Cilla’s POVRidian was quiet for a while. I couldn’t look into those sharp magnetic eyes of his anymore so I turned my gaze away. I waited for him to speak because I knew his words would seal my fate. In a way, I was feeling a bit relieved because I had unburdened my soul. Now Ridian knew what was in my heart, and the desire that ruled my mind. And that was to reunite with my siblings. What he would do with the information was going to help me decide whether to continue being his mate or end it all.Suddenly, I felt him getting closer. My heart beat soared almost immediately, pounding hard against my chest. I nearly fell over when I felt his palm on my cheek. It sent chills all over my body and made my knees weak. Looking up, I stared into the eyes of my mate. His eyes had darkened and looked almost glossy. He didn’t waste time staring at me. The moment I felt his lips touch mine, I knew I was done for. There was no point in trying to resist him as it felt like every inch of my body
Cilla’s POVAfter the meeting with Ridian, I forgot all about my escape plans. When he left me there, I sat down in order to process everything. The four words he had said went deep and meant a lot. I couldn’t help but wonder if he had actually meant what he said. A part of me desperately wanted to believe it. I started to rationalize. It had to be true or he wouldn’t have said it. Why else would he have sex with me if he did not love me? Another part of me was saying he had only done that because of the attraction from the mate bond. He did not have any extra feelings for me and I was grasping at straws. The same kind of thoughts were going on in my mind for over half an hour. When I finally got the strength to stand, I did. I stood up and started moving towards my residence. Since the alpha had already seen me, I had no reason to fear. I was pretty sure one of the members of his security team was aware of what had happened between us. When I got to the quarters, I saw the workmen
Ridian’s POVBrody and I had never got along very well, and that was because he was very incompetent at times. He was capable of doing a lot of things and was very intelligent, but he was a major procrastinator. He was lazy and spent a lot of time drinking and chasing after women. When he was not doing that, he liked to terrorize those weaker than him for fun. We had had a lot of arguments and fights because of this but it didn’t look like he was about to change.My mother had persuaded me to let him be in charge of accounts and I had reluctantly accepted as long as he worked well with the accounts officer, Leila Olivares who had been the top of her accounting class in the nearest college. Leila was one of the few pack members who had been inclined to education, and had taken the chances offered to her. Now he had gone ahead and harassed her which did not sound good at all. To make matters worse, Leila was threatening to resign and yet I could not see a suitable replacement around. P
Cilla’s POVI was no longer a slave. That was the best thing that had happened to me in a while. It meant that I was free to do so many things, but the only thing I was interested in was traveling out of the pack once in a while in a bid to find the twins. I didn’t know if that was included in the terms and conditions of my release but I hoped it was. Hope was all I had. For the first time in a while, I felt truly happy. I felt unstoppable. This was proof that Ridian had not lied when he said he loved me. My mate loved me! My heart was swimming in happiness as I moped my room. Since I had not yet been assigned any work, I was free as a bird. I could lie on bed all day if I wanted. It was amazing. It gave me a glimpse of my life before my parents were killed and I was enslaved. Back then, I did not have to wake up with my mind full of duties that needed to be done. Janine had taken over. Thinking of Janine made me drop the mop and go out to see how she was doing. I had to gloat while
Ridian’s POV“Why did you leave me?” I asked.Jane was quiet for a while. I resisted the urge to ask again, and chose to stay silent and wait. Her constant sobbing was beginning to annoy me, but I decided to stay patient. I couldn’t leave without getting the information I wanted. When it became too much, I was forced to speak.“Okay, Jane. Please stop it. You and I both know that we need to talk. I cannot wait any longer. I need to know why you decided to abandon me on our wedding day.”“No, I did not abandon you,” she broke down into fresh sobs. “I was taken away from you. I swear, I did not chose to leave. Why would I leave you when you’re the only man I love?”I sat up straight and faced her. Every inch of me wanted to believe what she was saying. “Look at me, Jane. Tell me what happened when you ‘re looking at me.”“You don’t believe me, do you? I knew it. How could you think the worst of me, Ridian? You and I were together for a very long time and you know me very well. i made th
Cilla’s POVA few days after Jane Willow had arrived, I was summoned to the main house by the head of housekeeping Mrs. Conway. Maryanne was more than eager to be the one to deliver the news. Having not seen her in a while, I was shocked to hear her saying she was the one at my door. When she opened the door, she looked around with an air of superiority, acting as if she had never lived in such a room. I knew she was not there to see me as a friend.“Mrs. Conway asked for you,” she said. “You need to get to the house in less than five minutes.”“Good morning to you, too, Maryanne. Remember when we used to be friends?”Maryanne rolled her eyes. “I remember no such thing. We came here together but I don’t remember us getting close.”“Anyway, what does Mrs. Conway want me to do?”“I think you’re going to be Miss Jane Willow’s personal maid.”“What?”“You heard right. Jane willow needs someone at her beck and call, and it seems she asked specifically for you.”I frowned. “Why would she d
Jane’s POVI fell in love with Ridian at first sight. That tall, muscular man with a handsome face and cool demeanour stole my heart without even trying. I knew I wanted him for myself the moment I saw him.Some people do not believe that kind of love exists, but I do. They think it’s just infatuation or attraction, but I do not agree. What I felt for Ridian on the first day I met him was love.I pretended to be scared of him the first time he spoke to me just to get his attention. It was my way of cementing myself in his mind. Sure, when I arrived in the pack, I was broken and desperate. Deep inside, my spirit remained strong and that was why I was able to bounce back in a very short time. In order to get the attention of that man, I had to be weak. Some men can’t resist damsels in distress and I could tell Ridian was one of them. If he wasn’t, I was going to turn him to one. Just by observing, I could tell that he was a troubled young man with a lot of pain in his heart. I was more
Jane’s POVEntering that basement marked the beginning of endless torment for me. It started a nightmare that I thought would never end. Mark had planned it so well, the way a real psychopath would.When I regained consciousness, I found myself in a dark basement that smelled of mould. My hands were tied together and then tied to a bedframe. The mattress was so thin I could feel the metals underneath. Duct tape had sealed my lips. I kicked around while making muffled sounds for some minutes before giving up. No one was coming for me. My werewolf strength failed me and I knew the reason. The smell of wolfs bane was unmistakable. I could tell that there was a lot of it under the bed. It was what made me feel so weak. I wondered how Mark had been able to tie me up with wolfsbane so close. Did he have an accomplice?I stayed locked up in that basement for weeks. Mark had a human accomplice who had helped him. It was the driver of the car that had brought me. The two did not seem like fri