"Won't you girls go rest in your room? It's late already, and you both need to get a good rest, I promise I'll be fine on my own." Jasmine said to Samantha and Clara. They've been with her all day, not letting her out of their sights, and she kinda feel bad about it."Not a chance, the Alpha specifically told us not to let you out of our sight. What if you sleep walk again? What will happen then? So we're not leaving you at all." Clara replied.Jasmine couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Fine, I get it, but if you two are going to stay here, then please come join me in bed, it's better than sleeping on the couch, it's not comfortable at all." "Don't worry about us, Jasmine. We're good here, we're used to this so it's nothing." Samantha said.Jasmine was about saying something when a knock on her door interrupted them."I'm pretty sure that's the Alpha." Clara hurriedly stood up and went to answer the door. "Alpha." She greeted when she saw him."How's she?""She's fine, Alpha.""I'll t
"Thank you for doing this." Nicolai said to Jasmine. He's just brought her to see one of the best licenced therapist in the city."I know I need help, and I'm happy that I'll be getting that help, so you're the one that I need to thank for helping me with this." Jasmine smiled."It's nothing."A nurse interrupted them, calling out, "Miss Jasmine?"Jasmine raised her hand, and the nurse beckoned her to follow. "The doctor is ready for you.""I can't go in with you, so I'll be here waiting for you."Jasmine instantly felt so nervous when he said that. "A...are you sure you can't go in with me?" She asked, her voice trembling.Nicolai's hand covered hers, his touch warm and calming. "I promise you'll be okay. Just focus on your session, and I'll be here, waiting for you," He said softly.''Don't leave okay?''Nicolai chuckled softly. "I won't." He promised.Jasmine took a deep breath, letting Nicolai's words soothe her. She nodded, and with one last glance at Nicolai, she followed the nu
Jasmine was savoring the snacks they'd bought earlier, enjoying the peacefulness of her room. A knock at the door broke the silence. She hastily swallowed her snack and called out, "Come in!"The door swung open, and Nicolai stepped inside, closing it behind him. His eyes widened in surprise as he took in the array of snacks spread across her bed. A bowl of ice cream sat on the bedside table, looking tantalizingly delicious.Nicolai's jaw dropped. "You're not planning to finish all that, are you?" He asked, his tone a mix of amusement and concern.Jasmine's face flushed with a shy smile. "I'm afraid I am.'' She replied, her eyes sparkling with mischief. She picked up the bowl of ice cream and took a spoonful, closing her eyes in bliss.Nicolai couldn't tell just how much ice cream she's had, so he hurriedly went to take the bowl from her. "You can't have too much of this, Jasmine. In moderation remember." He reminded her.Tears immediately welled up in Jasmine's eyes when Nicolai took
Nicolai returned to Jasmine's room, his footsteps quiet on the floor. Jasmine was fast asleep, her chest rising and falling with each gentle breath. Nicolai's gaze lingered on her peaceful face, and a small smile crept onto his lips.He first took away the chair beside her bed, then he carefully slid into bed beside her, taking care not to disturb her. As he settled in, he reached out and gently took her hand in his. Jasmine's hand was warm and soft, and Nicolai felt a surge of tenderness towards her."I'm sorry, Jasmine.'' He whispered, his voice barely audible. "I'm sorry for everything." Nicolai's eyes drifted shut, and he let out a slow breath, feeling a sense of calm wash over him.As he held Jasmine's hand, Nicolai felt his eyelids growing heavy, and he eventually drifted off to sleep.Jasmine's eyes fluttered open, her gaze locking onto Nicolai's peaceful face. She had been awake since he slipped into bed beside her, his gentle movements and soft breathing a soothing serenade.
Kent was just leaving his home when his phone rang. He quickly pulled it from his pocket and answered, his pace hastening when he saw Nicolai's name flashing on the screen."Hey, Nick," Kent said, his voice crisp and respectful. "I know I'm late, but I'm heading to the company right now, so don't..."Kent trailed off, taken aback by Nicolai's response. "That's not why I called, Kent."Kent furrowed his brow. "Really?"Nicolai's tone was firm. "Yes, I called to ask you to go check up on Jasmine and see how she is. Also... if she's up for it, bring her with you to the company."Kent's eyes widened in surprise. "Are you being serious right now? You want me to bring Jasmine to the company? Why?"Nicolai's response was cryptic. "Don't ask me any questions, just do as I say."Before Kent could press for more information, Nicolai hung up. Kent pulled the phone away from his ear, calling out in frustration. "Nick! Nick!"But the line was dead."What has gotten into him?" Kent shook his head,
''Please go in, I'll join you soon," Nicolai said to Jasmine, opening the door to his office for her. Jasmine thanked him and stepped inside, and Nicolai closed the door behind her."May I ask what Mr. Holland did to make you lose your temper like that?" Kent asked, his voice calm and measured.Nicolai's gaze narrowed, his eyes flashing with anger. Kent swallowed nervously but continued, his voice barely above a whisper. "Do you realize you could have killed that man if Jasmine hadn't intervened? You would have also risked exposing the supernatural world to humans!"Nicolai's glare made Kent's heart skip a beat, but he summoned the courage to press on. "I don't care if you're going to kill me, but I have to speak the truth."Nicolai's expression darkened, but he took a deep breath and explained, "His company is on the verge of bankruptcy, so he came to me for help, asking me to partner with him to save his company. I would have agreed if he hadn't asked me to marry his daughter as wel
''Wow." Jasmine muttered, her eyes wide with excitement. "Where's this place?" She asked, bouncing up and down.Nicolai chuckled. "It's a cinema, we're here to watch a movie."Jasmine's face lit up.''So, what kind of movie would you like to see? Romance, horror, or thriller?" Nicolai asked, his voice low and smooth.Jasmine thought for a moment, her brow furrowed in concentration. Then, her eyes sparkled, and she grinned. "Romance."Nicolai smiled, his eyes gleaming with amusement. "Alright, let's go get our tickets."As they walked to the ticket counter, Nicolai explained how the cinema worked, from choosing their seats to ordering snacks. Jasmine listened attentively, her eyes wide with excitement.They got their tickets, along with a bucket of freshly popped popcorn and two cold drinks. The smell of buttery popcorn wafted through the air, making Jasmine's stomach growl with anticipation.As they walked into the cinema, the sound of murmured conversations and the soft glow of the s
While Nicolai and Jasmine were both enjoying their meal, a lady walked up to them. Her long, curly brown hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, and her piercing blue eyes seemed to gleam with an inner light. Her elegant black evening gown hugged her curves in all the right places, making her a stunning vision as she approached Nicolai and Jasmine's table."Nicolai Devan." She said, her husky voice confident and self-assured. "I've heard so much about you."Nicolai's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked up from his plate. "Do I know you?" He asked, his tone polite but cautious.Arianna's smile faltered for a moment before she regained her composure. "I'm Arianna Holland." She said. "My father is... acquainted with you."Nicolai's expression turned guarded, and he dropped his cutlery. "I remember your father.'' He said curtly.Arianna's eyes sparkled with a mix of curiosity and wariness. "I apologize if my presence is inconvenient.'' She said. "I wanted to acknowledge my father's.
"Good night honey.'' Jasmine said as she lovingly kissed Amaya's forehead, she walked over to Owens bed and placed a kiss on his forehead as well. "Get some rest." She stood up and was about leaving when Amaya called her."Mummy." Jasmine swiftly turned to look at her. "Yes dear, do you need anything?" She questioned, going to sit beside her bed once more.Amaya shook her head, she then looked at Owen, contemplating on if she should tell her mother what Uncle Stephan had told them."What's wrong, dear?" Jasmine asked, concern etched on her face. "Do you want to talk to me about anything? Mummy's all ears." She gently urged her to speak.Amaya nervously bit her bottom lip. "I don't know, mummy. It's about what Uncle Stephan told us." Jasmine's curiosity piqued, she then placed her hand on Amaya's hand. "It's okay, dear. You can talk to me. What did he tell you?" She calmly asked."Promise you won't get mad?" She questioned worriedly."I'll never get mad at you baby, you know it." Jas
Cruella was about leaving her home when she noticed a car driving towards her, so she waited to see who it was."You two wait in the car, mummy will be right back." Jasmine said to the twins before stepping out of the car.When Cruella saw her, she simply rolled her eyes, already guessing why Jasmine was there."Cruella." Jasmine called as she approached her. She pulled her aside, away from the twin's view, then she slapped her hard across the face. "That's for daring to toy with the lives of my kids!" Jasmine fumed, her blood boiling with rage.Cruella scoffed in disbelief, her hand placed on her cheek. "Have you gone crazy, Jasmine?" She questioned in annoyance. "You're really asking for it, aren't you?" She took a step closer to her."You should be lucky I only slapped you once." Jasmine retorted. "I never joke with my kids, Cruella. You have no right to pick them up from school and give them to someone else like it's nothing!""Someone else?" Cruella laughed. "I only did them a fa
Jasmine was engrossed in her work when her phone beeped, but she ignored it, assuming the message wasn't urgent. However, when a second text arrived, she quickly wrapped up her task and grabbed her phone.Her heart sank as she saw the message - a video of Stephan and the twins laughing and enjoying ice cream together, accompanied by a chilling text: "Come meet us." Jasmine's body went cold with fear. She sprang to her feet, grabbed her bag, and rushed out of her office in a panic.Jasmine burst through the company doors, her heart racing with every step. She rushed across the parking lot, her eyes scanning the area for any sign of danger. She quickly unlocked her car and slid into the driver's seat, her hands shaking as she started the engine.She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down as she pulled out of the parking lot. Her mind was racing with thoughts of the twins and Stephan, and what he might be planning. She glanced at the GPS, her eyes widening as she saw the locatio
Jasmine and Nicolai emerged from the courtroom, beaming with relief. Nicolai cradled Amaya in his arms, while Jasmine held Owen close. Kent rushed up to them, out of breath."Nick, Jasmine, I'm so sorry I missed it." Kent apologized, feeling a pang of guilt. He had gotten caught up in a romantic morning with Scott and lost track of time, nearly forgetting the importance of today's court hearing.Amaya and Owen squealed in unison, "Uncle Kent!" Stretching out their arms. Kent laughed, taking both children from their parents and enveloping them in a warm hug."How are my babies doing?" Kent asked, pulling back to examine their faces."I'm fine, but I'm tired." Amaya complained."Me too." Owen chimed in. "I'm hungry. And why did we have to come here? Some man kept saying he's our daddy, but our daddy is right here." Owen looked up at Nicolai.Jasmine exchanged a brief glance with Nicolai before forcing a smile. "That's right, baby."Stephan stormed out of the courtroom, his face twisted
"Are you kidding me!?" Scott jerked his hand away from Kent's grip, the gift bag dropping from his hand. "Is this one of your tricks, Kent. I'm seriously not interested, and neither am I buying it.""I promise I'm serious, Scott. I...I won't lie that it's going to be easy for me, it's going to take sometime for me to adjust, but I'm serious. Please, give me a chance to know you and learn to love you. I want to give us a chance." Kent replied, his eyes holding so much sincerity.Scott stared at him for a while, searching his eyes for any hint of betrayal, but there was none, rather he could see that Kent was serious about this. "Alright then, let's see if you really mean that." Scott moved closer to him, their faces only inches apart, he acted like he was going to kiss Kent, thinking Kent will push him away, but that didn't happen, rather Kent's eyes were tightly shut, his heart pounding in his chest as he waited for Scott to kiss him, but Scott only smiled. "You don't seem ready." He
Kent's thoughts was interrupted by the sound of his door opening. He lifted his head, expecting to see Scott, but instead, Nicolai walked in."Nick." Kent said, rising from his seat.Nicolai settled into the chair opposite Kent. "What's going on, Kent? You've been MIA for a while. Everything okay?"Kent sat back down, releasing a deep breath. "I'm fine, sorry I haven't had time to visit."Nicolai's gaze lingered on Kent's face, his expression unreadable. "No worries, but I can tell something's bothering you. You know you can talk to me, right?" His voice was calm and soothing.Kent forced a smile, avoiding eye contact. "I'm good. How are the twins? I've missed them."Nicolai chuckled, recognizing Kent's deflection. "They're doing great. They've been asking about you nonstop. You're their favorite uncle, you know."Kent's smile became genuine. "I'll swing by tonight to see them."Nicolai nodded, deciding to let the matter drop for now. "They'll love that." The silence between them was
Cruella stared at Scott's sleeping figure on the bed, and her heart went out to him. Scott was a really close friend of hers, more like a brother. He's always been there when she needed him, and seeing him in so much pain made her so furious. Knowing that Kent was the one who was causing him this pain only added to her rage. She never really liked him, and she's going to make him pay for doing this to her friend."I'll be back, okay." She pats Scott head lovingly before leaving. She hurriedly grabbed her car keys and left her house, she got into her car and drove off to Kent's home, not minding the fact that it was late.When she arrived at Kent's home, she immediately got out of her car and walked to his gate, then she began to angrily press the doorbell, not even stopping for a brief moment. For sometime, nobody answered, and that's when she realized that he wasn't home."Damn it!" Cruella spat in annoyance. She glared at his home, then she muttered. "This isn't over." Just as she w
Kent burst through the stairwell door, his feet pounding the steps as he climbed higher and higher. He couldn't shake off the feeling of embarrassment and confusion that lingered after that kiss.Finally, he reached the top floor and pushed open the door to the roof deck. The cool breeze hit him like a slap in the face, clearing his head momentarily.Kent walked over to the railing, gazing out at the cityscape below. He felt lost and uncertain, his mind reeling with questions.Just as he was starting to collect his thoughts, he heard the door open behind him. Kent's heart sank, knowing who it was without having to turn around.Scott approached him quietly, his footsteps echoing off the rooftop. Kent could feel his presence, but he refused to acknowledge him."Kent, please talk to me." Scott said softly, his voice carried away by the wind.Kent's grip on the railing tightened, his knuckles white with tension. He didn't know what to say, or how to process his emotions.Scott's hand reac
Jasmine paced anxiously around Nicolai's office, her face etched with worry and fear. She had rushed there directly after failing to catch up with Stephan, but Nicolai's secretary had informed her that he was still tied up in a meeting. Jasmine had opted to wait for him rather than have his secretary interrupt the meeting. Her mind was racing with thoughts of Stephan's latest move. How could he do that? How dare he try to take custody of her kids? Jasmine ran her hand through her hair in frustration, she couldn't believe what was happening right now. She checked her wrist watch and saw that she's been waiting for Nicolai for over 30 minutes. Jasmine sighed deeply before walking out to talk to his secretary."I'm so sorry to bother you again, but how long will the meeting last again?" She asked, her voice laced with urgency."They should be done soon." The secretary replied. "Alright, I'll go wait for him. Thank you." She said before going back into Nicolai's office.Jasmine first sa