Dante
I hadn’t expected to see my room door fling open, the worst was when Erica stood in front of the door with her expression giving nothing else but shock. Her jaw dropped and her eyes were wide open.“Dante, you disgust me.” With just these words, she stormed out of the doorway.I wasn’t bothered about what she had seen and I didn’t want to give explains to someone that wasn’t worth it.Erica wasn't worth the waste of time and she knew that for a fact. I had only gotten married to her because I wanted my mate to give me children but here she was barren.Laura isn't my cousin, I wasn't a mad person to sleep with my cousin and Laura is the woman that I want. The woman who is stronger than the weakling I am married to and I would do anything for Laura.Laura didn't want Erica to attend the party because Erica always stole the show. After all, she is my Luna and a very pretty Luna at that and the only way to make her stay behind was punishing her for stealing the necklace. Erica didn't take it, Laura had put it in her room and all of this was just a facade, all so Erica wouldn't attend the party. I love Laura, she was way better than Erica and I would do anything for her.Laura arranged her clothes and was about to walk out of the room when I pulled her to me and stopped her from going away.“Wait Laura.” my voice was always calm and tender when I spoke to her.“Why Dante? What do you want? Do you want me to be addressed as the mistress?” she asked and I could sense the pain which was very evident in her voice.“I don't want that,” I replied calmly.“But you just saw that, Erica walked in here and she saw us having sex. She would think of me as the mistress and would say mean things about me, when are you going to do something about Erica? You promised she would be here in a few days, Dante. Can I not trust your words?” she asked and I sighed.“I have made a promise to you and I will fulfill it.” I looked at Laura from head to toe, I hated to see her uncomfortable.“When? You love me right?”“Soon. You know I love you so much.” I pulled her into a hug and she immediately wrapped her hand around her my torso.“I want to be the only woman in your life. Let Erica go, she has been of no use to you, she doesn't even have a child for you. “ I nodded. I knew that I was just waiting for the time. The Time that I would let Erica go.I was able to calm Laura down and I spent the night with her, it wouldn't make sense for me to not spend the night with her.****Lots of proposals were made from the party yesterday and I had to be at my office early, ready to accept all of the proposals and turn them into alignments.I was ready and I left for work, but all the while I sat in my office I thought of what Laura had asked me for.She wanted me to divorce Erica, and I wanted it too because Erica is good for nothing, I was always full of regret anytime I remembered that I had gotten married to her for the sake of having children and she blew it off with her barren life, I always got pissed.I finished all the work, I had for the day and I headed back to the pack house.I hadn’t seen Erica after she’d seen me with Laura yesterday, she was probably crying out her eyes and I didn’t even care.The first person I saw immediately after I got back from the office was Laura. I knew what she wanted to say when she engulfed me in a hug.She stared into my eyes. “Is Erica leaving today? You promised me.”“She is,” I affirmed my word with a nod and Laura immediately pulled me into another tight hug.With Laura by my side, I strolled down to Erica’s room, I knocked on the door and after a few seconds, he opened.Erica looked like she had cried for hours, her face was all puffy and her hair was a mess, she was a total mess.“What do you want Dante?” As she asked this I pushed myself inside her room without even waiting for her to ask me in.“Let’s talk Erica.” I got into her room and placed the file I had in my hand on the vanity table by her wall.“What is there to talk about, Dante? You sleeping with your cousin.” Her voice was shaky and I could feel her tremble.“You know what, Dante I want to know, I just want to clarify things. She isn’t your cousin right?” She asked and I nodded.“Yes.” I raised my head, I am an Alpha, and I would not lower my head for anyone.“No wonder why you always compare me to her? So all the time you’ve been sleeping with her? She was the one?” She asked and I nodded.“No wonder why Laura never liked me, Dante.” She finally broke down crying.“Dante, you hurt me so much but we can start again. I will forgive you, please Dante, just love me.” She had tears flowing from her eyes, I felt that she was hurt, she was my mate. I could feel the pain she felt but that didn’t matter, she wasn’t worth it. Laura is the one I love.“If you can just give me a chance, I promise I will give you a child and you’ll love me. You're the only family I have Dante and I love you so much.”“I want a divorce, Erica,” I said without feeling regret.Erica:No, I had heard wrong, he did not just say he wanted a divorce.“Dante, you didn’t just say that. You’re not leaving me for Laura .” My thinking was disorganized like I was. I was trembling, he had hurt me a lot but this was too much. “I’m serious, Erica. I want you to leave my pack, I want you to leave me. Our marriage is over.” As he said this I held my chest tight, his words hit me hard like an arrow had pierced me straight at my heart and it was painful.“Dante..” hot tears streamed down my eyes.“There’s no need for you to be here, Erica. I had gotten married to you because I wanted a child from my mate, but you haven’t even given me a child, not even a miscarriage. You know you are not the type of woman I want. You are a pathetic worthless wolf, Erica. Leave. Sign the papers and leave.” He picked up the file he had left back on my Vanity table and handed it to me.“So you mean you are leaving your mate for someone you’ve been sleeping around with? Please, Dante, we can f
Erica:I wanted someone to pull me out of this hell. I wasn’t ready to lose myself, I wasn’t ready to die, not yet.My eyes flickered open, and white shining light penetrated my eyes, I was on a soft bed and my body didn’t hurt anymore. I looked around the room, the sun shining from outside the room penetrated the room. I was In the hospital room. I was saved? My head banged a little as I lay on the bed trying to understand how I had gotten here, the door of the room was pushed open and a man in a white coat walked in, it was the doctor.“Hello, I’m glad you're awake now.” As he said this he went ahead to touch me on my head, used his light on my eyes, and did some other tests.“How do you feel?” He asked and I tried to give a smile but I quivered and I broke down.“I don’t feel so hurt like I did before.” As I said this, I had flashbacks of events that had happened, the pain I felt in my chest, the one in my tummy, the one in my vagina. The baby I felt I was losing.“I’m glad to he
Erica:Six Years Later“Will you marry me, Erica?” Lorenzo was on his knees, stretching his hands, he showed me the little box that had the most beautiful ring in it.“I want to make you the happiest woman, Erica, give me the chance to make you mine.” “Will you marry me?” Why was I giving this a thought? I had agreed to get married to him, and I had told my parents I would get married to Alpha Lorenzo for the sake of my children so why was I finding it hard to say yes? I swallowed the lump that had formed in my throat and I nodded. It was just the both of us in the open field.“Yes Lorenzo, I will marry you.”’I smiled, I am happy that I am doing this for my children.“Thank you.” Lorenzo grinned from ear to ear, he put the ring on my finger then stood from his knelt position, and cupped my face gently.“Thank you for making me the happiest Alpha alive.” He kissed me on the lips and I kissed him back.“I’ll scream to the world and tell them that Erica is mine.” I laughed. It was all f
Erica:I felt my world crumble in front of me, I couldn’t tell my father I didn’t want to go there, I couldn’t make excuses. Alpha’s don’t make excuses. My pack needs me now, I can't tell my father that I cannot help because of Dante.My father knows about my past with Dante but he calls it a past and tells me that I have a better future ahead. I know I have a better future ahead but I do not want to see him.Dante caused me so much harm.“We will go there,” Lorenzo said to my father who had his eyes locked on me, I was in a state of shock. Lorenzo had no idea who the father of my children was. The day he asked, I told him that I never wanted to talk about him and he never asked about my past again.“Yes.” I nodded firmly, we will go there. We are doing this for our packs and not for anyone else.Pack affairs should be treated first. “We will leave tomorrow,” Lorenzo added.“Lorenzo, you should look after your pack, send your Beta instead. As an Alpha, you need to be there for your
Erica:I walked softly to the bed, I placed my hand on Elma’s forehead to check if she had a fever.“She doesn’t,” I replied after a minute of observing.“She just cried for too long.” Cassie, my children’s nanny nodded.“Cassie. pack their bags, we will be leaving the pack for a while. Pack a lot.” “I want you to come along with me, I will never be able to cope with the work I have to do and the kids.” She smiled, even in situations like this Cassie would smile, she is such a wonderful soul.Cassie left my room to pack things that Elma, Elsa, and Ethan would need while I stayed back in my room.I looked at myself in the mirror, I didn’t look anything like the lady Dante had abandoned six years ago. He will not recognize. I tried to convince myself I had recently cut my brown hair short and I had dyed it black.I needed no one to tell me that I had become better and stronger, I have raised my children all on my own and Dante was not there and even when I go to his pack I will never
Erica;“It’s been years and you still crave me, my dear Ex-Wife. You want me don’t you Erica?” He pulled me with just one hand and I was sitting on his lap.“I can smell your arousal, you want me.” Dante lifted my face so our gaze could meet, I sat comfortably on his lap as though it was a chair.“I’ve missed you Erica, where have you been all this while.” My heart was beating faster than it had ever done. My head was blank, all that filled it was knowing how his lips tasted again.Like he read my mind, he grabbed my lips and he kissed me hard, like he had been starved for years.“Only you, it’s only you that I want. I crave you, Erica, I want you.” I kissed him back and I wrapped my hands around his neck. I should stop. I should not let him hold me this way but I cannot help it.“Dante…”‘I moaned.“Just the way you’ve always done.” He pulled away from me, arranging myself on his lap. “Why do you act like you do not know me?” I realized I was still on his lap and I hurriedly got down
Erica:I was not going to the party alone after what Dante had done to me on the first day we met. I want him to know that he has no place in my life since I'd be getting married to Lorenzo who has treated me better than no one else.“Are you ready?” I arranged the collar of his shirt and he nodded.Lorenzo was clad in a black tuxedo and looked so handsome, he had his black hair brushed back and his green eyes were sparkling. On the other hand, I was dressed in a purple dress with my black hair packed in an uptight messy bond with some strands of hair out, I had little makeup and looked so cute. I and Lorenzo’s dressed to match each other because he wore a purple tie to match my dress. “Ready when you are my love.” I chuckled, Lorenzo held me as we walked into the ballroom which was filled with a lot of werewolves. Different werewolves scent emitted from the ballroom. I clung to Lorenzo like we were glued together.I had called Lorenzo and told him about the ball the moment I left t
DanteSeeing her at the airport as the Alpha I wanted to pick up was very shocking, how she had turned out to be the daughter of an Alpha was very confusing because the Erica I knew was an orphan but a lot had changed about her. She had this demeanor that expressed agility.It was shocking seeing her again but what was more shocking was seeing her being affiliated with Lorenzo, my friend from school; they were even engaged to get married. I watched her have physical contact with him and it got me so pissed.When Laura walked up to me, I saw the change of expression on Erica’s face and I was glad that Laura acted like she didn’t know Erica. If Erica wants to play this game I will most definitely make her enjoy it.I took Laura away from there and introduced her to a few people. I watched the both of them dance so romantically, they were happy to have each other and I was not happy about it.The mate bond with Erica was never broken and I just found out, because why the hell did it st
Erica’s POVThe guards stopped him before he could come any closer.“What are you doing here?!” My mother yelled as the guards blocked Dante’s path towards me.“I need to see Erica. This is important.”My mother’s eyes bore down on him. I turned away; I could barely look at him. Did he come here to ruin my fathers funeral as well? Wasn’t he tired of ruining my life?“Guards! Take him away!”They stormed up to him and Dante began to back away.“Erica! I need to talk to you! Tell them to stop!”His voice calling my name was driving me insane. It was because of him that my life was ruined. Couldn’t he just stop meddling in my life.“Erica!”The guards grabbed him and began to drag him away. I watched him as he struggled and yelled at me. The guests all watched in awe. I already had more than enough gossip circling around me. I didn’t want anymore.“Erica!”There was a gasp and the guards were on the floor. Dante had broken free and was dashing towards me. My knees began to shake. I wante
Laura’s POV“Room service!”I put on my bathrobe and walked to the door. I didn’t order room service. I clutched my robe tighter to my body and opened the door just a crack.A lady stood there with a box in her hands. Was that a delivery for me?“Are you Miss Laura?”“Yes.”I felt a little emboldened and opened the door a little wider. The lady was dressed in formal wear, a little too formal for her to be in the room service business.“I have a package for you.”She handed it to me, and I looked at the tag attached to it. I couldn't help but smile.“I may not be with you, but I want all eyes to be on you and for every man to drool at the sight of you and wish you were theirs. But they can’t have you. You are MINE. Mate.”I smiled and felt a warm fuzzy feeling bubble inside of me. He wasn’t here, but he knew how to make me feel like he was.“Thank you.”I hurried back into my room, trying my best not to squeal like an excited seven-year-old. I hadn’t expected a dress for the party. I
Erica’s POVMy fingers were trembling as I did Ethan's bow tie. I had tried not to cry. It had been hard to keep my emotions in check while we planned the funeral. Everyone was still scared of me but the condolences they gave brought tears to my eyes every time I heard them.Today would be the first time in weeks that I would lay eyes on my father’s body and would never see it again.“Don’t be sad, Mom.”Ethan pulled me into a hug as soon as I lifted my fingers from his bowtie. He was such a sweet boy.“I am fine, love.-”I stroked his hair and kissed it.“-Go and find your sisters while I get ready.”He hurried away and I was left alone in my room. I looked at the mirror one more time and noticed the tears in my eyes starting to fall. My mascara was slightly smudged and I hurriedly wiped my face and did a fresh application.My thoughts were weighed down by thoughts of my father. It was draining. I couldn't imagine how disappointed he was in me. Mom kept telling me that it wasn’t true
Clarissa's POV“Lorenzo, please wake up."I sat beside him as he lay on the living room couch with his head on my lap. His forehead was covered in sweat and his eyes were blank and white.My heart was racing. I didn't know what to do. I wanted to give him CPR, but I didn't know if what he had was infectious.I couldn't count the number of times I had placed my head on his chest to make sure that his heart was still beating. His breath was faint, and his skin was clammy and cold.I couldn't take this anymore. I should have called for help sooner and damned the fact that the entire pack probably hated us.My fingers shook as I grabbed my phone and began to dial the numbers.Suddenly, Lorenzo gasped and his eyes cleared up slowly. My fingers shook even more as I watched him silently take in the room.“Lorenzo," I whispered, terrified to the core.His eyes finally fell and focused on me. I held my breath.“Rissa?"He tried to sit up but I slowly eased his head back into my lap.“Don't try
Erica's POVThe meeting finally came to an end and I was grateful. I remained seated with my mother and we watched the counselors leave.Counselor Rufus gave me a death stare before he left the room. I turned to look at my mother and her face was impassive until we could no longer see his fake hair through the open door.“Good riddance!" she exclaimed, and her face relaxed, and she smiled at me.I returned with a nervous grin though my fingers were knotting frantically on my lap.“It's going to be alright, Erica. I will not let the counselors treat you like trash. They are just a bunch of old fools that are stuck in the past. I believe that you will make a good Luna."Her words made my nervous smile fade.“You know that I won't be a good, Luna. You saw how they looked at me. Everyone is afraid of me. I can't even get through the hallway without a maid or guard seeing me and flinching.”I lowered my head and heard my mother sigh. Her fingers intertwined with mine, stopping my frantical
Clarissa's POVMy eyes watered as I chopped up the onions. I set the knife down and paced around the counter as the broth bubbled in the pot.As I stared at the boiling pot, a flash of Erica came into my mind. Her monstrous form and the death of her father. The purple hue on his skin was exactly the same as that on Lorenzo's arm.It just didn't make sense. I asked my assassin to kill Erica. Why didn't he do it? Was he a fraud?I had tried to contact him severally, but his phone rang, and there was no answer. Had I been duped?I gritted my teeth at the thought and turned my attention to the bubbling broth. It was time to put the vegetables.The onion went in first, and then the carrots and peppers.This was my first time in Lorenzo's home back at our pack. It was beautiful. Luxurious, nothing like my home back at the pack Erica was sent to.My watery eyes scanned the room and I exhaled. There had been so much drama in just a few days.A shiver ran down my spine. I didn't expect to see
Erica's POVI walked to the meeting hall and felt my breath being hitched in my throat. The maids, as they walked past me, gave me terrified greetings and hurried off in the other direction.It did nothing for my nerves. I could only imagine what the council was going to say.I soon reached the door that led to the hall and stood outside of it for a while. My heart was racing, and I was clutching it with my left hand as if it would do something to make it calm down.“Easy, Erica. Easy. This is just a meeting. Nothing more."I pushed the glossy black wooden door open and finally walked into the room. As soon as I was guided across the carpet to My spot beside my mother, I could feel all eyes on me.It was so hard to fight the urge to look over the room. A few of the counselors were whispering as I walked in, and above three were staring at me, their faces white with fear.I sat down next to my mother and the seven counselors stood in greeting. The man who sat at my left-hand side was f
Erica's POVI lay in bed quietly. The silence in the house was thick, but I could hear the whispers of the maids as they passed my room door.They were all scared and I couldn't blame them.I had asked my mother to watch the kids for me while I got some time to rest. This all felt extremely overwhelming for me.I felt strange being here. My father was gone, and it was like a big chunk of the pack house had been ripped off.I buried myself deeper into my covers, the comforter soaking up my silent tears as they rolled down my cheeks.“I miss you, Dad. I am so sorry that I failed you. I… I was just so weak and I didn't know what to do…”The tears choked my words and soon burst out but were muffled by the comforter.If only he was alive, he would probably know what to do. I wasn't even sure about how to get the Living Gem. Worst of all, I didn't even know what to do with it once I got it.A cold draft of wind blew through the window, chilled my fingers, and dried up my tears, leaving stre
Erica's POVI froze. My heart raced and I was silent. My throat felt dry and itchy and my head scratched as tension continued to build up.I… I hadn't seen Javier since my wedding. No calls, texts, and…“Miss Erica? Should we let him in?"The nurse’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts and I started at her, my head still buzzing and trying to make a decision.“Isn't Javier the man that came with Clarissa? Did he know that Clarissa was cheating on him with Lorenzo?" My mother asked me.I swallowed hard. I wasn't sure but I felt that he knew something that I didn't.“Let him come in."The nurse nodded and left the room and I gripped the sheets hard with a mix of anger and hate. I had so many questions to ask him.There was soon a soft knock, and the door opened, and a head poked in. His golden, honey-colored eyes caught me off, guard. I could still feel the warmth in them but now, it was unsettling and sinister. Something about it wasn't right.“Erica…”"Javier.”I couldn't hide the cont