Amanda's POVIt is comforting when you truly connect with someone and everything is just well. The same pattern of events keeps reoccurring, everyone being hostile toward me and my kids. In all honesty, it was a heartbroken moment for me as a mother, but Rick never failed to give me strength through his love for me and all of his efforts to protein.He promised to make his parents stop harassing me, and he did fulfill that promise. He had promised to make sure that what happened at the kids school never repeated itself again. I had no reason to doubt him, he was a man of his words. I was at ease knowing that Rick would resolve everything.Rick instructed me to take the day off from the store and rest at home. I complied, I was tired anyway. It was a long boring day. I was home alone doing nothing, Rick had gone to work, and the kids were in school too.The ticktock of the clock finally made it to the school closing hour, then I stood up to prepare something that they could eat when th
Jackson's POVThe pressure to complete the rejection ceremony, and to proceed with my engagement to Dolcie kept coming from the Elders council of the wolfpack. After my warning to her she still went ahead to pressure the elders and they came after me too.I knew my decision to lay low and not respond to their notice would only infuriate them the more, but I needed private time alone to solve all the issues at hand. Moreso, I need a break from Dolcie's drama and I was not going to negotiate that with anyone. Not even the Elders.Once again, I was summoned by the elders council. All I ever heard them talk about was the engagement. I was tired of hearing about it, it was now annoying.“I might refuse to show up next time you invite me over, if you continue with this noise about engaging Dolcie” I said angrily.“You will soon understand why we are doing this. But first, you have to follow our order. You are an Alpha, why are you acting weak?”“Look, I understand everything. You're only th
Amanda's POVJudy's request felt like a challenge to me, and I was ready to win. I would prove to her and everyone that she was wrong and that my designs are not crap. It is not that I needed her approval, but I knew the implications of such comments on a brand.Couple with the fact that Jackson would be coming to the event.I was a bit worried and confused though. If Rick finds out, he would probably feel some way about it.And if the kids find out too, they might insist that they want to see their father. I was thrown into a dilemma.I ordered materials immediately and the latest designing equipment.It took hours and even two days to come up with an idea, I wanted to make an outstanding style. She was one woman with a beautiful body, she had the body of a model. If she was in the real world, fashion designers would have scouted her long ago, she would probably be a supermodel by now. At least it was better than how she was wasting away here.I sketched the style ideas I had , they
Jackson's POVNo matter where one goes, either in the real human world or here in the wolves world, it was always difficult to deal with others. Everyone was complicated in one way or the other. If I had refused to attend the hunting party, I would be offending Alpha Thor, it was not as if I was afraid of him, he was among the least of the people who could bother me. But, it was unnecessary to make enemies with someone over what could have been avoided.However, finding out that Amanda lives with Rick in the same pack where I had been invited to, was such a perfect avenue for me to get close to her and bring her back with me hopefully.It was impossible for me to continue to reject Alpha Thor's invitation after getting hold of the information.The day was finally here, I didn't want to make too much of my presence, I had requested just one guard. I was flushed with joy and anticipation. It was like when a man is going to see his bride for the first time. But a pang of disappointment a
Amanda's POVThis was life. You will continue to move from one pain to another. Who would have thought that my pain this time around would be from those who have done nothing but dote on me since the day we met?All men are the same.I have always heard people saying something like that when I was in the real human world. I thought about it as just a saying. I never knew that it was true.There I was, my body laying partially against the door, and my man having a hot session on top of another woman. I was in daze for what seemed like an infinite seconds, my jaw dropped, disappointment hovering around me and pain washed over me too.Rick, who left me standing outside to come and service his mate, stood up, coming towards me in shock. He never expected me to come to that room. I stood up too and adjusted myself.“It would be good if you don't come closer” I warned with a stern voice.Thinking back to when he left me outside, I was not wrong when I felt like he did not want to come with
Rick's POVIt never crossed my mind that Amanda could come to the area where Judy and I were. I also didn't know that Judy would tie me down for long. Amanda's appearance today would disrupt my plans greatly.The moment I saw her, I saw the hatred etched on her face, she has never looked at me that way. It would be hard to get her to forgive or trust me again.Just like her situation with Jackson, Judy's mate bond with me has not been severed completely, it was my bargaining chip to return to the wolf pack, I was going to leverage on that. I couldn't possibly say it to Amanda directly like that, I was going to explain it to her in a twist, but she would not listen to me at all, she was very mad at me, she had the right to be though. But what bothered me the most was the fact that she had insisted on breaking up with me, it was sudden and unbelievable.If Amanda truly walked away, I would not be able to execute all the plans I had made. Watching the way she was looking at me with so mu
Amanda's POVIf you don't know a person too well, you will be surprised every time they do something. This was Rick, I could almost predict what he would do next, he would get on his knees, act pitiful and make his false promises again. I was a fool in the past, but not anymore, I won't fall for it again.Of course I had no friends, there was nowhere else I could go, other than coming to pick my kids up from Reya’s house. Rick knew it too, so I also knew he would come to look for me at the place.It was not a surprise to me when I saw him. And I could see that he had stressed a lot, and looked like an abandoned mess, for now that would be the best way to describe how exhausted he was. It was satisfying to see him like that, but that was not enough to pay for his sin. It was truly a sin against my love for him. He may never be forgiven.He just stood there looking at me, like he was confused about what he was feeling at that moment, maybe he was disappointed, maybe he was mad that I ra
Amanda's POVNo matter how a day turned out to be, there would be one thing you would be grateful for.All of the emotional rollercoaster I had felt a while ago was slowly flushing away just because of this scene. Parents protect their children until they are of age and can look after themselves. I have been on that journey as a mother since the day my pups were born into this world. It was the vow I made to protect them until my last breath.But today, in the face of an enemy, in a strange land, my little pups defended me and protected me from the enemy. This was an overwhelming moment for me.“You lowly Omega….” He lamented through gritted teeth.Anthony was shamelessly crushed to the ground by two little pups. He was met with disappointment, he never expected them to take such action. His jaw dropped.Of course, no child will endure watching his mother suffer, so it was reasonable.As if the attack earlier was not enough for Anthony, he stood up and dusted his body. This time, he f