*******“Hmph, Alpha,” Arielle calls out, getting a quicker reaction from me because I now respond quicker to Alpha than my actual name. “Can I have my baby now?” She asks, holding her hand's out. My gaze shifts from the baby to her empty arms, “Huh,” I ask, that one stubborn brain cell refusing to process the fact that I agreed to give her the baby, she saved the baby, she wanted her when I was too scared to have her, when I wanted to get rid of her. “The baby, remember you agreed to let her keep it instead of suffocating her with a pillow soon as she was born.”I choke, swallowing the huge lump that forms on my throat. I look at Arielle, dropping the paper and putting the baby in her arms. I feel empty again, I don't like this feeling, it's worse than when I left her father, it left a hole in my heart but I tossed it away. I don't know if I can fill the emptiness that giving Lauriana away to Arielle has left. “Thank you, I'll get going now but I'll come see you sometime this wee
Alpha's Hated Mate Two years Later. Santiago's POV My life is a mess, I thought I had full control of it, that was until Annalise showed up in the picture. Every day starts with thoughts of her and ends with those of her too. I've spent too much time thinking of her, observing her and pursuing her that I think I'm obsessing over her to the point where I need professional help. She can't stand, and it's disheartening to know she can barely pretend to like me for the sake of both our parents. Last year she graduated, an honors student and I must say, I have never been prouder of anyone in my life, Adrian excluded because he is whom I am most proud of in this life. On her graduation day, I didn't go. I declined the invitation, making an excuse because I didn't want to ruin her day for her but her father, a very convincing man, dragged me there. I, of course, excused myself shortly after extending my congratulations and presenting her my gift to wh
Alpha's Hated Mate Camilla's POV As a child, I adored flying, testing so many theories that would allow me to fly above the world, watching them live, but that was merely my second reason. My first and vital reason was because I wanted to see what the chaos I created looked like from a few feet high, that was also a stupid reason but at least Talitha shared my keen interest in the idea. No matter how stupid my reasons were, Talitha supported them like they were the best she'd ever heard. Early this morning, I got on a plane back to Silverline, on the insistence of my grandmother, the woman that can barely stand me because I have a loud mouth on me. To be honest, I don't have a loud mouth, it's picking on Tee because she preferred Hades' old girlfriend to her. Aunt Amaya also asked me to return, she's been asking me to return for a while now but I couldn't go back.Two years ago, I made the decision to find Karla the best doctor there was and I didn't have to look hard,
*****The plane had landed, I hadn't realised it until Mirabelle nudged my arm, alerting me of our arrival. The first thing I did was check the time on my wrist watch. It's late, too late to drive to Silverline packhouse so we're staying at a hotel, one close by. King is unloading all our luggage, with Mirabelle helping while I watch, cradling a sleeping Arieya in my arms, with Karla next to me, rumbling about how she missed our old house and wished she'd stayed longer during visits, if only I could share her enthusiasm about this, that would be great.We have a few bags to take home with us since I had the initiative to send most of our luggage prior to this, making sure to leave only a few for when we visit. I listed the house as a rental home for tourists, and employed three people to keep it running, a chef, a cleaner and a gardener. It's a good investment on my part, same goes for the Arieya Hearst mansion, it's bringing in good money and it's still in great shape, I've made sur
Alpha's Hated Mate Amaya's POVDriving past a restaurant in Kindred East, my eyes caught a glimpse of Camilla, making me stop my driver. Camilla is the hardest of all my nieces and nephews to get a hold of, she beats Hades and his unavailability tendencies. I had no knowledge of her return, I've been asking her to return for about three months now but she kept making excuses, and ignoring my calls. I surely thought Sheryl would be the clingy aunt but I am, I can't seem to go more than a day without sending her an email or text message to which she responds with a picture of her kids.Camilla is obsessed with her children, she is forever posting pictures of them on her social media account but she rarely shows their faces, Arieya to be exact but Arieya can be seen on Arielle, Victoria and her other auntie's social media pages.I texted a message to Camilla, wondering if she was ignoring me or it simply slipped her mind to inform me of her arrival. Camilla looked at
Camilla shakes her head, “That doesn't sound right.”“But it is, Angel and Adrian have a pending bond, like you do with Kingston. He never intentionally goes to her, part of him knows she should have been the one and I know you've felt that way about Kingston too, despite loving Adrian. You marked Adrian before he ever marked you Camilla, sealed it in blood.” “No, I don't believe that.” she gulps. “It's like with your parents except your father never had a mate, Arieya was his but she had two and she denied one, that's why all three of them perished. If you don't believe this then is the mate bond real?”“Of course it is, but this doesn't seem real, if I marked him then where is that mark?” she asks, watching me, I shake my head, relaxing in my seat. “Exactly.” she nods.“I'm not a paedophile but if I was, I would know where that mark is.” I tell her, holding back a smile. “But you on the other hand, I'm sure it didn't take one try to make Arieya so surely, you've seen him naked e
Alpha's Hated Mate Mirabelle's POV Camilla and Kingston talked me into agreeing to get the kids ready for tonight's event. Clarissa invited us to her pack house where she's hosting a charity, with entertainment for children. Camilla didn't want to go but since Clarissa is an acquaintance of hers, she had to go. I've noticed she's not in the mood to go out these days. A few days ago she came home distraught, she locked herself in her room for a few minutes and emerged a paranoia person. I asked her what happened yesterday and she finally told him, with much persuasion she was able to tell me the reason behind her newly formed paranoia whenever Arieya is gone from her for a few seconds, Adrian. Of course it had to be him, nothing affects her these days, but he did, ten minutes back into her life and he's stealing her peace again. King and Camilla went to pick up her dress at the last minute, they promised me they would be back in a few minutes but they've been gone fo
Alpha's Hated Mate Camilla's POV Crushing spirit is exactly what I'm in tonight. There's way too many egotistical men in this room for me to sit back and relax. I've done my research on every Alpha in this room, I know everything I would need to take them down. Walking away from Clarissa and Mirabelle, I swipe a drink off the waiter that walks past me, trembling, hard.Champagne, that's the drink. I try not to down it all at once, I sip it slowly and carefully, my gaze studying the room for my victims. I'm looking for Male Alpha's that think they are superior to female Alpha's, there's quite a good number of them out here tonight but I'm struggling on which ones to crush, they all look so...fun.“Bingo,” I say to myself, a smile spreading on my lips as I eye my first victim.Fredrick, comfortable in a circle surrounded by his fellow Alpha's two of which I'm very familiar with. Even from where I stand, I can tell he is bragging to his friends, they're in a corner, activ
Alpha's Hated Mate Camilla's POV Adrian stayed staring at me like he couldn't believe what's real and what's not just like I didn't. After a while he speaks. “How are you?” “I'll be fine soon as you stop looking at me like that.”"I'm sorry I haven't seen you like yourself in a long time." “Oh I missed you but Aunty Amaya…” I say looking done. “I missed you too.” he says, hugging me. “Why are you waking this late?” I say looking around the office with socks, loafers and junk food around the table. “I do most of my work at night because I hate going to an empty bed, without you there.” “Well you won't have to sleep alone ever again.” “I hope so.” he says, kissing me and I blush. The taste of whiskey on his lips is forever unmistakable. “Can I get you something to eat Sheryl said you didn't eat?” “Yea.” I say smiling. “Wait here,” he says, sitting me down in his chair. A few minutes later he returns with some food and I eat a little. Then
Alpha's Hated Mate Sheryl's POV Keeping Camilla locked wasn't easy on me. I'm a sucker for Camilla. I'd manage to keep my daughter locked but with Camilla something just happens to me guilt maybe or love whatever it is it makes my life a living hell. I took her breakfast to her and she refused to eat. I intended to keep her for a month but we couldn't let her go just yet. We had to be sure she was going to be herself and not relapse. Amaya holds a family photograph of Arieya as she points at the picture of the girl rocking a blue princess gown with a crown on her head. “And who is this?” Amaya began. “Are we really doing this again? I know what my daughter looked like at 7 and a ½ months.” Camilla brushes the exercise to the side. Her drowning eyes aren't helping, she lacked sleep all through the night as she stayed awake crying her heart out. I know she misses her family and love but we can't trust Camilla with the responsibility of being with herself. It's a
My memory hit when my gaze falls on the phone clutched on Arieya’s right hand. “What are you doing with Kendall's phone?” “I was talking to mommy on it and she said you call her.” Adrian and Santiago looked at me. Surely Arieya had an imaginary friend but she wasn't one to lie unless prompted by someone. Arieya's lips widened with a bright smile. “Call her.” I took my phone and called Sheryl. She picked up after 2 rings. “Sheryl?” “Beta hey I was wondering when you'd call?” Sheryl responds from the corner of her phone. I moved aside from everyone and finds a safe spot to investigate. “Arieya tells me you called her with Camilla.” “Yes we did, Camilla came around 2 days ago and she's been asking for Arieya.” Sheryl speaks like it wasn't a big deal. She must be kidding; she knew how strained and terrible things had been during Mia's absence why keep us in the dark on this little upliftment. “2 days... Does that mean she's okay now?” “We'll have to keep her her
Alpha's Hated Mate EPILOGUE Mirabelle's POV I watched Kyrie & Angel playing basketball, she's very horrible at it but Kyrie was having fun. King used to play with Karla and she was good but she wasn't warming up to Angel. She talked to her a little, just average interaction other than that she didn't want anything to do with her. She was heartbroken, to her Camilla was her mother and she wanted her to always be. Arieya sat with Karla on the swing they weren't playing, they just sat there watching the kids play. “Beta I'll see you later.” She said smiling. “Won’t you wait for your husband?” “No Santiago will be here any minute but I have to pick Anastasia from the airport.” I nodded and hugged her goodbye. Annalise and Santiago got married a few months after the accident that changed our lives. Silverline was dull and less lively without Camilla at first but soon things started looking up. I missed Camilla, well the sane Camilla. I still remember th
“I ask you now, in the presence of God and these people to declare your intention to enter into union with each other.” “Yes, priest.” Adrian and I both say. I can hear sobs and I prefer not to look at the people they belong to. Santiago takes Arieya and she complies. “Camilla Mia Burton, will you have Adrian Carter to be your husband to live together in holy marriage? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others to be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?” “I will.” I say. “Adrian Carter will you have Camilla Mia Burton to be your wife to live together in holy marriage will you love her comfort her honor her and keep her in sickness and in health forsaking all others be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?” “I will.” Adrian affirms. “Will the parents of Camilla and Adrian please stand?” The priest requests. I don't look but assume they stand because he continues. “The marriage of Adrian
Alpha's Hated Mate Camilla's POV I woke up next to flowers, beautiful red roses next to me and a box of chocolates aside. I tried to wrap my head around everything I was thinking of. I thought it was a dream but the bite marks on my thighs and tame soreness between my legs convinced me it was a reality. I couldn't believe so many things happened overnight from me poking my arms with a knife to Adrian punishing me for it. My life changed so fast I woke up single yesterday and went to bed as a fiancee who knows maybe tomorrow I'll wake up a wife unless I'm still dreaming. I quickly checked my hand and relaxed when I saw a ring. As I admire the beautiful diamond shining on my finger, my bedroom door opens wide and Arieya, Karla, Stacey & Zuri walk in; they're dressed in gorgeous little elegant dresses. “Oh my God.” I breathe out. The mother fucker meant every single fucking thing he said. “I feel stupid pretty.” Arieya giggles.I gulped, flickering to everyone
Alpha's Hated Mate Adrian's pov I went upstairs to look for Camilla in her room. I knocked on her door and she didn't respond but it was slightly open so I went in. “Mia.” I said under my breath when I saw her sitting at the edge of the bed with her eyes closed. Her bed had files on it and two laptops. What caught my eye was the pocket knife beside her with blood stains. I scanned her body and my eyes landed on her arm where I saw dried blood and fresh blood rolling down her arm. “Oh God Mia what have you done?”She opens her eyes and closes them before opening her eyes again today. “Adrian.” she whispered softly. “What are you doing to yourself baby?” I cried. “Nothing.” She shakes her head in denial but I'm no fool to see the evil she subjected her poor self. “The little pocket knife stained with blood tells me a different story.” “I wasn't trying to kill myself.” Camilla says laughing. “I know. You were just trying to feel.” “Yes now what are you doin
Alpha's Hated Mate Santiago's Pov The day we've been waiting on is coming. Less than 48 hours, I'll see my Best friend get married. I've waited for this day since I met Camilla. I thought they'd end at mating but no Adrian wants to fulfil every desire she had. I glance at my wristwatch for the umpteenth time. “Adrian you're not going to make it to Silverline on time.”Adrian kept pacing around fisting on his hair with gritted teeth. “I will give me a minute.” “You know normally women are the ones that get cold feet but look at you my friend you're the one getting cold feet.” He stopped. “I don't know man, I must have some food poisoning.” “Food poisoning no bruh you've had this for over a week you're acting like you're pregnant.” I say laughing. “So glad I'm not a woman because this is hectic.” “But honestly your cold feet are getting out of control.” I say with a serious tone. “I just can't wait to marry Mia.” I continue to scroll through an information page
Alpha's Hated Mate Amaya's pov I just received some mail when I was in my office with Sheryl. She hasn't eaten in days and she's worried about Camilla but what can we do about it? Life happens and there's nothing we can do about it, especially since we want her to be happy till the end of her time on this earth. I opened the one from Silverline. “Look, it's finally here.”SheryI waves me off refusing to check out the content. “I can't do this.” “You just have to.” I say clearing my throat so I can read the wedding invite. "Your Highness Princess Amaya Royal, Alpha Adrian Carter of Golden Hunters and Alpha Camilla Burton (Phoenix Alpha) of Silverline request your presence at their wedding; they urge you to join them in celebrating their union on the 18th of September." "That's next week.” Sheryl says, looking surprised, her eyes popping. “Yes, aren't you happy?” “I am more than happy for her but I wish…” she pauses. "No Sheryl.” I say cutting her off. “Amay