It's pudgy, it's terrifying, and it's soft and smells like butter, or is it toffee?"Baaabbaa"And it utters nonsense all the time.There is nothing dignified about the way the little gremlin eats pumpkin squash with its fat hands and then proceeds to spit it out immediately.Ew."How, uh, how old is he now?"I cannot recall the answer she gives; my question is aimed at politeness since the 'double date' has already been ruined by the little terrorist.The conversations between Alba and I remain flat, while the Alpha and Lycan hit it off enough to head to the gold course together on a dare.I almost wanted to insist that he take the baby with him, but Alba seemed okay caring for him...without her husband or my help—not that my help would be worth much."You okay?"She asks finally as she turns to face me instead of her little gremlin for the first time since the men left."Just fine, why?""Because the Lycan told me what was happening with your mother in the home you grew up in.""Chr
"Anything new?""No, the death threats aimed at the madam and summoning from her phone have completely been replaced by sweeter messages.""Ruby still hasn't realised or asked any of her maids if her line was switched?”"That's not something most confirm at a tumultuous time."His butler added.He gave the man a look as he poured two glasses of scotch from his office's liquor cabinet.To say he was thirsty would be an understatement; he hadn’t expected the Lycan to take their game so seriously or for his friendship with the Lycan to take off.All thanks to the queen’s interest in Ruby, yet again another success he could paste Ruby’s name on, but he was still not convinced she held the facilities to be a Luna.Or was it the other way around? Was she the one who didn’t want to be Luna but had found a way to make it seem as if the idea was his?She was crafty in that way."You are too good at making me nervous, David."He uttered to his butler, who smiled in response."Then I suppose I s
His tone speaks his fury in volumes that make pretending to be unaware of his foul mood seem foolish.My swallow is audible as, once again, my gaze travels to the window, only this time to check if I can survive a jump this high.Before I stand from the seat, the door rips off its hinges with a loud boom that startles me."My doo-""Pregnant? You are pregnant."No words leave me as the giant grizzly-like man squeezes into the room from the hinge-side of the door, immediately swallowing any space I took comfort inOh for...My gaze turns behind his frame, where Sharon stands, looking as if she wants the earth to swallow her whole."Have you never heard of patient-doctor confidentiality?"She mouths an ‘I’m sorry’ as if the words can undo any damage caused."I don't care about any of that! You were going to get rid of my child?"The Alpha yells as his frame towers over my view, blocking her from my gaze and ensuring that all I can see is him."My child, Alpha, the child is mine."I clar
Hello! This chapter has nothing to do with the main story; consider it a parallel universe; it is an extra, hence free. (If you have read ‘Bound to…’, you know the drill.) This is my appreciation for the support you have shown the work thus far; like before, this is a test run. Let me know if this is something you would like to read more of occasionally, perhaps during some holidays or if the bonus is negatively affecting your relationship with the main plot. (Again, think of this as a parallel universe; it is not part of the plot.)—If it is, I’ll scrap them, don’t worry. Quick disclaimer: Most bonus chapters will contain CNC (Consent-non-consent) content. Note: Bonuses will always be free, and the regular chapters resume tomorrow As always, thank you for reading! P.S. There is a limit to how many words I can give in the author’s note, so most bonuses will be split if they exceed the limit. Undercover_Ostritch (Ostrich Ostrich) ** The club is full, and the dim lighting only se
Three years ago, I had everything. I was in an elite university on a scholarship; of course, the poor don’t really catch such breaks, and I was on my way to a cushy job after graduation, then…it all slipped from my fingers. "Beautiful." Wanda utters as she puffs the curls of my reddish-brown hair over my shoulders to cover the excess of my breasts that the flimsy gemstone bra does not. I am a dancer in the strip club, but on auction night, I avoid the stage and opt to waitress instead. The auction is simple: a dancer dances on the stage, and at the end of their performance, they are ‘auctioned off’ for a private lap dance in one of the VIP rooms. I hate VIP rooms. Yes, there is security, but they still work under the sleaze Dominic, so of course, there have been cases of the dancers overdosing on drugs they were forced to take. "Do you have to use the black eye contacts? Your ruby eyes are gorgeous?” Wanda asks as she packs up. “Plus, customers pay more for exotic messes." Exo
Ruby M. Clive."Alpha..."I call as I push him off me; his scent makes me want to cling to him or to whatever promises he might offer."Adrian."He repeats, his hold on my body tighter than before.“Call me Adrian, please.”That name is not mine, just as ‘Muaas’ isn’t."No. You are and always will be ‘alpha’ to me."I clarify, and this time, he permits my pull away from him; then again, it could be the surprise on his face that loosens his hold."And the child? We will be having a child together, Ruby. What if they grow up feeling removed from me.""I don't want to discuss this; as long as you hold power and authority over me, you remain Alpha.""And if I make you my Luna?"Christ...this is...this isn't what I want.I don’t want to be Luna out of pity or situational advantage, plus I can’t run from him as Luna because, let’s be honest, despite his desire to have this…child, he still has his mate out there.Oh god, is it even ‘out there’ if she will be having her birthday in this mano
Adrian M. Knox"Is there any reason the Luna is not in attendance on matters that concern her…for the third session?"Elder Boris asked with a bored expression. He was not moved at Amilie's antics, just bored because the case had been ongoing for three days with the same back and forth.Had he brought Ruby, the case would be over...but she might leave with her mother, and that was not a risk he was willing to-Loud murmurs filled the hall at the sound of the door flying open."Your majesty.""Your majesty!"The elders uttered as they stood one by one and bowed.On the door stood her majesty and Ruby, her expression slightly stern even as her gaze landed on him.The only way she would be allowed to enter a council this late was if she had…. Alba! Christ...that nosey...Adrian could feel his lips lift in a sneer at the sight of the queen.How…how could she single-handedly ruin everything he worked so hard to orchestrate."Mallory...my baby!"Ruby froze and stared at her mother, who utte
Adrian M. KnoxThere was something he was missing. Adrian couldn't place his finger on it, but there was definitely something missing.Ruby’s mother, who hated her, wanted her. The same woman who valued perfectionism wanted her desperately enough to tarnish her own name in high society with a court trial.See, a mother who could care less about the daughter they insisted was better off not being born, would have simply taken the payoffs given by the Clive families and vanished to minimise more scandals and avail a possible comeback, but...she didn’t.Something was off, and simply getting him divorced to be vindictive was not it.So then what? What about his wife made the great Amélie Clive desperate for her Mallory?Surely, it couldn’t be the same thing keeping him glued to her; that would be sick.His hand reached the door’s knob, holding it open for her, and for a second, his mind flashed to the last time they walked through the same door together—she was unconscious, bloody, and sh