LOGINKeva Black thought she had found true love. She gave up everything for the sake of love, including her identity. Keva was the precious and spoiled daughter of the Alpha King. Her family had been against her being with Ethan Lewis because he was an Omega and they didn't trust him. On the night Ethan was to become Alpha, he announced that his Luna was someone else. Betrayed and nearly killed, she is saved by her brother's best friend, Alpha Daxton Cruz, who has secretly loved her for years. Returning to her family, she vows to be the one to make Ethan pay for his betrayal and reclaim everything that belonged to her. With the help of her family and a man she was too blind to see in the past, she returns for vengeance. Will making her ex-mate pay the price cause Keva to miss out on the only man willing to die for her? Just when they think Ethan is their only concern, they are met with a darker conspiracy that is threatening their very existence.
View Moreダイニングのテーブルに花を生ける。ランチョンマットを敷いて、少しだけ特別なテーブルセッティングをする。気付けば私は鼻歌なんかを歌っている。
私、篠江杏(しのえ あんず)は夫・篠江龍月(しのえ りゅうが)と結婚して3年になる。篠江家はこの国のみならず、海外にも事業を展開する世界的な大会社で、龍月はそのCEOだ。篠江グループの傘下には私の弟の桃李(とうり)が務める大病院もあった。
私はここのところずっと、胃のムカつきを感じていて、胃の調子が悪いのかと思っていた。時折、眩暈を感じる事もあって、体調不良を実感して、私は桃李の務める病院に行った。
「姉さん、おめでとう」
そう言われて何がおめでとうなのか、分からなかった私はポカンとしてしまった。桃李はそんな私を見てクスっと笑い、言った。
「おめでただよ、ふた月ってところかな」
桃李はそう言って、微笑む。
「エコーで見てみる?」
そう聞かれて頷く。見られるなら見たい。
「そこに横になって」
そう言われて診察室の小さなベッドに横になる。
「少し冷たいけど、我慢して」
桃李はそう言って私のお腹にジェルを塗る。そうしてエコーの機械を私のお腹に当てて、画面を見る。
「あ、ここだね。見える?」
そう聞かれて私も画面を見る。
「小さな袋状のものが見えるでしょう?」
そう言われてエコー画面を見る。
「えぇ、見えるわ」
袋状のものが映し出されている。これが……待ちに待った我が子なのだと思うと少し不思議な感じがした。小さいけれど確実に私のお腹の中には赤ちゃんが居る。今まで感じていた胃のムカつきも、眩暈も妊娠したからなのだと分かる。
「つわりがどの程度、出るかは分からないから、体調には気を付けて。体、冷やさないようにしないと」
桃李はそう言って微笑む。
「えぇ、そうね、その通りだわ」
家に帰り、私はお腹の中の命を意識しながら動く。食べられる物を食べて、体を冷やさないように。そしてカレンダーを見て微笑む。奇しくも今日は私と夫・龍月(りゅうが)の3回目の結婚記念日。龍月も今日が結婚記念日だって知っている筈。私は龍月が帰宅する時間に合わせて、準備をする。今日は特別な日になりそうだわ、そう思いながら。
◇◇◇
時計を見る。もう日付が変わる時間。龍月はまだ帰って来ない。部屋の中は静まり返っている。
不意にカタンと玄関の開く音がする。龍月だわ、そう思って私は少し微笑んで、龍月がリビングに入って来るのを待つ。ドスドスと大きな足音がする。こんなに大きな足音をさせて家の中を歩く龍月は初めてだった。何だろう?怒っている……?
バン!!!
リビングの扉が乱暴に開く。姿を現した龍月の視線が私を捕らえる。その視線はまるでナイフのように冷たく鋭い。何故、こんなに怒っているの?龍月は私を一瞥する。龍月は私の元まで歩いて来ると、突然、私の頬を平手打ちする。
「……え?」
一瞬、何が起こったのか分からなかった。頬を打たれた痛みを感じて私はその時、初めて自分が龍月に手を上げられたのだと実感する。打たれた頬を押さえながら龍月を見上げる。龍月は私に一枚の紙を見せ、そしてその手を離した。ヒラヒラと舞い落ちる紙。床に落ちた紙を見る。その冒頭部分が見える。
篠江 龍月様
私は自分の犯した罪に対し、心から謝罪致します。
そんな文章で始まっている。ドクンと鼓動が跳ねる。急激な鼓動の跳ねで胸が苦しくなる。紙を拾い上げ、読んでみる。
2年前、妻の治療費を工面する為に、追い詰められた私はあなたの妻である杏(あんず)と、その母親である峰月美都(ほうづき みと)からお金を受け取りました。彼女たちは私に「篠江夫妻(龍月様のご両親)を車で撥ねるように」と指示したのです。私はその指示を実行しました。
後になり、峰月美都とあなたの妻である杏の真意を知りました。真意とは、あなたの昔の恋人であった華凜さんとあなたの関係を断ち切り、妻である杏の立場を確固たるものにする事でした。そして更にはあなたと華凜さんを遠ざける為に「華凜を誘拐しろ、さもないと金は渡さない」と言われ、選択の余地が無かった私はそれを実行しました。
それ以降、私は良心の呵責に苦しんでいます。
最近、妻が亡くなりました。妻が亡くなり、私には何も残っていません。そこでようやく、罪を償おうと思えました。この手紙と共に彼女たちから受け取った100万円と振込記録を同封します。
これで私の罪が贖える訳ではありませんが、せめてもの償いです。どうかあなたの妻とその母親には正義の鉄槌が下されますように。私のこの手紙がその一助となりますように。どうか私の罪をお許しください。
読みながら震える。こんな事、知らない。私は何もしていない。お金を渡す?!龍月のご両親を車で撥ねる?!何の事なの?この手紙の主は誰なの?
Keva-Waking up in Daxton’s arms was better than I could have imagined. Now that I have let go of the block within my heart, I wondered why I hadn’t allowed myself to experience this sooner. Although Daxton and I hadn’t done more than kiss, last night was the best night I have ever had.If Daxton hadn’t pulled back, I would have let him claim me. Instead, he had broken the kiss and wouldn’t let me continue. He admitted that he wanted to claim me more than I knew, but he didn’t want to do anything I would regret. I tried convincing him I wouldn’t regret it, but he still refused.I thought he was going to kick me out of the room and tell me he didn’t want to be with me, but he didn’t. Daxton had pulled me onto the bed and wrapped me in his arms. He then told me that he didn’t want to rush anything.No matter how much I tried to reassure him that I was ready to take things to the next level with him, he didn’t let anything happen. He simply held me, kissed the top of my head, and told me
Keva-“What?”“When Daxton turned eighteen, he found out that you are his fated mate.”My eyes widened to the point they felt as if they were bulging out of my sockets. “What?”“It’s true.” Jayden nodded. “When he turned eighteen, he felt the bond with you. He tried to deny it at first, due to his history and age difference, but then he stopped fighting against it. He did start avoiding you, but he planned to approach you on your eighteenth birthday. When you ran off, it didn’t just break him, it shattered him. Do you know how painful it is when the one you are fated to, mates with another?”Slowly I shook my head, unable to form any words. I was too stunned and everything he was saying was beyond my current comprehension. I tried to process everything, but it was like my brain had been fried.“Let me put it to you this way…” He took a deep breath and lowered his leg while leaning forward to place his elbows on his knees. “He nearly died. He stopped eating and drinking and started dis
Keva-After discussing it with them, they both went quiet until Daxton broke the silence. “I don’t think Lunar Eclipse is related to this. I am not saying we shouldn’t stay vigilant, but this doesn’t sound like their thing.”“I agree with Daxton. I think you might be overthinking this, sis.” Silas added.They could be right, but I wasn’t sure. I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was bound to happen. I was tempted to get a professional team together to handle the mission. If Lunar Eclipse was involved, then things wouldn’t just be dangerous, they would be deadly. I wasn’t too worried about their teams, but I had an idiot on my team.“Maybe.” I sighed.“Look, you are under a lot of pressure right now and there are a lot of variables in play. I think that for tonight, you just need to relax and try to clear your mind. Tomorrow we will have a better understanding of what we are dealing with, and we can plan accordingly.” Silas spoke.“We aren’t brushing you off, but we do think th
Keva-“What I can’t call my daughter unless there is a problem?” My father sounded offended, but I knew he was teasing me.“Not at all. I just wanted to make sure you were okay.” I smiled as I entered my office and shut the door behind me.“Actually, I do have a reason for calling and it is a problem.”“What is it?” I asked as I sat at my desk.“I remembered you telling me that you were going to be doing a leadership test today and would be doing missions.” My father paused and I heard the shuffle of papers in the background. “I have a mission I could use your help with.”“Go on.” I encouraged him as I leaned back in my chair and gave him my full attention.“There is a scientist who is being targeted. His lab exploded a few days ago and he feels like he is being followed. I don’t know how bad his situation is. I planned to send some warriors to him, but I thought it might be better for you guys to deal with it. I mainly need you to contact the scientist, figure out his situation, elim
Keva-It wasn’t until I woke up on the couch, that I realize I had actually fell asleep. After Daxton kissed me, I didn’t think sleep would come easy. I had laid down, but my mind kept repaying the kiss. My thoughts were also troubled because I wasn’t sure how I felt about the kiss or what Daxton m
Keva-“Okay, we will go.” Gregory said after he glanced at his pack members. “I think I have enough gas in the van to get us there.”“Take this.” I said as I reached into my back pocket and pulled out a credit card. “It has a few grand on it, but it will ensure you get there safely, and you can pic
Keva-Touching my fingers to my lips, I smiled as I could still feel the way Daxton’s mouth felt against mine. This wasn’t my first kiss, but kissing Daxton was far different from kissing Ethan. At first Daxton’s kiss had been painful, but that was because when he crushed his mouth against mine, he
Keva-Today was the day, but I wasn’t sure if I was ready. After weeks of healing and retraining my body, I still wasn’t where I needed to be. I considered canceling or postponing the event, but I knew that it might mess things up if I did. Everything was in order, and my father would appear later






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