Sofia's POV.
It was almost impossible to keep my temper in check as I ascended the stairway to my appointed room, Freya was concerned as I hissed continuously. We made a few turns and the maids bowed in respect as we walked past them, the guards also acknowledged my presence but I was too infuriated to greet them.Freya slowed down and I was shocked, I wanted to get to my privacy as soon as possible."Why did we stop?" I asked, irritated."I'm sorry my Lady but you just seem not fine to me, is there anything bothering you?" She asked worriedly.This time; I could see the sincerity in her eyes but I was too angry to reply."I'm just tired, can I get to my room please?" I asked.She was taken aback by my cold response but she had no you and after taking a few more turns in the gigantic Mansion; we finally halted at the front of a huge door which I guessed to be the door to my room. She fished out a key from her inner pocket and unlocked the door. I was welcomed by the scent of freshness and some sort of alluring incense."Your room." She announced.I gave her a ghost of a smile and went in, the room was huge enough to quarter and it was most importantly split into sections. There was a huge dressing table in a corner, an obvious bathroom, and other things I decided to check out later. The bedroom was also demarcated as the room was lavishly furnished."Draw me a bath," I ordered.Though I was angry the fact remained that I stewed in sweat accumulated throughout my journey."I will do that right away," Freya said and then scurried into the bathroom, I could hear some movements there and half the time it takes to boil tea later; she emerged from the bathroom and excused herself to go out, she returned with two other maids.I wiggled my eyebrow in confusion, was she trying to mock me? She understood the look on my face and gave me a bright smile."These are the maids assigned to you, My Lady, to bathe and run little errands for you." She explained."I can bathe myself." I sternly said.I scoffed, was the Luis family being serious?"Luna insists that they wait on you, according to her; you're royalty now and mustn't be allowed to do such menial jobs yourself," Freya added.I scowled, Luna was overdoing things."I can bathe myself, I do not need you three in the bathroom but when I'm done you can dress me up." I insisted."But," Freya complained but I shot her a glare and she swallowed her saliva nervously."Get my clothes laid out by the time I'm out of the bathroom," I ordered and walked into the bathroom without waiting for their response.I yanked off my clothing and stepped into the bathtub after making sure the temperature of the water was to my taste. I scoffed as the water came in contact with my skin, I washed my body clean and scrubbed my arms, I felt a little pain and I realized I had scrubbed apart so much that it began to bleed, I hissed and stepped out of the bathtub.I took a clean towel and dried my body. By the time I went back to the bedroom, my clothes were already laid on the bed. I yanked the towel away and changed into the clothes. They were silky hence appealing to the skin, at least I'd get a good sleep.The huge king-sized bed bounced as I threw myself on it, I closed my eyes and my supposed mate's face popped up, my eyes flew open and I boiled in anger. Someway, I fell asleep thinking of ways to wipe the stupid grin off his face.I woke up energized and felt a stare, I yawned and sat up only to see Freya awaiting me."Good morning My Lady, you slept well last night and we're more than pleased, your clothes and bath are ready, Luna said to come for breakfast in an hour," Freya said cheerfully.I gave her a weak smile and nodded my head, I rubbed the back of my neck with my palm as my head hurts, I remembered falling asleep the previous night and slept all through as I was tired from the journey.I quietly did my morning routine, bathed, and got ready for breakfast. Lateness was something I detested with my entire being.There were still a few minutes left before I'd be down for breakfast so I took advantage of that free time and checked on my escorts, they had been treated well and I was satisfied with the treatment they got.I made a mental note to bank the alpha for his benevolence and kind-hearted nature. After all, we are royalty and I deserved such special treatment.Tired of doing nothing; I decided to go sightseeing and I chose the training ground. My bones ached and I planned on stretching and practicing a little, Freya kicked against it. The poor girl was worried I'd soil my dress and I began to like her. After much persuasion and convincing, she took me there.I watched from afar as the men practiced and I had to control myself as the urge to join them and spar for a few moments overwhelmed me. I would have done so but my dress restricted me. Feeling that the temptation was too much, I made to leave."What do we have here?" I heard a familiar voice say mockingly.I turned to stand face-to-face with the last person I'd want to see that day."Martinez." I hissed and turned to look in another direction .He chuckled and dismissed Freya with a wave of his hand, Freya bowed and made to leave but I caught her hand."Stay," I ordered.Martinez's POV.The entire Luis Mansion and half the pack had begun preparations for Sofia's arrival weeks before she came. It was irritating to see them prepare so much for that class arrogant creature, I love her aura and confidence but she prided herself above most men and female werewolves were meant to succumb to the male.Our first encounter was when I had gone to her pack to get my then-substitute mate, who happened to be her cousin. She didn't spare me a glance neither was I interested in her affairs.As fate would have it, she was chosen to be my mate and this gave me joy. I'd teach her how to maintain her status as a female. I'd heard the news of her being resilient and courageous.She'd gone to war when even make would hide that she was befitting to be my Luna. I wanted the union to be done quickly so I could assume my post as the alpha of the pack. Ever since my dad died I believed that he was murdered. That has been my goal.Her anticipated arrival came and she acknowledg
CHAPTER 6.Martinez's POV. I was completely shocked by her damaging and hurtful words, I knew that people mocked me behind my back and said atrocious things, but her words were too much to swallow. She looked as if she realized that she had gone far with her words, but nothing could be rectified now. It was a painful blow to my ego. I was an acting Alpha and didn't have the throne yet, but even though I wasn't regarded as the Alpha of this pack, I still deserved respect. Pain filled my eyes, the loss of my father made bitterness swim into my gut. I had always hidden this pain I felt from everyone in the pack, but she was making me feel sudden emotions I had thought were buried a long time ago. But I wasn't one to be easily trampled upon, I would not let her find any weakness in me, I quickly masked my hurt expression with anger. “How dare you?” I spat my words gruesomely as I stepped closer to her, close enough to feel the heat of her angry glare on me, close enough to want to sn
Sofia's POV. I couldn't believe what had just played down in front of my eyes; he was such an arrogant and egoistic bastard. I gritted my teeth in assertion of the terrible mate the moon goddess had decided to bless me with. “I never knew he was this much of a jerk, now I understand the words that say 'All that glitters isn't gold'. He might be facially, seductively handsome, " I spoke to myself but chided myself Instantly for thinking about his features. Did I just term him a blessing? He wasn't a blessing but a curse. That wasn't a blessing at all. I couldn't believe that I found him handsome and delightful to the eye at first, unknown to me that he was a rotten scoundrel who fathoms making a joke of me. Father would have had his head for every word he spoke. Father would not stand any one hurting me, and that I was certain of. I took some steps forward and another thought entered into my mind; I had to return to my pack, what was I going to tell my father?, how was I going to
Sofia's POV. I stood by the widow's side, looking at the earlier bright sky that turned awkwardly dull. It looked like the Heavens were going to open at any given minute. I let out a sharp sigh as the cold breeze rushed through the window. It gazed at my skin, making me smile sadly. It was matching weather for the worst day of my life, but thankfully my father trained me with so much wisdom and capabilities that I would not run out of it in a long time. The moon goddess made me strong;much stronger than other female werewolves, even the males were no match for me. I was gifted with intelligence, strength, guts and power. Not only that, but beauty was also no exemption. All the men in the pack have secret fights among themselves just to know who had the guts to approach me. I said it right because I wasn't one to be reckoned with or presumed to be a damsel distressed. I had ruled over men twice my age, I had made decisions that the elders found hard to make. Furthermore, I have t
Sofia's POV.Why was he kissing my hand?, why didn't he do this during dinner in front of everyone?, why was it now? Well, if he thought that I was some defenseless female werewolf, then he was mistaken because I was confident that even if we were to wrestle;He was no match for me.I was already thinking of several ways to defend myself. Knocking him out, slashing his throat. These were murderous thoughts just because of a kiss on my knuckles. Wait… I suddenly realized that I was exaggerating about things because I wasn't used to a werewolf walking up to me and kissing my hand or having any contact at all with me. I had always had this tendency to send male werewolves away from me, I wasn't like those female werewolves who sleep around to satisfy their heat. I was trained to control myself and put all my emotions in check. It was just a kiss on the hand, not like he kissed me on the lips and anyway he was old enough to be my father;his status would not permit him to do anything w
Sofia's POV. That was my wolf speaking. We were both confident and full of tenacity and I dare say defiance, but this man was nothing like just confident or a high-handed Alpha, but he was also callous.I knew this from the first day I met him. I had bad feelings about him, but one can't judge based on instincts but by their words and actions. Both his actions were creepy and his words. They carried cruelty in them, and it was horrifying that a person like him could rule over people. I felt disdain instantly for him; When I heard the rumors at first, I thought that those hearsays were false and based on people's jealousy over his rulership. I was wrong because the people's opinions, even though static, were true. I heard about how he punished rogues, prisoners and ruled over his people with a hardened heart and ruthlessness, but what I was seeing proved those assumptions right. I sighed and turned my gaze to him, and he was still smiling and smirking. I wanted to wipe that smug
Sofia's POV. A hand wrapped around my waist and it made my eyes snap open. I saw the first son of the Alpha, I only met him once at my arrival and didn't get to see him again. My eyes caught his good looking features. He was quite handsome and young with those forest green eyes but he couldn't be compared to the godlike beauty of Martinez. Call me, a werewolf out of her wits but Martinez was really handsome and a great delight to behold. I realized that one thing that made him incredibly proud was his attractive features. I cleared my throat, becoming aware that this stranger was still holding me. I termed him as a stranger because I knew nothing about him apart from the fact that he was the Alpha's first son. "I'm okay now" I uttered but he didn't budge. He was still gawking at me like he was staring at some Elizabethian photograph. "I said let me go" I ordered, feeling vexed already. First I wanted to enjoy my beauty sleep for a while but it was interrupted for a foolish d
Sofia's POV. His eyes for the first time really scared me. I was never one to be scared or afraid of anything at all but the look on his eyes was frightening. The moon goddess made him my mate but for the first time, I truly believe that she made a mistake in mating us in the first place. If he hadn't rejected me;we would be together acting like a couple. We would be sitting in the same place, laying down on the same bed and even having sexual intercourse. I wasn't elated at first when I found out about his rejection but now I was. Imagine if he had marked me;that meant that he might have the opportunity to take over my pack. I thank the moon goddess that he was foolish and didn't have the initiative to pull off such intentions. “Sofia or whatever you are called, it would be better for you to leave while you do because this would be my last warning to you." He uttered emotionlessly. The emptiness of any feelings in his eyes made me hate myself for once being eager to see him. I