*warning, there is reference to mental and physical abuse.* Olivia.My mother attended to my wounds and helped me get off the bed. Caspian did not return until the afternoon. He seemed happy, and I did not want to know why. Whatever brought a smile to his face was doom to someone else."I see you have seen your mother," he said, and I immediately bowed. I did not want to talk to him."Excuse us, Guenevere," He said, and my mother became scared and went on her knees."Please do not punish my baby any more than you already have. I am begging you," She cried in fear, and he seemed irritated by her actions."I do not like the fact you are making me out to be a monster. I am nothing like your husband. I just want time alone with my wife. Leave," He told my mother using his command, and she scrambled to her feet and reluctantly left.I knew how the command was. James had used it on me once. Remembering the scenario brought tears to my eyes.Caspian came to sit beside me and lifted my chin
James.I got dressed in the morning, eager to go to Eastwood for the exchange. I was nervous and hopeful that the exchange would work out fine. I prayed that Caspian wouldn't double-cross me and there would be no incident. I couldn't wait to hold Olivia in my arms and beg for her forgiveness. I could not wait to tell my parents how disappointed I was in them. They were the biggest leverage Caspian had, all because they had thrown caution to the wind and went to battle without my knowledge and permission. They might be strong, intelligent and brave, but I was now their alpha. They disregarded me entirely and put the entire island in jeopardy.I will speak my mind and then hug them so tightly that I will never let them out of my sight again. I have been scarred that badly.I wore a simple t-shirt and jeans and stepped out of my room. To my surprise, Chloe, Paul and Tristan were in the hallway, all dressed and ready."What do you think you are doing?" I asked them and Tristan smiled
Olivia My mother and I got into the Helicopter and felt out of place. Chloe was there, and I knew she hated me the most. I honestly did not want to be there. They hugged their parents, so my mother and I sat side by side, holding each other's hands; we felt like intruders. "Honestly, we do not mind going to our apartment, please," My mother said, holding my hands, but no one answered. The Helicopter lifted into the air, and my head remained bowed, not wanting to look at anyone and aggravate them. Though they had taken the silver bands off their parents, my mother and I did not show them ours to avoid an altercation. We would have to find a way to remove it when we get to Woodclaw city. "Olivia, how are you feeling?" Beta Paul asked me; honestly, I could not find my voice. My head was still bowed, and I nodded, not looking at him. "Olivia?" Paul asked, and his father shut him up. "Enough, Paul. Can't, you see, she is mute. After everything, look at where she landed herself," h
James. I could not believe that I finally had Olivia in my arms. When I saw what Caspian did to her, knowing she was carrying my child made me mad. I had never been so determined to kill anyone, but this was it for me. I was pissed off. The doctor came to attend to Olivia, and he had so much to say. According to him, Olivia had suffered mental trauma, was malnourished, and the concentration of silver in her blood did not allow her voice to heal after screaming for so long from the torture. He said she would soon be able to speak correctly, but we should try and keep her from silver. I made the doctor attend to Guenevere, who needed to go through serious rehabilitation because of the substances given to her by her husband. I could not believe Caspian would do this to Olivia's mother. He sent her back to the person she was running from because she had contacted me. Suddenly a slow death seemed better than the one I had planned for him. My parents were okay, and my father had fi
Chloe.Seeing how far James went for our family made me realise the fire had chosen the right Alpha. I had never hated that my brother was Alpha, but I had hated my failures. Failure to live up to my parent's expectations. Failure to protect my heart and my mind, failure to be me. David had taken advantage of my vulnerability, and I had trusted him blindly. A trust that I knew I would live to regret.While in gaol, I thought of everything I would have done right, and when James got me out, I thought of everything I needed to fix. My biggest regret was Dwayne. Although he did not make his intentions known early, I knew he cared for me. The fling I had with David messed me up, and now when I think of it, I realise it was planned. The man wanted to get me at all costs, and I let him.I had tried to reconnect with Dwayne since I was released, but he had refused to give me a chance. I guess telling him not to challenge David when they came to arrest me did it for him. After the meetin
Chloe. Dwayne and I sat on the grass side by side, with me leaning on him. We stared at the horizon and city; it was a beautiful sight to share. I suspected Tristan would not return. After about an hour, I knew my baby brother wasn't coming back. "How are things at home?" Dwayne finally asked. "Great, my parents are back, and Olivia is alive and well," I said, and his face became sad. "I owe that woman big time. Caspian was going to kill my father if it weren't for her bravery," he said, and my heart became sad. "She paid dearly for freeing uncle Caleb, your father and uncle Kirk. He strung her up with silver and beat her senseless with it. I suspect he also violated her, but she hasn't spoken up about it," I said, and he was shocked. "She is pregnant," He said, and I figured his father must have told him. "More reason for the psycho to inflict pain on her. She is currently receiving treatment," I said, and he balled his fist. "I hope we get to pay that bastard a visit soon," h
James Olivia finally woke up, close to dinner. The meds made her sleep for a long time. There was colour on her face, and I hoped she would regain her lost weight. "Hey," I said, stroking her hair gently, and she smiled at me. "Hey," She replied, her voice clearer than before. She looked at her hand and realised the I.V. line was out. "They took it out two hours ago. You slept through it," I told her, and she smiled and tried to sit up. I helped her. She looked at me and frowned. "How long have you been here?" She asked me, and I smiled. "The whole day," I said and pointed at my laptop on the table. "I did some work over there," I said, and she smiled. I leaned close to her and kissed her gently. She returned the kiss with more energy than before. "I am never letting you go, Olivia," I said, and she smiled. "I know," She said with a breathy voice. My mark burned slightly, and I kept it to myself. I had given the fire to Caspian, so I could not understand why my mark was bur
TiaWhen Luke and I retired, we wanted to get back all the time we lost attending to pack issues, so we travelled and, for a while, never stayed home, believing our children were taking care of everything. Now I know we were wrong. Aesop was always there for Luke and Caleb. No matter how messed up it was, he was always there to hold their hand and guide them, despite the crazy breakfasts and Stacy's erratic behaviour, which ended up being her cry for help. However messed up it seemed, the fact still remains that he was there through it all.Luke and I wanted to spend time together. We wanted to return to the days when it was just us, and we got carried away, leaving our children to deal with their issues alone.David and Emily wouldn't have made progress if we had been around long enough and if we had made ourselves accessible. Luke was too strict for his good, and I just went along with it sometimes, thinking it was for the best. It made our children afraid of us and unwilling to