Amelia's POV“What?.” He asked softly. His face was still close to mine and I could smell the wine in his breath. I could feel the tension in the moment, and my heart was beating faster than It ever did in a long while. “Umm…nothing.” I whispered under my breath as I pulled away even more. “I'm sorry.” I whispered again. He moved closer to me and this time he placed his hand on my arm and rubbed it softly. “I don't know how to say this Amelia… but I think I'm in love with you.”There was a brief stop and I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. “It took me tonight to realise how much I actually do and how I have been repressing this feeling… I can't stop thinking about you Amelia.” He pulled me closer to himself, his grip on my arm tightened by a bit. He placed his hand on my face again and tried to kiss me the second time. I pulled away again and sighed heavily. “I'm sorry, I can't.” I muttered. I could feel my hands shaking from the awkwardness of the situation. “Why?”
Amelia's POVI felt a shiver run down my spine as he moved even closer, his eyes fixed on mine.Suddenly, I started to back away, my heart racing. But just as I was about to turn and run, I stumbled and began to fall backwards. In a flash, Alpha Chad reached out and caught me, his strong arms wrapping around my waist to steady me."Careful there," he murmured, his face dangerously close to mine. "Wouldn't want you to hurt yourself." He said and he had the weirdest smile on his face. My whole body was rigid to his touch and the closeness of his body made me deeply uncomfortable. Mustering my courage, I pushed against his chest, trying to free myself from his grip.“Let go of me.” I said in a small whisper, my voice trembled slightly. He smiled and loosened his hold, but didn't let go completely. "Now, now, there's no need to be so tense," he said, a sinister smile playing on his lips. "I just want to get to know you better, that's all."I stared at him, my thoughts about him turning
Alpha Waylen's POVI stood by the window, watching as the first rays of the morning sun peeked through the horizon. My night had been a restless one. All I could think of was Amelia, and then the balant advances of Alpha chad. I had barely managed to catch a wink of sleep, tossing and turning as what happened with Amelia kept replaying in my head. The memory of Amelia's in my chambers, the warmth of her hand in mine, and the almost electrifying moment when our lips were mere inches apart, still played and replayed.I could still feel the pull, the undeniable connection between us. But the way she had pulled away, the uncertainty in her eyes, had left me feeling like I was a fool for even trying. I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair that was partly kept, as an Alpha, I was expected to be in control at all times, but it seemed like I wasn't. That I was vulnerable to the decisions of others, I couldn't let this happen. A soft knock on the door pulled me from my thoughts, a
Alpha Waylen's POVI rushed towards the door and held the knob. “Alpha wait!” Luke's voice called out to me, I stopped in my tracks, turned around with my heart in my mouth. “What is it Luke?” I asked sharply, trying to keep my voice steady. Luke hurried over to me, a serious expression on his face. "Alpha Chad is up to something," he said, his voice low. "I just saw him speaking with some of the pack members outside. They seemed to be gathering."I frowned and a surge of anger coursed through me. "What?" I exclaimed. "I thought you said everything was under control!" Luke held up his hands, trying to calm me down "I know, Alpha, and I'm sorry. I thought I had the situation handled, but it seems Chad is more cunning than we realized." He paused, then continued, "I think you should come and see for yourself."I hesitated for only a moment, then nodded and followed Luke to the window. I leaned forward and looked down and I saw Alpha Chad surrounded by a group of my pack members, a
Amelia's POVI moved back slowly away from the window, and even though I wouldn't want to accept it, the truth was staring in front of me. Two Alpha's were fighting for me. And Alpha Waylen had just lost a quarter of his men to Alpha Chad. “Fuck.” I whispered as the look in Alpha Waylen's eyes from last night and from just now flashed through my mind. “What are you going to do?” I heard Freya's voice from behind me, pulling me out of my own thoughts. The question she just asked me was still echoing in my mind and I just asked myself the same question. “I don't know.” I whispered back, hoping she would hear me. I turned around and saw her sitting on the bed with Charles who was resting his head on her leg. “He seems to have taken a good liking to you.” I said to her with a smile on my face. Charles was different and I knew why. He looked like his father in so many ways and the more I looked at him, the more he reminded me of Kayden.“Maybe it's because I'm always here.” She
Alpha Waylen's POVThe blast of the horn startled me, and I instinctively rushed towards the window, looking out to see what was happening. I could see Luke rushing towards the gate. “What's going on?” Amelia asked, I could hear the fear in her voice as she joined me by the window. I shook my head, squinting my eyes as I tried to see more. "I'm not sure, but the guards have sounded the alarm. It could be a threat to the pack."Amelia's eyes widened, and she gripped my arm tightly. "Do you think it's Alpha Chad?" she asked, her voice trembling.I pursed my lips, considering the possibility. "It's a possibility," I admitted, my jaw tightening. "He's made his intentions clear, and he won't hesitate to attack if he thinks he can get what he wants."Without another word, I turned towards the door, I had to be in the frontline if something bad was going to happen . But I paused, my hand on the doorknob, and looked back at Amelia. "Listen, I need you to take the children and lock yourselv
Amelia's POV I froze, unable to think. I tried to move but my leg wouldn't let me, all I could do was stare at the man whom my son looked exactly like. “Amelia.” He called my name again, and finally I was able to move. I wanted to move forward but I found myself moving backwards. What was going on.. was this a dream?, A nightmare of some sort.Kayden was much older now, with hair all over his face but his deep blue eyes still remained. I could feel my body tensing up and my heart threatening to explode. He began walking towards me, but Alpha Waylen stopped him. “Let me pass.” He said softly, I expected more. But he sounded like he was pleading rather than giving an order, something he was used to. My heart was pounding as Alpha Kayden took a step towards me. I could feel my body trembling, the memories from those days coming back in a rush. "Please, stay away from me," I managed to whisper, taking another step back unconsciously. My feelings concerning him hadn't changed, but i
Amelia's POV"Do you want me to escort you to your chamber?" He said softly, I turned to look at him for the first time that evening and he smiled, probably trying to calm me down, but it wasn't working. I hesitated for a moment, then nodded. I didn't want it to seem like I was pushing him away, I didn't want to give anyone a reason to feel terrible. Waylen placed his hand gently on my back, guiding me through the winding hallways towards my room. The warmth of his touch was comforting, and I found myself leaning slightly into him as we walked. He pressed his hand tightly against my back, and then shifted it downwards towards my waist. When we reached the door to my chamber, Waylen turned to me. For a moment we stood facing each other without saying anything. "Amelia, if you need anything at all, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'm going to place a few guards outside your door, just to ensure your safety." He said as he broke the silence. I looked up at him, a small smile