Cora "You don't know how much my blood boils whenever I oversee such a case. Did you know this guy has been hitting her for years and threatened to kill her if she ever mentioned it to anyone?" "Yes, you mentioned that earlier." Flora rolled her eyes she served me a bottle of cold water. I chugged down a large quantity and dropped the can roughly. "Careful, Cora. You might actually hurt the can." She snatched the can from me and kept it far away. "Whatever. I don't think you understand my point." I groaned and covered my face with my palms. "I understand you perfectly Cora. You hate cheating men and they irritate you. But then again, there's nothing you can actually do about it. That's the kind of world we live in. It will keep happening again and again." "Well, I'm fine with it as long as it doesn't happen to me." "Men are very unpredictable. I know that for a fact." She folded her hands and faced me with a deadpan expression. "What if your husband cheats on you?" She asked m
Cora Excitement coursed through my veins as I stared at the positive test result. Joy washed over me and for a moment, I forgot about my pain. I wanted to let Liam know that if he only had been patient, he would have gotten what he wanted. "Thank you, Doctor Carol. Thank you." I walked over and embraced her lightly. "You deserve this gift, Luna." She replied. After bidding her farewell, I took a cab back to the pack house. The few staff outside greeted me warmly and with joy in my heart, I replied to them kindly. I wanted to share the news with Flora. She had been the one who had always given me hope. She was like a source of light but somehow, I decided to hide it from everybody. I wanted to confirm it myself first before letting anybody know. I've had several miscarriages in my first year of marriage and I wanted to make sure this baby will survive before giving myself hope. I walked through the door only to meet the two people I didn't want to see. My mother-in-law and Zaria.
I cried myself to sleep that night. I didn't even eat. I had lost my every will to do anything. My body felt numb by the time I woke up. I stared at the sun rays sneaking into my room through the half opened window. My life was as shiny and blinding as the sun but now, an eclipse happened and I'm surrounded by total darkness. I didn't know where I want to go from here. I was more or less in a ditch. My right hand instinctively went to my stomach and gave it a small rub. A smile formed on my lips as the thought of carrying a tiny human being came to my mind. I was finally going to be a mother after five years. "I will protect you, my baby, from everybody that has hurt your mommy." I whispered as I gazed at my stomach. Since I wasn't the luna anymore, I wanted to just stay at home and have some 'me' time but I had to leave my toxic environment. It wasn't good for my health. I had a quick bath and rushed downstairs to prepare something to eat. I was starving to death. "What are you d
After that incident, I made sure to stay away from Zaria and her allies. I just wanted to be able to settle everything before I travel out of the country. I needed my child to never see her ugly face ever in his or her life. It's been three weeks but there wasn't any noticeable change in my body. Although frantically, I do go for scans to check if my baby is healthy. And it was always a positive result. My baby was here to stay. The baby represented a light in my dark world. I wouldn't allow anybody to quench that light. "Your dress looks so nice, luna Cora." Amy blushed as she stared at my perfectly shaped gown. I was there for my first fitting because of the upcoming Tengen Awards. It was a gathering of elites from different parts of the country where the best of the best are chosen and this year, I was invited. Well, Liam too was invited. Kill joy. But I was glad we weren't going there together. We were at the liberty of bringing someone to the party."You look stunning, my lady.
Cora I had never felt this hurt before. I knew it was only a matter of time before he would raise his hands on me but I didn't expect it to be sooner. The smile I saw on Zaria's face made me furious and I wanted to attack her but security came and dragged me outside. I felt humiliated. I let my guard down and let those idiots ruin my reputation. Now, I never want to show my face at the Tengen Awards again. "The alpha said you shouldn't be let into the house." The guards said the moment I approached the gates. "Are you okay? If you want to keep your jobs, let me through." I tried to force myself through but they blocked me. "I said, let me through!" In the process of struggling, one of them pushed me back so hard that I fell to the ground. I hissed in pain as I felt I had strained my waist. But that was the least of my problems. I just hoped my child was safe. My hands went to my small stomach immediately."I'm sorry, luna, but we have a duty to our alpha." He said with pleading ey
Cora "Do you feel pain anywhere?" She asked me in a frantic tone. At first, I couldn't speak. "Maybe we need to take you to the hospital after all." That was when I snapped back to reality. "I'm fine, I'm fine." I quickly said. I didn't want to go to any hospital. It would bring back the memories that I was trying to bury. The wounds still felt fresh and I didn't know when I started crying. "Oh dear," I heard her walking close to me. The space beside me sank a bit and I felt a hand running across my shoulders. "Whatever the problem is, it will be alright." Her voice was soothing to the soul and in no time, I found myself wiping my tears. "Thank you very much for your generosity. I don't know where I would have been without you." I sniffled lightly as I thanked her. "Might I ask, what were you doing by that time? Didn't you know it was dangerous to be out there alone?" My face fell to the ground. "It's a long story." I simply replied. I didn't want to talk about it e
Cora My journey into my mother's business world wasn't an easy one because she had lots of rivals. I wondered how she wasn't dead with the number of enemies she had, even the ones working under her and with her. I was in a conference room with my mother and her partners when I began to feel some pains around my lower abdomen. I thought it was just the normal pain until it became harder the second time. I tried to hide the discomfort I felt but unfortunately, my mother had caught sight of me. "Are you okay, dear?" She asked. My breathing seized because of the number of eyes that turned to me. It made me quite nervous but as soon as I opened my mouth to speak, another contraction hit me. This time, it was followed by a small sound. I held my stomach and stood up. It was then it dawned on me that the baby was coming. My mother halted the meeting and made sure I was rushed to the hospital while she continued with the meeting. I had a feeling I was going into labour that morning but I
P/S: I'd be using the 3rd POV from this chapter. It helps me explain better than 1st POV. Sorry for the inconvenience. His fingers strummed the wooden table as he stared at the newspaper. His eyes glistened with anger but only for a moment before he faced his nephew, Liam."She's dead. Jane Moore." He narrowed his eyes as those words left his mouth. His jaw ticked as he read about Jane's mysterious heir. "So it seems, uncle Dante," Liam replied quite solemnly and sighed. "Do you know who succeeded her?" Dante asked as he kept looking at the masked woman. Her nose and mouth were covered, leaving only her eyes. He was pissed off about the whole situation. Jane and Dante had been enemies for quite a while because they were each after the same company. Gadget Co was a tech company whose popularity was over the moon. Dante wanted the company to open a branch in his departmental store, but so did Jane before she died. It's been three years but they were still fighting. "How am I just f
"Where is this place?" Cora asked as she gazed at the glistening pool. Her eyes darted back to Dante who was now at the bar, serving them some drinks. After they had left the bar, he took her to one of his penthouses."Nothing special. Come here," He invited her over with a gentle tone, although she wished he had been more commanding. "Cora!" She reprimanded herself before walking over. He handed her the drink and she reluctantly took it. "Do you go to the bar very often?" He asked, curiously. "Like twice or thrice a month. I go there to get away from all the stress and drama." She replied, swaying her wineglass from right to left. "I could use a swim though. Do you mind?" "Not at all. Knock yourself out." He shrugged and sipped his wine. She was about to stand up but his right hand pulled her down. He dropped his wine glass without breaking eye contact with her. He leaned in and removed a piece of thread that was stuck to her hair. He then tucked some strands of her hair behin
"What's the meaning of this?!" Liam thundered, making Zaria flinch. "Where did you go to last weekend?" His tone was calm but deadly. "You better start speaking up before I lose my cool!" He commanded, making her wolf submit. "How is it your business if I went out? Didn't I tell you I was going to visit a relative of mine who lived in the big city?" She questioned innocently. "If you were listening to me, you would have known. And why are you shouting at me?" She fired back more fiercely this time. "And you were having s*x with this relate of yours? Is that it?" He tilted his head, trying to cool his temper. He wanted nothing but to pounce on her and give her the beating of her life. "Where did I go wrong, Zaria? Where?" Pain struck his throat as he spoke. He stood up so he could have a clearer view of the cheater. "I did everything you asked of me. I gave you everything you wanted and this is how you repay me?" Zaria gulped hard. Did he find out she went to see someone else?
"Are you okay sweetie?" Cora asked as she gave her child a scrutinizing look. Lisa was crying as though she had gotten a major injury but it was just a slight brush on her elbow. Cora sighed in relief. She had thought something bad happened to her child. "Don't scare me like that baby." She cried her in her arms but she was crying seriously. "Are you hurt anywhere, baby?" "Daddy..." She mumbled, not sounding clear to Cora. "Candy? I could get that for you." She cooed and stroked her hair gently. "No, Daddy!" She exclaimed. "Daddy?" Cora hissed. She knew Lisa was referring to Dante. Lisa's cry intensified and she refused to calm down, despite all the efforts made to make her stop. The neighboring patients began to complain, forcing her to call Dante over. "You are going to pay for this, baby." She rolled her eyes, waiting for the hero of the day to arrive. It took him about twenty minutes to round up his work and rush to the hospital. All that while, Lisa didn't stop crying. Th
"How did that wench glow up like that?" Zaria paced her room up and down, not able to get Cora off her mind. She saw the cars and escorts all just because she wanted to buy a building. What if she was actually going to an event? Zaria couldn't shake off the feeling of envy raging inside of her. She wanted everything Cora had. "I'm convinced that she slept her way up there. There's no other way she could have done it." She concluded maliciously. "And did you see the way he was looking at her? That man is definitely having something to do with that. I will show him that he can't use me and run back to his ex-wife that easily." She clicked her tongue. Her phone vibrated in her pocket. Without looking at the caller, she picked up. "What is it, Liam?" She questioned as she plonked to her bed. "Are you done staring so lovingly at your ex-wife? You know, sometimes I think you're cheating on me..." "Uhh... Sorry, I'm not Liam." The deep voice from the other end interrupted her. She imm
The pleasure of watching Liam's properties being moved out of his company brought pure bliss to Cora's heart that it made her burst with happiness. She was willing to go to any length to make sure Liam got to his knees and begged her for forgiveness. "He still has pride." She scoffed. "Are you sure this is the only building he has?" I asked my assistant and she nodded positively. How low she was willing to make the man sink. She knew he would come around to find out what was going on in his pack and as expected, Liam barged in and grabbed her wrist. "What are you doing, Cora?" He asked through gritted teeth. Annoyed, she yanked her hand out of his and took five steps backward. "What? I'm only buying a free building for the extension of my company." She replied innocently. "Free building? I own this place!" He yelled. "Don't tell me you didn't know that? It would just make you the lying bitvh you already are." Cora folded her arms and looked at him as though he was a piece of s
"Flora..." Cora echoed the name repeatedly in her head. She remembered how after she was humiliated at the party, she went to Flora for help. But ended up being pushed away by someone she cherished. She faced betrayals from each angle and Flora's own pained her more. Flora believed that Cora actually pushed Zaria to the ground. Remembering that memory, she clicked her tongue. "This is the exact time to give her a taste of her own medicine, right?" She tilted her head, not knowing what to do. She wanted to dismiss her job application letter for no reason but something pricked her heart. "Does she even know I run this place?" She asked herself. "Only one way to find out." She picked up the telephone and phoned her secretary. "Let Flora in." The HRM was supposed to handle the employment was staff but upon seeing Flora in the queue, she decided to take over. When Flora was called upon, her eyes lit up. There was a spark of hope that ignited her heart. She had been struggling to land
"What happened between the two of you? Just two clashes with her cannot make her that bitter toward you." Dante pinched the flesh between his brows. He was tired of his nephew's complaints. After Cora told him to stay away from their fight, he told Liam. Liam agreed that it was his fight and Dante took his hands off. Later on, when the fire was too hot for Liam, he started coming to his uncle. At first, Dante wanted to ignore him but his cries became too much and he decided to hear him out. "Why are you not saying anything?" Dante sighed, looking at his helpless cousin. "I'm trying to help you but first, I must know what I'm getting into." He explained with a mused smile. His likeness for Cora had greatly increased, seeing the way she threw a grown man into despair without laying a finger on him. "I cannot tell you, uncle." Liam looked away and huffed. "You best be on your way then. I cannot help you." Dante stood up, heading for the door. "Okay, let's do it this way," Liam sugg
"Mommy, wake up," Lisa yelled as she shook Cora who was still sleeping soundly. When Cora felt the disturbance, she opened her eyes to see the brightest smile on her daughter's face. She couldn't get used to seeing her every day. Three years ago was one of the hardest periods of her life. She lost her mother on the day she gave birth. Since then, Lisa has been her world. The only person she was living for. Having Lisa gave her this mad sense of responsibility, leading her to work hard so that her daughter wouldn't suffer the same fate as her. "You're up early, baby girl." Cora leaned in and kissed her forehead. "Good morning, mommy." She returned the kiss and fell into her mother's arms. Cora wrapped her like a newborn, almost squishing her. "Good morning, my darling. Hope you slept well." She asked as she stroked her hair gently. Lisa nodded and looked into her mother's face. "Daddy..." She muttered. At first, Cora was confused. "What did you say, love?" "I saw daddy yesterday
"Who does that man think he is?" Cora thought to herself as she swiveled in her seat, her pen cap to her lips, and her fingers casually drumming her transparent desk. "Does he know I could sue him for defamation? What gives him the right to meddle in my business?" She stood up and walked to the large window. She looked at the busy street below, wondering how well she would deal with Liam. Although she knew she was going to exert her revenge on him, she didn't think it would be too soon. She needed lots of time to think of how well she could ruin him entirely. She was jolted out of her devious thoughts by the closure of her door. She turned slowly and saw her logistics manager walking in. "Good morning ma'am. I'm sorry for barging in but I've been knocking for a while and since there was no answer, I had to make sure you were okay." "Thank you, Terrence, but I'm fine. Please, sit." She catwalked back to her seat while Terrence sat opposite her, handing her the report she had ear