EVA'S POV"Zayn, wait!! Please stop!" I shouted, I saw him bolt out of the room and my body was pushed to follow him, almost like force compelled me to. "Zayn!" I called after him, I had left Adrian in the room and he was bleeding profusely but Zayn didn't listen to me, it was like I wasn't even speaking.I pushed my body faster and I almost tripped, I took a few turns around the pack house – he had shown me turns I could take so I could get to places quicker and after the last turn, I was in front of him and my eyes were teary."Zayn, you can't go!" I begged him but his eyes widened in horror and his hands were covered in Adrian's blood. He was trying to say something but he looked like he was having an internal conflict so I decided to take steps closer to him, "it was just an accident, Adrian is fine I promise." I was about to cry, his eyes shook in horror and he was finally able to speak."Stay away from me! Not a foot closer Eva!" He warned me and I froze in my tracks, he was bre
ZAYN'S POVMy heart pounded against my chest as I ran through the dark, damp alleyways of the town – I ran into the woods. My legs felt like they were on fire, but I kept pushing, knowing that my life was on the line – I couldn't afford to stop running. I could hear the sound of Adrian's men behind me, their heavy footsteps echoing off the walls.I had always known that this day would come, that Adrian would eventually want to deal with me. But I never thought it would happen like this. I never thought that I would be running for my life. My brother, my best friend sent men after me like a common rogue.As I rounded a corner, my legs finally gave out, and I collapsed onto the ground, gasping for air. I looked up and realized that I had reached the river. My eyes followed the gentle flow of the water, and I felt a sense of relief wash over me. I was safe, at least for now but I couldn't stay there forever. I needed to get out of the town, I needed to disappear before Adrian's men found
EVA'S POVI never thought that being locked in a dark room would be so unbearable. It's been days since I had seen the light of day or heard a human voice that wasn't my own. I had been surviving on a meager amount of food and water which was barely enough to keep me alive. But the worst part of it all was the loneliness. The silence in the room was deafening, and it drove me insane.I kept thinking about Zayn. He was the only one who could make me feel less alone. He was my happiness, my support, my everything and I missed him dearly. I don't know why he ran away and left me here with Adrian. I begged and pleaded with him not to but he didn't listen, he pushed me away like I meant nothing to him and ran off like a scared little boy.Every night, I dreamt about Zayn. I see him in my dreams, standing in the doorway, with his arms outstretched, ready to rescue me from this hellhole. But every morning, I wake up to the same darkness and the same emptiness. The hope that he'll come back w
ADRIAN'S POVI stormed out of the courtyard and made my way to my private room, slamming the door behind me. My father's words still rang in my ears, but I didn't care. I was angry at Eva, and I wanted to let loose. How dare she defend Zayn? She was so bold to speak and it angered me."Don't be too rough on Eva," Alpha Ambrose had said, his voice calm and steady. "She's been through a lot."But I didn't want to hear it. All I could think about was how Eva and Zayn had put my life in danger that very day. It was all because of them that I almost died. Zayn almost killed me!!I paced around the room, my mind racing with anger and frustration. I wanted to scream and shout, to let out all of my pent-up emotions. But I knew that wouldn't solve anything. So instead, I reached for the bottle of whiskey on the table and poured myself a drink. I took a long swig, feeling the liquid burn down my throat. It felt good, like a release from the tension that had been building up inside of me.I wand
ZAYN'S POVAs I sat beside Zero, basking in the warmth of her presence, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the bond that had developed between us in such a short time. It had been weeks since she brought me to her pack, and in that time, we had become the best of friends. But I hadn't been able to tell her my whole story. I wanted to tell her everything, I wanted her to get to know me well because I knew almost everything about her but she knew almost nothing about me. She had become my best friend so I shouldn't keep anything from her.Taking a deep breath, I turned to Zero and mustered up the courage to finally share my whole story. "Zero, there's something I need to tell you," I began, my voice shaking slightly. "It's about my life and my Luna, Eva."Zero's ears perked up, and she turned to face me fully. "What about her?" she asked softly."I'm in love with her and she's my mate," I admitted, feeling a weight lift off my chest. "But she belongs to someone else, someone who's li
ADRIAN'S POVI paced back and forth in the living room, my eyes glued to my phone. It had been a few days since my Beta and his men had gone out to search for Zayn in the woods, and I hadn't heard anything. The silence was driving me insane. I needed to know if they had found him, if they had him with them, or if they had any leads at all. But there was nothing, absolutely no information from any of them and it made me worry.My fists clenched and unclenched as I tried to rein in my mounting anxiety. Zayn had done me wrong, and I wanted him on his knees before me, begging for mercy. The thought of his insolence made my blood boil. I yearned to see him, to make him suffer. I would make sure that he felt real and severe pain.I stared out the window, trying to distract myself, but my mind kept wandering back to Zayn. How could he have betrayed me like that? After all, I had done for him, he dared to try to kill me and he also wanted to take Eva away from me. He was my brother so how cou
EVA'S POVI woke up to the sound of the maids knocking on my door and my heart sank as I realized that another day had dawned, bringing with it the same bleak reality that had consumed me for several weeks now. Ever since Zayn had left, my life had been nothing but miserable, totally miserable. I wondered what I had ever done to deserve such a life, a life full of utter sadness and sh*t!!I tried to push away the thoughts of Zayn, but they clung to me like a vice, refusing to let go. And to make matters worse, I was not allowed to leave my room, a prisoner in Adrian's house. Adrian had taken away my freedom, my joy, my life. He had warned me not to step foot outside since the day my parents came to see me. I wanted to blurt out everything to my mom, to tell her about the misery that I had been going through but Adrian wouldn't give me the chance to and I was too scared, too scared to say or do anything. I acted like a true dimwit that day.Just as the maids brought in my breakfast, my
ZAYN'S POVI couldn't understand why the Luna, Zero's mom, was so shocked when I showed her the trinket that was given to me when I was young. It was a beautiful piece, a golden pendant with intricate designs. It was one of the few things I had that belonged to someone whom I loved as a mother, and it meant a lot to me.To my surprise, Luna abruptly grabbed my arm and dragged me over to a locked room somewhere in the pack house. I had never seen this room before, and I wondered what was inside. Luna fiddled with the lock for a few seconds before the door creaked open, revealing a dark and musty room.As we entered the room, I saw Adrian's mom, Nikita lying on a bed, in a state of hibernation. My heart sank as I realized what had happened. I was fully aware of how Alpha Ambrose brutally attacked Adrian's mom because it happened right in front of me. I never imagined it would come to this – that she would be lying in a musty room, not being able to do anything.The Luna sighed and clear