Her stomach retched, her throat felt dry.'How did I get myself into this mess?' A distant thud echoed across the cold, hard floor, ricocheting into her ear.Someone was coming. With a slow dawn she remembered. 'Had I slipped or had he hit me with something?' Her tongue stuck to the roof of her mouth as she relived the figure advancing towards her. It was dark. The street light that shone from behind the man in the faceless grey hoody ensured anonymity and animosity. Now, he was coming. 'How long have I been here?' Her head ached as she struggled to assess her surroundings. Stamp. Stomp. Scuff.She remembered what had happened, and as she did, fear gripped her tightly by throat. When he had found her trying to escape earlier in the afternoon she had refused to go down without a fight. She jumped either way. If she was going to die, she would rather die trying to surviving, instead of offering herself willingly like a sacrificial lamb to the slaughter house.The jump sprained
He had heard her. 'Why had I been so stupid as to scream? Twice for that matter! I had lost valuable seconds and drawn negative forces to me.''Well, well?' droned a confident voice. His pose screamed power. His broad shoulders held high. His Doc Martens legs astride, he loomed ominously in her face.'Who are you?! She cried. 'Why have you brought me here?!' No reply. She raised her arms in anger.'I'm talking to you!'Instantly, his arm swung swiftly, like steel, and impacted on hers. Fear bulged from her eyeballs as he grasped both her hands and heaved her up. Her feet dangled in the air. 'Don't make me angry Lady! I don't like people who make me angry.' He dropped her like a sack to the floor. She winced like a rat hit on head with a bat. A white light of pain shot as her injured knee crushed to the concrete floor. He grabbed her by the head, her hair taut in his wicked grip. He dragged her behind pelike a hunter drags home his prey.At this point, Mira fell unconscious again
Miranda walked slowly across the yard to the large Oak tree, which had become her favorite spot since she arrived at Hugh’s house, about a month ago. The house was situated deep in the woods. It had been a secret holiday home for Hugh’s family, till his parents were killed. Now, it was a place where Hugh and his sister, Alyssa stayed sometimes, to escape the disturbance of the outside world, and revel in the beauties of the quiet woods.For Miranda, the house was the most beautiful and peaceful place she had ever stayed. There, she was able to dwell in her thoughts and imagination, without any interruptions. There, with the company of two geese who had adopted her as their friend, she let her thoughts ramble, carrying her across the pains and joys of her past and dreams of the future. Dreams of the future of her unborn child.Smiling, she raised her shirt up and gently caressed her stomach. Yes, she had fulfilled her promise to her baby. “No harm will come to you as long as I’m alive
Hugh came back to consciousness little by little, the first thing his saw was the sad face of Mira and Alyssa.It took almost two weeks before Hugh could sit up well. After that, his recovery became rather swift. He told Alyssa all his dream when Mira was out doing something, Alyssa laughed at the remembrance of how they met, Mira doesn't even know they were not blood siblings, she just admired the loved they share while she was doing something, she never had a sibling so she didn't know how good it felt like to have one, but seeing the way Alyssa cared for her brother she wished she had a brother like Hugh too, he always cared for her like a sibling that she was never fortunate enough to have."Let's leave you to sleep" Alyssa said and left his room, Mira said good night too before closing the door behind her.Now, seeing Hugh up and walking after almost losing his life was making her quite emotional. Tears welled up in her eyes.Seeing her tears, Hugh gently wiped them off with his
They entered the car and took off to the human town, it was more than an hour journey from Hugh's tribe.When they got to Mira's house they didn't find her mum."Mum?" She called"Mum?" She called again, she entered the rooms, kitchen and other places but her mum was not there at all.When she went outside a neighbor saw her and greeted her, surprised that she's here"Do you have an idea where my ma went to?" Mira asked her neighbor"She was taken to a psychiatric hospital down town when you went missing" the lady replied"Thanks" Mira said and went back to the car to tell Hugh what she heardThey drove down to the hospital."Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?" Hugh asked again for the second time. He was worried about how pale Mira looked.They had gone home like he had said earlier only to meet an empty house. A neighbour told them that the owner of the house was now admitted in a psychiatric hospital not too far from the house. Mira had paled immediately after hearin
"No Hugh, I never did!" Loren cried, her head was spinning too fast for her mind to think properly. "After the fire I was so badly injured that I ended up losing my memories. I lived without a clue of who I was for so many years, until recently when my memories began coming back bit by bit and by the time I went looking for you and your sister it was already too late.. you were gone.." Loren was sobbing now. The joy of finding her son after so long climaxed with the pain of knowing that she had betrayed him. What mother lost memory of her own children. She had hated herself ever since her memories came back but somehow she had tried to pick up the pieces of herself left and put them back together for Mira's sake. This was why her world had fallen apart when Mira disappeared. She thought she had lost three children and the pain? It was too much for one soul to bear. "Mum?" Mother and son's attention quickly went back to the other person present. Mira.Hugh's eye widened at the realiz
Dr Mallow had called him just minutes after Mira left the hospital to deliver the big news. He was going to be a father. He was unsure how he felt, shocked maybe, confused a little but also he felt a kind of happiness he couldn't express in words. He wanted to tell Aunt Sara immediately but she wasn't home, she was on one of her spirit cleansing hikes and won't be back for a few days. He told Lady Ann and together they sprung into action, asking the maids and housekeeper to restructure the Luna's room. They went as far as clearing out a room for the baby. His baby. By evening, everyone were impatiently waiting for Mira but she was still not back. And by midnight, Alex was already frantic with worry."Where is she?" He growled as James came inside from his third search."Still no clue Alpha" James said quietly with his head bowed low scared to his bones, he dare not look into the Alphas eyes. He was responsible for keeping her safe and he had failed. If the Alpha ordered his execution
"I've a bad feeling about this" Caleb said to Alex as he walked briskly to where the body laid lifeless. The body was already oozing which was almost too much for werewolves with over sensitive noses to handle. But they couldn't leave any stone unturned. Caleb walked back to Alex who was in a more confused state than when they got there."This dead man is on our guard uniform, do you think he was working with someone from the pack?" Caleb merely said what they were all thinking but stopped once he heard Alex growling. He looked Alex in the eyes before he continued talking. "Could this be somehow linked to the attacks on the villa?" Alex raked his fingers through his hair. It looked like it hadn't been washed in days."Gosh all these is confusing and nothing is leading to my mate!" Alex growled in frustration"We will keep looking into it sir" the man said and went back inside the house"Alex let's leave here before you lose it" Caleb said and they walked back into the car.Meanwhile
“mummy!” Hugh cried, scared. His mother looked back at him with tears filled eyes. Loren carefully looked out the window and Hugh followed his mother's eyes. From where he stood he could see clearly the impending danger. He stared hopelessly at the pack of wolves approaching, accompanied by other werewolves who were still in their human form holding up torches and pitchforks. It looked exactly like a scene cut out of an old with hunting movie. This pack didn't give a damn that it was the twenty first century. They were out for blood and even him at his age knew it. Loren walked back to her son and crouched next to him so that they were eye to eye. She had a sad smile on her beautiful face. She was looking at him but her eyes seemed so far away. Her mind was probably on her husband _his father, who had gone out to defend them from the mob.“Listen to everything I’m going to say now darling." Loren said to a confused Hugh. Her voice was thick and sounded shaky like she was holding back
"Mira, you know nothing about being a mother! Why don't you want me to come over or why not come over? whichever one you decide." Loren whined over the phone for the umpteenth time. Loren had taken her time preparing a room for her grand child at her house, hoping Mira would spend the first few months after the baby is born with her, but Mira had continually declined her offer."No mom. I'm okay and besides, the baby is not out yet." Mira responded laughing. Mira turned to smile at Alex who looked completely lost while trying to couple the wooden cradle Alyssa had gotten for them. It was archaic and the instructions were in their mother's tongue but he insisted on fixing it without her help. She was in her ninth month and he didn't let her as much as lift a pencil on her own. Since she got back to the villa, things had changed. Alex was so different now, caring and always watching her every move like he was scared that she would vanish if he wasn't too careful. Her mother wasn't any d
A gentle ruffling sound coming from the bed, stirred him slowly to a numbing consciousness but it was her tired voice that woke him up completely. "My love" Mira whispered as she struggled to keep her eyes open to see more of Alex that was sitting beside her."How do you feel" Alex held her hand and rubbed it with his thumb "I just feel like living this place, it sickens me" Mira complained"Let me call your mum, she's out side talking to the doctor, she should know you've woken up" Alex said "Okay" Mira sighed Alex got up and gave her a warm kiss on her forehead head, he stood there longer than usual, he was very relieved that she had finally woken up. He finally withdraw from her and went to get her mum."She has woken up" Alex said on getting to were Loren stood"Really?" Loren eyes lightened up with a smile slowly forming on her face"Yea" Alex answered obviously Loren was beyond happy, she practically ran to the room where Mira was lying in "Mum" Mira called as she saw her
In the week that followed Alex stayed rooted to Mira's side, watching and patiently waiting for her to wake up.the doctor had given them the news that Mira was in a coma but it wasn't life threatening to her or the baby. He said that it may take days or years before she woke up. The duration wasn't certain. Alex sighed as he stared at Mira. His Mira. He felt a strong urge to go immediately and snap the neck of the culprit but for now they only had loose clues and he couldn't bring himself to leave his wife's side.James had arrived at the hospital that evening of the accident, after Alex had instructed him to meet Sophia for more details on how she knew about the bomb but James came to report that Sophia was missing. Their only solid source to what was going on, and she was missing. After that day James and Hugh went to look for more clues to find and take down the culprit. But after one week and no word from them, Alex was openly irritated.He was fuming now and didn't hear his ow
"So what did you do today at the villa" Mira asked just for the sake of bring up a conversationAlex thought of outing out the part were he met up with his ex but decided to be completely truthful since he didn't do anything bad, he is not meant to act guilty, he could only wish that Mira will not misunderstand it."I had a talk with Sophia" Alex said "Hmm, a talk?" Mira raised a brow"Yea, just to put things in order so that it won't creat any unnecessary enemity between us in the future" Alex explained"Okay, if you say so" Mira just shrugged, she didn't want anything to bother her, she has to trust Alex.When they got to the hospital they came down from the car an walked in to see her doctor, as they waited for their turn Mira relaxed back on the chair.Yes, she wanted her baby to enjoy the presence of a father figure in its life, especially since she did not get to enjoy much of that. Still, she was not sure if she wanted her child to be raised in a pack of werewolves. And she wa
When they got to the elegant restaurant, they sat down and ordered their preferred meal. Alex insisted on paying the bill but Loren refused, when they were done with their meal he quickly paid for it before she noticed."You're smart I'll give you that" Loren chuckled when she noticed what he did"I really enjoyed the dinner" lulu said smiling as they all walked out of the restaurant.Luke and Lucie waved them and took off to their house. Loren, Alex and Mira got into their car and went home.Mira just said a quick good night to Alex and Loren and went to her room, she was really tired and needed a good rest.Alex didn't bother disturbing her, he respected that she wasn't in the mood to talk and was tired.The next day Mira slept through the morning in her room, she didn't have the will power to stand up yet.When Alex came to check up on her she was half at sleep and half awake, he didn't wanted to disturb her but he needed to tell her that he would be leaving the house to the villa.
"Mira?" She said, she was shocked so she needed to be sure it was Mira. She eyed Mira from the tip of her shoes to her full glowing blonde hair strands "Too shocked to say hi?" Mira said after a long period of silence "don't bother you're the last person I would like to hear a hi from" Mira walked passed her as confidence as a queen " before she moved forward she turned back to pam "you were always a fake friend, that's what makes you ugly" Mira smirked and left"You're not cool" the friends pam was with said and left her to talk to someone else, pam felt disgraced and just stood in one corner regretting all she did to her friend Mira, but it was too late now Mira was beyond her level, she can't stoop too low to apologize, she'll better swallow it.The day went fast as Mira had prayed for it to move on, so that she would get home and rest, she was completely exhausted by the time Luke came to pick them up and take them back home."Please tell Alex to bring my dinner to my room, I so
Just after breakfast Mira heard the voices of Luke and Lucie greeting Loren."You guys came a bit early" Mira said"Yea, Loren called us to come by early for breakfast that she made extra cookies" Luke said"Ohh, thank goodness. You guys she have your breakfast while I go and clean myself up the get ready for you people" Mira said"Mira?" Lulu called to her friendShe walked to catch up with Mira at the stairs."What wrong?" Mira asked"Your stomach, what happened to it?" Lulu asked wondering why Mira's stomach was as flat as that of a modelMira rubbed her stomach and smiled "it's there but you can't see it" Mira chuckled"Hmm, I don't understand. I'm look right at it" lulu said"Caleb helped me do some magic on it, he has a few gifts. So he casted a spell on my body, no one will know I'm pregnant except I tell them" Mira explained"Wow, that crazy. But who's Caleb" lulu asked"Alex beta" Mira replied"Ohh, this is better of. So those bitches won't say shit about you in school. I bet
Lucie was intrigued with the beautiful of nature for ones, she had never really like nature but as she stood there it was as if something was calling her to it.She walked out side, ignoring the the instructions Hugh gave to her. She ventured inti the woods, something was pushing her but she knew nothing about it, soon she arrived at a river side that looked really beautiful."I knew you would be here" Hugh said from behind herLucie yelp in fear "you startled me" said holding her chest"You almost made me run mad by just leaving the house without saying anything, if you get missing or in the hands of the wrong werewolves what will I say to Luke" Hugh saidLucie knew he was serious so she didn't say anything annoying instead she just said sorry."It's fine, I get you like the place" Hugh smiled softly at her"Yea" she nodded slowly "but that was fast how did you get her so fast" Lucie asked "You were the one that was so slow" Hugh ChuckledWhen he had checked for her in the living ro