ALPHA DARIN’S POVI thought I would be okay without her in my life. I thought life without her would be normal and enjoyable, or maybe it would be just fine, if not great. I had always imagined that leaving her wouldn't hurt so much, but it took me a long time to realize that life without her was empty.I felt empty without her by my side, and the thought of never seeing her again haunted me every day. It was hard, too hard to live without her.I remembered hitting her that day before dragging her out of the mansion, and I felt like cutting my hands off. “No matter what, I shouldn't have slapped her.” Slapping her was the worst thing I could have done, and it pained me to think that I had dragged her out too.I even told her never to show up in front of me again. Why did I have to say such a silly thing? Why didn't I calm down and think before saying anything to her?My reaction that day was a first for me. I had never been so irrational before, and I had never let my anger take contro
CATHERINE'S POVBeing back isn’t as rosy as I imagined it to be, but I am trying my best. I thought I would soon forget about the two Alphas and live my life as if they never existed, but it's proving to be harder than I ever imagined.After returning to my dad, I spent days at home, crying and reminiscing about the past three months, despite promising myself that I would stop crying the moment I left the Pack. My dad was worried and tried to console me, but it was of no avail until I noticed a job vacancy at a hospital not too far from our apartment.Viewing it as an opportunity, I decided to apply for a job there, and I was called in for the first interview today. I got out of bed, took a quick bath, and put on a knee-length gown that accentuated my sophisticated figure. I applied light makeup to hide the puffiness of my eyes, and with the necessary files in hand, I stepped out of my room.No one was home, so it was easier for me to leave without informing anyone. I immediately hail
ALPHA DARIN'S POVSitting with me in the dining room were Darwin and Annabella as we were all eating our lunch in silence. Everyone is probably lost in their thoughts.I noticed Annabella's gaze on me. She kept stealing glances at me, but I paid no heed to it, as I already knew her intention. She kept glancing my way now and then, eating with style to get my attention, which actually irked me.I expected her to have moved on after all she had done to gain my attention and had failed, but she seemed to be persistent. Well, it was her problem—I didn't care.Darwin was busy eating his food, not noticing what was going on, or maybe he knew and was just turning a blind eye, just like me.We were still eating patiently when we heard a gunshot, and we all jerked up from our seats. “What's going on?” I was the first to question, staring at both Darwin and Annabella, who looked just as confused as me.“I… don't know,” Darwin replied, and I sighed.No outsider would dare to try something like t
ALPHA DARWIN'S POV“So? What do you guys want?” I asked, staring at the vampire representatives.Amid the preparations for the war with the vampires, we received a letter from them asking for peace… A Treaty of Peace.We received the letter and considered it for a few days before replying to it because we were surprised by their sudden and unexpected action. They were the ones who declared the war in the first place, so we never expected them to reach out to us to prevent the war before it even started.Darin was worried about it being a trap, but I knew it could never be. To be more certain, we decided to make some plans in case of anything before calling for a meeting. Today, we are all sitting in the pack house, listening to each other's thoughts.“We vampires don't want war. No matter how we think about it, war is not good for both sides, and we would like to prevent it at all costs," one of the vampire representatives said. I nodded my head as I turned to look at the Lord of the
CATHERINE'S POV"Catherine, let's hit the city," Anita, my best friend, said to me. She had been pestering me about going out for an hour now, and it was already getting on my nerves.I didn't feel like going out, and I told her that, but she kept insisting. "You know you can go without me, right? Why are you so persistent? If you had left earlier, I'm sure you would be back by now," I scolded her, and she rolled her eyes."What fun would it be if I go alone? I at least need a pretty girl like you beside me to keep men drooling and to keep my mouth busy," she replied, still pulling on my hands."But I said I don't want to go. I just want to sit at home today and enjoy myself right here," I lamented, but she continued to pester me.She made a cute face and placed her head on my lap. "I should just start crying then. If you won't go with me, I will sit with you here and start crying," she threatened me, and I frowned."You will really cry?" I asked her, and she nodded. I knew her very w
ALPHA DARIN'S POVI watched Darwin return to me after meeting with Catherine, and I turned my head to look away without asking him about his meeting with her, even though I knew he was expecting me to."She left," he said, staring at me."Hm, I know," I replied nonchalantly."We talked," he added, and I nodded."I know you did," I replied, still looking away as if it was none of my business."Darin," Darwin called me, and I turned to face him."What is it?" I asked, and he sighed."I know you're curious about what we discussed. I can see it on your face that you want to know what we said, but why aren't you asking?" he asked me, and I frowned."Curious about what you two discussed? Why would I? I don't give a fuck about whatever you talked about with her, and I don't want to know either," I replied before looking away again, trying to hide my emotions.I knew Darwin did not believe me. I knew he knew I wanted to know. He knew how I still felt toward her, and that was the truth.The mo
CATHERINE'S POV“Meet me in VIP 1 when you're done, Miss Catherine,” Dr. Frederick had said to me before I left to check on a patient who had undergone surgery a few hours ago and needed hourly monitoring.I had no idea where VIP 1 was, but thanks to the helpful nurses in the hospital, I was able to find my way. Opening the door, I expected to see Dr. Frederick treating a random stranger, but fate seemed to mock me as soon as I laid eyes on the two Alphas staring at me.The tray in my hand slipped from my grasp as soon as I saw them, and my hand trembled. Taking a few steps back, I found myself trapped against the door.“Catherine…" one of the Alphas called my name, scanning me from head to toe.My heart raced, fear gripped me, and my body trembled violently upon seeing them. Anger surged through me as memories of what they had done to me flooded my mind, and I gritted my teeth amidst the fear.Realizing that my bulging stomach was exposed, I hurriedly covered it with my hands, but it
ALPHA DARIN'S POVNoticing her strange behavior, I knew something was wrong, but I only truly believed it when I saw the expression on the doctor's face.Catherine was turning pale, and her breathing had changed. "What's going on?" I asked, but she was unable to reply as she slumped.Acting swiftly on my reflexes, I reached her in no time, catching her and preventing her from falling. "She has fainted!" I announced to the others who were staring at us."Bring her here! I need to examine her!" the doctor said, sounding worried. I carried her to the bed and laid her down. "What's wrong with her?" I asked, feeling fear coursing through my veins.The doctor checked her pulse and performed the necessary procedures, but my mind remained restless. I kept pacing back and forth, continuously questioning him about the situation. However, he was too occupied taking care of Catherine to answer me."Will she be okay? Will the baby be fine?" I wanted to ask, but I knew the doctor was still busy, an
Epilogue (24 years later) "When are they coming?" Catherine asked Theo and Leo, who shrugged their shoulders. "The driver has already gone to pick them up, Mother," Theo and Leo responded with a grunt. They were already growing annoyed and frustrated with how eager their mother was to see their younger brother and his supposed fiancée."You two don't seem happy to meet her," Catherine spoke, and they both rolled their eyes before Leo responded. "There is nothing to be excited about, Mother. We are twenty-eight years old and haven't found our mates. There is nothing to be happy about," he spoke out frustrated, while his mother gave him a pitiful look. She knew the pain of her two sons not finding their mates, and since they had just become Alphas, they really wanted to have their mates with them."Where are Fathers?" Leo asked. "They will join us soon," she responded while taking a deep breath. "But we should be happy for your younger brother. He has found a girl he truly loves and wis
Four years later “Give me that Leo, Theo.” Catherine shouted as she ran at the two boys, who were incredibly fast for their age. Filled with sweat, she raced them down the stairs as the two boys giggled happily and sped down the stairs. They got to the sitting room, and just then Alpha Darin and Darwin walked through the entrance door. “Fathers!” The little boys screamed and hugged their fathers. “What are you champs up to?” Alpha Darin asked as he ruffled the hair of the two boys.“Thank God you are here, these boys took my comb and ran away with it.” Catherine grumbled as she reached where they stood with panting breath. “We wanted to help with combing her hair, but she refused.” Theo responded with a pout. “So we had to run away with her comb.” Leo added, and both alphas laughed at the mischievousness of their sons. “It’s not funny.” Catherine rolled her eyes, faking anger, while Alpha Darwin grinned and placed a quick kiss on her lips. “This is just the beginning.” He teased, and
Three months later…Catherine was in her room, sleeping, when she felt kisses on her face, and she opened her eyes. Seeing that it was Alpha Darwin, she revealed a sweet smile and covered her face as she yawned. “Yawning beauty, it's your birthday!” Alpha Darwin reminded her, and she giggled. “Happy birthday, angel,” he added, making her blush. She sat up in bed and hugged him. “Thank you very much,” she said as she broke the hug, but Alpha Darwin pulled her in and kissed her forehead. “My pleasure,” he replied.Catherine looked around the room. “Where is Darin?” she asked.Alpha Darwin smiled. “He's around the corner. He is coming,” he replied as he pulled away and looked at her face. “Here, I brought you a gift,” he said and picked a small box from his pocket, which he handed to her with a smile on his face. Catherine collected the box from him, opened it, and gasped! She had to wipe her eyes to look at the gift that was inside the box again, and she was flabbergasted. “This… It's a
Alpha Darin and Alpha Darwin walked toward Catherine with excitement in their eyes. The fears in their hearts had completely evaporated away, and all that remained was their joy as they stared at the exhausted but excited Catherine. "The babies are fine," Catherine mumbled, brimming with relief and joy as she opened her eyes to look at Alpha Darin and Alpha Darwin. "Look, the twins are fine. They came out well," she said, pointing to her children, who were in the arms of a maid and the healer. Her excitement knew no bounds, and she couldn't stop smiling.Alpha Darwin collected the baby in the hand of the maid, while Alpha Darin collected the one in the hand of the healer, and they both smiled at each other. Hearing the cries of the babies made their hearts race, and they felt like the cries were their favorite songs. Their happiness was just indescribable, and their smiles could not wane. "The babies... They are identical," Alpha Darwin said as he looked at the baby in his arms and the
Two months later...Catherine was in her room; she had just taken her bath and was combing her hair while sitting in front of her mirror. She was humming gently to herself until she felt a presence in the room. Turning her head, a smile appeared on her face when she saw it was Alpha Darin and Alpha Darwin. They walked toward her; Alpha Darin took the brush from her and started combing her hair, while Alpha Darwin stood beside her, gently massaging her shoulder."You two look worried. What's going on?" Catherine asked when she saw the look on Alpha Darin and Alpha Darwin's faces. She knew something was wrong and worried that it might be related to a war, which she feared so much. "You can tell me anything," she added when she realized they were hesitating.Alpha Darwin sighed. "You know the pregnancy is six months now, and in a month, you could give birth. Don't you think it's time to mark you?" He asked, and Catherine's eyes widened. She turned to look at Alpha Darin and Alpha Darwin,
Alpha Darin’s POV I walked down the stairs with various thoughts in my mind. My feelings were complicated, and I had no way to resolve them. "Where are you going, Darin?" Darwin asked when he noticed me, snapping me out of my thoughts, and I looked at him. "What?" I asked with a raised brow. "I asked where you are going," he repeated. The truth was that his question registered, but I was too lost to figure it out.I sighed and replied, "I want to go and see Anabella in the dungeon." I saw him frown and ask, "Anabella in the dungeon? Why do you want to do that?" I shrugged, "I just feel like seeing her. I want to see her..." I mumbled, doubting my own words. I had no idea why I felt like seeing her when she had already caused so much trouble.Darwin seemed confused too and stood up. He walked toward me, standing in front of me. "Her trial is in a few minutes from now. Why don't you wait till then?" Darwin suggested, but I shook my head. "I don't want to wait. I want to see her before t
Lucas was in his room, about to sleep for the night, when he heard a knock on the door, and he stood up. He walked toward the door and opened it, revealing Lycan Edward. "It's you?" He asked, and Lycan Edward nodded. He opened the door wide for him to enter and closed it. "You were about to sleep, right?" Lycan Edward asked, and Lucas smiled. "Yeah..." He replied. "I only came to wish you a good night as I will be going to bed soon too." Lycan Edward explained and was about to leave when Lucas held his hand but immediately dropped it. "Er... I wanted to... invite you to sit," he stuttered, and Lycan Edward smiled. He nodded and found his way to Lucas's bed where he sat down, and Lucas sat beside him. "You look stressed," Lucas remarked as the first thing he noticed the moment Lycan Edward entered his room was his face. He looked exhausted, like someone who hadn't rested for days, and it bothered him. Lycan Edward revealed a sweet smile. "I've been burying myself in work these days so
WRITER'S POVA WEEK LATERLycan Edward was in his room working away on a file when he heard a knock on the door. He was about to ask who it was when he caught the tantalizing scent of Lucas, and he smiled. "Come in," he said, and the door opened, revealing Lucas with a cup of coffee in his hand. "This is for you," Lucas said as he walked closer to Lycan Edward and placed the cup of coffee on the table.Lycan Edward was impressed. He looked at the cup of coffee on the table, and a smile bloomed on his face. "How did you know I was craving coffee?" he asked sweetly as he gazed at Lucas standing in front of him. Lucas's eyes softened, and he smiled. "I'm your Mate. Of course, I should know what you want," he joked, and Lycan Edward chuckled. He closed the file he was working on and gestured to a seat for Lucas. "You can sit," he offered, and Lucas nodded as he sat down, facing Lycan Edward.Lycan Edward looked at Lucas with a loving gaze. The fine young man who had been with him for a we
CATHERINE'S POVI searched around the bed for Alpha Darin and Darwin, who slept beside me last night, but none of them were there. The space was empty, and as I opened my eyes, I looked around the room but couldn't find them, leaving me a bit confused. A knock came on the door, "Come in," I said, and the door opened, revealing a maid. "Your breakfast, ma'am," the maid said, and I nodded. She carried it to the table and placed the tray there. "Have you seen any of the Alphas?" I asked the maid, who shook her head. "No, ma'am, I haven't seen them today at all," she replied, and I frowned. "Okay," I replied, as I knew there was no point in continuing the conversation with her when she already said she had no idea where the Alphas were.She was about to leave the room when she turned back and asked, "If you need help taking your bath, I can do that for you, My Lady." She suggested sincerely, but I shook my head. "Don't worry. I can do that myself," I said, and she bowed before leaving th