Anaiah's POVI'm looking at Amos shocked, his outburst made everyone flinch. His teeth elongate and so do his claws. Some pack members shiver in fear, others asking what he's thinking challenging the Lycan King. However, Leondre is very calm and continues to eat. Amos growls again, and this time, Leon is pissed! He hits the table with his fist, making everyone jump, and plates crash to the floor. I get off his lap."What the fuck is wrong with you, Alpha Amos, Ana is my mate, not yours, you rejected her, remember?" Gasps resonate in the room and Amos looks angrier as he retorts"I took back my rejection!" Leondre laughs coldly and flares his nose, his eyes dilating " Stay away from my mate, next time you try to claim her, I'll take it as a challenge and kill you without thinking twice about it," His Alpha aura is exuding and making everyone shake in fear. But all I'm thinking about is how hot he looks. "I'll never-" "Amos!" Eunice shouts, tears running down her face, her chosen mat
Anaiah's POV[Mature Content]The next day, I gathered enough courage to visit Amos in the clinic. If I was to leave my past to start a new life with King Leondre, I wanted to do it the right way, with a clean heart. I push the door open to his room and I find him sleeping peacefully. Sensing someone in the room, he opens his eyes and smiles when he realizes it is me. "Hey," He tries to sit up and I help him. I sigh and take a seat on the visitor's chair by his bedside and ask,"How are you?" "Broke some of my ribs and he somehow twisted my arms, not sure how but I'm healing well and fast," He informs me. I nod"I'll be leaving with Leondre to the Lycan royal pack tomorrow," I tell him, he looks sullen and reaches to grab my hand and I let him."Please don't leave me," He begs. "I'm going with my mate, there is nothing you can do or say that can change my mind," I was resolute in my decision, no matter how much he begged. I have already chosen Leon as the man to spend the rest of m
Anaiah's POVI touch the side of the bed to find Leondre is not there, I scowl and drag myself out of bed, ignoring the burning sensation between my legs. I get into the shower and smile when the hot water hits my skin. After cleaning myself thoroughly, I go to the closet, picking out a simple black dress that reaches my knees and pumps. I hustle downstairs, I meet some pack members who politely greet me or look at me like I am dirt however, I try not to get intimidated. "Hello," A short pretty lady with big curls and a slim figure smiles cheerfully at me. I wave back with the same energy. "You are Anaiah, right?" "Yes," "The King asked me to keep you company today as they are busy with work at the headquarters," She informs me cheerily " Oh my name is Angie by the way," She extends her hand to me and I shake it. "Don't worry, I'll try to be good company, so what do you want to do?" She asks."Um, can you show me around the packhouse?" I ask, she nods and takes me outside. The pa
Leondre's POV[Mature Content]She is looking at me with her big blue eyes, expecting an answer that I couldn't give. The marking process makes our thoughts and emotions vulnerable, and as much as I want to mark my precious mate, I don't want to hurt her. What if she finds out the truth, not only that, she sees that these hands have known more blood than anything. I have killed too many people and I'm scared for the first time that if she sees who I am, she will revolt against me. I bend down to kiss her lips and automatically, hers move against mine. "Soon," I tell her, she nods and I exit the room. I find Dan waiting for me in my office, he is scrutinizing me."Say it," "Aren't you going to tell her?" He asks, I sigh knowing that I should soon, I should have told her about her already but I didn't want to break her fragile heart. I love her too much. "I will," We continue to talk about work and the growing animosity between the north Lycan pack and us, we are the strongest but
Anaiah's POV[Mature Content]Weeks have passed by since I have been here and my life is going great but I feel like they are hiding something from me. I search my brain and search around the room we share with Leon for any sort of clues but none come up. Lately, he has been acting strange even though Dan and Arya look guilty of something.My phone rings and I go to answer it."Hi, my love," Leon speaks, I sit on the bed. "Hello, how are you?" He sighs in exhaustion and stays silent for a long time before he speaks "Tiresome, how are you?" "I'm bored but I'm going to work soon," I inform him. Not used to staying at home and looking pretty like they all expect me to."No!" He booms, and I roll my eyes. "I'm going to work like I've been since you left and there is nothing you will say to stop me," I defy him firmly. I end the call and get ready for work. Since I didn't get my diploma, I found a job as a waitress at a five-star hotel, I think it helped that the owner of the hotel is
My eyes almost bulge out of their socket, is he threatening my friends? "I'm serious, Anaiah, you can't disobey me like that," He says in a hostile tone, I nod and climb onto the bed, laying on my stomach. My body is shivering and tears are flowing down. I gasp when I hear the slash of a whip on my ass and sit up, looking at him but the man I love is far consumed with anger, he's not seeing me. "Anaiah, get back in position," He says, I shake my head. "Okay, I'll call Jake and-" "Fine, I'll do it," I cry, trembling. He whips me again and at some point, he tells me to count with him. I did just that in a low faint voice and when we reached ten, my ass was on fire. He lays next to me and cuddles me, I want to revolt against him but I can't. "I'm sorry," He whispers, holding me closer to his chest and kissing my hair. I cry in his chest and he soothes me. The next morning, I woke up with him in my arms. He smiles and kisses my lips but I avert so he kisses my cheek. "I deserve th
Anaiah's POVI was questioning everything in my life, I ran to the bathroom and sobbed, the door opened after a few minutes, and the woman, Alaiah, walked in, she looked confident and very beautiful. She retouches her makeup and gets her phone from her purse, snapping a picture. Her eyes roam to me and she scowls, " Um. can you please move, I can see your shadow in the picture, "I'm stunned for a moment but do. She calls a number but they don't pick up. "Hello, this is Leondre, leave your message," With my wolf's hearing I can pick up what they were saying on the other side, silent sobs escape my lips as I get my confirmation. How is this possible for my mate to get married? Alaiah is huffing and cursing at her phone because my mate didn't answer her."All the time, he avoids me like a plague," She says to herself. I wipe my tears one more time and go outside. I need to leave this place."Ana," Calls Mutinta. My eyes are filled with tears and with the look she gives me, I break down,
Leondre's POVI am an idiot, a fool is what I am. My mate saw me and she knows I have betrayed her. The look she gave me was that of shock and hurt, it broke me to see her like that. My sister and Dan followed me outside where I sat after she ran from the lobby at lightning speed, I had no strength in me to chase after her. My wolf was growling, he warned me many times to cancel this damn engagement but I did not listen to him.'We have now lost our mate because of you, I'll never forgive you,' He growls. I'll never forgive myself either. My sister kneels next to me and cups my face, she embraces me and I hold her close. Arya was also against this union but I had no choice, with Lycan packs allying. I also need to do the same but I regret hiding this from my mate. I should have told her that the northerners are attacking and recruiting more Lycans to their side. Jake and Angela come into the lobby, both looking worried and I glare at them, making the duo retreat involuntarily. They s