Elena povWe have been driving for more than an hour already and I have been looking at the map to try and find a shortcut.Sofia fell asleep in the back seat once we had been driving a bit. I kept looking at the rear mirror from time to time and was prepared for us to be followed but I haven't seen anyone following us and I find it a bit odd that his father would just let us leave."We need to find somewhere to get some gas!" Sam says and I take a look at the map to try and find a place on the way for us to stop. Finding the closest village I hope there is somewhere we can fill up the car before we run out of it."we will drive by a village in about a mile, we can try and see if there is somewhere we can stop to get some fuel!" I say and fold the map again and lay it beside me."I got one of Aziels cards and hopefully it's loaded with money!" Sam says and I get puzzled why she would have his card."Why do you have one?" I ask her and turn to look her way."he gave it to me when they
Elena povI didn't think my wolf would listen to me but when the men walks closer I get the golden shimmer over my vision before I feel my claws slip out."oh I suggest you all take a step back, you don't want to get in the way of her!" Sam says while I look around me, I hear several growls before I see two men start to go my way when Sam moves a step towards me."Elena can you control it?" she says and I suspect she is worried my wolf will take over and shift, but she is calm and I know she won't try. Giving her a nod when she turns her attention back to the Alpha."What are you!" the Alpha says and takes several steps closer to where I am when Sam stands in the way with her hands on her hips, looking at him!"She's deadly and I suggest you let us leave!" she says and keeps her eyes on him. I see the Alpha look at my claws and my eyes with a puzzled expression before he takes a step back and motions for his men to get back, his eyes glance over and I know he is mind linking."is that
Elena pov Looking at the way she is pointing I see the airplane standing with the door open and it's just to walk on board it, why would his father let it stay open this way? I know they have been here and searching the airplane then why would they leave it open? "Why would they leave it open that way?" I ask Sam when she parks the car and turns off the engine, we both sit in silence for a moment and look at it. "It's strange!" she says and turns to look at Sofia in the back. I turn around to take a look at her as well, she is passed out again. "We have to go and take a look! Then what do we do about Sofia?" I say and turn to look at Sam. "The airplane isn't far away, we have to leave her here and lock the car until we come back!" she says and I take a look around before opening the door and getting out. Taking a deep breath I try to see if my wolf can pick up any trace after Aziel or another wolf. I hear Sam opening the door when I'm sniffing around in the air, nothing comes up
Elena pov I try to recall everyone I have been meeting these last few days, both the maids and his men have been inside the house, his father as well but I can't place the scent of any one of them and Sam where inside the office, and met his father. Then at least we can rule out one of them! "I have no idea except it's not his father!" I say when she looks at me before she turns toward the window and looks out. " Yes him we can rule out but if you look outside you see everything from here then it can only mean the person where sitting here and waiting for them to arrive!" she says and I turn to look outside as well, she is right and they have been walking right into a trap. "We have to check the rest!" I say and turn around to get out of there, we can't stay in here any longer. Walking out of the room I hear her walk after me and down the stairs to the bottom floor, I find it all too strange. "Why isn't there anyone here and take care of the dead? Isn't anyone missing them?" I s
Elena povReaching the edge of the forest I stop beside Sam and look inside to see if we can spot her."We better just get inside and find her!" I say and start to walk ahead into the forest, the trace after her gets stronger the further inside we get when I suddenly see her walking ahead of us. She looks a lot better and I take a breath of relief!"What are you doing?" I shout to her when she stops and turns to see us come walking over to her. Walking faster until we have reached over to where she is."I needed to pee and just walked inside here when I found this!" she says and holding her hand out and I see she has a piece of fabric in her hand. Taking it from her I lift it to my nose and take a large inhale of it, instantly recognizing the scent from the room with the dead bodies."It's the same scent!" I say to Sam and hand it over to her when I see her sniff at it."I recognize the scent but can't place it so I was trying to find another trace here!" Sofia says while I look at he
Elena povSam drives closer to the car and parks beside it, Sofia doesn't wait until the car is turned off before she jumps out and heads over to the car.I see her walk around it and try to see if any door is open but it's locked."Let's get out!" Sam says when we both open our doors and head out of the car"Do you want me to smash a window?" Sam says and looks at Sofia when she tries the trunk but it doesn't open."It doesn't help! I see their stuff inside and we can't leave it with a broken window here!" Sofia says and she is right."Then what?" Sam says and places her hands on her hips while she looks at the car. I turn around and look at the rest of the cars in the parking lot and over to the council.Is it what they want me to do, walk in there? I think to myself when I take a step close to our car and rest my arm on the roof while looking at the entrance."What are you thinking?" Sam says and they both walk up beside me."Either they want me to go in there or we will take them
Elena povWalking over to the car I have Sam beside me and Sofia is walking with his cousin a bit ahead of us when Sam unlocks the car."It's best if you get in the front seats with me since you know the way, Mary!" Sam says and opens the door to the car. Now I at least know her name!Sofia gets over to the other side and holds the door open for his cousin when she stands and looks at the car.I can feel an unwillingness for her to get in but with a little push from Sofia she gets in the front seat and Sofia closes the door when she lifts her head and looks at me. I already know what she wants and walk around the car on the other side and get in behind Mary.Closing the door after me Sofia gets in on the other side when Mary turns around and looks at us, she seems a bit pale right now."Thought you Sofia would be sitting behind me!" she says and looks at her when Sofia takes on her seat belt."Thought it was easier to see you when we talk from this side!" Sofia says when Sam starts th
Elena povI see her disappear into the forest when Sam comes stumbling out of the car. My wolf wants to run after her and rip her throat off but we have to stay and protect the others."Can you walk?" I ask Sam while looking around us and trying to listen from what direction the sound is but I hear wolves from every direction."You bet I can! Ready to kill every one of them fuckers!" Sam spits and tries to stand properly, I know she is a fighter and won't give up until her last breath.Turning my head I look inside the car and see Sofia trying to get out but she falls back on the seat and I shake my head at her, it's better she stays inside the car."It's just you and me!" I say when I hear the wolves getting closer and it won't be long until they have reached over to where we stand."Are you going to shift?" Sam ask me and I can't risk shifting, she can't run after Aziel right now we have to make sure Sam and Sofia will make it."Not right now!" I tell her when she quickly pulls her
Elena pov Looking at our daughter in Aziel's arms I smile at the sight of her tiny body in his arms. She was just born and the nurse have cleaned her up and put her in some pink clothes I have no idea where they came from. "She is beautiful!" Aziel says and walks over to where I sit on the bed when he places her down in my arms. "Where do the pink clothes come from?" I ask him while looking at our sleeping daughter in my arms. "I bought them!" he says and I turn my head to look at him. Surprised he bought them before she was born. "You thought it was a girl as well?" I ask him in surprise when he gives me a big smile. "Or I bought two sets of everything!" he says and gives me a wink when I shake my head at him. "Don't tell me you did it!" I say and look at him, he doesn't have to say anything for me to already know that's exactly what he did! "Though it didn't matter since you want a big family we might get use for them anyway and if not I'm sure one of the others will get a b
Elena povRubbing my growing belly through the dress I have on I feel a kick in my ribs and have to bend forward when his hand comes to my back."How is it?" Aziel asks me and I place my hand on the desk and rise."Just a kick in my ribs!" I say and turn to look at him when he grabs me and lifts me up before he places me down on his desk. He takes a seat in his office chair and pulls it closer when he places his head against my stomach and his hand is on the other side."Now you have to be good and don't give your mother a hard time through the ceremony!" he says to my belly and I place my hand on his head."I don't think she cares whatever you tell her and once she is out we will have our hands full!" I say and smile at the thought when he lifts his head to look at me."Are you sure it's a girl?" he says and I only smile at him. We wanted it to be a surprise when the baby is born and the doctor where forbidden to say anything. I have known it for a long time it's a girl even if I hav
Elena povThere is no doubt in my mind he took out some aggression in the bed last night, I was prepared for him to come back and be angry at me but instead he ravished my body for hours until I was completely spent. I'm not complaining at all, he only turns me on more by being dominant and rough.Feeling a hand on my belly before his lips kiss it. Tingles play on my skin under his touch and I never want to leave the bed again."Good morning love!" he says when I open my eyes and turn my head to look at him. He is looking down at me from the side where he is laying and looking at me."Good morning!" I say and yawn, I'm tired from the lack of sleep, and most of all I want to roll over to the side and go back to sleep."How do you feel?" he says and I'm perfectly fine besides hungry. My stomach starts to rumble and speak for itself when Aziel chuckles at the sound it makes."We better get you some food!" he says and places his hand on my cheek before he leans down and pecks my lips."I
Elena povStanding in my place for a moment when I don't hear anything I start to slowly walk past the big table in the room and head for the doorway. Turning my head and looking down the hallway I hear a pair of footsteps and turn my head the other way when my eyes land on his.He stands in the hallway only dressed in a low hanging towel around his waist and looks at me for a long moment. My heart starts to beat faster at the sight of him when he starts to take long strides down the hallway to where I stand. He looks newly showered and his hair is still wet.His eyes are pitch black and the closer he gets I feel his dominant aura surrounding him. He doesn't take his eyes away from me and once he reaches over to where I stand with my back against the doorway he grabs my butt and halls me up in a swift motion.Wrapping my legs around him to steady myself he presses me back against the doorframe before he grips the back of my head and forces my head up. I don't get any chance to speak w
Elena povHe doesn't say anything for a long moment before he takes his hand away from my belly and pulls me closer to him. His lips come crashing against mine in a hard demanding kiss, I have to take a deep breath when he finally lets me go."I figured it out and that's why I came back! You should have told me instead of keeping it a secret, I wouldn't have left you! Why didn't you?" he says and doesn't let go of his hold on my head when he looks intensely at me.His other hand is placed on my waist in a firm grip and I know he won't release me until I give him an honest answer."I didn't want to tell you when we had an argument. I wanted you to be happy about it!" I say and look right into his eyes when he takes a long look at me before he answers."Why wouldn't I be happy about it? It's our child!" he says and I don't know what to answer him, my reasons feel stupid right now."I'm sorry!" I say when he wraps me up in his arms and holds me tight to him."Don't you ever keep a secret
Elena povWith all this anger in my body, I'm about to burst any second and I have to focus on trying to calm down.Turning my head to look at him his face is only inches away from mine."I won't give you that kind of satisfaction!" I spit at him when he starts to laugh and holds his grip tighter. His claws are almost cutting into my skin and I fear what will happen to me if he breaks it!It's my mother's venom that has changed him but if it gets into my body, will we survive?"Too bad you're not as strong as your mother! I will have a good time breaking your spirit and killing that bastard of yours!" he spits and that's the last push for me. He will not hurt my child!Taking a deep breath I let my wolf slightly forward and my claws slip out of my fingers, a golden shimmer coats my vision for a short second when I see him get a victorious smile on his face. Like he has won!Gathering all strength I got he grabs my hand when I try to scratch him down his face, but that was just a diver
Elena povI see the man I thought was my cousin look at me with a smirk on his lips when he pulls Aziels cousin to his side. It takes a moment before her eyes meet mine and I see guilt in her face.On her neck lies a new mark and I feel a bit bad for her to be mated to him, and at the same time her betrayal is fresh in my memory and we wouldn't have been in such trouble if it weren't for her.She averts her eyes and doesn't say anything when she looks to the side and I see a large new cut on her cheek and down her neck that has started to heel. Can only imagine who has given it to her since I know very well what he is like."Feel good about yourself right now with your mate by your side! once I get free you will not breathe much longer!" Sam spits at her when I see his cousin take a step back with her head hanging in defeat. She doesn't speak and I'm sure she has been beaten to silence by him."Let my friend go! She has nothing to do with this!" I say and hope they will release Sam wh
Elena povHis grip on my throat gets harder when I feel his face close to my ear. I try to mind link both Sam and Sofia but can't reach anyone of them and I instantly fear for their safety!"So you figured it out at last!" he says and starts to laugh a wicked laugh that sends a chill down my spine."Yes!" I say and wait for him to stop laughing. His scent is clear to me and for once I know he is a wolf, nothing I ever knew or saw any trace of when I lived under his roof. He never shifted near me and I had no idea how a wolf smelled!"But what I haven't figured out yet is your connection with the doctor!" I say and hope he will reveal the truth to me."Oh! You mean my sister!" he says next to my ear while holding his grip tighter around my neck. That's the next puzzle piece I needed."You know when she told me your mother was pregnant we started to plan the whole thing. But we didn't expect your mother to figure it out and hide you before we could get our hands on you! Well as you know
Elena povTurning around without a word I head right for my chambers, I hear them walk behind me. No one says a word until we have reached inside my chambers and closed the door."Now spill!" Sam says once we are inside and I'm not surprised she doesn't waste a second to know what's going on.I walk right over to the couch without answering and start to take out my mother's journals when they both walk over and take a seat on the couch."Aziel talked to me this night and agreed to start a family under one condition!" I say and open the first notebook and place it in front of me."What's the condition?" Sofia asks and I turn to look at her."If I get pregnant I will have to be by his side every second of the day and he will have more guards around me! Even have Sam following me inside the bathroom!" I say when Sam bursts out."Hell no! I'm not following you inside the bathroom, I'm not interested in seeing you do your business" She shakes her head and has her hands up in surrender. I w