EiraAt that moment, I had no idea what to do. I didn't even know how to process what I felt. I didn't even know what to think and even how to act because if there was one thing i knew, it was that i didn't expect this at all. This was not what I was expecting when I woke up that morning. Aunt Meg who was always so full of life was gone just like that. It was unbelievable because this just told me that people could go just like that. She had not only suffered to give me and Liam a good life but she had literally robbed, begged and toiled to ensure that when she did leave, we wouldn't be left with nothing.This was something I didn't know she could do and just sitting by her bedside, sitting by her still body just told me a whole lot. The woman was a gem and it pained me to know that I hadn't done anything to compensate her for what she had done."No… no Aunt Megm you shouldn't have gone like this," I cried.I didn't even know what to think at that moment because everything was still s
EiraMy son had been growing really fast and just watching his growth and development was the best thing that had ever happened to me. I liked the fact that even while he was growing, he was very brilliant and knew what he was doing. For a two year old child, he sure knew what he was doing and at that moment, I was really blessed and proud to call him my son.There was hardly anything he didn't know, even things I myself was a novice on and just watching him grow, accepting his weaknesses and even strengths was enough to make me so proud of him. There was nothing I wouldn't do for my son, nothing at all and I knew that when it came to protecting him with my life, I would gladly do that without breaking a sweat.Now, Liam was much taller and even more handsome and I was once again reminded of the fact that he was a spitting image of his father. That was one thing I had come to live with and I knew that there was nothing I could do to change it. The resemblance was there and i just had
EiraAfter he ate and was playing outside, i decided to prepare some food for him because i knew that soon, he would be hungry. That was one thing i knew about my son. His love for food was insatiable and i just loved that he was always fond of eating because it just made him bigger and even brighter. There were so many things that i wanted for him, so many things that i needed him to be and in that moment, i just knew that what i needed to give to him to make him grow bigger and better was food because that was all Liam needed.I made my way towards the kitchen, washing my hands as I prepared to cook. I knew what I was going to cook for him and I planned to make it the best meal he would ever have. There were times when he had told me what he loved eating and even as a two year old, his language was very clear and his tone was sharp. I had discovered that his favorite food was spaghetti and meatballs and that was what I wanted to make for him."Mama, games." he babbled.I burst out l
Eira At that moment, I wasn't expecting anyone at all and I found it quite odd that footsteps would be echoing within and outside the hut. "Stay here buddy," I said to Liam.I silently rose up to my feet, making sure that I was as silent as possible as I made my way outside. I wanted nothing more than to know who exactly walked up to my door because as far as i remembered, i wasn't expecting anyone at all and seeing and hearing this was quite odd.Liam, as if sensing what was about to happen remained quiet, staring at the door with a look on his face. I wouldn't be surprised if he already knew what was going on but because he was still so little, he wouldn't be able to get the words out. I felt for my poor baby and in that moment, I knew that I needed to protect him at all cost because he was my life and the very bane of my existence and I would rather die than to allow anything to happen to him."Mummy will go check out who that is, stay here love." I smiled.I walked outside, maki
EiraI woke up to the soft morning light filtering through the curtains, a feeling of warmth and comfort enveloping me. Stretching my arms, I was about to savor the peaceful start to the day when I realized something was amiss. My heart quickened its pace as I looked around, searching for my son, Liam.Panic began to well up inside me as I called out his name, my voice trembling with worry. "Liam? Liam, where are you?" I received no response, only the silent echo of my own words in the empty room.Composing myself, I took a deep breath, trying to think logically. Perhaps he had gone to the kitchen for breakfast, or was in the living room engrossed in one of his toys but as I walked through the house, calling his name, my voice grew more desperate, and the silence that greeted me was deafening.My anxiety grew with each passing moment, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something was terribly wrong. My son was never one to wander off without letting me know. Liam and I had a routine
EiraI got to the middle of the farm, looking at Sebastian all along as I carefully pushed Liam away from him, making sure that Liam stayed behind me. The truth was that I didn't trust him one bit and I wasn't about to allow him to hurt the one person that mattered to me in the whole world. My child was all I had and I would rather die than to allow anything to happen to him and if it meant protecting him from his father, I was prepared to do that.As I stared at him, I knew the perfect way to get back at him. I was very wise in things like this and I knew what to do at that moment. Sebastian thought he was smart but I was ready to prove to him that I was smarter than him and I wasn't about to allow him to use his connections or whatever money he thought he had. I was going to prove to him that I was bigger and better than him and I would have the last laugh at the end of the day.The more I stared at him, the more I couldn't believe my eyes. My thinking was that I was probably lookin
Eira I still refused to say a word because I didn't want to talk to him. I was afraid that if I began talking to him, I would grow so soft and that was something I couldn't afford happening to me. I was going to be sharp and smart about all of this. The two years I had been here had exposed me to a whole lot of things, things I was grateful I learnt. I was quite happy that i had taken the decision to leave the girls house earlier because now, i knew that i was exposed to so many things, things i wouldn't have learnt if i was still in their house. Not that I was saying that they were wrong but still, I was grateful for this experience.He attempted to come closer with one single step but i knew that i had to stop him before it was too late.I clutched my son, Liam, close to my chest, his tiny arms wrapped around my neck. The tension in the area was palpable, and I knew I had to protect him from whatever was about to unfold. Sebastian, a stranger to both of us, was trying to come close
EiraI was still thinking about Sebastian and how he had found out where I lived. The more I thought about it, the more I was left feeling confused. I didn't know how he got to my residence and how he knew exactly where to find me. Being that he was rich, I knew that he could use every available resource at his disposal but the thing was, where I lived with Liam was a very densely populated area with a bad access road. I was quite sure that if I searched for this on the map, I would never be able to see it.There wasn't any light, the roads were bad and we didn't even have a good hospital. We could very well be called cave men because all of these things were missing. The only source of water we got was from the stream and sometimes, if we were lucky enough, the public borehole usually ran with water but if not, we could as well call it goodbye."How on earth did Sebastian know where we lived?"It was a mystery to me, a very big one at that and this time around, i knew that i needed t
Eira I don't know how long I've been sedated but the next time I awoke, it was evening and I was back to Sebastian's room. I cringed at the bright lights and winced as I tried to open my eyes. I was unaware of how long I had been unconscious. "Do you think she's alright?" I heard a voice that I wasn't sure I was able to recognize,say. I was now aware that I wasn't the only one in the room. I was finally able to get myself to open my eyes and I almost panicked when I saw Sebastian, his father and his brothers standing over me. Laura stood at the side. I frowned and pressed my hand against my head. Sebastian looked down at me worriedly. "Are you alright?" He said and I nodded slowly because I wasn't sure that I had enough energy to talk yet. "You gave us a fright back there. Now what's this I hear about my grandson missing?" Hunter said calmly. I was surprised that he was speaking to me. I was expecting him to hate me. His brothers didn't hesitate to express how they felt about me
Eira I couldn't say that I was entirely ready to face the day. I wasn't sure I was. Thankfully Sebastian had moved my luggage into my room. Last night I had panicked and I had cried again and Sebastian had to spend the rest of the night assuring and consoling me until I drifted Into sleep once more. Now how was i to get over the anxiety that was clawing up at me. How was I supposed to face Sebastian's family? Especially when he was going to break the news to them that he had a son especially with a member of their rivaling pack. I didn't even think that I was going to see Sebastian's family. I didn't think I would be this nervous. I still felt really tense. I haven't even been able to eat anything all morning. I stared at the reflection in the mirror. The girl staring back at me seemed exhausted and terrified out of her mind. Any moment from now and she was going to spiral and have a panic attack. I felt the need to burst into tears but settled for breathing in and out to calm my r
Eira I didn’t know how long it must have been now. I felt groggy as my eyes flickered open and I met an unfamiliar white ceiling. When I tried to move, my muscles protested slightly, meaning that I must have been unconscious for a very long time. I held my hand over my head. The pounding seemed to have reduced, the thudding in my head could pass for almost non-existent. Something about how groggy I felt gave me an inkling that I had been sedated. I felt drowsy and almost tempted to go back to sleep. I forced myself to keep my eyes open, my eyes traveled along the expanse of the grand bedroom, I looked down at the massive king size bed that I was in. It was half the size of my bed back at the inn. My eyes traveled to the vanity mirror, to the couch and then to the mini bar. I spotted the little door which gave me an idea that it might be a walk in closet. My brows furrowed into a frown as I looked at my surroundings. Where the hell was I ? And why wasn't I out there looking for my s
Eira "You need to get it together, Eira. If you continue like this, you won't be able to make it to Sebastian." Laura chided as she stood at the doorway. It's been four days and I still haven't heard from Liam, from Sebastian. Two days since Laura arrived at the inn. She gathered some information that gave us a clue to where we Sebastian lived. And yet I couldn't even find it in me to take any action. With each day that passed by, I felt absolutely nothing but misery and pain. I bursted into another round of sobs. That's all I've been doing these days. I've been crying and letting my misery get the better of me. I've allowed myself to be shrouded in my self hate and regrets. I deserved every bit of what was happening to me. Maybe this was how Sebastian felt when I said those hurtful Words to him, perhaps karma was paying me back in my own coin and I couldn't do anything about it. "I don't know how to fix it Laura" I said, I whispered brokenly. I still laid in my bed lifeless. "You
Eira It had been days since I told Sebastian to leave. Since I've last seen him. Liam was no longer bubbly and full of sunshine. He was reserved, preferred to be with only his teddy bear and Maybe I imagined but there was a certain look in his eyes that he regarded me with. Maybe he was disappointed. I was disappointed in myself too. Somehow, all I managed to do was just end up making things worse than they already were. Liam didn't even come down for dinner today. There was this empty look in his eyes each time I saw him, it held a sort of similarity to the hollow feeling that I felt in my chest. Sometimes when Liam thought I couldn't hear him, he would cry in his bedroom. I would cry too because I knew all I ever did now was cause the two men that I loved so much, pain. Things were just beginning to get better. Sebastian was willing to make an effort and I ruined it, because that's all I ever do. Ruin things. Tonight is a painful reminder of how empty I'm feeling, I can barely thi
Eira The bed felt so warm and cozy. I stretched, feeling satisfied but at the same time tired. It took me a long minute to be able to register the grip Sebastian's arm had over my waist. We were both bare under the sheets. I wasn't able to move because he held me to himself in a iron clad grip. The thought of him not wanting me out of his sight, brought a very bright smile to my face. The corners of my lips lifted up in a wild smile and I couldn't stop admiring his sleeping face. I traced an idle hand over his face and intently admired him as we slept. We'd barely gotten enough sleep especially after our conversation yesterday night and by the time we had woken up again, we were more interested in one another's bodies than we were in having a conversation until we were tired and drifted into short sleep shortly. "You know it's rude to stare at people when you think they're not sleeping" he murmured sleepily, his voice was still heavy lidded with sleep. "How do you always end up ca
Eira I spent the rest of the day in my bedroom. The house eventually became quiet and I knew that Sebastian had taken his son on a walk like Liam usually requested. So apparently I was left alone with my thoughts and I was left alone with my misery. I spent all day crying and eventually I became exhausted and I fell asleep. By the time I awoke, hours had rolled by. It was evening already. I wondered how long I had been asleep. Maybe Liam would be looking for me all day, who knows. I decided that it was time that I stopped wallowing in my misery and I had a shower. So I did, the hot water was something I was certain I needed. I spent long hours in the shower, lost in thought and eventually I came out of the bathroom and dressed in another set of comfortable clothes. I left my hair, hanging past my shoulders, leaving it to air dry and then I headed down the stairs into the kitchen where Sebastian was preparing dinner. Him and Liam were having a conversation, bickering to each other
Eira I finally succeeded in falling into a restless sleep but by the time I woke up. I didn't feel any better. I only felt worse. The memories of our argument last night rushed through me and I couldn't seem to get it out of my head. Somehow, I ended up feeling even worse than before. I was almost tempted not to get out of bed but I also knew that I couldn't stay in here all day. If I did, Liam was going to come looking for me and he was going to ask me all sorts of questions. He was a child but he observed the most little details and you wouldn't even know. He was very inquisitive. Finally after long moments of deliberation, I finally decided that it would be a good idea to get out of bed. I quickly caught a glance of myself in the reflection in the mirror. I looked like a mess. I winced under my breath. I can't go outside looking like a mess, even though I was very tempted to. I settled for brushing my teeth and packing up my hair into a neater bun and then I headed down the sta
Eira It was a nice walk back to the inn. Sebastian held Liam against his chest. He had exhausted all his energy playing with the squirrels and in the flower Field. Comfortable silence passed between us. Strangely, the air between us was lighter. There was no tension between us as we headed home. We arrived home in between twenty to thirty minutes. Sebastian headed up with Liam upstairs to his room to settle him in bed. Maybe when Liam was hungry later, Sebastian would make him dinner. But for now, we agreed not to wake him. I decided it would be a better idea to head to the kitchen and make dinner.I started to bring out the ingredients from the fridge. Maybe today, I would bake a pie, just because I haven't in a long time and because I was in a good mood. It took me a while before I was ready to register the footsteps behind me and the corners of my lips tilted up into a smile when I felt Sebastian lean into me wrapping his arms against me as I poured flour into a bowl. I relaxed