Layla sat quietly during the whole ride as no one spoke to the other. They both minded their business.Nolan found Layla pretty but never saw the need to tell her that or comment on her looks.He had gotten a text from Darren a few minutes ago, telling him that there was a few moon tonight.So after the meeting he had with the clients, he would reject her at exactly 12:00 O clock.Then the need to protect her would be gone and his wolf will no longer be restless at the sight of her.His phone vibrated and he checked to see who it was.It was a text from Keisha telling him to have fun.A smile ghosted his face as he dropped the phone back in place. There was not going to be any fun tonight.Keisha was one naughty girl, he had been friends with her long before he became a Lycan king and an Alpha. They happened to be very close friends.While Carla was kind of his responsibility and he felt the need to take care of her.Her father had died in the war trying to save his life, the same war
"We need to leave now" Nolan announced standing up on his feet as Layla did the same wondering what must have come up that made him want to leave all of a sudden."Mr Alden!" Hayes called in surprise as he stood up also."I have somewhere very important to go to, you can come see me in my office…" Nolan said holding Layla by her hand.As long as he was concerned this place was not safe. Hayes was up to no good."But Mr Alden…" Hayes chuckled dryly."You just came here, at least sit and talk" he tried to persuade Nolan. But Nolan's mind was already made up. This place was not safe for Layla.Hayes was a werewolf and his men would definitely be werewolves."We're leaving" Nolan says with a note of finality and he took a hold of Layla's hand and they both began to work away.He was almost halfway through the door when a loud gunshot was heard.Layla flinched as she held Nolan tighter at the sound of the gun.Nolan gritted his teeth in anger, he knew it.His intuition was right after all,
"Oh no" Layla mumbled as she sat up from the ground."Damn you heels" she cursed, pulling them off from her legs as she stood up from the ground. Those stupid heels had slowed her down, now one of Hayes's men was running towards her.Layla was shocked beyond measure at what was happening tonight, Nolan growing fangs and killing men with his bare hands.The truth was that she was very scared and would have freaked out long ago, but now all that mattered to her was her life."Get her!!" Hayes howerled pointing at Layla who was getting ready to take to her heels."Oh Fuck!!" Nolan cursed under his breath ripping out the heart of the man he was fighting with, as his dead body fell helplessly on the ground.He was about to go to Layla when another group of men surrounded him again."You guys really don't learn, do you?" He tsk launching at them. He just hopes Layla would be wise enough to run.Layla remained rooted to the ground as a man was pointing a gun right at her, was this how she wa
Layla held on tight to the car as Nolan drove as fast as he could.She kept worrying about him because he was shot, but he had warned her to stay quiet and he also looked fine.She was tempted to ask where they were going because as far as she was concerned, the route he was taking was not the way back to the hotel."Get my phone" he instructed, breaking Layla out of her stream of thoughts. She hastily began to search for his phone which she handed over to him.Nolan collected the phone from Layla as he unlocked it. He went through his call log as he searched for Xander's number. He immediately dialed in the number when he found it."Nolan!" Xander's surprised voice rang through the speakers after the first dial."Where are you?" Nolan questioned as he heard a lot of noise from the background."I'm at a club" came Xander's reply."Get out of there immediately!" Nolan instructed."Alright, on it" Xander responded, he could hear the urgency in Nolan's voice. "I'm out, do you need anyth
After driving to a point, Nolan stepped out of the car as he spoke to Layla."Come out"Layla immediately came out of the car, her bare feet hitting the cold ground, she lost her shoes when trying to run away from their attackers."Where are we going sir? Layla couldn't help but ask him, because he didn't expect her to walk barefooted."To my lake house, you'll be safe there" he replied as they continued walking."Are we walking there?" She questioned because she was not expected to walk barefoot there." No, I had someone arrange a car for me, we will get there soon" he responded as they continued walking.He had discarded his car there Incase Hayes was tracking him.About a few minutes later, they both came face to face to a black car, which was lying at the side of the road.Layla looked around her surroundings, they were literally in the middle of nowhere, it was already dark and not a single soul was seen around this place."Get in" he instructed getting into the car also.Layla
Layla quickly ran back to Nolan after finding the lighter."Sir…." She knelt in front of him as she panicked. The blue color on his skin was slowly spreading."I've gotten the lighter" she quivered, placing her shaky hands on his shoulders."Burn it out.." he said in a ragged breath. Layla needed to burn the poison out."Burn what out?What about the bullets you've been shot at!" She exclaimed, breathing hard. What did he seriously want to get burned out? How did he even expect her to burn a human skin, she would literally pass out in the process of doing so."The poison for fuck sake!" Nolan gritted his teeth in pain. The Poison was spreading rapidly."How do you expect me to do that?" Layla muttered, she would not be strong enough to do that. She can't even stand seeing someone in pain, how can she be the cause of inflicting pain on Someone."I see you want me dead" Nolan grunted in sarcasm, he was the one hurt, yet she was the one complaining."No, no, no, I don't want you dead" Lay
Layla frowned upon hearing what he had said."Mates.." she mumbled squinting her eyes in confusion."Yes mates" Nolan confirmed. There was no need in hiding anything from her.She had already witnessed it all, so she should know everything."What is a mate?" Layla blurted out, utterly speechless. She just stared at him blankly."Forget it. I'll get a rag to wipe the blood off your body" Layla attempted to stand up on her feet but she was dragged back by Nolan who made her sit on his laps pulled her and he held her hands entwining their fingers together."Don't move" he cautioned in a cold steel voice which sent shivers down Layla's spine.Layla gulped nervously because of the way his large hands felt on her soft small ones and her insides were already a mess right now, not to mention that she was already burning Red."You're hot, you feel it too right," he whispered softly to her as Layla unconsciously arched her back uncomfortably, grinding against him, as her ass unconsciously wig
Layla's eyes remained glued to Nolan's as she stayed unblinking. His icy blue eyes staring deep into her brown ones.Layla soon realized that they've been staring into each other's eyes for quite a long time which made her quite uncomfortable.She cleared her throat loudly stepping out of her reverie."Why were you crying earlier?" Nolan suddenly asked. Actually that thought has been bothering him as he just couldn't understand her behavior earlier.She was crying when she was not hurt and even wished that she was the one hurt instead."Because I was worried about you.." came Layla's honest reply and a dry laugh vibrated out of Nolan's mouth, which left Layla in amusement.This was literally the first time she was seeing him laugh."Worried!!" He chuckled with a sneer.She was the first person that had ever told him those words, that she was worried about him.Most people looked up to him for protection not to worry about him."You don't have to be worried about me, Layla, worry abou
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