~~~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
It had been two weeks since my parents had invited Julian over for breakfast, and broke the news that he was going to be baby sitting the pack until Pierce was fully ready to become the Alpha he was bound to be. However, that theory was proven to be futile, due to fact that both men have serious issues with each other leadership skills. It was becoming highly frustrating to see two grown men bickering over who should do this, and why it is important to do this. I sigh heavily in my heart, it was annoying as hell. But that wasn't the only problem I was facing, Julian haven't spoken to me in the two weeks since he's been here. He hasn't even tried to hit on me or try to be dominant (unless he's taking care of pack business of course.)I should be happy, but I wasn't. I wanted him to talk to me, so desperately. Even if I tried to talk to him he will just glare at me with those soul less eyes. He was always in a dark mood and I couldn't understand why. Asshole!I was in my room lying ver
Where am I? I asked myself. I was lying on the stone cold floor in a tiny room with no light. My head was hurting and my throat felt sore. I was in pain beyond my wildest imagination. I groan as my eyes adjust to the darkness, but it was useless, my head was pounding rapidly.What's wrong with me? Why am I here?The last thing I could remember was being at Park Edge contemplating about Julian and I relationship or lack thereof. When I was attacked by another she wolf, ripping my torso open, weakening me and sedating me. I hiss a curse under my breath, I couldn't believe I was in this predicament. But for how long? I don't even know how long I've even been in this place.I hope my brother and Julian come looking for me soon. Or else I'm going to be dead. So many questions were going through my mind right now. Why was I kidnapped? What's the purpose of this set up? Most importantly, who is behind this? I rack my mind but I was at a dead end.I laid on the floor loss in my thoughts. Wh
Pierce and I arrived at Park Edge within twenty minutes. The drive was silent and fast pace. I think both of us were deep in thoughts about Scarlett. Getting her back home safe and sound. We had park at the exact spot as Scarlett's car. I could smell her scent wispying through the night.Her scent played with my nostrils, sending shivers down my spine. Mate. I still hadn't wrapped my head around the thought that somebody had kidnapped Scarlett. We came out the car and started to follow the trail of the scent. But when we arrived at the spot where she was kidnapped the scent had gone.What the fuck? "Something is wrong here..." Pierce said."I know. The scent just disappeared. And what's really funny too, I don't even smell the scent of her kidnappers. As if they masked the scent." I told him."But how would they do that?" Pierce asked."I'm not sure. But this situation just got real, real quick. Which will make it challenging to locate her now." I hissed a curse under my breath."Jus
I stirred in my sleep as I anticipated what was to come. I was still oblivious to who would want to kidnapp me in the first place but, my mind couldn't comprehend any of it. Then in the early hours of the morning, my door was being unlocked unexpectedly by two guards. They forcefully dragged me out of bed, I screamed as loudly as I could. But one of them slap me across my face silencing me immediately. Everything was passing me in one big blur. My face felt as if it was swollen by the slap. I wanted to cry but I fight back the tears and remained strong.I'll be damn if I showed weakness infront them like a little child getting scold by her parents for misbehaving. We approached a black door, that was open on arrival instantly. We entered the room, and there was a long table with about twelve chairs and one of them was occupied by a female.I stared at the woman in awe. Her porcelain skin illuminated from the florescent lights in the room. Her natural brunette hair framed her round, o
~~~Jaxton's PovI was furious with Elana about what she had done. She's going to jeopardize my entire pack because of her love for Julian Cesario. I stormed into my office angrier than a pack of wolves combined."What the fuck have you done Elana?!" I yelled. She jumped in her seat."What are you talking about?" She innocently asked."You damn well know what I'm talking about. His mate! Are you fucking kidding me right now, you've put the entire pack in jeopardy because you are hopelessy, and crazily in love with Julian Cesario." I replied."I am not hopelessly in love him. He loves me too." She pleaded fiercely.I glared at her, my eyes flashing with anger in them. Who'd she fooling? Elana fell in love with Julian when she first laid eyes on him. When he came to my pack one day and we formed an alliance to keep our pack safe from any unwanted threats. She stumbled in on us in my office, he helped her regain her balance and let's just say the rest is history. To be honest, I always th
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