___NATE'S POV____
I knew when Rose left the room. I wasn't that deeply asleep but I didn't say anything to her because she must have something she wants to go do for her to leave. I stayed in bed for a few more minutes before picking up my phone to see if I had any stuff to do. Normally, I'd go to do it in my study where I had access to my computer but since my phone is nearest and I'm too lazy to stand up from the bed, I decided to use it.
The amount of notifications that came in as soon as I switched on my data is unusual. As a pretty popular person in both worlds with a social media account, even if I use it professionally, I'm used to having a lot of notification everyday, but this is unusual. It's almost like it doesn't want to stop and my phone kept pinging.
After a while, it calmed d
__ROSE'S POV____"Wait, you mean to tell me that the person who sent that message to me was Jessica? The same Jessica from your pack, Nate?" I know they've told me this several times but I still can't believe it. I know she hates me and I obviously hate her too but I didn't know it's bad to the extent that she wants me dead? Why? What for? I didn't do anything to her and I'm not planning to so what's the reason for her trying to kill me or at least sending me death threats."Yes, it's the same Jessica." Nate confirms. Ever since they knocked on the door and announced that they found who it was, he has been angry. Even more angry than he was when he found that I was keeping the fact that someone sent me death threats from him.I looked at each of them again, maybe they're joking or something
_ROSE'S POV___I really didn't want to do that. I don't like becoming extremely violent with someone but the way she was talking to me made me very annoyed. She was the one who is planning to kill me and now she's telling me fuck you? This bitch has a whole lot of nerve."Will you talk now? Or you need me to redo that stupid plastic you had fixed to your face to give you the slightest semblance to a sane being? I don't mind giving you a new plastic surgery even if this one won't be for the best." I'm surprised that I said this to her calmly, in opposition to the anger boiling in me.I hadn't planned on doing anything here today. Infact, I had planned to watch the guys and then plead with them before asking them to leave her alone. And then we'll go back home and let her off with a war
__ROSE'S POV___Which means as long as we leave her alive, they'll get together and plan on how to kill me, again. Even though they haven't made an attempt yet, they know they can't go through with whatever plan they had previously because we'll now be on our guard more than before. That will cause a change in their plans so they have to regroup and replan."Don't mind her. She's not serious about it. She's just trying to bait us so we can untie her. Don't think about it. Just let's leave this place. It's giving me the heebie-jeebies already." Jo said when she saw that I've stopped in my tracks a tad too long and was probably reconsidering whether or not to go back to her.Jessica doesn't seem like the kind of person to tell the truth so she could be lying to us about telling us the r
___ROSE'S POV____When she stopped talking, we were all reeling from her words. I didn't realize that Nate's mother herself had a hand in this. With what Jessica has said, she is the actual mastermind of all of this and Jessica and the other person are just pawns in her game. I've figured out why she insisted on having Jessica succeed her as the next Luna: she needs someone she can continue to control, thereby continuing to oversee the affairs of the pack. I don't understand why she wants so much power when she has it already. She can do whatever it is she wants even without being the Luna or controlling the Luna.I'm sure if I had been submissive to her the first time we met, she would have wanted me to be the Luna and backed me up instead of Jessica. My refusal to conform to her standards and kiss up to her made her hate me, thereby cancelling me as a candidate to become the next Luna in her place."Wait. You mean my mother is the one who put you up to this? And what for? She doesn'
__ROSE'S POV____He looks extremely disoriented, like he was torn between believing if it's true or if Jessica was lying. I know how hard it must be to hear that your mom has a hand in trying to kill your wife even if she's not your real wife.I know he's trying to process it, and he hasn't really processed it completely. "I'm sorry," he said. This is the first time he looked like he'd be extremely remorseful about something he has done even though he didn't do anything. I'm not still entirely convinced that he doesn't have anything to do with this yet, but I'm going to give him the benefit of doubt."You're sorry? I don't need your apology, Nate and you know this. We need to address this. You can't tell me that because she's your mother, we're going to overlook the fact that she actu
___ROSE'S POV____The slap must have brought him back to his senses because he shook his head and when his thoughts cleared, he looked so ashamed of himself."I can't believe that you're thinking of sex at a time like this. And not only that you're trying to force yourself on me, you literally made it known that all you see me as in this house, is nothing but a whore to have at your beck and call. No wonder your mother wanted Jessica to be the Luna. You are really your mother's son. You both have tastes in whores." I said, extremely angry. I moved myself from the wall and went to the door. Just as I was about to open it, he spoke up."I'm really sorry, Rose. I'm sorry about what happened. I couldn't control myself or my wolf. I didn't mean anything I said. I'm sorry." Of course, he me
__NATE'S POV___I refused to believe what Jessica had said about my mother. Even though she can be callous and very wicked sometimes, I refuse to believe that she can actually have a hand in planning someone's death and not just anyone, the death of my own side. What kind of mother does that? I don't believe she can do that. My mother can't.I know she and Jessica are extremely close these days and I can't seem to figure out why but it looks like this is the reason. They want me to get married to her so mom can continue ruling as the Luna from behind the scene. Mom has been trying to force Jessica on me for a while now and while I don't exactly like Jessica, she's a good fuck so I let her stay. That's basically all she's good for anyway. It's not like she's extremely brilliant or very pretty, she's average on both and can pass off as below average w
ROSE'S POV____When I called Jessica a minion, she hissed at me like a cat and made for me but a look from Mary stopped her from coming for me. She looked at me like she was about to come scratch me to the point of killing me and I giggled inwardly at her annoyance. I wanted to put out my tongue but I know that will be extremely childish of me. And it wouldn't even make sense in this kind serious situation and I want this to be taken seriously, so I relaxed my face and tried to look as calm as possible.While my face is calm, I'm boiling on the inside and it's taking all of my willpower to stop myself from shifting. I know if I give Bessie the opportunity to come out and display her rage here, I'll be wanted for the murder of the Luna of one of the most powerful packs in the entire state."Leave
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