DARIUS POVDarius noticed the wolves from a distance, dragging something that resembled... Brielle! Her fiery blonde hair shone brightly even in the dim light of day, and a snarl escaped his lips.He had searched the entire estate for her, but his efforts had been futile, forcing him to step outside.As the attacks continued, with some of the building structures being blown apart by bombs, Darius ignored everything and focused instead on finding Renee.With no sign of her in the damned castle, he’d decided to venture into the woods.The horror he was now staring at was all it took to bring him back to reality, and hurling the pistol in his hands, Darius roared once more before transforming into the beast he was.Bones cracking and his voice getting groggier, he quickly transitioned into his Apex wolfish form.When he was entirely in his animal form, he began to sprint towards them, using all his power, but just before he got there, a figure appeared from nowhere and stopped in front
DARIUS POV‘It has never been okay with me all my life. It has never been accepted that I don’t worry, even for a second, even in my sleep. That's why I'm Adolores, why I'm in anguish. It has never been okay with me. It has never been….’As he listened to the words coming out from Brielle's lips, Darius's chest clenched uncomfortably.The way she sounded, so wounded and helpless, tugged at his heartstrings, and he sniffed back a sob.A sob? Darius blinked twice, attempting to persuade himself that he hadn't thought about crying.Lilith, not Brielle, was the only lady he'd cried uncontrollably for without ever feeling humiliated.Never again... He wouldn’t cry for Brielle because she didn’t mean much to him.She was merely his second chance mate, a fortuitous gift bestowed upon him by the moon goddess, and for that, he was grateful, but to think he would break down and cry for her seemed ridiculous.His subconscious, on the other hand, disagreed completely, and Darius didn’t even know
BRIELLE’S POVBrielle's head was throbbing like crazy.She felt like someone was slamming a giant hammer into her brain or stamping on them with their feet.The pain was so excruciating that she tried to caress her head with her palm, but she couldn't even move an inch.Brielle attempted again with her eyes closed, putting her hands on her arm and she started to rub the fragile skin albeit slowly, shifting to the sides, wishing to face the walls of the... She blinked twice, and her eyes startled open.Her hands left her arm. It fell on something, and soon she was touching a soft material.A soft foam that she was currently on.She wasn't in a cell. Nor was she on the cold, damp flood. Instead, she was on a soft foam bed, and when she moved, she felt the mattress sink deeper.What the?!Her vision was already becoming a bit clearer, and since she still hadn't registered where she was, her emphasis on the bed, Brielle decided to look around where she was.However, the room was dimly dar
DARIUS POVDarius could see the fear lurking in Brielle’s eyes. It was as clear as day, and even though he had her trapped, he couldn’t bring himself to do what he wanted to do.He wanted to wrap his arms around her, draw her into a warm embrace, and tell her everything was alright, and she was home now. But he couldn't. He didn't want to startle her any further, and he needed to remain calm given her current situation."How are you doing, Brielle?" He asked again, his voice gentler this time, and clearing his throat, he took his hand from the bed headboard and carefully sat down on the bed.“I’m… I'm fine..." She stuttered, hands going to her forehead and rubbing slightly.She flinched when she touched a small wet cloth, and observing the expression of perplexity on her face, he explained, "You were burning hot earlier when we brought you in. I put something there in the hopes that it might reduce the temperature. "Are you all right now?" She nodded, but her face remained frowning
DARIUS POVThe alcohol Darius was gulping down his throat did nothing to alleviate the questions and thoughts racing through his mind.Grumbling angrily as he took another swallow, the rough taste of the whiskey slammed down his throat, and it caused him to cough slightly.Rocky stood alongside him, talking about the aftermath of the fight they had yesterday, and while he appeared to be listening, Darius knew his mind was elsewhere."What about the guard who was injured?" Darius suddenly blurted out, his first words since Rocky started his reporting.His brows wrinkled as he remembered Brielle's request earlier.The guard had been kind to her, and he’d even been against whatever her captor had done to her.He had even released her when the mansion was under assault, and according to Brielle, she owed him her life. ‘How ridiculous.’ Darius scoffed as his thoughts continued spiraling.Also, he didn't tell Brielle that he'd shot the fucker down because Darius knew she'd be upset at him
MADELINE’S POVMadeline couldn't sleep for reasons best known to her.It was already late at night, midnight per se, yet she was boiling with rage as she replayed in her mind the arrival of Lord Darius and Brielle.They'd arrived the day before, and Madeline, who had been standing outside doing nothing, had seen the vehicle entourage come into the compound.Suddenly the cars stopped, and Lord Darius stepped out of his already open jeep with Brielle in his arms.Running like a maniac, he’d belted out orders, giving directives to guards and requesting the presence of a doctor to check on Brielle.He’d ignored the greetings of the maids passing by, as well as her own, and she’d been more than irritated, but there was nothing she could do about it.Not only did he not respond to her greeting, but he did not even look her in the eyes or stop to acknowledge her at all.Instead, he’d hurried inside the castle with an unconscious Brielle in tow, and Madeline’s already fragile heart shattered
BRIELLE’S POVBrielle blinked as the bright rays flowing through the enormous window reflected squarely on her face, irritating her smooth skin.Tossing and moving a little, her hands on her head, she tried to block out the light even though her eyes were closed, but it appeared to be all over her, and she couldn't seem to get away from it.After much struggle, she opened her eyes, the lids shooting open. At the same time, she heard a husky voice by her bedside ask, "Hey, hey, is anything the matter?"“Ahhhh…” She shouted in terror, leaping from the bed, when she noticed Lord Darius by her side.He was seated by her side now, his massive frame shielding the sun's rays, and while this was meant to provide some relaxation for Brielle, she wasn't sure why she felt the opposite."What's the fright about, Brielle? Don't tell me you forgot about yesterday and that you're already at home." Lord Darius rasped out in haste, and her brows furrowed in uncertainty.She distinctly remembered last
DARIUS POVBrielle's jaw dropped open as Darius disclosed that obligatory piece of information. He had expected this kind of reaction, and he wasn’t surprised that she was staring at him in surprise."Wait, what did you just say?" She blurted out, her hands rapidly wiping at her face, intent on getting rid of the tear streaks adorning her cheeks.If he was angry at the late mistress before, seeing Brielle in tears because of her enraged him even more.It didn't help that she was no longer alive, and again just like every other time, he began to wonder why he had killed her so abruptly.His rage had driven him, and he had taken the irreversible decision, cracking her neck in half without thinking. He’d have kept her alive for a long while so that he could torture her. Every day, he’d make her regret crossing him and disobeying his rules.He'd deliver the much-needed anguish she deserved, and jaw clenching slightly, Darius regretted his abrupt solo decision to kill her that day.Thoug