SAMANTHA'S POV when I had gotten a call from Rick's phone at 1am in the morning,I had no idea that it would be this.Here I was nursing Rick's wounds that had been inflicted on him by Manuel my boss.He narrated the whole event accounting from the moment he had proposed to his girlfriend. He told me that he didn't expect to Manuel there and when he had tapped him on the shoulder,turning he had been surprised to see it was him and without waiting to hear his explanation,Manuel had punched him hard in the face giving him a bloodied broken nose.And he couldn't just stand there and watch him hit him repeatedly,so he fought back giving him a damaging blow as well that had sent him staggering backwards. In the full.brunt of the fight, Manuel had shouted at him for cheating on me which surprised me.I couldn't believe that he had attacked Rick for me. I must have laughed at that moment.But then it had dawned on me that they had had a full blown fist fight because of a misunderstanding I had
MANUEL'S POV I couldn't wait anymore.I wanted to take her up against the car there and then before I exploded in my pants. But I couldn't do that in the parking lot of the hospital,so with what little willpower I had left,I restrained myself and drove like a bat out of hell. "Why isn't Rick driving you?"I asked to take my thoughts away from all the sensual things that plagued my mind. "I didn't want to disturb him.He's been so engrossed in his wedding planning that calling him out this late could just about break him."she responded . I nodded in understanding. Once we had arrived at my home,I dropped the kids in the room I had had curated just for them and led her to our bedroom. After a hasty shower ,I jumped out ready to let her feel just how much I had missed her. She smiled as I slowly walked up to her as she laid in bed. I gripped her legs and pulled her under me.She yelped in response,giggling. I trailed kissed down her neck,down to her chest and back to her lips when I
MANUEL'S POV "Dearly beloved we have gathered here today to witness the union of these two beautiful souls.We present to you Rick Lyehey and Miriam Stewert who have decided to be joined in holy matrimony with each other."the priest said The priest said with a huge grin on his face. I looked to the side to see Rdyer smiling face as he stared at the ceremony before him.His hands were interlocked w iui th his wife and baby girl,Aziza. "If theres anyone who objects to this marriage,speak now or forever hold your peace."I grinned wider and the next words that were to come. "Do you Take her as your lawfully wedded wife?"The priest asked his attention focused on Rick "Yes I do"he answered hastingly. "And do you Miriam take him to be your lawfully wedded husband?"he asked his attention focused on Miriam, whose eyes glittered with tears. "Yes I do"Shw said clearing the knot that had formed in her throat. "Now they are going to say their vows to each other " They both turned to wach ot
SAMANTHA'S POVAs we sat admiring the couple as they danced away staring into each others eyes with love,the atmosphere seemed even more lovelier.Until we heard a loud bang.Everyone screamed and scurried away running into hiding."Take cover!"We heard someone scream from the crowd before a large explosion sent him flying sending blood splattered everywhere. Manuel,Rdyer and the rest of the pack sprung into action walking into the brunt of the commotion.They headed towards the source of the explosions.I scanned the room for my kids and found Rick pulling them away with his wife.I breathed a sigh of relief."Manuel!"I called out as I found him missing.crawling behind upturned tables and chairs,I headed towards the entrance where Manuel had been last seen.Before I could stand up,we heard a loud bellow of laughter."Welcome everyone!"Everyone froze.As the culprit came out of the fog revealing himself.It was Santrir with his entourage of goons behind him."Round them up!"H
MANUEL'S POV "Manuel,what do you think our next plan of action should be?"Rdyer asked as we stared at the man that has been clipped in chains in ome of the cells that we had provide for him underground."According to the council,taking matters into our won hands could very well cost us the pack "I told him."But you know that they're just pampered werewolf pricks who thinks that having prestige is everything"Rdyer said clearly annoyed.I wanted to punish Santrir as much as I could but I wanted to trend carefully.This time I was beening monitored and ehi knows who the spy is here?Unconsciously,I looked around at all the faces of the my pack soldiers and tried to imagine any of them betraying me.And I knew that no pack was perfect,there would always be a group of people or a handful or persons that questioned the leadership but in my case,they were all wither jailed or dead."Why is he so quiet?"Rdyer asked breaking intonmy internal musings.I turned to see Santrir with a hug
SAMANTHA'S POVI was so stressed from a day's work.I groaned and stretched out all the aches in my body.I needed to rest for a while before heading back to Manuel's house.The kids and Martha were already there.I just needed to branch over from work to get a few things before heading back out again.I hopped into the shower to wash away the grimes of the day.My ear piqued up as I heard something clatter to the floor."Hello?"I called out but there was no sound.Aftwe I was done with the shower,I proceeded to throw things into an overnight bag.I headed out into the living room humming away happily as I imagined a perfect weekend where Manuel and I,along with the kids would spend time to together."She said."Freeze!"I spun around and the smile on my face disappeared to complete and utter shock."Marcella?"I said in disbelief.Her lips widened in a lopsided grin."In the flesh"She said."What are you doing here?How did you escape?"I asked."That should be the least of yo
MANUEL'S POVMy thoughts had been filled with last night memories.Before things were good.Once we had arrived at my home,I dropped the kids in the room I had had curated just for them and led her to our bedroom.After a hasty shower ,I jumped out ready to let her feel just how much I had missed her.She smiled as I slowly walked up to her as she laid in bed.I gripped her legs and pulled her under me.She yelped in reponse,giggling.I trailed kissed down her neck,down to her chest as and back to her lips when I lingered.My hands trailed down and body caressing her through her clothes.With a frustrated sigh,I popped the buttons on her blouse,ripping it off her along with her braisserie that came with
SAMANTHA'S POVI stared blankly at the road as Manuel drove through the quiet roads of the city,taking a stop at every traffic light.I stared down at my hands in repulsion.It was my fault that she was dead.I killed her.If I hadn't stepped away then...she would have still been here .I jerked as Manuel's hand enveloped mine.Staring back at him,he gave me a sad smile that didn't quite reach his eyes."Its okay.If not her then it would have been you"She said.I shook my head."I should have done something.I could.have saved her,not let her die like I did."I cried,a tear slithered down my cheeks."She fell on her knife,how were you planning of saving her "he told me trying to release the guilt tha
EPILOGUEOn the 24th of August,my beautiful daughter Ava was born.At the right time too."she's so lovely"Martha,my new mother said as tears welled up in her eyes."Isn't she?"Manuel said softly as he stretched out his hands to envelope the beautiful tiny creature in his hands."Daddy let me see,let me see!"Nova chirped jumping up and down just to get a good look of her baby sister."Yes!I finally have a sister.Thank you mummy!"she said excitedly.I laughed.Manuel planted a soft kiss on my forehead."You did great Samantha thank you for eveything.Thank you for coming into my life."He said softly settling in the chair beside my bed with the baby in his arms."She's so tiny dad"Dax said in disbelief.I laughed. "Yes she is darling."He responded."Its amazing. Were we really this tiny too when we were little?"Finn added. My heart filled with joy looking at my family. Martha stood at Manuel's side with the baby in her arms and a warm smile on her face.While my kids surro
SAMANTHA POVMy mind trailed back to all the seasons in our lives that seemed difficult that we never imagined we would scale through but we did.And I was eternally grateful to having the fate to meet Manuel in my life.He was indeed a blessing in my life.We had fought multiple times.***FLASHBACK***"There is no way that I will have a relationship in secret and I will never stand here and watch as other men sniff after what's mine"He told me grimly ."I'm not an object!"I shouted.He arched a brow at me."No matter what you do now,you can't take it back.You're mine"he stated matter of factly."You're not saying that you love me but that I need to stay with you forever "I said."You're mated to me now.No man would be foolish enough to come close to you not when you belong to me now."he said,pulling on his pants.I opened my mouth to speak but we were interrupted by the soft knock on the door."Mommy!"Nova's voice called out.I wrapped my robe tighter around my body.Walking
MANUEL'S POV We had come a long way.There was a lot of past behind us.I recalled all the moments I feared we wouldn't make it last. ***FLASHBACK*** How long will you keep up this act?"I asked. "Am sorry,what act?"She asked feigning innocence. I groaned in frustration. "You do not know what I went through there.They helped me and I couldn't just let your jealously get the best of you and have you laying baseless accusations against someone that had done absolutely nothing to you"I spoke. I watched as her expression changed with each word I spoke. "Jealousy? Baseless accusations?"she repeated. I groaned out. "You know that's not what I meant by that.I just..." She turned to walk away.My hand snaked out to grip her arm. "Manuel,let me go."She told me trying to struggle out of my grasp. "Don't walk away from me when am talking to you."I warned holding her tighter. "Manuel,let me go!"She cried. I saw tears pooled around her eyes as she struggled to break free. I dragged her
SAMANTHA'S POV Five months later..."Why would you say that?"I heard his voice say in a hushed whisper."Is mummy sleeping?"Nova said. "Look..Look..."Finn cried."Samantha?"Manuel spoke up "Doctor!she's awake!she's awake!"I heard him calling out.The first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes was the intense glare of the overhead lightning.I raised my hand to cover my eyes until my eyes adjusted to the light.When the doctor were done with their tests and my vitals were checked,I watched the relief on all their faces.From Micheal and a beautiful female who was glued to his side.I couldn't hide the smile that crept up on my face which he returned with a boyish grin.My kids ran up to me.And with Manuel's help I was able to get them all on my bed.I was seated with my unbelievably huge belly inbetween my thighs.I had been told that I was asleep for over five months and that there had been any sort of hope of me recovering. And that it was a Miracle that I had survived even
MANUEL'S POV One second.Two seconds passed but still nothing.My heart oundedbin my chest as I waited for the people to speak. The council looked smug on their table as they watched the tumult of emotions that passed through my face as I watched the crowd."Alpha Manuel!"Someone shouted from the crowd."Long live Alpha Manuel!"Another rose to cheer.And the rest stood chanting.Soon the room is filled with eruptions of cheers and claps as they chorused their answer. "Long live Alpha Manuel!"They chanted in harmony."Order!order this minute!"The speaker rose shouting at the top of his lungs until the rook went silent again."You have all made your choice and we have all taken it into consideration. But until we have reached a final consensus,Alpha Manuel will be stripped of the Alpha Position and his Beta Rdyer will resume duties in his place until the trial is finalised."the man declared.The room erupted in an uproar of angry emotions."How dare you!"I shouted stilling the
MANUEL'S POV "What is this Manuel?"I cried."Where have you been?!"He said through gritted teeth."What is that supposed to mean?Are you monitoring my whereabouts now?"I asked in disbelief."Just tell me where you were Dammit!"He said.I jerked backwards at his raised voiceHe took steps backwards pacing away from me,running a hand through his hair. "Why are you getting angry at me for?"She cried. "You ...you've been having an affair all this while and I didnt know.How couldn't I have known."I told her. Her mouth grew agape in feigned shock.I felt my blood boil mat the thought that she thought she could deceive me ."Where is all this coming from Manuel?"HShe asked.I couldn't let her know that it was Maeve because it wasn't. All Maeve did was comform a suspicion that I've had for the longest time."That's not important. What's important is the fact that you've been secretive,absent and distant for a while now"I told her.She raised her hand up in exasperation."Th
SAMANTHA'S POV "I don't think it would be easy to be able to find out the culprits"Steve said as he sat across from her sipping his coffee.We were seated in a coffee shop at the far end of town for a stakeout.We had found a recurring name in my mom's journal,Zain.My mom had described him as a nut-head that had wanted her mated to him.He had gone as far as going to her parents to get them arranged to be wed but she had blatantly turned him down stating that she loved my father who had appeared strategically in her life at the time.And after much difficulty they were wedded .On their wedding day he had barged into her dressing room and threatened her to leave with him but she had refused.He had vowed that day that their marriage wouldn't last and that if It wasn't him that no-one would have her and that she should bid her time well and that the click had already began ticking.He had been dragged out because he had refused their offer of being escorted out.It did sound like the
MANUEL'S POV "Why the hell did you not take care of this Manuel?You didn't even tell me?!"Rdyer scolded.I walked past him,pushing the door open to walk into my office as he trailed behind me."Everything that I did,I did for all of us."I responded settling back in my cushioned chair."But still...Manuel what the hell were you thinking?Did you really think that you were going to keep this a secret forever?"He chastised leaning closer."I was hoping that nobody found out about it.Thats why I dont understand how it was revealed and..."I explained. "...And you know that no matter what truce you may have called with the council,they were going to flick around this piece of information like vultures prey looking for their next dead meat"Rdyer finished.He slammed his fist on the desk with a bang.Unfazed I stared at the dent that he had made on my furniture."Manuel it's not about you killing him.Everyone knew he deserved it but you had to know that eventually the truth would be rev
SAMANTHA'S POV"Manuel Wait!Stop!"I said moving my lips away from his,moving my head to the side.His hand gripped my jaw stilling my movement. "Samantha please let me.I love you.And I want to show you"he pleaded.I stared into his eyes watching his dark beautiful orbs glistening with desire. Desire for me.I nodded.He let out a sigh of relief,bringing his lips down towards my lips.Bringing his lips dangerously close to my lips,he nibbled on my lower lips waiting.The pain in my arm was forgotten as he pinned me closer to his body,bringing my belly closer to fill his need for me.I tried to side step him but wasn't successful, instead he lifted me up unto the desk, prying my thighs apart he slipped in between them wrapping my legs around his waist to cage me in.he growled impatiently slamming his lips unto mine.He rode my skirt higher up to reveal my red lace panties.His eyes lingered for a while before ripping them off."Manuel!"I exclaimed."I love the way you say my na