NIKKI My eyes are still wet from crying, I watch them drag her away just as Lady Sasha did and I did absolutely nothing, like the coward I am.When they went out of sight, I ran straight to the room, and since then, I have been crying out my eyes. The room is empty, giving me the liberty to scream and crash things as I deem please.The door opens, and it is Clair and a bunch of others, they walk to their separate beds but Clair comes in my direction.“I watch how your beloved master was paraded like a common criminal, you're the next, after all, what's good for the goose is also for the gander.” I choose to not dignify her stupidity with a response. This energy will be better if channelled towards something meaningful, like the whole plot even though it is late.Linda comes in with others after about an hour. She giggled with three of the alpha females. Aaliyah was right, how was I blind to this as well? Here, the title of an alpha female makes them swell like jellyfish, perhaps she

AALIYAH The arena is creepy, like in those folktales my papa used to sway me to bed, while I was warmly cuddled in his stour arms. Noise from crawling insects lingers in the air, intensifying the eerie sensation. The sun shines down in full glory, its heat tortuous on my skin and soul. Since last night, I haven't rested, equipped with my lucent torch and supplies Nikki packed, I navigated my way through the wild, nonstop. A vision of Lady Sasha coming after me haunted me, a terrifying motivation. I knew it was my mind playing a fast one on me, but soon, it will be as true as day if I don’t get to safety.I promised Nikki to go far away to a land beyond reach, a promise I’m breaking now. I can't move on without the alphas, for my peace of mind, I need to be sure they are dead, and see their rotting bodies for my selfish satisfaction and pain. This is what I have always wanted, but it hits differently, maybe if I caused the harm myself, it would hurt less. Poor Hunter, I clutch his

THIRD PERSON’S POV As darkness falls and the night sky looms overhead, obscuring all visibility, a sense of trepidation washes over them. The situation is dire, worsened by the fact that the rogue they were up against is dressed entirely in black, blending seamlessly into the shadows.The three alphas, masters of their lupine heritage, embrace their primal instincts. Their bodies contort, morphing into their half-lupine forms. Their once-human eyes now shimmer in various shades, their hands sprouting fur and extending into formidable claws that tightly grip their swords. Their heightened senses sharpen. With a sudden onslaught, the rogues pounce, launching their assault upon the alpha brothers. The clash of swords reverberates through the air, the metallic symphony amplifying the eerie ambiance of the night. The alphas, skilled in the ways of combat, assumed their defensive positions, parrying each strike with precision and grace.The rogue adversaries, on the other hand, fight with

NIKKI I watched Lady Sasha push Aaliyah away, with her hands in chains like a common thief. Even though she is an asshole of late, I failed in my aspect, not offering her the protection I promised. If not for her, for the innocent unborn at least, I weep again. I fucking failed them. It was my one mistake that got her into that mess, I should have known and done better. My silent prayers go to the child, hoping it would survive like the hero it is.I get off the bed, pacing restlessly, contemplating on the first step to take. I need to fix my shit.Linda is not in the room, I had checked everywhere for her, but to no avail, not even in the kitchen or laundry room. More like she eloped, only that her belongings are still intact.Still pacing, I think of lots of ways to help my friend out, she will be in dire danger if she shifts and Lady Sasha won't hesitate to hang her evil on that slim thread. Linda walks in, and then she turns around to leave like I am the plague.“Linda!” I s

AAALIYAH Pain stings all over my body, worse than I had experienced as a destitute. The beatings I received in just one night, from Boney and other guards and the bruises on my knees are taking a toll on me.Not to mention that my baby is thriving on me. The constant sapping of my energy had doubled the night I found out it is alive, while Lady Sasha made sure I didn't get any food, nor a drop of water. My wolf is weak and restless, its fur creeps all over my skin like shrubs and disappears the next minute, same with the twinkling changes of my pupils. It is too weak to shift me completely and I am too weak to stop it at all.What is life out there like for the alphas? It worries me that none of them is back with the hell-forsaken artefact. Would it ruin my plans? Yes, but what other options do I have? Has something happened to them? Do I hate them? Yes. Do I only want them as fuck mates? Yes. But the feelings of concern and worry are overwhelming, it scares me. Perhaps I just ne