I was taken aback by Lynda's confession. She was unaware of the truth because she told me she had no memories of it.So it surprised me to hear about the past directly from her.“Adrian, what is she saying? Is she the girl who rescued you many years ago?” My mother questioned me. Tears were forming inside her eyes.I could see that, as a mother, she was grateful to the person who had saved her child's life.Lynda pulled away from the hug and looked at me. "Adrian, I recall everything that happened that night.""What did you remember?" I asked her, thinking about the night.Lynda took a step back as if the night was slowly reflecting in her mind. She averted her gaze from me and lowered her head before saying,"I was quite young at the time. I saved you and later..."She paused, leaving me wondering if there was anything else I needed to know."Later what?" Patric, who was standing next to me, asked her.Lynda took a deep breath and raised her head. Her teary eyes met mine."Those men
Natalia's POVI kept my eyes fixed on Max while he drove. But my thoughts were elsewhere at the time."Where are you lost?" he asked.Almost instantly, I turned my gaze away from him. "Nowhere."I closed my eyes as I leaned back against the seat. My thoughts kept going back to the apology that Adrian had made.Regarding the two years that I had spent with him, I could not help but laugh at myself.I did not do anything he disliked. Like a doll, whenever he returned home, I used to serve him. He never came back home early so that he did not have to eat dinner with me.How could apologizing make me feel better?I would never be able to forgive him.It was beyond my ability."Natalia."I opened my eyes and turned to Max."Thank you, Max. I am blessed to have a friend like you. You are ready to help my brother. I can't be more grateful to anyone than you."When he picked me up from the bridge an hour ago, he took me to a restaurant so that we could have a conversation.I convinced him to
"Yeah, but why did you suddenly stop the car?"He remained silent, choosing not to reply. His eyes were fixed on mine. I averted my gaze when I realized he had been staring at me for quite some time."M-Max, wha-"He grabbed my hand out of nowhere, causing me to pause."Yes, you are right. I was looking for you. But you were not in your pack."I slowly looked at him. "What made you search for me?"He looked at his hand, which was holding his mine. I felt a tickling sensation on the back of my hand. When I looked down at my hand, I saw him rubbing his thumb against it.I tried to take my hand away from him, but he tightened his grip and stopped me.I cast a glance at him. "Max.""Natalia, I was hoping to see you again after the club that night. However, I had to go back to the pack because my Alpha told me he needed me there."I stared at him with a nervous face. I could see his handsome face. While he was talking to me, his brows kept wrinkling, but then after another sentence, they e
I was stunned after hearing Max. What did he mean by being aware of everything? Who told him about my past?"How do you know?"He looked away from me and muttered,"I heard what had happened in the war. The way you fought back, the way Alpha Adrian wanted his children back, I learned everything from your pack fighters who are still alive."Even though I tried to find something to say, I was unable to do so.I opened the door and got out of the car, thinking that it would be better if I avoided any type of discussion about my past."Let's go inside. I will take you to my brother's room," I said, leaning down to the window to look at him.He stared at me for a while, as though he did not like the unfinished conversation.However, he let out a sigh and got out of his car. He followed me inside.The maids turned their heads to look at me as soon as I walked into the house. They cast a quick glance in Max's direction. I wondered if they knew about him.However, based on the expressions on
Max's eyes were fixed on Jason. As if he were seeing something or observing every beat of his heart, he approached the bed.I looked at him, noticing a change in his eyes.“Harold, what are your thoughts on this? Will it be possible for him to assist Jason in getting better?”Harold appeared lost in thought as he fixed his gaze on Max's back.Suddenly, it hit my mind that he was in charge of Jason's treatment. So, was it okay with him that I brought Max here?But it was he who told me about Max."I am grateful to you, Harold. You have been by my side throughout my entire life. I don't know how I can repay you."He turned his head towards me and replied,"Friends don't need to repay each other for their help."My brows lit up in surprise. He was a broad-minded person. He was the kindest person I had ever encountered in my life.“Thank you very much, Harold.”He was about to say something when his phone began to ring.He reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. Looking at the s
Adrian's POVHarold asked for some time from me to take out the information.I was in a terrible mood right now. I had no idea Lynda had to bear so many consequences for helping me in my escape.I was already feeling a burden because of how she helped me, but hearing that those men had beaten her made my heart even heavier."Adrian."I heard my father. I looked at him."Come with me."After saying that, he walked to the staircase. I cast a glance at Lynda, who had lowered her head. Then my gaze shifted to my mother. She appeared distressed. I suspected she was upset for Lynda. I let out a sigh and followed my father.He went upstairs and entered his bedroom. I walked into the room behind him."Close the door," he told me.I shut the door behind me. He motioned with his hand to the couch near the bed."Sit."I sat down, observing his intention to call me here.I noticed him walking towards the closet. He took out a bottle of wine and walked toward the couch.He sat across from me and
Taking my eyes off of him, I averted my gaze. There was a slight tightening of the holds on the glass. My attention was drawn to the pressure that I exerted on it. I did not want to break it and show him how I felt inside.When I thought back to the night of the war, I felt a stab of pain in my chest.That night, when I went to the Blue Blood Pack, my only intention was to save Natalia. When I heard that someone was attempting to kill her family, my first thought was that she would also be killed. I thought she was a helpless omega who could not defend herself in a war. That night, I had a realization about how much I wanted that woman. It was not because of the matebond that I felt longing for her in my chest.I reflected on the past five years and how her memories continued to torment me each and every night.The truth was, I felt regret every single night."Adrian, are you listening to me?"I lifted the glass and chugged down the wine in one go.When I stood up, my father's eyebro
"Go ahead," I told Harold to keep speaking. There was a deep silence in the room. Patric's and my father's eyes were on the screen, as if it were not a phone but Harold himself.They were eager to discover the truth. Harold's voice echoed around the room as he began to speak."Alpha, I have reviewed all of the records and reports.""So, what did you find?""Alpha, a girl named Lynda was indeed hospitalized in the pack hospital. But not on the same day you mentioned. She was admitted here the next day. Her right hand was broken badly. When she arrived at the hospital, her body was covered in numerous scars, and she was in a terrible state. It seemed she had to bear the pain for a long time."When I heard Harold, I tightened my fists. The anger, which I had hidden inside me for those men who kidnapped me, rose once again.How dare they hurt the person who saved me? Where were they? If they were still alive, I would give them the death they had never thought of.I glanced at my father, w
Taking a deep breath, Hazel knew she had to tell them everything."That witch's powers were imprisoned with ash in a jar, and the door had been locked for years. My sister-in-law, Ansel, is the coven's second highest-ranking witch after that woman. So, all these years, Ansel tried her hardest to break the door and free the powers so that she could take over them.So when Natalia broke the door, the powers were freed, and Ansel possessed them all. Now she is the most powerful witch."Natalia recalled what had happened in that room. She had assumed she would die, but she did not.Hazel stepped toward Natalia and said,"Sister, I am sorry for what happened to you. But I had nothing in my hands. I was not alone. My child was with me. So I had to follow whatever they told me. The only thing I could do was not open the door. Before you opened it, I used to tell them that I had not found the door."Natalia's eyes lowered as she noticed Hazel caressing her own stomach.Natalia's eyes blurred
Natalia was shocked as her eyes widened. She heard something she could not believe."Y-Your child? H-How?" she mumbled.She felt as though the sky had fallen on her. She was not in a state to feel anything. She was confused and puzzled.Jason sighed and looked at her.“I met her in her pack. There was never anything between her and Adrian. The child is mine, and I spent a night with her a few months ago."Natalia shook her head. Her hand slipped away from Jason's hand."That's not possible. She manipulated you, brother. You have never talked about her. And why did she lie when the child is not Adrian's? Why is he even trying to protect her? He himself admitted that that child is his."Hazel looked at Natalia and stepped toward her. Natalia raised a hand, stopping her from approaching her. "Don't. You can manipulate everyone but me. I didn't forget how you warned me to leave Adrian's life."Hazel clenched her jaw and said angrily, "I also warned you about that door. Why did you break i
Natalia was in disbelief. "Do you think I am a fool? You can not just show up and make a fool of me. At first, your Alpha said that Hazel is nothing to him, then he let her stay in the pack house. Later, he claimed that the child she was carrying was not his, and I believed him again. But what about now?"Her questions pierced like daggers toward Patric. He lowered his head in defeat. "I know you have to tolerate a lot.""Tolerate a lot? All of my life, I have been only suffering for your Alpha. He said he wants me to leave this pack."Natalia could not stop herself from telling Patric everything that hurt her heart."He smashed my love in front of my brother. He told him to take me away with him. Can you imagine how well I controlled myself at that time?"She leaned back against her chair, closing her eyes and shaking her head. "It is all because of my children. I am bearing everything just for them."Patric took a deep breath and said, "I came back yesterday. I have collected all of
Natalia was shocked when his lips touched hers.She tried to push him. But Adrian did not let her go.He felt sharp pain in his head as if something was exploding inside. His hands wrapped around her waist, pressing his body against hers.As though he had been longing for it, his rough kiss turned desperate.Natalia became so enraged that she shoved him with her wolf strength.He retrieved a few steps back. Natalia growled at him."How dare you do that?"His brows shot up as if he was confused by his own action. His gaze roamed around the floor until they lifted up to look at her.As if his eyes could change colors, they turned dark brown, and suddenly they flashed red for a moment.She recalled that before the accident he looked like that."Get out of this room right now," she said, glaring at him. She did not want to see him.He did not move as he stared at her with a pair of lost eyes.When she saw he was not moving, she opened the door and walked out of the room.There was no way
Natalia's eyes were on the door. She had seen Hazel leaving the house. For some reason, she guessed who she went after.'What is her relationship with my brother?' she thought."Miss Natalia"She looked away from the door and turned to Alpha Jonas. She smiled at him.This noon, when Adrian sent the necklace to her, she was surprised at first but scoffed after learning his words from Damia.She knew this man could never care for her. He was a devil in disguise who was showing his true colors with passing time.So when Alpha Jonas called her today to ask what she would like to have, she told him that she desired a necklace. She wanted to wear it in front of Adrian to mock him."The more I see you, the more I feel like I have never seen this much beauty," he remarked with a chuckle.Natalia grinned at him and said, "Alpha Jonas is flirting with me. Does his girlfriend know about it?"In a blink of a second, all the color washed away from his face.Natalia noticed this, lifted her hand, a
Adrian tried to think why did Jason make an alliance with them in the first place. What exactly did he want?He was able to see the expressions of shock plastered across the faces of all of the Leightons. They were not expecting this. To them, it was like a blow to the head.Adrian assumed that Jason did that because Natalia wanted it. But Natalia's eyes were hazel all the time. Her eyes kept observing her when her brother was talking to her.Ansel's anger caused his fingers to become more firmly gripped on the jewelry boxes. The old Leighton looked mad at Jason while Rick appeared to be fierce."You will pay for it, Alpha Jason," Ansel said, leaving the room.Her husband and the old Leighton followed her behind as if she were the main member of the family.Jason rolled his eyes. He turned his head to Adrian and said,"You will be next to face something like this."It was a warning.Adrian did not like it when he said that in front of other businessmen.Jason gave Natalia a small smil
Adrian's eyes darkened when Natalia smiled with her red lips and looked in another direction.Adrian's gaze shifted on the way and found Alpha Jonas grinning at Natalia."A beautiful necklace for a precious woman. I have always admired her when she was the CEO of her father's company. She is a pure beauty. It's bad luck that she decided to stay here. But if you want to come with me, I will not take any mistress for my whole life."Adrian glared at the man as he found his words mocking toward him.Jason scoffed at Jonas and said, "She is a stubborn woman. She doesn't listen to anyone. Otherwise, Alpha Adrian is ready to leave her. Isn't it Alpha Adrian?"Jason's gaze met Adrian's like a clash colliding.Hazel was about to say something, but Ansel shook her head at her.Natalia walked toward her brother and let out a chuckle. "Let's focus on the birthday girl. Looks like I took all the limelight away from her."Hazel stared at Natalia. There were some untold words that were conveyed thr
Adrian left the company, neglecting the idea of having lunch with Patric.He got inside the car and told his driver to drive to a restaurant.He was on his way back to the company after lunch when he received a message from Ansel informing him that tonight was Hazel's birthday and that he should give her a present.Adrian's car stopped in front of a jewelry shop. He went inside the shop and told the staff to pack something that would look good on a young woman.A female employee approached him and showed him a few designs. Adrian was not interested in choosing, but his eyes fell on a beautiful necklace.He did not know why, but looking at the necklace, his mind reflected Natalia's face."Pack this one."The female employee smiled at him and packed the necklace. When she was about to hand it to him, he said,"I told you to pick one."The woman was stunned. "Oh, you want another one?"She thought he was going to buy only one necklace. The woman picked the best design and showed it to Ad
When the elevator door opened and they arrived at the first floor, Adrian gave him a stern look and was ready to reprimand him.Adrian exited the elevator first, and Patric followed, intending to go check on Adrian's condition with the pack doctor.At that time, they ran into Benjamin.Adrian took a halt when Benjamin bowed to him.With a pair of cold eyes, Adrian said to him,"I warned you to stay away from that woman. She is not good for our pack."Benjamin lowered his head before glancing at Patric. Patric was staring at him. He exhaled and returned his gaze to Adrian."Alpha, she is my Luna. It is my responsibility to protect her when everyone is against her."Adrian tightened his fists while glaring at Benjamin. Meanwhile, Patric focused his gaze on Adrian. "Didn't you say you don't like her? Why do you care if Benjamin roams around her? You want her to leave this pack anyway."Gamma Benjamin was shocked. He shook his head as he realized Adrian had misunderstood his pure intentio