~Alpha Kilhan~ After the meeting the previous day, I sent Drex and Nelson, one of the Gammas out to fetch Ashley Greyson. I had put a hold on the business operations we had going on. This was more urgent. Getting into my office, I felt someone follow right behind me, and it happened to be Betty and my mum. “What has come over you, Kilhan? What is going on? Is there something you want to tell me?” Mother questioned, moving closer to my desk. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I answered with a straight face, diverting my attention to the files on my table. “You’re really going to bring Ashley Grayson into this house?! Why would you do that? She was your father’s concubine!” She yelled angrily. “Do you want my father’s death to be avenged or not? This is me doing the best I can do about that, so please, don’t question the decisions I make.” “Kilhan…” She called, but I butted in. “Why are you so angry at her anyway? She wasn’t the only one who cheated. Your husband did too
~Celine~ After I said those words, I broke down in tears. It was really over. I would never be with Alpha Kilhan again. While I wept quietly in my room, I heard a knock on my door. “Hey, Celine. It’s Ethan.” He said as he knocked on the door. “Go away. I want to be alone.” I mumbled, covering my head with my pillow. “I’m sorry, okay? I just couldn’t help the fact that you still want to be with him when he rejected you and probably hates you.” I heard him say from under the pillow where my head was tucked. His words spiked up anger in me and I jumped out of bed and stormed to the door. Opening the door ajar, I came face to face with him. “That was my choice to make, not yours! You don’t know anything about him. How can you know he hates me, hun?” I poked his chest as I kept crying with my head lowered. “I know Alpha Kilhan, Celine. He isn’t just anyone. He’s well known, and one thing I’ve always known is that he’s always been for the streets. He sleeps with any woman, any day, a
~Celine~ I felt a wet towel on my face, causing me to shiver from my deep sleep. I tightened my closed eyes and clenched my jaws as this wet feeling refused to go away. “Celine?” I heard someone call my name from afar, causing me to furrow my brows. “Celine?” The voice drew closer and I shook my head, slowly opening my eyes. “Hmm.” I moaned as I felt sharp pain all over my body. Instantly, I recalled what had happened and my eyes popped wide open. I looked down at my belly, and my breathing grew intense in terror. “Hey, hey.” He uttered in a whisper, carefully turning my head to look at him. “I’m here, Celine. You’re safe now.” He added, placing the wet towel on my forehead ahead. “Ethan,” I called, even though I could barely hear my own voice. “Where is he?” I asked, trying to sit up regardless of the pain I felt, but he stopped me. “Don’t move. It’s going to hurt more.” He instantly cautioned, making me lay back down. I then realized I was lying on the couch in the living ro
After A Month ~Alpha Kilhan~ Standing in front of the main door, I stared at the gate, watching it open as two cars drove in at full speed. These cars were the ones I had sent out to capture Ashley Grayson. Drex and two omegas took the first car, while two of my Gammas took the other car. The cars parked in front of the house and I saw Drex alight. He gave a slight bow as soon as he saw me and proceeded to open the back door of the car. “Let me go! Don’t touch me!” Ashley yelled as they pulled her out of the car. The Omegas that went with Drex on the mission hastily grabbed her on both sides. “What do you want from me?! Who are you?!” She yelled as she kept struggling to get free from them. I walked down the Perron and moved closer to her. Just then, the Gammas from the second car dragged a young man towards me. He was her son. I looked at Ashley and I saw her face was red. She must have cried and yelled all the way down here. When I got in front of her, she stopped yelling an
~Celine~Walking into the kitchen, I met Martina preparing breakfast, and when she saw me, her countenance dropped. “Celine, I’ve always told you not to come in here when I’m cooking. It’s dangerous.” She muttered, removing the pot mitt from her hands. “C’mon, Martina. I’m pregnant, not sick.” I answered with a smile as she squatted in front of me, staring at my protruding baby bump. “Good morning, Angel. How are you today?” She spoke to my belly, and I chuckled. I wasn’t surprised because she kept doing it every morning since she saw my bump. Ever since Alpha Jovan and the pack returned to New Orleans and Martina asked that she and one other Beta stay back to protect us, we have grown even closer. I must confess, she is the best female friend I have ever met. “I can’t wait to start feeling his little kicks.” She uttered, raising her head to look at me. “His?” I asked with furrowed brows. “You don’t even know if it’s a girl,” I added. “Oh, please. I want it to be a boy, so I
~Alpha Darius~“Let me go!” He yelled, struggling very hard to get free from the chains used to tie him to the pole. “Struggling with alloy anchor shackles is the stupidest thing you could ever do,” I muttered, moving my tobacco to the lighter on my right. “I told you… I… I had no idea it was your property. I swear!” He yelled in tears from beneath the black cloth bag on his head. “You had no idea? Or you just wanted to test my patience?” I asked with a smirk, taking slow steps towards him. I took a puff from my tobacco and smiled widely. I looked back at the men behind me and immediately, they rushed to the culprit and pulled the bag off his head. He shook his head aggressively and when our eyes met, I saw his eyes widen in terror. “What? You were not expecting to see me?” I cackled, burying my hands in my pockets as I walked even closer to him. “Please, Alpha Darius. I swear on my late mother’s grave, I had no idea the land was yours. I was just looking for means to feed my fa
~After Seven Months~ ~Celine~ “…one more time! One more push and the baby is out.” The midwife charged me, even though I could barely pay attention to what she was saying. My heart was pumping against my chest, threatening to burst out. The pain between my legs was unbearable and at some point, it felt like I was going to die. “I… I can’t do this.” I cried, shaking my head as I felt extreme heat. All my body was covered in sweat, and there was Ethan, holding my hand firmly as he tried to give me support. “You can do it, Celine. You can do it.” He uttered, planting kisses on my hand. I nodded and closed my eyes, gathering all the power I had left in me. “Hmm…” I pushed and instantly, I began to have flashbacks from months ago, when I was still in Alpha Kilhan’s house and when we were still a couple. “Kilhan!” I yelled, and as I heard the cry of my newborn fill my ears, I broke into tears. “Let me have him, please.” I stretched out my hands, not minding that the baby wasn’t cle
~Alpha Kilhan~ “It’s been seven months, Alpha Kilhan. Are we sure Ashley Grayson is still on our side?” Drex asked as we all gathered for another pack meeting. “If we have to go against Alpha Darius, then we have to take things slow. I still keep in contact with her from time to time, and the last time we spoke, this was what she gave me.” I answered, throwing the file in my hand on my desk. “She gave me full details of the formation of his guards and men. At the main gate, there are about thirty of them. And they are like this at the remaining three corners of the building. Fully armed, dressed in armor.” I further explained. “What? You’re joking, right?” Betty asked in shock, as she hastily picked one copy of the paper on the table. I saw her jaw drop as she read through the paper. “How the hell are we going to go against that?” Drex asked in shock, and the others nodded in agreement with it. “Well, we’ll have to find a way. That’s why I called this meeting. At least, now we k
~Celine~ After Two Years “Kendrick!” I called out as he ran out of the room. I sprang to my feet and ran out of the room to grab him, only for me to see that Kilhan had grabbed him already. “Haa.” I sighed. “He’s so fast for a two-year-old,” I muttered, shaking my head tiredly. “Well, he is my son, of course, he’s going to be faster and stronger than any other child. I can’t wait for him to start running faster than this.” Kilhan responded while Kendrick chuckled in his arms. “Time is all you need. Now, can you please get him away from me so I can rest?” I asked with a smile, planting a kiss on Kilhan and Kendrick’s cheeks. “Right,” Kilhan answered and turned to leave. “Mama,” Kendrick called, waving at me as Kilhan started to walk away. “I love you, baby,” I responded, blowing him a kiss before heading back into the room. I got into the room and slammed into the bed. I lay flat on my back as I stared at the ceiling. About a year ago, before Kendrick turned one, Kilhan and
~Charles~ The Next DayWe all stood under black umbrellas as the rain drizzled. In front of us was a priest conducting Mrs Anna’s funeral. Kilhan ordered that his late mother be buried in the compound so she’s always close to home. He needed that warmth. At my right stood Celine, holding onto Kilhan tightly. Sadness was evident on their faces. One of his men held up an umbrella for them. I kept a straight face, adjusting my black shirt and tie as I watched them put her casket into the ground. “Are you okay?” Caesar asked softly, and I nodded, keeping my eyes on the casket. “Yes, I am. Thank you.” I answered. He was the one holding up the umbrella for both of us. I wanted him to stay back at the house, but he insisted that he come with me. His exact words were “I am coming with you, Alpha Charles. I’ll be ready to protect you if anything happens.” Soon, Kilhan, Celine, and his pack members moved forward to pour sand on her casket before it was covered. All this while, I took g
~Alpha Kilhan~ Panting hard, I began to break into the rooms one after the other, leaving Charles and Drex to deal with the men who were watching and guarding the place. I stormed into the fifth room, and what I saw made my eyes widen in terror. Celine sat on a chair and behind her was a man, who had a knife placed against her ear. There was blood slowly flowing from her ear, letting me know he was starting to hurt her. Immediately he saw I was in the room, he moved the knife to her neck. “Take one more step and that is the end. Even though you kill me, I have nothing to lose.” He uttered, pressing the sharp part of the knife against her skin. He pressed it so hard that she winced in pain while she stared at me with her teary eyes. “Kilhan.” She called softly. “Don’t you dare speak, woman!” He yelled, pressing the knife against her skin ever harder. “Hey!” I put my hands forward, hoping he would stop. “Tell me what you want. I’ll give you anything. Just let them go.” I uttere
~Celine~ “Hmmm!” I groaned as my head felt too heavy for my neck to carry. “Hmm.” Though I opened my eyes, I saw total darkness. I tried to move, but I realized that I couldn’t move. I couldn’t move my hands and legs. I tried to open my mouth to speak, but there was a barrier in my mouth too. “Hmmmm!” I moaned loudly again as I remembered what happened before I blacked out. ‘Kendrick!’ I yelled in my head as I began to struggle with my restraints. “Struggling isn’t going to help you.” I heard a distant voice, and before I knew it, I felt someone pull the blindfold bag off my head. The barrier in my mouth was also loosened The bright light in the room stung my eyes, causing me to squint painfully. “Who the hell are you?! Where is my son??!” I yelled with my eyes still closed. The bright white light was directly set in front of me, so when I tried to open my eyes, I saw nothing behind the lights. “It’s so nice to see you again, Jessica.” The voice drew closer, and when then, a
~Alpha Kilhan~ “Thank you so much for coming,” I uttered with a wide smile, slightly bowing to my mother’s friends. “Please enjoy the party,” I added, before walking away. I raised my head and looked around, scanning the living room for Celine but she was nowhere to be found. While I moved further away from the guests, about to start a thorough search for Celine, I saw Charles running down the stairs, panting heavily. I creased my brows and took long strides toward the stairs. As soon as our eyes met, I watched him struggle with trying to keep his composure. “Come with me.” He whispered as soon as he got down the stairs. He turned a turn to the right and I followed after him, with the guards following closely. “What’s going on? Where is Celine and Kendrick?” I asked, taking a glance around to make sure people weren’t watching. “They are nowhere to be found.” He responded with gritted teeth. “What are you talking about?? She was here with you minutes ago!” “Lower your voice!
~Celine~ ~After Three Months~ “Oh no! Kendrick!” I yelled in frustration, staring at him in disbelief. “What? Why are you yelling at him like that?” Betty answered with a frown on her face, moving closer to me and taking him from me. “I just finished bathing and cleaning him up, only for him to poop and mess up his diapers again! The party had long started and I haven’t even shown my face because of him.” I muttered. “Hey, you can’t tell him not to poop when he wants, okay? If it’s about you showing your face to the party, then go. I’ll clean him up and bring him down.” Betty responded, smiling widely at Kendrick. She raised him in the air, still smiling widely at him, and he smiled back at her. I heaved a sigh and nodded. “Are you sure? You shouldn’t miss the fun too. I can quickly clean him up.” “Celine, I’m fine. I can take care of him. You should greet the guests. You're Luna, remember? Plus, I think Kendrick likes me more today.” She uttered, and Kendrick let out another
~Alpha Kilhan~“Alpha Kilhan!” I heard someone call my name from outside the door, causing me to look in its direction. “Who is there?” “It’s Drex. Your mother wants to see you and it’s pretty urgent. Told her you are trying to rest, but she insisted.” “Argh.” I groaned, heaving a sigh. “I’ll join her soon. Thank you.” I dragged myself out of the bed and sat up, letting out another tired sigh. I have been so busy with business these past few days that I hardly have time for myself, and to my greatest surprise, Celine seems to be cool with that. Right now, I believe she cares about Kendrick and her friendship with Betty more than us. I was happy everything was peaceful but I really miss her. Actually, I miss her every day. The very next minute she leaves my side, I’m missing her already. Feeling like a young man in love, I walked to my closet to get a casual outfit. I picked a green shirt and a pair of jeans, put them on, and headed out to see my mother. Walking down the hallwa
~Charles~ Sitting in front of the computer, my mouth parted in a wide yawn as I reached for the coffee cup next to my hand. If I counted correctly, I already spent three hours in the private room, with my eyes fixed on the screen non-stop. I just understood why my late father never left this room. After taking a large gulp from the coffee cup, I took a glance away from the screen to place the cup back on the table, only for me to look up and see that the computer had gone off. “What the hell is wrong with this thing?” I muttered in frustration. It was the second time in three hours that it had gone off and it was beginning to piss me off. I had to call Ceaser both times to make it start working again, but this time, I was going to do it myself. I watched him closely both times. ‘I can do this.’ I stood up and pushed my chair back. I stared at the wire and socket he touched and nodded, assuring myself. I knelt in front of the junction box and picked up the wires. Recalling how h
~Unknown~ Getting out of my towel, I lay flat on the bed fully naked. The breeze coming in from my windows and touching my skin was the best feeling ever. I let out a deep sigh and stared at the ceiling. ‘This would be the perfect time for Betty to be here, laying next to me.’ I thought with a wide smile on my face. It’s been almost two weeks since we last saw each other. After leaving here, she didn’t call or text. And I can’t do the same. She warned me several times not to reach out first as this could be dangerous for both of us. But now, I really want to text her and tell her how much I miss and love her. I can’t just wait for this whole plan to be over and then we can finally be together. While I fantasized about the perfect happily ever after ahead of us, a message popped into my phone, jolting me out of my thoughts. I hastily sprang to my feet to reach for my phone. I recognized that sound perfectly. Anytime it sounded, I knew it was Betty texting. I grabbed my phone an