“I don’t know where to start.” I let out a bitter laugh. A myriad of memories were flooding my brain, all bits and pieces from my past. Some highs and some lows, but mostly those that were traumatic.
“Why don’t you tell me about your parents?” He asked in a low tone.
My parents. I’d searched for an image of my mother in my mind, but none came to it. I couldn’t remember playing in her arms, spending time with her in the park, having her drop me at school on my first day or putting me to sleep at night. You can’t form a memory of something that has never happened.
“My mother,” I said, “The only memory I have of hers is of when I saw her pictures in my family albums. She passed away while giving birth to me… I never got to spend time with her.”
Marcus’ POV I watched as she slowly lifted from the mattress to find support on the backrest. Fumbling for the switch, she turned the lamp on the desk. Under the new found illumination, her previously distraught face was now replaced with confusion. In her eyes, I also detected a hint of fear. “Y-yes.” She mumbled with apprehension, “Why do you sound like you know him?” The revelation struck me at once, forcing the air out of my lungs. “Oh, my god.” I said, “How did I miss this?” As realization dawned upon me at once, it was beginning to fill the space of the missing pieces. As I looked at her, I could hardly believe that I’ve essentially known her my entire life. How the hell did I not connect the dots earlier,
Marcus’ POV “This is just… astonishing.” I heard her say after a long pause. I let out a sigh from my mouth, “I can hardly believe it myself. Fate had one twisted way of uniting us like this.” She gave me a small, involuntarily smiling at my statement, but it didn’t quite reach her eyes. She was physically just inches away from me, but her mind seemed to have been in a distant world. Her earlier words came into my mind again, where her fear of losing me was vividly apparent. The thought tugged at my heart, a strong urge to take her closer into my arms to reassure her came over me. “Hey,” I mumbled, pulling her arm toward me. When she refused to move, I sighed and scooted closer towards her. “Kiara, look at
Marcus POV Once I left her nipple, I slowly ran my tongue down her torso all the way till her navel. Encircling it, I left kisses along the side of her waist. Her abdomen retracted upon contact, prompting an amused smile on my face. I loved the effect I was having on her, knowing full well that no other man could ever come close to sharing this intimacy with her. Oftentimes, I found myself feeling blessed to have caught her attention, and for her to let me pleasure her like this. I loved doing things for her, and to her, and I loved that she would let me, and only me. I felt her stiffen under my touch as my kisses wandered lower. When I reached the hem of her underwear, I felt her shudder, pulling my head back by my hair. Staring up at her, I found her watching me with widened eyes.
Marcus’ POV When I walked back inside with the reheated lasagna, I was glad to find that Kiara remained true to her words. Now clothed in her black dress, she sat against the bedrest, scrolling through something on her phone. She must have grabbed it from the living room when I was busy in the kitchen. “Why are you dressed again?” I asked, climbing into the bed to join her. “I’m not looking forward to round two-” She said, pulling the duvet to her tuck under her chin. “-of pure torture.” I grinned as I took a seat beside her. As I handed her over the plate, I adjusted my arms around her shoulder so I could bring her closer to myself. “By t
Marcus’ POV “I’m glad you have decided to pay us a visit, Alpha Marcus.” Edna Smith, the Luna, spoke as tea was being served. I returned her polite smile with a nod. “I intend to discuss something with your husband, but your presence is appreciated too.” I said, “After all, the matter is pertaining to the pack.” Her smile quivered at my statement, but she was quick to hide it. My cryptic statement must have puzzled her, although she wouldn’t be in the dark for long. After work, I showed up at the Smith’s house unannounced, foolishly assuming Alpha Darren would be home. Only his wife was at home, who was quite surprised to find me at their doorstep. After leading me into their backyard, she gave me company while
Asher’s POV“I cannot believe this girl.” My mother spoke, annoyed. “Always desperate for attention.”I frowned at her in disbelief, “Or desperate for help.”When Alpha Marcus had earlier narrated what he had witnessed, I could barely control my anger. My blood was boiling. Beta Benson, as Alpha Marcus had claimed, was about to strike her with a belt as a punishment. If Alpha Marcus hadn’t arrived in time to rescue Kiara, I could only imagine what would have happened. She would’ve been grievously hurt.What made matters worse was the fact that this was a frequent occurrence in their household. Upon the realization, I could only imagine what Kiara must have gone throu
Kiara’s POVI was just winding up my work at the restaurant when the clock struck 9. My shift officially ended. As it was a friday evening, the restaurant was filled with a throng of people. My shift had been hectic, barely giving me any time to breathe in between. When I walked out of the restaurant in my normal clothes, exhaustion hit me at once. I yearned for nothing more than the comfort of my bed and a good night’s sleep that followed. However, I was not going to get home for another thirty minutes.Sighing, I opened my phone to check for any notifications. My last text was from Marcus, telling me that he was running late but he would be here in another fifteen minutes. Ever since the attack, Marcus had insisted on accompanying me back home whenever my shifts ran late. I usually work the evening shift so that I could be back at home before
I earned a surprised look from Marcus when I slammed the car door. With force, I yanked the seatbelt across the body before tucking it into the socket. My persistent glare was now directed at Marcus, who had a worried expression on his face.“What?” I asked.“Is everything alright?”“Yeah, why wouldn’t it be?”“Just checking.”I knew that Marcus wasn’t convinced, but he decided to remain silent. Pulling the gear rod forward, he eased the vehicle from the parking mode and started accelerating forward. I felt Marcus’ eyes on me every now then, but I was absorbed by