“I found her!” ~b~ yelled.“That was fast!” ~g~ said patting ~b~ on the head. “I told you I’m the best.” ~b~ boasted.“Where is she?” Denis asked like he was afraid to know. “She’s not very far, we can get there in three to four hours.” Denis nodded and scurried out of the room to grab his car key.“What would you define as far?” ~g~ asked ~b~ and he snorted.“I’m just glad she’s close by and we found her,don’t you see the look on his face?”“You talking about Denis?”“Yes, I’m talking about Denis, you bozo.”“What about me?” Denis asked with a car key and a black coat that he put on in two swift moves.“Nothing, let’s go find your woman.”They marched out of the house in black coats looking like grim reapers.“Are we all taking your car?” ~g~ asked Denis.“No. Take your own car!” He growled at ~g~ “Ok, ok, no need to be so touchy.”They got in their black jeeps and drove off.Denis took the lead following a map to the location ~b pinned to his phone.~b~’s car was right behind Den
“What do you mean you’ll step down?”“I'll step down for you Kelsey. It’s you I want to spend the rest of my life with, not Janet. I don’t love Janet, I love you.”He's not saying Like like again like a teenager that’s afraid of being tied down by the shackles of commitment, he said love.Kelsey wanted to pull him on top of her and kiss him like her life depended on it but she had to talk sense into him, he can’t step down from the pack because of her, even if she wanted him to, that would be very selfish of her.“You can’t do that. You can’t step down.”“I can Kelsey and I will, if that’s what it takes to be with you. I love you.”The way he’s saying the word love with so much depth, the sincerity in his voice, his glistening eyes, she couldn’t want anything more than this moment but of course, she can’t enjoy it because life is a bitch and the universe dislikes her.“If the truth comes out the pack will be in so much trouble. Other packs won’t trust yours anymore. You might even los
She wants to believe him, she really does but his words were no longer enough. The moment he told her that he had to marry Janet, something inside her broke, but she couldn’t tell what it was. Now she knows, It was the little trust she had left for him.He had broken her trust over and over but she always managed to glue it back together because at the time, she thought that she was the only one hopelessly in love with him and that the only thing bonding them together was their agreement but the moment she knew that her feelings were reciprocated, the moment she knew that they were a lot more than business partners, her trust became more delicate than it was.Then he said those words and it just—shattered.“I don’t think I can do this— I have too many doubts, too many questions.”“And I promise to answer every single one of them, no matter how many they are. First, I need you to believe me when I say I love you. I love you and everything that comes with your existence. I love your smi
A shrill sound interrupted her thoughts, it was coming from her phone. She checked the caller ID and was reluctant to pick up the phone.She’d been worried all morning about how the day would unfold. She still has no idea how Denis intended to take care of Janet. She would have asked him to explain when they got home last night but they were too busy exploring each other’s body.She answered the call on the fifth ring.“Hey, you want me to come over?” She’s glad Alice is offering but she wasn’t in the mood for company and she was also scared of how Alice would react if she knew the truth about her relationship with Denis.“Thanks but I think I got it covered.” That was a lie, a big one. She had nothing prepared. No make up artist, no stylist, nothing. She didn’t know the first thing about bridal makeups or about brides in general, she could use some pointers on the dos and don’ts of the ceremony but she wasn’t even sure there was going to be a ceremony. What if Janet crashed it befor
Everyone was applauding and cheering but Kelsey and Denis couldn’t take their eyes off each other, it was a magical moment. They walked back down the aisle together. It felt so poetic, so right—that she came alone and now she’s leaving with him.She glanced at Kate, her husband wrapped an arm around her shoulder, gently brushing the side of her arms to keep her from crying. Alice and her mate were taking turns go wipe each other's tears. They’re an interesting couple.Denis' gamma and his wife were the only ones not crying or on the verge of tears. He gave Denis a nod of approval and his wife smiled at Kelsey.Not very long after, the main ceremony began and an announcement was made to hundreds of guest that the couple had already been mated in a an earlier, much smaller ceremony. The hall was big and fancy, like a ballroom, but without the ballerinas. There were balloons, glitter, ribbons, decorated tables that looked like ghosts.The waiters looked very fancy, going around with o
He pushed through the crowd making his way to Kelsey.“Sir, what should we do with her?” The guards asked, still holding on to Janet who was no longer struggling. Kelsey must-have hit her really hard. There was a big bruise, like an imprint of a fist on her face and very close to her eye, there was a claw mark. Her white dress was torn and tattered and her make up was a disaster. There were long black lines k dripping from both of her eyes. “Lock her up in the dungeon.” Denis commanded and Janet opened her mouth to protest and slammed it shut, remembering that she was no longer in a place to make demands.Denis turned his head to look at Kelsey but he didn’t see her. He hurried over to the front to get a better look and he saw her sitting on the floor and staring at her hands.“Kelsey are you okay?” She gave him a weird look and continue to stare at her hands. He sat beside her on the floor and put a protective arm around her.She put down his arm and turned to face him.“I feel w
Denis was excited and he was having a very hard time concealing it. Everything felt like a miracle to him, one he’s grateful for and happy about, one that all the members of the pack were going to be happy about too. He looked at Kelsey one more time for reassurance, he wanted to make sure that she was okay with what he was about to do. The last thing he wanted was to impose his own feelings on her. He wants to do everything right by her. Everything. Even to the smallest of things. She gave him a small nod and urged him to continue and he did. He grabbed the mic from the ground where it shouldn’t be in the first place but the mic was not the only thing out of place. The entire ballroom was a mess. And for the first time in a long time, all his thoughts are in one place, in order. How ironic.Kelsey is the only thing that he can think about and the bundle of happiness she has brought him. There are no other worries plaguing his mind and filling up his entire head space, he’s not th
“You look exactly like your mother did when she was young. It’s like travelling back in time.” Jerry laughed exposing his perfect set of white teeth. Kelsey was pumped to meet someone who knew her mother, she would kill if to get any information about her mother. Her older sister was not exactly chatty about the topic or anything really.She never tells her anything about their mum. It’s like an unspoken rule between them not bring up anything that has to do with their mother.“How did you two know each other?” Kelsey asks taking a seat next to Jerry. Simon still hadn’t stop staring at her in that weird way but if that was the only thing she had to endure to hear stories about her mother, then she was more than willing.“I don’t look like it now but I used to be quite handsome and it’s only fitting for the most good looking guy in the pack to date the most good looking girl.” He boasts and shrugs casually like it’s not a big deal that he used to date her mother. “You dated my mum?” K
After what seemed like seven eternities to Denis, ~b~ was finally done. He traced the car out of the pack to an abandoned village just outside of it. It was like a small community of outcasts and displaced wolves that have fallen from grace or that needed a place to hide. A town of misfits, simply put. “I already sent for your men.” Peter said tossing Denis the car key.“I don’t need my men to kill that bitch.” Denis answered stomping out of the room.“But you might need them to clean up after.” Peter yelled running after him.Denis drove like he had more than one life. He grip the steering wheel the same way he intended to grip Janet's neck and his jaw was clenched so tight.“You're going to get us both killed!” Peter yelled. He also enjoyed driving fast but Denis was way past his speed limit and he was beginning to cherish his life way more than he ever did.“Hold on tight.” Denis said and went even faster than before, speeding past all the cars on the vast road.They were sooner t
~b~ arrived at the hospital after he had put theentire pack on lockdown. He texted Denis to inform him of his arrival and Denis called and asked him to meet them at the last door to the left, upstairs where they went to check security footage but the only thing ~b~ heard over all the loud whispers of the nurses was security footage.The whole hospital knew there was something big going on, rumors had spread like wild fire but just like every rumor, none of them were accurate. It was all hear-say, everyone has a different story of the same incident. When ~b~ asked for directions to the room where Denis asked to meet, no one asked him questions like they would have on a normal day. Peter, Denis and Ophelia were staring at thecomputer screen, the CCTV footage from the nursery was playing. Everything that happened there earlier was unfolding right before their eyes. They all watched the nurses put the baby in their cot and leave. They also saw them wave to the nurse in charge of the bab
Denis stormed out of the room in anger pushing past Ophelia.“Make sure she’s fine.” He ordered pointing at an unconscious Kelsey before walking through the door. He ransacked his pocket to call the first person he always seems to call whenever there’s trouble. “There is a problem.” “I'll be right there.” ~b~ answered without any hesitations whatsoever “Wait.” Denis said without a warning that he was still on the phone and it almost made ~b~ jump out of his pants.“I need the entire pack on lockdown, no one goes in and no one goes out!”“Got it.” ~b~ said and this time remembered to end the call. Ophelia comes running towards Denis with yet another bad news. There’s only so much a man can take. “S—si—si” she stuttered because Denis' glare had made even the words scared of coming out.“Speak!” Denis yelled like he was not aware of the power of his glare.“Yo—yo—your wife.” His glare got even more intense, it was burning a whole through Ophelia's shaky body.“What happened to my
Kelsey was brought to the healer’s house where she was to deliver her babies. Denis puthis hand over her shoulder and tried to pacify her but Kelsey was not buying any of it. She continued to scream and unconsciously scratch Denis neck with her claws but Denis didn’t mind it. He knew she was in pain and he could almost physically feel her pain too.“It’s going to be okay.” He told her but she glared at him and yelled that it was not going to be.“My babies are not due yet!” She told him and even though he lost track of the due date while he was busy searching for her and didn’twhether she was right or wrong, he nodded in agreement. The healer finally came to save Denis from his wife and she was taken to the delivery room.She still continued to yell at the healer but the healer had seen enough women in labor in her laugh time to know that Kelsey's behavior was completely normal. “You need to explain why my babies are coming now instead of the due date!” Kelsey demanded and the healer
And there it was. The silence Denis literally killed for. Simon's manic laughter no longer filled the air and now what they were left with was Jerry’s silent sobs. “You better start talking if you know what’s good for you.” Denis said and Jerry starts to wail even louder. “I have no idea what he was talking about, I swear. Simon spent most of his years trapped inside a clinic, you can’t believe everything that came out of his mouth.” Jerry said vigorously wiping his tears while staring at Simon's body.“You’re the liar!” Kelsey shrieked. Denis arms were still wrapped around her keeping her in place. “I’m not lying I swear! I didn’t kill your parents.” Jerry continued to defend himself and it pissed Kelsey off even more. “I saw the fucking pictures, you sick stalker! I saw everything!” Kelsey finally blurted outhaving kept it in for too long, she had had enough of Jerry’s lies. Jerry went stiff, his tears that were falling endlessly seized and it seemed like something got stuck in
The road to the cabin was hardly even a road. It was just a thick fog of leaves and trees, basically a forest but with tire tracks.“I thought you said your family used to come here?” Denis growled at Jerry when the car bumped into something for the umpteenth time. “We used to, like a million years ago.” Simon snapped back, he was in an uncomfortable state at the back, therefore taking all the hit of the car. He’d bumped his head a million times, he was sure it was going to give in and crack anytime soon.“I think they’re building something out here.” Peter commented. “These tire tracks, they’re not just your regular tire tracks, it’s definitely from a heavy machine, look how deep it sunk.”“I don’t give a shit what they’re building, it’s out of my jurisdiction and I just want Kelsey.” Denis answered and increased his speed ignoring every bump on the way and letting Jerry bear the brunt of it “It’s the other way.” Jerry said pointing with his head.“You better not be bullshitting
Denis felt relief wash through his skin.Kelsey was fine. His woman was alive! He didn’t let the feeling of relief lag his brainthough.Kelsey was alive but she was also in danger and she had called him to rescue her. He couldn’t afford to make any mistakes.“Was that really Kelsey?” ~b~ asked worriedly when he saw the look on Denis' face. They were about to go another drive around the pack when he stopped walking and started acting like he was possessed and he could see ghosts but when he mentioned Kelsey, it started to make more sense.“Yes and I need your help with something.”Denis answered quickly. “What?” ~b~ asked readily. “I need you to help me find some place, Kelsey gave me a description but I can’t figure it out.”“Sure, I’ll grab my computer.” He said and ran back inside while Denis trailed after him with the same speed.Everyone turned to look at them when they burst through the door. “What’s going on?” Kate shrieked asking the question on everyone’s mind. “Kelsey reac
His call didn’t last as long as Kelsey would have hoped which was forever. He was back in a few minutes and he returned to his initial position, only this time his knife was no longer with him. He had mindlessly dropped it when his phone rang a few minutes before, but he was still unaware that it was missing.“I can’t say this enough but I’m going to make you miserable.” Simon said and Kelsey sobbed, dabbing her tears with the back of her left hand and concealing the knife. She had stretched herself beyond her capacity trying to get the knife when Simon dropped it and she had succeeded and her it hurt a little below her belly. “I’m going to make you mine forever but I’m never going to love you.” His words were like stab wounds to Kelsey’s heart. Make her his?Over her dead body. “I’m going to put my seed inside of you and make you even more beautiful than you looked when he met you. I’m going to parade you with my baby in your tommy all over his face but I’m never going to love
More days continued to pass and Kelsey couldn’t even keep track of when it was day or night, the cell was continuously dark and the silver cage was even worse. She had never been in such a small space for such a long period of time. Every part of her body ached and she wasn’t getting enough food. Simon only remembered to feed her at nightand on rare occasions he brought leftover pizza in the morning.She had no idea where she was, if she was still in the same city as Denis or even the same country and sometimes it felt like she was in an entirely different world.Her babies were kicking in her stomach uncomfortably. Everyday she prayed that she didn’t have to give birth to them in a silver cage. She talked to them when she was bored and sad and she was so sure that they listenedbecause they kicked her stomach in response. She told them stories like Denis used to every night even when she herself was asleep, she begged them to stay healthy and be patient for her to escape from the