Chapter 21Mara’s povMy eyes were wide in distraught, his anger was burning into my skin, so I took them back, my hands. Everyone watched us, knowing that the drama was just about to begin. Gretel wanted to tear him to pieces, but last time I checked, Sam was still stronger than me.“Run back to your alpha Mara! But I swear you will suffer, you think you can be happy with someone like Rhys. You have made the biggest mistake of your life!”“What is your problem? Just leave me alone! You have no right to touch me or say such things to me! Try it again, and you'll be sorry!” he was right, marrying Rhys was the biggest mistake of my life. My eyes were full of tears, my so-called husband couldn't even make it to our mating night, all my dreams and hopes vanished and Gretel hurt.I grabbed the handle of the door and left the orphanage, there was nothing more to be said to him, as he would use any opportunity he had to hurt me. Being the alpha’s wife came with opposition.It was already

Chapter 23Rhys’s POV My heart ached for her, as she cried in my hands I wanted nothing else than to take away her pains and make her feel instantly better.I wondered what had triggered all of these. The rogues had played a very big part but I believed something else had made her more sad and teary as she was.‘Let it go and focus on getting her home’ Black chipped in. ‘I just want to know how those rogues got in this time. I thought we had all of them?’ I asked him as I readjusted her position in my arms.‘You have to be more conscious now. They are lurking about and also confirm what your black mouth Beta knows about this’ Black responded drowsily.‘What does he have to do with this?’ I said again just as Mara stirred in my hands.She was quiet in my arms and I wanted to comfort her, the attack had really shaken her. I patted my hands repeatedly on her hair as I walked to my car.Mara was quiet as my hands ran down her hair. I wondered what had made her this shaken. Her work clo

Chapter 25Rhys’s POVI made my way towards the garden area, I had sighted some workers there and I wanted to observe the process when I heard my name.‘It sounds like someone irritating’ Black growled and I chuckled inwardly. I turned around to find Yara waving madly and running towards me, I couldn’t say a word before her mouth met mine in a surprising kiss.“Darn!” I growled, removing myself from her tight embrace.“Hello Rhys! It’s been so long” she purred, smiling brightly at me.It was funny how her insanity was properly shielded in daylight.Yara Jonas was the daughter of one of the elders. Our families had so badly wanted a match between us but I had wanted someone else. Talia had been my main option for marriage but thanks to circumstances, I had gotten her sister instead.“Yeah. So long. How are you Yara?” I asked, indulging her in small talk. I at least tried to accommodate her even after rejecting her on more than three occasions, she was as persistent as she was cluele

Chapter 27Rhys’s POVI was restless after Duncan left. I wondered how he was going to handle the whole training, so I stood up and decided to go to the field.I finished my whiskey and replaced the bottle in the rack. I collected my coat from the hanger and left for the training field.I passed by the garden and was impressed with the progress. For years it had not been tended to and she had made it glow again in just a morning.“Too impressive for her own good” I muttered under my breath.‘You won’t know when you would fall in love with her.’ Black teased me.‘Oh please, I very much know what I am doing.’ I responded defensively. ‘Keep saying it to yourself, maybe it would stop it from happening’ he insisted and I chuckled.‘For all I know she killed her sister. Not just her sister, my potential bride, I was in love with her!’ I pointed out as I made the turn that brought me to the door of the training ground.It was an indoor training ground and was there as an alternative to th

Chapter 29Rhys’s Pov “You smell so good” I mumbled against her cheeks, because she really did and my wolf was riled. She released a small sigh and then giggled anxiously and I stopped my lips journey as I received a signal.Duncan was trying to send a message to me. I needed to concentrate, I watched the puzzlement come into her eyes.“Report to the Dungeon. There’s a captive situation” Duncan mind linked me.“Alright,” Mara said and moved backwards. I realized then that moving away from her abruptly like that would have robbed her of the wrong way.“I’m sorry about that,” I said, trying to explain what the interruption had been.“It’s fine, I have to work actually. I will catch you later” she responded hurriedly and ran off.“Dang it!” I growled as she ran away. She had misunderstood what had happened, guilt poured through me and I ran my hands through my head in frustration. One problem at a time.I headed down to the dungeon and I cringed at the thought of having to address the