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CHAPTER 29: CHECKMATE
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FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 30: FIANCร, NOT HUSBAND
Isla"Dante, listenโ""You can't really tell me to listen, Isla. It's been a month. I miss my family." Dante's agitated voice came from the other side of the line as I stood in the lobby, trying to explain why plans changed and why we wouldn't be able to come as early as we planned.Funny how that was the major problem for him and .ot the fact that Axel risked his life for Tessa's or how Tessa almost didn't make it.Or how Tessa was kidnapped.No, the problem was us staying back just a little longer, to ensure the man who saved our baby girl was okay.That wasn't the only reason. Even the doctors need a few days to ensure they are no complications.But fiancรฉ of the year doesn't want to see that.I doubt ifโ ah, no maybe its my lack of sleep and adrenaline causing me to think like this. Dante is a sweet person normally. He wasn't the selfish guy I was currently talking to."This feels so wrong. Are you even sure that man actually has issues from the treatment he did, or all that is a
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-11-25FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 31: DEAD LANA
IslaStephanie spoke about her cousin Amelia and how she was the only family she had left. Her family was killed in a storm, and we bonded over the struggles of growing up alone.The kids warmed up to her, and even let her touch their sacred toys.I know a part of them was excited to meet a new person.It tends to get boring when it was just mummy, daddy and Cindy, and Mrs Hill, who was still in the clinic.And a part of me was excited too. I also could use a new friend. And a distraction. And she was perfectly both.I hardly had any back in the city, and the people here hated me.But Stephanie seemed genuinely happy to be here, and I wasn't going to chase her away."Ugh, I really do need new clothes." I huffed as I stared at my reflection in my wall mirror. My clothes were getting old, that was what wear and tear could do to someone's clothes. I never anticipated staying here for a month and more, and all our clothes were becoming old.Stephanie was on my bed, playing with her phone.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-11-26FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 32: HIS FEAR
AxelThe smell of fresh blood hit me as soon as we walked, well Ray walked and I wheeled after him into the hallway where Lana's room was located. I wasn't fazed by the stench, my system already accustomed to the smell of fresh blood having spilled some a couple of times, but my mind kept replaying the fact that I knew this woman.Nothing prepared me for the sight I was met with as Ray opened the door to her room. He was right. I couldn't see this shit on a full stomach.Hanging from her leg tied at the ceiling, Lana was completely naked, her wrists amputated and shoved into her mouth.Her eyes, that was a different story. They were dislodged from the sockets, nowhere to be found on her body.Her body was torn with thorns, and the wounds were purplish and swollen..But the worst part was her neck. Her head was barely holding on to the rest of her body.The whole bed was filled with blood, her blood.Only one person could do this."Goddess," Ray clutched his stomach as he grimaced at t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-01-03FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 33: MATE OR MONSTER
ISLA'S POV"Where the fuck do you think you are taking my kids?" Axel demanded, his eyes flashing with anger, yet betraying something else as well."Your hand..." I gasped, our attention collectively drawn to the blood trail his swinging hand was creating. As he flexed his hands, the blood flow intensified.Instinctively, I pulled my kids behind me, protectively standing in front."Why don't you tell me what's going on, Axel? What's happening?" I asked, trying to hide how shaken I was.For hours now, Iโve been trying to reach Axel, to let him know of my decision to return to the human society - my company needed me. However, it had been close to impossible because Axel had given strict instructions not to be disturbed. It had taken lots of swearing and threats to have the guards let me in.I wouldnโt want to leave the pack without Axel ever saying good-bye to the kids - or saying good-bye too.But this sight is the last thing Iโd expected to see.Never in my wildest dreams h
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-01-04FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 34: CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Axel povโFuck!!โ Islaโs scream rang out, piercing my ears as I stood just outside the door.This wasnโt the way to go, but Goddess knew I would do whatever it took to protect my kids.To protect her.My mind brought in more memories of Lana bent at odd positions, and my eyes widened. There was no way I was ever going to get used to that.โSire...โโSire?โI heard a distinct voice call out to me, and I snapped back to reality.The purple regalia and the stones that shone on the collar of this guard made me realize who had sent him - the council - and a frown came upon me swiftly.โWhat is it?โ I asked, my voice absorbing the coldness that spread from my heart.Why were they sending their messenger?โSire, the council extends their greetings,โ he said and bowed, the stones shining even more as the sunlight hit them at different angles.I knew all the tricks of the council, and falter was a salty way to start it.โState your business or be gone from my sight,โ I spat, and he quickly rai
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-01-06FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 35: AN EX-MATE REQUEST
AXEL'S POV.It had been a week.A week of trying to make things right and trying to make the kids understand that I needed to do what I did without too much explanation.As I stood before the double doors of my previous bed chamber, my mind replayed a particular memory that haunted me greatly.Another reason why I was standing there and why a part of me was skeptical about what Isla would do."Daddy? Why didn't you tell mummy that we were playing a game? Why did she yell at you so much? And is mummy bad?" Tessa asked, and Tristan's big eyes centered on me as I tried to tuck them in.I forced myself to smile at them and kissed them on their foreheads before replying."It's a secret. She was trying to get into character. And no, mummy isn't bad. We were acting.""What's getting into character?" Tristan asked, and I gave a small laugh."That's enough, come on," I said persuadingly.They grumbled, but after a while, I had gotten them to sleep, and I was seated at a study table writing yet
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-01-07FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 36: SURPRISE!
ISLA'S POV.I didn't want to do this anymore than I had to.I didn't want to go out there, blessing the marriages of soon-to-be couples, but my children and my career were at stake, and I had no other option but to do what was asked of me.I looked at myself one last time in the vanity mirror before sighing as I turned around and walked outside, where an escort was waiting to take me to the throne room."The lady, her highness!" The announcer shouted, and the hall went silent.They all watched me walk towards the high table where Axel was seated, and then he, too, stood up to welcome me to his table, after which everyone dismissed my presence and continued to chatter.I sat down and avoided all eye contact with him. He wanted someone to sit in this chair, and here I was. Anything else was beyond me."Ladies and gentlemen! Let the ceremony begin," Axel said, and immediately, people started to dance and whisper.Drinks flowed like a river, and I kept quiet, the event reminding me of the
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-01-08FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 37: AN EXPLANATION
AXEL'S POV Her body language had changed. I could sense a certain form of sadness and anger, and I knew it was justified.She sat down on one of the chairs our kids had placed for us, and I picked up the other one, took it away from the table, and sat down a bit away from her. Anything to make this moment less tense.To my surprise, she picked hers up and made her way to me after grabbing the bottle of wine.I could have grinned if it wasn't a serious situation, but I knew that action wouldn't be welcomed at that moment.I picked a spot facing the pool, and she sat down in the same spot, mere inches away from me.My breaths had finally evened from the intoxicating dancing and the running we did, and somehow, I missed the adrenaline rush I felt when I was with her. I missed how our bodies touched and how she made my blood flow.Now, there was an emptiness in me.And for the best โ my wolf reminded me, and I steeled.She opened the bottle of wine and drank directly from it, then I stre
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-01-09
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FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 59: ROSES AND RATS
ISLA'S POVDante was back once again.It was like he wasnโt going to take no for an answer.โIโm back, my love,โ he slurred, moving close to Axel and me. โDid you miss me?โI inhaled a stench coming out of his mouth. He was drunk.โGuards!โ Axel called out. โTake this man out of my palace.โโAxel, heโs in a poor state. I donโt think -"โ- He needs to go!โ Axel interrupted in a firm voice and then turned to face his guards. โSeize him.โThey bowed their head before turning to apprehend Dante forcefully, and then they dragged him out of the palace.โIโm going to be back, and Iโm not going to stop until I prove to you that Iโm worthy of your forgiveness.โโThis is madness!โ Axel said once Dante had left our sight, โPure madness.โโIf you say so!โ I said calmly.โIt seems his little act is beginning to soften you!โ He arched a brow.โItโs not. I want him to be as far away from me as possible. But itโs dark, and heโs in a vulnerable state. We canโt just leave him out there like that.โโWhe
FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 58: HAPPY FACES
ISLA'S POVI was glad that Dante obeyed my words and left, and my only concern was if he would truly stick to his words.โI will see that he lets you be.โAxel's voice drew me out of my thoughts, and I faced him with a smile.โThanks.โI closed the door behind me, and I was finally able to take the nap I desperately needed.The next time I woke up, the sun had gone down, and I was confused about how long I had fallen asleep.I was still trying to figure it out when I heard a knock on the door, so I drew my dress tightly around my body and proceeded to the door. When I opened it, my anger resurfaced.โDante! I made it very clear that you should leave.โโI know you did, but then I realized that you havenโt rested after everything that happened. Thatโs why you acted that way,โ he said, looking me straight in the eyes. โWe are adults, Isla, and matters like this can be handled with any fuss, and I got you this.โI didnโt realize that his hand had tucked behind his back until I saw him str
FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 57: HEโS BACK
ISLA'S POVThe scene in front of me was devastating.I might have hated Stephanie for betraying me and pretending to be who she wasnโt, but I couldn't shake off the thought that she was once a friend as I turned to look at her.She had changed and didnโt look like the person I had known. Her features were different.โThrow her into the woods,โ Axel instructed his guards, โAnd make sure you donโt leave until sheโs eaten by some animal.โThe guards nodded, carrying Stephanie away, and then Axel turned to face me. He moved closer, wrapping me into an embrace.โIโm so glad that youโre safe,โ He murmured before placing a kiss on my head.It was the sweetest thing I had seen Axel do. Maybe the fact that he had almost lost me made him realize a lot of things.โHow did you even find me?โโI used the mate haunt. I discovered you were missing after I sent Ray to inform you about the kids.โโThe kids? What happened to the kids?โโStephanie had tried to drown them,โ he deadpanned.My face fell. โW
FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 56: TRUE FORM
AXEL'S POVI didnโt want Isla to find out that I was going in search of the children. I told her I had important things to do, and she seemed to have bought it because she didnโt question me.I was glad I didnโt tell her they were missing, as I could only imagine how she would have felt seeing her daughter in that state.As I pulled myself out of my thoughts, my eyes landed on my daughterโs body, which appeared so lifeless, and my heart ached so badly.I wrapped her in my hands, heading to the nearest hospital with my men and Tristian by my side.โDrive faster!โ I shouted at the driver, and my hands, which were wrapped around my daughter, were quivering.He didnโt respond, but he increased the car's speed, and I kept staring at my daughter, pushing her hair backward.โYouโre going to be fine!โ I said as I continued to caress her hair. โHang in there for me.โโIs she going to be okay, Daddy?โ Tristanโs voice met my ears. He sounded afraid.โSheโs going to be alright. You donโt have to
FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 55: INTO THE WATERS
TRISTIAN'S POVTristian watched as Stephanie grabbed his sisterโs hair. He was frightened, but he knew his sister would get hurt if he didnโt intervene.โLet my sister go!โ Tristan stood up from where he was and moved in Stephanieโs direction.As he got closer, his eyes reflected sternness, but the next thing that happened took him by surprise. He didnโt expect it and knew he couldnโt stop it.Stephanie grabbed him by the hair, and her fingers, or rather claws in Tristianโs description, dug into his skull. He felt pain radiate through his body at that point and yelled above his lungs.He wasnโt the only one yelling. His sister was also shouting and fussing, trying her best to free herself from Stephanieโs clutches.Tristian didnโt have it in him to kick, so he just kept yelling, increasing his tone every second, and he hoped someone would come to save them - probably his dad, mom, or some guard.In his six-year-old mind, he was hoping for a miracle. Actually, he was wishing for someth
FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 54: THE NEW ISLA
STEPHANIEโS POVMy plans were working.The euphoric feeling pumping through my blood couldnโt go unnoticed, as every step I took away from Isla was rhythmic. The sad look on Islaโs face caught my eyes, and I felt very satisfied. I couldnโt wait for the final plan. The pain Isla was feeling couldnโt be compared to the pain she would feel once she discovered that her kids had been drowned.As for Axel, little did he know that his life had crumbled. The kids are gone, and Isla is about to have the shock of her life and die from a heart attack when she finds out about the death of her kids. Gosh! How much I loved how everything was playing out. I was having a good day, and it was only going to get better. I was going to see Axel, and I planned to visit him looking like Isla.Before heading out, I went to see Isla again. Her head was hung low when I entered, but she seemed to have heard my footsteps because she looked up, gnawing at me. โHey! Hey!โ I said, moving closer to her. โYou do
FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 53: DEAR FRIEND
STEPHANIEโS POVI heard a knock on the door and stood up quickly, hoping it wasnโt Isla. My cheeks hurt from fake smiling all day and pretending I cared about her.I couldnโt wait for the hour when the sun would set so I could execute my plans, and I smirked just thinking about it, but the smirk left my lips the second I heard the knocking sound.I walked to the door and opened it gently, and the pissed look on my face faded after my eyes landed on Isla.As I questioned her, my cheeks were hurting from smiling, but I had to keep up the act.โYes, how do I look?โI gave her a reply, and I watched her giggle like a happy little kid as she walked away. I couldnโt wait to wipe that smile off her face and watch her beg for mercy and the kids. How could I forget how I would make those little angels suffer?Isla and Axel would never know what hit them. It would be like a storm crashed into their life and wrecked it all.I laughed and shut the door behind me as I moved close to my bed and dro
FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 52: FASHION EMERGENCY
ISLAโS POVI headed to my room with joy spiraling in my heart. The fact that Axel had apologized made me so happy. I didnโt expect him to make that move, but I was glad he did, and the minute my eyes landed on my room door, a smile caressed my lips.I pulled it open quickly, walking in the direction of my wardrobe right away. I didnโt have any idea of what I was going to wear, and as I pulled open the wardrobe, I realized deciding what to wear would be a very difficult task.I took a deep breath before digging into the pile of clothes in my wardrobe, and I started with a black dress with a cute slit, but it didnโt look appealing when I tried it on, so I decided to try on another cloth with a similar design but a different color.When I stood in front of the mirror, I wasnโt very pleased with my appearance, so I removed the gown and sat on the bed.I hated this.I wondered why I was dressing up for Axel. I wanted to just try on something simple, but this was the first time Axel and I w
FATED, REJECTED AND THE BABY IN BETWEENย ย ย CHAPTER 51: BLOOD-SOAKED CLOTH
AXELโS POVโI feel like a bad mother,โ Isla said, and the sadness in her eyes caused my heart to churn. The stern demeanor I had on dropped that instant.โThe kids hate me. Thatโs why they are mad at me and why theyโre not talking to me and rejecting my food. And things feel so weird.โโI think youโre overthinking it.โ My voice sounded a bit edgy.โIโm not, Axel. I could feel that distance between us, and Stephanie also communicated their feelings to me.โโI understand,โ I said, feeling her pain. โBut you donโt need to let that bother you. Iโm sure they would come around.โโHow can I not? My own children hate me,โ she continued speaking. โA mother is meant to be a role model to her kids, but Iโm nothing of that much.โโYouโre Isla. You have always been a role model to your kids.โโWell, I donโt think they feel so, and youโre only saying these words to make me feel better.โ She sighed sadly, a sign I wasnโt doing an excellent job of helping her feel better.I wasnโt really good at coax
