Scarlett's POVHis voice remained eerily calm as he spoke, but his emotionless face told a different story."Whoever took that picture chose the wrong moment. If only they'd captured me slapping him, it would be clear I'm telling the truth. Why just one photo? Why wasn't it numerous? I can't explain it, but there's no reason for me to kiss a masked stranger. It's not like you'd let me kiss you, even if I wanted to. I wasn't desperate for a kiss. I could hug my pillow if I needed to. I didn't ask for his kiss because I'm not addicted to kissing."He glanced at me, skepticism written all over his face. I suppressed a pathetic hiss, wiping away my tears in secret. Couldn't he just believe me, and tell me nevermind, so we'll drive back to the mansion? I wasn't physically and emotionally fit for this discussion, and glancing at me alone should make it obvious to this man that I was sick."I told you where I was waiting for you, didn't I?""Yes, you did.""If you wanted a kiss, why not com
Ryan's POVAfter I dropped Scarlett off at Jayden's company, I decided to remain in my car. Earlier, I had instructed her to meet me once she was done with her modeling assignment. Simultaneously, I had informed my security team to keep a close eye on her but not overcrowd her, giving her the space to breathe. This would allow me to focus on my work without worrying about her safety.In the world of secret service, I didn't want to get disturbed by a sudden mind link popping out from nowhere when I'm working, so effective communication was vital. Each agent had an earpiece to receive instructions from a special command center and maintain contact with other secret service personnel. This was our way of staying connected while conducting our operations.I couldn't deny that Scarlett was a beautiful woman. It seemed Jayden had also noticed this, which was why he chose her as his company's model. I had taken her to a professional hairstylist to ensure her hair was cut and styled to my l
Ryan's POVI drove back into the underground parking lot, but Scarlett wasn't in the spot I had told her to meet me.Revising my car, turning to leave, I caught sight of a lady sleeping at the corner of the road in the underground parking lot.It was Scarlett, looking innocent as she slept. I couldn't tear my eyes away from her figure.The same lady I had seen on the road before I bought her. Her face always looked innocent, as tender as a five-year-old."JR?""Yes, Boss?""Have you been keeping an eye on her?""Yes, Boss.""Wake her up, and tell her to come over to my car.""I can't find your car; there are too many around.""I'll blink my lights once, be smart enough to notice it," I said and pressed a button, making the front lights shine once."I've seen it," he said, and I waited for him to walk up to her.I never knew Scarlett was a whore, but I still couldn't believe it.He approached her, calling on her to wake up.My brows creased at the name he called her. When did she start
Jayden POV After Scarlett finished modeling for the company and entered the party hall, I decided to divert my attention from her and engage with renowned business personnel.I was in the midst of discussions with a group of CEOs when the flashing sounds of cameras and lights made me turn.There she was, stepping out of the elevator, the camera continuously capturing her, presumably for the last round.She was indeed a stunning sight, dressed in a channel black suit and black pants, her flowing black hair cascading over her shoulders.Once she settled in her seat, Ryan's men, dressed in black suits, positioned themselves at various spots.Observing her sitting alone, reluctantly chewing on her meal served on the table, she appeared bored and exhausted.She seemed to be unaccompanied as Ryan was unlikely to join her, given his strict instructions for her not to be seen with any other man.Leaving her alone like that would attract attention from other men, and she was already drawing c
Jayden POV Everything came as a blow to me, and I felt like I was just hearing things. The relationship between those two had been going well, so why this bad news?"But... but... you..." I started to stammer, but he waved his hands dismissively, disregarding my question."I know. I've changed my mind. The pack won't have a Luna," he said.I stayed silent, watching him smoke his pipe. The air around us filled with smoke, but he seemed unaffected by it.After regaining my composure, I spoke, my gaze unwavering, "Ryan, I don't understand.""Forget about it," he replied coldly, leaving me frustrated, and I sighed."What did she do wrong?" I asked, barely above a whisper. What had she done to make him change his mind?I had put in a lot of effort to make everything work perfectly, so why now? Wasn't it too early?He broke another bottle, and then he spoke, "I wouldn't call what she did cheating, because a she-wolf can't cheat on me," he said, his lips forming a sad smile.My eyes widened
Jayden's POV "I apologize, that was a slip of my tongue," I said, and nervously caressed my nape."But what did you do to her?""I left her on the road. She isn't needed anymore, so don't search for her." "It's a pity that after becoming so lucky, she wouldn't be able to enjoy it. So many renowned companies are now desperately in need of Scarlett to model for them. They are willing to pay any amount for that," I mentioned, trying to appeal to Ryan's sense of justice."Why are you telling me that?" "Please give Scarlett a chance. It could be that she is really innocent. She has nowhere to go, this isn't her pack, she knows no one here. Don't abandon her, please do it for the pack and your future child," I pleaded, trying to make my words penetrate through his stoned heart."I won't. A family might take her in," Ryan suggested dismissively."What if they don't?" "She's quite popular now, she would receive help from many.""That's all the more reason why she shouldn't be seen wanderi
Ryan POVI wasn't surprised that Jayden was so angry with me that he cried, wanting to resign.I felt as though letting Scarlett go was the worst mistake I was making, but I didn't just want to think much about it.I'm serious, I don't want her anymore. She isn't different from my mum, and right now, I don't know if I'm hurt because of what she did.The way Jayden was trying to defend her was questionable.Even after seeing the compromising picture of her and a man, he still tried to find excuses to justify her.As for the masked man, he is under the care of my men. He is among my rivals, always seeking ways to make me feel really bad, not minding their lives. But one thing is certain, I won't give them the satisfaction of hurting me. What they did now is pathetic. Do they think I've fallen for her so they would use her against me? Even in my dreams, I couldn't fall for a she-wolf, nor be affected by it. I don't get hurt, so they're only wasting their time.I also think that Jayden's
Ryan's POVI lay on the soft seats of my car with my legs crossed, my eyes focused on my phone held in front of my face.Jayden did not only surprise me, but he also proved that Scarlett was very important to him.It seems they both have a death wish by venturing into the woods.My concentration wavered when I received an incoming mind link, and I scoffed, knowing exactly who it was.Someone seems to want my help."Ryan, I'm stuck!" came Jayden's panicked voice, and my lips twisted into an evil smirk that didn't reach my eyes."What do you mean?" I asked, pretending not to know what he was talking about."I got caught up by some troublesome vines. I haven't reached the middle of the woods. I was startled when it happened, and I'm scared. I need help!""Where are you now?" I asked, less concerned."I'm tied up in a tree.""Up in a tree?" My brows furrowed."The vines took me up into a tree, and I'm stuck! I couldn't even see the trap because of the floods, and I stepped into it.""Do yo
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