ADLINE'S POVThe ring of my phone startled me in the convinent store where I was picking up a few things for Aurora. With delight, I answered the call only to be met by silence on the other end or rather the heavy breathings.I rushed into my car with urgency, driving recklessly without a word of apology to anyone.Bringing the car to a full stop, I jumped out of the car like I was being chased.I busted into my own home like I was the FBI.My eyes searched around the house and in an instant, they fell on Aurora. Drenched in sweat and looking lifeless.I rushed to her to ensure she was still breathing. I checked her pulses, they were responsive but very slow.I knew that wasn't good.I tapped her several times and she fluttered her eyes open, regaining consciousness.I smiled at her, "you're doing fine," I said, knowing too well that I was dying inside.Confusion gripped me as I stood in the living room, witnessing the onset of an unexpected event. I felt utterly lost, unsure of what
AURORA'S POVIn the labor ward, the atmosphere was charged with a mix of anticipation, nervousness, and excitement. I lay on the hospital bed, my body heavy with the weight of new life about to enter the world. The room was filled with the gentle hum of medical equipment, the rhythmic beeping of monitors, and the muffled sounds of conversationAs the contractions intensified, my mind began to wander, seeking solace and familiarity amidst the uncertainty. Thoughts of Jax flooded my consciousness, his warm smile and gentle touch etched into my memory. I longed for his presence, his unwavering support, and the strength of our love to guide me through this challenging yet extraordinary journey.But circumstances had conspired to keep him away, and I found myself navigating the labor ward alone, a mixture of fear and longing swirling within me. Yet, even in his absence, Jax's spirit was intertwined with mine, providing a tether of love and strength that I clung to.As the contractions
GARY'S POVI stepped out of the labor ward, my mind filled with a whirlwind of emotions. The exhaustion from a long shift mingled with worry and confusion as I thought about Aurora, who had just given birth. But unlike the usual joy that accompanies such moments, an unsettling unease settled within me as I remembered the sight of her passing out after the birth of her babies which was still surprising to me that she gave birth to twins.I made my way to the doctor's lounge, seeking a moment of solitude to collect my thoughts. I sank into a chair, my mind replaying the events of the delivery over and over. The memory of Aurora losing consciousness after the birth weighed heavily on my heart, fueling my concern for her well-being.As a doctor, I knew that the immediate postpartum period could be physically demanding and emotionally overwhelming for new mothers. But the gravity of Aurora's situation felt different. Her passing out had been unexpected, and it lingered in my mind like a
ADLINE'S POVAs the golden rays of the rising sun peeked through the hospital windows, I walked hand in hand with Gary, my heart brimming with a mix of excitement and concern. Today has been filled with a lot of emotions. From Aurora going into labor, to bumping into Gary here after all attempts to avoid. And now we were walking to go see Aurora and her newborn in her room The morning air held a sense of anticipation as we made our way to her room.Anticipation pulsed through my veins, mingled with a hint of worry. I had heard that Aurora had passed out after delivering and was now in the process of recovering. I hoped fervently that she was doing well and that her newborn was safe.We arrived at Aurora's room, our footsteps muffled by the hushed atmosphere. Upon entering, Aurora's eyes widened with surprise, a flicker of delight lighting up her face. "Oh my goodness, you guys are here! I didn't expect to see you so early in the morning."Gary chuckled, his eyes gleaming with aff
AURORA'S POVAs my mind wandered amid the discomfort, memories of the past resurfaced, a mixture of joy and guilt intertwining. I recalled the day I had left Gary's house, my heart heavy with uncertainty and fear, fear of being a burden. Our friendship had been solid, but my pregnancy had taken us both by surprise, leaving me feeling overwhelmed and unsure.Now, as I lay in the labor ward, I remembered how I was surprised to see Gary, standing tall in his doctor's coat, a stethoscope draped around his neck. My heart skipped a beat, a mix of emotions coursing through me. I hadn't expected him to be the one delivering my baby.His eyes met mine, filled with compassion and professionalism, as he assessed my condition."You're doing great, Aurora. Just a little while longer." His words of encouragement rang in my head again.His voice was reassuring, his touch gentle as he monitored my progress. But beneath his calm demeanor, I could sense the unspoken emotions. The memories of the pa
GARY'S POVAs I stood at the bedside of Aurora, a sense of urgency and determination filled me. As a doctor, I was no stranger to the delicate balance between life and death, but when it came to someone I held close, it became a deeply personal and emotional challenge.Moments ago, Aurora had been stable, her vitals showing signs of improvement after a difficult ordeal. Her recovery had been progressing well, and I had hoped that she would soon be on her way to regaining her strength. However, the human heart is a complex and delicate organ, and it can be deeply affected by emotional turmoil.Aurora's passing out had caught me off guard, and I knew that her emotional distress was taking a toll on her physical well-being. With a heavy heart, I had to act swiftly, relying on my medical expertise and experience to assess the situation and implement the necessary interventions.I checked her vitals once again, noting any changes or irregularities. Her pulse was weak, and her breathin
AURORA'S POVAs I sat in the passenger seat of the car, my newborn babies cradled gently in my arms, I couldn't help but reflect on the incredible journey I had been through. From being homeless and helpless to now going home with my precious babies, it felt like a miracle had unfolded before my eyes.I glanced over at Adline who was sitting beside me and behind the wheels, who had been my savior throughout my pregnancy. Her unwavering support and compassion had given me hope when I had felt utterly lost and alone. As we drove back home, memories of those difficult days when I was homeless came rushing back, and I found myself overwhelmed with gratitude.The warmth of the car enveloped us as we drove through the familiar streets. Adline's presence beside me provided a sense of security and comfort, just like it had during those trying times. She had taken me into her home when I had nowhere else to go, treating me with kindness and understanding, even though we had barely known e
ADLINE'S POVI was jolted awake by a loud knock on my door, causing me to groggily rub my eyes as I tried to figure out what time it was. It was still early in the morning, and I was not ready to face the world just yet. With each passing second, the knocks grew louder and more insistent, making it impossible to ignore.Curiosity mingled with a touch of concern as I made my way to the front door, wondering who could be knocking at this early hour. Finally, with a sigh, I dragged myself out of bed and stumbled to the front door. My mind was still foggy from sleep, and I wondered who could be knocking at this hour. As I cautiously opened the door, I was met with the sight of an unfamiliar face, a young boy with a curly hair and a blank expression."Um, hi," he said, shifting his weight from one foot to the other."Who are you looking for?" I asked, trying to shake off the sleepiness and focus on the situation at hand."I'm really sorry to bother you, but I'm looking for a friend, Aur
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