161NaomiThe minute I left the room in fear, I felt my wolf howl in pain. I forgot my protection necklace because of something trival. I almost lost my child because I was afraid of seth turnbg against me.I survived, but what if I didn't?What if Violet got her way?What if there was no antidote for the poison I as injected with?I could have lost my baby.I could've- I sobbed into my pillow, hating myself, seth, and every other thing.I couldn't make this mistake again, I could never. I knew Seth didn't mean to cause all this, but seeing him was just going to open wounds, and I couldn't look at him without having mixed feelings, mostly anger and hatred.I felt bad. He has his reason for trusting Violet. She's his sister. And despite that, he never hesitated to lock her up.And the necklace was an honest mistake. He would never ever do anything to put me or our child in danger, but it was all too much.I had to stay away from him for a while. I don't want to be reminded of my almo

NaomiSeth and I walked hand in hand to see Tia and Asher. After many fussed from both of them on me, and apologies, they finally let me apologise for what happened."It's not your fault, Naomi. It's that horrid girl. She takes after her mother. Too bad Connor and Maxwell had to grow with horrid people. Maxwell lost his daughter, but Connor lost his mother and sister because of their wickedness and greed. " Tia shook her head in disappointment as she thought it over, and I silently thought, my mind going to Connor. He always acts strong for all of us, but was that the sort of environment he grew up in? Where he suffered and suffered until he couldn't suffer anymore?Seth turned to Asher, who was deep in thought as he stroked his beard. "Dad, I don't know what to do to Violet and Sheila. They've been cuffed up, but I don't know what to do. They are still Connor and Maxwell's family."Silence fell as we silently thought. Connor hated his family, but he still didn't hate them. But he wo

One Hundred and Sixty-five NaomiThe day of the baby shower was here, and I was filled with excitement. Today was the day I was finally going g to know my baby's gender, and although me, Xander, Aubrey and Asher want it to be a girl, I was ready to accept whatever gender my baby would be.I already loved the ball of joy, but not everyone thought like me.The garden was decorated with blue and pink flowers and balloons, and it was divided into two sections. There was the blue section for the team boys, which consisted of Seth, Tia, Connor and Hazel, who were fiercely rooting for the baby to be a boy and even went as far as wearing blue clothes and painting their faces blue and holding blue streamers.I was a hypocrite, a big one because my side was just as competitive. Xander was placing pink petals while wearing a pink t-shirt that read, "World's favourite girl uncle," while Aubrey was getting her face painted by Asher who wore a similar shirt to Xander's, but instead grandfather in

167Naomi"Well, you think you are the best, but everyone knows I can beat you in ten seconds." Connor shot back and they began arguing like kids, and I rolled my eyes with a smile on my face.Everyone was happy about my baby, and my heart felt full at the sight. Everyone who loved me was here, and they all couldn't wait for my baby to be here.My beautiful son. My Alistar.Seth returned with my cup of ice cream, and sat beside me, placing my feet on his leg and softly rubbing it. I moaned softly as the ice cream melted in my mouth, completely ignoring the idiots that were still arguing about who was going to help my son kill his first person and Seth scoffed, entering the conversation. "None of you are going to be teaching my son anything because I'm not dead. I will teach him because we all know I would destroy both of you in a fight."Seth smirked and sat up smugly, while the two other fools shared a look.Then they burst into laughter. "Oh goddess! You? Beat me?" Xander cried i

169XanderAll my life, only one person ever looked me in the eyes and saw my flaws and faults. And still loved me despite everyone of them.Only one person knew the darkest parts of my soul, and still made it feel better when it hurt.Only one person forgave me after every mistake I made, only one person led me through the darkest parts of life when she was in her darkest parts too.That person was Hazel, and as I stared at our little baby bump, I couldn't pretend to be all manly and put together as a sob raked through my body.She hid the baby from me because she felt I was going to hate it, and her because of the trauma my father instilled in me.Even when it was hurting her, she put me first.Did I ever do anything to deserve this angel? I cried for the second chance the mood goddess gave me to make things right, I cried for the gifts she has already given me.A sob from Hazel had me choking on mine, and I wrapped my hands around her, burying my face in the crook of her neck as we