***Amanda's POV***“Amanda, you should focus on getting married to Drake, leave Keira for me. You should be thanking me that your wedding to Drake wouldn't turn out to be a disgrace as long as you have Keira here.”“That's what you've been saying. I don't understand what you saw in her that had gotten you so hooked on her.”“The same thing that got Drake and his brothers hooked.”“No, you're wrong this time. What got them hooked was because she was their mate. You of all people know what they do to the wolf less, just like Keira.”“Amanda, I'm not asking you this as your Alpha but as your brother. If you really love Drake, then you should go for him. Don't think about what you promised him. I'll figure things out myself. Do you understand?”I stared at my brother in disbelief. I wish I understood where he was coming from or why he decided to do what he had in mind. This is just so confusing. Arthur has never lost his head for a woman before. To worsen it, she wasn't even his mate. We
**Alpha Drake's POV***“Have you heard any news concerning Keira's release, brother?”I raised my head up to stare at Damson. “Damson, listen, I understand why you're this stressed. Trust me. I'm more stressed than you are right now, but if there's anything I want us to do, it is to be patient. I'm not yet married to Amanda.”“Brother, what are you waiting for, then? I thought you already made the promise that you'd marry her?”“Yes, I made the promise, but that doesn't mean I want to get married to her now.”“Huh?” And why not? You already made the promise. Don't you think it's only wise that you keep to your part of the promise?”“You talk as if it's easy to marry someone you don't love. We already have our mate marked, remember? You think it's easy to be with someone else when I already know where my mate is?”Damson heaved a long, deep sigh and sat next to me. I can tell that he's really disturbed by the whole situation, and he's desperate to have her back. “Listen, I promised y
***Keira's POV***I stared at Arthur in the cell where I was locked in. He looked at me with a gaze that was filled with pity. Why does he pity me? Isn't this what he had always wanted to do to me?“Keira, please don't be stubborn. It's for your own good.”“I don't need your goodness. I would rather be in this fall than accept your proposal.”“You're as stubborn as a bull yet, I just can't stop my feelings for you. Scott, get her out of there.”The cell guard immediately walked into the cell and led me out. “Why are you taking me out? I told you that I prefer being in the cell.”“I know, I know. But I think you need to see this. Maybe this will help set your head straight. But first, I want you to come with me.”He walked ahead of me. At this point, I was perplexed about what to do. To be honest, Arthur has shown to a great extent that he really had feelings for me. At first, I had thought he was going to have me beaten up to a pulp, but that wasn't the case at all. He rather treate
***Keira's POV***It's been a dragging and agonizing long day, after I found out my mate is married to another. I was taken to the infirmary, shortly after I passed out. I had no idea what to do and what not to do. It was terrible to say the least. I had no idea what to do and what not to do. Tears kept flowing out of my eyes. “Ma'am, uhm, I don't know what happened to you, but you need to take things slowly. Crying this way will only make you sick.”The doctor who was sent to see how I was said. I wasn't concerned about what he was saying at this point. It's not only that I wasn't concerned with my health. I don't even want to live. Seeing that I wasn't responding, she heaved a long sigh and prepared to leave. “I'll be going now. I'm sure you'll be okay for now. “Just as she headed to the door, I knew it would be so regretful if I let her go this way. “Wait!” I said aloud. She quickly paused and turned around to face me. “Is there anything you'll like for me to do for you, M
***Alpha Drake's POV*** The wedding was finally over at last. I tried my best to look happy even though I was dying inside. I had always thought the woman I'd be walking side by side with was Keira, but that never happened. Rather, I had to walk side by side with an enemy. After we arrived at the hotel, I didn't head over to the bed, but rather went over to the wine cellar in the hotel room I was in with Amanda. Drinking is all I want to do at this moment. I didn't care where Amanda went at that moment, all I wanted was for her to fulfill her side of the bargain. After an hour, I was surprised when the door to the bedroom flew open and Amanda came out, wearing a white lingerie. I quickly averted my gaze while sipping my wine. I don't understand why she felt comfortable getting naked in front of me, but that's not what I wanted at this point. “Drake, honey, why don't you come to bed,” Amanda said, walking towards me. I stared out the window and pretended like I didn't hear
**Amanda's POV***He quickly picked up the call. “Yes, what's the situation?”“Alpha, I have terrible news. Miss Keira has escaped,” I heard the man from the other side of the phone say. Immediately, my heart sank. “What? How's that possible? Where exactly did she escape to? How the hell did you not know she escaped until she successfully escaped, you fucking piece of shit!”Arthur yelled in anger. He ended the call immediately. “Brother, tell me this is not true?”“Well, it's better to go over there ourselves and find out exactly what happened.”“Right!”Immediately, we both headed to the country home where Keira was kept. Getting there, I noticed the room was an awful sight. “Just what the hell happened here?”“I have no idea. But I can smell a wolf in here.”“What? Don't tell me, Drake already sent rescue behind our backs.”“That's impossible. There's no way he could have found out about this place. Even if he did, he would have made a grand entrance. While we were surveying
***Keira's POV***I ran into the woods and to my greatest bewilderment I discovered that my wolf isn't just fast but powerful as well. After running for hours, I finally decided to rest because I felt terribly hungry. “Kendra, can we take a rest for now? I'm famished.”“We can't waste much time, we need to see them.”“See them? See who?”“Those we are responsible for?”My wolf was confusing me at this moment. “Kendra, you think we have the strength to be responsible for people we don't know? It's best to save our heads first, after that, we can think of saving others. Don't you think so?”“We don't have much time. They've been waiting for years now.”Despite all the nagging of my wolf, I didn't budge. Though she still had the strength for a race, but not me. I'm terribly famished. While I was resting, I suddenly felt the need to close my eyes for a while. But just as I shut my eyes, I suddenly perceived a foul smell. It was the worst smell I've ever perceived. It seemed as if ever
**Alpha Drake's POV***I waited patiently for Amanda's call, together with Damson and Ethan. It's been a day and yet no news from Amanda. “Brother, I do not trust this Amanda. It's been a day, and she hasn't called us yet. Don't you find this fishy?” Damson complained. “I think she has a motive and the reason she hadn't messaged us all day,” Ethan added. For me, I think there's something else wrong. The Amanda I know will keep to her promise, especially knows this marriage of ours depends on if. Something must have happened. I only hope it's not something serious. “I don't think we should jump to a conclusion yet. As far as I know, there must be something going on which she's scared to tell us.”“Scared to tell us? It can't be that she and Arthur has murdered Keira!” Ethan said in panic. “Easy man, that cannot happen. Have you forgotten that we have her mark, and for this, we are connected? If she's in pain, we'll surely be in pain. Though she'll never feel ours since she's Wolf