Leandros’s POV It was easier said than done. I gaped at the basket in my arms helplessly. A newborn baby girl gazed back at me with so much love, it took my breath away. Michael sat with me carrying the other basket with my baby boy while Alexandrios sat in front carrying my other son. “Where to, Leandros?” asked Orion as he got into the driver’s seat. I gave him a lost look. What would I do with them if I took them home? I could conquer the world, but I didn’t know how to take care of a newborn baby, let alone three! Heck, I didn’t have boobs to produce their food! What would I feed them?“I, umm, don’t know! I don’t have breast milk! What else can I feed them? There’s nothing at home and all shops have closed down by now.” They gaped at me, equally at a loss. “I might have formula milk in the neonatal section of the hospital. Do you want me to get you some? I could send a nurse,” offered Alexandrios. Zephyrus came towards our car and leaned in to check up on me. He noticed the
Leandros’s POV “How long are you planning to stay in Alpha Zephyrus’s house?” asked Michael as he helped me buy the baby stuff from his departmental store in Lucania. Even Orion and Stavros were there to help me or I would have been totally lost. Stavros, with his experience, suggested the stuff he had bought for Hazel. He knew exactly what I might need. “I haven’t planned a thing yet. I’m just going with the flow. Once the nursery is set up, I’ll look for a full-time nanny to take care of them while I’m at work. I have no idea where to look for a nanny.” “I’ll have a word with Carla at the packhouse. She knows almost every female wolf, young and old, in the pack. Maybe we can find someone for you,” suggested Stavros. “She was the one who sent Hazel a reliable nanny for our pups.” “Great then. I’ll have a word with her today.” I had no idea how long it would take to fix the nursery. We loaded all our purchases in our cars and headed to my house. I was thankful to the three of them
Lyra’s POV After Four YearsThe flight landed in Yellowknife. I collected my luggage and looked around for my uncle. It had been four years since I left this city, but nothing seemed to have changed much here.I hadn’t returned to Yellowknife in the last four years, since my term break always coincided with Hera’s birthday. My uncle always invited Zephyrus and his friends to celebrate Hera’s birthday, and I had no wish to face them, especially Leandros and his chosen mate. Therefore, it was better to stay away. The first few times, my uncle and Hera called me to coax me to come home, but I was adamant. As the years passed by, they gave up on me. I was fine with it, studying hard to prove myself. My hard work paid off, and I topped the university in my batch. It helped me bag the best internship opportunity in the famous fashion house, Mackenzie’s, headquartered in Yellowknife. So here I was in Yellowknife, all excited to join my first job. Although my uncle didn’t approve of my pla
Lyra’s POV “I’m not serving another business, Uncle Felixe. I’m learning the tricks of the trade from the best in the industry. Soon I will be ready to apply the knowledge I gained and build my fashion brand. I know we have a successful business of our own, but it doesn’t cater to fashion design or I would have joined it already!” “She’s right, Felixe. Please, can we make peace and have lunch together? Lyra, come to the table. I’ve made your favorites,” said Hera, intervening in time. With both of us stubborn and hot-headed, it was the only way out of the situation. The doorbell rang and Granny Ebony and Stella arrived with loads of shopping bags. “Oh, you’ve arrived! I was hurrying back to meet you, Lyra.”“How have you been granny? It feels so good to see you.” I hugged her and she, too, returned my gesture. “So, where are you coming from? What are in all these bags?” Stella carried them inside while Hera and Uncle Felixe shared a look of alarm. “Oh, it’s for the party!” said Gr
Lyra’s POV As I lay down to sleep, I was in a dilemma. There was no other way out than to agree to return home the next morning. If Uncle Felixe could find out my mentor’s phone number, he could also get me out of this hotel. I wondered if Leandros were coming at all. Had they not invited him? Had my uncle insulted him for what he did to me? What other reason could be for him not to turn up for Hera’s birthday? He was quite close to Hera. After a fitful sleep the next morning, I trudged home. It was Saturday and my office was closed for the weekend. With Hera’s birthday the next day, I had no way of escape. The moment I parked the car, the chaos inside the house made me dread going inside. I had no contact with my friends from Lucania for the last four years. What if they bore a grudge against me? I was socially awkward and couldn’t do small talk to salvage a situation. Still, I trudged in gingerly, smiling at the entire crowd gathered in the living room. Thankfully, my uncle was
Lyra’s POV Despite the chaos all around us, Granny and I sneaked out in the evening before Leandros’s arrival. Everyone was busy tending to the battalion of pups and no one noticed us. “So, where’s this Purple Beats of yours?” asked Granny as we got into her car. “Downtown, near Mackenzie’s.” She drove on and I smiled, feeling free. “Drink in moderation. We have to return home and face your hot-headed uncle.” We chuckled at the description, all the way enacting Uncle Felixe’s reaction to our escapade. It was so hilarious, we were soon laughing to our heart’s content. We reached the club and walked in with confidence. Although my last experience was bitter, this time I wasn’t underage anymore. The bouncers winked at Granny Ebony as they allowed us inside. I chuckled at her antics, and soon we were negotiating our way through the crazy club crowd. Granny Ebony nudged the creepy guys aside with her elbows as she made way for me. As if I were still underage! We booked ourselves a tab
Leandros’s POV I gazed at my mate in my arms, and my heart skipped a beat with excitement. It had been so long since I had seen her, let alone hold her so close in my arms. I had stopped hoping for her years ago, although Leo howled in pain every night lying alone in my bed at night. I tried hard to ignore the pain in my heart, overworking myself every day to the limit. Now, holding her in my arms healed the dull ache in my heart, and the longing in my soul, but only momentarily. I knew I would have to release her soon. My parched eyes drank her in. She had grown so beautiful, her body filling up in the right places. It was almost as if I was holding someone else rather than my little mate! She wasn’t little anymore but seductively curvaceous, taking my breath away.Relief washed over me, knowing I could rescue her just in time from the clutches of Nick Berkeley. It was like history repeating itself, only this time she wasn’t in her senses to interact with me. “Let us go. You have
Lyra’s POV I stirred, turning over and trying to open my bleary eyes. My head felt heavy, like a block of wood, but it was the searing headache that made me wince. What had they mixed in my drink to make me feel this way? A shudder went down my spine at the thought of what could have happened to me. Was it a nightmare? I opened my eyes and found myself in my bedroom, safe and sound. Yet the splitting headache and the horrible taste in my mouth were proof that it wasn’t a nightmare. Last night I went to Purple Beats after Granny incited me. Nick and his friends had harassed me and spiked my drink. If Leandros hadn’t arrived on time, I would have been abused and left to die! I sprang from the bed with a start as realization hit me hard.Leandros had saved me. Leandros was here. Despite the throbbing in my head, I staggered to the washroom to freshen up. I wanted to fix myself up before going out to thank him. Did Uncle Felixe find out about our late-night escapade? I was totally out