These words came down on me like some physical blow; my knees bent, and everything around seemed to move on uneven ground. I fell on the ground with my head spinning as I tried understanding this most terrible thing. Kaiser was crying hard, breathing through his tiny torso in gasps and hiccups. I had to be strong for Kaiser and Kyla. I shouldn't be an emotional mess, how else was I supposed to comfort them if I couldn't get my act right?Kaiser was sobbing, his small body racked with sobs. I reached out to him, pulling him into my arms, offering what little comfort I could. “It’s okay, Kaiser,” I whispered, my voice trembling. “It’s okay.” He must have been scared seeing his sister in such a terrible state. He was in such a traumatising situation and yet he was able to respond appropriately - he was a lot stronger than most adults.A while later, the doctor came out of the room with a serious face. “She’s stabilised for now,” he said in a soft voice. “But she is unconscious;
Chapter 67 Alicia's POV The fact that my meticulously made plans were falling apart was a tough pill to swallow. Noah’s paternity test had brought abut the hitch in my carefully laid strategy. If he were to know anything about Hazel or the kids, the illusion I had created for myself would come down like a pack of cards. Desperation consumed me. I needed something drastic, something to hold onto Noah’s life tighter and make him unbeatable. An undercover meeting with Alpha Drake; devious and unrelenting leader of the neighboring pack was arranged shortly thereafter. Our discussions did not take more than the necessary time period as I had briefed them on the subject matter at hand. Now I needed some type of drug which would leave no trace but would make Noah unconscious for a particular time period. Drake handed me a little vial having a predator’s gleam in his eyes. “This will do the trick,” he said, his voice low with menace. “But be warned, it’s very potent. One drop is enough
Chapter 68Hazel's POV The sun rays streamed through the window curtains and cast an other-worldly shine onto Noah’s face. His chest continuously rose and fell with each breath. A wave of confusion surged through me as I tried to reconstruct the memories of last night. And then the realization slapped me – I was laying on Noah’s mattress!Heat spread across my skin as I struggled to get away from him; it was not easy though since he held me tightly in his body, his breath caressing my skin. “Stay,” he muttered in a hoarse sleepy voice.I felt frozen with no idea what to say next. That night had been an emotional haze, an overwhelming mix of sexual desires and a feeling of guilt. Now here we were, tangled up together after the storm that had brewed up within us a couple of hours ago.“We should talk about this,” his voice spoke stronger now suggesting some form of resolution.Pushing myself slightly back from him, my heart raced in my chest. “There’s nothing to talk about, Noah,” I
Chapter 69:Hazel's POV Noah's house got farther and farther away from me the more I walked away from it and the cold night air hit me right in my face. There was some regret in my mouth like a bitter taste. I had stormed out in a rage, but now in this quiet moment, reason suddenly prevailed. I came to talk about Kyla; I came over to find help not to rekindle burning flames that were already going out - why did I even do all that? My mind swirled with thoughts and ideas, seeking solutions and deliberating what to do next. Going back to Noah wasn't much of an option after what had happened earlier on. I needed someone to share my thoughts with; someone who would simply understand the situation I was going through. It occurred to me that only Lucas could help me out of this mess. He had always been there for me amidst this turmoil anyway so I could count on him for support. With renewed determination, I flagged down a cab and stepped in. The ride to Lucas’s house seemed like a
Chapter 70:Hazel's POV He turned to me with a smile on his face when I got into the room. “Morning,” he said, handing me a cup of coffee.I took the cup and our fingers brushed. A spark caught us both—caught me even more probably because it was that electric and dreadful (if that's the right word).“Thanks,” I managed, as I sipped from the mug.We stood silent, the clock ticking away; the only thing that made any sound in the room at this moment was the clock - were it not for it, I'm sure my heartbeat would have been audible too! The intimacy shared by sharing coffee in this small space stood in sharp contrast when compared to yesterday’s chaos.“How are you feeling now?” Drake broke the silence at last “Better? I was kinda worried about you last night” he said. I nodded, my heart softened by his words. He was so caring. We talked about a couple of trivial stuff such as the weather and some other things just to keep the conversation going for a while…. We both could feel the
Chapter 71Noah’s POV I felt as if a freight train had hit me. Alicia, my private doctor, the only woman I confided on health matters, had drugged me. It was a hard nut to crack. My head was in turmoil trying to cogitate on any possible reasons that might bring clarity. How could she do this? Why did she?Liam, my assistant stood in front of me and the look on his face was not a very good one. "Alpha, we found the drug in your system", he said with an accusing tone. "It’s a powerful sedative which is able to knock out even werewolves.”Anger rose within me like a storm in the ocean. Alicia, a woman who I had opened my heart to, betrayed my trust in such a cruel and insensitive manner. “I need to know why she did that” I thought aloud as I got to my feet. Gesturing to Liam, we left to find her. A few moments later>>>>>>>>>I found her in her office where she put up an innocuous face. Her serenity stood in stark contrast to my inner chaos.“Alicia,” I began with a low voice laden
CHAPTER 72:Noah's POV~I watched Hazel leave the room in tears. Her back was straight; her shoulders were rigid. I could not believe it. She had actually slapped me. I had never been hit by a woman before, not even by my mother. It felt strange; like a cold slap to my ego.“You shouldn’t have done that,” said Liam in a calm but firm voice.I looked at him with a glare in my gaze that was enough to make him know that I wasn't in the mood for his advice. “What did I do wrong?” I asked, “I only said that it wasn't right for her to leave the kids at home without supervision…”Liam shook his head, “She is trying her best Noah. She is stressed and worried now. Right now, what she needs is for us to be there for her, not to judge her.”I sighed. Liam was right as usual but it was hard for me to watch Hazel struggling so much, especially knowing that I could do a lot to help her. She just wasn't willing to open up to me.‘You’ve always been nothing but a deadbeat dad’, Hazel's spiteful words
Chapter 73: Hazel's POV~“Dammit” I muttered as I checked the bills in the mailbox. The weight of the bills was clearly weighing down on me. Kyla’s medical bills were like an endlessly high mountain, and every single time I thought that I had climbed to the top of it, I would end up seeing another peak! I was juggling three jobs, working from dawn till dusk; yet all this work seemed pointless; it was like trying to fill a bottomless pit. The more I earned, the more the bills grew. I was starting to feel really tired of everything. Of course I was a strong woman but there was only so much I could bare. I stole a glance at Kyla who lay curled up on the couch with a pale complexion and slightly sunken features. Her delicate body that used to be so full of life had now lost its strength and had become weak. Of course I felt terrible seeing her that way but what could I do about it? She had literally been discharged from the hospital just yesterday.“Mom,” Kaiser tugged at my sleeve, his