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I go still before looking over my should at them, my voice sharp, “Were you speaking to me?”The woman looks down at my protruding belly, her eyes filled with contempt, “There are no shortage of bastard children in this village. Why don’t you go elsewhere to -“Before she can finish speaking, I am in her face, my voice dangerous, “Did you just call my child a bastard?”For a moment, she flinches, not having expected me to retaliate but her friends make angry sounds, giving her the courage to spit in my face, “We don’t like your filthy kind here. Breaking marriages, spreading your legs for men. If you want to do that, just go to a whore house and get paid for it.”I am seeing red at this point but before I can so much as move, I feel dangerous tension in the air and I freeze.Kayla!I whirl around and I see her staring at the women, her gaze filled with a terrifying fury.The lenses I had put in her eyes seem to have melted and I can see the orange in her irises, a
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I freeze, “What?”Samantha isn’t looking at me, carefully pulling off the clothes and folding them, “I’m in much of the same position as you are.”Me?Oh right.I suddenly recall that I’m Lucas’s ‘second wife’.“I see,” I look at her back. “Why doesn’t your husband treat you well if you’re the second wife?”The question is forced out of me because I remember seeing the nice dress that the rounded landlady wore when we had met her. Compared to her clothes and appearance, Samantha looks like a drudged housemaid.Samantha’s laugh is a little bitter, “It’s complicated.”I watch her back, wondering at her story, and as my eyes wander around the yard, I notice how well kept it is. Herbs and flowers are in organised patches. Whatever Samantha’s situation, she clearly loves and cares for her home.The garden sort of reminds me of Aliya’s garden.My heart grows heavy and I glance towards the forest in the distance, beyond the village boundaries. I hope to hear back
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I stare at her stunned.Samantha’s laugh is dark, “I don’t know what her whole plan was but it never came to fruition. My father and brother woke up. They tried to save me and were killed in the struggle. The house caught fire in the meantime and, well,” She glances at me. “There’s no end to evil in a person’s soul, not when it wants to getting something they want.”“I’m sorry,” I murmur, hearing the sliver of pain in her voice at the mention of her family.“Yes, well,” She smiles, tightly. “It is what it is. If you think it gets better, it doesn't. While I was grieving, Livie spread a rumor that I had been trying to escape with my lover and my father and brother caught him and he killed them. The townspeople just needed a reason to gossip and they ate up her stories.”My heart aches for her as I see her tearing apart the bun into smaller pieces, her hands tight, her expression rigid with an agony only she can understand.“Anthony was forced to call off the engagement be
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As soon as the meeting is over, I don’t return to my room, instead making a detour for the stairs.Before I can take the first step down, however, a large hand grabs me the wrist stopping me.I look over my shoulder to see Lucas standing behind me, his face tight, “Where are you going?”A part of me wants to snap at him and tell him it’s none of his business but our relationship has been on a steady decline ever since I said I’d come to this village myself. I don’t want to make things worse.However, I do pull my hand away, rubbing my wrist, “I’ll be back.”“You just told us there were disappearances and now you want to go out for a walk?” He demands, his voice dangerous.I clench my jaw and start walking, “I’ll be fine.”I can feel my baby kick at the sound of Lucas’s voice and it makes me want to throw something at him. He’s not even asked about our child ever since things went sour between us. In front of everyone he’s putting on a good front. I guess I should b
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“Sarah, stop!” It’s only when Lucas grabs me that I realise that I was running in the direction of the mansion.My whole body is cold and something within me is screaming to get to -“Have you lost your mind?!” Lucas snarls but I hear a real hint of fear under it. “You just heard-““I did!” He snaps. “I did. But we don’t know who that was! The whole place is lit up! And there are guards crawling all over!”His words finally break through this weird trance in my head and I finally stop struggling in his hold.What was I planning to do?Lucas’s voice is wary when I go limp, “Are you-“He doesn’t get to complete the sentence because I’m suddenly coughing, that familiar shooting pain inside my chest. My knees crumple but Lucas is holding me.I push him away as I feel the blood rise into my throat.The ground is stained with dark blood as are my hands.I sink to the ground, shaking, feeling weak.“Blood,” Lucas looks shocked and I groan, feeling the
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“What’s going on?” I ask Jade when he rushes out.The men in uniform are dragging away the boy and I can see people watching but no one attempts to help. People are walking down the street, most of then pretending not to see anything. But a few of them stop, their hands cured into fists by their sides as they watch, sympathy on their faces.But no one intervenes.“Why is no one helping?” Jade asks angrily and when he tries to move, I grab his wrist, stopping him.“We can’t,” I keep my voice low. “Sarah!” Jade sounds horrified. “He’s a kid! We-"“Take Phil with you and see where they take him. We can try to rescue him but if we try to save him right now, in front of everyone, we risk exposing ourselves. We can’t afford to do that. Not yet. Let’s see where they’re taking him and then give it a shot.”I can see Jade try to retrain himself. I know that it's difficult for him since he has a younger brother around the same age.I urge him, “Go. Get Phil and go. Make
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I give him an incredulous look.“You're going to protect the woman who wants to kill our child?”He’s silent and his voice is cold, cold in a way I’ve never heard before, “You’re creating a scene.”I want to both laugh and cry at the same time. The person I'm looking at doesn't seem to be my mate. He has Lucas's face but I can't see the man I love within him. It's like looking at a stranger wearing Lucas’s face.I take a step back, shaking my head, “Whatever.”I turn towards Wyatt, “Help her.”I look at the barely conscious Samantha who has managed to pull herself onto the bench. Wyatt hesitates and then quickly says, “Make sure nobody can see.”He’s talking about any passerby.I stand in front of him and watch him use his healing magic to help Samantha.“Don't make it too obvious,” I murmur. “Any dangerous injuries. Just heal those.”He nods, his healing magic working quickly, his hands running over Samantha’s body.I look over my shoulder at where Luc
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Carmine doesn’t seem very bothered on seeing me.Instead, she crosses her arms over her chest, “What?”“What did you give that woman?” I demand, coldly.She just smiles at me in a completely unbothered manner, “I don't know what you're talking about.”A snarl leaves my throat, frustration grabbing me by my throat, “Does it even matter to you that the man who was your father is dead? That someone murdered him in a brutal manner?”Carmine’s smile slips, “Don't talk about my father.”“Why not?” My tone is harsh. “We are here to find his killers and you don't seem to even care. All you are focused on is hindering our investigation and putting us in danger by your petty acts.”Carmine’s eyes glint, “I am doing what is best for me and my pack.”“Are you?” I demand. “Or are you sniffing around another woman’s man?”Carmine pauses at that and then her lips curve softly, “That’s it, isn’t it? You're being bitchy because Lucas isn't paying you any attention ever since
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SarahThe days that follow are sad ones. We all have to come together as a pack to work through the loss of so many loved ones. “I really thought we were finding peace,” Dustin says, as we gather together three days later. “I hoped it would stay.”“We’ll find that now,” I tell him. “There are always going to be times of peace and times of conflict. I’ve learned we have to accept that as a way of life. That’s the downside of being in a wolf pack.“But the good days outnumber the bad. And we’re strong, we’re fierce. We’ll get through this and defeat any enemies that might come up next. We just have to trust in each other and have faith in the pack.”The words resonate with me as I say them. Despite all the hardships, I’m more devoted to this pack than I ever have been. I’ve learned to accept the ups and downs which are easier to manage now that things between Lucas and I don’t feel quite as fragile.“That’s why you’re a great leader,” Dustin says. “You inspire us all to do just
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LucasAs I watch my baby in Sarah’s arms, I’m happier than I ever thought I’d be. A son and a daughter. It feels like now our family is complete. Though I’m open to more children in the future. Right now, I’m just content.Sarah and I tend to be rough sleepers though. So, as Sarah dozes off, I take Evelyn from her arms and place her in the bassinet. Then, I join Sarah on the bed.“She’s beautiful,” I say, cuddling my sleepy mate. “You’re beautiful. I’m so grateful to you for bringing our children into our life like you have. “I know it’s never easy. I won’t even pretend to understand what you go through. But you give up so much for our family. I appreciate that more than I can express.”“And I appreciate you,” she says. “You’re a wonderful father and a fantastic husband. I’m so glad to share all of this with you. I’m so grateful to be building a family with you.”I kiss her and the warmth of having my true mate in my life envelopes me. It just feels so natural and right when y
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Sarah“That is an incredible offer,” I say, my eyes staring right into Azar’s. “You’ve promised so much, and I know we’d both prosper within a formed alliance. However, we can’t promise our daughter’s hand in marriage.”My words prompt a hearty response. Some are mere whispers while others are outright defiant. Many can’t believe that we would turn away from this. But we have to do what’s right for our daughter.“Now, I’m not shutting down the idea of a future marriage completely,” I clarify. “Maybe our daughter will end up with your son. Maybe they will be mates.“But we’ll have to wait and see once she’s old enough to decide. Since we’ll be allies regardless, they’ll know each other. They can spend time together.“If our daughter decides that your son is her mate and they both love each other, then they can get married. We’re going to leave that up to her though. We don’t want to make such a big decision for her before she can even consent to it.”Azar’s demeanor falls. It re
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LucasSarah looks at me with an expectant look on her face, and I’m just not sure what I should say. The kiss still bothers me. It hurts me. As her mate, I have reason to be upset.The guilt still haunts me though. It reminds me of how I hurt her. It whispers that I deserve this. I know that I deserve this.“It’s nothing,” I insist.“Lucas, please open up to me,” she says. She takes my hand in hers and looks at me with those eyes I never can resist. “I saw you and Azar last night,” I confess. “I saw the kiss.”Sarah looks at me with shock and guilt written upon her face. I hate that. It’s proof that what I saw was true. They did kiss. She betrayed me.“I know I betrayed you horribly,” I continue. “So, I understand that I deserve that. But it still hurts, Sarah. “I thought we had moved past all of that. I thought we were solid. I thought we weren’t ever going to let anyone get between us again. But I guess I was wrong.”Jealous tears through me as the kiss replays in my min
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LucasI’m surprised then when I wake, Sarah isn’t beside me. I panic. After everything that’s happened, I simply can’t help it. There are too many ways things can go wrong.I need her near me. I need to always know that she’s okay.After a deep breath, I realize that something feels wrong. Something seems off. I walk to Fergus’ room and see him sleeping peacefully. I tuck the baby monitor in my pocket and step outside. I won’t go far, I can’t go far without Fergus, so hopefully she’s close by.It doesn’t seem like she is at first. I look all around our home and don’t see her. Then, I go towards the back yard and I stop.Sarah is there, but the tree line, but she’s not alone. He’s with her. The anger from earlier boils within me again.I know I shouldn’t be jealous, especially not after what I did to Sarah. I have no right to worry about that after all I put her through. And nothing truly awful has happened between them. I don’t have a solid reason to be upset.Besides, I tru
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Lucas“You don’t have to give an answer right now,” he rushes in to say. “I’m not expecting you to be sure of anything right now. It’s just something to think about.”I’m so taken off guard by this that I don’t know a single word to say in response. I have tried to push aside my fears that he wants to seduce Sarah and getting to know them all a little better has helped me to do so.My daughter though… I never thought he’d be after my daughter. Arranged marriage? “That’s a big topic,” Sarah says slowly. “We’d definitely need time to think about it further. We’d have to talk through this amongst ourselves.”“Of course,” Azar replies with a pleasant smile. “I’m not trying to force your hand or anything. Take as much time as you need. It is a big decision but I think it’s the right one.”We don’t stay out much longer than that. We circle back to the gathering for a little while. But everyone is tired, so we all head back home soon after.It’s only once we’re back home that every
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SarahI take a moment to give Lucas a hug and another kiss before we step into the area where the feast is being hosted. I can sense that he’s still a little insecure about things, but he had no reason to worry. I’m going to be true to him always.I’ll admit though, I am intrigued by this new pack. I wonder about the kinds of magic they can do. I’m curious about all they have to offer.As we walk towards their Alpha, the pack starts to congregate together, which is a little strange. Before this, they were mingling with everyone else. There seems to be a shift though as we approach them.“We’re so grateful you’ve accepted us,” Azar says, flashing that friendly smile. Is there anything flirtatious about it? I don’t really think so.“To show our gratitude, we would like to show you something,” he continues. “A little show before dinner.”I hesitate. What if this is something malicious? I don’t know anything about this pack. Is it a trap?They’re already here though. They could tr
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LucasAfter everything else that’s happened, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried about this new pack joining us. It’s not like it’s uncommon for packs to approach each other, especially if they think a mutually beneficial alliance can be formed.The fact that packs are now approaching us like this shows our growth. I’m proud of Sarah for bringing this pack to greatness like this. I’m happy to welcome newcomers in.It’s just that there’s been a lot going on lately. And it still seems like a risk to allow anyone new to come into this peaceful place we created.Then, I realize that I’m sounding a bit like how Liza sounded when we brought Brandon in. It gives me more empathy towards her but also makes me realize that maybe I’m being a bit paranoid.It will be good to have another alliance. This could ultimately be beneficial to us. So, I help answer questions as the pack follows us. I remain as engaging as possible as I get to know them.“You’ve truly created something impres
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SarahChills run down my spine as I listen to this prophecy about our daughter. I always knew our children would be great. But I never expected something like this.Could it be true?I assume it is considering the way this prophecy has been delivered. What does it mean though? How do we deal with something like this?Before we can ask any questions, the bubble floats off into the sky which grows lighter again. The lights turn back on. The candles are re-lit.Lucas and I look to each other as everyone looks to us for answers. Yet I’m stumped. Usually I know what to say, but not this time.“I have no idea where that came from,” I admit. I’ve found that when it comes to being Alpha, the best way to approach these sorts of things is from a place of honesty. “However, I can say that I feel blessed.“It’s clear our daughter will be special. I don’t know exactly what that means yet, but we will take care of her to the best of our ability. We’ll cherish her just as we do Fergus. We’ll
