I swear my eyes are shimmering with stars, as various alternative means to avenge the omega girl shuffled through my head. "You want her to suffer that much?" I was too busy glowing at the opportunity of dishing out Carly's punishment to notice the edge in Jace's voice not the suspicion on his face. "What can I say, my hate for that omega girl knows no bounds. As long as she's carrying your seed and putting our mating ceremony on hold? I'm licensed to hate her." "You do realize you're ridiculous?" Jace murmured, giving me the 'Are you serious' look. "If anything, you owe that little omega for saving you from living the horror of a mother losing her child." I scoffed crossing my hands under my boobs, effectively pushing it up his face. "Does it look like I fucking care? That girl lived with you when you expressly declared I couldn't until the mating ceremony. Then the omega rolls in because of the abominable child she carries." I snap leaning into his heavy mahogany table. Jace
CARLY WOODS POVThe huge mahogany door swings open, the guard leading the way steps to the side, gesturing me with his hand to advance through the open door.Silently, I took slow and steady steps inside the vast office space, my eyes quickly locating Jace who was sitting on a single chair in the sitting area of his office. He was dressed in a black suit jacket, a black shirt, and black dress shoes. The crystal face of his gold watch glitters from the light that shined on the ceiling. A frigid look graced his striking features as he sat, and leaned back on the backrest. To his right on the couch, Ian his Beta sat there, focusing his attention on the paper on the small rectangular table in front of them. He had changed from the black outfit he had worn earlier. Maybe because of the blood that had seeped into the delicate material of his dark dress shirt.Now he was in a sky blue shirt, a black pant, and black leather shoes. He took a glance at the door when he heard the door shut rig
Addison was a bit tongue-tied as she trained a hot look at the side of my head.If looks could kill, I'd be dead and falling off this seat."A simple task, that's all it was, but the greed and jealousy that looms around you as a bold shadow pushed you into picking my stuff," Addison said, her voice light and off-handed as she waved me off with a flick of her hand."Greed? Jealousy?" I exclaimed amused, turning slightly on the leather seat to peer at her, "What am I possibly jealous of Miss Cobbler?" My brows raised high on my forehead, an amused look on my face.Jace, that's what, or should I say she thought I was jealous of.Jace was a fine specimen of a man. He was illegally handsome. Any woman could fall for his charm without him even trying. With a face perfectly sculpted out like the perfect award-winning masterpiece, and sharp jawlines that leave him smoking hot and wanted by the female population. Green eyes that darken or glimmer in reaction to his moods. Soft lips that a gir
JACE BALDWIN POVI watched as Carly walked out the door, a huge smile plastered on her face. She must be elated at the sudden turn of events.My heart fluttered at the sight of the radiant smile on her face, it made me want to smile in satisfaction, but I held back myself, opting to only watch her hop with an invisible spring attached to her heel.It was funny when she flashed Elder Lane and Wade a hundred mega-watt smile as she thanked them for seeing through the lies but I was a little disappointed when all I got was a curt nod, wrapped in an awkward smile.Elder Lane and Wade departed shortly after Carly, leaving me behind with Ian, Nate, Addison, and her friends.There was a pregnant pause as I walked around the table before comfortably sitting on my huge office swivel chair. "We're not seriously doing that stupid community service, right Jace?" Addison reasoned, her perfectly carved-out brows raising at me. The girls gave me hopeful eyes, silently begging me to not announce th
NATE MOORE'S POVWALKING out of Jace's office, the girls followed closely behind me. I couldn't believe I missed a golden chance to inflict more pain on Carly. I didn't regret the day I attacked her at Jace's mansion. She was lucky Jace and Ian came just in time, I would've reaped that abomination of a child out of her stomach.She should have come crawling back to me when I gave her another chance. Being my mistress will be the best thing that could happen to her, but, leave it to the idiots to want more.She thought Jace was the better catch. How I'd love to see the look on her face when she discovers Jace only wanted her for her child. A child that will be killed before he has a chance to open his eyes.I'd be sure to get a big pack of popcorn to watch her misery. A smirk curled on my face at the mental image I painted of her cries and wails, as she pleads and begs for her child's life to be spared.She wanted Jace, that much, I could see in her eyes. Carly was my destined mate.
ADDISONS POVThis isn't happening.I'm stuck in a sick nightmare. That has to be the case because I refuse to believe what is going on.Jace is punishing me for that Carly girl.Somebody better wake me from this nightmare. Somebody?Ughh! I groaned mentally in anger, glaring laser darts at Jace's forehead as he stood there with a blank face addressing members of his pack.No, he was publicly humiliating me. His fiance.Why couldn't he just tell them Carly admitted to stealing the damn necklace and me being a sweetheart, decided to forgive her? Or tell them someone else slid the piece into Carly's bag and I'd assumed she took it since she was last seen in my room. Or that it fell off my neck, Carly found it and kept it to herself since she didn't know who owned it.Anything.Anything to save my face from this humiliation.The more Jace opened his mouth for words to fly out, the more I was fuming in anger. At this rate, I swear I'd combust in angry flames. Maybe I'll burn Jace and Carly
CARLY WOODS POVI'm so stubborn, I knowAsk my mother, she knowsHonestly, always lateAll these years, not a damn thing changedI love crying, too much...I was grinning from ear to ear like a Cheshire cat on crack as I belched out the lyrics of Annie Marie's 'WHO I AM' as warm water covered my body except for my bandaged face and hands that were flaring in the air.I got back a while ago and had been soaking in the small bathtub in my bathroom. Since I had nothing better to do with my time, I decided to soak and wash myself of every trace of prison.Alice was probably still on her leave or in the pack house. I wasn't sure.Safe for the guards and security outside, I was alone in this big house.I stayed there, enjoying the water as my head bobs to the sound that was blaring from the stereo system.When my fingers started turning to prune, I got out of the tub, wrapped a towel around my body, and another on my hair as I made my way to the closet.The look on Addison's face was worth
CARLY WOODS POV The next morning, I woke up with a jolt as the unsettling feeling in my stomach had me darting in like my butt was on fire into the washroom.My head pounded like a street carnival's drums were beating inside my head. I was too weak to get up so I slumped on the floor, my back resting on the toilet seat.To think Addison was supposed to be in this position. I thought sadly.Pulling my pj's off my head, I used it as a hand fan maybe the light air could help fray away the feeling of lightheadedness.I sat there for a while before gaining enough strength to draw a bath. "Bless you, Jace, for giving me a room with a bathtub, I didn't have the strength to stand under a shower.After my bath, I wrapped a white towel around my frame before falling back on my bed."Little Omega.""Carly."I was woken by the coldness of a large and rough hand on my forehead. I moaned in protest, moving my head from the cold touch."Carly wake up." Jace's voice sounded from a distance even tho
JACE BALDWIN'S POV It was noon the following day yet, there was no trace of Carly anywhere in the pack, there was no report of rogues sited anywhere around the pack.Order then Ian and I spent our entire morning searching every possible place for the missing pregnant young woman, I had my trackers and a search team parading everywhere nook of the pack. "She was heading south when I saw her yesterday evening." "It's been a while since I saw Ms Woods.""Maybe she ran away with another man."The words from some people I questioned did nothing to ease the growing tension I felt neither did it ease the tightness in my chest. I didn't want to believe the worst."I think there'll be a clue in her room." I reasoned after six long unfruitful hours of a wild goose chase."You think she ran away?" Ian asked his tired voice doubtful yet there was a slight hope that he wished she didn't."I don't know what to think, man. I have a gut feeling she wasn't abducted, I don't know how, maybe it's an
ADDISON COBBLER POV As the night dragged on, I watched in silent amusement as Jace tried to figure out what was going on with Carly's sudden disappearance from the house. "Give it till the morning Alpha, I'm sure she'll come back from wherever she went." Nate tried to reason with Jace but he was too far gone in his anger. "Gemma Nate is right, Carly loves disappearing to unknown places whenever she wants to be on her own." The gentle voice of Carly's friend piped in making me smile inwardly because they were unknowingly buying me enough time to get the omega as far as possible from the Brookside pack. "Where is the most common place she visits during one of her 'I want to go M.I.A'?" Jace asks the young omega his eyes are the darkest shade of black I've ever seen on him. Jace had requested she come to the mansion as soon as possible. He needed all the information he could gather before deciding whether she was abducted or hiding out somewhere. I knew better. Another r
The study room grew unnaturally quiet as the raven-haired woman rushed back into the room with her report."Carly enjoys spending her evening in the movie room or library.""Yes Alpha, I'll be right back."She pivoted back out of the study and immediately, a light chitchat started between the other occupants of the space.Ian and I discussed quietly the possible outcome of these meetings, if indeed a rat was residing in the Brookside pack, we were about to find out.Addison relaxed into her seat, her arms crossed under her boobs effectively pushing the twins into her face with a blank look on her face. Looking at her closely, I could detect amusement in her demeanor even though she tried hiding it from everyone.Nate sat quietly not engaging anyone in a conversation. His eyes were trained on the door in anticipation.My eyes stayed glued on Julian as he talked with Stan and Jean. The slight chuckle he released annoyed me beyond words as I imagined him smiling at my Carly after making
All eyes turned towards the door as Addison strutted into the study, the heels of her shoe clicking on the hard surface of the floor. "What are you doing here?" I mind link her as she stands beside the warrior commander, silently asking for him to evacuate the seat for her."Luna's responsibility." She chirped back, rolling her eyes at me but glared at the man who paid no mind to her.Addison rested her hand on the back of the seat, "It's common knowledge that the Luna is to sit beside her alpha, so I'd you don't mind, go grab one of those empty seats for yourself." I was taken aback by the boldness Addison possessed to waltz into my meeting room without an invite and try to cause a commotion."Ms. Cobbler, until the Luna ceremony please, know your place on the leadership board of the pack.""Addison now isn't the time for your Melo drama, show a little respect for my leaders and find yourself a seat or get the fuck out of here now." Not wanting to embarrass her before my guest, I s
JACE BALDWIN'S POV Last night I couldn't sleep much, and it had everything to do with little Ms. Omega whose thoughts kept swiveling around my head like a whirlwind. I had to first take a cold bath which did nothing to help circulate blood from my south region to other veins. I should have closed my damn mouth and gone with the flow but I had to bring up the bulky mated wolf whom she was involved with. I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel stupid from her reaction to the topic of her boyfriend, she had laughed as if I said the most stupid thing in the book.I wouldn't have had a peaceful night with her wrapped around my arm all night long with in-between love but I got what I deserved for talking without thinking. Well, there's always another day. Maybe I'll have to make the move today instead of running away from the golden offer.That fucker warrior was going to suffer for going after a woman that had my mark on full display.I left the mansion quite early this morning for an earl
CARLY WOODS POV "I want to help you, Carly." What could she possibly think she could help me with? And what makes her think I could accept any help from her? If I was certain of one thing, it was that Addison's sleeves were always filled with mischief and I wasn't about to indulge in whatever ploy she had this time.I noticed she came alone unlike when her two little puppy dogs always wag their tails around her like an obedient dog."What makes you think I'm in dire need of your help?" I asked, shoving another forkful of fruit salad into my mouth. My taste buds couldn't get enough of the juices that dropped on my tongue from the various fruits I combined to make up the small bowl of salad.My eyes stayed glued on Addison as she carefully pulled one of the unoccupied wooden seats, my legs were crossed on one of the empty seats, the half-eaten plate of salad rested casually on my left hand while the stem golden fork was held loosely on my right hand."Oh trust me you do." She smirked
There was a brief silence from the other end and I waited patiently for his response. I didn't know what decision he was going to make but I was hoping he at least tried to ponder on it."How will that help with anything? Not all women are willing to attack a punching bag and get tossed into a tree, you know?" Beta Ian questioned but I could hear the wheels in his head turning as he tried analyzing the offer I presented to him."It's not a matter of who is interested in breaking a nail or whatnot." I paced around the warm fluffy rug that was laid on the living room floor. "It's about finding the earth wolf." I flipped my hair over my shoulder. "Everyone becomes stronger the more they're involved in physical and mental training, think about it, if she's in this pack, her abilities will heighten during training and she won't be able to hide it from anyone anymore."I noticed the clanking of utensils in the kitchen came to a stop and I slowly made my way there to see what Alice was keepi
CARLY WOODS POV The sound of plates and utensils clanking in the kitchen reached my ear as I sat silently in the living room gazing into my phone that was on the dial. It was weird that I didn't find any tangible information about this mystery wolf in any books. What was going on? I had a feeling someone took the initiative to rid the library of any book that mentioned the earth wolf. I was sure enough to bet my entire wardrobe of no fancy dress. I felt bad for the not-so-lucky woman who was blessed with the earth powers because the number of perverted and selfish men who wanted her was enough to make up a little pack. "To what do I owe this pleasant phone call?" The deep male voice that I was slowly getting used to resonated from the other end of the phone. "I thought maybe I should call to find out how many pieces those rogues ripped from you yesterday." I smiled, leaning back into the warm couch, my free hand rubbing the still-growing bump in my stomach, clear evidence of t
"Julian?" Her eyes danced with unbelieve effectively losing the hot and hateful glare that dominated her eyes a while ago. I was a bit distracted by the sight of her in my white collar dress shirt that fell like a dress down to her mid-thigh. Her smooth skin teased my eyes as it glittered in the bright light that shined from the ceiling. For the first time, I was happy to see my clothes being worn by someone else. The white material of the shirt complimented her skin and body as though it was made just for her. I wanted more than anything to pull her in for another round of kisses and never let go. I wanted to lose myself in her, knowing she would guide me back, like a small spark of light in the dark. "Are you being serious right now?" She said in between laughs, snapping me out of my reverie. Her small hands shoved me away from her. "Julian? All this 'I can't' was about Julian and here I was thinking it was about your fidelity to a fiance you've already cheated." She scof