Leila's POV.I turned around in fright wondering who touched me, my fear lessened when I realized it was Jerome."Hey Jerome." I managed a smile sniffling.“What are you doing here?" I tried to hide my tears, but he was quick to notice them, and pulled me into a tight hug. I know he didn't know that the Alpha was my mate, and he was the reason I cried,but I kinda hoped he did, I needed someone to talk to, but I knew telling him would make matters worse for him and me.The last thing I wanted was for my problems to become more of an obstacle to others than they already were. "Are you okay?" He asked."I'm fine." I managed a smile."Why wouldn't I be?" I wiped away some fresh tears with my shirt sleeve not willing to let them fall anymore.He didn't say anything back, just tightened his arms. I looked up at him and found a look of pure worry in his eyes that made my heart ache."Are you sure?" He asked again."I'm sure." I smiled widely, even though my heart kept clenching painfully.

Leila's POV.I woke up with a start immediately I felt chill water on me."Wake up sleepy head." The creepy voice called out.I stood up, my whole body shivering as I remembered that I was kidnapped and I've been suffering here.The alpha didn't come to get me the way I thought he would, he actually did what I thought.He didn't come, and it wasn't surprising, but it hurt so much to see that he wasn't here.The realization that I was alone and he won't come for me hit me."I'm happy you're up." The man who called himself Alpha James said.I rolled my eyes wondering why he was bordering me."Your mate is on the move looking for you." He said and my heart gladdened immediately.I wasn't ready for the sudden happiness that hit me, but I couldn't help myself and just let it flow through me.I've never felt such intense happiness in my life. It gave me hope that he would accept But the happiness soon disappeared when another man barged into the room and grabbed me roughly by the shoulder.

Darren's POV.I ran as fast as I could, swerving past every tree I could see. The forest was dark and gloomy and full of shadows that moved around me.It seemed alive and threatening at the same time. I felt like a predator trying to blend in with its surroundings.The trees were so tall and massive, blocking out any sunlight they could give me. They almost seemed like black pillars with leaves that swayed back and forth like living things in the wind. My heart pounded inside my chest as I thought of how she was faring.I ran as fast as I could, the memory of her falling down, the wounds I saw on her body flashing before my eyes. It hurt too much for my mind to process it all at once. She had been hurt so bad. Even with all her injuries, she still managed to escape from what must have been an incredibly strong man by herself, without my help.I quickened my pace, my legs screaming at me for moving so fast. My lungs burned inside my chest as I breathed hard and faster trying to catc

Leila's POV.I woke up with a yelp of pain, and my head immediately swam in a fog so thick that I could barely see anything through it. My heart was pounding in my chest so hard that I thought it might burst right out of me.For a moment, everything seemed to be blurry around the edges. I couldn’t make sense of things at all – my own breathing didn’t seem to help. I wasn’t sure whether I was screaming or not. My ears were ringing too loudly to tell.Then, just as abruptly as the pain had started, it disappeared.There was still an odd feeling buzzing in the air like static electricity, but nothing quite so intense. It almost felt as if I should be able to touch it. But I didn’t want to try.The idea sent an uncomfortable shiver down my spine.I lay there on the bed for a while, panting like a dog as I tried to get myself under control again.I finally managed after about five minutes. And when I did, I opened my eyes. It took a few seconds for them to focus properly on the ceiling ab

Shantel's POV.I plastered a smile on my face while walking out of the Alpha's bedroom.My heart told me something fishy was happening, though I couldn't confirm it yet.I saw her go in and out of the room, and the healer blatantly refused me coming in.And the most suspicious thing was Leila, she was suddenly missing in the slave quarters and I had a feeling she would be there.A feeling of fear and uncertainty washed over me, making my heart thump furiously.I didn't want her thwarting my plans, the alpha will always remain mine, I don't care what means I use, but I would definitely be the Luna of this pack one day.And I wouldn't let a mere slave spoil what I've already planned for years.My eyes scanned the area, looking for any sign of Leila, I needed to be sure she wasn't near the Alpha.All I could hear was that she helped the healer, but it felt suspicious to me. I saw the healer, yet I didn't see the alpha, that didn't sit right to me.If the healer kept entering the alpha's