KEAGAN'S POV ~I walked with heavy strides, my hand encircling Emma's wrist as we made our way out of my office. My employees, who had been casually chatting, scattered upon seeing me, hastily returning to their posts and duties. I paid no attention to any of them, my sole focus on getting away from Jessica and the burning sensation in my heart.I led Emma, who had remained silent, to the Range Rover's passenger seat. After shutting her door, I prepared to slide into the driver's seat when I paused.Images of Jessica sprawled on the cold tiles crept back into my memory. My breath hitched as I recalled the broken expression on her face. She had been a completely unrecognizable person at that moment. I attempted to soothe my aching heart, to convince myself that my Alpha duties took precedence over our relationship. I pushed the image of Jessica from my mind and slid into the car, driving away from the company."Are you okay, Keagan?" Emma's voice broke the silence in the car.I said
A few days laterJESSICA'S POV ~The deafening sound of the alarm jolted me awake, causing me to groan in utter fury and frustration. With my eyes still shut, my hands fumbled to locate the source of the noise but couldn't find it."Ugh!" I groaned, crawling out of bed to silence the alarm. My hand slammed down on it, and the device crashed to the floor.My head throbbed as if it were made of lead. It felt like a thousand hammers were pounding against my skull, and the pain only intensified with each passing moment. I grimaced, clenching my teeth in agony."Shit!" I cursed, placing my head between my thighs. My gaze landed on the endless empty cans of alcohol scattered around me, and I grimaced again.It was then that I realized I hadn't showered since the day I locked myself in here. I looked like a homeless beggar. I raised my head and caught sight of my reflection in the guest room mirror—where I had locked up myself and cringed badly. My eyes were puffy, and the mascara smeared a
EMMA'S POV~"I've always dreamed of my son getting married in Paris," Sofia mused as she munched on the cookies I had baked. "Once you've chosen a date, I'd love to make that happen for you two."We were watching my favorite modeling show, and I had just expressed my long-term dream of becoming an actress. I was overjoyed when Sofia, Keagan's mother, promised to support me in pursuing my dream career.However, hearing her talk about my marriage to Keagan instantly dampened my mood. The truth was, that Keagan had planned for me to be the mother of his children, but he had never mentioned making me his Luna. It frustrated me to no end.I gave her a stiff nod, my appetite for the cookies and interest in the show dissipating."Are you alright, dear?" Sofia asked, a concerned expression on her face. "You're biting your lips." Her brow rose, and I quickly forced a smile."Yes, Mum. I'm fine." She hummed and looked away, and as soon as she did, my forced smile vanished."This bitch has been
JESSICA'S POV ~I stared at my reflection in the mirror, shocked by the swelling on my face, as though I had been beaten mercilessly. My lips curled into a self-loathing sneer as I picked up the heating pad beside me and began dabbing it on the spot where Sofia had slapped me twice.I despised being a lowly omega despite my years of effort to elevate my rank and appear strong; still, my build remained the same. My body functions continued to act like an omega, and couldn't quickly heal, I was almost a human and it was utterly disgusting to me. I longed for a moment when I could tear my skin off, hoping my omega traits would disappear, even if only temporarily.I never expected the shock I received today. No, it wasn't the slap that shocked me but Emma revealing my long-hidden secret to Keagan and his family. I thought I would die on the spot. I remembered how my heart had lurched into my throat, my stomach had knotted, and how I wished to vanish into thin air at that moment.I recalle
EMMA'S POV~Nothing was more humiliating than your nemesis, seeing you at your weakest. That Bitch! She heard the doctor tell the family that I was now barren. It felt like I had taken over her curse. Even watching Keagan’s mother beat her up after dragging her out from behind the curtain by her hair did nothing to take the pain in my heart away. Now, I was all alone in this hospital room, stuck in my bed with no idea if Keagan and Jessica were making up. I was under no illusion that Keagan wanted nothing more than an heir from me. His heart belonged to Jessica. I was just a means to an end for him. My eyes burned with unshed tears.There was nothing I could feel but utter numbness and bitterness. I stared at the I.V. strings connected to my veins with a needle, and all I could feel was loathing—a pure loathing not directed at me but at Jessica. It was her fucking fault. What if Sofia was right, and Jessica had cast a spell on me or tampered with my car to get back at me? Common sens
EMMA'S POV~The sound of my phone vibrating stirred me from my sleep. My eyes snapped open and then widened. I jumped out of bed hurriedly and instantly went to retrieve my phone from the sofa where I had left it.There were already 22 missed calls, which made my heart skip a beat. Unlocking it, I saw an unknown number, which made my teeth clench.A new message popped up, and when I clicked it open, it read: "We're ready, send her in."My heart skipped a beat, and I found myself rushing around the room to wash my face and brush my teeth. As soon as I was done, I made my way to Keagan's room and softly knocked.The door clicked open after just two knocks, surprising me that he was awake. "Good morning, Darling," I said, putting on my fake meek expression.He grunted in response before leaving the door open—a cue for me to enter his room.My eyes darted around the room, and I nervously bit my lip before gathering the courage to speak. "Babe, I need a favor." My voice came out in a soft,
JESSICA'S POV ~"Don't you think she looks irresistible? I'd like to see how she tastes. Can I touch her just a little?" I heard one of my kidnappers ask, which turned my heart cold with dread.No! I could feel my body shaking as I lay on the cold tiles, the pain and fear gripping my soul as I pretended to sleep. It had been two hours since they had hit and tortured me at Emma's command. They had left me with a broken right foot and busied themselves playing chess.My stomach curled in disgust at the thought of these horrible men touching me. I tried to stay still, despite the whimper that nearly escaped my lips.The one who appeared to be their boss growled, "Just shut the fuck up! I've told you I need that money to flee this country. We're following her orders, and you asshole better not ruin my plan."The entire place fell silent the next second as we all heard the sound of footsteps and a buzzing noise. Many thoughts began to swirl in my head.Was it Keagan? Had he realized I was
(Jessica’s P.O.V)The next challenge was figuring out how to open this door without alerting the men.Desperately searching for something to pry the door open, I found the area to be meticulously clean, with nothing useful on the ground. The dust irritated my nostrils, causing me to sneeze. I attempted to stifle another sneeze when I saw the little boy approach the door and open it with ease.Ah!He gestured towards the open door, signaling for me to escape. I nodded in gratitude.My feet began pounding against the cement floor before my brain even gave the signal., Slowing a bit, I glanced back at the boy, to see if i could convince him with a pleading look. But to my surprise, he was following me. I grinned at him and gestured for him to quicken his steps. He did.Seeing as I was so close to the big gates possibly heading out of the hellhole, my grinned widened and tears of joy stung my eyes. Finally, I would go to Keagan and tell him everything that had happened.However, the smile
Hi guys! I'm so sorry! I was checking the book file on G****e doc and realized I skipped a chapter between chapter ninety seven and ninety eight! ༼;´༎ຶ ༎ຶ༽ Because of how crazy the deletion would be, I decided to upload the missing chapter in this note (I.e for free.) It would mean the world if you could go back to read chapter ninety seven for a quick refresh and then read the original chapter ninety eight in this note so the progression of events won't be confusing. I'm so sorry!ಥ_ಥ MISSED CHAPTER Jessica’s P.O.V –I am leaving Rosario for a week. Sry for making you wait last night. I read that text for what seemed to be hundredth time, the familiar knot in my stomach tightening. That same one that had been there since he stood me up at dinner three nights ago. It made zero sense. How he just up and left. Ryder hadn’t even shown up for his shoots, according to his manager. But in the grand scheme of things, I probably shouldn’t be worried. Ryder was fine or he wou
Keagan’s P.O.VA mistake but a necessary one. I gave you want in return for you to find Ryder. So you will find him for me…The words would be stuck in my head for days and I really wasn’t concerned about it. What bugged me was how they coiled tight around my heart, choking me of my next breath until it hurt to take in oxygen. Of course, she thought I was a mistake. It was expected. I’ve only caused her hurt. I knew all of this yet those words rattled in my chest like poison. Fuck, today just like the night of my children’s party was one of the times I should have kept my mouth shut. But when she fucking taunted me like that…saying that I wasn’t a nice guy…and I never did anything nice for anyone except it benefitted me. She wasn’t wrong…nor was she fucking right. It’s just…I hated that tone…and it fed the dark monster in me until I gave in to that hunger that had been clawing under my skin since she parked in front of my gate. Besides, she’d smelt of that fucker. His fucking scent
Jessica’s P.O.VI whimpered at the implications of his words. “No,” I said, but my hands were pulling Keagan closer, tighter against my neck. He’d just asked to fuck me and then seal it with a mating mark. Even if we no longer had a bond… sex that ended with a mating mark was just as potent.The world was spinning, and my mind, and my inhibitions were quickly draining away. No. no. no. my body shivered with pleasure. Fuck, Keagan’s stubble felt heavenly against my neck.The alpha sucked hard on the mark on my neck, soaking me deep in his own scent so that not even a single whiff of Ryder was left on me. “Push me away.” Keagan gritted against me. “Push me away, damn you Jess. I want to be a better man. I promised. I wanna fucking stay away from you!”But I didn’t….couldn’t. My hands moved down to fumble with Keagan’s zipper and the next thing I knew, I had hard, hot flesh in my hand. Keagan’s cock. My husband’s cock. Fuck. a voice in my head screamed at me to stop, but I couldn’t.I st
Jessica’s P.O.VI stepped into the dark study, my eyes struggling to adjust to the odd dim light. I wanted to ask why it was so black in here but I was a stranger in Keagan’s space. After everything that had happened between us, I’d best not push it.As my vision adjusted to the darkness, I finally saw Keagan. He was sprawled in his chair behind the massive mahogany desk, a cigarette dangling from his lips as his eyes closed in concentration. Keagan looked absolutely delicious in his black shirt and tailored pants, his tanned throat bobbing sexily as he inhaled. But I couldn’t shake the feeling of irritation that he didn’t even stir when I entered the room. I knew he fucking knew I was here. After the way he’d shamelessly chased after me, well I didn’t expect to be on the receiving end of his icy attitude.I stopped in front of him and the asshole didn’t even move. He only continued smoking, his thick honey-blonde lashes slowly lifting and fixing stunning obsidian eyes on me. They we
Jessica’s P.O.VThere was only one explanation but I refused to believe it, to even consider it for a moment. Yet as another day went by with a few posts from Ryder, his signature mystery mask worn in a luxurious room, location undecipherable, I started to consider it.Ryder stole. Ryder was a thief. He absconded with the money from Elsa and her boyfriend John, whom I met this morning. John was…very plain-looking and pretty unremarkable. He had a face I could come across on a run and never remember. Not that it was bad…it was just my observation. Usually, I wouldn’t have given him a second glance, but for one, he was my boyfriend’s agent. Secondly, Elsa really seemed to love him. She kept clinging to him and bursting into tears until he left her alone with me in my hotel suite, saying he had a few errands to run.I felt awful and incredibly sorry for her. She didn’t deserve this.‘And neither do you.’ a voice whispered in my head, making me shiver. It was crazy how disconnected I felt
Jessica’s P.O.V I woke up to the warm rays of sunlight peeking through the curtains, stretching my arms above my head. A soft yawn escaped my lips as I arched my back, biting back a smile when I felt a slight soreness between my legs. Wow. I did it. I allowed Sylvia to consummate her mating bond with Ryder. It was like their bodies were made for each other…and last night I had felt like a third party, having an out-of-body experience as I watched Sylvia sleep with her mate. I really feel like I did the right thing so what is this odd feeling of wrongness that won’t stop clinging to me? As I sat up, the sheets slid off, and I felt a gentle breeze caress my bare skin. I shivered instantly, pulling the sheets back up. Where did I put my clothes? I wondered. Then realized that the space next to me was empty. Where was Ryder? Swinging my legs over the side of the bed, I planted my feet firmly on the ground. Could he be in the kitchen? Well, there was only one way to find out. I stood
Keagan’s P.O.VMy blood ran cold and I gripped the steering wheel so tightly, my knuckles turning white. Shit. oh fuck. I almost swerved off the road, the car fishtailing dangerously as I fought to regain control.“Is…is she okay?” I demanded as my voice grew strained, cold sweat appearing on my brows.“She’s being treated by the school’s nurse, but we think she might need stitches. The bleeding just won’t stop. We’ve already called an ambulance and it’s best if you meet us at the hospital.”Then she hung up.I slammed on the brakes, the tires screeching against the pavement. My heart pounded in my ears as I turned the car around, ignoring the swears and curses from the drivers I almost collided head-on into. I had to get to her now. Jessica, my half-assed plan —all of it faded into insignificance, Mina was my fucking priority now.When I arrived at the hospital, I was met by Mina’s class teacher. She looked pale and fearful, making the knots in my stomach tighten even harder. I grabb
Keagan’s P.O.VThe sun cast long, dancing shadows across the manicured lawn as my children chased each other, their laughter echoing through the air. A pang of hurt shot through me, that familiar ache in my chest that I’d grown accustomed to over. I yearned to join my children, rebond with them after I’d abruptly yelled at them over dinner last night. But they might request me to shift so I could play chase with them where the beast in my wolf form would chase them around. They were very attached to my wolf and whilst most men shook in fear at its sight, Mina always giggled and poked at his fur, saying he looked like a big puppy. That was the only reason Mina and Liam didn’t ask for a pet while growing up. I, in my wolf form, was their pet.A sad smile curled my lips downward as I continued to watch them. This was all my fault.My gaze soon drifted to the sprawling gardens and the sparkling pool at the back that was currently covered with an automatic pool lid to make it kid-safe. I d
Jessica’s P.O.VThe knock on the door shattered the cozy atmosphere, making me pause my show with my brows pulling into a slight knot. Glancing up at the door, I tossed the remote in my hand away and called out, “Ryder, did you order something?”Ryder’s voice floated from the bathroom. “No, I didn’t?”A sigh rose to my lips and I stood up, wrapping myself in a robe to cover my thin nightgown. As I approached the door, the knock sounded again, more insistent this time. I peered through the keyhole, but the fish-eye lens revealed only an empty hallway. What the…?I turned to leave but the knock echoed again.My irritation grew and I yanked the door open, ready to rip into the pesky room service person.But it wasn’t a uniformed hotel attendant by my door.Keagan stood in the doorway, his ruggedly handsome face scowling at me, like it had since morning. I swallowed hard, my heart skipping a beat when our eyes locked.“What are you doing here?” I forced out through suddenly dried lips. I