EIGHT YEARS LATER~~Valerie's POVHappy birthday to you,Happy birthday to you,Happy birthday to you, sweeties!Happy birthday to you!!!!"Hurray, my cutie pies are seven today" I said in excitement, taking turns to hug Jaden and Jordan as a cute smile formed on their faces making them look irresistible.Tears welled up in my eyes as I recalled eight years ago when I had clearly denied the fact that I was pregnant. Back then I never knew I could pull it off but I did, thanks to Kenneth by our side."Kenneth planted a little kiss on my lips before scooping up Jaden in his arms. Jordan pouted as he clung jealously to my legs."Should I do the honor of lifting you up, Mr. Jordan?" I teased and he stretched out his arm, nodding quickly with a smile.Seven years ago, the scan said I'll be giving birth to a boy and a girl but it seems fate had something else in store for me. It turned out to be two beautiful boys and as they grew I couldn't fail to notice the strange similarities between t
*Valerie *My whole brain was in turmoil, I couldn't think straight as I feared that something out of ordinary might have happened to Lily and my sons.I hope not! I really hope not.I dialed Lily's number still and this time I could hear her breathless voice on the line. "What's happening, Lily?" I asked with fear-clouded mind and she struggled to catch her voice for a second or two , making me lose anything they called patience."What the hell is going on!" I yelled as my tears threatened to fall. Nothing must happen to my sons and their nanny.Nothing at all!"The man... the mansion was raided by some unknown people" she managed to say and my heart raced hard against my ribcage, sending tremors and waves of fear down my bloodstream."And?" I asked as calmly as I could but all I could hear was an inaudible stammer."Then what the hell happened to you? Where are my sons?" I yelled again but I couldn't hear a single more sound."Jaden, Jordan... Lily, please be okay" I muttered despe
*Valerie *"This isn't a mark from any weapon, Kenneth" I said, taking a closer look at the marks on her wounded arms and neck."Yeah, it isn't. It's probably from the instigation of a person's nails or worse... claws" he replied with hesitation and my eyes widened.Kenneth touched the injured part of her neck and it stopped bleeding immediately. He couldn't heal her completely, probably because he wasn't a healing breed of the werewolves. He only shared a bit of his energy with her.She opened her eyes slowly with fear evident in her eyes."You'll be okay, Lily" I encouraged, holding tightly to her hands."What happened?" Kenneth inquired without much patience."Jaden and Jordan told me they craved for noodles and I came in here to make it for them as they kept checking out their gifts but all of a sudden some unarmed men barged into the kitchen... one with Jaden's limp body and another with Jordan."I was scared and I immediately tried to dial your number but the phone flew out of
*Valerie *"Did you get them?" I inquired, immediately facing Kenneth as he walked into the hallway where I had been parading."No Valerie. They were stronger than I thought and when I tried attacking, they threatened with the boy's lives" he explained and I turned away immediately."God.. this is absurd, totally unthinkable. Who would want to do this to me?" I cried and I felt Kenneth's arm around me.He pulled me out of the hallway, picking up my phone with his free hand as he guided me to the van. He made me sit at the front seat and he clasped the seat belt around me before hopping into the driver's seat."All would be fine, Valerie" he whispered, glancing towards me every now and then. This isn't about being fine. My sons life are in danger and I'm here being soothed that everything would turn out well. "I really hope so, too" I clasped my two hands tightly, gazing out of the window as I started recalling how I had lived my life.. and if I mistakenly made an enemy that'll event
Next Morning~~ Kenneth's Mansion me*Valerie *It was 6am and I was almost done packing my things. The time change here is different from the Pack's, so it would be better to leave very early to meet up before night falls at Moon Stone Pack."Mommy!" I heard suddenly and I look back quickly to see Jaden's beautiful morning face and Jordan's smile right behind him.I made to touch them, hoping they are really here and everything that happened was a mere nightmare but I was wrong. Their lingering images vanished almost immediately.I dabbed at my tears, turning back to continue packing my bags.I was done in ten minutes and I walked downstairs, waiting for Kenneth to come downstairs but then I heard some sounds in the kitchen.I went there in a hurry, only to see Kenneth fixing something for breakfast. You can't face your enemies without strength" he said, smiling as I gaped at him.He has always made sure I didn't skip any meals. What more could I ask for in a man? He has it all! A sho
*Adam *When George had informed me about a couple who had an appointment with me, I couldn't help but cross check the list of my schedule but I didn't find a single list of a couple.I found it weird and I wondered if they're just one of the many crazy people who come here to cause a commotion."Don't they look... crazy?" I found myself asking but he shook his head."They looked perfectly elegant and sophisticated" George had explained and Analisse scoffed."I suddenly want to see who an be more elegant and sophisticated than I am" Analisse muttered as she put down the nail polish remover which was in her hands before standing to check out herself in the mirror."I need to wrap this up first, Analisse" I said and a pout formed her lips.You can go down now, George. I'll be down in a jiffy" I murmured and he bowed slightly before heading out quickly. After clicking the enter button on the system, I saved my projects and that was it."Shall we? Analisse mumbled, her hands entwining mi
*Adam*We finally arrived at my office after what seemed like hours of walking with my gaze only fixed at Valerie. I couldn’t keep my eyes off her the whole time, even though it isn’t right and I still couldn’t ignore the feeling of guilt that settled in my guts with the way I treated her during the last days we were together eight years ago.But then, I had no choice. I didn’t mean to be so heartless towards her and I was too heartbroken when she had refused to stayed back in the pack house under the guise of being my mistress. That particular day was a day that haunted me ever since then and even till date. If only she knew how much I wanted to protect her. If only I wasn’t left with difficult choices. If only I wasn’t a coward! Then maybe we could still be friends…or even lovers.“That’s impossible now” a voice reminded and I agreed wryly as my gaze settled on the couple’s entwined hands. They seemed really close and it makes my blood boil but what choice do I have? I’m not even i
*Valerie*I dabbed at my flowing tears gently after what seemed like hours. I never expected Adam to be cool with the news about our sex resulting in the twins but I also didn't expect this reaction from him.He just yelled at me for not telling it to him earlier and I couldn't help but just feel hurt. I also pretended not to see the hurt on his face when I broke the news to him.Well, I didn't expect any of it. The worst I ever expected his reaction to be was me being so daft to not use protection. I thought he'd insult me for getting pregnant, I thought he would behave nonchalantly to the news but this was completely different. Now I don't even know what to do, I don't know if I should go after him or just stay here and cry my eyes out. I'm confused! And I truly hope my boys are okay.The thought of them made my eyes well up with more tears. What if they refused to eat anything given to them? What if they've been starving since the day before?What if they fall sick because of the
Adam's pov …Valerie's face froze, her expression morphing from shock to disbelief. Her lips were still parted from the single word she had uttered since I told her Analisse wasn't my mate. I watched as her mind struggled to accept what I had just said, her shock only seemed to deepen as she started pacing the length of the room. I wanted to pull her to me but decided against it when she came to an abrupt stop and brought her attention back to me.“You don't have to lie, to cover up what you did. We are both adults and we can take full responsibility for our shortcomings.” she spat out, her voice having a biting tone. I didn't expect her to believe me, I doubt I would have believed it myself if it hadn't happened to me but it was the truth and if she would let me explain I would come clean about everything that happened. “I know what I'm saying to you might sound hard to believe but I just want to come clean” I said, trying to calm her down.“I'm not stupid, Adam. Do you mean to tell
Adam's pov…I took steady strides towards her, watching as her eyes bulged as I closed the distance between us coming to stand directly in front of her, her bare toes rubbing against the leather of my shoes. She was nervous, I could tell and I was happy I wasn't the only one affected by how close we stood. “How are you feeling after everything?” I asked, referring to her attack. Whenever my mind drifted to it, I still felt angry that all her captors escaped and they hadn't gotten what they rightfully deserve. I knew it was a sour topic but it was something we hadn't really talked about since she was rescued and I wanted to know how she felt sincerely. Her eyes left mine and bounced across the room, a tremble passed through her as she rubbed her hands down the length of her arms.That right there was my answer. She was still struggling with what happened but I knew that she wasn't going to admit it, as if on cue her throat bobbed as she ran her tongue the seam of lips before whisperi
Adam's pov I was beyond frustrated at the result my men were pulling out with, Jason and Jayden had been gone for three whole weeks and all the clues they've brought me have all led to dead ends in the investigation. Nothing tangible had been found.I had an army of men at my beck and call yet they couldn't track down the bunch of amateurs who had kidnapped my sons. There were no signs of their whereabouts and that was what worried me, there were no leads, no ransom demands. It was like they vanished off the face of the earth. My mind raced with thoughts of the two boys I wasn't given the chance to meet, what would they be like?, what did they like?, what were their dislikes? but alas I had no answer to those questions because I hadn't met them. A pit formed in my gut whenever I thought about the eight years of their lives I had missed, I wasn't there when they were given birth to, I didn't watch them take their first steps, I hadn't celebrated any of their birthdays or favorite h
Adam's pov…The only word that could describe the emotion I felt at that moment was “dread”. I had just returned from my meeting and was on my way up when I asked Laura if she had seen Valerie throughout the day but her reply had not been motivating so I decided to find out why she decided to stay in her room.I walked to her door, the spare key in hand. I knocked, once, twice but there was no reply. I called her name severally but the silence from the other end was my only answer. I took matters into my own hands and opened the door.Terror creeped up my neck as I walked through the door, the room was empty, I checked the bathroom, there were signs that I had been used but no one was in it, the wardrobe was empty. I scanned the room with my eyes. There was no form of struggle so what could have happened.“Logan” I barked out watching as he ran into the room. I had put him in charge of Valerie's movement, so he better know where she is.“Alpha,” he said as he burst into the room.“Can
Valerie's pov….I had hoped the man would leave the room but instead he pulled out a chair and sat down. I remained on the floor trying to reduce how often I moved my body but it was becoming harder by the minute, my legs were cramping and my muscles were sore from being in one position for so long. I was tired, my throat was parched and my stomach kept on rumbling, a constant reminder that I had rushed out of my room without having a proper meal this morning.A loud banging sound echoed through the room, before the sound of the door being flung open was heard.“Boss, we've got a problem,” came a male voice filled with agitation.“You know I don't like interruptions, what you have to say better be important” he replied with irritation.“Yes Sir, it's the alpha, Adam. Some guards reported seeing him heading in this direction with a few of his men” the man said panting, struggling to catch his breath. He must have ran here to tell this man only for him to shut him down. Adam was coming
Valerie's pov..“Valerie wake up” A voice in my head urged, but as hard as I tried to, I couldn't lift my eyelids, they felt so heavy.“Valerie, you have to try and wake up.”The voice said again. My mind roamed for answers, why did it feel like I was lying on my side, where was I? and why did it hurt so much to move. Then the memories came rushing in, my search for Rendall, the man who stalked me, my back colliding with that brick wall and now this.I slowly regained my consciousness, my environment becoming more familiar by each passing second. My body ached all over and my head felt like it was going to scatter. The coppery taste of blood filled my mouth as I tried to open my eyes. I thought I was in the afterlife but the sound of voices told me I was still on this pathetic earth. I tried to sit up but a wave of dizziness kept me on the floor.“......you do to her?” I barely heard one of my captors say, his voice was smooth. That voice, I knew that voice but I couldn't remember w
Valerie's pov…I had no idea what made me think I could go against this wolf and win. I'd be dead before I could even put a scratch on his fur. He was obviously more experienced, his black fur was sleek, and shiny like the night sky. His eyes were bright golden yellow as they mirrored his savage expression. His teeth looked razor sharp, the contrast between them and his fur making their color more prominent. His shoulders went on for miles, his chest was both broad and deep making him look bigger when he took a breath and his arms ended in long curved claws. I was supposed to run and hide but as I looked at this wolf, I felt determined to protect myself no matter what it took. I knew I had to live, who would look for my children and when they were found who would look after them and protect them from the world? They needed their mother just as much as I needed them and I was going to fight to see them.He made it clear he was here to kill me, but why? I had only been in town for a fe
Valerie's pov….I kept on beating myself up knowing it would amount to nothing. I couldn't believe I had let Adam kiss me, I wanted to push him away. I really did but the more he kissed me the further I drowned in the warmth of his lips and the more I wanted him. He was a force I couldn't fight against and it irked me that he had such control over me. When I heard his voice in my room I thought I was dreaming, but I knew that if I was actually dreaming the first people to be in it would be my sons. I had only realized how far we had gone when I came all over his fingers. At that point the words Analisse had said a few days back came crashing down. I felt so dirty after it, I walked straight to the bathroom and scrubbed my skin but it was of no help, I could still feel his hands on my skin, around my neck, in my pussy. It was frustrating and tiring.I had decided to stop sitting around pitying myself, I was going to look for Rendall and ask him more questions about what he said. The
Adam's pov..The sight of Valerie in front of me both worried me and intrigued me. On one hand, she stood in front of me wearing a baggy T-shirt, her olive skin disappearing under the material. She wasn't the most endowed woman I had met but all her features were in perfect sync, nothing was in excess, it was like everything about her was properly measured for her small physique. On the other hand, it was obvious that she had lost a lot of weight and it made me wonder if she had actually been eating the food that was being brought to her. She had dark circles around her eyes, her cheeks were looking somewhat hollow and she actually did look tired upon all the time she had been spending here.I watched as she crossed her arms trying to look bigger than she actually was, it was funny that she felt her protests would deter me from what I came for.“Adam leave” she said, fire brewing in her eyes as she pointed towards the door.“I don't think you heard me properly the first time, I'm not