Caiden's eyebrows were furrowed in confusion. In the children's faces, there was no mistaking his own features. Although the photo didn't show their movements or scent, Caiden could still see himself in them. He sensed the bond between them. They looked very strong and happy."This is Sterling, the first to emerge, followed by Noah, the second, then Lucas, and Kyler," I said, pointing to each face and addressing each one as though I were presenting them to their father for the first time. "Sterling is the one who most resembles you, both in terms of appearance and personality.""Aren't they safer than you, Kamara? At least their wolves are awake." Caiden said, cocking his head to stare at me. He took the picture out of the frame and pocketed it. "You seriously shouldn't be walking around with your head held high.""I do not care about that," I said, glancing around the house in an attempt to find a hint might take us to the quads. "Are you able to sniff anything?"With an irritated t
One man shattered the car's rear glass while Caiden was still deciding what to do. Caiden got ready to step out of the car as he opened the door and felt rage fill his body."There are over fifteen men out there Caiden. What do you think you're doing?" I said, tears welling up in my eyes."How dare they touch my car?" His eyes gleamed as he emerged, indicating that his wolf was present "I don't want you to get hurt Kamara. Stay in the car.Despite my knowledge of Caiden's power and fighting skills, I thought it was ridiculous that he intended to face these men by himself; the plan looked too dangerous. I felt bad that I couldn't assist him. Since my wolf had left me, I was helpless to defend myself. I was almost human.His hands were lifted as if he was giving up as he got out of the vehicle. About eighteen men lifted their bats, and judging by their demeanor, they weren't here to talk or discuss anything.One of them pointed at me and said, "We want her," to Caiden as he peered insid
"Is mom safe out there? Do you think she will experience the same thing that happened to Aunt Catherine?" inquired Lucas.He gave his brothers an even closer hug and said, "Our mother is a very strong woman. I know no one will be able to capture her.""Sterling, do you think she'll come to our rescue?" Noah enquired.Gazing into his brother's puffy eyes, he answered, "I know she will. I'm sure Mom is searching everywhere for us right now."Noah smiled, then Kyler murmured, "I'm hungry."Although Sterling felt bad about it, there was nothing more he could do.In the face of the anguish that lay ahead, he remained silent since he was at a loss for words with his brother. Silence fell over the room as the brothers in the corner got more dejected. Sterling became aware of how keen his senses had grown. Dim noises from outside the room could be heard by him. A bird soon began to sing, and the intensity of the wind caused the leaves to rustle. The boy heard what seemed to be the sound of a
Jessie walked over, but all I could sense was that a quiet woman was sitting next to me, observing me with a dubious expression on her face. Feeling the warmth of the blanket as she extended her hand to touch me, she frowned and asked, "Did Caiden offer you this blanket?" before turning to face me."He did. He offered it to me as it was freezing. I sighed deeply and asked, "Is there a problem?""A problem?" she asked, grinning. "There is absolutely no issue. I asked only because I gave the blanket to him during our honeymoon.Pain churned in my stomach. I was so disgusted by the blanket that it was nearly hard to look at it without feeling repelled. That brought up memories of being rejected and not having the chance to say farewell to anyone. I removed the blanket from my body and returned the blanket to Jessie in a slow motion."Sorry I was unaware, you can have it."I said in a humiliating tone. That was something I didn't want to hang onto for even a minute longer.With a smile, J
Though suspicious, Caiden nodded. He quietly left the area, observing the two of us as we made our way to the building. Although I didn't feel at ease, Caiden appeared glad to have me back, even though he would never say so.Jessie showed me to the building's basement, where there was an abandoned mattress, and urged me to lie down. The space had a musty mold odor and it was dark. It was unbelievable to me that I could have been so stupid as to follow Jessie there. It was obvious that Jessie would degrade me by making me stay in such a place like an animal. Also, I lacked the bravery to confront the Luna and insist on having a better sleeping area.I thought that the quads might be in a similar or worse situation than mine as I surveyed the area. How much suffering must my kids be experiencing? I felt really guilty that I'd never had them ready for this, as I made the old mattress and lay down. Perhaps if I had told them they were werewolves, they would have tried to defend themselv
He murmured in my ear, "Why are you screaming?""Because there are giant rats roaming around," I said, meeting his gaze. "You know I'm afraid of rats.""Yes, I am aware of it." My face was too close to Caiden's, and it seemed like he wanted to kiss me right then and there, which was an issue.With Caiden getting closer, my heart was racing. When we were mated, he had this look on his face, and he would often tell me how much he loved me."Why did you allow Jessie mistreat you in this way?" His voice lacked any hint of coldness or haughtiness."Because I'd rather not start a conflict with the alpha's luna." I smirked as I stated. That's when the spell was broken.Moving away from me, Caiden stepped back and looked away. It was the first time since I had rejoined the pack that he acted this way with me, so I felt bad when I saw Caiden acting like his old self again. When he turned his face back to me, his countenance changed. There was only the alpha playing his part; there was no tender
I sighed deeply and went to the bathroom at last. It would be too risky to spend the whole night with Caiden so near to me. Jessie already didn't like me, so she would have an unheard-of argument with her mate if she found out that he had slept somewhere other than home to keep me safe. But I knew there was no way I could persuade Caiden to reconsider.I discovered one of Caiden's old shirts in the bathroom and put it on before I came out. I had nothing to wear and had fled my house without packing any clothes. I noticed something I hadn't felt in a while when Caiden turned to face me. The alpha soon stopped responding or uttering words. He merely observed me, attempting to conceal his admiration."I figured wearing this shirt wouldn't be an issue after finding it in the bathroom.""Not a problem," he said, staring at me nonstop, "I'll ask someone to buy clothes for you tomorrow."I thought it was nice that he wouldn't ask Jessie, at least. A blanket was prepared for me when I moved
They were both laying on the mattress. Kamara was wearing Caiden's shirt; he was shirtless. With one of his arms encircling her petite frame, she slept soundly in his arms, her head propped on Caiden's chest. It looked like a lovely moment, and judging from a distance, it appeared as though the two were passionately in love and were having a good time.A tornado of horrifying ideas raced through Jessie's head. This betrayal would be too much for her to handle. Her cheeks heated with rage, and tears filled her eyes. Enzo felt a terrible thing was about to happen when he glanced at her, but he was too late to stop her. Jessie sprinted over to the two and grabbed the blanket firmly, causing her to scream in agony from her throat. Startled, Kamara stood up, but Caiden only slowly opened his eyes and scarcely moved. It appeared as though he had done nothing wrong and didn't give a damn about getting caught.*****"Caiden, what's going on here?" Her intense rage was visible in her large, d