SKYLAR I walked into the kitchen with a smile, ready to start my day. The house was quiet, a calm before the storm of energy that was about to come. I glanced at the clock—there was still time before the kids woke up. I wanted to make their morning special, so I decided to whip up something fun: dino pancakes.The idea made me chuckle. Anna and Andrew loved these pancakes. They were always excited to see their breakfast transformed into little dinosaur shapes. I got everything ready, mixing the batter with a bit of extra care. I made sure to have some food coloring on hand to give the pancakes vibrant colors. The thought of their little faces lighting up when they saw their breakfast made me feel warm inside.The griddle sizzled as I poured out the batter, creating the shapes. I added some green for the dinosaurs and a little bit of yellow for their tails. The smell of pancakes cooking filled the kitchen, and I knew it wouldn’t be long before the kids would be up and bouncing around.
LOGANI watched Skylar closely as we sat on the couch. The apartment felt cozy and warm, with the faint sounds of the kids in the background. I couldn't help but notice the way she seemed guarded, as if she was trying to protect something. My eyes drifted to the living room where the kids were, happily eating their popsicles. "Who are they?" I asked, nodding towards the children.Skylar's expression remained calm. "Angela's kids," she replied smoothly, not missing a beat. "She needed someone to watch them for a while."I studied her face, searching for any hint of deception. But she looked sincere, and for now, I decided to let it go. There were more pressing matters at hand, and I didn't want to start a confrontation over something that might not even be an issue.Taking a deep breath, I leaned back, trying to ease the tension in my shoulders. "Listen, Skylar," I began, my voice softer than before. "I know what I saw this morning with you and Lucas. It hurt, but I'm not here to dwel
SKYLARI stood at the door, everything felt like it was moving in slow motion. Logan's eyes, wide with realization, flicked between me and the twins. My heart pounded in my chest, a mixture of shock and fear making it hard to breathe. How had he found me? How had he found us? And now, the truth was staring him in the face, undeniable and raw.Andrew, always the curious one, looked up at me with innocent eyes. "Mommy, who is it?"My mind raced, searching for something to say, anything that would diffuse the situation. "He's just a stranger... and a friend," I managed to stammer, my voice barely holding steady."Okay," Andrew said with the simple acceptance of a child. He turned and started to walk back towards the living room, seemingly unfazed. But Anna, sweet, perceptive Anna, stood her ground. She looked between Logan and me, her small face creased with confusion and suspicion. Her eyes, so much like his, bore into me, demanding answers without words.I could see the wheels turning
LoganThe drive back to the pack was a blur. My hands gripped the steering wheel so tightly that my knuckles turned white. My mind raced, replaying the scene over and over. Skylar’s pale face, the twins calling her "Mummy," and her lies—her blatant lies. It was like a punch to the gut, knocking the wind out of me. I couldn't believe she'd hidden them from me all this time. My own children, and I hadn't even known they existed.As soon as I pulled up to the pack house, I slammed the car door shut and stormed inside. I could feel the anger boiling under my skin, a volcanic pressure ready to erupt. Damien, my beta, was waiting in the main hall, probably sensing the storm brewing inside me. His eyes widened when he saw my expression."Logan, what the hell happened?" Damien stepped forward, concern etched on his face.I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself, but the words came out in a furious rush. "Skylar lied to me. She lied about everything. She hid them from me. My own children,
SKYLARIt was already evening, and the soft glow of the setting sun filtered through the kitchen window, casting a warm light across the room. The kids were in the living room, engrossed in their favorite cartoon show. Their laughter echoed down the hall, a comforting sound that made the apartment feel like home. I was busy chopping vegetables for dinner, letting the rhythm of the knife calm my thoughts. Just as I was about to throw the onions into the sizzling pan, the doorbell rang.I wiped my hands on a towel and headed toward the door, a hint of curiosity mingling with the usual caution. As I peered through the peephole, my heart skipped a beat. Logan stood there, holding a bouquet of flowers, looking as if he’d been standing there for a while. His eyes were focused, almost intense, as if he knew I was watching him from the other side."Skylar, I know you're there. Please, just open the door," he called out, his voice softer than I’d expected.I hesitated for a moment, my hand on
THE NEXT DAYSkylarOnce more, he murmured to me, "I'm truly sorry." I turned my head away from him and exhaled deeply.Even though I could tell he was being sincere, I was afraid to look him in the eye. How could he think that by just getting down on his knees or repeating a few words, he could make up for the rejection and hurt he had caused me in the past? Leaning closer, he stood up and attempted to make eye contact with me. If I was truly furious with him, I would leave right away and refuse to give him the chance to change my mind. "Look at me," he begged, chuckling lightly. I gave him a small sideways eye roll. What in this situation seemed funny? The longer I looked at him, the more I thought of the person who had hurt me earlier. It was difficult to forget the scene, and it just helped to harden my feelings toward him. Lucas had a hand in it as well. They had both caused me a great deal of suffering, and they had helped me to see why someone might have to fend for thems
LoganIf these kids were cookies, I'd gobble them right up - they're just irresistible. For a few moments, I had been observing Andrew and Ares as they cuddled up to the TV and looked at it as if their lives depended on it. I was astonished by their cleverness in predicting the movie's next scenes. They turned to face each other, slightly furrowing their brows, and gestured to one of their favorite characters in the film who was being attacked. It simply enhanced their cuteness. I sat between them and caressed their hair with my fingertips, incredibly gentle to the touch. I chuckled quietly when the TV went to a scenario that was really touching. "Andrew, Anna, would you love to play a game?" I asked. Andrew turned to face me as Anna was blushing subtly in my arms. She was going to be one of those girls who attracts the male leaders of a pack, I could see it. She radiated a hot aura. As Andrew peered into my eyes. I saw my reflection in his eyes. Guilt shot through my chest, but
Chapter 67Skylar's POVI just finished preparing dinner and served it on a number of dishes. It was their favorite dish. Their quiet chuckles were still audible to me in the living room. Logan seems to be keeping them entertained quite successfully. Logan should agree to spend the night with me here, at the very least, if we won't need to travel over to Lucas's apartment tonight. Besides, he could agree to only staying for dinner if he can't stay overnight. I held a tray as I walked back, my eyes brightening with joy as I saw the happy children pleasantly chatting with Logan. If only they had known that he was their father—well, I didn't feel bad about keeping it from Logan.If we were going to be fair with our evaluation, he didn't have any right to know about his children. They turned to look at me when my feet hit the floor with a thump, and I saw Anna's eyes dilate. His appetite increased rapidly, and he came over to assist me in moving the tray to the dining table. Logan's a
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