NATALIE The ropes that were used to tie my hands were loosened. My hands felt numb for some seconds, and I relaxed them for blood to flow into my veins. Being held captive is traumatic. Thank goodness I found a solution quickly. Who knows if they would have killed us instead? I rushed to my father who had also been released and hugged him. “I am sorry for all those harsh words I said earlier. It wasn’t intentional, but I had to say something.” My voice was barely above a whisper. “You only told me what was right. I should have listened from the first day you talked to me about it. Don’t feel bad, my girl.” He hugged me back. My shoulders fell, and I relaxed. What if we had been killed? Grudges and malice would have remained in my heart. “Did I do the right thing this time, father? I just told them the secret to get Aurora.” I asked. Telling them was intentional. I said it not only because I wanted to save us from getting killed, I wanted Aurora to be captured. I wanted her to
BRIAN“You know how every one of my meals is, Sierra. Why is this like this?” I tossed the tray of food aside angrily.This was the second time this was happening. The first happened with Aurora, and I ordered that it must never repeat. She learned my preferences and began to make mouth watering meals for me, even though I asked her not to. The head of the kitchen maids has been in charge of my food since she left, and this one suddenly turned out like this.“I’m sorry, Alpha. I have not been feeling well lately,” Sierra said with her hands in front of her stomach.“So, she made this.”I hissed in frustration. “That is just a terrible excuse. Did I ever ask you to cook for me? If you weren’t feeling well, you should have stayed back instead of cooking this nonsense.”She sighed and apologized. “What else can I cook for you?” she asked.This already made me tired of eating any other food. “I’m not hungry anymore. You can just ask them to take this tray away. I will eat later in the day
RALPHI sat up on the bed, doing nothing. I had never been so idle before. I've always had something to do all my life, I've always gone from visiting the sick people in the pack hospital to making sure the other people who aren’t admitted are okay. I was always dealing with pack affairs, I put things in order, give orders for things to be done and thereafter, I attended a series of meetings where we would have to talk, talk and talk, most of them were just baseless arguments.I have never been in the midst of a mother and a son, a family of my own where I just suddenly became idle. And the worst is that there is nothing I could do to keep myself busy, absolutely nothing at all.I sat at the edge of the bed, watching Aurora and Jasper get ready for the day. I watched Aurora drag Jasper into the bathroom.“You call yourself a big man yet you are afraid of water touching your head. Why won't you bathe without putting water on your head or even washing your hair itself?” I could hear Aur
AURORAI collected the dishes we used for eating and took them back to the kitchen. As I washed and cleaned them, I couldn’t help but wonder about what had happened earlier.First, it was Jasper begging to allow Ralph to come into the kitchen to help. I had to agree with him or I would have to apologize to him throughout the day.Eventually, Ralph came in and couldn’t do a thing. That was why I gave him the simplest thing, to dice some onions and at the end of everything, he was still sent out of the kitchen.I wouldn’t deny that I loved that little drama and I sighed because of it. After I finished the dishes, I went back to the room only to see Ralph asleep beside Jasper.Why couldn’t he just do anything right? He couldn’t dice onions and now, he was asleep. I only asked him to put Jasper to sleep but he ended up sleeping himself.I was trapped with this man, I knew it. I owe him for saving our lives but isn’t there another way out? Living with him this way, if it should continue, I
AURORAThe door was suddenly pushed open. I instantly rushed over to where Jasper was laid in case it was an enemy who had finally found our hideout. That person would be ready to deal with us, or kill me especially.“You're here,” Ralph said, much to my surprise. His words make me turn around. I watched a lady walk in and rush into Ralph’s arms. I watched him hug the lady very tight like they haven’t seen each other for a very long time. Was that how much they missed one another?Looking at the lady in Ralph’s arms, I didn’t know what to think. Should I be angry that he was so close to a strange woman? That he allowed a strange woman into where he swore that no one else knew of? Should I be worried that he broke his promise again?I calmly walked over to the balcony, not saying a word to the two people who seemed to be in their own world. They seemed like they couldn’t let go of each other.Was it all a lie, a facade? Hadn’t he been trying to get my forgiveness? I stood on the ba
RALPH“You are here.” I was excited but maybe because I was grown and an Alpha, I shouldn’t be seen jumping around. I was literally in so much excitement that I forgot about Aurora's presence in the room.I was surprised when the door suddenly opened. At first, I thought it was an intruder because I was so sure no one knew this place. It would be difficult for anyone to just come around here.I was ready for whoever it was, an enemy? Whoever it was, I was ready to stand and defend my family. I brought them here, this place is regarded as a safe place for them so if an enemy comes in, I stand and fight to make sure they are protected.But the reverse was the case. Seeing my sister walk in gladdened my heart. It has been such a very long time. She threw herself into my arms and immediately, her scent filled my nose.Her scent was relaxing. It was familiar and it somehow put me at ease. When was the last time someone hugged me with so much passion? I felt at ease this way. Just being in
BRIANEver since my Beta informed me of Aurora’s recent dilemma, I haven’t been at peace with myself. My mind has been up and down, I can’t rest and my thoughts have just been all over the place.How is she surviving running around like a mouse? I know I am supposed to hate her. No, I hate her already but I still feel pity for her.Even though I knew she was a strong woman, she built herself into being strong right here in my pack. Aurora taught herself to be strong-willed, to have strength if not for anyone but for her son.I saw the potential in her and that was why I took her in even though it was against my pack rules. And then, she decided to betray me after everything I have done for her. I hated her for it, so much that I never wanted to see her again. But hearing the news of her in trouble, a part of me wanted to help her again. A part of me that I hated to admit was there, trying to convince me to let her in once again. What if she betrays me again? Will I be able to accept i
AURORA“Meet Ashina, my younger sister,” Ralph said. I instantly halted . I was stunned at the unexpected revelation. His sister? How was that possible? I thought he was an only child.“Think of a better lie or better still, just tell the truth and don’t try to pave ways to escape with lies.” I eyed both Ralph and his supposed sister. I didn’t believe them. So it would be better if they thought of something else to say to redeem themselves of their acts.They didn’t say anything. I just scoffed. I was about to walk away from them when Ralph stopped me yet again.“Can you just watch the two of us and see?” Ralph said.He scratched himself with his claws and red blood seeped out from the wound. I felt a little pain from within because of the bond between us.What does he want me to do with this? That he scratched himself and blood came out? Red blood, what use is that to me?Ashina brought a small pocket knife and sliced her palm. She didn’t even squeeze her face out of pain and didn’t