LOGINYou don't realize what a precious thing you have until it's far gone. Throughout human history, people have experienced the phenomenon of valuing something only after it has been lost. The emotion triggered by loss can lead to a newfound application for what was once taken for granted. We often recognize the value of something only in its absence. The same thing happened with Zade Meadows. He's a dangerously handsome and well-known Alpha with a multi-millionaire empire. Who is not only famous in the werewolf world but also in the business world too. He has everything a person could ask for, Wealth, money, power, respect, a huge pack, and a loving wife. He's the apple of his wife's eye and means the world to her. Liliana Spencer is the fated mate of Zade and the entire pack's beloved Luna. But Zade loved someone else who came back into their life destroying their marriage. He lets go of Liliana after finding his long-lost love after four years only to realize he doesn't love his lover anymore but his ex-wife. But it was too late to realize as she just disappeared from his life like she never existed. Three years later, she came back with another man, and that too with a different identity and aura. What will happen next? Will she give him a second chance or not?
View More白い壁に囲まれた診察室は、消毒液の匂いが鼻をつき、どこか無機質で冷たい空気を漂わせていた。蛍光灯の光が眩しく、壁に映る自分の影がやけに薄く見えた。机の向こうで、医師がカルテをめくる音がカサカサと響く。眼鏡の奥の目が細まり、低く落ち着いた声が告げた。
「おめでとうございます。橘さん、妊娠されていますよ」 その一言が、まるで重い石を水面に投じたように、私の心に波紋を広げた。世界の輪郭がぐにゃりと歪み、時間が一瞬止まった気がした。耳鳴りがして、頭の中が白く霞む。 ――私の中に、命が宿っている。 「……え」 思わず漏れた声は、自分でも驚くほど小さかった。反射的に指先でお腹をそっと押さえてみる。だが、そこにはまだ何の変化も感じられない。ただ、心臓の鼓動がやけに速くなり、全身を血が駆け巡る感覚だけがリアルだった。胸の奥で、喜びと不安がせめぎ合う。 「週数としては、まだ初期段階です。順調に育っていますが、これから気をつけることは多いですよ」 医師は淡々と説明を続けた。栄養バランス、適度な運動、アルコールやカフェインの制限、体を冷やさないための注意……。言葉の一つ一つは頭に入ってくるのに、心はどこか別の場所を漂っていた。まるで現実から一歩離れた、夢のような空間にいるかのようだった。 ――私が、母親になる? 白い部屋の中で、ふと母の面影が浮かんだ。七年前、交通事故で突然この世を去った母。いつも穏やかに微笑み、私の髪を撫でてくれたあの温かい手。事故の日の朝、最後に交わした何気ない会話――「美咲、今日も元気でね」。その声が、今も胸の奥で鮮やかに響く。母の笑顔を思い出すたび、涙腺が緩むのを抑えきれなかった。 診察室を出ると、病院の廊下は人の足音と話し声でざわめいていた。看護師の呼び出しアナウンス、患者の家族のひそひそ話、車椅子の軋む音。それらが雑踏のように混ざり合い、耳に遠く響く。私はただ、自分の靴音だけを頼りに歩いていた。頭の中は「命」という言葉で埋め尽くされ、他の音はまるで海の底から聞こえるようにくぐもっていた。 *** 病院の玄関を出ると、12月の冷たい風が頬を刺した。吐いた息が白く舞い、夜空に溶けていく。街はクリスマス前の華やぎに包まれ、ガラス張りのビルには色とりどりのイルミネーションが映り込んでいた。通り過ぎるカップルの笑い声や、子どもが母親にねだる声が耳に届くたび、胸の奥がちくりと痛んだ。 私の人生は、いつもどこかで欠けているものがあった。両親を失い、孤独と義務だけを抱えて生きてきた。神宮寺家に引き取られ、哲也さんとの政略結婚。そこに愛はなく、ただ形式的な絆だけが私を縛っていた。心から「愛されている」と感じたことなんて、一度もない。 でも、今日からは違う。お腹に宿った小さな命は、どんなに弱くても、私と共にある。この子は、私が守るべき存在だ。指先でお腹に触れると、かすかな温もりが感じられる気がした。不安と希望が交錯する中、ポケットの中でスマートフォンが震えた。 画面に表示された名前を見て、息が止まった。 ――兄さん。 「もしもし!」 慌てて応答すると、懐かしい低い声が耳に響いた。 『美咲、久しぶりだな』 涙がこみ上げた。三年間、アメリカで勉学に励んでいた兄。渡米前に「すぐに戻るよ」と笑って手を振った彼の姿が、昨日のことのように蘇る。だが、月日は無情に流れ、連絡は次第に途絶えていた。兄の声は、まるで遠い記憶を呼び起こす鍵のようだった。 「兄さん……どうしたの?」 『日本に帰ることにした。もう向こうでの研究は一段落ついた。これからは、ずっと日本にいるつもりだ』 「えっ……ほんとに?」 信じられなくて、声が裏返った。胸の奥が一気に温かくなり、凍えていた心が解けていくようだった。兄が帰ってくる――その事実だけで、孤独が少しずつ薄れていく。 『お前を一人にしておけないからな。……もう、無理をするなよ、美咲』 その言葉に、涙腺が決壊した。兄はいつもそうだった。私が笑顔で振る舞っていても、内心でどれだけ自分を押し殺しているかを見抜いていた。子どもの頃、母の死後、泣きじゃくる私を黙って抱きしめてくれたあの温もりが、電話越しの声に重なる。 「兄さん……あのね、私、今日……」 言葉が詰まった。胸の奥が震え、呼吸が浅くなる。でも、どうしても伝えたかった。 「今日、赤ちゃんができたって分かったの」 沈黙。遠い異国からの電話越しに、兄が考え込む気配が伝わってくる。心臓が早鐘を打ち、冷たい風が頬を刺す。否定されたらどうしよう。責められたらどうしよう。そんな不安が頭をよぎる。 けれど、やがて穏やかな声が返ってきた。 『……そうか。おめでとう、美咲』 短い言葉だったが、そこには深い温もりが込められていた。涙が頬を伝い、冷えた指先で拭う。孤独じゃない。私の幸せを祝ってくれる人がいる――それだけで、胸の奥に小さな光が灯った。 「ありがとう……兄さん」 『安心しろ。もうすぐ会えるからな』 通話が切れた後、私は夜空を仰いだ。街の明かりが瞬き、遠くに一つだけ輝く星が見えた。お腹に手を当て、そっと呟く。 ――今度は、私が守る。必ず。Time passed from seconds to minutes, then to hours. After a restless impatient wait outside the delivery room, the doctor came out of there. Everyone was very worried for Gracelynn. Gracelynn's condition was not well. Her Health conditions fall so low. People thought she was gonna die while giving birth to the babies. Zade became very disheartened, he had already told the doctor if they had to choose between babies and mother he would choose Lynn only. But Gracelynn assured him that nothing would happen to her. She will be alright. But still, his mind and heart weren't at ease. Because she was going to give birth very early from the other supernaturals. It was only four months and she was going to give birth to the babies. The operation was risky as it was twin babies. Zade rushed to the doctor when she came out of the operation theatre. "What happened, doctor? Is Gracelynn alright?" Examining her facial expression Zade's heart began to beat loudly and his mind was warning him of a
ZADE MEADOWS…..Six months have passed since I asked Gracelynn to marry me again. And now we were here at the beach in California, on our wedding day. To say that I was thrilled for this day was an understatement. I couldn't believe that I could finally be with her for the rest of my life. But then I couldn't even fucking imagine what my life would be like without her. I had to do so many things just to bring her back into my life. I know I have done many sinful acts just to get her back in my life but everything is fair in love and war. So I don't think it's unfair to play dirty to get your love back.My eyes were locked on her walking down the shore towards the altar holding her Dad's arm. She looked so beautiful in her white wedding dress that angels would be ashamed if they saw her. My breath caught in my throat, and my heart beat faster the closer she got to me. She was looking like a Goddess that was walking to me and this Goddess was mine. As Gracelynn stepped slowly with a b
ZADE MEADOWS….I Could not believe this was really happening. I opened the door to her bedroom, forcing myself to break away just long enough to make sure I'd locked the door properly. I didn’t need anything to stop me from devouring and claiming her tonight. Her touch sent rivets of fire through me, and I was hard for her already. I turned us, pushing her up against the now locked door, capturing her lips once again. She moaned breathlessly, kissing me back with equal hunger.This was a moment I had dreamed of for years and wished for but now that it was here, I was barely able to comprehend the intense storm of emotions that was hitting me like a landslide. Gratefulness, excitement, desire, pleasure, and love. With every caress of our lips against one another's, I was losing control of every ounce of willpower and self-control I had had for these days. This was the woman that was made for me, the woman that made me want to bend my knee to her and lower my head and vow to never hur
GRACELYNN….I couldn't sleep. The clock in my bedroom all shouted that it was already midnight. I have been trying to sleep for the past hour but failed. I grabbed my pillow and covered my head with it to the point that it suffocated me. I squeezed my eyes shut but fuck,I can't stop thinking about him. Is he also thinking about me? Is he also being tortured like me? I was thinking in my mind and suddenly I heard a knock on my door.Who could it be at this hour? I got up and walked to the door to see who it was. A wide smile made its way to my lips when I saw Zion standing before me. I flung my arms around his arms and jumped to wrap my legs around his waist. He balanced himself so as not to fall back on the floor. He chuckled at my action.“You are crazy. What if we fall?" He walked inside and kicked the door shut.“I was missing you like crazy. It's hard to stay away from you, honey.” I hold him tightly and he chuckles again. "I was also missing you. That's why I came running to yo
GRACELYNN….“Gamma Augusta, throw ice water on him." Everyone snapped their heads at me in utter disbelief.“Why are you looking at me like that? What do you want me to do with him? He's highly drugged. If we don't throw cold water on him then how are we going to bring him to his senses? Do you want m
GRACELYNN….I stared at my reflection in the mirror, wearing the dress for the lunch get-together in Alpha Kai's house. It was a navy-blue dress with a deep V-neck and the dress reached to the floor. It was simple yet elegant. But this damn zip got stuck and I could not pull it up. I struggled with i
GRACELYNN….With my elbow on the table, I rested my chin on my hands, replaying the scene in my head again.My Goddess!I can't stop thinking about how protectively Zion held me in his arms when we danced, about his intense gaze when he asked for my permission to kiss me, about how passionate our kiss
GRACELYNN….“Alpha, dinner is ready. Come out to have dinner.” I heard Zion's voice coming from outside. I was in my pyjamas as I walked out of my room making my way to the dining area. I noticed a hot pot on the table and a bottle of drink. Zion was putting meat in the hotpot. “Come," I thought Zion






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