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
*Valerie*Next morning~~Thanks to Kenneth, I could take a comfortable nap, even if I couldn't sleep too peacefully without knowing the welfare of my kids. I forced my eyes open, stretching my hands to reach out for Kenneth but he wasn't on the bed anymore."Did I wake up too late?" I asked no one in particular as I willed myself to leave the bed, but then I sighted Kenneth's retreating figure as he paced round the room.Worry and fear gripped at the thought that there might be gruesome news from the kidnappers."What's wrong, Kenneth?" I asked, showing up behind him. He paused, but didn't face me"What's going on? What happened?" I asked again with a shaky voice, but there was still no answer."Kenneth, just spill it, will you?" I said brokenly, my tears threatening to fall anytime soon. This suspense was making it all so obvious already."Ken? What the hell is going on?" I yelled, this time with my tears flowing in rhythm but his answer broke me even further."Nothing much is going
*Valerie*Tears tugged at my pupils, threatening to fall anytime soon. Kenneth's words suddenly weighed on me, making me want to disappear from the entire face of the earth.How could he ever say that? Who the hell does he think he is to say that? Why the fuck would he say that I won't ever find my children?I strolled towards no direction exactly but then, I needed to get things straight with Adam. This is probably just another sign that we've been slacking off big time.If only we've made a move to find those kids, then maybe that would have reassured Kenneth. Now, I could only conclude that Kenneth feared for me. He was scared that I might end up like those kids. That's the only logical explanation anyway.I strolled around the pack house in search of Adam. Every corner of the house was as familiar as the back of my hand, it got me wondering why they didn't refurnish and change the entire structure even after eight good modern years.I could still recall my time with Adam, Analisse
VALERIEI sniffed in once, twice, thrice as I walked out of his study. I didn't have any idea what to feel, how to feel or what to do and Adam wasn't giving me a chance to think properly too.I was caught up in a spot, stuck and with no leads on how to act. Maybe I shouldn't have come here after all. Maybe it was a mistake I made for coming back to Moonstone pack.Tears welled up in my eyes as frustration filled me to the brink. All I'm ever wishing for right now is to find my kids, how can that simple request be so hard right now? To think... I'm even stuck in some foolish emotional thoughts that are making me even angrier.I hate the fact that I'm the one who needs help the most, but I'm the most useless and helpless one here. I needed the help of those three to find Jaden and Jordan but I'm here finding it hard to be on good terms.Kenneth isn't helping things either. I'm just sick and tired of being stuck in the middle."Kenneth!" I called weakly, strolling round every possible pl
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
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