“What?” Fillipia jaw drops to the ground. Luna Bloodton quickly slaps Fillipia, as if to make her to understand quicker. “How dare you even think of not taking out my orders? Get rid of the wolfless girl! She has disgraced my family and this pack! We won't allow this nonsense to get to the ears of our enemies.” Fillipia looks confused. “But maybe we should wait for the Alpha–” “Whose biddings do you think I am doing?!” Luna Bloodton yells. My heart drops as I cuddle my child even tighter. Erus doesn't want my baby too. He is just like his mother. They are the most heartless people to have ever walked this earth. Fillipia eyes are filled with tears. We are locking eyes. I can see the empathy in hers, but she can't help me. “Get rid of her, immediately.” Luna Bloodton orders. “I will go out for a few drinks with my friends and when I am back, she should be gone. The baby too.” “But Luna, the baby is a Bloodton too.” “If you ever say that again, I will cut off your tongue! That
Naya's POV Lance runs his hand through his hair as he walks up and down. “Fillipia, no.” “What do you mean no?” Fillipia pushes him. “You see the way they treat the girl, she is just a child. The Luna wants me to kill them? How am I supposed to live with that?” “They are going to kill us, Fillipia, we shouldn't be meddling in this. This can go very wrong for us.” Lance shakes his head. I can't say I am mad at Lance for not wanting to help me, I am even too tired to cry myself. My eyes are just fixed on my sleeping child. If my child is safe, then I don't care what they do to me. I really don't. Fillipia has Lance against the wall as they speak in hushed tones. She is still trying to convince him and he doesn't want to get into trouble. Who would blame him? Erus and his mother are the most evil people to have ever walked this earth. “We don't have time, Lance! Take them away already!” “Alright, fine. If this comes back against us, it better be worth it.” Lance says. He walks
Naya's POV “Miss Naya, I am trying to do what's right for you. Luna Bloodton is… quite dedicated when it comes to being a villain. Do you think ah doesn't have people watching your mother? Going there is going to put you, your child, your mother, and even Fillipia and I, in danger.” My lips puckers as I try to keep my tears back inside of me. I really need to see my mother. I miss my mother with all of my heart, but I know that Lance is right. Luna Bloodton will find us if I go home. I want to stop, even if it's for five seconds. I just want my mother to know that I am fine. I want my mother to see her grandchild, I want her to sleep better knowing that I have escaped my slave masters now. Lance keeps his eyes on me through the mirror. I can see how sorry he feels for me. “It's going to be okay, Miss Woods.” He tells me. My eyes are blinded with tears as Lance zooms past the road that leads to my mother's house. He keeps driving me till he takes me to the train station. He asks
Fillipia cleans the room and makes sure to erase every sign of what they did. Lance returns shortly after and he nods at her. That's when she sighs in relief, she knows that Naya is now safe. Luna Bloodton returns very shortly, they would have been caught if they were a few minutes late. She is laughing out loud as the driver aids her to walk into the house. That's how hard she partied out with her friends in the house. As soon as she walks into the house, Fillipia is by her door to take her bag. She had instructed the other servants to remain in the servant quarters. Luna Bloodton stiffens her face and screws her nose at the sight of Fillipia. “Good evening, Ma'am.” She bows. “Oh, shut it. There is nothing interesting about the evening. This is the worst day of my life.” She mutters as she walks towards the stairs. Fillipia runs after her. She can hear her heart beating in her chest. “Tell me that you did what I asked you.” Luna Bloodton says. “Yes, Luna.” Luna Bloodton tu
Erus' POV After spending almost twenty hours in a meeting, my assistant is the first to meet me by the door. I am exhausted, I don't want to look at his face. He has news and I am not looking forward to fearing it. “Good evening, Brandon,” “Yes, Brandon, what do you want?” I roll my eyes. I turn around and take off my jacket. I walk to the car and he is fast behind me. “Whatever it is that you want from me, I don't want to hear it.” I shake my head. “Get someone to prepare a hot bath for me before we get to the hotel.” Brandon gets into the car with me and the car moves down the road. I rub between my eyes. I just need to rest, I feel a mess. I still feel Brandon's eyes on me and I exhale. “I'm sorry, Alpha, but I need to tell you that your mother called her.” He says. “Tell her I will get back to her when I have the time.” I mutter. “Sir, I don't think that's going to be possible. Today is supposed to be the due date for your wife…” It feels like a drop has been dropped o
**Seven years later** Erus' POV I am walking around the pool in my penthouse. Holding a bottle of wine that seems not to do anything for my pain. Last three days made it seven years since I lost Naya and my daughter. I never thought that Naya would be someone whose absence would wreck my life, but here we are. I left my family house seven years ago and I haven't been able to go back. I have lived in almost ten different houses, but I have never gotten back my peace. What of the women? None. Not even one of them could fill the void that Naya left in my heart. It didn't matter their level of education, their beautyl, their achievements, how well-to-do their family was, it just never worked out. It was just sex and never went beyond that, that doesn't mean my mother even got tired and stopped sending them my way. Running the pack, running the companies has slowly turned me into an emotionless shadow of myself. I refused to accept that Naya was truly dead at the beginning
Naya's POV ****Seven years later**** After working for twelve hours, all I want to do is to go back home to my daughter, Jordan. I get into the car and shut the door, only then do I completely fall back against my seat. I'm so exhausted. I glance at my wristwatch, it's 12.15 am. I smile because it's my daughter's birthday. Seven years ago today, I was a teenager who had just given birth. I survived Luna Bloodton and ran away to a far away city, something that I would have never thought I would have the courage to do. Seven years ago, I was a teenager, running away from my mother in-law, clutching a few hours old child as the train headed towards what seemed to be oblivion. Now I am twenty four, a registered nurse, and my baby just turned seven years old. Life has been very scary, but I did it. I don't know how, but I have survived for seven years and I am so proud of myself. I feel my eyes getting filled with tears, but I wipe them away. I can't cry now. I nee
Naya's POV Meadow is already grabbing her jacket and bag as she gets ready to leave. It's not a problem, because she lives a few houses away. Our neighborhood is very safe. “Thank you so much for today.” I say to her as I take my purse and give her some money. “Thanks.” She takes the money with a grateful smile. “You should rest, you look so exhausted.” “I will, darling, right after I wrap my gifts.” I sigh. “Say hi to your mum, okay?” “Okay. I will call Jordan tomorrow, she is very excited for her birthday.” She tells me. I walk her to the door and wave her. I wait to see her get to the front yard of her house, before I go back into the house and shut the door. I grab myself a glass of wine and as I take out the gifts I bought for Jordan. An iPad, new trainers, a coloring set, about ten storybooks, she is going to be overjoyed tomorrow…. I am interrupted by my phone ringing. I glance at it and a wide smile appears on my face. It's my mum calling…. After ru
He looks confused, divided on keeping his eyes on the road, and on me. “Miss Woods, he told me to dispose of them, there was nothing I could do.” He defends himself. “Then if I go through the trouble of getting new papers, does that mean that you are going to get them signed?” I ask. He opens his mouth to speak, but he sighs instead. “He is going to kill me,” “Well, if you don't do it, I'm going to kill you too.” I mutter. Our conversation ends immediately and I look out of the window. “Wait, wait, wait, I need to fill up my tank! I have to go to work tomorrow.” He pulls up just in time in the gas station. “Don't worry, Miss, I have my card here and I can–” “Don't even think about it!” I hiss. I grab my card and step out myself. I pump the gas while Brandon sits uncomfortably in the car. I look at the huge shirt that Erus gave it me. It smells like him, and it's almost intoxicating. It also makes a good makeshift dress for me…I pay, get back into the car, and we resume th
Naya's POV I thought he wouldn't allow me to leave, I thought he would lock down his house and throw me into his basement, but he didn't. I told him that I wanted to go home and he opened the door and even followed me to the garage, where my car had magically appeared. I guess someone moved it in, while I was asleep or… *sigh* He opens the door of the car and I get it. “Make sure you drive safely, it's pretty late.” “I know,” I mutter. “Keep your eyes out for drunk drivers. Many people may be returning from the clubs late at night.” He says. “I know.” He looks at me,the same way one would look at a stubborn child. “Brandon?” He calls. Brandon appears from behind a door. He seems to be everywhere, at every time. “I want you to assign someone to follow her at a distance, so that she will get home safely.” “I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself, Erus.” I roll my eyes. “I'm used to driving late at night, I am a nurse.” He looks away as if he didn't hear me speak. “I
Naya's POV Water runs in the bathroom and I immediately pull the duvet over my body. The door opens and Erus steps back into the room. God,I can't even look him in the eyes. My face gets all red. “Hey,” he says. I don't say anything to him, I look away and bite down the duvet. “You are going to try to suffocate yourself with the duvet just to hide yourself? I saw everything like a minute ago.” “It's not funny!” I huff. I stand up, keeping the duvet around me as I get up from the bed. “Where did you think you're going?” “Home.” I mutter. “I missed work, I need to pick Jordan up from school…” I part the curtains and my jaw drops to the ground. Midnight… It's midnight!“Fuck!” I look around for my clothes, but I can't even find anything. “What have I done? I'm such a bad mother!” “Jordan is fine. Tracy is at the house with her, I just spoke to her on the phone.” “You should have woken me up, Erus,” I shake my head. “Why? You looked so exhausted,” he smiles. I roll my eyes.
Naya's POV I'm smiling on the inside because even though he is trying to act hard to get, I know I have won. Never have I seen him so overcomed with surprise, seeing me walking to him naked. “Put your clothes back on.” He warns me. “You're complaining, and I haven't even done anything yet.” I shrug. “You think this is a game, Naya?” “Maybe. Maybe not.” I say. “I guess your house has a lot of servants, I'm going to go walk around like this, and see what they think of me…” I want to slide the door open, but he sweeps me off my feet and throws me over his shoulder. He takes me into his bedroom and drops me on the bed. He goes around, pulling down the curtains and shutting the door. He angrily takes off his jacket and his tie. He dumps them on the ground before turning back to him. “You think what you are doing is funny, huh?” He mutters as he walks around. “You're the one who went to the hospital and told everyone that I'm your wife!” “And you decided to walk around naked in
Erus' POV She looks more pissed than she has ever done and that makes a part of me very happy. She wanted to keep our marriage a secret, but I went into her workplace to tell everyone that we are married, but I don't care. Seeing her swelling with anger, that's just chef kiss to me. I get back to the house and Brandon is waiting for me by the gate. He looks so relieved to see me. “Good morning, Alpha, I looked everywhere for you, but I didn't see you.” He walks towards me, taking the jacket I take off and throw in his direction. “I had to run a quick errand, Brandon. Are we all set to head to the airport now?” I ask him. “Just as soon as you have your quick meeting with Mister Donald.” I stop and frown at him. I want to go off at him for schedule my meeting on the same day that I'm supposed to travel out, but then I remember that I was the one who moved the meeting a couple of times. “I see.” I murmur. “Move it. I have other better things to do today.” This would make it t
Naya's POV What the fuck is wrong with Erus? He bought the hospital?! “Why did you buy the hospital?! Why can't you have anything?!” I pull my face. “You are a very ungrateful girl, Naya. To say I'm disappointed would be a total understatement.” He says. “I didn't ask you to do this! I had one mental breakdown and went ahead and pulled the entire carpet from underneath me!” I stand in front of him, preventing him from getting into the elevator. I am going to pretend that I don't see the nurses and doctors looking at us from the corner. Why would I care? He has ruined my life already! They will never look at me the same way again! “Get out of my way, Naya.” He sighs. “No, Erus, I won't get out of your way.” I sneer. “You think you can get away after what you did? You just bought the hospital, fired my boss, and acted like you're a superhero or something.” “I'm not kidding, Naya.” “Fuck you.” I curse at him. “Watch your mouth, my love. That's not very wifely. Now, move out
74. Erus' POV She is staring at me, as if she wants to kill me for just showing up at her work place. The other senior nurse is on her knees, bowing to me, but not Naya. She is stubborn like that. It doesn't take more than two minutes for the whole room to be filled up with people. Even the chief resident, Doctor Baron, shows up. “Alpha Erus!” he says with delight. “We didn't know that you would be coming to the hospital today!” He is speaking to me, but I'm not listening to him. My eyes are locked with Naya's. “Miss Woods, I know that you are new around town, but this is the Alpha and we bow as soon as we see him.” “What are you doing here?” Naya asks me. Everyone is perplexed, surely she is not speaking to me like that. “What's your name?” I ask. “Her name is Naya Woods, sir, and I apologize on her bad behavior, I will teach her a lesson for disrespecting you–” “Not her, the lady kneeling on the ground. What's her name?” I ask. The nurse raises her head slightly, she loo
73. Naya's POV I go back to work with a new determination in my heart. I am tired of whatever this nonsense is with nurse Veronica. I decide that because of the respect I have for chief Baron, I will speak to him before I allow the less appealing side of me out. I get to work early and I take the elevator straight to his office. He is having a consultation with a big client in his office, so I wait outside for almost an hour. It's worth the wait though, I don't care that I'm late for work, I cross my legs and wait for him to be free. Once the client steps out of the door, I make my way into his office. His eyes widen as he sees me. “Miss Woods, what a surprise? I was just about to go out for a meeting…”“Then I guess I have met you at the perfect time, as I have something very important to discuss with you.” I say. “Is this about the Matron? Naya, I already told you that you should speak to her. I can't bring myself to be suddenly inserted into women's talk, I don't want that.”
Naya's POV The next week has been very hellish for me. I consider myself to be very resilient and unbendable under extreme degree of stress, but Veronica has broken me. After another exhausting and humiliating shift, I drag myself to the bathroom and when I see the eyes of my reflection in the mirror, I burst into tears. This is not what I moved back to Moonclaw for. I chose this city and this hospital because it was going to give me more purpose.Not to be a scapegoat for the terrible witch that is called Nurse Veronica. After I have put myself together and get into my car, I drive back home. I am a little bit late, Jordan is already in the house with Erus.I'm right, his car is right in the front. Tracy agreed to watch Jordan when I work late, she brings Jordan home on days when Erus is supposed to come and see her. I'm glad that she never confronted me about the Alpha being my baby daddy. To be honest, I don't even want to get into it either…I get out of my car and there are