The words blurred before my eyes, and I felt like the ground had been pulled out from under me. My child? How did he find out her location? Fuck! Panic surged through me, making my hands tremble. I fumbled to make a call to Anabelle’s adoptive parents, my fingers slipping on the screen as I dialed their number."Hello?" Mrs. Jensen's voice came through the line, calm and familiar."Mrs. Jensen, it’s Emma," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "Is Anabelle there? Is she safe? I need to speak with her now.”"Emma, what's wrong?" she asked softly, her tone carrying a layer of concern underneath. "Anabelle is fine. She's right here with me. Why do you ask?"“Are you sure no one is following her? Is she okay? Is she with you?” I fired all questions rapidly, panicking.She sighed and switched to video call. I saw my baby girl seated, playing around with colors without a care in the world. She was happy and laughing out loud. “I told you. She’s fine.” Mrs Jensen said.Relief flooded thr
I couldn't shake off the unease that settled in my chest after the conversation with Dylan. His words echoed in my mind, each one striking a nerve, leaving me feeling raw and exposed. As the day wore on, my apprehension only grew, manifesting in a tight knot in my stomach that refused to loosen. “Daniel just called. He said Helen and Victor are on their way here.” Dylan said. “Are you sure you are in the right frame of mind to receive visitors?” He asked, I sighed because I didn't even know the right answer to give. “Even if I want to believe that Victor is connected to this somehow, avoiding him is only going to make it worse.” I replied. “He needs to continue believing that you don’t suspect him, that way, you can catch him off guard.” Dylan said and I nodded. An hour later, Helen and Victor were at the door. "Emily, are you alright?" Helen asked, her voice soft and gentle, as if she were afraid that speaking too loudly might shatter me into pieces. I forced a smile, tho
I sighed as I chopped onions and carrots for dinner that night. Daniel had never been like this, why was he even acting this way. Dylan was a steady presence through it all. His patience and support were unyielding, and our relationship had grown stronger, deeper. He was my rock, and I didn't know how I would have managed without him.I was moving through the house, lost in my thoughts when I absent-mindedly opened the door to Dylan's room, thinking it was the linen closet."Dylan, do you—" I started, but the words caught in my throat.Dylan was standing there, shirtless, his jeans hanging low on his hips. He was in the process of pulling a T-shirt over his head, and for a moment, he was frozen, staring at me with wide eyes. I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment and my heart rate spike as I also became self conscious of what I was putting on. "Emily?" Dylan's voice was a mix of surprise and amusement. "Is everything okay?"I quickly averted my eyes, focusing on the door frame.
The afternoon sun filtered through the half-drawn curtains in my room, casting long, slanted shadows on the floor. I stared at my phone, the picture of Emily's parents' file still open on the screen. The feeling of unease that had settled in my stomach since I discovered it hadn't gone away. I turned the phone off and threw it onto my bed. “What am I supposed to do?” I muttered to myself, running a hand through my hair. I couldn't shake off the confusion and fear that clung to me like a second skin. Finding that file on my dad's desk—it was like walking into a dark room, fumbling for the light switch, and finding something terrifying instead. What was my dad up to?My mind whirled with questions, but I knew I had to talk to someone. Someone who might have answers, or at least could help me make sense of this. I hesitatingly walked towards Daniel's study.He was constantly irritated these days, but I needed to talk to him, before something out of my control happens. I won't be able
The photos of my parents in my hands made me tremble in fear. My heart pounded in my chest as I stared at the grainy images, unable to process the reality of what I was seeing. How had Emma's father managed to get these pictures? And why? I felt the world closing in on me, a suffocating weight pressing down on my chest. I hid the annoyance and pain in my heart and toughened up, asking Emma what this was all about. Dylan frowned at Emma, his eyes narrowing with suspicion. "What are you trying to do, Emma?" he demanded, his voice tight with anger. Emma looked at him, her expression earnest and filled with regret. "I'm trying to stop my father from committing any more crimes, for my sake," she said. Her voice was trembling slightly, but she held her ground. "I don't know everything, but I know enough to be scared for all of us." "What do you mean?" Dylan asked, his frown deepening. "What else could he be planning?" Emma took a deep breath, her eyes darting between us. "I ne
I couldn't believe what we had just uncovered. Dr. Reynolds, the man Emily and her family had trusted, was responsible for the death of her parents. “He killed my Dad, Dylan.” She whispered. I didn't know how to console her. I was just as shocked as she was with the information we found inside the flash drive.“You were right. I should have known that he was up to no good when he suddenly showed up.” She cried out again, bitter tears rolling down her eyes.“Emily. This isn't the time to cast blame. You can figure it out. We will figure out a way to ensure that he is taken down.” I said, trying hard to console her.In the past few weeks, she had gone through so much trauma and shock, I was beginning to get worried about her. “There is so much mess, Dylan. What is going on? What have I done so wrong, that the goddess hates me this much?” She whispered.“Emily, that's not the right train of thought. We need to find out how much of this we know, what the actual bottom of this whole thi
As I drifted in the hazy realm between sleep and waking up, a vivid memory took shape in my dream. I was young again, no more than ten, standing in the dim light of our old basement. My father, tall and solemn, knelt before me, his eyes serious and intense. “Dad?” I called out as I saw him fling some files under the table. “Emily. The old house. You need to go to the old house. Clues are there.” He whispered and then disappeared into thin air.The words echoed in my mind as I slowly returned to consciousness. My eyes fluttered open, and I stared at the sterile ceiling of the hospital room. I could still feel the weight of my father's words, the urgency and the fear in his eyes. My old house! My eyes flew open.The realization hit me like a lightning bolt – I needed to go back to that house. I needed to know more.“Emily! Emily, Oh thank the goddess you’re awake.” I heard Dylan's voice as he rushed over and held my hands. “I feared that you were going to leave me here.” I chuck
“What do you mean someone has been here? No one could have come here. What would they be looking for?” I asked.“If that someone was Dr Reynolds, he would probably be looking for the files on how to create the drug or something of that nature.” He replied and I felt a wave of dizziness hit me that I staggered a bit. “Em, Are you alright? You need to return to the hospital. We need to get you back to the hospital.”“I will. But not now. We need to see if there is anything, any clue that could lead us to the children.” I whispered and he nodded.Seeing that video of Dad brought it all into horrifying clarity. His face twisted in pain, eyes filled with despair—it felt like a dagger plunged into my heart. My special ability told me things the naked eye couldn’t see, and the moment I processed what Dr. Reynolds wanted, it was like the world crumbled around me. He didn’t just want us. He wanted our very essence, our abilities, our souls. “The kids. That’s why the kids were kidnapped. Em
The pack had gathered in a circle, with excitement buzzing in the air.The time had finally come, the ceremony was about to begin. I slowly walked down the aisle, my eyes focused on the two magnificent men who awaited my arrival.My heart was racing with joy as everything I have always wanted was finally falling into place. Daniel and Dylan gently took my hand and led me down the remaining step of the aisle. They both stood by my side, representing both my heart and my pillar.Daniel stood to my right, his eyes gentle yet fierce with the love he had for me. His dark hair was neatly styled, but there was a ruggedness to him that only added to his charm.Dylan stood to my left, he had his hair similarly styled like Daniel and their similarities were very striking. The three of us had formed a bond stronger than anyone could have imagined.Kira and Keith, stood just behind us, their small faces filled with joy, their eyes sparkling. The idea of having not just one, but two fathers made
It's been weeks since Victor was exiled from the pack. I felt free and relieved. For a very long time I have let the actions of others determine my happiness but Victor's betrayal made me see things in a totally different light.I was free. Free to be myself and not live behind the shadows anymore.Ever since the night Dylan and Daniel had rescued me, I noticed tension between them. They seemed to be avoiding each other. I could tell that they wanted to talk to me about something but then they decided not to say anything about it, probably thinking I was too fragile to handle whatever they were dealing with. “Daniel, Dylan” I called, as both men stood in front of me refusing to look at one another. “What is going on? Did you guys have a fight?” I asked, confused about their sudden change in attitude. I thought they were getting along so well, the change felt like a whiplash, it was just too sudden. “Emily, this can’t go on forever. You have to make a choice.” Daniel started, break
I was happy to finally be back home, the kids missed me so much as they hugged me tightly. It seems like Daniel did not tell them about my abduction, which was nice as I know this would have worried them significantly.“Mummy, we missed you so much,” Kira cried in my arms.“We waited all day for you, where do you go?” Keith asked with a serious expression on his face.He also looked a little bit angry which made me chuckle. “I went to see a friend, it got a little bit late so I stayed there” I lied.He stared at me, clearly not buying my lies, Keith was slowly resembling his father.“Come on Kira, let's give mommy some space to rest,” Keith huffed, dragging his sister who was reluctant to leave.But I could not rest, Victor's words were still tormenting me, I could not help replaying what he said to me over and over again.“Does he mean that my blood was the secret to his cure? What was his sickness?” I kept murmuring to myself, biting my nails nervously.I felt numb. Everything was
“Where is she? How did you find her?” I asked. "We questioned the man we captured, he told us where she was being held,” James answered. “Where?" Dylan asked, his voice steady, but I could see how much he wanted to hear the answer to that question.“An abandoned warehouse in the woods, about thirty minutes from here. I have sent some scouts to go and look around the area.” James replied.“Call them back, I don't want to alert the enemies” Dylan commanded. “Okay sir” James immediately grabbed his phone and called the team to back down.“What next, Sir?”"Get the men. We leave now." I ordered grabbing my jacket and marching towards the door.James nodded his head in approval before turning on his heels to gather the men. It was time to finally bring Emily back home. “I am coming with you,” Dylan insisted, quickly putting on his jacket and getting armed as well.The thought of Emily being tortured by that man made my skin crawl with fury.“Let's go get our girl” The team quickly ass
It was past midnight, the clock on the wall ticked steadily but still Emily had not returned from her outing with Victor.This was so unlike her, she had not also responded to my text messages and her line was out of service, both hers and Victor’s.My phone remained silent, no text or call from her, I was feeling uneasy about the whole situation. This was so unlike Emily. She always informed me of her movements, or at least she would tell Dylan.“Dad, where is Mom?” Keith asked, clutching his teddy bear.He has refused to sleep as he kept demanding for his mom, wanting to show her the stuff we got from the farmers market.“She will be back soon, come on, it is time to go to bed” I urged him, lifting him up and taking him back to his bedroom where his sister was already fast asleep.“But I want to show her what I got,” He insisted.“How about tomorrow, as early as possible you wake her up and show it to her” I convinced, pinching his chubby cute cheeks.“Okay, good night daddy,” he si
I sat bound in a dimly lit room, my mind racing in circles as I tried to make sense of the situation. “Why are you doing this?” I asked, my voice cracking from too much emotion as my lips trembled from the gnawing sense of betrayal that coursed through my veins. I have known Victor for years, and I could tell this was not him. Something was wrong, something had to be wrong. “Did someone approach you to do this? Were you threatened? You can tell me” I said, trying to grasp onto any form of hope that Victor would not willingly do this to me. “No, I did this for my own personal gain. You are of use to me, Emily” He answered. “What do you want, Victor?” I demanded, my voice trembling with a mix of anger and confusion as it finally dawned on me that Victor had indeed betrayed me. “Why are you doing this? I deserve an explanation.” Victor stood across the room, his face which had always seemed so composed, so kind, now felt cold. His whole demeanor was chilling. “You are right, you
I sat on the couch in the living room still basking in the afterglow of the night before. It was a very intense and passionate night, one I would not forget so easily. I still couldn’t believe I had a threesome with Dylan and Daniel. What was more surprising was the fact they agreed to it. The warmth of their bodies still lingered in my head and my body still felt sore. It was a very rough night. “Mummy, what are you smiling at?” Kira asked as she ate the tangerine her brother peeled for her. “Just thinking about how cute you are” I replied, my cheeks turning red at the thought of what I was really thinking about. “What about me?” Keith asked with a sulky expression, pouting his lips. “My handsome boy, you are cute as well” As soon as he heard my compliment, a huge smile engulfed his face and his sister immediately started teasing him and their banter began. Finally after weeks of uncertainty, I felt happy once again, It felt like I could finally move on with my life. I was st
Dylan walked towards me, his large palm softly gripping my neck before he attacked my lips with his, kissing me passionately. I looked over at Daniel who seemed shocked by the action and with a flicker of my wrist, I urged him to come closer.Daniel slowly stood up from the bed and walked closer to me. He looked a little bit out of place. This was all new to me but it felt exciting.I immediately palmed his member and he let out a hiss of pleasure, he was already hard. He obviously liked what he was seeing. I broke the kiss with Dylan and grabbed Daniel's neck, kissing his lips passionately and he responded with vigor as well.Things were getting heated pretty quickly as Dylan immediately removed my remaining piece of clothing from my body, leaving me completely naked.Dylan grabbed my breast and fondled them while Daniel's hands roamed all around my naked body. The feeling of the two different textures of hands on my body made me tingle all over as moans of pleasure left my lips.“Ye
I sat alone in my room, my mind a whirlwind of emotions, my thoughts kept going back to the event that happened recently.Helen had been banished from the four kingdoms, her crimes laid bare for all to see. It should have been a relief, a moment of closure for me but I was still affected by her betrayal. It all still felt fresh.The revelation of Helen's betrayal had shaken me up badly. Being hurt by the people I was close to was the feeling I was used to. I was in denial for a long time but now that I think about my relationship with Helen, I realized that I have always given her everything I owned, sacrificed my happiness just so I could be with her. I craved friendship, a bond and I ended up betrayed.Knowing that the man I loved had been intimate with her, although it was clear that Daniel had been drugged, manipulated into a situation he had no control over, the sting of it remained.I could not face Daniel or even Dylan since the whole ordeal, I felt lied too. At the same time