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
EricaThere was this possessiveness that Dante was expressing in just two days of seeing me after 6 years and it got me shaking. He has to be joking, what does he mean by he doesn't want to see me around Lorenzo?When he divorced me to be with Laura he made it clear that I could be with anyone else.I and Lorenzo returned home and the kids were fast asleep when we returned. Lorenzo had an early morning flight so we had to go to bed immediately after we got home although I didn't want him to leave I had no other choice but to let him go because he had a meeting he needed to attend.“Thank you so much for being my support, Lorenzo.” I kissed him on his lips and gave him a tight hug.“You're welcome baby, goodbye.” he kissed me on my forehead and then walked away going into the airport.I had an early morning meeting with Dante and although I felt anxious as we drove to his office because I didn't want to see him I also had this urge to want to be around him. I got to his office and was
Erica: “I’ll see you tomorrow, Alpha King Dante. When you're ready to talk business.” With that, I found my way out of his office.As I got into the car with my driver waiting in it, I heaved a sigh. What would have happened there? Why did I have to be back with him, Dante is a psychopath.“Drive me home,” I ordered the driver and he nodded, ignited the engine of the car, and drove home.My babies didn’t get the chance to see me since I had left early this morning. As I went into the house, the maid around took my bag in.“Mummy,” Elma called jumping on my body, I pulled my last daughter up in my arm and spun her around.“Oh my baby, I missed you so much. Where are your siblings?” I asked as I kissed her all over her face, she chuckled as she tried to wiggle free.“Mummy, stop mummy.” She smelled so good. Ethan and Elsa ran to me.“My babies.” I beamed with a smile. While Elsa raised her hand so I could lift her like I did with her sister, Ethan had his hand on his waist and he had
Date: “Fuck, Erica! What are you? What are you doing to me?” This was the question that had been in my head ever since she left my office this morning.I have not seen any woman carry herself the way my ex-wife does. Why did I not see all of this in her before?How did I let her go? I pushed the things on my desk to the ground and caused things to shatter. “Erica belongs to me!” If there was any time I had regretted signing the divorce then it was now. I have regretted letting her go all this time but this time, seeing her with Lorenzo and hearing her be claimed by him was very disheartening because there was a time I had her but I didn’t know her worth and I let her go.Right now, I don’t mind if she can have children or not, I just want the woman that gets my heart beating back in my life. It was getting late and I had a lot of things to do but I wanted the contract ready.I shouldn’t have spoken to her in that way. I shouldn’t put her in the position of choosing her pack and me
Erica:It was a new day with a new meeting with Dante, I was not excited about it but I was ready for it. I had gotten all I needed to change his stupid rule.The triplets were also excited to have a fun-filled day with their nanny Carissa.Strapped in a black, fitted skirt and a blue see-through top which I had paired with a black vest, I begged myself to be coordinated and not do anything stupid.I got into the car and went to his office. I was welcomed and showed to his office.I tried to act strong, I swallowed hard then walked into his office.“Hi.”“Your back huh?” he asked and I nodded.“Yes, now let’s talk business.” I had refused to take my seat instead, I had my hand folded underneath my breast.“Okay.”“I’ll start by telling you that you need me as much as my pack needs you.”“Really?”The sarcasm coming from him was annoying and I felt like smacking him hard on the head. “The only purebred female Alpha I know of is on the other side of the world, not even in this country
Dante With breathless pants, Erica squeezed out"Dante, I've been thinking about this moment for so long."Me too, Erica. You have no idea how much I've wanted you." I confessed with so much desire burning in my eyes."That's what I like to hear. It makes me wonder if we're both getting what we really want here." Erica said in a witty maneuver, but I was too consumed in what was at hand to bother myself with her mind games.Erica knew she had leverage with me, a way to persuade me that wouldn't be resisted under different circumstances. She couldn't deny the attraction between us, but it was more than physical – it was strategic."I need you, Dante. But not just at this moment... This contract - it could change everything for both of us." Erica purred seductively."Your proposal… It's tempting, Erica. But can we really mix business with pleasure like this?" I said but my body was more honest, quivering at her every touch.Yet my internal struggle mirrored Erica's own conflicted emotio
Erica:I can still feel the heat of Dante's touch on my skin as I walk through the door of our pack house. The way his strong hands roamed my body, the intensity of his gaze, the passion we shared - it's all I can think about. I know I shouldn't have let things go so far, but there's just something about him that makes me lose all control.Still, I try to push those thoughts aside as I'm greeted by the excited faces of my triplets. Elsa runs into my arms first, her little giggles making me smile. "Mommy, you're home!" she exclaims, planting a wet kiss on my cheek. Ethan is next, bouncing on his toes as he tells me all about their day. "We were going to go to the park, but Elma couldn't find her bracelet and got so upset that we couldn't go," he explains, his brow furrowed in concern.Sure enough, Elma comes barreling towards me, tears streaming down her face. "I lost it, Mommy! I can't find my bracelet anywhere!" she wails, clinging to my leg. I scoop her up, rocking her gently. "Shh,
Erica’s POVI grabbed my suitcase and looked at the contents. I hadn’t even removed anything from it except the book. I looked at my clothes and sighed. I couldn’t believe that I was going to do this, but this was what was best for the kidsand my pack.I felt a tear come to my eye but I wiped it off. I shouldn’t cry. I should have known that it was going to come to this. I should have known that he would find out soon enough and that he would do anything in his power to get them back into his life. I couldn’t forget my meeting with him and the head of the council burst in. They looked ravenous and desperate, quite like the counselors in my pack who seemed very hell-bent on keeping me from taking over from my father.There was a soft knock at the door and my steady gaze was broken.“Come in.”The door opened and my mother opened the door and smiled sadly at me. I tried to give her a reassuring smile but my lips were trembling. It was like I was going back in time but it was a little d
Erica's POV"You just let him leave?! After what he did?! After the disturbance that he caused? I have never seen the level of such disregard at the Alpha's funeral. He should be ashamed of...""Enough!" I snapped at counselor Rufus. I was sick of his talking.He was lucky I was being civil. I should have spoken my mind the day we were planning my father's funeral.He looked at me with shock, but it soon morphed into anger and disdain."How dare you? I am the head of the council and...""And I am the daughter of the Alpha and the heir to his throne. I am well aware of who you are, Counselor Rufus and I assure you, you are beneath me."His mouth was wide and the murmurs in the crowd intensified. It was high time I put everyone in their place."I am my father's daughter and I want his cremation to be peaceful. I don't care for your gossip and back talk and anyone that dares to interrupt the decorum will answer to me..."I could feel my anger rising inside of me. I could feel my eyes glo
Erica's POVI stood there in the rain, staring at him. Was he out of his mind?! Did he think that he could just show up at my father's funeral unannounced and spew this bullshit? Hadn't he caused me enough pain already?I slapped him again and he let me. He didn't move an inch and moved his jaw in pain to readjust it.“You can hit me all you want, Erica. But I am not leaving here without the kids. You can't win this battle. I stated that are mentally unfit to take care of them and have a certain ‘illness’ that makes you lose control of yourself. You are a danger to them.”I was stunned."Did you just call me mentally unstable? You think I'm insane?!”I could feel my anger building. Who did he think he was?!“I didn't say that you were…”"Don't you dare think that you can play coy with me! You know what you implied!”I sunk my fist into his face and he reeled backwards. I watched as blood streamed down from his face to the puddle of water beneath our feet.He pulled his hand away and h
Laura’s POVI watched as Lisa and her father breezed through the crowd. It wasn’t difficult to tell that she was thoroughly bored. I couldn’t blame her. Her father looked like a stuffy stuck-up man.I turned my head and caught sight of Rusev watching me like a hawk. I grumbled. I hated him. Why did my mate think it a good idea to leave me stuck with him?I shadowed Mr. Hans as he dragged his daughter along, greeting dignitaries and other stuck-up people like himself.A waiter passed me and I grabbed another glass of champagne. How was I going to get Lisa away from her old man?My mind kicked into overdrive, and soon, an idea hit me. I sighed and winced in disgust as it continued to take shape in my head. It wasn’t pleasant but I had to do it. I guess that was one other purpose of the dress I wore.I took another sip of my champagne and strutted sexily towards Mr. Hans. He caught a glimpse of me through the corner of his eye and was soon fully facing my direction.A dirt smirk crept on
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