MARAI paced restlessly in the hotel room. My hair was a total mess and my thoughts were even messier. My head was spinning uncontrollably. How did everything turn around so fast?Trevor and Bella had been working together to expose me? A pregnancy test and I wasn't even aware!No Mara!You are smarter than that.How did you get carried away?This is not you!And my cousin! What a dumb human she was. What was that talk about emptying the whole love portion in Trevor's food?It felt like I was hanging on a merry-go-round, with no assurance of a safe landing. I thought of the disappointed looks the elders gave me as Trevor said I was never pregnant. I had left the palace with so much speed that I didn't even pick a pin. Thankfully I had my phone with me.I couldn't imagine the shame and disgrace that would have befallen me if I had waited a second longer. Trevor could be kind but I had seen his fury a number of times and it wasn't something to look forward to. The fact that I went overb
MARAI sent the location of an uncompleted building to my cousin. I couldn't trust her with the address of the hotel I was staying for the meantime. She could be careless with the information and get me into trouble.I wore a woolen coat and a thick scarf to cover my head and face. I got to the hideout before her, just in case she was coming with someone. I told her to wait, that I would show up. I spent some time scanning the area to be sure she wasn't followed, then I showed up.I didn't bother responding to her greeting. I just wanted an update on the happenings at the palace. I wanted to know if Bella was eating deeper into Trevor's life. I wanted to know everything.She clasped her hands in front of her and went into a sorry mood, “I'm really sorry for all that happened at the palace. It wasn't my inten…”“Will you shut the fuck up!” I interrupted her sorry speech, “Listen, you have done enough damage already. The best you can do now is go straight to the point. What is going on
TREVORWith Mara out of the way, I felt a wave of relief. Bella and I were able to spend more time together which helped our bond grow stronger. There was a deeper understanding between us and less arguments. I also noticed she no longer taunted me about my absence in the twins' earlier years.I also got to spend more time with my kids. This afforded me the opportunity to get to know them better. I focused on building a stronger relationship with them whilst helping them learn the ropes of royalty. When Bella mentioned their birthday, I saw it as another opportunity to prove myself worthy to be their father.I was more than elated, “It's going to be an unforgettable event, Bella,” I said during one of our evening talks, “It’ll be the talk of town, and I mean it. This will be their first birthday celebration with me in their life! It'll definitely be better than anything they have had,” I said and Bella's mouth came open.“Wait, Trevor. Do you know how their previous birthdays have bee
TREVORI was completely destabilized. I could not stop myself from cursing and swearing. It felt like there was a deep hollow in my chest. The fact that my kids were lying sick on the bed and I could not even do anything. Anguish tore at my heart and I gritted my teeth in agony. I swore again as I recalled how specific I was with the instruction.I laid emphasis on it and the maids had promised there would be no errors. I reached out to touch their foreheads again. Worry and fear had me in choke hold. What if the situation heightens? How will I cope without my kids?Why did I feel like a part of me was in deep pain? Is this what it felt like to be a parent? A surge of emotion flooded my mind and I felt a strong need to protect my children. I felt the need to always be there for them.I had never felt this way. I wanted to just carry them in my arms and promise them I would always protect them. I wanted to apologize for trusting the maids with their well being, instead of being more ca
BELLAI could not control the tears that ran down my cheeks. My eyes were red and puffy. I could not get a hold of myself. I looked around as the nurses scrambled all over the place. The doctor was shouting at everyone. All of that didn't matter to me, I just wanted to see my children.They had searched all nooks and crannies of the hospital, nothing. My legs were shaking as I stared into space. I waited patiently for Trevor to show up. He had to do something, he had to do something really fast. I couldn't imagine the state the twins were in. The thought of it caused me to shiver.Just then, Trevor arrived, his guards followed closely behind him. There was pandemonium in the clinic as soon as Trevor walked in. Everyone was running Helter skelter. The guards turned the clinic upside down, in search of Cara and Craig. Others hung around Trevor, waiting for further instructions.I rushed to him, tears running down my face. He held me closely in his arms, “I'm sorry Bella. I'm really sorr
TREVORI found myself in a battle I couldn’t fight alone. The whole hours of searching yielded nothing. The thought of my children crying for help in the arms of strangers pushed me beyond my limit. I began making calls. I called everyone I could reach. I instructed my Beta to call all security contacts he could reach in the city. I called anyone who could possibly help.I kept hoping to hear something positive, but every time I inquired about the progress, they said “Nothing,” and it struck me like a blow. It caused a chilling emptiness in me.I thought of what my children were going through. I imagined the torture, the fear in their heart at the sight of domineering strangers. They were probably in some dirty hideout with scary men towering over them. What if they hurt my kids?Fuck!Fury rose within me, threatening to consume me. I tightly clenched my fist in agony. But I knew it was not a time to let emotions wash over me, I had to lunge into action.I decided to check the fores
BELLAI walked out on Trevor and went straight to the garden. The cool breeze outside sent chills down my body. Since my kids got kidnapped, the palace had lost its life. Everything seemed dead. I couldn't remember the last time I laughed about anything. I cried at the slightest thought of my children.I moved further into the garden and leaned on the tree just in the center. My eyes traveled all over the place as I tried to prevent the tears threatening to pour. I didn't deserve to be in this open space, living freely when my children were confined somewhere with some strange people.I thought of the note I found in that basket. It was clear that my children were kidnapped because of Trevor. Yet, I couldn't do anything aside from rejecting Trevor. I didn't want to tell Trevor about it because he would approach it harshly and go after the kidnappers. That would in turn cause them to hurt my kids.I shuddered at the thought of it. What if I never got to see my kids again? What if they
BELLAWith each passing day, I became more fearful of what would have befallen my kids. Time was running out and they were still in the custody of kidnappers. I tried to banish every negative thought suggesting they had been harmed or possibly killed.Trevor called a meeting with the elders to restrategize on how to find the twins and I was present too. It was a meeting open to anyone who was interested in helping out. I was really grateful when Denver walked in to join the meeting. I acknowledged him with a nod and he smiled briefly at me.I sat quietly beside Trevor. We had not spoken to each other since the argument we had the previous day. In fact, I avoided him even more. I really looked forward to having my children back, so I would know the next step to take.I also needed to ensure my kids never went through such trauma again. I owed them that much. Our lives were a lot better before we met Trevor. I could go out and be sure to meet my kids safe and sound. We didn't live in a
TREVORI rushed Bella to the hospital. The weight of everything Bella went through affected her heavily. As soon as we got to the hospital, Bella was put in a coma. I stayed by her side for a bit and rushed back home to see my kids.As soon as I got into the palace, the twins rushed out to me. A flood of emotion filled my heart. I crouched before them and embraced them tightly. I rubbed their heads and nuzzled them, “Where have you been daddy? We waited for you,” Cara said.“I'm so sorry baby. I was busy saving mummy,” I told them calmly.“Where is she?” Craig asked.“Is she in trouble?” Cara asked.“Mummy was in trouble. I saved her already. Now she is in the hospital,” I said, kissing Cara's forehead, “How are my babies doing?” I asked,“Did you miss me?” I asked, looking into their faces.They nodded but their faces turned worried immediately as they looked at me, “What happened to your face?” Craig asked, touching my face.“Here too,” Cara touched my arm.“I got in a very serious fi
TREVORI watched Bella rush towards Denver. I wasn't sure what exactly she had in her mind but when I saw her get close to Denver, I knew something was about to happen. She pushed him. I watched as he turned around and gave Bella a heavy blow. She fell to the ground and became static. I wanted to rush to her side but Denver was coming right at me.I was furious, seeing that Bella did not move at all. The fact that Denver had hit her so bad. It infuriated me that he would put her in that state. I was livid. He was supposed to face me, why Bella?Running to her was not the best decision at that moment. I had to be cautious. I could not let my guard down. I also could not let my emotions control my actions. If I could take out Denver, then I would be able to save Bella afterwards.I had intentionally spent time listening to Denver and engaging him in all that talk. It was very timely, giving me time to gather my strength. I was shocked at the length Denver went just to have his way. I t
BELLAI coughed, trying to catch my breath. I was horrified at the thought of Denver marking me. I could not just allow him to sink his evil teeth into me. I was extremely disgusted at Denver for everything he had done. His presence repelled me. I could not believe I had once trusted such a devil.I was losing my strength. It was taking too long for Trevor to arrive and I was tired of fighting. I felt him reaching for me. I felt his presence stronger and stronger but he was yet to show up. When Denver said he was going to mark me, it was as though I should scream Trevor's name.I was also careful not to let Denver know Trevor was coming. If I made it known that I had felt his presence, Denver would know I felt him from our mate bond. He would then ambush and kill him before he could save me. I knew better than to reveal anything to him.From the things he said, I found out he had planned to kill Trevor. The gunshot at the palace was not a mistake, neither was the idea of the rogues. I
TREVORI sprang up from where I was sitting. I had secured Bella's location using our mate and her scent. I could hear her screams. I could feel her fear from the sound of her voice. I was angry with myself for not thinking of using our mate bond since.I was running out of time. I could feel Bella's energy depleting. Her voice was becoming faint and it scared the hell out of me. I called out to Kasper and he showed up immediately. Together, we went in search of Bella.My heart was thudding heavily against my chest. I had an extreme height of desperation. It caused me to feel uneasy. I ran at a high speed, with my men following behind. The mate bond which I had struggled so hard to use was now in full bloom. I felt Bella's presence more than ever and it spurred me on.My mind was spiraling with different thoughts. Bella's face came into mind. I would never be able to forgive myself if something bad happened to Bella. I thought about all the moments we had shared. The sound of her lau
I stared at Bella as she lay on the ground. Her breath was ragged and she seemed to have bruised a side of her face. Her eyes blazed with fury as she stared at me. Whatever was going on in her mind, I knew she wasn't leaving the same.I went towards the window of the uncompleted building and scanned the area. I wanted to be sure no one was around. It was a highly secluded area and the building had been abandoned for years. Everything was covered in dust and no single person was around.I moved closer to her and placed my food on her rib. She winced as my foot made contact with her body, “I will not watch you insult me!” I said and applied pressure on her rib.She winced again and gritted her teeth. She looked up at me, shooting daggers from her eyes,“Get off me!” she roared.I turned to the rogues standing by and burst into laughter, “Did someone just raise her voice?” I asked in a mocking tone.They burst into laughter too. One of them said,“More like the whimper of a puppy,” he said
BELLASome things were unimaginable. And one of the highly unimaginable things was being kidnapped by Denver. How was it even possible that Denver was the enemy we had been looking for all along? I stared intently at him as he moved in circles, spitting gibberish.I had done my best to be friendly at the event. To me, we just had to make peace with the enemies since they were tired of the war. Little did I know it was all a ploy to perpetrate evil against Trevor and I. It all made sense, the sudden outbreak of diarrhea. Definitely some sort of poison had been served to weaken the guards.I thought of my situation in the palace when I was abducted. I didn't know if Trevor was alive or dead. I saw him fall to the ground after being shot. I was on my way to meet him when I was suddenly grabbed and lifted off the ground. In a bid to free myself, I lost my shoes and my phone.I had been unable to calm myself since the attack. What was happening to my children? I wondered what they were goi
TREVORI had gotten a lot of information from the rogue. Including the revelation of who my main enemy was. There was a very high chance that Denver was behind every disaster we had faced in the palace. I didn't want to draw conclusions until I found my wife.The rogue didn't know where I could find the kidnappers, but his partner did. He had been uncooperative, but I had to find a way to get the information out of him. He was my only link to finding Bella and capturing Denver.I walked over to him. He was stubborn as a mule. But at this point I had to do whatever I could to find Bella. If he could at least tell me where to find the rogues, it would be easier from there. I shoved him on the side and his body turned over. I bent down to whisper an irresistible offer to him, but I meant the shock of my life.He was dead.I gasped in shock as I stared down at him. Dead? What the fuck! It felt like the entire universe was working against me. My only lead to Bella's location had died! I ro
DENVERA surge of fury rose in me as Bella blatantly refused to profess love to me. I grabbed her by her hair, “Say it! Say you love me!” I yelled.“I do not love you!” she fired.I exhaled in frustration. My breath quickened as I turned from her. I began pacing. Bella was pushing me beyond my limit. I did all I could to hold back, “You have no idea what you are missing. I have put my life on the line for you, countless times. But do you appreciate it? No!” I exclaimed.I threw my head back with my hands on my waist. I thought of things I could do to make her succumb to me. I was overwhelmed with frustration, “I have shown you pure love. I have done so much to prove my love for you. Yet, you do not acknowledge me!” I shouted at her.She shifted and leaned on her limbs. I figured she was trying to take pressure off her knees. I moved over to her and made her kneel up. She winced and swore, “Serves you right, ungrateful bitch!” I cursed.Some of the rogues were standing around, watchin
TREVORI was livid. I wanted to squeeze life out of the rogues for coming to take Bella. Every second spent with them meant extra time for Bella in their dirty den. I had to intensify the torture. Time was running and I needed to find Bella as soon as possible.Kasper brought in my iron rod. It had turned red from excess heat. He handed it to me. I grabbed it by the handle and walked towards the rogues,“You punched me where it hurt the most. It's time to pay back!” I said, fiercely.I had seen fear in their eyes, especially the other rogues. But they didn't seem ready to talk. I didn't have time to play games. I was ready to kill anyone, if it meant finding Bella. I made up my mind to burn them if they refused to speak, I was willing to go the extra mile.As I moved closer, one of the rogues began trembling. I placed the iron at the hem of his pants. It began burning. He wriggled with a loud yelp, “I'll speak! I promise,” he cried out.He tried to push his chair backwards. In the proc