April's POVI was running, crazy, mad, insane. I needed it. I really needed it. My feet pounded the pavement, my lungs burning as I sprinted through the deserted streets.Tears streamed down my face, my eyes red and puffy from crying. My hair was disheveled, tangled from pulling it out in frustration.My body ached from rolling on the floor, from banging my fists against the wall. I couldn't contain the emotions anymore.Why did they do this to me? Why did I keep secrets from them?I thought of Emma, of Camilla, Lucien, and Rosaline. They were I was hiding something. They knew it.My mind raced with questions, with fears, with doubts. What was going on? Why couldn't I trust myself?I stopped running, collapsing onto a bench, exhausted. My chest heaved as I struggled to catch my breath.I looked up at the sky, tears streaming down my face. "Why?" I screamed, my voice echoing through the empty streets.But there was no answer. Only silence.And the ache within me grew, a hollow feeling
Camilla's POV I stood at my locker, exchanging pleasantries with Rosaline and Lucien. But my mind was elsewhere, consumed by thoughts of April.Her behavior earlier had left me unsettled. The lies, the evasions...something was wrong, and I couldn't shake the feeling.Rosaline nodded along, her eyes glazing over as she responded to my questions. Her mind was clearly elsewhere, lost in thoughts I couldn't begin to decipher.Lucien's gaze drifted over my shoulder, his eyes fixed on someone behind me. I followed his gaze, but saw nothing out of the ordinary."Hey, how's it going?" Lucien asked, his voice distracted."Yeah, good," I replied, going through the motions.Rosaline murmured something incoherent, her thoughts still a million miles away.I couldn't help but wonder what was going on with my friends. April's secrets, Rosaline's distant thoughts, Lucien's mysterious gaze...it all added up to a sense of unease I couldn't shake.As we parted ways to head to our next class, I couldn't
Camilla's POVI walked alongside Rosaline and Lucien in the hallway, lost in thought. We were on our way to meet with our teacher to discuss our group project.As we turned a corner, a commotion caught our attention. Krisdana Elrod, the school's notorious mean girl, was standing in the hallway, her eyes blazing with contempt.But it was the sight of the student kneeling at her feet, begging for mercy, that made my blood boil."Please, Krisdana, I'll do anything," the girl whimpered, her eyes brimming with tears.Krisdana sneered, her voice dripping with malice. "You'll do anything? Really? Well, let's start with your lunch money. Hand it over."The girl hesitated, then slowly reached into her pocket and pulled out her wallet. Krisdana snatched it from her hand, flipping through the contents with a sneer."Pathetic," Krisdana spat. "You're practically broke. What else can you offer me?"The girl trembled, her eyes darting around the hallway for help. But no one intervened. Krisdana's r
Emma Point of ViewI nod my head along to song playing, feeling a bit wistful and nostlagic. It is barely six in the morning and I am awake, unable to sleep any longer, they often say old habits die hard and I guess it's true. The song shuffles to Eastside and I smile, getting up from my large bed, slowly moving my body to the beautiful rythme.I walk to the bathroom carefully, and stare at myself in the mirror, my blue eyes staring back at me, with my red hair falling all over my face.I used to be young, I used to be the most beautiful girl in the room, but now I am a shadow of who I used to be, and the odd thing is I am fine with it, I like who I am now.Change is inevitable, mine came with a bit of struggle, but I am fine now."Mommy?"Fuck, guess I wasn't as quiet as I thought.I turn to face my daughter -- Camilla, who is seven, her green eyes and brown hair staring at me."Hey baby." I say, throwing my hands around her, pulling her close to me."Did I wake you up?' I ask, kiss
Emma Point of ViewOh God, Oh God, I can't breathe, my kids, where are my kids?"Emma?" I turn and see Dave staring at me, everyone was staring at me."Did you see them? Did you see my kids?" I say, in utmost manic."The girls and Lucien?" He says, and I nod, crying, letting the fact sink in, that my children has been kidnapped."I have to go." I say, and push through the crowd that has formed, how come no one saw my children, how come they were taken in broad day light and no one noticed."Emma!" I hear, but I don't turn back, I get in my car and drive away.God, please, let my kids be safe.______"We have gotten their description, we will let you know when we have any information." The Policeman says to me, and my eyes widen."What? Just like that?" I snap."What did you expect?""I don't know, I got a fucking note, the kidnapper threatened to kill Rosaline and traumatize her siblings, I would expect more than this, a search party, maybe?" I yell."You could check the note for fuc
Gabe Point of ViewI am frozen in shock as I stare at her face. I have not seen her in eight years, and despite looking for her, I never found her."Is there anywhere I can charge my phone, it's almost dead and I have calls to make." She says, and Caly nods, taking her phone, from her and freezing."You were pregnant." She says, and Emmaline nods. My heart is in my throat."What is i -- Oh My God." April gasps, then passes the phone to August, who face mirrors theirs.Emma just stares at me the entire time, and I can see it clearly on her face, she knows that the curiousity must be killing me."Here you go." August says, giving me the phone.On her screen, they are three children, two girls and a boy -- the boy looks so much like I do, it is like staring at the past, and the girls, fuck.My knees buckle with the information, and I grip the couch before I fall to the ground, making the phone fall from my hand.Esme picks it up, and I see disdain all her face."If it has child support y
GABE'S POVI feel like I've been punched in the gut. "What do you mean you won't tell them I'm their father?" I ask, trying to process her words."You lost that right when you told me to abort them," Emma says, her eyes flashing with anger.I take a step back, feeling a mix of emotions: guilt, regret, and a deep longing to make things right. "I was young and stupid, Emma. I didn't know what I wanted. But now...now I want to be a part of their lives."Emma shakes her head. "You can't just waltz in here and expect everything to go back to normal. You need to earn the right to be their father."I nod, knowing she's right. "I will. I'll do whatever it takes. But please, don't keep them from me. I want to know them, to be a part of their lives."Emma looks away, her expression softening slightly. "We'll see. First, we need to find them."I nod, determination coursing through my veins. "I'll do everything in my power to find them. I promise."We stand there for a moment, the tension between
EMMA'S POVI wake up with a start, my heart racing as I remember where I am and why. I'm in Gabe's house, and he's planning to go find our children without me. I won't let that happen.I throw off the covers sheet and rush out of the room, my bare feet pounding the floor as I search for Gabe. I find him in the living room, talking to Luca and a few other pack members.I don't hesitate, I run straight to him and tackle him to the ground. "You think you can leave me here and go find my children without me?" I shout, my eyes blazing with anger.Gabe looks up at me, surprised, but he quickly recovers. "Emma, calm down—""No, I won't calm down!" I interrupt, my voice rising. "Wherever you're going, I'm going. You're not leaving me behind."Gabe sighs and tries to sit up, but I pin him down. "Emma, this is pack business. You're can't be involved atleast Not yet."I laugh, a bitter sound. "Can't be involved? They're my children too, Gabe. I have just as much right to find them as you do."L