JulieI was pacing up and down the room now, restless even though Itried to lay down for a few minutes before. I felt the concern deep inside mefor Donald. What was wrong with him, I wondered. He had reacted badly to mymention of his mother, which I had definitely not expected. Perhaps there wassomething there, that he could not tell anyone about?I let out a sigh, shaking my head. Why was I even asking? Theredefinitely was something there that he had not mentioned. Something deep to do with his mother.Not realising how I looked right that moment, I was caught very unawares by the reflection of myself as I passed by a mirror in the room.My expression looked full of concern for Donald. My brows were furrowed, and my eyes clearly showed a worry that was not there before. I turned away from it, letting out a frustrated growl.Why was I even worrying about him like this? Why was I so concernedabout him in this way even? It was clearly none of my business, and I should not make it
DonaldThose words which she spoke were like a shock to my system,and my eyes were wide in surprise. I sharply exhaled a breath, trying to holdmyself back from growling at her in anxiousness or in astonishment.I felt the weight of her words settle on me like a burden I hadto take responsibility for. What else could I do when I was looking at her,clutching my arm like that?My mind was set on leaving her alone. Ever since she broughtup my mother in our conversation in the morning, my mood had been on thedownswing. I was remembering things I had buried deep inside me for a longtime. I was sure everyone around me noticed, but perhaps attributed it to allthe pressures of being an Alpha, or to the fact that Ray, my best friend, Betaand confidant, was still out of commission even some days later.I had no idea that the pain I felt at my mother’s death wasstill so unhealed that a word from Julie brought it all back again. She had noidea what she had done to me by asking about her
DonaldThe pain I felt at Julie’s tears was unimaginable. I stillheld her gently in my arms, and the way that she desperately clung to me for comfort was something I had never thought she was capable of. That this infamous, fighting Rogue who had snarled at me only days ago would break down right in front of me, and accept my embrace, holding on to me for dear life as she wept,was beyond my wildest dreams.I could not hate her.I knew very well who she was, and what she had done. Outthere, outside this room which was our bubble of solace, I knew that there werethe Pack Elders, my pack members and other Pack Alphas clamouring to see the Rogueskilled. But this was not just a Rogue, but my mate.The feelings I had tried to control back then, when I hadtold Ray about Julie, now resided in me with full force. This was my mate, theone who I wanted to care for and protect with every inch of me.I held her as I felt her sobs subside, and she only snifflednow and again, and I soothed h
DonaldI slammed the door of my room shut behind me. I was angry, and could not help it either. I was seeing red and cursing the fates – my fates and Julie’s as well – and why themoon goddess had made it so.Without a thought in my head but to let out my anger, I picked up a porcelain decorative object and threw it at the wall, watching it shatter to pieces with a loud noise.For the first time in my life, I cursed the moon goddess. Vitriol spilled from my lips as I prowled around my room with clenched fists, and I cursed the goddess.Why? Why have you done this to me? Why me?!Why have you tied my and Julie’s fates together, and made usmates if this was going to be how it was?Have I ever been anything but devoted to you? Have I ever been a bad Alpha, a bad son or a bad friend?!Was I simply cursed with bad luck? Was Julie?I growled thoughtlessly. I hated everything and everyoneright in that moment. I hated myself, for having fallen so much for Julie.I hated Julie for saying th
DonaldI had no idea how I managed to fall asleep eventually, but somehow I did.I awoke with the dawn, the sun just beginning to rise over the horizon. My body clock ensured that I never slept for too long. After all, I always told myself that sleep was something I did to simply rest, not a leisure activity. Ray always chided me for not having days where I could stay in bed a little longer, but to me it was important, as the Alpha of the Pack, to get up before everyone else woke up. It was that kind of proactiveness that I stood for.I went out for a morning run, just as everyone in the pack was beginning to stir. I always went for morning runs whenever I managed to not work through the night. After that, I managed to avoid everyone as I made my way back to my room, and swiftly removed my clothes and jumped in the shower, turning the knob for hot water all the way up until what came out was scalding, steaming water.I enjoyed hot water in the mornings, and made the most of it now.Af
DonaldTo say that I was surprised beyond all measure, was a complete understatement.My cheek felt like it was burning as Julie left it, the feeling of her lips being imprinted onto my face.She smacked her lips and smiled at me, dropping her head back into the bed as our eyes met in an intense gaze. After a few seconds of silence, she finally said something.“There,” she began. “That is my gift to you.” A short pause. “Did you like it?” Her eyes were hooded, whether it was because of how tipsy she was due to the beers, or a hint of something else, I did not know.I blinked slowly at her, trying to find the words to say.Was she joking with me? Or was this an alternate universe, where she had not had to pull away from me the previous day and told me that our mate bond was forbidden and a mistake?I truly wanted to pinch myself, but it might have been too harsh a gesture, or at least I was afraid she would see it that way and become closed off from me once again.But truly… Did she no
JulieI stirred, my mind slowly awakening for some reason. When I opened my eyes, I could see some rays of the morning sunlight peek through the window as dawn had come.I slowly turned my head to the other side.I froze as soon as my eyes met the face of Donald’s sleeping face. He had not yet woken up. What was he doing here though?I suddenly got a rush of uneasiness, and I looked down at myself.We were naked.The realization brought a flare of anger into my body. How dare he?Had he taken advantage of me? What had we been doing that he would suddenly-?However, my eyes widened, and all my angry thoughts came to a quick halt, as the memories from the previous night rushed back to me. Donald’s birthday. He came to see me last night. The pizza and beers that we had. We were tipsy, and then…I had kissed him on the cheek.Everything had gone to hell from there.I remembered now, all of it.I also remembered now, how much i had enjoyed the sex we had.My body felt a rush of warmth now,
CHAPTER 34Donald How dare she? I asked myself as I prowled back to my room. How dare she act like that?Was she simply doing this to drive me crazy, or was there something else that Julie had not yet told me?I had thought foolishly, that the two of us had a great time, and that would open the door for something more, but now, I had been proven wrong, it seemed. She always found a way to make it harder for us to be together, and it annoyedand frustrated me more times than I could count. I was more than aware of the risks that came for me as an Alpha and her s a ROgue, and how the Pack Elders would react if they ever got wind of the fact that the two of us were mates chosen by the moon goddess, but then… It was still a lot to have to deal with. Her refusal to even give our relationship a shot more than anything, was hurtful. What would i have to do to get her to see that I was not going anywhere, to get her to understand that for me, her identity as a Rogue did not mean much?Was she
The air was fresh and scented like hope and promises of a very beautiful night. The warm breeze of that evening flowed through the curtains of the expensive restaurant they had picked for their vacation , outside the moon shined bright and full with it rays piercing through the cloudless sky. It was a perfect night for the two lovers who walked hand in hand illuminated by the lights of that beautiful night . Julie looked more beautiful than the night , adoring herself in a long floral violet dress . As they walked into the restaurant they searched around for their names on a table they had booked earlier for that occasion . The table where they both sat bore roses in a vintage vase and was covered with white beautiful french linen . A young couple aseated a stone throw from their table appeared to draw Donald attention and having noticed that he was far gone and lost in thought Julie was prompted to ask Donald what the reason was for his sudden distraction .
Epilogue ll*Donald* No matter how eventful that day went, it was finally over. Aurelia was dead finally, she was burnt and her remain had been emptied into the wind. She was dead and gone, gone for good, going from everyone's lives but will remain forever in our thoughts, we must admit. We all walked back home in tense awkward silence, I glanced over at Julie and when she caught me staring a while later she gave me an inquisitive gaze. Dinner that night was a well-made steak, we both took our time to cut each piece and enjoy the savoury taste of the best meal we've had in the last three days. After the meal, I helped Julie put the twins to bed they were growing pretty fast most especially Charlie who had howled for the first time that day, the twins were beautiful in their sleep and as we watched them Julie rested her head on my shoulder as we both smiled. " I will be in the pent room. " I whispered as I gave her a wink. After taking a cold long shower, I brou
Epilogue.Julie smiled as Donald's fingers curled her hand in his, the warmth was satisfying as ever. Everything was just in place, her little pumpkin was one year old. Feels as dreamy as ever, it wasn’t all perfect but they made it work. It had been all of a year. It was a beautiful evening, flakes of snow fell lightly. The party was as incredible as they plan, anything to make them happy. Julie watched Sharon play with the kids while Donald went on to have a chat with Ray.“Can’t believe it, they grow pretty fast?” Julie said to Sharon as she picked a glass of Wine.“I know right!” Sharon grinned and rubbed her belly, “ and this little one right here…""Yea that little nugget,” Julie said quickly before Sharon could finish. “Can’t wait to be its godmother.” They both giggled and hugged.“I can’t believe I’m having a baby too.”“Yea.. no worries sweetie, I'll be just right here through it all.” Julie gave a warm smile and cupped Sharon’s face."I know right,” Sharon squeezed her
*Donald* Aurelia was bounded in chains, and kept in a cage, while we traveled back to Villeyfield. She strained upon the chains, trying to cut them lose, but it was all to no avail . At times she would Cuss, and hoping to rouse pity, she would burst into tears, sadly no one paid attention. She kept quiet as the pack travelled in the woods. When I passed the cage later, she had reached for my shirt and begged for mercy ,deep down I felt pity for her; as she was once my wife, but after what she had just done I was quick to decide she needed no mercy. At least not mine. It took longer to get to Villeyfield, as many of those wounded in the park had to be cared for. Julie took her time going round and,offering help to who ever needed it , Sharon was of great help as well. Aurelia knew what was coming to her , she knew she would be put on a trial, and made to hang if found guilty. She was scared of this fate, but there was nothing she could do now to turn back the hands of time, it was
CHAPTER 125 *Donald* Everyone in the room had changed into their wolf form and st the signal from Aurelia they attacked. Julie ran toward her again and took a big leap in the air but was attacked mid air by one of Aurelia packs , I was distracted by that and didn't see when one her men hit me across the face with his fist , as I feel to the ground spitting out blood I looked up and came face to face with a man way taller and bigger than I was . He picked me off the ground like a piece of paper and started tossing me around then he tried strangling me ,just about the time I was about losing consciousness I saw Ray turning toward him from the corner of my eyes . Ray hit with his fist till he got distracted and I was able to free myself from his grips , Ray and myself took different turns him and tearing him with our claws , he caught Ray and fling him across the room and as he turned toward me I was able to blow out the dust in my palm into his eyes . That was enough di
*Aurelia*The twins had been a trouble to me since I kidnapped them, I laughed to myself again after remembering how easy it was the day I had abducted them, I thought about how I had deceived the whole of Valleyfield pack with the little fuss that night and made away with the twins while everyone was distracted and no one was looking, I had written the letter my self earlier that day and while I kidnapping the twins one my most trusted guards was at Donald home dropping the letter. It was a perfect plan well carried out. The fact one of the twins looked like Donald a lot made me angrier but no matter how crazy I was at their parents or how mad the twins made me each time they cried I could not bring myself to cause harm to them, all I wanted was their mother dead, then I would go back to Donald and wait for a while before coming with an idea to bring the twins back. I had not expected Donald or his pack to find me or know I was the one behind the kidnap, deep in my mind I w
*Donald*When I saw Julie with a letter I didn't know what to expect, as I held the thin paper in my hands."Could this be a clue?" I thought to myself."Could this be those that abducted my boys asking for a ransom?" A lot of questions were running through my mind as I read the letter with trembling fingers, As read through the letter word by word, reading through the threats and conditions I could swear something was familiar with the letter, the way it was written but I couldn't quite figure it out and so I read it again and again and again till..." That daughter of a bitch !" I cussed.I knew who it was with the way the letter "R " was curved at the edges here and there and the excessive use of uppercase letters, only one person could that and that was my ex-wife " Aurelia "." Why would she do something like this? ""What audacity! " I was raging Julie must have seen my reaction and I could see her eyes lit with a glitter of hope." Do you know who that is?" She asked."Do yo
*Julie* I could see his lips tremble, I had never seen Donald this scared, confused and uncoordinated in a long while, It was so intense that as he walked toward me I could sense every bit of emotions eating him up all summing up to fear, a deep dark fear. " Julie! " he murmured as his voice cracked. That was far as he could say before his voice was betrayed by all these penned emotions as he broke into a brief sob he tried so hard to mumble with his fists. "I am so sorry I could not protect them " Donald whispered As he cradled my head against his chest, I could hear his heart beating fast, I had meant to tell him it wasn't his fault the boys were kidnapped but I was overwhelmed by deep sorry also and could do nothing than drench his shirt with my tears. When the guards Ray had sent earlier came back with no single traces of the twins or their whereabouts Donald's mood switched immediately to one I was more familiar with. He was furious at himself and when there was not
*Donald* As I stood by my best friend Ray and two other men that must have belonged to the highly ranked family of the pack as both were dressed quite expensively, we all sipped a locally brewed wine chatting and laughing about the recent happenings and commenting on other things including women, initially I had turned down the offer of alcohol but remembering how angry Julie must have been right now about the party, I had to drink to take my mind off it and whatever might come up later at the same time I controlled what I drank because I was watching over the twins, one of the twins was awake as he chuckled and clasp my pinky finger, suckling at it.Ray mentioned that one of the twins looked a lot like me and the two men agreed and cheered aloud waking the other twin they were drunk, I shushed them as I rocked the Colt side to side trying to put them back to sleep, as my mind wandered back to the party.Truly, I never liked parties or social events being a private person but t