Chapter 31Rhys’ Pov ‘I’m sure it breaks you to find out your dear betrothed has been alive all this while’ Black said mockingly as I stood looking at the rogue.“You still won’t speak?” I asked him angrily.“I would rather die!!” He yelled back and I cringed. I walked inside the cell room again and held him by his tattered shirt.“You know you shall die in my territory. I have every right to kill you, there’s no point in hiding it from me.” I grounded, annoyed and irritated at his misplaced loyalty.Obviously if Talia could fake her own death and make everybody believe her sister had killed her, who knew what she was capable of.‘You’re speaking with sentiment.’ Black responded to my thoughts.‘Am I really?’ I snapped.“You can go ahead and try. You won’t get anything from me.” The rogue said and before I could understand the scene unfolding in front of me, he had hit his head on the cell wall and was now unconscious.He lay lifeless on the prison ground.“The bastard just slammed

Chapter 33Rhys’s POVI drove back from the all night cafe on the other side of town back home, listening and humming along to cool country music and meditating. After the confrontation with my mother earlier, I had just wanted to clear my head, so I had gotten in my truck and drove over to the cafe.The elders were overly interested in my desire to have an heir. I didn’t know how to deal with it yet because of the chance of Talia being alive and well somewhere.‘Driving didn’t send away the confusion’ Black said dryly and I groaned.‘Don’t be a pain in the ass,’ I responded dryly, I had a lot of decisions to make and they weren’t evening out.I was now driving back home and I had picked up a to-go pack for Mara. Since I didn’t know what to do about the elders issue I should at least resolve things with her.I had not seen her since she had run off earlier and the donut was a peace offering. I was confused on how to deal with her new power spur and the sexual tension threatening to f

Chapter 35 Rhys’s Pov I woke up to a terrible hangover and a persistent headache.I rolled over to the edge of the bed and managed to sit up straight.Predictably, my hangover solution was already seated on the side stool. I stretched over and held the cup in my hands, I gulped the content and stared idly out the window.‘Are you going to sit there forever?’ Black asked me and I groaned.‘I wish I could.’ I responded and went in to take my bath, the time was a little past nine and Mara’s training session was scheduled for nine.‘I want to meet her but that would come later. ‘Do you perhaps remember the books that used to be in the pack library, those about werewolves?’ I asked Black, his hunger for history was greater than mine.‘They were banned some years back. But you are the alpha, so you can gain access to them..’ He responded as I got in the shower.The water hit me and felt instant relief. The solution was taking its toll and I was feeling a lot better. I drank to all t

Chapter 37Rhys’s PovI got to the training ground early, I could see Mara from where I stood and I smiled at her consistent and resilient spirit.‘Order all of the warriors and Miss Jonas to attend today's training’ I mind linked Duncan as I stepped inside the training hall.I walked over to Mara who was engrossed in killing the sandbag, as I got closer and she sensed me quickly, because she turned around just as I neared her.“Hi,” I said shortly to her and she quickly looked away before returning her gaze to me.“Alpha," she nodded and punched the sandbag once more.“How are you doing? You seem better than you were yesterday.” I commented and her face remained dour and expressionless. Was she mad at me?“Yeah. I can’t wallow in my sorrows and have you look after me all the time.” She responded without looking at me and I knew she was mad, but why? “Ermmm…” I mumbled, completely speechless.“Come over here and train with me.” She asked and I went over to her. I helped straighten h

Chapter 39Rhys’s PovHer face was lit up and the wolves cheered on as I smiled softly at her.“Thank you. For that,” she said as the wolves went to pack up the remains of the burnt library.“I should be thanking you, we all should be.” I responded. “Wait here, let me get things done upstairs. Azura would accompany you back to your room, rest please, I’ll see you later.” “Okay,” she agreed too easily and I caught the weariness and tiredness in her expression. She was too tired to argue. I hurried upstairs and back into the smoky expanse of the library, it was totally finished and there was nothing left of it. I was at least relieved nobody had died but I was irritated that we couldn’t get a hold of the book.I went over to the section it had been and I bent to pick up the ashes. It was really gone.“I’m sorry about the mess Alpha,” someone said as he passed and I nodded. Their loyalty kept me going most times.“Alpha!” A maid called from behind me and I turned to see Azura’s assist