Scarlett's POVI handed him the towel, noticing that he still had his black gloves on. He took it from me with his left hand, replacing the blood-soaked towel from his nose. He placed the soaked one in my hands, but the blood continued to flow. It was still flowing as freely as before.I felt his gaze on me as he handed me the bloody towel, but my eyes remained fixated on his gloves.Why does he always wear gloves?Could this be part of his illness?"Ryan, are you sure you're okay? Should we go to a hospital?" I asked, looking down at the bloodied towel."Don't repeat what you just said, Scarlett," he warned, hitting me on the head. There was a clear warning in his voice, and I nodded.He stared at my hair without turning away, so I reached up to touch my head and see if there was something there. He slapped my hand away, and I quickly pulled it back, hid it behind me, and soothed the sting I felt from his slap.I blinked at him in confusion, wondering what was going on, but he did
Harper's POVSeated in my luxurious room, I focused on my phone while chatting with my friends. I had just returned from overseas last week and was spending my vacation with my family, in my dad's villa. It had been a long time since I visited my pack due to my studies abroad. Now, as a graduate in accounting, I was a professional accountant.I'm the only daughter of Alpha Cromwell, belonging to the wildlife pack. At twenty-eight, with brown hair and chestnut eyes, I hadn't found my mate yet. So, upon my return, I decided to throw a grand get-together party, which my dad had approved. It was happening tonight, and all my childhood friends were invited. I hoped to find my mate among the attendees, but if not, I'd have to search in other packs.I desired a mate wealthier than myself, as my father was one of the richest Alphas globally. I heard a knock on the door and placed my phone on the floor beside my bed. Rising from the floor, I headed to the door to check who was there. After
Ryan's POVI watched as Scarlett walked into the bathroom, her shoulders slumped, tears staining her face. I knew she was crying, and I felt a pang in my chest after noticing how sympathetic her mood was.But before I could reason why I felt that way towards a she-wolf, the feeling vanished.After she closed the door, I turned my gaze away and sighed, my eyes landing on my broken phone lying on the floor. It wasn't her fault that it got broken, but I couldn't care. In my frustration, I knew she would face consequences for even the smallest mistakes she made. It was normal since she was living in the psychotic Alpha's mansion.If she hadn't carried my phone to mirror herself, it wouldn't have been damaged now.The phone was expensive, but its value meant nothing to me. I could easily replace it, and the price was inconsequential. After all, I had purchased it with some million, and I could afford hundreds of that brand without a second thought.The sound of running water reached my e
Ryan's POVI became worried, wondering what had happened to my dad. Why was he suddenly cold and limp? Nervously, I wanted to wake him up, but the thought of disturbing him if he was sleeping made me remain calm.Hours passed, and my father still didn't wake up. He didn't move a muscle or stir in his sleep. He just remained cold.Then, I noticed his chest wasn't rising and falling, the sign of life. A doctor walked in, and my heart skipped a beat. The doctor covered my dad's whole body with a white sheet, causing me to stand up from my seat.I watched in disbelief as my dad was completely covered. I couldn't find the words to speak. Covering someone with a sheet usually meant one thing, but it couldn't be the case for my father.When I asked the doctor why he had covered my father's body, I noticed he addressed me as an Alpha. He invited me to his office for a conversation, and that's when he delivered the news. I immediately doubted and rejected it from my generation, returning to
Harper's PovMy eyes widened, and I turned to my friends who were in the pool. Had I mistakenly heard my brother say "mate"?Following my brother's gaze, I saw that he was staring at Allison, who had a shy smile on her face. Everyone was quiet, as no one was expecting what had just happened."Oh my gosh, Allison!" I yelled her name, snapping her out of her daze. She turned to me, her smile deepening, and immediately hid under the water. I could hear my other friends giggling, so I turned to Ethan."Ethan, is she your mate?" I inquired. When he nodded, I pounced on him in joy. My friend was mated to my elder brother. Who would have expected such a thing?"Congratulations, brother," I said, disengaging from the hug. He had a slight smile on his face.Hand in hand, we approached the pool together, eager to meet his new mate.Once we reached the pool, he crouched down and focused his gaze on Allison, who was hiding in the water."What's her name?" he whispered to me, and I couldn't help b
Ryan's POVAs I entered the elevator, I stood at a corner and absentmindedly wanted to twirl my phone in my fingers. Then it hit me—I no longer had it, and a small smile crept onto my face.Having Scarlett by my side wasn't as terrible as I thought. She seemed decent, but was forcing herself to act like a whore.The way she glares and frowns whenever she says nasty things makes it obvious that she was also affected by what she says.I couldn't help but wonder why she couldn't defend herself when I questioned her about kissing Jayden. I knew she wouldn't do it, but her response was far from pleasing, and it made me pissed off. She would still be punished for that anyway, all thanks to her flimsiness.Having someone who could disturb me and destroy my things was something I had never experienced before, so having Scarlett around wasn't such a bad idea. However, I didn't want to develop feelings for her, and I certainly didn't want her to fall for me either. It would only bring more chaos
Harper's POVZoey yelled, causing us to cover our ears and shoot her glares."I'm so sorry for that, but we're running late." "Yeah, it's true," Allison added. I glanced at the wall clock before turning back to my friends."So... Which outfit did you choose for me?" I asked curiously. They held up a wine-colored dress with a long split that could reveal my thighs and cleavage.We had all gone to a boutique together to get our outfits, and I remembered them selecting this dress among others. It was eye-catching, adorned with flower designs. Surprisingly, it cost five hundred thousand dollars, which was less than I had expected."But isn't this too revealing?" I complained, eyeing the dress skeptically."We all know how revealing it is. You have a perfect body; there's nothing to hide. You need to chill, girlie, show them what you've got and stop hiding such perfection," Zoey replied, her actions matching her words.I observed Zoey's face as she spoke but ended up facepalming."You all
Ryan's POVI heaved a sigh and cleaned the blood from my lips, relieved that the bleeding had finally stopped. I could now breathe properly, inhale the cool air from the air conditioner. However, I had no interest in discussing mating or living with a she-wolf. I lived my life the way I wanted, without needing anyone to instruct me."I didn't come for that, Carter. I can take care of myself. I came to pay you a visit, not to be taught how to live with a she-wolf," I said, growing increasingly irritated. Why was he making it seem like they were important? They weren't worth my time and effort. I had more pressing matters to attend to."Just hear me out, Ryan. If you don't learn 66 to live with a female, you won't be able to have an heir–""Damnit, I'm not interested anymore. I'll adopt an heir, don't worry about it.""But you weren't interested in adopting–""I've had a change of mind. I'll adopt a son, and that's final.""Then what about her?""Who?" I pretended not to know who he was
Ryan POV She suddenly bursted into laughter, and after staring at her for a while, I also joined her, but when everyone joined the laughter of shock, her face paled."Ryan, what is going on? Why does she look like me? Why are they all here?" She asked me again."Scarlett, you know I love you and would never lie to you anymore?" I asked, and she nodded."So now, I want you to believe me that Gianna, your late mum, and Easton aren't your parents, they're your aunt and uncle. These people here are your biological parents, I did DNA myself. If you were living with these people when you were little, your childhood would have been awesome, you wouldn't have gotten parents who hated you and didn't really care about your well being, but you got switched, your late mum exchanged you. She's not your mum, she's your aunt, she wanted her daughter, which is the original Scarlett, to live a luxurious life, while they pulled you into their shit. Easton has been arrested, and he confessed. I'll play
Ryan POVIt has been a week now, and Scarlett hasn't woken up, but has been discharged alongside the kids.We're been staying in Raven's Villa, since it wouldn't tok proper to abandon it. Wherever he was, he would be happy that the kids stayed in his house.Jayden stayed with Scarlett and the kids, alongside with the maids who were staying with her when she left the mansion to leave alone. They were trustworthy, so I had transferred them over to take care of her.I had returned to my pack for Raven's burial, and after that, I visited the royal family to do a DNA test, since I had gone with strands of Scarlett hair, and the results were shocking.My Dawson couldn't believe it, it was like I brought chaos into their always peaceful home.But when we did DNA with Ava's hair, it was even more shocking than it didn't match at all, which explained the fact that Scarlett is the original daughter. The Royal Family had no idea of who Scarlett was, and demanded to be taken to their real daught
Ryan POVI went back to Raven's house, and saw that the gammas had already left with his phone.I remained in his office, crying and regretting everything I had done to Scarlett.I spent hours praying and crying, and my heart was bleeding. Why am I an Alpha if I couldn't protect those that I loved? I couldn't save the raven from dying, and now I still can't save Scarlett. What is the extent of having such stupid power which can't raise up the dead? I couldn't explain the extent at which I hated myself, I felt so bad.I had transferred all the power I had in me to Scarlett when I was carrying her out of that building, so that she would be able to conceive the child, and also survive, and I was desperately praying to the moon goddess to make it work."Jayden, meet in Raven's Villa, we have some unfinished business to take care of," I said to Jayden through a mind link, my angry voice sounding like that of an unleashed demon.Ryan has always been called a demon, it's time to unleash out
Ryan POVThe men in the room exclaimed in shock, gasping, even Jayden, and it startled me.It was Scarlett, unconscious, her two hands tied up, and her mouth was gagged. But the worst of all was that she had a silver knife buried inside her pregnant stomach, and her white dress and pants were covered in coated blood.I staggered backwards, too shocked to do anything, so Jayden ran inside and began loosening her.The gammas also went to help, while I remained standing outside, and watched as the men immediately loosened her and carried her unconscious body out of the wall to where she could receive ventilation.They've suffocated her in that little space with no ventilation."She's still alive, she needs more breeze," Jayden announced, and immediately took off his shirt and began fanning her.The rest of the men did the same thing, and I could feel the breeze from where I was standing, leaned on the wall for support."Her water has broken, take her to a hospital," I managed to recover
Ryan POV We pulled up in the location sent to us, but was met with a heartbreaking sight.The Villa looks as though it has been visited by thugs.The details I found inside the villa explained that we were in the right place, it was my younger brother's house, but I couldn't find him or Scarlett."Could they have been abducted?" I asked, and turned to my Beta who was seated on the couch."I have no idea, Ryan. I think I saw something outside, it looks weird, I think we should check it out." Jayden stood up from where he was seated and began going outside, and I followed behind him.He led me to the garden which was at the back of the house, but the sight that welcomed us left us speechless."Raven?" I called, my eyes scanning his figure which was on the floor in the garden.I slowly approached him. I couldn't tell how I felt right now, but I was staring at the lifeless body of my younger brother, who had a silver knife buried inside his heart."Raven?" I called again, and squatted be
Ryan POVI raised my head slowly, thoughts about Scarlett racing in my mind. The possibility of being able to survive silver despite losing her wolf was having a meaning now, but I snapped out of the trance."This can't be possible, she can't possibly be exchanged at birth.""That's what the portrait is trying to tell us. The baby with blue eyes is the daughter of the Dawson's family, and is named Ava, while the baby with emerald eyes is the daughter of the Easton's family, and is named Scarlett. But right now, everything has been twisted.""Does this mean Scarlett is –""Don't mention, don't even mention it," Jayden interrupted, pacing in the room."Are you sure Scarlett doesn't have emerald eyes and we've just forgotten about it due to her absence?" I diverted my eyes to the television when Jayden's question sank in. The picture was paused on the twins, so I stood up, picked up the remote I had thrown away, and pressed the play button.Scarlett pictures, blue eyes, naturally red li
Ryan POVAfter Scarlett asked if the reason I was caring wasn't because of my child, I heard her question clearly, but chose to remain silent.I knew the answer to her question, but I had to be cautious with what I said. This lady was dying in my arms, and I didn't know what to do.The truth was that I've always cared about Scarlett.Her body went numb in my arms immediately she finished talking, and she passed out.I placed my head on her chest, checking if she was still breathing, and relief washed over me when I heard her faint heartbeat."I love you, I've always loved you, but failed to realise it. I've realised it now, that's the more reason you need to stay, I want both of you. You've struggled to accommodate him inside you, so why now? I know I hurt you, but the feelings were strange at that time," I cried, holding her protectively. I refused to give too much thought about what I was doing. I was crying over a she-wolf, but this she-wolf is the mother of my child, if anything h
Scarlett POV I was thrown away from where I was standing in front of Ryan, and was now a distance away from him.I knew my spinal cord had been damaged, and the child in my stomach had twisted really bad, to a very bad position, and I felt the air knocked out of my throat.I couldn't do anything, I couldn't move a muscle, my stomach hooked in a scary position.I remained seated on the floor, staring at Ryan's back which was facing me, and I managed to make a weak whimper.I wasn't even whimpering, I couldn't even whimper, I was only making muffled sounds like a badly wounded introvert cat.He glanced back at me, but seeing the condition I was in, unable to stand up, he rushed towards me.He tried raising me to my feet, but I cried out in pain, my legs feeling like rubber.He was scared, I could see it in his eyes, this is the first time I've seen him this scared, and it made me wonder how bad my situation was.He didn't know where to touch and raise me up, because I felt pain anywher
Scarlett POVIt injured him, but he remained seated on the couch, staring at the floor without muttering a single word.I threw the remaining part of the bucket in my hand on him, and began searching for anything I would use to hit him."You're a terrible monster!" I yelled, and began throwing the cushions on him.I threw all the cushions on the couch on him, before I proceeded to throw the cushions on his bed on him.I was breathing hard when I finished, but he still remained seated on the couch without doing anything."You're definitely going to kill me today, because if you don't, then I will kill you. You don't deserve to live," I said angrily, my cold eyes watching him, before I stumped away from him.I began destroying everything my hands could reach in his room, not minding how expensive they are.I pulled down his television from where it was hanging, and let it fall to the floor.The screen cracked immediately and landed on the floor with a thud, and I proceeded to destroy th