Erus' POV I have a kid. I have a daughter and she is the most beautiful being to have existed on the face of this planet. Setting my eyes on her was the best thing I have ever done. The instant our eyes met, I knew that my life changed. But I couldn't bear to stay there another minute. Naya was too scared of me and I didn't want to be the reason for or daughter to see her in so much pain, so I left. Now I'm sitting in my office, a cigar between my lips and my eyes wandering out of the window. I want to see them again. I want to see Naya and Jordan again, but I don't want to scare them. I want to be in my daughter's life, and I want to make things right with Naya. I haven't told my mother the shocking news. For seven years, we have lived with the thoughts that Naya died, together with my child. How is she going to react when I tell her that her daughter-in-law is alive, and that she is a grandmother too? Brandon rushes into my office with so much force that he is about to trip
Naya's POV I blame myself for ever thinking that Erus would ever make it easy for me. He likes the control over me. I'm sure that he has told his mother and they are just looking for a way to make me fall into their trap again. Well, that's not going to happen. I will use the last of my strength to protect Jordan from the wicked people that are her paternal family. I drive to the hospital and I see the patients already tripping into the hospital. So many things to do and it's just morning. I grab my water bottle and chug some more. I still feel the taste of the alcohol in my mouth. As soon as I enter in, I feet everyone and get ready to jump straight into work. Pat walks out of the rooms, and is taking off her gloves and looks so exhausted. Even with that, she lights up as soon as she sees me. “Well, if it isn't my favourite coworker.” “Hi, Pat.” I smile. She gives me a side hug and goes off to wash her hands clean. “You just got here?” “I sure did. You just got out of a shi
Erus' POV I have to end my meeting very quickly because, according to Brandon, there has been an emergency. Immediately I end the meeting and enter the car, Brandon shows me some very disturbing pictures of a man lying in a hospital bed. “This man was attacked days ago in the forest.” Brandon says. “Why wasn't I informed about it immediately?” “Because they thought that he would get better, but he hasn't.” Brandon says. “In fact, he is getting worse as the days go by.” Brandon licks his lips as he looks into the mirror, I can tell that he has more to say. So I clear my throat and look ahead. “Drive, give us a minute.” “Yes, Alpha.” The driver gets out of the car. Brandon turns to me with haste. “It's a rogue, sir.” “That's impossible,” I grunt. “My father banished all of them before his death, there are no rogues in Moonclaw.” “Maybe, sir, maybe one of them sneaked into the city.” Brandon says. “The wounds are too fatal, and the fact that they refused to heal, I think that
Naya's POV Did he just say he is going to take me home? Who the hell does he think he is? My father? “You don't have to worry about that, I can see myself home.” I take off my gloves. “I am very much capable of taking care of myself.” “And what am I going to do if someone or something snatches you on your way home? What am I going to tell Jordan?” He asks. I stop and stare at me. He doesn't know this, but he is getting on my last nerve. “I’m fine.” I huff. “You won't have to explain anything to Jordan. She is not even going to meet you.” His face takes a stern form. He looks as if I have just threatened his existence. “Come on, let's go.” He points to the door. “Brandon will deliver your car to your house while I drive you.” “I said I can get home on my own!” “I wasn't asking you, Naya.” He tells me. There he is, the bully. He thinks I'm still a teenager, he wants to force me to do what he wants.“I have two more hours to go.” I pick up the tray. “Just leave me alone.” “I w
Naya's POV “How is Jordan?” He suddenly asks me. “Look, Erus, I'm not talking about my daughter. She is off limits.” I look away. “Are you seriously going to do this forever?” He huffs. “I'm only trying to protect her.” I say. “I don't know if this is a game to you, but it's not funny. She is important to me.” Tears fell in my eyes, but I quickly wipe them away. I'm going to use everything I have to protect my daughter from him. He makes a sharp turn and chases the lane. My heart jumps into my throat, he is going to try to kill me! “Relax, Naya. I just want to get something.” He glances at me. I don't believe him, my hand is on the door, I will scream for help if he tries anything funny. (It might not work because he is the Alpha and runs the city, but I am willing to try). Luckily for me, he doesn't try to kill me. He only pulls up at a fast food place. He turns off the car and comes to my side and opens the door. “Care to come in?” He offers. “Erus, I'd rather die than
Erus' POV Seeing her cry is synonymous to having a dagger brutally slammed into my chest over and over again. She quickly wipes her tears away as inhales to calm herself. “Promise me. Promise me that you won't hurt that girl like you did me.” “I swear it.” I promise her. “I'll be the best person she has ever met.” She unlocks the door and gets into the house. I expect the little angel to run down the stairs and welcome her mother, but the house is so quiet. “Um, you can sit.” She points to the chairs. I lower myself and sit down. This used to be her mother's house. Yes, I have come here a few times, but I have ever been inside. I didn't know that her mother died and I felt sorry. I wanted to help Eva Woods, but she still held a grudge about what my family and I did to her daughter, and she refused any help from me. I respected her decision and stayed away from her. It was not easy as I wanted to make things right with her, but I was respectful enough not to add to her pain…N
Naya's POV “What? I tried to kill her?” My jaw tightens. How dare him try to say that about me?! He thinks he has the moral high ground?! He doesn't answer me, he stands up and starts to head up the stairs, even though he doesn't know anywhere else in the house. “Her bedroom?” He requests. I open the door of her bedroom and he slowly lowers her to the bed and kisses her forehead. Thankfully, she doesn't wake up. He steps out and locks the door after him. “You think I tried it kill Jordan?” I ask him with spite. “Do you know that she is the only reason that life is worth living for me? I lost everything!” “I know you tried to kill yourself and Jordan the night you gave birth to her. I don't know why you would do something stupid like that, but I'm glad that Jordan is alive.” Painful tears fills my eyes. He has never changed and even though I never let my guard down around him, his painful words still hurts me. “Damn, Erus, you are still the same after all these years.” I chuc
Erus' POV Naya was scared to her bones when I walked out of the house. I know that she is terrified because of how I speak to her, but I have to let her know that I am going to give it to her easily. Even though she raised my daughter all by herself for seven years, that doesn't justify the fact that she took my daughter from me for those years. I lived for seven years, mourning a daughter I never knew and a wife I barely got to love. Yes my mother and I gave her a hard time, but she stole seven years from my daughter's life. She should know that I will have my eyes on her from now on. If she makes any move to leave the city with my child, then she will force my hand to punish her for running in the first place. I will become a good father to Jordan, but I don't know what I am going to do with Naya. She is so… complicated. But it's hard to pretend. It's hard to pretend that she is not my mate anymore, it's hard to pretend that I have slept with a ton of women in seven years and
Naya's POV We walk into the mall like two normal girls that want to get over a drunk night. “I've never been to prison. I heard it's bad.” Sherry whispers to me. “Yeah, me too, but we are not going to jail today, don't worry. Maybe we can go another time.” I chuckle. Sherry chuckles back with me, but it's obvious to see that she is very uncomfortable with this. Usually, it's the other way around. Sherry would be the one to push me to do things. Since she is so scared, I give her the duty of distraction, and decide to steal the liquor myself. “Flirt with the lady at the front," I whisper to her. “What?! I'm not even a lesbian!” “Well, you are today. Don't mess this up, okay? I will be back and you will meet me at the back.” I walk away and soon, I find the liquor shelf. I don't think I have tasted alcohol more than a few times in my life, and I am not very proud of that. Because I don't know much about liquor, I just run my hands over the bottles, until I find one that cat
Naya's POV I don't believe her, I snatch the card from her, but the name printed on the expensive card is Erus Bloodton. “Oh, Lord,” I fall back against the bed. “You robbed Erus and now he is going to kill the both of us.” “Relax, he gave it to me.” She chuckles as she lies back next to me. “He came to my house and he apologized for causing the strain in our relationship!” I turn my neck to look at her. “Wait, you're telling me that THE Erus, apologized to you?” “He did.” Sherry nods. “He wants us to be good friends again. I don't know him that well, but I think that he approves of our relationship now.” I roll to get closer to her, and I pull her into a hug, the sting of tears in my eyes. Sherry is the closest thing that I have to a sister, and I have lived a cruel life without her all these years…“Okay, that's enough, I don't want both of us to start crying like someone died. Get into your big ass closet and get you the sexiest fit you can find…” *****We drive in Sherry's
Naya's POV At the end of the longest work day of my life, I pick up my bag and throw my coat over myself. They are talking about me, I see my colleagues in groups of twos and threes, throwing glares my way with their judgy eyes. My only offense is that Erus decided that he wanted to tell everyone that I was his wife, and no patient wants them to treat them. I walk out of the locker room and hurry to the chief's office. I enters into his office without knocking and I quickly shut the door after myself. He is on a call, which he quickly ends as soon as he sees me. “Oh, Miss Woods, I wasn't expecting to see you.” he stands up. “Is this a good time, chief? I really need to speak to you about something.” “Yes, Miss Naya, I was going to ask you to see me maybe tomorrow, because there is something that has been bothering me.” My face falls as I see the look of hesitation in his eyes. He is about to fire me! Yeah, today was a very shitty day, but I still love being a nurse. “Plea
Erus' POV She stops for a while, her hands stuck in the air. “Wait, you are not here to kill me? Instead, you want me to amend the relationship between Naya and I?” “Exactly. Since I was the reason why it was strained in the first place.” I shrug. “Huh.” Her hands go to her waist. “What changed, Alpha? This is very unlike you.” “Yes, Sherry, it is very unlike me, just… Naya gets depressed very easily over simple things, so you should be there to cheer her up.” I say. “She will need her best friend, and you have to be there for her. I have prepared a girl's date for you two. Don't worry, I will be with Jordan throughout the day. You girls should catch up.” Sherry chuckles nervously. “This has got to be a very fucked up dream.” “It's not, Sherry.” I sigh. “Come on, are you in or not?” “Are you kidding me? I'm so in!” She rejoices. “We have a lot to talk about! I have to tell her about the asshole I almost got married to four years ago–” She stops when she sees that one of my ey
Erus' POVThe drive home is quiet. Naya keeps wiping her eyes with a handkerchief that Brandon pressed into her hand, but Jordan is having a swell time.She keeps humming a song as she swings her legs back and forth.“Mummy, I'm a kind of princess!” She grins.Naya smiles, but she looks more scared than she looks jovial.We hardly say anything until we get to the house and they step out. Naya quickly steps out of the car and rushes into the house, without saying a word.I walk Jordan to the door and she heaves when I let go of her hand. “Don't tell me that you can't spend the night today, dad.”“I know, my love, I have to attend a meeting.” I squat in front of her, adjusting her dress. “How about you go to bed and we will talk tomorrow? It's going to be a big day for both of us.”Yes. She is now officially Jordan Bloodton to the world, and the whole of Moonclaw will acknowledge that from now.She hugs me, putting her small hands around my neck. “I love you, Daddy.”“I love you too, J
Naya's POV My hands are shaking. The devil just announced to the world that I am his wife. That I am still his wife. “Hey, you're going to be fine.” Sherry pulls me into a hug. We are supposed to be happy that we are together after being away for so long. We are supposed to be so happy, but Erus has decided to take it further and just ruin my life a little more. Sherry wipes my tears and lifts my chin up. She hasn't changed, her gentle eyes become even softer when they look at me. “Listen to me, he can't ruin you. He can only try.” She says to me. “But why would he do something like that? I told him that I wanted to keep Jordan out of the spotlight.” “He probably just wanted to show you up to everyone.” She smiles at me. “You will be fine, cheer up. He might be an asshole, but I know that he won't allow anything to happen to you, or Jordan. I will always be here for you, Naya. Always.” It's like we are back in junior high. Like the times I locked myself in the restroom to hide
Erus’ POV The look of betrayal on her face doesn't move me. She holds on to Jordan tighter, but when I give the signal, she is snatched from her hands. She is not going to cause a scene, I know. Her eyes glistens with tears, but she doesn't even move from her seat. Her friend, the only one person who has ever thought to challenge me, Sherry, she consoles Naya. Naya holds her hand over her mouth, but she doesn't even speak… her eyes are doing enough of the talking. Jordan is brought to me. I take her in my hand, and she smiles. “Jordan, everyone.” I say. “Hail the future Luna!” One of the top officials shouts. They all bow as low as they can get. Naya is the only defiant one. She stands straight, boring holes through me with those pain-filled eyes of hers. “Daddy, who are all these people?” Jordan whispers. “Your subjects, my love.” I tell her. “Each and every one of them lives to serve you. Smile and wave, my child.” Everyone sits down, smiling and talking to themselves. T
Naya's POV I told myself that I was never going to attend a meeting like this ever again, especially after Erus and his mother kicked my mother out, but here I am. I look out of the window, at the family's strolling into the building, and my throat clogs with anxiety. “Brandon, I can't do this.” I shake my head. “You can do this, mummy.” Jordan fits her tiny hand into mine. I smile at her, even though anxiety is tearing me up on the inside. “We can stop by the restroom, first. I assure you that we will make sure that you get a seat where no one will notice you.” “Thank you, Brandon.” I sigh. The driver stops the car at a secret door, and Brandon gets the door. Jordan and I step out, into a small passage, and into a bathroom. Jordan stays with Brandon in the passage, while I go to the bathroom to splash some water on my face. I open my bag and take out my lipstick. It's not too red, but it gives my face a little bit of some glow back. “Please, moon goddess, please help me.
I wake up the next morning feeling like a block of cement was dropped on me. My entire body is weak with pain, and I wince as I turn around in the bed. I catch a glimpse of the clock and it sends me rolling and tumbling out of bed. I overslept! Jordan will be late for school, I will be late for work, and this is going to be the worst thing ever for me! “Jordan! Jordan, honey, you are going to be late for school!” I rush to her bedroom, but when I open the door, she is not in her bed! I forgot that she slept with Erus in the living room. I rush down, hoping to find both of them sleeping, but they are not there. I rush to the kitchen, to the other rooms, but she is nowhere to be found. Did someone come in the middle of the night and take my daughter?! The head servant Grace comes in from the quarters. “Good morning, madame, you look so troubled.” “I can't find my child!” I tell her, holding my hand over my head. “I overslept, she is going to be late for school–” “The Alpha too