Rose's POV"Yes, cousin. This is how it all ends,” she said, taking a matchbox."Sienna please, this is petrol and fire, don't do this please."She laughed wickedly, a matchbox in her arms. "Burn in hell, Rose Moon."As the darkness closed in, my vision blurred, and my breathing grew shallow. The men, one by one, left, leaving me and Sienna standing in the room. I struggled to speak, my voice barely a whisper. "Sienna... Why? Why would you do this? To this extent? We were family..."Sienna's eyes gleamed with a mixture of madness and triumph. "Family?" she scoffed, striking a match against the rough surface of the box. "Family is overrated, Rose. It's time for me to rise above you, to take what is rightfully mine."Terror coursed through my veins as Sienna dropped the flaming match onto a pool of petrol that she had poured around the room. Flames erupted, devouring everything in their path with a voracious hunger.I cried more as the crackling heat licked at my skin, causing more ag
"Good morning sir!” "What's the report on the girl?" The voice over the phone said and the man who placed the phone call gulped."Boss, I'm sorry but, we lost track of her!" The man said to the person over the phone and everywhere went silent, not even the men around him could breathe. "What do you mean you lost track of her?!" He asked coldly over the phone. "You lost her location but you know where she is or you lost both?""Boss, let me explain. We…”"Quiet!" The man roared and all the men flinched, bowing their heads to the man speaking over the phone. "I don't care what you do, or how you do it. But I want you to find that girl for me, alive or dead!” he ordered and hung up. The man in casual clothes, known as Striker, felt a heavy weight descend upon him as the call ended. He clenched his teeth and fists, feeling the weight of the mistake he made.He knew that losing track of the girl was a grave mistake, one that could have dire consequences. He turned to his team, a group o
The tires of the car screeched as the team's car swerved around corners, the engine roaring loudly. They knew they had to reach the house in the woods as quickly as possible if they wanted to save her. As they got closer to the house, the sky above them grew darker, as thick smoke billowed into the air. The crackling of fire could be heard in the distance, growing louder with each passing moment and the team's hearts pounded in their chests. Would they be able to get there and save the girl on time?Finally, not a second late, they arrived at the scene. The house, once a quiet cabin nestled among towering trees, now stood engulfed in blazing fire. The fiery flames licked at the structure, hungrily consuming everything in their path. The heat radiating from the blaze was intense, making it difficult for the men to approach the burning building."Striker, what are we going to do? It's too hot. " One of the team members asked."Someone call the firemen. Others spread out and check if t
Rose's POVI slowly opened my eyes, squinting against the harsh, sterile lights that illuminated the room. "Where am I?" I said, blinking away the remnants of sleep. I tried to recall the events that led me to this unfamiliar place and the last thing I remembered was fainting after the gunshot and the burns were unbearable. How did I get here? Who saved me?Slowly, my surroundings came into focus, and I found myself lying on a narrow hospital bed. My hearing slowly returned, and I could hear the rhythmic beeping of machines echoing n the room. I groaned and tried to turn around but tubes snaked around me, connecting to one another, while a dull throbbing sensation pulsed through my body. I tried to move but found myself restrained by soft, restrictive bandages that wrapped around my whole body.As I attempted to lift my head, a jolt of pain shot through my skull, causing me to wince.Closing my eyes, I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself and gather my thoughts. "I was saved
Rose's POV"I'll be available to answer your questions after you're done eating. I don't want to anger the Alpha," he said and stood in the corner.Without wasting a second more, the nurse loosened some of the bandages on my body, revealing bits of my healed skin. I grabbed the tray, opened the food, and ate till I was filled up. Then, Striker helped me drop the tray on the nearby table."Are you going to answer me now?" I asked.Striker's gaze softened, and he pulled up a chair beside my bed, making himself comfortable. "You don't know him?" He asked, raising his eyebrows."No, I don't know who the Alpha you're talking about is. Is it my father?" I asked, hoping he'd be the one and not that bastard ex-mate of mine, Alpha Luke. The man shook his head, chuckling. "No, that's not possible. My Alpha is too young to be your father. Hold on, your father is an Alpha?" "That's not the point. I just want to know who saved me. The suspense is killing me," I groaned, a headache building in my
Rose's POV.Adriel turned to me, his eyebrows creased with worry, "There's an urgent matter that requires my immediate attention," he said, his voice, urgent. "I need to leave, but don't worry, I promise I'll be back soon."I felt a knot form in my stomach, and my pregnancy hormones kicked in as I didn't want him to leave me. I just found him and I didn't want to let him go. "But where are you going?" I asked, concerned. "Is everything okay?"He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself before answering. "I don't think so. My men need my help in dealing with an issue back at home."My heart skipped a beat, realizing the seriousness of the situation. "Is it safe for you to go alone?" I asked, my voice trembling slightly. " Will you be taking striker with you? Won't you need him?"Adriel's eyes softened and he reached out to hold my hands, massaging them softly. "I won't be alone, Hazel. I'll be accompanied by a few of my trusted men. And yes, I will take Striker with me, although one
Rose's POVI paused, my eyes and mouth wide open from his question. His question took me by surprise, but as I looked into Adriel's eyes, I knew he was dead serious.Although I already thought about it, I didn't expect him to ask me to live with him so soon."Live in your pack?" I repeated, confirming if I heard him right and he nodded. "Adriel, I... I don't know. I mean, I'm a rogue, and bringing me into your pack, are you cool with that? Will the pack members even accept me?"He nodded, understanding my point of view. "I know it's a big decision, Rose. But I want you to know that my pack, would welcome you with open arms. We would take care of you and the children, even protect you. And I would be there by your side every step of the way."I pondered his words, and the idea of living among new people, and embracing their way of life, was both nice and intimidating. After what happened in Nedan, I didn't know if I was ready to join a community again.But then again, what did I have t
Rose's POVI used all my strength to fight back my tears as I watched Adriel look at me and back at the lady, wondering what he would say."No, Fena, this is Rose," he said, his voice calm yet tinged with unease. "She's my cousin's pregnant mistress.""Your cousin? His mistress? What is going on?" I asked myself, mentally breaking down.Fena's eyes widened with surprise, her gaze switching between Adriel and me. "Your cousin's pregnant wife?" she asked in disbelief.Adriel nodded, "Yes, it's a long story," he replied, calmly. "She needed a place to stay for a while, and I offered her shelter here, pending the time she and my cousin would sort out their issues."Fena's brow furrowed, looking a bit confused. "Baby, but I thought we were going to start our life here together," she said, feeling disappointed.Adriel sighed, his grip on her tightening slightly. "Fena, I never expected this to happen," he explained. "But you know family comes first, and she needs our support right now."Fen