Who Are These Kids?

ANNA

My vision blurred as I stretched my hands, signaling the dawn of a new day. The bed felt

incredibly comfy as my hand landed on a warm face. Furrowing my brows, I smiled, thinking it was Alpha Mike since he always showed up in my room when I was asleep.

As my eyes cleared, I looked at the person in front of me. Jerking immediately, my eyes widened, and I sat up straight, my face furrowed upon seeing Alfred there.

“What the hell are you doing in here? Don't tell me you slept in this room,” I asked, shifting far away from his side. He scoffed as he stood up from the bed, stretching his hands. Oh no! He had truly slept here. I calmed down,     thinking about my kids. I didn't want to be harsh in my words, so he wouldn't refuse me.

“Get me out of here, please. I need to leave,” I said with a worried voice.

He smirked, walking closer to me, bending his head as I turned my face away. “As far as I'm concerned, you're not going anywhere.”

I was on the verge of speaking when Mira stormed into the room, her face twisted with anger and amusement. Our eyes locked as she scoffed, crossing her arms defiantly.

Mira's words sliced through the air,” I thought you said I should trust you, Alfred. I thought you said It’s not what I think. But, why is my thoughts displaying right in front of me.” She threw her question right to Alfred’s face.

“Mira, please now isn’t the time to go back and forth with you.” I protested to her with my shaky voice.

She flagged her hands to Alfred and turned towards me, “ As for you, husband snatcher. I never knew my husband was with you throughout the night. I mean, what can I say? You are still the same weak Anna who would open her wide legs for him to pass through.”

Alfred intervened, shouting, “ Enough!” Her gaze shifted to him, surprise etched across her face.

I clenched my fists in anger. How dare you say such a thing to me?  He was your weakling husband who slept on my bed!

Mira turned her attention to Alfred, seizing his collar. “Are you suporting her?” 

He forcefully pulled her hands away, “ Let's go,” he held her arm tightly, dragging her out of the room in a swift motion.

I rolled my eyes till it almost got into my brain. After all, that wasn't my business. I began to search everywhere for my phone when suddenly I felt a slight pain in my head.

It was as if the wolfsbane I was forced to inhale was affecting my head seriously. I could still smell the scent of wolfsbane in my nose.

Suddenly, the pain began to subside. My children are my priority and I need to know how they are doing. What do I do?

I ran my hands through my hair, checking the table and the bed, but I couldn't find it.

“ Maybe it's in the car,” I whispered to myself as I came out of the room. Then I realized that I didn't have the keys to the car.

Fuck! What if this mutt of an Alpha does something to them? No, he can't. Alfred doesn't know about them, and that will be over my dead body!

I must find a way. Slowly, I ascended the staircase one step at a time, ensuring each footfall was silent. My gaze swept the surroundings, and I spotted a telephone on a table in a nearby room.   Without hesitation, I entered, closing the door behind me. Closing in on the telephone, I dialed     Mike's number.

Even if I couldn't see my phone, I would make use of what was available.

The call went through, and I breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank the moon goddess you picked up,  Mike. It's Anna," I whispered in a very tiny voice, covering my mouth with one hand to muffle the sound.

"Oh my goodness, where are you? I went to your house, but I didn't find you. Your kids are with me, but you know how stubborn Andy is. Just tell me where you are." His worried voice rang

from over the phone.

I replied, "I've been kidnapped, Mike. I need you to come set me free."

"What?!" His growl, not just his, but his wolf's, echoed through the phone.

“ Hey! What's going on there?” A voice interrupted, sending cold shivers down my spine. I swallowed my saliva hard as I turned to find Mira with two guards.

“ I just wanted to tell you that Alpha Logan wants to see you, and you're here trying to steal?” She accused, and confusion swept over me.

“ No...No, it's not what you think, Mira,” I stammered, attempting to explain as she shook her head.

“Shut up, Anna. You are not only a husband snatcher but also a thief. Damn! Everyone must hear about your evil doings.” She raised her voice at me with a sardonic laugh following it.

“Take her!” She ordered her guards, and they grabbed my hands. I struggled, but their grip was unyielding, pain coursing through my bones.

“ Please, try to understand. I wasn't stealing,” I pleaded as Mira turned away. They led me away, and the realization hit that no one would hear my screams in this vast mansion. The wolfsbane  weakened parts of my body, adding to my helplessness.

They forcefully shoved me into the room, and I crashed hard onto the floor,

"Why are you doing this?" I questioned, my voice cracking. She devilishly laughed, squatting down with a sharp knife in hand, her face contorted in a frown.

“Shut your mouth up you slut.” She fired back at me not ready to back down with a knife on her hands.

She tried attempting to stab me but  I grabbed her hands, clenching them tightly. We grappled, my hands locked on hers, the knife dangerously close to my eyes.

Her smirk persisted as she pressed her hands with all her strength, the knife aimed directly at my eyes. I was losing balance and tears stung at the corners of my eyes.

She sneered, "Of course, you can't defeat me. I’ll defeat you before you try to do that."

At that moment, I didn't know the kind of power that filled me as I gained control and pushed her away. I was about to escape when a sharp pain pierced my legs.

"Argh!" I winced in pain, holding my left leg as blood gushed out.

"I told you, didn’t I? She burst out with a sarcastic laugh.

“Are you ready to speak, Anna? What were you doing in my man's room!? Or, do you want me to stab you again on your other leg before you speak up?"  She said, pointing the knife at my neck.

I began panting heavily as I didn't know how to respond to that question. I felt cold shivers running down my spine. I knew for sure that she was doing this intentionally but how do I   explain to her that I'm not here to take Alfred from her?

Suddenly the door slammed open and I saw Alfred looking so worried as he came in.

She was about to speak when he interrupted by placing his index finger on his lips. She rolled her eyes and clenched her fists in frustration. He then turned to me, lifted me, and guided me  out of the room with my hands resting on his shoulders.

“ I'm done,” he muttered as I stood on my feet.

I gave him a confused look waving off what he had said earlier,“ I heard your dad was calling me, so let me be going,” I shrugged as I turned around to leave. Suddenly, the door was shut by his betas.

"We need to talk," he stated.

I frowned as I turned to look at him. Even though I was limping, I could still manage myself and go meet him since he needed me.

A phone was in his hand as he raised it and he stared deeply into my eyes with a straight face. 

Wait...Isn’t that the phone that I have been looking for?” I asked him not to withhold the tension in my voice. 

“Who are these three kids on your wallpaper?” He questioned waving off the question I had asked him. 

My heart sank immediately and my jaw dropped as he walked slowly towards me with my mouth wrapped in between. 

“Whose father are these kids, Anna?” He fiercely repeated, his tone heavy and his eyes bloodshot.