Erica:“...am? Ma'am? Can you hear me?”My eyes flickered open slowly and a bright blinding white light made my eyes sting.I could see heads looking down at me. They were in masks and all had funny head…“Madam? Can you see me? Can you hear me?"“W…what is going on?"I was weak and was barely able to move. My mind was hazy. Where was I? What was going on?“Madam, you're in the hospital. Some men brought you in here. They said that they found you in the forest."My eyes opened wider and I sat up immediately. Tears began to form and I began to look at my body.“No! No! How could they?! They…”"Madam, we need you to calm down.”One of the nurses pushed me gently back on the bed but it didn't stop the tears that were streaming down my face.I remembered the men. I remembered one of them complimented me. I remembered the lustful tone in his voice.I looked at the nurse with fear written all over my face but she remained calm.“You don't have to worry. You weren't raped. The only injuries
Lorenzo:I put the kids to bed. It wasn't as difficult as I expected but it wasn't as fun, either.They had come downstairs and as soon as they saw me, they froze in the spot and stared at me.I smiled at them but they didn't return it. They acted like programmed robots and only spoke to me when I spoke to them.“Hey, I guess Mum sent you three upstairs for a nap. What would you like to eat?"“Where is she?" asked Ethan.He was just five and he sounded ice cold.I tried my best to ignore the frostiness in his voice and smile.“She went out but I'll be staying home with you three till she gets back."They didn't smile, laugh, or even say anything. Ethan took the lead and went straight upstairs and his sisters followed closely behind.I was stuck between a rock and a hard place. It was becoming more glaring that the kids didn't like me.I had always felt how distant they were and I hoped that it would ease off with time but I didn't. They were still pushing me away even though I was goi
Dante:I was in my office alone. I had tried to call Erica but none of my calls were going through.I believe that she had blocked me.It enraged me and I slammed my fist on the table. I was about to push something off but I was silent.She was angry and she had every right to be. I knew that she loved me and I used it as leverage to lie to her, knowing that she would come.I sighed.I had used her and though we had intense sex, I didn't cover the fact that I had lied to get her there.I stood up and paced around the room. Could she really blame me? I was crazy for her. Ever since I found out that she was the one representing her dad because of the gem, j hadn't been myself.It felt like something inside of me had changed. I had lost all interest in Laura and all I wanted was her.Erica invaded my every thought. I was scared that I was going mad.The more I thought about her, the more my hate for Lorenzo grew. I couldn't sleep at night knowing that he was sleeping next to her and that
Lorenzo:I sat on a chair and watched her as she cleaned up. I admired the gentle sway of her body and the way her hair hung beautifully down her back. She was beautiful and she was mine.I turned my head to the stairs and made sure that the children were coming back down.Once I was certain, I stood up and stood behind her.My hard cock brushed against her and she jumped in fright, trying to turn around but I stopped her.“Lorenzo, what are…”"Shhhhhh.–"I hushed her softly and played with her hair a little.“–keep doing what you're doing."I saw a blush spread over her cheeks. She said nothing and continued to wash up.I pulled her hair back and kissed her neck softly. I sigh escaped her lips and she leaned in towards my touch.I pressed myself closer to her and my member throbbed.I played with her dress and moved it around. Her legs began to move restlessly and I couldn't help but smile.“Lorenzo, we can't…”"Shhhhh.”I hushed her again and pulled her skirt up slowly and savoured
Erica:I was alone in the room when someone burst in.“Erica?!"I sat up in alarm."Javier?”Before he could take another step closer to me, nurses and security officers burst in and grabbed him."Take him out. He isn't supposed to be here.”The nurses looked at him sternly and gave the order as the officers carried him out of the room.He struggled to get out of their grasp but they swarmed him. I knew that he was holding back. He couldn't use his werewolf strength. There were people in the ward and it would attract a lot of attention."Wait!”The men froze and looked at me."Let him go. I called him and asked him to come here.”"But ma'am you need to rest.”I took a deep breath. Javier's golden eyes stared deep into my soul and I felt the warmth in them.“I want him to be here. Just leave him. I'll be fine."There was slight tension in the room and finally, they let him go. The nurses left with the security officers and we were left alone.I was silent and turned my head away. I sti
Erica:I looked at Dante in shock. What was he doing here? I didn't call him. How did he even find me?“What is this man doing here, Erica?"I sat up and narrowed my eyes down on him.Urghh! He was so ballsy that it made me mad.“The real question is, ‘What are you doing here, Dante?’ How did you find me? I didn't call you.”He ignored me and stood toe to toe with Javier who stared back at him, unafraid."I will ask you one last time. What are you doing here? What are you doing with Erica?”Javier stared back at him. He was raised to his full height and he looked slightly taller than Dante."She told you that she doesn't want you here. You're the only one that is here without an invitation.”Dante's green eyes darkened and he turned to me.“You invited him here?"I was silent. I didn't have anything to say. My hands shook slightly. Was I scared of Dante all of a sudden?“Erica…”I gripped the sheets tightly."Yes, Dante. I invited him here. I wanted him to stay with me. I, however, d
Dante:I stormed out of the ward and headed outside. Ignored the greetings of the hospital staff who were surprised to see me there.My fists shook in anger. How dare she talk to me that way? Was this what she was doing now? Flirting?My mind went back to the man in the ward with her. I had met him at the party that I invited Erica to. He was dancing with her and then I took her away.My knuckles cracked as I squeezed my fist even harder.How was that bastard able to find her? What was he doing with her?The questions rattled my brain until I got outside.My car was in the parking lot and I hurried towards it. I got in, slammed the door shut, and rested my head on my hand as I thought about how Erica had embarrassed me in front of that guy.“Is there a problem, Alpha?"Robert sat in the driver's seat and I saw his eyes flash at me through the driving mirror.“Erica is inside with some guy that she met at a party.”The bitterness and spite in my voice were certain. I didn't like him o
Erica:I kept trying to reach Lorenzo but it was still the same.He wasn't still answering. I began to worry. What could he possibly be doing? My heart skipped a beat and I was uncomfortable. Something was wrong and I didn't know what it was.“Hey."Javier walked in with a big smile on his face and he sat at my bedside.I managed a smile to cover up my worry. I couldn't tell him about Lorenzo. I wasn't ready to.“I was able to find a doctor that is a werewolf. He said that he would be here shortly and he would try not to attract attention from the other doctors. He said that it is going to take a while and he needs to fill a form saying that you requested him personally to see you and that you won't let anyone attend to you.”I smiled and thanked Javier. He was amazing.I felt a slight sinking feeling in my chest. I should not have slapped him. It was all my fault.My grim brooding was evident on my face and I felt him stroke my hair gently and push a lock out of the way."You seem
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