Lucy's POV Is this the moment where I say, I'm not interested in any games Joe and that psychotic bitch is playing. Tell me why I would take these bitter herbs for days and spray some crazy perfume on my body- a routine I need to get accustomed to for months.Tom was killed in the cell tonight… It's one of the horrendous news I heard from Joe. I felt a little bit sad even though the bastard had told a lie on me just so he could get free. I wonder who had killed him- I saw the freaky images of his body beaten to a pulp.A sigh escaped my lips, I played with my fingers as I stared at my reflection in the mirror, I looked different even though the only thing that changed was my hair. I went for short hair this time- I never liked it long, but people differ. They made compliments about it and that made me keep it.“You shouldn't have cut your hair,” Joe had said to me, but I waved it off dismissively. I knew my job was to seduce him, yet Lassandra had said he was different and I didn't h
Hazel“Mummy!” Maya and Mason screamed in unison. I had to scramble off the bed with the duvet on my bed. Liam groaned while I tried to pick up some clothes to wear.“Fuck!” I cursed when I checked the time. It was twenty-five minutes after twelve. How the heck did I sleep for this long? Before I could put on any dress, the door flung open, revealing the kids; they ran closer to me and engulfed me in a hug.“Good afternoon, Mummy. Are you and Daddy just waking up?” Maya asked innocently, looking from her father and then back at me.“Maya, Mason, your dad and mom need to get ready; why don’t you let them be?” Elara, Riley’s mate, chirped in, coming to my rescue. I mouthed a ‘thank you’ to her, feeling grateful that I didn’t have to explain myself to the kids. At this point, I have no idea what I would say.“Luna, Alpha, Tate, and his mate are around,” she informed. Liam grunted in response; Elara held the kids and took them out of the room.O goodness, why would I literally go back to
Hazel's POV Who would have thought that I would go through this indescribable pain!This afternoon I have been feeling cranky, unable to stand up. I wanted Liam near me right now, but I just didn’t have any way to do so without having other people do it for me since I can’t even pick up my phone. My body shudders, and I whimper every damn second.When he had walked in, I was already coughing up blood; hearing him call my name made me feel scared. He was going to call the pack doctor, and they are going to know exactly what is wrong with him.Initially, I had planned to use the red moon as an excuse for how weak I was, but now there was no going back. Now hearing from the pack doctor how terrible the condition was, I couldn't help but be more afraid. I thought I had years to live, and now hearing a month—it scared the shit out of me.The only solution was for him to mark me… I can’t be stubborn to refute now. My life is on the line,
LiamI didn’t want to leave Hazel alone, but I had to. Pack duty calls; I had been able to make the money I had lost, but it had cost me some things in the pack. Shaking my head, I leaned on my office chair, checking out the document on my table. Riley said I needed to work on it as soon as possible.There really was little he could do being a substitute, and I had to attend a whole meeting. The buzz of my fake marriage in the human world had caused some uproar in the pack. My people were waiting to see if I had gotten back with my mate, and even if I did, where was the mark that signifies our bond?If I don’t speak about it now, then I would have to do it later—which is what I am going to do.“It’s good to have you back,” Riley said, taking a seat on the chair, his legs crossed. Baggy circles could be seen underneath his eyes. “Thanks, mate! You would have all the time with your mate now," I teased, and he let out a deep laugh.
Hazel's POV “Are you fine!” Liam asked as soon as we got to the packhouse, Are Maya and Mason asleep since the journey was a long one?. I nodded my head meekly before walking into the pack with Maya in my arms.My stomach churns; it’s been long since I have been here. The whole pack house is quiet, but I knew they were aware of their Alpha’s return. I scanned my surroundings; everything was the same, apart from some buildings being repainted and a new building not far away from the Alpha’s home.This might not seem like the right decision with the almost full moon glaring at me, a looming reminder of what’s to come. I averted my gaze to the Alpha’s house—a place filled with so many beautiful yet heartbreaking memories.I sucked in a deep breath before exhaling sharply, ‘I can do this!’ I muttered to myself, taking a step closer.The door flung open, revealing Riley, a frant
Hazel's POV Buildings disappeared as the car sped off. Today was the day we had to leave for the packhouse. The kids are the happiest, saying they can’t wait to see Daddy’s homeland. Mason had more questions to ask than his talkative sister; every minute he was always tapping Liam to question him about the pack house.“So, Dad, we aren’t normal humans but, like, a stronger version?” Mason's eyes widened as he demonstrated with his hands how big the werewolves are. “Of course, my boy, bigger and stronger,” Liam responded dramatically. His focus was on the road while talking with the kids. I watched them interact, and a void filled my heart.I know I shouldn't feel this way, but the constant reminder of how the orphanage life was and being an omega, you could only dream and not make it out of there alive. I was lucky… by luck, I had the chance to survive. No werewolves needed to take an Omega home with them as a child; we were a defect to the people.It was sheer luck that I had, movi