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
Chapter 74Hazel's POV~The disbelief I felt when I stared at my bank statement is something that is difficult to explain. It had an astronomical balance, enough to pay for all of Kyla’s hospital bills and settle a whole lot of other stuff! “But where did it come from?” I asked the bank teller behind the counter.“From an foreign anonymous bank account” she said, in her typical formal voice “The money was deposited in your account by 8:30 this morning” she continued. I was confused and found it hard to comprehend what was going on. I had come to the bank this morning to transfer part of Kyla's hospital bill to the hospital only to be met with this strange news; some random person had sent half a million dollars to my bank account this morning. Overcome with mixed feelings of confusion, suspicion, and deep appreciation, I transferred all of Kyla's bill to the hospital and called the hospital to confirm the transaction. The hospital confirmed the payment and told me to come over late
Chapter 75: Hazel's POV~My thoughts were racing as I tried to concentrate on the files in front of me on my desk. The memory of last night’s confrontation with Alicia still haunted me. I hadn’t told Noah yet and was uncertain about whether I should do so or not. What would he think? I obviously didn't want him to be worried about me but yet I was a bit scared of Alicia; he clearly had a loose screw or two. I took a long breath and tried to compose myself. There was no way Alicia’s threats were going to ruin my day. ‘Like I would ever let anyone intimidate me’ I thought as I got back to my work. Noah had come to me and not her; so why couldn't she just accept it? I kept working until the moment when the clock hit three. “Time to go get the kids” I muttered as I packed all of my stuff and left the office. My plan was to pick up Kaiser and Kyla from school before dark; though I would just end up carrying some work back home. About thirty minutes later>>>>>>>>I had picked up the kid
Chapter 76:Dr Alicia's POV~Coming to work in the morning was a hassle. I felt frustrated and frankly was in a rather shitty mood. Just a couple of minutes ago, I received a call from the thug I had paid to scare that bitch, Hazel, a bit and to my surprise, his story was quite the opposite of what I had expected.“You what?!” I yelled at him while he explained. His explanation made no sense. How could a bunch of thugs be chased away by a single guy? “What did he look like?” I asked him, suspecting that it could have been Noah. Noah could certainly manhandle a whole gang of thugs but I made sure Noah wasn't gonna be there by that time - so it certainly couldn't be him. Who was it then? Annoyed, I hung up on him. “What a loser” I muttered in annoyance, “I can't believe he got beaten up after how much I paid him” I grumbled as I got out of my car at the underground parking lot and made my way to the elevator. As I stood alone in the elevator, my mind raced with ideas of how to get Noa
Chapter 77:Alicia's POV~Sitting down on my swivel chair in my office, I pondered deeply on how to get Noah to love me. It was annoying and frustrating - what did that bitch have that I didn't? The memory of what could've happened between Noah and I that night haunted me; and the more it did, the more I resented that fool, Liam. Why couldn't he just get his nose out of my business? *Driiiinng!*My phone rang, startling me a bit. I reached out and picked it up. Drake's name floated across the screen. With a sigh, I picked up; “Hello?” I greeted.“Good afternoon doc” he greeted, “How are you?” He asked rather ritualistically. “I'm fine, I guess” I responded, “How's the mission going?” I asked. “Well it could be better, to say the least” he responded, “I still haven't been able to win her over” he said. My fists clenched involuntarily as I refrained from being rude. How hard could it be to make that bitch fall for him? Hazel certainly didn't seem like a difficult person, in my opini
Alpha Drake's POV~“Hey man, how is this? Much better than the last one, don't you think?” I asked my Beta who stood behind me, watching him try on different clothes. Liam, who already seemed rather tired of watching the entire fashion runway session, answered almost nonchalantly - well that was his usual way of responding. “It looks great sir. I think you should wear this one. It really….uhhm.. it really brings out your eyes?????...” He squinted one eye while tilting his head with his fingers crossed as he tried to assess whether his response sounded convincing enough. Well it didn't - I still didn't feel right yet. I wanted tonight to be special. Afterall, I was finally going to propose to Hazel! “Hmmm, my eyes right? I gotta change it then” I said as I began to take off my clothes again. Liam was about to pull his hair out at this point - but I didn't give a rat's ass if he was tired or not. Tonight was my big night. Dashing over to the closet and back, I raised two clothes in f
Noah's POV~“What do you mean?” I asked as I got to my feet, staggering a little. I certainly didn't expect him to have grown so large in such a short time without any water around. “What do I mean? Don't tell me you aren't feeling a bit numb yet” he said. As soon as he said it, I felt my body go limp. I could barely stand and my vision had become rather hazy. I could barely feel my body. “W-what’s happening?” I asked, “What did you do to me?”He laughed diabolically; “Two words Noah; Wolf’s Bane” My eyes widened in surprise. Wolf's Bane? How? When?“That's not possible” I responded, “We haven't even met in months before now. There's no way you could have poisoned me. What did you do to me? Huh?” I barked. “Stop being so pathetic Noah. It's not a good look for you” He said tauntingly. Something was wrong. I could feel it. If it truly was poison, then how did he get it to me? A cut from a claw slash, maybe?“I didn't think you'd be so naive to not understand that I don't necessaril
Like a huge fireball flying through the night sky, Noah scans the area for Drake and Hazel. They're almost nowhere to be found and he decides to land on one of the buildings and reverts to human form to prevent garnering unnecessary attention from the city below…..Noah's POV~“Damnit! I can't believe he got away” I punched the ledge of the building. I peered into the darkness around but there was no sign of the bastard nor Hazel. “He better not lay a finger on her or else…..” I growled when suddenly my phone rang. I picked it up only to see my beta's number float across the screen. “Hello?” I answered as soon as I picked up. “Sir, are you alright? I just heard what happened” he said with a bit of panic in his voice. “Relax, I've got it under control” I responded, “It's not really a big deal. I just have to put him in his place. It's been a long time coming to be honest” I said. “Should I send backup? We don't know what the fool is planning?” He said. “His pack ain't wit
With Hazel in his arms, Drake manages to maneuver his way through the maze of the cityscape, jumping between skyscrapers till he finds somewhere to hide, on the top of one of the highrise buildings. Hazel's POV~“Urghh!” I groaned as I tried to wriggle my way out his grip. I kept hitting and punching and biting but it all seemed futile. He was way too strong. I hated the sight of staring down at the city as he leaped between ridiculously tall skyscrapers. “Let go of me!” I yelled, biting his arm again and accidentally choking on his fur. “You're gonna die if I let go” he said as we streaked through the night sky. I was scared of heights - freaking scared of it! I gulped, realizing the reality of his words. I was so hellbent on him letting go of me that I didn't really put much thought into what would happen afterwards. I kept quiet, feeling a weird mix of annoyance and embarrassment. We soon landed on one of the buildings. He looked around and Noah was nowhere to be fou
Drake's POV~“Stop!!!” A shrill scream came from behind me, catching our attention. I looked behind me only to see Hazel. How did she find us? “Hazel?” Noah responded in surprise as he lowered his hand. “How did you…..”“It doesn't matter” she responded to him and then looked at me. The look in her eyes was that of a weird mix of hate, disappointment and disgust. “Where are my kids?” She asked. “You better not have laid a finger on them” she threatened. For some reason I felt weak as I watched her speak. As much as I wanted to deny it, I actually did really like her - a lot. Of course, I initially went after her to get back at Noah for stealing my mate - but I guess I ended up catching feelings for her. It pricked my heart to see her glare at me the way she was doing now. But it was probably too late to make amends now - I had to finish what I had started.“Your kids are safe.” I responded, “You should know I wouldn't do anything to them” I said. “Says the person who kidnapped them
Under the heavy storm, Hazel's car can be seen driving down a lonely road. She is frantically trying to keep herself from losing her composure any further. Where is she going?Hazel's POV~I felt like my head would blow up at any minute. My kids and their safety were all I could think about. “That jerk better not lay a finger on my babies” I growled as I stepped on the gas.Not long after, my phone rang. Driiiinng! Driiiinng!I picked it up and took a look; it was the principal. “Hello?” I picked up. “Oh thank goodness. I've been trying to reach you. Where are you? The cops are here” she said. “I'm on my way to the culprit's location. He called my hu…..” my mouth froze up for a second. That was weird. Why did I want to call Noah my husband? “Hello? Are you still there?”“Huh? Yes yes” I snapped out of my thoughts. This wasn't the time for any stupid thoughts. “The culprit called my husband to meet him somewhere. I'm currently tracking my husband's phone” I said. “Really?
As the heavy torrents wash over the junkyard, Drake stares pitifully at the limp body of Noah, who lays helpless on the ground…..Drake's POV~Panting heavily while I stared down at him, I didn't know if what I felt was pity or disgust. I certainly didn't like his guts one bit but still, killing him when he was this weak didn't seem worth it to me. I hated that he didn't put up much of a fight. I wanted to vent my anger - I wanted to pour it all out… who would have thought he would be this weak now?“After all the big game you talked, I expected you to put up more of a fight. Looks like you won't get to see your kids after all” I taunted him with a chuckle. I wanted to piss him off. I could tell that he was holding back and I didn't like it. It felt condescending - like he didn't take me as a serious opponent. I shook my head in pity and began to walk away. Suddenly I heard him speak up and I turned around only to see him on his feet again, though his stance was rather feeble
Noah's POV~My hands clutched the steering wheel firmly as my mind went through all manner of things I would do to that bastard if he touched my kids. I certainly wasn't going to hesitate to end his miserable existence. Like what kind of coward uses kids as bait? Driiiinng! Driiiinng! My phone rang yet again. Hazel certainly wasn't helping with all the calls she was spamming me with. I took a look at the phone again. I wanted to answer this time but I was already close to where Drake wanted us to meet. I dismissed the call and called Drake instead. “Hello,” I spoke up.“Yes, where are you?” he asked. “I just arrived at the outskirts of the city. There's nothing here - just a couple of abandoned buildings” I answered, “My kids better not be here” I warned with a growl lacing my voice. “Your kids are safe - for now” he responded, “Anyway, come over to the abandoned junkyard. I'll be waiting for you there” he said before hanging up. I sighed and shook my head. I knew this wasn't goi
CHAPTER THREE: A black SUV can be seen parked outside an elementary school building. In it, Alpha Drake can be seen seated in the driver's seat with a pair of shades on. The expression on his face displays the calculative thoughts going through his head. What's he doing here?>>>>>>>>Drake’s POV~‘Why is he taking so long?’ I thought as I stared at my phone yet again. Finally my phone rang. “Hello?” I answered, “Are you done yet?” I asked. “Yes sir. I took a while to get any traces of AI out” Hazel's voice responded. A smirk appeared on my face. It sounded just like her. “How is it sir? Convincing enough?”“It's perfect” I responded to him. “Make sure to use this voice when I call you back, got it?” “Got it, sir” he responded before I hung up. It was show time. I checked myself in a mirror a bit and then got out of the car. It was almost closing hours and I was about to go pick Hazel's kids up. I'm a good friend, right?Walking into the school premises, I got to the hallway. I
Hazel's POV~Thud! Slamming the door behind me, I went and sat down on the couch. I was super tired. “Hmph!” I sighed, tilting my head backwards over the headrest. “What happened? Why didn't Drake give you a lift?” Layla asked as she emerged from the kitchen in her nightgown with two cups of tea in her hands. “Why didn't you give me a lift even when I asked?” I answered her with another question. “Oh come on. You know I couldn't leave the kids here alone. At least I sent an Uber. That counts doesn't it?” She smiled awkwardly as she handed me a cup of tea. I took a sip and as usual, she added too much milk. “Well I guess so” I shrugged as I took another sip. She sat beside me yet facing me and her eyes began to glow with a familiar glint; a glint that meant only one thing - she was in gossip mode. “So tell me everything. What happened between you and Drake?” She asked, leaning forward. “Not tonight Layla. I'm tired” I responded. I knew she wouldn't take my response seriously. Sh