CHAPTER FORTY-FOURAREOLA’S POV I rested my back on the wall as Nic rubbed my baby bump with oil, it wasn't a punishment, rather it was an act of kindness from her. After I cut off Nicole's thumb, we sincerely made up and I felt bad for cutting her thumb. The crew had gone to get something for us to eat but I couldn't go, it was almost my due date of deliverance. I have been feeling light contractions but my water hasn't broken. “I hate seeing you without a thumb,” I said, rolling my eyes. I thought after removing her thumb I would be fearless, it felt good at the beginning but now all I feel is guilt, getting to know Nic, she is awesome, but nothing compared to Donna. “I feel bad for trying to kill you because of a man,” She scoffed, after she tried to kill me, she got over Leo. She said Leo would have taken her life if I hadn't come into the picture, she deserves someone better and I agreed. “Do you still feel the pain?” I asked and she shook her head. “The pain wa
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVEAREOLA’S POV I opened my eyes to see my crew grinning at me, I had passed out during labor.“She is awake,” Nicole alarmed them, and they all came to surround me. Leo took my head and gave me a slight kiss on it before he leaned forward and kissed my head.“Thank you,” He whispered like I had given him children, even if he knew that my child wasn't his.“Where is my child?” I chuckled at myself, as I tried to sit up.“Careful,” Leo said, helping me to sit up like I was some weakling.“I just gave birth Leo, I am not sick,” I chuckled again, searching the room for my child.“And that was a whole lot of work, you remember that?” Nicole chimed in. She was freaking right, I thought it was the end of the world, the pains were excruciating, and I kept insulting the stranger that got me pregnant, he was leaving freely while I was suffering as a result of what it did.“I think the pain was worth it,” Donna contributed to the conversation, my eyes, and heart softened
CHAPTER FORTY-SIXRYAN’S POV Today makes it six months since my father’s death and we haven't found the killer but I have moved on now. I still have mate bond with Aria but I have grown to live with it, with the fact that she was never coming back, so today, I am taking things to the next level and officially asking Natalie to be my wife. It was a difficult decision to make but Trina had been my ride-or-die all this time. She feels guilty for Aria and wants me to be happy. “You need to look your best, you are proposing to an Alpha,” Trina yelled, looking at me disgustedly. I was wearing my usual black shirt and jeans pants, with my hair looking messy. I had proposed before but it wasn't a public proposal. I asked Everess to marry me in my bedroom, right after we had sex. “Natalie being an Alpha doesn't change anything,” I sneered, making Natalie the Alpha of Bleeder’s pack had made all the board members angry but that was the best decision I have ever made. She is the only
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVENRYAN’S POV Natalie ran off immediately after she answered me, and I was still on my knees, embarrassed and speechless. Was this payback? I asked myself, with my knees still rooted to the ground, because it has to be payback, she never forgave me for declining her proposal. “Go after her, “ Trina snapped at me, distracting mefrom my thoughts.“No I won't, she made her decision Trina,” I said, getting up angrily. All the members of the board were talking within themselves, saying how foolish I was for giving her a pack to rule over and I didn't stop them, they were right. “Shut the fuck up, Natalie being Alpha has nothing to do with this,” Trina snapped at them, still defending Natalie, she is so selfish when it came to women's needs. “Leave them alone Trina, they are right,” I warned her, and she just scoffed.“Because she rejected your proposal doesn't mean she doesn't want you or she doesn't love you,” Trina said, holding her arms. I tugged her hands
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHTRYAN’S POV I didn't wait for Everess to finish what she was saying when I walked out of the pool. Knowing more about Aria would make me drawn to my past, although I reasoned what she said. What if Aria was pregnant with my child? I remember talking about pregnancy with her and she jerked, was Everess right? Was Aria alive? “Ryan,” I heard Natalie’s voice, I turned immediately to see her sitting in the corner. “Nat?” I called, walking towards her. It was obvious that Natalie had been crying, her makeup had washed away, giving her a dark spot, underneath her eyes.“What the hell happened?” I asked, sitting close to her, I felt her pain, and anyone who made her cry, I was more than ready to rip his throat off and I meant it.“I am sorry for making you look stupid,” She apologized, holding my hand. For a moment, I felt stupid for thinking that she wanted to pay me back for declining her proposal.“Why did you do it?” I asked, trying to act sensible, eve
CHAPTER FORTY-NINEAREOLA’S POV Four years passed without me noticing, and today, Trina and Tasha turn four. Leo and I have been trying to throw an elaborate party for our girls and celebrate the fact that our marriage will soon be over. I felt heavy in my heart, the thought of divorcing Leo was depressing, he had been nothing but supporting me, I may not love him but I respect his strength. “It's time to wake up, Areola, Today is our kid's birthday,” Leo yawned, sitting up on the bed, without a shirt. Leo and I live alone now, a lot has happened with the crew, Donna and Nicole are married, Jeffrey is dead, Trust fled from the pack to find his own life and the rest of the crew just broke up, I barely noticed they were gone. Luckily, they left the house for Leo and me and we made good use of it. We built a room for our girls and ourselves so we don't have to sleep in the living room.“I am awake,” I scoffed, rolling to Leo’s chest, Starling him. Leo had never had sex with
CHAPTER FIFTYAREOLA’S POV I was dumbfounded, the fact that I promised to be Leo’s wife was still shocking.“It is shocking because you are still in love with Ryan,” Moxilla snapped. “Why didn't you stop me?” I asked Moxilla, pacing around the room Leo and I shared. The sex with Leo was awesome although it wasn't better than Ryan’s or Elisha, it was something I looked forward to. With a deep breath, I sat on my bed, deep in thought.“I tried to stop you, but when your damn mind is made up you don't look back,” She scoffed, not feeling a bit of pressure. “This affects you and me Moxilla, if I marry him, we will be tied down to a man again,” I panicked, throwing my head back. I don't want to live a life in the shadows of a man again, and even though Leo seemed different he is still a man. “The four years spent with Leo had been the best Areola, he didn't behave as if he owns you and even if I was against you getting married to him forever, I don't think its a bad idea,” Sh
CHAPTER FIFTY-ONEAREOLA’S POV It had been two days since I told Leo that I didn't love him and he hadn't been to the house since. I regret my actions, but I don't blame myself for being sincere to him, it is better he knew the truth of my feelings. “What are you going to do, Areola?” Nicole asked, sitting at the edge of the bed. I didn't have a choice but to call Nicole and Donna. I told them everything about the marriage and they didn't seem pleased with what I did.“I don't know, he isn't…”“Of course you won't, Areola, all these past years to have spent you, you thought about yourself alone but Leo never left your side, and now you throw him out there to dry,” Donna said rudely, glaring at me She isn't telling the truth, I have always put the pack’s needs before mine as long as I can remember.“If you did, you would have left Nicole and Leo's love to blossom but no, you kept him to yourself and just threw him under the bus,” Donna snapped at me. I get that she took Leo a
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVERYAN'S POV I ran into a screen of Natalie trying to kill Areola and she's sent even trying to fight back. The scene was appalling, and I didn't know what had transpired. I just ran and threw Natalie's sword to the ground. When Areola left, I thought about everything and I realized she was so right. She can never kill someone who doesn't trespass, and she would never do something bad to me, and I needed her in my life. Without her, my life would never be good, and I need someone like her in my life and I need to trust her.“Take her away,” I yelled and my guards grabbed Natalie immediately.*What the fuck are you doing?” Areola yelled, sounding pissed.“I am saving you and showing you how much I love you; please don't leave me,” I pleaded, even though I knew she wouldn't be moved by my pleas.“You are fucking stupid, why are you manhandling her like that,” Areola yelled, trying to stop my guards from taking Natalie but they pushed her back.
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOURAREOLA'S POV My sister was looking at me, the thought that she didn't die was overwhelming and still surprising.“Ana” I called, even while still trying to catch my breath. She looked at me and shook her head immediately.“I am Natalie, don't ever call me Ana,” she sneered at me. It seemed like she wasn't happy to see me and I wondered why it was that way because I was really excited to see my sister after all these years of misharm.“How the fuck are you alive and why didn't you come to see me, and Daciana?” I asked and she just scoffed.“Now you care?” She asked and I looked puzzled. My sister and I were very close and I had always cared about her even when she didn't want me to, so why was she getting the impression that I don't care about her, she is my fucking heart and I care about her.“What do you even mean by that?” I asked and she didn't reply for some time.“She is alive and the next thing she wants to do is give you attitude?” Mox
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREEAREOLA'S POVI ran out of his room very angry, I can't believe he said that to my fucking face, I regret speaking with him. I went straight to my kid's room and started packing our stuff.“He is a fucking asshole, I can't believe he would think that of you,” Moxilla said, disgusted at him. She wanted me to speak with him, and now she doesn't want that again. In a different circumstance, I would point fingers at her and blame her for what I was going through, but I wouldn't do that, at least not now.“I can't believe he would even think that of me, even when we had done almost every damn thing together, he doesn't still know I would never hurt a human,” I snapped as I finished packing. I looked at our stuff and to be honest, I didn't know where to go. Going back to Trinity pack was the option, they would be mad at me for sharing a bed with Ryan who killed their leader, and my husband, especially Donna. I was supposed to avenge his death, not f
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWORYAN'S POV I looked at Areola angrily, first of all, she had been getting me pissed and now she spilled my juice on the floor all over Davina. Without explanation, I knew what was going on. Areola was angry that Davina, Trina’s girlfriend, was serving Juice because of the fight she had with Trina, but she felt it was right to spill the juice. That was gutter behavior that I would never appreciate.“What the fuck is wrong with you, Areola?” I yelled, grabbing her arms tightly. She looked at me angrily as she shoved her hands off.“I can't believe you” She snapped at me, looking at me disgustedly. Areola is trying to play the fucking victim when she knows very well, that is more of the Villain. Davina is a maid and would do her duties, whether or not she was dating my sister, and for Areola to react that way, made me feel she was kind of guilty.“She is pretty good at playing the victim card,” My wolf scoffed, with anger in his voice. I
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONEAREOLA'S POV Moxilla wasn't buying my idea but she knew I was damn right, this was the only way to get them off our back and I won't bust my ass for a man who is blind. “We have always run, Areola. Now is the time to stand up and fight,” Moxilla sneered, but I wasn't even planning on listening to her.“You wanted us to run before and you know these people are way ahead of us, they would have slit our throat without even making many attempts,” I argued, checking my kids if there were any scratches on their bodies.“I want us to run before but…”“But what?” I asked, interrupting her.“But this isn't the solution to this situation,” Moxilla was ready to drop it, and neither was I. My kids would have been killed right in front of me, even if I would never have allowed it, but regardless, Trina was ready to slit their throats. My kids’ lives are in danger because their father isn't ready to take action, afraid of the consequences.“The kid's life is
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTYAREOLA'S POV I went back home feeling new. The fact that I had started to control my powers lifted my spirits.I went straight to my kid's room, to see how they were feeling when I heard voices coming from their room. I peeped through and saw my kids sleeping. Trina and her mother were on each side of the bed, watching them.“We can't just kill them, she named one after me,” Trina chuckled, faking a pitiful face. Do they want to kill my kids? “We can't kill them because it would raise suspicion, some maids saw us entering their room, and not because she named her bastard kids after you,” Her mother sneered at her. I didn't know if I should enter or just listen to all they had to say. They were armed and I wasn't if I entered, they would not hesitate to pull the trigger, or even stab me till I gave up. They aren't going to kill my kids so it's better I hear all their plans.“So what do we do, Areola needs to be put in her place, and besides she
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINEAREOLA'S POV We sat under a huge tree and I listened to her talk with so much pain and anger.“They made me look like a laughing stock, just because i didn't want to tag along in killing him and they framed me up,” she scoffed. She had done more crying than telling me what happened and I sincerely feel all her pain, it isn't easy for her too.“How did they frame you up?” I asked. She looked at me and inhaled deeply.“A guard came to meet me and told me that Ryan requested my presence, I found it strange because most of the time he comes to meet me alone, he loved me like his world and would never send just a guard to come to get me,” The tears in her eyes kept falling and I didn't know how to console her, she doesn't seem like a person who would like to be consoled.“If you weren't sure, why did you go? You would have at least confirmed,” I suggested as anything could change.“It is easier to make suggestions when you aren't the one wearing
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHTAREOLA'S POV I have taken some instructions from Everess on how to use my powers and I have gone for one lesson, and today is another lesson. Ryan doesn't know my whereabouts, and he can't even tell me right now. I need my powers so I can expose Trina before it is too late.“You are late,” Everess said, as I walked into her apartment. It was a normal old hut and now it looked older and haggard, it had a lot more cobwebs than before.“I am a mother, I can't leave without attending to my kids,” I replied to her, as I dropped my bag on a wooden chair. Just as I was about to meet her, the chair I kept in my bag shattered and I just heaved deeply. Everything in her hut was old and worn out, and it was so fucking frustrating, I can't even find a place to sit, and standing was quite frustrating because I have cobwebs hanging over my head. “This place is really disgusting, why don't we just run away from this pack,” Moxilla sneered, she was dis
CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVENRYAN'S POV It has been a day, and I don't know if Areola is getting married to me or not. It has been giving me sleepless nights, and even when I try to forget about it, I can't. I rolled on my bed repeatedly, but I couldn't find sleep, and it was getting the better of me. Just as I was in my thoughts my door burst open and Trina strolled in with a smile.“You did you lock yourself inside your room, you got me worried,” she yelled, walking towards me. I was helpless and heartbroken at the moment, so I didn't have a say. “I am going through a lot,” I said and she just heaved deeply.“I don't know what to say, but I want you to know that she isn't all that,” Trina said and I didn't know if she was trying to console me. Areola is all that, she is my everything and the fact she wants to leave me is making me concerned, I don't understand what this means.“You are in a fight with her and that doesn't mean, you should make her feel less, I lov