NADINE“YOU MUST BE FUCKING KIDDING ME!”I screamed at the top of my voice but the fucker didn't even as much blink. “You hear me, you must be a joker to tell me that? What? I'm your mate? Mate? What’s that even supposed to mean?”He opened his mouth to talk but I held up a hand to stop.“You know what? I'm not interested, you just have to let me go right now. And I mean right now!” I started to sidestep him to get to the door but of course, he grabbed my hand and successfully stopped me from walking away.He pulled me back and he had an almost apologetic look on his face as he bite his lower lip slowly as if he was feeling nervous. My eyes latched on the movement of the tip of his pink tongue as it swept over his full lower lip and I felt my body heat up as my thoughts suddenly started going haywire. Jesus Christ! What's wrong with me? Why am I noticing that about this animal-man that kidnapped me and brought me to God knows where?“Listen Nadine, I know this is all shades of rid
NADINEI paced back and forth in the room before finally collapsing on the sofa. There was no way out of this misery and it seems like I was really locked up by that deranged psychopath. While I was sitting and thinking of what I can do to get myself out of this mess, an idea popped into my mind and I quickly fished out my phone from my back intending to call one of my teammates and alert them of my dire situation but to my utmost surprise, there was no network, no even the slightest one and it wouldn't pop up no matter how much I jumped around or what surface I climb. I tried to check the date on my calendar but it seems like all the apps on my phone were barely functioning again and the thought that I was really trapped in an alternate universe dawned on me again. But was that really possible? Another world with a werewolf race? How ridiculous does that even sound? I wasn't even sure how many days have passed since I was brought here and I could only imagine how they would be
KAI"She still isn't eating anything," Sara announced from the door of my office and my head jerked up from the document I was going over. "And at this rate, she might even pass out before you get anything done."Something ticked in my jaws and my fists clenched. I understand why she was acting up and I hated the fact I was the one that put her in this situation but acting like a child and intentionally starving herself wasn't it and I wasn't going to condone it. When Sara first told me that she wasn't eating anything yesterday, I had waved it off that she was going to come around but it seems she wanted to see it to the end. I pushed my chair back and stood up. "Is there any food with her now?""Yeah, I just dropped her dinner off.""Good! I'll take care of it."I walked out of my room and started walking towards her room which was on a floor below me and instinctively, I paused when I got to her door and took in deep breaths. The thought of seeing her again...I pushed the door
NADINEAll my thoughts turned to mush when he pulled me into his lap and for the briefest minute, I couldn't process a thing. When the enormity of what was happening dawned on me, I started squirming and clawing to get off his lap which proved to be an impossible task because even though he just had to hold my wrist with just his hand, I couldn't break free. "You have to let me go," I told him, trying go sound as stern as possible and to ignore what I was feeling with being this close to him. He didn't reply immediately and when I turned back to him, he seemed to be in some sort of physical distress with how his jaws were tightly clenched and his eyes were darker than normal. What the... what's going on? "Open up," he ordered gruffly, an edge to his voice and my core clenched as my brain interpreted what he just said in another context entirely. "I'm not," I replied him, crossing my hands over my chest defiantly and when his eyes followed that movement, I noticed just how wrong
KAIFuck! I all but ran out of Nadine's room.I've always prided myself on being rational and resilient to whatever temptation comes my way but that situation in there was getting too much for me to handle. Putting her on my lap and force-feeding her was a mistake. I should have never even considered the option of putting her on my lap. Fine, It got her to eat which was the most important thing here but it also messed with my sanity because being that close to her, I've never wanted a girl more than I wanted her. I was too close to her neck and her scent overwhelmed my nose, making it almost impossible to resist her.God! I've never wanted anything more than to bare her skin to me and mark her with my teeth and lips.It took all my willpower not to sink my teeth into her neck and mark her right there. I wanted to take her right there and then. The only thing that stopped me from doing so, was the fact that I knew if I even tried to kiss her, she would scream the house down and prob
KAIMy first stop when I woke up the next morning was Nadine’s room and it was only after I was in front of her door that I stopped and mentally prepared myself for being in the same space as her. I couldn't believe that I had been reduced to this but I had to do it if I didn't want to lose control of my senses by just being in the same room with her. It was that bad.I knocked on the door even though I knew she was a stronghead and would never reply and I gave her a couple of minutes before pushing the door opened. She was standing in front of the top to floor window and looking out at the city below. “Good morning, I trust that you slept well?”I didn't get a reply from her, her body features didn't even give it away that she knew I was in the room with her but I knew that she knew and that she was only just pretending. “We're going out for shopping after breakfast, just wanted to tell you so you'll get ready.”Again, I got no reply from her.Not like I was expecting her to rep
KAII eased the car out of the parking lot and as I drove through the streets of Eden City, Nadine remained as silent and as quiet as a non-living thing beside me. I tried not to think about her or even look at her but it was near impossible because I was hyper-aware of everything about her, of how she was breathing, of each swallows, each tiny and barely noticeable movements of hers. This mate bond was so intense that I knew I’d lose my mind soon if something isn’t done.She remained indifferent and quiet as I drove further into the city but as time goes on and we passed through the industrial areas of the city with high rise building with architectural designs that were out of this world, I noticed that she was sitting more upright and gazing out through the window. I didn’t need to see her face properly to know that she was completely mesmerized by the buildings and the sheer beauty that the city was. I could feel the change in her mood and emotions and because of that, I passed
NADINEIt was the longest drive ever with this annoying and mysterious man.Scratch that. Animal. Yeah, he was an animal, no matter how handsome he looks and how well-toned his body looked like, he was still an animal.With disgust mixed with paranoia, I just chose to ignore him during the entirety of the drive. I might have lost my cool when he dumped me in the car and shouted at him like I've been doing since he kidnapped me but immediately he dumped me in the car, after that brief moment when our bodies got flushed against each other when he tried buckling my seat belt, I had gotten lost in the beauty and high-classness of his car. Back in my world, it was the kind of cars I see on TV, the cars the wealthiest people drive; with their posh leather, shiny bodies, and interiors that screamed my two years' salary. Not only did Kai live in a mansion where one could easily get lost, but he was also driving this exquisite car, along with the other exquisite cars in his car park, I coul
NADINETwo years later…It was Mama Teresa's fifty-fifth birthday and we took the time to celebrate it by having a poolside lunch.Sara had taken her time in having her styled in a trendy organza outfit and insisted she did her nails. She was a professional at it now, exploring new designs and working closely with her favourite designer Emily had introduced to her.And now she was right here, carrying around my baby boy. Collins who was on his way to becoming a two-year-old.He was the cutest baby ever and hardly gave anybody trouble. He smiled at every given moment and was rarely cranky. He had an uncanny resemblance to Kai.When he had come out of me, I had held the most beautiful being I had ever set my eyes on and a little dimple had shown when he smiled at me.Kai's eyes had melted when he first beheld his son. He had cradled him and sat somewhere far away from him, simply staring at the little bundle of happiness in the Cruz family. Collins Cruz.Kai never stopped being the perf
LEVIAfter everything had settled down, I had just one goal. To get Emily.I continued sending her gifts and even though she wasn't rejecting them, she persisted in ignoring me. She still wouldn't return my calls and texts but I was unperturbed. I knew her, she was trying to admit to herself she wasn't into me so badly. Then she had started coming around to my place at late nights, pushing her body against me, and me having no total power to resist her.Every time we had had some mind-blowing sex, she was in no time to talk, and even if she was there, it was to tell me not to give meaning to whatever just happened between us after which she would storm out.I didn't want to be on a pure sexual vibe with Emily. I wanted more. I wanted love.In an attempt to keep riling her up, I stopped at one of her shoots and the moment I came into plain view, her eyes had risen to meet mine but she looked away immediately.It was an outdoor shoot for a footwear brand. And she looked mesmerising in
NADINEI never would have called myself a resilient lady until the issue with Lucas trying to become the most powerful wolf, not only in Eden City but also taking over the real world.And one sickening thing about the whole issue had been finding out Lucas was the one behind it. I could never have imagined.The moment I had woken up in a dark room when the abominable wind grabbed hold of me, he had watched me with the most sinister look I had ever seen.I remembered calling out to him and telling him to save me but he had grabbed me by the hand and shoved me down roughly instead The memories run a shiver down my spine every day.I could remember our conversation back at the bar months ago. It had been one of the many reasons I had decided to stay back at Eden.But it had all been a crafty ploy to get closer to me. The feeling of being used took a long time before it wore off me.Kai made sure not to allow me to watch his public execution the night after being rescued. He had been bent
KAI"Kai", Adam called my attention, apprehension corroding his face. I looked up from where I stood with Emily."It's up, the full moon is out" His voice was filled with dread. I felt my stomach knot even after Emily had told me something stronger than the mate bond could break the barrier and that is if I loved Nadine unconditionally.I knew I loved Nadine. I did with all my life.But I felt helpless, How do we go about it? I was lost in my solitude of thoughts, staring anxiously at the moon which had now risen in all its glory, its heavenly glow wafting through the entire City.The whole room was lit with its embers. And I silently prayed to the moon goddess as I stood there. Just then, Lucas' voice came cascading through the whole house again."It was a pleasure seeing you people work tirelessly, You are a very poor team, I must say. " He said mirthlessly before he gave out a screeching laughter, mocking us."Don't touch her, you madman" I roared, banging the walls and windows. I
KAIWe headed out for a hunt. The hunt for the maniac who took Nadine away from me.Adam had suggested going around the abandoned buildings on the outskirts of Eden City and the houses of the council members. It wasn't no Old Monroe, it was someone we all knew.I had been at the council meeting once when Emily told me about the involvement of one of them. I had tried feeling something, looking for just anything, any slip-up to get who it could be.I had them oblivious to the whole matter. It was better that way. I couldn't trust any single one of them. They all looked fatherly and greeted me warmly without no hesitation.Even Elder Will, who was always on board with conspiracy theories didn't look a bit like a madman. I gave up on reading their faces.Going to their houses now could tip the maniac off. If there had been note time before the full room, we could have run wires around their houses but it was not needed anymore. We only had less than three hours till the full moon came up
KAIMy eyes widened as her statement sank in. It was the last thing I was expecting to hear. My mind went blank for a few seconds as I stared into her face which was turning concerned.But she had been at the pharmacy days ago. But it hit me, she had brought a thin paper bag. And I hadn't bothered to ask her about it. Inwardly, I berated myself for not paying much attention ever since Emily told me about her visions.I felt helpless and wasn't even trying to get a grip on myself. And now a life was being developed in Nadine, a life we had both brought into living. And god dammit if some elder was going to prevent me from seeing my first seed.Nadine touched my face and shook me lightly. She must have thought I had relapsed into myself as I stood there, watching her with unmetered surprise."I'm pregnant, Kai" She reiterated before pulling my palm sliding it down her stomach, and smiling weakly,"I need to stay here and fight whatever is coming with you…We are going to be together,
KAII felt utterly helpless as the days surmounted, slowly leading to the next full moon. As each day passed without finding out who could be threatening Nadine's life, it had me becoming increasingly worried about her. I made the whole situation oblivious to her.I couldn't afford to get her nervous. She watched me closely and I knew she could detect something going on but she made no mention of it.And I was glad she didn't. I was mostly locked up in my study, a whole mind map laid over from the information I had just gotten about Nadine's ancestry.I had set up a contingency team with Adam, Emily and Levi. Emily was inherently valuable to the group, mostly because she was the one with the visions that could guide her into finding out the culprit.We needed her badly and she readily agreed to help. She came around to the house, exchanging pleasantries with Mama Teresa and Nadine with a look of guilt strewn over her face.When thoughts of the things she had done corroded my mind, I c
KAI My hands rimmed firmly on the steering wheel as we drove back home. And Emily's words corroded the entirety of my mind. Nadine immediately asked me what she had come for when I got back to the car. I shrugged and smiled at her,b3fkre squeezing her open palm as softly as I could. "It's nothing, she is just reporting some stuff on her job. You know she's a custodian." I replied, feeling guilty for lying to her. She let out an ohh and watched me pasely before I turned my eyes back to the road. From the corner of my eyes, I could see she was about to say something else but decided against it. I tried to bring up random conversations which she engaged in with me but I kept zoning out, my mind preoccupied with the looming danger that could affect the love of my fucking life in a few days if Emily was telling the truth. And I cursed under my breath. Emily had better be joking about this. I didn't need any more terrible occurrences happening again, not with Nadine again. Who the hel
LEVIThe colour on her face drained the moment she turned around and saw me. I smiled widely at her, ignoring Kai's scornful look behind her at the drama unfolding in front of him.I couldn't believe she had actually announced to Kai that I was her boyfriend. Inwardly, I was conflicted about whether she was trying to show Kai she was already over him or she really meant what she said."What are you doing here?" Emily said in a low tone which clearly carried hostility but I was untethered. I took her hand and pulled her gently towards me before wrapping an arm around her slim waist, an action causing shock to ripple through her body.And I knew my answer was somewhat in my favour.I hadn't been following her. I had not even seen her for days now but I was constantly sending her gifts at work and home.The situation had plainly presented itself when I was returning from work and I saw her car, one I could recognise anywhere, slide into Kai's company.I stopped and watched how she hurrie