Erus' POV I decided to go and see Naya’s mother few days later. My mother would have a heart attack if I tell her about it, so I don't. Eva Woods. She looks like her daughter, expect she has this dead look in her eyes. Like and has lived a hard life and is just tired with everything. I drive my car to the house and I park in front of the house. The lights are on, I know she is home,but I can't bring myself to walk to the door. What am I going to say to her? Why am I even here? It's been seven months since she last saw her daughter, what am I going to say to her? I exhale as I finally get out of the car. I walk to the door and knock on it. The thump thump thump sounds so loud, I don't want to break this poor woman's door. I knock a few times before she yells in a weak voice that she is coming. She comes to the door, she doesn't recognize me until she unlocks the door and is face to face with me. Her jaw drops and her face turns white when she sees me. She is frozen, I try to s
Naya's POV I spent the next days depressed in my bed. First my mother, then Sherry. Everyone is giving up on me, no one wants to stay by my side anymore. Maybe it's my fault. I am just so full of bad luck that even my mother doesn't want to have anything to do with me anymore. Luna Bloodton doesn't come into my room to check up on me anymore. She asks the servants to make sure that I was taking my medication. She didn't care for me, she never did, but God help us if I bring a defective Bloodton child into the world because I refused to take my meds. And as for Erus, I don't know what to think about him. I want to hate him, he is the main reason why my life is the way it is now, but I can't bring myself to do that. I know that there is a warmness behind his cold eyes. I want to believe that he doesn't hate me as much as he acts. It's far-fetched to think that maybe he likes me or feels anything for me, but I am super positive that he doesn't hate me. But when Erus is not free f
Naya's POV I am holding my baby girl in my hands– the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen! She has red hair, something that neither my mother or I had. Did anyone in Erus’ family had such enchanting hair? She has my eyes, Erus' perfectly carved lips. It's like someone poured equal versions of us into a jar and made the perfect baby. But she is not perfect enough for Luna Bloodton. She refused to hold her again and she is throwing everything around. Tears are streaming down my face, the servants are quietly picking after Luna Bloodton. She rushes out of the room, leaving my and the doctor alone. He is the only one who isn't fazed by her disturbing reaction. He has an assuring smile on his face as he stitches me up. “Doctor, I messed up.” I confess to him with a shaky voice. “I… I need to fix this. She is mad at me, I need to fix this. I tried my best, she is a pretty baby, I tried my best, I wanted a boy too…” “Miss Woods, you did perfect. She is beautiful,” he smiles at
“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
Naya's POV I walk into the hospital with my heart in my mother. The weekend has gone by, and I haven't gotten over the fact that Nurse Veronica slapped me. To be honest, I haven't gotten over many things too. Erus too, I haven't gotten over him. He kissed me. Not only that, he did more than kiss me. I don't know which was worse, the fact that he did things to me, or the fact that I liked it….If he hadn't pulled away, I would have allowed him to even take things further, I would have allowed him– even when my child was asleep in her room, just upstairs. What's wrong with me? Why am I kissing him after everything he did to me seven years ago? He thinks that I'm still his wife, and thus, I still belong to him. I am going to avoid him from now on. I won't allow him come close to me. I don't trust him, and I don't trust myself. I walk into the hospital, determined to have a very good day today. When I get into the hospital, I sight one of my colleagues talking to the receptionist.
Erus' POV I walk out of the house and that's one of the hardest things that I have ever made myself do. My dick is so hard that it aches and I can't help but be mad at myself for this. I should have stayed back, I shouldn't have tormented her the way I did. She has a massive ego, both of us do, and I guess mine is bigger, because I wanted to punish her. She keeps calling me a bully, and I wanted to prove to her that I indeed was one. I walk into my car and shut the door after me. “Fuck!” I hit the steering wheel. She has no idea what she is doing to me. She has no idea that I want to loop all of time into an hour and just fuck her over and over again. Why am I still obsessed with Naya? I could have hundreds of women, but I can't bring myself to forget about her. For seven years, I have been obsessed with her. Imagine the sheer strength it took to walk away from her, knowing that I wanted to do at that moment was to fuck her. It's raining, I'm sitting in my car and looking a
Naya's POV I have been walking on eggshells around Erus and I know why, even though I don't like the reason. He has been the only man I have ever been with, hell I haven't ever kissed another man before. He was my first everything and he also traumatized me, that means that all I have been doing is thinking about him, the same person that wanted to kill me and my daughter. I've been trying to build a wall between Erus and I, because even if I would like to deny it, I'm still attracted to the devil. He doesn't like me, he is my biggest bully, and all I want to do is fuck him. Isn't something wrong with me? Forget the mate bond, this has got to be some kind of Stockholm syndrome. His lips are crashing against mine, and even though I want to push him away, I find myself holding on to him. I want him, just want as much as he wants me. “Tell me,” he breathes through our heavy kissing session, “tell me if another man has touched you before, so that I can have him killed for touching
Erus' POV I try to pretend that I am not nervous to meet my daughter again, but that's not true. I bought her the biggest packet of chocolate, I bought her the biggest teddy bear I could find, and I also bought her stocks in three different companies. I hope she likes them. I have never been a father before, I hope I don't fuck this up. When I get to the house and knock on the door, Naya is already there. She gently runs her hand over her face as she looks at me without a single emotion in her eyes. “Hi.” She mumbles as she moves to the side, so that I can get into the house. “Where is she?” “Up in her room, do you want me to get her for you?” I say. “Sure.” I say. I walk around the living room, making sure to look at the few pictures that she hung up. One of her, one of Jordan, and one of her mother. I linger, staring at the picture of her mother longer. Such a nice woman, it's a shame that she died. “Daddy!” “Hello, my princess!” I pick her up and throw her into the air.
Naya's POV I walk into the hospital, still thinking about what Brandon said to me. Fortunately, I can't think long for it, because I have to jump right into work and start to treat my patients. Pat pushes a cart when she sights me stitching someone's hand up. “Hey, Naya,” she comes up to me. “I have been looking for you, where have you been?” “I'm sorry, I have just been too busy.” I smile at her. She leans forward and whispers to me. “Did you hear that the witch is back?” “The witch?” I frown. *Who is a witch around here?” “Matron Vanessa.” She says. “She is like the dictator of this place and she doesn't care who anyone else, we all have to lick her ass.” Nurse Vanessa?! Mary's friend? I was told about her already and I was looking forwards to meeting her. I didn't know that she was a taskmaster to everyone here. Now, I have to be weary of her. “Damn, I didn't know that's she's like that. Do you think that I should be worried?” “Your skills has travel
Naya's POV Erus is going to come again and I am feeling so nervous. Sometimes, I think I have made a mistake by asking him to come see Jordan, but maybe it's not a mistake. He would have found out anyway, it's just a matter of time, and would have forgiven me if he knew that I hid her from him for so long? I mean, he is angry now, but it would have been worse. I am making pancakes for Jordan. Before I have to take her to school, she is sipping her hot cocoa drink, and seems to have so many thoughts in her young wandering mind. “That man is my father?” She looks up at me. “Yes, sweetie, that's your father.” I smile. “Aren't you happy to finally meet him?” “Why hasn't he been living with us?” She blurts out. “All my friends' fathers live in the same house with them.” I heave and flip the pancakes. Where do I start from, my sweet Jordan? “Your dad has just been busy, that's why. But hey, he is here now and that's all that matters.” I take the pancakes and put them in front of
Erus' POV Suddenly, I am no longer too tired to get anything done. I get into the car and Brandon drives me away without security. He takes me to one of our abandoned bunkers, which is located in the outskirts of the city, and I meet two vans outside. My men are still inside there, I know it would take a lot of manpower to capture the rogue and keep him contained. “Brandon, you will remain in the car.” I instruct him as I unlock the door. “No, sir, I want to go with you. Maybe you might need me, I don't know.” Brandon insists. I turn to look at him. “Brandon, a rogue is very dangerous to werewolves, do you think you can survive them as a mere human?” Brandon runs his hands over the steering wheel. “Please, sir, don't make me stay in the car. I have my silver knife and I have been going to the gym for months now. I can take care of myself.” I sigh. If he insists, who am I to stop him from dying? We both walk into the bunker and we are met with darkness. Darkness so dense that
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 “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