***Alpha Drake's POV***“Ethan, what happened to you? You look terrible!”I stated. Ethan, sat down on the couch, looking all battered with a broken nose and busted lips. “Don't tell me you had a confrontation with Arthur. Fuck man, you should have told me about it, then I would have been there to take care of his sorry ass!” Damson snapped. “Ethan, say something. Don't be silent and keep us in the dark.”“Arthur has, Keira, and he said he's not going to release her for any reason.”“What? He said that?” Damson stood up immediately. I balled my hands into a fist. “Brother, I think, this Arthur guy is trying to bite more than he can chew. I suggested that we all storm over to his pack and bring down the reins of his pack!” Damson suggested. “She's not with him, that's the worst of it all,” Ethan objected.“What do you mean?” I asked with a raised brow. “Before I had an audience with him, I had earlier sent my men to check the pack for Keira, and before that, I didn't sense her ar
***Alpha Drake's POV***“Oh my goodness!” Ethan exclaimed while staring at the news magazine. Damson equally stared at the Magazine bit with a sour expression. “Why do I feel so sick to the stomach merely looking at these pictures? So, this is what she had always wanted? To tell everyone that she's the lucky woman who happened to be Alpha Drake's favorite woman. Is that it?”I didn't bother to look at the magazine ever again. I had torn more than enough ever since the bulk magazine was sent to me. Looking at it one more time will make me nauseous, and I might just order the company to burn out every magazine containing my pictures with that of Amanda. The only reason I'm trying my best to control my temper is because of my mate. I really do not wish to lose her all because of my carelessness and lack of self-control. “Brother, I know how you feel, but the pictures in the magazines came out right. I'm certain that Amanda did an impressive job with that. Though anyone who's observing
***Keira's POV***“Why are you staring at the pictures like you've been confronted by a ghost?”Amanda's words snapped me off my thoughts and I quickly took my gaze up to her. My chest thumping faster than normal. This can't be right. I read through the words which were written on the other page. “Popular celebrity, Mr. Drake, the ladies ideal man, is set to tie the knot with his long-time girlfriend, Miss Amanda Black.”Instantly, my hands trembled. I blinked back the tears that were threatening to fall out of my eyes at that moment. “It seems she's finally understood what it is.”“This is a lie. I know you're doing all this just to spite me.”Amanda bursts into chuckles at my disbelief. “I've never seen anyone who's as pathetic as you are. I really feel sorry for you, you know.”“You must think that I'm stupid, but I think you're missing something. If I guess correctly, the only reason why Drake would agree to marry you is because you must have had something on him, and not beca
***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