“You always liked what was mine, Jaden, but my ex-wife?” He says, laughing.I look at Joshua with a shocked expression. How does he have this courage?I always knew Joshua had no limits, but not to this extent. His conduct is being despicable. Has he forgotten what he did to me?“You were a thorn in my side the entire time you were with her, Joshua,” Jaden growls, gripping my waist possessively.“If I really were, Malia would have been alone since you left her behind to die,” He smiles. “For God’s sake, you stayed with my mate after I rejected her and…”“I rejected you, Joshua,” I correct. “I don’t think you can boast that you were married to me. Jaden is my mate, he loves and respects me, besides, he stays at home and would never allow his mother to throw me into the sea like trash."“Let's forget the past, Malia,” He sighs heavily. “There’s no need for us to fight so much.”“Joshua, can you even respect a bond?” I ask, shocked. “Well, what to expect? You didn’t even respect ours, eve
HOURS BEFORE… | JADENAfter saying goodbye to Malia, I watch her walk into the Entrance Hall for a while and then turn to Damon.The reason for coming here was much more obscure than just a wedding meeting or looking for a companion. I could solve this from where I was.The whole point was what I had discovered. After I got home, after almost being murdered, we discovered that the whole affair was premeditated. Those Rogues were paid to try to kill me and I simply couldn't accept that situation.Some clues brought us here and Damon told me that this was the perfect excuse for us to enter their land without any problems or suspicions.Of course I know they keep their eyes on me. They are looking for a way to accidentally finish me off, and so I always keep my eyes open and my men are always on alert.We never know where the imminent attack is coming from.Plus, I keep eyes and ears on Malia. Two of my men are exposed to anyone who wants to see them, but there are many others lurking, j
Malia I still can't believe what I've just done. My heart is pounding so hard in my chest, I'm so desperate. I don't know what kind of retribution I could receive for hurting the Alpha of this pack. I almost killed the groom the day before the wedding and turned a child who wasn't even born into an Alpha. Goddes, what does the goddess have in store for me? The door opens and I face Jaden, my eyes watering and I sniffle, allowing the tears to finally fall. My heart is squeezing, sensing that something is about to happen. I don't want to hurt him in any way. “Don't cry, love,” Jaden says, wiping away my tears. “Jaden, what are they going to do to me?” I ask, my voice breaking. It's not as if they hated hybrids, or anyone who had magic - Lilith was a fine example - but when it started to affect and hurt other people, they would exile the wolves without mercy, leaving them with their hands tied. I'd seen it happen several years ago. “No one will touch you, sweetheart,” he cra
Going home was the last thing I wanted at that moment. In fact, if I could, I would hole up in the first cave I could find and live there for the rest of the life.“Wait for me here,” Jaden muttered, stopping between the trees. “I'll get you some clothes.”I just sat down, feeling the anguish seize me once again. Life had been hard after I turned sixteen, I had missed out on so many good family moments because of my situation and because my parents and siblings were ashamed of me.Well, not all of them. If I look at it carefully, Peter was the only one who completely distanced himself. Meanwhile, Patrick was never close and at some point after the rejection, the acid jokes started to really hurt. I rubbed my eyes, feeling an immense pain spread throughout my chest. I wanted so much for them not to see me, but when Jaden came back dressed and handed me one of my favorite dresses, I knew it was time.The transformation was painful and I could feel my body shaking as I returned to my no
I can't sleep. Not when all I feel inside is a strong desire to get up and clear away all the doubts I'm feeling inside. Everything that's happened today has left my head in a turmoil, but the doubt that I could be pregnant or not... that's eating me up more than my family's tears. Of course I want to have a family with Jaden, but I don't feel safe enough to do so. I can't see myself carrying a child now, when we're not even married.I stand up, place my feet on the cold floor and feel a shiver run down my back. I open the door slowly and walk down the hall, just in time to find Jaden asleep on the sofa with half a box of pizza on the coffee table and an action movie playing. With light steps, I slowly lean over and hold the bag slowly and with steady sounds. Wolves tend to hear every sound, so when I enter the bathroom in the hallway, I lock the door.I take the box out of the plastic and discard the bag, opening the box and reading the instructions carefully. I nod and look at my
When I opened my eyes the next day, I was feeling so much lighter than I had ever felt in years of my life. I just wish I could stay in Jaden's arms all day and curl up in them.But he wasn't next to me and the cold bed showed that he had left a long time ago. However, the growing feeling in my chest that hit me a few seconds later showed his distress.I threw the blanket aside and trotted to the bedroom bathroom. I still hadn't showered since yesterday, after Jaden and I got excited about the idea of a baby growing in my belly. We lay in bed and spent the next few hours after the incident just cuddling the little unnoticeable thing in my uterus.When I finish and leave the room, I find Damon and Jaden sitting at the breakfast table talking about something that seems really serious. I sigh, walking towards them.As soon as I get closer, I kiss Jaden and greet Damon, sitting comfortably next to my fiancé. “I can feel his anguish.”“We will have a meeting with the council and the Alpha
I gnawed at the corner of my fingernails as I paced back and forth, feeling my heart beating hard against my chest. Of course, Jaden is still inside, which makes me even more apprehensive now. As he's part of the council, I understand that he can stay, but I'm distressed over the fact that I have to stand outside with Joshua and his family, who stare at me with eyes full of rage as if they could devour me. I really was a problem for them and now, they weren't even trying to hide it. I mean, as well as being alive, I had discovered that I could be more trouble than expected. When the door opens, the old men are the first to come to me. “Well,” the older-looking one says, clearing his throat. “Talking to Alpha King Jaden, we found out some... important information about you, Malia.” I stop, just to look at him. My eyes fall on Jaden and his upright kingly posture. He was so handsome and strong. I knew he'd make a fine father looking at him now. “W-what?” I stutter a little.
30 - Premeditated accident"You look beautiful," Jaden says, holding my waist between his fingers. Deciding whether or not to go to the wedding was a difficult choice and we discussed it a lot. We didn't want to spoil everything, but at the same time we knew that it would be diplomatic to do so. Not for Joshua or his wife, but because there would be countless other alphas present and everyone knew that Jaden would be here to celebrate his younger brother's wedding - which, for many, would be a beautiful opportunity to get a new wedding ring. "Thank you, you look and smell beautiful now," I put my nose to his neck, sniffling.After the perfume saga, Jaden made a point of getting rid of it, which got a few laughs from Damon, since he's been wearing it since he "became a man", in Jaden's own words.I know I shouldn't pick on him, but the goddess is witness to all the nausea I've had to endure because the scent is still impregnated in some of Jaden's clothes. "Now, come on, the party'