Anna opened her eyes and a rectangular lamp radiated its white light, disturbing her. She heard someone say her name with exaggerated euphoria and then she heard another voice. She turned away to find out whose voice it was, and felt a lot of pain in the process. She met Jenna and Adam's eyes. Jenna looked at her with joy and Adam with a frown. “Oh, Anna! What a fright we've had. You're a fragile human. We talked it over and Adam agreed that you should take a room on the second floor to avoid any future accidents.” Jenna seemed happy and Anna was annoyed, because she didn't understand why. She couldn't remember how she ended up in that strange place. She closed her eyes, trying to erase Jenna's voice from her mind, which didn't allow her time to remember, and then all the events came flooding back. The memories came rushing back at the speed with which her anger, which she never thought she would feel towards a person, not at that intensity, seemed to give her energy and she
Adam soon returned with the doctor. They approached and the doctor winked at Anna, with complicity, and she returned it with a shy smile. Anna knew that he was acting like her friend, hiding Adam's pregnancy. She still couldn't understand how he didn't get suspicious, because whenever she looked, she could clearly see her pregnant belly. “Are you feeling any pain?” The doctor asked, staring at Anna as if to warn her. She knew she couldn't take medication unnecessarily, and he was worried that her lies could put the baby's health at risk - after all, she was only a human carrying a wolf cub in her womb. “I felt a slight pain in my head, but it's gone now.” “Good girl. I'm going to examine your eyes. Can you follow the pen, please?” The doctor said as Anna obeyed, and looked at the faint glow of the penlight. He seemed satisfied and put the stethoscope to his ear to listen to Anna's heart. As soon as he had finished examining her, he looked up with his sympathetic smile. “I'm
Anna closed her eyes. She felt like the luckiest person in the world. She had to run far away, and she had no allies to help her. She hoped no one had noticed that inside the shorts she was wearing, there was a lining with the money. She sewed linings into all her clothes, and every time she changed, she put in the money she had taken from the safe, so that she could seize the first opportunity to escape. And that moment came. She would never have been able to escape if she had been in the mansion, but there... Adam said it was a clinic on the side of the road... She knew that if Adam found her, he would kill her before she had finished blinking. She had a card that Adam had given her to spend as she pleased, which was also in the pocket of the shorts she was wearing when she was pushed. But she wasn't an idiot. Adam knew every store that swiped the card. She couldn't use it, because unfortunately it would be like a trail for him to follow and find her. However, he already had a pl
As soon as Anna heard Adam's footsteps moving away down the corridor, she quickly locked the room. She put on her clothes, checked to see if the money was still in the lining of her shorts, and breathed a sigh of relief when she found all the money there. She went to the window and smiled with satisfaction. They were on the second floor. She imagined they would make sure she stayed away from the stairs. She opened the window slowly, afraid of making a noise, and jumped out. Adam didn't lie. They were on the side of the road. She went to the front of the hospital and recognized Adam's men. She needed to escape that way. Behind the hospital was a high wall that she would be unable to climb. She began to walk past them, hiding between the cars. As she did so, she tried to open their doors. She managed to open one of them. She got in and hid behind the back seats, and waited anxiously. If they discovered her escape, Adam would search every corner and every car. She needed to make su
Anna finished her broth and looked at the waitress. “That's not going to happen to me.” She said, put the money for the broth on the table and stood up. “I'm sorry it happened to you. If one day, I come back here after my son is born, I'll help you get your son back. I know the restaurant doesn't give away cereal bars.” Anna said, as after a week of going there, the waitress started to leave the cereal bar, which helped sustain her and her baby, and Anna walked towards the entrance of the restaurant, when she felt a liquid running down her legs. She stopped. Had something happened to her baby? She felt the waitress approach her. “Are you all right?” She asked worriedly. “I think I peed, but it was strange, because the urine just came out.” The waitress put her hand over her mouth. “Your sac has ruptured. Your baby's coming!” Anna felt the first wave of pain after she said those words, and she cringed, clutching her belly. The wave passed, and she looked at the waitr
As soon as the nurse left with the child, the doctor frowned. “I spoke to you yesterday, but I don't think you heard me.” “What did you say?” “That you're the mother of a beautiful baby boy.” Anna smiled. “I realize that.” “I don't understand... You were fine when you got here, but after the baby was born, your body reacted as if I had taken your health along with the child.” Anna understood immediately. The baby kept her healthy. Without it, she would become fragile again. And also, without knowing when a werewolf would be approaching, even though she hadn't met any werewolves after her escape. Now was the time for her to prepare and make plans for the future. The doctor talked to Anna a little longer and after he left, the waitress approached. “I don't think you need me anymore. I'll go back, maybe my job will still be there.” “I really appreciate what you've done for me, I swear I'll repay you one day. You used your resources to get me admitted here and we're
“Go back to bed, Anna.” The waitress's voice became reproachful. “You've just undergone complicated procedures, and your son will need you! You need to rest!” Beth warned, and despite the reprimand, with sincere concern. Anna went back to bed. She remained silent for a few seconds, before turning to Beth, who smoothed the blanket back over her body. “I need to get away.” “I see. That's why you were looking out of the window.” “Yes.” “Yes, you can escape through it... But you'll have to leave your son behind. There's no chance of taking him with you. Firstly, because it's impossible to get down to the second floor carrying a child up these stairs. And secondly, because the child is in the arms of their leader.” Anna felt a tear roll down her cheek when Beth said those words. If she recognized any trace of him... No! Someone betrayed her and told Adam that she was expecting a baby... Would he have the courage to kill his own son? Maybe not, but he could send
“No need to thank me. You were raised and cared for to be treated like a queen, and I told Adam that when he told me he was going to marry you, to stop you becoming the wife of every man in the Lens family, but he wanted you. He always did. Even before Allister bought you, Adam... I don't know what happened between you two, but I'm here to offer you choices, my daughter. I know it's late, but I'm here to support you. I won't leave your side anymore.” “Why did Adam want me? Has he seen me before?” Henry ran a hand through his hair. “Anna, he saw you with some friends at our old house when he came to offer me a job. I'm sorry, my child, but your fate has always been tied to this family.” “Adam offered you a job?” “Yes. But I couldn't take it. I was buried in my own addiction and if I accepted, I'd be condemning you to death. Adam started torturing Allister long before he took power. I don't think Adam was ever a child. Anyway, he gave up my services when he saw you.” “