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 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
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
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…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 …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 never knew that doing something so wrong could feel so exhilarating. It felt like I acted on impulse, I couldn't let her leave, I hadn't planned to kiss her but it just happened and I'll be damned if I said that I wasn't having a good time doing it. My lips moved against hers, urgent and commanding. For a moment I thought she wasn't going to respond, but then she parted her lips for me and it felt like I was kissing her for the first time again. She was like a force I couldn't ignore, it knocked me and I didn't want to get back up.She was sweet and addicting and I couldn't get enough of her. My arms roamed the length of her body, stopping at her ass to grip her cheeks. A low moan and then a sob slipped from her lips as I grip her hips, rubbing her firmly against my erection. A shudder passed through her at the movement. I tugged on the back of her head so I could look at her face, her eyes were glazed and her lips were swollen from kissing me. Looking at her I wished I
Adam's POV…“No not there, put it beside the fountain. No, move it a little bit to the left. Yes, Perfect.” was what echoed in my head as I flipped onto my back trying to get back the comfortable position I had earlier lost.“Be careful with that” the same voice echoed in my head finally ridding me of sleep as I sat upright rubbing my eyes. What was all the noise about, it felt like the entire house was being shaken to its foundation.“What is wrong with you guys, can't you do anything right. Must I do everything myself.” A voice shrieked out in annoyance, it was Analisse what was she doing in the garden by this time in the morning and why was she shouting. I looked towards the window, trying to gauge what time it was by the amount of light streaming in, it was barely bright outside so what was the cause of all the ruckus. I tossed the covers of my body, my movements seeming somewhat mechanical, the grogginess of sleep still there as I made my way and stood over the window trying to
Valerie's POVI could finally confirm it now, Analisse didn't have a heart, matter of fact where her heart was supposed to be, there was a fist sized boulder there and instead of blood, it pumped poison through her veins. I had stood at the same spot for about five minutes watching her facial expressions to see if her stoic mask would crack and she would feel some empathy for her brother before gathering him in her arms and taking him inside but it was the exact opposite and in some crooked way I knew that was going to be her reaction. All she did was stare at him with contempt and irritation in her eyes.I didn't know how possible it was that every time I saw Rendall he managed to look worse than the previous time I had seen him. This evening had taken the crown, his clothes were torn, the sole of his shoe had finally burst open, he looked like he was covered with several layers of sweat and grime. His hair was matted together by lumps of dirt. He had several cuts and bruises l
Valerie’s POV“This was a bad idea” I thought, as I placed my palm on my temple, groaning to myself. I should have done something else for Adam, instead of coming to this party. I could have pretended I was sick, he would have believed me regardless of what I came up with after all we had spent most of our day in a body of water, it wouldn't sound weird if I came down with a fever or a cold. I felt so out of place and uncomfortable, the cocktail event for the dinner had started a few minutes before I stepped onto the terrace and so far I've hated each and every moment of it. The invited wolves around me were moving from place to place with a drink in hand, talking, laughing and socializing with each other but here I was tucked in a dark corner of the room regretting my decision of even coming outside. It wasn't like the party was bad, actually it was the exact opposite, the drinks were good, the appetizers were delicious but it was the company of people in the party that made me f
Valerie's POVI walked gingerly across the garden path towards the staff door, making sure to survey the vicinity with each and every step I took to avoid bumping into anyone who would ask pressing questions. I couldn't afford for anyone to find me outside and inquire on where I had been. The staff door led straight to the kitchen. I didn't want to meet so many people but I knew that was inevitable whether or not I used that door or the main garden entrance,aside from that it was the entrance that came with the least prying eyes and suspicious glances. The memory of what happened the last time I was in the kitchen played itself in my head and it was the warning I needed, to come up with a good plan before entering the kitchen, as a precaution this time around in case I bumped into anyone and especially to prevent a repeat of what happened the last time with Analisse or one of her cohorts. I pushed the door as gently as I could to prevent it from squeaking before quietly stepping insi
Valerie's POVTaking Adam to Willow's creek was my final resort. I had tried thinking of another simple way he could spend his birthday but no ideas were coming. I needed to do something that was easy to plan and didn't need many items to carry it out. After spending a long time thinking and nothing was coming forth I decided to use the spirit of nostalgia hoping that he would enjoy the serenity of our old childhood hideout and not mind how bland it might seem.The fact that he didn't speak as we walked there, was enough proof for me to know that he didn't remember the place and it kind of hurt my feelings because it was our special spot, something that we shared together before age and other factors destroyed what we had. Everything was going perfect when he got there, the air was light, we were laughing and enjoying each other's company before it all went in the opposite direction. We were laying facing each other on the grass, when Adam placed his lips on mine in a searing kiss.
Analisse’s POV…I knew she was up to no good, I tried warning Adam but whenever he was around that skank his attitude towards me was both distant and he tended to make rash decisions. I knew what she wanted all along but he made it seem like I was being jealous and spiteful, she knew she was nothing compared to me and that's why she kept on going after what was mine. I was sure the story she told about coming here for her children was a hoax and a plot to get into my family and destroy it from within and Adam being as gullible as he always was,fell for her tricks blindly but she wasn't fooling me and even if she actually had kids and they did go missing how sure was Adam that they were actually his children to begin with.I knew they thought I was oblivious to all they've been doing behind my back but this is my house and I have eyes and ears everywhere. Adam's birthday had finally arrived and I made it a duty to make sure I outdid everything I had done the previous year. This banqu
Adam's pov…“Valerie, what the hell?” I said laughing heartily as I tried to keep my head above the surface of the cold water. Though it was cold, it wasn't uncomfortable in a teeth chattering way but it felt cool and soothing. I watched as she crouched down to her ankles laughing so hard she was almost choking herself in the process.“I'm going to get you back for that.” I said without malice, I knew she was trying to get me to loosen up but I was going to get her back. I fell flat into the water, my entire outfit clung to my body, tendrils of my hair fell across my forehead almost getting into my eyes.I stretched out my arms trying to keep myself afloat in the body of water. I still couldn't believe that Valerie had pushed me into the lake. When I saw the mischievous look in her eyes, the last thing that came to my mind was that she was going to push me into the water. She was still laughing and tears had begun gathering in her eyes at how hard her laughter was, at a point she had
Adam's POV…I walked as quickly as my legs could carry me to the back of the house, on my way there I almost broke into a run but I had to refrain myself because I didn't want to alarm anyone and I wanted to leave as quietly as possible to avoid any of the staff or security guards following me or worse running into Analisse and explaining why I'm leaving my own banquet. I was getting too excited, I wanted to know so badly what Valerie had planned for the day. She had always been creative and I knew that even if she wanted us to just sit down and do nothing it would still be the best birthday because I get to spend it with her. I couldn’t remember the last time I was this eager to do anything, it felt like if I didn't get there any sooner I would explode from all the pent up happiness. It took a moment for me to realize that it had been ages since I felt this happy or excited about anything, my life had always been so bleak and straightforward. All I did was attend meetings, sign pap
Adam's POV …I carefully lifted the knife and began to cut into the black forest cake, the blade gliding smoothly through the moist chocolate layers. Valerie watched with a smile as I cut a slice, the cherry filling and whipped cream oozing out from between the layers.I picked up the slice and brought it to my nose, inhaling the rich aroma of chocolate and cherries. My stomach growled in anticipation as I took a bite, the flavors exploding on my tongue. The chocolate was rich and decadent, the cherries sweet and tart, and the whipped cream added a creamy texture that tied everything together. I closed my eyes, savoring the flavors and textures, feeling a sense of joy and contentment wash over me.As I chewed, I felt a sense of gratitude towards Valerie, who had somehow managed to make it into my room and bring me this amazing cake. “This tastes awesome, thank you for going through all the trouble to make me this. I really like it” I said, taking another bite of the sweet dessert.“Y
Adam's POV….I slowly opened my eyes, grogginess giving way to confusion as I took in my surroundings. I was in my bedroom, but something felt off. The room was too bright, the sunlight streaming in through the windows and illuminating the space in a way that seemed almost deliberate and I knew I had drawn my curtains closed last night before I slept.I sat up with a start, my heart racing as I scanned the room. That's when I saw her - Analisse, standing by the window, a sly smile spreading across her face. But she wasn't alone. Several maids stood behind her, their faces expressionless. What the hell was going on.My mind reeled as I tried to process what was happening. What were they doing in my bedroom? And why was Analisse looking at me like that? And why were there so many maids in my room?"Good morning, Babe. Happy birthday," Analisse said, her voice dripping with sweetness as she stepped closer and kissed my cheeks."I hope you're feeling refreshed. We have a big day ahead of