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 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 5Sabrina’s PovI couldn’t believe what I heard. I felt my entire world pause. While my phone was still pressed to my ear, I slowly turned to face Santiago . “My sister…” I whispered.“What about her?” He asked, with concern all over his face.My voice was trembling. “She’s been shot, I need to go to the hospital right now.” Santiago 's expression, which showed he was longing for something more, was now filled with alarm. He didn’t wait for me to say any more words before dressing up. We both sensed the urgency.“Which hospital was she taken to?” I asked over the phone, tring to keep my breath steady. I could feel my heart pounding so fast which made it hard for me to hear the reply. “H. Jude Hospital. She was brought here not long ago, and she’s unconscious due to the large amount of blood she has lost.” I didn’t want to hear all of that over the phone, so I hung up quickly.I turned, surprised to see Santiago fully dressed; his earlier desire was now replaced with concern. “I wil
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Chapter: Chapter 4Sabrina’s PovMartinez had dragged me out in the night to a club all in search of Rodrigo, the drug mafia. I know I said I'd do anything to get Rodrigo, but right now I just want to go back to my bed. My body still hurts from my encounter with Santiago .Martinez appeared in a stylish suit with an embroidered vest while I wore a sleeveless body-fitting gown with ruffles from my waist downwards. The gown stopped right below my butt, revealing my thighs and my face was made up—courtesy of my sister. My hands were tucked into Martinez's while we walked into the club, he caressed my hand with his second hand, he seemed to be loving the whole undercover thing more than I was."You look sexy," He complimented"Thank you, that's the idea, right?" He smiled as we continued inside. We sat on a couch by the corner of the club, and Martinez draped his hands over the back of the bench while I lay on it. We ordered Tequila as we watched the strippers dance around the pole.We soon noticed tension
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Chapter: Chapter 3Sabrina’s PovThe thing about working on a case is that you don't determine how your day will go; you can get intel at any time. I was heading home after a long day, before I suddenly jerked forward and fell off the bike as a car almost crashed into me from behind. I turned and saw a car stuck to the rear of my bike, almost lifting it. I picked myself up from the tarred floor and walked to the car fiercely as a tall, handsome man came out of the luxurious car. His arms and chest filled the entirety of his well-tailored black suit. I had prepared to yell at him, but on meeting his gaze, his blue eyes glittered, and I swallowed my saliva. There was a bit of a crowd around us by the time he came down from the car."Hello, miss, I'm so…""Hello, Mister, do you have a problem with your brakes?""It was an accident,”"Look at my arm," I showed him my scratched arm, but he was still very calm."I'm so sorry about your arm, I'm willing to pay for the damages on your bike and your medicals," H
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Chapter: Chapter 2Sabrina’s Pov"Bull's eye!" Valentina rejoiced behind me. I lowered the gun, turned to her, and smiled."You're so good at this thing."“It is your turn to come try it out," I winked at her after the first statement before dragging her forward as she tried to resist and handing her the gun. She held it and turned to me."I just can't shoot, it's so impossible for me to hit the target.” I moved closer to her and helped her lift the gun from behind her."Firm grip, look at the direction of the bull's eye, now point your gun in that direction, steady stance, and take a deep breath. Do not be shaky, and don't let your heartbeat distract you,” I instructed her before stepping aside so she could shoot.She eventually pulled the trigger, but she missed Bull's eye; she was so close to it."I missed it again." She lamented"But you were so close to it, you've never been that close,” I entreated her to try again, which she did."Bull's-eye, yes!" I yelled victoriously behind her as she hit the
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Chapter: Chapter 1Sabrina’s PovThe sound of the gunshot made me cover my ears and shut my eyes. Blood splashed on my face, the first time I tasted someone else's blood. I touched my blood-stained lips and wiped the blood off. The next thing I saw was my dad's brain splattered everywhere in our sitting room."Dad!" My mouth was ajar, I kept screaming for as long as I could remember."Be quiet, little girl," Rodrigo barked. He was the drug lord in Tijuana. Dad told me stories about him; he was the criminal my dad was so eager to catch, but Rodrigo was the death of my him."Take her outside," Rodrigo ordered one of his gang. He had earlier taken my mum out the moment he entered the house, he let me watch him kill my dad, but drove my mum outside somewhere, I hope to find out as soon as I get outside.My shoulders slumped, my voice quivered as I sobbed loudly, and my cheeks were flushed as tears streamed down."Shut it, kid." The mean man spanked the back of my head and pushed me forward. I tried to suppr
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Chapter: Chapter 50Derek’s PovI sat behind my desk my thoughts still burning from the heated clash with Peterson, my office felt heavy at the moment,the silence pressing down on me..I had loosened my tie as I ran through my temples,trying to regain composure.my chest still rusing and falling from the adrenaline if the confrontation,the words Peterson spat at me echoed like poison in my mind.I could feel the battle lines drawn deeper than ever before,and right there and then I knew my rival wouldn't stop until he tore me apart.A light knock sounded on the door,I straightened myself on the chair my voice curt. “Come in.”My secretary stepped inside cautiously, clutching a medium sized package in her hands. “Sir, this just arrived. It was delivered at the front desk, addressed directly to you. The receptionist thought it best to bring it to me immediately.”I had frowned up seeing that, eyeing the plain brown wrapping. There was no return address, no name. Just my name written across the surface in bold,
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Chapter: Chapter 49Derek's povThe ringing of my phone cut through the quiet hum of the morning.i was in the sitting in the living room my arm draped loosely around my wife, who was nestled against me on the sofa.the glow if sunlight streamed through the large windows warming the room and making it feel far away from the cutthroat world of mine that's full of corporate politics that I had been consumed in for years.but the shrill sound of my phone brought me back to realityI sighed and reached for the phone that lay on the coffee table.the screen lit up with my assistant’s name a sinking feeling settled right into my chest before I even thought of answering.“Good morning sir”she said her voice clipped but tensed “the board has called for an emergency meeting.they’re gathering in the conference hall in less than an hour so your presence is neededWith a frown registered on my face I sat upright”emergency meeting? what happened”“It's about the Orion deal you signed last week”she replied cautiously as t
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Chapter: Chapter 48Derek’s PovMy pulse hammered against my ribs as I sat on the edge of our bed,my head buried onto my palms. The empty house was suffocating,every tick of the click driving a sharper blade if fear into my chest.my phone lay beside me,the screen still glowing with the unanswered calls I had made to Kora’s number.Each call going to voicemail had chipped away at my sanity.i had sent text after text,my words sure enough sounded desperate,my heart pleading through the screen…..Kora where are you? please pick up…answer me.. please…but there had been no reply.My imagination tormented me with cruel images of Kora being hurt,Kora being dragged away by faceless faces, Kora's blood staining the floor as the letter had promised.my breath at this point grew shallow,and I clenched my fist untill my knuckles whitened Never had I felt so helpless,so stripped of control.the thought of losing her …my anchor….my reason….was unbearable.The sound of the front door opening jolted me like an electric shock
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Chapter: Chapter 47 Kora’s POVThe lid came off and the first time in forever, I breathed fresh air through my lungs. The hours I had spent in the drum was an agonizing one and I was still curled up like a sardine. I gasped, blinking against the dim warehouse light.My eyes moved up and there he was. Derek. As expected, he was looking down at me as if he wanted to cry. For a moment, the noise around me faded. All I could hear was the sound of my heart beating and the sigh of relief that escaped my lips.“Hands in the air!” Derek disappeared. I couldn't see what was going on, but I knew he was talking to Ella, and he wasn't happy at all.The man who had put me in the drum bent down, grabbing my arm and pulling me up. My legs ached badly from being cramped for so long, but I managed to stand on my feet .Ella, who was Lydia's best friend was standing there with her hands in the air, a smirk in her face as she looked at me. I felt like rushing towards her, and slapping her the exact same way she had done
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Chapter: Chapter 46 Derek’s POVThe officers walked away, back to their car, their boots crunching on gravel. Lydia’s wicked smile stayed burned in my mind long after she turned and disappeared back into the warehouse.The police had asked me to leave her alone because she had nothing to do with it. That was what she wanted. She wanted me to give up, and go home.But I wasn’t going anywhere. If I had to sleep on the cold street just to find Kora, I was ready to do it.I got into my car and drove a short distance down the road, just far enough to be out of sight. Then I Then I parked behind an abandoned shop, where I could see the roof of the warehouse.Every minute felt like an hour as I sat there, my eyes fixed intently on the building. Even if a fly flew past there, I'd notice it. The night had grown cold, and I pulled my jacket tighter around me.We had missed something, I was very sure. There was no way Lydia would randomly go to a Warehouse because that was where she sought solace from her abusive
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Chapter: Chapter 45Derek’s POVLydia had vehemently denied having any knowledge about Kora's whereabouts but I knew. She could fool the police but she wasn't fooling me at all.I had stayed outside her house, until the next morning when she finally came out. It had been a long hour, driving carefully behind her until she finally came to this old and abandoned warehouse.The police made their way inside and I followed them inside, my pulse pounding in my ears. This had to be where she was keeping my Kora.The warehouse smelled of rotten food that were stacked up in a corner. Rats ran past as we looked into each and every corner. Light seeped in through the numerous holes in the high, cracked windows. smelled of damp concrete and rust. . The officers moved out, methodical, checking every room, every dark corner, but no Kora in sight.I looked around. Behind every crates, old tooks that weren't in use wnd machinery but there was no sight of her. My mind told me she was here. But where could she be?"Office
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