Amanda’s POV I have been grounded for the past two weeks; neither did I go to school nor leave home. My stepmother has imprinted so many lies about me on my father's mind, and he didn’t bother to ask me or hear from me, but rather, he agreed with my stepmother's decision to keep me grounded. Sighing frustratedly, I sat on my bed, and my thoughts drifted to the stranger I had saved in the woods. It's been two weeks, and never a day has passed without me thinking about him. It goes as far as seeing him in my dreams. I have countless dreams of him, and when I wake up, I begin wondering why I think of him so much. Never a day goes by without me worrying about him. I was worried if he was okay, worried if he was being taken care of, and sometimes concerned if he had tried to attempt another suicide. I was so confused at how I agonized over a stranger who didn't even know I existed. Feeling thirsty, I left my room and went to the living room to get a water bottle from the fridge. On my

Amanda's POV“You are never going to tell anyone the truth,” Aunt Ana warned, but I shook my head stubbornly. “No, Aunt, I won't keep quiet. I was the one who helped Alpha Edward, and I am also his mate. My wolf confirmed it to me,” I said amidst tears, and she chuckled.“What wolf? If you two were mates, why did Alpha Edward not recognize you? Why did he recognize Elisa instead?” She asked, and I swallowed painfully. Everything that was happening seemed like a dream I couldn't explain.“Now listen carefully, and listen well. You are never going to tell anyone that it was you who saved Alpha Edward, and neither will you mention being his mate. If you do, I won't hesitate to kill you and your mother. I believe you know my black magic could do that, so don't tempt me,” she threatened, and a tear dropped on my cheek.I knew she meant every word she had said, but how could I keep quiet and watch so many things go wrong? “Tomorrow, you will act like a happy sister for Elisa's wedding. If y

Amanda's POVI was covered in a veil and was being escorted by two ladies whom I had no idea who they were. As I walked down the stairs, tears fell freely on my cheek, and I didn’t bother to wipe them off. Soon, I would be getting married to Alpha Edward, and heaven knows what would be my fate and why he would want to marry me. I knew his decision to get us married meant he had a plan, and I wondered what it was and what he would do to me. Slowly, I was accompanied by the women, and then we arrived at the sitting room, where I noticed a few guests were seated. The veil was transparent, allowing me to see smiles on the faces of the few guests. They hadn’t gotten the news of Elisa's death, and they thought she was the one being escorted. The two ladies led me to where Alpha Edward was seated and then helped me to the seat beside him. With panting breath, I looked his way and noticed he had a blank look on his face, which would make it hard for anyone to detect his mood. “Let’s begin,”

Alpha Edward's POVI dashed into my room and hit the wall with my fists. The wall made a crack, but I ignored it and kept hitting the wall, totally ignoring the pain I was feeling in my fists. As I punched the wall, it became stained with my blood, but I ignored it and continued punching the wall until I got exhausted and moved away from it. With trembling hands, I stared at the blood-stained wall and then glanced at my wounded, bleeding hands. My whole body was racked with pain, but it couldn’t be compared to the pain I felt in my heart. Yet again, I have lost another mate to the cold hand of death. Four years ago, I lost my first mate, Veronica, just three months after meeting her, and that day was the worst day of my life. I wanted to die and decided to commit suicide, but as fate would have it, I was saved by Elisa. The prophecy came that Elisa would be my second chance mate, and I would regain the voice of my wolf the moment her mark her. I have waited for this day to get marrie

Alpha Edward’s POV“Where is she?”“She is back in her cell,” my guard responded, and I nodded before signalling for him to leave. After he left, I took a long sip of the whiskey in my hand. A groan left my lips as I thought of my prey and the next torture I should inflict on her. I wanted her to see hell, and what I had just done was only the beginning.A knock landed on the door of my chambers, and without waiting for a response, the door was pushed open, revealing my beta, Matthew.“I figured you would be here,” he said, and I sighed and took another sip of my drink.Matthew sat beside me and then looked at me with a worried gaze. “Are you okay?” he asked, but I didn't give him a response.“The Council of Elders sent their sympathy to you,” he announced, still not getting my response.We both remained silent, and I could feel his constant gaze, so I had to look at him. “What?” I asked because I knew he had something to say.“How have you been?”“You already know the answer to your