She’d said that she wasn't hungry, but she ate more than he did. Liam spent half of their time at the diner watching her eat. Even when she ate fast, she did it so neatly. She has not forgotten her etiquette classes. She had always grumbled and complained to him at every opportunity she got about how she hated her etiquette classes, especially the teacher. Most of those times, he never paid her any attention. “I’m done for today. I've already allowed you to drive me, accompanied you to dinner, and even joined you. Could you please take me home now?”“Why are you in such a hurry?”“Because it's late already, and it’s past my bedtime” Scarlett sighed as she placed both hands on the table separating them and locked eyes with him, “Look Liam, all I want to do right now is lay down, and rest my head because I'm so tired I feel like I am about to drop dead”“All right, let's get you home” Liam dropped his fork, pushed back his chair, and rose.“Thank you” Scarlett sighed as she stood w
Liam jumped up from his bed when he heard Scarlett screaming. She was lying with her back on the bed, face up and her eyes were open which meant that she was not having a nightmare.“What's wrong with you? Are you trying to bring the whole place down?” Liam asked her, his voice still groggy from sleep. He could not remember when he last slept all through the night or even dreamt while at it but he did so last night. Scarlett just had to disrupt his sleep when the dream he was having was getting to the good part.Scarlett turned her head to the side to stare at him and her eyes widened even more when she saw that he was the one beside her.“What's wrong with me? Are you serious right now?” she asked incredulously, “What in heaven's name am I doing here and with you in bed with me?”Liam could already see the wheels rolling in her head and panic setting in especially when she looked down and saw that she was not wearing the clothes she wore to work yesterday.“Calm down, little cat” he
Again, Liam was waiting for her at the parking lot in the exact position he had been in when she walked out of her office yesterday.“Where did you send my driver to again?” Scarlett asked, her voice was cold and she refused to meet his eyes.“I did not send your driver anywhere. I was not the one that sent him away yesterday”“And you expect e to believe you?” he was a fucking lair and his action last night proved it. He had promised that he would take her home and she believed him but he didn’t. She had tried not to think about it all day because she felt stupid for believing him.“Why don't you try and call him, see if he would pick up or if his number will go through? Don't forget to call your bodyguard while at it” Liam folded his legs at the ankle and slouched back against the hood of his car.“I dismissed the bodyguard from working me with long ago,” Scarlett said as she turned away to fish for her phone in her purse to call the driver for the umpteenth time today.“You dismiss
“And you know this, how?”“I do not only know this. I know so many other things that you don’t”“Hmm,” he had never mentioned Alex's family before but he was doing so now. Maybe he was correct about them not wanting her to return to Alex's white house but would they really go to the extent of telling the men at the estate gate not to let her in no matter what? How were they related to Caleb and Rogan's disappearance? “Alright, I’m listening, tell me then”“I thought you were tired already”Scarlett scoffed, “What? You want me to beg you?” “I would have told you some minutes ago if you had asked but you didn’t” Liam shrugged.“Whatever” She was not going to beg him. She would try to reach Alex and talk to him about it. She would just sleep in a hotel tonight. She did not know if Liam was lying or telling the truth about the security at the gate but she wouldn't try her luck tonight. Especially not when she closed late from work.Scarlett made to walk around Liam to exit the parking lo
Scarlett could not find anything to complain about. Liam got her everything she would need for the night. He even got her toiletries.“At least I won't have to smell like you tomorrow. It would be such a good thing” she murmured as she received the toiletries from her and walked to the bathroom. He heard her loud and clear but said nothing.Scarlett could not understand why he was still standing when she got out of the bathroom but it was none of her business. She had taken her sweet time to bathe hoping that he would grow tired. All she craved for any time she saw him was to make him angry, maybe he would leave her then.She needed to be rid of him before her child’s birth. Liam would know immediately that it was his child. He would smell his bloodline and she couldn't have that. He would know that she has been keeping it a secret from him. She did not want to get into trouble with him and Olivia again and she did not want her child to be caught up in any mess.“Tell me what you know
Scarlett felt her chest tighten and dread curl in the pit of her stomach at Liam's words. Alex's family must know by now that the child in her stomach was not Alex's even if Liam was unaware, so why would they still want to forcefully remove her child from her and sell her off?Were humans so evil?She shouldn't be surprised because in Olivia's attempt to make sure Liam gets rid of her, she did not think twice before throwing herself off the stairs and in the process, killed her baby. Becoming Luna was Scarlett's dream, but she would never kill her child to secure the position.She might have wanted to have her baby aborted at first because it belonged to Liam, but she had not been thinking straight that day. Thank the moon goddess for directing Alex her way and making me push her to see reasons why she needed to keep her baby despite having issues with the father. She would have lived all her life in regret had she had her baby aborted.“Did this heiress tell Alex that she was pregna
“We should put aside our past grievances for now. We need to make sure that both you and the baby are safe”.Scarlett shrugged, “Okay” “You will write your resignation letter and submit it tomorrow. Pack your things and leave”. “I'm not going to stop working” how was she going to survive then? She won't be able to find another job in the city like the one at Alex's hotel. How was her and her baby going to survive if she did not work? Her savings will surely run out after she rents them a house, and buys basic necessities and groceries for a few months. “You will, Scarlett. I already agreed with them that you will stop working before Alex gets back from where it is that he went”. “You did what?” Scarlett sneered at him. “You had no right. It wasn't your choice to make that decision.” Did he think he was her lord or something? This man was just so infuriating. “I picked the best option, or would it have been better to allow them to take you away and rip you and
“The answer is no, right? You will still go to him, after all, he is the father of your child.”Scarlett rolled her eyes at his tone, “Please, what did you expect? That I will be so grateful that you want to help me and run off with you? Do you think I'm like you, who is heartless and can quickly move on without second thoughts? I never forced you to make any deal on my behalf”. She owes Alex so much and as much as she wanted to escape into the night so that no harm will come to her child, she knew that she would live forever wallowing in guilt. Scarlett was correct about him being heartless, but that was in the past, before he rejected her and everything came crashing down on him. After he let himself loose, after he found her again, he began to feel another emotion apart from the anger and hate that he allowed himself to feel, that he was used to. As much as he liked the fact that he could now feel multiple emotions, he sometimes wished that he was the old Liam. He would have yan
Dear wonderful readers of mine,If you are seeing this that only means you read this book until the end. I just want to tell you how great you are for reading my story and how much I appreciate it. So many things happened while creating this story and I never thought I would complete it, but I did and it was only possible because I knew you were following my story and waiting for it next chapter.My new story has been made available by my editor recently, Chasing His Contracted Wife. Real updates would start next month while I also try to complete my ongoing books. Looking forward to seeing you read my next books.I hope you loved Scarlett and Liam's story and also, Willow and Marshall's story. Thanks for coming this far with me.Thank you so much.
There was no going back now. It's been six years since she agreed to drop all of her past behind and focus on her future which happened to be Marshall. Six fucking years since she let Scarlett convince her to follow her heart and be with Marshall and Marshall had never done anything to make her regret it.It was really funny how she was the one they convinced and pushed Scarlett to return back to Liam and years later, Scarlett did that same thing for her. She learned one lesson from this: it was wonderful to have good friends around that would push you to keep going when you wanted to give up. It was great to also be a good friend.Her life with Marshall has been filled with laughter, love, joy and different adventures. That night she had taken the bold step to first mark Marshall as hers was the first and not the last wonderful night she's had. The both of them had turned off their phones and spent the next three days just being together and getting to know more of each other. Ther
“You smelt and tracked me down? But I was with Harrison back then and second chances mates can never identify or smell each other while they are still with their first mate except after rejection or the other dies. If you really smelt me, why didn't I do the same?” A tiny frown creased Willow's brows as she thought back to the day Marshall first walked up to her in the garden. He had said that she was “Her”. She had thought he was referring to her being Harrison's mate, she thought wrong.This time, Willow let go of her fork, ignoring Marshall's disapproving look as she folded her hands across her chest.Marshall's eyes darted from her face to the fork, “You should eat.”“I need answers. I will eat when I've gotten them.” how did he know back then and she didn't?Marshall looked ready to argue but he thought better about it. “Fine. I'm not a regular werewolf like you and…”Willow interrupted him and asked the question that had been on her mind for the longest time, “What are you?” “
Willow squirmed in her seat and her hand shook as she carried food to her mouth. After the deep toe curling kiss Marshall gave her at the door after convincing her to stay with him in the beach house for the next three days, they moved to the patio at the back of the beach house where their dinner was waiting for them. According to Marshall, there was an older woman in the house who prepared the food and set out the table. She left the moment he notified her that they were close to give them their privacy.Since they sat down to eat, Marshall had not taken his eyes off her. Not even when he was eating or reaching for his glass of wine. At first, she thought he would take his eyes off her but after eating a little of his food and emptying his glass of wine, he did not move to pour out more for himself. Instead, he set the glass and his fork down and placed his full attention on her, causing her to be uncomfortable.When Willow couldn't take it anymore and felt like he was purposely doin
“We are here."By the time they got to their destination, Marshall had made her come twice. Her body was shaking in pleasure and her mind was lost in ecstasy, he had to repeat himself.“We are here,” his voice was firmer, dragging her out of the haze she was in.Willow stiffened and her eyes that were closed in pleasure snapped open and she brought down her head that had been titled back to look out of the window as she tried to hard her red cheeks. She was surprised at the fact that he was speaking so calmly after making her come twice in a roll. He did all this while driving them to wherever it was that he was taking her to dinner. The man deserved a round of applause. She could feel her wolf just below the surface, fighting to be let out but Willow shoved her back down. Her wolf was super excited, she might push Willow to jump Marshall inside the car and it would just be so shameful when her wolf retreats later and leaves her alone. It wouldn't be so bad, they were mates after al
Willow halted in her steps as she came out of the pack house and found Marshall leaning against the hood of his car right outside the building. He has his hands shoved inside his pants pocket and his eyes that have been staring at the floor immediately looked up at her as if he smelt her and knew that she was standing there — maybe he did.“Why did you stop?” Scarlett who was beside her whispered.Willow cleared her throat but did not take her eyes off Marshall to look at her friend who she knew must be wearing a teasing expression right now, “Nothing,” she began to move after that. Taking the stairs one after the order, all her attention focused on putting one leg in front of the order and now dropping to the ground in a puddle because of the way Marshall was staring at her as she walked up to him.“Enjoy yourself and don't come back. Make babies, I'm old enough to be an aunty.” Scarlett who has stopped walking with Willow raised her voice and said just before Willow heard her recedi
Willow grumbled under her breath as she dragged herself up from the bed and walked to the door to throw it open. After Scarlett left, she spent a few minutes or hours just staring at the ceiling with her kind roaming here and there, just thinking until she fell asleep. Now, she was woken up by loud knocks on her door. If she was not in the pack house, she would have known that it was one of the maids in the house, she just hoped that it was not about work. She risked a glance at the wall clock and saw that it was evening already. In an hour or two, it would be dark outside.Willow ran her hands through her hair to arrange it. She did it subconsciously and caught herself immediately. Why had she done that? It was just one of the workers knocking or even Scarlett so why would she try to arrange her appearance? No, she was not hoping that it was Marshall.“Oh, yes you are.” Her wolf taunted.“No, I'm not.” Willow snapped as she reached for the door knob.“I won't judge.” Her wolf snicker
Willow frowned, “Then what would you say?”“Well,” Scarlett gave a little shrug of her shoulder as she looked away, “He wanted to see you so he is here.”“And I would say you are lying, Scarlett.” Willow said as she shot Scarlett a hard glare.Scarlett looked at her then, “Does it really matter how he got here, Willow? What matters is that he is here and he is your second chance mate. Even if I was not expecting it, it's a bonus point. This is your opportunity, Willow. Your opportunity to find happiness. Let go of your past and embrace your future.”“He has a fucking chosen mate, Scarlett. Like Harrison, he already has a mate so there is no embracing of the future here.” Willow's voice shook at the end and she felt pressure at the back of her eyes.Scarlett frowned at her, “What mate are we talking about here?”“Don't act like you don't know the mate I'm talking about. Rumi!” Willow snapped, her heart twisting with pain.“So you were really serious when you said you were going to be s
Willow's heartbeat immediately picked up speed and began to beat wild and fast against her ribcage. Her heart was threatening to burst and spill out of her chest. Willow has only felt like this once in her life and that was the day she met Harrison and found out that he was her mate and the person she was destined to love and be with for the rest of her life. She was feeling like that again because of one person and it was this unknown alpha who was sitting with his back to her and talking to Liam.Willow had the urge to run up to him and curl up into his arms, sniff his scent and claim him as hers but she squeezed her hands into fists and held herself back. No way in hell was she going to be taking in a second chance mate, not after everything that happened between her and Harrison. She was going to move on with her life like she was already doing without looking back. Who knows if this alpha already have a mate too? Wolf forced her wolf down and warned her to behave.Willow knew th