Chapter: Chapter 117James’s PovThere was a charged air, electricity hanging in the atmosphere — waiting for a spark. The energy in the room was palpable—anticipation, excitement, and disbelief. Rosa was pregnant with twins. Our twins. Years of love, toil and growth had built up to this moment, it was almost surreal in its enormity.I scanned the room to find our friends, family and colleagues filling up the venue for the grand opening of The Harden Family Foundation —the foundation we had worked so hard to build. This initiative was something we had both cooked up, helping young entrepreneurs and artists with the tools needed to build their dreams. This was the beginning of our next chapter, a one that would create an impact much larger than we ever could alone.Still, all of that felt secondary now to the fact that Rosa was mere hours away from delivering. Her body had been through so much already, the ability to carry this pregnancy now along with everything else—it was nothing short of a miracle. Yes
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Chapter: Chapter 116James’s PovWatching all those little kids in their funny caps and gowns from the back of the auditorium felt strange. It filled me with a combination of pride, nostalgia and disbelief. Emma, our daughter with the wobbly knees walking into her first day at school was long gone. She was at the threshold of something more—her life. And it was happening literally in front of me.Rosa was next to me with her hand resting lightly on my arm, staring at Emma as she stood in front of the podium. I could almost taste her tension, the pride and love she'd been brewing there for more years than I could count. The moment was not only for Emma. It was ours. We had forged this, together, following our lead, with us being there to support and love her through her trials, and victories. And here she was now, standing ready to address an auditorium full of people, preparing to tell the world what she needed them to hear.My heart raced with anxiety as Emma walked to the mic. She was steady, composed b
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Chapter: Chapter 115James’s PovThe day had been a long one. Too long, in fact. With the business problems, Bethel came back, and was still looking for whoever had started messing with Rosa's designs—my brain was like a one-person track team going around in circles. Through all those storms there had been one constant—Rosa. She was the peacekeeper, the nucleus of everything that revolved around it.That evening when she entered with a pale face, an absent look in her eyes, I knew something was wrong. I recognized the expression, my mind saying to keep it together baby girl as though something heavy was on her. Not that she needed to say anything. Not even for a moment did I doubt that always in the air, there was tension.“Hey, what’s wrong?” I said, putting down the coffee cup. Not waiting for an answer, I knew that she needed to talk and I was all ears.But what she would open her mouth and say next would leave me breathless.“I’m pregnant.”My initial reaction was disbelief. I found it hard to take in
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Chapter: Chapter 114Rosa’s PovThose next few weeks were a series of meetings, lack of sleep, and questioning. Bethel had returned to the family home for some time, looking for a sense of stability. Yet, she was merely rebuilding things in her life — There lay an ambiguous journey the next. The search didn't let up for whoever was leaking our designs and the business was feeling that heat. Yet all that remained unchanged, despite the ruckus swirling around us, was James and I locked in as teammates who would bounce forth whatever lurked next.But while the storm raged on we did something weird — something that felt like a cosmic nudge in my direction to say life was still happening literally throughout all this.I had missed a few periods. I initially presumed it was stress. I had hectic days behind me and felt a whole range of emotions. But as days passed, a subtle dread grew in the belly of my stomach.So I grabbed the phone, called my doctor's office. They were able to squeeze me in the next morning f
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Chapter: Chapter 113Rosa’s PovThe first days in the world after moving out of my family home, was like a strange kind of birth. I had reconciled my past and was okay with it, now I would get on with my life. The burden that held me down was finally removed. But as life likes to teach us, we donÕt get change without a fight.The first of many challenges hit James and me while we were sitting at our favorite restaurant, enjoying dinner together. Suddenly, there was a little buzz on the table where his phone was resting. His eyes scanned the words on it, narrowing as he read a message.“What’s wrong?” I half asked, my fork freezing in the air, the pleasant buzz of the restaurant dulled.James, with clipped vocals, replied: "It's about Bethel."I had put my fork down; I could hear the tension behind his voice. And his sister, Bethel, had always been the wild card of the Harden bunch—free-spirited, reckless and bold. Yet lately, she had been making more than a couple of bad choices.“What happened now?”"Of
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Chapter: Chapter 112Rosa’s PovAs we neared the house, which had once been my world, now a rundown old heap. The car came to a slow crawl. I had completely forgotten how much I missed that creak of the tires rolling on the gravel driveway. When I stepped out of the car, a surreal sense of nostalgia and unease washed over me. It was the first time for me back here in years, not since everything had changed. Not since the day I left in search of making a life for myself: so far away from here and all this history that hung around like an echo.“Are you sure about this?” Uh oh what happened James asked down beside me with concern in his voice.I shook my head, probably too fast and grinned at him with a tight smile that was only half reassuring. “Yeah. I think it’s time.”He gazed at me for a second, dark eyes roving over my face, the furrow between his brows growing deeper. He didn't follow up, but I could feel the question line hanging in the air. James had watched me go through hard times over and over,
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Chapter: Chapter 140The room sounded to grow warmer as her mates girdled her, their traces gentle and tender. Lorcan's fritters traced patterns on her arm, transferring jitters down her chin. Rafferty's hand rested on her knee, his thumb rubbing soothing circles. Treyton knelt in front of her, his hands on her shanks, resting her with his steady presence. Ava's heart pounded in her casket as she looked at each of them, her cheeks flushing with warmth." I. I am just not sure what to do," she confessed, her voice slightly above a tale. Lorcan leaned in, his breath hot against her observance." Just be with us. Let us take care of you." Their traces were tender, slow. Ava felt her original pressure begin to melt down, replaced by a growing sense of trust and desire. Lorcan's lips set up hers, soft and reassuring. She soughed into the kiss, her body responding to his gentle asseveration. Rafferty's hand moved to her back, guiding her near to him." You’re doing great, Ava," he muttered against her skin, his li
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Chapter: Chapter 139Ava’s original studies and passions about the form and what it signifies for her and her mates. Ava’s Inner Conflict Ava feels a mixture of shyness, excitement, and unease. She reflects on her trip with her mates and the bond they partake. Despite her shyness, she feels a strong pull towards them. The morning of the Intimate Encounter Building Tension Ava’s mates approach her tenderhearted, seeing her vacillation. They produce a comfortable and loving atmosphere to ease her jitters. Ava’s internal dialogue shows her scuffling with her original discomfort and the growing desire to share. First Touches Describe the gentle and regardful way her mates initiate physical contact. Ava's responses to her studies, physical sensations, and emotional responses. The traditional shift from her feeling like an unresistant bystander to getting more engaged. heightening Connection Emotional cling Focus on the emotional connection between Ava and her mates. Highlight moments of eye contact, rumored wo
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Chapter: Chapter 138Lorcan’s POV The mourning period was over. The pack had come together in their grief, recognizing those we had lost and chancing solace in participated remembrances. But now, it was time to look to the future. The elders had called for a gathering, one that would determine the fate of our leadership. Rumors had been circulating, whispers of Ava’s fortune, but no bone knew the full extent of what was to come. As I stood among the crowd, watching the elders take their places, a sense of expectation filled the air. The head elder, a wizened man with eyes that sounded to pierce through time, stepped forward. His voice, though old, carried power and authority. “ moment, we gather to fulfill a vaticination, ” he began, his aspect sweeping over the assembled pack members. Ava, our chosen leader, is fated to be clicked to not one, not two, but three mates the birth halves and Lorcan. ” A collaborative howl gurgled through the crowd. Indeed still I had suspected commodity unusual, hea
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Chapter: Chapter 137Raffrerty PovRafferty stood at the crest of the hill, the fading light casting long murk over the devastated battleground. His heart was heavy with the recollections of the battle that had been fought then just days agone The Growl Pack had surfaced victorious over the Night Moon Pack, but the cost of their freedom had been steep. The bodies tortious , and the scent of blood and death dallied in the air. He turned down from the ghastly sight, his mind counted down with grief. As the leader of the Growl Pack, Rafferty knew the responsibility for their losses lay heavy on his shoulders. He'd led them into this battle, and while they had won their freedom, the price had been far too high. His aspect shifted to Ava, whot stood a many paces down, her shoulders drooped and her head bowed in anguish. Her stylish friend, Kairo, had saved her life at the cost of her own, and the pain of that loss was etched deeply into Ava’s face. Ava’s generally bright eyes were dull and red
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Chapter: Chapter 136Ava's POV The battle raged on, the clash of sword and magic filling the air. But in the chaos, a minatory presence lurked, unseen by the soldiers. A poisoned arrow was shot, aimed straight for Ava's heart. Kairo, Ava's pious friend, saw the peril and rushed to save her. But fate was cruel, and the arrow struck Kairo rather, piercing her casket. As she fell to the ground, her life slipping down, Ava's world shattered. Ava's grief and rage burned , unleashing a fury unlike anything seen ahead. With a fierce cry, she charged forward, her magic and brand slicing through the adversary lines, leaving a trail of destruction in her wake. No bone could stand in her way, as she fought with a ferocity that framed on madness. Her eyes blazed with a fierce determination, her heart fueled by the pain of losing her dear friend. The adversary quivered before her, but Ava showed no mercy. She was a force of nature, impregnable and implacable, driven by the anguish of her loss.
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Chapter: Chapter 135Treyton's Pov Ava and Lorcan's return to our pack was nothing short of triumphant, but I could tell by their determined looks that they knew the fight was far from done. Their arrival rekindled the spark of hope that had almost died out in our species due to the brutal dictatorship of Night Moon Pack and Nascence Jeff. Lorcan's reputation, Ava's magic, and my own abilities were an unbeatable combination, but more than brute force and sorcery would be required to save our people and end this suffering. It was nightfall when we reached Alpha Jeff's fort's perimeter. The silence that pervaded the night was a sharp contrast to the wrath that was about to break out. With every stride, our allies from the Moonlight Pack and the Witch Kingdom advanced us closer to the conflict that would determine our destiny. Moving to the frontline lines, Lorcan, Ava, and I scanned the horizon for any indication of activity. The black fort that housed our people was impending ahead. We were to wage
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Chapter: Chapter 10Kora’s PovDerek thought it would be a good idea to take me shopping, but he had an impromptu meeting so he left me with the bodyguards. I couldn’t prefer it any other way. I felt suffocated when I was with him. I went over to the make up store and scanned through some mascara, concleacer and some packs of contact lenses. I admired them as I walked past.“You can’t afford those?” Lydia emerged from behind the shelf, my stomach turned with anger.“Lydia, are you following me now?” I moved away from her slowly, I thought maybe if I left where she was I could avoid her but I was wrong. As she followed me I hastened my steps, trying to get to the parking lot and go back home, I felt a hand on my shoulder. “Miss, may I please search your purse?” I turned around to see a middle aged lady, staring at me in a condescending manner. I looked straight to the other end of the hall and I saw Lydia walking slowly and smiling in my direction.“You should search her properly,” Lydia insisted and w
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Chapter: Chapter 9Kora’s PovThe chirping sounds made by the birds gave me my cue to wake up. My eyes slowly adjusted to the light in the room, this does not look like my room. My eyes darted wide open and I looked around the room, I looked at my chest and realized I was completely naked. “What the?” I stared at Derek who lay peacefully by the side of the bed. Did we? I slapped my forehead, unable to remember anything that happened. I remembered Derek, warning me about my last drink before I blacked out, I also remembered begging him to make me his. I couldn't believe we had sex, how could I be so irresponsible? I picked up my clothes from the floor and wore them quickly.“Why are you in a hurry?” I stopped almost instantly, I turned to meet Derek’s piercing eyes, and I shyly turned away without any hesitation.“I just wanted to go to my room, I don't have any reason to stay here,” I was not going to confront anything right now, I needed time to process everything.“About last night, my emotions got t
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Chapter: Chapter 8Derek’s PovAfter a decent meal and a couple of drinks later, Kora got extremely drunk. I never knew she was this light-headed, she stumbled several times on our way to the car, and I placed my hands on her waist for support. It felt like she was having too much fun, I couldn’t help but admire her slurred speech and funny movements. Finally, we reached the car and the drive home was very far from quiet, she sang to every song that came on the radio, regardless of whether she knew the lyrics or not.“Are you good?” I asked while my eyes were focused on the road.“Never been better!” She screamed. We finally got home and sat on the couch, She moved closer to me and put her hand on my leg."I've been thinking about you all night," she whispered.I felt a surge of desire but tried to maintain control. "Kora, I don't think this is a good idea."She leaned in, her lips brushing against mine. "Why not? Because I'm drunk? Because I'm persistent? Or because you're afraid of how much you want
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Chapter: Chapter 7Kora’s PovA few hours later, Derek announced he was feeling so much better. I walked into the kitchen to make him the soup I had made earlier when I overheard some of the maids whispering.“She doesn't even know what happened to Calisi, she was tortured!” One of the maids whispered in terror.“She always had a black eye anytime I saw her, and she was terrible at covering it up.” Another maid spewed.“I pity the new miss, she doesn't know who she got married to. Miss Kora still thinks she was lucky, poor girl.” I stared in shock, who is this Calisi? If all they have said is true then I have made a big mistake.Not that I believe them completely because maids love to gossip, but I've come to realize that they are not completely wrong most of the time. I had maids back home who spoke about my dad’s secret affair with another woman. That was how my mother came to know about his infidelity. Of course, she didn’t leave him, I’ve never seen my mom express her emotions. She only expresses ha
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Chapter: Chapter 6Derek’s Pov“Kora, wait!” I sprung up from my bed drenched in sweat and an awkward need for water. I gulped down the water by my bedside within a few seconds. Kora, she was all I could think and dream about. It was already enough that I thought about her all day, but now I see her in my dreams as well.It has been a week since we almost became intimate, and I haven't spoken to her nor have I addressed what happened, Kora has been oddly quiet these past few days. I'm sure she is worried about losing the contract. I tossed and turned before I could finally fall asleep again before I could fall into a deep slumber my alarm went off. I groaned out of bed as I adjusted my eyes to the bright light.“Cancel all my morning meetings.” I quickly informed my assistant over the phone. I wasn't in the mood for the board meetings today. I freshened up and went to have breakfast. As I sat on the chair to have my morning coffee, I realized I had lost appetite, it wasn't tasting the same. I wondered w
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Chapter: Chapter 5KORA’S POVThe day came, and I wore the most expensive jewelry I could find in my jewelry room. Yes, I have a whole room dedicated to just jewelry. After I dressed up, Derek was already waiting for me in the car. He wanted to show off just as much as I wanted to. We weren't close but he wanted to help me get revenge. He was already in the planning phase, now that everyone knew I was married to Derek, he could act on his plans. We drove to the location, I was confident with the amount of luxurious items I wore on my body, my husband was also popular and was termed the wealthiest man in the country last year. He was more handsome than Devon was, now that I am not blinded by my love for him, I can see that Devon wasn't particularly my type. “Ready.” I smiled and held Derek’s hand tightly. The doors opened, and a bright light welcomed us. This wasn't the house I and Devon bought, the house he took away from me. I was too weak and betrayed to fight for the house. Well, this mansion was
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