Audrey’s POVFear, that was all I could feel as I stared into the deep dark orbs that glinted back at me. Shantel could be scary when she wanted to and this was one of those times I almost feared her.Right now, I wasn’t really scared of her but instead was scared of what she could do if she was allowed out of this cell.“Hey, deal or no deal?” She called, waving at my face and I had no other option but to look up at her.She had this maniacal look on her face that made me almost scream; ‘no deal!’ but this was important. Too important to let my fears get the best of me.I gingerly pulled my hands in front of myself and thrusted it into one of the spaces between the metallic barricades. She immediately took the cue and placed her hand in mine.“Deal.” I said.“Cool,” She replied with a smile, and then let go of my hand. For a minute, I almost wanted to take back my words but after weighing all of my odds, I ruled that thought out of my mind.I needed Shantel’s help whether I trusted
Audrey’s POV:“You better start talking before I slit this disgusting throat of yours into two… no one, not even your mate would recognize you by the time I am done with you.” Shantel growled into my ears but surprisingly I didn’t even flinch.I was already becoming too used to her several meaningless threats that now they held no substance to me anymore. She was all bark and no bite.“What do you want me to start saying?” I asked. My voice came out a little harshly because the grip she had on my neck was becoming too tight. It felt like I was about to be chortled to death.“About the poison, you motherfucker!”“I already told you I didn’t do it!” I snarled at her; “And in fact, I already told you I think Erik is responsible!”“So you think I am that much of a fool who would believe that your cock and bull story about Erik being responsible for poisoning me?” Shantel whispered into my ears with the knife still pressed firmly against my neck.“It’s not a cock and bull story and I do n
Audrey’s POV:Everyone had not still gotten over the case of Erik and how strangely it ended. Erik, who had gone through the efforts of escaping the dungeons and fleeing, had returned to the camp all by himself – well at least it was what most people thought, only I and Shantel knew the truth about the whole turn of events and I intended to keep it that way. I knew Kaden would wonder how it had all happened but I was not willing to say anything to him, not yet at least and as we sat together in his office talking about not just Erik’s case but the entire events of the past few days, I allowed Kaden to wonder how Erik had suddenly had a change of mind and returned to the pack even after he had sent a troop after him.However, I discovered that what bothered Kaden most, and at the course of our discussion seemed a mystery to him was how I was aware or suspected of Erik’s involvement in Shantel’s poisoning. He was surprised that my suspicions which he had learned about only hours befor
Audrey’s POVThe next day in court, seated there waiting for the sentencing to commence, I turned around to observe the people seated there also patiently waiting for the verdict; the verdict which most people could have already guessed the outcome. Before then, before Erik’s mysterious escape and return, he had already been convicted of numerous crimes and back once more in the courtroom for another case, fresh charges were stirred up against him in addition to the previous ones. I looked at him standing inside the podium and I could not help pity him a bit as he looked miserable. I knew the feeling of his current situation as I had been there not long ago. I imagined mocking him like he had done to me before but it just did not sit right with me. I noticed that he avoided my stare which I had no problem with, for I entertained no mockery of him.I turned towards where Kaden sat and watched as he wore a stormy excursion on his face. I could see that he was eager for the whole thing
Audrey’s POVIt was just some minutes past 2am and I laid exhausted in bed beside Kaden in his room. The day had been very exhausting and the night even, I could not sleep as many thoughts ran through my mind so I laid there restless. I noticed too that Kaden could not sleep also so he turned restlessly too. I looked and saw that his eyes were wide open as mine and I tried to spark a conversation.“Please don’t set Erik free Kaden.” I said to him abruptly.Kaden was surprised by my unexpected utterance to him. He looked at me for a moment then turned to face me. He looked like he was about to ask why I would say that first, but then suddenly had a change of mind.“I was never going to set him free.” He said to me. “Erik has betrayed my trust countless times and his crimes are too many to even keep up with. He has to suffer for all he has done and whether that means he goes to jail or dies, it does not matter anymore. I also want to see him pay.” He added brushing my chin. I smiled at
Audrey’s POVIt was just some minutes past 2am and I laid exhausted in bed beside Kaden in his room. The day had been very exhausting and the night even, I could not sleep as many thoughts ran through my mind so I laid there restless. I noticed too that Kaden could not sleep also so he turned restlessly too. I looked and saw that his eyes were wide open as mine and I tried to spark a conversation.“Please don’t set Erik free Kaden.” I said to him abruptly.Kaden was surprised by my unexpected utterance to him. He looked at me for a moment then turned to face me. He looked like he was about to ask why I would say that first, but then suddenly had a change of mind.“I was never going to set him free.” He said to me. “Erik has betrayed my trust countless times and his crimes are too many to even keep up with. He has to suffer for all he has done and whether that means he goes to jail or dies, it does not matter anymore. I also want to see him pay.” He added brushing my chin. I smiled at
Audrey’s POVI was really shocked to see Elora there; to see her standing right there in the throne room, far from the land where I held bad memories of my past which she was a large part of. She had been my best friend but had betrayed my trust by having affairs with my first mate Jacob. Jacob had cheated on me with her and had even planned together to sell me off. Elora stood there ever gorgeous but also ever malicious; she gave me the same piercing and mischievous look she always had, especially when she harbored evil in her mind. Seeing Elora again brought back past memories I had tried so hard to bury and her presence there could not mean anything good at all.At first I wanted to lunge at Elora to rip her apart right where she stood for ruining my life; for betraying me and taking sides with Jacob to eventually make my life a mess. I had dreamed many times of the day I would lay eyes on her just to teach her a lesson for all she did to me. I fought hard to subdue the rising a
Kaden’s POVI wondered just why Elora, whom I knew had been Audrey’s best friend before and had betrayed her, came to speak with me alone. I trusted her not a bit, yet I was willing to give her the audience she requested. Audrey had told me stories of how their friendship had been strong until she found out Jacob had cheated on her with her best friend. After that they had worked together to get her out of the picture and Elora who was supposed to be her best friend took sides with Jacob to get rid of her.I was curious about the news she brought so I wanted to hear her out at all costs even though it meant I had to ask Audrey to leave. I could imagine how she would feel but I had to play it that way for the sake of the situation. I waited for Audrey to walk out of the throne room before signaling to Elora to say what she had to say to me, even though I could still sense Audrey's presence lurking at the door, probably eavesdropping on our conversation, I Ignored her and turned to fa