Blake’s POV
As I tightened my grip on the table’s edge, trying my best to endure the waves of unbearable pain that assaulted my body, the door of my hotel room suddenly opened.
“Are you alright?” Arthur asked, holding a bowl of dark medication toward me.
Arthur Pent was my personal physician and best friend.
I waved a hand at him, indicating that I was fine.
“Take the medication!” Arthur said while forcing the bowl to my lips. I guzzled it and the gnawing pain had subsided for the time being.
“How the hell did you get poisoned? You’re not one to be so careless,” Arthur asked.
I looked up at him and noticed the hint of concern in his eyes. After a moment’s silence, I answered, “I took the poison voluntarily.”
“Are you mad?” Arthur yelled. “You’re our King! If anything happened to you, what the hell are we supposed to do? What would happen to Silver Pack?”
I clenched my fists. “I had no choice. They threatened me with her life.”
“Whose life?” Arthur asked with furrowed brows.
“Dean Baker’s daughter,” I answered.
Arthur’s mouth fell open in surprise. “Hold on, what do you mean? You and Alpha Dean's daughter... You..."
“It’s exactly as you think,” I said with my eyes closed. I leaned against the bed as the scene from that day played out in my mind.
Vanessa had sought me out and handed me a bottle of poison. She threatened to pass the poison to my mate Chloe if I didn't drink it and confess to the theft.
I could do nothing but take the poison.
A deathly silence filled the air. A long while later, I heard Arthur yell at me, “You really are going mad! Have you forgotten why you were even there in the first place? How could you risk your own safety for a woman?”
“Of course I remember!” I looked up at him. I was the Lycan King of Silver Pack. I had infiltrated Red Moon Pack for one reason, and that was to find out why my pack members kept getting poisoned time and time again.
Red Moon Pack was well-known for poison research. They were my primary suspect.
But…
I frowned as I said, “She’s my mate. I’ve completely fallen for her.”
From the moment Chloe saved me at the border and brought me back to her pack, I should have had a crush on her. I had merely been in denial, unable to admit it to myself.
his senses. He asked in a shock, “That woman is your mate? Could
for doubt. I’m certain
mate on Chloe from the first moment
so excited and nearly went crazy. But she did not seem to
her with Alan did I realize that someone
not know how to cherish
the way Chloe had been
tears staining my clothes wet.
that I completely in love
never once lifted her head nor
Dean requested us to switch mates. As Silver Pack’s Lycan King, I knew that this decision was borderline careless.
the poison coursing through your veins right now. I need to get all the
Arthur. I could not be bothered to listen to his nagging.
asked as
scene flashed before my eyes. It was... Chloe
going to kill
my arm.
of bed. Then, I shifted into my
was somewhere in the nearby
me. I did not bother answering
I trust those evil bastards to take
should’ve taken her with me!
better than leaving her to the mercy of
I got to the forest, the stronger my senses
cry from a woman. I jumped and spun around. I spotted a brown wolf
then pounced onto the brown wolf,
over and managed to get up. He looked over at me in shock
him and rushed to Chloe. I bent over to pull her unconscious body into my tight embrace, feeling as if something pulled
was more furious than ever, clamoring to tear everyone who hurt Chloe
are you?” the brown wolf growled from
and took a few unconscious steps back.
out in shock, his posture defensive.
I put Chloe down slowly and walked toward the brown
said
attack. He let out a loud shriek
neck and lifted him up, slamming him onto the ground mercilessly. I kept up the motion repeatedly
what you get for hurting her,” I said through gritted teeth. I clawed through his chest, digging out his still-beating heart as he regarded me with
eyes were wide as his body twitched from the violent assault. Then he stopped breathing and lay limp on the