Adrian's POVI was able to observe her eyes widening, which was a sign that she was also experiencing the mate bond.I could not believe that she was my mate!She had a wolf!It came as a greater surprise to me too.During the time that I was attempting to gather my thoughts, the scent of strawberry reached my nostrils. It was her scent.My mate's scent!In a state of bewilderment, I asked my wolf, "Is she my mate?"Nevertheless, the only thing he did in response to me was to pressure me to give him control.I ignored him and shut him inside. I switched my attention to Natalia, who was staring at me with astonishment on her face.Is she pleased that she was able to get me back at last? Without a doubt, she was overjoyed.Did she come here to grab my attention?Is it possible that she entered this place using my name? If that were not the case, who would allow her to access such a significant event?My head was filled with a tremendous number of questions.Even if she used my name, I d
Natalia's POVMy fate shocked me. How could he possibly be my mate? It would be impossible for me to be with the man who had broken me in the past.He did not forget about the night. He continued to hold me responsible for that night. His remarks were cruel, and they hurt my heart. I was surprised that his words continued to have an impact on me.As I worked to keep them under control, tears began to form in the periphery of my eyes."You're still so rude; you haven't changed a bit." I said while staring at him.The hold that Adrian had on me loosened. He released his grip on my arms."This is the last time I'm going to explain; believe it or not, I was not the one who drugged you that night."He scoffed at me as if I were lying to him. I felt that this man could get more power for himself, but he would never change.He was still the same Adrian Miller that I had left behind five years ago.I attempted to turn around and leave, but his words prevented me from doing so."What about thi
I turned around and saw Adrian. It was Lynda who was standing next to him.My attention was drawn to Lynda's hand, which was encircling Adrian's arm on the other side.Almost instantly, I turned my gaze away from them.When I switched my attention back to Alpha Lucas, I responded by saying,"Since your son has already committed, he must be very happy."I overheard Adrain saying,"No." It came out as a whisper.It left me feeling confused. On the other hand, I shrugged my shoulders, and I asked Alpha Lucas,"How is Luna?” "She is not Luna anymore. Soon, someone else will seize the position." During his response, Alpha Lucas looked Lynda in the side eye.The fact that he did not like Lynda was obvious to me. I had nothing to do with it in any way."Grace had a fever, so she could not attend the event." Alpha Lucas said about Adrian's stepmother. "I hope she'll be fine soon."My father Lucas loved his second wife Grace very much. At first, I refused to communicate with her, but gradual
When I had just returned to the hotel, I was surprised to find a text message waiting for me from an unknown number."I heard you went to attend the event. Come back to the Crystal Blood Pack. I, along with your mother, will be waiting for you."It did not take much time for me to understand who sent the message.It turned out to be Jeremy Pierce, my foster father.I asked in reply,"How did you get my number?""You forgot who I am. Getting your number is not a big deal for me, Natalia. Now stop asking me questions and return to your home."I stared at the message. I scoffed at it.'Home? What does he mean by my home? He adopted me, yet he never showed me the affection that a parent would.' I thought.I assumed that he might have obtained my phone number from the attendee lists for today's party. With the intention of ensuring everyone's safety, everyone signed their name and number before entering."I will never go back there. Forget about me."I sent it back and threw my phone on the
Third POVAdrian couldn't stop himself when he heard Natalia saying that she was with someone else. His mind went crazy at the thought of her being with another man.In an instant, his lips forcefully collided with her, igniting a passionate and electrifying connection that sent shockwaves throughout her entire being.He kissed her roughly, showing his anger to her.When his lips touched hers, he began to feel at ease.It seemed as if he had just wanted her, and this was the one thing that he was missing in his life.This kiss, this closeness, this woman!He wanted to wrap his arms around her delicate waist and kiss her passionately.Natalia, on the other hand, was at first taken aback, and when she came back to her senses, she became enraged.She pushed him hard, which made him break the kiss.A disgusted look appeared on Natalia's face, and she gave him a tight slap on his face.Her slap stunned Adrain, and he retreated back. No one had ever dared to slap him before. He only gave the
"Feelings for him?" Natalia whispered to herself.Did she still have feelings for him?The answer was clear to her.The memories of the past floated back to her mind as tears scrambled in the corner of her eyes.FLASHBACK..."Natalia, do you still love that man?" The Luna of the Blue Blood Pack, Jade Hansley, asked.It had been eight months since Natalia returned to this pack.Jade had been observing her daughter for a long time. Natalia looked very depressed and pale.When she and her husband, Alpha Martin Hansley, got back their daughter eight months ago, they were really happy. Even though her name was Jessica, they started calling her 'Natalia' because that is what she preferred.They wanted nothing but a smile on Natalia's face. They tried to give her the lavish life she deserved, which she had been missing all these years.Natalia, on the other hand, never forgot her past. Every night, she cried alone in her room. It was not unaware of anyone."No, Mom," Natalia replied with
When Natalia opened her eyes, her mother was there, sitting next to her.Natalia looked around, trying to find her babies.Her voice cracked as she asked her mother, "Mom, where are my babies?"In haste, she tried to sit up, but she moaned in pain over it."Don't sit up. You have stitches."Natalia bit her bottom lip in pain and looked at her mother with a sacred look."W-Where are they?"At that time, her father and Jason entered the cabin. Natalia's eyes fell on their hands.She felt relieved when she saw her babies for the first time.Alpha Martin and Jason walked over to her and placed the babies on the bed next to her.Luna Jade smiled at Natalia and said, "Your babies are completely fine, my baby."Natalia gazed closely at her children. All the heaviness in her heart had left when she saw their faces.She whispered, "My babies," as she kissed each of their foreheads and then pulled them closer to her.In her entire life, she had never experienced such joy.Natalia cradled her ne
Natalia’s POVWhile seated on the bed, I placed my palm on my forehead. I might not give much thought to what the other members of the pack thought about the fact that I wasn't going back home.But after watching the photo of their alpha with me, it created a major problem.They were calling me a shameless woman.I was scolding Adrian in my mind."It's all happening because of you and your Lynda," I muttered angrily.I checked my phone and noticed that my brother was calling me. Although I was drawn to accept it, I refrained from doing so."Brother may have learned about this mess."I did not receive the call and got ready to go outside.When I was walking out of my hotel room, Jason called me once again.This time, I picked up the call. Just as I was about to speak, my brother's voice came out,"Did that man do something to you?" At that moment, I was having a debate with myself about whether or not I ought to tell Jason about what had previously taken place."Brother, it's just a c
Adrian looked at Natalia with curious eyes. He tried to look into her eyes more deeply. All he could see was hate for him. His eyes flickered as he sat up, causing her to frown at him."Do you want to sleep here?" he asked, getting out of bed.Natalia moved back, turning her gaze away. "Not want, that's my bed."He walked toward her, cashing her to take a step back. He approached her.Her eyes darted when he smelled different. She caught a faint whiff of his scent mixed with a strange smell.His towering frame loomed over her, his eyes piercing hers."There are guests outside. That is why I am not arguing with you."She shot back, giving him a fierce look. "I am only seeing your face because of Aria and Noah. If they had not been in my life—"He interrupted her and whispered,"Why not leave this pack and my children to me if you are so ready to return to your old life?"Her eyes flashed with rage as tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.Adrian wanted to be more rude to her. But
Natalia emerged from the bathroom wearing a dark green nightgown.Adrian's eyes locked on her. Something was screaming, "You hate her," in his mind.However, for some reason, he was unable to look away from her.This deep color made her already bright skin look even brighter. This nightgown made her body look much more attractive than the long gowns she usually wore. She was so attractive that she could attract the attention of any wealthy man, who would then lavish her with anything she desired.When Natalia's gaze landed on Adrian, she froze.As she fiddled with the nightgown's rope, she angrily asked, "You are still here?"His eyes shifted to her toe, which was fair and beautiful. Her nails, too, were attractively glossy. The nightgown hung a few inches above her feet, revealing her fair legs.“You are not going to leave like this, huh? Do I have to show you who I am again?” she said with a growl.Her growl caused him to look away from her body. He blinked his eyes.How had he got
When he heard Natalia, Adrian could not help but frown. A memory reflected in his head where he was kneeling in front of Natalia. In his mind, everything was blurry. He shut his eyes, attempting to recall the incident, but hissed when he felt pain in his head.Natalia stared at his back. Her eyebrows raised as she heard him hiss."Have you just mocked me?" Angrily, she strode over to him.She took hold of his arm, causing him to turn in her direction.She glared at him and asked, "Who gave you the audacity to treat me like this? If you were not my children's father, I would have killed you."Adrian yanked his arm away from her grip. It caused Natalia to take a step back."I don't care about the past. Right now, I don't care about you at all."Natalia looked into his eyes. They were cloudy. She did not see any emotions within them.What was the reason for his sudden change of heart?"I should have understood that when you intentionally caused the accident."Something hit her mind as sh
Natalia's eyes were filled with rage. A blaze ignited in her heart after looking at this man. She wanted to go and rip his head off.Things change so fast. There was a time when she used to love him so much that she had to leave him and take his unborn children with her. It took him years to win her heart back. But, once again, he lost it.Natalia believed that remarrying him was the biggest mistake she had ever made. Tonight, the way he had told her brother to take her away from this pack, she was broken inside. Others only saw her anger, but no one saw her heart.On the other hand, Adrian narrowed his eyes. He was not expecting this reaction."Why can't I be here?" he inquired, walking into the room.He closed the door behind him without breaking eye contact. "This is my room."Natalia clenched her jaw and scoffed at him. "Your room? Really?"Adrian frowned, not understanding why she said that.“You caused enough drama downstairs before the Leightons arrived. If I had wanted to, I c
It was quite late at night.Jason had left the pack house. The Leightons went to the guest rooms, which had been prepared for them by the maid. Hazel also went back to her bedroom.Adrian was sitting on the couch with his parents beside him. There was nobody else in the living room."Adrian, you made the right decision when you said you wanted to make Hazel your mistress," his father, Lucas Miller, said.His mother, Grace, was silently listening to them."They had come to recreate the past. This time, don't repeat what I did years ago," Lucas added.Adrian did not respond; he was staring at the marble floor the entire time.As if he were experiencing numbness on the inside, he was unable to make any expressions.His mind went completely still as he listened to the voices.He shut his eyes. He took hold of his head and used his fingers to massage his forehead. He had felt this since waking up today.By the time he regained consciousness after the accident, he was already in the hospita
The sharp eyes of Ansel were able to observe Hazel. It was clear that she was not in the least bit pleased. "Hazel, don't forget why you are here."“I-I asked you something. Didn't you say—”"Shut up!"Hazel bit her tongue and averted her gaze from Ansel. Ansel grabbed Hazel's hand and looked around to see if anyone was there.When Ansel saw there was no one, she leaned close to Hazel and said angrily,"If I hadn't come here, you would have spilled all the truth to Alpha Jason."Hazel looked at her, intending to speak, but Ansel shook her head. "No, no, honey. You are not brave enough to do it."Ansel's hand moved toward her belly, raising her brows. Hazel tried to push her hand, but Ansel pressed her hands against her belly."Don't dare to lose the track, or I will kill your child."Hazel gritted her teeth, nodding her head. "Don't kill my child."Ansel grinned evilly as he examined Hazel's belly. "Who wishes to kill it? It will get Alpha Adrian's name. If your brother had not been i
Hazel let out a painful hiss. She remembered the time Natalia had grabbed her by the neck. She became aware that both of the siblings were easily agitated. Turning her head away from Jason, she muttered,"I—I didn't know he was your sister's h-husband; otherwise...""Otherwise? Otherwise what? You would have slept with some other guy?" He let out an angry laugh.His jaw clenched as he stared at the woman. There was a burn in his chest, making him feel irritated.He could never describe what he was feeling inside. All he wanted was to kill this woman."You were here, living a luxurious life in this pack while carrying another man's child, and there I..."He paused, attempting to hide his emotions from her.Hazel cast a slow glance at him. She took a shaky breath before asking,"You what?"His hand gripped her jaw and he pulled her face toward his. Their faces were close, which caused her to remain still."And there I have been looking for you throughout your entire pack. I thought your
Jason looked mad as if his blood was boiling. He was inhaling deeply as though he would harm her at any moment. His jaw clenched, preventing himself from doing anything wrong.Lastly, he could not control himself, and his hand immediately moved to grab her neck. He growled at her as he asked,"How dare you sleep with another guy and get pregnant?"Hazel's eyes grew larger, feeling difficult to breathe. She patted his hand to release her. His eyes remained sharp, glaring at her while he waited for her response."J-Jason, I—"His grip tightened, making it impossible for her to take a deep breath. She could breathe out, but she was unable to breathe in to continue talking.Her eyes began to well up with tears and her face went pale. Tears rolled down from her eyes, falling down on her cheeks. Her hand, gently caressing his, slowed down her movements. Her lips quivered in fear that her heart might stop beating at any moment.She reached up to touch her belly with her other hand. She looke
With a frown on her face, Natalia turned to face her brother. What was it that he desired that made him to assist the family, such as the Leightons? It was not unfamiliar how these people were. They were notorious and vicious people who could only cause harm to others. So why did he help them in the first place?She noticed that he was looking in a certain direction. Before her eyes could follow his gaze, Hazel got up from the couch."Excuse me. I am coming back in a few minutes," she said in a low tone.After that, Hazel walked past everyone.Natalia followed her movements until she left the living room. When she noticed that Hazel was sweating as if she had been startled, she was perplexed.Wasn't her family there for her to set up things for herself? Then why did she look so afraid?Natalia suspected that Hazel had begun to behave strangely since her family arrived.But why?As other people resumed their conversations, the living room started to emit a reverberation of voices.Afte