~~~Scarlett's PovI punched the punching bag that hung from the ceiling in the gym. My gloves connecting with the object rapidly, one jab after the other. Sweat beaded at my forehead. My arms felt swore but I didn't care. I swing my leg toward the bag kicking it like my life depended on it. I didn't pay attention to the other pack members around me. I needed to burn some steam and probably to stop think about Julian.I looked at the tangible object one last time before punching it rapidly again. My chest was heaving hard, as my lungs wanted to catch air into them. My eyes heated as I brought my fists toward the hard spongy material, hitting it firmly causing the bag to move back and forth. I took my gloves off and place them in the dispenser. I headed back to my station where I collected my bag off the ground and headed through the door. I place my bag on my shoulder while rummaging through it to find my ipod.I had a strong belief that music is life and when it hits you feel no pain.
We arrived at Club 876 to see a long line of patrons waiting to go inside. "Great how are we going to get in now?" Nina groaned as I parked the car in an empty slot. That was a good question. "Just have some faith." I told her in my cheery voice."Fine." She muttered. We got out the car and headed toward the line. Everyone was staring. Including the bouncer at the door."Well well well isn't it Scarlett Ross." The bouncer said as he place both hands infront of him like a secret agent. I looked closely at the man in front of me and smiled as I recognize his face."J.T is that you?" Laughing as I approached him."Long time no see. How you doing?" He said. He was a big guy with big muscles and he wore a full black suit adorned with a pair of black ray bands that hid his eyes."I'm good. Just came to have a good time. Can you squeeze me and my best friend in J.t?" I asked giving him my best puppy dog eyes while pouting my lip at him. "Anything for the future Luna. Enjoy your night ladi
~~~Julian's PovWhen I entered Club 876 I was wondering what the hype was about. I saw the patrons forming a circle around some group of girls dancing. Chazz and I, along with four of my men decided to head out and check out this new club on Bombay Street. We stand a few feet away from the crowd observing. Some of the people recognize who I am and made head signals to say "hi". I heard some ladies whispering about me and Chazz saying how good we looked."The one with the dark brown hair looks hot!" The brunette said excitedly."His blonde friend is eye candy too!" A next one said. Chazz smirked. And I couldn't help but smile."Oh my god his smile is breath taking." One cooed. I shaked my head and tune them out. I was looking intently on the group of girls dancing and I instantly saw red. Scarlett.What the fuck is she doing here?! Is that a man behind her?! Grinding on her too! Chazz sense my change in mood. His eyes followed my line of vision and saw what I was looking at."Calm
~~~Scarlett's Pov I was sleeping peacefully. The memories of last night came to haunt me. Julian! I jolted up in the middle of the king size bed. Sun rays were streaking through the glass doors that lead to the balcony. I felt my face and sweat bedded my forehead, I swallowed hard. I remove the blanket and crawl out the bed. My heels clicking on the marble tile, as I made my way to the bathroom to check on my appearance. I had fuzzy hair and my make-up was all over my face making me look like a drag queen. Crap! I closed the bathroom door deciding that I was going to take a shower. I stripped out my clothes and went into shower stall, I turned on the shower jets and the water felt warm against my sweaty skin. I wash myself from head to toe feeling the tension being released from my body. I quickly got out and scan the bathroom for a towel. I saw a cabin and open it quickly to look for a towel, I was relieved when the white fluffy material laid in front of my eyes. I grabbed it an
~~~Nina's Pov I woke up in a random bed that I just couldn't seem to pull myself out of. I was enjoying my sleep. But my muscles felt sore and tender, my throat was dry as well as sore. I had a massive headache pounding in my head, like when a drill is being bored into a brick wall. Oh fuck. I felt like I was dying. Where am I? The only thing I can remember from my very vague memory right now, was a cute blond with ocean blue eyes carrying me to his car as I drunkenly told him I was friends with Scarlett Ross. Oh no! Scar! Like a bolt of lightening I instantly jolted up in the middle of the bed. I was engrossed with my own thoughts I forgot about my friend for a minute. Holy shit. I try and calm myself. I closed my eyes and relax, panicking about this right now won't help solve the situation. I remove the blanket that I was nicely wrapped in and saw that I still had on my same clothes from last night. So I didn't have sex with that random-sexy-hunk of a stranger. Good, I thought to
~~~Scarlett's Pov"Julian a word please." I said through gritted teeth. I walked off in the direction of his study. I couldn't believe he said that to Nina. I hadn't told her about Julian as yet. She is going to be so piss at me for not saying anything. I stand in the middle of the room with my hands folded across my chest, my foot was tapping on the hard wood and I was breathing heavily through my nostrils. I was going to kill Julian, Alpha or not. He had no right to discuss my business like that.I saw him enter through the door and I was livid even more. His eyes connected with mine and I could feel that he had sense that I was immensely pissed. "Scarlett whatever you're thinking you should just hear me---" I silence him with my right hand. "Enough Julian. You already said your piece, now you need to shut up and listen to me." I glared at him. "How dare you tell Nina that I was your mate like that? You had no right. We hadn't even discuss this yet. I'm going home, like I've alway
~~~Scarlett's Pov Nina and I pulled up in the drive way around six o'clock. I shut off the car engine and took the key out of the ignition. I slowly open the door of my car and got out. Nina came out shortly after. We were tired and just wanted to get some rest. It had definitely been a long, and rough day and all I wanted to do was curl up in my bed and forget what happen between Julian and I.Unfortunately, I couldnt. I was going to take Nina's advice and see what happens. But don't get me wrong, I'm not going to give up everything I believe in just for a man like that, a compromise would have to be made or this will never work out in any body's favour. Julian will have to yield whether he likes it or not. But I'm not going to be a sitting duck for any man, so he can walk all over like a fricking carpet. Hell no.I approach the door to my house and ring the door bell. Nina and I were cool again. After seeing her like that and how she really felt about me and my situation, I didn't
It was a Friday morning when our parents were going on their long deserved vacation. My dad always say that he couldn't run the pack forever and that one day Pierce would have to take over. Which was true, he needed rest and just to relax himself like anybody else. But I think dad doesn't think Pierce is ready to take over the pack. Just a gut feeling I have, at the end of the day Pierce is the only person who can make that decision on his own. Nina went to spend some time with her mom for awhile so she won't be here for a couple days.As I took one last look in my full length mirror, I headed out the door to see Pierce walking out the same time as me. "Hey there future Alpha." I tease him, poking him in his abdomen.He laughed and shrug me off playfully, "Morning Scar." We both enter the dining area where Maria had already set the table with delicious, mouth watering food. Different cutlery and silverware material decorated the entire table. Pierce and I sat on opposite sides of each
Seven Months Later with baby in tow...*** Scarlett's PovHit.My body convulsed at the wave of pain that woke me in the middle of night. I removed the covers and turn on the lamp that sat on top of the night stand. I look down on my bed where I was sitting, where a liquid substance was covering my legs and the sheets. Hit.I was breathing heavily right now. Sweat bedded my forehead, as it was run down the sides of my face. I scream out so loud that I think Julian could've heard it all the way in England. Ugh! Fucking England! After Julian's proposal on the boat, we decided it would be a good idea to get married before the baby was born. So we did. During our reception, Julian received an emergency call that he was needed immediately to take care of some pack issues in England. Something about rogues attacking the city and killing innocent civilians.Knowing my husband, he was quick to assist Uncle Thorn because he was the only father figure he knew. Which meant he respected him en
*** Julian's Pov I've been up since morn' making the necessary preparations for Scarlett's big surprise. Last night had a big one for me and Scarlett, I confessed that I slept with Elana. If I want this relationship to work, I have to be honest with her. I don't want her to look at me like I disappointment, a liar moreover a possible regret. I don't want her to regret that she's my mate. I have to come clean and hope whatever the outcome is, I will still have her in my life. But before I could do that, I have to ensure that I straighten things out with the members of the Ross's family. I know how family is a big thing for Scarlett so I wanted to ensure everything was good with them.I was currently in the living room of the Ross's household sitting opposite from her parents.."How can we trust that you won't hurt my daughter again Julian?" Mrs. Ross questioned me with a stern expression on her face. Her arms were folded across her chest."You have to trust me that nothing like that
I quickly turn away from his smoldering gaze because I didn't want him to see the truth in my eyes. I squeeze my eyes shut from keeping the tears from falling.He walked over to where I was standing and spin me around to face him. He captured my hands in a tight grip, holding them close to his chest. I looked up at him with my eyes filled with emotion. "Are you sleeping with him, Scarlett?" He asked softly. "What?" I whispered in shock. "You heard me. Now answer the question." He urged.His granite expression meant that he was serious. I snatched my hands out of his steel like grip and crack my hand against his cheek. "How dare you insult me the way you just did. I'm not sleeping with him you bastard, you and I are not in the same category Mr. Cesario. Furthermore, I'm pregnant you insensitive asshole!"I examined my bruised hand, looking at the purple faded scars that were now left there. I turned my back to him as I rubbed my hand to ease the pain."You're pregnant?" I didn't ans
***Julian's Pov It was minutes to eight when Chazz and I pulled up to the Ross's mansion. The parking lot was full with all sorts of expensive looking cars and limousines that were lined up neatly on the asphalt ground. Valets conglomerated outside the Ross's mansion entrance patiently awaiting the arrival of guests and celebrities to attend the gala of the century. I brought my vehicle at a stop at the entrance, where a valet was readily waiting upon our arrival. Chazz and myself, along with two other men, for security purposes, exited the car. I throw the young valet my keys and warned him not to let anything happen to my vehicle, or else he wouldn't like the consequences. The young lad paled at my comment, nodding his head that he understood what I was saying to him. I shake my head at the young man as he was clearly about to collapse under my strict gaze.Chazz came out the car along with the other two men. I went around to the passenger side and the valet went around the drive
***Scarlett's PovIt had been two hours since my mother decided to drag me out of my bed to look at the various dresses down in the living room for tonight's gala. I wasn't impressed with any of the choices that the stylist had picked. Albeit I was two months pregnant and going, I didn't want my baby bump to be showing to the public as yet. I mean, a pregnant Luna without her mate wasn't what I was going for. Believe it or not people love to talk. I just didn't want to be the main topic of their idle gossip tonight."Sweetheart," my mother called me from my thoughts. "You need to pick a dress." I was sitting on the couch in our living room. The stylist had about six different racks of beautiful dresses. Maybe if I'd actually paid attention I could actually pick something nice. But I didn't want to go for nice tonight. I wanted to go for jaw - dropping - I - don't - look - like - I'm - two - months - pregnant look. Or was that too much? Either way, I made my way over to the stainless
*** Friday Evening 6:02pm...I was tired. I'd just finish helping Nina and Pierce work on their choreography for tomorrow's gala in the studio of the pack house. I grab my bottle of water from beside the stero system and gulp it down generously. "Easy tiger." My brother teased.I flipped him my middle finger as I took the last gulp of my water and blech. "Oops, sorry bro." I quickly cover my mouth embarrassed at what I just did."Nasty." He made a face as he glared at me up and down. "Just nasty.""Shut up fool." I playfully slapped his arm and laughing."Okay, we're heading out Scar." Nina gave me a quick hug and peck my cheek. "Thanks again babe." "See you later sis." Pierce ruffled my hair."Asshole." I muttered. "Love you too." He chuckle as he walked out the studio door with Nina in tow.I sat on the chair that was in the room. Ever since last week till now, I've been taking care of myself. I don't worry about anything much right now. Every now and then, I think about him, and
We stood in Scarlett's room. She was still sleeping, she seem to have impove because color was returning to her skin.Couple seconds later, Dr. Jackson appeared in the room."Morning everyone." She acknowledges us. We quickly mumble the same greeting back to her."So we've run some tests, and Scarlett is fine and healthy." She informed all of us. Everyone was super relieve to hear the good news, especially my mother. "Oh thank God." My mother breathed as she place her hand over her chest."However, we did come across something else though." There was a deafening silence in the room."What is it doctor?" Dad spoke up for us."Well you see, Nina told us that she fainted as well as her skin tone was pale. Her blood count was low too. She hasn't been properly eating either, and she seem a bit stressed as well."Nobody spoke. We weren't really sure where she was going with this."We found out that Scarlett is pregnant." "Oh my God, doctor." My mother was once again relieved. "This is t
***Alpha Caine's PovMy wife and I sat in the canteen of the Watson's Memorial Hospital drinking a hot cup of steaming coffee. She held the coffee mug with both of her hands staring at it impassively."Katerina," I started off. She still stared at her mug in her hands. "Talk to me." I took my hands and grasp hers, giving her a tight squeeze for reassurance that I was here for her."How are you so calm about this, Caine?" She mumbled finally looking into my tired eyes. "I know my daughter. She's a fighter just like her mom." I gave her a small smile. She shakes her head. "I just want my little girl to be okay.""And what makes you think our little girl won't be okay?" I didn't like the fact that my wife was harboring doubts that Scarlett wasn't going to be okay. Is not like she had cancer, and she'll be losing the hair on her head anytime soon. God forbid man, she just fainted. For some strange reason I wasn't worried. Why? I didn't know."I'm just scared, okay!" She affirms. "Baby
I was in deep sleep. Sleeping away my pain, my humiliation, my pride and my broken heart. I couldn't believe this. God, I messed up big time. No mate. No love. No nothing. My senses felt numb. My eyes sore due to the heavy flooding of tears I was shedding. "Come to bed Julian." That one line was on constant replay in my mind. Like a scratch record. My brain failed to erase it. It was a just a reminder of how badly I'd fucked up. "Scarlett!" I heard someone calling my name. I didn't pay it any mind. Didn't want to acknowledge it."Scarlett Ross!" The person sounded again."Wake up!" I groaned at this intruder who was breaking me from my slumber of thoughts. I didn't want my best friend to see me like this, vulnerable, pathetic and weak. But what could I do, he's my mate for christ sakes. But it was already too late, Nina had burst through my door fuming, I'd imagined."Oh my God, Scarlett..." She whispered as she came closer to my bed and looked at my current state. She sat down on