Novels by Nuella

Maddy's POVWe continued our walk towards the small gazebo, and the rest of the walk was filled with a comfortable silence between us. I tried my best to focus on the vibrant flowers and the sweet scent of the garden, but it only reminded me of his presence here earlier. His sweat-stained skin was glistening in the sunlight as he worked diligently. I scolded myself internally, desperately trying to push those thoughts away.The pathway to the gazebo seemed longer than usual, each step extending the silence that hung between Hazel and me. I didn't want her to think I had any interest in that arrogant jerk, Jason. But it seems that no matter what I say, she refuses to believe me. I wish I could erase him from my mind entirely, but he won't budge.As we finally reached the gazebo, I let out a small sigh of relief as I slumped down carefully to the chair on my side while Hazel took the one opposite mine. It provided a momentary distraction from my thoughts, and I focused on the elegant

Maddy's POVHazel's eyes widened in surprise, and her voice was filled with disbelief. "Maddy, you must be talking about Jason! Draven’s best Warrior."I blinked, realising that I had inadvertently described Jason. "Yes, it's Jason. That's his name. How did you know?"Hazel laughed, shaking her head. "Well, Maddy, you just described him perfectly. And I can't believe it, but it sounds like you might be attracted to him!"My cheeks flushed, and I quickly shook my head, denying Hazel's assumption. "No, no, no! I could never be attracted to him. He's just so annoying, and I can't stand his teasing! It's like a new way to tease me pops up in his head every time I say a word.”“Can you believe that while trying to help him escape, he kept teasing me every step of the way? That's low-key bullying, if you ask me."Hazel raised an eyebrow, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Maddy, you're blushing! Are you sure you're not attracted to him?" I stammered, feeling my face grow even hotter. "N-No!

Maddy's POVWith a skip in my step, I made my way outside. As I walked through the garden, marvelling at the blooming, colourful roses and the fluttering butterflies, something unexpected caught my attention. My heart skipped a beat when I saw a familiar figure in the distance. It was Jason, whom I had helped escape from his cell not too long ago.He was shirtless, his muscles glistening with sweat as he worked out in the open. I couldn't help but stare, my eyes widening at the sight. I wasn't used to seeing someone so fit and strong up close. It was like something out of a movie! And I momentarily began comparing his flawless upper body with Zac's body. And I had to confess that Zac couldn't even be compared to Jason.To my surprise, I noticed a few maids nearby, trying to sneak glances at Jason while pretending to be busy with their tasks. Their giggles and whispers reached my ears, making me realise that I wasn't the only one who found him attractive. But then the thought that t

Draven's POV"Katherine, I need you to stay in the mansion for a few more days," I commanded. "Look after Hazel; keep a watchful eye on her. I don't want her to be alone during this time."She hesitated for a moment, her eyes searching mine for reassurance. Eventually, she nodded, accepting her assignment. "Alright, Alpha Draven. I'll stay and ensure Hazel and Ashe's safety.”But I'll have to leave tomorrow morning and bring a few of my assistants and my work stuff. Is it possible to take a few maids with me for assistance?" She asked."You can," I assured her. "Thank you, Katherine. Your support means a lot to me." With a nod, Katherine left the room, leaving me alone with my thoughts. The weight of the situation settled heavily on my shoulders, and I knew that the days ahead would be filled with uncertainty and challenges, mostly for Hazel and Ashe.As I made my way back to my room, my mind raced with questions. What did this mean for our future? How would the pack react when they

Draven's POVShe looked calm, her facial expression indifferent, so I couldn't make out if what I was about to hear was good or bad news. "Well?" I demanded, my voice echoing in the hallway. "How is she?"Katherine sighed, turning to look at me. "This is quite unusual, but then that shouldn't be surprising as nothing is normal about Hazel's pregnancy," she began."What is?" I asked, my impatience growing."Hazel is fine," Katherine said quickly, seeing the panic in my eyes. "The pain was caused by the baby shifting in her womb."I frowned, not understanding. "Shifting? What do you mean?" What does she mean by the baby shifting? Does she mean changing positions in the womb? But Hazel is just 2 or 3 months pregnant, and the baby shouldn't be able to do that just yet.Katherine sighed, her gaze softening. "All werewolves are born in their human forms. But it seems that Hazel's pup had shifted right inside her tummy. It's very rare; in fact, it has never been recorded. Especially given t

Draven's POV "Hazel?... Hazel!" I gasped in fright, my heart racing uncontrollably as I saw her clutch her belly. Her eyes were all foggy, and they were drifting shut as if she were about to fall asleep. But I knew better. This wasn't sleep; it was something far more frightening. "Maddy!" I heard myself calling out. It was instinctual, a desperate plea for help. Hazel was in pain, and I didn't know how to make it stop."What's happening?" Maddy asked when she rushed into the room. Her eyes were wide and terrified as she looked between me and Hazel."Stay out of this!" I snapped, harsher than I intended. I didn't trust Maddy, not yet, as I still hadn't cleared my doubts about her just yet, and the last thing I needed was her meddling. But my words made her freeze like a deer caught in headlights, and she stood there awkwardly in my way. "Move!" I growled, manoeuvring around her with Hazel cradled in my arms. Maddy jumped back, her face pale. I carried Hazel upstairs, her whimpers o

VIOLET'S POVThere was no denying the fact that Ares was there. He had been there, and I could smell his scent on the baby. Even the way Elmyra and Jackie had been acting did nothing but confirm my thoughts. I didn't mind. I didn't have any issues with the whole thing. Because I knew that Ares would never hurt his child even if he had wanted to kill me in the past. But smelling his scent up close like that just brought back so many memories that it wasn't supposed to. It made me cry at night.And of course, there was literally no one to tell when those things came. Jackie was busy as well, and Elmyra was finally the female alpha. It had never happened before, but there she was, making a difference more than anyone in the world. There she was, pushing the pack forward.I placed the baby in his cot as soon as I finished feeding him. I was already searching for a name that I wanted to give him. But even that was taking time. It seemed hard to even think of something. I knew that Are

ARES' POVTHREE MONTHS LATERI had gotten the information that Violet was in labour, and I wanted to be there more than anything. I had been going to her doorstep every day, morning and evening, trying to get to talk to her, but she obviously wasn't interested. She didn't want to talk to me. It was either that she was ignoring me, or she looked and refused to say anything while I begged her. I knew that I fucked up big time by accusing her of just going to hide. But I was also under so much pressure, and I couldn't see her properly. But I could swear on anything that I was not responsible for keeping her or maltreating her at any point. Even if the voice in my head didn't want me to go and see her, I was still compelled. I could not let her go through so much pain alone. I didn't want her feeling like I had abandoned her. I wanted to be there for her the way I was supposed to be right from the beginning. I parked the car right in front of their pack gate. Jackie ran to me immedi

VIOLET'S POVAres seemed broken as he begged me to stay at the palace. He was almost down on his knees, and I could see him rolling on the floor if I even spent a second more there. I turned back one more time, only to meet his worried face and Belladonna's worried one. Her eyes were fixed on Ares and back at me. It was almost like she wanted to tell me to stay back but could not bring herself to say the words. I headed out of the pack, with my bags in my arms. I looked at the building through the exterior part of the gate. I was thankful that there were no pack members that were there to stop me. “Luna”, someone called out to me, and I closed my eyes, wanting to ignore and run away. “Please turn and look at me,” the voice said in an almost pleading voice. I succumbed, already feeling too weak to do otherwise. I didn't know why I felt a little bit relieved when I turned and saw Cole, one of the guards. I took pride in the fact that I knew almost all their names. Of course, I was

VIOLET'S POVI allowed myself to be dragged away by the masked men. I didn't even want to ask where they were taking me. I was just glad to be out of that airless room. I was honestly weak since the last thing I had was a bottle of water in whatever amount of hours I had been at this place. I had been in a situation like this before. Eric was a living testimony. But they were not Eric. These people were different. I had absolutely no idea how I was even still able to walk as they pushed me to wherever I was being led to. It was the first time I had been out of the room with my eyes open. I was finally fully sane after such a long time. The hallway was filled with different rooms, all with the same doors. I couldn't help but wonder if that was where other people were kept. If there were other people. They finally opened up one of the doors and pushed me in, as they dumped me on one of the chairs. I was patient enough to wait for whatever was coming after that. I noticed that I was

ARES’ POVThe way I hurried outside with Colton was out of this world. I could feel the others coming behind me. I just needed to see that print. I was the one who got the shoes. I had gotten the particular sole print that she liked. So I was going to identify them anywhere. Torches were flashing at every point. People were starting to get the hint that there was actually something wrong. Every single person wanted to see what was actually happening. Just like me, they wanted to see the print. Even if they didn’t know her shoe sole print, they could at least identify her shoe size.I held my breath as we got close to the backyard. Cole looked back, as if asking me if I really wanted to see what he was about to show. I gave him a small nod, and he finally pointed at the place. The backyard was slightly muddy. I could already picture a struggle. A small smile wanted to creep on my lips. Of course, my Violet was not just going to give up just like that. She was going to fight with th

ARES' POVI wanted to sit. I wanted to breathe. But I couldn't. Finding Violet was more important. How could she not be in the pack as a whole? Elmyra was obviously trying not to cry, while Jackie tried her best to remain neutral and strong for Elmyra as she tried petting her. Indigo was continuously jittering in her sleep. I was worried about the kind of connection that she had with Violet. It was starting to feel like it wasn't safe. Akira was carrying her in different ways just to make sure that she was not going to wake her up. We both knew that if she woke up, she was going to be crying continuously. And we didn't want that. “She was right in front of me an hour ago,” Elmyra said as she sniffled. “She was finally happy. The revenge thing was over. She could finally sleep. And now this is happening?”Luna and Lynn were worried as well. We were practically the only ones that knew she was missing. Luna didn't want us alarming the guests just yet. She still felt Violet was somewh