The sun barely peeked through the thick clouds as I approached my old home. The place looked the same as it did before—an eerie silence enveloped it, broken only by the occasional rustle of leaves and the distant hum of traffic. My heart pounded in my chest as I stood before the weathered door, hesitant to open it.Memories of my father, his intense focus on his research, and the mysterious circumstances of his disappearance and death flooded my mind.“Dada, what are you reading?” My little self asked. Daddy would smile and play with my hair.“I'm reading to ensure the world becomes a better place, my sweet Emily.” He would always reply. My heart thumped at the feeling of nostalgia. Mom's chicken casserole, Dad spinning around in the living room, especially when I had good grades.I sighed. Don't let yourself get distracted. You're here to find clues. I chided myself. I had to find something—anything—that could shed light on what he was working on.If it would save the kids. Dr Reyn
“Dylan, there’s something I didn’t mention to you earlier on.” Emily said and I looked at her with raised brows.“Talk to me. What is it about?” I asked.“Remember the man that you saw in the house? When you were scolding me in the garden?” She asked in return. I nodded. “Mm-hmm? What about him?”“He said that Dr Reynolds had ordered him to sell off my house.” She said, “Why would Dr Reynolds order him to sell your house? How did he even get the legal deed of that house?” Daniel asked.“Exactly what I was about to ask. How did he get the documents to your house? And why does he want to sell it off now, out of the blue?” I asked and she shrugged.“I have no idea.” She said and frowned. “All I know is I want to kill that bastard by myself with my hands.” When she finished, I chuckled at how cute she sounded.“What’s funny?” She asked, still frowning. I shook my head and chuckled some more.“Nothing. It's just the way you folded your fists in anger and your frowning face, you looked s
The weight of the evening hung heavily in the air as I waited for Daniel to return. My chest was beating hard, as If I felt there was danger.“Why do you look so Jittery? Is everything okay?” Alpha Leonard asked and I shook my head.“Not really. Daniel went out. I’m just waiting for him to get back.” I repliedHe shook his head and smiled. “Daniel doesn’t deserve a soul like you. Thank you for watching over him, even though he treats you with so much hostility.”I nodded curtly and headed to Daniel’s study. “What is taking them so long?!” I murmured as I looked at the time.It was getting late and I could feel my nerves fraying with each passing minute. The clock on the wall seemed to tick louder, a constant reminder of the stakes. When I finally heard the car pull up, I rushed to the door, hoping for good news.But the look on Daniel's face when he walked in told me everything I needed to know. He was dejected, his shoulders slumped, his face etched with frustration and grief."Danie
The phone buzzed on the table, jolting me from my thoughts. I glanced at the screen, surprised to see Emma’s name. It wasn’t like her to call out of the blue, especially with everything that had been happening. I quickly picked up.“Emma? What’s going on?”Her voice was tight with anxiety. “Emily, I found a camera in my room. A hidden camera.”My heart skipped a beat. “A camera? Are you sure?” “Yes,” she replied, her voice trembling slightly. “I did a sweep of my room because I had this weird feeling I was being watched. And there it was, tucked away in the corner, hidden behind a vent.”My mind raced, trying to grasp the implications. “Do you think someone’s been spying on you this whole time?”“That’s exactly what I’m afraid of,” Emma said. “And it gets worse. Whoever put that camera there must have used it to know we had found the safe house. That means they’re close, Emily. Really close.”A chill ran down my spine. “What should we do?”“Take precautions,” she said urgently. “Make
When my phone buzzed, it jolted me out of my thoughts. Dylan’s name flashed on the screen, and a sense of unease settled in my gut as I answered. “Daniel,” Dylan’s voice was tight with urgency. “Emma’s father is dead.” The words hit me like a punch to the gut. “What? How? When?” I asked in rapid succession. “Emma found him dead this afternoon. We think he was murdered.. The details are still unclear, but… I thought you should know.” I hung up, my mind reeling. Anger and guilt twisted inside me, an unbearable cocktail of emotions. I slammed my fist against the wall, the pain barely registering. How did it come to this? How had I let things spiral so out of control? “Daniel, what’s going on?” My father’s voice broke through the haze of my thoughts. He stood in the doorway, concern etched on his face. I glared at him, the anger I felt needing an outlet. “This is your fault!” I spat, my voice trembling with fury. He looked taken aback. “My fault? What are you talking a
Returning home with Daniel, I felt the weight of my father’s death pressing down on me like an unbearable burden. The world around me seemed muted, as if wrapped in a thick fog of grief and disbelief. Daniel tried to offer words of comfort, but all I could do was nod mechanically, my mind numb. As soon as we walked into the house, I retreated to my room, closing the door behind me. The silence was deafening, amplifying the emptiness inside. I sank onto my bed, clutching a pillow to my chest, and let the tears come. They flowed freely, a torrent of sorrow and helplessness. My father was gone, and nothing would ever be the same again. The hours passed in a blur of tears and sobs. I barely registered the knock on my door or the sound of it opening. Daniel walked in, a glass of cold water in his hand. He placed it on the bedside table and sat down next to me, his presence a small comfort in the overwhelming darkness. “Emma,” he said softly, his voice filled with concern. “Yo
The air was thick with tension as I turned to Daniel, my eyes filled with urgency. “Daniel, you need to go after Emma and explain. She’s hurt and confused.” He shook his head, his expression resolute. “Emily, my priority is to protect you. I can’t leave you alone right now.” I felt frustration welling up inside me, my patience snapping. “Daniel, go after Emma first! She’s in a vulnerable state. Anyone could use her against us!” His face hardened. “And if something happens to you while I’m gone? I can’t take that risk.” Anger flared up in me, hot and uncontrollable. “Why are you being so tough on Emma? She’s lost her father, she’s scared and grieving. She needs you right now! She’s upset about us knowing about the truth, you should be apologizing, Daniel.” “She is not in any position to be angry. She deceived me for four years, Emily. I wasn’t planning to do anything with this information, why is she so upset?” Daniel asked and I ran my hand through my hair. “You know what? Forget
“I won't be handing it over without you giving me my children, Dr Reynolds. I know what’s in there. I know very well that if I share this knowledge, someone could make billions of dollars with this information.” I said and he chuckled. “You think you’re clever, don’t you?” Dr. Reynolds’s voice was a low growl, seething with anger. “You will not want to try me, Emily. Unless you want to see your children dead.” He threatened. “I know exactly what I am doing, Dr Reynolds.” I replied, my voice steady. “I’ve uncovered gold. And that gold you want, is with me. And I’m not giving you the file unless you return the children. I know you wont kill the children, unless you intend to lose access to this gold in my hands.” There was a moment of silence, and then he laughed—a cold, menacing sound. “You’ll lose your two kids, Emily. You think you’re in control, but you’re not.” I felt a surge of anger. “Without that comprehensive research file, you can’t do anything to the children. You need
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