ODEYAGetting to the room, I saw my three babies on the marble floor, with blood coming out their mouths. Hysterically, I ran to them and fell beside them; shaking them and their faces. “Wake up, Savanna... Austin, wake up!” I called their names but they kept vomiting blood. “Call the ambulance, now!” I screamed at those behind me just watching me. “Please, wake up, babies!” I cried, still slapping their faces. A few minutes later, the ambulance came and took my children to the hospital. I sat by their side on the small bus, watching the nurse fix something on their faces. Tears grew in my eyes and my entire body shook. They have never been sick, they were always hale and hearty hence seeing them in this condition was scary. “Are they going to be okay?” My voice broke as I asked the question. * * * Two days later, my babies were better. Claire often came with their favorite foods since I couldn't leave them to prepare them good food. Claire was nothing but a blessing to me, I d
ODEYAIt was as though I was glued to the floor, coupled with the hardness of pulling my face away from them. Thankfully, I wasn't noticed by them. Alpha Arden and my ex-best friend walked past me without noticing me which was a good thing. Getting myself, I felt something roll down the corner of my eyes. They were tears, and I was quick to wipe them off before they got any further. There was no reason to cry over spilled beans especially now that I have three reasons to be happy every day. To wake up and move on. I went to the location where I had a meeting with my client. It was a restaurant on neutral ground like Claire’s house and company, this was because Claire didn't want to have any bond with the pack that had once betrayed her. All businesses on neutral grounds are accessible to all wolves and there was no centralized government. On getting in, I found out there was no more table except the VIP golden villa and they had only one of its kind which was worth a whooping ten th
HERALD “You are weak!” A punch to my knee and the sound of my bones crushing became the next sound. I groaned, breathing out heavily while taking the pain in. Father didn't wait for the bones to go back into their place, he gave another hard punch, saying, “How can you be my successor with your weak traits just like your fucking mother!” He grunted as his hand came in contact with my skin, crushing my bone again. This time, my bones came out of my skin and blood ran down my leg. “Damn it, fuck!” I groaned, biting down on my lower lips to stop myself from showing weakness. Still, it hurt. It hurt so much still, the man that birthed me didn't care. I was tied up - my hands- with a rope to the ceiling of the cell. My body weight was killing me, my wrist was hurting, tingling from the rope. It hurt badly. So badly. “Stop, Teran, stop! Please, he is our son. Stop hurting him!” Mom begged behind the cage doors, stretching her hands through the open space of the gate. Her cries, screams,
ODEYAClaire succeeded in talking me to go back to Darkjade pack with my children. In the cab, the kids asked me numerous questions that I didn't have answers to. “Mom, where are we going?” “Mom, are we going to see one of your clients?” “Mom, what does debenture mean? I heard you talking about it the other time on the phone.” Savannah asked me, she was the inquisitive one. However, I didn't answer her but looked out the window with my heart beating so fast. “Mommy, are you feeling anxious again? Your heart is beating fast.” Savannah asked, coming closer to me. I turned to her and smiled, pulling my hands into her golden locks. She was so beautiful, her blue eyes looked like a cloudy sky - the most beautiful cloudy sky. “Savannah, Mommy is thinking right now. Can you hold your questions until tomorrow?” I asked, smiling. Just before Savannah was able to reply, Scarlett knelt and pulled her hence they both fell on the chair. Austin who was minding his business got affected and he
ODEYA “Herald, this is hard for me to say but I think I have been nice and patient enough. Order the head guard, Marco to take her and her children to the dungeon. She should not leave here without getting punished!”There was silence in the room. I was thinking to myself what I did to deserve a friend like Katya. Sighing I looked away with a scornful laugh. “We are not going to do that,” Herald uttered, his eyes fixed on me. Katya looked at him with a distasteful facial expression, angry that the Alpha had gone against her wish. “Let me see your proof,” Herald uttered, his eyes still on me. I shouldn't be thinking of our past together but every time he opens his mouth or set those blue magnificent eyes on me, it was all I thought about. Without saying anything I stretched the tape to one of the guards beside Herald who passed it to Herald himself. On the other hand, Katya was fuming badly. However, I didn't mind her at all. The guard played the tape to Herald, and I explained ho
The atmosphere around my house wasn't the one I was used to, it was sad, lonely, and desolated. Still, I went in. Opening the door and peering my head in, I noticed the electricity was out. Perhaps that was what caused the desolated atmosphere. “Mom? Dad?” I walked in further looking at every corner of the corridor before the living room. The sun served as the illumination yet it was dark on the inside because of the double-drawn windows. Entering the living room, I was shocked by what I saw. Aside from the extremely dark and boring room, I saw my dad on the couch with my mom patting his head with a warm towel. My father's skin looked discolored, and he looked lankier. My body tensed at the sight, tears watered my eyes and I ran to the scene. “Dad, dad...” I called, touching his face - tears rolling out my eyes. “Mom, what's wrong with Dad?” I asked and turned to her. However, my mom looked at me with a puzzled expression, it was as though she didn't know who I was. “Mom, it'
HERALDThe kids had the same eyes as mine and that young lad, Austin had the same behavior as my father. He didn't fear anyone and would talk down on anyone as long as he got on his bad side. However, I didn't want to believe it. That day, I entered the hotel room because I saw Katya go in there. Her scent was so beautiful, it pulled me in. It was the kind of scent I couldn't resist. The kind of scent that had been in my heart since that day and never got out. The kind of scent I have been looking for in a woman but never found. If that woman was the one I slept with that day, it means it was that woman that had been in my mind all these years. Brushing my hair backward, I punched the bag again. I was training with Nathan, he told me he had gotten the kids and the woman settled in and also, called the doctor about the DNA test we needed. Landing another swift punch on the bag, I heard a tiny gasp come from the entrance. Turning around, I saw the three cute babies standing at the
ODEYA He told me to go away, he sent me away like I was nothing. I felt like nothing, and it stung very much. Why do I feel this hollow in my belly; like a deep and dark well? This well is painful, excruciating, and unbearable. I didn't want to cry but tears kept forming in my eyes. I hated the tears I was shedding, I hated the pain I was feeling in my heart. Previously I thought I would never break down because of Herald - no matter the history we shared - but here I am breaking. “Mom is back!” I heard a scream behind the door. I didn't realize that I had gotten to Meerah’s room until Savannah’s voice sounded in my ear. Almost immediately, I wiped my eyes and turned to her. “Baby,” I called with a high-pitched voice, sounding excited and then I squatted and opened my arms for her to come. She left the door and it went wide open and then her siblings came along, I almost fell from my position as they bumped into me. Ameerah came to the door with a smile on her face. She looked
ODEYA. I rushed my kids to the pack hospital. I couldn't bring myself to imagine what had happened to them. Herald rushed in at the same time that I was panicking. “What happened to them?” He asked. “I don't know.” Tears were rolling out of my eyes now. My heart was pounding wildly in my chest cavity. How come the three of them got stomach aches at the same time? I couldn't place my fingers on what had happened to them. “I’m going to see the doctor.” With this, he went away. I couldn't stand in the hospital any longer. I was anticipating the result and this could make my badge into the room. I had done that three times and the nurses had to ban me from going in. I needed to clear my head. And remind myself that nothing could ever happen to my three bundle of joy. Getting out of the hospital, I saw Katya staring at me. Her lips curled with pleasure, she looked happy and satisfied. “No... No... No...” I marched toward her. “You didn't do that to my children did you?” I asked, t
ODEYA. I ran out of my room after I was lost in thought for about three minutes. Then I used a minute to put on a gown. By the time I got to the living room, Herald was gone. Something wrecked in me. Something hard but fragile. I could place my hands on what I felt at the moment. “Are you okay?” Clara asked me and I nodded.“You don't look fine,” Dad looked at me. “I am going to bed.” With this, I turned around and went back to my room. Tears pooled around my eyes and I tried tossing it off but I couldn't. I ended up pouring it over my pillow and then slept off right there. The next day, I decided that I was going back to the pack house with the kids. My parents and Clara didn't want me to go but I knew I needed to see Herald. The way I felt with him last night was different. The more I avoided him, the more I missed him. Every time he touched me, he was making me love it more. The kids were silent since they were occupied with their games. I looked out the window while the car
HERALD. She was wet, I could smell her. It was driving me nuts hence I moved away because I didn't want to do something I would have to account for again. However, I couldn't help it. I dashed back into the room the same way I dashed out. This time she was naked as though she had been preparing for me. Ahhrrg. I couldn't control it. I pinned her to the wall and took another sniff at her skin. Her scent was heavenly. A cologne I would never get tired of. She shivered as I trailed my lips along her skin. Gently I bent my head and stared into her eyes. Her cute eyes rounded as I stared. They had desires and longing. I moved my eyes toward her lips. Those luscious pumps. I took them into my mouth, licking and biting on them. Her body gently shivered beneath me. She wrapped her hands around me, her fingers nipping at my skin. Fuck, I groaned. It was the kind of pleasure I had never experienced before. I only felt this way with her. As much as I wanted to hate her, she was the only
“Claiming you?” He raised his full yet clean brows, acting like he didn't know what I was talking about. My cheeks flushed. Perhaps he didn't think of it the way that I did. Suddenly, anger scampered through my body. I yanked my hand away from his grip and turned to my room. Before shutting the door, I pointed to the last door in the hallway. “That is the visitor’s room.” After this, I shut my door. I didn't wait for any response from him. I had never felt so embarrassed in my life. I went to the bathroom. The water ran down from the faucet to my skin. I didn't know how tightened my skin was until the water slid through. I ran my fingers on my scalp, gently massaging the tensed surface. As I closed my eyes, all I could think about was the words he said to the people. He claimed me as his own. I actually thought that he meant it. I grabbed the towel from the rack before stepping out of the bathroom and walking to the bedroom. To my surprise, Herald was in my room looking at some of
The pack men didn't realize that Herald was standing in front of me, they blindly threw their thrash at him. He stood like a strong tower as the thrash fell off him including flour. Shit!“It is the Alpha!” One of them shouted, realizing the shit they were doing. I should mock them but I couldn't bring myself to. Herald would murder them for what they just did. The next second, they all dropped to the floor. Their heart was pounding so hard, that music producers could generate tons of sounds from them. Their fear distributed all over the air.Herald gently opened his eyes, his eyelashes flopped upward like butterfly wings. His natural curls made me Jealous. My children took the curly and long lashes from him, no doubt. I have to spend a couple of dollars for lash extensions cause I don't have enough. Herald oozes out anger like a steaming machine. Then he stepped forward, his eyes hovering over the kneeling masses. “W - We didn't know you were here Alpha. We came to chase these ab
ODEYA. Herald knelt beside me, it was weird seeing him like this but it didn't let me lose focus on the game. No one has ever beaten me in flipping bottles and I am not about to make today an exemption. Herald was the first to flip his and to my surprise, he did it perfectly. Savannah and Scarlett cheered him on while I rolled my eyes. “Okay Mom, you got this!” Aaron massaged my shoulder. I did mine and it landed perfectly as well. “Looks like we have a tough game today!” Dad moved forward watching with interest. I am certain he was glad someone was finally competing with me, he had always hated me winning against him and Mom. Herald flipped perfectly again, angering me. We have been at it for more than twenty minutes get he was acing each one. By now he should give up. Everyone was already around the table, looking for who would lose. “Damn it!” I slammed my hand against the table when he made a perfect flip with his eyes closed. “Mom, you have to do it with one leg up,” S
HERALD. “She left?!” I yelled, looking at Nathan who looked away. My blood was boiling. What right did she have to leave the pack house without informing me? Has she gone to find the stupid true love Becca talked about? “She went to see her parents, I think she deserves it,” Nathan responded and I paused. I felt a little calm that she had just gone to see her family. That was good. Sitting back, Nathan and I continued pack work. “Her father was the previous Beta whom you relieved of his work ever since you got together with Katya. Beta Aaron had done great things in the pack yet he was fired without any benefits.” Nathan uttered, showing me some of his past works. “I do not intend to speak ill words toward her but she has made you do things that you shouldn't have done. Meerah was executed under your watch, you saved her once and you caused her death later.” He looked away, there was a twist of emotions in his eyes. A spark of emotion that I hadn't seen before. I sighed. “I am go
“You shouldn't,” I whisper. The voice came out of me without thinking and when I looked back into his eyes, it had darkened. And then the next second, he looked away from me. My heart dropped at the rejection. Scarlett and her siblings rushed in, she had a cage with a bird with multiple colors. “Mom, this is called a scarlet Macaw, it's my favorite kind of bird because of their multiple colors and they have the same name as mine,” Scarlett explained, the spark in her eyes was back and I was so grateful. I thought that I would never see her happy again. My daughter shouldn't have to go through what she went through. I blame myself for leaving her alone. “Thank you, Daddy!” She looked toward Herald who smiled back at her and then he came closer and squatted in front of her. “Tell me anything you need, anything at all.” Herald played with her hair. It warmed my heart that he loved my children. That he loved Scarlett as much as I did. I hoped Scarlett getting love from the two of us wi
ODEYA. Scarlett looked at me and Herald with a confused expression and gently I got off the wall and Herald’s arms.“Baby, how do you feel?” I asked, going closer to her. “Good. What are you and daddy doing?” she asked, her gentle and innocent voice made me smile. “Nothing,” Herald answered, coming behind me. And then I straightened myself and looked at him, “You should go,” I pronounced coldly and he looked at me with a weird expression. It was as if I wasn't the one that he just kissed against the wall. “No, I want to stay. You have been with her for days now, I am taking over.” He glared at me and then sat before Scarlett. “Did you know my blood healed you faster? You should be thankful to Daddy now,” he teased and then held her tiny hands. Scarlett smiled and soon she began to talk to Herald. He asked her about the things that made her happy and she happily said them all. A smile popped on my face and I walked out of the room. What I did not expect was to meet Katya in fron