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 didn't know the reason it was doing that way, I am certain the Alpha was the father of my children but I couldn't help it. Something in my heart was telling me bad things will happen. My body doesn't feel good about this at all. Nathan urged me to go on with my kids which I did. Ameerah rushed to me as we walked to the meeting room, she took my hand in hers and squeezed it. I looked at her, grateful that she came into my life this way and made things a lot better. Soon, we reached the meeting room. I saw the doctor in front of the Alpha who was seated and Katya, his Queen sat beside him looking at me with a creepy smile. “Tell us the result, doctor.” Herald’s eyes were on the doctor all this while, he sat up. My heart kept beating fast in my chest, goosebumps grew on my skin and I held my kids tighter. “Negative. The children do not belong to you Alpha.” The doctor bowed his head after saying the result and then he stretched the envelope to a guard who was beside the Alp
ODEYAFor the first time in a long time, I saw his eyes soften. He released his folded palms and every tension in his body was eradicated. “Is she okay?” He asked, looking at me now. “Yeah,” I answered and he nodded before looking at Nathan.“Let’s finish this in the dungeon,” he told him. “What is happening, I don't understand.” I looked at Herald who went back to his throne. “The doctor is fake, Odeya.” Abigail walked toward me after answering the question. “The children belong to the Alpha, you weren't lying,” Abigail added with a smile and then she caressed Savannah’s hair. “How come, I need to understand something? That is our pack doctor, how can you choose him over this strange doctor.” Katya rolled her eyes at Abigail who growled silently. “I am his cousin bitch, don't get me angry!” Her growl was deeper this time, seems like she had more authority compared to Katya. “Katya, calm down. You don't know Abigail because her pack is farther from mine, she is the Luna of tha
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