Millicent's POV

'What the fuck?' I heard Christopher say and felt him throw the covers over me and at the same time jumped off me. I felt bereft. I had not been aware of my surroundings. I had been far gone in pleasure land, so my mind was slow in taking in the things that were happening. So I sat up to find out why Christopher had leapt away from me. Was he going to stop half way again, like he did at the stream? I looked up to find Sylvester at the door, blood dripping from his mouth, there was a red welt on Christopher's cheek as well and I realised what had happened.

How did Sylvester know where to find us? I thought in my head, as I burrowed back under the bed covers, covering myself from view.

'Damn! He just interrupted something deliciously exquisite!' Milly moaned.

'Shut up! This is not the time to be randy!' I cautioned.

When they started arguing about whose mate I was, I knew that I had to do something. I quickly picked my discarded shirt from beside the bed where it had been thrown, pulled it over my head and drew it down my body, still under the covers, off course. Then I zipped up my shorts. I inadvertently looked towards the door and I saw someone. It was Cathania! I should have known. She was surely the one to burst our bubble. She had her usual smug smile on her lips.

'Let's go to the open field', Sylvester suggested in fury.

'Yes, let's! We have to settle this matter once for all', I heard Christopher say.

I knew that I could not allow them do that before they killed each other.

'Stop this for goodness sake!' I shouted, coming to stand between them. ' You are leaders of a pack and you want to teach your subjects that the way to settle any issue is through combat?' I asked.

'Millicent, why are you doing this?' Sylvester surprised me by asking. 'We were going to get married. You are supposed to be my mate, my Luna!'

'Millicent, do not listen to him! You havedone nothing wrong. Nothing to be ashamed of', Christopher said, and I smiled my thanks. 'You have just made your choice and he should respect it'.

'I had her first, Christopher!'

'Then you didn't. I am the one who has her now!'

'Stop this, you two', I shouted again. 'Why are you bickering like two little boys? Please,the both of you should go to your rooms and cool off!'

'No! we are going to have a duel, the winner will have you, Millicent and the other will have no choice but to hands off!' Sylvester said.

'Yes! Yes!' some males from the crowd that had gathered shouted.

'No!' I said. 'I shall not have the both of you duel over me. If you do, I shall reject the both of you and you shall not never see me again!'

Both of them glared at each other and stormed off to their respective rooms.

I heaved a sigh and thank goodness, the onlookers had started dispersing. I prepared to go to my room for a quick shower and a little rest.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

I swung round to see Cathania. I had forgotten about her.

'Mighty Luna, sought after by the two mighty Alphas', she said. 'See what you are causing between the brothers, you whore! Luna, my foot!'

'You are still here? Aren't you supposed to go back to your pack?' I asked. 'This is a family matter. We don't need interference from outsiders like you!'

'Who is an outsider?' she asked, and struck at me. I caught her hand in the air and threw it back at her.

'Don't you even dare!' I warned. ' I will not only break your claws next time you raise them to me, you will also be surprised at the charges I shall level against you if you do!'

She was silent for a while, seething and suddenly, she laughed.

'There's really no need for that! I was testing your mantle and I can see that you are not brittle at all', she said. 'You know, my admiration for you is increasing by the day. Who would believe that the maid of yesteryears, was the same one, putting two mighty Alphas in their place and making sure they obeyed her? It is really a mighty feat!'

'Cathania, please make way. I don't have the time nor the energy to stay and chat!' I said, tiredly. I felt very exhausted and the fight had gone out of me. I just wanted to have a cool shower and a nap. Though I had to admit that her words caught me by surprise. I had not expected her apology, if you could call it that.

She shifted to the side and I walked pass her towards the building but I found that she fell in step with me, in such a way that any on looker would think we were actually walking together by mutual consent. What does Cathania want now?

I got to the mansion, entered and was going to start climbing the stairs to my room, expecting her to go a different way but she followed me up the stairs.

'Cathania, where are you going?' I asked.

'I want to have a word with you but I want it to be between us', she said.

I nodded, wondering what she wanted to discuss with me.

'Where do you want us to stay?' I asked.

'I'd rather we stayed in your room', she said. 'I do not want anyone to eavesdrop in on us nor disturb us'.

As we passed by Sylvester's room, 'Excuse me, a moment', she said, entering the room. I was going to ask what she was going into one of the Alpha's room for but I recalled she and Sylvester had been an item, and still was and kept my mouth shut.

'Meet me in my room', I muttered,instead, walking towards my room. She soon fell into step with me again just as I opened the door to my room and was about to enter.

As I entered the room, I saw she had something in her hands. A bottle of wine and two wine glasses. This discussion Cathania wants to have with me must be really something for her to want to share a bottle of wine with me, I thought to myself.

'You cannot trust this sneaky bitch', Milly whispered in my head. But what do I need to be cautious for?

I waved her to a chair in the room and sat on the only other chair in the room. I waited for her to initiate the discussion but she just sat there stating at the bottle of wine.

'Cathania, you said you wanted to speak with me, can we do this fast, I really need to sleep, I barely slept last night and the run, this morning has really exhausted me', I said yawning, involuntarily.

'No worries, after our discussion, you will have more rest than you intended', she smiled.

'What do you mean?' I asked baffled.

'Don't worry about that. I just wondered why you have not allowed yourself to get pregnant', she said seriously.

I was shocked. 'What are you talking about?

'Get pregnant with one of the Alphas especially the one you prefer. It will help secure your position', she clarified.

'You can't possibly mean that, Cathania, can you?'

'Oh, Millicent, don't play dumb with me and stop putting on this righteous airs of yours. We just found you in a very intimate position with Christopher', she said. 'if we had not come at the time we did, both of you would have mated. So why are you acting like you do not know what I am talking about?'

'I am not so conniving as to hold anyone down against their will, everything will take its natural and destined course!' I said getting angry with Cathania and disgusted with what she was suggesting.

She raised her hands in mock surrender. 'Okay, okay. No need to get so worked up', she said. 'I meant no harm. Just advising you on how to get what you want faster. But it is really all up to you'.

I heaved, trying to get my self back in control. This woman knew how to get ony nerves. If she wanted to get what she wanted very quickly, why had she not born Sylvester any pups or at least become pregnant with his pup. She was more desperate than I, after all.

'To show you that I come in peace, let's share a drink', she offered.

I nodded. And she poured the drinks into the glasses.

It was only one drink and I'll be rid of her so I can have my rest, I thought, rubbing my tired eyes with my hands.

'Here, all done', she said offering me a glass. 'Truce?' she said smiling.

'Truce', I consented, taking the glass from her.

She took a sip. 'Wow, heavenly!' she exclaimed.

I lifted my glass to my lips, putting the cup down, after a sip.

'What? You don't like it?' she asked, her voice incredulous. 'Finish off your drink. It would be a shame to waste such a wonderful wine!'

I lifted the glass to my lips again and downed it's contents.

Third Person POV

Samantha had sent message a Ross to Millicent of her intended visit and Millicent had been expecting her. She came and a maid was sent to call her, but there was no response. The maid, opened the door and looked in but could not see anyone and went downstairs.

'She isn't in her room and I don't know where she has gone to', she told Samantha. 'But she must be close by because I saw her go upstairs with Cathania'.

'With Cathania?' Samantha asked unbelievingly.

The maid nodded. But before she could say more, Christopher came barging in, clutching his chest and panting.

'Where's Millicent?' She's in trouble. I can feel it here', he said in a hurried voice, indicating his chest, which he had been clutching.

Samantha had also sensed that something was not right especially when she heard that Millicent had gone upstairs with Cathania.

'Where's Millicent?' Sylvester who hurried in said, out of breath. 'I need to see Millicent, now!'

No one answered as they all rushed upstairs. Alpha Sylvester was shocked as he stared after them but the urgency of his quest caused him to rush after them. They got to Millicent's room, and pushed the door open.

It was difficult at first to see that there was anyone there. But a thorough search of the room showed Millicent hidden behind her bed, unconscious and barely breathing.

'Millicent, Millicent', Samantha called as she rushed to her side. 'If this is a joke, stop it now!' she added, not wanting to believe that there was anything wrong with her dear friend.

'Call for the doctor immediately', Christopher ordered, looking around fiercely before settling on the maid. Samantha followed the maid down to ensure that the doctor was intimated on how urgent the case was.

Christopher carried Millicent to the bed, his heart beating very fast. He didn't know what to do as they waited for the doctor to arrive, so he did what he felt he could do which was to pray to the moon goddess.

'Oh, moon goddess, I do not really care for you and your ways, but look upon this poor mate of mine and revive her. Do not let her die, she believes so much in your goodness. If not for me, do it for her'.

'Millicent', Christopher said, 'you have to wake up. You cannot leave me this way. You have so many dreams you are yet to fulfill and which we must fulfilled. Fight, my darling fight!'

Sylvester was also agitated. He did not know what could have caused Millicent to collapse. He went to the bed and held her hands.

'Millicent', he said, you are a fighter. I do not know what precipitated your unconscious state but whatever it is cannot be stronger than you. wake from this to those who love you'.

They were still speaking to her, but Christopher was getting really scared because he saw that her breathing was getting weaker and weaker. 'Where is the damn doctor?' he wailed.

'Right here', said a voice. They all turned round to find the doctor at the door. He quickly put on his stethoscope and moved towards the bed, sat at the edge and checked Millicent's heartbeat, shook his head. 'Very low!' he observed.

He bend and perceived her breath. 'What did she last ingest?' he asked.

Everyone looked from one person to the other. No one knew, then they looked at the table to see if they could get a clue but the table was sparkling clean.

'What is wrong with her, Dr.', Sylvester asked.

'I'm not sure but there's a chance that she has been poisoned!' Dr. Kristen said.

'Poisoned!' was chorused by everyone in the room.

'What do you mean 'poisoned', doctor?', Christopher asked. 'Give her an antipoison immediately then'.

'It the s no ordinary poison', Dr. Kristen said, shaking his head sadly. 'She was fed wolfsbane'.

'Wolfsbane!' they chorused again. Wolfsbane' was something that was detrimental to all werewolves. It weakened them and most times kills them if treatment does not commerce immediately.

'What do we do to flush it off her system and revive her?' Christopher asked the doctor.

'It is already too late', the doctor said, sadly.

'I will have none of that. Do all you can to revive her or you shall answer to me!' Alpha Christopher threatened.

'I'll ask that you all vacate the room, so that I can concentrate and do what I can'.

'You will have to do more than that!' Alpha Christopher said.

'It's okay. The doctor knows that already. Millicent must be revived!' Alpha Sylvester said as he waved them all out of the room.

They stayed quiet for a while, each deep in his own thoughts but soon continued their discussion in a bid to ease their fears about the recovery of Millicent and find a sense in what had just happened.

'But who could possibly have poisoned Millicent?' Sylvester asked furious that someone had enough guts to poison his Luna - to - be.

' It must be Cathania', Samantha volunteered. 'Who else would have the guts?'

Everyone looked at her like she was out of her senses.

'How can you even say that? Why would Cathania do any such thing?' Sylvester asked, furious.

'Think about it, Alpha Sylvester', Samantha said respectfully. That she was a friend of the Luna - to - be did not give her the right to speak disrespectfully to either of the Alphas. 'She has a motive, afterall, Millicent was going to overthrow her as Luna of the pack. If Millicent dies, she gets her position back'.

Christopher nodded, seeing the sense in what she had said. Sylvester had to agree that Samantha had a point.

'Moreover', Samantha continued, 'Secilia saw Cathania walk up the stairs with Millicent. She said they came, from the fields, probably from running'.

'Where's Secilia?' Sylvester thundered.

'Yes, my Alpha', Secilia, the maid answered.

'Is what Samantha said right?' Alpha Sylvester asked, 'Did you see Cathania walk up here with Millicent?'

'I did sir, but I do not know if she did anything to ma'am Millicent or not!' Secilia said.

'That is what you get from having two women when you can just continue with the one you have.!' Christopher said to him.

'You caused this! Of you had not tried to rush her into mating with you, she would have long been in her room and might not have met Cathania if she is indeed responsible for this!'

Christopher felt there was no need arguing with Sylvester and moreover, what he did with Millicent was their private business and not open for discussion with others.

They were still talking when the doctor came out of the room.

They all stood up hurriedly to ask if there was any improvement.

'Have you been able to find a way to get her out of her unconscious state?' Christopher asked.

'No, Alpha Christopher', Dr. Kristen said. 'I'll have to take her into the hospital and keep a close eye on her. I have done all that I can do here. Only a miracle can revive her', he said then hastily added, 'but let's take her to the hospital and utilize every facility we have at our disposal'

Millicent was unconscious for weeks. Barely responding to treatment, during which time, no one heard from Cathania. Anytime, the Alphas Sylvester and Christopher could tear themselves away from matters of the pack, they came and stayed with her, and it was often.

Whenever they visited, they had a word or two to say to Millicent in her unconscious state.

'Millicent, surely, you do not want to forego the dreams you've had since your youth?' Christopher would ask. 'I have not told you my dreams but it is just because we have not really had the time to speak much', he laughed in self mockery, remembering that the times they had been together, they had done more of feeling, being consumed by the awesome chemistry they shared - their strong mate bond.

'My dream has always been to make the woman I love, my Luna', Christopher continued. 'For a long time, I could not love anyone. Not that I've not had my own share of female companions, but they hadn't really meant much to me till I met you. You turned my world around. You made me realise there was more to life than sex. You gave me love, made me experience true love. You gave me a reason to live', he said, then in a broken voice, continued, 'But you know what, you will take that reason away, if you don't wake up, because there won't be any reason to keep living. So of you want me dead, then go ahead and sleep on. But if you love me like you have professed,then wake up, let's make a future together where we shall help each other fulfill our dreams'. He bent his head down sobbing. 'You have to fight the poison ravaging your body for your dreams, for me, for us. What will I do without you?'

When Sylvester visited, he had his own to say as well.

'Millicent, I captured you with the intention to make you pay for your father's sins and have maltreated you in ways that I shudder to think about now', he confessed. 'I brought you back to this pack after I sent you on exile, with the misguided intention to help me secure my position as one of the Alphas of this pack, but unknown to me, I had started softening towards you. All those times I thought I was pretending to love you', Alpha Sylvester laughed in self- derision, ' I was actually expressing my real feelings, ironically and fool that I am, I didn't even realise it till I saw you with Christopher. So you see, you have to awake and be my Luna. I'll have it no other way. And if Cathania is really responsible for what happened to you, then I'll make her pay dearly for it!'

Samantha who stayed with her more.

'Look at you, Millicent, my dear friend. Look how far you've come', she said to the unconscious figure lying on the bed before her. 'From a maltreated maid, to a female mated to two Alphas. Envious!' She said with an admiring smile on her face. Then her voice broke and she wiped tears from her eyes. 'But it will all be for naught of you die now. You have alot to live for. You can have either of the strongest men in the kingdom or you could choose the one you'd rather be with. You can have pups with him and rule the pack like the mighty Luna I've always known you'd be someday'.

Samantha was still speaking with her head bent on the bed, when she felt a finger touch her. She jerked upright and found Millicent's eyes fluttering and her hands moving.

'Samantha, is that you?' Millicent asked.

'Who else could it possibly be, you dumb head?' she asked, laughing through her tears.

'Why were you crying?' she asked.

'Crying?', Samantha asked feigning incredulity. 'I wasn't crying, I was laughing'.

'Okay, if you say so', Millicent said tiredly. 'I'm so tired. Where am I?' she asked.

'That reminds me', Samantha said as she rang for the doctor. In her excitement at seeing Millicent awake, she had forgotten the standing instruction to alert the doctor in the event of any change no matter how slight.

The doctor came rushing in. When he saw Millicent's eyes open, he was shocked. He quickly got a syringe, drew a drug from a tiny bottle and administered to the patient, after checking her vitals and confirming she was okay.

Christopher came in at that point and seeing Millicent awake, rushed to the bed and held her hands. 'Millicent love, you're awake. Thank goodness!'

'Christopher, what am I doing here?' she asked.

'It's a long story. Just get well soon and we shall tell you everything', Alpha Christopher assured her. She nodded.

'It is really amazing that she survived the Wolfsbane poisoning. It is only Alpha's that can survive it because of their strong blood!' Dr. Kristen said, shaking his head in wonder as he looked at Millicent.

Sylvester had just come in and heard the last part of the doctor's statement.

'She has Alpha's blood flowing in her veins', Sylvester said.

'Yes, she is an Alpha's daughter!' Christopher confirmed, smiling at Millicent who was busy looking apologetically at Samantha, gauging her reaction. She hadn't wanted her to find out this way.

'Little wonder then, that she survived it', Dr. Kristen said. ' I must confess I hadn't thought she would live. Werewolves rarely do when they consume wolfsbane. Lucky her, she has Alpha blood'. Then gathering some medicines, he put them in a pack. 'She will need extra care in the next couple of weeks', he continued. 'She should not do anything that is too exerting, and must take her medications at the times indicated on them', he said as he kept the pack of medicines on the table beside Millicent's bed.'But for now, she needs some rest. The drug I gave her will make her feel drowsy'.

'I'll explain', Millicent whispered sleepily to Samantha, who nodded.

Both Alphas Christopher and Sylvester refused to leave the hospital. They wanted to keep watch over Millicent till she awoke again. They could not bear to take chances. Not now that the goddess had given her back to them, they were going to make great use of the chance.