Chapter Eighty-Six: Sudden Heat Maurene’S POV I rolled on my stomach, feeling my entire body soaked in sweat. I had a weird dream. Nathaniel and I were… I popped one eye open and I stretched out to turn on the lamp. Staring at the blank ceiling with drowsy eyes, I rolled on my back, and let out a deep sigh. What was happening? I sat myself up, breathing out through my mouth. I scrambled down from the bed, the cold seeped into my feet . Maybe it was the fact that I had closed the windows and there was no room for air. Just as I stood before the window, the moonlight shone brightly into the room as I pulled the curtains apart. I let out an instant groan, shifting back as my skin etched, becoming even more sensitive. My entire dress was wet from sweat and here I was, staying away from the moon. What exactly was happening? I was not feeling sick yet my body reacted sharply. It was not the full moon night either. I went to the bathroom to have a cool bath bu
Chapter Eighty-Seven: Daddy’s Time Nathaniel’S POV For the past few months, I have been unable to find out who was behind the attack on the Luna Queen. Coupled with the meeting with Leila, I knew my time as the Alpha of this pack was closing and The Alpha King would make do with his promise. Even if I was the Alpha, the fact that I could be removed by the authority of the Royal King still stood which scared me to the core. I let out a tired groan, rubbing my eyes at the files. Nothing seemed to be clicking together. After driving into a block the last time and then finding out that the restaurant belonged to an old man who mysteriously died, I was now caught with finding out who launched the attack on the Luna Queen. It was as if there was no one whereas there was. The person just seemed to be invisible or maybe he was here and I was not looking at him? There was something Alex was not telling me. Maybe he was afraid or he was trying to protect someone. Or he could
Chapter Eighty-Eight: Visitation Nathaniel’S POV Just like I expected, I stepped into the living room. Maurene was nowhere in sight. She must have told Diana that I was coming and maybe she was trying to avoid me. She didn't need to do that. Not like there is anything else that would join us together except for the kids. “How is… she?” I couldn't help but ask Diana who gave me a look of disapproval. Oh! she definitely doesn't like me. Okay, maybe I deserved that. Anyway, she said nothing and instead, turned around to get the kids. I swallowed hard, having my seat, and ignored the constant beeps on my phone. “Daddy!” They all chorused, walking quickly to me. A grin split on my lips immediately and I knew at that point that I was done for already. These kids… they were my weaknesses and it would be bad if anyone got to know about them before I brought them to the pack. “My sweet princess,” I planted a peck on Kylie’s cheeks before ruffling the boys’ hair. “
Chapter Eighty-Nine: Visitation II Nathaniel’S POV I didn't walk out instead I went after her. Diana tried to stop me but after I glared daggers at her, she stopped and I stomped to Maurene’s room. I opened the door and slammed it shut, locking the door because I didn't want anyone to disturb us. “What… Nathaniel, what are you doing here?” She had this scared look on her face. I stalked toward her, pausing where she stood. “You were with him, huh? To help you quench the heat?” I asked her, ignoring her questions. Her eyes narrowed on me, and she looked away, scoffing as she moved away to drop her earrings. “You think that? We are married, Nathaniel. What if… can’t I?” She raised a brow at me, as we locked gaze in the mirror. “We are… you know we are mates, huh?” I reminded her. She burst out laughing ridiculously as she heard what I said. “Mates? You think I still think of you as my mate after you did what you did? You know if there is a way to cut the stup
Chapter Ninety: The Truth Behind The Attack Nathaniel’S POV It has been a week since my encounter with Maurene and since then, I haven't been alright. I began to have dreams. Dreams where she and I are doing sexual things and each time, I wake up stained in my shorts. Maybe it was because it had been a long time since I got laid. I really need to let off some steam. Honestly. The door to my office pushed open and Grayson stepped in, sending me a questioning look. If he could come in. I nodded, closing the file I was working on. His nose scrunched as he let out a scoff. “You really need to get laid, Nathaniel. Your scent is heavy everywhere.” He looked at me with disgust. I closed my eyes briefly, I understood him. It was even more disgusting to him than to myself. “I will see what I can do about that. Any news?” I asked. He dropped two files before me, placing a flash drive beside them. “Found these. Andreas sent them to me the night you had gone to visit to Maurene
Chapter Ninety- One: Reconciliation Maurene’S POV My relationship with Liam has been quite rocky since I found out about his relation with Alex and Evangeline. Although she warned me not to stay away from Liam, I just couldn't bring myself to accept the fact that he hid something as important from me. How could he do that for years and get angry when I told him about my marriage with Nathaniel? At this point, I was starting to think that there were things I didn't know about Liam from the beginning. Maybe it was the fact that he had saved me that made me overlook it then but it was glaring at me now. I swallowed hard, standing before the window. Nathaniel has been looking for ways to get to speak with me but I used the kids as an excuse to get away. I didn't know what he wanted to talk about but from the time we had shared in the toilet back in Atlanta, I had an inkling of what he wanted to discuss with him. I just was not ready for the conversation. For my kid
Chapter Ninety-Two: Meeting Her Again Maurene’S POV I walked into the garage as the words Liam had told me last night echoed in my head. “You didn't think the work we do is clean, do you?” He had asked me. I was confused. What did he mean by that? Was it not clean? We were building orphanages in different packs and it was for the great cause, right? That was what I believed. They didn't. “What do you mean by that?” I asked him. He let out a scoff, taking a step closer to me. “You don't get it, do you?” He arched a brow. “Get what?” He inclined his head to the side, appearing to be amused by what I was asking. Well, I was confused for a fact. “Tell me, Liam!” I urged him. “Alex wants Nathaniel’s pack! Don't you get it? He wants his pack because although the Alpha King’s pack is large, Nathaniel’s pack still remains the largest and it once belonged to the Alpha King until a psychotic ancestor of the Alpha King lost it in a duel with Nathaniel’s ances
Chapter Ninety-Three: For The Old Shall Return Amanda'S POV "Hey!" A baritone voice yelled after me. My chest was heaving. My vision was shaking and I could hear my breathing audibly. Where was I? I didn't know. All I knew was that I was being chased. By who? I shook my head, trying to clear my vision as I ran through the dark alley. The footsteps of the men running after me echoed behind me and fueled me to run faster. What did they want from me? "Wait!" I didn't stop. I continued, running for dear life. I was tired but my feet won't stop running. I was being chased but I don't know who was chasing after me. My chest heaved with rapid breaths as I ran into another dark alley. When does it end? Where was I? How did I get here? My entire body was soaked in sweat. The men who chased after me were all yelling that I stop but I didn't listen to them. Just as I glanced back and looked over my shoulder, hands stretched forth and caught mine, halting me to a stop and pu
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.