RAI I didn't stop to think, I went after the shooter in a blur of movements. He didn't have enough time to react. Before he could attempt to flee, I'd grabbed his arm and twisted it behind him while prying off his fingers off the gun. He screamed in pain as I twisted his fingers and pushed him to his knees. The gun fell to the ground with a dull thud and he flinched."Who are you?" I demanded and he kept his gaze lowered. Raelynn approached us with hesitant strides. Eventually, she halted right in front of us and slapped him across the face, twice. "How dare you?" She spat, her brows were furrowed at him. I could see the fiery rage in her eyes. "Who sent you?" I said to the shooter and he snarled."I'd rather let you kill me," he responded with a gruff voice and Raelynn picked up the fallen gun. I watched with wide eyes as she pointed the gun at his forehead."You really aren't afraid of death, is that it?" She demanded but he kept silent.In the spur of the moment, she aimed th
RAELYNN For the umpteenth time, I declined an incoming call from Rai. Sitting on my desk was a wedding invitation card, one that I'd received a few hours ago. Nadia had probably sent it to me, hoping to get a reaction out of me. But it was of no use. She belonged with a jerk like Rai. Hopefully, Rai would stop chasing after me once he gets married to Nadia. The door to my office was pushed open. Rai stormed in, his eyes filled with desperation. "Why are you ignoring my calls?" He asked and I leaned back on my seat, grinning up at him. "What's funny?" He demanded."You don't know? All of this is just so funny. Why are you here, Alpha Rai? Oh wait...I should congratulate you," I said and his frown deepened."Raelynn," he said in a warning tone. Picking up the invitation letter on my desk, I waved it at him. "But it's true, isn't it? You're finally getting married to the woman you love. Isn't it the reason you divorced me in the first place?" I asked. "I know that I've--"
RAELYNN I turned to fix my gaze on Rai who looked as though he would explode in a few seconds. For reasons unknown to me, I felt terrible. Taking a step back from Kyan, I sucked in a sharp breath. "Raelynn, what --" Kyan started to say and I shook my head. "I can't...I shouldn't do this...” I breathed and he reached out to grab my hand. In the blink of an eye, Rai had stormed over to us with a speed I didn't know he possessed. Grabbing Kyan by the front of his shirt, he slammed him against the wall, his eyes turning a bright silver."You bastard," he growled, punching Kyan in the face. Wincing, I attempted to break up their brawl, only for Kyan to break free of Rai's grip and punch him in the face. "Can you two stop it already? What if someone sees this?" I asked and they both froze. They were supposed to be affluent individuals with the perfect image. "Stay away from her, you hear me?" Rai spat and Kyan growled at him, his eyes turning a bright orange."Shouldn't you
RAI A few hours before, "Where the hell are you going? I'm talking to you!" Nadia said, hurrying after me as I left the cafe. According to her, we'd coincidentally ended up in the cafe but I was having a hard time believing what she'd said. It didn't help that she seemed to have been following me around all day. Once we were outstide the cafe, she grabbed at my arm and I halted, sucking in a sharp breath. My patience was quickly wearing thin. So I slowly turned to look at her, keeping my expression blank. "What the hell are you doing, Nadia? Don't give me some bullshit as an excuse," I said and she sucked her bottom lip into her mouth, pulling at her hair with apparent frustration. "Ever since I told you about the baby and our wedding, you've been acting so cold to me. Why? Is it because of Raelynn?" She hissed.I glanced around, making sure that there were no eyes on us."You're the one who decided to send out invitation letters without talking it out with me," I
NADIA A smile of satisfaction curled my lips when I saw the expression of distress on Rai's face. It was amusing to watch him live ignorantly. He hurried out of the ward without paying attention to me. He must've heard about what had happened to his sister. **Flashback***I stormed into Rai's house, ready to rip everything into pieces. I felt pathetic for being so frustrated over him. It was never supposed to be like this from the start. I was only supposed to keep him by my side, long enough to gain his trust and smash through his defenses. Instead, I'd fallen head over heels for him. Letting out an angry yell, I grabbed the blue and white flower vase in the sitting room and smashed it against the wall. "What the hell are you doing, Nadia?" I looked up at the stairs to see Izzy approaching. I'd forgotten that she'd temporarily moved into Rai's house. Cursing under my breath, I waited for her to descend the stairs. She glanced around the mess I'd created and smirked at me.
RAI The feeling of discomfort did not ease up as I sat up in bed, feeling as though I'd just been hit by a truck. My wolf was particularly restless and this sudden weakness of mine felt unnatural. Glancing around the room in search of Nadia, I got out of bed, squeezing my eyes shut when a wave of dizziness rattled me. When I was steady again, I made my way out of the bedroom, my feet coming to a halt at the sound of Jared's voice. Making my way down the stairs, I was greeted by the sight of Jared who had his fingers wrapped around Nadia's throat. They both pulled away from each other and I stared at them, puzzled."You're awake," Nadia said, rushing to my side with a smile on her face."What's going on here?" I demanded and she awkwardly cleared her throat."You were probably imagining things. There's nothing going on," she said and I glanced at Jared who looked visibly annoyed. "Since when did you get here?" I asked and he shrugged."Not too long ago. Your father asked me to c
RAELYNN "I could've sworn that I saw your daughters earlier today at a grocery store," Judy had said to me a few hours ago, when she'd visited. I'd tried not to think of the possibility that Theo had brought my kids along with him but the more I thought about it, the more I grew worried. So I called him and eventually pressured him into telling me the whereabouts of my children. And my hunch had been right.So I hurried to his apartment as quickly as I could while trying not to combust from all the annoyance boiling inside of me."Where are they?" I asked and Theo pointed at a white door with a wince."I'm really sorry. I shouldn't have brought them over without your permission. I just wanted to give you a pleasant surprise," he said. I couldn't be truly mad at him because I knew that he had good intentions. "It's fine. As long as they haven't encountered Rai, it's all good," I said and he stiffened.I narrowed my eyes at him, folding my arms across my chest."Don't tell me
RAI "Let me meet them," I rasped, fixing my gaze on her. "What?" She breathed, her eyes widening. I swallowed hard, my chest tightening as my emotions swelled within me."Let me meet the girls. I...I want to be a part of their lives," I said to Raelynn and the frown on her face faded, leaving her emotionless. "What if I refuse?" She asked and I shook my head, the ache in my chest growing by the second."Please, Rae. I want to fix..."She cut me off, tears filling her eyes."You can't. It's too late," she told me and I rose to my feet, reaching out to grab her hand. "I refuse to believe it," I stated and she heaved an exasperated sigh. "It's no use arguing with you," she said and I gazed at her, feeling like my chest would explode. "Raelynn...""I'll think about it. I'm not making promises," she said and walked away from me.I returned to my house utterly wrecked and it only worsened the next day. At night, I decided to go on a drinking spree. It took me quite a while to get
RAELYNN I stared at Rai's immobile form, clenching my jaw. His right and left arm were wrapped in bandage and his face was as pale as sheets. Jared heaved a sigh, his gaze resting on Rai. "Do you really think he did that to himself?" He asked and I clenched my jaw, willing the tears to go away. My eyes were sore from all the crying I'd done earlier. "What do you think? Clearly, he did it to himself," I replied and he muttered a string of curses."I should have stopped him. I knew he was struggling. I just didn't think it was this bad," Jared stated and I shook my head."I didn't see this coming either. I thought I'd convinced him not to hurt himself. I was stupid," I said, running my fingers through my hair."What do we do now? It's been nearly six hours. He's yet to regain consciousness," Jared's brows were knitted into a frown as he spoke. The words had barely left his lips when Rai let out a groan, a frown settling in between his brows. I rushed to his side, bringing a hand
RAELYNN "Go ahead and reject me," he droned and I halted, my heart racing in my chest. A lump formed in my throat as I struggled to maintain my composure. Slowly, I turned around and dragged in a sharp breath. "Is that really what you want?" I asked and he clenched his jaw, his eyes going blank. "Do it."We stared at each other, our gazes unwavering. The tension in the air had tripled. Despite my attempts to appear cold and unforgiving, I was hurting inside. For the life of me, I knew I couldn't bring myself to reject him. No matter how hard he pushed me, I knew I couldn't give up on him. "You can't do it?" He said and I clenched my fists, annoyed. The mockery in his tone was unmissable. "I'll get you the help you need," I said and turned away from him. "Why?" He asked, following after me as I left the room. My feet came to a halt, angry tears filling my eyes. I could still smell the fresh blood leaving his body. I hated the fact that he was letting himself bleed like th
RAELYNN I was returning from the grocery store when I noticed the car parked right in front of my house. Frowning, I fished for the pepper spray in my coat. The moment my fingers curled around the container, the door of the car was pushed open and Hunter stepped out. He held up his hands and flashed me a smile."How do you know where I live?" I asked and he beamed at me."I did a little research," he replied and I scoffed at him."What are you doing here? I thought I made it clear that I'm not interested in you" I said and he winced."Although I'm hurt about that, I perfectly understand why. I'm just here to check up on you," he said and I rolled my eyes in annoyance."Now's not a good time, Hunter. Besides, I don't see why you should be concerned about me," I said, attempting to walk past him. "You look tired, Dr. Lynn. Your dark circles are massive and you've lost weight. You haven't been sleeping much, have you?" He pointed out and my feet came to a halt.I hated that he
RAI The weight of the spell threatened to crush my sanity, bringing along with it, a maddening depression. Three days had passed since Raelynn discovered the cuts on my arm, she was constantly on edge. Every few minutes, she would check up on me to make sure I wasn't harming myself. Staring at my reflection in the mirror, I ran my fingers through my hair. It was in dire need of a haircut but I couldn't bring myself to go out in public. "Rai? Are you alright? You've been in there for almost an hour," I heard Raelynn say as she knocked on the door of the bathroom. "I'll be out soon," I replied as I eyed the sharp edge of the mirror. Raelynn had hidden all of the blades and at this point, I was tempted to break the mirror. The memory of the pain I'd inflicted on myself was rather vivid in my mind. I deserved this pain. All along, I'd prided myself to be untouchable. But, there was a glaring truth I'd refused to see all along. I was weak. I was stupid. It had taken years for Nadi
RAELYNN "Judy? Is everything okay?" I said, and she sniffled. I exchanged bewildered glances with Rai, who looked visibly worried, a crease forming in between his brows."Did something happen?" I asked, my insides twisting into a painful knot. I could feel my pounding heart in my chest. It made me hyperaware of the situation."Judy, please talk to me," I said, and she broke down into a sob. My eyes widened, and my breathing quickened. Fear sank into me, and I shot to my feet."What is it?" I asked cautiously."Everything is okay now. It scared the life out of me. I thought...Rae... I thought...""Breathe, Judy. You're rambling. Please tell me what's going on," I pleaded, my voice quivering.Rai had risen to his feet. He was standing by my side with one hand on my shoulder, silently assuring me that he was right there by my side."I had a bad dream. In the dream, someone kidnapped the twins," she said, and I stiffened, nausea sweeping through me.I didn't like where she was goi
RAELYNN My phone buzzed from its position on the nightstand and I reached out to pick it up. I'd just received from Hunter whom I'd coincidentally run into, a couple of hours before. The text said:'Have you resolved your issues with Rai?'I groaned in annoyance, squeezing my eyes shut. I didn't have to tell him about my fall out with Rai, he'd been able to tell at a glance. And, I hated that. Although I'd refused to tell him what had really happened, he'd concluded that I'd had a big fight with Rai. I stared at the text for a while, contemplating my next line of action. Right before I could actually get down to typing a reply, I heard Rai call out for me. I closed my eyes, releasing a sigh. I couldn't tell if it was merely the effect of our bond, I itched to go to him. I was still upset. I still couldn't wrap my head around the actual reason behind the divorce. Rai had hurt me deeply. Even so, he was a changed person now. He was clearly tormented by his own guilt. Decidin
RAI A few Years Ago, "Marry me," I said to Nadia and she blinked at me, her face devoid of emotions. Then she burst into laughter."Really?" She asked, tracing irregular shapes across my chest. I watched her carefully, wondering what she thought of my proposal. It was clear at this point, I couldn't live without her. I needed to make her my Luna."We both love each other. Besides, my father wants me to take over his position. I need a Luna," I told her and she arched a brow."Are you certain that you really want me to be your wife?" She asked. I brought a hand to the side of her face and she leaned into my touch. "Don't you know how I feel?" I asked and she heaved a sigh, pulling away from me."I don't feel complete yet," she stated and I frowned, confused."What do you mean?""There's someone who stole something from me. I want you to mess with her for me. It's the only way I can live with you happily," she replied, her gaze meeting mine."Nadia...""I know it soun
RAELYNN ".... Rae? Wake up."With a gasp, I jolted awake at the sound of Rai's gentle voice. He blinked at me, fixing a questioning stare at me. Disoriented, I looked around. I was back in bed with him and there was no sign of Nadia anywhere. "Were you having a nightmare?" Rai asking, cocking a brow. "A nightmare? When did I get back here? I went downstairs and...""Do you not remember what happened? We went to bed and fell asleep. I think you woke up in the middle of the night to attend to my fever. Then you slept off again," he told me. My eyes widened."I did? I was so sure it was real..."He brushed my hair away from my face, and brought the back of his hand to my forehead. "You don't have a fever. What did you see?" He asked."Nadia. She was standing by the window. She kept laughing at me. She stank so bad...""It was just a nightmare. Don't let it get to you," he said, getting out of bed."Where are you going?" I asked and he paused to glance at me."Did you forget?
RAELYNN "What the hell?" Rai breathed, his eyes widening. I forced out a smile, desperately trying not to flip out. Today was supposed to be one of the happiest day of my life. "Calm down. Let's relax and figure out what's really going on..."My voice trailed off when he suddenly winced, squeezing his eyes shut as he brought a hand to his forehead. Worried, I placed a hand on his shoulder to assure him that I was right by his side. When he opened his eyes again, his eyes had returned to their usual colour. A sigh of relief escaped my lips and I embraced him, resting my head on his chest. I could feel the wild racing of his chest. It made me feel nervous. "Did you...hear that?" He suddenly said, and I stiffened, looking up at him with wide eyes. "No, I didn't hear anything. What did you hear?" I asked and he frowned."Someone called my name," he stated and I shook my head."Ignore it. You should get some rest. You really look pale," I told him. He didn't resist me when I to