ANNABELLE’S POVMy whole plan was going downhill. Grace had not gotten in touch with me, which tells me just one thing: she has been caught by the pack. She should have contacted me hours ago, but there was no news from her. My frustration was immeasurable as I made my way to the cottage; I needed to vent out my anger.I stormed on Layla, who was waiting for me. She started to speak, but I cut her short in anger, my fists clenched. “This is all your fault, you wretched being. Grace wouldn’t have been caught if not for you. You have landed her in the same position you landed me,” I said.Layla’s eyes filled with confusion and pain met mine. She looked shocked at this news; my outburst must have taken her by surprise. “What? Grace has been helping you?” She asked, shocked.“Yes, you think all my friends would turn against me?”“I…” she coughed. “That is not what I mean,” she said.“Just keep shut,” I told her in anger as I delivered a punch to her face. Her lips were bruised, and it was
LAYLA’S POVI opened my eyes slowly; the pounding in my head had ceased, and I felt refreshed, though still in slight pain. I sensed my wolf again, indicating that I was healing. But how? Did Annabelle decide to treat me? The floor of the cottage was not this soft. As I surveyed the room, I realized where I was. My last conversation with Annabelle came rushing back. So she was true to her word; she released me so Grace could be free. I had more than my life to protect now."Hey," a familiar voice said beside me.I turned to see Elijah beside me, dressed in white, relief evident on his face. "How are you?" he asked.I smiled, not trusting my voice. I felt terrible for ditching Red and getting caught by Annabelle. How would I face Red after my stunt, especially when I promised him I would behave well?"You are healing well," Elijah remarked with a nod.I looked around the room. Where was Demetrius? I expected to see him the moment I woke up, but he was nowhere around me. "Alpha," I said
It was the seventh day of the war, and the battle had shifted away from the pack border. Jarod's men were able to penetrate the border, and the attack moved to the pack house. Lucas and Foster were holding theirs at the pack border, and they were almost winning.When everyone was focused on the battle, Jarod sneaked into the pack house to carry out his own plan. This was his time to kidnap Layla and make her his at last. He knew he was losing the war, even if his men were able to take the battle to Demetrius’s pack house.★★LAYLA’S POV★★I was scared when I heard the battle had shifted down to the pack house. Everywhere was in chaos. I tried to get the children back to safety and encouraged the ladies to return to safety. Elena led some ladies to defend the pack house, and through the entire chaos, I was lost in battle. Red, who was supposed to look after me, was busy fighting. I fought too. On the floor laid called warriors, pack members, enemies, and wolves too. Some were fighting i
It has been three peaceful years; Demetrius finally made Layla his Luna, Queen, and wife. There was peace throughout the werewolf territory. Demetrius chose new Alphas for the packs that had no leaders.He was currently seated on the beach with his lovely mate beside him. He could still remember the last argument they had two years ago, after Layla gave birth to three boys. Layla turned to him when he did not answer her question.“Demetrius!” she called, touching his shoulders.“What?” he jerked to the present.“What are you thinking about?” she asked him.Demetrius shrugged. “I was thinking about our last argument about the boys,” Demetrius told her.★★LAYLA’S POV★★I shook my head and turned away from Demetrius; I was still annoyed with that. I couldn’t hold my boys for long before they were taken away from me. “I miss my boys,” I told Demetrius.“I miss them too,” my mate said.“If you miss them, then get them back home,” I said.“I want them to grow up stronger, more powerful,” De
LAYLA’S POVI told Annabelle that my sons had nothing to do with the mess we had created. They were innocent; they should not pay for their parents' sin. No, it shouldn’t be. I was surprised to see Annabelle looking well and good. I thought she was part of the attack and she fell with the attack, so she had been out here for three good years. Building her armies, gathering rogues who would work for her.And now she has my boys in her hands, and here I was powerless to stop her, Demetrius out of my reach.“Annabelle, these kids are just three years old. They have no knowledge of our past lives,” I told Annabelle.“And they should have been mine, not yours. You don’t deserve them,” Annabelle said bitterly. “And you never will.”“Please, Annabelle, let’s reason with this,” I pleaded.“No, I need to plan my next move. I never knew you would be this stupid to come seeking them out alone. Without help, I would have loved to see the look on Demetrius’s face when he discovered I have his sons,
★JAROD'S POV★I watched as Annabelle stormed into the room. She went to sit down and pulled her head into her arms, screaming to her heart's content. Then, she sat upright and looked at me as if realizing I was in the room. She had been worrying me for weeks, her attitude becoming unstable, as if her powers were eating her from the inside. Yet, she wouldn’t talk to me.Since I lost my pack and she saved me from dying, my words did not have much effect on her anymore. I was only living under her mercy. The only place I knew I controlled her was in bed. I was the master in that area.“Are you okay?” I asked her when it looked like we would only continue staring at each other.“Yes.”“You look pale and angry,” I told her.She huffed, stood up, paced, then went back to her seat. She was bothered, and with the look she was giving me, I think she was contemplating whether to tell me what the real problem is or not.“Talk to me,” I encouraged her.“You know we have Demetrius’s kids in our po
When Layla saw that everything was quiet, she went over to the barred gate and started working on the lock. She moved quickly because, from that moment, their cover could easily be blown. She heard the click sound, signaling that she had successfully unlocked the gate."It's open," Layla told Foster. She listened for any sounds, hearing none, she opened the door and motioned for Foster to follow her.They both stepped out of the cell and made their way cautiously, not moving too fast as they were still weak. Out in the open, they hid from the guards patrolling outside. When no one was looking, they changed their position and concealed themselves among the bushes."Can you tell where exactly they are?" Layla asked Foster, knowing it would be easier for him to pick up the kids' scent.Foster sniffed the air, attempting to pick out the kids' scent, but it was challenging, mixed with that of the rogues. "Let’s move away from here and try again.""We need to hurry up; they will soon notice
Demetrius was summoned to the north border. He hurried over to the place, running in his wolf form, which was faster than in his human form. He had to persuade his wolf, who had been angry with him for days since Layla left on her own to save their kids.He could vividly remember his last conversation with Demon echoing in his head.“You are a fool for staying here when it is likely our mate has been attacked.”“She does not want our help.”“Your help, you mean?” Demon retorted hotly. “We are one person, are we not?”“You should have gone after her no matter what. But what did you do? Stayed back, and for two days now, she has been out of reach. You are so comfortable with yourself.”“I have a pack to worry about.”“So, Foster or your kids are not part of your pack? Or talk about your mate. You don’t need her?” Demon asked him.“Of course, I need her. She is the one that does not need me!”“You sent her kids away from her; she hates you for that. And you won’t even allow her to visit