LOGINChapter 19 "Was that your child?" The moment the question left my mouth, Geneva froze. Her face remained calm, but I caught it. The hesitation. The fear. It was gone almost immediately, but I had seen it. "Yes," she finally answered. My wolf stirred. A child. For some reason, the information bothered me. I didn't know why. It shouldn't. Her personal life was none of my business. Yet I found myself asking, "How old?" The question surprised even me. Geneva blinked. "Five." Five. Something about that number made my chest tighten. I ignored it. "Does the child's father live with you?" The words came out colder than intended.
Lyra's POVI didn't sleep.Not even for a minute.After Kael's phone call, every shadow outside my house felt threatening.Every sound made my heart jump.Every passing hour made me think someone had finally come to finish what they started five years ago.I stood by Elior's bedroom door for what felt like hours.Watching him sleep.His small chest rose and fell peacefully beneath the blanket.Completely unaware that danger might be creeping back into our lives.Completely unaware that someone somewhere knew that I was alive. But the problem is who? And how did he get to find out. My eyes burned.Not from exhaustion.But From fear.Fear of the unknown.I could survive anything.I already had.But if anything happened to Elior...No.I couldn't even think about it.The bedroom door behind me creaked open softly.Vandora stepped out.Her face looked just as tired as mine."You haven't slept."Neither had she.I gave a bitter laugh."Neither have you."She folded her arms."What exactl
Chapter 18I barely slept that night.Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Draven's face."I don't like mysteries.""And you feel like one."His words replayed in my head over and over again.At some point, I gave up trying to sleep and got out of bed.The early morning sunlight filtered through the curtains.I quietly walked into Elior's room.My heart softened immediately.He was still asleep, curled beneath his blanket, his long hair falling across his forehead.He looked so much like his father.Sometimes it frightened me.I sat beside him and brushed a strand of hair from his face.My sweet boy.My greatest blessing.And my biggest secret.If Draven ever found out...No.I couldn't think about that.Not now."Mama?"His sleepy voice pulled me from my thoughts.I smiled."Good morning, sweetheart."Elior rubbed his eyes."Are you going to work?""Yes."
Chapter 17"Who are you?"Draven's voice was low, almost a whisper.Yet those three words hit me harder than anything else.My heart slammed violently against my chest.For a second, I forgot how to breathe.The way he stared at me made me feel exposed.As though he could see beyond my face.Beyond the name Geneva Lawrence.Beyond every lie I had carefully built over the past two years. Straight into the soul of Lyra Veyne.I swallowed hard.Maybe I should have waited longer.But then my return is very necessary. And I must carry out my plan. "I... I don't understand your question, Alpha."His silver eyes narrowed."No?"My fingers tightened around my handbag."No."A strange silence fell between us.Neither of us looked away.My wolf stirred uneasily.Something about being near him always made her restless.Ever since I stepped i
Chapter 16The elevator leading to his office seemed like an endless journey. My wolf was not left out with the feeling that emanated within me. I could feel my palms sweat trickling down my hands. I clutched my skin bag closely to my bosom.Ever since the arrival of the envelope, my mind has been in turmoil after receiving the letter yesterday' it turned out to be an employment letter addressed to me by the alpha using his special seal.Vandora was stunned and still in doubt, but I was so sure it came from him, given what transpired between us on the day of the interview. I was very certain that sweeping the information under the carpet was the best decision for my baby and me. Meanwhile, knowing Vandora, she will disagree with me working at Fenri Corporation if she ever gets to find out that he was Elior's fatherAt last, the elevator door slid open. I walked straight to the secretary who was tapping away at her c
chapter 15“Hi, you are back” squealed Vandora excitedly immediately she saw me step inside the foyer. She looked like she had been waiting for me. I gave her a thin smile hoping she wouldn't notice anything.“How did it go?” she queried.I looked at her and at that instant, I contemplated whether to tell her everything in detail or maybe half of it.“Come on” she persuaded me.With this amount of excitement, it's better I just settle for half.“It went well”, I answered.Whilst trying to step inside she blocked me and gave me a knowing expression. “And......?”“Nothing particular, just that I had an altercation with Suzzane Lugard”.“You mean Suzanne Luggard like Suzzyyy?”“Yes, Suzzy,” I affirmed oh goodness how I hated her and her bloody guts. I have known Suzzy from way back. She was friends with my stepsister and also my worst nightmare.Thinking about it
8He kissed me lightly on my lips and paused. Perhaps he was expecting me to air my disapproval but I was already lost in his embrace.. I wanted more. I can't protest.He sensed that I was willing to give in and so he deepened the kiss. His tongue stroked inside my mouth.He placed his right hand
The next couple of months were a rollercoaster of emotions for me. Vendora tried everything to cheer me up.“You know this is not the end of the world?” She asked me one morning after she caught me crying on the bed. I sniffed and nodded. “ You should be strong for yourself and most importantly f
4Beep. Beep. Beep.A soft beeping sound pulled me out of the darkness. My eyes shut open.Each sound felt like it was pulling a thread from the fog inside my skull. My eyelids were heavy, my body felt strange.When I finally opened my eyes, the room painted in white, dim lights blinking above me,
3I gathered my gown, left the inn hurriedly to speak to Elora later. I walked back to my pack’s territory, to the same tormenting house that never felt like home. I couldn't think straight but let me get to my room first.The apartment loomed in silence as I opened the door slowly. I’d hoped, fool







