Chapter 42Orion's POVThree days ago…“Alpha, we'll be arriving in California in a few hours." The pilot announced over the intercom and I nodded even though he couldn't see me. The hum of the jet’s engines was a steady backdrop to my restless thoughts. Through the small window beside me, the world below seemed peaceful, almost serene, a sharp contrast to the storm brewing in my mind. It's beautiful up here. The trees, cars and even the buildings all seem like needles from up here. I could barely appreciate the view, all my thoughts were centered on one thing, Ciara and the look she gave me before I got into the car that would take us to the airstrip. I wasn't into nature much but since I boarded my father's private jet I had been doing everything I could to prevent myself from thinking about Ciara. Who knew I would ever become this obsessed with her considering how things started between us?It was my own fault anyway. I shouldn’t have kissed her before leaving, it was a mista
Chapter 43Orion’s POVTwo days laterEverything hurts… I groaned as I opened my eyes wanting to raise hell for how I was feeling. What could be pressing into my side so painfully? I wondered as I struggled to make sense of my environment. “He’s awake, “I heard and then a flurry of hasty footsteps reached my ears. Someone, an unfamiliar man, walked up to the bed and pointed a bright light into my eyes, blinding me for a second. I cursed and shut my eyes immediately, causing him to laugh. “I’m sorry, I should have warned you,” he smiled as he pulled a stool closer and sat down. “How are you feeling?" “Like everything is broken," I replied without hesitation and he nodded. “Where am I?" He eyed me for a while, studying my face before he finally replied, his expression serious as he spoke. “What can you remember? What is your name?" I understood what he was trying to do. “Orion Stone, Alpha of the Silver Moon pack and son to Alpha Stone and Luna Stone. My wife, Ciara Stone must be
Chapter 44Ciara’s POVOrion wasn’t in California. The fact was not sitting well with me. When he left home three days ago, he had told me he was going to an Alpha’s seminar thingy they always have yearly. As an understanding wife, I didn’t read anything into it. Now, as I started from the man in front of me to Bryan whose hardened expression gave nothing away, I felt my thoughts running wild. Since Luna Stone had questioned me about Sophie and what I was going to do, the thoughts have plagued my mind. I had been holding them at bay until now. What if California had been an excuse, some kind of cover up for what he actually wanted to do? What if he was somewhere with Sophie? “I wouldn’t do that if I were you,” I heard Bryan’s voice say and I looked up at him, my vision a little blurred by the tears that had begun to pool at my eyes. “I’m sure there’s a misunderstanding that will be cleared up soon once Orion shows up,” He was doing it again. He was defending his brother despite
Chapter 45 Orion's POV Two days later... I opened my eyes and sat up in bed, stretching my taut muscles as my eyes adjusted to the sudden brightness of the world. The sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting a warm glow over the room. I groaned as a slight discomfort in my arm reminded me of the cast I was still wearing. My injuries were healing nicely, though the dull ache lingered, a constant reminder of the recent accident. Despite the doctor’s concerns about potential complications, I felt perfectly fine. He was a human doctor, after all—he couldn’t possibly understand the accelerated healing of our kind. Still, I had to admit, there was something disconcerting about the way his brows had furrowed as he reviewed my X-rays. I pushed the thought aside, refusing to let it dampen my mood. After all, the pilot was out of the hospital and now in rehab, with all expenses covered by Dad. Even though the accident wasn’t our fault, the least we could do was ensure his recovery
Chapter 46 Ciara’s POV I don't know how much longer I can do this for. I am bored out of my mind and I feel if I stay this room any longer, I might lose my mind. Orion has been gone practically the whole day and now it's 4 ‘oclock in the afternoon and I don't have anything else to do with myself. Perhaps if I knew some of the Lunas that were around I could hang out with them and interact and keep myself busy but instead, I'm stuck in this room unsure of what to do next. A soft knock on the door pulled me out of my pity partyand I drug myself to the door. I opened the door without asking who it was and gasped in surprise when I saw Bryan standing outside. He looked bored and uninterested and I found myself grinning. “Did you forget your room number or something?” He eyesd me for a couple of seconds before walking past me into the room. Frowning, I ran after him, closing the door with my foot. “Sure, come right in why don't you?” He took in the room for a few minutes, co
Chapter 47Bryan's POV “Alpha,” I nodded at my beta as I walked forward into the room, holding the sleeping boy in my arms.I was aware of the questioning look my Beta was shooting me but I wasn't in the mood for questions. I just wanted him in bed so I could get to mine. I placed him on the bed in the guest room that was close to mine and slid the covers over his frail body.“Alpha,” my Beta called from behind me and I leaned up, shooting a look. He immediately clasped his mouth shut, whatever he had been about to ask me now forgotten or at least buried in his stomach somewhere. The boy in my arms shifted and I stood still waiting to see what would happened. He stopped moving and just fell back asleep. Sighing , I motioned for my Beta to open the door to my room for me. He did as I asked and I carried the child in without making a peep. I placed him on the bed and walked out of the room. My Beta was giving me a funny look as I walked out but I ignored him and brushed past him
Chapter 48Orion's POVThat bastardI gritted my teeth as I watched my stepbrother go and wondered if I had made a mistake by letting him walk freely without bending his nose to the side. He has no right to nutt into my affairs. I was Ciara's husband and she was my wife. He wasn't the marriage police so he couldn't dictate what was right and wrong besides I wasn't with Sophie in a room or something. This was a bar with so many people around. What course possibly grow wrong?“He hasn't changed much since the last time I saw him,” Sophie commented and I whipped my head around to look at her. I simply hummed but didn't reply. Bryan's presence has put a damper on my mood and now all I wanted to do was go back to my hotel room and sleep with Ciara wrapped in my arms, my nose buried in her hair so I could sniff her sweet coconut shampoo. “You got married?” Sophie asked, her tone accusatory and I glared at her wondering why she thought she had a right to question me. “Excuse me?” I could
Chapter 49 Ciara's POV I yawned, stretching my sore limbs and felt with my hands for Orion's hard body beside me on the bed. He got back in so late yesterday but I was too sleepy to really acknowledge him. I frowned when I don't find him and turned around, leaning on my side. The spot beside me where he usually sleeps was empty again! I frowned and sat up immediately searching everywhere for my phone. He couldn't just leave like that without letting me know. And why didn't I remember him leaving? I usually stirred and woke up when he made some kind of noise in the morning in his haste to get ready. I dialed his number four times but each time I was directed to voicemail so I doing my phone aside angrily. I guess I had to spend the day by myself again. Letting out a deep sigh, I got out of bed and walked to the bathroom to freshen up so I could get out of this room. Perhaps a walk would brighten up my mood that Orion has spoiled. I could even go window shoppi
Chapter 88Bryan's POV “Sir there's nothing there. We searched everywhere but couldn't find anyone or anything.” The last batch of the search party we sent returned with the same dissatisfying news. I hung my head and closed my eyes. We've been stuck in the woods for days without food and water trying to hunt down the creatures responsible for the recent killings. “I can't believe we've been unable to find anything,” one of the men grumbled as he sank tor he ground. Soon, murmuring began amongst the other men expressing their disapproval and dissatisfaction with the situation. I listened wordlessly unsure of how to comfort them when I was also feeling down and depressed. How could we have found nothing in these last few days? It was disheartening and very shameful. “Alpha, I think you should return back home now. Luna Ciara must be beside herself with worry. Ther has been no news sent back to the pack since we left.” Ryan said respectfully pulling me out of my thoughts. At the
Chapter 87Ciara's POV I slid the new diaper under Lacey's bum and secured it around her legs before propping her on my lap. “Sleep baby,” She had been restless all day as if she knew that Bryan wasn't here or perhaps she could sense my internal struggles. “I'll be back,”That was what he said to me three days ago and yet I haven't set my eyes on him. He promised he'd come back to me and instructed me to look after Lacey and make sure she didn't miss him too much. It's been three days and there's no sign of him or Ryan. I had no clue if he was even alive or if something had happened to him. If only someone knew something. Presently, I was in his room where I had been sleeping since he left that day. Being around his clothes and objects that smelled like him was helping to calm me down but for how long?Perhaps it wasn't such a bad thing that I didn't have a wolf or else she'd be going berserk right now with her mate so far awayAlthough having a wolf, I'd know if Bryan is dead o
Chapter 86Bryan's POV “We have increased the security at the border. Three of our strongest men are stationed at the border every morning and switched with their replacements every night.” Gamma Luke announced to the entire room of men. I leaned back in my seat, half of my mind on the current situation with the killings, the other half was far away with Ciara, wherever she was. “Alpha, would you like to say anything?” I looked up and found all eyes on me. Schooling my expression, I shook my head. “Go on,” Ryan shot me a curious look and I shook my head before turning to Delta Storm. “I think we need to make training compulsory for both males and females. Let's give everyone a fighting chance against whatever is hunting and killing people in their numbers.” I paused and looked around waiting for any interruptions. When there was none, I continued. “Yes the men are stationed at the border and even in strategic places around the pack but it isn't enough. I think everyone deserves
Chapter 85 Ciara's POV I paced in front of the room waiting for an update on my daughter. Lacey had suddenly developed a fever this morning and I got really scared. As I paced back and forth, my mind kept reeling with different thoughts, different possibilities. Since I had no wolf, could my daughter have been affected? And then there was the issue with Bryan and I being mates, what did that mean? Since Lacey was Orion's daughter, an Alpha's flesh and blood, she should be protected, right? “Ciara,” I heard and turned, freezing on the spot. “What are you doing here?” “Orion,” I whispered, shocked and yet not that surprised to see him after all this was his pack. He pointed at my belly with a frown. “Did you…?” I raised an eyebrow. “Did I what?” Just then the hospital room opened and the doctor walked out carrying my daughter in her hands. I forgot all about Orion and ran to her, lifting Lacey into my arms. “Hey baby, are you okay?” I asked even though I knew
Chapter 84 Bryan's POV Two days… It had been two whole days since I let the cat out of the bag about the mate bond and it had been radio silence since then. I haven't had time myself to check up on her anyway so I couldn't really blame her. The affairs of the pack had been pretty tasking over the last couple of days and we had been getting news of a series of killings in the neighboring packs. I sighed and looked around the room at all the powerful men sitting here. This meeting had been organized to discuss plans and ways we could protect our pack members from being victims of these series of attacks. We had been talking and arguing back and forth for a while and we still hadn't reached a conclusion. There were no leads and no one knew who could be behind it either. The pack members were agitated and rightfully so because the killings were strange and unprecedented. “The bite marks and loss of memory of the incident are the popular traits of those who have suffered the
Chapter 83 Ciara's POV Three months later… “She's really beautiful,” Bryan commented as he paced around the room with my daughter, Lacey in his arms. He had practically moved into our house after I gave birth to Lacey and he was such a doting father to her that I had no regrets choosing him. We had started a relationship about two months ago after I gave birth to Lacey and it's been three months of bliss and happiness. Bryan is such an attentive and intentional man, the kind that many shewolfs in the pack would be dying to have and luckily he was all mine. I flushed and cleared my throat, looking to see Bryan already staring at me. He had a knowing smile on his face and i felt my cheeks grow hot and turn pink. “What are you thinking about?” He asked as he walked up to me. I stretched out my hand to take Lacey but he ignored them and sat by the side of the bed, leaning towards me. “Well?” He asked, his eyebrows raised. I sighed and shook my head. “Nothing important.”
Chapter 82 Orion's POV “Orion,” Sophie called out to me after Ciara walked off but I ignored her, too stunned to speak. When I was told by James that Ciara was here earlier, I was overjoyed and my heart had soared as my mind raced with the possibilities of what her arrival could mean for us. But her words hadn't been part of what I had envisioned. Her rejection and dismissal of me had stung even worse than her leaving the house. After today, there was no doubt in my mind that she was really done with me. “Son, did she just say you went to her house? What were you doing there?” My mother asked, walking up to me. “How could you still seek her out when she has obviously moved on and doesn't care about you?” Her words added to my pain and I glared at her as I shoved them out of the way. I made my way into the house without a word, my eyes stormy and dark. James was waiting in my office when I got there but as soon as he saw my expression, he quickly excused himself and close
Chapter 81Ciara's POV I sprayed perfume on my clothes, targeting the spots I knew would make the scent pop and took a step back, admiring my appearance in the mirror. Even though I have always been labelled as weak and a useless Omega, there was one thing people couldn't deny and that was my beauty. But of course what was beauty when the bearer was a lowly Omega?I waved away these thought and admired myself in the mirror, rubbing my belly with a fond smile. My due date was just around the corner and I was getting more and more impatient as the days past to see my child. I couldn't wait to carry her or him and whisper my love in his or her ears. I didn't know the gender because I wanted to be surprised with the outcome after delivery. My relationship with Bryan was getting more and more serious as the days passed and I knew without a doubt that I could no longer feign ignorance about my feelings for him. There were still some doubts in my mind about whether we would work out. Or
Chapter 80Orion's POV “Inform the guards not to let anyone in. I want to be alone.”James nodded and shut the door behind him. With my good sense of hearing, I could hear him relay the message and I leaned back in my seat. I closed my eyes and found myself thinking about Ciara again. My last visit to her place had gone pretty badly and I had been a total jerk to her. How was I going to win her over if she hated me?Of course Bryan swooped in and took the opportunity to win her over even more. At this rate, there'd be nothing I can do to win her over. Bryan was really getting on my last nerve and if not because James had called me that last time, I was ready to dig it out with him. He was putting on such a show to win her over and it was disgusting to watch her falling over him. “Let me through,” Sophie's snarky tone reached my ears and I sighed heavily as my thoughts of Ciara were disrupted. With a frown, I rose up from my seat and walked towards the door wondering what she wa