Michael’s POVI clenched my teeth. Whoever did this has my son. I didn’t want Nora to see this, so I used a stick and took out that cloth. Did Nyla see this too? Nah, calling her in could endanger her life.“Do you—” Hercules began.“I don’t have the slightest of ideas, Herc... We are from the Nexton pack. Of course we have a lot of enemies." I held my hands up to my nose. Everywhere was oozing. Stooping, I used my legs to shift my body. I told Hercules how we began a new search for Dylan after Nyla appeared to be with his clothes.“Did she say any other thing?” he asked.“You mean indicting?” I shook my head. “but—““You don’t believe her?” Hercules said, and I nodded.“Mia doesn’t like her. She said she has something up her sleeve, but you know, Nora, she can say things borne out of her emotions," Hercules said. He looked at me; it was as if we remembered the Malia and Zen incident.“But we shouldn’t be too trusting of her,” I finally said, and he nodded.Hercules stooped and took a close
Nora’s POVMichael reached down and scooped me into his arms. “ He got her some water, and he walked to his room.“It’s okay, babe. Everything will be alright, I promise,” he whispered a litany of soothing words down my ear. My shaking has managed to calm down as I began to hiccup. The aftermath of my cries.“They killed him,” I muttered, and I began another crying spree. “Do you think he is dead?” I looked into Michael’s eyes. He wiped my tears and kissed my head."No, baby, they didn’t. That was a threat.” He kissed my forehead as he cradled me in his arms. The door to his room opened up, and Hercules came in with Mia.“It’s animal blood,” he announced. I turned to Michael.“I told you,” he muttered. I was still leaning on Michael’s body when Mia grabbed my hand. She gave it a gentle squeeze.“It’s alright, sweet pea. We are all here for you.""Yes, Seniorita, don’t be scared, okay,“ Hercules added with a huge smile. And so the door opened again, and it was Zen, closely followed by
Nora’s POV"Gosh, I find this annoying.” I gulped down the rest of my drink.“The feeling is mutual." Mia fired murdering looks Nyla’s way, but Nyla wasn’t paying any attention. I looked around. Were we the only ones who saw this?“I am going to scratch her eyes out,” said Mia with clenched teeth.“This proves that Hercules has been telling the truth,” I added.“I don’t care. Why can’t he stand or something? Push her away.” Mia asked“Nah” I took a sip from my new drink. “I think that would create a scene."“Then let it.” Mia said. If Hercules turned now and locked his gaze with Mia, he would definitely flinch. Mia was slowly turning red as she stood beside me.“Maybe she doesn’t know that you guys are back together,” I said.“She knows”“How?” I faced Mia. “Please don’t tell me you confronted her.""No, I didn’t do that; I was somewhat subtle."“Did she get the message?” I asked.“Loud and clear,” Mia snorted. We turned our attention back to Nyla. This time she stood up and went some
Nyla’s POVI walked out of the house. The sun was going down, and I stretched my arms outside. I inhaled and exhaled. This weather would be great for a walk or a run.Oh, I have missed this. Being a werewolf has its perks. The moment I stuck one foot after the other, I heard my name.“ Nyla!! Where are you going?” I turned. It was a young recruit into the security of the pack. He always saved me a seat at the meetings. I called my name and smiled too often. It did take too long for me to understand.I rolled my eyes. When the wrong people show you care, it tends to make your skin crawl.“I am going on a run!” I replied without looking back and disappeared into the woods. He should have gotten the memo already.As the moon hung high in the night sky, I prowled through the underbrush. My footsteps were silent, and my senses were heightened. I had come to infiltrate the Nexton pack, to deceive them with my façade of innocence while I worked for the enemy.Their enemy. This was what that
Mia’s POV"You may have fooled the others, Nyla, but you don't fool me. I know an enemy when I see one."That sentence repeated itself in my head. What have I just said?That was a flat-out accusation that could put me in trouble. But where does she always go during the evening hours? Well, I have no proof, but my gut has never failed me. I know that Nyla is trouble; I just need some evidence to prove it to the guys.I moved quietly into the bedroom and paused so my eyes could adjust to the darkness. The soft breathing that echoed through the room told me that Hercules was fast asleep. I got out of my nighties for a quick bath when Hercules voice stopped me in my tracks.“Where did you go?” he asked in an accusatory voice.“I went out for a walk. Can’t I do that now?” I countered.My voice was louder. I clenched my eyes shut. Damn. I was defensive. Hercules could make a case out of all these. I waited for his next response, but it never came. I was glad he didn’t chase it. He had asked
Maria’s POVNot long after I was discharged from the hospital, I got admitted. Again.I fainted in the elevator, which then led to my falling to the ground. The doctor said I needed a lot of bed rest. Oh, these humans are always giving advice. Well, the tiredness and fainting were part of werewolves being pregnant. They just don’t know.That night, I woke up with a pressing need to use the bathroom.“Argh!” I groaned. Sitting up has been a tumultuous task lately. I looked around, and there was no one in sight. I glanced at the button to call a nurse, but I withdrew my hands. Logan was fast asleep on the chair. I wonder how stressful it has been lately for him. He had insisted that he sleep in my room, though he had his own bed in the hospital. Oh, that was romantic, but it's a pity; I don’t care.I have been at this hospital for exactly two weeks and one day.The doctor said the wounds are healing, but why the hell am I still on this damn painkiller? It hurts like hell. Nothing has chan
Maria’s POV“Oh no, this can’t be happening.” I turned to Logan as a tear trickled down my cheeks. The next thing Iknow, there are doctors and nurses flying in. I am put in a wheel chair and taken in.I last saw Logan outside the door, worry etched all over his face. I, too, am worried. The nurses connect me to those beeping machines, and I see a touch. Try to check me.“Doctor the baby... Is it going to be okay?"I didn’t get an answer to my question, as I had been knocked out. But before I closed my eyes, I could count the number of twirls from the ceiling fan.Just then, everything became black.*********My eyes flutter open. Where am I? My eyes scan the room. TVis talking. The winds are blowing. Through the window. There’s a baby smiling on the TV. I began to smile when I froze. I jerked up in a sitting position.“The baby! Where is my baby?” I searched for myself. Suddenly, my belly is no longer protruding. When I turn, it’s Logan, Dexter, and some nurses.“What have you done to
Maria’s POVI lost the baby.No, I didn’t fall from the staircase or engage in any of those shenanigans.It was all Logan’s fault. Him and that little slut. After he and I had made me, I was happy that everything had gone back to normal. That was what I thought, but when he kept giving me excuses not to visit his home, I suspected something, but then I let it go.Stupid. Yes, that was what I was. I should have known that humans were not trustworthy. But then, I think, I became sentimental toward Logan. That was what rid me of the ability to think like a werewolf.I should have stuck to my plan of getting his money and nothing but his money.The day I lost my baby started as usual, but I was still in the dark. Logan wasn’t picking up his calls, but he was answering his texts. That was strange. Was he in a meeting? I called again, but he still wasn’t picking.‘Where are you?”‘ work. Any problems? How is the baby?’‘ The baby is fine. I am fine. Why are you not picking up your calls?’‘