JENNAThe day wore on as I sat in silence with Nelly by my side. Nelly seems to be understanding of my need for silence as she doesn't say a word to bring up conversation. I couldn't tell how long we sat in that blissful silence but by the time anything foreign broke that silence, it was already evening. We had maintained the silence throughout the afternoon.The distraction from our silent bliss came in the form of Nelly's husband. A dashing man at a height of 6'5, with a frame that could be said to have been sculpted by God himself. He had vibrant green eyes, a sharp jawline and smile meant to charm any creature on the face of the earth. I heard Nelly had gotten in more than a few fistfights with women and sometimes gay men who wanted to snatch him from her. His looks sure are impressive but they aren't the things that made him alluring in my opinion. It is his wisdom. While I am in no way attracted to him romantically, I must admit that I have admired his soft-spoken wisdom. He w
JENNAI powered through the heaviness of my stomach and the fatigue it induced as I tried to be agile, cooking an elaborate meal for breakfast.It's been a while since I had the time to cook for Steve while he is home. I needed to do my best to make this special. I know our troubles are by no mean over and this might just be the calm before the storm, but I wasn't gonna let this opportunity pass me by. I wanted to make the most of these days of false peace. It doesn't matter that I'm lying to myself, as long as I can enjoy it with the man I love.Speaking of the devil, Steve walked into the kitchen dressed in a work outfit. A black two piece suit with hugs his muscular frame despite its thickness. I couldn't help but stare mindlessly. It's been a while since I've seen him ready for work. I had almost forgotten how hot Steve was when he is dressed for work."Why are you in the kitchen in your condition?" he asked as he walked over to me and held me from behind. "You should have let th
JENNAI woke up to an aching neck and back because of my terrible sleeping position in the tub and a terrible sense of fatigue still washed over me despite the fact that I just woke up from sleep. It was almost like I never slept. I didn't feel relaxed even by a little bit.I slowly stood up and gritted my teeth as the pain in my back and waist intensified. The weight of my protruding stomach dragged me down as I struggled to stand upright and ultimately failed. I opted to hunch as I got myself out of the bathtub first, wrapped my body in a towel and made my way into the room where I laid on my back on the bed. I stayed in that position for about ten minutes, staring at the ceiling and forcing myself not to think of anything as I tried to help my muscles relax just a little bit. My lively troublemakers were already kicking hard in my stomach, not understanding that mommy was really in no condition to take their rambunctious activities right now. Laying for about thirty minutes inst
Chapter 70JENNAI walked cautiously, intentionally dragging my feet as I carried a tray with a teapot filled with hot tea as well as two teacups. The beverages are meant for Steve and our guest, but our guest today was a rather strange one. I could even say ominous. It was the last person we'd ever expect to be sitting on our terrace, waiting to drink tea with Steve.The second lead detective in Steve's case who seems more than convinced that Steve is the murderer of his father. They both seemed to hate each other to a lethal extent so why on earth is the same man in our house. I couldn't help the tensed up feeling in my arms at the possible implications his visit might mean. I have gone through multiple scenarios in my head and I don't see any of them being favourable to us.Eventually though, I open the door of the terrace and laid the tray down as Steve and the detective sat in silence, staring at each other like men about to go to war. Their measured gaze was like that of vet
NAOMIThe sound of the howling breeze as it gently yet eagerly picked up the yellowing fallen leaves which formed a carpet of vibrant colours on the pavement. The crimson glow of the setting sun seemed to reflect my pain, bathing my world in a dull yet dangerous light. The cold wind assaulted my scantily clad figure as I stood motionless in front of a withering headstone.The state of it can be regarded as abysmal. Undergrowth has thrived around it, even covering the name inscribed on it. The inscription has also withered overtime as a result of weathering and a lack of care. Situated at a spot separated from all the others, it is a testament of attitude of its caregivers towards the corpse buried within.A mundane human.Regarded as lower yet covetous lifeforms by the werewolves, little to no regard or respect is accorded to humans. They are both discriminated against and feared, which is one of the reasons why we decide to blend in with them and live hidden within them.I thought th
DEAN'S POVThe atmosphere in the pack was tense. We have impending war and are too rattled to even properly prepare for war.Even worse, Freda's life was in danger. We were still reeling from the abrupt ambush on Freda and her eventual capture. Her life could already be hanging in the balance now and we are unable to do anything about it. That feeling of helplessness weighed on me as I tried my best to organise the pack as the Alpha and still cater for my feelings as a man who just lost his woman. I needed to find Freda no matter what.I punched the wall of my office in barely controlled anger, causing a huge dent in it, and ruffled my hair as I tried to organise my thoughts. I needed to do something. Anything at all.I would not lose Freda.A knock on the door got my attention and I turned to see Gilbert who walked in and stared at the wall with nonchalance."If you keep punching the walls, you're gonna bring down the mansion one day," he sighed. "We had to reinforce the concrete
FREDAI woke up with a jolt as I felt a pounding headache assault me like a wave. I tried massaging my head and immediately realised that my hands were tied behind my back. It took a few seconds to process my thoughts as I remembered the events that transpired. I was ambushed and attacked by Outlanders and it seems like I've been captured by them. I observed my surroundings and immediately realised that I had been left alone. It would seem that the Outlanders didn't expect me to wake up at this time.I took the opportunity I was given and immediately freed myself from my restraints. They used common rope so it was quite easy to free myself. I hurried out of the enclosure I was kept in, careful not to alert anyone around of my movements. Surprisingly, there was no one around. The woods were eerily quiet. There were not even the sounds of bird and everything else that comprises of the wild on a night like this.This is the forbidden section of the woods. It seems like I have been
MELISSAI toss and turn on my bed as the sun peeking through the blinds forces me to open my eyes. Taking a deep breath, I stretch on my bed as I try to rid my limbs of their stiffness.It's morning and it's the weekend. An otherwise lazy day for me.I take a deep breath once more as I force myself off the bed. I'm supposed to visit the beach today and I won't be passing it up without a good reason. Laziness is a terrible one. I check the time and I realise I slept through most of the morning as it is already 11:15 am and I have about ten missed calls from Camilla and... five from Midas?Why would Midas call me today? He doesn't have work today and he told me last night that we won't be having a meeting. I already intend to go see Jennifer later but that would be in the evening. Why is he calling me now?Afraid that something might have happened, I call him back immediately, ignoring Camilla in the meantime. He answers on the first ring and his deep yet serene voice resounds in
NORA"What are you doing here, Nora?" Doctor Richard asked with a puzzled look. "And at this time?" "I-I don't know, sir," I stuttered. "I remember falling asleep in the restroom and I woke up on the streets."Doctor Williams gave me strange look."Who brought you here in the first place?" "Um, Alex," I replied. "Something happened and I had to leave him. It was totally my choice. He isn't to blame.""Don't give me that bullshit," Doctor Williams hissed, obviously annoyed. "If he brought you here then he should have made sure you were safely home. Why the fuck isn't he here?" He took out his phone and dialled a number. The phone rang once and I soon heard the voice of Doctor Richard on the other side."Yes, Williams?" He said in his usual stoic voice. "You had better have a good reason for calling.""Nora is stranded at some restaurant in the middle of the night," Doctor Williams replied flatly.There was only silence on the other side for the next few minutes.Eventually, Doctor
NORAThe news of Daniel's departure from the pack to the city was quite a shock for me. I almost could not believe it.I was still mourning that bastard, Dale so I had to keep appearances but I couldn't care less if he had lived or died. Quite sincerely, he was a thorn in my flesh and I am more than grateful that he is forever removed from my life.Allison however, is quite a different story. Even lost, the bitch is still managing to drag Daniel away from me.Eager to confirm the news of his departure, I took my shower, got dressed and made the trip to the Werewolf Kingdom. The journey was quite short compared to what I was used to as I zoned out for most of it. I just had so much on my mind. My arrival at the Alpha's mansion was treated trivally and somewhat despondently, much to my annoyance. There was barely any attention given to me and literally no fanfare. With the death of Dale, I was now the highest authority of my pack. Basically the Alpha of the pack. I should be shown so
NORAMy eyes widened as I saw Alex tower over Sabrina with anger in his eyes as he caught her hand in the air."What the fuck are you doing?" he asked, his glare sharp and piercing."This bitch-""Stop that," he hissed as he tossed her arm violently to the side. "This should be the first and last time you try to lay on hands on her. She is pregnant for god's sake. You could hurt her baby."Sabrina's eyes widened with shock and disbelief evident in them. Her expression of shock slowly morphed into anger as her demeanour changed and she directed it towards Alex."You bastard!" she yelled. "You are attracted to her. You are lusting after some pregnant whore who is siphoning your dad of his hard earned money!""I am not!" Alex retorted, his anger turning into frustration as he rolled his eyes. "Then why the fuck are you going out of your way to protect her?!" She yelled. "Don't even dare to tell me it is because of your father and the stupid promise you made because that's just bullshit!
NORAThe sound of her palm hitting my cheeks resounded in the hallway, reverberating off the walls as my cheek stinged from the pain.The shock on my face at the sudden reaction was evident. I almost couldn't believe it except for the fact that my cheek is hurting from it.I don't understand why she slapped me."You stupid, uncouth bitch!" Sabrina yelled. "You evil swine! How dare you try to seduce my man?!""What?" I asked, surprised. "I never did that!""Oh, shut up!" She yelled as she advanced towards me while I took a step back. "I saw you holding onto him with those filthy hands of yours in the name of a hug. You were trying to get my man to feel your body!""I didn't do that!" I retorted."Yes, you did!" "No, she didn't."Alex calm yet assertive voice rang clear over her yells as he stared at her with a tired expression."I initiated the hug, Sabrina. She didn't try to hug or seduce me. I asked her for a hug.""Stop defending her!" Sabrina yelled at him as she grabbed my arm an
DIMITRIThe way back was one that went past me like I wasn't there. I was so deep in thought that I zoned out out the second I got in the car. 'What did that woman mean by asking me to ask Nora where she was two nights ago?' I thought. 'Why would she even know where Nora was?'I knew Lara was a liar and a manipulative woman. Despite being Nora's stepsister, I can tell how much hatred she harbours towards Nora and I bet she has some sort of nasty plan concocted to hurt her stepsister.Even then, I can tell she seemed quite sure of her accusations towards Nora. I don't know what to think. I decided to just do as Lara said and ask her where she had gone at night. 'It can't be hurt, right?' I thought. 'She will tell me if anything is wrong.'By the time we got home, it was already evening and I was almost exploding with the anxious curiosity building up within me.I composed myself and walked into the mansion with a calm, stoic expression on my face. I responded to greetings curtly an
NORAI couldn't stop myself from smiling as I thought back to my unexpected encounter with Dimitri for a second time. His face was stuck in my head as I couldn't help but think about him every second. I felt a fairly confusing pull to him. It was a lot more than I've ever felt to anyone since I got my surgery as I had no memories of my past. There was something about him that I just couldn't overlook. Something that kept him in my thoughts and made it unable for me to think of anything but him for the past few weeks.It was a comforting feeling. It made me happy to know that someone out there could genuinely make me laugh. An action I find hard to perform sincerely with all the bullshit I have to live with.The trip home went past me like an out of body experience as I zoned out through most of it. The thoughts of Dimitri kept me blissfully unaware of my approach home which was quite great considering the fact that I always spend at least thirty minutes until I get home panicking for
AIDENThere was a lot of chaos in the surrounding area as everyone scrambled to recover from the ambush. I also had to struggle to recover as well. I ran around the pack in search of possible targets or weak links who might have gone missing during the battle or killed at least. It was quite tiring to deal with all of that and it scared me to death who I might find missing or dead. While some might be fairly disposable to me, losing any of the people I care about would be too much of a pain to bear."Aiden!" Someone called but I didn't even have the time to see who it was as I waived them away.I needed to find Miranda."Miranda is missing!" The voice yelled, stopping me in my tracks."What?" I asked as I turned around to face Gilbert who hurried over to me. "I can't find her!" He exclaimed, panting.Gilbert was a powerful werewolf, one that does not tire easily. If a werewolf of his strength was panting like this, then it means he had pushed himself above and beyond in search of M
ALINAI ran as fast my tired legs could take me, covered by what little remained in f my clothes. The rush of the wind in my ears helped to distract me even though it didn't do much to help the pain I felt as tears rushed out of my eyes.What was going on with me? The thought of it scared me more than I could say. What did I do to deserve this? These thoughts plagued me as I ran, the thought of last few minutes stuck in my head as an unpleasant yet relieving memory. I don't know how to feel about it. I had noticed the strange men around the alley when I ran past, but I hadn't paid them any mind as they didn't interfere with me either. They scared me at first but they seemed like they just gathered themselves for a smoke or something else.I didn't think that they were waiting for Dimitri.I was too focused with the thought of getting away from him that I could barely think of anything else. I didn't think to warn him. The thought of his lips on muline clouded whatever other reaso
HARRIETI frowned in anger but I was too shaken to get the words out.'Is she smiling?!'"Don't get me wrong," she said. "I'm terribly worried about Matt, but it just feels somewhat good to see you this mad for someone else's sake. You're a good person Harriet. That must be why the Alpha and his Beta favours you so much, and why Martha found it easy to live with you and even become friends."My eyes widened at the sound of Martha's name."Martha?" I muttered in shock."What?" Naomi asked.I looked up at her with an even more worried expression on my face."What do we tell Martha? How do we tell her that Matt is on the verge of what we would know as his death."Naomi seemed confused for a little while before her eyes widened in realization."Oh, there's something going on between them?" I gave her the stink eye as I continued to mull over Martha's possible reaction."I didn't know," she shrugged. "But if they really have a thing going on then this would be a huge problem. She would bl