Rose’s POV
I think the excitement of the events that might unfold today made me wake up a lot earlier than I used to. Taking advantage of that extra time, I decided to go for a run, one which was cut short by the start of the rain, I should have checked the forecast before or even tried to use my senses to deduce, but I just want to run. I couldn't run in the rain though, I don't want to risk having a cold.
I went back into the house and went to prepare the room that Helena will be staying in tonight. I want her to be as comfortable as I had been when I went to her place. It might not be all fun and laughter here with many people, but I could at least give her somewhere comfortable to sleep.
When everyone else started to stir in their sleep to start
ROSE’S POVMary looked at me pointedly as she said this. I knew she was going to try something like this, but I paid her no heed."I'm sorry we're late. We had to do something before coming in" Nate says, apologizing for us both. I didn't have it in me to say anything here today, as long as I'm not spoken to directly, we should be fine.I looked around the room, almost the same people as the previous time, only fewer. This seems like an extremely close members meeting. It should be since they're making Nate the Alpha soon, and not every pack member will be invited to this meeting. I know that because I've overheard something like this before at my aunt's pack meeting. We, the kids, aren't allowed in the meeting, but we can't help but eavesdrop sometimes.&
___ROSE'S POV"Jessica" Ralph speaks up, for the first time since I've been here and he is met with several glares. They didn't want me to know, I knew it must be someone close to them. I already expected her to be the one given their history together. That explains the smug look she gave me when she came to deliver the message and when I came in today.I am livid that they decide to ask me for something like this, giving up my life for their son. That's an extremely selfish request.I wish I had brought my own vehicle because I really do not want to be in the same space with Nate anytime soon. The fact that he knows about it and went along with it makes me extremely angry. If he had told me about it, at least I'd have known what it was about and I'd know what to say. Mary was obvious
__NATE'S POV____When Jessica came to deliver the news to me I thought she was joking. She waited until Rose was gone before telling me about it. I knew her seductive ways were to make Rose jealous and she was lightly disappointed because she didn't answer her.When Rose left the room she came to me and told me what Dad asked her to come and tell me. "We're getting married and you're to be the Alpha which means I'll be your Luna. You'd better start looking for ways to break it to her. Also, there's a meeting tomorrow and it's mandatory that you attend".She tried to get me to kiss her but I wasn't feeling it. This isn't in my plans. Actually getting married to someone and becoming the alpha? That's a workload I'm not about to add to the present one I have. It's hard enough being the CEO and keepi
___ROSE'S POV____"Come and ride me" is probably the hottest thing I've ever been told. Seeing him pat his thighs for me to come sit on is extremely sexy and I could feel myself purring in response.Wolves don't purr, idiot. Or do we? Even Bessie is confused. She's slurring like she's drunk. Drunk with lust, she is.I walked towards Nate, extremely aroused. Even though I've had one orgasm, I was craving more. And I don't want it to be from his hands or tongue, I want to feel his dick inside of me. When I got to him, I wanted to impale myself on the dick awaiting me, but he pulled me back."Easy, tiger," He says and pulled me in for a kiss."
___ROSE'S POVMy statement seems to calm him down a bit and he reined in his anger. He doesn't get the right to be so possessive about me when I'm not even his. I can't even be his, I'm not an object. I know he didn't say anything but I feel objectified."I'm sorry. I didn't realize that's how it sounds. I didn't mean for it to look like I'm being possessive of you" and his face changed, he frowned, almost like he just comprehended my words "what do you mean by you're not mine. You're my wife".He's going to play this card? He knows better than to do that. " Only on paper. I don't even use your last name. Because we're faux married doesn't mean I'm yours. I'm my own person and you should know that by now. You know I won't conform to the societal rubbish of me being submissive to you because we're
___ROSE'S POV___I didn't believe my ears when Jo said this. No, not Aunt Mel. I saw her yesterday, didn't I? And she was fine. She's healthier, better than I've seen her in the last month, so Jo must be playing a prank on me."This isn't the time for jokes, Jo. I saw her yesterday and she was fine" I refused to think of the possibility that she might actually truly be in the hospital. I feel like once I think it, then it actually comes to a reality."I'm serious, Rose. She had a relapse and collapsed not long ago. Dad and James have taken her to the hospital. I'm home now with Jaden and John, waiting for news from them. So far, we haven't heard anything and we thought you should know" She was fully sobbing now. It's true, she's in the hospital. This can't be happening now. Not Aunt M
__ROSE'S POV___"Are you the Jamesons?" We all turned back to face a small man in a white lab coat, with a pad and pen in his hands."Yes, yes, we are" Uncle Jack speaks, rising from the chair he was in when we came in. He pushed forward and went ahead to meet the doctor, eager for any news concerning his wife."All of you?" He eyed our party of eight, his eyes scanning us. His eyes widened when he saw Nate, recognizing him. He stands up a little straighter and cleared his throat. "I'm going to have to speak with just three family members, please" Uncle Jack is going to be there, naturally. Same as James because he's the first child. Which leaves who will be the first person." You should go, Rose. You're the second after James her
___ROSE'S POV____I walked out the door to meet the rest of the family huddled around the car, James came in with Aunt Mel and Uncle Jack, waiting for me. I apologise for keeping them waiting and we hopped in.I sent Nate a quick message to let him know that we'll be in Uncle Jack's house, but it didn't show that he's read it yet, so I just closed my phone and dropped it in the phone holder beside me. I tried to engage my siblings in conversation but everyone's spirit is just so down that they don't respond to it, after a while, I gave up, too tired myself to continue.When we got home, I made food for everyone of us, including Nate, with the help of John. He's the only one I know who can help me out even the slightest bit in the kitchen. Although, they mostly picked at their food, th
ROSE'S POV__SIX YEARS LATER"Mommyyyy". I heard my youngest scream. I sighed and walked into the room they were in. Ever since he was old enough to talk, Alexander has always looked for an opportunity to scream mommy around the house, even when there was no need for it. I've been trying to get him out of the habit but nothing seems to work even when his older sister caution him against it."You didn't have to shout that loud, Xander. Mommy would have heard you regardless." I said as I picked him up and placed him on my lap. It didn't seem like he has any injuries but the need for him to shout to get my attention was just there. It's not like I've been gone for that long. It's been barely twenty minutes since I left but that seemed like an hour or two in his eyes.
_ROSE'S POV__With tears in my eyes, I stretched my hand forward and muttered yes over and over again. I can't believe that he's officially asking me to be married to him and for real this time. I know it's going to be a shock to the public when they find out that the first wedding was a faux one. Even though we didn't leak pictures or post anything about it online, hundreds of thousands of people on the internet knows I'm married to Nate which means we have to release a statement that explains everything to them.A lot of people will be confused, naturally, but we'll have to clear up the air if we want everything to go smoothly. I don't want to have to fight the online in-laws who will tell me I've been living a lie and isn't truly married to Nate.When we got home, it was too late a
_ROSE'S POV__Today seemed to be one of the best ones I've had so far. Nate seemed intent on making me know that he loves me regardless of whatever might have happened between us and whatever it is I've told him. I couldn't believe he reacted to what I told him the way he did without getting mad about it. That's when I knew I had lucked out when it comes to finding a partner. Ever since I told him I loved him too, he had been doing everything in his powers to make sure I'm very comfortable and for me to know that I'm very loved.It's been a week already and it's the best week I've had in a very long time. He said I should dress pretty today because he was taking me to a place where I would really like and I'm very excited for it.For the first time in weeks, I felt completely comforta
_ROSE'S POV___I know the therapist is right and I have to tell Nate the actual truth about how I felt about him and his family and how I currently feel. I know it's long due that I tell him about it and I can't blame myself though. With everything that has happened, there's no way I would want to be involved with someone like me if I was him. But, I actually love him and I don't want to lose him. The therapist tells me that if I don't tell him early enough, he's going to get frustrated and decide to leave me alone. Although, I know he can't do that when he already has me pregnant, but there's a chance that the love he feels for me now will start to dwindle. I don't want to be in a loveless marriage.I also need to tell him what I actually had planned for him and his family. I know it'd come as a shock to him to hear that my initial plan when I agre
_ROSE'S POV___Even before it was mentioned, I know I'll be needing therapy and I didn't bother to hide that fact. I'm tired of pretending like I was fine and since I couldn't start therapy yet because the doctor asked that I rest at home for a while before they'll give me the go ahead to go and start the therapy sessions."I'm aware of that your honor, and I'm working towards it". I said just before I was lead off the witness stand. It's sheer strong will that is holding me from crying. Since I was now done, I didn't ask before I left the courtroom, Nate behind me. Since I didn't allow any of my family members to come with me, it was easier for me to just leave with him than to start rounding them all up.I wasn't called back which means I have been excused and I went into the car. A
__ROSE'S POV____"The court has asked that we must be present at the trial which means whether we like it or not, we have to be there and I know you wouldn't want to relieve any of what happened but it will go a long way in making sure these bastards are put behind bars". Nate said.As soon as we got news of the trial, I had been hoping that I won't have to be called to go there but it looks like that's just wishful thinking.It's been over a month now since the incident happened and I just got discharged last week. It was a very slow process towards healing and while I might not be totally myself yet, it's better than who I was before. The wounds healed nicely and most of them didn't leave permanent damages on my body. The ones that did are in places that can be covered up easi
_ROSE'S POV___It feels like this is just a movie because I don't want to believe that what he's saying is actually true. I had thought that what he said the day he rescued me was just hallucination and I didn't want to think of it as something other than thatHearing him say it again that he loves me makes it feel like a dream. Yeah, I know we've gotten close and we are no longer sworn enemies but him actually falling in love with me seems so far fetched. It feels like a prank and although I doubt it, I don't want it to end because if it does, it means he doesn't really love me like he said and all this hope was for nothing."Don't say things you don't mean just because you want me to do something for you, Nate". I chided him. I don't want him to tell me things he thinks I want to hear just so I
__NATE'S POV____There's a lot to unpack from everything Rose had told me today. I don't even know where to start from or what to do and how to go about it. She can't just drop the news that she's pregnant and then immediately tell me that she'd be terminating our child and expect me to be fine with it. There's no way I can be fine with that sort of thing.I tried as hard as possible to make sure she won't do it. I even told her I love her. I didn't want to tell her that way before because I don't want it to seem like I'm pushing it to her because I want her to do something for me and that is not aborting the child, but it's almost like a last resort for me. For her to not do what she wants to do.I know Rose is very stubborn and once she sets her mind against something, there's nothing you
__ROSE'S POV___I opened my eyes to see him staring down at me. It looked like he was searching my face for something I don't know about. He moved back when he saw that my eyes were open though and he smiled at me, one I didn't return."Hey. I didn't know you're awake. I'm sorry I wasn't here for you when you woke up. I had to do some things". I have an idea of what that could have been. I can see blood splatters on his shirt and although he tried to hide it, I can see the ones on his knuckles too. Since it was mentioned earlier that he was going to the police station, I'm going to assume that means that whomever it is he fought with is Drake or Helena. I know he doesn't hit women though, which means it had to be Drake.I'm not against the fact that he did that, I just don't like the