“Don’t let them see your weakness,” Genevieve Campbell said as she brushed out 7-year-old Nikini’s long dark silky strands of hair. “You stand tall, even when you feel small.”Words from encouragement from mother dearest. Genevieve was gorgeous with the soft brunette curls that spun down in ringlets down her back and washed over her waistline. She was built like a perfect hourglass and only wore the best gowns that brought out her every curve. Her eyes were a soft brown with splashes of green that outlined the pupil. She had soft features and a kind smile for the public.However, behind closed doors, she was as cruel as could be. She needed everything to be perfect, and if they weren’t perfect, her dark side would appear. Nikini knew better than to stand in her mother’s way when she got like that. She had scarring along her body to prove that.Genevieve married Ezra Campbell when they were young; Ezra comes from a very rich family, and they lived in a manor inside of Wildtooth Shadows,
“What are you trying to say to me right now?” I asked, eyeing Jess with suspicion clear in my face.She was standing in the living room of Jonathan and my home. Jonathan was finally home, and he was resting in the bed. He was grazed by a bullet and beaten severely during the war with Graham. Thankfully, he didn’t die. Jess was there and shot Graham before Graham had a chance to shoot Jonathan.Meanwhile, Ronnie, Erick, and I got caught up in an explosion of our own where we almost died. Me more than them. But I was able to speak with my mother who revealed she was the moon goddess and has been looking down at me this entire time. She also warned me about Rock and his intentions to sell my unborn daughter to third-world countries. Which, to me, sounds disgusting and sick and beneath him.But, knowing him my entire life, I knew what he was capable of. I knew how he treated my mother and how he treated me. I should be surprised by what my mother had to say about him, but I wasn’t. I just
It was time…I was going to be a mother. Jonathan was going to be a father.We were going to be parents.I couldn’t help but think that I wasn’t ready for this next step into adulthood. I don’t turn 18 for another few months and I felt unprepared for what was going to happen next. I want to be the best mother and luna that I could be. But at such a young age, how could I possibly be what Jonathan and this little girl need.We didn’t even have an actual name for her yet except for “baby girl”.I felt pathetic for not coming up with a name. What kind of mother doesn’t name their young?I wasn’t supposed to be giving birth for another few weeks. Was it normal for it to come this early? I thought I would have more time.I was thankful that Beverly was able to get to the house on such short notice. We were going to call Dr. Emily and Rock. But the thought of Rock being around made me uneasy. Especially knowing he was after my child. We had to do everything we could to protect this child. Wh
The morning after giving birth, I thought my entire body was on fire. I woke up groggily and weak. It felt as though every morsel of my body was betraying me. My fever had spiked higher than it’s ever been. My skin was red from the heat, and I was becoming delusional.I was lucky that Doctor Beverly was by my side the entire time; she kept me hydrating and pumped me with antibiotics to help fight any infections. She also kept giving me vitamins to build my immune system back up.I was told that during the childbirth process, my heart grew too weak, and I almost didn’t make it. They said if Naomi wasn’t there to keep me stabilized, I would have died. I hadn’t seen Naomi since she soothed away the pain while I was giving birth. When I woke up this morning, she was gone, and no one has mentioned her.Part of me wondered if she was even real; it seemed like something so surreal that it couldn’t possibly have happened. But she felt so real and everything that’s happened before that, I could
Melissa hadn’t slept in the same bed with Rock since Emily arrived. Rock didn’t mind it though because the thought of sleeping with Melissa was nearly repulsing to him now. He didn’t even particularly like sleeping with Emily either, but he knew it drove Melissa crazy because it was happening under their roof.For some reason, driving her mad pleased him.However, once Arina gives birth, Emily will be going on her way, and he won’t have anyone under their room to sleep with. This means he’ll have to have Piper over a lot more often.Now Piper was someone he genuinely enjoyed sleeping with. She was young, beautiful, flexible, smart, and sexy. Plus, she can keep a secret without losing her head. He liked that about her; he liked that he could trust her and talk to her about anything and everything.When he first met Melissa, he thought that she was kind of like that too. He liked how young, beautiful, smart, and sexy she was. But then she went ahead and did the stupidest thing a mistress
“You’re sure somebody saw you?” Jonathan asked as I paced around the living room.Emee was laying on her playmat on the floor as she cooed excitedly.“Yes,” I told him. “There was no doubt about it. It was another wolf. They didn’t want me to see them.”“Do you think it was one of Rock’s people?” Jonathan asked, he was growing worried as well.“I don’t know,” I admitted. “Possibly.”“I’m not going to stick around to find out,” Jonathan said, shooting to his feet from the couch.I narrowed my eyes at him.“What are you planning on doing?” I asked.“Putting a stop to his bullshit,” he said as he stormed towards the front door.Before I could protest to him just barging into Rock’s house and starting something with him, as soon as he pulled the door open, he was stopped by a small figure that stood there wide-eyed. Her mouth dropped open as she stared between Jonathan and me, trying to comprehend what was happening.I’m sure the look on Jonathan’s face confused her because he went from co
Fury ran through Jonathan’s bones. He knew Rock was planning on taking his daughter and he was willing to do anything he could to stop him.He raced through the forest in his wolf form; he only stopped once to feed and then continued his way. He wasn’t even sure what he was planning on doing once he arrived at Rock’s house. But he knew he had to do something. I had to put an end to this once and for all.Now that Jessica was back, she would be able to hang out with Arina until Jonathan got back. They definitely had a lot to talk about and catch up on. Especially since she mated with Greggory. Jonathan knew Greggory long enough to recognize his scent and his scent was all over Jessica. It was weird though because Greggory was married, but throughout the years Jonathan knew Greggory, he never seemed super happy in his marriage.At one point, Jonathan even doubted if Greggory’s wife was actually his mate. I guess now he had his answer. He just hoped that he wasn’t playing Jessica for a fo
Rock had to establish a new plan; everything he worked for these last few months was destroyed the moment Arina found out what he was up to. She ended up having the baby early and kept it from him. Now he was back to square one, but that wasn’t going to stop him from accomplishing what he set out to do.He decided that because Arina and Jonathan don’t know Nikini’s background and Arina seems to trust Boris Conway, perhaps Nikini can make her way into their home and take the child for him. They would have to keep Jess, Jonathan’s mother, out of the way though because she has met Nikini in the past.One look at Nikini Conway, and Jess would ruin the entire plan.Rock was pleased that Nikini was on board with that plan and would be arriving shortly. Meanwhile, he had to try and get Piper to leave. She was frantic because she almost died, but the stupid girl was still hanging around. Tears streaming down her face as she begged Rock to listen to her. She kept going on and on about how she w