Erica:I stared at him in shock. He was leaning on the wall and had his cock in his hand, stroking it furiously and groaning.My face was a deep scarlet as I saw him and he looked at me in shock.“Erica?"I said nothing and left the bathroom. I wished there was a way that I could bleach my eyes and unsee what I had just seen.I was about to leave the room but I heard the bathroom door open.Lorenzo came out with his towel wrapped around his waist and his hair a soaking mess and they made wet spikes.“Erica wait, I'm sorry."I stopped in my tracks and took a deep breath.There was a heavy silence in the room and Lorenzo moved in to touch me.I turned around to look at him and I had tears in my eyes. He looked confused and glanced me over.“Oh my God! What happened to your arm and leg?"Finally, he saw the bandages.His eyes were wide open as he stared at my teary face. I was able to squeeze out a few words despite my hoarse voice.“Where were you last night?”"What?”I felt anger rippl
Erica:The entire night I didn't sleep much. I lay on my bed with the book beside me. I was still trying to understand what I had seen the day before while I was talking to Lorenzo.I had touched the book all night in every way possible to get me back to that place but nothing I did worked. I was still in my room and it continued till I dozed off.I was up early in the morning and got breakfast ready for everyone. I had asked Clarissa to not bother coming to work today. I was certain that I was going to be home.The kids were excited to see me and they had their takeout for breakfast while Lorenzo and I ate some toast and had coffee and bacon. I was still angry at him and I gave him the cold shoulder all day but tried my best to make sure that the kids didn't notice.Once I was done, I told the kids that I would be busy with work and retreated upstairs. Ethan and Elsa didn't seem to mind but Elma was distraught and retreated up to her room as well.I sighed. She was a sweetheart but
Erica:We got to Dante's office and I was washed over with anxiety. Javier looked at me and his hand brushed against mine.“Are you alright? You seem tense."I managed a smile and gave a nod.“I'm alright. I'm just thinking about yesterday at the hospital. I expect him to be sour towards you.”Javier chuckled.“I wouldn't be too worried about that."I gave a sigh and we went inside. I passed the head of the council and his behind Javier and had him shuffle forward towards the staircase that led upstairs.“What is…”“Keep moving," I whispered violently to him.Javier said nothing and moved forward, shielding me till we were out of sight.“What is going on?" He finally asked me once we were out of earshot.I straightened up.“He's the head of the council. I don't like him very much. He's been trying to push his daughter on to Dante and he thinks that I am responsible for his lack of interest in her.”Javier's eyes opened wide.“It seems that there is more drama in here than I thought. T
Clarissa:I came over and saw Lorenzo in the living room. He stood up and walked over to me but I gave him the cold shoulder and resisted his touch.“Rissa?”I stepped away from him. My aura was cold and distant.“You asked me to come over again for the kids. Where are they?”I could see the confusion in Lorenzo's eyes but I ignored it and stood far off from him.“Clarissa, what is the problem?"I felt the tears about to burst from my eyes and I blinked rapidly so that I could hold them back.“There is no problem Lorenzo. I came for the kids.”“They're upstairs sleeping. I was able to get them to have a nap.”“And Erica?”“She went out for a meeting. She probably won't be back anytime soon. Clarissa, tell me what is going on. Why are you acting this way?’He moved towards me again and his palm brushed my cheek. I slapped his hand away and turned my back on him.I tried my hardest to keep the tears at bay but they broke through my defenses and a stream flowed down my cheeks.“You lied
Erica:“Dante stop this! You're being unreasonable!"Dante had walked over to Javier and the both of them were in a heated argument. Javier was standing calmly behind me while Dante was snarling threats at him.“Dante!"I stood between the two of them and tried my best to keep them away from each other. I had no idea how this had escalated so fast.I was grateful that Javier was being so composed. He simply stood behind me, staring quietly yet intensely at Dante.“You want to be a smart talker. Why don't you say what you said earlier to my face!"I was barely strong enough to keep Dante at bay. I turned back and glared at Javier.“You have to go. You can't stay here.""And what about you?” he asked.“I'll be fine. You should go. We can talk later."Javier was reluctant and he didn't listen. He still stood in the room. His golden eyes were still daring Dante to take him on if he dared.“Javier!"He looked at me.“Go!"He was hesitant but he finally left the room and Dante and I were le
Erica:Laura stormed out and I was left alone with Dante. He grabbed my waist and pulled me close to him but I used my hands to wedge myself, keeping him from pulling me any closer.My lips were still tingly from his kisses and his scent had invaded my nostrils and I was slowly feeling weak in the knees.“Erica, I…”"Dante, I have to go.”I disentangled myself from his embrace. He tried to grab my hand but I pulled away and stepped back.If he touched me, I wasn't sure that I could resist him."Erica, where are you going?”"Home, Dante. The meeting is over and I think that you have business to settle with Laura and the head of the council.”He rushed towards me but I put a hand out.“Dante, stop this. I need to go home.”He stopped in his tracks and stared at me in utter disbelief."But, Erica…"“Goodbye, Dante. Have a good day."I walked out of the office and closed the doors behind me. In the hallway, I took a deep breath. The smell of his cologne still clung to me and I felt myself
Dante:I watched Erica leave and my heart sank. I wanted her to stay. I wanted to go after her but I knew that that would only push her away even further.I bit my lip in anger and slammed my fist on the desk. I was about to lash out even more when I heard the door open.“Alpha, the head of the council is back and he made an appoint…”"Cancel it. I don't want to see him, Robert.”My Beta stood at the door and looked at me. I avoided his gaze and walked past him, out of the meeting hall.I wasn't going to go downstairs. I had a hunch that Laura and her father would be waiting for me. That wasn't the sort of tight spot that I wanted to put myself in.I went to my office and slammed the door shut.A sigh escaped my lips and I leaned on my desk.I heard the wood creak slightly and it bore my entire weight.“Fuck all this!"I yelled out angrily and slammed my fist on the desk. The pens jumped on the vibrating wood and heavy silence hung around me.“If I see the Javier guy again, it will be
Laura:I covered my mouth and backed into a corner as fast as I could. My heart was pounding in my chest.From my secluded corner, I could see Dante poke his head out of his office. He looked around and I felt my lungs collapse in on themselves.Oh fuck! He was going to find me.He stepped out of his office and looked around. I could feel the tears beginning to form in my eyes. I was so screwed.I closed my eyes so tight and prayed that he wouldn't find me.It felt like an eternity but I soon heard this office door click shut.I felt the air rush back into my lungs. I was heady and could barely stay upright on my feet.I had come to look for Lorenzo. I was determined to make sure that he saw my father. I knew that he had been putting off the meeting on purpose.I wanted to burst into his office and expose him for the liar that he was but I overheard him talking to himself and decided to listen.I waited for a while, before crawling out of my little hiding corner.It was no hidden fact
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