I was lost for words for almost a minute, and Alpha Evan and I just stared into each other’s eyes.We were not moving.I couldn’t find any remorse in those green eyes. Or fear or hatred. It was as if he was just studying the expression on my face and it was torture to me. I couldn’t believe he could act like this issue was not something we should take seriously.And that pissed the hell out of me.“Then you have to take responsibility for the child.” I snarled at him. It was tormentin. My throat constricts. My head was throbbing and my chest felt like it was about to explode. It breaks my heart to realize that it meant I had to let go of him for the sake of the child’s future.I lifted my chin and swallowed the pain when he didn’t respond. But there was pain etched on his face. But he patiently let me steam off my anger as I shook my head with tears in my eyes.“You will let go of me?” He asked with sadness in his tone. His voice was hoarse as he reached for my face and caressed my ch
“Evander! Let me go!”“No!”I was wide-eyed with fear when I saw Shei get out of my room, which was not too far from Alpha Evander’s room. Her eyes widened as well when she saw me being carried over her brother’s shoulder.“Evander! What’s going on!” Shei yelled to stop him but Allpha Evan only gave his sister a warning look. “Stay away, Shei! Holly and I are just talking!”“Talking!?” Shei blurted, confused at what was happening: “You carry her like a sack of corn and you are saying you are just talking to her?!”“Help me, Shei—”“Shut up, Holly! You are not listening to me so I have to do this!” He snarled in anger as he violently opened the door of his room and then looked at his sister. “And Shei, stay out of this; you hear me?”“As much as I want to help you, Holly, I don’t think I can handle my brother’s mood right now.” She winced with an apologetic look on her face and Alpha Evan swung the door shut.Baffled, he threw me on his king-sized bed and I bounched on it with my heart
I felt his whole body tremble and his eyes glinted red for I didn’t know how many f*cking times today.The room was dark and cold and with my werewolf vision and with the help of our mate bond, I could tell the anger and patience finally snapped in Alpha Evan’s face. There was hesitation in them—like something was stopping him from spilling what was in his head. That kind of expression from him scared me. Because that meant he didn’t trust me enough to show me what he really thinks and feels about Cindy York—his former mate who claimed that she was carrying the heir, the offspring, of the Alpha of the Blackwood Pack.“Goddess!” He let out a violent sigh and then rolled to my side, sitting there with both of his hands on his forehead, hiding his face like it was killing him to say what he was about to tell me.“So it’s true? That child is yours, Evan.”He looked at me from the side of his eyes and then shook his head slightly. Weakly.“No.” He breathed hoarsely as he looked across the
Alpha Evan slept so soundly, cuddling me in his arms while I stared at his calm, handsome, and innocent face.I couldn’t help but smile. There was nothing to worry, now that he confirmed to me that it was impossible for him to be the father of Cindy York’s child. It was enough to bring peace to my mind and having him here by my side was the best feeling I never had.All I needed was him. Only him and no one else.Watching him sleep was like watching the calmness of the ocean waves in the middle of a sunset. Despite the darkness of the room, the emotions that swirled inside my chest gave colors to the love I feel for my mate. That’s when I realized I loved everything about him: the sharpness of his jaw, his pinkish lips, the thick lashes that curtained his deep set of eyes, his small, pointed nose...Goddess, Evander Edgeron, you one gorgeous devil.As if bewitched by his looks, I reached for his face and caressed his cheek with the tip of my finger, tracing from his cheekbones down to
“NOOOO!!!”I was jolted upright, awakened from a horrible nightmare that made my heart feel like it was going to explode in my chest. I was breathing hard and fast. Bullets of sweat trailed from my forehead and trickled down my chin. I was shivering. I was confused and terrified and my eyes were blurry for the first ten seconds, scared to know if I was still inside that awful dream or if I was really awake."Holly.” Evan frowned, pushed himself and sat beside me after he saw the terror reflected in my eyes. I couldn’t respond at first. His voice seemed so distant to my ears until it became louder and louder as he shook my shoulders, gentle at first and when I didn’t respond, he held me tight into his arms.“Holly, what happened? Did you have a nightmare?!” Evander asked, his voice full of trepidation as he held me in his arms. He pushed himself a little so he could look unto my face and then he cupped my face with his big hands and said, “Holly, please tell me something! Are you alri
I couldn’t believe it was happening.My heartbeat was wild insided my chest. I didn’t slept well last night due to huge anxiety that overthinking about the things that could happen today. I asked Alpha Evan to just make the event as small as possible. But I guess we have a misunderstanding what small meant to him.Last night, he assured me that he only invited the people that are important to the alliance and the pack. And of course, family and friends. But those people belonged from the richest clans all over the continent and that only made my trepidation worst.The ceremony would start at four in the afternoon, before the sunset. The venue was at one of the most luxurious hotel in the city which belonged to the Edgerton siblings.“I can’t believe I spent the whole morning for the make up and hair dressing,” I complained softly at Shei who I asked to be my bridesmaid for my special day with her brother. Well, Shei was my best friend. And embarrassing to admit, I really had no one el
I couldn’t breathe.Once they opened the door, I would see my mate standing at the end of the aisle. I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know whose other faces were behind those doors but there was one thing for sure.I would finally become an Edgerton. I would finally and completely become Evander’s wife. His Luna. His strength.I wanted to become his everything.“Deep breath, Holly. Just focus on Evander. This day is yours.” Shei smiled at me as she squeezed my hand. I could see the pure happiness in her eyes. I felt so grateful that Shei accepted me for who I was, despite my miserable past with the family that was supposed to take care of and protect me.She and Evander were the only people I cherished most in life.I could hear the beating of my heart louder and louder in my ear. My body shuddered, and my stomach fluttered. My throat constricts as I hold back my tears from falling down my face. But those were not tears of sadness and grief. At that moment, my heart was so full
“Here! Here is the proof!”Cindy showed a picture in her hand to the people sitting near her and some gasped and looked at me despite. I frowned, confused by what was happening. Was that a picture of me she was showing? What’s in that photo that made people glare at me?Evander probably saw it too, because he stiffened. His hands were in his pocket but I saw his shoulders tensed. He refused to look at my direction and that’s when I started to feel alarmed. What was Cindy doing!? What was in the picture?!I was about to step down the platform when Evander lifted his hand, telling me not to go anywhere close to Cindy and her mother. I didn’t care so I shoved his hands away and took a good look at the photo.“No…” My eyes widened, stunned at what I saw, “I-I can explain—”“And you think you can keep this a secret from Evander?” Cindy smirked at me with that viper look in her eyes. “I know everything about you, Holly Ambrose! You can’t hide your filth from me!”It was a photo at the mall