Nicolai turned to Jasmine, concern etched on his face. "Will you be alright on your own? I have a meeting I need to attend."Jasmine's gaze wandered around the office before she nodded. "I'll be fine.""This might take a while." Nicolai cautioned. "If you need anything, just step outside and let the receptionist know. She'll take care of you."Jasmine smiled reassuringly. "I'll be okay. You should get going."Nicolai's eyes lingered on hers for a moment before he leaned in, brushing his lips against hers in a brief, gentle kiss. With a nod, he excused himself and headed out to his meeting.As Nicolai closed the door behind him, Jasmine's gaze followed him, a soft smile still on her lips. She turned her attention back to the office, her eyes scanning the spacious room.She wandered over to the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing out at the breathtaking view of the city skyline. The sunlight streaming in highlighted the elegant furnishings and state-of-the-art technology that equipped Nico
Jasmine's eyes fluttered open, her mind foggy and her head pounding. She was met with an unfamiliar ceiling, and her memories were hazy. She tried to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washed over her, forcing her back onto the bed.As she lay there, her memories slowly began to return. She recalled walking down the street, enjoying the city view, and then... and then, men grabbing her, injecting her with something.Panic set in, and Jasmine forced herself to get out of bed. She stumbled towards the door, her heart racing. She grasped the doorknob, but it wouldn't budge. The door was locked.Jasmine's panic turned to desperation. She banged on the door, crying and screaming for someone to let her go. But her pleas were met with silence. No one came, no one answered.As she continued to bang on the door, a sharp pain shot through her stomach. Jasmine winced, clutching her abdomen. She slowly slid to the ground, her vision blurring."What's happening to me?" She whispered, tears streaming
Arianna's smirk was triumphant as she spotted Nicolai waiting by his car. "Did you miss me that much that you had to come get me yourself?" She taunted, strutting toward him with Kent by her side.Nicolai's eyes flashed with anger, his jaw clenched in restraint. Arianna's teasing only fueled his rage, but he bit back his retort.Arianna rolled her eyes at his silence. "Fine, don't speak to me if you don't want to. But don't act like none of this is my fault. If you had just agreed to my father's terms, none of this would have happened."Her expression twisted in venom. "You have no idea what it's like to be locked up in that filthy cell for days. But don't worry, you'll find out soon enough. I'll make sure you feel the same pain and frustration I felt."She made to leave, but Kent grabbed her hand and pulled her back. "Not so fast." He said, his voice firm.Arianna's frown deepened. "What the hell are you doing? Let me go!"Nicolai's voice was icy. "I made a deal with your father. You
Nicolai burst into the pack's hospital, Jasmine's limp body cradled in his arms. His clothes were soaked with her blood, and fear gripped his heart. "Doctor! Doctor!" He yelled.The doctor, caught in mid-conversation with a nurse, spun around. Her eyes widened in shock as she rushed toward Nicolai. "Alpha, what happened to her?"Nicolai's voice trembled. "S...she was stabbed."The doctor's expression turned grim. Nurses rushed over with a stretcher, gently lifting Jasmine onto it. They sped away to the ER, leaving Nicolai frantic with worry.He wanted to go in with them but a nurse blocked his path. "I'm sorry, Alpha, but you can't come in. We'll do everything we can to save her life and the babies." She reassured before leaving.Nicolai paced outside the ER, his heart racing. He prayed fervently to the moon goddess, begging her to spare Jasmine's life and that of their unborn babies.Using his supernatural hearing, Nicolai listened to the steady beep of Jasmine's heart monitor, the o
"What do we do, doctor? It's time we take her body." A nurse asked the doctor.The doctor wiped her tears as she turned to look at the ER. She knew doing that won't be easy, and the nurse seemed scared of going in right now. "I'll handle it." She said to the nurse.The nurse slowly let out a breath of relief. "Will you really be okay? We know how the—""I'll handle it." The doctor cut her off, her voice firm.The nurse instantly swallowed her next words. "Yes, doctor."The doctor braced herself up before going into the ER. The sight before her broke her heart. She was well aware of how Nicolai had suffered when he lost Sophia; what her death turned him into. She didn't think he would be made to go through something like that again.Nicolai's head was on Jasmine's chest, crying and pleading for her to come back to him. He didn't want to let her go; he couldn't let her go.The doctor's eyes went to Kent who stood behind him, crying as well. When their eyes met, he instantly knew why she
Nicolai and Kent anxiously stood outside Jasmine's ward, waiting for the doctor. Jasmine has been moved from the ER to the recovery ward, but they couldn't go in as the doctor was still carrying out some tests on her."What's taking so long?" Nicolai complained as he began pacing around."Just give it a moment, Nick. At least she's better now." Kent said with a bright smile on his face."I just can't wait to see her, Kent. I can't wait to hold her and feel it that she's truly alive."Kent walked to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "I know. We should be thankful to the goddess for granting her a second chance. This truly is a miracle."Nicolai was about saying something when the doctor came out."How's she?" Nicolai anxiously asked.The doctor had a bright smile plastered on her lips. "It's a miracle, Alpha. Everything seems to be okay and she's stabled now, but we'll still need to keep an eye on her and it'll take a while for her injury to heal as she lacks the supernatural abil
Few weeks later....Kent pulled up to the entrance of the mansion in Nicolai's sleek black car. The waiting staff erupted into cheers and applause as Kent stepped out of the driver's seat.With a warm smile, Kent walked around to the passenger side and opened the door. Nicolai emerged first, cradling baby Amaya in his arms. Jasmine followed, gently holding baby Owen.As they stepped onto the driveway, the cheers grew louder. The staff, dressed in their crisp uniforms, lined the pathway to the house, beaming with joy. Samantha and Clara stood at the front, cheering the loudest."Welcome home!" Samantha shouted, waving a brightly colored banner."Congratulations on the beautiful twins!" Clara added, blowing kisses.Nicolai smiled broadly, his eyes shining with happiness, as he gazed at Jasmine and their babies. Jasmine glowed with pride, her eyes sparkling with tears.Kent smiled warmly, happy to see them so joyful. As they made their way toward the house, the staff parted to let them t
Jasmine suddenly turned in bed, her back now facing Nicolai, and it caused a small frown to appear on Nicolai's face as he was enjoying staring at her, memories of their love making flashing through his mind, making him crave her once more; missing how it felt to be deep inside her.She turned to face Nicolai, and he greeted her with a warm smile. He gently swept her hair aside, his fingertips grazing her skin. Jasmine's eyes fluttered open, and she smiled up at him, but suddenly felt a rush of shyness. She quickly pulled the sheets over her face, unable to meet his gaze.Last night had been nothing short of magical. They'd made love countless times, Nicolai's passion insatiable. Despite her exhaustion, Jasmine had never refused him, craving him just as fiercely. Even when the twins woke up crying, Jasmine would nurse them back to sleep, and Nicolai would pull her close once more. Jasmine marveled at his endurance, wondering where he found the strength.Nicolai tried pulling down the
A MONTH LATER...Nicolai burst into the hospital, Cruella unconscious in his arms. Nurses rushed to assist, transferring her to a stretcher and wheeling her into the ER. Nicolai followed closely behind, anxiously waiting outside until the doctor arrived."Alpha." The doctor greeted. "What's going on?""I don't know." Nicolai replied. "The maids found her unconscious in her room. I have no idea what happened."The doctor nodded. "I'll examine her and do my best to ensure she's okay."Nicolai waited for over an hour before the doctor emerged from the ER. "How is she?" He asked, standing up from his chair."She's out of danger." The doctor replied, and Nicolai exhaled in relief."Alpha, we found the cause." The doctor continued. "She was poisoned with Wolfsbane. It's fortunate you brought her here in time. We were able to flush it out, but she'll be unconscious for a few days as her body heals."Nicolai's expression darkened. "Poisoned? I...I don't know how that could have happened. She
"So, any news on Stephan?" Nicolai asked as he and Kent entered the company."Nothing yet." Kent replied. "The spies are on him 24/7, and they haven't found anything unusual. Everything seems normal, and I'm starting to think maybe he's telling the truth. I don't think he has Jasmine."Nicolai stopped walking, turning to face Kent. "Then who do you think would have her? Who else is there to suspect except Stephan? She couldn't have disappeared just like that. She would never leave us."Nicolai's frustration was palpable, his voice laced with concern. Kent shook his head. "I don't know, Nick. But if Jasmine is out there somewhere, we can only hope and pray to the goddess that she'll find her way back to us in one piece."Nicolai scoffed, his determination evident. "Sounds like you're starting to lose hope, Kent. I'm not giving up on Jasmine. I want you to keep searching, use every means possible to look for her. I'm not giving up until I find her."Kent nodded. "I'll do as you wish."A
"Alpha, Nicolai. Welcome." Stephan greeted, his lips curled into a fake smile.Nicolai's expression remained neutral as he spoke. "My men will begin the search now, and I hope you won't interfere with our efforts in any way."Stephan raised his hands in a gesture of surrender. "Be my guest. Like I said before, I have nothing to hide.""Well, if that's the case, I trust you won't mind us searching your home as well." Nicolai added, his eyes narrowing slightly.Stephan's smile never wavered. "Not at all."Nicolai turned to Kent, who stood behind him, and gave him a nod. Kent took the cue and yelled out to the men, "Let's move it!" The search began, with Nicolai joining in, frantically searching for Jasmine.Stephan remained calm and collected, his smile of victory still plastered on his face. The search continued for hours, but they couldn't find Jasmine anywhere in the pack. Nicolai's frustration grew, and he was on the verge of losing his mind."Where is she, Kent? Where is she?" He y
Kent called out as he entered the hallway, spotting Cruella ascending the stairs. "Cruella."She turned, her expression puzzled. "Kent?"Kent hastened to meet her, his footsteps echoing off the walls. "We both know we don't see eye-to-eye, so I'll get straight to the point."Cruella folded her arms across her chest, her eyes narrowing slightly as she waited for him to continue."Have you heard from Scott?" Kent asked, his tone urgent. "I know you two are close, so you must know something about him – maybe where he is?"A hint of sarcasm crept into Cruella's voice. "Having trouble in your relationship?"Kent's patience wore thin. "Just answer the question, Cruella."Cruella rolled her eyes. "No, I haven't heard from Scott, and I don't know where he is. I've been trying to reach him, but he's not responding. What's going on? Where is he?"Kent's shoulders slumped, his hopes of finding Scott's whereabouts dashed. "I don't know where he is. He left without a word, and I've been trying to
Stephan and his guards stood outside his home, waiting for Nicolai's arrival. As Nicolai's car came into view, Stephan took a deep, calming breath and steeled himself for the encounter.Kent chuckled. "Looks like he's heavily guarded. Should I call this fear?"Nicolai's expression remained grim. "He'd better be afraid. If I find out he's holding Jasmine captive, nothing will stop me from killing him – not even his guards."As Nicolai stepped out of the car, Stephan approached him, a fake smile plastered on his face. "Alpha Nicolai. I wasn't expecting you. To what do I owe this pleasure?"Nicolai's cold, dangerous gaze cut through Stephan's facade. "Spare me the small talk. I'm here for one reason; Jasmine. I know you're holding her captive, and I'm giving you a choice; let her go, or face the consequences."Stephan's expression transformed into one of genuine confusion. "Jasmine? Why would I be holding her? Isn't she supposed to be with you?"Nicolai's eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing
"Nick!" Kent called as he suddenly barged into Nicolai's office."Where are your manners, Kent!?" Nicolai replied, abandoning what he was busy with on his computer."I...I'm sorry, I was just so eager to come show you this, I forgot to knock." Kent apologized.Nicolai instantly stood up from his chair. "Is it about, Jasmine? Have you found her?" He questioned, his heart racing."I'm sorry to disappoint you, Nick. We haven't found Jasmine yet, but I was able to recover some CCTV footage from the police. It's about the accident, and you really need to see this.""Show me." Nicolai replied, going to meet him.Kent played the video and gave Nicolai the iPad he was holding. "See this? This is the truck that hit Jasmine, the truck also collapsed and any normal human being would have been badly injured by this, the person wouldn't have been able to leave the truck on their own, but look...the driver came out unharmed, whoever it is didn't even look hurt!"Nicolai looked at Kent. "What are yo
Two weeks later...."Nick! Nick!" Kent called while knocking on Nicolai's bedroom door. Seeing Nicolai isn't responding, Kent forcefully pushed the door open, breaking the handle in the process.When he saw the state of Nicolai's room, his jaw dropped in shock. The room was dark because the windows were closed and the curtains had been pulled down. Alcohol bottles were lying on the floor and Nicolai was seated on his bed looking disheveled and lost, holding an almost empty bottle of whiskey."Oh goodness, we can't go through this again." Kent groaned in frustration. "What's the meaning of this, Nick? What have you done to yourself." He walked towards Nicolai and dragged the bottle of whiskey from his hand. "You know taking all this won't even help you get drunk, so why are you doing this."Nicolai raised his head to look at him, his eyes red and swollen from crying. "It's been two weeks, Kent. Two whole weeks and there's been no sign of Jasmine anywhere. What have I done? This is all
"We want our mommy and daddy!" Amaya screamed in tears.Samantha and Clara tried their best to calm them down but all their efforts proved to be fruitless."Take us to our mommy, we want to see our mommy." Owen cried out, angrily stomping his feet. "Come on now you two, I thought we already talked about this, mommy and daddy will be home soon, they've just been busy with work." Clara said, trying her best to stay calm because her frustration was about to explode."No! We want to speak to them now!" Amaya cried out even more, she then fell on the floor and began thrashing the air with her legs, still crying and screaming about wanting to see her parents. Owen soon joined her, causing the mansion to be filled with nothing but their screams.Cruella who was trying to get a nap found it difficult to sleep due to the twins crying and screaming, she instantly grabbed the pillow beside her and threw it across the room, then she sat up on her bed. "Those little demons!" She seethed. "I swear
Two days later...."It's been two whole days, Doctor. Why isn't he awake yet? Is everything really okay?" Kent questioned, worriedly."I can assure you that everything is fine with the Alpha, Beta. I told you his body needed time to heal, there's nothing for you to be worried about, he'll be conscious soon, that I can assure you of. If there's anything wrong, I promise to let you know, but for now all is well.""But..." Kent trailed off when he suddenly heard his name."Kent." Nicolai called weakly."Nick." Kent's eyes widened with shock, he sharply turned around to see Nicolai struggling to sit up."Alpha." The Doctor called as she rushed to help him."I'm fine, I'm fine." Nicolai said, refusing her help, his gaze then went back to Kent. "Jasmine, where's Jasmine?" He questioned.Kent could only stare at him, unable to answer."I asked you a question, Kent. Where. Is. Jasmine!?" He yelled furiously. "Where is she!?""A...Alpha, you need to calm down, you've just woken up and you don'