~SELENAMy vision was blurry and hazy as I fluttered my eyes open, battling to regain consciousness. Finally adjusting to the brightness surrounding me, I tried placing my back on the bed, but a blistering pain rippled through me, eliciting a groan from my lips and making me stay stifled in the same position.I swallowed hard, my throat feeling parched and sore, as my mind reeled back to the nightmarish scene that led to my terrible condition.While Madam Martha was at it, whipping me, I couldn't shake the feeling that her actions were way too familiar. There was a part of me that seemed to have gone through something similar—it was a pricking feeling that my past wasn't any different from my current situation.If that is the case, then I might have been a servant. But to whom? I seriously can't wait to get back my past memories.Perhaps my past was better than this, or maybe this was better. I really can't tell, but staying here is nothing but a dire threat to my existence.At this p
~KILLIANStanding before the floor-to-ceiling glass wall that overlooks the serene environs of my prestigious pack, I brought the glass of wine in my grasp to my lips, taking a sip.Its strong taste filled my mouth, and I grimaced as it ran down my throat, burning my chest in the process. Lately, my mind has been messed up. I had no choice but to get myself involved in excessive drinking to clear my head of thoughts I shouldn't be harboring.Yet no matter how much I filled myself with it, even to the brim, I couldn't get the thoughts to wane. In my intoxicated state, I honestly don't think much about her, but once my head clears, the thought of her returns. So fierce that I can't help but surrender to it.Let's not mention how she keeps me up all night because of the pain Martha's brutal punishment inflicted on her. To this day, the appalling scene snaps something unexplainable inside of me.Goddess knows how much Jack wanted to rip the old woman's head off her body that fateful day.
~KILLIAN“Trying to remember her past?" I scoffed, feeling my chest swell with unexpected anger.Jared nodded.“Has she been able to remember anything, though?" I asked. Jared just stared at me for a while, making me uneasy.Why was I suddenly so riled up by her attempt to get back her memories? I had wanted her to remember at first. It was strange.Jared finally broke his silence with a sigh. “I don't know how, but I think she found out she’s pregnant.""She reached out to me this morning and told me... she is really confused, Alpha, and desperately wants to know who the father of her child is.”The news left me more restless than before. I ran my fingers through my hair, trying to stay calm. “So, what did you tell her?"“Nothing. I told her to come see you if she wants her questions answered, but she seems scared to meet with you.”Jack growled within me, angered that I had pushed our mate away to the point where she was now scared of us.I took a deep breath, relieved that I had man
~KILLIAN"Mind your step," I cautioned Laura, holding the car door open for her descent.We'd just pulled into the exclusive parking lot, in one of my prized luxury cars that rarely saw the light of day. I couldn't quite fathom why I chose this particular car to chauffeur her around in... But over the past three days, I've been unexpectedly forthcoming about the feelings I've been harboring for her ever since she entered my life.It's strange, really. I've never been this upfront about my emotions with women before. Even during my time with Katrina, I took my sweet time figuring out how I felt before committing.Yet, here I am, head over heels for Laura after just two months of knowing her, despite a less-than-promising start.I couldn't miss the sparkle in Laura's eyes as she gazed at the towering building before us, her jaw dropping slightly.She turned her attention back to me, her smile radiant and cheerful like spring flowers. "So, what are we doing here?" "What do you think? Is
~KILLIANAs I answered the call, Katrina's voice came through urgently, "Where are you, Killian?!”Sensing something amiss from her angry tone and the strange question, I quickly got up from the sofa and moved a distance away from the clothing area, for some privacy."What do you mean?" I asked, my brow creasing. "Seriously?" Katrina's scoff came through the line, adding to my puzzlement."Trina, please, can you explain clearly? I'm bu–" I began, but she cut me off."I'm stranded at the airport, didn't you promise to pick me up today?!" Her words hit me, and I realized I'd forgotten my promise."Wait for me. I'll be there in fifteen minutes," I replied, already rushing towards the exit.In the parking lot, I sent Jared a quick text to pick up Laura and settle the bills before hopping into my car and racing off.Cruising down the main roads, I couldn't have been more relieved. The absence of traffic jams allowed me to reach the airport before the time I'd promised Katrina.In a rush,
~NADIAMy chest pulsated with anger and pain from Hunter's words, causing my grip on the steering wheel to tighten as I drove, my eyes stinging with unshed tears.How could he say that to my face?Hunter threatened to hurt me if I didn't sign those damned papers. As if that weren't enough, he ordered his security to throw me out like trash!I can't believe the man I loved all my life could act this way. I ignored my father's advice to marry other suitors just to be with Hunter. I even went as far as defending him against those who spread rumors about his moon curse to protect his reputation.And this is what I get?Being tossed aside like garbage because of one mistake. It wasn't even a mistake. I did what had to be done so I wouldn't lose him to that miserable woman… and now I've lost him. The reality struck me like a heavy blow, forcing me to pull over to the side of the road as tears streamed down my cheeks.My frustration was palpable as I clenched my teeth, my chest swelling wit
~KILLIAN“Calm down, Trina–”“Just answer my question,” she cut me off, striding over to my desk.“I’m treating her nicely because she’s pregnant.”My response didn't calm her at all. Her eyes flickered black, signaling her wolf was at the surface. I quickly realized why she was so angry and added, “It's not my child, it's someone else's.”The anger in her eyes lessened, but her tone still held some of it as she asked, “If they're not yours, why treat her nicely?”I pinched the space between my brows and sighed deeply. “To be honest, Trina, it hurts me that you don't trust me enough to treat people nicely without wanting something in return.”"Is that how low you think of me now? Did Martha fill your head with the idea that I treat her nicely because I sleep with her?" I asked calmly.She fell silent, the glare in her eyes losing intensity as she held my gaze.I stood from my seat and walked around the table to her. I pressed my lips to her forehead. “Goodnight, Katrina.”She held my
~KILLIANI screeched to a halt outside the pack's hospital, my heart racing with urgency as I rushed out of my car and sprinted towards the entrance, my phone already in hand to text Jared for Laura's room number. But before I could even hit the call button, his response popped up on my screen. My throat constricted as I saw the room number, and I quickened my pace towards the ICU.In a flash, I was standing outside Laura's door, my hand trembling as I pushed it open. My eyes scanned the room, locking onto Laura's still form in bed. I could tell she was asleep as her heartbeat was steady.But as I drew closer, my gaze fell on the strange reddish bruises marring her pearly skin. The thought of the pain she must have endured filled me with a rage so fierce, it felt like it would consume me whole making me growl involuntarily.As I gazed at her beautiful sleeping face, I noticed her tear-stained cheeks, she must have cried so much. My anger would only lessen if I snapped Jared's neck t