Carena:"But Sawyer, it's not just that. He’s definitely playing her. I saw the smirk on his face when he was talking to her today. He even told me—" I shut up when Sawyer raised his finger toward the ceiling, almost as if interrupting me with his gesture."Yamin is fine with it. She’s probably okay with being mated to him. Carena, if she doesn't want to open her eyes, we can't force her. They’re mates. I’m not going to tell my brother not to pursue his mate, especially when I’ve played so many games just to have you. It’s not easy for us brothers to lose our mates." He grabbed the shirt and put it on, leaving the buttons open, and then suddenly dropped the towel, making me gulp at the sight of his manhood.Even at rest, it looked wide and large. No wonder he would leave me sore for days. He steadily put on his pants while I didn’t even blink, staring at him until it was tucked away.“You sure you don’t want a bite?” The moment he said that, I raised my head and noticed a playful smir
Carena:“Have a good day,” I said to Sawyer as I walked him to the outside. It would have been wonderful to live in a world like this, minus his crazy, murderous side.“I will be back. Don’t forget about the date,” he kissed my cheek, gently slapped my ass, and then slipped into his car and drove away.While I stayed and waited for his car to disappear, the driver I had sent out returned.“Ma’am, here is what you asked for,” he handed me the brown package with some tests inside, and I smiled at him.Deep down, I was so nervous. I wasn’t sure if I would be disappointed or happy. Knowing that the child’s father would be away, what would I do?“I would be more than happy to have a positive test,” I muttered under my breath, quickly walking back inside when I bumped into Lady Jane.I expected her to say something about me, but instead, she said, “I will send some fruit charts to your bedroom later. We are making fruit charts for the orphan kids today,” and without waiting for my response,
Carena:Now, it was sad to say we didn’t have anything left to add. Payton was crying, so I was comforting her. I did want to speak to her about Yamin and how this situation would be unfair to her, and how they needed to break this cycle when she felt better. However, I wasn’t really sure when I could do that.I left for my bedroom to let her rest, but at the same time, I was worried about my own issues. I had taken the test to my room and placed it on the bathroom shelf, staring at it.“Do it,” Arena urged.“What if it comes out negative?” Tears started to form in my eyes at the reminder of the past. The way everyone used to call me barren and would bully me for it, and then Jack and my sister forced an abortion and told me I could never get pregnant again, was still fresh in my memory.I took a deep breath and grabbed the test. I peed on it and now was pacing around the bathroom anxiously.The fact that I didn’t have any other friends except for my wolf made me feel vulnerable. She
Carena:“I’m thinking of making Ronan the alpha of a deserted pack in the south,” he said, sipping his wine and swallowing with difficulty. I kind of agreed with Sawyer for putting Ronan to work. It might help him stop thinking about revenge and stupid games.The dinner went well. It was a beautiful, starry night in the mountains, where they had arranged a gazebo for us. The red lanterns and curtains made it look even more magical. “In the south? What pack is that?” I asked him, wondering which pack Sawyer must have picked for him.“It’s a pack with roots connected to the other side of the world,” he replied. The moment he said that, I frowned.“What do you mean by that?” I asked, unsure of what he was planning, but certain it couldn’t be good. And what did he mean by roots connected to the other side of the world? What world, what side?“Carena, there’s another side--a world just like ours, but without us. Those people are called humans, and they don’t have wolves. I mean, they have
Carena:“Sawyer!” I called his name in frustration, taking steps away from him and trying to create as much distance between us as possible.“Why are you stepping away from me?” He looked down suddenly and then cleared his throat.“I don’t know what happened to you. You were acting strange and not even responding to me,” I laughed along with him, trying to downplay the seriousness of the situation. But it was truly very serious as he had scared me.“Oh! I must have just been coming for a hug,” he was back to his usual self. I didn’t know if I could trust him, but I stayed where I was as he came closer and wrapped his arms around me for a hug.I stayed sniffing his scent, and then my wolf answered for me. ‘His scent! I can smell him again,’ she was being helpful, but I wasn’t sure for how long.Soon, we would be heavily pregnant, and then obviously she would be gone. She would sleep because wolves go into hibernation when someone is pregnant to avoid the sudden transition and the poten
Carena:“Eh?” Theodore took a moment to grasp the situation.“What did you just say? Your name is on the list and you are still delaying so much?” he said the rest of the sentence in his mouth. “It’s true. I saw the list, Theo, and my name is among the future victims. I’m not sure when he plans to discard me, but I’m guessing it will be soon since he mentioned the honeymoon,” I sighed as I covered my face with my hands.“Why didn’t you tell me this before? Is that why he’s taking you on a honeymoon?”The panic in his voice made it all too real for me.“I’m not sure. Theodore! He acts so nice with me. He takes care of me, and I’m just losing my mind,” my little whimpers were muffled by my hands pressed against my mouth. I didn’t want Sawyer to hear me talking about the case and that I knew about the list.“Okay, calm down. It will be alright. You have the evidence; gather it and try to hand it over as soon as possible. I will do my best to make sure you remain safe,” he reassured me,
Carena:I pressed my ear to the wall, listening to their conversation with full attention. My heart was pounding hard in my chest. The conversation was about me so I could get more information directly from them and also find out what Sawyer thinks about me.“Calm down. It's not like it will be your first time killing your mate. You killed Ashley,” the man used a rather taunting tone with a chuckle coming out of his mouth.“They are different so you better not say Carena’s name again. I'm not going to kill her,” my heart revived a little, at least he wouldn't kill me. But what about the others?“Fine. You don’t want to kill her now because you're enjoying sex with her. That position where she was on all fours, ugh! Must have felt so good to be inside her. She’s a fucking goddess—” Once again, the man made me realize that Sawyer had even shared our recent encounter with him. I was hurt. Beyond hurt and disgusted.I closed my eyes and hugged myself, feeling utterly disgusted. It was as
Carena: “Why are you looking at me like this?” he asked innocently, making me think about all the times the guest talked about seeing our initiate sessions. It was Sawyer, of course he was seeing everything.“Sawyer! What are you saying?” My eyes were now filled with tears as I kept trying to get away from him. This changed everything for sure. I was lost, not understanding a single thing.“I didn’t want you to come here. Why did you?” he asked, his eyes starting to change color.“You’re fucking insane! He—doesn’t exist. You have been talking to yourself this whole time, Sawyer!” I shook my head, gulping and trying to stay awake as my head started spinning. My vision kept getting blurred and I had to rub my eyes to make sure I didn't lose sight of him. I couldn't help but blame myself for appearing before him and exposing myself.“Carena! Let’s go upstairs and have a talk,” he insisted, but the minute his hand touched my arm, I shrieked and slapped it away. I was beyond afraid of him
Carena: “I have put them to bed; we’re all set,” Sawyer announced, his shirt disheveled before he quickly straightened it, though he didn’t roll down his sleeves.I gave him a smile and got up from my seat to welcome him. He took the main chair, and I sat down beside him, wearing a beautiful red dress.“You are the best father and husband,” I whispered, leaning over to kiss his cheek while the maid served us food.“You two need to get a room,” Ronan joked, making us smile and turn to him. He looked so happy with Yamin. The two had welcomed twins--a baby girl and a baby boy--last year.“And my brother is truly proving himself to be a good role model too,” Payton added proudly.Lady Jane smiled at her sons, delighted with their perfect lives.“And Payton is taking good care of business,” Louis grinned at her, giving her a wink. I knew something was brewing between the two, and they had recently opened up about it. They were set to get married in two months.I didn’t think there could b
Carena:“What do you mean?” My heart revived even more, my grip tightening around my child.“Kelly, don’t fucking make up stories,” Jack yelled, his fists clenched.“I am not. You fool. You really bought my lie about Carena being so powerful to get pregnant already and then giving birth in seven months. Carena didn’t have a proper sense of date and time because there were days she would sleep without waking up for two days. But you, you knew everything. Yet you didn’t question anything?” Kelly smirked at Jack, who was finally hit with the realization.That’s when my baby let out a little cry and opened his eyes. He had the same eyes as Sawyer.“He is my baby?” Sawyer rushed toward me, taking him from my hands and then smiling, “No wonder I felt such a strong connection.”“No! You did not betray me like that,” Jack yelled, rushing to wrap his hands around Kelly’s neck, but Martin raised his legs and kicked him, making Jack drop back like a pathetic weakling.“How dare you--,” it was as
Carena: After I beat him up, Sawyer handed me my baby while he tied the couple to a tree. I was curious about what he was planning to do.“I am so sorry I got you into this mess,” Kelly cried to Martin, the two tied side by side.“No! If I have to do that again, I will do it. All for you,” the guy was hopelessly in love with her but also an idiot for partaking in her crazy schemes.She was a doctor; if she had remained committed to her job, the two would be living a very good life by now.While the two cried and talked, I held my son and smiled with teary eyes. My baby was perfect. There was no way he was Jack’s child. How could such a beautiful baby belong to that monster?“My perfect child,” I cried happily, rocking my baby in my arms. All these months, not once did I hate my child. I had grown so much in love with my baby that I didn’t understand why and how."Why would you want us dead? You already have your baby and your mate by your side now. Don't you have everything already?"
Carena:He was watching me with so many emotions in his eyes. In that moment, Jack and the others decided to flee because they knew they couldn't fight Sawyer.Jack was so frightened that he didn't even wait to grab me. Instead, he just started running after seizing Kelly.“My son--!” I yelled, but before I could get up, I saw Sawyer gesture for me not to go after them.“They cannot escape the woods.”His confidence made me sit back. But what about my son? What if they hurt him?"Sawyer!" I uttered his name as he deepened his stare into my eyes, filled with nothing but love for me."My love!" He knelt down and instantly pulled me into a warm and comforting embrace."No! Don't touch me before you know my truth." It broke my heart that even after our reunion, I had to keep my distance from him.He needed to understand that I had given birth to Jack's child so he could decide whether he still wanted to be with me. It would shatter my heart if he didn't want to stay with me, but I could n
Sawyer:“Ronan, keep your eyes peeled at the border. Make sure your men remain hidden in dugouts around the portal,” I advised him as we marched away from the entrance. Tonight was the Wolf Moon, and after midnight, I knew Jack would arrive with Carena. Certainly, Jack would use Carena to try to lure us away so that he could cross the portal, but I would jump right in with them. That was the plan.“I have informed my guards not to stop them from enticing the bridge, but do let us know when they arrive,” Ronan confirmed. I didn't want to provoke Jack into attacking Carena out of anger. Of course, he would threaten us with her life when he was surrounded by the warriors.“Yamin is taking care of the roads--” Suddenly, Ronan's voice began to fade. My mind started to wander off, and I knew it wasn’t the first time this had happened. I had felt this before, only when someone stepped into my woods--the woods of which I was king.“They are here.”I closed my eyes, focusing on the whispers of
Carena:“AHHHHH!” My screams had deafened me at this point. The pain was unbearable, and being out in the wild was not helping at all. I was worried for my baby and how giving birth in the wilderness would negatively impact everything. Dr. Kelly had asked Jack and Martin to grab some supplies while she assisted me with the delivery.“Just keep going. I know you can do it,” she said, rubbing a damp cloth over my forehead in an attempt to comfort me, but I was far from comfortable. The open air and sky, combined with the fact that my mate was not with me, broke my heart.“Why can’t we go to a hospital?” I asked, letting out heavy breaths, but the pain kept intensifying.“Because Sawyer must have informed all the hospitals and packs about you and Jack,” she replied. “Besides, we are passing through Sawyer’s pack, so--” The minute she said that, goosebumps covered my body. I looked around and noticed the woods. What the hell!We were in the terrifying part of the woods? The crazy and poss
Carena: Jack was shocked to see the old man confronting him. It seemed like Jack had run out of words.“I don’t know what you are--talking about,” Jack tried to sound normal, but none of the words he uttered came out in a confident tone.His hesitation alone gave him a guilty appearance.I had stepped way back from them while Dr. Kelly ensured she stayed with me."I heard it all. You played me only so you could use my kin to escape the werewolf world--the world where you have messed up so much that you can’t even remain in it anymore,” Vincent finally seemed to have caught on to Jack’s scheme.It took him months and many wasted attempts to open his eyes. But what struck me as odd was that Jack steadily fixed his posture and approached him.For someone who had been caught in a lie by his only support, he was remarkably calm.“I think you’re taking this way too seriously. It’s not that grave of a matter,” he placed his hand on Vincent’s shoulder, but Vincent shrugged it off aggressivel
Carena:"What did you just say?" he asked, a harshness in his voice warning me not to say the wrong thing."Jack lied to you. He told me that if he told you the truth, you would kill me and my baby." I gulped, realizing it could be true. I was taking a risk here. If I wasn’t pregnant, I would have found a way to escape the chains and transition. But that was no longer an option."Huh!" He looked rightfully confused. "You are the reason my poor daughter is dead. Sawyer killed her because of you." Now that we were talking, he started revealing what he truly thought of me.The fact that he claimed Sawyer had killed Tabitha proved that Jack had lied to him about many things."That’s not true. Listen--" I took a deep breath, knowing I was about to admit who was really responsible for Tabitha’s death and the deaths of his other children.His expression grew even harsher as he continued to watch me, waiting for an explanation as to why I believed Jack had been lying."Tabitha did cheat on Ja
Carena:I was heavily pregnant and miserable, but I kept going for the sake of my baby and the hope of seeing Sawyer again one day. I just didn’t know how he would react to the fact that my child belonged to someone else.“You shouldn’t starve yourself,” the maid they had hired for me said, causing me to roll my eyes.I didn’t get along with any of these people.They were all enemies of both me and Sawyer, working for that despicable man.“I’m full,” I sighed. “Before you start lecturing me, I had breakfast less than two hours ago,” I scoffed, irritated.She rolled her eyes and left the hut. We had been on the run—or rather, they had kept me on the run—for months.Every time Sawyer got close, they would pack up and flee again. They’d managed to evade him many times by threatening my life, and of course, Sawyer always relented.“Hey,” Jack entered, having taken care of the food and other necessities for the night. He smiled at me.The mattress I sat on was uncomfortable, lacking the fa