said slowly, barely more than a whisper in my ear."And no side talk Leila." With that she spun around and walked out of the room without a backwards glance, shutting the door behind he
Darren's POV.I paced the spot Alpha Dean told me to wait, my heart beating quickly, I didn't know what he would say or what to expect.I was so nervous, I started sweating in my palms, I kept rubbing my hands on my trousers.The air was still and warm, but the humidity was rising and there was a slight breeze blowing towards me from over the trees.It felt good and refreshed after being cooped up in the car all day with nothing much to do, my nerves were jittering away like a schoolgirl on her first date. If someone said an Alpha would be this nervous and jittery for information I would've laughed at whoever it was.I didn't even understand why I was nervous, I felt like my feelings were interfering with my reasoning, I can't believe I wanted her father to be innocent, so I won't hate her anymore.I felt like I was lying to myself, I couldn't even hate her properly, I couldn't do anything without feeling guilty.It felt like my heart was wrecked whenever she was hurt or when I did a
Darren's POV.Alpha Dean faced me immediately after he finished eating, he began wiping his hands.His face was as serious as ever, I knew that it would be serious news, something more intense that I could imagine.I swallowed nervously, wondering if I was actually ready to hear what he had to say.He looked at me expectantly, his eyes were dark and concerned. I felt my heart beating in a strange manner in my chest as the moment grew more and more real.I didn't want Leila's father to be responsible anymore, but if he is, I don't know what I'll do.I know how insufferable I'll be, I'll make her life terrible and also it'll hurt me because she's my mate."Are you ready?" Alpha Dean asked, staring at me."Give me a moment to collect myself." I said, offering a small smile.He nodded and then continued cleaning himself up.I sighed in relief that he understood that was all I needed to calm down.I cleared my throat after a minute, composing myself as best I could.Once I did, I looked a
Leila's POV.The preparation for the feast was very abrupt, but we had to do it quickly.The preparations were more difficult because the head slave said it'll be a grand feast. I didn't know which Alpha was coming, but I knew it was an Alpha.The head slave said she'd explain it later and so I decided to go out, eat something, and then come back. I was hungry, tired and I couldn't do anything if I didn't eat.The other slaves were all working,as I grabbed bread and ate immediately.I didn't feel like eating more anyway, so I just threw the rest of the bread away.I joined the other slaves in preparing the food items for what we wanted to cook.My eyes wandered through the hall looking at everything that was prepared before us.Some slaves were doing some dishes while others were putting together trays for food.Some of the slaves were preparing some other foods, some were mixing other ingredients into some other dishes.But most of them were working, cleaning up the place,so any foo
Darren's POV.I was nervous about the feast, I was nervous about telling her everything.I didn't know how to go about it, I didn't know how to say it.I paced the garage after I packed my car many times, thinking of how to talk to her.How to tell her what happened, how to apologize to her.Lot of thoughts flew in my head, but none came out with anything coherent.I was trying to think about something I could say that would make sense and not sound stupid, when I ended up talking to her.The feast started immediately, but I couldn't take my eyes off her, for some reason she looked good even with the serving uniform.I began smiling at her, something I didn't know I would ever do, I couldn't believe I was smiling at Leila.I kept staring at her while eating, even when Alpha Dean and Beta Aidan teased me, I just didn't care.My eyes drifted to her while she joined the others in serving the meal, and once again they were drawn to her.I knew she could feel my gaze on her even though sh
Darren's POV.I drove like a lunatic, trying to shake off the anxiety creeping up my spine and trying not to be distracted by all of the cars parked along the highway behind me.I was still on edge about Leila, I couldn't control my thoughts and I was anxious to know if she'll ever forgive me.I gripped the steering wheel tightly and drove like I just got induced with cocaine.All that running around in Central Park I took earlier to drop Alpha Dean wasn’t helping either.It was almost noon when I pulled into the parking lot of the bloody moon pack.I knew their reputation and I knew I shouldn't take Alpha Dean through this route, but I needed release from the tension I felt inside me.Aidan gave me a knowing look, shaking his head, he knew what I was up to, yet I didn't really care, I needed that fight to feel a little better.I stepped down from the car, and Alpha Dean and Aidan followed suit."You're asking for trouble here." Aidan sighed."I need the release, training won't give
Darren's POV.I sighed in relief when we left the area totally, I drove past the lake, sighing in relief when I saw Alpha Dean's pack route close."Finally." Alpha Dean sighed, stepping down from the car immediately.Aidan followed suit shaking his head, "all that stress you gave us, what was it for?" He asked."I don't know,but I really needed that." I said, staring at my face in the car mirror.The bruises were evident on my face and a little on my ribs when I opened my t-shirt."You've gotten what you wanted." Aidan shook his head."Not really,but I feel better than I did earlier.""So will she talk to you?" Alpha Dean asked.Suddenly the serenity and peace I felt for a while after I finished fighting with those guards.I turned towards Alpha Dean, the anger I kept locked in, simmering on the edge, I thought of what to say to him, but I couldn't even get mad at him, it wasn't really his fault."You shouldn't have said that." Aidan sighed, the realization hit Alpha Dean and he raise
Leila's POV.My mind is filled with ray of thoughts, they are all filled with him.Thoughts of him, I don't even know how to feel.But I know for one that I'm angry, I'm furious, I can't believe I've been suffering from something I had no hand in and wasn't related to it in any way.He punished me for what I didn't do, what I had no hand in, and yet he wanted me to forgive him easily.I couldn't bring myself to say I accept his apology, the emotional and physical abuse I've done through because of him.What would happen if he just apologized, then everything would be alright and we could start again?It wasn't that easy, I don't care if he is my mate, or he didn't know and it was from what he heard, I won't forgive him easily.All that mattered the most for me right now was that my father's name wasn't dragged in the mud anymore.He didn't do a thing, and that was what made me happy.I picked the flowers I needed to plant, and after that I set about to work on making the garden perfe