Chapter 98
Selena's POVI took a subtle peek outside to ensure pigs weren't airborne."I don't understand", I pushed Elsa's hands away, the one that attempted to run a comforting hand through my hair."Understand what, honey?", my stepmother leaned in, a curious expression on her face."I don't understand why you're suddenly so nice to me. There must be something you need. Come on, spill."Elsa and stepmother exchanged a confused look. "Don't be silly. Our only worry concerns your health", she sighed, quite dramatically if I may add. "When we heard you ran away, all of us were completely shattered and heartbroken.""Okay...", I let out."And I'm so sorry for everything I did to you, Selena", Elsa piped in. "I was a terrible sister but now, you can count on me. I'll visit you every single day and we'll be able to mend our relationship as a family."All of them agreed in unison. "We visitedChapter 99Selena's POV "Reynold", I rushed to the familiar face, flinging myself against him as he caught me easily, patting my back twice. "I've missed you too, Selena. But I think the kids miss me more, right?", he chuckled into my hair.After spending three years with him, I had grown more attached than I expected, hence the reason I'm currently dangling on his body like a monkey while Axel glared at a corner. "I don't think your mate appreciates you hogging me like some tree branch", he whispered in my hair. Reluctantly, I let him go, smirking at Axel's down turned lips. "The kids are asleep and I could've sworn Zephyr grew an inch every day."The growth patterns of werewolves are a bit different than the normal. Instead of nine months in my stomach, they stay for up to eleven months or a whole year. After turning two, they experience the greatest part of their growth spurt and then
Chapter 100Selena's POV "Are you okay?", Axel questioned, throwing me a worried glance. I could only nod, my tongue glued to the roof of my mouth. Reynold's words played around in my head. There was no way, right? I didn't really hold my stepparents in high regard, but the stab of an emotion very similar to betrayal stabbed deep. Axel sighs but remains silent as he regards me. "Turns out...", I began, Axel's attention pinned on me. "...Blake is Lily's mate", a small smile appeared on my lips. I'm happy for Lily. There were times when I feared she might never meet her mate or someone to see just how amazing she is. "I never knew that", he frowns. "Yes. It happened just before I ran off", I shrugged. "They've been taking care of the kids together for such a long time and they didn't even make one physical contact?", I chuckled. "It baffles me."Axel threw me a sympathetic and knowing loo
Chapter 101Selena's POV "I can't believe we're actually doing this."We were in front of a looming mansion, specifically, the mansion I grew up in. Reynold and I looked up at it, varying expressions of dread on my face and curiosity in Reynold's. Axel was busy on a phone call, his brows furrowed as he listed off orders to whoever was on the other end. "All good?", I questioned when he came to stand by my side."Yes. I just needed to take care of a few things", he waved off my concerns. "Are you ready?""Can I truly be ready?", I asked rhetorically. From the shock on their faces, I knew they believed we were the last people they were expecting. Stepmother was gazing into the mirror, observing her face closely in case she catches wind of a wrinkle. Elsa was busy filing her nails, airpods in her ear and her legs propped against a glass table, the same one I wipe almost everyday.
Chapter 102Selena's POV "You were my parents' friends, weren't you?"They exchanged a look as though ensuring it wasn't a trick question. "Yes. We were."I nodded in satisfaction. This was going smoothly. "They never asked you to adopt me, did they?", I narrowed my eyes, paying careful attention to them. My stepmother's eye twitched before she shook her head. "They asked us to take care of you. Adoption is unavoidable.""Wrong. Try again", I smirked. "That's the truth", she folded her arms. I glanced at Axel, before facing her again. "We need to make this conversation as smooth sailing as possible, don't you agree?"My only answer was a sneer but I continued. "Now. I'll give you three strikes. But you've used up the first. So, you have two left", I held up two fingers for emphasis. "After you've used all your strikes, I can't be held responsible for what will happen. G
Chapter 103Selena's POV "What do you want to do?", the question Axel had asked rang continuously in my head. I was still indecisive. As much as I knew that my parents were killed by them, hurting my stepparents in return would never bring them back. And maybe some part of me wanted to believe that I had a good part in me, one that could actually forgive. Except, I couldn't. Over the past week, I had been too occupied with thoughts of my dead parents and stepparents that the important things, like Orion and Zephyr and Lily suddenly finding her mate was at the very back of my mind. After Lily had stormed off upset, the opportunity never presented itself for a one on one talk. And I felt like a terrible friend. Which was the reason why I'm currently searching the pack house for her. So far, I'd asked at least ten servants about Lily's whereabouts but none seemed to know. As a last resort
Chapter 104Selena's POV There were five guards, Axel, Reynold and I marching towards the mansion. Reynold clutched the land documents, a bounce to his step. "You're certain about this?", Axel asked again. He was probably not ready to put me in a state of confusion especially after my sudden decision to lock them up. "Yes. Positive."The house was empty when we arrived, save for my stepsister. Elsa was sitting alone at a corner, her head bowed as she looked at a particular spot, unmoving. "They're not here", a guard reported. Axel crouched in front of a sniffing Elsa. "Where are your parents?", he asked simply. I was certain Elsa wouldn't answer but in less than a heartbeat, she looked up at Axel. "They left", she began. "Five minutes ago. They were headed to the train station and if you hurry, you'll meet them."Reynold threw me a confused look. "How can we be certain she's te
Chapter 105Unknown POV Asher had remained indoors since he returned from the visit. He was growing angrier with each passing day as the only plan he had come up with was dancing on the brink of failure, if it hadn't already failed. His eyes had grown accustomed to checking his phone every few minutes and with each day that passed, which was getting to a week, his hope died, barely an ember. On the sixth day, his phone rang. Asher reached towards it reluctantly, the possibility that it may be the rogue leader didn't sit right. "Hello?", he pressed the phone to his ear, his voice more than impatient. "Asher", the voice on the other end, came out cocky, and oddly familiar. "Who's this?", his voice came out as a drawl. "You came to me for help, remember?"Asher instantly straightened up. "Rocco?""Aren't you smart?", it was clearly sarcastic but Asher ignored it. "I'll go straight
Chapter 106Selena's POV Axel rushed in, his eyes blazing with unfiltered rage. He growled, rushing to Asher before picking him up, tossing him aside with all his strength. Asher was flung to the other side of the room, his back colliding with the wall, creating an indentation against the wall. He groaned, attempting to stand. Axel was already on his, pulling him roughly to his feet before throwing punches, one after the other. He drew blood, a bruise already forming right under Asher's eyes but Axel didn't seem to care. His fury radiated off him in waves, blinding him to everything else. I stood, trembling as I watched Axel beat Asher to a pulp. My knees felt too weak to hold my body up and I had a death grip on the towel, too scared to relax my hand. If Axel continues beating his brother, he'd knock him unconscious in no time, but I didn't care. I wished he'd continue until everything logical flew out o