Natalia looked at Alpha Lucas. She was trying to understand why he said that. She wondered why Hazel's culture differed from theirs.She glanced at Hazel, who stared at Alpha Lucas. She did not look innocent the way she behaved all the time. For some reason, Natalia was unable to comprehend something that she looked in her eyes."Alpha Lucas must be very proud of his culture. But I am curious why his people abandoned their promises. Is it a part of your culture that you struggle to keep your promises?"Everyone's attention was fixed on Hazel. The sudden confidence of the young woman surprised Natalia. However, what caught her more attention was her words.What promises was she talking about?"You and your people, everything is just—""Relax, Dad."Adrian's voice was enough to stop his father from continuing to speak. He shrugged his shoulders and began to eat.Noah and Aria noticed their father started to eat, so they did the same.Alpha Lucas and Grace were staring at their son. Mean
Amanda looked at Natalia and said, "Luna, I don't have the new pack doctor's number."Natalia rubbed her forehead and asked her to call Gamma Benjamin.When Amanda called Benjamin, he had just entered the pack house. After hearing about Noah, Benjamin rushed into the room."Natalia," Benjamin said, walking into the room.Natalia was sitting next to Noah. So when she heard Benjamin, she stood up and looked at him."Call our new doctor immediately. He is running a high fever."Benjamin did not waste any seconds as he dialed the doctor.In ten minutes, the doctor showed up at the pack house to check on Noah."It's surprising. Since he is not sick with a cold or cough, what could be causing this fever?" the doctor said.Natalia glanced at Benjamin. He questioned the doctor right away,"That's why we called you here, doctor."The doctor stood up after writing down a prescription. He handed it to Benjamin, then turned to Natalia.He bowed slightly to her and said,"I prescribed some medicat
Natalia looked into Adrian's eyes. For some reason, she could not see the excitement in his eyes to know the answer."What if I am?" she asked, giving him a doubtful look.Adrian stroked her hair and replied,"By hearing your question, I can guess the answer is no."Natalia parted her lips when she noticed he let out a sigh as if he wanted to hear that answer."Noah opened his eyes!"Aria let out in a louder voice.Adrian and Natalia both turned to Noah and saw him blinking.They sat beside Noah. Natalia held his hand and rubbed it."My baby, how are you feeling?"Noah looked at Natalia and mumbled,"Mommy, it hurts."His low tone could be inaudible to others, but Alphas like Natalia and Adrian heard it clearly.Natalia felt tears well up in her eyes."Where do you feel hurt? Tell Mommy."Adrian moved closer to Noah and looked into his eyes.Noah became silent as he looked at his father."Does it hurt in your head? Uncle Benjamin will bring your medicine soon. Don't worry."Noah purse
Natalia was startled. Her hand was close to her belly. She slowly placed her palm on her belly while staring at Adrian."Why don't we need another? That will be our child, Adrian."Adrian frowned at her and asked,“Do you want to have another one? Natalia, we now have an heir and an heiress. I don't want another child. You and the twins are enough for me."Natalia felt her heart trembling from within. Before even getting to know about the news of the unborn child, he was telling her that it would be an unwanted child.Her eyes turned blurry as she looked away from him. She slowly rose up from the bed."Where are you going?" Adrian asked.She turned away from him. Biting her lower lip to control her tears, she took a deep breath and replied,"I will be back after a while."After saying that, she left the bedroom.Tears rolled down from her eyes. She wiped her tears while heading to the balcony.She ran into Amanda along the way."I didn't tell Alpha's parents about Noah's fever as you
Benjamin was shocked after hearing Natalia.“What are you saying? I think you are mistaken. Alpha is not like that.”Natalia looked away from him. She was also taken aback when she heard Adrian's words.“What did Alpha tell you?” Benjamin inquired, seeking to understand the true circumstances.Natalia remained silent as her eyes roamed around in search of a way to pause, just like her mind.When Benjamin noticed that she was not replying, he asked another question,“Did you tell him that you are pregnant?”Natalia looked at him and shook her head in response.“Then? How can you tell that he doesn't want this child?”Natalia wiped her eyes and mumbled,“He said he doesn't want another child.”Benjamin raised his brows. “Natalia, you need to tell him about your pregnancy. Maybe he will change his perspective.”Natalia clutched the railing, believing that even if Adrian agreed to take this child, it would be a compromise for him.She stayed quiet for a while. She thought that she could n
Adrian was sitting on the bed. His gaze lingered on the closed door ever since Natalia had left the room.Cloudiness crept into his eyes. His expression changed from calm to fierce. He took a quick glance at Aria and then Noah.He slowly lowered Aria's head onto the pillow next to Noah and got out of bed.He made his way to the door to leave the room. However, his steps came to a halt. He turned his head to look at the twins.His hands tightened around the doorknob. He drew a deep breath and released the doorknock.He turned around and walked over to the couch near the bed.He reached into his pocket and pulled out a pack of cigarettes. He took out one cigarette and placed it between his lips.His eyes were once again forced to gaze at the twins. He clenched his teeth around the cigarette.His hands shook when he put down the cigarette. He threw the cigarette to the floor as if he were in anger.His eyes turned red.The handsome face that had always caught everyone's attention became
Natalia hurried over to Hazel and took a close look at her. "What happened to her?" she asked.Benjamin gazed at Hazel with a frown. He got down on his knees and patted her cheek lightly.“Are you pretending in front of us? Then don’t do that, because we don’t have the time to appreciate your acting.”Benjamin's words stunned Natalia. She put her hand on his shoulder and said,"Benjamin, she passed out. Pick her up."Benjamin did not have any interest in doing so. But since it was Natalia's order, he would have to do it.He lifted Hazel and proceeded to the room where she was staying. Natalia followed him behind.On their way, a few maids noticed them.The maids rushed to a room and knocked on the door.Grace opened the door and looked at the maids."Why are you here at this hour? Is everything okay?" Grace asked them.The maid could tell that she was sleeping by observing her drowsy expression. The maids glanced at Alpha Martin, who had also woken up by the knock."Let them in, Grace
When the maids arrived at Hazel's bedroom, they discovered that Natalia and Gamma Benjamin were standing outside of the room."W-We saw that Miss Hazel looked unconscious; is she okay?" A senior maid questioned Natalia.Natalia answered with a shake of her head,"Don't know. Maybe she is having a difficult time adjusting to the weather here. She is from a whole different place."Natalia's tone was calm and polite. Though she was their soon-to-be Luna and a woman with Alpha rank, she always talked to the senior maids politely. She never behaved rudely with young maids either. Because of the uniqueness of her aura, people were compelled to bow down in front of her, despite the fact that she had not yet been officially declared to be the Luna of this pack."What is going on inside?" A young maid asked."Why are you even asking? Go back to your rooms, everyone," Benjamin replied with a cold tone.The maids immediately lowered their heads. Their gamma was hot blooded, and they did not want
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