VANESSA'S POV đź’‹Everyone's eyes were on me, as my eyes left to right and took them in.All of the people there were dressed nicely in black. And here I was in white, signifying purity.How ironic, huh?A couple came up to me as soon as I was down the stairs, introducing themselves."Hi, my name is Ramera and this is my husband George" The woman introduced herself.She had light blonde hair, and her husband had brunette hair."Hello, my name is Vanessa" I said politely, shaking both of their hands."It's so nice having to see a new face around here" Ramera said laughing, I could see the faint laughing lines she had around her eyes.She looked to be in her late 40's and so did the man, who was pretty quiet on the side of the chatty woman.I continued to chat with the short woman, George added in his two cents. A woman with black hair came up to me and introduced herself."Oh I apologize Ramera, I've been waiting to talk to Vanessa for awhile please excuse me" The woman had hazel eyes,
VANESSA'S POV đź’‹Do you realize that people do things out of spite to hurt you, sometimes its intentionally other times it not.The pain is unbearable physically, mentally and emotionally, every pain comes in a different form or way.But this pain was hot and white, the pain streamed through my lower abdomen as I screamed out. I started to cough and blood came up."Oh my Goodness, Demetrius!" I could hear Maria's voice echo in my head. I shook my head as tears streamed down my face."Vanessa!" Came Demetrius panicked voice, I looked around only to be met with blurry figures."Can you see me?" I shook my head at his question feeling around for him with one hand whilst the other was planted firmly on my stomach."N-no" I said coughing, blood slipping out.Someone came and put something to my mouth, the liquid was sweet and dark looking.Demetrius called my name once more, I looked up at him for a split second before turning my head to the side and vomiting.Everything that I brought up
VANESSA'S POV đź’‹{1 MONTH LATER}Alot if things have happened since last month. About a month ago Caleb and I broke up.A month ago I made out with a mated man, and I haven't stopped since.I sighed as I kicked a pebble, my problems had me feeling down lately.Walking past Caleb in school, he didn't look at me which made my heart drop.Earlier today I told Demetrius not to pick me up, I told him that I would be with Liyah.But only Liyah knows where I'm actually headed.I wanted to talk to him today, since it was Thursday I knew he was free.Finally growing the balls a month later, I decided that I would walk to his house. It's good for the baby also.I knocked on the door, waiting patiently for him to answer."Hey" I greeted softly, looking into his chocolate eyes."Hey" He breathed out, he stepped aside and let me in.We made our way to his room, and he sat on his bed waiting for me to speak."I'm sorry Caleb, I swear I didn't meant to hurt you. I've just been going through so much
ld try and knock me down but I'll always get back up.VANESSA'S POV đź’‹I went to school the next day with a pep in my step. I was more than happy, I smiled alot more today.Demetrius thought something was wrong with me when he kissed me goodbye.My hair flower down in curls and my make up was done, Maria had been with me all morning.I had on a jeans and a white loose shirt, which was the only thing I could use to cover my belly.My clothes had gotten considerably smaller.My timberlands squeaked across the floor as I walked towards my friends."Morning, girlie" Micah smiled at me, and I returned it with full force."Hey Van" I smiled as they both high-fived me. We had been on a 3-hour call last night and I told them everything, before I ended up being 'distracted' by Demetrius.Tuesday went the same as always, slow and boring.Lunch rolled around pretty quickly, and I sat with my bestfriends.Leo har brought us Starbucks, we had fun as we laughed and cracked jokes."And then she was
Since that day, Demetrius had kept a close eye on me.And that meant having a body guard by my stand at all times, knowing he was an Alpha made it even worse.I had been getting text messages like:"You have been warned""Last straw, Vanessa""I know you're reading these, kill it before I kill you"I have been ignoring them, and I also haven't told Demetrius about any of the messages. I didn't want him to worry more than he was now.For the past two months, Patrice has been appearing alot less. I didnt see her in the morning nor night. And Demetrius didnt look bothered as he spent most nights with me.Or atleast he didnt look bothered to me.Demetrius had questioned Valerie and she broke down in tears and said that someone had been threatening her."I fucking knew he was a snake" Demetrius hissed.I watched him as he folded his arms, he looked so handsome angry."Why, though?" Jace wondered. He sat on the couch and downed his drink."I'm about to find out" Demetrius walked out of th
{DAYS LATER}I woke up to a rustling sound, opening my eyes to meet Demetrius picking up some stuff he had dropped.He had on a gray suit, with a white button up shirt and some black shoes. Demetrius must've noticed I was up because he turned to me and smiled."Did I wake you, love?" He asked, sitting on the bed."Where are you going" I questioned, dodging his question."Work" Demetrius answered back simply, he got up from his seat on the bed and brushed off his suit."Oh" was all I said."Come and eat breakfast with me before I leave" I followed him out of his room, and downstairs to the kitchen."Where's Ben?" I asked taking a seat."In his room" Demetrius let out."So who made breakfast?" I yawned, rubbing my face."I did" Demetrius moved to the fridge and poured me out some milk to go with my pancakes."Oh my gosh, this is actually good" I let out a muffled moan as I shuffled food into my mouth.We ate in q comfortable silence, until it was time for him to leave.He kissed the syr
"Thank you so much, Leo" I smiled in gratefulness.He gently set the huge box down on my room floor, it was the wooden box I had ordered and got Demetrius named carved on it for his birthday.His name was covered to the top, but and bold. I also had a quote inside of it when he opened it.This was maybe a bit too much, but I just felt as if he deserved it."No problem, Vanessa" He gave me a closed mouth smile, but it was genuine nonetheless.I had bought small trinkets to put inside of it, and I had a few pictures of us and some things printed.Demetrius's Man Box, it said.Bentley also put some things inside of it, he had placed an obviously child-made envelope for his daddy.Demetrius was to work and today was Sunday, which meant his birthday was tomorrow.I close it with small nails, almost hammering my thumb off. I place the crowbar on top neatly after I was done.He probably didn't need the crowbar, but it was still a nice touch.I left my old room and walked into his, knowing he
DEMETRIUS'S POV đź’˛I was done for the day, and I went to pick up Vanessa and Bentley."Hey" Vanessa said, once she was seated inside of the car."Hello, love" We sat in silence until I got Bentley, who brought life and joy to the car as soon as he entered it."Daddy is a big boy now" Bentley said, bouncing in the back seat."Daddy was always a big boy, how do you think Vanessa got pregnant" I smirked as Vanessa hit me."Ben dont listen to your dad, he isnt a big boy. Big boys dont boast about things" She told him.When we arrived home, I went to open the door with Benley and Vanessa in tow.Once I opened the door and turned on the light I heard,"SURPRISE!"Vanessa and Bentley also shouted it."Are you surprised, Daddy!" Bentley asked excitedly.A big grin covered my face as I turned to Vanessa."Thank you," I said and kissed her."Hey!, keep it PG. My grandson is here" a voice shouted."Sweetie, let him have his fun" Another voice scolded."I think he's had enough" The first voice reto
Demetrius' POVI felt frozen in my own body as I watched my mate leave me, I could feel a hand on my shoulder as I saw her left. It felt as if my life was being taken away. The sky grew dark as I stared into the distance a while after she left. A pit of rage filled me and I stepped away from Patrice's hands.I stalked inside and went inside the living room, and an awful pain struck my head. There it was, the pain of glass being struck against me. I finally came to my senses and touched my face.When I pulled my hand away, there was blood on my fingertips. I didn't remember what happened before being hit. But I i know ill never forget the look on Vanessa's face.Hurt. Betrayal. Regret.I did that.And I felt stupid for it as I yearned for my family, Patrice watched me closely and came up to me placing herself between my legs. I looked up at her and pushed her away."You!""Me?" She said e
Demetrius and I haven't had a full conversation in weeks, mostly mornings and goodbyes. There was little to no affection. I partially felt bad but I couldn't help the way I felt. I didn't understand how he could put his crazy ex-wife over his loving wife and family. Yet there she was back into our life, slithering and making her moves. Taking my family away from me piece by piece. "I mean I understand it a little on his part, it's still Ben's mom," Lizzie said, taking a sip from her coffee and resting it back on the coaster. I had met up with my friends today, and instead of staying at home and talking I wanted some privacy so we left and went to a coffee shop about two towns away from the pack. Since Patrice moved in a few weeks ago, I haven't been able to have any privacy to myself, between dealing with the kids and avoiding Demetrius. Patrice is practically everywhere I turn now. "Yeah, but it isn't like he's Ben's real dad," Micah said pushing his glasses up further on his
Vanessa's POV My eyes had begun to close, sleep almost surrounding me, allowing me to forget that I was pregnant and a small child was in front of me. Ben snuggled up closer to me, I had just finished reading him a bedtime story and he was about to fall asleep. His small breaths became more rigid as he started to cry out for help. "Mommy, please don't leave me!" Tears started to fall his sleeping face, his small chubby face was filled with pain. He was scared I would leave him as his actual mother did. "Ben, baby I'm not going anywhere, I won't leave." I tried to calm him down the best way I could. I woke up to an empty bed, Demetrius' side was cold as if he never came home. But he did only he didn't sleep beside me. He sat in the chair across from our bed and watched me the whole night. That's how most of my night went. Both of us stared at each when he came in after three, I knew he had been to see her. He'd been spending all of his free time with her. I took off in the bathro
Vanessa’s POVI placed my hand on my chest, feeling for the necklace I had grown so fondly to love over the past few years. Demetrius gave it to me a few years ago. I’d never forget that day. It was a symbol of a family we had made together. The ringing sound from my timer startled me from my train of thought. A small smile formed on my face when I realized what it meant. The cookies I had been baking were finally done. Sighing in content, finally getting sometime to myself. Lila was at daycare, Bentley was at school, and Demetrius went to work. It was the first time in a while that I had time to myself.Ever since I moved in with Demetrius and we had the baby I barely had anytime to myself. It was family time all the time. Not that I was complaining. I loved my little family. Soon enough, it was time for them to come home. Waiting patiently, I allowed the cookies to cool on the cooling rack before placing them on a dish. “Mommy!, you baked cookies” I could hear the excitement
Quote: There was an ending before there was a beginning.VANESSA'S POV đź’‹I watched as Bentley played with his baby sister, he pointed at the glowing Christmas tree. She looked at them excitedly and she was smiling widely.Today was Christmas Day and Lila was already six months, making this her first Christmas.It felt as if it were just yesterday when I had her.Everyone was so sure I was going to have a boy, Martin was fairly upset when he found out he was wrong. But once he met her she was already his princess.After I had given birth, I blacked out from the overbearing pain in my body. I had to take certain medication for it.Demetrius had Patrice and Tyler locked up and he lost all his rights as Alpha, for now his Beta was in charge until Bentley was the right age to take over.Tyler was his father after all, but Bentley didn't acknowledge neither of his biological parents.Demetrius and I took full custody of Bentley so he no longer had Patrice' last name, we both took Demetrius'
Bentley's POV 🍫I took off running when mommy told me to.Trees and branches hit me in the face nonstop as I ran through the forest, it scrapped my arms and my legs but I couldnt stop running.Mommy looked as if she was in so much pain when that mean lady attacked her. That mean lady is my ex-mommy, she used to hurt me real bad.I gripped the cloth that was in my hand tighter as I saw lightning strike across the sky and I sped up."Daddy!" I shouted into the dark forest.My heart was pounding really fast as I called out my daddy's name.Suddenly I bumped into a tree with legs, but when I looked up I saw it was an unfamiliar man.He picked me up and threw me over his shoulder, I started to kick and scream as he carried me through the forest."NO!, Put me down. My mommy is in trouble!""Alpha we have found your son, but the Luna is yet to be found" I hear the man say.He set me down on the ground, I glared at the man."Bentley" I heard daddy's voice as arms wrapped around me."DADDY!" I
VANESSA'S POV đź’‹"Ah-ah, don't think you could get away" Tyler wrapped his hand around my throat.I gripped the piece of glass tightly as he pressed his palm against my face.My movements were quick as I rammed the sharp object in his hand making him scream in agony, I then kicked him in his baby maker.He bent over groaning in pain, I saw the knife in his back pocket and quickly took hold of it."You talk to much" I spat kicking him once again, I turned around about to sprint out of the wooden shed when Tyler gripped my ankle.I kicked him in the face and he let my ankle go free, feeling the immediate pain after in my stomach I ran out of the shed.I saw Patrice walking towards me with Bentley, running to the side I turned my body so she couldn't see me."Hurry and pee, you dog" Patrice hissed at the young boy. I could see he was looking for a place to let it go, luckily he came right over where I was.He was about to pull out his wee-wee and do his business until he saw me. Bentley
Demetrius POV đź’˛"Demetrius, where's that mate of yours?" Dad asked, walking in front of me."Her and Ben went outside for some air" I answered, shifting in my seat."Oh well, I wanted to have another dance with my daughter in law" He told me.Dad called one of the pack members over and sent them outside to fetch Vanessa and Bentley."She is truly something, son" Dad said, smiling sincerely."Yeah, she is" I smiled genuinely, my mind ran off to her making me even more happy."I can see you love her alot, do me a favor and never lose her" Dad said and looked me in my eyes."I won't""Sir, the Luna is lost" The pack member that Dad sent out came back in a panicked state.I could feel my heart dropping,"What do you mean lost?""As in can't find her, it means not found" I pushed passed the babbling idiot and ran outside.Her scent was nowhere to be found, I felt tears prick in my eyes."VANESSA!," I shouted aloud, rattling the forest.VANESSA'S POV đź’‹I felt water being splashed on my fa
~FLASHBACK~I watched the butterfly flap its beautiful wings across the sky, it landed directly on my nose.Valerie and I were outside gazing at the sky, pointing at the animal shaped clouds.We had been playing with the pack children but soon enough I didn't want to play anymore."Valerie and Vanessa, it's time for lunch!" Mom shouted.I got up at the sound of Mom saying lunch, my stomach had been coaxing me to go inside.However, Valerie still lied down on the green grass, her eyes focused on the sky intently."Come on Val, its lunch time" My 7 year old self squeaked to my sister.I nudged at her, and when she still hadn't I pushed her over making her roll onto her face."I'm coming,Van" She groaned as she pulled herself up off the grass.She grabbed onto my small hand and carried me inside, at the pace she was moving my shoe had slipped off my foot.I tugged my hand out of hers and went back for it, I saw a man in the distance watching the house.Not trying to stay outside any lon