Natalia's POVI saw my brother warn Adrian. He was staring at Jason with an indifferent face.My brother was right. He was a shameless man. He still had the audacity to come in front of me and my brother after learning the truth.It was his fortune that I did not say much to my brother about his nonsense accusations. Otherwise, my brother would have attacked him at this party.Jason and Adrian were staring at each other as if they had been enemies for years. I glanced at other Alphas. Some of them look frightened by the two Alphas stare. But some of them were busy examining me.I shook my head and held Jason's arm."Brother, I think Dad is calling us. Let's go there."Jason understood what I was trying to do. He nodded his head as he also did not want to create a scene in front of others.Nevertheless, his eyes shone with a blaze of vengeance toward Adrian.I was afraid that Adrian would bring up my children in the conversation in front of others. I thought Adrian would say something
His question made me scowl at him. When he saw I was not responding to him, he asked,"Why did yo-""Because you don't deserve to know." I cut him off and replied to him coldly.After hearing my reply, he was silent for a brief moment."What happened, Alpha Adrian? Your mouth always runs so fast. But why are you so quiet today? Perhaps a cat caught your tongue."I mocked him exactly the same way he used to mock me.I looked into his eyes. I could not see the hatred he always tried to show me. Rather than being hostile, there was stillness inside them."Shocked that I am actually an Alpha's daughter?" I asked sarcastically.He nodded his head and muttered, "Very."I snatched my hand away from him and withdrew a step."Since you know who I am, I hope you will not bother me again."I wanted to go back to the party, so I stepped aside to leave.However, Adrian once again grabbed my hand, but this time, instead of drawing me closer, he turned around and pressed me against the wall that he
While I was making my way back to the party, I tried to look for my parents. I wanted to go back to the pack house. Because I had lost my appetite, I did not want to wait until dinner. Talking with Adrian was enough for me to lose my mindset.If he wondered how I heard about his parents liking Lynda, it was because his mother called me a few months ago, after his father was back to full health, that I learned that his parents started to like Lynda. To express her gratitude, his mother gave me a call. At that time, she informed me that they were trying to accept the decision that their son had made and wished me a good life.I understood her thoughts. They only had one child. He was someone they did not want to lose. That is the reason why they were making an effort to be content with what he desired.My eyes fell on my parents, who were talking with someone. I strode to them and realized that it was Lynda who was with them."Your pack is very beautiful, and your pack members are kind
Adrian's POVAfter leaving the party in a bad mood, I got into my car."Start the car," I ordered my driver right away.Without wasting a second, he started the car.My phone began to ring. I glanced at my phone and noticed Patric calling me.I ignored his call and looked outside the window. I was trying to calm myself.'How dare her father and brother keep warning me? What about their daughter's debauchery?' I thought as I tightened my fists.That time on the terrace when Natalia told me to marry Lynda, I was stunned. That woman did not care about it at all.How easily she was talking about it as if I were a stranger to her!Then why did I get mad when I saw her without a man?Why did I even care?I decided not to care about her anymore. That woman should live her life with her children and their father.My phone continued to ring. It stopped and then again began to ring. I saw it was Lynda.I switched off my phone in anger. I did not want to talk to anyone right now."Alpha, where t
Aria hugged my neck tightly in fear. I crossed the road and went back to my car.My driver was shocked by my actions.I got inside the car as Aria was still in my arms. I could not believe how little she was. I was holding her in one arm.Aria did not make any movements. As she leaned her head against my shoulder, she was crying uncontrollably.I patted her back. I did not know what had happened to her or what she was doing in the middle of the road."Alpha, who is this child?" my driver asked me."Stop your fucking mouth. Can't you see she's crying?" I said while glaring at my driver.His eyes widened, and he shifted his gaze to the road. He did not start the car since I had not ordered him yet.After a while, Aria moved her head from my shoulder and looked at me.As a result of her crying, I was able to observe that her eyes were puffy and that her nose was red.I put her in the next seat and asked,"Where is your mom?"She sobbed and replied, "I-I lost mommy.""What? How?"Her eyes
I was at a loss to understand whether or not I should believe this little child's words. It seemed to me that she was not aware of the truth. On the other hand, how could Natalia even hide the truth from her children? How was it possible for Eric not to call his children his own? Exactly what kind of man he was?After heaving a sigh, I shook my head. "Didn't Eric go to your parents' meeting?"As a response, she gave me a slight nod. "But that was because Mommy had an exam that day. Uncle Eric told her not to worry, and he then accompanied us.""She had an exam? She is studying?""Mommy has just finished her studies. Don't you know that?"I was not aware of it. Did Natalia continue her studies? She had even completed her graduation?It was then that I recalled how she had given up her schooling in order to marry me. At that time, her adoptive father told me that she had decided not to continue her education. I thought she was not a good student, so I did not ask her about it.While I w
Natalia's POV"It's nothing to do with you, Adrian. Just let go my daugh-"Adrian cut the call, which made my blood boil in anger. I removed my phone from my ear and stared at the phone screen for a while.A few minutes ago, when Beta Patric called me to inform me about Aria, I was feeling relieved that I had finally found her. Until then, I was trying to search for her like a crazy woman who had lost the reason to live.However, when I realized that Aria was with Adrian, another fear evolved within me. I had no idea what I would do.How could Adrian be so cruel? He kidnapped a little child!"What did he say?" I heard Eric as he put his hand on my shoulder.I turned to him and shook my head."That man said he wanted to know about their father. I think he has learned something for sure."Eric's brows shot up. "What does he know?""I don't know, Eric. He said he would send me an address. But he can't let me take my daughter away until I tell him the truth. How will I?"I pulled my hair
I immediately rushed out of the pack house. While I was leaving, my parents asked me where I was going."I am going to get Aria back," I replied to them.Jason was not at home, but I informed him of what I told my parents. I did not want him to remain in distress. "Let's go," Eric said, opening his car door for me.I stopped in front of his car. I did not want to take him with me. Adrian once doubted my children were Eric's. I could not do anything to make him mad and hurt Aria."I want to go alone.""No, I can't let you go alone to that man." Eric replied, giving me an angry look."I will make an excuse. Don't worry, Eric.""No. I can't trust that man. You didn't tell Jason about it. But if he gets to know about it, he will never forgive me for letting you go to that man."I tried to request him, but it all went in vain. He was stubborn about going with me.I felt defeated and got in his car. He started to drive, and I lost myself in my thoughts.I remembered my other baby. He was f
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