Chapter Fourteen The DonorSophie’s POV"Mom? You have a child?"I turned slowly to meet Maxon’s glaring eyes, they were demanding an explanation, a reaction which I find difficult to understand.I stood up slowly, holding Amara’s hand, I had tried my best for years to keep my kids away from him, I didn’t even want him to know that I had his kid, but now he was face to face with one of them, what do I do? I didn’t know what to say to him, if I should tell him this is that they were his kids, if I should inform him that I bore his kids and one of them was even in a critical condition at the moment, how do I tell him these?I didn’t know what to do, or what to say to him, I didn’t know if it was the right time to tell him about his kids, or I should just keep it to myself and walk away.I hung my head, still holding Amara’s hand, different thoughts ringing through my head. I had decided years ago to keep my kids away from him. The man who couldn’t protect me years ago, how would he pr
Chapter FifteenThe Only HelperMaxon’s POVI stood still, my feet rooted to the floor as I stared at Sophie and her child. I was still so confused, unable to understand what was happening. I thought Sophie was all alone, and I never knew that she already had a child.Why had she shown up in my life again? Why had she come back after what she did to me? Why now, and why with a child? One that I suspected was fathered by the man she had an affair with during our relationship.I just didn't know what to do. My life felt more miserable than before, and I couldn't comprehend why I felt this way. I despised Sophie; I hated her for what she did to me. I didn't want her to be happy, not as long as Mia lay in that hospital bed. But here I was, confused and torn.Sophie pushed my hands off her, glaring at me with evident anger. "You have no right to ask me that question, or any question at all," she snapped.I pulled my hand back, looking down at the little girl who had tears in her eyes. My h
Chapter SixteenThe Donor 2Maxon’s POVI was thoroughly confused and struggled to grasp the woman's meaning. The idea of donating blood for someone I didn't know was perplexing. I couldn't comprehend why she was making this request, who this mysterious Asher was, or why I had to be involved in such a situation. I shook my head, seeking clarification."What are you talking about? What do you mean?" I asked in hopes of getting a clearer explanation.She continued to hold my hand and pressed, "We have just ten minutes to save him, and you are the only one who can help. Please, you must do it."Her words still didn't provide me with the answers I needed. Donating blood for someone I had no connection with seemed unreasonable to me, especially if it was related to Sophie, the woman who had caused me immense pain. If withholding my blood donation would cause her pain or distress, I was prepared to do just that. I yearned for her to face consequences for the anguish she had inflicted on me.
Chapter SeventeenFather Of My Kids Sophie’s POVHis words rang in my head, they echoed in the walls of my ears, that he wasn’t Asher’s father and I should call on his father to donate the blood he needed, that I was shameless, all he said to me ran through my head again.I had decided not to tell him that the kids were his, I had decided to keep them away from him no matter what the situation was, but I never thought I would be faced with a situation of life and death, where I had to choose between the life of my child or telling the father that he was his, and he had to same him.I shook my head, trying to give my decision to break the news to Maxon another thought, I wanted to be sure that I was doing the right thing and I would not later regret it. I stared at him, as he turned away from me and headed for the door again, would I just let my son die like that? Would I let my son die because of my personal differences with his father? Would I be able to live with the pain and the
Chapter EighteenLies. Deceit.Maxon’s POVI felt the heaviness of my eyes, and I forced them open, one after the other. My head spun as I stared at the ceiling. At first, it was as if I was in the middle of nowhere, lost in an unknown land, unable to comprehend my surroundings. I tried to tilt my head to the sides to check where I was, but my head felt so heavy that I couldn't move it. I let out a sigh, wondering what was happening to me, why it felt like I was lost and why I couldn't move my head.My entire body felt heavy, as if a weight had been suspended on me, pinning me to the bed and preventing any movement. I sighed again, closing my eyes to think about my current situation, but my mind remained blank. All I could focus on was my present condition, my location, and why I couldn't move.I opened my eyes once more, gazing at the neatly painted white ceiling, trying to piece together where I was. My mind remained blank until I heard her voice."Maxon!" She shouted and rushed to
Chapter NineteenMy Kids 1Sophia’s POVAlthough I didn’t want Maxon to see Asher, and I didn’t like how Amara brought her to him, I was still relieved that my son was fine, and he was back up. Probably, just for a while before he gets the usual attack, but I was still glad, and happy.I rushed to him, pulling him into my arms with a big smile on my face. At some point, I thought I was going to loose him, I thought I would never see my son again, I was scared and was in pain, I couldn’t deal with the fact that I might loose him.I turned slowly back to Maxon, who was now trying to get down from the bed, I would have lose my son if he hadn’t given out his blood, I would have lose hope on everything if I had lost him. He saved Asher, he was the savior, and I owed him that.But there was this part of me that felt like it was his responsibility, he was his father after all, and he had to be for him in terms like this.I turned back to Asher, the exact reason I didn’t want Maxon to see him
Chapter Twenty-oneMy Kids 2Maxon’s POVI couldn’t believe that she hid something like this from me, she hid the fact that she was pregnant with my kids and went away with him.What was she trying to do? Was she going to give my child to another man? Was that her plan? My body shook with rage, how could she do that to me!“Why did you lie to me?” I asked, my voice hardening, “why did you lie and keep my kids away from me?”“Why won’t I keep them from you?” She yelled and pushed my hand away, glaring at me with her tears filled eyes. “Why won’t I lie to you when you threw me out of the kingdom without listening to me?” She shouted.I grabbed her hand again, “you knew you were pregnant, but you couldn’t tell me, you knew you were with my kids but you went away with them, how could you!”I glared at her, her tears didn’t move me an inch. All of the days since the last six years has been pain for me, I have had to live with the anguish and pain of what she did to me. She broke my love, m
Chapter Twenty-twoFighting For My KidsMaxon’s POVI headed out of the hospital after clearing the bills for the days I was admitted. I also made enquiries about Asher’s health and decided to clear the bills as well, but only after I get my kids as mine.I got to the garage, hopped into my car and zoomed off and on to the company. I was supposed to go home for a change first, but I just couldn’t, I had too much on my mind.The contract I was working on, I was already lagging behind by a day which I couldn’t work on it, and I also needed to thank of a way to get my kids back from Sophie.She had my kids with her, and she has kept them away from me for years, I would make her regret doing that.After talking the things I loved the most, she took my love, the life I planned to live, she broke my trust, and created a void in my life, now she wants to keep my kid with her, I wouldn’t let her do that.After minutes of driving, I finally got to the company. I drove into the car area and pul
Chapter Eighty-eightFinal ChapterThe Coronation CeremonySophie’s POV“Please walk down for the final round of the walk-of-ties.”Maxon looked at me, smiling brightly under his Royal hat; the red and blue suede Royal garment which he wore looked so perfect on him.“Shall we?” He asked, stretching out his hand.I took it with a smile, holding up my long red ball gown with my other hand. “Yes.” I grinned.Looking down at our kids on either side of the long red rug that led to the throne, my heart fluttered with so much happiness, I couldn’t be more proud. It had been a few weeks since we got back to this world, and even though I was scared to come back with Maxon at first, it has been the best decision I made.After the confrontation with his mom and the blast at the hospital, Maxon was lucky to have been thrown out of the hospital by the force of the blast; he sustained some injuries which healed in no time after his wolf came back to action.Asher had finally recovered too, even th
Chapter Eighty-sixThe Last FightMaxon’s POVWe were back to where it all started again. The car, which carried us, drove into the palace, and as the door people, a long line of guards marched towards us, saluting as I stepped out of the car.“You are welcome back, your highness.” They all bowed.I smiled; it felt really good to be back, and better because I had Sophie and my kids with me. That feeling of loneliness and emptiness was no longer there. I carried Asher in my arms, his leg still having a cast around it; the doctor had said it would take a few more weeks before he gets fully recovered.The guards formed two lines and kept us in the middle as we walked into the palace. Everyone around was wearing black from head to toe, to pay respect to my father who just passed on.I headed directly for the courtroom, where I was sure my mom would be.“Mother!” I called as I saw her from afar.A big smile fell on her face. “My son!” She murmured. “How long has it been? It feels like eter
Chapter Eighty-fiveMaking Up With My MateMaxon’s POV“You’re not completely healed yet, but since you said you want to leave now, we have no other choice than to let you go,” the doctor said to me.I nodded at him with a smile. “Thank you, thank you so much for your help.”“You shouldn’t be thanking me because I only did my job as a doctor; you should thank the heavens for making this surgery a success.”I had lost all hope that I was going to live, but after I saw Sophie in that condition battling for her life, I got scared of dying and leaving everything behind. Even though I had planned to leave it all behind before, I didn’t want to die.“I’m glad you made the right decision; this just shows that even when it is a 0.5% survival rate, a miracle can happen.”I nodded at the doctor and took a quick glance at my watch; I was running late. “Thanks for everything, doctor; I will take my leave now.”“Sure. Make sure you take the drugs as I have instructed and always go for the checkup
Chapter Eighty-fourThe LetterSophie’s POVMy head banged as the light shone into my eyes; I closed my eyes back and remained in the bed. My whole body felt so heavy; it felt as though the most weight was suspended around my left shoulder and down to my arm.I tried once again, turning away from the ray of life this time, and I saw Rose, sitting beside me.I closed my eyes one more time as I tried to recollect all that had happened, where I was, and what led to me being hospitalized.It took a few minutes for me to remember it all; my heart skipped when I remembered I took the bullet for Maxon.“Rose!” I called.“You are up!” She jumped up on her feet and held my hand. “Thank goodness, I was so scared, I thought I would lose you?”“It isn’t that fatal; I was just out for some hours.” I murmured. She smiled at me.“Hours?” She chuckled and looked at her wristwatch. “Some hours more will make it a week that you’ve been out.”My eyes bulged out, “a week?” I asked, fumbling to sit up on
Chapter Eight-threeThere, It Ends.Maxon’s POV"Charge it to 250 joules!" The doctor instructed and rubbed the surface of the defibrillator against each other before charging Sophie with it.I could no longer watch; I staggered back, staring blankly in horror. Why did this have to happen? Why does she have to go through all of this because of me? Why is she always at the receiving end of it?"What will happen to our mom? Will she be fine?" Amara asked, tears rolling down her eyes.I fell beside her and pulled her closer to myself; I wasn't sure of what to say to them, I wasn't sure of how to assure them. Sophie was there battling between life and death, and I was the reason for that; it was all because of me. My heart shattered, my body trembled as I forced my tears back, trying hard to act normal in the presence of the kids."Make way! Make way!" I heard the loud voice and quickly jumped up, pulling the kids away from the way.I saw the nurses pushing Sophie out of the ward room on
Chapter Eighty-threeThe TruthMaxon’s POVSophie and I stood steps away from the uncompleted building the map directed us to, but I wasn’t sure if that was the exact location we were coming to.“Are you sure we didn’t miss the way?” Sophie asked.I nodded at her. “The map directed us to this place.” I looked around. “They should be somewhere here, the building, maybe.”Just when we were still talking, Sophie’s phone rang again, it was from the same private number as before.She picked it and put it on speaker. “Look at the building in front of you, tell him to come with the money to the building.” The man said and dropped the call.Sophie’s face dropped, her hands shook as she held mine. “Please promise me that you will be fine, please promise to come back with the kids safely.”I smiled faintly and nodded at her. “I will bring the kids back, no matter what.” I pulled her hand away from mine slowly and picked up the bag which contained the money from the car before heading towards th
Chapter Eighty-twoThe KidnapMaxon’s POVI turned off the light in my room, moved on to the hallway, and turned it off, down to the main room, the last place. I looked around; I had spent my life there since the last five years, I had been there with sadness and emptiness, and just the moment when I was supposed to enjoy the warm and happiness of being with my kids, I had to let them go so they wouldn’t be in danger.It’s been a week since I forced Sophie and the kids out of my life, for the best reason. It had been hell since then; I tried so much to avoid her in the company; I couldn’t deal with it. I had never known happiness since I came to this world; it changed a bit when I saw Sophie again, and I got the happiness I needed when I found out about my kids and got to claim them as mine, but now, I was losing all of that happiness again.It would be better to keep them away and know that they’re doing well than to keep them close to me and have them in danger.I sighed, taking my
Chapter Eight-oneThe Real Culprit Maxon’s POV“I have said this before, and I will say it again. I know nothing about this; I have never stolen anyone’s idea and I will never do that! Never!”“You can keep going on and on with that, but we have the evidence against you.” The officer lashed at me. “It will be better to own up to your mistakes and crime now before it is too late.”Own up to my mistake? That sounded familiar; I had heard it before.From Leo, he had told me to pen up to my mistakes too. Were the heavens trying to punish me? Am I being punished for the mistakes I made already? I shook my head. “You have to believe me, officer. I do not know anything about all these; I didn’t steal this idea, it is mine!” “Well, the...”He stopped when the door came, and another officer walked in. He got to him and whispered in his ears before leaving.“I’ll be right back,” the officer said and walked out.I sighed and buried my face in my palms; who could have done this to me? Who coul
Chapter EightyFinding The TruthSophie’s POVI wasn’t sure of what to do; there must be a mix-up somewhere. Maxon would never steal someone else’s idea; he would never do such a thing.I wandered around the hallway, going back and forth with my mind racing. I wasn’t sure where to go next.He had given me the project, and he even lost the contract he was working on because of me. Now he was getting arrested for stealing that same idea. What the officer said struck me again, that I must have been the one who leaked it, and I was sure Maxon must be thinking the same thing.I shook my head; it wasn’t the time to start brooding. I had to take actions. I rushed back to my space, grabbed my bag, and rushed into his office to pick up the car keys.I rushed back out and headed down; I had to go see him first to talk to him, maybe he was the one who did the mix-up.Maybe he mixed up the project with another one, or he mistakenly leaked it because I was sure the mistake wasn’t from my end. The