CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE: Meeting The Bad Client Again Maurene ’S POV Her happy shriek made me flinch slightly as she rushed toward me, the guards behind her moving swiftly to camp around her. I watched them with a confused expression. She pulled me into a smooth hug. She uttered a snort, waving her hand in the air to dismiss their presence. “Don’t mind them. Alex can be funny sometimes.” She scrunched her nose. Did she mean over-protective? She must be talking about her husband. Alex… I blinked away the confusion as she led me further into the estate. The guards trailed behind us like we were two kids that they had to babysit. I did not think I would like if my husband was like this. Don't get me wrong. I like it when my man is all protective about me but this… it was too far and too much. I had not even used up to an hour here and I was already suffocated. Gosh. “Did you walk into the place?” She asked. I shook my head. “Not at all. The cab stopped and informed me that
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX: Alpha King Who? Maurene ’S POV My back stiffened as I did not dare turn my head to the back. There was this powerful and authoritative aura in the air that had not been there and just in the presence of this man, everywhere became saturated with power. I felt the urge to rise to look this person in the eye. I felt like I was not to cower in the presence of this man. Even more, he was to bow to me. Strange is it? I bit my lip as I fisted my palms beside me. Evangeline’s face lit up in a different happy smile as she rose to her feet and moved swiftly towards the man. “Babe,” Some kissing sounds echoed in the air and his deep rumble made my ears tingle. I swallowed hard. “How are you?” He asked. “Perfectly fine.” She responded and yet I did not still lift my eyes up to stare at them. “Seems you have a company, huh?” He said and they both stepped forward to stand just beside me. “Yes, you know I've been telling you about meeting someone called Maure
CHAPTER TWENTY- SEVEN: The Party Maurene ’S POV I smiled as I thought back to the time I had spent with Evangeline back at her house. She was really bubbly and told me stories about how she and Alex came to be mates, how she didn't want to be Luna Queen but Alex had to make her. In fact, for the first time in years, I felt happy to be in another person’s space where all we did was chit and chat about life. I really enjoyed myself at her place. She had even invited me to the kitchen to make meals for Alex. I did not know if I was the only one but I got to see a different kind of air between them. In their house, they were not the Alpha King and Luna Queen. They were just Alex and Evangeline. Two people who loved each other and wanted to ignore the worries of the world. I saw the way Alex stared at her like she was his safe haven, the only thing that mattered to him, and everything should be tuned out. He listened attentively to her as she rambled about how some character from
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT: A Sight To Behold Maurene ’S POV His eyes raked over my body with a forbidden emotion in them. I caught the struggle in his orbs as he licked his lower lip. I fought hard to drag my gaze away from him but he held it in place. A lady appeared beside him and I glanced at her. Amanda. Her mouth tilted in a smile that didn't reach her. She came here as his date as well. She slowly curled her arms around his arm. Liam held my hand tight as we walked forward. People began to murmur and I didn't know what they were talking about. From what I could sense, there were Alphas and Lunas in this hall. Liam dealt with all kinds of them but I noticed there were very few of other supernaturals. I glanced around the place and noticed the vampire we had to visit. Mr. Galen. He was also staring at me. I blinked and he waved at me, offering me a smile I could not comprehend. I tried to force the muscle around my lips to pull a smile but I failed badly. I eventually sent him a
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE: A Reminder Of The Past Maurene ’S POV I gasped as the realization dawned on me. Everything blurred as the only thing I could hear were the murmurs. The voices that were directed at me alone. Galen’s wife walked toward us, dressed in a long holding a glass of wine as she smirked at me and offered her husband a look. Immediately, I turned away from them and fastened my steps to the toilet. I locked the door as my chest heaved with rapid breathing. I rushed toward the tap and turned it open. I placed my hand beneath the rushing water and just let it be there since I could not rinse my face. What was Galen trying to do back then? I lifted my gaze to stare at my reflection in the mirror. Fear and anguish clashed against each other as one struggled against the other to gamble supremacy. I was back to that time again where I let fear eat at my guts still I couldn't breathe. I needed someone. Someone to comfort me. Someone to hold me before I fall into the deep da
CHAPTER THIRTY: A woman every man wants Maurene ’S POV I stepped out of the toilet, feeling more refreshed than I was when I came in. I glanced around the hall and noticed no one in sight. Walking majestically to the main hall, I let the words Nathaniel said to me be my new drive. For the first time in years, he had said something that I needed at the moment. He surprised me. I looked around the hall for Liam but couldn't find him. I should not bother. If he didn't notice the stunt Galen had pulled earlier on then why should I worry about him? I lifted my shoulders in a shrug and waddled through the hall. "She is Liam's secretary. At a point when I was discussing with him, he referred to her as his wife." I heard someone say from around me and I halted to a pause. What?? "Wow! So he got her first. I wish I had met her, I would have asked her to be mine." Another man's voice replied. My mouth parted in shock at the convenience they used to talking about me. "That man does
Maurene’S POV Evangeline looked every bit shocked and surprised. I did not know the reason behind her shock because she quickly recovered from it and glanced briefly at Alex who kept his gaze fixated on Liam. I noticed Liam's hands subconscious snaked around my waist and he pulled me to himself. An unreadable expression on his face. "Hello, nice meeting you." His lips pulled a tight smile as he acknowledged Evangeline who just bobbed her head, looking at him with some sort of expression I could not decipher. "I guess you must have recognized who this is." I faced Alex who didn't have an accommodating look on his face at all as he looked at Liam dead in his eyes. "Yes, I do." Liam replied, his tone tight and not willing to offer more information. He extended his hand out to Alex who dropped his gaze to his hand before reaching to take it even though it was quick and brief. "Is... is he your husband?" Evangeline asked, dragging her gaze from Liam to me, her eyes clearly stati
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO: Meeting Her In Tears Maurene’S POV I walked away from him before he could say anything. The memory of him reaching out to hold me was blurry. All I knew was that I had hurried my steps away from him. The tears I have been trying to hold back escaped traitorously as I continued to wipe them off. I bumped into someone, muttering my apology and not bothering to look up. “Maurene?” Nathaniel ’s voice called me and I halted to a pause immediately. My eyes twitched as the tears rolled down, staining my cheeks. I quickly wiped them off and comported myself before turning to him, and offering him a tight smile. “Nathaniel .” I bit out, hoping I had appeared to be okay. “You…” His eyes keened on me as he took one step further. “Are you okay?” “I am okay. You don't need to worry—” “Babe,” Liam’s voice interrupted us and I flickered my gaze to him. His chest heaved with rapid breaths as he paused to flash his eyes between Nathaniel and I. I flickered my gaze to h
Chapter 121 Chapter One Hundred And Twenty-One: A Union Amanda’S POV I knew Martins was dangerous. I knew he could not be trusted and I decided to get into contract with him. What I didn't expect was that he would be the one who secretly tormented me and acted like… the savior. I still couldn't believe what Grayson had told me. At this point, I didn't care about what his father did or him… he should kill me. That was the worst he could do, right? I alighted from the car and went into his mansion straight up. Pushing the door open, as expected they were in the living room. They both rose to their feet on seeing me, confused as to the reason I was there. “Amanda, what are you—” I went toward the real Martins and James Cox who happened to be named Maxwell. “Martins. Huh? You are Martins? You are James Cox as well! Isn't it? You lied to me, right? Used me? Right? You wanted to slowly torment me till I went crazy, huh?” I pushed him hard, noticing the look of surprise that
Chapter 120 Chapter One Hundred And Twenty: The Beginning Of The End Nathaniel’S POV She raised her head to me, her red-rimmed eyes glancing down at my lips as she slowly pulled herself up to me. I had somehow gotten her back to one of my penthouses because I didn't want the kids to see their mother in such a broken state. She began to take her clothes off one by one, and my throat bobbed. “Are you sure about this?” I asked, wanting to keep my conscience clear in case she woke up tomorrow and realized her mistakes. She slowly nodded, stepped out of the skirt, and touched my arm. Gosh, I have missed her. I missed her so much. She leaned closer and let me capture her lips in a kiss. It started off slow and sensual but soon proceeded into ravenous. My hands snuck around her waist, and pulled her closer, smashing her tight to my chest. I wanted to feel her. Feel her skin. Be in her skin. I angled my head properly in order to take her lips, and taste her. Every time I saw
Chapter One Hundred And Nineteen: Revenge With Death Maurene’S POV Just like Nathaniel had said, Liam was the person behind everything. He had kidnapped my son… someone he once cared for. I didn't recognize who this woman was but all I knew was that with the visible fear on Liam’s face, she was someone important. “And why are you here?” He questioned her, obviously rattled by her presence. The woman snickered, stepping before Nathaniel. “You think you can rule the wolves? That is just a dream in your silly head. Just like your mother thought she would become the queen of wolves! You are nothing but a result of a stupid dream she had.” She hissed through her crooked teeth as she glared down in disgust at him. Oh, she must be from his mother’s side. “My mother was too weak to win but I will win and you just have to watch it then. I will make sure to bring tribute to you when I sit on the throne,” He smiled menacingly at her. The woman didn't waver. “Liam, give m
Chapter One Hundred And Nineteen: Revenge With Death Maurene’S POV Just like Nathaniel had said, Liam was the person behind everything. He had kidnapped my son… someone he once cared for. I didn't recognize who this woman was but all I knew was that with the visible fear on Liam’s face, she was someone important. “And why are you here?” He questioned her, obviously rattled by her presence. The woman snickered, stepping before Nathaniel. “You think you can rule the wolves? That is just a dream in your silly head. Just like your mother thought she would become the queen of wolves! You are nothing but a result of a stupid dream she had.” She hissed through her crooked teeth as she glared down in disgust at him. Oh, she must be from his mother’s side. “My mother was too weak to win but I will win and you just have to watch it then. I will make sure to bring tribute to you when I sit on the throne,” He smiled menacingly at her. The woman didn't waver. “Liam, give m
Chapter One Hundred And Seventeen: Kai Goes Missing Maurene’S POV I closed my eyes tight, still riling from the hurt of his words. I didn't think Liam could be that awful. In fact, I had my few suspicions that he could be doing something worse but what I didn't suspect was that he was doing pure evil. The fact that I had also remained oblivious to it made me want to go crazy. I didn't need anyone telling me that Liam had used me. It was glaring and I would be in denial if I didn't want to believe it. Now he told me that he wanted to meet me and explain the kind of person Evangeline was. All of them… they all wanted to use me against Nathaniel. They wanted his pack and they were not able to get it. I had decided to let go of the past and focus on the present with Evangeline, what I didn't expect was that Nathaniel would change toward me. The kiss from last night was still real but the sting of his words speared through my heart. The fact that he told me that
Chapter One Hundred And Sixteen: Blaire is chosen as the Alpha King Nathaniel’S POV “We will help you to the throne if you allow us, Nathaniel.” Seth said, his thick voice cutting through as we all sat in the office. I stared at him blankly, wondering how everything was so intertwined. “The throne? Who said I wanted the throne? Your nephew?” I arched my brows as I relaxed back in my seat. I didn't let my roam to the feminine figure sitting just beside Grayson who gave me a pained look. I have been doing a great of ignoring them which worked quite well. “You don't?” Seth sounded that he could not believe it. I shook my head. “I don't.” “Then you don't know anything then.” He snorted. I wanted to ask him what that was about but I decided against it. “Since the Alpha King has gone missing and you have chosen not to divulge his whereabouts, it is only right that another Alpha King will be chosen. And that person should be you.” He said, glancing at his nephew. “I s
Chapter One Hundred And Fifteen: Blaire is chosen as the Alpha King Nathaniel’S POV “I want him to be your new Beta.” My father told me, introducing Grayson to me. I wondered why my father didn't let me choose on my own but I trusted his judgment. “Hi, I'm Nathaniel,” I said, extending my hands out to him. He took it. “Grayson.” Our gaze locked and I knew at that moment that we would be doing together from now on. I wanted to ask my father where he had seen him because I knew he was not from our pack but I decided against it since I could ask Grayson and he would answer. Except Grayson never made mention of who he was or where he was from. We never went in runs and he never showed his wolf. Or should I say, Lycan? I didn't know how to react or what to even say. Shock was an understatement of what I was feeling at present. I was starting to question everything around me. From my marriage to Maurene, to making Grayson my Beta, to my divorce, and to being the center
Chapter One Hundred And Fourteen: The Lycan Officials Nathaniel’s POV I drove straight for the Alpha Blaire’s pack. That was where they had told the Lycan officials to meet. I was beyond shocked when Grayson had told me. It made me think that they were trying to win the Lycans over to themselves but then I thought of the siblings I was accommodating at my pack. Did Grayson know about this? I didn't want to think that way. Grayson must have hidden it for a good reason but the fact that he could not trust me with that truth proved how much he thought of me. I had hurt his sister those years when I didn't accept her love for me. It was only right that he hated me. I shook my head, trying to keep a blank level until Grayson called again. “Yes?” I answered through the blue tooth. “The meeting has been canceled.” He said. Why did they— “They are meeting at our pack instead.” That threw me off Balance. I screeched to a halt on the road. What? “How?” That was all I could
Chapter One Hundred And Thirteen: Investigation Nathaniel'S POV I didn't get the time to talk more about whatever it was Andreas had told me about Maurene as I needed to check on Alex. I needed to see how he was doing. All I was just hoping was that he was still alive because if he truly died, things would go terribly wrong for us. Blaire would be king. I was even starting to doubt for now. I shook my head, trying to maintain focus on the road. I tried not to think about what Andreas had told me. That was impossible. There was no way Maurene could be Sheridan and she was related to Harrison. I knew Harrison had ruled the Lycan Kingdom for as long as I could remember. He was one of the oldest rulers of that species yet I know yet I wondered why he had not searched for his daughter who had long gone missing if truly Maurene was Sheridan. I haven't checked the document Andreas had sent to me because I didn't have the heart to. This was going to change everything about Maurene.