All Chapters of Underwater: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Ethan got to the lake, and Meadow was pleased to see him. She was already missing him. The thought of the things they did together flooded her mind, and she felt butterflies. Who would have thought she would end up with the alpha of their pack? Crippled or not, Ethan was a great catch, and she was glad they were making it work."I hope I didn't keep you waiting." He said, and she shook her head and smiled. The rays of the sun kissed her hair, and the breeze blew it gently. She looked beautiful in his eyes, and as her rose scent brushed through him, he felt his wolf stir, a reaction he had now realised was caused by his wife. Meadow smiled at him, and his heart was warm. He admired her in the beige sundress she was wearing. It was short, and it showed her lovely legs. Ethan was looking at Meadow as if he was seeing her for the first time. He allowed his heart to feel and his eyes to see the beauty that is his wife.He wheeled himself to where she was, and she bent to kiss his forehe

There was an eagerness and a fear to meet the witness. Although the brothers were eager, they feared what they would find would be disturbing. Their mother did not seem like she was well. Ethan and Joseph hoped what they would learn won't worsen her condition. "So this suspect miraculously shows up," Levi said, finding the person suspicious."That is the issue; he shows up after seventeen years. Where was he all this while when we put up posters and offered a reward to whoever had information? Where was he? Why didn't he step forward, then? Why now.The man asked, and everyone was silent."Dear, let them handle this," Amber said, almost on the verge of tears, reliving her husband's death again."No, I want to see this man and ask him why he waited so long," He argued, and just then, Meadow began to sweat at the table, but no one noticed because of the issue with Levi."I do not think you have to meet with this man," Ethan told Levi, and he looked at Ethan."And why is that? I am in c

Meadow was nervous about seeing a therapist. The last one she saw as a teenager after she got her wolf caused a rift between her and her parents. She remembered the event like it was yesterday, how she and her mother had returned home in silence. That was the last time her mother ever tried to have a meaningful conversation with her. After that visit, things got worse in the house, and her mother would talk down on her and tell her how she was useless and that she would never amount to anything. Her mother would often wish she never had her out of anger. It got worse when she turned eighteen when wolves started finding their mates either through fate or choice. Her mother would attend a wedding and come home sad, weeping, claiming she would never have that kind of joy in her life. She would often say she feels she does not have a child. It was all traumatic for Meadow. She remembered it started after her last visit to the speech therapist at sixteen.Looking at Ethan, she wanted to

Ashely smiled, approaching Cynthia. She had heard that Cynthia was in town but did not know she would have the heart to come to the mansion. She could not believe her eyes. Cynthia was her role model at the academy, and Ashley wanted to be her. She was cool and would have been Luna had Ethan not lost his legs. Seeing her now warmed Ashley's heart, and she rushed to hug Cynthia.Cynthia was stiff at first but then relaxed and wrapped her arms around Ashely. Cynthia wasn't good with human contact but composed herself and ignored the proximity. Soon Ashely broke away with a smile on her face."How have you been?" She asked, and Cynthia nodded. Ashley noticed she wasn't happy, so she invited her for a coffee. Cynthia was reluctant at first but soon obliged. A driver came to take them to the place.Entering the car, Cynthia remembered when that was her life. Ethan doted on her. He gave her everything she wanted. Had he not lost his legs, she would have remained with him, but being sadd

The couple finally got out of bed in the evening when Keith and Elaine decided to visit them. Keith had teased Ethan through the mind link, and Ethan knew that Keith would tease him again. He did not mind it; he was proud of how things went between him and Meadow.Ethan touched his thigh again, and the sensation was there. He kept it to himself and looked at Meadow, who was busy trying to dress up. She was oblivious that he was staring at her, making her more beautiful in his eyes. He admired her innocence and her honesty. She was a gem in his eyes, and he thanked the goddess for her.Had he known she would bring him so much bliss and good luck, he would have been at that altar on the wedding day. Remembering how the wedding might have gone for her made him feel bad. He imagined how she would have walked down the aisle to the altar alone with no groom in sight. It was a huge embarrassment and a sign of rejection.The gossip and the mockery that Meadow would have had to endure becaus