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
Debby's POV: I was walking back and forth in the living room, feeling very uneasy. Something was definitely wrong somewhere, but sadly, I couldn't pinpoint what it was. When Alec walked in, I quickly rushed to his side. "Is she asleep?" I asked. "Who?" he asked back. "The little girl," I answered. "Yes, and Olivia is by her side," he responded. "That's good. Now then, finish telling me the story. You didn't tell me everything. What really happened when you approached Jay, that human scum?" I asked seriously. He sighed, then walked outside of the house, and I quickly followed behind. "I did what all mates would do," he answered while approaching his car. "And what is that?" I asked. "Taking care of him," he answered. "What do you mean by that? Was he disrespectful to you?" I asked, concerned. "Yes, he was," he answered and then grabbed and opened the trunk of his car. The first thing I picked up was the strong scent of blood. When I looked at the unconscious body in the
Olivia's POV: I looked at Micah, who was on my lap, and sighed for a second time. She was still scared, even when I was right there with her. After I had woken up feeling very well-rested and at peace, I took a shower and helped Micah prepare too because she was already awake before me. When Alec had asked me to assist him last night, he later changed his mind and told me to go back. Dinner was awkward because, for some reason, no one was talking. Micah slept peacefully and woke up okay, but after a bath, she was acting up. "Honey, are you okay?" I asked softly. Before she could respond, the door opened and Alec walked in. "Morning," I greeted with a smile on my face, then frowned when Micah buried her face in my chest. I wrapped my arms around her and looked at Alec, who was standing in front of me. "I'm so sorry about her. She is obviously shy," I lied. He leaned in and kissed my cheek softly, then pulled back. "Good morning," he greeted. "Good morning," I answered. "Tod
Jay's POV: "Ah," I groaned in pain, then blinked a few times until my vision became clear. My head was aching, but not as much as my hands and legs. I frowned as I slowly looked at myself and noticed that I was tied up all around the place. "What the fuck," I whispered as I tried to move but couldn't. The ropes tied around my hands and feet made it hard for me to even stand or break free. "Think, Jay, think," I whispered to myself, then fell silent as everything played in my mind. That man I talked to was definitely behind this. But who could have sent him to kidnap me? Was he acting on his own will or was he paid to do so? For now, I needed something to cut the ropes and escape before he could realize that I was awake. When I heard light footsteps approaching me, I immediately closed my eyes, pretending to be unconscious. The footsteps stopped right in front of me, then a sigh was released. "You know, I can tell that you're already awake. Are you going to keep pretending o