SAMANTHA POVEarlier that day..."Are you sure being back here is a good idea?" Rick asked as he stared up at the erected cottage building that had being my home growing up."No.But it's worth a shot if were going to get some answers "I said as I marched ahead of him to the door.Rick held my hand half-way to the door stilling my action."Wait!don't tell me you're planning to ask them politely if they have any clue in regards to finding your birth parents? That would mean that you,Samantha would be planning your death warrant. And right now,am not ready for that. "he said."Well, what choice do we have? the only place I can think if to start looking is the place I was first found so I want to give it a try."He raised his hands up in surrender."Okay but if things go south,which it will ,don't forget that I told you so"He said wryly.I rolled my eyes.Taking my deep breath and straightening my jacket for the umpteenth time,I raised my knuckles to the door twice."Am coming!"The voice
SAMANTHA'S POV"Well?"I asked impatiently as I waited for their response."And why would you want to be looking for your birth parents?"My foster mother asked chuckling awkwardly."I want to find out who I am."I answered tbrough gritted teeth as my annoyance grew."Its a waste of time.Am sure that...whoever are your parents they're long gone.They're either dead or abandoned you a long time ago.If I couldn't find them then what makes you think that 'you' can find them and that too on your own"she threw back her her head in a loud laugh."She's not alone"Rick said stepping up.All eyes rested on him."Look we didn’t come here for any of your opinions, if we did then well need it but we don't.So you should keep that to yourself.The main reason we came here is for you to tell us where exactly you found her. And what details can you remember surrounding her adoption. "He explained in a serious tone.My foster father compared his throat in order to speak."Well,as you can see we're old and
MANUEL'S POV"No! No!"I picked her cold blooded body into my arms.I didn't know her for that long but she was my friend."Well, well.I see that am not late for the reunion"All heads turned towards the entrance.It was Jonathan along with an entourage of purple behind him holding up arrows.A smug smile played on his lips."How do you feel now that you've lost someone close to you?But that wasn't my aim."Jonathan said grabbing the arrow directing its arch to Samantha who was still standing on the stage.I sped towards the arrow,my inner wolf manifested I broke the arrow in two halves without taking my eyes off him.I watched the fear and shock in his team's eyes."What are you doing here?"I growledDmien completely taken over."Well, I couldn’t miss this coronation that my brother had gotten himself killed for."he ssid spreading out his hands. With the nod of his head he signaled to his men who surrounded the venue trapping the guests into the circle they had formed.I growled."You do
MANUEL'S POV"They found out that their adopted father was a werewolf and he had a thriving pack and in order not to loose that.They chose to kill them both.The woman and the adopted father I mean. "He paused taking a deep breath."There was no way that they could put go on a run without being caught so the older brother decided to leave the younger one behind with the promise that he would fend for him even if he got caught and that he was going to make a name for himself and bring him back.But years past as the younger one rotted in prison, trying to survive all the abuse and torture with patience knowing that his brother was coming to save him. "he let out a resigned sigh."Imagine my surprise when he found out that his brother was going to be executed in public."He laughed."Well,he didn't take it very well and escaped and went to meet his brother. There he discovered that his brother had had a bride, which is your beautiful wife here and she had cheated on him and well.Of course
MANUEL'S POV"Even all the power couldn't make him save you because that was where he wanted you to be."I narrated unable to hide the laughter that had erupted in me seeing the shocked expression on his face. He had begun to put the pieces together. One way or the other he had played into Jonathan's game even after his death.I couldn't relate to the pain he must have been feeling at the realization but I know that he was better than this.All he had to do was surrender and plead for leniency and it would be given to him.Figuring it out wasn't easy.Yes, I had all the pieces of the puzzle but I just didn't know how to make them fit togther to tell the story.It was his story that brought it all together. Jonathan was a selfish bastard and now his brother knew it too."No! No"he laughed in disbelief."This is exactly what he said would happen. You're just trying to get me to rebel against him because you've always been jealous of him and what he has."He stated in disbelief more to conv
SAMANTHA'S POVIts been a while since Manuel had been discharged from the hospital and an even while longer for his wounds to heal.It was a good thing that he was rushed to the clinic right away otherwise who knows what would have happened to him.The kids have been so worried about him.They were in there now watching over him while heslept Meanwhile I had slipped out of the room prepare something for everyone to eat.Martha had decided to take the day off to go see her daughter. My converstion with Rick was still lodged in my mind. I hadn't confronted Martha about it because I didn’t think it was important because it didn't make any difference. I wasn't going to treat her any differently than I do now just because she chose to tell a little lie and her performance wouldn't change with or without the truth.I was satisfied with my decision or I was afraid of knowing what the truth was so I decided to just let it be.Meanwhile the search for my birth parents had been put on hold ever
SAMANTHA'S POV"My darling daughterToday marks the second week that you were given to us and everyday had been blissful. Your father had been adamant about staying by your side.It almost makes me feel bad that I chose this timewriting to you as my alone time.That's how much we both love you and I hope and pray that you experience such love in your life growing up.Everything else had been going wrong.My best friend, who is like a sister to me has been so hard to find these days.She wasn't here when you born although I had went a lot of letters to her and I still dont know they none of them had been replied. This is unlike her.she loved our letters. We had formed this system of communication from when we were just young cubs in training before we turned.We did everything together,we fought togther, we were each other companions even after i got mated to your father and she to an abusive husband against her will.I had tried my best to get her out of it with the little power I h
SAMANTHA'S POV "Martha how could you lie to me?"I cried. Her eyes widened in surprise. "But Ma'am I didn't think that you would mind.I only left to get some bread I didn't know that you would notice.I do this all the time you see..." she replied raising the bag of fresh bread and bagels that she had gotten on her morning run. "Why didnt you tell me Martha.I trusted you"I cried. "I still don't understand what you mean ma'am I didn't know you would be this mad about it ma'am"she said unpacking the stuff's she had gotten from her grocery run. "I’m not talking about that Martha.Am talking about this!This is belonged to my mother."I cried holding up the diary and the picture in front of her. She wa unfazed. I scoffed in disbelief. "That means you knew. You knew all along that she was my mother. You knew who my mother was and you didn't bother to tell me.You knew all this time and you didn't deem it fit to let me know that my search was in vain because all I had to do was a
EPILOGUEOn the 24th of August,my beautiful daughter Ava was born.At the right time too."she's so lovely"Martha,my new mother said as tears welled up in her eyes."Isn't she?"Manuel said softly as he stretched out his hands to envelope the beautiful tiny creature in his hands."Daddy let me see,let me see!" Nora chirped jumping up and down just to get a good look of her baby sister."Yes!I finally have a sister. Thank you mummy!"she said excitedly.I laughed.Manuel planted a soft kiss on my forehead."You did great Samantha thank you for eveything. Thank you for coming into my life. "He said softly settling in the chair beside my bed with the baby in his arms."She's so tiny dad"Rey said in disbelief.I laughed."Yes she is darling. "He responded."Its amazing. Were we really this tiny too when we were little?" Finn added.My heart filled with joy looking at my family.Martha stood at Manuel's side with the baby in her arms and a warm smile on her face. While my kids surrounded Manu
SAMANTHA POVMy mind trailed back to all the seasons in our lives that seemed difficult that we never imagined we would scale through but we did. And I was eternally grateful to having the fate to meet Manuel in my life.He was indeed a blessing in my life.We had fought multiple times.***FLASHBACK***"There is no way that I will have a relationship in secret and I will never stand here and watch as other men sniff after what's mine" He told me grimly."I'm not an object!"I shouted.He arched a brow at me."No matter what you do now,you can't take it back. You're mine"he stated matter of factly."You're not saying that you love me but that I need to stay with you forever "I said."You're mated to me now.No man would be foolish enough to come close to you not when you belong to me now. "he said, pulling on his pants.I opened my mouth to speak but we were interrupted by the soft knock on the door."Mommy!"Nova's voice called out.I wrapped my robe tighter around my body. Walking over
MANUEL'S POVWe had come a long way. There was a lot of past behind us.I recalled all the moments I feared we wouldn't make it last.***FLASHBACK***How long will you keep up this act?"I asked."Am sorry, what act?" She asked feigning innocence.I groaned in frustration."You do not know what I went through there.They helped me and I couldn't just let your jealously get the best of you and have you laying baseless accusations against someone that had done absolutely nothing to you"I spoke.I watched as her expression changed with each word I spoke."Jealousy? Baseless accusations?" she repeated.I groaned out."You know that's not what I meant by that.I just...She turned to walk away. My hand snaked out to grip her arm."Manuel,let me go."She told me trying to struggle out of my grasp."Don't walk away from me when am talking to you."I warned holding her tighter."Manuel,let me go!" She cried.I saw tears pooled around her eyes as she struggled to break free.I dragged her into my of
SAMANTHA'S POVFive months later..."Why would you say that?"I heard his voice say in a hushed whisper."Is mummy sleeping?" Nora said."Look.Look.."Finn cried."Samantha?"Manuel spoke up"Doctor!she's awake!she's awake!"I heard him calling out.The first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes was the intense glare of the overhead lightning.I raised my hand to cover my eyes until my eyes adjusted to the light.When the doctor were done with their tests and my vitals were checked, I watched the relief on all their faces.From Micheal and a beautiful female who was glued to his side.I couldn't hide the smile that crept up on my face which he returned with a boyish grin.My kids ran up to me.And with Manuel's help I was able to get them all on my bed.I was seated with my unbelievably huge belly inbetween my thighs.I had been told that I was asleep for over five months and that there had been any sort of hope of me recovering. And that it was a Miracle that I had survived evenafter loo
MANUEL'S POVOne second.Two seconds passed but still nothing.My heart pounding in my chest as I waited for the people to speak. The council looked smug on their table as they watched the tumult of emotions that passed through my face as I watched the crowd."Alpha Manuel!" Someone shouted from the crowd."Long live Alpha Manuel!" Another rose to cheer.And the rest stood chanting.Soon the room is filled with eruptions of cheers and claps as they chorused their answer."Long live Alpha Manuel!"They chanted in harmony."Order!order this minute! "The speaker rose shouting at the top of his lungs until the rook went silent again."You have all made your choice and we have all taken it into consideration. But until we have reached a final consensus, Alpha Manuel will be stripped of the Alpha Position and his Beta Rdyer will resume duties in his place until the trial is finalised."the man declared.The room erupted in an uproar of angry emotions."How dare you!"I shouted stilling the cr
MANUEL'S POV"What is this Manuel?" I cried."Where have you been?!" He said through gritted teeth."What is that supposed to mean?Are you monitoring my whereabouts now?"I asked in disbelief."Just tell me where you were Dammit!" He said.I jerked backwards at his raised voiceHe took steps backwards pacing away from me,running a hand through his hair."Why are you getting angry at me for?" She cried."You ...you've been having an affair all this while and I didnt know.How couldn't I have known. "I told her.Her mouth grew agape in feigned shock.I felt my blood boil mat the thought that she thought she could deceive me."Where is all this coming from Manuel?"She asked.I couldn't let her know that it was Maeve because it wasn't. All Maeve did was comform a suspicion that I've had for the longest time."That's not important. What's important is the fact that you've been secretive,absent and distant for a while now"'I told her.She raised her hand up in exasperation."That's because I
SAMANTHA'S POV"I don't think it would be easy to be able to find out the culprits" Steve said as he sat across from her sipping his coffee.We were seated in a coffee shop at the far end of town for a stakeout. We had found a recurring name in my mom's journal, Zain.My mom had described him as a nut-head that had wanted her mated to him.He had gone as far as going to her parents to get them arranged to be wed but she had blatantly turned him down stating that she loved my father who had appeared strategically in her life at the time.And after much difficulty they were wedded On their wedding day he had barged into her dressing room and threatened her to leave with him but she had refused. He had vowed that day that their marriage wouldn't last and that if It wasn't him that no-one would have her and that she should bid her time well and that the click had already began ticking.He had been dragged out because he had refused their offer of being escorted out.It did sound like th
MANUEL'S POV"Why the hell did you not take care of this Manuel?You didn't even tell me?!"cris scolded.I walked past him, pushing the door open to walk into my office as he trailed behind me."Everything that I did,I did for all of us. "I responded settling back in my cushioned chair."But still...Manuel what the hell were you thinking? Did you really think that you were going to keep this a secret forever?" He chastised leaning closer."I was hoping that nobody found out about it.That’s why I don’t understand how it was revealed and..."I explained...And you know that no matter what truce you may have called with the council, they were going to flick around this piece of information like vultures prey looking for their next dead meat"Cris finished. He slammed his fist on the desk with a bang. Unfazed I stared at the dent that he had made onmy furniture."Manuel it's not about you killing him. Everyone knew he deserved it but you had to know that eventually the truth would be reveal
SAMANTHA'S POV"Manuel Wait!Stop!"I said moving my lips away from his,moving my head to the side.His hand gripped my jaw stilling my movement."Samantha please let me.I love you. And I want to show you"he pleaded.I stared into his eyes watching his dark beautiful orbs glistening with desire.Desire for me.I nodded.He let out a sigh of relief,bringing his lips down towards my lips.Bringing his lips dangerously close to my lips,he nibbled on my lower lips waiting. The pain in my arm was forgotten as he pinned me closer to his body,bringing my belly closer to fill his need for me.I tried to side step him but wasn't successful, instead he lifted me up unto the desk, prying my thighs apart he slipped in between them wrapping my legs around his waist to cage me in.he growled impatiently slamming his lips unto mine.He rode my skirt higher up to reveal my red lace panties.His eyes lingered for a while before ripping them off."Manuel!"I exclaimed."I love the way you say my name"he said