It seemed like Lynda did not listen to me. She was quietly hugging me. I did not say anything else. She needed to get some rest. Today, everything was too much for her.My mother approached me and came to a stop beside me. She reached out her hand and stroked Lynda's hair.Lynda broke the hug and embraced my mother in tears.My mother responded by hugging her back. She looked at me with a sad face.After calming Lynda down, she told her to stay in the pack house tonight."Adrian," my mother said when Lynda left the living room."Mom, I don't want to talk about it anymore."She kept quiet and nodded her head at me. "Okay, my son."I saw her heading upstairs to her and my father's bedroom.My mind was already messed up. I just wanted to soothe it for a while. Otherwise, the blood that was boiling inside me would flow out of my veins.Suddenly, my gaze was drawn to a maid coming out of the corner where my children's room was. The maid was holding two plates of untouched food.She was sur
Noah and Aria's eyes widened with shock.Aria parted her lips and mumbled,"Y-You knew?"I removed my hand from Noah’s head and pulled Aria's cheek lightly."What are your thoughts on your dad, Princess? If you are not aware of it, then let me tell you. He is the head Alpha of many packs."When Aria heard me, her mouth fell open. I glanced at Noah, who lowered his head.I let go of Aria's check and turned my attention to Noah."I gave you that phone and tab so that you two could talk to your mom."He lifted his head and asked, "Really?"I nodded my head with a small smile.I was not a fool to give the devices to the children to use as a calming aid. They could not pass their days by using them. I knew exactly how it would be used. I knew they would contact Natalia with the help of it.Aria took my hand in her soft hands and requested something from me."Please don't take them back, Dad."I froze every time she called me dad. The word seemed to have so much power that it lightened the
I shut my eyes and turned my head away from the screen. I told myself that this was not the time to think about the desire."Why... you?"Her confused voice rang in my ears again. I opened my eyes and turned to look at the screen.She had already fixed her clothes. Her hair also covered her chest area from both sides.My mind returned to our early encounter. I could not quite get the way she left with Max Harrison out of my head."What did you think? You can talk to my kids without my permission, and I will keep letting you do that?"She gulped and shook her head. "I can only request you. Please, Adrian. This is the only way for me to contact them. Don't disconnect them from me."Her eyes were heavy with tiredness. I stared at her for a while. I did not want her to know that I was the one who let the children get in touch with her.I shifted my gaze away from her and took out a cigarette packet from my pocket."Are you smoking in your children's room, Alpha? Where are your manners?" S
I thought there would be a happy expression on Natalia's face, but I was wrong. Her calm eyes turned cold.Her breath hitched as she tried to take a deep breath. I was unaware of the reason for her sudden rage."Adrian Miller, are you planning to humiliate me again?"Her words caused me to lift my brows in surprise. "Why do you think so?"She scoffed at me and shook her head. "A man like you can't be trusted. I think you are up to something."I stared at her without saying anything. Did she distrust me so much?"I don't want to attend the party. If you want to surprise them, then send them to my house. I will spend some time with them. I don't believe their father. So, I don't want to get into a trap of insults. He had already done enough for my family. Not anymore."Before I could say that I was not planning anything, she cut the call.The screen turned black for a second, then changed into wallpaper. I looked at the picture carefully.A young woman was holding two kids. Three of the
Natalia's POVI was so shocked when Adrian was the one who received the call. It was a relief that he would not disconnect my children from me.Nevertheless, I had my doubts about him when he asked me to attend the birthday party. He was not a kind man who suddenly wanted to be a good person. I was sure he had something on his mind.I sat on my bed for a long time, reflecting on how my life had changed in the last few months.I was fine all these years until I met Adrian again. He came into my life, and my misfortune began to hunt my life once again.That man was the villain of my life.Otherwise, how was he still able to control my life after all the things he had done to me?"I can't even leave this pack now. He has my children."I closed my eyes and collapsed onto the mattress.I rubbed my forehead and stared at the ceiling.Max had just left my house an hour ago, and he had promised that he would keep my brother in his thoughts.I realized that I could not convince him yet. Or did
"WHAT?"I just could not believe what I was hearing. Liana quickly patted my hand to calm me down.All the staff members turned their attention to me when they heard my loud voice.I looked at them and said,"Focus on your work, not me."They appeared to be stunned. They were not used to my cold behavior. I was so angry at Adrian that I did not know how to control it.I almost forgot sometimes that I was an Alpha. My aggressiveness kept reminding me of my rank.I yanked my hand away from Liana's hand and rubbed my forehead, preventing my eyes from changing colors.I walked to the changing room and sat on the small couch that had been set up there."I can't believe it, Adrian. You gave my boss such a big order, then placed a condition like this! How dare you?" I muttered angrily.Liana stepped into the room. She rested her hand on my shoulder. "I thought Alpha was your friend, and the way he took you from the shop yesterday led me to believe that you two had caught up on things."I cov
Liana turned to me and shook her head, disagreeing. "No, no. I can't let you go there."I grabbed my bag and my ID card from the shop, then headed to the door.Liana grabbed my hand and stopped me. "Natalia, you don't have to do this for me. We will deal with the loss. Nothing is more important than a life."She might have thought that Adrian abused me or that he would kill me. But she was not aware that I could protect myself."Don't worry. I will be fine."I left the shop and hailed a cab. Employees assisted the van driver in loading the coffee inside the van.When the driver started the van, I directed the cab driver to do the same.As soon as the cab and the van arrived at the pack company, I got out of the cab.I looked up at the tall, sky-touching building. It looked so powerful from the outside that anyone would want to work there.It reminded me of my own pack company. I had been the CEO of my packing company. I had witnessed the power that these companies' CEOs wielded. Their
Third POVEveryone stared at Natalia. They could not believe that the princess of the Blue Blood Pack was in this pack.They moved their eyes toward her appearance. She used to be a dignified woman who ruled the pack company of her brother's pack.At that time, people used to be devoted to her strong aura. She had the cold look that could give any Alpha a strong desire to make the woman submit to him. However, they were not able to do that.But right now, the woman looked fragile and weak. Her slightly messy hair and the less expensive dress she wore gave them the impression that she was no longer the cold woman they used to deal with projects with. She was no longer the businesswoman who ran the business world but a mere woman who sold coffee. The coffee case in her hand was proof of it.All of them were the Alphas of other packs, and anyone could see a look of surprise in their faces.Natalia stared at Adrian. She could feel others' shocked gazes and sense the way they were scanning
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