Alpha Darin's POVI watched her leave the water, reach for her dress, and put it on. She took a step away but stopped when she realized she didn't know her way back.I saw her turn in my direction and shoot me an angry gaze before folding her arms, waiting for me to leave the water. ''You should be ashamed of yourself,'' My wolf mocked as I left the water. I went to where I kept my clothes, got dressed, and brought forth my hand for her to take. Without hesitation, she took my hand, and I held her gaze for a moment before teleporting away.We arrived in my room, and she immediately left my hand with a gulp. ''I'm sorry for what happened. It won't happen again.'' I lied and made my way to the restroom.As I took off my clothes, I couldn't help but ponder in my thoughts. I knew I shouldn't be doing this, but somehow I found myself doing it despite how hard I didn't want to do it.This was the first time I had been rejected. Someone was rejecting me, and it was a bit challenging. ''You
Catherine's POV I flipped through my wardrobe, looking for what to wear. I wanted to wear something simple, so I chose a purple button-up gown with a slim-fitted waist. After that, I looked into the mirror, arranged my hair, and reached for my bag when my phone rang. I checked the caller ID and smiled when I noticed that it was Lucas calling. “Hello, Lucas. How're you doing this morning?” I asked. “I'm fine, Cathy. How have you been?” He asked, and I smiled. “Well, I’ve been here. How's Aunt faring? Is she responding to treatment?” I asked and heard him sigh from the other end. “Alpha Darwin was here last night,” He said, ignoring my question. His sigh had answered the question anyway. “He was there?” I asked and picked up my bag and shoes. “Yes. He stayed with me until I insisted he go home.” Lucas replied. “Oh,” I muttered. Did he meet with Lucas last night? Was that why he rushed out of here during our kiss? “Cathy, are you there?” Lucas asked. “Yes, why don't we talk late
Alpha Darwin's POVI was with Lucas. We were still with his mother when I felt restless.“Mate in trouble!” Derick blurted out and I gasped. The hairs on my skin stood, and I became uncomfortable and worried.What could have happened to Elliot? I looked at Lucas, who was tucking his mother's hair behind her ears while her head was on his lap, then did a mind link to Elliot.“Elliot, are you okay?” I asked with a bit of urgency in my voice.I heard him chuckle and also heard some voices, which got me more worried. “Yes, I'm fine, darling. What's the problem?” He asked.“Where are you right now?” I asked, ignoring his question.“I'm at a party with friends. I just decided to step out a bit and have some fun.” His voice sounded exciting in my head, which means he was doing just fine.“Alright. I'll be cutting off the mind link now,” I said. “Were you missing me?” He asked, sounding seductive. “Um… yeah.” I answered even though that wasn't the case. “I'll be back soon, and then I'll make
Alpha Darwin's POV“I want you, please.” She mumbled and started rubbing her body. She walked up to me and before my head could process what was going on, she lunged at me and slammed her lips on mine immediately. My eyes widened, and my body started to react in ways I didn't like at all. What the heck did she think she was doing?I pushed her away and she fell on the bed, but sprung back up.“Don't you dare come close to me. What the heck is wrong with you? Get yourself together before I help you do that!” I snapped, but she wasn't moved. Instead, she took slow strides towards me, her gaze fixed on mine and her eyes teary. She started trailing invisible circles on my chest, sending jolts of electricity into my system.“I want you,” She mumbled with a pout, and Derick purred in pleasure, disgusting me to the core. I pushed her away and groaned.“Why are you doing this to me? You weren't like this when we kissed the other time. You were such a good kisser, and now you're pushing me awa
Catherine's POVI woke up to find myself in my room. I sat up and looked around with a sigh.“Ouch!” I exclaimed and held my head as a splitting headache came. I shut my eyes to suppress the pain when the memories of what happened last night flashed through my head. It played in my head like a movie, and my eyes widened at everything I had done. How I had kissed Alpha Darwin, and we almost had sex. “What have I done?” I covered my face and groaned out loud.What am I going to do now? How do I face him today?“Gosh, I'm so embarrassed!” I exclaimed.I quickly stood up from the bed and walked forth and back, thinking of the next step of action to take. After disgracing myself yesterday, how on Earth will I face Alpha Darwin at the Mansion today? Gosh, how is he going to look at me? What thoughts would he have about me now? “I'm not going to the mansion today. I'm definitely not going!” I concluded and sat back on the bed. “But wait…” I stood up. “This isn't something new, right? Alpha
Alpha Darin's POVI watched how she hurried out of the mansion with an angry look on her face. After what Darwin did, I've had a sleepless night thinking of why he would go behind my back like that.I wanted to get some fresh, so I took one of the cars and followed her because I wanted to hear everything from her mouth. When she got home, I got down from the car and saw her frown upon seeing me.She didn't look happy. “And you are?” She asked.“Who were you expecting?” I asked, knowing fully well that she might be expecting my brother. I wanted to tell her I was Darin, but then if I did, I might not really get the answers I was looking for.“Alpha Darwin?” She asked.I almost frowned, but I had to keep my act on. “Yes, I'm the one.” I answered.Her face contorted into a frown like she wanted to tell me something, but it slowly softened, and she gave way for me to come in. I came in, and she shut the door before facing me. I knew this was the time to make her tell me what really happen
Alpha Darin's POV“Where have you been?” Elliot asked and I let out a sigh.“You were with a woman, right?” He asked again, looking at me suspiciously.Damn it! Why must he always know what I've been up to? I looked at him and was about to take a step forward when he stood up and walked up to me.“Who were you with?” He asked.“Nobody.” I walked to the bed and he followed.“You can't lie to me, Alpha Darin. You were with someone and that person was a woman. I could feel it and literally smell her off you. What have you been up to?” He asked, his voice sounded hurt, and another feeling of guilt crawled up in me.“Nothing,” I answered, grabbed my towel and headed to the bathroom.“Alpha Darin!” He called.I looked at him. We exchanged glances for sometime before I averted my gaze and entered the bathroom to take a bath and wash her scent off.As the cold water of the shower cascaded down my back, I allowed my thoughts to wander far. Eric had been oddly silent as well.“Eric, are you the
Alpha Darwin's POVI couldn't help the numerous thoughts that played out in my head as we sat at the dining table, having breakfast. I looked towards Darin's direction and he was playing with his food while Elliot looked pissed off and folded his hands across his chest.He would huff from time to time and steal glances at Darin, who didn't even bother to look his way.I couldn't help the awkward silence that filled the air and wondered what was actually wrong with Darin. He was acting strange and has been doing strange things that I couldn't understand lately.He even yelled at me — something he hadn't done before. The dining table used to be a place where we chat, laugh and crack jokes, but now it has become quiet with a tense atmosphere.My mind drifted off to Lucas and I sighed. I don't know what he's going through right now since he told me his mother was not responding to treatment the last time I went there. I just want him to be himself and be happy and all these occurrences ar
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