RAVEN'S POVI used a different number to send her a text message to meet up with me at the coffee shop. I knew that wasn't a strong way to get her out, but I wouldn't want to get ourselves embarrassed before everyone.Surprisingly, she texted back. “Who is this, please?”“Just a friend. Couldn't make it to your wedding, so I wanna make it up to you.”“Thanks but, I'll love to know who the hell I'm chatting with before I show myself out.” That was a bit rude, but worth it.I couldn't risk texting her my name, that's definitely the end of it and totally a waste of time. But then, there was nothing I could tell her to make her show up. Maybe, I should just go ahead and tell her the truth?“It's me, Raven.”What I got in response was actually what I expected, and seeing the middle finger emoji got me laughing.Then she sent a message. “You shouldn't be anywhere here, asshole. You better go back where you came from because I ain't leaving this place for your sake.”“I just want us to talk,
RAVEN'S POVWhy do I feel like those kids are mine? Why do I feel like they belong to me? Like a part of me once lost, was back. I could feel it. I could feel the connection when they were next to me, even when the little boy touched my cheek, there was this feeling that left him to mine. It was cold but strong.I could tell even from their eyes that they were my kids. They had the same eye color as mine, and the resemblance on their faces was obviously clear. I slapped my forehead. “Am I overthinking? Or is it just my desperate desire for a child that makes me think they are my kids?”No! They are. I know what I felt, even their scent felt familiar to me, like I've met them somewhere. Yes! I had, in my dream last year, when I saw Olivia with kids. They are the kids I saw.But why? Why would she act like they aren't mine? Because she hates me, I know. And when she mentioned them to belong to Rick, something in me didn't want me to believe her. Something in me kept screaming that she
OLIVIA'S POV"Olivia! Olivia!" Stella followed me as I rushed up to my room with Zender and Zendaya tightly in my grip. "Olivia, wait!""Zender, Zendaya, I want you two to tell me what the hell happened back there?" I asked them, and for a moment they acted to have turned dumb, but I knew they weren't. I knew at this point they could hear and understand me, and I don't wanna know how the hell that happened."Say something!" I yelled but Stella walked in."Olivia, where have you been all these while? For hours I've been searching all over for you. Where did you go?" I could see how worried she was on her face."I'm sorry, Stella. I'm sorry I didn't tell you I was going out.""What if something bad happens to you and the kids? What if Alpha Rick had shown up unexpectedly, what was I supposed to say?""Nothing, Stella. And I am ready to defend you no matter what. But you don't have to worry anymore, besides the kids and I are here, and Rick isn't back home either." I reassured her. "Once
OLIVIA'S POV I just walked out of the bathroom when Zendaya asked me; "Mummy, when is daddy seeing us again?" "Oh, daddy will be back home today. You miss him, don't you?" I asked her with a smile. "Yeah. But I was talking about our other daddy, the one we saw yesterday." The smile on my face quickly faded as I stared at her in disbelief, thinking of a good reply to give her. "Mummy?" She called. "Well, sweetheart, that man isn't your dad. He is just an old friend of mine, and he only came to say hello to me." "But he looks like Zender, right?" I looked at Zender who was quiet but actually paying attention. "Well, people do look alike. That's nature for us. But that doesn't mean he is your father." "When will he come again?" Zender finally asked. "I... really don't know, sweetheart. To be frank, he isn't paying us a visit anymore." "Why?" "Because... he has a lot on his desk right now, and he won't be able to see us anytime from now." I went to the wardrobe to find somet
OLIVIA'S POV For two days I've been living with the thoughts of the incident that happened two days ago. I thought I could handle it on my own, I thought I could get over with his image in my head, but all my efforts were in vain.I even had to make Rick promise me that he would never leave me, all just to make sure that Raven was out of my head. And since then, he's been watching me closely, feeling so suspicious about my change of attitude and my sudden silent nature which was never a part of me.Countless times he's been asking me if everything was alright, but I kept assuring him that I was fine even though it was obviously clear on my face that I wasn't completely alright. Stella promised not to say a word about Raven's visit, and thankfully, the kids weren't being talkative this time around. They never said a word, and they never asked. Rick was extremely surprised when they called him dad for the first time, and since then, he's been spending most of his time with them.I was
RAVEN'S POVI felt the heat, the burning pain, and that's something I haven't felt in years. The bond is growing, it's regenerating and it would only get worse if I don't do anything about it. Olivia and I would end up getting our wolves damaged."I need my mate." My wolf growled. "I need my mate.""I know, Wolfie, and I'm working towards it. Maybe this time, you could be of little help.""How?" It growled with weakness."Maybe you should try connecting to her wolf." I suggested."It's asleep. I tried twice when you paid her a visit, I could only feel the kids, but I couldn't feel hers. We need to wake her wolf, that's the only way I can be of help."Why has she not done anything about her wolf? All these while, she felt reluctant to work on it? Could it be that Rick prefers he keep saving her himself and not her, saving herself? "However, that's a great opportunity to take her. She wouldn't have to fight back when we abduct her.""You have to hurry up, Raven, because I'm losing it."
RAVEN'S POV"I know what Rick wants." I told Ares who sat across from me. "We were able to follow him up after his suspicious call with an unknown number.""What did you find?" Ares asked, seeming interested to know."There's been an exchange for the gem of life, and the only way for him to have it is to pay half a billion dollars.""What?!" He screamed, barely aloud."But then, his colleague had promised to steal it on his behalf, but that isn't for free either. He is to give off the most important thing to him.""Olivia?""They'll be faking an attack at his place tomorrow or the next, we can't be too certain. So, we have to do whatever it takes to get Olivia and the kids out of there as soon as possible.""Don't you think we should explain to her first?""There's no need. I don't care if she hates me after that, what matters is that she and the kids are alive. When everything is settled, I'll explain it all to her.""I'll get our men ready then.""We don't need many, it's just you a
RAVEN'S POV Just exactly at 6:30pm, we waited at the entrance of the tunnel, while our spy was actively waiting for my orders. Another was outside, keeping watch for when Rick's colleague was going to attack.I was desperate and at the same time excited. I bet Ares could read the expression on my face when he asked. "You look excited." "Me?" I chuckled. "No. I mean, not really."He raised an eyebrow. "There's no point in lying, Raven, it's obviously on your face.""Fine, I am. I just can't wait to see her, that's all.""I can see the happiness on your face." He smiled."Oh please, stop making it look like it's something special." We both laughed it out. But then, we were interrupted by the sound of Ares's ringtone.He picked the call, "What do we have?" He asked."The men are riding to the pack house." I overheard the voice from the other side of the call.Just then, mine rang and I answered. "Any feedback?""Alpha Rick just received a phone call. I think something is about to happe