Damon's POV: "She is finally gone," I whispered softly, then glanced at Sherry, who was sitting next to me at the edge of the bed. "How are you feeling?" she asked in concern as she stood up and moved to my desk where the whiskey bottle was, grabbing it. "Annoyed. I was so sure she was going to manage to kill Johnson and his Beta because she was a killer, but a part of me still thought she would perish first," I answered honestly as she laughed softly and picked up the whiskey glass in her other hand. "You know, Debby will forever be grateful to you," she said, then walked to where I was and stood in front, extending the whiskey glass to me. "I doubt that," I answered after I had taken it. She poured the liquid into the glass then gestured for me to drink. I quickly drank all of it in one gulp and groaned as a wave of relief washed through me. "More," I whispered softly. She smiled then poured more into the glass. I drank again, but this time taking it slow. "Tomorrow I'll
Alec's POV: My guard was up as I glanced at Debby in the rearview mirror a few times while I drove. The only time I stopped driving was when I was at a gas station or a motel to relieve myself, eat, or take a bath. Of course, our rooms were separated, and we both kept to the same schedule to continue our drive. For two days, Debby seemed to ignore my existence, and I did the very same thing. She said nothing, and she seemed focused on looking at the environment we were driving through. We were already in human territory and on the side road driving to the beach house. On the side, I could see people diving into the water while some kids were playing, making sandcastles. The sun was about to set soon, yet they looked carefree and unconcerned. "Aren't you sleepy?" she asked in a low tone, surprising me. Why was she talking to me now? Was it because we were a few minutes away from the beach house, and she sensed it? "No," I answered coldly. "You know, I can drive too," she said as
Olivia's POV: "Ah, shit!" I exclaimed when the bowl of hot soup I was carrying slipped from my hands and shattered on the floor. Jay quickly came running from the living room into the kitchen where I was standing. "Olivia," he whispered, then rushed to my side to check my hands for any injuries. "I'm fine," I whispered softly, forcing a smile. "No, you aren't, sweetie. Look at your feet!" He exclaimed, and I looked down. They were slightly bruised from the hot soup that had splattered on them. "It's no big deal, Jay. I'm okay," I said in a low tone, then gasped when he swept me off my feet, carrying me in a bridal style without warning. "Jay!" I screamed at the top of my voice. He ignored me and walked with me to the bathroom, quickly putting me in the tub. I stood still, trying not to annoy or anger him in any way. "I said I'm fine," I said when he grabbed the shower pipe and turned on the cold water at my feet. A few minutes went by in silence as my mind wandered to Alec.
Alec's POV: "Hello, Olivia," I greeted my mate with a smile across my face as my mind wandered off to when I had left her at the beach. (A few hours ago) "What's wrong with you?" Debby asked seriously in the living room of the beach house. "Nothing," I answered and then walked to the balcony. It was night, and yet I wasn't willing to go back to the pack. Debby asked me a few times if I was going, yet I couldn't seem to give her a clear response. I looked at the bright moon, then sighed heavily as what had happened played into my mind. I felt so horrible, and my wolf was silent since then because he had no idea what to say to comfort the both of us. "Seriously, Alec, what is the problem? By now you should have gone back," she asked loudly. I turned and looked at her coldly. "My mate...." I trailed off then finished the sentence. "That human we met at the beach," I said as she kept quiet for a few minutes. "You are joking, right?" She asked at the top of her voice as she app
Olivia's POV: I wasn't going to let him go without him knowing the whole truth about me. "I don't understand," he whispered. "Can I please get into your car? It's a little cold out here," I said softly while I wiped away my tears. I no longer cared if he was a killer or a bad person because what I was feeling was driving me insane. "Please do," he answered, then gestured to his car. I walked towards it and went around to get in. I was about to touch the door handle when he quickly grabbed it and opened it for me. "Get in," he said softly. "Thank you," I answered and then got in. He closed the door and went around to get in. Once he was sitting next to me, he closed the door and faced me. "Now, what was that you were saying?" he asked. I took a deep breath and released it. "Jay is not my husband. You see, it all started when my single mother, who was abandoned by my father, got sick. She was a very hardworking woman who worked more than one job, and my sister and I both ha
Debby's POV: I quickly rushed to the balcony when I heard the sound of a car approaching. "Great, you're back," I whispered to myself, then rushed to the entrance and walked out of the house. I stood a few meters away from where Alec had parked and waited patiently for him to step down. When he did, I waved at him with a smile, but the smile vanished when he ignored me and went around the car to open the front passenger door. Instantly, a familiar scent hit my nose. I slowly moved closer, astonished. Did he really kidnap the poor lady, as I had suggested? If so, then she was obviously frightened. He leaned in as I waited patiently for her to come out. When he turned with her in his arms, I frowned deeply. Her breathing was shallow; she was either unconscious or sleeping. "Did you knock her out?" I asked, raising my voice. "Quiet!" He commanded in a low growl. "She's sleeping," he answered in a low tone, then walked past me as I slowly followed behind. I went to the living ro
Alec's POV: I stood at Olivia's door, contemplating whether to knock or just kick the door open in a second. "Knock," came my wolf's order. Reluctantly, I raised my hand and knocked twice. When I heard heavy footsteps approaching, I prepared myself for Jay's reaction and interaction. "Finally, where did you go, Olivia?" a man asked as he opened the door. When he looked at me and then around, I couldn't hold in my chuckle. My imagination of Jay was that of a man my height and close to my build, but now, looking down at him, I felt like laughing. "Jay?" I asked seriously. "Yes, and you are?" he asked back with a frown. "A friend of Olivia's," I answered. He rubbed his hand against his forehead, then dropped it. "Look, dude, I have no time for such games. I know how this goes, okay? You saw her at the beach because she usually goes there, and you took a liking to her. You learned her name through my little girl and perhaps followed her to her place. Since you were attracted to
Olivia's POV: Hearing about Alec's past and how he had suffered made me feel sad, but at the same time, closer to him. He looked so cool that I couldn't imagine him going through all that. "I can't believe he went through hell," I said huskily, then wiped away my tears. "I know, but you don't have to cry about it. He is fine. And now that he has met you, I know he will be happier," she answered. "Thank you, Debby, for sharing the story," I whispered. "Of course," she answered, then frowned when we heard the sound of a car outside the house. She stood up and walked out of the living room, and I followed behind. When we went outside, I smiled in relief seeing Alec stepping out of the car unharmed. He went to open the passenger's seat and leaned in. "Olivia, come here," he said loudly. I quickly rushed to his side. "Yes," I answered. "Look," he whispered, and then stepped back as I slowly moved closer, looking inside. I gasped and quickly got in, grabbing Micah and moving her