LOGIN“I would never ever let myself burn in that fire again. Not again, when I have my child with me!” Angela gritted and inhaled sharply, not focusing on Dash’s words.
She stepped into the familiar, magnificent black-and-gold kitchen, nostalgia clawing at her heart. Five years ago, this had been home, where she used to cook for her husband. Angela was about to open the fridge when her phone pinged with a message. Rebecca!Angela opened her eyes slowly when her warm body growled in hunger. A soft groan escaped her lips as every muscle ached. Sensing a shadow hovering above her, she blinked and looked up, only to meet a pair of silver eyes watching her intently.“Good morning, wife.”Gideon studied her flushed face and released a quiet sigh.She stared at her husband. He was leaning against the headboard, one arm wrapped protectively around her shoulders. Fragments of last night returned to her, and she rubbed her temple. She couldn't even remember when exhaustion had dragged her into unconsciousness. “I guess you slept well. If not for your body's need for food, I doubt you would've woken up before lunch.” His teasing tone made her glance toward the clock. A gasp escaped her lips. It was already past twelve. “Wha...” She cleared her throat. “You came very late. What happened last night, Gideon?” She remained where she was, unconsciously enjoying the comfort of his embrace. Gideon looked down at her,
“You are a fool. I have never seen a more stupid and naive girl than you. Such a troublemaker! Because of you, I'm late for class.”Little Angela hiccupped through her tears. His words hurt more than every insult Daniela and her friends had ever thrown at her. Gideon had saved her for the second time, only for her to accidentally drag him into the pool as well, soaking him from head to toe. “I…I’m sorry,” she sobbed.Gideon groaned, shoving his wet hair back and glaring down at her trembling form. She shrank under the fury blazing in his silver stormy eyes. “Go home. Stay there instead of creating trouble everywhere you go. Because nobody is going to save you next time.” His voice hardened. “People here hate pathetic humans like you. No wonder they despise your kind. You bring nothing but problems. Such a nuisance.”He glanced at his drenched clothes in irritation before turning away.Angela wrapped her arms around herself, shivering. For a moment, she'd allowed herself to hope, see
“What is it? We'll do anything to save her!” Rebecca demanded urgently. “We need to keep her body cold. Otherwise, this heat will kill her.” Zamini turned sharply to Nora. “Fill the bathtub with ice. A lot of ice.” “But what are you going to do with it?” Nora asked, confused. Rebecca immediately understood. “We'll keep Angela submerged in cold water until her husband arrives. It worked before. Dr. Zamini suggested the same treatment for a she-wolf in our pack whose mate was away.” She grabbed Nora’s wrist. “Come on!”“Becca, how is Angela? Is she okay? Why isn't her husband here yet?” Draven bombarded them with questions the moment they stepped outside. He had been hearing her screams for a while now and it had put him in worry. Nora glanced at Daniela standing behind him and shot her a cold glare. Daniela frowned at the hostility, but Nora ignored her completely and rushed downstairs.“We can't say anything yet, Draven. We're just trying to keep her stable. Please don't let any
Angela felt her body give out as a burning sensation tore through her lungs. Water filled her mouth, her chest, her senses. She couldn't breathe.Just when she thought she was going to die, a powerful yank dragged her upward onto the surface. Someone hauled her onto the poolside and pressed firmly against her chest. Water burst from her lungs.Coughing violently, Angela blinked her eyes open. Her blurred vision filled with a clear blue sky, but a wet head suddenly blocked her view. Stormy silver eyes glared down at her.“Did you want to die?”The boy's voice cracked like a whip. Nine-year-old Angela immediately froze.Droplets rolled from his soaked hair onto her face. Trembling, she pushed herself up slightly and glanced around.A group of girls stood nearby, laughing. At their center stood her sister. Daniela was staring at her with a smug smile.The realization struck Angela hard. They wanted her dead. Her eyes instantly filled with tears. She puckered her lips out in panic. “Who
With a stunned expression, Angela looked around frantically. Darkness greeted her in every direction, broken only by the pale light illuminating Damon’s face before her. “Where am I?” she demanded, glaring at him. “Under my care.” A crooked smile tugged at his lips. There was no denying the man's striking looks, but to Angela, he was nothing more than an enemy. “What do you want? Why did you bring me here, Damon?” His eyes gleamed with something intense “I like that spirit, Angela. Since you're so direct, I'll tell you. Sit.” A chair slid into place behind her as if summoned by an invisible force. Shooting him a suspicious look, she sat down. Fear coiled inside her stomach, but she suppressed it. “First of all, you probably know why I'm here. Why I've been hunting you.” “Kesha sent you,” she said with a sigh. Damon chuckled. “I don't waste my time chatting with prey, Peanut. If you're here with me, there's a far more important reason.” Curiosity flickered through he
If it weren't for the sofa beneath her, Angela was certain her legs would have given out. Her heart hammered violently against her ribs as she sat frozen, the same dreadful feeling from the forest creeping back into her bones. From the corner of her eye, she watched the man's torso while desperately thinking of her next move. The suffocating silence in the room pressed against her chest. Then Nick slowly poured red wine into a glass. The soft trickle echoed through the room, hitting her nerves. She needed time. Until Gideon and Orion arrived. Lowering her phone's volume, she secretly dialed Gideon’s number before clearing her throat. "You see, I would never want to lose you as a friend, but what you did was wrong. And having Daniela by your side was even worse, Jordan." ‘Damn you, Gideon. Pick up.’ When the call went unanswered, she immediately dialed Orion. The moment he answered, she locked the screen and casually played with the phone in her hand. "You should know that I al
Gideon blinked once then twice, confusion flashing across his face. She waited for an answer, and He instantly realized this was about her memories. He remembered. He still remembered the day He had first stepped into her home. “I guess the day you were brought into the pack. You were tiny then,
“You gave birth to a beautiful daughter, Maya!” Luna Sofia smiled warmly at her, while Maya groaned in pain and disappointment. “I wanted a son. Henry will not accept this!” Maya gritted her teeth, forgetting who she was speaking to. “At least be grateful that both you and your child survived t
Gideon tightened his hold on Angela, gently caressing her head. Only He knew what He had gone through when Lisa told him his wife was trapped inside an unnatural memory. He had been on the verge of hurting everyone for suggesting the absurd idea of sending her into the past. He would have dragged
The pin-drop silence was suffocating as Elena shook her head, refusing to accept reality. “It can’t be. She can’t die…” she whispered. “Ele..” “NO!” Elena screamed, looking up at Orion. Her eyes blazed, a flash of orange igniting within them. The sight alone alarmed him. “She is not dying!” sh







