Connor POVConnor pulled out his phone and dialed Linda's number, his eyes fixed on the screen as he waited for her to answer. He could feel the tension building in his chest, his mind racing with the possibilities. But instead of her sultry voice, he got her voicemail."Hey, baby," he said, his tone smooth and apologetic. "I'm running a bit behind. I've got some work left to finish up, and I can't leave until it's done. I know, I know - I promised to take you out tonight, but I can't make it. Not yet, at least."He paused, his eyes scanning the room as he searched for the right words. "I'll make it up to you, Linda. I promise. Just bear with me for a little while longer. I'll be home as soon as I can, and we'll make it a night to remember."He hung up and dialed another number, his eyes narrowing as he waited for Julian to answer. But again, he got voicemail."Julian, it's Connor. I need you to come to the office as soon as possible. We've got a situation that requires your attention
Melissa’s POVI could still feel the weight of Knox’s arms around me, his strong presence calming the storm of chaos in the hospital. How had I let myself get swept up in that moment? Twice in one night, I’d lost my guard. I was supposed to be stronger than this—smarter than this. It had been so easy to fall into him, to let the past blur with the present. But I couldn’t afford to be that naive girl anymore.Being in Knox's arms had been wonderful—too wonderful. It was like nothing had changed. His scent, his warmth, the way his arms felt around me… My wolf had purred in delight, but the moment the council members arrived, reality hit me like a brick. Knox was still a married alpha. I was still a doctor with a job to do. And I had a fiancé waiting for me back home. No matter how much my wolf longed for the connection we used to share, I had responsibilities now. Responsibilities that didn’t include getting entangled with Knox.At least Knox was fine. His injuries, while severe, had be
Following her stepmother home was her only option, and Jasmine's eyes grew wide as she attempted to comprehend what her stepmother meant by speaking. Her father's possession and her mother's pendant are still in that house and those are the things precious to her even more precious than her own life. "The Lycan King demands that she be delivered today before nightfall. Pack out all of her rags." Because of her stepmother's haste, she found herself in a pack that appeared larger than their own before she realized what had happened. While she continued to scan her surroundings, two maids approached her from either side; one of them turned to face the guard who had brought her in for questioning. "Is she the breeder of the Lycan King?" Even the maids are hesitant to call his name, as the maid speaks softly. At the mention of that, Jasmine's heartbeat increased its pace, She was only rushed to this pack without any idea of what she was to do. How can she become a breeder to
Lycan Ardor emerged from the bathroom, perplexed as to why he had felt strange earlier. He felt a sensation he had never felt before and pondered its meaning. The cold, stone-hearted monster felt a heartbeat just by looking at someone, which surprised him, but he dismissed it and summoned his Luna, Jeanne. *After a few weeks, Jasmine's suffering became more severe because she was being abused everywhere, including by the breeders. She became the favorite breeder, making everyone jealous. She had no idea that the Lycan King, Ardor, had developed feelings for her, prompting him to summon her to his room for almost everything. It was pleasant to begin with, but only if she knew what awaited her. "You are being summoned at the elders' meeting." An old breeder mouthed coldly, and Jasmine struggled to get out of bed and followed her immediately. She knew the trouble that would come after her if she dared you to refuse, She got to another part of the pack house, A secret pris
Ember's P.O.V.“Yes!” I jumped with excitement deep within my heart, but I turned around and realized Alfred was nowhere to be found which made me furrow my eyebrows confused.I had been playing this game for… I glanced towards the clock and my eyes widened in shock as I realized it was already an hour.I've been playing for a fucking hour! I immediately picked up my bag from the counter and ran towards the lobby of the hotel while trying to call Alfred. “Where the hell is he?” I looked around to see if he was anywhere close but not a single sign of a ginger-haired man anywhere. Perhaps he was in the hotel room. I took the elevator and headed towards the room rushing, I didn't realize when he left or how an hour went by, but all of it happened while…My body froze in a spot as I looked towards the king-size bed in the middle of the room while Alfred fell off the blonde receptionist who had helped us check in last night.“What are you doing here?” Alfred's voice brought me back to re
Ember's P.O.V.It's been a month since I left Alfred but the thought of him still made its way into my heart and I couldn't help but miss him and everything we had ever done.Being a mother was always what I wanted and Alfred would have been the best father ever but seems like destiny keeps playing with my thoughts, but I've decided to end this today, sleeping with a man once does not guarantee a baby and I will not sleep around and get my heart broken again.That was it. In the twenty-first century, having a baby without sleeping with a man was very possible. I took a 'u' turn as I drove along the street that led to the hospital. My heartbeat pounded as fast as possible, and I would have sworn that I could hear it from my ear, but I knew too well that was a lie, and I was just nervous but why the hell was I…“Miss Winston.” my thoughts were interrupted by the doctor's voice and I looked at her with a small smile.I had scheduled an appointment for artificial insemination this mornin
SEBASTIAN'S P.O.V.“What do you fucking mean, my child is being carried by a woman I don't know?” My voice sounded rather raged than I wanted, but this doesn't concern how I sounded right now. “Sir we are sorry for…"“Cut the fucking crap! It was a freaking clear explanation… I'm coming down there and things better be fucking fixed before I do, you know what's on the damn line Georgia, an alpha's pup must not linger among humans!” I threw the phone away from my sight as my knuckles turned white. The urge to kill for losing a valuable part of me was so close as I dashed through my office door, and I could see the clear sight of horror in my staff's eyes, but I didn't care right now.“To the hospital, immediately.” Without asking anything else, he drove off at the speed of light, he knew too well I could kill him if he messed up.Being the most powerful alpha and running the biggest companies in the world of humans was not a task every man apart from 'Sebastian Sinclair' could handle,
Ember'S P.O.V.Pissed will be an understatement of how I felt, who the hell does he think he is?I crashed upon the soft couch in the living room as my day was mentally exhausting and all I wanted to do was eat and sleep but the thought of that man barging into this living room scared me to death.I needed to be somewhere safe, completely out of his hold, and staying in this living room on a damn couch was not it, hell! Staying in this country itself was not it for me. I needed to leave as fast as possible for my and my baby's safety.Without thinking I went to the kitchen to make a quick meal, I might have been nervous but I was not ready to lose all my shit because I refused to feed my baby or myself.As soon as I was done I packed the few important things I needed for the next few months, till I was sure I was safe but then the rest of the things I didn't mind buying them. I booked a flight to New York immediately I was lucky because booking a last-minute flight was close to imposs