"Oh, swear I'm going to kill you once I lay my hands on you. Where the hell have you been?" Aurora yelled over the phone, and Layla had to take the phone away from her ear, or she might lose her hearing."I'm fine; my battery died, that's why I've not been able to call.""But where are you? It's pouring heavily, and it's late." Layla chuckled at her overprotectiveness. Aurora tended to be overprotective of her ever since the day she got bullied in high school."I'm at my boss's place," Layla informed."Your boss!!! What if he does something to you?""I'm fine," Layla sighed, typical Aurora, always being the overprotective one."I had something important to deal with, but the rain caught up with me, so I had to spend a night. Stop being a mama bear; I'm fine," Layla tried assuring her, or she might never calm down."Alright, take care of yourself, and don't forget to call me if anything comes up. Love you, Layla," she blew a kiss at her, and the call got disconnected.Layla inhaled sha
"Layla's eyes fluttered open as the morning sunlight hit her eyes. She yawned loudly, sitting up from the bed, last night's events unfolding in her head. How Nolan left her to leave in the middle of the night, how she got stuck in the rain, how he came back to his house, and then how she wanted to offer him dinner but only ended up creating a big mess, and he scolded her."Jerk." That was the first word that she uttered out of her mouth as she scrambled out of bed. She quickly arranged the bed, and she went to check out her clothes which she hung in the bathroom. She washed them last night, and luckily for her, they got dried.She had a quick shower and dressed up, ready to leave."Urgh, what do I do about these?" She referred to Nolan's clothes which were on the bed. She didn't want to give them back to him just like that; she felt she needed to wash them.Folding the clothes, she squeezed them into her bag; she planned to take them home, wash and iron them before returning them bac
"Nolan," Carla called in excitement the moment she saw Nolan walk in."You're here!" She ran to him feeling so excited about seeing him. He looked so gorgeous like the morning sun, and the black clothes he was putting on made him look even more stunning."I was so worried about you." She pouted, hugging him tight. 'Hmm, he smells so nice,' Carla thought to herself, inhaling his pleasant scent."Where's Darren?" Nolan requested, pulling out of the hug."He's currently not in the pack, but I told him you were coming," she responded, walking behind Nolan who went straight to the conference room."Tell him to come over immediately; I'll be here for only a short period of time," he ordered, sitting on one of the chairs."I'll do that," Carla replied, signaling for a guard to come over."Get the Beta; tell him the Alpha seeks his presence." The guard bowed slightly before disappearing from the conference room."Why just a short time?" Carla frowned, sitting very close to him."You hardly co
Layla typed noisily on her laptop as she occasionally looked up as if she was waiting for someone. Well, Nolan, her boss, was not at work today, and she just wondered why he didn't show up. She felt maybe he would be coming late; that was why she occasionally looked up to see if he was coming, though it was involuntarily. She didn't want him to show up, but she just couldn't stop her head from looking upwards each time she heard a noise.She heard footsteps, and she quickly looked up. "Sir," the chair made a screeching sound as she stood up, but it was Xander's face that came into view, not Nolan's."Layla, how are you doing?" He waved at her, approaching her table."I'm good," she smiled sheepishly as he dropped some files on the table."Nolan said I should give you these," he informed as Layla nodded slowly."You should get them ready before tomorrow, and he will not be coming today," he added."Thanks, sir," she thanked him, feeling kind of glad that Nolan would not be at work to
"And the devil's back," Layla mumbled to herself as she watched Nolan walk in, looking handsome as hell. It seemed as if he got more handsome each passing day; he looked more handsome than the last time she saw him, and he would look more handsome tomorrow."Good day, sir," she greeted curtly, no smile ghosting her face. She immediately regretted greeting him as he didn't even bother to answer her; he didn't even wave."Did Xander give you the files I asked him to give you?" He asked as Layla shook her head."Yes, sir, they're rig…""Print them out, give copies each, and bring them to my office in five minutes," he interrupted."Ask Bertha to bring me a cup of coffee," he ordered, walking straight to his office.Layla rolled her eyes as she picked up the telephone, placing a call to Bertha, informing her of the president's request. Then she went ahead to the printer to get her portion of the work done."Oh God!" Layla gasped in fear. She had gotten into very big trouble. She had accid
Carla walked gingerly to Nolan's office as she couldn't wait to surprise him. "Oh! I can't wait," she giggled in excitement.Glancing at Layla's desk, Carla noticed she wasn't present. "I'm sure Nolan must have sent her on an errand," she thought, looking away as she headed straight to Nolan's office."Hey Nolan, surprise!!!" she squealed excitedly, barging into Nolan's office."Don't you know how to knock?" Nolan questioned in annoyance. Why does she always show up when he's not in a good mood and ends up ruining it further?"I'm sorry," she apologized, dropping a bag on Nolan's table, her face still beaming with smiles."What's in there?" Nolan asked, looking at the brown bag suspiciously."Breakfast!!" she announced, excitement bubbling up within her."What breakfast?" His brows creased, and he pushed the bag aside."Breakfast, your breakfast. I made them myself," she said. She had poured her heart and soul into making food for him. She sucked at cooking but still tried her best."
Immediately Layla was done with working, she packed her stuff quickly to leave before Nolan would come out, she didn't want to see, not even a glimpse of his face."Bye Bertha" she waved at Bertha rushing out of the company. She did not want anything to hold her back.She was still waiting for a taxi, when a car pulled up in front of her."Hey shortie.." Regan waved, rolling down the glass of the car."Regan.." Layla expressed in surprise as she did not expect to see him at her place of work."Hi shortie.." he said again, stepping down from the car."I guess my timing was perfect, hop in" he invited her pointing at the car."But where are we going?" Layla asked in confusion."We're going out for a meal" he replied and Layla shook her head slowly.She had forgotten about the meal they were supposed to have together, though he came at the wrong time.She was not in the mood as Nolan and Carla completely spoiled her mood, so she was not in for any dinner."I don't think I can go Regan" s
"Thanks for the meal Regan" Layla appreciated as Regan's car stopped in front of her house."You're welcome and thanks to you I had a great time" he smiled at her."Same here" she mumbled as he had helped her lift her mood.Today was a very unlucky day for her at work, the issue with Nolan and then the threats from Carla.If only she could take some days off."Are you not coming in?" She asked."No, say hi to Aurora for me," he refused. He had somewhere important to be."Okay then" Layla shrugged get shoulders making way to open the door, when Regan spoke."Is everything going well at work?" He asked out of the blue."Uhh?" Layla raised a brow at him and she had this puzzled look on her face.Why was he asking her that?"Is everything going well at work?" He asked again."Ye...s, ye…s " Layla stammered."Everything is going well, why'd you ask?" She grilled, thinking maybe he must know something or he probably sensed the coldness from Regan."Nothing just asking," Regan replied with a
Layla was seated on the hospital bed as she watched Nolan walk in, with a baby in his arms. Noelle was standing beside her mother. Layla's eyes widened as she took in the sight of her son, who was only a month old. He was a chubby, happy baby, with a thatch of dark red hair and bright blue eyes, all the kids took after their father. "Oh, my baby" she exclaimed, reaching out her arms to him. Nolan placed a sleeping Noah in Layla's arms and he snuggled as his mother carried him. “How are you doing, my love?" Nolan asked, tucking a strand of her hair that was lying on her forehead, behind her ear. She woke up a week ago and was going to be discharged that day. Nolan was the happiest person when Keisha called him, telling him that Layla had woken up from her coma. He couldn't be more grateful for he had missed her so very much. Layla looked up at Nolan, her eyes shining with love. "I'm doing better than I ever thought possible," she said, gazing down at Noah, who was sleepi
“Nolan.. “ Darren called as she approached Nolan who was sitting on one of the chairs near Layla's room." I think you should go back to the palace… '' Darren suggested, as Nolan had not stepped foot out of the hospital since Layla was brought in. She was still in a coma.“And a nanny has been assigned to take care of the baby.." he added as Nolan shook his head slowly.Nolan hadn't even had the time to have a look at his son. As he was worried about Layla. Nolan was so conflicted. He wanted to be by Layla's side, but he also felt an urgent need to hold his son. It was as if his heart was being pulled in two different directions. He knew that Layla would want him to spend time with their baby, but he couldn't bear the thought of leaving her alone.“And you should be with Noelle also.." Darren continued as it seemed like Nolan had no plans of wanting to leave.“She's been crying nonstop. I heard from Keisha that she had refused to eat her meals and locked herself up.." he informed and
“Is she still crying!" Aurora asked Keisha who stood outside the door of Noelle's room.“Yes.." Keisha muttered softly. "I feel so bad for her," Aurora said, her voice heavy with sympathy. "To be separated from her mother like that, it must be so hard for her.""I know," Keisha said, a worried frown on her face. "I wish there was something we could do to make her feel better."“f*ck!" Aurora cursed as her eyes darted to Kira who was holding her mother's hand, then it dawned on her that she was not supposed to curse in front of a small kid.But the situation they were in now was so complicated.Layla was still in a Coma and her child was just brought out from the incubator and then brought him. Noelle on the other hand has not stopped crying since the day she was brought back from the hospital. She refused to eat or even talk to anyone and Noelle was very stubborn, it was very hard to persuade her.“What should we do now? We have to make her eat" Aurora asked, but she knew that was a
Nolan stood unmoving as it seemed that his world came to an abrupt stop. He felt like he had lost everything that very moment, as his wife and daughter lay unconscious on the ground.He could still hear Noelle's heartbeat but the same couldn't be said for Layla whose heartbeats were very faint. She was literally half dead.“This is what you get… “ Carla never got to finish her statement as a blow came flying towards her.Nolan hit her so hard that she lost three of her teeth and she began to bleed.Carla staggered back, clutching her mouth and groaning in pain. She looked up at Nolan, her eyes wide with shock and fear. Carla knew it was over, Nolan was never going to spare Jet, not from the look he had on his faceBut she won at least, Layla would never get Nolan and she made sure of that and turned out victorious. Nolan would not also lose Layla but the unborn child she was carrying.A cold satisfaction settled over Carla as she realized that, even though she had been defeated, she
“You must be joking.." Layla blurted out as she couldn't believe her ears.Carla had lost her mind, what she was requesting was totally out of it. There was no way Nolan was going to do that. "I'm serious, Layla," Carla said, her voice firm. "Nolan has to give me a child, and then you'll be free to leave with Noelle. It's the only way to protect everyone.""You can't be serious!" Layla said, shaking her head in disbelief. "Nolan would never agree to this. You're delusional."Carla's face turned dark, her eyes flashing with anger. "I'm not delusional, and I'm not going to give up until I get what I want. You'd be wise to cooperate, or things could get very ugly."" You must be silly Carla... “ Layla snapped in anger. “Do I seem like I'm joking with you?" Carla raised a brow at her and then she laughed. "Nolan is going to have sex with me.. “ she spelled out word by word for them to hear. “And then I'm going to get pregnant and bear his child.." she said proudly for them t
“Car…la.. you…” Layla stuttered short of words as she pointed at Carla who was standing in front of her. Alive. The last time she heard about her, was her death and a funeral was held for her.Then how come Carla was standing in front of her? Was Carla the one who took Noelle away? It couldn't be… But then Layla remembered that Carla was her only enemy in the past. The one that wanted her dead!!"Carla?" Layla called again, her voice barely above a whisper. "But... I thought... you were..."She trailed off, unable to finish the sentence. Everyone had always thought that Carla had died in a car accident, but now she was standing right in front of her. Layla felt like she was in a dream or a nightmare.“Carla.." Nolan called with uncertainty in his voice. He was going to kill her for real this time if she had something to do with the abduction of his daughter.“Hi, baby. Missed me?" She blew a kiss at Nolan who held a disgusted look on his face.“Enough of all this Carla!!!” Layla sna
“I think you should talk to her yourself, she refused to eat anything," Keisha said to Nolan as they both stood by the door to Layla's room.It just marked 24 hours since Noelle was taken away from them.The whole pack was in turmoil as everyone was trying to find the little princess but it seemed like she just disappeared into thin air.Nolan has set out a huge cash prize for anyone who could provide for his child, while he did all he could to find her by searching the nook and cranny of the pack.Each time a guard came to give him reports, he hoped it was good news. “F*ck'' Nolan ran his hands through his hair as he exhaled sharply. He hadn't gotten sleep neither had he eaten, not that he was planning to, as he didn't mind starving as long as his little angel was brought back to him hale and hearty but the same couldn't be said for Layla. She was human and was also pregnant.“I'll talk to her.." Nolan voiced out.“Please do.." Keisha said as Nolan walked into the room. No one has
Layla was in great shock as she couldn't believe that someone would actually try to kidnap her daughter. It all happened so far and now Noelle is gone.It was like a nightmare come true. And now, her daughter was gone, and she had no idea where she was or what was happening to her. It was a parent's worst nightmare, and Layla felt like she was going to go crazy with worry.“Layla where were.." Nolan, who seemed to be waiting for her, asked the moment he saw her walk in.He couldn't find Layla and Noelle and they seemed to be taking long to arrive. She entered just when he was about to send out guards to look for them.Layla, who felt lifeless, fell into Nolan's arms as she didn't even know where to begin in telling him that his daughter was missing.“What happened to you and where the f*ck is Noelle?" He asked, alarmed as he couldn't shake off that foreboding feeling that something was wrong.“I… I… “ Layla began stammering as fresh tears flowed down from her eyes.“I seriously have
Noelle ran happily to her parents' room and she opened the door, barging into the room.“Mommy!!" She squealed happily as she jumped in the bed. Layla was asleep. “Yes, dear…” Layla groaned her eyes stuttering. She just finished serving Noelle her lunch a few minutes ago and decided to have some rest. What on earth did she want again? Layla thought as she slowly sat up from the bed." Baby mommy needs to sleep.. “ she yawned as Noelle immediately sat in her lap, wrapping her little hands around her neck. " You know mommy is pregnant with a little brother, so I need maximum rest. What do you want? “ Layla asked knowing the only reason Noelle would come was because she wanted something from her.She was taking some lessons with her governess before Layla left her." I want to go the the park!” Noelle announced her face beaming with smiles and Layla groaned tiredly." Come on Elle. Not today..* she pointed out.“Please, Mommy. Take me to the park, you need and daddy.." she requested p