LucasI exhaled a sharp sigh and the files tumbled from my hands. I'm already tired from work, and I needed a lot of rest. But I wasn't finished with today's tasks. I stared at the mounds of documents that still needed to be completed, and just staring at them stressed me out. I exhaled sharply and returned to work as quickly as I could. Managing and arranging these files and documents was simpler than keeping track of all I'd done. Everything is about calculations. Skylar flickered over my mind, restoring my energy. As I continued to work as quickly as I could, a tiny smile spread on my chin. Yet, the faster I moved, the more documents appeared to pile up. I sighed angrily and tossed the pen. "Come on, fill it out yourself. Allow the work to be done by itself. "I need to rest!" I screamed at the documents, expecting them to answer my questions. I was the pack's Alpha, and now that I have changed my Beta, I needed to be responsible for every action while keeping all of my decis
Lucas"Can you please leave now? I need to get to someone urgently," I stated emphatically. She spun her eyes tensely, attempting to persuade me through her gaze."As I stated earlier, I won't waste your precious time. I only need to show you something extremely vital. Trust me, you'll be very much interested in finding out even more after what I've told you," she replied, but I shoved her away from my car. I pulled it open, but my instincts told me not to step in. I was curious about what she planned to reveal to me. "It is a picture of Skylar cheating. I truly wished for you to check this yourself. I did not want to say anything yet. Do you have a few moments to review the evidence?" She stated.My blood ran cold as she stated that. What did she mean when she said there were images of Skylar cheating? That alone has piqued my interest, and I also need to know if Skylar is genuinely cheating on me. We constantly have sex together, and I am conscious that she has sex with Logan as w
SkylarI glanced at my wristwatch and gasped as I realized it was already noon. "Why is not he here already?" I silently mumbled to myself, hoping to finish the task on time. If he reached here, he would instruct me to quit work and join him for lunch. This time around, I was excited to go to lunch since I felt quite tired. I kept my thoughts focused on the task until I heard a rumble behind the door. My gaze wandered down to the door, where I noticed the doorknob had twisted. I sat back in the chair, already guessing who it was. He is always on time. I waited impatiently for him to come in to take me for lunch again. Lucas twisted on the knob and then stepped in, with his back turned against me. Strangely, he slammed the door shut, and locked it, before turning to face me once again. "Welcome, love. I am glad you are here. Why..." I remarked, attempting to ask him why he had closed the door, when I observed his stern expression penetrating my eyes. Worry flooded my mind, prevent
LoganIt was sunset, and I was done assisting the children with their assignments. They quietly looked at the pottery in their hands. I walked them to my car, my heart racing with anticipation of Skylar's reaction to my competence in makeup for pottery."I'm glad both of you enjoy it," I said as I led them to their floor. "I can't wait to show mum," Anna said gently, and I rang the doorbell, expecting Skylar's nanyy to respond. According to Skylar, she has hired a nanny to look after her kids when she is not around.After a few seconds more of ringing the doorbell and receiving no response, I became upset and then I heard her voice pleading with me not to get angry. She hurriedly pulled the door wide as the children ran to greet her, instantly forgetting about the pottery they held."Are you finished with work?" I cautiously questioned, glancing at her flawless skin as I prepared to go, but there was a sudden look of nervousness on her face, as if she was hiding something from me.
LoganI was still furious because he's been in Skylar's apartment without my consent, and then he pulled closer to her, grasping her. I was picturing what he was going to do when he began, causing my mind to race with panic. The kids were observing everything, and it seemed like they were friends with both of us and were now unsure which of us was Skylar's true partner. Lucas lifted Skylar's chin, sucking on her lips as if his life relied on it. My eyes dilated in horror at this sight, and my voice rose to a loud pitch."Would you stop such nonsense? Why are you doing this in front of of the kids?" I screamed at him, striding towards him, my pulse beating with panic. "Oh," he replied, carefully pulling away from Skylar as he turned to face me, "my apologies, dude. I didn't realize I weren't allowed to kiss my girlfriend in front of the kids."What was he trying to say? My mind spun with many ideas, and the anger in me flared up anew. "What does that imply? Skylar, I'm asking you.
LucasThe longer I gazed at Logan, the more I thought about killing him. I was relieved that he realized I had a personal place in the kitchen where I could show off my culinary skills. Cooking has always brought me joy. It was a thing I could accomplish with confidence in the outcome. I looked at him as if he were listening in on someone, from the doorstep. He glared at me when he noticed me glancing at him. Then he approached me, and my pulse raced with rage. "Not a great deal. Just some advice from a person who has experience with this work," he muttered, but my eyes glinted at him, and I was about to take a knife when he added something else. "I can prepare this dish myself. Please don't disturb me. You are getting on my nerves." I objected, nearly hissing at him for bothering me. "You cannot. You are only a lad. How did you even get out of high school? They should've taught you that. Oh, look at you. That is not the way knives are handled. Do you intend to kill someone?" He s
SkylarThe sounds of dishes were only audible as my attention shifted away from the kids who were staring at Logan as if they were about to consume him, before they started questioning him. "Who is your favorite soccer?" Andrew questioned. I heard Lucas' spoon clinging to the plate. I took a long breath and looked at him again. "Well, I haven't got any favorites. I simply love anyone who plays it brilliantly." Logan precisely responded, and I felt a wave of satisfaction rush over them. Anna turned to face Lucas, as if he was the next entitled to speak out. "Do you have game boards?" Do you have golf and...?" Anna started investigating Lucas, and I could immediately sense Lucas' frustration with his continuous questions. I turned to face Logan, who was grinning about how the kids were bothering Lucas, asking him if he had the same stuff Logan did. Lucas did not say anything. He just kept munching his food while gesticulating towards the kids. I believe Lucas should understand why
Logan's POVFor a long time, I was contemplating whether I should visit the kids or not, but my instincts urged me to go meet them. Even if I wouldn't get into the pack, I should lurk around. There was no better thing to listen to than my instincts at this point. I jerked up my car as I showed up at Lucas's pack. It's been a few minutes since I last saw the kids and it was beginning to affect me. I chuckled darkly as I stopped the security men trying to stop me. It was as though Lucas had told them not to let me enter anymore. "I'll rip you to pieces if you don't let me in." I threatened the security guards and they told me they're only letting me in because their Alpha has now considered it. I walked further into the pack, trying to trail the scent of Skylar and when I could now guess where the scent was coming from, a guard stopped me in my tracks and said to me that he was going to inform Lucas about my presence here. "Do you have to do that? I didn't come to see him." I said ba
LucasIt was taking longer to get home, and I began to worry about what had happened to Skylar. I urged Logan to drive much faster. "The children are in the car. We should be more cautious about how we accelerate." Logan told me."Skylar is home and in danger. We should be more cautious about how we handle the situation." I answered, and he let out a deep sigh before accelerating the car. I was considering urging him to slow down the car, but I had previously challenged him once. Something ruptured the tires just as we were about to drive down the next street, causing the control to veer unevenly.My eyes widened as I clutched the children closer to me. I closed my eyes, and Logan struggled to handle the car until we collided with a tree and came to a stop. Logan's head rested on the driving wheel, and I could feel myself fading away gradually. After what felt like a lifetime, I awoke from my daydream, and it appeared like Logan was also waking up. We clambered out of the car as ou
Skylar I dropped the call, and turned to face Freya, pretending I hadn't heard that she orchestrated the plot. I took a few long breaths and proceeded to sit right next to her, but the look on her face was unsettling. "Have the kids been found?" Freya inquired, but I simply giggled in an attempt to disregard the question. "I know the kids have been found." She spoke shortly after. "Then why did you have to ask me?" I responded, attempting to draw away from her, but she pushed closer, her eyes glistening with horror. "I could even sense that from your demeanor.""But why are you doing that? Freya, how dare you? I challenged her, knowing she was aware of my knowledge of her role in the kidnapping plot, but she reacted with a gruff giggle."I don't need a reason," she continued, her voice as calm and gloomy as possible. "I despise you with all my soul and would like you to experience pain.""You are not at my standard at all, so how do you hope to have great things?" I questioned her
LoganI expected Lucas to talk about notifying Skylar about this, but as I picked up my phone to call her, Lucas stopped me and showed me. He turned up the volume on the speaker, and we could all hear it perfectly. "Hello, Skylar. Are you fine?" I asked, trying to keep my comments as quiet as possible so she wouldn't suspect anything yet. "I am fine. I feel great. How is the situation now?" She inquired, her tone full of desire. "Skylar, guess what?" I questioned, about to tell what was on her mind, but I sensed she was either thinking we'd seen the kids and rescued them, or that we'd arrived and discovered they were dead."Skylar!! We found the kids!" Logan yelled, and she could hear the two boys behind her speaking quietly. She screamed with pleasure over the phone, and the sound deafened me as I pondered how she would have raised her voice from where she was. I pulled the phone back to my ears, taking it from the loud speaker as I spoke sincerely with her, glancing at Lucas the
Chapter 111Lucas's POVLogan did not ask me what I did to Jackson, but the look on his face indicated I had possibly killed him. We understood ourselves well, but we didn't relate. I'm sure he knows I killed my Beta to defuse the situation. Sparing someone that horrible would only wreak disaster. What tempted him to do that shit with Freya?The children trembled in the car, and their lips shook violently. They were exhausted from the bindings around their necks, and their lips appeared lame."Can you speak, Andrew? If you can't, don't say anything just yet. We genuinely care about you and do not want anything terrible to happen to you." Logan spoke from the driver's seat. "Yes, I can," Andrew exclaimed. I was ready to hear him out now. Logan turned his attention back to see the kids' expressions as they explained what they had in mind "It happened when Mum gave us to someone who would drive us to our destination as usual. And then we recognized the man driving us wasn't Lucas, but
SkylarMy stomach churned as I gripped the walls. I'd been feeling weak for quite some time, especially since Logan and Lucas had gone ahead to find the kids. I was also silently praying that nothing bad happened to them. I prayed they wouldn't get lost while trying to save those who had gotten lost. If there was one thing I was truly afraid of, it was my children being killed, harmed, or even lost in the hands of someone I did not know. The more I blamed myself for putting the children's lives in danger by failing to check who was driving, the weaker I felt. Dana met my gaze, and I nodded briefly. She rushed to meet me, dropping her head."I did not call you. I was just staring at you. Anyway, what are you up to?" I asked, sighing heavily. "Actually, Angela is about to leave, and I'd like to accompany her and make something for lunch. You haven't eaten in days, and it's definitely affecting you. Just be patient while we go and come back. We won't take too long," she replied, and m
FreyaWhen I realized how far I'd gotten with my dark arrangements, a big grin spread across my lips. The morons around me believe the deception, but just now, I was overjoyed that my plan had been fulfilled. I had no idea when mom entered the living room and stood in front of me, wondering if I had gone insane. "Why are you zoning out?" She questioned suspiciously. "Oh, mum, you're here," I murmured, rising to my feet before settling back into the chair. I was literally hyper, and I knew why. "I had an absolutely fantastic day. "Isn't it worth smiling at?" I inquired, a huge smile forming on my chin. She shrugged her shoulders and took a step nearer, focusing her eyes at me as if she suspected something else. "I love you so much and truly mean it. If there's anything I can do to assist you deal with the bitch, please let me know. I'll definitely help you," she murmured, but I stroked her back while she stroked mine."Huh?" She inquired again, possibly assuming I didn't recogniz
LucasWe argued for several minutes about who was to blame for our relationship's issues, but he never agreed. He had made some claims that were all lies!We ultimately arrived at where we would park our cars. I took a big breath as we both exited the car. Suddenly, we were working together again. Our current motivations had shifted. "Please keep your composure as we enter. Logan told me, "This is the main reason we came here." I nodded. We both pushed a smile to our faces to indicate that we were no longer annoyed with one other, at least for the time being.Then we crept into the place. The location that the signal sent us to. My sight shifted to the figures at a close range. The boys were truly tied up and crying."Oh my goodness!" Logan muttered, pressing his fists to his chest as he went to untie the children. I looked around to check if anyone was around, but I couldn't see anyone. I rushed into this haven, ensuring that my pistol was still in my pocket, in search of Jackson.
LoganI'd been on the road for a few minutes, and Lucas's question was nagging me. I wanted to offer him the most accurate answer, but do I even know what it is? "I'm actually surprised that you're asking me this," I remarked to him, reducing the car's acceleration now that we were so near to our destination. "I do not hate you, and I never have. When it comes to leaving you behind for an extended period of time, I believe you should also discuss yourself. You're too busy to join me for lunch or dinner. Wait, why would we even do that?""That is exactly my issue. You don't care about it, and you've did not make an effort to make this work between us.""Do not state this as if it were a girl-boy relationship. We should be close to one another. Of course. However, I believe that efforts to achieve this should come from both sides, not just myself. Don't you understand what I am saying?" I spoke back to him. "Of course. Skylar has always been busy, but taking her to lunch was somethin
LucasI walked home when I couldn't find the signal, as we had previously agreed. I took several calm breaths and returned home, where I listened to the toys transmitting radio waves. Skyler was there alongside me, but she didn't know how these things worked. "Did you find anything yet?" She inquired, her tone filled with concern and dread."Please be patient. Logan is also investigating, and we'll get to the bottom of this soon." I said, took a big breath, and ultimately received the signal. When she noticed my eyes widening, she realized I'd spotted something which had captured my attention.Logan entered as well, and that was the very first thing I mentioned."I found the signal!" I said, and a huge grin formed on his lips just as he was going to lean back on the sofa and take a break from a lot of hard work "We need to get going now. We don't have the time to waste." He spoke to me, and Skyler moved closer to us. I clutched her waist and planted a fast kiss on her chin. She smi