VALERIEI felt so mad and angry even though I shouldn't be. I shouldn't expect anything from someone like Adam and I was angry at myself for actually expecting him to be a better person.How could he let me be the only one stuck in the middle while he acts as if nothing happened? As if we never had an argument right there at his study?He really is the mean type. I wonder how I managed to fall in love with him throughout the precious time of my life.I regret not meeting Kenneth earlier! I regret every decision I made up to the morning Analisse and Adam betrayed me. I started to regret the moment I agreed to come here in search of my son's too.He is surprisingly and amazingly good at acting nonchalantly. I don't know why I'm getting all worked up when I shouldn't even care but it hurts to think that none of my pain means anything to him. I bet he's just trying to help me because he contributed to the creation of those boys.I bet he didn't want to look like a coward and the bad guy t
Valerie's POV.I inhaled deeply as I stepped through the doors, the smell of home lingered in my nostrils. I had to get out of that house, I was tired of sitting still while my sons, my poor babies were missing. It felt like my world was crashing around me. I needed to get them back and I was going to do whatever it took to get them back. I know Adam said he had his best men looking for them but it's not enough, there has to be more that could be done.Walking around the town, most of the structures were still the same. The games stores where Analisse, Adam, Rendall and I would run after school making bets on who would be the first to get there, the stores my mom and I would go grocery shopping, the park where my dad and I would go strolling on the weekends. This was my home, before Adam banished me and as hard as it may seem I miss it in some twisted way. I could still remember when we were all friends Analisse, Adam, Rendall and I. We were the thickest bunch, always together, you co
Valerie's POV.. As I remembered how Kenneth had saved me, a stranger, someone he was meeting for the first time and he risked his safety for me. I knew in my heart there was no way I was going to leave this person here without trying my best to help them. There was no harm in trying, this could either go one of two ways. It is either the person was in danger and the crowd rushed to protect him or her which even to my ears sounded a bit too good to be true or they had done something to draw the attention of such a crowd and were in serious danger. I pushed through the sea of bodies, elbowing my way through the crowd as determination coursed through my veins urging me to continue. “Excuse me” I muttered, squeezing my way through two male wolves who stood directly in front of the perpetrator. It was a man, the person this crowd has chased with such fervency was a man. He sat on the floor, he didn't look like much he had on a torn hoodie covered in dirt and some traces of blood. He look
Valerie's POV…Today had gone from boring to exciting to downright unbelievable, as I walked back to the pack house all I could do was replay everything that had happened today. I hadn't seen Kenneth throughout today and I was becoming worried. I saved someone from being harmed. Actually I saved one of my best friends from getting killed by an angry mob but all he could do was mutter a thank you to me. He couldn't even look me in the eyes as he said it and it hurt my feelings. Am I that despicable? That no one wants to be around me anymore?To think that while we were comfortable in the pack house everything we could ever need or want at our disposal, no one had his back he was just wasting away and trying to survive by living a life of crime. I was contemplating on whether or not to tell Adam, he should know what happened to Rendall… Why hasn't he done anything about it?As I slipped through the gate I noticed a figure standing in front of the house, it was getting late everyone wa
Valerie's POV..The first thing I did when I got into my room was to get rid of the clothes I wore today. They stuck to my body, a symbol of how hard and stressful the day had been. The cool night breeze whispered across my skin, leaving goose pimples as I walked to the bathroom. I sat on the edge of the bathtub as I waited for it to get filled with warm water. I added some mint and lavender oil and the soap I needed to form the bubbles. The fragrance of the oils mixed with that of the bubble soap wafted through the room, giving the room a pleasant odor.I sank into the water relishing the feel of it as it engulfed me. I could feel the water working its way through my tightened muscles and joints. The oils I had put in helped me to relax by easing the tension from my mind, as I submerged myself deeper into the water. I loved bubble baths, the bubbles tickled my nose and skin in a playful manner while washing away the sweat and grime of the day. Taking the loofah that was there, I sc
Valerie's POV..I was still in shock from what Kenneth had said when I heard a loud knock on the door, I felt myself physically flinch as the sound passed through the room. I was beyond tired and wasn't in the mood for any company, why was anyone moving at this hour not to talk of knocking on a closed door by this time of the night and for their sake I hope what they came to ask for or say was important and worth it… else I might just lose it.I moved gingerly towards the door, both wanting to check who it was and wanting to put an ocean worth of space between Kenneth and I. His outburst came out of nowhere and I was still trying to wrap my head around the entire conversation. I waited for him to apologize, tell me he had slipped up because he feared something and then tell what it was but none of that happened. I looked through the peephole to see who it was, Analisse stood on the other side waiting patiently for me to open the door.“What are you doing here?” I said with an edge to
Valerie's POV.. “Analisse, spit it out for God's sake” I said out in frustration. This silence of hers was driving me up the wall. " I just wanted to check in on you, see how you are doing. I didn't see you at dinner and that kind of bothered me”. It wasn't the reply I was expecting but it was funny nonetheless, I couldn't think of one thing that would make her think I wanted to be in the same space with her alone, let alone when it's her and Adam. “I did eat dinner, I just didn't want to eat it with you and Adam. How awkward would it have been sitting down at the table with the two people who failed me and broke my trust to eat dinner. It makes no sense” I said, surprised at her question. Coming here to ask for their help had been hard, there was no way I would be forced to be in their presence any longer than I had to be. The thought of me sitting at the same table with them like some freak show happy family made me want to gouge my eyes out. “I've answered your question, I h
Valerie's POV…As I walked towards the kitchen for Breakfast, my mind remained fixated on the note I had found in my room. The words “we are coming for you next” played on a loop in my mind making it hard for me to think of anything else.Adam and Analisse were both seated in the dining room but I paid no attention to them, as I sat down to eat. The food tasted bland in my mouth as I forced myself to chew, until I eventually lost my appetite and started playing with the food on my plate, who would want to hurt me so much that they would resort to kidnapping children and leaving threatening notes. I searched the corners of my brain for an answer, who had I offended in these past years but I couldn't think of anyone. No one came to mind. If anything, I should be the one kidnapping some certain someone?My thoughts were going haywire thinking of every possibility.“Valerie, you are not eating. Is anything the matter?” Someone said, stopping my trail of thoughts, it was Adam. I had been s
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….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
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…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
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
Valerie's POV…As I reentered my room the weight of my guilt felt so heavy, I slid down my door as I groaned out remembering all that just happened in the dining room. My thoughts were fighting against each other, on one hand I thought of my children who had no business being thrown into this entire mess and were out there somewhere scared for their lives and definitely looking for their mom wondering when I was coming to save them. They were innocent and vulnerable and I had planned on keeping them that way but I guess it's a bit too late for that now. Then my mind went to the feelings I had for Adam. They were becoming so hard to ignore and I felt like I was drowning in it. I didn't want to feel like I had to pick between the two because I was definitely going to pick my children. I brought them into this world, I watched them grow and it was my duty to protect them.This attraction was beyond wrong; he was basically a forbidden fruit. It dawned on me why I couldn't tell Kenneth I l
Valerie's POV…As I walked towards the kitchen for Breakfast, my mind remained fixated on the note I had found in my room. The words “we are coming for you next” played on a loop in my mind making it hard for me to think of anything else.Adam and Analisse were both seated in the dining room but I paid no attention to them, as I sat down to eat. The food tasted bland in my mouth as I forced myself to chew, until I eventually lost my appetite and started playing with the food on my plate, who would want to hurt me so much that they would resort to kidnapping children and leaving threatening notes. I searched the corners of my brain for an answer, who had I offended in these past years but I couldn't think of anyone. No one came to mind. If anything, I should be the one kidnapping some certain someone?My thoughts were going haywire thinking of every possibility.“Valerie, you are not eating. Is anything the matter?” Someone said, stopping my trail of thoughts, it was Adam. I had been s
Valerie's POV.. “Analisse, spit it out for God's sake” I said out in frustration. This silence of hers was driving me up the wall. " I just wanted to check in on you, see how you are doing. I didn't see you at dinner and that kind of bothered me”. It wasn't the reply I was expecting but it was funny nonetheless, I couldn't think of one thing that would make her think I wanted to be in the same space with her alone, let alone when it's her and Adam. “I did eat dinner, I just didn't want to eat it with you and Adam. How awkward would it have been sitting down at the table with the two people who failed me and broke my trust to eat dinner. It makes no sense” I said, surprised at her question. Coming here to ask for their help had been hard, there was no way I would be forced to be in their presence any longer than I had to be. The thought of me sitting at the same table with them like some freak show happy family made me want to gouge my eyes out. “I've answered your question, I h
Valerie's POV..I was still in shock from what Kenneth had said when I heard a loud knock on the door, I felt myself physically flinch as the sound passed through the room. I was beyond tired and wasn't in the mood for any company, why was anyone moving at this hour not to talk of knocking on a closed door by this time of the night and for their sake I hope what they came to ask for or say was important and worth it… else I might just lose it.I moved gingerly towards the door, both wanting to check who it was and wanting to put an ocean worth of space between Kenneth and I. His outburst came out of nowhere and I was still trying to wrap my head around the entire conversation. I waited for him to apologize, tell me he had slipped up because he feared something and then tell what it was but none of that happened. I looked through the peephole to see who it was, Analisse stood on the other side waiting patiently for me to open the door.“What are you doing here?” I said with an edge to