Waking up the next morning, his face still appeared in my mind. I fisted the sheets as guilt filled me.I wanted to blame him. Hate him. He was the rogue who took my innocence, who left me pregnant with a child and didn’t even bother to remember.So why was I feeling so guilty?And the answer still rang true in me. But I refused to acknowledge anything.With a grunt, I trudged from the bed to move towards treasure. Whether it was due to my tumultuous emotions or the fact that I banged the door, he was near inconsolable for the rest of the night, giving me no time to rest until he fell asleep. Now? He was a happy child again. I sighed as I looked into his eyes which reminded me of the same as the day before. This was my new reality.It didn’t matter, I thought to myself as I carried him into my arms, while Violet rumbled satisfactorily at the move. He was still the boy I had carried for months, the one I birthed and the one I was living for. His changed eyes did not deter that.I took
Leo's POVWhen Sierra told me about her, I was bothered for the wrong reasons. No doubt, when I was informed that Sierra was in the hospital I panicked, thinking the worst. When I saw her in a good condition and even calm, the relief was insurmountable.But then I caught her scent, one which was mixed with that of a foreign wolf. The scent, no matter how faint, smelt of a pack, and a powerful one.When Sierra talked to me, I could barely think, high off the initial adrenaline from thinking my sister was in danger, to the presence of a foreign wolf which she was asking me to take in.I refused, adamantly before leaving.Her scent was from a powerful pack, and I thought she must have run away for some rebellious petty reason. I couldn’t invite trouble into my pack because of that.It took several days for Sierra to come barging into my office, tears in her eyes as she screamed angrily at me. I was confused at how different her attitude was and regret filled me as I found out. The girl
Leo's POV If before the thought of her was difficult to get out of my head, now it was downright impossible. The interaction, if it could even be called such, was repetitive in my head, making me believe that yes, I had met her before.Why else would I look at her to see instant fear? Granted, perhaps I was giving myself too much credit and maybe none of my thoughts were actually a reality, but I couldn't help it as the image of her, however sudden, was stuck in my head.It took two more days for me to cave. Free of urgent work, I was strangely filled with the urge to go back. By the time I got home, the sun had already begun to dawn. It was probably time for dinner, I thought to myself. No doubt Sierra was waiting there and when I came in, she was going to give me a snarky reaction.True to my thoughts, I met Sierra in the dining room. Unlike what I had expected however, she hadn't noticed me the moment I walked in. She looked pensive, waiting for either something or someone. As
Isabella's POV The next day I woke up peacefully and found Treasure still asleep.A knock on my door brought me up. I opened the door to find it was Agathe, bringing food. She stayed over and we talked while I ate."How's Leo?" The words came out before I could even stop myself. "He's gone. Left late last night, or early in the morning. Silly workaholic." "Oh." I blinked, looking down. There was nothing wrong with him leaving. In fact, I should have been glad. "How's Sierra?""She went to meet someone." The way the older woman phrased the last word with a mischievous smile made me know that it went even deeper than it looked. "Are you fond of staying inside and doing nothing?""I-" I spoke, instantly wanting to defend myself. But no words came out, because the truth was...I wasn't. Despite the vast library, I found the passing time quite... boring. It was one of the reasons I wanted to get a job."Why don't you meet the pack, familiarise yourself with the place?"That made me ins
Isabella's POV Before I left, Anne gave me her number. I couldn't tell her that I didn't have a phone but lied that it was somewhere else.The work was supposed to begin next week. Today was a Thursday, which meant that I had only three days to go. I hesitated at the same time, thinking about what happens if Sierra comes back with a job.But two days had passed already, practically the end of the stipulated week and yet she hadn't said a thing.I pushed the thought away. It didn't matter, depending on someone was already risky. Whether or not Sierra said a thing, I already had a job in hand.So going to Agathe, I explained my plight and surprisingly, she accepted it."I'll talk to Felix to drive you around." She said, handing me a phone."You can use this in the meantime. His number is there, you can add your employer's number there too."As I looked at her, I whispered, "Thank you."She smiled gently, caressing my head "I told you I would take care of you, didn't I?"*************I
I waited for the impact only to have felt nothing. I opened my eyes and looked up.The man's hand was suspended in the air, held up by another one. A stronger hand.The scent hit me in waves. Confusion filled me at the instant feeling as questions popped up. It was someone. Someone I knew.I trailed to the hand stopping the customer, covered in suit. I trailed down to the arms until I reached the face.Leo?I blinked. It was not a dream. It was Leo who was there, blocking the unruly customer.He hadn't turned to me, focusing on the man. Oh! The customer.I turned to see the man carrying a completely different face. The anger was gone, filled with only pathetic fear. I could spy how his legs were trembling underneath the counter."Y-y-you you are-" the man spoke.I noticed that the noises had stopped as everyone was focused on the scene. I quickly turned towards the other side, where Lola was supposed to be to see her disappear into the door. I would have noted it was bad customer ser
Leo's POV As she stepped out of the café, I couldn’t help but look at her. Compared to the last time I had seen her, she was more comfortable in her own skin. Braver, as the events of the café showed. Rather than the dresses I had seen her in the few times we had met, she wore jeans and a grey long sleeved top, a change to the green café top she wore. Her hair was put up in a high bun.But her appearance there also begged the question; why was she working there?I came there as the owner to check on some of the buildings. It was surprising as I saw her as the girl I was saving. But why was she there?I recalled the short conversation in the living room. Sierra had offered to get her a job before. But I doubted Sierra knew of this place. So why was she here, working?Did Sierra even know of this?Perhaps it truly wasn’t in my place to ask, but technically she was my sister’s charge and by extension, mine. Moreover, the fact that it was the building I owned raised some problems.She m
Isabella's POV I rushed into the house, shutting the door behind me. There was no noise behind me, until I heard the sound of an engine rumble, followed by the car driving away, until it couldn't reach my ears anymore.Giving a sigh, I looked around the empty space of the living room as dread filled me for what I knew I had to do.There were still probably a few reasons why I kept it from Sierra, the same reasons which I explained to Agathe for her to keep my job and secret safe. But it all fell apart at his words.Leo was right, no matter how much I wanted to resist it. I was going to hurt Sierra if I kept on going and although I still felt that she was going to be hurt once I told her, it was going to be far worse if she found out through her brother or worse, herself.Steeling my mind for what was to come, I first headed into my room to settle Treasure.After the outbreak of cries he had awoken, he was now playing happily in his crib. I looked into his eyes which were further squ