Darren's POV.I was so surprised when Leila ran into me.Her face was red, and I could see blood on her face.My eyes widened in surprise.“What happened to you?" I asked, alarmed at the sight of the blood.She didn't answer immediately. Instead she looked behind me and my gaze."Let's go." She urged as I watched them run towards us.I watched them run and I growled in anger, I needed to teach them a lesson for touching her.Her skin had been torn, there were small cuts all over it, as well as blood, but I wasn't going to kill them.I was going to catch them, and make them tell me who sent them.I called Aidan immediately, calling him to bring guards for me.I began fighting them, and they were fast, too damn fast,but I was stronger, more powerful, and I would defeat them with ease.One tried attacking Leila and I blocked, and used my speed against him, knocking him off his feet and away from her before I tackled him.I grabbed him by the throat and squeezed. He was struggling and

Shantel's POV.I'm fuming, I could feel my blood boil, my veins pumping furiously through my skin. My eyes burn with frustration and rage.The pain in my heart is gut wrenching, it hurts to breathe in that moment, the air is too thick and heavy and hot in here, suffocating me, making it hard to draw in oxygen.I can't believe what I heard from the Alpha, I couldn't imagine it.I won't let Leila steal the Luna position, it is mine and I won't let anyone.I had to rush and leave the room immediately I heard what he said.Watching them kiss, I couldn't stand it, watching their lips move against each other, kissing, kissing.I wanted to slam her head on the wall, kick her in the stomach, strangle her, I wanted to beat her bloody.But instead I rushed back to my room, I paced in circles as my mind raced, I was so angry and frustrated and disappointed.What the hell did he think he would accomplish with his little tryst? How dare he kiss her like that, how dare he touch her. How dare he t

Darren's POV.I woke up with a smile, I never thought there'll be this day I'll end up waking up with a smile.The morning light streamed in my room and filled the room with warmth, making me feel at peace for once.I felt Leila's hair on my hands, and a wide smile appeared on my lips immediately. It was just too good to be true that the woman and mate I love is lying right next to me.She stirred awake after I stroked her head lightly with my hand. A small whimper escaped from her mouth as she rubbed her eyes and yawned out loud, the sight of her sleeping face brought an unbidden smile to my face.My mood was just too good, I felt so happy and warm that I couldn't stop myself from smiling like a fool.It's been two days since Leila stayed in my room, I didn't want her gone, I've gotten too comfortable waking up with her next to me, and it's only been two days.Leila opened her sleepy eyes to look at me again, but I can see how happy she feels seeing me here, smiling like a fool.Her

Leila's POV.I rushed to the bathroom immediately I woke up,I was nervous about going back to the slave quarters.But it was about time I stopped stalling in the Alpha's room.I bit my lips nervously as I picked up the dress he left for me.It was so beautiful and eye-catching, it didn't look like a slave's dress in any way.But if anything it looked like the one a princess might wear on her wedding night in some fairy tale books.It's not something you could easily mistake for something a slave would own. The material had light pink and white roses,the lace trim was made from tiny flowers and small leaves,there were also little silver buttons around its neck.I wore it with a smile on my face, I opened the door and walked down the hallway.Immediately I stepped outside, I could feel the stares on me, but I couldn't care less at this moment.I was so excited,I wasn't even embarrassed about my outfit anymore,I felt confident in myself for once.I reached the slave quarters in five min

Leila's POV.I woke up with a piercing scream on my lips, I was sweating like crazy and felt so uncomfortable. I couldn't seem to get comfortable in this giant bed.I kept moving around the sheets, trying to find a comfortable spot. I needed some comfort, but the pain I felt wasn't comforting.It was agonizing. My body felt as if it were being ripped in half. I could feel the tears threatening to spill from my eyes. I could hear my heart pounding so loudly and could feel the rapid blood flow of my heart. I felt dizzy for some reason, and all I wanted to do was fall asleep again but I couldn't.I heard the Alpha's voice, I could feel his hands on me trying to comfort me.I loved his gesture, but I wasn't feeling comforted in any way.The pain seemed to increase, my breathing became faster and more irregular. The pain increased exponentially.It was like something was eating at me, shredding me apart. The agony was just too much. All I could think about was a way to make the pain sto