Benita's POV I shook my head in disbelief, my eyes glued to the DNA test results in my trembling hands. This can’t be true. My chest tightened with confusion and questions. “How is this possible?” I murmured. “Lila… my daughter? I was never pregnant with twins.” Nathan moved over to me and took the DNA result from my hands. I watched him glance at it, confusion evident in his eyes. He looked up at me, searching for answers I didn’t have. I couldn’t explain how a DNA result could claim I was Lila’s mother. “I can’t explain this,” I whispered, my voice shaking. “The DNA test says I’m her mother, but… it doesn’t make sense. How could I not know? I only gave birth to one child—Theo.” “There has to be a mistake,” I added desperately, though deep down, a nagging feeling told me there was more to this. A piece of the puzzle was missing. “Benita, this is not a mistake. Lila and Theo are twins. Didn’t you know you were carrying twins?” Uncle Kent asked. I shook my head. “I was never
Nathan’s POV My blood ran cold as I clenched the phone in my fist, careful not to destroy it. “Nathan… what do we… do?” Benita asked in fear, tears falling freely down her cheeks. My heart sank, and it pained me so much to see her this heartbroken. My wolf was howling angrily in my head, urging me to do something. “Let me take a proper look at it,” Xavier said, and I handed the phone to him while he replayed the video. I looked in Darius’s direction as he stood, waiting for my order. But I didn’t know what order to give. I had already sent men and trackers to track Lila and Theo’s scent through their clothes, but I hadn’t gotten any positive results yet. “I need a system. Let me see if I can track the location through the video sent,” Xavier said, and I nodded. “Please come with me to my study,” I said, but just then, the men I had asked to fetch Nina’s parents brought them in. I turned and glared at them. They seemed confused and frightened. “I will ask a question, and all
Benita’s POV We reached the abandoned warehouse Xavier had tracked as Nina’s hideout. Nathan and the other men we came with parked the car, and we got out, tension thick in the air. He raised a hand, signaling for us to move quietly. “Stay close and follow me,” Nathan whispered, his voice cautious but low. We moved cautiously toward the large metal doors of the warehouse, my heart pounding harder with each step we took. When we reached the door, Nathan stepped forward, his jaw clenched and rage burning in his eyes. Without hesitation, he rammed his shoulder into the door. It burst open with a loud crash, and I couldn’t help but marvel at his strength. We entered the dimly lit space, and the sight before us made my heart stop. Nina stood in the center of the room, holding a gun. Her hands trembled as she aimed it directly at Theo and Lila, who were tied up and crying on the floor. “Don’t come any closer!” Nina screamed, her voice filled with panic and anger. I froze, my eyes lock
Benita’s POV I furrowed my brow confused. Nina was at the hospital the day I gave birth? I never saw her. Nina continued, a wicked grin stretching across her face. “As luck would have it, the doctors were on strike that day, and Only Mark and two other doctors were left to handle patients. The other doctors were attending to different patients, leaving Mark to handle you,” she sneered. My eyes widened as realization hit me—Nina’s husband was the doctor who had delivered me. Everything was beginning to make sense. Pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place. “I lied to Mark,” Nina continued with venom in her tone. “I told him you did unspeakable things to me, and he believed me without question. Mark loves me so much, he would do anything I asked.” Her smirk grew even darker. “So, I told him what I wanted—both you and your baby dead. And he agreed.” I gasped, my wolf howling with rage. My eyes remained fixed on my children, where I noticed Theo was halfway through loosening his bi
Alpha Nathan’s POV The moment we arrived at the mansion, Benita flew out of the car with anger I had never witnessed before. Her body seemed almost otherworldly as she stormed to the vehicle where Darius was carefully carrying Nina out. With a strength that caught even me off guard, Benita wrenched the car door open and yanked Nina out by her hair. “You bitch!” Benita screamed, her voice cracking with raw emotion. “You had the guts to hurt my daughter?” Nina barely had a moment to react before Benita slammed her head against the car door, the sound of the impact making even Darius flinch. Nina cried out, clawing at Benita’s arms, but it was useless. Benita was relentless. “You think you can just walk away after what you did?!” Benita growled, her grip on Nina’s hair tightening as she dragged her toward the mansion. I didn’t stop her. I couldn’t. There was a feral rage in her that even my wolf respected—a mother’s wrath unleashed. Benita shoved Nina against the stone wall by t
Benita’s POVAfter dinner, it was time to put the kids to bed.“Can we sleep in the same room?” Lila asked, her voice barely above a whisper.“Of course,” I said. “Let’s get you both settled.”They followed me upstairs, their hands tightly clasped together. I led them to the room I shared with Theo, where the bed was big enough for both of them to sleep comfortably.Once they were tucked under the covers, I sat on the edge of the bed and leaned down to kiss each of them on the forehead.“I’m sorry for what happened today,” I said softly. “I can only imagine how terrifying it must have been for you both.”Lila shook her head quickly. “No, Mommy. Actually, I’m glad it happened,” she said, her small voice filled with an innocent kind of resolve. “If it didn’t, I wouldn’t have known Aunt Nina stole me from you.”Her words took me by surprise, her tone almost cheerful.“Don’t worry, Mom. We’re fine,” Theo assured me.I nodded, feeling a swell of pride for their strength.“Lila, my dear,” I
Benita's POV He stared at me with miserable eyes, and my heart clenched painfully. What could they have said to him to leave him looking so broken? “Nathan, talk to me. What did they say? What did they do?” I asked, my voice rising in panic and worry. For a moment, he held my gaze, and I thought he was going to say something. His lips parted, but instead of speaking, he sighed heavily and shook his head. Then, without a word, he raised the beer bottle to his lips and took another long gulp. Frustration bubbled inside me. I couldn’t stand to see him like this. Without thinking, I snatched the bottle from his hand. “Benita,” he groaned, his voice filled with annoyance, but I ignored him and set the bottle aside. “Nathan, talk to me!” I pressed, my voice firmer this time. “What did they say to you? What could have possibly made a man like you—an Alpha—look so defeated?” His jaw tightened, and he turned his head away, refusing to meet my gaze. “I’m tired,” he muttered after a
Benita's POV “Tomorrow, they will tell you themselves." Those words echoed in my mind all night. I couldn’t get them off my mind for even a minute. Even now, as I was getting ready to attend the trial, I couldn’t shake the feeling that whatever they wanted to tell me wouldn’t be good. Like something, I wouldn’t want to hear. “You don’t have to worry about it. Just wait until after the trial and see what they’ll say,” my wolf tried calming me with those words, but it wasn’t helping. I was still so eager to know could have driven Nathan to that broken state. Just as I was struggling to zip my dress from behind, a knock came on the door, and by the alluring and intoxicating smell, I knew it was Alpha Nathan. “Come in,” I called, not bothering to turn around. The door opened with a soft creak, and Nathan stepped inside. Dressed in a fitted black suit, his jet-black hair perfectly in place, he looked every inch the formidable Alpha. But no matter how well he hid it, I could stil
Benita's POV The door pushed open, and Xavier, dressed in a black, well-tailored suit, walked in. The moment his eyes fell on me, he smiled widely and moved over. When he got to where I stood with the bouquet of flowers in my hand, he gently placed a kiss on my forehead and then pulled away, his eyes shimmering with tears. “You look so beautiful, Benita. Our parents would be so glad wherever they are,” he said, and a bitter smile appeared on my face. I wished they were here to share this joyous day with me. “You are a beautiful bride,” he added, and I smiled. “So, tell me, are you ready?” he asked. I nodded. “So ready,” I said with a soft chuckle. Xavier smiled and brought forth his arm, which I took, and then he led me out of the room. The wedding was taking place in the pack hall, a building attached to the mansion. As Xavier led me down the hallway, my grip on his arm tightened slightly. My heart raced, not with nervousness, but with excitement. This wasn’t my first wedding,
Benita’s POV I was combing my hair in front of the mirror when the door to my room burst open. Theo and Lila rushed in, their faces filled with panic and worry. “Theo, Lila? What is it?” I asked while abruptly getting to my feet. Theo was the first to speak, his voice trembling. “Mother, it's Father. We were with him, playing in his room, and he just fainted,” Theo said in panic. My heart stopped. “What?” I gasped and didn't give it a second thought before racing toward Nathan’s room. I raced down the hall, my heart hammering in my chest. The thought of Nathan collapsing filled me with fear. Had he been hiding an illness? Had something happened while I wasn’t looking? I didn’t stop until I reached his room, pushing the door open with force. “Nathan…" But I froze. The sight before me was nothing like what I had feared. Instead of finding him unconscious on the floor, I saw roses—dozens of them—scattered across the floor, their petals creating a sea of red. White candles flic
Benita’s POV Darius tightened his grip on my arms, holding me as I struggled to breathe. My entire body trembled, my mind spinning. A plane crash. Nathan had been on that flight. I swallowed the lump in my throat, my eyes stinging with unshed tears. “Have you tried reaching him through the mind link?” My voice came out shaky. Darius's jaw tightened, his expression filled with worry. Just like me, he was on the verge of crying. “I did. There's no response.” My wolf whimpered inside me, her fear echoing my own. I sucked in a deep breath, forcing myself to stay upright. “I have to try.” Closing my eyes, I focused on the bond, the connection that tied me to Nathan—the mate I had been so cruel to last night. My heart raced as I reached out, calling for him through the link. “Nathan?” Silence. I tried again, panic gripping me. “Nathan, please. Answer me.” Nothing. Tears spilled down my cheeks. “No… no, no, no.” My voice cracked as I shook my head. He couldn't be gone.
Benita’s POVI hated myself.I hated myself for what I had done.Nathan had gone through all that trouble—setting up a beautiful dinner on the rooftop, trying to make things right between us—and I had turned him down. Again.And for what? Because of Nikita? Because of the way I had seen them together earlier? Because jealousy had wrapped itself around my heart and squeezed so tight that I couldn’t think straight?How could I be so cruel?My heart tore even more as I stepped into my room, shutting the door behind me. My heart pounded in my chest, and my feet itched to turn back—to go back to the rooftop, to tell him I was sorry, to sit at that table he had set just for me.But I held myself back.I had already hurt him tonight. What good would it do to show up now when he had probably already left?I swallowed hard and climbed into bed, pulling the blanket over myself. But no matter how much I tried, I couldn’t sleep. My mind kept replaying the look in his eyes, the way his voice had s
Alpha Nathan's POV I held the roses in my hand and sucked in a deep breath to compose myself. I was so nervous, like it was my first date with a woman. Well, it might not be my first date, but it was the most important. I placed a soft knock on the door, and Benita’s soft voice asked me in. I held the doorknob and pushed it open, then stepped in. Stepping in, I expected to see Benita halfway dressed, but she wasn’t. Rather, she was dressed in her nightwear like she was about to go to bed. I stood frozen, gripping the roses in my hand as my heart raced in my chest. I had expected to see Benita halfway dressed, preparing for our date, maybe even looking forward to it. Instead, she was wrapped in silk nightwear, her long hair cascading down her shoulders as she looked at me with a calm expression. “You’re ready for bed?” I finally asked, my voice betraying the disappointment I tried to hide. She sighed, shifting on her feet. “Nathan, I… I don’t feel like going anywhere tonight. You
Darius’ POV I drove into my apartment, feeling exhausted. Getting out of the car, the men stationed at my home welcomed me, and I responded with a curt nod as I made my way toward the sitting room. In the living room, I met Marta, Oscar’s nanny. “Welcome, sir,” Marta greeted, and I nodded, looking around, searching for my boy. “He went to bed early,” Marta announced, as if she could read my thoughts. I nodded. “Becca?” I asked, referring to Oscar’s mom. Marta frowned. “I have no idea. She left right after you did and hasn’t returned since.” I was surprised, but that was typical Becca lifestyle. She’d leave early in the morning and wouldn’t return until past midnight, stumbling in reeking of alcohol and sex. Yes, sex. Despite having a child with me, despite living under my roof, Becca still sees other men, and according to her, I can’t tell her what to do. I can’t control her because she is just my baby mama; she isn’t my mate or my wife. But how can I think of settling down wi
Alpha Nathan’s POV “Do you want the maids to get you something?” I asked Nikita, who sat on the bed, looking lost in thought. “No, I’m fine, Nathan. Thank you,” she replied, forcing a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. Concerned, I moved closer, sitting beside her before pulling her into a hug. She rested her head on my shoulder, a familiar gesture—one that had always comforted her when she was upset. “It’s okay, Nikita,” I murmured, running a soothing hand down her back. “It’s not the end of the world, and you know that.” “You won’t understand, Nathan…” she paused, lifted her head from my shoulder, and looked me straight in the eyes. “Can’t you see my stomach? Don’t you notice something different?” Frowning, I glanced down at her stomach. It was slightly bloated, as if she'd eaten a lot, or… Realization dawned, and my eyes widened. “You’re pregnant?” I asked in shock, already knowing the answer. Nikita nodded as tears rolled down her cheeks. “Yes, Nathan. I’m almost three mon
Benita’s POV A knock landed on my door, and by the alluring familiar scent, I knew it was Nathan. “The door is open,” I said softly, and after a few seconds, the door pushed open, and Nathan walked in, slowly shutting the door behind him. I looked up from the book in my hands, watching as he crossed the room with slow, measured steps. “Good day,” he greeted, a small smile spreading across his face. “Good day,” I responded plainly while ignoring the howling of my wolf at his smell. His scent was so intoxicating that I was doing my best not to sniff the air. “The kids aren’t back yet?” he asked. I shook my head. A moment of silence hung in the air before Nathan spoke. “I got you something,” he said while bringing out a box from his pant pocket. I watched him open the small velvet box and take out a silver bracelet. My fingers curled instinctively, resisting the urge to reach for it. “For you,” he said, his voice softer than usual. I swallowed, my throat tightening. “
Nathan's POV My heart raced in my chest while my wolf, who was frightened, went silent. This was the most critical moment of our lives, we had never been this terrified before. “This is my verdict,” Lycan Kent began, and I held my breath. “It is true that Alpha Nathan was found guilty of all the charges laid against him.” He paused, and I continued holding my breath, my eyes fixed on him. “ But he was under a spell. And while being under a spell does not justify his actions, it does change the intent behind them. Just as Lady Benita pleaded, I will take the children into consideration. Therefore, after careful deliberation, I have decided to grant him a second chance.” A murmur spread through the crowd, some in agreement, others clearly displeased. My heart was still hammering, and my wolf remained eerily silent, as if still processing what had just been said. Lycan Kent’s sharp gaze swept over the assembly before returning to me. “However, this does not mean Benita remains wif