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
CARLY WOODS POVI started a mental countdown, cause I was sure they'll be back. It was just a matter of time.Addison needed to be taught a lesson and this was just the beginning. I smirked, popping three popcorns in my mouth and chewing loudly with my mouth open. I was already enjoying the aftermath of my actions. Addison had wanted to pin a theft on me, but she didn't know how to cover her loopholes. She left all the loose ends untied and assumed everyone would be as stupid as her.She started a game and I was super ready to play the game.Jace was probably in his home office or room, but my best bet was his office.I didn't have to wait much when the door swung back open but this time, a tired-looking Jace came in alongside them.I was in the middle of my favorite series, 'MONEY HEIST' when Addison led the way to where I was quietly enjoying my life.What could make my day better, if not seeing a result of my handy work walking about looking all flushed?Jace stood in front of me
Everyone sat around the table, Addison sitting by the left side of Jace's empty chair, the seat by his left was also vacant as Ian sat next to it. Nate was next to Ian, Paula was opposite Ian, and Ophelia was opposite Nate.The room was silent, and that silence was disturbed by my protest as Jace dragged me to the vacant seat next to his chair."Don't move," Jace growled with his alpha command. He probably knew I'd dash in the opposite direction if he didn't use his command."If that thing doesn't want to eat her then don't force it, she at least knows her place," Addison mutters in irritation."Omega's are now dining with the masters?" Nate sneered."She's a glorified omega, I mean look at her pregnant for the alpha and now eating with her leaders rather than serving." Ophelia joined in.I guess Paula wasn't close enough to Jace to be allowed to join in the jab."Another word from any of you and you're out. Don't try to take advantage of my kindness."Jace sat down, briefly taking a
CARLY WOODS POVAfter they were gone, I didn't make the silly mistake of coming out just yet. Who knows maybe their withdrawal was bait.You know, pretend to leave while giving the prey the assurance to stumble out of their hiding in search of infinite security then BOOM I gotcha.Yeah, I knew all that. I was an Omega, not Ophelia.I was ready to stay hidden in this spot for as long as the cold water would let me. But after a few more minutes of them not coming back, I came out of my hidden spot, and swam back to where the Raven-haired guy tossed my dress, I snatched the dress before hurriedly running back to the mansion.The dress was dripping a trail behind me as I shuffled my way through the garden. I came to a stop when a thought wiggled into my frantic head."What if they wanted me to lead them to the mansion?"That can't be. They're gone, right? The raven-haired guy did say Jace's trackers were on their trail.But they knew I was there and probably wanted me to hear that to thin
JACE BALDWIN POVWithout waiting for Taylor Wilson, I dashed out like a madman sending a mind link to Ian to meet me by the stream at the back of my house.At the edge of the woods, I swiftly changed into my midnight black wolf and allowed Lykos to take full control as he charged forward in the woods leading to my mansion.Please moon goddess, let her be fine. I prayed as Lykos pushed his feet into the ground, sending some earth flying backward.I barely noticed Taylor's brown wolf wolf that followed a few feet behind.I kept running, dodging trees and fallen trunks on the way. When I saw the stream from a distance, I pushed harder on my paws until I came to a stop by the stream where some trackers were standing looking around the place."Alpha," Jean one of the trackers greeted with a slight bow."Have you found the girl?" I cut through the chess not having any time for pleasantries.The blonde-haired man looked down as he pondered on the information to deliver. After I growled at hi
JACE BALDWIN POVI could hear the thumping heartbeat of everyone in the room.Rooted to my feet, I couldn't move because my body was captured by shock as I stood there staring at the girl before me. My mind was trying to process what just happened alongside the events of the last eleven hours."What the fuck?" Ian's unmistakable voice rang out at the sight before us. What had happened?"Addison, what is wrong with you? Why'd you hit him?" Carly's voice cut through the silence. The sound of her voice was probably what shook us out of our shocked shell."Ugh? Is it just me or is that Carly standing by that door?" Stephanie's voice sounded from behind me."Carly?" I whispered, looking at her as if she was a figment of my imagination."It's that you?" Ian pointed a finger in her direction, causing her to look at us weirdly."I uh, I'm sorry for bothering you all, I heard a crash so I came to check what it was." She muttered her face flushing like a beetroot. That was when my eyes zoome
ADDISON COBBLER'S POVI hate that girl, I hate her fucking much. How dare she pull the stunt she did yesterday.I was still not convinced that she didn't spread 'em little legs for those rouges. She could have Jace and Ian fooled but she couldn't fool me. I knew better than to believe whatever story she cooked up.If she wasn't guilty, why did she hide away in the library instead of staying in her room where anyone could easily see her?It was common sense what a she-wolf caught alone by rouges meant. How much more three grown men?Maybe she's hiding something. She could be working with those rouges. She hated this pack, I didn't need a fortune teller to tell me that, she might be trading information in exchange for, for what? A good fuck? I'll make it my responsibility to find out what business she has with those rouges.With that in mind, I left Jace's room to meet with the girls outside. Good thing Jace owned a mansion so there were enough rooms for everyone last night.I was equa
CARLY WOODS POV"Did you hear yourself, son? You can't blame my daughter-in-law for trying to correct the mistake you made."With the way his mother was reacting, it didn't take me long to realize she wasn't in the know about all these. Addison, in her quest for who to have her back, must have window-dressed the truth presented to the older woman."Mistake?" A small voice called out and I had to do a double take to realize that voice belonged to no other but me. "Maybe she forgot the part where she threatened to kill me if I didn't sleep with her fiancee."My eyes were drilling two holes into the woman's head as she gaped at me, her eyes slowly narrowed displaying her perplexity."Shut the fuck up, nobody asked you, anything runt." Addison snarled her eyes flashing a golden yellow."What is she talking about?" Mrs Baldwin questions eyeing her son and his fiance "She doesn't know what she's talking about Auntie." Addison chuckled nervously shooting daggers at me."I guess she forgot.
CARLY WOODS POVMrs. Baldwin's attitude towards me wasn't anything new to me, sadly, I was already used to her treating the people she thought were beneath her like trash.How she was fated to be an alpha was a question I'll probably never find an answer to, since Luna was supposed to be accommodating and hospitable."Mother," Jace said lowly, the warning in his tone was very subtle."If you wanted to cheat on your fiance, you could have at least done better not reduce yourself to this." Her tone was very soft and composed but the look in her eyes said something else.Her beady blue eyes looked me up and down in disdain as if my presence was puke-worthy."Mother, what's all this? Didn't you say you wanted to get to know the woman that's carrying your grandchild?""Oh, I did? Yeah, she's not just what I expected, my dear." Her piercing blue eyes narrowed as she looked me up and down. A snicker was heard from the front door and I didn't have to look to know it came from Nate.Even thou
CARLY WOODS POV"Carly." I felt a tender touch on my cheek, light knuckles stroking against my soft skin. "Baby wake up." Soft fingers trailed along my jawline and I sighed in contentment, leaning into the warm touch.I heard Jace's deep chuckle before I felt his wet lips on my forehead."Come on, little Omega." He said, his fingers sneaking into the back of my head.When my eyes flickered open the first thing I saw was the warm smile on Jace Baldwin's face, his beautiful set of green eyes that stared softly into my tired and sleepy face.My face crinkled as I yawned into his face, not a bit bothered about covering my mouth. That must have grossed him out enough to lean away from my face."We're here." He said, placing one last kiss on my head before pulling back a bit to give me a view of the cool scenery."Where are we?" I asked when I noticed the unfamiliar environment.I must have slept off a long the way to wherever we were going.I blinked once then twice in confusion, trying t
CARLY WOODS POVMy head whipped around in the direction of the annoying voice."Carly? Is that you?""I'm sorry ma'am but I think you have me mistaken for another person," I said in hopes she'd leave me alone.But when did I ever have my way in things?"Don't you dare pull that shit on me young lady, I know it's you. The world can't make two of the same damn mistake now, can it?""What do you want?" I snapped at the woman in her early fifties who stood in an expensive and classy black dress that made her look scream money.Mrs Miller or should I say Ophelia's mother who happens to be my mother's elder sister.Mrs Miller and my mother had never seen eye to eye and that was one of the few things I noticed as a kid when I still had my both parents with me. Aunt Kathy as she loved to be called was one of the people that couldn't wait for the sand on my parent's grave to be filled up before she started physically abusing me. She had offered for me to come leave with them but even at nine
CARLY WOODS POVWaking up the next morning, too tired to crack an eye open I groaned nuzzling my head into the soft pillow wincing at the mild headache that was building up as memories from the night before rushed back, hitting me hard like a brick in the head.Geeze, last night was the most terrible night of my life with all the drama and near-death experience.I tried rubbing my fingers on my temple to ease some of the pains but the action was hindered by the weight on my right hand.Startled, I pulled my eyes open to see a mop of caramel blonde hair that belonged to alpha Jace, my stomach did a double flip at his sleeping form, thick dark lashes almost touching his cheekbones.I wasn't too surprised about him being here, though he should have gone home to sleep in the comfort of his bed not waste his birthday night at my side in the hospital.Sighing, I sat up slowly, my eyes examining the blinding white walls of the room. There was an ugly yellow clock attached to the wall beside
JACE BALDWIN POV"Alpha."It's been more than an hour since Carly was rushed into the emergency room. It's been an hour since I waited out here for the door to open back and reveal my little Omega.I'd done my fair share of imprinting my footprints on the hallway after pacing the floor until Ian complained about my actions making him dizzy.My eyes were locked on the light blue wooden door that separated me from Carly, my feet tapping relentlessly on the concrete hospital floor as I waited for her."Alpha."Hopefully, the baby wasn't affected by Carly's breathlessness or was he? Maybe that was what was taking them forever to open the damn door and grant me access."Alpha Jace."I wasn't sure if I had it in me to forgive Addison if anything were to happen to that child. She knew more than anyone how much that child meant to me and the pack. Was it so difficult to let Carly be? The girl tries everything within her to avoid her, but she has sworn to make her life difficult when the girl
CARLY WOODS POV"What? It's the truth, Carly, you're nothing but a slut, a home wrecker. Our life was wonderful and the best until you sauntered your way into it, wreaking havoc in your wake."Something must have transpired between her and Jace outside the party that made her so mad that the rim of her eyes was beginning to turn a deep shade of red.I didn't care about her nor about who got her panties on a twist. "Where'd you get that from?" I queried, my voice was impossibly low, eyes fixed solely on the all too familiar object in her hand. Whatever she had to say wasn't making any sense to me.Addison noticed what was worthy of my scrutiny, looking down at her hand she held up the item of my interest to her face, a smirk on her face."You mean this?" And that was the brown leather watch I'd gifted Jace for his birthday.Now broken by a single strap.Did Jace give it to her? If he didn't like it he would've just said so instead of giving it to Addison to help him dispose.My heart
CARLY WOODS POV"Hey Carly, look at me, you'll be fine okay." I heard Jace's frantic voice as he pulled me out of the backseat of his car before rushing towards the entrance of the pack hospital where some nurses and a doctor were waiting.Ian was in the driver's seat while Mia took the passenger seat with tears streaming down her face.My hands grasp around my neck and chest as I whizzed out not able to come up with anything.The nurses rushed to us with a wheelchair as a doctor I wasn't familiar with tried taking me from Jace's strong arms that held me securely to his chest.Jace growled at him before carefully placing me in the wheelchair, "Baby, you'll be fine okay? I'll be here throughout." The desperation and pure fear in his stormy green eyes tugged on my heartstrings.More tears streamed down my face at how broken and lost he looked when he placed a kiss on my head, his hand gripping the back of my head. Was it just because of his unborn child or if somewhere in his heart, h
CARLY WOODS POVThe steady sound of a heartbeat against my ear and the slow strokes of a large hand caressing the softness of my brunette hair pulled me back from the peaceful sleep I was in. I was still very tired and sore from the early birthday sex Jace and I were entangled in.That man had one hell of a stamina. He took me to different clouds of ecstasy and bliss. I was completely spent and worn out before Jace pulled me into his rock-hard chest and wrapped his strong masculine arms around my waist.Too tired to get up, I pushed more into his hard chest, rubbing my face on his chest like a kid, a light groan escaping my throat.Jace let out a chuckle, pulling me closer to place a kiss on my head."Look who finally decided to wake up.""Yeah, if you were in my place after,- umm, you know, um, yeah. So you'll equally be tired." I stumbled over my words heat taking my tired face that I hid in his neck, my arms thrown over his neck.Jace lets out a laugh, "After what my dear?" His tea