Alpha Jared forcefully opened my bedroom door.
"Vic!"
"Help me, this is killing me!" I whimpered.
Alpha Jared grabbed my arm and helped me sit on the edge of the bed. I held on to his strong arm, maybe even clung to it; I wasn't sure. But I didn't care. I just wanted the pain to stop.
"What happened?" asked Alpha Jared.
"I don't know. My stomach hurts like hell," I replied.
"Are you going into labor?" Alpha Jared looked at me worriedly, and I gave him the same look.
"But I'm not in labor yet," I said.
I was only 34 weeks pregnant. That was way too early to go into labor. But my belly felt very tight. Was that called a contraction?
"Let's go to the hospital," Alpha Jared interrupted.
Without thinking, Alpha Jared picked me up. He carried me out of the room. By then, the pain in my stomach had subsided. I don't know why it came and went.
When we reached the first floor, I heard a commotion outside. Screaming,
What the hell is Natalie doing in the mansion?The first question came to mind when I saw Natalie. The last time I saw her was when she and Alpha Jared fought. Why would she come here again when the hunters are attacking? Is Natalie one of them?"What are you waiting for? Come with me!" Natalie shook her hand."No!" I shook my head.How could I trust someone who threatened me?Natalie clucked."I won't hurt you. Hurry, they'll see us," Natalie flattered, looking at the fighting men."I'm not going with you!" I refused.I couldn't risk my babies by following this woman.I saw Natalie's face harden as she looked behind me."There's no more time." Natalie looked at me. "I'm sorry, but I must do this," she said.Natalie's movements were very quick. I didn't even have time to dodge when she suddenly hit my head, and everything went dark.***I could vaguely hear the sounds of people giving each oth
"She lost a lot of blood.""We're werewolves, remember? She'll get better. You don't have to worry about that.""I know, but what if she dies before she gets better?""She won't. She has Salvatore's blood in her body. If she wants, she can be even stronger than me. She won't die that easily.""I hope so. Because it would be very inconvenient if she died before he came.""Take it easy.""Hey, you hurt your head too. It needs some stitches."I'm fine."The voices of the man and woman chatting were faint in my ears. I knew that I wasn't alone here. But my eyes were t
~Ace~Natalie contacted me some time ago and said she had arrived at the place we had agreed upon—an old house on the forest's edge. Natalie mentioned the area in detail, so I found it easily."Is this the place?" Ben asked as he turned the car into the yard.The dim light seemed to illuminate the inside of the house, while outside, it was dark except for the moonlight. I saw a van parked on the right side of the yard. The car's body, damaged in several places, assured me we were in the right place."Yes, we're here," I answered and opened the door.As I stepped onto the ground, I felt my heart skip a beat. The smell of wet earth pierced my nose. I took a deep breath, and I could feel it. It's such a strong smell that I miss it so much.I swayed my feet, stepping on the damp earth beneath. My eyes dart around. I cannot let my guard down. Danger could come from anywhere. Jared Waltz might have gotten to this place first. So I had to stay alert.Before I reached the door, I saw someone
During the trip, I didn't see Victoria rebelling. Instead, she cried more as she kissed our babies and looked at them with admiration. I didn't know what to say to her. So, I just let her be."Ben, we're on our way to the hospital!" I commanded.After we crossed the town line, I thought about taking Victoria to the hospital. Her wounds needed treatment."Okay, Alpha," Ben replied.I glanced at Victoria. She didn't seem to care where the car was going. She didn't even say anything about taking her to the hospital."Your wounds need to be treated," I said then.Victoria, who was kissing one of the babies, raised her face. She turned to me with a cold expression."I don't give a shit," she said.I turned away from her. This girl was constantly trying my patience. I only meant well for her by taking her to the hospital for proper care. But look, what was her reaction? Stubborn girl!I had nothing more to say until our car entered my territory. I'd rather ignore Victoria and look at the da
~Victoria~Ace didn't use his alpha voice, but his loud, wall-shaking voice immediately silenced me.Jared is going to kill me and my babies?That's bullshit!"You sound like you're talking about yourself, Ace!" I snapped.Did Ace think it would be that easy to fool me? He spoke as if he knew what was happening, even though he wasn't there."I know who you are, Victoria. And why they're hunting you," Ace hissed.I was surprised to hear him say that. Did that mean Ace knew I was a Salvatore descendant? Did he know about the hunters?I snorted in disgust at the sight of him. "Whoever I am, I have nothing to do with you." I snapped."Of course you do! You're my mate. Whether you like it or not, whatever happens to you always has something to do with me." he retorted.I turned to Ace and squinted at him."Mate? Really? You never thought of me that way." I looked him sharply in the eye. "You only thought of me as your slave, didn't you?" I continued, digging into his memory of what he had
I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. Ace, the man I knew as the cursed man, was holding a baby. I wanted to laugh, thinking it might be a hallucination, but what I saw was real.Ace could have done it more easily. Not at all! He was very stiff, but he was able to make the baby stop crying. Something I wasn't even sure I could do. Strange, but that's how it was.When I arrived, Ace immediately handed the baby to the nurse. He looked at me coldly, as usual. He didn't say anything either; he just stepped aside and gave me room to get closer to my baby.The nurse handed me a baby and said, "This is your baby boy.I couldn't help but smile as I watched the baby squirm playfully. His lips and tongue twitched. The baby looked restless, as if he were searching for something. I was a new mother, but I knew what this baby wanted."I think he's starving," the nurse said."I know," I said.I can't describe what it feels like to be a mother: the joy and the emotion. I
~Ace~Victoria had to know who Jared Waltz was. I had intended to tell her slowly, but I was sick of hearing her continue to think of Jared Waltz as her savior.Victoria looked at me. Her eyeballs moved furiously, scanning my face. I thought she would immediately believe what I was saying. Instead, Victoria laughed. She pulled her hand from my grip and turned away, laughing as she walked away."Is there no other way to bring down Alpha Jared's image in front of me than to bring up the death of my parents?" She sneered at me.Damn it!Victoria always had a way of trying my patience."You're only getting more pathetic in front of me, Ace! I know you and Alpha Jared have never been on good terms. But the way you're going about it is shameful! You're an Alpha, but using such petty means makes another Alpha look bad. Know this, Ace! You're just showing what kind of quality you have!" The sharp words flew out of Victoria's mouth. Then she turned and left me dead.My hands clenched into fist
~Victoria~My life is like a roller coaster. Once, my life was so peaceful, even though I had few friends. I fell into the abyss when my parents died, and then I was pulled deeper and deeper into a black hole when Ace destroyed my life. I was on the verge of finding happiness at Alpha Jared's side until I learned my true identity.And here I am now. Back at Ace's side with twins, who are a miracle amidst all the pain I've been through.ButThe miracle wasn't just about my twins. It was about Ace. I felt it the first time I saw him holding my baby. I have to admit that Ace's demeanor was very different. He wasn't like the Ace I knew before. It wasn't as warm as Alpha Jared's attitude towards me, but I felt the change."He's a fast learner, isn't he?"I turned to find Beta Ben standing beside me. He was like a ghost until I didn't see him coming. I looked away and told him flatly, "I'm not impressed."Beta Ben chuckled as if my words were funny. "I wish you knew what he's been through s