Lorenzo:"No! No! You can do that! I'm innocent!"I struggled with the guards but they grabbed me and pinned me down again. I tried to get up but the head officer put his heavy boot on my head.I snarled in anger and pain while he looked at me furiously."You are going to behave and...""Sir!"Another officer rushed in and was breathing erratically."The bomb squad is here."He took his foot off my head asked his men to put me on my knees and asked the officer to bring the squad in.By now, the airport had been cleared of all people, and officers were running around. I still tried to struggle out of the guard's grip but they held on tightly to me."... he is Officer."The airport officer came back and was leading the bomb team to me and my suitcase that lay on the floor.The airport officer attempted to open it but he was stopped."Wait! It could have a trigger mechanism. Who has the suitcase?"All eyes fell on me and I growled."I have nothing to do with this!"The airport officer di
Lorenzo's POVI broke free and tried to dash towards her but it was too late. The bomb went off and she was caught in the aftermath.The shock wave pushed me and all the other officers backwards. The heat was intense and I felt a few hairs on my face burn to cinders.My ears began to ring and I covered them with my hands and groaned.The smell of fire soon overcame the place and I could feel orange and red flames dancing in the distance.I peeped from my hiding spot and saw the lieutenant writhing in pain. Her back was burnt but she was alive.“She's alive!"I tried to run to her but the guards held me back. I fought them off and rushed to her. The worst was over. I had to help her.I went over to her and was afraid to touch her. The back of her uniform had been burned off and her back was exposed and the skin was raw and red.If she was a werewolf, she was going to heal up but it didn't make this any less painful.I touched her and reached out my telepathic link to her.“Are you a we
Erica:I was home alone with the kids and trying my best to concentrate on my work. Elsa and Ethan were at each other's throats and Elma was not bothering me–surprisingly–but rather, took interest in her siblings’ bickering.I was worried that they were beginning to have an influence on her. The only thing worse than two squabbling kids was three.My hands were zipping across the keyboard. I was trying to see if I could finish up the last lap of my work and then stop the kids from taking their fight too far.One more paragraph!“And that is why the weekly budget should be in the range of…”Ring! Ring!! Ring!!My phone rang loudly and startled me. I gasped and grabbed my chest in fright. I was so engrossed in the work that I had zoned out for a bit.I glanced at my phone and didn't recognize the number. I ignored it and continued to write. I had to get this done as soon as…Ring! Ring!I was frustrated and immediately grabbed the phone. If it was Dante, I was going to…“Hello?”My voice
Dante:“Erica, what the hell are you doing here?"I saw her struggling lightly with the police as they held her.“What is going on here?” I demanded angrily.The head officer walked up to me and gave me a polite bow."She was speeding and when we stopped her, she revealed that she was the wife of the man involved in the bombing, so we arrested her as a potential accomplice.”I snarled and asked the men to release her."But, Alpha…"“Do you dare to question me?!" I snapped furiously.The officers slinked back and whimpered in fear.“N…no, Alpha.”"Good. Release her at once and I will pay for any damages or tickets that she might have incurred for the speeding.”They immediately let Erica go and she stared at me with suspicion mixed with hate.I ignored her and we both walked in. The airport looked fine to me. There were no injured people though the border security, fire department, and medical units were rushing around.I received a call about the bombing while I was at the office. I h
EricaI stared deep into his eyes. I was furious but deep down, I wasn't sure how true those words were. I loved Lorenzo but I could feel us slowly drifting apart.However, despite everything that had happened between Dante and me, I was glad that I could stand up and defend him.If anything, it made my guilt more bearable. I had so much more to do if I was ever going to forgive myself for cheating on Lorenzo.Dante let go of me and stepped back.I gripped my hand and massaged it. There was a slight red mark where he had grabbed me but it didn't hurt so much.We continued to look at each other and I could feel his anger sizzling hot. I braced myself and waited for the worst. I had experienced every form of maltreatment when I was with him. I could bear a little more.Suddenly, he left me and walked out of the lobby. I was stunned and was unable to move for a while.Finally, my brain caught up to my body and I ran after him.“Where are you going?!"He ignored me and walked briskly down
Erica:The next morning came and Lorenzo and I were still not talking to each other. He didn't even sleep in our bedroom and chose to sleep in the guest room on the ground floor.I was up early and was about to make breakfast for the kids when Lorenzo stepped out of his room, fully dressed in a t-shirt and dark blue jeans.He didn't even breathe a word of good morning and simply stepped out, slamming the door behind him, making the whole house tremble.I sighed and said nothing and the kids looked at me with shock on their faces and a dozen questions in their eyes.“Ethan, could you please set the table and get the bacon out of the fridge.”I tried my best to redirect my kids’ attention and began to give them all jobs towards getting breakfast ready.While Ethan got the bacon, Elsa got the eggs and Elma set the table.There was a thick silence in the air and I was quite absent-minded while I mixed the batter for the pancakes.I still couldn't understand why Lorenzo acted the way he di
Clarissa:“Thank you so much, Miss Clarissa. We really hope that you enjoy your new home. Feel free to call us for any questions or complaints.”I was given the contract and I scrawled my signature across the dotted lines. The property was now mine.The real estate agent left and I was alone in the large house, walking through the corridors and admiring the architecture for the umpteenth time.It was sad that the family that previously lived here were killed by my kind. They seemed to have exquisite taste in furniture and I had already budgeted for refurbishing.Today was the last day of my week break. I wasn't happy about returning to Erica's home but I had to. Day after day, my hate for her continued to grow. I still couldn't understand or accept the fact that Lorenzo had chosen her over me.However, my plans were slowly coming together. My investments had been a great decision and I had been meticulously watching the stocks of the four companies I invested in. Their profit was risi
Lorenzo:I stormed out of my house in the morning and did nothing but walk the streets all day. I had breakfast at an eatery and I did the same for lunch.As I strolled, I thought about yesterday. I still couldn't believe that Dante would think that I would purposely take a bomb to his pack.We were good friends back in college and he knew that I would very hurt a fly.I still couldn't get the image of his angry face out of my head. The way his eyes glistened with hate as he looked at Erica and me together. Did he think that I would actually hurt her?Despite everything that she did for me that day, it was already evident that my heart wasn't with her. I appreciated everything that she did for me but I didn't feel love for her anymore.It was glaring for the time she kissed me in the airport. Her lips are soft and perfect but there was nothing special about her kiss.It was what it was: a kiss and nothing more.I could only contemplate my embarrassment the entire time we drove home. I
Dante’s POV“...And that was how the brave werewolf defeated the witch and her coven. The end.”I looked at the kids and they were all sound asleep. Ethan was snoring loudly and Elsa mumbled something adorable. They looked so wonderful. I wasn’t sure that I would ever get over the shock of them being my children. Erica had really raised them well.I tiptoed toward the door and was about to close the door behind me when I heard a voice.“Dad?”Elma sat up and looked at me with wide eyes. I thought she was sleeping wit
Javier’s POV “How are they doing father?... Yes, I am making progress here. You don’t have to worry about anything. I will get it done… Yes, she swallowed the bait. Women are so gullible… I know, father. I just need a little time. Yes, father.” The phone call ended and I was left by myself. My father had received Laura and Lisa. Things were falling into place nicely. My heart did a little thump. I hoped my father was treating my mate well. I could only imagine how many times she would have called. She was going to be so mad when I saw her. It would take a miracle for her to forgive me, but she would understand in the end. It was
Erica’s POVI looked at the number, stunned and in disbelief. Why was she calling me? Hadn’t she ruined my life enough? Wasn’t she and Lorenzo already tired of making a fool of me?I cut the call and placed my phone back on the bedside table. Dante looked at me in shock and made a reach for my hand but I pulled it away.“Who was it?”“None of your business,” I snapped, shifting away from him.“Erica, we need to be able to stick together and…”“Can you just leave me alone, Dante? We aren’t married. I barely recognize you as the father of my children, so I suggest that you keep your nose out of my business!”Ring! Ring!The phone began to buzz again and I fought the urge to pick it up. I trusted Clarissa and she made a fool of me. I wasn’t going to take any more shit from her or Lorenzo.Ring! Ring!I could hear the phone ringing louder and louder and I pressed my hands over my ears. I should have just put it on silent as soon as I touched the phone the first time. I feared picking it u
Erica’s POVI pulled my kids closer to me and glared at Pearl. I should have known that she would be here. I watched her lock eyes with Dante, but every few minutes, he would steal glances at me and my kids. I couldn’t explain how much I hated her.“Dante, I don’t know what she has done to brainwash you, but she is lying, and you know it. She is barren. She can’t have…”“I am not going to stand for this any longer, Pearl. These are my kids and if you don’t get out of my way, I’ll make sure that you are thrown out of this place.”His voice boomed and even the kids jumped in fright. They had never seen him this angry. Pearl stepped back and shot me a hateful look. I gave one back to her; the feeling was very mutual.He picked up Elsa and turned to one of the maids, ignoring Pearl’s presence completely.“Have the chef prepare dinner for the five of us. We had a long trip, and we are famished.”The maid disappeared into the house, and we followed her behind, as Dante pushed Pearl out of h
Dante’s POV“Uhmm… I believe we should get going. It is getting late and we… might miss our flight.”I watched Erica gently pull her hand from her daughter's grasp and grab her suitcase. My heart fell and her daughter looked confused. I sighed and was at the same time, grateful. It seemed she hadn’t told her kids about what happened between us. My heart pounded at the thought.It wasn’t too hard to see that they loved me. I could only imagine how much hate they would have towards me if they found out the truth.She took Ethan’s hand gently and they walked to the car that was waiting outside. From what I had noticed. He was the eldest of the three, and he was a spitting image of me, but I could see a bit of his grandfather in him. I could feel his heart inside of him.I watched the kids go after their mother but little Elma still clung to my fingers, looking up at me with a big smile. She was so sweet.“Elma, dear, could you please join your mother outside? I need to talk to your ‘fat
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