Mia's POVDr Emma Silver.... Who is she? Yes, I know she's a doctor but who is she really?She just got into this pack yet she managed to grab the attention of my husband. During the dinner, everyone's gaze suddenly shifted as soon as she walked in. I won't deny it. When she came in dressed in her designer red dress, she looked stunning. Even I was a bit intimidated. As soon as I saw her, I knew she would be trouble. I confirmed this thought of mine when I saw Rhys shake her hand. My blood boiled as I watched them. Not only did he stop there, he proceeded to stare at her throughout the dinner. Even when I walked up to them to introduce myself, he couldn't stop looking at her.. I know my husband. He doesn't get entranced by women easily but when he does, he becomes fixated. The only woman I've seen him look at this way was Arabella. He has never been so in awe of a woman as he had been with Emma. If not that I had confirmed Arabella's death, I would have been certain that Emma
Arabella's POVAfter I did the blood transfusion on Bruno, I saw the look on Mia and Craig's faces.Mia looked so relieved. She literally cried tears of joy.Craig looked relieved too. Earlier, he looked worried. He had the look of a worried father.What if...?I know this might be a long shot but what if Rhys isn't the father of this child?I know what I'm saying might be considered treason but it's not impossible. I'm a medical doctor. I see these things happen all the time. That's the reason DNA tests are rempant these days. A lot of partners aren't faithful.Mia has always been a selfish person so if she has been unfaithful to Rhys, it's not out of her character.I know for a fact that Craig is not her brother. She can't deceive me.How stupid does she think I am?They don't have a sibling bond at all. There's no single similarity between them.If he was really her brother, she wouldn't have brought him for the transfusion.She told me Bruno has never had a transfusion before. Si
Alpha Rhys' POVEmma...It might seem like just a name but it's been ringing in my head ever since I met her.Ever since the night I first laid eyes on her, I haven't been able to get her off my mind.No woman has ever been able to capture my mind like this. The only woman I've ever felt this Captivated about is Arabella. After Arabella died, I was certain that no woman would make me feel the way she did.I was sure of my thoughts until now... Until Emma came along.I've only met Emma on one occasion yet she's managed to invoke sensations in me that I didn't think were possible.She's awoken something in me that I can't explain. Her sense lingers in my head.She's like a drug that I can't get enough of.I know I'm married. I know I'm mated to someone else but I can't help it.I can't help the way I feel about her. Mia and I have been married for years. Mia is my mate but I don't feel anything like this for her, not even close. I've tried to block out all thoughts of Emma from my mind
Arabella's POVWhen Mia brought Bruno to my apartment for treatment, we had a nice chat. She suggested that our kids should have a play date just like I said.I was more than happy to oblige. That way, Delinda could absorb some of Rhys' energy in the palace without anyone knowing. An Alpha's aura is strong enough to be present in his house even when he's not there so I wasn't even bothered about Rhys being around. I just needed her to get some of his energy.Apart from that, this would be the perfect way for Mia and I to bond as friends. I want to be close to her by all means necessary. I need to get her to trust me. It's only through this that I'll get her to tell me things. The next day, I brought my kids to the palace to play with Bruno.While the kids played outside, Mia and I had some tea in her private living room while we conversed.I scammed the area for Rhys now and then. I couldn't find him anywhere.I still want to spark some drama with him. I could kill two birds with on
Alpha Rhys' POVComing back into my office, the last thing I expected was to see Emma sitting in my chair... With her legs crossed.She had a sly smirk on her face.Quickly, I locked the door behind me. Mia moves in unpredictable ways. She could come upstairs to check on me.What would she say if she saw us in this compromising position? I don't want any problems.I couldn't help the feelings that ignited in me at the sight of her.Her tight dress enhanced all her curves. I could see the tip of her nipples through her dress.The way she crossed her legs made me wonder. I badly wanted to spread her legs wide so I could see what was underneath. It's all I can think about these days."Rhys, you can't think like this! This is a married woman with kids. You're also a married man with kids" my subconscious reminded me.My subconscious is right. My mind is telling me one thing but my heart is saying another.I want her more than I've wanted any woman in this world. I can't deny my feelings f
Arabella's POVI smiled confidently at him "Let's see if you fall or not"He frowned "I won't. I suggest you take the little dignity that you have left and leave my office. You're embarrassing yourself. I wonder how your husband would feel if he found out about your attitude"At his words, anger fueled my veins.How dare he talk to me like that?He's speaking to me as if I'm some cheap shore.Why is he pretending that he's happy with Mia? We both know he's not. His marriage is fake. It's as clear as day.I got up in anger "Suit yourself then"I flipped my hair and then stormed angrily out of his office.If not for revenge, I would want nothing to do with him ever again.Who the hell does he think he is?Staying in the palace will only make me angrier. I need to leave here. I think I've overstayed my welcome enough. I went back to the living room."You're back," Mia said, dropping her teacup.I smiled at her "I got another phone call. I have some documents to sort out at home. It's f
Alpha Rhys's POVI did my best to concentrate on my paperwork but all I could think about was Emma.I feel like such a jerk.I shouldn't have spoken to her in such a manner.It's just that, I was fighting my desires. I don't want to give her hints that I like her. It could blow up in our faces.I'm fighting a battle inside me.Still, I shouldn't have spoken so rudely to her.She must feel bad.I shifted my papers to the side. I can't work in this state of mind.I need to see her. I have to apologize.She might still be home. I should go downstairs to see her and tell her how sorry I am. I doubt that she would forgive me so easily but it's worth a try. It's the right thing to do.I got up and made my way out of my office. I went downstairs to the living room.My heart rate increased in my chest as I movedI'm a bit nervous to know her reaction. I wonder what she must think of me now. I don't want her to see me as a man who disrespects women...When I got to the living room, I saw Bruno
Arabella's POVI sat in my dimly lit living room. The room was dark apart from the soft glow of a single lamp. I poured myself a glass of wine and took a sip as I let my thoughts consume me. Alpha Rhys. His name echoed through my mind. This is a man who had ignited a spark of attraction within me once. Why does it seem that this desire refuses to fade? Wait... Why am I thinking like this? I'm supposed to hate this man. I hate the fact that he has rejected my advances time and time again. Could he really love Mia? Why am I even bothered? Maybe it's the wine that's affecting me. I'm here for revenge and that's it. I shouldn't care if he likes me or not. I do want him to want me so that I can infiltrate his marriage. I took another sip of the wine, letting it dance across my taste buds. I can't deny something. Rhys was magnetic. His presence commanded attention. If I'm being honest, I was drawn to him like a moth to a flame. I crave his attention. His chiseled jawline, pierci
ARABELLA POV“I can’t believe you’re getting married,” Lily said.I turned away from the mirror to face her. “Do you think I could be potentially making a mistake?”Lily laughed and playfully slapped my arm. “Don’t be silly, Arabella. You thought about this for months. You even went through the painful process of telling everyone your identity.”I smiled at the memory of that. “Yeah, it went surprisingly well. People took it in pretty well.”“You know the one they took in the most? The arrest and public death of Mia.”My mood dampened just a bit. My half sister was killed two weeks ago and here I was, getting married to the man she was previously married to. Rhys asked me not to overthink it as he wasn’t even hers to begin with, and I was working towards that step. I turned to Lily again.“Do you think James and Jenny would make it? They promised that they would show up today and they’re not here yet.”Lily slapped her forehead in embarrassment. She’s been slapping a lot of things lat
RHYS POVI stood outside the boys’ quarters, thinking of how best to go over this. If Jack wanted us to talk about whatever he wanted to talk about, then this was a big secret opener. I was dying to see just how much secret he was willing to uncover, and that included Mia.She was dancing when I stepped into her room. As always, it was open and inviting, as if she was waiting for the day when I would finally accept her. Was she expecting that day to be today? Had she done all this just because she wanted me?Yes, dumb ass. Yes.I ignored my wolf voice and cleared my throat. She stopped dancing and smiled brightly at me, as if I was the sunshine at the end of her tunnel.“You’re here,” she said, wiping her brows with a face towel.“And you’re dancing,” I commented. “What’s the occasion?”“You’ve confined me to this mean, smelly place and I have to get used to it, Rhys.” She gulped down a glass of water. “The fact still remains that I’m your wife and I will be until I sign the divorce p
ARABELLA POVI’ve never had so many things happen to me in the space or hours or minutes but it was definitely happening now. First my children gets kidnapped, then after 24 long, excruciating hours, I go to get them and discover they had somehow managed to free themselves. Then I stupidly went into to the cabin instead of running away with them only to get kidnapped again and have a gun pointed at me.“Your children was a handful,” the first man said. “That is not surprising. I see now where they got it from. You do know we can’t leave you alive after this?”I immediately clasped my hands together in prayer. “Please, I’m begging you with the almighty name of the moon goddess, please let us go. I swear I’ve packed all my things! I’m ready to leave now.”He shook his head. “You’ve seen our face, lady. I wish there was some other way to not kill you—”The door burst open, forcing a startled scream out of me. The kidnapper in front of me trembled. I angled my body to the side and shifted
ARABELLA POV“What are you going to do now?” Lily asked me. “Do you have any plans on how to tackle this?”I paused my restless pacing and turned to her. “I’m burnt out, Lily. I don’t know what to do! I’ve tried to think of every possible thing but nothing. Rhys isn’t even helping matters. He thinks Mia is innocent simply because she hasn’t left the house in days!”“And the kidnappers want you to leave?”“Yes! They clearly said no money, that I should just leave. Who else would not want money and ask me to leave?”She cocked her head at me as both of our mind went to Mia. She was the only sworn enemy that I had that would dare though my children and go Scot free. Thinking about it made by blood boil. I wanted to grab her hair and force her head into a hot oven…“Okay, you’re making that face again, “ Lily said. “We just need to think about what to do next, Arabella. I know this must come as a shock…”“It’s quite the shock, Lily.”“But we have better things to do like waiting for the k
Arabella PovI realized I was vibrating with fear and doom. I needed to calm down, but the thought of my children going through the most traumatic experience of their life was chilling to the bone. Why was it only them that was kidnapped out of all the children coming to school? The kidnappers had technically been aiming for me and my children. I glanced at Mia. It was her. It had to be her. There were no other logic asides the fact that Mia has a vindictive aura towards me and she was not afraid to use them.I turned my back to them and spoke into the phone. “What do you want, please? Can you just let my children go, please? I’ll do anything.”‘Of course you’ll do as you’re told, Dr. Emma, or you’ll never see your children again.”I shivered once more, bracing myself as I asked the most important question. “What do you want then? Is it money? How much would you need to let my kids go?”“You insult us, Dr. Emma. We don’t need your money. We only need you to do one thing and we’ll retu
ARABELLA POVI was very upset, and rightfully so too. I thought about Rhys every day for five days, mostly wondering if he didn’t want to let Mia go. Did he trust her enough to be sure that she hadn’t killed his father? If only I had enough time then to pressure the guy more so he would tell me the truth about Mia. She certainly had more wicked things up her sleeve and I was very desperate to reveal them to the world.“Dr. Emma, you’ve wiped that post four times in a row now,” a nurse said.I jerked back into consciousness and realized that I was in the hospital, wiping a patient’s wrist over and over so I coke inject their antibiotic for them. Murmuring my apologies, I quickly gave them their dose and stood up.“You look tired,” the nurse who had called my attention said. “You can go home; I’ll cover your shift for you. I’m not sure I want to see you dozing off the rest of your days here.”“I’m fine,” I saidSpacing out. I was constantly spacing out because I was concerned for Rhys an
ARABELLA POVI was really bumped and hyped with energy when I took Bruno back to the car. He asked load of questions about why he wasn’t allowed to see the prisoner and I said something in the lines of how his ears were too little to hear all the important details. It would really sick if he had to hear from a strange prisoner that his mother was involved in a crime.Once I left him in the car and locked it, I ran back to the cell. My heart was drumming with excitement. I imagined that prisoner holding Mia’s picture and announcing that she was the one who had made the order. Oh, that would make so much sense! However, when I joined Rhys minutes later, I noticed that he was silent and now holding the picture, having collected it back from the Rogul. The Rogul was snacking heavily on the food I brought, which I now every much regret since the mood wasn’t what I expected it to be.“What did he say?” I asked Rhys, a note of desperation in my voice. “He was holding Mia’s picture, right?”
ARABELLA POVI had a plan. A grand, beautiful plan. Rhys was going to be here anytime soon and he would be solely against it, which means I have to be wise towards it. I knocked once on the children’s door before opening it. They were laughing and walking about, looking for the perfect fit.“Mom!” Delinda cried when she saw me. “Do you think I should wear a dress to the park? I can’t seem to find the perfect fit.”I smiled reassuringly as I remained at the door. “You don’t need to stress to much, my darling. You guys should all wear shorts and shirt—you can wear a skirt, Delinda—and carry a backpack too.”Damon frowned. “A back pack?”“Yeah. It’ll make you looo smart, like a professor.”I knew they would accept readily to what I said, yet I waited on high tension. When they finally agreed to dress like professors and carry their backpack, I grinned. Earlier today in the morning, I came across Bruno’s backpack and I slipped in Mia’s picture in it. At first when I saw her picture lying
MIA POVI paced around my room, completely restless. He hasn’t been sleeping at home lately and now Bruno was gone. When he was brought back from rhe hospital, Rhys took him away and said he wanted to take him to a recovery center. How long do recovery centers usually take? Did Arabella put this idea into his head?Oh, Arabella, that wench!I laughed wildly as I continued to pace around. She thought she won this time, didn’t see? She was the lowly, stupid omega in the past, and now she’s come back a bit chic doctor who’s trying to steal my man? How are people not violent towards this act?! Do I need to start an uproar? She’s not going to win against me. The deadly wench is not going to win me.“You do not get to have the last laugh!” I roared loudly, and then fell to my bedroom floor in a beep.My hair was a mess. With everything going awry, I haven’t give my much thought to how untidy I’d been. That was fine; it didn’t matter what I looked like. I would have every single thing I’d ev