Clarissa:The rest of the evening I was frozen. I took the kids to the restaurant that they had told me about and I allowed them to make their order.I made an order as well but I could barely eat. I poked at the food as if I was in a trance. And though it smells immaculate, my worries were greater than my appetite.I turned my head and tried to distract myself with the scenery in the restaurant.It wasn't working. It felt like I was frozen in time. Everything was moving in slow motion.I could still hear Erica's voice ringing in my ears.“...Lorenzo and I wanted to invite you to dinner on Saturday night. I know that I have never asked but I would really love to meet your boyfriend…”The words still gave the shivers. I wasn't even able to answer her immediately and she had to call attention back to the call.I was dumbfounded and tripped over my words.“...once I get home, I'll talk to him. He's been very busy these past few days and I need to make sure that he has Saturday off."Eric
Laura: I was in my room alone. A part of me was tingling. My wolf was wild the whole time.I was dressed in a sexy lingerie. My legs and hairs were neatly shaved and the strong smell of perfume filled the room.I had a feeling that he was coming. I couldn't explain how but I just knew it. A part of me knew that he knew that I had gotten the document successfully. All that was left was for him to come over and get it from me.The thought of it made me shiver with delight. I would finally see my mate. I would finally know who he was.I stood in the mirror for the umpteenth time, admiring myself. I had bought this pair specially for him.Dante had seen me in all the other ones that I had. That bastard was history to me and I was more than ready to move on with my lover, the one the Goddess had paired me with.I fixed my hair and moved my hips sluttily. Another shiver rippled through my body. I couldn't believe how much I craved…The lights went out and my room was plunged into darkness.
Laura: His hands slid up my thigh and he gripped my skin tightly. My heart skipped a beat and just as I was about to moan, he silenced me with a kiss and forced the moan back into my throat. I was head over heels for him. My body was his to touch and command. As he kissed me, he slipped his hand up my thigh and rubbed the inner part softly. He pulled away, grabbed my hair and I looked up at him. “You are soaking for me, mate." I couldn't hide it. My thong was soaked through with my juices. My skin pinched pleasurable as he inched closer to my soaked bud. Fuck! I threw my head back and groaned softly. He was teasing me, making me want him. How hungry for him did he want me to be? He stopped just short of my underwear. I could feel his fingers just mere millimeters away from me. I was exasperated. I wanted to feel his fingers against me. His hand did not move from that spot. I was slowly getting impatient and my moans of pleasure were slowly turning into moans of impati
Dante:I was walking down the corridor. It was deathly silent and I could feel the tension in the air.The tie on my neck suddenly felt uncomfortable and I moved my hand to take it off.Sweat trickled down my neck and I took another deep breath. This was it.I stopped in front of a door.I looked down and saw the shadows that emerged from inside the room.“One, two, three, four."I scoffed. There were four of them inside waiting for me.I was still silent. The day had come and all I wanted was for it to come to an end as soon as possible.I sighed. Erica was still not picking up my calls.I pushed the door open and walked into the room. There was a murmur but I could be bothered. I was right. There were four people in the room and all of them were already seated.I sighed again. I still had no idea why I chose to consent to this stupid meeting that my sister had planned.I walked to the front and someone scoffed angrily. A smirk stole my face but I didn't dare make a sound.I could fe
Clarissa:I was still in shock and panic. I hadn't been able to sleep the entire night. I sat in the living room sipping coffee with heavy bags under my eyes.My phone was beside me and it was ringing. I turned my head but didn't dare to pick it up.Six missed calls from Lorenzo. He had only called me this morning. The prick didn't return any of my calls from the night before.I held my cup even tighter but I was cautious all the same. The last thing I wanted was for the hot coffee liquid to spill on me.I took another sip. I was in a miserable state. I was paranoid and scared. In my head, I had gone over every possible thought and all of them made me shiver with fright and skepticism.Knock! Knock!The heavy knocking at the door made the whole house vibrate. I was unmoved by the sound. It was already obvious who it was.I took another sip and continued to listen to the angry knocking that was followed by angry yells.“Rissa! Rissa, open the door!"I sat still for ten minutes and fina
Lorenzo:I hid Clarissa behind me and stared at the door. It was pushed open and someone walked in. My body became tense and the stranger and I locked eyes. He had a smile on his face and walked casually into the living room.I was stunned and confused. Who was he and what did he think he was doing?“Lovely place you have here," he said lightly as he looked around the living room. “What happened to the wall though? Is this…coffee.”He stared at the stain with intrigue and I pulled Rissa even closer to me. His mannerisms worried me. He seemed so comfortable walking into a home that wasn't his.I sniffed the air and his scent made my heart skip a beat. He was a wolf.Was he a rogue? One of Hazan's wolves maybe?"Who are you?”I snarled back at him and he finally turned to me. He smiled and glanced at Rissa who was still standing behind me."I will not ask again, who are you?”I bared my fangs and could feel my wolf bubbling to the surface. I was ready to rip this man to pieces but he di
Erica:I sat at home and the kids played with their toys. I watched them but my mind had drifted far off.Lorenzo his morning for his doctor's appointment. Part of me was happy that he left. My wolf seemed uncomfortable around him though he had been nothing but wonderful to me.I sighed. Maybe it was the guilt I felt for sleeping with Dante. It still haunted me and yet, deep down in my soul, I still craved him.I had spent the night with Lorenzo. For the first time in many nights, we slept together. My skin crawled as he wrapped his arms around me.My every instinct was to push him away. I couldn't explain the relief that I felt when he let go of me turned over, and fell asleep.I didn't sleep much and spent the whole night being lost in thought.Part of me didn't believe Lorenzo but I had no evidence to doubt him earlier. It did make sense why he would be embarrassed to tell me and why he would want to sleep in a different room.But, something was off. His eyes…they seemed shady and
Dante:“Damn it!”I was close to slamming the phone on the floor. Erica was still ignoring my calls.I growled and shoved the phone back into my pocket. I was at the hospital and it was a mess. The doctors were running around and the security officers were posted at the door, trying to keep Laura's dad and the other crazy members of the council out of the hospital.I looked at my watch. Fuck! It was getting late. What was taking them so long?I could hear the ruckus that came from outside and the council members violently yelling and demanding that they be allowed inside the hospital.I scoffed. Those old geezers were not going to come in here until the tests were done.I pulled out my phone and dialed Erica's number again. If only she would talk to me. I knew deep down that Laura wasn't pregnant for me. If only Erica would pick up my calls and I could explain everything to her…“Dante!"My ears were pierced by a high-pitched yell. I turned my head around.Fuck! What was she doing her
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