LOGINHe never looked at his mate until the day she died. For five years, Belly was nothing but an unwanted burden to Alpha Kage Keating, the most powerful Alpha that ruled the South. He gave his love to her beautiful sister, gave his attention to everyone but her, and when Belly was framed for a crime she did not commit, he locked her away and forgot her. She begged to see him one last time before death, but he never came. Now Belly is gone, and Kage is left with guilt, a daughter who looks too much like her, and a love he discovered far too late. But guilt becomes obsession when the most beautiful woman walks into his engagement party. She has Belly's face. Belly's eyes. Belly's rare, unforgettable hair. And when his daughter runs to her like she has finally found home, crying, "Mummy!" the entire room falls silent. But the woman only smiles at Kage like he is nothing and says, "I do not know you, Alpha Kage. I have no business with you. You're mistaking me for my twin. I'm only here to take the child you took from my sister." But the Alpha is about to learn the cruelest truth of all, that the mate he never wanted has returned. And this time, she is not begging to be loved. She is here to take everything back.
View MoreI knew the woman intentionally didn't want to be soft on me because I was already too soft for my own good..I lowered my gaze, my fingers tightening around the belt of my robe. "I could sneak around and see her in school. All I need is just one peek.""That's not happening, Belly.""I've missed her!" Tears rimmed her eyes. "They might have told her I'm dead and she might be grieving. I haven't... I haven't seen her since she was a year old. I doubt she'd even recognize me again."And that was the most painful part. How would I ever get her to love me if she didn't know I was her mother?Donna said nothing for a while. She simply watched me cry, her expression hard, but not empty. There was something behind her eyes, something almost tender, but she buried it before I could hold on to it."When the time is right, you'll see your little girl." She pushed away from the doorframe. "For now, we need to prevent anyone from seeing you until you can confidently act like Isabelle. Goodnight."
BELLYThree Days Later."Welcome, ma'am.""Glad to have you back." The maids chorused the greetings at Belladonna and me as we stepped out of the car, their faces bright with smiles that looked too warm for the cold mess sitting inside my chest.The afternoon air was calm, carrying the faint scent of flowers, trimmed grass and something expensive I could not name. The mansion rose before me like something pulled out of a royal dream with clean white walls, wide glass windows and balconies lined with crawling green vines. Trees stood around the property while bright flowers softened the edges of everything, making the whole place look natural and untouchable at the same time.Even with my mind frayed and barely stitched together, I could not help being taken aback by the beauty of it.The place was like a city on its own.The main house stood on the right while the smaller house Belladonna and I were heading toward sat a little apart from it. Smaller, yes, but still beautiful in a
KAGE"No," I grunted just before I stormed out of the room.Finn and two guards ran after me."Hey! What's going on?" Finn asked, catching up with me."The keys. Where are they?""I have them. But you need to talk to me. What's going on, Kage?""It's Belly, damn it! We need to go to the hospital right now."Surprise flashed across his face. "Fine. But I'll drive.".....Of all the days traffic could've occurred, it had to be tonight. If shifting back to human form wasn't always such a brutal process, I would have abandoned the car and torn through the woods on four legs.It took us two hours to get to the hospital. So many thoughts ran through my head as I ran into the place.The pain I felt—and was still feeling—was the painful detachment from my mate. It could only happen on two occasions—both of us rejecting each other, or one of us being dead. And since we hadn't rejected each other yet, it could only mean one thing.But it didn't make any sense. I spoke to her earlier today.
ANNALISE I dropped the headset on the floor and quickly pulled her in a hug."I'm so sorry, honey. Please, forgive me. You know I'll never do anything to hurt you."Kage reached the room. "What's going on? Why's she crying?"Eloise was faster than me. "It's my fault, Daddy. Mummy was trying to solve an argument between Michelle and I and accidentally broke the headset. She didn't mean to."Goodness! How was this kid even smarter than me?Kage came closer, taking Michelle from my arms. I was swept away by his charms and perfume in an instant. No matter how many times I've seen this man, my heart still raced each time.Wasn't I the luckiest woman in the world for having someone like Kage Keating?"Is that the reason you're crying?" He spoke softly to Michelle, wiping the smile off my face.I wished he didn't get to talk to her. I mean, why was his love for her still so strong despite what her mother 'did'?"I told them it was mine," Michelle whimpered."Come on, honey. It's jus
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