Chapter 59:Shortly after Fey got out of the shower, Layla gave her a dress to wear and they both went downstairs for lunch."Are we expecting a guest, why all these food?" Fey whispered and pulled Layla's dress slightly as soon as she noticed the banquet."You need to be quiet," Layla muttered to her and cracked a small smile."Don't worry, I'm here for you all,” she cheerfully responded seeing Layla's attitude.Layla sat down beside Lucius and Fey wanted to sit with Darius.Darius rejected the idea before she could sit down, "it will be good if you sit opposite me," he stated firmly without even looking at her."I know who I am, I don't want to sit with you either,” she snarled, "I am the queen of my empire, you should be happy someone like me is sitting next to you,” she proclaimed and sat beside Layla.Lucius thought she was being incredibly sarcastic after hearing her say this. He could almost see the little cage of an apartment she called an empire."I need to know that my money
Chapter 60:"I told you it was a bad idea bringing her here in the first place, look at how she is behaving?” Darius stated as soon as they entered the sitting room."I know, but she is fulfilling the reason she is here; look at how happy Layla is that is what we want to see, she hasn’t been this happy ever since she came here," Lucius retorted."Yes, I know, but there were other options, instead of bringing her here," Darius stated."But this isn't bad either. I went through the stress of getting her here the only thing I asked of you is to be accommodating, please I am begging" Lucius said."I understand; I have no idea why hers is different. I don't like her gut, she talks back at me at any slightest opportunity she got, how could she?" Darius spat."I know, but this is just for a little while," Lucius responded."If I can get a hold of Jakes, I swear. I'm going to use only my hands to strangle him. All of this is his fault," Darius hissed."I don't know what is taking them this lo
Chapter 61:"I didn't ask you to act this way, you acted way too much," Layla remarked and laughed her ass off as soon as they got to their room."You had to see the look of disdain on his face when I told him fifteen thousand bucks,” She remarked"Fifteen thousand dollars is way too much," Layla remarked."I know right but they are still paying me that amount though," Fey acknowledged."But it's kind of too much," Layla said."I know right but not doing this wouldn't make it believable. But it breaks my heart to act like that in front of my crush. They will never get to love me. But Leo isn't a bad choice either," Fey said and they both laughed. "I'm sorry about that,” Layla said and smiled a little."You must note the disgust on Darius's face; if given the opportunity, I am certain he would strangle me to death. I hardly like him at all," remarked Fey.“It is unlike him to act in such a way. He is friendlier and more composed than Lucius, I telling you the truth, you just need to g
Chapter 62:Outside, Lucius was listening in on the conversation between Layla and Fey. He learned that they were being duped into thinking Layla was ill at this point. At that same moment, he intended to enter and confront her, but Darius, who arrived promptly, prevented him."How could she treat us like this? Is this how she will repay us for being kind to her? We were simply being polite to her,” Lucius remarked in disgust."You shouldn't put yourself under stress. Just keep an eye out," Darius said."I don't always get you, but why are you so calm?" Lucius replied, turning to exit the sitting room, "I think that Fey of a girl needs to leave here now and fast.""Not so fast Lucius, let her be," Darius murmured rubbing his hands together. "Are you sure there is nothing wrong with you? Few minutes ago you hated this girl with disgust and now you don't want her to leave, sometimes I don’t understand you," Lucius asked with his hands raised."I haven't changed my opinion of her, but
Chapter 63:“You know you shouldn't keep me waiting, what took you so long?” In a shadowy area, a man spoke.“I am not meant to be spotted coming here, so I had to make sure everything was clear before I made my move,” Danah replied shivering."Enough of this nonsense. Never again in your life, give me that justification, an agreement is an agreement,” he roared."I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, my lord,” she responded in fear."Are you forgetting something you work for me and not them," he added, moving slowly in her direction and surrounding her like the predator he was.“I know you are the boss, I work for you and I have been loyal to you all these years. My loyalty remains with you,” Danah answered.“Really! Are you sure about that?" he added.“Yes, I am certain of that,” she replied still shivering."Well, then, why didn't you tell me about the visitor in your master's house?" He asked.“I don't think she poses a threat. She is only human, so I don't see how she might interfer
Chapter 64:"And where are you coming from?" Darius enquired as Danah crept toward the home.Danah was surprised because she didn't anticipate Darius being in the living room."I was... I was in the surroundings receiving fresh air,” Danah stuttered."Where were you?" he asked to be sure he heard her correctly. "I was getting fresh air outside,” she said more assuredly this time."You were receiving fresh air. That is good but what is wrong with the air inside?" Darius asked with his legs crossed. "The air, you mean the air..." she stuttered again."Yes, the interior air. What is wrong with it?” He screamed."The air, I just thought I needed to relax," she said."Relax! And the greatest place to unwind was outside. What is wrong with your room? If I may ask, just where were you unwinding?” He queried.“I was at the—”"There is no point trying to lie I went outside not too long ago and I didn't find anyone that looked like you anywhere near, so where were you?" he asked."I was..." S
Chapter 65:Lucius walked into his room and Layla wasn't inside, but he could hear water splashing from the bathroom. So he guessed she was taking a shower. He sat on his bed to relax a little, after a while he didn't hear the sound anymore.Layla came out naked from the bathroom and was shocked to see Lucius in the room, he wasn't supposed to be there."Fuck," he spat. "I am sorry I wasn't supposed to be here," he said using his hand to cover his face and tried walking away."Stop," Layla called out before he could reach the door."I don't want you to leave Lucius, I want you to be with me, I need you badly" she whispered.Lucius didn't think he heard her well."What did you say?" He asked."Come to me Lucius, I feel lonely or don't you care about me anymore?" she asked."Of course I do but for now, I need to go. You aren't in your right state of mind at the moment, if I do anything to you I will only be taking advantage of you" he replied trying so hard not to look at her naked bod
Chapter 66:Darius and Lucius stood still and turned to face her. She noticed someone has entered the sitting room, this was what brought her back to her consciousness."Where are you coming from?" She asked with authority."What is the meaning of that in my own house?" Lucius furiously asked.She passed her boundaries for asking that kind of question. How dare her."You heard me where are you coming from?" She asked again this time with much confidence."You dare not me this kind of question ever in your miserable life," Lucius spat."Of course, I will and I will ask you again, where are you coming from?" He said."How dare you?" Lucius said as he moved close to her and was about to hit her. "Stop this right," Lucius refrain from his act after Darius shouted."Why did you stop him from doing his wish? Do you think I am an ordinary lady? I have a black belt in karate, you will only hand up messing with yourself if you mess around with me. I am not just anyhow girl," she said walking
Chapter 252:The sun painted the sky with hues of orange and pink as Layla, Darius, Lucius, Diane —her mother— and their energetic quadruplets spread out a vibrant picnic blanket on the lush green grass years after the incidence that almost took her life.The scent of blooming flowers and the distant sound of a babbling brook created a tranquil ambiance around them. The family had decided to take a break from the hustle and bustle of their eventful lives, choosing to immerse themselves in the serenity of nature a few months after everything that happened to them.Layla watched with a smile as the children, a whirlwind of laughter and energy, chased butterflies and played tag. Darius was setting up a portable grill, the scent of sizzling barbecue already wafting through the air."You know they pretty much look like you when you were at their age,” Diane said, which made Layla come out of her mind and smiled.“Do they? They are draining the life out of me with their stubbornness,” Lay
Chapter 251:The moon cast an eerie glow over the ancient clearing where the Council of Wolves convened. Tall trees surrounded the clearing, their branches intertwining to create a natural canopy that shielded the area from prying eyes. It was where the Council held their meetings any time a member committed an offense.A hushed silence settled over the assembly as Rosa and Vanessa were escorted to the center, where a circle of powerful wolves awaited them.Magnus, from his seated position, fixed his penetrating gaze on the two culprits. "Rosa and Vanessa," he growled, his voice echoing through the clearing. "You stand accused of heinous crimes against the pack. Your actions have sown discord, mistrust, and fear among us. Explain yourselves."Rosa stepped forward with defiance in her eyes. "It was never my intention to cause any disharmony in the pack. All I have ever wanted was the unity of this pack. I never knew it would end up this way. It was all for the greater cause," she
Chapter 250:The café was bathed in the soft glow of afternoon sunlight as Leo walked in, searching for Dane. She practically denied him access to her house after everything he had done, this was the last time to make things right with her. He spotted her sitting at a corner table, engrossed in a book. Determination set in, he approached her, ready to confront the tension that had lingered between them.Leo cleared his throat. "Dane, can we talk please?"Dane looked up, her eyes narrowing with a mixture of surprise and skepticism. "What do you want, Leo? There is nothing to talk about?" she stated and continued readingLeo took a deep breath, his gaze steady. "I want to apologize. I messed up, and I want to make things right. Sincerely I am sorry for everything I did, I should have done better."Dane scoffed, a defensive wall evident in her posture. "Apologize? Is that supposed to make everything okay? So you expect me to receive you with an open arm."Leo sat down across from her,
Chapter 249:The minutes stretched into an eternity as Lucius and Darius waited in the hushed anticipation of the hospital reception. The swinging doors leading to the theater remained steadfastly closed, concealing the fate of Layla and their unborn children.Finally, the doctor emerged, his expression somber. Lucius and Darius shot to their feet, their eyes locking onto the doctor as a silent plea for information hung in the air.The doctor approached, his gaze heavy with a sadness that echoed through the room. Lucius's heart sank, and Darius's grip tightened on the edge of the chair. They urged the doctor to speak, their words a symphony of anxiety."Please, tell us. How is Layla? How are the babies? Please say something, are they fine?" Lucius implored, his voice strained.The doctor took a deep breath, the weight of the news evident in his eyes. "I'm sorry. Layla experienced complications during the surgery. We couldn't save the baby, it had to be between her or the baby."A h
Chapter 248:The hospital reception was a canvas of subdued hues, the gentle hum of conversation and the distant shuffle of footsteps creating an ambience of anticipation. Lucius, perched on the edge of an uncomfortable chair, checked his watch for what felt like the hundredth time. The sterile white walls seemed to close in as minutes stretched into an agonizing eternity.Lucius was oblivious to his environment, not minding the activity going on in the hospital.The goal was Layla, nothing must happen to her. It was the second time she was facing this kind of situation and it was irresponsible on his own side.How could he not protect their supposed Luna as an Alpha that he was?Lucius couldn't shake the knot of worry in his stomach as he waited for any news about Layla. The theater doors loomed before him, a barrier between him and the answers he desperately sought. He stood, pacing the small waiting area, glancing at the doors every few steps as if expecting them to swing open wi
Chapter 247:Lucius felt a cold shiver run down his spine as he burst through the door, closely followed by Darius and Leo. Layla lay unconscious on the floor, her usually vibrant eyes now closed. Panic gripped Lucius's chest."Darius, something's not right. We need to get help," Lucius urged, rushing to Layla's side.Darius swiftly pulled out his phone and dialed the emergency number, his voice urgent as he described Layla's condition to the operator. Meanwhile, Leo crouched down next to Layla, gently trying to rouse her."Layla, come on. Wake up," Leo muttered, his voice filled with concern.“I should have known from the start,” Darius spat angrily.“What happened?” Lucius asked turning to Mary while attending to Layla at the same time.“I don’t know I just saw her lying there, I swear I don’t know,” Mary stated in fear.“Why the hell are they taking so much time?” Lucius yelled at Darius, ignoring Mary, “Can you call them again?” he urged.“I am trying to..." Darius replied but h
Chapter 246:Leo paced back and forth in his quarters, his mind a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts. The weight of the discovery in Dane's wardrobe pressed heavily on his shoulders, and he couldn't shake the unease that gnawed at him. He glanced at the folded letter in his hand, the evidence that threatened to unravel the fragile peace within the pack.As he mulled over his options, he couldn't escape the turmoil within. The pack had been through enough, especially Layla. She didn't need another layer of deception and manipulation. Leo clenched his fists, the frustration building within him.Eventually, he made a decision. He needed to tell Darius that Dane was the traitor, he wasn’t going to let emotions get the best out of him.But it pained him that Dane wasn’t the person she claimed she was.Leo stormed towards Darius's office, his determined strides echoing in the quiet hallway. He knocked briskly on the door, and Darius looked up from his desk, a questioning gaze in his eyes
Chapter 245:The room was cast in a soft glow as Leo surfs through Dane's wardrobe, a single purpose guiding his search. He needed his credit card, but as he moved the clothes aside, his fingers brushed against a stack of letters. Curiosity piqued...He pulled them out, his eyes narrowing as he recognized the distinct handwriting that mirrored the ominous letters from Jake.He took a look at the letter once again if it was a dream but it wasn't.It was the letter from Jake with the same content and handwriting.Dane walked into the room, catching Leo off guard. He held up the letters, his voice steady but laced with suspicion. "What's the deal with these, Dane? They look a lot like the letters we've been getting from Jake."Dane's eyes widened, and she stuttered, "Leo, what are you doing going through my things?"Ignoring her defection. Leo pressed on. "Answer the question. Why do you have letters that mirror the ones from Jake? I need you to start talking now?""What letter?" Sh
Chapter 244:Layla and Rosa sat in the living room. The air filled with the warmth of shared secrets and laughter. They were surrounded by the familiar comfort of their home, a safe haven from the challenges that awaited them beyond its walls. The twins had always been a source of support, and today was no different.Rosa glanced at Layla, etching her features. "You sure you're okay, Layla? You've been coughing a lot lately. Maybe you should see a doctor. This pregnancy is very taking a toll on you.”Layla waved off the suggestion with a weak smile. "It's just a cold, Rosa, nothing to worry about. Besides, we have more pressing matters to discuss."Rosa leaned forward, her curiosity piqued. "The letters, right? But your health should be your greatest priority now. Have you figured out who might be behind the letters?" she asked wanting to know the recent information concerning the situation.Layla sighed, her eyes reflecting a mix of frustration and fatigue. "Not yet. It's like ch