Chapter 39
Chapter 39
“Mommy, where’s daddy?” Lori inquired again while munching on her dinner. I’d lost count of how many times she’d asked by now.
“Daddy didn’t play with me this evening or join us for dinner. Where is he, mommy?” Wyatt blinked up at me, his captivating green eyes filled with curiosity.
Every day after returning from kindergarten, I’d serve them lunch, then they’d head off to play with the other pack kids. Typically, once they finished playi missing him terribly, asking about him every few minutes.
Mia stood by the dining table, worry etched on her face. Reuben had collapsed in the clearing earlier due to significant blood loss. The doctors had tende
“Daddy’s busy with work,” I gently wiped both of their little mouths,while
simultaneously managing a smile. “Now, don’t keep Aunt Mia waiting. She’s here to take you both home with her, hurry along.”
“Let’s go, kids! There are treats waiting for you in my fridge!” Mia cheerfully
announced. The children nodded eagerly and dashed towards Mia, excitedly waving goodbye to me.
“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of our little Alphas. You take care of the Alpha,” she winked at me mischievously.
“Goodnight,” I rolled my eyes, accompanying them to the front yard and watching until they disappeared from sight. Mia had proposed that the children s
Just as I was about to head back into the packhouse, a cluster of doctors exited a house. in the distance grabbing my attention. If memory served me rig
Oran resided in a lavish house that exuded wealth and opulence. Truthfully, no one
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within the Emerald Bright Pack struggled financially. Specifically, Oran and Bix had both been born with silver spoons, inheriting numerous businesses a
Initially, I believed little had changed in the Emerald Bright Pack over the last six years. However, after overhearing the heated exchange between Bix, O person at heart. Even when taking all this into consideration I sensed that his reasons for disliking me now ran far deeper, it was something profound tha
Seeing that Oran’s condition was stable, I resolved to depart without drawing Bix’s attention, aware that he wouldn’t appreciate my visit. Yet, as I arrived
“I thought you’d fled,” she suddenly murmured, her voice barely audible.
past her
My hand paused on the doorknob as I turned toward her. “Why would I run away?” I countered.
“I love Reuben and I kissed him too,” she disclosed.
“That alone isn’t reason enough for me to flee,” I responded, noticing the surprise in her
eyes.
“Not enough?” She took a step forward, puzzled. “Then why did you bolt that day when you saw us kissing? Weren’t you hurt?”
“I was, I began, slowly approaching her. “The kiss and your confession from that day will always linger in my memory. After all, it was disgusting. Though
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“Why?”
and
“You kissed and confessed to Reuben, fully aware that I was standing by the door of his office,” I halted a hand’s breadth from her. Ella’s eyes widened,
“Let’s say I was aware that you were standing there, but you can’t disregard that I kissed Reuben. I know you aren’t one to willingly share your possessio
1. me. Won’t you feel tainted every time he kisses you? How can you not let him go now?” she questioned.
“You seem to know me quite well,” I smiled, but my eyes remained emotionless, “But not as well as you think.” Without a glance back at– her, I turned toward the packhouse, closing the door firmly behind me.
“Ella has changed,” Ceri’s voice echoed in my mind.
“Or maybe I never really knew her at all,” I replied to Ceri, she nodded.
Over the past few days Ceri had started conversing with me again, like she had in the past. I didn’t understand why, but she had become active in my m
The packhouse felt so quiet without the children around. Filling a pitcher with water, I made my way upstairs. As I walked toward Reuben’s room, the realization struck that we were alone. Despite the doctors having tended to him, entered his room since evening.
Cautiously entering his bedroom, I noticed the lights were off, and the moonlight softly illuminated the space but the bed was empty. Where could he have gone?
Scanning the room, my gaze fell upon Reuben seated by the window. His upper body was enveloped in bandages, concealing deep wounds and marks form glistened in the moon’s light, almost as though he were bathing in it, while his piercing green eyes remained fixed on me. Despite his injuries, he re as ever.
“He started moving as soon as he woke up?” I mused silently in my mind. An Alpha’s remarkable healing ability couldn’t be underestimated, especially h
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“Where were you?” he asked, his expression inscrutable.
“I went outside to see the children off. They’re staying overnight at Mia’s place,” I responded, stepping further into the room.
“Not now, but earlier. Why couldn’t we find you in the pack? Where did you go?”
As he inquired, I remembered a moment that he lost control, screaming my name. The intensity in his eyes lingered vividly in my memory. It felt as thoug Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.
I was aware that he had presumed that I had run away. When I had appeared before him in the clearing, he stood there, unmoving, stunned by my prese the handful of berries I held. While I was terrified at the sight of his bloodied head, the cuts, the wounds, and the torn apart chest that incessantly bled. He ha
Approaching him, I gently took the cigarette from his hand and put it out. “The doctor advised against smoking or drinking until you’ve recovered,” I state
Surprisingly, he remained silent, observing me as I placed the pitcher down and collected the prescribed medication from the doctors. Unfortunately, the
“Some folks dropped by for a game,” his voice was low, almost gravelly. He clearly didn’t want to elaborate.
“You didn’t seem inclined to join them,” I remarked softly, avoiding direct eye contact.
“Yes, they weren’t following their own rules and attempted to steal something from me. So I put an end to their game,” he replied. I sensed a deeper mea
“These pills should be taken on an empty stomach,” I informed him, handing over the medication while avoiding his gaze.
As I reached for the pitcher to pour water into the glass, he spoke up. “Do you think I’m
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tainted?” His question halted my movements.
Realizing he had overheard the conversation between Ella and I. When I did not reply, he drew me closer, still seated by the window. “Would you feel dir
The clatter of medicine being dropped on the floor resonated amidst our breaths. My eyes finally locked on his like he wanted, “Would you stop kissing m
“I need to die and be reborn, then maybe I can give it a thought,” he replied, without breaking his possessive eye contact. I was not surprised by his craz
“When you get what you want then why ask me?” I challenged him.
“I’m still unsure why you didn’t run away,” his hand inched closer to my waist, while his unwavering gaze rooted me in place.
I blinked, staring at him in silence. I did not answer Ella earlier but in reality, if Reuben had kissed Ella back, I would have run away from Reuben as if the
run.
The events with Ella and Reuben had left me shattered and bewildered, stirring emotions I shouldn’t have been feeling. It was unsettling, I shouldn’t hav
A sudden surge of heat coursed through my body, as if I were burning. Fearful, I pulled away from Reuben, staring at him with wide eyes. What had just
Reuben furrowed his brow as I withdrew from him, leaving his hand hanging in the air. “You haven’t answered my question,” he pressed.
His voice sparked something within me, making me unusually sensitive. I struggled to shake off the sensation clouding my mind.
“I… I’m already leaving in three months, so why would I run?” I replied, taking a step back, fearing that if he came any closer, my body might betray me.
“What did you just say?” Reuben’s eyes darkened at my words, his demeanor shifting with obsession.
Seeing him approach, I swiftly turned and fled his room, rushing to lock myself in my own. My body felt as if it were aflame. Hurrying to my table, I grabbe
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“There’s no way it is what I think it is…”
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