Eloise’s POV:I didn’t know what I expected to feel when I waltzed in here with every intention to see my father. Five years passed, and I thought I had moved past everything that happened. How wrong I was.The moment I saw him, it felt as if the walls were caving in on me. Each wall inched closer I couldn’t breathe.“El… you’re back?” he chokes, as if something got lodged in his throat and he could barely speak.Pulling myself together, I looked at him fiercely. I did not look away, even as Kaden stepped aside, folding his arms across his chest and stood observing us. There he stood. He looked just the same, strong and muscular, exuding his power like the Alpha he is. He grew some silver hair, but it did nothing to compromise his masculinity. However I noticed something different. He was thinner than I remember. Then I shrug it off. I probably did not remember well. He still looked the same. I have always looked up at him, growing up. I promised myself someday, I will be just like
Eloise’s POV:My father froze up in an instant. I expected that reaction from him, but I did not expect him to look at me with such sad eyes.“I can’t…” he muttered low His shoulders slumped.I press my lips into a thin line, “It is well within my rights. I am the heir to this pack. You cannot deny me my title and pack forever.” I hissed through gritted teeth.“I am not denying you your rights, Eloise. I’d give it to you in a heartbeat if I could.” He says, and I raise my brow.“Funny you’d say that,” I said, and I can’t help but scoff.He leaned forward on the table, and I was beginning to feel uncomfortable if he kept looking at me like that. Like he wanted to pull me in his fatherly arms and tuck me under his wing. Five years ago, I would give anything just to have that. To feel his warm embrace and listen to him say everything would be okay.That was long gone now.“It’s true. If I was still alpha, I would never have banished you, El. I was angry, yes. But I will never forsake you
Eloise’s POV:Walking out of the pack house, I hurry to my car when that cursed smell hits me again. I groan, just as his voice floats in the air over me.“Where are you going?” he calls out.Instead of thinking for a reply, I ignore him and rush to open my door with my damn key. Only as I rummaged through my bag, I couldn’t find it.I hissed my annoyance, looking for the damn thing. It’s so small, but big enough to become a problem if I don’t find it soon enough. Where the hell is it?I could feel him closing the distance between us, and once again Adeline wakes from her slumber with just a whiff of his masculine scent.I groan inwardly. Had I been with women for so long that the scent of testosterones around me is making my head pound to the point of insanity?I’m going insane, no doubt about that. Meeting my father while having to deal with my prick of a mate at the same time is driving me crazed in no less than thirty minutes. I haven’t even spent an hour in there and now all I wa
Kaden’s POV:‘What in the actual fuck were you thinking?’ My wolf snaps at me, his anger vibrating through my chest as he growls, which he had been doing for the past fifteen minutes.‘Shut up, I know what I’m doing.’Rictus scoffs. ‘Yeah? Like how you’ve handled the scandal before rejecting her? Bull to the fucking shit. You don’t know what the fuck you’re doing, Kaden!’I snarl. Five years he’d gone radio silent on me. And now he won’t stop nagging me every damn second.‘Fucking pipe down, will you? Eloise will never let us see the pups without a good reason.’‘And you think trading a title for her pups is good enough reason to make her bring them?’‘I am not asking for a trade. I was simply asking her to bring our pups before I can give her the title. I was already planning on signing it off to her, but then I saw this!’I look down at the picture of two identical-looking boys and a girl. Although they all look pretty much alike, there was no doubt in my mind they were mine. If I r
Kaden’s POV:“What the fuck did you do this time?” Colton spits at me and goddess knows what the hell had gotten into him. I could see smoke practically streaming out of his nose.I growl, “It isn’t my fault she suddenly wanted to leave!” I snapped.“The fuck it isn’t. You should have seen her face when she came storming into the pack house looking for Abbie.”I look at him, furrowing my brows.“Who the fuck is Abbie?”“Her friend! She came in right with her and now she’s gone!” he huffs, panting. His face distraught and sweating with panic.Why the fuck is he panicking?“Calm down! Even I need to tell you that. What the fuck has gotten into you?” I ask glancing at him all while trying to focus on the road. I was driving his car since he was not in his sane mind right now.He groans, shaking his head and leaning back in the passenger chair.“Fuck… I don’t know.” He groans, and I roll my eyes.“I just know that I need to stop her from getting out of this city.” He growls, and I nod.“Y
Eloise’s POV:After driving to Kaden’s pack, the first thing I wanted to do was grab Abbie and get the hell out of there. When I saw her, she was talking to Kaden’s beta.But I interrupted her telling her we needed to get going.Colton, the Kaden’s beta, looked after us with eyes wide like saucers.We didn’t have the time to explain, and I just told him we needed to leave and that’s it. Got into the car and zoomed off.“We’re going back?” Abbie frowns, making me look at her. Why does she look upset?I shook my head, “We’re just going back to the hotel. I need to get my shit together and not let Kaden get to me.” I say, recalling his threat, worsening my mood.More than anything, I wanted to get the hell out of this place. But we can’t really go back to the airport without completing my report. I just wanted to get away from everything even just for the rest of the day to get my head together before going back to being Alpha and fulfilling my duty to the Night Warriors Pack. I switche
Kaden’s POV:I stayed up all night outside their room. I couldn’t leave since Rictus whined about her, worrying if she’d be safe as there was a lingering threat in the city about vampires secretly roaming packs who prey on women, and only women. We had no answer as to why they only targeted women. The only thing we concluded was that because women are considered weak, unable to defend themselves. Newly-turned vampires then turn this to their advantage. Alpha John had been bugging me after our last meeting to discuss about new policies that strictly forbid female heirs to become alphas. I have yet to give him any response ever since Eloise came back.I stare down at the pint-sized creature glaring daggers into me. She did not look happy to see me here.Rictus snorts, ‘What did you expect? That she would welcome you with open arms after five years? Yeah, straight-up delusional.’ He chuckles darkly.I snarl, gritting my teeth. He had to stop with his sarcasm, or I swear to goddess I will
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
Eloise's POV:"Beta Colton," the brown wolf tilted his head in submission as soon as he shifted into his human form.The gray wolf whose eyes had been filled with lust lowered his head as he turned to face a fuming Colton stomping over towards us. His nostrils flared and fists clenched into balls by his sides."What do you think you're doing?" He questioned the gray wolf as he stopped before him.The wolf's fur stood abruptly in fright, its body trembled despite his large size."W-We thought they were trespassers, Sir," he stuttered, I heard only because we shared a mindlink.Beta Colton growled, allowing some of his livid aura onto the scared wolf."I will deal with you later." He growled lowly before he turned his gaze back to me."Luna?"I turned my back to him, showing him Abbie's weakened body that hugged my back.The moment his eyes landed on her, his eyes widened and he rushed over, shoving the two wolves aggressively aside in the process."What happened to her?" He spat in the
Eloise’s POV:Home. I had to go home.If it’s true… then I’ll have to see it for myself.My wolf’s paws landed on the ground after I shifted, my back elongating as fur sprouted all over my skin, my full face morphing to Adeline’s true form.I didn’t need to tell her what to do. She knew my thoughts as much as I knew hers. And back there, we had the exact same thought.This couldn’t be just a coincidence. I told myself, feeling Adeline’s silent nod in agreement.Adeline kicked her legs, paws thudding against leaves and branches scattered along the ground. Our clothes tucked between her sharp canines. We made sure we wouldn’t end up naked when we arrive home.“We’re getting close. Hang tight.” Adeline said, making me tuck into myself closer knowing full well the meaning behind those words.She was going to run at full speed. Adeline may not be the largest wolf out there, but she sure run fast.Over time, our strength improved, too.And I hoped that would be enough to face what lurked be
Eloise’s POV:His jaw ticked, and I saw his hands clench into fists at his sides. He should have expected this. He knew. He was going to take them away the moment we are found, and I would have lost the only thing that was keeping me alive, away from the brink of insanity I would have fallen deeply into a long time ago.I glared up at him, not backing down.He won’t take my kids away from me, I assured myself as my chest was beginning to rise and fall in rapid motion. They’re safe. Out and away from this wretched city where all the devils reside.The only thing keeping me from giving in to my anxiety was the fact that they are safe.Thick, heavy silence fell in the air between us. It was almost suffocating.“I want to meet them,” he said after a moment, voice low but demanding. I could feel his aura circling me as if he was prepared to shove me with it.My teeth gritted as I glared up at him.“No.” I said fiercely in a dismissive tone.My decision was final.He is not going to take th
Eloise’s POV:I pursed my lips thinly, meeting his glare but when I saw the sheer determination and even pain in his eyes, I eventually gave in.I sighed, “Kaeron, Kai, and Kiara,”He raised a brow.“All started with K?”I smirked, “Don’t get me wrong, I just had them all prepared,”Kaden pulled his lips into frown, going silent for a few moments before he let out a sigh of his own.“Can I at least see a picture?”His question knocked me off of my breath. It can’t be helped. Adeline muttered. She’s like the conscience whispering to me every time I had to make a choice. I groan.What if he sees them, and he wants to take them away? I shudder at the thought as I stare up at the man who I saw as nothing more than the sperm donor of my pups. I let him ruin my life once. I won’t let him do it again when he takes them away from me.He wouldn’t. Not under my f*cking watch. Adeline hissed. Her determination is brewing quietly like a storm in the distance, I could feel it. Adeline is much mor
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