"Heather?"Dunstan's voice echoed again from the other side of the stockroom, making me flinch. By the sound of his steps, he seemed to be roaming around. "Are you here, love? Why's your office open?"My thighs tightened involuntarily around Ivik, not wanting to let him go, yet terrified of being discovered. I could feel the shame and guilt bubbling up inside of me, threatening to suffocate me."Please," I begged Ivik. "I can't do this if there's even a chance that he might find us.""Shh," Ivik soothed, kissing my forehead gently. "He's not going to see us. I'm not gonna allow that to happen." His hands started to roam again over my body. My mind begged me to stop responding and consider what I was doing, but the bond was overpowering it. Why was I allowing this bond to consume me? Was it because, deep down, I wanted to be with Ivik more than anything else?My breath caught in my throat as the outside doorknob was turned, echoing through the stockroom. I shut my eyes tightly and held
Heather"Hey, mister." Luka stationed himself beside Ivik who had a mug of coffee in his hands. "What's your name?"Ivik set aside his coffee mug. "You can call me Ivik.""Ivik," Avery piped up. "Why won't you play with us?"Ivik's gaze shifted from Luka to Avery. The way he tousled her chestnut locks tenderly made my chest ache. "Of course, baby. But let me finish my coffee first.""So, you said you can't sleep?" I asked, leaning against the doorframe, trying to sound casual despite the fluttering in my stomach.Avery nodded. "We need our bedtime story," she said in a sad voice, and that simple statement broke my heart. Reading them a bedtime story was an important part of our nighttime routine. But I missed it tonight.I looked at the wall clock briefly, and it was 12:30 a.m., despite the fact that I had assumed it was already near dawn all along. My face heated up to the thought of our crazy moment in the stockroom and how close we were to being caught. Being with Ivik made me feel
HeatherI have to feel better, right? He finally chose to let me go and set me free after putting in a lot of work to keep Ivik away. It was now over for good. But why do I still have pain? I thought I would feel free and lighthearted once he was gone because he would no longer be in my heart. Instead, he left a gap when he walked away from my door that night, making me feel empty right away. I felt like a piece of myself had been taken away, leaving me with a void I couldn't get rid of."Are you even listening, Heather?"I gasped when Olga tapped her hands on the table, snapping me out of my thoughts. She put the tray of food down in front of me and raised an eyebrow expectantly. "Hey, are you okay?"I shook my head to clear my mind and focused on Olga. "Sorry, what did you say again?"She chuckled and sat down across from me. Her hands found the steaming mug of coffee and pushed it towards me. "I was just asking if Esspresso is fine for you since black coffee is still unavailable fo
Alpha IvikMy table was overflowing with crucial things: the sales reports, the client contracts, and the budget analysis. But none of them matched the importance of the small picture frame that sat in the corner. It was a picture of Heather and the triplets. That was all I got from the wreckage of our previous lives, and it reminded me of what truly mattered—a family.Luka, Avery, and Theo. When I saw those kids in person, I was overflowing with joy and a sense of purpose. Their laughter and innocence were priceless, and they brought a warmth to my heart that I had never experienced before. Avery reminded me of Heather when she was that age, with her curly chesnut hair and sweet smile. Luka had the same drive in his eyes that I saw in Heather when she tackled any challenge, but among the three of them, he was my lookalike. And Theo, with his gentle nature and curiosity, reminded me of the way Heather used to explore the world around her.If I were to demonstrate my arrogance and poss
"Please tell me, Mom. Did you hire a storyteller that night?""I didn't. Why would I?" I chuckled, placing a pile of pancakes on a large plate when Luka asked. "It was me, sweetheart," I responded with a smile. It was actually the nth time that Luka had asked me this question, but I never grew tired of reassuring him.Avery and Theo both emerged from their rooms, rubbing their sleepy eyes. "What's all the commotion about?" Avery asked, yawning.Theo joined in, adding, "Yeah, why are we talking about bedtime stories?"I glanced at Luka, who looked relieved to have his siblings join the conversation. His blue eyes were wide as he leaned forward in his chair. "Do you guys remember that tall man who read to us about pirates and treasure hunts?" Luka asked eagerly.Avery and Theo exchanged puzzled glances before shaking their heads in confusion. "I don't remember any tall man," Avery replied, furrowing her brow."Me neither," Theo chimed in, scratching his head.Luka's face fell slightly,
HeatherDunstan's request was something I never thought I'd be doing. Firstly, he wanted me to interact with an ex-lover so that we could work together in business. The worst part was that he wanted me to oversee Fisher Laboratories' fabrication of wolfsbane. Dunstan should have known that being exposed to such a plant was like suicide, considering it was highly lethal to my kind. But then he had no idea what my real nature was.Regardless, I couldn't say no to his request. In the past ten years of knowing each other, he hasn't let me down once. So, I needed to work out a solution that would allow me to fulfill his request without putting myself in danger. I'm going to need some help.I took a deep breath upon stopping by Olga's apartment door. She was the only person I trusted enough to confide in about my true nature. And since she was not a shifter, wolfsbane was nothing more than a harmless herb to her.Pulling out a key from my pocket, I immediately inserted it into the lock and
Heather"The moon goddess's works? I don't think so." I chuckled, shaking my head. The thought of having the heavens have something to do with my fate seemed far-fetched. "What's the use if we cross paths again only to be torn apart once more?" I mused, hearing the bitterness in my voice. "After all, if our paths are destined to intertwine, what guarantee did we have that it wouldn't end in heartbreak again?"Alastair shrugged and stretched his arm behind Olga's chair, pulling her closer. "I can understand your skepticism, Heather. But sometimes, it's comforting to believe that there's something greater guiding us. Just take a look at me and this woman here."I watched as the couple gazed at each other with adoring eyes. You don't need words to see how special they are to each other.I tapped Olga's knees lightly and smiled. "You're so lucky, Olga. Both of you.""Thanks, Heather." Olga's eyes were almost misty as she spoke. "We've had our fair share of challenges, but we've also worke
HeatherBefore this meeting, I really thought I would feel awkward because my fiancé, Dunstan, would finally have to face Ivik. But the appearance of Amanda and how Ivik embraced her affectionately in front of us all tightened my chest. I watched as he helped her to a seat, and the woman looked at her with admiration. Was Ivik starting to date someone new?I noticed Alastair and Olga frowning slightly, their eyes darting between Ivik and Amanda.As Ivik held Amanda's hand, he turned again to Dunstan and asked with low eyebrows. "Can you tell me the advantage of securing wolfsbane for your company? Because you're not the only pharmaceutical company that approaches me." Ivik's tone suggested some skepticism as he continued, "I want to understand why I should choose your company over the others. How do you differ from others?"Dunstan grinned confidently. He took a glance at the other side of the table where Alastair and Olga were sitting, observing the conversation intently. Feeling the