~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
~SELENAFlickering my heavy eyelids open, I tried to adjust to the room's brightness. My mind and vision were blurry as I lay still on my side, subconsciously taking in my surroundings.Gradually stirring into consciousness, I absentmindedly watched the moving lines on the heart monitor while the soft hiss of the oxygen tank filtered into my ears. It soon dawned on me that I was in one of the pack's hospital rooms.Instinctively, I reached for my stomach, cradling it as my mind reeled back to the strange, excruciating pain that had suddenly attacked me. It had coursed stabbing pains all over my body, knocking the breath out of my lungs with such force that I never thought I would see the light of another day.The pain was strange and familiar at the same time.I closed my eyes, trying to shut out the thoughts. I didn't want to ponder it, as I wasn't ready to deal with the pounding headache that usually came when I tried to recall something about my past.Although I was curious to know
~SELENA I looked around me, staring at the stars sitting in the parm and thinking about what bricked my heart when I had first seen Killian.A whimper plowed inside of me, and here I am feeling something I can't explain. I think it's called affection, or what better word could I describe it as.As I walked down the crowded street, lost in my own thoughts, I felt a sudden poke in my back. Startled, I turned around to find a little boy with innocent eyes staring up at me."Are you alright, miss?" He asked, his voice soft and concerned.I nodded, still feeling a bit shaken. "Yes, I'm fine. Thank you," I replied, offering him a small smile.Curiously, he pointed towards the wall I had been staring at moments before. I followed his gaze and realized with a jolt that everything I had just seen was merely a figment of my imagination. "Selena!" someone exclaimed, and I felt a chill run down my spine as I turned to see an evil looking man walking angrily toward me. He had the look of death e