Chapter three “Move it Coleman” Caine yelled at me “Move your asses, time waits for no one but if you want it to wait you’d need more” he yelled at everyone.He was visibly annoyed today and was making us have a feel of it.Everyone so focused on their running, no one daring to question him. I glared at him panting and sweating hard.It was a Saturday today, a cold Saturday by seven am and we were Training.I was running as fast as I could, trying to meet up with the others and Caine was refusing to cut me any slack today.He knew clearly that I didn’t have the strength like the others but he subjected me to the same training as others, I couldn’t complain because it was a price I had to pay to stay in the moonstone pack.He was also running and barking orders at everyone Funny how he had to everyone doing the same training at this time of the day. This “warm up” we had been doing fro close to an hour had my lungs burning and my legs cramping. But you couldn’t stop because Caine
“Another Monday” I murmured The first official day of the week, tiring.The librarian Susan had gone home along with majority of the school staff, it was just me and few people I could count who was around.I decided to take it upon myself to put back the art books I had used earlier in class back on the shelf in the library.I enjoyed my class because my students were agreeable and very interactive. We talked about some Picasso drawings and Caden was so attentive and giddy to answers all of the questions I asked.I like my class and I was starting to love my job. I sighed and went back to Saturday, I was still angry at Caine. I spent the whole of Sunday painting, drinking wine, binge watching movies and staying indoors I had made sure I avoided everyone and refused the invite for dinner Megan sent me. I was always the reason for a commotion these days and I was avoiding that and the starter of that commotion.Later that evening I called Tristan and we talked, he had reassured m
I couldn’t ask Caine what he meant by his last statement today because he left so fast even with me calling after him.But I knew the night he was talking about The night I lost everything.The night my world came crashing down.I didn’t go back to my house for the rest of the day and I cried my way till I left the school and waited till the last set of people had gone before I came out for my bag.I locked my bag inside my locker because I wasn’t heading home, I went with only my purse.Now I was here with the bartender Betty, drinking my way to forgetfulness.It's a cold, rainy night, and I got wet on my walk from the school to the bar after Caine left. And the rain soaked through my clothes on my way and also through my hair.Now my shirt was matted to my body and my nipples were peeking out my shirt, but the alcohol kept my insides warm.I swirled the alcohol I’m my glass and watched the beauty of the alcohol as it turned.“I need him here” I Murmured.“I’m assuming it’s the Alp
CAINE’s POVI dropped my phone and plopped on my bed again for the hundredth time today.I was about to go crazy.Going downstairs to the kitchen, I got two bottle of wine to restock my bar in my room. And took up a plate of fruit salad my mum had prepared in the fridge for me.I couldn’t cook to save myself and she knew that so she had food stored in takeaways in the fridge.Barefooted and in sweats I headed up to my room again.It was past nine and my mind went to her.It killed me not knowing where she was and what she was doing today. I had tried spending the day acting like I didn’t care but it didn’t help.And I wanted to stay true to my promise of not giving her any trouble, so I avoided asking anyone to tail her.It made me feel empty.My parents had gone on their vacation yesterday and I was all alone at home.They were using their retirement well and I had this big manor all to myself for the the first time in years. I missed when I, Tristan and Caleb used to run around th
CAINE’s POV I drove my car into the driveway of Hazel’s house I hadn’t seen her since she left my house this morning and it felt like forever.I came with drinks for her and some of the salad my mum had left for me.Since she left in a hurry this morning, refusing to look at my face or say something to me.But here I was and she was not alone.Tristan was here and they had painting canvas outside and bottles of paint and painting brushes laying around.So this was what he needed paint for yesterday That fucker They were bare footed and looked too cozy it angered me .This shit housery needed to stop, and it had to be now. I came out of my car and slammed the door shut Enough to gain their attention since they both acted like they didn’t know I was here.Tristan turned and smiled at me, lord knows how hard I’m trying to rein my anger in. I wasn’t going to cause a scene today “Sup man” he greeted as I walked up to him “Beta” I said nodding and wanting to keep things formal so he
I sat in the balcony watching him throw an overnight bag in the boot.He was leaving like he told me last night.I already missed him but showing it wasn’t going to do me no good, I didn’t want to sound or look needy.I felt so peaceful when I slept close to him yesterday and in his arms and it was perfect, i wished it could be every night The she devil I had hit on the head with a bottle came as early at the crack of dawn probably to make up with Caine, because he had told me they were not speaking.After he threw her in the hole I guessed she was still sore about it.When she arrived Caine left me, I knew because the bed got cold and his movements woke me up. I watched him throw on a shirt and headed downstairs.After some time I could hear some hushed arguments and her voice was getting higher.I got up out of bed and went out of the room.Standing on the banister I could hear what they said clearly “You can’t seriously be doing this to me” Tatiana said and it sounded like she wa
I wasn’t functioning well and I called in sick at work today It wasn’t a lie because I was sick with loneliness I missed Caine It’s been three days since he left with Tatiana on his business trip. It felt stupid because I’ve not known him that long and I’m going crazy with worry because I hadn’t talked to him in a while.Megan and David were still on their vacation and Leslie was out with Kyla and I hadn’t seen Tristan in days now. I was going crazy without company, his company.Strange enough, I dreamt about Caine when yesterday night when I slept.The same dream about being in a field, a pregnant me with Caine beside me telling me how much he loved me .I didn’t want to think too much on it, because I didn’t know where we stood, so I pushed it to the side We had just spent three nights together and an apology, I couldn’t count it as anything.I knew I felt something deep down for him. He had my heart beating and making me feel all kinds of feelings I couldn’t put a name to or
My doorbell rang for the fifth time since I was jerked awake from my sleep.I didn’t know when I fell asleep yesterday while talking to Caine but he made me sleep so easily.I wasn’t a morning person and I dragged my feet as I walked downstairs. Sleepily I went to open the door and the cold plus the presence of someone hit me smack dab in the face.He stood there, my Caine In a white shirt smiling at me looking as beautiful as ever.In my shock I stood confused, I was just talking to him in the wee hours of the morning and now he was here I couldn’t hold myself anymore, I fell into his arms His arms covered me and I squeezed him tight, I didn’t want to let him go in the fear that he might go again or this might be a dream.Hugging him wasn’t enough for me, it wasn’t giving me what I wanted so I drew back held his face in between my hands, stood on my tippy toes and kissed him hard.His arms went around my waist and held me tight there, he kissed me back with the same Fervor and en
A Year LaterHazel's POVI hissed as I saw the stain on my dress. Caine said it would come off easily, but it did not.It was from a night out of booze and steamy sex. I don't even remember what happened after.Tonight the house was full since almost everyone was around for dinner today and while Megan took care of dessert, I went to check the clothes in the dryer and found out that the stain on my gown was still there, gloriously showing itself on the fabric.I decided to wash it again but this time with another detergent and a little bit of bleach to see if it would do the work.Finishing what I was doing, I straightened to go back to the table but stopped in my tracks. There were some murmurs and whispers along with what I would label as moans.Walking as softly as I could, I looked behind the detergent shelf and came across these notorious two, smooching and kissing their way into oblivion.I tried to stifle a laugh and get a hold of myself before saying:“There are kids in the h
“Hello” I said into the darkness.I got no reply. She was there, but she was not replying to me, so I looked around for the switch."Turn that shit off." She complained and pulled the blanket over her head as the light came on."That won't happen" I said, and slowly, she dropped the blanket from her face and sat up, eyes trained on me.The girl looked very young, like a teenager. With long brown hair and big eyes that looked like they were staring into your soul, her face was littered with tiny freckles and her small mouth stayed in a permanent pout.She was pretty.“I don’t want to talk to any queen bitch today. I just want to leave” she said in a very rude manner.I was taken aback by her words. They told me she was hot headed I didn't expect her to be so straightforward with it.“To?” I ask with a tilt of my head.“Anywhere but here!” She yelled.“But you trespassed our land and that's why you're here" I said.“Then let me go. I know nothing, and I’m not related to any hunters”, she
Five years later“Stop running around Lucien, you’ll fall.” I told my son as he ran outside the house to the backyard."Nara, come put on your shoes. It's hot outside". She was running after her brother.They both ran back into the house and their heavy giggles filled the air.Soon after, I heard the front door open."Daddy!" I heard Lucien scream happily and Caine's grunt as he picked up his son."How's my big boy doing?" He asked Lucien."Strong. Mummy is making muffins", Lucien informed him."Is she? I'm sure they'll taste good". Their voices got closer."Hey baby. How are you doing?" Caine came over and kissed me."You left early this morning. What's up?" I asked him as I brought out the cookies from the oven and set them down close to the muffins."I went for a run and had to stop by a work site in town" he said."How's the progress?" I asked."It's good, we'll be finished by next week" Caine said, and picked up a cookie."Thats hot. Did you get the cheese? We're running out of i
HAZEL's POVA soft knock on the door took my attention away from the show I was watching.“Hey honey, I brought you soup” Caine said as he entered the room with a beanie covering the bandage on his head.He pulled the table closer and set the plate on it. I looked at him without saying anything.“My mum said it'd help with the grogginess” he said."How is she?" I had not seen her since I saw her breakdown after hearing she had lost Dustin.She had cried and wailed and could only be comforted by her husband, who was also in grief."Uh... she's getting by. We're all trying to come to terms with what happened," he said."Sorry about what happened" I said.He nodded and looked away. "It was bound to happen at one point. Either by me or someone else, he had stepped on a lot of toes," he said."It was nice you were by his side when he died." I comforted him."Yeah, he didn't go alone" he said lowly.We fell into silence for a while.“Thank you” I said suddenly.His head turned to me with a
Caleb stood behind Caine as he tended to me. Caine paid no attention to him.“What a superhero," he mocked "Ah the messiah!, would you like a robe?" he added.He stood for a while and after Caine did not answer him, I heard him groan in annoyance."Hello, Brother. How do you like your present? I had her specially arranged for you like that, but in a way that I would like", he said. "Caleb. You really outdid yourself this time by going after her and I hope you're prepared for the consequences," Caine said, almost too calm. I could not understand him."Oh yes, I did it in the best way possible. Where I knew you would go crazy. And Bonnie really did a good job. God, I love that woman" he exclaimed.Caine's brow furrowed with confusion. I knew he was wondering who Bonnie was.Gently, Caine stood up and hefted me into his arms."We're going home baby" he said as I laid limp in his arms, slowly wondering how he was going to get past Caleb."Not so quick, brother, we have a lot to talk about
I had woken up a while ago in a cabin in the woods.It was late in the evening and everywhere was becoming dark. From the small window that was open I could see trees outside. It felt like I was back in the pack.I was hungry and tired, and I was tied to a chair without basic necessities.My stomach rumbled, and I wondered if it was from the fear I was feeling or my babies' discomfort or them sensing how afraid I was or hunger.The state I was in was making me go crazy.I needed Caine. If I had not blocked him from the mind link we had, maybe he would be looking for me now.Was he looking for me?Has he finally gotten over me or was he happy I left?For the sake of his babies, wouldn't he be worried?My head dropped with a sigh as I watched these two maniacs decide what to do to me and my babies.Maybe it was time to say my last prayers. I would die without seeing my babies."He's going to come", Caleb said, and caressed Tatiana's face."He's taking too much time", She said, and I agr
I woke up sharply to the sound of soft knocks on the door.My heart beat loudly as I looked around in alarm and remembered I was in a motel room after leaving my husband and the pack.I was so tired and stressed that immediately my head touched the pillow, I snoozed.I remembered Betty saying she was going to bring me some cinnamon, and after I ordered the food I slept off almost immediately.Now I was awake and the knock continued.I groggily looked around for my phone and found out that I had slept for two hours.And suddenly I looked around to notice my bag was still not here and Betty had not awoken me up earlier.Maybe she found out I was asleep and decided to let me sleep. My due date was next month, and I was supposed to be getting every rest I could get.The knock came again, and my attention went back to the door."Betty?" I called out.At first there was no reply and my heart rate started to spike."Betty? Is that you?" I asked again and there was silence.In fear, I picked
My tears ran freely as I sat alone with my thoughts.Sleep had evaded me for the past hours, everything kept replaying in my head.Have I been conned into this marriage with Caine ?How did I not see all these telling signs?How did I blatantly believe all he said?Did I really love him?Would I ever be able to forgive him or erase what his family had done to me?Why was my fate this way?The questions kept pouring in.The way nature worked was cruel, the one man I found peace in was the one to shatter my heart the hardest.He was involved in a horrible life-changing experience that happened to me.Cruel life.I smiled as all our sweet memories came flowing back.I love him, but why would he lie to me?Why would he try to cover up his brother's evil doings, in the hopes that I was better off not knowing?He knew the details behind my parents' death? Why did he not tell me or help me when I needed it?Why did he keep it a secret?He knew it was going to happen. Why didn’t he stop it?E
“The pack house was not where you first met me” I said to myself."You knew me way before, and you knew what was coming" I said again.“You didn’t meet me when I first came here” the realization hit me again, "and the guilt you felt for what happened made you despise me and, wanted to keep me out of the pack". The truth was dawning on me and my heart was beating twice as much.His silence confirmed everything I needed to know."You knew Caleb killed my parents, but you said nothing, you were there to talk to my parents that day, and you did nothing to help, you did not even try to stop Caleb from snuffing life out of them. Because he was your brother?" I looked at him, for him to deny this and tell me he had no idea about this and tried to stop his brother.Caine said nothing and I felt more infuriated and irritated."I thought he was coming for you" he said, and I shook my head. That was not an excuse.“When was the first day?” I squared my shoulders and raised my head.I met his ey