HayleyAfter further investigation, we discovered that the message hadn't been about Gazel and Damon, but between Alpha Mathews and Gazel. Since I had reported about the coup d'état and not the war, the council had responded to the coup. I felt bad for what Alpha Mathews was going through, but all I could do was sympathize with him. There was nothing we could do from now onwards, and only a duel between Alpha Mathews and Gazel could settle the conflict. The winner would become the alpha, and the loser would be tossed in the dungeon. The council would have punished Gazel for the coup d'état, but because Alpha Mathews had made a public announcement denouncing his claim to the leadership of the pack, the council could no longer do anything about the coup. It might have been forced at the beginning, but Alpha Mathews' speech and handover had covered up for Gazel's crime. Gazel was a trickster, and that much was known. He was a man who thought ahead, and that was exactly what made him ve
Epilogue It had been a week since Hayley passed out, the exact time the war came to an end. In a rage, Damon had strangled Gazel, going as much as killing by snapping off his head. From the onset, it was not part of his plan to kill Gazel even as he had agreed to a duel. He was hoping that Gazel could be imprisoned at least, and given some time to amend his ways. But after seeing what Hayley had to go through, he could not bear it. The wolf that had shot at Hayley was also caught by Alex, and he and all of Gazel’s other warriors were imprisoned. “Is she up yet, Daddy?” Adriel who had just met Damon coming out of Hayley’s room asked, and disappointed, he shook his head. “Not yet.”Adriella who was walking some distance away from Adriel heard their conversation, and sad, she ran to her room. She had been trying her best to be calm about everything for the past week. But it was killing to know that her mother was still unconscious from the attack. The best doctors had attended to
HayleySoaking myself in the gigantic bathtub at dawn, I let the warm water soothe my bones and I moaned at how good it felt to just be.Well, it did not feel as good as it would have if my mate and the love of my life Damon was here beside me and I could only giggle as I remembered the letter I had written for him last night about my day.It had been three months since he went for an exchange learning program in one of the packs outside the state and not one day had gone by when I didn’t miss him or think about him so before he left, he had asked me to write down a letter telling him in detail about my day and that he would read everything when he came back.Not that we didn’t already speak every day but he knew how much I loved handwritten letters and had even written a letter for me that had been delivered to me by his Beta, John the morning of his departure, and it was what I read every time that always put a smile on my face and reminded me how lucky I was to be mated to Damon An
Hayley“Is she okay now?”“Yes, she seems to have only been exposed to severe stress and we have been watching her, Alpha. She is going to be better soon.”“Can I see her?”“I’m afraid not. When I asked if you could come in, she said no. And I know that your words are final but I beg you to heed the wishes of the patient at this time who happens to be your wife. She will see you when it's ready, sire.”Silence followed by footsteps departing and I opened my eyes even though the entire conversation had been held outside the door and not inside my bedroom which had become my haven since the news that had destroyed my entire world reached me.I tried to act like it had not happened but every time I closed my eyes, it played out like a movie. My excitement at seeing my mate physically after having not seen him for three months, rushing to hug him and wanting to be immersed in his skin, and seeing that he did not even look happy to be back. Foolishly, I had thought that maybe something had
Hayley“Please, Hay, we need to talk” Damon whispered and as I fixed my gaze at him, I realized that he didn’t even look as well as I had imagined he would be. I hated that he called me the nickname that I adored, I hated that he didn’t even look well so that I could hate him for doing this to me, doing this to us, and I hated that merely looking at him made me remember all of the good times that we had before he had gone to ruin everything.“I know that I don’t deserve an audience with you. I know that I don’t even have the right to stand in front of you right now but please let me explain. Please, Hay.”“Hayley, Damon. Hayley.” I answered firmly, refusing to let him twist my heart because of endearment that I was not ready to hear right now.He looked like I had slapped him but he nodded and I moved away from the door to let him in.The evening moon cast a warm glow on the living room as I sat on the couch, lost in my thoughts. The pain in my heart was almost unbearable as he sat a
Hayley I wished that I could say Annie was terribly hideous to look at or that there was something physically wrong with her but I would be lying.“Luna.” She greeted “Can we talk? I promise that it will be brief.” She said simply and I noted that her hand unconsciously rubbed her still very flat tummy. Envy filled my heart but I played it cool and nodded and when she moved to enter my bedroom, I shook my head.There was no way I wanted her inside my haven. Plus Damon was here and the last thing I wanted was to be in the same room with the two of them at the same time.“I’ll meet you in the music room.”I said and she nodded with a smile, turning around and walking away on her heels.Veering around, I saw Damon looking even more dejected, having heard who was at the door and I walked past him to wash and prepare my face. The last thing I needed was to look like a mess while talking to my husband’s mistress because it didn’t matter what he said. He had slept with her and she was carry
HayleyI was busy going about my Luna duties, preparing for the upcoming pack party. As the Luna of our werewolf pack, it was my responsibility to ensure everything was in order, and that everyone would have a great time celebrating together. I loved my role, and it gave me a sense of purpose, especially during these challenging times.I did love to plan a party so I was glad for this opportunity to take my mind off of things, especially with the fact that Annie was going to be living with us now.After the conversation that I had with her, I made sure to avoid her as much as possible which seemed to work because she was never in my way either, but it was harder to do with Damon since we shared the same bedroom. He was not sleeping in it right now, living in one of the guest rooms as per my requests even though every night when I woke up to him it was an emotional drama, and whenever I remembered why, I cried hard and wished that things had never happened the way they had.As I set u
HayleyI could feel my heart pounding the moment Annie walked into the party and even though I tried not to overanalyze what she was wearing, it seemed like it was impossible to not just stare at her.She was wearing a stunning emerald green dress that seemed to accentuate her every curve. The dress was fitted at the top, showcasing her slender shoulders and delicate collarbone. From there, it cascaded gracefully down to her feet, hugging her waist before flaring out into a gentle A-line silhouette. The fabric shimmered with a subtle sheen, adding an extra touch of elegance to her attire.The neckline was a modest V, hinting at a glimpse of her collarbones and drawing attention to her neck. Thin spaghetti straps adorned her shoulders, adding a touch of delicacy to the overall look. The back of the dress dipped slightly, revealing just enough skin to maintain an air of sophistication.Her blonde hair cascaded in loose waves, falling gracefully around her shoulders and down her back. Th