Eloise’s POV:Some of the omegas I had passed by snickered as I walked. My face reddened feeling the humiliation finally wash over me, making me realize just how real all of this is.I kept my head low, not wanting to place attention to myself. It’s the last thing I need after my private, reproductive organ had been blasted across the news. I was an embarrassment to the city, to my pack, and most of all, to my family.Entering the door to the pack doctor’s clinic, I find him sitting across his computer, typing away. His eyes move to me standing by the door before a shock crosses his features, almost as if he’d seen me grow two heads. Then he briefly moves his gaze back to the screen before tapping one of the keys on his keyboard a little too harshly before getting up.“El—I mean uh, Miss Eloise, why are you here?”The doctor looked rather worried, his forehead showing the fine wrinkles he brought with age, his lips pursed into a thin line as he looked over to me“I was hoping you coul
Eloise’s POV:My vision doubles as I whirl around, wondering who the hell slapped me and what for. I blink, shaking my head and wobbling on my feet.“You little sl*t!” someone sneers.Blinking, I squint and instantly recognize the face of the woman standing in front of me. Amanda, a middle-aged woman who is also our valet, was glaring daggers at me like I’ve did her terribly wrong, leaving me rather confused. She’s never looked this angry at me before.“Slacking on your first day? The Alpha will surely hear about this,” she snaps, and I stare at her. “Excuse me?” I furrow my brows, wondering what’s gotten into her. She never talked to me like this before?Amanda scoffs. I notice the omegas starting to gather around us, mumbling amongst each other.“Playing dumb now, are we?” she sneers, making me more confused.“What are you talking about? I just need to get back to my room,” I groan, clearly not understanding why she’s keeping me here on my feet when I needed to get to bed. My injur
Eloise’s POV:All day I worked, cleaning here and there, tidying up things I never noticed even existed when I’ve lived in this pack house my entire life. Somehow, I didn’t hate it. It provided a distraction while I wrap my head around the fact that there’s a werebaby growing inside me. And the fact that I now have to decide how I’m going to raise him or her alone since the father obviously wanted nothing to do with me. Yet, I couldn’t imagine having a family without a father figure. Growing up, I always dreamed of finding my mate, getting married, and of course, doing everything together as a team. My parents gave me the best childhood I could possibly have, and now I’d hate for my child to grow up not having that. I meant to use the house telephone to call his number. But I get dirty looks every time I go anywhere near it. So as soon as I return to my room, I decided to give him a call. Wiping the mirror for the last time, I let out a tired breath. This is my last chore before lun
Kayden’s POV:My phone rings, but I ignore it. I haven’t picked up a call from anyone these days. I just didn’t want to. ‘Yeah, ironic how you keep your phone in your pocket at all times,’ I roll my eyes. ‘Even now you are waiting for her to call. Admit it!’ I grit my teeth but choose not to reply. It will only make everything worse. That was my wolf Rictus.I am currently driving on the way back from the conference. If Alyssa or what’s her name hadn’t been so damn silent the entire drive, she and my wolf would have driven me to the brink of insanity. He wouldn’t shut up since I rejected our mate. Insisting on taking her back, wanting to know her side of the story and what she has to say about the scandal. Which is just ridiculous. Why the fuck should I care? Even if she somehow got a story to tell, that doesn’t erase the fact that she still got herself knocked down, naked, might I tell you, in front of that man! And she doesn’t look like she’s fighting back! ‘Now how could you be
Eloise’s POV:The phone beeps as I end my voice message, hoping it would go through and he’d call me back. I just need to talk to him. One second of his time. One second to let him know I carry his pup. That’s all I need.Tucking the phone away, I let out a sigh. My stomach grumbles. Having not eaten all day since breakfast, I’m practically starving. My hopes for getting any food at all was crushed when the cook took one look at me, her face turning into an expression of disgust. Before I could even ask her anything, she went ahead and told me there was nothing left for me there. So instead, I am left here forced to daydream about food. Looking in, I try to call out to my wolf. But like the last time, I get no response. Yet I know she’s still in there, I could feel her, so why doesn’t she want to come out? I wonder, worrying about my wolf instead of my grumbling stomach.I was about to try talking to my wolf again when the door opens, and my eyes dart to it, thinking it was my father
Eloise’s POV:A week passed, and I’m still working as an omega in my own pack, and the very house I once lived carefree in. I never thought working as a maid would be so torturous, as the pack typically come in breakfast, lunch, and dinner to be served. I was one of the helpers in the kitchen, and I’ve been coming out often to serve the food myself. Curiously, none of them uttered a word about me working here as an omega, stripped off my own title, my birthright as the future alpha, while also carrying the child of my father’s biggest enemy. They don’t know that, all they know is that I’m pregnant. And they probably think it’s someone else’s kid and not my mate’s.Apparently, the pack’s silence was brought forth by my mother, who was once a warrior herself and highly respected within the pack. Hence, why Amanda was so scared when my mom confronted her. She never once spoke a word to me after, and instructed another omega to tell me my duties. Yet despite working here as an omega I ca
Eloise’s POV:Waking up, the first thing I hear is the sound of beeping monitors echoing all around me. I groggily wake up, and pinch my brows as the light temporarily blinds me.“Eloise,” a voice.My head spins, yet I couldn’t seem to focus on one thing when I hear my name being called.“Eloise,” there it is again. This time, I manage to take a better look of my surroundings, my vision becoming better. As soon as I gather my bearings, I find that I am being watched by the pack doctor, who was sitting writing something down on a board. His brows knit.I groan, “What happened?”Sitting up, I try to recall the events prior and how the hell I ended up here.“The bleeding stopped,” he says, and my eyes widen. “Don’t worry, your baby is fine,” His words had me snapping up to look at him.“What?”He continues to scribble something down while I stare wide-eyed at him, unable to believe something bad might have happened to my baby. It was then my mind flashed back to that crazy woman Amanda.
Eloise’s POV:I did what my mother told me and busted my ass working all day. Thankfully, none of the omegas approached me this time. If anything, they looked rather scared, and avoid eye contact with me when they could. Anyway, it’s exactly how I wanted my day to go. My father, as usual, pays no attention to me as he passes by me scrubbing the floor. I couldn’t bear to look at his face knowing he’ll only look at me with nothing but disgust.Time flies, and night finally comes. I wait in my room for something to happen, and when it strikes nine o’clock, my door suddenly swings open and I gasp, looking at it. The next moment, Finn the pack doctor walks in in his usual sparkly white coat and glasses. When he removed them, I was shocked to see his face. He was really handsome, past the glasses, tall with a broad figure with his blonde hair and piercing blue eyes.He looks at me sitting up on the bed.“Come with me,” he orders, surprising me with his strong tone.Nevertheless, I jump out
Eloise’s POV:I couldn’t even begin to visualize what my wolf thrust into my headspace.I never saw it. Not even after the one time he knocked me up. I was drunk!My legs shook dramatically, threatening to give out from under me. I must admit, the only thing holding me in place was Kaden, pressing me up against the lockers.His large, calloused hand went back to clench my thigh. His touch wasn’t rough but firm, and enough to send electrifying sparks all over my body while continuing to rub circles around my sensitive cl*t.I was panting, breathless. The only sound that could be heard in the locker room was my pants as well as his rugged breaths, husky and so damn attractive.My arousal still tinged the air and I scrunched up my nose. The scent remained and I feared it would stay here up until a week. Wolves’ senses are incredibly strong, but not without a downside. All the males will probably be smelling my arousal for a period and they can even tell who the scent came from.So what?
Eloise's POV:CL? Who the hell is CL? My wolf growled, racking my brain for any clues behind the initials.I stared at the note blankly for a few seconds.Shaking my head, I stripped off my bra and leggings, and rummaged for fresh clothes with the note still in my hand before the sound of the door unlocking had me straighten as I thrust the note into my locker.Kaden Kyson walked in with a dark look looming over his face, his eyes scanning the room before falling on me and my near-naked body. His dark eyes took in my undressed state, and I grit my teeth as I shoot glares at him.I had no choice but to wrap my arm around nipples, preventing Kaden to notice how they became hard in less than a minute when he stepped into the locker room. I shifted in my barefeet.He likes what he sees… Adeline giggled at the back of my mind, making me shush her and roll my eyes.“If you haven’t heard, training is over.” I declared, shooting daggers at him.He clenched his jaw as he walked over to me, ign
Eloise’s POV:No.No, no, no, no.I’m not going to ask for his help.Why not? My wolf grumbled.He’s our only chance.I shook my head.There is another way. You know what Dad said. If he finds out Mom turned into a vampire because I told him about this, he’ll kill her. Hell, maybe he’ll even conspire with the other alphas to kill us all, for protecting a vampire.I could feel Adeline’s hesitance, but thankfully she didn’t add anything more to it and retreated back into the depth of my subconscious.I groan, willing my heart to stop thundering like crazy in my chest.Anyone, anyone but him. Kaden Kyson is known for his mercilessness and power unmatched by anyone. Surely, he would not spare a turned vampire. Not even if she’s the mother of his mate.I tossed and turned all night, unable to forget everything that transpired from the black and blue bruises I saw on Dad’s arms and the mysterious guys who sauntered into the house like it’s their own.My father didn’t look like he was about
Eloise’s POV:“Run! Don’t stop, don’t look back, run!”Dad’s voice boomed in my head just as I clamped my eyes shut, anticipating the closet doors to be yanked open when I felt cold breeze rustle through my hair instead.When I open my eyes, I blink. Once, twice, until I finally came to a conclusion that what I am seeing is real.I stood frozen at the forest just outside of my father’s house, my heart thumping harder than I remember as it threatened to explode in my chest.Panting, I look around and back at the house as questions filled the back of my mind.What the h*ll just happened there?And how did I even get out of the house before I could bat an eye?I don’t understand…It seems we were teleported here. Adeline finally spoke, however the words she just said was the last thing on my mind.Teleported? You’re not making any sense… I say to Adeline, who immediately fell silent.When it takes a while for her to respond, I turned my gaze back to the house and squint at the largest wi
Eloise's POV:The man practically tried to kill you, El. Adeline hissed, but at this point, I’m not so sure anymore. I’m not sure because when I look into his eyes, all I see is the pain he’s hiding inside.There’s something more that he isn’t telling me. I can feel it. He’s hiding something, but I am yet to figure out what.He pulls down his sleeves, tucking it away and off of my sight as if thinking it would disgust me. But it don’t.“What can I do?” I choke, staring blankly at his covered sleeve.Then, determination surged through me as I glanced at the basement door where my Mum is locked. A weak thumping sound can be heard behind the door as if she was asking to be let out.Dad glances in the same direction, when something dawned over me.“I can help,” I whisper, staring off into the locked door of the basement.All my life, I never thought Mum would end up at such a place. Forced into a cage in our own basement… I shudder, feeling my heart tighten in my chest. So much so, I coul
Eloise’s POV:Turning around, Dad marches back into the kitchen before he rummages every drawer. He’s avoiding me, that much was obvious.With a deep sigh, I step further inside the kitchen. My eyes following his jittery moves when he finally stops. He grabs something from the pantry and spins around.“Aha, there’s cereal. A good chunk, too. It’s not much, but…” he shrugs, and proceeds to rotate to snatch a bowl as I walked forward.I pick up the box of cereal he placed on the dusty island bar and scanned it for its expiration date. A frown easily fell on my lips.“This expired over a year ago, Dad,” I sigh, and he stops whatever he was doing to turn around to face me.His pale face turned whiter than a sheet of paper. His eyes looked defeated, and he slumps down on the stool beside him.“I’m sorry, El…” he croaks and hangs his head.He rubs both his hands down his rugged face, and I was able to glimpse at the tiny beads of tears that slid down the sides of his face from the corner of
Eloise's POV:The run to my old home went by without a hitch. My senses on high alert, and I’m sure I would have picked up something if I felt something is odd.With my clothes between my teeth, I shift back into my naked form and quickly pull on my clothes. It is gloomy outside, and as I scanned the forest, I didn’t feel any presence. The track I have left was mine and mine alone, which meant nobody could have followed me all the way back.On my way here, I took a shortcut that only I knew without being spotted by the guards around my father’s territory. It’s a secret he taught me ever since I was a child, saying that if I ever needed an escape or emergency entrance to the house, I should use it.I did not use it to get in or out when I was banished, I didn’t feel the need to. Nor did I want to. It was clear he wanted nothing to do with me anymore, which stopped me every time the thought occurred.With a shake of my head, I knocked on the door.While waiting, I noticed that some of t
113Eloise’s POV:Alpha John kept his mouth shut during the meeting.Adeline scoffed in my head.He made the right choice. She commented.I giggled, knowing she is right.Kaden gave him deadly stares the entire time, even when it was not his turn to speak. I found it amusing that the dark Alpha could influence the other alphas into submission. Well, despite the huge age difference. From what I heard, Alpha John is already over his forties. I won’t lie though, he still looked good. He would be more handsome if he wasn’t such a prick.Adeline snorted.Yeah, right. What are the chances for that?I shook my head when Kaden’s voice tuned into my mind.“In conclusion, training for the females will begin as early as tomorrow.” He announced. Then his eyes scanned the crowd, landing on mine. The moment our eyes locked, my heart stopped.“Any other questions?”The crowd fell silent. Just as I thought nobody was going to speak, the handsome bloke beside me cleared his throat.We all turned to h
Eloise’s POV:He is fuming. Adeline pointed out, peeking at his reddened face through my own eyes.You got to admit, he’s more handsome when he’s mad. My wolf chuckled shamelessly and I rolled my eyes at her.I’m not trying to make him jealous. I defended myself. Adeline clapped back with a scoff.You know you can never lie to me, El. We’re basically one and the same. She prodded.This time, I did not pay my wolf any attention as I glued my eyes to Kaden’s face. His features, I noticed, had gotten sharper and darker.He did not even try to hide the fact he was angry with me for choosing a seat far from his side.“Hello,” the silky-smooth voice eased into my mind, and I raised my eyes.He extended his palm to me, “I’m Caleb, by the way,” he smiled, the man with light blonde hair who invited me to this seat.His eyes twinkled brightly and his smile reached his ears. It was contagious, I admit, and to think he was actually more handsome up close. There are specks of sky blue that surroun