MATILDA POVI intentionally paid the doctor to make sure to eliminate Hailey and her unborn child. How dare she get pregnant by my Alpha Zac? What does she expect? That he will draw her close once he finds out she is pregnant with his child, his heir?The thought irked and angered me. I dismissed the doctor and two other guards I trusted to ensure that Hailey and her baby are killed. Minutes later, the report came back to me. "Speak! What went wrong?" I asked as I applied lipstick on my plump lips.I just felt happy and refreshed that I will finally have Zac to myself since these past few weeks of dealing with that stubborn-headed Hailey. It hurt a little seeing that Zac wanted to find her, but I will make sure he never does."The slave ---- she escaped from the abandoned room in the hospital." The guard reported and I sprang up to my feet. The lipstick dropped as my eyes widened. She what? Escaped? How?I held the guard by the neck, "How did that happen? What were you guys watching u
HAILEY POVIt's been six years. Bearing a pregnancy wasn't easy but with the help of Madam Crystal, who helped me the first day I entered into the human world, I was able to give birth to a wonderful baby daughter."Mummy, I'm back!" Kendall yelled, running to hug me. I carried her immediately, even though she is big and tall, I almost couldn't handle her weight any longer. It is good she is just eating, but her growth is really rapid."How was school?" I asked, removing her bags from her shoulder and helping her with her lunch boxes.Kendall scoffed, running into the room to change her clothes, and she rushed outside again. "School was okay, except for Mae who tried to bully me." She hissed.I almost laughed. I always loved her expression whenever she talks about bullies, especially the Mae girl that has tried to bully her different consecutive times."She wanted to pour the spoilt milkshake her mummy gave her on me. I wasn't at fault for the milkshake getting spoiled, which I didn't
Alpha Zac’s POV My heart beat became erratic as I was happy and sad at the same time. Happy that he's alive, sad that he may be dead. “Mummy?” I looked at Kendall who was staring at Alpha Zac. Talk about manifesting. She so badly wanted to see her dad and here he is, half dead, maybe dead. “Right. Let's call the ambul…” I remembered that the police may need a lot of information like his name and why he was there in the first place and many other things that I can't provide because I can't afford to get myself involved in all of this. I can't afford to get involved with Alpha Zac anymore and left to me, I'd rather leave him here but the heart wants what it wants. I can't leave him here neither can I get involved with him. I sighed. There wasn't a single soul on the street and it didn't look like anyone would be out soon. I can actually leave him here but if I do, what would become of him? Besides, I have a feeling that someone somewhere wants him dead and I can't think of anyone n
Hailey's POVI stayed by his side for more than 24 hours yet, no sign that he'd wake up anytime soon. Madam Crystal came over at some point to check on him because I doubted that I did a good job but she reassured me. I couldn't tell her that the bullet wasn't your average bullet, it was a silver bullet that is deadlier than poison and can render even the most powerful werewolf powerless. “Is he alright?” I asked her while looking at her with a glimmer of hope in my eyes while watching her take his vitals and run some basic tests.“Whatever he was shot with was meant to delivered a fatal blow and end his life but he's lucky you found him.” She stared at me weirdly and I stared at Zac. I can't let her see through me. “Nat told me who he is” she said after a while, breaking the deafening silence. “Mhm.” What more could I say? “Hailey, you don't have to tell me everything but you hiding the father of your child in your house instead of taking him to the hospital for treatment? I nee
MATILDA'S POV“We have the Elders’ council meeting today.” Kiara opened the windows of my room and pulled the curtains to the side, letting the sun shine into the room, right into my eyes. “Well, they can have the meeting on their own because I don't care” I let those words slip through my mouth as I turned to the other side, where it's not as bright. “Moreover, how dare you open my windows?” I stirred up and she went on her knees to apologize to me. I hissed and waved her off. She already ruined my sleep and I won't be able to sleep back. All of these could have been avoided if I had killed her before but she's useful. She knows the entire pack like the back of her hand. “Where's Alpha Zac?” One of the elders asked. I have been attending the Elders’ council meeting in Zac's stead and they've been asking me for his whereabouts. How can I tell them that I'm officially the leader of this pack and my choice as the alpha of the pack is Cedric? I have to wait until the stupid men I se
HAILEY’S POV“Zac …”“Do I know you?” He asked, looking all confused and at that moment, my world came crumbling down. “Who are you?” He asked again and I was stuck in my reality, unable to move. “What do you mean, Zac?” Words failed me as I walked closer to him but he unconsciously took a step backwards. “Oh my God” I gasped. “Who are you?” He asked once again and his face was so blank, blanker than a newly printed A4 paper. “Well,” I regained my composure and decided that it will do me no good to tell him who he really was. Rather, I'd tell him the basics. Plus, this is a secret bonus: Kendall can be around him everytime and he'd not know who she is. “I'm listening.” “Well, you're Zac Woods and I'm.. I'm an old friend. I saw you a few meters from my house about 4 days ago and you were almost dead so I brought you to my house to treat you.” I explained to him and it's not entirely a lie, just that I scrapped out some informations. “And? Who are you?” He asked with this weird
HAILEY’S POVI am stuck. If his goal is to sway me, he has done that successfully. He doesn't even remember all the evil things he has done to me in the past and now, he wants us to be lovey-dovey mates? The worst part is that I cannot resist him even if I try. “I want to know what happened between us.” I raised my brow when Zac said this. “No, I'm not asking you to tell me. It must hurt that I'm even here.” Yes it does but you wanna know another thing? I'm excited that you're here. My wolf is attracted to you and I love your scent. I even dreamt of a future for us and Kendall, our daughter but wishes are nothing but mere words. “So?” I asked, urging him to say whatever he wanted to say. “So I want to earn your trust, love and respect.” I may or may not have laughed a bit because I found this funny, funnier than that comedy show I watched with Madam Crystal two weeks after my first birthday here in Oklahoma. “Wait, what?” I laughed again because it was still so funny to me. He di
ZAC’S POV“MATE.” my wolf growled possessively, stirring something I never knew could exist in me. It's not like I know anything anyways. I don't even remember who I am neither do I remember who Hailey is. She's someone my heart wants to apologize to but I can't seem to figure anything out. I buried my head in her neck and I couldn't resist her scent. So strong, so powerful, so enchanting. Her scent was pure vanilla, no other scent, just vanilla. “Stop” she pushed me away. “Stop Zac.” “Why? You're mine!” I growled and she wasn't having it. “Well, I'm not yours. And please, don't shout at me.” She made her way to the chair by the dressing table and she tried packing her hair so she could see the nape of her neck. I almost marked her and she'd probably have killed me if that happened.“You're. my. mate!” I said, word by word as I moved closer to her. She shuddered and I stopped. “I'm sorry” “Well I need time to process it. I.. we..” she sighed. “You.. we have an ermm.. a complicat
Alpha Zac’s POVI arrived somewhere leading to the woods as I followed Cedric’s scent, I couldn't go any further in my human form. Snatching a small leather bag that contained my guns and my phone. I kept it in between my teeth as I changed to my werewolf form, my clothes ripping as I changed. I rushed through the woods, my senses aware of every fucking sound. I was in my predatory mode now, ready to kill anything in sight, no turning back. That asshole, Cedric, how dare he take my family? He was a dead man, that, I would make sure.I fucking trusted him. He was my beta for fucks sake. Well, I now understand the saying that it's not the stabbing in the back that hurts but it's when you see who stabs you that kills you. I stopped , zeroing in on everything but my senses to guide me. He was close by, I was beginning to catch his scent again. He was somewhere south ahead of me. I ran, my predatory mode kicking in again. His scent was getting stronger meaning I was near. I could he
Alpha Zac’s POVThe weight of worry and determination bore down on me as I set out to find Cedric. I knew that involving others could put them at risk. Cedric was desperate and dangerous, and I couldn’t afford to let him hurt anyone else. With a fierce resolve, I followed the faint traces of his scent, my senses heightened by adrenaline.In preparation for my departure, it was of utmost importance to me that Mark was handling all matters on the home front. I couldn't afford to leave any loose ends untied, particularly considering the potential threat still posed by Matilda. With a heavy heart, but a steady voice that belied the turmoil raging within me, I dialed Mark's number. As I awaited his answer, my mind raced with thoughts of everything that could go wrong in my absence. I had entrusted Mark with the responsibility of keeping our family safe and secure, and I couldn't help but feel a twinge of anxiety about leaving them in his hands. However, I knew that he was a capable and res
Alpha Zac’s POVThe morning sun broke over the horizon as I quietly left the house, careful not to disturb Hailey or Kendall. Today was special, and I wanted everything to be perfect. I made my way to the most luxurious jewelry store in town, determined to find the perfect ring for Hailey. The previous night’s proposal had been spontaneous and heartfelt, but now I wanted to make it official with a symbol of my love and commitment.The jewelry store was filled with sparkling treasures, but I knew exactly what I wanted. I spent time examining each piece, ensuring I chose the most exquisite ring that would capture the essence of our bond. As I finalized the purchase, my phone vibrated in my pocket. I glanced at the screen and saw multiple missed calls from Mark, my PA. A frown creased my forehead, but I decided not to call back immediately. Today was about Hailey and our future together.Satisfied with my purchase, I hurried back home, eager to surprise Hailey with the ring. Entering the
Hailey's POVEarly morning light poured through the kitchen windows, giving the dining table where I was seated across from Alpha Zacs warm glow. Before the day truly began, the home was stilla rare and precious moment of peace. Our vibrant five-year-old daughter Kendall was still asleep upstairs, so the two of us could enjoy this quiet breakfast together.Alpha Zac grinned at me after sampling the fluffy scrambled eggs; his eyes softened with a kindness that always made my heart skip a beat. "This is fantastic, Hailey," he remarked with genuine gratitude in his rich voice. "You really didn't need to go through the hassle of cooking. We have maids specifically for that."Feeling both pride and satisfaction, I returned his smile. "I knew, but I wanted to do this. It feels more personal, more... us." I stretched across the table and he grabbed my hand in his, his touch firm but gentle.We held hands for a moment, our relationship stronger than words could express. I inhaled deeply, feel
Hailey’s POVOne moon later,“What do you want for breakfast?” Zac called out to me from the kitchen.Just finished dressing up for my baby girl and I went downstairs to go to Mide’s and open that’s what it was doing in the kitchen because I knew that he couldn’t do everything on his own even if he always acted like he could.I bathed her gently and got her dressed in the best outfits I could see. Zac made sure she had everything and more.She always had an excess of everything.It all always landed out on the right spot and I knew how much I felt so overjoyed because of that.I had the perfect family and I don’t ever think you can wish for anything more than that.As soon as I went down the staircase, a maid came running to me.She smiled at Kendall and collected her from me to go and feed her.I have waited so long for this happily ever after life because me and my husband have gone through so many things and this was just what we needed now.After all of the hardships and trials,
*Back to present * ALPHA ZAC'S POVI was so tired that I wanted to sleep today but I was awakened by a phone call from Mark and I knew he had news…I immediately sat up and picked up the call.“Good morning master,” he said calmly.“Good morning Mark, what's wrong?”“I'm sorry for calling you this early because I know it's interrupting your sleep but I have news and they can't wait.”“It's fine but what's the news?”“It's about Cedric.”“What about him?”“I found him and I'm on his trail as we speak. He's been meeting with someone for a week now and the identity of the person is still unknown. So I want to follow him to where he's seeing the unknown person so I'll go after he leaves.” “Make sure Cedric never finds out that you're on his trial. I don't want him to know that I know that he's back here. So you mean he meets the same person at different locations for a week.”“Affirmative and I believe that this person can give us meaningful information about Cedric that we'll be able t
*Flashback*Hailey’s POV“You! What are you doing here? Can’t you knock or something?” I yelled in a mixture of anger and shock at the same time.“Well, I did knock and there was no response and that’s the only reason why I came in, and I didn’t even know you were in the shower.” He said calmly, still staring at my body casually, which made me uncomfortable immediately.“Turn around and stop looking at me, don’t you have any manners or courtesy at all?” I yelled and he turned around immediately without saying anything.I was embarrassed and shocked at the same time. Why would he see me in such a position and why didn’t my wolf announce his presence in my room? I immediately reached for my towel and I wrapped it around my chest, finally feeling comfortable I asked him to turn back.“What are you doing in my room anyway? Can’t you just wait for me to come down by myself or something?” I snapped at him but still, he had a calm countenance plastered on his face.“Take a chill pill, I was
Hailey’s POVI helped Kendall out of the car while Alpha Kendall decided to carry her on his back and Kendall giggled. “ This is a fun father. "Kendall said excitedly.“Anything for you my little girl .” He said, carrying her joyously. I could see the joy in Kendall’s face amidst the pain I could also see there.I knew she was trying to be strong for us and I appreciated my little girl for that. I wish there was a way to relieve her of this pain because she didn’t have to go through this.She was just a child with a lot of medical conditions and I’ve done a lot and given up a lot just for her, everything I ever wasn't through was for her and I would do it all over again. That was why I didn’t hesitate when Alpha Zac called, I didn’t want to see her but of course, I wanted to see Kendall happy and I wanted her to know one way or the other that he was her dad. .As we walked into the house I carried her bag of clothes in my arms while the nurse held some other things. It took a lot fo
Flashback Hailey’s POV I looked at the lady with a confused expression on my face. "Uhhhh, excuse me. What do you need?" I asked her. "Oh darling, you're already excused. Say whatever it is you want to say," the lady said, looking at me with an annoyed expression on her face. "I'm sorry but I don't know what you're talking about," I said to her, further confusion written all over my face. "Oh really, you don't? Well, I guess it's time I introduced myself. My name is Matilda and I'm Alpha Zac's wife. Well actually, I'm his fiancée but we all know it would end up in marriage and I'll be referred to as his wife soon," the lady said. I rolled my eyes in my mind. No wonder she has been acting this way since I came in, I thought. "Oh it's nice meeting you, Matilda," I said, faking a smile, while stretching my hand to shake her but she looked at my hand with contempt. "Earlier you said your relationship with the Alpha is that you're a mere healer and I hope that that's all