**POV Eleanor**At four o'clock sharp, everything was ready for me to leave the hospital. Alice had taken care of all the details, and now I was sitting on the edge of the bed, waiting to go. She entered the room, holding an envelope."I got a taxi. David left some emergency money with me for when you were discharged," Alice said, helping me up from the bed."David? Why is he being so kind to us?" I asked, confused. "He barely knows us.""Maybe he's just a good person, Eleanor. And right now, we need all the help we can get," Alice replied, giving me an encouraging smile.I nodded, trying to understand what motivated David to help us so much. With the envelope in hand, we headed to the reception desk, where we completed the discharge process. The nurse wished us good luck, and we left the hospital.The taxi was already waiting outside. Alice helped me in, and soon we were on our way to the boarding house. During the ride, I watched the city pass by through the window. Everything seeme
**POV Eleanor**Four months later, I was at the diner, trying to stay on my feet while serving customers. My large pregnancy belly made every movement difficult. The exhaustion was constant, and my feet were so swollen I could hardly stand for long periods."Hey, miss! Where's my order? I've been waiting for ages!" a customer shouted from across the dining room.I took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. "Sorry for the delay, sir. I'll check on it right away," I replied with a forced smile."Come on, Eleanor, serve table 6," the manager said, giving me a warning look.I made an effort to move, feeling every step as a challenge. The doctor had already warned me that the effects of pregnancy would be more intense with twins, and I was feeling every word of his warning. I had to quit my job at the pharmacy a few weeks ago; working two jobs had become unbearable.I reached table 6, where a family was sitting, patiently waiting. "Hello, good afternoon. Can I take your order?" I asked, tryi
**POV: Alpha King**Months had passed since Eleanor disappeared. Dr. Afonso had been executed, and Katy was imprisoned. Her family had tried several times to intercede for her, but I had determined she would remain under house arrest. Today, she would be returned to her family. Katy Baker was forbidden from returning or setting foot on the Alpha King's lands without my authorization."Alpha, everything is ready!" my beta informed me, and I just nodded.I walked to the truck where Katy was shackled with her hands cuffed. When she saw me, her eyes filled with tears, and she murmured, "Alpha, please, don’t send me back to my family. It's such a great dishonor to be returned after spending years in the harem. Allow me to stay by your side, even if it’s as your slave! I can do household chores and everything you command!" She pleaded one last time, as she had done in the past months."Katy, you have no choice. You should be thankful your family insisted so much for me to spare you. You onl
**POV: Eleanor**I was in bed, resting and trying to ignore the anxiety consuming me, when I felt a sharp pain and a sudden wave of moisture. My water had broken a day before the scheduled date for the babies' birth. A paralyzing fear mixed with excitement took over me."Alice! Lilian!" I screamed, my voice trembling with nervousness and pain. Within seconds, Alice and my aunt Lilian rushed to my side, their eyes wide with concern."Eleanor, what happened?" Alice asked, already knowing the answer by the expression on my face."My water... broke," I murmured, trying to control my breathing. "The babies are coming."Lilian immediately took control of the situation. "Come on, we need to get her to the hospital right away!"With their help, I managed to get up, and despite the increasingly intense pain, we quickly headed to the hospital. The journey was a mix of agony and anticipation, each movement seeming to prolong the inevitable.We arrived at the hospital, and I was taken directly to
**POV Eleanor**I took a deep breath, holding my children in my arms for the first time. The labor had lasted 19 hours straight, with intense pain, but I knew I had to stay strong because my children would need me. The medical team had transferred me to the upstairs floor, into a private room. At that moment, I was breastfeeding my little daughter, who was extremely strong and healthy, with bright blue eyes like her father's."Eleanor..." I heard Alice's voice sounding a bit nervous.I looked at her as she entered the room with Lillian holding her hand. They both seemed scared. Lillian looked at my babies, and a tear escaped her eyes when she heard my son cry for the first time."He's so beautiful... and she..." Lillian hesitated a bit when she saw my daughter's blue eyes. It was unmistakable whose eyes she had inherited. "I'm so sorry, Eleanor, truly. This is my fault... I didn't protect you well enough. I shouldn't have gotten close, I should have been more discreet," Lillian began
**POV King Alpha**"Eleanor Parker..." I gasped as I reached the reception desk. The attendant looked at me suspiciously, beginning to type some information into the computer. The minutes felt like an eternity, each second dragging by, until she finally handed me a piece of paper and said:"Second floor, room 210." She handed me a visitor's badge.Without wasting any time, I ran up the stairs, my beta by my side, while I left my warriors around the hospital, guarding every entrance and exit to avoid suspicion. Determination pulsed through my veins, fueled by the certainty that I was about to reclaim what was mine.When I saw the door with the number 210, I rushed towards it without hesitation. With a swift motion, I unlocked the door and pushed it open. As I entered the room, I was overwhelmed by a wave of shock and surprise.In the middle of the room, in an improvised cradle, was a baby. Noah. My son. Approaching slowly, I saw that he was wrapped in a soft blanket, sleeping peacefull
**POV Eleanor**It's been six months since the last time I saw my son. I took a deep breath, trying to remember Noah's face, so small and fragile, when I had to leave him on that hospital bed. The pain was constant, like a wound that never healed."Eleanor, eat something. If you keep this up, you'll die from not eating," insisted Lilian, pushing a plate of food in my direction. But I refused, as appetite had become a luxury I couldn't afford.I ate only what was necessary to produce milk and feed little Zoe, who grew stronger and healthier every day. My sacrifice seemed worth it when I saw her like that, but the pain of Noah's absence was unbearable."I will only eat again when I can finally find my son and bring him back home!" I replied, with a serious expression on my face, showing no enthusiasm."Eleanor, I've already told you we're doing everything we can to keep you and Zoe safe. The Alpha King has spread men throughout the city to find you... he is obsessed. We can't go after N
**Alpha King POV**"I don't want to get married!" I grumbled angrily, throwing the invitation back onto the table where my beta had placed it once again."Alpha, unfortunately, we have no choice. Since you returned Katy, we've lost the support of the largest pack in the north. I don't believe their alpha will rebel against us, but the best way to avoid war is through political marriage alliances. The pack of the Rising Sun Moon is willing to marry off their only daughter. They are strong, and this alliance would be advantageous to avoid the rumors..." my beta advised again, placing the letter on the table with a worried sigh."I hate politics. I already have so many obligations as alpha, and this is the only thing keeping me from returning to the human world to look for Eleanor. By the way, how are the searches?" I asked, nervous. It had been six months since she had been hiding so well that we couldn't find any trace.My beta shook his head, indicating there had been no recent news.