MANUEL'S POVI had been in meetings after meeting all day trying to keep my mind off my imploding relationship with Samantha. It's been over two weeks now and our relationship h aga d become strictly professional.We only talked when we were in the same space and stayed in silence when we were alone.The only other words I had spoken outside work was the occasional pleasantries when I came over to see my kids.On some days she avoided me.On other days she gave the excuse that she wasn't feeling too well and disappeared into her room tight after I arrive.It got on my nerves but I knew I needed to give her some space as advised from Rdyer and Micheal who had reprimanded me for my disgusting behaviour towards her.I had betrayed her trust and she would need a lot of time to at least give me the opportunity to regain her trust back .All day,thoughts of her had plagued my mind.I couldn't concentrate because of her.That's why I had to do this.I thought aloud as my hands gripped the steer
SAMANTHA'S POV "I'm coming!"I called as I secured the belt of my night robe securely around my waist.I wasn't showing yet but I didn't want to make it obvious to whoever was pounding on the door."Who are you?"I mumbled as I swilling the door about to give the person on the other side of the door a piece of my mind and a long speech about kids sleeping and how hard it is to put them to bed after they've been woken up in the middle of the night .I paused as I saw Manuel panting and leaning on the door frame as he stared at me.There wa something about his stance.His expression was one of remorse.But remorse for what?"Ma'am am heading to bed now..."I turned at the sound of Martha's voice. "Is everything okay?"she asked as she wiped her hand on a towel as she waited for my response.I gave her a reassuring smile."Its fine.You can head back up to bed.I will attend to our...visitor "I hesitated on the last word as it rolled off my tongue.Martha reluctantly went in to the oth
MANUEL'S POV I stared at the blood that had stained her night gown.I had never expected her to say the words that shattered my world."You're pregnant?"I ran to hold her as she staggered back about to fell to her knees. Martha came bounding out of room and towards us.I instructed her to stay and to watch over the kids while I take her to the hospital."Samanatha"I called as I wheeled her in unconscious. The nurses took her on a trolley into the emergency room."Sir we urge you to wait here for us to do our jobs."Its my fiance that's in there!"I busted out."I understand but you need to be strong for her"The nurse said before running into the room.I waited outside for hours as they attended to her.I paced the length of the lobby until she was eventually brought out.The doctor stopped just short behind the trolley to address me."Am sorry to tell you but there is a high risk of miscarriage.And I suggest you be there to support her as she works through it."He told me.
SAMANTHA'S POV When I had woken up,I felt empty.Like something and been taken out of me.It took a few more minutes for me to register the voices that surrounded me."She should be awake by now"I heard the Male voice say.I blinked as the light rays seeped into my eyes."She's awake!"I would recognize that voice anywhere.it belonged to Martha."Are you okay?"I saw Rick as he leaned closer to me to inspect.He waved his hand in front of me and I followed it."She's responding"he said letting out a sigh of relief.Manuel shoved aside and leaned in closer."Samantha are you okay?"he asked softly.I groaned as I felt a sharp pain around my belly.I looked at all the expectant faces that surrounded me.Immediately a wave of sadness hit me.My baby was gone.He or she was gone before they got the chance to meet me.Manuel enveloped me into his arms.I sobbed into his shirt.When I was calm moments later,I stared at Manuel with everything hurtful he had said,his betrayal and Marcell
MANUEL'S POV If anyone has told me that where I would be at the wee hours of the morning.I wouldn't have believed them.As I stared into the cold steel eyes of all the council-members ,I wondered what had happened to make them summon me by this ungodly hour."Alpha Manuel.."The head council member named Valor spoke up,his voice bellowed through the hallways.The echo bounced off the walls."It has come to our attention that you have not kept the honour that is befitting of an Alpha."He said raising his voice a little higher."What?I do not understand what you mean"I asked confused.He flung a set of pictures towards me.It slid all the way to my feet."What is all this?"I said inspecting the pictures. They looked familiar. But I couldn't quite place where I had seen them before until I had looked closely. They looked like screenshots from the video that had threatened to destroy my reputation years ago when I had first met Samantha."Shit!"I cursed. "Do those pictures repr
SAMANTHA'S POV Just when I thought that everything was over.I get the call that the kids were taken on their way to school that morning.On their very first week of starting school, this had to happen.I shrieked as the fear of loosing my kids hit me .I couldn't loose them.I didn't know how I was going to live without them.How was I going to survive without them?With shaky hands I dialed the one number that could at least do something to help.He picked up after the first ring"Hi Samantha"His deep voice rang through the receiver."Manuel the kids are gone!"I shrieked.There was a pause on the other end of the phone."What?"I could hear the confusion in his voice."The kids were taken!"I elaborated."Am on my way.Try to stay calm.You just went through something,I don't think I can handle something happening to you. "He said .I almost felt myself calm down a little bit.Soon after he arrived with Micheal and Rdyer.Rick had arrived with them as well."Are you okay?"Manuel
MANUEL'S POV "What's wrong?"I asked."It says here that they in two different locations.How is that even possible?"Micheal replied."We could split up."Rdyer suggested."Yes,we should."Rick agreed.They sprung into action as they walked towards the door.""Am coming too"she declared.They all turned to look at her wide-eyed. Walking up to her,I gripped her hands tightly "No,Samantha.It will be too dangerous.We can handle it"I told her."No,I want to come with.These aren't children you're talking about here"She refuted heading towards the door."Look,if there's anything,I promise...we promise we'll tell you.It will be like you're there with us.You just won't be there...physically"he suggested. She paused."Okay.Am only staying here just incase they come back or something."she said reluctantly."But please let me know about whatever you find."She pleaded.we all smiled at her attempt to convince herself."We sure will."Rdyer answered."Be safe out there guys."she envelo
SAMANTHA'S POV I tried so hard to stop my beating heart to calm down.I couldn't.I didn't know what I was doing,or where exactly I was asked to go and I didn't know if Manuel had arrived at the apartment and read my note.I had s plan but it was solely dependent on if Manuel had gotten my message.I checked my phone to see a text message from Manuel saying:"Let's do it"I let out a breath that I didn't know I was holding.I arrived in time to see a flashlight waving up in the air like the caller had said would happen.I rushed out of the car and ran towards the house but wa stopped by two men."Did you come alone?"One of them spoke.He had a deep baritone voice that was befitting of a man his stature and size."Did you come alone?"he asked again with an impatient strain in his voice."Yes"I responded.He gestures towards my car and without hesitation,a man came out if the shadows and placed something magnetic under my car before leading me inside the house.The interior of the