LOGINSamantha's POV Pain exploded inside my body as Declan rained blows and kicks on me.I instantly dropped to the ground, shielding myself as he kept on going, despite how much I tried to plead with him to stop.It was in that moment that I realized the monster that Declan truly was.“Who do you think you are?Who are you to tell me what to do?" He questioned me as I tried to curl my body into a ball and protect myself from the savagery from the man that was supposed to be my protector.I couldn't believe that I was being beaten up by him because I told him he couldn't force himself on the maids, since I knew that it would soon become a habit if it went unchecked.One of the kicks landed on my face as I looked up to him and was about to plead with him to stop.That kick stunned me.Everything became blurry, and the world around me spun.The monster didn't care that I dropped my hands and wasn't guarding my face anymore.I was basically defenseless as he continued with his barrage of att
Samantha's POV For the days that followed, Declan spiraled even further from how he was before.He was unstable, but the takeover by Cassian was another reason for him to lose his cool.Everyone was on edge with him, as he started to act out of rage.If anyone came across him when he was already irritated, they would feel the wrath of a man that felt like he was backed into a corner.There was a constant question that rang in our heads each and every few minutes, of what Cassian was thinking.Was he going to attack us in the dead of night? Wake us up from our sleep to realize too late what was happening and have absolutely no time to escape?Or was he going to ride at dawn, and make sure that we knew he was coming from a distance?Either way, we had no chance.It's not like we could flee.Our pack was literally surrounded by packs allied to him, and they wouldn't allow Bloodhound pack members to flee using their pack.Not unless they wanted to be completely destroyed as well.Over th
Samantha's POVSaying that the past few weeks were good would be a lie.From dealing with Victoria, Declan's mother who constantly told me how to raise my child, to an unstable husband who was starting to spend more nights in his study, more than the nights he slept next to me.Ever since that madman Cassian stepped foot in Bloodhound and demanded for Maya's family, Declan wasn't the same.He was agitated with almost everything, and it was becoming more evident that he was starting to spiral.Personally, I said good riddance to that damned family.Knowing that Cassian was taking them, meant that I wouldn't have to deal with Declan constantly monitoring them every now and again.I had spent countless nights up, waiting for him.Only for him to come back to the house very late, and with the heavy scent of cigarettes and liquor on his breath.Declan never admitted that he was obsessed with Maya, and this constantly pissed me off.The denial that his marriage to her wasn't just a contract
Maya's POVDinner went great.Everyone enjoyed and ate to their fill as we talked and caught up with my family.At first, I thought that Cassian wasn't going to join us, but when I asked him if he was going to, he didn't hesitate to say yes.Laughter, stories, jokes and even a little banter here and there, and all of us were having a blast.You'd think that Cassian was just anyone, with the way that he was engaging with my parents, and Ethan as well.During the dinner, Ethan didn't hesitate to ask Cassian what it would take for him to join one of his troops.Mum was obviously not happy about it, and Cassian was quick to pick up the idea.However, he found a compromise for both.He offered to have one of the head warriors train Ethan, so that he could be able to handle himself if he were to find himself in a life-threatening situation.I guess he remembered that Ethan was already kidnapped once, and needed to ensure that if anything as close to that would try to happen, my brother woul
Mr Voss’ POVThe maid made a few calls and finally told us that she knew where the Alpha was.“Will we have to wait so that we can talk to him?" I asked as she was taking us to where he was.“For most people, yes, but not for you.The Voss family will get the highest priority in anything that you ask for, and that includes even seeing Alpha Cassian himself," she answered almost immediately.With Declan, it would have been a matter of whether he was in the mood to see us or not.But hearing that talking to Cassian was going to be that easy, just have me more reason to believe how much he cared about Maya that he prioritized us.I still wasn't convinced that marrying him was the right decision for Maya.Not after everything that she had gone through.“What are we going to talk to him about?" Ethan asked in a hushed whisper as we walked."Your sister. I still don't think that he's the right man for her. Especially not with everything that she has been going through lately," I answered hi
Mr Voss’ POV“Should we stay here or take the offer for the bungalow that's still close to the pack house?" My wife asked, as she was undressing to go and take a shower.We had been shown our rooms, and Ethan had his room right next to us, while Maya was somewhere off in the compound.She walked like she owned the place, and I could tell that those few months that she had been in Moonclaw without our knowledge, a lot had changed.She wasn't the same girl that walked out of the marriage from Declan.“Honey?" My wife called to me, as she was wrapping her towel around her waist.“Are you okay? You seem deep in thought," she added.“I think we should take the house. I don't think it makes sense for us to live under the same roof as our daughter, and soon to be husband," I finally answered her.However, I could tell that the answer wasn't enough for her, making me think hard and deep to see whether I might have said anything out of line.There was nothing."How are you feeling about all of
Declan's POV: The council chamber felt smaller than usual with me seated at the head, fingers drumming once against the wood before I forced them still. My mother, Victoria, occupied the chair to my right, her posture ramrod straight, lips pressed into that familiar line of disapproval. The Elders
Maya's POV:I could see the shock flash across Declan’s face the second the words left my mouth, his eyes widening just a fraction, jaw going slack for half a heartbeat before he caught himself and I wasn’t entirely surprised. He had always known how I felt. He had seen the way I looked at him acr
Maya's POV:“The child is mine.” His words echoed in my head as I clutched the wall, one hand pressed to the wood paneling and nails bit into the grain until my fingertips went numb. Inside, Victoria’s voice sliced through the silence.“What do you mean, the child is yours?” She demanded.“Six yea
Maya's POV:The grandfather clock in the living room had just struck eleven-thirty while I stood at the wide window, with the curtains balled in my fists as I stared down the moonlit drive until my eyes burned. Behind me the roast I’d spent the whole afternoon coaxing into tenderness sat cold on t







