SAMANTHA'S POVMy mind reeled in a million and one directions about what Manuel had said.It sounded more like a threat when it was said.And the abrupt way he had left had gotten me agitated by this predicament.The first person I had called was Rick. Who arrived just in time."So he threatened to take the kids away?" He asked.He was sitted on the kitchen alse while Ipoured myself a glass of drink."His exact words were along the lines of I was going to have to suffer the consequences of my actions"I repeated."And you think that means he is going to take the kids?" He asked again.I frowned."What are you getting at?" I asked as I downed the contents of my wine glass."That it might have not been as threatening as you thought" He said.My mouth stood agape as I stared at him.I plopped the glass down on the counter with a clang."Are you by chance taking his side?"I asked disbelievingly."No, don't get me wrong. There are no sides.I don't think there ever was"heresponded."But you
MANUEL'S POVFrom the moment she had walked into the room and up until the time she had walked out, it had taken all of my resolve and willpower not ot lift her into my arms and take her up against the door so roughly.Deep done what she had done hurts. That she couldn't trust me enough to tell me these things was the main point of my anger. Was I that unapproachable?.I thought I had made sure she knew how much I loved her and how much I wanted to be with her. I was going to overjoyed she had told me about the kids sooner.I was still lost in thought when I heard sounds coming from outside my door.It was Samantha and Maeve talking with raised voices in her office."What the hell is going on here? I asked impatiently."Baby, We just wanted to talk women to woman "Maeve said slyly."How many times have I told you not to come here"I told her letting out a deafeted sigh.There was no way that I was going to let this incident repeat itself again.Samantha just stood in the corner, arms f
MANUEL'S POVI was lost for words.I felt like Samantha wanted to hear something from me but I was falling short of the man that she thought me to be.I loved her.I didn't know her true feelings for me yet but I still did.It hurt me anytime she felt pain or discomfort and I wanted to be everything she wanted me to be but not at this time.It was all I could do to not hold her right there and profess my love to her."Manuel?" she asked with a tremble in her voice.I turned my attention back to her."Do you love me?" she asked.I hesitated and for a split second I saw a slither of pain glow through her eyes as she gauged my reaction.I opened my mouth to speak but was interrupted when the door swung open.Olivia's head popped in."Sir,am sorry to interrupt but you're needed in the boardroom"Olivia said.I wanted to stay but with one last glance at her pained smile, I walked away with my heart piling up in sadness.Arriving at the boardroom, I was surrounded by familiar faces."Alpha we a
SAMANTHA'S POVI could tell from his wide stance to his laboured breathing that he was getting pissed off now, which was the most reaction I had gotten out of him ever.I couldn't understand why he had had to come here.I had things under control, I didn't need him.I wanted him to stay away. It hurt everytime I had to look at him. It hurt my heart to even think about him.What Maeve had said must have really broke me even without me realizing it.***FLASHBACK***"Maeve, I think it's best you use the door before anyone, much less Manuel finds you here "I told her.She sneered."What gave you the right to tell me what to do?" she asked stepping on my toes asshe walked into me nose to nose.I held in the urge to send her flying across the room by shoving her."You insolent snake!" she said as she stabbed me on the shoulder with her finger repeatedly. Her long claws digging into my skin."Maeve,I do not want to fight you "I told her, raising my hands up in surrender as I side-stepped aw
MANUEL'S POVMy pants constricted with the pressure from my aroused loins.I haven't had her in so long .She threw her head back in ecstasy as my kisses trailed downwards.She broke apart the kiss and scrambled away from me breathlessly."We're in the parking lot" she whispered."So?"I asked,frowning and agitated from sexual fustration.It hurt so much to walk to the elevator with her. Unable to hold it in the long ride up the elevator, I slammed her back on the elevator wall, planting a kiss on her lips as my hand trailed up her blouse,she tried to wriggle out of my grasp but I held her down.I used the opportunity to slip my tongue deeper into her mouth as I drove my hips into her in order for her to feel how much I craved for her."Don't do this"I begged as the elevator dinged to a stop at our destination floor.She gave me a knowing smile."Don't turn me away. Its a long ride back for a cold shower"I told her."So you do acknowledge that you're such a maniac "she joked."And I’m dam
SAMANTHA'S POV.When I came to,I realized that every part of me hurt.I felt my nape throb from where he had bitten me.I propped my body on my elbows as the haze cleared from my eyes.Looking around the room, I found him laying so still beside me.My clothes laid on a torn heap on the floor.I felt my body was different. Something was wrong. Pulling the covers over me,l staggered to the bathroom, with every step my womanhoodthrobbed, reminding me of how much he had loved me yesterday.I stared at my reflection in the mirror but there was nothing significant that changed in my body.There were bite marks all over my chest, especially on my nipple and chest up to my neck.There was a reddened bite mark that was sodeep it almost look like a bruise.I frowned in confusion.Staring closer to it,it looked like a permanent mark.My eyes widened in realization. He had marked me!Stomping back to the room, I pulled on a nightwear from my closet.I tapped him lightly. Wrapping my hands around my b
MANUEL'S POVThe news had been devastating.Louise was dead.And all the men he had employed to go rescue Alpha Raymus had been killed as well.I felt my heart throb as the sorrow hit me differently. Louise and I grew up together.To find out that he was dead was...I felt a stray tear fall down my cheeks as I watched Cris writh in convulsive shock.The doctors had done all they could to revive him but all it did was send him into convulsive shock almost like something had still been in his system.He stretched out his hand to me.I clasped his tightly as I watched him try to control the waves of convulsion."Cris.Its going to be okay"I reassured him I heard the tremble in my own voice as he shook violently."They …are.coming"He stammered inbetween shocks.His hand gripped mine tightly, digging into my palm so hard that it drew blood."You have to get well,Cris for your wife and your unborn child.For the pack and for me"I said as the shocks stopped.He had fallen asleep again.The doctor
SAMANTHA'S POVAs I watched him leave,I felt my heart skitter to a stop as the images played in my head. He was going to be treading in dangerous waters but I knew that he had to do it.Fear gripped my heart the moment he had left. There had been no guarantee that he would return to us alive but I had to trust that everything is going to be fine. What I need to do now is to hold the fort until his return.I phoned Olivia who had been designated to be my helper for the time being until he was back and headed to the office to do what needed to be done in hisabsence.On arrival, I met Maeve who was perched on the counter top waiting for me cross-legged.I let out a frustrated sigh and hastened my footsteps.Olivia had been nowhere to be found.So I knew I would have to comeout in search of her.I walked to stand in front of Maeve who jumped when she finally noticed mypresence."You scared me Samantha. Do not do that again" she said with a hand placed on her chest. I rolled my eyes."What
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