It was a long ride from Red Moon pack to his community, the winding roads stretching out before him like a serpent slithering through the darkness. The moon was high in the sky, casting a silver glow over the landscape, and Lycan Cross felt his heart stirring with a sense of restlessness. He didn't bother to turn on the radio, preferring the silence of the night to the constant chatter of the DJs. Instead, he let his thoughts drift, his mind wandering back to the events of the day.As he drove, the darkness seemed to press in around him, the shadows cast by the trees like skeletal fingers reaching out to snatch at his car. But Lycan Cross was undaunted, his eyes fixed on the road ahead as he navigated the twists and turns with ease.It was 10 pm in the evening when he finally arrived at his community, the familiar landmarks rising up out of the darkness like old friends. He turned onto the driveway, the wheels of his car crunching on the gravel as he made his way to his mansion.But t
But with the hope that he was on his way home, as Alpha Père had said to her, Kimberly decided to wait a little bit longer. She sat in the darkness of the room, the only sound the ticking of the clock on the wall. The minutes ticked by, each one feeling like an eternity. She checked her watch for what felt like the hundredth time, the numbers blurring together as she tried to focus.As the hours dragged on, Kimberly's hope began to dwindle. She had been waiting for what felt like an eternity, and there was still no sign of Lycan Cross. The room was quiet and still, the only sound the creaking of the old wooden floorboards.It was 12 am in the evening when Kimberly finally gave up waiting. She stood up, her body stiff from sitting for so long. She walked upstairs to her room, the darkness seeming to swallow her whole. She felt a sense of emptiness and loneliness, the silence of the house echoing through her mind.As she lay in bed, Kimberly couldn't shake the feeling of unease that had
I take a deep breath calming my nerves. After five years, I am finally coming back to the place that holds my most beautiful memories as well as my sad and painful ones. " It's all in the past Ilebaye, you are different, we are different." I mumble to myself. Yes, that is what I tell myself everyday and the statement that finally gave me the balls to face my reality. Reality that my mate rejected me after we had our hot night together and the fact that he made me a mother at an early age. And I will never have my happy ending with him since my brother told me he has a luna. I have been driving for hours now and my son is in the back seat of the car sleeping. The park is not near the city. Today is an important day in my brother's life. It's his birthday so I decided to come around. " You can't escape forever, Ilebaye. It's about time you return home. Dad and mom miss you and their grandson." Those were my brother's exact words when we talked last time. I know for
Tolani!" I greet her with a smile. Of course, it's a fake one.I hate the woman before me with passion. I don't know what kind of a joke was the moon goddess playing to make her my brother's mate. " You are finally home.I can't wait for us to bond again." Tolani says with a sickly sweet smile which I respond with on my own. " Me too. I'm looking forward to it." I reply, feigning enthusiasm. Wow! I must say your son looks very handsome.She said and I responded with a thank you. I can't have anybody finding out about our past, not even Neo. Looking at him gazing lovingly at her, I know that I have to make a sacrifice for him. Not to mention that Tolani is heavily pregnant." Look at that, darling. I told you that our baby will Love Tolani. Of course, she's such a lovable girl.Who would not love her?" My mother said, nudging my father lovingly. Seeing how happy the family is, I can only smile and mask my pain. I help my mother to serve lunch and we all s
True to her words, Uriel arrived exactly at six.The party will be kicking off at half past seven. Without knocking, Uriel kicked the door open before sauntering with a smile plastered on her face making me scoff." It's hard to get rid of old habits," I comment and she giggles.That's Uriel for you. The girl would rather kick the door open than push it with her hands. The girl who would rather jump over the window than walk out through the door.She has always been someone who does what's not expected of her and gives no damn about it.I used to admire her in the past, but I still do.While growing up, Uriel was the kind of girl who would take no nonsense from anybody? The number of brawls she was involved in before we graduated from high school cannot be counted.On the other hand, I was that shy nerd who would endure anything. I would rather cry by the washrooms silently than confront my troubles.Growing up, I had to depend on Uriel, Neo, and Marcus to defend me.That's just
The moment we step inside the Hall, the sight of men and women dressed to kill greets us.The room is parked with guests, as expected for a top businessman's birthday celebration.My eyes did a quick survey around the room, probably looking for a certain someone.When my eyes landed on him, I could not control the clench in my heart. As expected, he had a woman in his arms. What was I expecting? That he would come here all by himself?Although I already decided to move on, I can't help but feel bitter.' Pathetic, aren't you?' I can hear someone inwardly mocking me.I must be the most pathetic being to ever exist.I force my mind off him, deciding that he isn't worth my tears.My brother has no title in the pack. Although he is of Beta blood and had a high chance of becoming the beta, he chose to follow our father's footsteps and took over the family company.He is the CEO of a multi-billionaire company.He has connections extending to all sides of the country and beyond.He doesn'
" Call me Ilebaye. Don't be so formal or I'll feel awkward." Having him call me Miss Brook feels awkward. I prefer he uses my first name." Sure, you can also call me Cross. Just Cross. Let's forget about titles for tonight and enjoy this dance." Cross proposed and I nodded in agreement.I danced with Cross and although my dancing skills were rusty, I managed to keep up with him. As we continued swaying to the music, I felt a piercing glare directed my way. Turning to look in that direction, I saw nothing. Everybody was busy doing their own thing. Shrugging off the feeling, I decided to concentrate on the man before me.It was easy actually, Just followed his lead and I found myself enjoying it. The man had a great body, I was surprised I hadn't noticed that before. He wasn't a gym rat, but he looked as though he spent a lot of time on his feet. He is a Lycan Prince after all so I did not expect any less." Do you have a mate?" Cross asked, making me tense for a moment.I
" Hello, mate?"A voice so deep and enchanting sounded from behind me.Taking by surprise, I gasped into total shock. As that voice sounds familiar. And I wasn't expecting the owner of the voice to follow me to the bathroom. Not forgotten he even called me Mate.Slowly, I lifted my head and the face I saw reflected in the mirror made my blood turn cold and my heart beat impossibly fast.Longest time.The face I saw that reflected in the mirror said again. Still, awestruck, I turned immediately to see if what I saw in the mirror a while ago was actually accurate.And to my greatest surprise, it was actually him standing in front of me. He hasn't changed at all. Still looking as handsome as ever. With his Grey eyes, Pale smooth skin, and his frizzy hair. The night where I slipped my fingers into his frizzy hair kept coming back to my head like it was something that happened only yesterday.His standing in front of me keeps reminding me that I was rejected by him. He called me a ner
But with the hope that he was on his way home, as Alpha Père had said to her, Kimberly decided to wait a little bit longer. She sat in the darkness of the room, the only sound the ticking of the clock on the wall. The minutes ticked by, each one feeling like an eternity. She checked her watch for what felt like the hundredth time, the numbers blurring together as she tried to focus.As the hours dragged on, Kimberly's hope began to dwindle. She had been waiting for what felt like an eternity, and there was still no sign of Lycan Cross. The room was quiet and still, the only sound the creaking of the old wooden floorboards.It was 12 am in the evening when Kimberly finally gave up waiting. She stood up, her body stiff from sitting for so long. She walked upstairs to her room, the darkness seeming to swallow her whole. She felt a sense of emptiness and loneliness, the silence of the house echoing through her mind.As she lay in bed, Kimberly couldn't shake the feeling of unease that had
It was a long ride from Red Moon pack to his community, the winding roads stretching out before him like a serpent slithering through the darkness. The moon was high in the sky, casting a silver glow over the landscape, and Lycan Cross felt his heart stirring with a sense of restlessness. He didn't bother to turn on the radio, preferring the silence of the night to the constant chatter of the DJs. Instead, he let his thoughts drift, his mind wandering back to the events of the day.As he drove, the darkness seemed to press in around him, the shadows cast by the trees like skeletal fingers reaching out to snatch at his car. But Lycan Cross was undaunted, his eyes fixed on the road ahead as he navigated the twists and turns with ease.It was 10 pm in the evening when he finally arrived at his community, the familiar landmarks rising up out of the darkness like old friends. He turned onto the driveway, the wheels of his car crunching on the gravel as he made his way to his mansion.But t
It was 9 pm already, and the house was bathed in the warm, golden glow of the evening lights. Lycan Cross's phone, which had been silent for most of the evening, suddenly sprang to life, its ringing tone cutting through the quiet atmosphere of the room. He picked up the phone, his eyes scanning the screen to see who was calling. After seeing that the call was from Kimberly, he turned to Ethan, who was watching him with curious eyes, and said, "Buddy, I will be right back. Let me answer this call."Alright, uncle, Ethan said, looking up at Lycan Cross with a hint of curiosity in his bright, inquisitive eyes. His small face was still flushed with excitement from their earlier playtime, and his hair was mussed and tousled from all the roughhousing they had done.Lycan Cross got up from the floor, his tall, muscular frame unfolding from the cramped position he had been in. He walked to the corner of the room, answering the call as he moved away from Ethan's curious ears. "Hello!" Kimberly
Uncle, you promised to play with me after dinner. Come on, let's go play in my room. I have a lot of toys in my room, Ethan said excitedly.Ethan, Uncle can't play your toys with you. He is our Lycan and he can't be playing such games, Illebaye said in the best simple way she could.No, mom, uncle promised to play with me after dinner, Ethan said as he insisted on Lycan Cross to play with him.Sweetheart, come to dad, Alpha Père said to Ethan.Ethan walked towards his father, his eyes still fixed on Lycan Cross. Son! Lycan Cross is a busy man. And he has a lot of things to do. He was about to leave when I told him to wait for you to come out of the kitchen. So that you can tell him your goodbyes since you were the person who invited him over, Alpha Père said.But dad, he promised to play with me, Ethan said as tears straightened to follow down from his eyes.Buddy, come over to Uncle, Lycan Cross said to Ethan, who was crying non-stop on his father's lap.Ethan ran towards Lycan Cros
It seems like my nephew isn't happy to see me at his house, Lycan Cross said to Alpha Père, a hint of amusement dancing in his eyes.Alpha Père's expression remained stern, his jaw clenched in annoyance. "It's not like I am not happy to see you, uncle," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Just that it's evening now, and you have a mate or should I say, you have a baby mama at home. Who is waiting for you?"Lycan Cross chuckled, his eyes glinting with amusement. "You mean Kimberly?" he asked, his voice laced with humor. "Of course, or does my uncle have another baby mama? Don't be shy, uncle. I won't tell anyone; it will just be our little secret."Alpha Père's eyes narrowed, his expression darkening. "No, I don't," Lycan Cross said firmly, his voice brooking no argument.The tension at the table was palpable, the air thick with unspoken words. Illebaye, sensing the escalating tension, coughed delicately, bringing the two men back to their senses."There is a child among us," sh
After Vanni and his men followed Illebaye, they even saw when Lycan Cross dropped her off in front of her pack house. Before they both drove back to their pack.When he arrived in his pack, Vanni placed a call to Nicole."Is that all she went to today?" Nicole asked the moment Vanni called her."Yes, Nicole. And I even followed them and saw the Lycan dropping her in front of the Alpha of Red Moon pack's mansion," Vanni replied."So, what you are trying to tell me is that you saw the Lycan drop off Illebaye and her son in front of my Alpha Père mansion?" Nicole asked again, still not believing the fact that another man would drop Illebaye off in front of Père's mansion."Yes, Nicole. Why do you ask?" Vanni asked, still not understanding why Nicole would ask such a question."Nothing really, but if you don't mind me asking, was Alpha Père at home?" Nicole asked."I don't think so, because he never stepped out. I can't believe that guy will dump me to be with a girl who doesn't even hide
As Alpha Père entered his room, he couldn't shake off the feeling of unease. He knew that Illebaye was getting suspicious, and he needed to do something to distract her.He walked over to his desk and picked up his phone, dialing a number that he knew would get a quick response."Hey, what's up?" a voice answered on the other end."It's me," Alpha Père said, his voice low and serious. "I need you to do something for me.""What is it?" the voice asked, curiosity evident in its tone."I need you to keep an eye on Illebaye," Alpha Père said. "She's getting too close to the truth, and I need to know what she's up to.""Got it," the voice said. "I'll take care of it."Alpha Père nodded, even though the person on the other end of the line couldn't see him."Good," he said. "I'll be waiting to hear from you."With that, Alpha Père ended the call and set his phone down, his mind already turning to the next step in his plan.He knew that he had to keep Illebaye under control, and he was willin
"Hello, Tolani," Neo said, trying to keep his tone neutral."Hey, Neo. How are you?" Tolani asked, her voice sounding gentle."I'm fine, thanks. How about you?" Neo replied, wondering what Tolani wanted."I'm good. I just wanted to check in on you and see how your day is going," Tolani said.Neo raised an eyebrow, surprised by Tolani's sudden interest in his day."It's going well, thanks. Just busy with work," Neo said."Okay, good. Well, I won't keep you then. I just wanted to say hi and see how you're doing," Tolani said.Neo nodded, even though Tolani couldn't see him."Thanks, babe. Take care," Neo said.How is the baby doing? Neo asked immediately since he missed his baby. Pearl is fine..and mom is taken good care of her..Tolani said."You too, Neo. Bye," Tolani replied before hanging up.Neo set his phone down, feeling a bit confused by the conversation. Tolani's tone had been gentle and almost... affectionate. It was a side of her that Neo hadn't seen in a long time.He shook
30 minutes later Neo stopped and fell down on the bed breathing heavily. That was great. He said as he took Uriel's hand and placed a kiss on them. I really miss you and all of this Neo said while still holding Uriel's hand. I missed you too. Uriel said. What change? Neo asked. What do you mean? Uriel asked him back. I know that you feel hurt but I don't think it is the only reason why you let us do this. It's been five to six years since our break up and finding our separate mate and you have never kissed me talk more about allowing me to touch you. So what change? Neo asked and he was very serious. Why are you asking me such a question? Are you regretting your actions right now? Uriel asked him as she was ready to stand up. Come on now, you know I didn't mean to offend you. I was just asking a question. Neo said as he held her hands not ready to let her step out of the room talk more of getting up from the bedSeeing the sincerity and concern of Neo, Uriel was touched as sh