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
Kaden’s POV:How could I have been so stupid? I was stupid to think I could replace her that easy. Stupid to think any woman could just be my mate. Alyssa is an omega. The day she learns to become luna is the day pigs and cows fly. What fucking pisses me off the most, is that I felt nothing for her. That night, I didn’t fuck her. I hesitated, and every time I do that means I didn’t fucking want it. Somehow I think she saw through my words, and she politely nodded her head and said nothing the entire drive back. It was kind of embarrassing, yet she doesn’t seem to mind. If anything, she seemed more understanding than judging. Alyssa is a good girl, and not in a sexual way. I was sitting across my table in the office, working on getting some documents signed. My wolf scoffs, but I continue to ignore him as in the past few days, he never stopped bitching me out for rejecting our only mate. ‘You stupid asshole, you’d think a woman will distract you, but that’s not enough, and you b
Eloise’s POV:My heart clenched with worry, and my stomach sank. Mum? Adeline whimpered too.Mum and I managed to get into contact with each other three years ago. I told her about the rogues and the pack that consisted only of women. She also informed me that Dexter was arrested somewhere, but she wasn’t sure by which pack and for what charges. I was able to let out a sigh of relief once I found out about his arrest. But one morning, around the time she used to call me and see the pups, my phone didn’t ring.I thought she was busy, but the next week she never rang. Then, a week passed still nothing. Two weeks later, I can’t get through to her cell. She never rang after that.“What happened to her?” I ask, my voice laced with worry.Dread fills me at the thought of something happening to my mum, the one person who didn’t turn her back on me when the whole world did.My father clenched his jaw, and I could see he’s hesitating to tell me.“What aren’t you telling me?”My father looks aw
Eloise’s POV:“Eloise.” He calls out.I groan, turning and walking past him just as he comes forward to see me.“I’m busy.” I murmur, using him as a distraction to get away from Kaden.“I’ll wait.” I hear him say, but I pay him no attention.Instead, I walk to my trainees who were waiting for me outside.The amount of testosterone and battle of dominance in the pack training grounds was immense. Yet it was nothing compared to where I was sandwiched between the wall and his hardcore body.And those rock-hard, thick muscles bulging through his—Focus! I mentally slap myself. This is no time to be eye-fucking anybody. I have to focus if I wanted to go home before he could even blink.I force my gaze forward, refusing to acknowledge the way my pulse is still racing. If I let myself spiral for even a second, I’d be stuck there, replaying the moment where he was too damn close, where I almost forgot why I should hate him.I step into the center of the training grounds, my trainees already l
Eloise’s POV:I furrow my brows just as he stops in front of me.Crossing my arms against my chest, I prepare myself for another glare-off with him when he does the next thing I did not see coming.He grabs my arm, dragging me to goddess-knows-where. At first, I recoil but his grip was firm and there was no escaping his hand wrapped around my wrist like handcuffs.“What are you doing? Let me go!” I growl, furious he would do this in front of my trainees. They all looked on at what was happening and glanced at one another, not having any clue as to why this giant, handsome dork is pulling my arm in the middle of training.My cheeks redden in anger and embarrassment, and I yank my arm away when he growls, turning to face me.“What in goddess’ name do you think you’re doing?” I hiss, demanding to know what the hell has gotten into his head to whisk me away at such an inappropriate time.‘You mean to say he should only when it’s appropriate, then?’ Adeline teased, clearly enjoying his att
Eloise’s POV:Kaden’s little visit last night kept me awake, tossing and turning for hours as his voice filled my head.“Face it, Eloise. You are mine. No matter where you run, no matter who you go to, you will always belong to me.” He growled in a deep and husky voice that would make any woman swoon by his feet. Not me, though.“See that mark on your neck?’ his eyes lower, and I instinctively clutched my robe pulling it closer to cover my neck.I look away, but the intensity of his gaze still managed to spread fire through my neck.I hear him chuckle. His voice coming out in a possessive growl.“The reason why it never faded…” he inches closer, and I gulp, “was because you still acknowledge the bond.”Then, sparks rush through my skin when he slowly, seductively slide his calloused hand down my arm, grazing my nipple through the silk fabric of my nightwear. I held my breath. I refuse to react to his provocations because of some invisible string tying us together.He slows down, traci
Kaden’s POV:That night, I find myself outside her room.Again.I don’t knock.I don’t need to.Because the second she opens the door, she stops short. Her eyes narrowing, pulse spiking.She knew I’d come. And she’s waiting.For what, I don’t know.But I’m damn well going to find out.Eloise’s POV:I should slam the door in his face.I should.But I don’t.Because the way Kaden stands there, arms braced against the doorframe like he owns the whole damn world, makes something sharp and dangerous coil in my stomach.My grip tightens on the door handle, “You really don’t know when to quit, do you?”His golden eyes gleam under the dim hallway light.“Not when it comes to you.”My heart does something stupid.I ignore it.Instead, I cross my arms, making sure he sees the irritation on my face.“Do you need something, or are you just here to breathe in my direction like some stalker?”Kaden smirks. Lazy and lethal.“Depends. Will you let me in?”I scoff, “Not in this lifetime.”His smirk wi
Eloise’s POV:I roll out the tension in my shoulders as I stalk across the training grounds, ignoring the way every pair of eyes follows my every move.The air is thick with disbelief and shock that a woman just put one of their top warriors on his ass without breaking a sweat.Good.Maybe now they’ll take me seriously.I can still feel Kaden watching me. His presence is like a second skin, pressing in, invading my space even from across the field. It should bother me.It does.But not for the reason I wish it did.“Back on your feet,” I bark at Aiden, who’s still rubbing his ribs.“You’re my sparring partner now.”His lips part slightly, like he wanted to argue. But one glance at my expression and he thinks better of it.Smart choice.He shifts into a fighting stance, “No holding back, right?”I smirk, “Not even a little.”A split second later, he lunges at me with striking speed.He’s fast—I’ll give him that. But I’m faster.I sidestep his strike with ease, ducking under his arm and
Eloise’s POV:My hands grip the steering wheel tighter than necessary as I pull into the training grounds, my knuckles turning white. I can still feel Kaden’s presence lingering on my skin, like a touch I can’t scrub away.Damn him.Damn the way his words coil around my throat, the way his voice slithers into my mind long after he’s gone.I don’t belong to him.I never will.Abbie shifts beside me, stretching her arms over her head. “You look like you’re about to murder someone.”I exhale sharply, forcing my hands to relax.“Not someone. Just one particular asshole.”She snorts, “You mean the very large, very territorial, very obsessed asshole who followed us here?”My stomach drops.“What?”She jerks her chin toward the rearview mirror.I glance up just in time to see a familiar black pick-up truck rolling to a stop a few yards away.Kaden.Of course it’s Kaden.Because this bastard doesn’t know when to back the hell off.A low growl vibrates in my chest as I shove the car door open
Eloise’s POV:The tension in the air is suffocating.Even after training ends, I can feel Kaden’s eyes burning into me from across the field. Watching. Stalking. Waiting.For what?For me to run?For me to crumble?I won’t.I refuse.Abbie smirks beside me as we gather our things. “You really put them in their place.”I roll my eyes, grabbing my water bottle and taking a long sip. “They needed to learn a lesson.”She snorts. “Oh, they did. But I don’t think the warriors are the only ones who got schooled today.”I follow her gaze, already knowing what—or who—I’m about to see.Kaden stands a few feet away, arms crossed, his massive frame tense. His sharp, dark eyes pin me in place, like he’s daring me to look away first.I don’t.That would be submission. Weakness.And I am not weak. Not anymore.Abbie leans in, lowering her voice. “He looks like he wants to throw you over his shoulder and lock you away somewhere.”I don’t dignify that with a response, but my wolf, Adeline, purrs in am
Kaden’s POV:I lift my head, my voice barely controlled. “Care to explain why my name isn’t on any of these?”Eloise doesn’t answer right away. She watches me carefully, as if preparing for a storm.Then, with a smirk that doesn’t reach her eyes, she says, “Because you were never supposed to know about them.”The ground beneath me might as well have shattered.For the first time in my life, I have no words.And Eloise?She takes a step back.Then another.Then she turns on her heel and walks away, leaving me standing there, gripping the proof of my stolen years.I scoff, shoving the birth certificates into my back pocket before taking another step toward her. My patience is already stretched thin, and the smug way she tilts her head, completely unaffected by my presence, is only making it worse."You think this is a joke?" I grit out, my voice a low growl.Eloise simply arches a brow. "No, I think it's a waste of time standing around when we have work to do." She turns to Abbie, compl