AURORA’S POV.I stared at the pregnancy test strips in my right palm the minute I pulled them out of my back. The one I had stepped out yesterday to buy from the nearest pharmacy. However, I had to return here to boost my phone up before heading out of the house again. When I stepped out, I noticed that one of the cars wasn’t in the compound again and knew that only meant that Jax had gone. I was relieved that he didn’t inquire too much before leaving. Although by the time I came back last night, I wasn’t willing to use it just yet. I feared I might pass out if it were true because I had a lot of tension in my body. I had to wait and chill till the next day, today.I sighed and stepped towards my restroom after I twisted my door lock so he wouldn’t walk in on me. It was early morning, and I had heard a rumor about it being more effective than the others.I pulled a small bucket from where the buckets stood, about five to six. I was in no mood to count. I dragged it out and pulled down
AURORA’S POV.We had set the meeting time to 3 in the afternoon because I wanted Jax to be at work before I left the house. I lay down in bed as I reminisced over the last event. I still found it hard to believe that I was pregnant. I knew I had taken precautions and drugs unless it didn't work.I woke up with morning sickness, my temperature rising, and my body shivered as I tried to fight against the cold. I knew it was too early for the symptoms, so it was either happening because of my fear or the fact that the pregnancy had been there for a while.Which could it be?I wondered.I heard a knock land on my door, and I pulled the duvet over my body, then yelled out a “come in” and watched him push the door open, then walk in.He was all dressed up in his Blue suit and White inner shirt with a Blue tie and his Black shoes. His hair was neatly trimmed to the side, and his face was shaved. He looked good. So good that I was almost tempted to jump into his arms and claim his lips with m
AURORA’S POV.My eyes landed on Gary Patel, and my smile curled up. It was finally good to see him after a long while, plus he had grown so well and added a lot of flesh. It looked like he was rolling into wealth.Maybe that was what Doctors enjoyed.I thought and immediately wished I had chosen a different occupation or studied something else rather than the Business administration I had stuck with. I had thought I would end up in a high company and work in a very important position, then leave the life of a queen, but all that wasn't possible for now. I would sit for now because I knew there were things I could afford with the help of Jax, and that was why I needed to get this out of the way.He pulled me in a tight hug and released me to inform me that he had left at first but had to come back when he got my message.I wanted to ask which message that was, but I didn't because I was grateful for the turnout of events. I was tempted to pull my phone out and check, but I didn't.I sm
THIRD PERSON’S POV.A bright smile curled up his lips the second he pulled the door open for his eyes to land on her. He had come back to meet the house empty with no traces or signs of her. He had gotten slightly worried about where she had gone and tried her number, but it wasn’t reachable. He was glad that she was back.He was tempted to ask her where she had gone, but instead, he didn't. He had more things to bother about, plus he had a piece of great news.He watched her eyes land on the blonde in a Black suit on the couch just behind his back. Her name was Janet, and she was the one who had come to tell him of the news.Thoughts ran through Aurora’s mind.Who was she? Why was she here? What did she want?She wondered. Thoughts of her being his woman slipped into her mind, and she pushed them aside because he wasn't the type to do relationships.“Come on in,” he said and stepped away from the door to let her walk in. “Aurora, meet Janet. Janet, meet Aurora, my best friend.” He in
AURORA’S POV.Just like he had said, I had gotten back to my room to pack my things like panties, some bras, clothes and the things I knew I might need. However, I could barely sleep all night as I stared at the ceiling and turned in bed countless times. I was so uncomfortable, but I had no idea if it was due to the baby or just normal.I had made sure to dispose of the test strip well so he wouldn't find it anytime.I woke up the next morning to the sound of the chirping birds. I couldn't remember when I had dozed off last night, but my body felt sore. I was weak and tired. I was also a bit cold.However, I didn't let this stop me as I dragged myself sluggishly out of bed and headed straight for the restroom. I could clearly remember him telling me of the flight being in the morning, something about 9 am.The time was just 7, but I wanted to be on the safer side. My eyes felt sleepy, and I doubted I had spent more than three hours in bed last night.Maybe I would catch up on that on
AURORA’S POV.We had gotten to the airport just in time to sort everything out before we boarded the plane. He asked me to sit while he went with our items of luggage to do whatever it was they did with it.This was my first time being here and coming into an airport. First time boarding a plane.It made me nervous, so nervous that I felt like I might pass out from it. The other part of me was excited, though, to experience this whole new thing.“Be careful, honey.” I heard an unfamiliar masculine voice say, and I turned around to look his way, only for my eyes to land on a middle-aged man in his fifties, holding onto his wife, who looked a bit younger than him.She was dressed in free jogger pant and a free shirt. Her black hair was packed in a ponytail. He was dressed in Blue jeans and a tee shirt too.He carefully helped her sit as she held onto her waist to support her big baby bump.“How do you feel?.” He asked her, and she nodded gently in response. Her legs stretched out.“I'm
JAX’S POV.The flight had been a quiet one. She had spent half of it sleeping and I didn't want to disturb her.I found it hard to brush off the image from the mind. The part where I had seen her running her right palm over the stomach of a strange woman.Was that how obsessed she was about kids?.The smile I had seen on her face, the bright one.Did that mean that she wanted kids of her own too?.I wondered.Aurora’s love life or sex life was one thing I never discussed with her, because I felt like it was none of my business. Up until we started to smash, I had not idea who used to do that for her before me. I wasn't ready to know too.But was there a chance that she was waiting for me? Wanting me to be the Father of her kids? Expecting that our casual smash might lead into something serious? Was there a chance that she did?.I doubted so. I doubted that Aurora would want more, when she obviously knew I couldn't afford to give her more than this.Her expecting more from me, was one
JAX’S POV.I stared at my reflection in the mirror again after I curled my hair to the side. I was content with the image I saw; an undercut faded that I had achieved by myself with my clipper. I wasn't a barber, but I liked cutting my hair to my taste. I was dressed and ready to go. I flashed my white set of teeth as I tilted my head countless times to see how I looked.I was cute. That was no doubt.It was an Executive 3-piece pattern Tuxedo Suit. The suit, a mixture of Black and Blue, blended perfectly. The pant was Brown, along with the bow tie. In comparison, the inner was a White shirt.I didn't want something too flashy, so I settled for it.I stepped away from the mirror to pick up my phone from the bed. My eyes landed on the screen. The time was thirty minutes after Eight, and I had not heard from her.By anything, I meant a more detailed response or anything to let me know that she was also going.Or should I message her to ask?I wondered and immediately opted out because I
Aurora Pov "Miss Aurora" A loud, bold voice thundered, shifting my attention towards it. I trembled upon seeing the pack elders, Alpha Lerroy, Alpha Oz and Alpha Asher approaching me. Instantly, I threw myself down at their feet. "Greetings, great elders""Rise up to your feet, my daughter" Commanded Alpha Lerroy. I do as instructed. "I heard you were far away from reach. It's good to see you back""I only came because I heard the pack was in trouble." Turning to face my mother, I add. "I wouldn't have left in the first place if I knew about it"Alpha Lerroy lets our a deep throaty chuckle. "And how did this news come to realize each your ears"I turned to face Alpha Lerroy. "Jax told me about it"Lerroy turns to look at Jax, who was cuddling out daughters in his arms while humming a soft lullaby. Glancing up to meet Lerroy's gaze, Jax nods his head as Lerroy returns the gesture. "I have to say he did a good job by doing that" Lerroy admits. "Seeing as you put a stop to the attac
Aurora Pov As soon as the plane had landed, I hand the girls over to Jax. "Take them to the pack house and wait for me there"Jax stared at me confused. "What?. What about you? Where will you be?" Hailing for a cab, I respond hastily. "I have something to sort out" Climbing into the cab, I ordered that driver to take off before Jax could come after me. When out of Jax reach, I ask the driver to pull over to the side of the road. Reaching out for my phone, I put a call through to Gary. "Hey, Aurora" He answers in a chirpy tone. "How are you doing? How are things in LA?"I clenched my fist, trying to suppress the anger I felt over the fact that Gary was still not telling me that he was at the hospital. But I wasn't going to keep on playing dumb. "Which pack is it?""What do you mean?""Which pack is it that attacked us?. You know, don't you?""How did you..wait a second, Aurora where are you?""Just answer the question, Gary!" As soon as he spilled the information I was looking fo
Jax PovIn the airport, Aurora didn't even utter a single word to me but rather kept her attention on our kids in her arms. And honestly, I couldn't blame her for that. If I hadn't brought up the rogue attack on her mother's pack, I doubt she would even be seated right next to me right now."Then apologize to her already" Casper says. "I'm pretty sure I've worn out that word already"Turning to face Aurora, I decided to give it a shot--my best shot-- "Aurora...""You want to apologize, right? You don't have to. I understand""But--""Could you please watch the kids for me? I have to use the restroom" she says, handing the girls over to me--without waiting for my response-- and dashing off. "She really wants nothing to do with you, man" Casper says, stating the obvious. "Well on the bright side, your kids might"No sooner had those words come out of Casper's mouth had the girls burst into loud cries. "I guess I spoke too soon" Casper corrects himself. While I had a hard time trying
Tate PovThe following morning, I wake up with a startle to realize that my face was gummed shut to the pages of a book. Tearing my face away, my drool followed suite. "Gross" Arnold gagged. "You shouldn't have tried studying""Oh, shut up" Flipping the pages of the book, I write down the fruits that would aid Mabel's recovery on a piece of paper, returning the book back on it's shef before dashing out of the library. On my way back to my chambers, all hell seemed to have broken loose overnight in the palace--which piqued my interest because any chaos that wasn't caused by me always excited me--As a pack warrior was about to run past me, I stopped him. "What's going on here?""Alpha Jax has gone missing"My excitement immediately died down. "I'm sure he just went out for a walk or something" Besides Jax had wanted me to train him just yesterday, he wouldn't put himself in harm's way while he couldn't protect himself. "He left a note in his stepfather's room that he is going to
Aurora PovThe following morning I didn't need the girls wails to wake me up to go to work because I couldn't sleep all night as yesterday, I'd told Loenard everything and by that I meant what I truly was. "You couldn't come up with a simple excuse for why you needed those pills?" Alaya continues her rants. "Let's go over to Leonard's place and tell him that it was all a lie--a trick""We can't, Alaya""Why can't we?""Because I showed him my fangs and claws, remember?""Thankfully it's around Halloween""I shifted in front of him and the shock had made him pass out"Alaya lets out a frustrated wail. "You are impossible, Aurora. How could you think of that? I thought you made a big fuss of him 'not seeing you as a freak', what changed!?""I panicked, okay?!. Geez, give me a break, Alaya!" My yelling had made the girls burst into tears as I speed off to their cribs to hush them in my arms. "You are antsy, Aurora?""Just because it's my first day of work"Alaya shakes her head. "No
Tate povShe was mateless as well?. I couldn't see myself believing that fact because what exactly was wrong with her?. How was she undeserving of love too when she was one of the purest soul I'd ever met?Suddenly drawn to her, I crashed my lips onto hers. When I didn't get any opposition from her, I made an attempt to deepen our kiss but was instantly pushed away by her. "What do you think you're doing?!" Mabel shrieked. "I'm--I'm-" Words failed me as I'd initially come her to apologize but had just made matters worst. "Get out of here, now!"Without hesitation, I jumped out through the windows; running at full speed to anywhere my legs wanted to take me. What was wrong me?. How could I have suddenly felt an attraction for Mabel? If these feelings were real, what about my feelings for Aurora?. Were they just 'obsessions' as Herla had said?.I was confused with all these mixed feelings right now.As I ran, all I could hear were Herla's voice calling me a monster over and over aga
Mabel Pov"Ouch, be careful it stings" I complained as the pack's nurse Lorella treated my wounds. "If it stings then you should have been more careful. How could Tate hurt you this way? He's a monster""Don't call him that" I defended. "I was the one who had pushed his button""Even though, he should have known when to stop. Herla won't take this lightly with him. I'm pretty sure she's going to ban him from entering the pack house ever again"Lorella had a point. Even though Herla was Aurora's mother, she was also the pack's mother--a mother to us all-- so therefore her words holds the final say regarding the pack. "And I heard that because of Tate, Kil nearly got creamated" Lorella continued. "What!?" I shrieked, wincing as I felt a sharp throbbing pain in my abdomen. "Be careful""How did that come to be?" Tate really crossed the line this time. Herla didn't play with her kids, not Aurora and definitely not Kil. If anyone as much hurt a hair on their heads, the next 30 seconds
Aurora povHanging up, I walked back to Leonard; trying to hide my worried expression off my face. "Are you alright?" He asked. "Yeah" I replied, eager to change the topic. "You said we were going somewhere?""Are you sure you're up for it? You look really pale, Aurora""It's really nothing, Leonard" I assure him. "Where were you taking me to?""You're right, let's go. Fortunately for you, your work place has numerous supermarkets and shops around so if you ever need to get a thing or two for yourself or the girls; you don't need to search far"As Leonard described the places for me, where I could get a map to the city of I wanted to, we reached our dinning spot. "You're going to love this place, Aurora" He assures me. "Their pasta and salad is a real killer"I flashed him a smile. "Right? Then I'll leave it all to you""You just sit over here while I go place our order" Leonard plunged me down onto a two persons couch before moving to place our orders. Venita and Ariel we're alr
Jax PovGetting back to the pack house, I made a beeline to my room to bandage the injuries I'd sustained from that little power trip battle against Gary. "If he hadn't passed out from exhaustion, there would be no difference between you and a pounded soap right now" Casper states, annoying the hell out of me. "I know that; thanks for stating the obvious""Anytime, buddy"Why was Gary willing to battle with our lives on the line to prevent me from searching for Aurora?.No matter what anyone says, I was going to search for her at all cost. Hearing Gwen call out for Tate in the hallway, I exit my room; making my way towards them. "I need a minute with Tate" I tell Gwen. Irritated, she responds. "I'm talking to him first""Don't get offended, honey" Tate says with a sweet tone to Gwen that iriked me. "I'll make it brief. Besides, Jax and I conversations had never exceeded 30 minutes""Then, I'll be waiting for you in my chamber""Alright" Once Gwen was out of sight, Tate lets out a