Chapter 2* Claude finished preparing early for school the next day, after one glance at the mirror checking her outfit loving the way it fit her perfectly. Picking her bag, books and phone she went to the dinner to have breakfast with her family. "Good morning" she greeted her mom as she dropped a tray of pancakes on the table, Claude literally elevated as she stared at the maple syrup drip from the pancakes. "Someone seems hungry" Her mom teased, noticing her thirsty looks on the food. She hadn't eaten in hours and her tummy rumbled. "How are you dear? I heard you fell in a ditch yesterday I was so worried, Denver assured everything would be fine" "More like someone pushed you to a ditch" Ria commented inwardly. "Yes, I'm feeling better thank you, where is father?" "You know how he is, he promised to make it for dinner" It's pretty early but she didn't ponder on it much because she was too hungry to think. "Well he's lost more for me," Claude smiled, using her finger to lic
Chapter 2' Victoria and Tasha walked to the cafeteria watching Claude sit alone by a corner eating her lunch while operating on her mobile. "Follow my lead" Victoria told Tasha, they walked up to the counter and ordered food, once they delivered they took it and sat by Claude's table. She looked up from her mobile seeing Victoria grin widely and Tasha stared awkwardly like she didn't want to be here in the first place. "Don't trust that evil smile" Ria grunted. "I rather do a trust fall from the top of the roof'' Claude replied in resentment. "Hey Claude, how are you, dear?" Victoria begins with a smile. "I'm good thank you" Claude said, not trying to hide her disgust. "Why are you eating all alone?" Victoria asked. "That's what I want today, will you please do the honors and grant me my wish" she said sarcastically. "If I let you eat alone what type of friend will I be?'' Victoria insisted. "An amazing one," Claude remarked, forcing a smile. "Ha!" Victoria chuckled, "You h
Everything happened so fast Claude didn't see it coming. "How dare you!" Denver screamed in his face smashing his nose, Eric grunted in pain then Denver punched him on his face he stumbled back falling to the ground. "What's wrong with you!" Eric asked, squirming back and using his hand to cover his face from Denver's attack. "You were trying to force yourself on my mate how dare you" Denver said in rage hitting him again, Eric's eyes darkened then he retaliated hitting Denver back. "You don't deserve her," he said, hitting him. "Eric get off him!" Claude yelled trying to break the fight apart and succeeded in pushing Eric off Denver. "You dick head, you will pay for this!" Denver yelled, rising to his feet. Claude stood in between the two men pushing her hand apart so they stayed away from one another. "Denver stop Eric is not himself" Claude tried to explain but Denver kept glaring at him like he wanted to rip out his throat with his bare hands. He had watched the whole scen
Chapter 30 In her vision Clade saw Tasha with her family, smiling warmly at them and hugging her younger brother. A cat joined the table licking her on the face, they all laughed beautifully the love they shared even a blind man could. She had a peaceful life, a lovely one, forcefully Claude was pulled out of there into a new trance where Tasha was running in dread. She ran fast stepping back when a shadow glazed her front Tasha stepped back sharply plummeting to the ground the shadow consumed her while her screams were heard leaving the gray decayed body. Claude fell to her knees, her hands shivering from what she just witnessed. "Claude, are you okay?" Denver asked, wrapping his arms around her. It took a while to recover from it, if this was Tasha who was the girl roaming in their school. Denver picked Claude up and took her to her room, lifting her bridal style till he tucked her in bed. "You need to rest," He said, kissing her temples, and shutting the door behind him. It
Chapter 31 "Woah Claude, why are you red in the face?" Eric asked as she stomped into the class. Claude gave him a death stare making him flinch. "Shut up man" Denver smacked his head. "What's wrong dear?" He asked in a nicer tone. "I got detention!" Claude yelled, slumping in a chair. "Ooo tough break" Eric commented. "That's not helping" she snapped. "I mean detention isn't that bad-" Eric began but stopped when Claude glared at him. "Shut up," Denver said, patting his shoulders. "Claude I feel there's a way I can help you" It wasn't even about the punishment it was who caused it that made her blood boil, "What?" Claude asked. "You'll see let's go Eric" She didn't ponder on it much; the only way this could be better was if Victoria also gets detention or a worse punishment. "Hey, what does this have to do with me?" Eric whined as Denver pulled him out of the class. "Everything" Denver said, giving him a menacing smile that Eric didn't like. "I know that look man wha
The detention hall was as quiet as a graveyard. They all sat in silence, Claude drawing x's on her book, Victoria occasionally glancing at Denver who couldn't take the boredom, Eric playing with his pen and Tasha cleaning her nails. "This is ridiculous!" Denver whined and the others laughed out relating to what he meant. Claude was not having a bad time in detention, as long as Tasha sat in front of her she enjoyed the experience. "Silence!" Miss Bell yelled. "Mr. Denver one more outburst you'll sit by my side and help arrange these masses of files I could have easily done in the comfort of my home but can't because I'm stuck sitting here with y'all" "Well leave already we'll send a picture to prove we stayed in school and did the time" Denver said. "Okay now head here grab your chair unless you want to stand here'' she ordered feed up with his behavior. Denver stood dragging his chair across the floor making a screeching noise to annoy Miss Bell. "Well don't just stand there,
Claude laughed out as Tasha and Victoria fought with one another, Denver and Eric trying to break them apart but to no avail, she enjoyed the scene the tables turned in her favor."You stupid witch" Victoria yelled at Tasha as Eric pulled her away.She struggled in his hold trying to get a hold of Tasha but Eric held her tight."You don't want to know what this witch can do'' Tasha threatened then her eyes flared black as she muttered something under her breath abruptly Victoria began to tremble in Eric's hand, she tried to speak up but she couldn't move her lips.Claude had watched this play out but Denver and Eric didn't."Stop it" Claude yelled at Tasha, she flared back up glaring at Claude, she rubbed her elbows then Victoria collapsed on the ground."Can you girls just stop it with this childish behavior? It was just a game'' Denver said in his Alpha tone, letting go of Tasha's arms."Are you okay?" Eric asked Victoria, Victoria peeked at Tasha and nodded.She didn't want to blow
"Hey what's up?" Claude asked, walking awkwardly to the group."Good morning" Victoria yelled with a big smile pulling Claude in her arms for a hug.What new trick is this?"How are you doing this morning?" Victoria asked, Clade stared at her like she had fallen and bumped her head."I'm good," Claude said, stepping back, keeping her distance."That's nice to hear, we have been talking about what to do this weekend. What would you like?" Victoria asked cheerfully."I have a ton of assignments to do so I'll just stay in my room" Claude lied."Really which one?" Victoria asked.Shit! She muttered inwardly that she had forgotten they took almost the same classes."It's self given I just like to study" she continued trying to make her lie believable."Oh I see, which means you're free, you can study later," Victoria said, pulling her to join the rest on the couch.Claude stayed alert in case this was some other sort of plan."It has to be," Ria affirmed."Why else would she be acting nice
“Oh come on, you only give them so many gifts 'cause they don’t see you in person as much as they do me.” She laughed and Claude’s mom rolled her eyes.“The question is which grandparent gives them the most gifts Kristy.” She shrugged, proud that she had won in that category.“You’re too smug for your own good.” Denver’s mom complained just as her mate came in, twins latched unto him. Claude and Denver’s son Ricky was resting quietly on his chest while Krystal their little girl was more interested in pulling her grandfather’s hair until she got a reaction.“Someone should take her, please. My scalp is burning.” He complained and the two women giggled. He had loosened up a bit since officially handing over the Alpha position to Denver yet anyone who saw the way he played with his grandkids would still be shocked out of their minds. “I think she’s going to try to get you back all the days of your life for wanting to pick favorites between her brother and her.” Claude’s mom laughed.“Yea
“Oh goddess, Denver! Why didn’t you take her to the hospital?” His mom ran in looking very anxious with the pack doctor coming in after her. He had called Claude’s parents as well but he knew that they’ll come a bit later due to distance. Denver thought he was going to faint with how anxious he was. He had read all the books about babies but he never thought he’d need to have any basic knowledge of the whole labor process because his mate would be in labor for thirty minutes with no professional at all and only frightened old him. Claude was in so much pain, it was tearing him apart.“I didn’t think we’d make it in time.” He said, raking his fingers through his hair. “Her water had broken and she suddenly started having contractions. I was scared she might start crowning in the car.” He paced as he spoke and his mom went to place a hand on his shoulder, squeezing it.“Breathe my boy.” She said softly but it only seemed to break him because he practically collapsed on her while she wra
Telling everyone ended up being as big a task as Denver anticipated. His mom was glad obviously and she had to have been the easiest to break the news to. She had cried as she hugged him saying that they didn’t know how much joy it brought her. He remembered the way he had treated her when he was under Tasha’s spell and the guilt was about to do him over when Claude placed her hand on his back and rubbed gently as though she could immediately feel the damp in his mood.It was the little things like that that made him swear all over that he’d sooner put a bullet in his head than hurt her again. He was already struggling to tell himself that he deserved her as it was. She was the stronger one out of them, he decided. Even when her parents had taken the news not as well as she would hoped, with her dad vehemently against it and refusing to give his blessing and her mom worried that he’d hurt her again, she had been the strong one. Telling him that they should give it time and that even t
“You sure you still don’t want to see the baby?” The doctor asked. “I know you want the gender to be a surprise but we can keep that part hidden.Claude thought for a second, “Hmm.” Then she turned to Denver, acknowledging him for the first time since he came in, “What do you think, Denver?”Caught unawares, his eyes widened and he sat up straight, restraining himself from looking back to check if there was perhaps some other guy named Denver behind him that she was speaking to. He cleared his throat, “Whatever you decide is alright.” He said quickly.“I want you to decide though.” She pressed and Denver felt his heart rate quicken. Was this some sort of trick question?“Well, sure.” He finally said, “I’m sure it’ll be alright to see the baby as long as yo keep the gender hidden.”The doctor nodded once before turning to Claude who nodded back. The once dark screen was suddenly turned on and Claude gasped. It wasn’t picture clear but you could see the child moving inside her.“There’s
Immediately the curfew was dissolved, Nuella was shifting and running through the woods from her pack to her best friend’s. A curfew had been called the morning after the attack and had only been pulled once the woods and entire area around the two two packs and even the other neighbouring packs had been combed thoroughly for any lingering rogues.Once that was done, Claude’s father had demanded that his family and other pack members be brought back to complete their treatment in their pack. That night of the attack, when he was finally able to and had gone back to his house, he nearly fainted when he found it splattered with blood and dead bodies and his mate and daughter were nowhere to be found. Luckily, his Beta came in right on time to inform him that they were safe.It was the first time Claude would see her father cry. He had bent over her bed, holding her hand and his mate’s who sat beside him and wept. He cried for how close he had come to losing them, he cried for the loss o
She was still contemplating whether to go straight or drive around and go back to the front of the house when she saw a large black wolf charging in her direction. She felt her wolf begin to grow restless and when her baby kicked in her belly, she gasped.“Denver.” She whispered to herself but he ran past her and her heart sank when she realized who was behind her until she saw him pounce on Tasha through the rear view mirror and without hesitating, he sank his teeth into her jugular. Her blood sprayed out and Denver spat out a chunk of her flesh. Claude immediately averted her eyes, and bringing the car to a stop, she opened the door and bent over before throwing up her entire dinner from the night before and still retching painfully after she had emptied her belly.Sidestepping her vomit, she came down from the car. Now that she was sure that Tasha was dead, she wanted to get back home and make sure her mother was alright. Her father had asked them both to stay safe. She wouldn’t be
When Claude woke up it was obvious that it wasn't morning yet and it was also obvious that something was very wrong. She soon heard her father racing frantically down the stairs and her mother calling after him. If she wasn't fully awake before, her eyes were definitely wide open now. She jumped out of bed and threw her door open just when her dad was saying that their pack was under attack. She froze as she saw her mother’s face crumple as she pressed her hand to her mouth knowing that her mate had to go and fight and possibly not come back. Her father must’ve noticed too because he came back and gave her a tight hug before whispering something in her ears and pecking her on the forehead. Sighting Claude at the top of the stairs, he sprinted up and did the same before calling out that they should lock all the doors and stay safe and he’d send someone to them soon.Claude’s heart began to beat madly against her ribcage as she feared the worst. It was like dejavu, she thought remember
When her mom opened the door that day only for Denver’s parents to walk in, Claude went through a lot of emotions at once. There was surprise and then joy and relief for the fact that the Alpha had finally woken from his coma, then came self-consciousness, fear and lastly sadness because he reminded her too much of Denver.But when he sighted her and beamed for a man who didn’t smile much, she pushed all the other emotions aside and focused on the joy and relief first and when he stretched out his arms, she swallowed the lump that formed in her throat before going in for the hug.“Forgive me child.” He whispered before ending the brief hug. Although brief, she found that it really meant a lot. He didn’t seem like a big hugger but she had felt so calm and loved in those few seconds that hug had lasted and when he called her child something in her told her that she had a bigger support system than she realized and it gave her some kind of strength. And when Denver’s mom pulled her in fo
A long silence ensued after that before Claude broke it, her voice shaky and her breath even shakier, “They know I’m pregnant?” Her head immediately began to swirl with thoughts of people laughing at her just like in her dreams where there were three set of people. The ones that laughed, the ones that shook their heads in pity when she walked by and then there was Denver, a set on his own. The one that was indifferent about it all.From the look on her face, Eric was quick to ease her concerns, immediately getting the hint that she didn’t want them to know, “No, of course not. I only found out, when I got here. All I got from my few days there was that the entire pack was practically against him for his choices.”Claude bit her lip and Nuella threaded her fingers with hers, hoping it would calm her down a bit. “Oh.” She said.“Denver is a real dick for this.” Eric said, his jaw clenched. He felt like going back over there and throwing a punch right at his face but for Claude’s sake he