THIRD PERSON’S POV.“Let's go.” She heard a familiar voice say, and she raised her eyes to see Jax looking down at her. He looked angry and pissed, but she didn't know why. He had that look on, the one he did whenever he was having a rough time.Adriel was yet to return from where he went, and she didn't think it would be nice to leave without saying a proper goodbye.“Huh!” She exclaimed, then added. “You okay?” She asked, curious to know what was going on with him.“Can we leave?” He said, and she nodded and bent to pick up her purse. He walked in front, and she followed closely behind him.She was looking back at intervals to see if Adriel would show up anywhere so she could thank him for making her night a wonderful one.But he was still out of sight.The party was just halfway into it, making her wonder why Jax suddenly wanted to leave.Was there a particular reason, or he just lost interest in it?She wondered as she stepped into the car.He ignited the car while she put her sea
AURORA’S POV.I sat there in one spot as I watched him with immense curiosity, finding it hard to figure out the true colour of the man standing before me. One minute he was cold; the next, he was sweet; the next minute, he was sexy as hell.Right now, he looked sexy. He looked like a model on a magazine cover.I watched his lips move, his fingers demonstrating what he explained as he pointed to the projecting board. He looked so serious, and it was so cute.It made my pussy squeeze a little in response to his masculinity.“We have had this method in use for months now, and I assure you that the effectiveness is shocking. All we have to do is take this project acceptance to....”His words trailed off in my head. It got fainter and fainter as though we have been drifted apart. My gaze locked on his lips. His beautiful, powerful lips. The same lips that I wanted on me.He looked my way briefly, our eyes meeting for a second before he looked away as though he had read my mind.I suddenly
ADRIEL’S POV.I couldn’t believe my eyes the moment they landed on her. I couldn't believe that she was the one I was seeing right now—the same female had run off from the last time at the party. Too bad I never got to get her number.I had gone to get her a cold drink only to return to see her gone. Heaven knows I was pained because it reminded me of many things. It reminded me of traumas I thought I had let go of. Memories I thought I had buried. People I thought I had forgotten. People hurt me and stabbed me in so many ways.I could see the shock on her face. I could see that she wasn't expecting to see me. I could see her lips drop down a little.It made me wonder what she would do this time.Would she run? Would she ignore me, pretend not to see me?I doubted that she could.“Oh, Adriel!” She said sweetly, to my uttermost surprise and leaned in to hug me warmly. “I didn't think I was going to see you again. I didn't.....I’m so sorry about last time. I don't have an excuse, but I’
JAX’S POV.It was already five days since we arrived here in Florida. Our conversations had gone back to normal, but most of the time, it was about work. I couldn't understand what was off between us. It wasn't like I offended her or she offended me.But all the same, something was off.I decided to take her out today for a little sightseeing, and then maybe we could branch by one of the best restaurants I had heard of. I knew she would love the food there.I walked towards her room, a brown bag in my hand. I stretched my right hand forth to land a knock on the door softly. I heard a low “Come in,” I twisted the knob and then pushed it open.Today wasn’t much free, but it was a free morning. We had till three before attending to any work. Work has been going smoothly, although it was stressful. I was glad that I had come with Aurora; she had been of great help, giving me ideas and all.She was lying on the bed, the duvet covering most of her body. She raised her head to look at me, th
AURORA’S POV.I wanted to tell him so badly. I wanted to say it. I just wanted to let it out and watch his expression. But I couldn't. Even as I sat here, his fingers under my jaw, I knew I had not yet let him know. Hearing him talk to me softly made my whole body vibrate and made my woman react to his touch. React to the warmth his eyes held.Would he look at me the same way if I told him? Would he talk so softly with him, or would he shout?I know it's nothing more than “I’m pregnant.” But don't blame me if I couldn't tell him of it. As simple as those words were, they carried a lot of weight. It carried too much weight.My phone rang just in time to save me from making a mess of our friendship and everything. It was Gary who called. I stared at my phone for a second as I wondered if I was to pick it up or ignore it. Finally, I picked it up and watched Jax drop his fingers, and I saw that as a great opportunity to get out of the seat and walk away from him, far enough for him not to
THIRD PERSON’S POV.“It's a surprise.” He informed her and continued to drive, not minding to dive into more details.But what was he to say?Spill out everything and ruin in what should have been the look of surprise on her face.Definitely no.He aimed to bring back the bond they used to have. Maybe it would soften her enough to tell him what was bothering her.She said nothing more, her eyes looking out the window as she hoped the trip would be worth it.The music box continued to sing, playing different jams by various artists. Jax flowed with few, munching on the words he believed were the lyrics. He couldn't vibe to some because he knew nothing of it.A slow jam came on, something about love and heartbreak. He gulped down some lump of saliva that had gotten stuck in his throat. It felt weird and awkward to him that his body reacted to the song.Aurora felt her heart hurt. She felt terrible that she was keeping this from him. But she knew this was for the best.The drive continu
AURORA’S POV. The whole trip was more exciting and fun than I thought it would be. We visited places we could see and got some goodies to go with. The Universal Orlando Resort was vast, and it contained more beautiful places to sightsee. They had Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay Water Theme Park. They had great rides in them. It was impossible to see them all in hours; Jax said it would take at least four to five days to take enough beauty in. When he told me of the existence of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and how I could live the dreams of seeing most scenes from the series firsthand, I just knew that I had to go.A smile stayed glued to my lips as we walked forward. He had brought the suggestion of staying in the Universal Hotel, and I didn’t hesitate. It would give us early access to the park, amongst its numerous other benefits. I had no idea how long we would stay here, given that we came with zero clothes. Guess it wasn’t well planned, but I w
JAX’S POV. I paced around the room in silence as I awaited her arrival. She had been in the restroom for about thirty minutes, and I considered barging in there to bring her out. What if something wrong had happened to her? Or maybe the clothes I got were so terrible.It was my first time getting any female a gift especially shopping for clothes. I was starting to rethink why I didn’t take her with me instead and have her pick. I just got there and picked what I believed would size her.What if I was wrong? Unable to think straight, I stepped closer to the door and landed a knock on the door.“Aurora!” I called out, placing my ear on the door. “You good?” I asked even before she could respond. Her response didn’t come until later when she pulled the door open to reveal herself dressed in a Blue gown that was twice not her size. It was so small that I wondered how she got in.“This was the only one I could wear. The others wouldn’t even pass through my shoulder region.” She said on
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