All Chapters of A Mate and A Betrayal: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.”-Sidney J. Harris***~ClaraAfter the guys left, it was now only the women and Hayley’s four-year-old daughter. Hayley lived in the richest part of the town and the streets were filled with boutiques, which in turn were filled with all sorts of leading brands.Diana was pleasant to be around and really cute. She liked Benjamin a lot and always followed him around while Benjamin shied away from her. However, It didn’t go unnoticed that he was always watching her when she wasn’t looking.Hayley parked her car in front of the rich-looking salon. I looked at Abigail, who bit her lip, her expression mirroring my thoughts. We could never afford the luxury they offered. Daniela gave us a warm smile as she urged us to exit the vehicle.“Hey, we got it covered,” she said as we exited.

“I don’t need paradise because I found you.I don’t need dreams because I already have you.”***~ClaraI woke up in the morning feeling well rested and rejuvenated. No nightmares haunted me last night, and I didn’t remember a time, I slept in peace. Warmth radiated from Aiden. I turned in his arms, facing him.He was sound asleep with a small smile gracing his lips. It was as if he was dreaming. Last night, we stayed at Hayley’s since it was too late to go home. It was the first time we stayed together, and it felt so right.When Aiden offered to take the couch, I couldn’t let him. I mean, we’ve been too close to worry about sleeping in the same bed. I didn’t know why I felt nervous. When he came out after the shower, I couldn’t take my eyes off him. My heart raced as a sense of déjà vu filled me. It felt as if I’ve seen his na

“You can have anything you want if you are willing to give up the belief that you can’t have it.”-Robert Anthony***~ClaraI woke up from my peaceful slumber and found myself cuddled to the children. Ben had me in his tight embrace, while Diana lay down on my knees hugging my legs. Sam was lying behind me with his leg over my hip. I heard a soft giggle which was followed by a camera click. I turned my head slowly to see Hayley standing by the door.“I’ll help you,” she mouthed, coming to my aid. She separated Sam and Diana carefully without waking them while I detached myself from the arms of Benjamin. All three children looked so cute in their sleep and my heart swelled with joy. I placed a kiss on their foreheads before getting up. After refreshing, I went down for my much-needed coffee.“Good morning,” I chirped to Daniela and Hayley before pouring myself

“The most painful tears are not the ones that fall from your eyes and cover your face, It’s the ones that fall from your heart and cover your soul.”-Unknown~AbigailWe waited for Gabriel in the basement. They have converted the well-lit basement into a training area, so there were a lot of wolves down there practicing. The walls were painted in yellow and red; it didn’t look sinister as I expected.I ogled shamelessly at the hot bodies moving graciously as they trained. They were all ripped, their muscles flexed with the movement and with all the sweat they looked so delectable. I could feel the temperature rising inside the room with all the hotness. I heard a low growl and composed myself immediately.I turn to look at a very angry Nicholas, his eyes so dark.God… Why didn’t I think of this before? I facepalmed mentally as I tried to give him an innocent loo

~ClaraWe made it to the railway station without being noticed.The railway station was very busy and was filled with people as usual. We came early and I sat with Ben waiting for our train.I was thankful for the crowd and was sure no one will be able to find me here. The only one I am worried about is Abigail, over the years we had gotten close and she knew exactly how I think.I prayed that we board the train soon and get away from here. My heart ached at the thought of getting away from Aiden. Again, it’s all worth it.Benjamin meant a lot to me, though I felt something for Aiden it is nothing when compared to the bond I had with Ben.Maybe I would have felt more for him before I lost my memory, but I don’t remember any of it.Ben will understand one day and hopefully forgive me for keeping him away from his father.When I realized that Aiden is none other than the father of Ben, I was confused