~Amanda~
“Come on!”I punched at the centre of the steering wheel in frustration then tried to start the car but to no avail.Why did it break down at this lonely place of all places?I heaved a frustrated sigh.I turned on the flashlight on my cell phone then got out of the car to check if it's something that I could fix.I'm not that good…when it comes to fixing a car when it breaks down but…I can try because I don’t think there is anyone who will pass by to help me out.I shivered when the cold breeze hit my skin.It was chilly and I was wearing a thin sleeveless dress which didn't do any good to protect me from the cold.However,that less of my concerns because first,I had to find a way to get out of here.There was that alien feeling about the place and I didn't like it even one bit.I could feel my heart thumping so hard against my ribcage.I was scared all alone in this lonely place which was surrounded by trees.The only source of light that illuminated the surro~Amanda~My head hurt fucking bad,as though I had been hit by a train or something heavier than that.I blinked countless times to get rid of the blurry vision.“Amanda, you're already awake!How are you feeling?”I was met with a pair of grey eyes when I fully opened my eyes and I couldn't help but frown in confusion.I saw the worry and care in those grey piercing eyes as he looked at me.I couldn't remember when was the last time Gabriel looked at me with those gentle eyes,as though nothing mattered to him at the moment. Only I mattered.I was laying on the bed in my room.I tried to recollect my memories and that's when I recalled last when I closed my eyes, I was in the woods and an angry wolf was staring at me.“Aria,where is my daughter?”I tried to wake up but Gabriel held my hand and stopped me from waking up.“Your daughter is doing alright,you don't need to worry about anything.”Gabriel's lips curved into a smile and a sigh of relief escaped from m
~Gabriel~I was quiet for a while and heaved a deep sigh.“Not only Ariana and your mother will be affected in case something bad happens to you, Amanda.''The frown on her beautiful face only deepened when she heard my words.“You have a big impact on other people and they will be affected too.I know you don't believe me when I tell you that you matter to other people but you really do,Amanda.”I looked into those brown Hazel eyes as I talked to Amanda because I wanted her to understand that not only her immediate family would be affected in case she gets hurt.I wanted Amanda to know that many other people out there cared about her, including me!I know she had no idea that I fucking cared about her that deeply and it hurts so fucking bad!It breaks my heart when Amanda thinks that I won't be affected in any away incase something happens to her.I recalled when she called to inform me that her car had broken down. Her voice was shaky and I could tell tha
~Amanda~The door clicked open and we both turned our heads towards the door. It was our parents.Gabriel let go of my hand and for some unexplainable reason,it felt cold all of a sudden.I wanted to know what he wanted to tell me and that's why I was calm,I didn't want to distract him.Too bad our parents interrupted us.“Amanda,”My mother called in a gentle voice and rushed to the side of my bed then planted a gentle kiss on my forehead and my lips curved into a smile.“I'm glad that you're awake,my love.''I could feel concern in my mother's voice,”We were so worried about you,Amanda.''Mom turned to look at Gabriel and my stepfather and they both nodded with a smile.“How are you feeling?Does it hurt anywhere?”My mother asked in worry and my lips curved into a smile.“You need to calm down or else your blood pressure will shoot up!”I joked to ease the tension in the air and my mother rolled her eyes.“That’s not funny, Amanda.”She complained.Well,I k
~Amanda~My lips curved into a smile,”Ariana?”I called,not sure if I was dreaming or it was reality.“Mommy?”She called and rushed to the bed and hugged me so tightly.“Mommy…”She whispered and her hands around me tightened.My lips curved into a smile.Oh heavens!How I had missed her tiny hands wrapped around me so tightly.I ignored my sore body and hugged my daughter back, tightly and patted her back.“Mommy is awake and doing alright.”I assured her because I could sense that she was scared.After hugging each other for a while,we pulled off and my lips curved into a smile.She was crying and my heart ached at the sight.I didn't like it whenever I saw even a single tear drop from her eyes.I brushed hair strands from her face and tucked it behind her ear then wiped tears from her eyes.“Why are you crying? Mommy is doing alright.”I tried to coax my daughter as I wiped tears from her eyes but it continued to flow.“I was scared, mommy.I thought tha
~Amanda~“I'm here to pick up Amanda.”Gabriel answered as though it was something obvious.“There is no way in hell I'm going to allow you to take Amanda anywhere!”Andrew's anger escalated.He grabbed my hand and pulled me to himself,as though he was trying to protect me from Gabriel.I know how much he hated him.I know…My biological parents hated him too,so much because he hurt their daughter five years ago.It's a good thing that Mom and Dad didn't know his face or name and I was grateful for that.“Can you wait for me in the car, Gabriel?”I asked and he nodded, then got inside the car without any protest.I turned to look at Andrew and I saw the confusion on his face.He let my hand and I took a sharp breath.I know Andrew was confused because he was trying to save me from Gabriel but here I was, willing to go with him wherever without any protest.“You're agreeing to go with him?''He asked and I could feel the anger and hate that he harboured for G
~Amanda~Gabriel stiffened once again and the smile on my lips only grew wider.Perhaps he thought that I would never find out about it…I keep on learning new things about Gabriel with each passing day.However, none of them are not good for my heart because it makes my heart ache,as though someone is squeezing it into a tiny ball.With each passing day,I learned that I have never known Gabriel.He has become like a stranger to me and that breaks my heart into a million pieces because..I thought that I knew him better than anyone else…It made me feel like a fool for falling in love with him.I loved him freaking much and gave him my everything but in return…I was heartbroken.I was blinded by love and I felt disgusted with myself.I couldn't believe that I was living a lie for the fucking three years that we were together back in campus.It fucking hurt so much.I thought that I would find relief after leaving our home city and find
~Amanda~ There was a knock on my office door and Andrew walked in with papers in his hands.“Here are some documents that need your signature,”He said, placing the papers on the vintage table carefully, then his lips curved into a small smile.That is not Andrew that I’m used too.He was giving me a cold shoulder and I didn't need a prophetess to tell me the reason why.“Andrew,”I called when he was about to turn around and walk away,”Can we talk over lunch break?I don't like it when we are like this.”I looked at him with puppy eyes.He heaved a deep sigh,”Okay.”He then turned around and walked away.I looked at the door when he was gone and blew a heavy breath, collapsing on the highly backed chair.I worked on the papers that Andrew brought in my office.I got lost in work and forgot about all my problems for a while.I turned my head to check at the time on the wall clock and that is when I realised that it was already lunch time.I closed all the book sk
~Amanda~“He is a wolf too.”I swallowed the lump down my throat.The fact that Gabriel was a wolf still hurt fucking bad because he never cared to tell me the truth after being together for freaking three years.“Did you know about it?”Andrew inquired and I heaved a deep sigh.“I found out recently.”It was quiet for a while,”I just knew it!He is nothing but a jerk!”Andrew said in disdain and I was quiet.“It means that he has never been honest with you even while you were still together,Amanda.”I swallowed the bitter silver down my throat.It hurt damn much whenever I gave it a thought.I was always honest with Gabriel back then.However,it turns out that he has never been honest with me.Not even a single day!“And he used to claim that he loved you?Who does that to someone that he claims to be in love with?”Andrew asked with a raised eyebrow and the corner of his lips curved into a smile.Every single word that escaped Andrew's lips hurt so much but I know
AMANDA Oh heavens!It was finally happening!He finally popped the question!I nodded my head almost immediately,”Yes, Gabriel.I will marry you!”The tension on his face faded away and it was now replaced with a big smile.He heaved a deep sigh.I didn't know he was that nervous while asking the question.Gabriel picked the ring and grabbed my hand then slowly slid the engagement ring on the middle finger of my left hand.The ring felt cold against my finger and it fitted perfectly,as though it was made just for me.Gabriel stood up and wiped tears from my eyes, that's when I realised that I was shading tears of joy.“I can't wait to call you wifey…”He chuckled then leaned and kissed me.“Mine!”He said possessively in my head as he kissed me so deep,”I can't wait to be your wife.”I told him through the mind link and he groaned in response.We continued to kiss so passionately.Gabriel hoisted me and I wrapped my legs around his waist so tightly.He gave my arse a gentle squeeze and I let ou
~Amanda~THREE WEEKS LATER Gabriel recovered from the poison and now he is doing alright.He is back to training to get back his strength because the poison weakened his immune system.I have been training too so that in case the enemies attack the pack,I will be able to protect our daughter and future kids.I haven't gone to the company for the past three weeks.Andrew has been in charge of everything and he always informed me how was running in my absence.I have to say that I'm grateful for having Andrew as a working partner because he is amazing to work with.Andrew has closed a couple of deals in my absence and handled the company so well.I’m not that surprised because his parents were entrepreneurs too.Apart from having shares in our company,Andrew owns other businesses which were left under his name by his parents.I was surprised when Andrew visited Crescent Moon to check on Gabriel and wished him a quick recovery.As far as I could remember,the two didn't get along that well.I
Chapter 103~Gabriel~”“For what?”She asked in confusion,”For everything.”The frown on her face only deepened when she heard my words.“I know I owe you an apology because Amanda went through alot in the past because of me.”I paused and took a deep breath.“I can't help it but feel guilty because you're treating me with love despite knowing the truth.''I bowed my head once again.I couldn't remember when was the last time I felt this way in my life.I felt as though I had committed an unforgiving crime.I wanted Amanda's mother,I mean our mother, to know that I was really sorry about what happened between Amanda and I in the past.“I swear I didn't have any idea that Amanda was pregnant when we parted ways in such a heartbreaking way back in campus.I tried looking for her so that I could explain everything to her but all my efforts to search for Amanda was in vain.I searched the whole of
~Amanda~Gabriel pulled back and pretended as though he didn't want to kiss me in the first place.I almost groaned but looking at our daughter's cute innocent face made my lips curve into a smile.“Mommy!”Our daughter screamed at the top of her voice and I could feel the longing in her voice.She ran to us and jumped on the bed, giggling.“Careful dear,”I whispered as we hugged so tightly.My mother stared at us with a smile, Gabriel as well.“Did you miss mommy?”I asked my daughter after pulling off from the tight embrace and she nodded with a pout.“Yes,you lied that you'll come back.”I swallowed when I heard my daughter's words,”Mommy is so sorry for lying to you, okay? It's just that,I got a little busy.”I brushed hair strands from her face and tucked it behind her ear.“Grandma told me that you're taking care of uncle Gabriel because he got hurt,”She turned to look at Gabriel and I could see worry
~Amanda~“Ga…Gabriel,”I stuttered, afraid that I might be dreaming.The corner of his lips curved into a smile.The smile that I have been craving to see on his face so bad.Gabriel wiped tears from my eyes and that is when I realised that I was crying.Damn it!Only the heavens knows how much I had missed his touches that sent a shiver down my spine.My eyes shuttered effortlessly and I leaned in to feel more of his touch.Just this once,I decided to let all my emotions get the better of me and more tears streamed down my cheeks.Gabriel growled and that made me open my eyes,”I don't like to see you crying,”He said and I could feel the annoyance in his voice.“But…I can't help it.”I said in almost a whisper but loud enough for him to hear what I had just said.“I was so scared, Gabriel.”I confessed how I was feeling deep inside me.“When you dropped on the ground in the study room.I was so scared that I was going t
~Amanda~Leon heaved a deep sigh then shook his head.The little hope that I had on my way to the hospital flew through the window.“The doctors are checking up on him right now.”He explained to me,”What about you take a little break?I will watch over him.”I told Leon and I could see conflict in his eyes.“Are you sure you're going to be alright? Gabriel will kill me in case something happens to you.”I couldn't help but roll my eyes when I heard his words.“You're worrying too much,Leon.I think it will be good if you change,”I nodded to his blood stained clothes.“That's right,”He chuckled,”Call me in case of anything, okay?”He told me and I nodded.I could tell that Leon was really worried about Gabriel and I was glad to know that he had such a caring friend.The door clicked open and doctors walked out of the room,”How is he?”I asked one of them.“His body is responding r
~Amanda~Slowly,I turned around to find my mother standing at the door with a surprise look on her face.She looked at the sleeping Gabriel on the hospital bed then turned to look at me.“Is it true?”She asked and I could see so many unasked questions in her eyes.Taking a deep breath,I nodded hesitantly.“Ye…yes.”I said in almost a whisper but loud enough for my mother to hear what I had just said.“How?”She asked as confusion took over her features.”As far as I remember,you told us that you didn't know about Ariana's father because it was a one night stand and you never saw the man ever again since he was gone when you woke up.”I took a sharp breath when I heard my mother's words.I looked away, feeling guilty for lying to her all this time.“Can we talk about it somewhere else?I think this is not the right place.”My mother nodded to my words.I turned to look at Gabriel one last time t
~Amanda~I went on my knees then cradled Gabriel's face in my palms,”Gabriel, Gabriel.”I called, shaking his head slightly as though doing so would make him come to his senses.“Gabriel please open your eyes.You can't do this to me.You can't leave me.Please open your eyes…''I pleaded,tears streaming down my cheeks like a waterfall.“Gabriel…”I screamed helplessly,hugging him so tightly to my chest.The door to the study room opened and the doctors walked in with a bed, accompanied by Alpha,Leon and the beta and they looked so worried.“Please excuse us Ma'am.”The doctors looked at me as I continued to hold Gabriel in my arms so tightly, sobbing.“He needs medical attention right away because he was stabbed by a poisonous dagger in the battlefield.”Leon crouched to my level and carefully pulled me so that I could let Gabriel go.I fought Leon but he held me so tightly.I knew there was no point in fighting him anymore because my strength was nothing compared to his.I gave up fighting an
~Amanda~“Gabriel,your mother,sister and niece to the hideout.Make sure they are all safe before joining the warriors in the battlefield.”Alpha said, pushing back the chair and standing up immediately.Before he could turn around and walk away,my mother grabbed his hand and he stopped.“Jacob,”My mother called in an emotional voice and I could see tears in her eyes.I could feel the fear in her voice too.She was afraid to lose her mate.I saw conflict in Jacobs' eyes as he looked at my mother,his eyes so gentle as though everything had disappeared and my mother was the only thing that existed at the moment.“I promise you that I will return my love.”He leaned and pecked my mother on the lips.He tried to pull away his hand from my mother's grip but she clung onto it so tightly.“I don't want to lose you.I can't take it.I want to let you go Jacob because there is danger out there.Please don't go.Please don't leave I beg you…”She pleaded.The tears that my mother was holding finally str