Ryland stared at Hazel trying to register the words that just left her lips. Hazel looked away not wanting to face him. "Yo-you're pregnant?" Ryland asked, his voice cracking. "For who?" He asked, silently hoping it was for him. Hazel lowered her head, feeling heavy. "For Rodrigo," she choked out, the flood gates reopening. "You slept with him?" Ryland asked, his heart banging like he had just been shot. "He bought me Ryland, and he is my husband, what do you think?" She answered, glancing at him.Kael let out a pained whimper. Ryland stared at Hazel's shaking body as he tried to find his voice. “Huuuh!” He heaved, cupping his head in his hands, with his knees being shaken vigorously.Ryland quickly jerked his head up, his hands flying down. "That doesn't matter," he declared, and Hazel lifted her head in shock. "It doesn't. In fact, I will take full responsibility. Just come with me," Ryland said, glaring reassuringly at her.To Ryland and his wolf, Karl, no price was too muc
"He said you were only using me. Is that true?" She asked, her brows furrowed. Rodrigo paused as the question took him by surprise."What did you say?" He asked, his voice oddly calm. Hazel stared up at him, as if trying to prove she wasn't afraid of him. She was. "He said a lot of things too, that you only bought me to spite him."Rodrigo looked at her in shock, "Don't listen to him. He's trying to turn you against me," Rodrigo said, stepping away from her. "You don't have to believe anything he said, OK?!" He turned yelling at her. "But Rodrigo?" Hazel called out to him. He stepped closer to her, suddenly calm."You've been different ever since we got married," she stated and Rodrigo gave her a puzzled look. "What are you trying to say?" He asked, his temper rising. Hazel felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand in fear. She mentally scolded herself for being foolish.Rodrigo stepped closer to her and Hazel wished the ground would open up and swallow her. She shook her head
Hazel stared at Rodrigo, her face pale with fear. She held onto the sides of her dress trying to stop her hands from trembling. Rodrigo stepped closer with a charming smile on his face, but Hazel moved back involuntarily, her chest heaving as she tried to fight a rising panic attack. "Good morning, Love," Rodrigo said in a cheerful voice, but she just stared at him like he was a stranger who broke in. She stood at the spot staring at him as tears threatened to fall. The images of what he did and said to her played like on a movie screen in her mind, and this only made it harder for the young lady to breathe. She suddenly felt light headed. Her legs gave out and she held onto her vanity table, trying to grip herself. Rodrigo rushed to her but she held out her arm stopping him. He advanced, ignoring her when the door yanked open and they both turned to see Eleanor. Her face was filled with worry but her lips held an empty smile. "Alpha, is there something wrong?" She asked, glanc
Ryland sat in his office, a wine glass in hand. His body sat there but his mind was elsewhere. Two days had passed since he met with Hazel. Since he heard one of the worst news he had gotten in a long while. Hazel was pregnant, and the baby wasn't for him. He had waved it at first, not caring. He just wanted his mate to be with him, but she had refused, running away. He took a sip of the whiskey, the cold and bitter taste reminded him of how hollow he felt. Just then a knock landed, and Caleb walked in. Ryland turned to face the wall, "What do you want?" He asked, his voice dry and dense. "I came to tell you that some of the meetings you cancelled earlier could not be moved to the comfortable date.”Ryland cursed under his breath turning towards Caleb. Since he met Hazel he had lost all interest and motivation, subsequently cancelling all meetings and events. He downed the remaining contents of the glass, tossing it on the table that it almost slipped off the edge."Is somethin
Hazel locked gaze with Rodrigo. "Why are you here?" He demanded, his voice void of any emotion but she could see the anger brewing under his orbs, and she suddenly regretted her decision. How could she not have heard him coming? Hazel stared at him like a deer caught in headlights. She searched every corner of her brain thinking of a lie to cook up, but nothing came. Rodrigo closed the door, stepping closer. “I am going to ask you again in case you suddenly went deaf,” he blared, his eyes not leaving hers."Why are you here and what are you looking for?" His pitch was high. Hazel stepped back in fear, slamming her back against the shelf. She ignored the pain and refused to let her tears flow."Why the fuck are you in my office?” Rodrigo growled loudly and Hazel let out a frightened squeal, and attempted to run away. She grabbed the door, but her heart sank when she realized it was locked. She slowly turned, "I'm sorry, please," she choked out shaking her head. Rodrigo took off
Hazel ran to her room immediately after Rodrigo threw her out. At least she was able to run. She placed her hand on her stomach clutching it as she held the door knob, too weak to move. Taking in a short breath, she pushed her door falling into her room. Pain exploded everywhere as she fell to the ground. Hazel let out a muffled scream, squeezing her eyes shut. Using her legs she pushed the door, shutting it. Hazel was all alone but she still felt far from safety. “Rodrigo is a liar!” She cried out.“He had sworn that he was never going to hit me again, and now he almost killed my baby.” Hazel sulked like a child.A voice at the back of her head called out, blaming her for what she experienced, but Hazel shook her head shutting the voice. Thoughts blared in her head and slowly memories of her parents began to cloud her mind, just as always. A sob crawled up again, but Hazel clamped her mouth tight, her body hurt too much for that. "What do I do?" She asked out aloud as she though
Rodrigo picked his phone to call Eleanor. He could barely think straight, they were just forty minutes into their trip and he had considered turning the car around more times than he could count. As if by fate, a call from her came through and he answered, placing the phone against his ear. "Yes," he answered, his heart pounding with anticipation. "The doctor just left, Hazel is in the shower," she answered and Rodrigo finally let out a breath he had no idea he was holding. Silence followed and he could smell the judgement from Eleanor. On cue, she spoke up, "Alpha, I don't think Hazel deserves what she goes through. She loves you. Please don't make her life hard," she finished, letting out a breath that told him she had been waiting to say that for so long. "You don't tell me what to do with my wife. Do what you're paid to do!" Rodrigo countered, ending the call at once. Thorne gave him a side glance but kept his verdict deep within. Rodrigo's heart churned with furry, but he
After lots of consideration, Rlyand finally decided that he wanted to meet up with Hazel again. He didn't know how to, clearly out of ideas of how he could draw her out. So he decided he was going to find another way to communicate with her till he could see her again. So he sent Aaron, his mole in the mansion, to plant a cell phone where Hazel would take it. And surprisingly, she got hold of it really fast. "Hey sunshine," he said once she answered the phone, his heart pounding. Silence took over and Ryland looked at the phone thinking she probably ended the call. But was shocked to find it still counting. "Hazel?" He asked and for the first time he heard her take a deep breath. "I can hear you," he said and immediately she held her breath making Ryland chuckle in response. "Please say something?" He begged, itching to hear her voice again. He longed for it so bad it haunted his dreams. "Ryland?" She called out her voice barely audible, but he heard, and a needy sigh left his
Hazel let out a groan, trying to open her eyes. For some reason, her lids felt glued, her head heavy. She tried to lift her hand up but it seemed stuck. She fought against the binds, pausing when she realised her predicaments. "Anyone?" She struggled to say, her voice low and hoarse. Her throat felt dry and itchy and she swallowed saliva trying to remedy the feeling, but it did nothing. "Anyone! Someone please help!" She repeated, struggling to get free from the binds. Her head hurt with each move she made, but she ignored it. "Eleanor?" she yelled, forcing her eyes open."Please help me," she whispers, scanning her surroundings. She was tied to a wooden chair, her hands bruised.A tear slid down her face and Hazel bit her lips, trying her best to prevent a sob. She lifted her head, staring at the room she was left in. The lighting was dim and she could barely see anything. "Goddess, please help me," she silently prayed, taking in deep breaths. The door pulled open and Hazel sna
Rodrigo glanced at his watch, running a hand through his hair. It was almost a day and he had heard nothing from Serena. Clenching his jaw, his hand coursed through his hair again, a habit of his whenever he was frustrated. With a hard glare at his phone which was on the desk, he picked it up and dialed her number the second time, but like before, it accelerated to voicemail. Rodrigo tried repeatedly, but the results were the same at each try. An annoying growl left his lips and without giving it a thought, he crashed the phone against the wall. Nevertheless, his anger refused to be appeased as he balled his fist. With his eyes blazing red in fury, the table was seen at a blink tearing apart, and sending everything on it crashing down. Just then, Thorne made his way in and Rodrigo glared at him, his jaw still clenched so hard that it could snap. "What do you want?!" Rodrigo muttered, forcing the words out of his teeth. "Your tantrums were loud enough to summon me," was Thorne's r
"Baby?" Serena mewed like a cat, her voice loud yet shaky. She waved her hand in front of his eyes to make sure the sleeping pills were effective. Slowly she got out of bed, rushed towards her bag, and they took out the layers of napkin while rubbing her sweaty hands against her lingerie.Serena pulled out the bottle Rodrigo had given her. She pierced it, and drew out the green colored liquid, cringing at the sight of it. "This looks concerning," she whispered to herself, staring at the syringe. Ryland made a sound and she froze in fear. Slowly she turned back to find him still asleep. "Goddess help me," she muttered, walking towards him with the poison in hand. She took his hands as she placed the syringe on his shoulder. Her heart pounded and just as she was about to inject the substance into him, his eyes peeled open. "What are you doing?" Ryland's voice came sharp and unexpected, making Serena freeze in shock. Her whole body trembled as she slowly stared to see a pair of glow
Serena sat in Ryland's room in dark purple lingerie. It had been so long since he had touched her and she found herself cringing at the thought. She sat on his bed passing a hand through her hair. Even though she hated to admit it, she was very nervous and anyone could see it with how sweaty she was. Letting out a groan, Serena went through her bag, pulling out her napkin. She dabbed her face and neck with it until she felt dry enough.Shoving the used napkin in the bag she took her phone staring at the text she had sent him. "Still no reply," she muttered, becoming impatient. She looked around his room trying to snoop for anything that could help Rodrigo, but found nothing; most of his drawers were either empty or locked. She let out a frustrated sigh, falling back on the bed. "Should I call?" She asked herself as she picked up her phone, but she thought against it and dropped it. A yawn left her lips and soon she fell asleep. The sound of the door being pushed open woke Serena u
Ryland stared at the elders in front of him. They had decided to meet up after Adam's death and this was one of the few times he had been free since then. Unfortunately, Adam's death still had no murderer tied to it. Even though he did play a vital role in the pack, a part of Ryland was happy he was dead. The plus side being that he didn't even have to do it. Ryland fought a yawn, staring straight ahead. He checked his wrist watch, mentally groaning when he found out that they had barely made it through half the time. The buzzing of his phone rang through the hall, and this made the elders halt in their discussion as they turned to stare at him. Some gave him bitter glares, but swallowed their words, not brave enough to say a word. Ryland apologized to them before picking his phone from the table. He had no intention of receiving the call, but seeing the contact name, he was shocked. Aaron?With that he got up, "You can go on without me," he said to the elder beside him, walking
"What are you doing?" Rodrigo yelled, taking hold of Hazel's arm. She glared at him, yanking it out of his grip. "I need to talk to you, and I'm tired of standing," she replied back, her chest heaving. Rodrigo studied her for a while. It was clear this had nothing to do with wanting to talk to him. She took a deep breath, and glanced at his door and his heart skipped a beat as he waited for her to try to push it open. But to his surprise, Hazel turned back to face him. "What's in there that you don't want me to see?" She asked, staring at him with squinted eyes.Rodrigo's eyes glared wide as he searched his brain for what to say. For some reason, lying to her felt difficult. "You know what? I don't even care," she snapped, turning away. Rodrigo stared at Hazel's retreating figure in confusion. Something about her seemed uneasy. Her eyes looked different from before and Rodrigo felt a chill run down his spine. "It's probably the baby," Leo muttered, and Rodrigo nodded in agreemen
"You what?" Serena yelled, and Rodrigo squeezed his eyes shut, and remained calm. "You want me to kill someone!!” she repeated in a frustrated tone. Rodrigo rolled his eyes at her childishness. "Yes, Serena. I want you to kill someone. You killed your uncle. This should be easier," he said, running a hand through his hair. The low growl on the other side of the phone told him that his words had gotten to her, but he had no sympathy to share. "Yea. He was my uncle, but he wasn't all that important. Ryland is an Alpha, and one of the strongest and richest at that. I'm going to get caught," she whispered. "Why the hell are you lecturing me? Do what I want you to do," Rodrigo yelled back. Images of him lying dead on the dirt road filled his mind, and it only made him more anxious. "Look, this is all you have to do. If you kill him no one stands in our way and you'll become my Luna," Rodrigo tried to convince her. "He really isn't in your way. He just wants his slut back," Serena mu
Rodrigo peeled his eyes open sitting up. He took a look at his surroundings, squinting his eyes. "Where am I?" He muttered to himself, trying to ignore the growing migraine. Slowly he stood on his feet and he could barely see.How did I get to this place? He took off his suit jacket and threw it. Rodrigo tried to find his way back to the pack, taking the normal route, but after walking for a few minutes it dawned on him that he was going in circles. The fog made it hard for him to see, and his patience began wearing thin. He stuffed his hands into his pocket in search of his phone, but found nothing. "Shu! Am I lost, or what?" He muttered, running his hand down his face as if clearing his views well.A low growl resounded in the air and Rodrigo paused, scanning around him. A sense of deja vu hit him, but he had no idea why. "Who's there?" He asked, his voice loud and firm, but no response came. "I can hear you; whoever you are, you had better come out before it's too late," he or
Hazel turned to see Aaron standing a few paces in front of her. She could barely make out his face in the dim light, but his eyes shone brightly. "What are you looking for?" Aaron asked Hazel, stepping closer. "You were banned from stepping out." “I am quite aware of my situation. Thank you,"Hazel retorted, anger evident in her tone because of his words. She needed him to talk to Ryland not to tell her what she already knew. "Yea, you're right. I'm sorry,” Aaron apologized, his head slightly bowed at the same time. They stared at each other for a while before Hazel looked away trying to remember why she was there. "Yes-" Hazel tried to say something, but was cut off. "I've got something for you," Aaron said, staring at Hazel. "It seems you were about to say something," he pointed out, but Hazel shook her head wanting to hear what he had to say. "Are you sure?" He asked and she nodded "Alright. Ehm, Alpha Ryland asked me to give you something," he said and her eyes lit up. "O