Adam's POV..I watched as Valerie rushed out of my office, a blush evident on her neck and face. I clenched my jaw fighting the urge to go after her, distance had done nothing to flicker out the feelings I had for her. She had a lot on her plate and the last thing she needed was me disturbing her and making me feel more uncomfortable than she already was. I knew she might not believe it but she was my first love and the feelings I had for her were still raw. I knew it was wrong to entertain these feelings, I have a Luna and I was married but the circumstances surrounding our separation were beyond my control. My eyes remained fixed on the closed door, every fiber of my being longed for her, I wanted to go after her to tell her everything was going to be okay, to reassure her that I would get our children back but I knew I couldn't do that now when I could barely control the feelings I had for her. The first mistake I made was asking her why she looked so downcast. It wasn't even an
Adam's POV…I took a deep breath before walking around my desk to stand in front of her, that was one thing about Analisse once she had an idea stuck in her head. Getting it out was going to be a problem. I had a lot on my mind, I didn't need to add her paranoia to the list of my worries.“Analisse,” I said her name softly before tilting her head back with my fingers on her chin so she had no choice but to meet my eyes.“I know what you're trying to insinuate and it's not true, I married you because I love you and nobody can come between us. She's nothing more than the mother of my children” I said as I looked intently at her, as the words left my words I knew I was trying to convince myself just as much as I was trying to convince her. Her glare softened at my words, her gaze locked on mine as she closed the space between us, so we were standing toe to toe. “You don't have to be jealous of her, the only thing both of us will ever share are our twins. I don't want you to think that
Valerie's POV…I thought my conversation with Rendall would help me have some understanding of the threat or at least know who sent it but all It did was make me uncomfortable and more edgy than I already was.I returned to the swing, gently swaying with the evening breeze. My mind raced with thoughts of my children, the threat note a constant echo in my mind “We are coming for you next” A constant reminder of the looming danger.. Tears gathered at the corners of my eyes, fear and desperation clawed at my heart. As I sat there lost in thought, the sky grew darker. The clouds gathered dark and heavy. A fat droplet landed on my cheek but I made no move to stand-up. The rain began to pour a few minutes later, I closed my eyes, allowing myself to be drenched by the downpour as my tears rolled freely down my face. I was tired of looking for children, tired of fighting with Kenneth, tired of everything in general. The rain intensified, masking my tears as I stood deciding to go inside befo
Adam's POV….After my conversation with Valerie in the kitchen, I was absolutely sure that something was bothering her. She seemed more withdrawn than usual, always looking over her shoulders like she was expecting someone to pop out from around any corner. It had been almost a week since she last came out of her room. I knew this because, after the first day she didn't come for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I made sure the cook was taking food to her room. At first she didn't want to take it with the excuse that she's not hungry but when she saw how relentless the cook was, she knew it was better to just take the food. I didn't like how withdrawn she was because it wasn't who she was. Growing up, Valerie was always the bubbly one in our group, she got excited easily, and got impressed by the simplest of things. It was always a beautiful sight watching how happy the most mundane of things made her.In a few days I would be turning 30, as a child I always thought that by the age of thir
Adam's POV..It has officially been a week since Valerie last came out of her room, I was all about respecting her privacy but this was becoming extreme. She hadn't seen the sun in days, she was cooped up there by herself. It wasn't good both physically or mentally. Countless times I had sent staff to call her down but she wasn't replying, I've given her enough time to stew in whatever it is she was going through, I've asked her questions but she would always send those annoying notes saying she was okay. At some point I even thought she was sick. It turns out she wasn't. I've had enough and it all ends today. I'm going to her room, I'm going to ask her to open the door nicely, if she doesn't I'm opening it myself. I walked towards her room, my steps were steady, a plan in my mind ready to be executed. I hoped it didn't come to that, I would feel better if she opened the door without all the unnecessary squabbling. I had no idea why I was scared, I was one of the strongest alphas in
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
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
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
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