"Why? " I stuttered. They both took a glance at me and then resumed their work as if they were suddenly being watched. I couldn't tell what I did wrong; I just had to sit in the chair beside it, waiting patiently for a more humane person to come around. About thirty minutes later the door opened, revealing Caleb Mateo's assistant—that's what he was introduced as; I won't know if he is something more or less."Caleb. Thank God you are here. Can I see Mateo?" I stood up and rushed over to him. "Hey, back off!" "What do you want now?" Caleb thundered with a big frown on his face. I wanted to almost leave, but that won't happen. I am more determined to stay here until I see Mateo."Why are they stopping me to see Mateo?" I asked desperately."Because I ordered them not to let you in," he answered bluntly. "Why? He is damn sick and needs me right now. "Needs you? How could he need you when you refused to go back to him even when he pleaded for the first time in his life and you ignored
Thirty years agoHis son cried loudly, grabbing the attention of the pack members, who have been waiting for hours for Luna Aria to come out of her almost twenty-hours labor. Alpha Asher has been moving around restlessly, wandering around the hospital corridor, waiting and agonizing at every scream of pain his dear mate yells. Finding his mate was one of the easiest tasks the moon goddess had ever assigned to him. He found her on a full moon night, and fortunately for him, she was the beta's last daughter, Aria, whom he had admired and wished was his mate. They quickly got married following the tragic incident that claimed his parents' lives. "What is the gender?" "Can I see my Luna now?" Alpha Asher asked the moment a nurse came out of Aria's room. He was now a bit less nervous than he was a minute ago. All in all, it was expected. He has been married to Aria for five good years, and this is the first time she is pregnant. The pack elders had pleaded and insisted he look for anothe
Running through the empty halls,Nathan breathed heavily as he desperately made his way to the Alpha's office. Once the wooden door came into view he ran a little faster not bothering to knock as he barged into the office. "Alpha" Nathan froze in front of Alpha Asher and his beta who were sited across Nathan. The two men stopped what they were talking about and both their heads snapped into Nathan's direction. They both wore a very serious face as they gawk at Nathan who was now panting heavily with his hands ankle."What's the meaning of this. Nathan?" Alpha Asher said standing up from his sit as he glares at Nathan with hatred. His top suspect is here as he has commander him to but he seemed to me more pissed than he should be."Who is Nathan?" The man beside the Alpha said. He is the beta of the blood moon pack. Nathan gave him him weird smoke before standing upright to face his leaders. "Yes... I am Nathan. Your guard said you wanted me urgently, dead or alive so I decided to com
"What the hell is this place?" Mateo wondered as he tried his very best to make his vision less blurry. His eyes were like they were locked together with glue.He managed to move a limb of his left finger not once but three consecutive times, but unfortunately no one was there to notice that he was back again. The news of his death has spread far and wide across the country because of how terribly he was shot and the fact that the whole thing was caught on television.Mateo's mind was blank; he did not remember anything that had happened to him. He was fucked shot in the head and had internal bleeding. His surgery to remove the bullet just completed a few weeks ago.How the hell did I end up in this damn place? ....Ouch!" He screamed from the pain at the back of his skull; he wanted to try raising his head up, but the pain was excruciating.Luckily, the door opened and Caleb surfaced with a doctor, as if he had already been informed."It's not possible!" "You are awake, Mateo?" Caleb
Kiara's povHatred churned and rolled inside my heart as I sat in the shabby coach with my little boy in my arms. He had a lost look in his eyes, as if he just woke up from a nap.I felt so much hatred that it consumed me every waking moment and most of my sleeping moments as well. My nightmares have been filled with dreams in which I took my revenge on the man who made me go through all this shit. Every day I watch as all the dreams I have set for myself crumble before my eyes, one after the other. If there was something I wanted desperately, it would be to turn the hands of the clock back to the day my grandmother suddenly collapsed. That very day marked the beginning of my mystery.If I had insisted and stood by my decision to attend that party at the biviclub that very night, maybe my life would have been better. If I had not met that monster, Mateo, then maybe my life would have taken a better shape. I planned to save some money and then register for college, a place I had desper
Kiara's povHatred churned and rolled inside my heart as I sat in the shabby coach with my little boy in my arms. He had a lost look in his eyes, as if he just woke up from a nap.I felt so much hatred that it consumed me every waking moment and most of my sleeping moments as well. My nightmares have been filled with dreams in which I took my revenge on the man who made me go through all this shit. Every day I watch as all the dreams I have set for myself crumble before my eyes, one after the other. If there was something I wanted desperately, it would be to turn the hands of the clock back to the day my grandmother suddenly collapsed. That very day marked the beginning of my mystery.If I had insisted and stood by my decision to attend that party at the biviclub that very night, maybe my life would have been better. If I had not met that monster, Mateo, then maybe my life would have taken a better shape. I planned to save some money and then register for college, a place I had desper
Kiara's povI held Dan in my arms tightly once I left the hospital. Grabbing extra blanket to hold to cover his body closely. The weather is getting more cold maybe because it's already Christmas period. I can count how many times I have had a special Christmas celebration. Back when I was a little girl, I'd walk around the road and jump on my toes like a ballerina, then I enjoyed the cold breeze which would usually sweep my hair to and fro until they cover my face. One special feature I had then which I was so sure the other kids were so jealous of it's my hair. It was long and flowing, black and straight that even a slight wave gets it flowing. I never need to apply oil on it to make it shine and glow neither do I have to kill myself before I could be able to comb my hair, I little brushing leaves it straight again. Because of this, I never miss those moment when I will run on my toes and dance like ballerinas during windy weather. We made our way to our inexpensive one room bedroo
KIARA'S POV"You are a werewolf, and no werewolf should be without a pack.""What?" I asked. I was so stunned and lost by what he was saying that I even tilted my neck to my sides and then to the back; unfortunately, no one else was near enough, so definitely, he must be talking about me then."I mean, this is not the right place for you to be in; it's not healthy with your cute baby, okay?""Oh, thank you; I am fine." "Thanks for your help and concerns," I replied back sharply. I didn't need his help because I didn't have anything to give him in return. "You should... I mean, take a look at what just happened and imagine if I hadn't come to save you. We both don't know what would have become of you and your baby."I can't. "And if you think you can bug me around and disturb my little peace just because you happened to help me out, then I probably should pay you a monetary reward for your help," I told him bluntly and made my way inside, but he wouldn't stop persuading me. "Okay...
A YEAR LATER."Luna Kiara," I heard my name being called. It had to take me a while, as usual, to realize that I was the one being referred to. I stood up to answer my husband, Alpha Mateo."Where are the boys, my laun?" He asked with a very worried face. "Dan has gone to school, and Rhett is busy sleeping in the house." I explained.He nodded and went in to confirm that Rhett was still there. "I'd call Dan's teacher to make sure that he is in school." "You know children of these days," Mateo said with a faint smile."You should also worry about your people this way, my Alpha." Dan is okay, as is Rhett. "Grandma wants them," "Yes," Mateo nodded. It's funny how he believes that anytime his mother seeks out her grandchildren, they might not be entirely safe. Soon enough, Dan returned from school and met his father and me at the palace entrance. With my wide arms opened to hug him, he ran to wrap himself around his father. A sting of jealousy struck me. I raised him, but he seems to
MATEO'S POVI woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring, jolting me out of a deep sleep. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the clock, realizing I had overslept by 20 minutes. I jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom, quickly brushing my teeth and washing my face. I barely had time to splash some water on my face to wake myself up.I ran to my closet, grabbing the first outfit I saw and quickly getting dressed. I rushed to the kitchen to make a quick cup of coffee, but the coffee machine was on the fritz. Frustrated, I chugged a glass of water and grabbed a piece of toast on my way out the door. I slept well in my old house. Very fancy, but clearly I knew it was for me. I thought about what Jim's father said. If any of my men get to see me, I might have to spend the rest of my life in prison. I sprinted to my car, praying it would start on the first try. Luckily, it did, and I was on my way to work. It doesn't really work, but I guess that's what people call it. I have to get my vis
Mateo's povThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi
MATEO'S POVThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi
MATEO'S POV"I do not appreciate it when people eavesdrop on my conversation." Miss. I hope you are ready to face the consequences if you ever disclose anything you heard to anyone. " I warned a lady whom I noticed has been unconsciously spying on me.Her face flushed with fear as she looked at me like she would break down. Her pupils burst out in fear. She was so terrified."I ...d..idn't hear anything." She stuttered carelessly. Does she really think she could lie to me? Even a fool would know that she was listening.I looked closely to observe her face, but my eyes mistakenly caught her cleavage. Gross!. She wasn't even dressed. She was putting on a very short crop top that revealed her cleavages and a short skirt that shows her straight legs. "Get lost." I said anoyingly. She was ready to scamper for safety, but I stopped her. "I know your face; if you were a snitch, I'd find you and kill you," I warned with a mean face. She ran off as fast as she could. I am so annoyed that I co
Kiara's povI worried the entire time during the ride home. Daniel kept quiet. His gaze was all on the road and me. I desperately wanted to break that icy silence, but what the hell was I going to say? Huh?. The only sound that awakens me is the honking of the cars. "Thank you so much, Daniel," I finally said, looking at him but avoiding eye contact. "For what?" He asked, still focused on the road. He didn't even spare me a glance. "For ehm everything, thank you so much." I don't know what I would have done without your help. "I stuttered helplessly with my finger clenched rightly to my cloth and my other arm holding Dan so tightly."You're welcome," he replied with a wide smile, which faded almost immediately. "About earlier....""Oh, just forget about that already." "I mean, you are now relaxed," he interrupted. as if he read my thoughts and knew exactly what I wanted to say. "Are you in?" In anyway... Uhm mad at me? " I stuttered and immediately made up my mind not to ask any
MATEO'S POVI woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring, jolting me out of a deep sleep. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the clock, realizing I had overslept by 20 minutes. I jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom, quickly brushing my teeth and washing my face. I barely had time to splash some water on my face to wake myself up.I ran to my closet, grabbing the first outfit I saw and quickly getting dressed. I rushed to the kitchen to make a quick cup of coffee, but the coffee machine was on the fritz. Frustrated, I chugged a glass of water and grabbed a piece of toast on my way out the door. I slept well in my old house. Very fancy, but clearly I knew it was for me. I thought about what Jim's father said. If any of my men get to see me, I might have to spend the rest of my life in prison. I sprinted to my car, praying it would start on the first try. Luckily, it did, and I was on my way to work. It doesn't really work, but I guess that's what people call it. I have to get my vis
Mateo's povThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi
MATEO'S POVThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi