~JADEN~The vivid image of the scenario I had witnessed earlier irks me as I gaze at her while the doctor was attending to her. My heart is brutally broken. I tighten my fists, the realization of me always failing the woman who I swore to protect causes shivers to run down my spine.I waited patiently outside the ward. My eyes were fixed on the doctor. With each of his hand movements, I tremble in fright.For the first time in my life since I lost both parents, my heart was shredded into pieces. Pain, hurt, and anger surge deep into it.More than I imagined, I realized I have been so selfish and all my decisions may have hurt her.I didn't think it'd prompt her into becoming violent, with her alpha side and aura always taking over her.I pray silently to the moon goddess to keep her safe and also the baby.A few minutes later, Doctor Rag came out of the ward, his face filled with sadness and hurt.I need no soothsayer to tell me that something bad is to be expected, and that forces m
~ARIELLA~I continue to sign these pending documents.It's the busiest part of the week.Mondays are usually very hectic and blissful for me.Since I get to parade the pack, watch almost all the activities that usually take place in the pack, and sign all pending documents.Tend to all transactions, including the distribution of goods to the pack's old wolves that aren't strong enough for any business.And most especially, I get to visit the pack academy and also greet the children under the care of the staff at the orphanage center.One thing I've grown to love and admire in this pack is the tenacious behavior of Jaden—how he makes sure his pack is always striving, his members are protected, and no one is considered an Omega or a slave.As much as I hate his cold-hearted behavior, I admire this part of him.The part that makes him a human or a king.This part always makes me think he's different.My stomach churned at that thought, with my wolf part contorting and rolling her eyes in
~JADEN~"My life is not your business. Nothing I do is your fuckin' business," Ariella’s voice rings in my head.Her disputed fact. The boldness. The way she sounded, and even the anger radiating from her, was one thing I haven't been able to figure out.She's changing, and I don't know what is happening.I hadn't seen her eyes glow silver within a second and her actions. She could have attacked me.What the fuck is going on with her?Why is she suddenly growing violent each day?There's a new side to her I haven't seen.This side of her was filled with hatred towards me and everyone around me.Did I ignite the anger in her?I know I had caused her a lot of pain.I regret it all, but is that why she's as hard as hell?I can't believe she's been using her alpha aura lately.Maybe I was just reading meaning into it.A hand taps me, and I jerk back to reality, only to be faced with Beta Richford’s glares hovering all around me with stern interest inside the car."You haven’t been listen
~ARIELLA~I woke up looking more refreshed, and my energy had been renewed.I guess a good sleep was all I needed to make things better.I yawned, welcoming the early morning cold breeze into the room.Oh, I forgot to lock the window last night. I took a quick glance around the room, only to realize I had slept off in my chambers.Scoff.I didn’t think I’d sleep here.Good start though.I slept outside the Alpha’s chambers for the first time.Well deserved.I dragged myself from the bed and booted into the bathroom, yawning.A few minutes later, I was sitting in front of the golden pivotal mirror and drying my hair.The sounds of the water splashing on my skin this early morning had awakened my inner spirit.I guzzled down a bottle of water. Standing to my feet, I inhaled deeply, then slid a track top onto my body.I also wore a matching, soft trouser, stopping at my knee.I looked at myself from the mirror, and I was all set.Am I the only one noticing my changes? Or is it just the p
~ARIELLA~I kept running deep into the forest as my mind lingered back to what Jaden had said earlier."Whore, you now talk and mingle with all alphas too?"I didn’t stop running. His words were stuck in my head, and even the whistling of the birds, which aligned with the sounds of the forest’s bustling leaves, didn’t help to wash the thoughts off my mind.Running was the only way to clear my head in the bustling forest. I needed to isolate myself and be in seclusion.My legs met rapidly with the forest ground with every step I took. They were livid and filled with exasperation.My body continually brushed against some trees, but that didn’t stop the hurt I was feeling and the anger radiating through me from the forest."Stop, Ariella, we’re pregnant," Ariel’s voice broke out inside my head as I continued to dash through the forest. Despite hitting my body harshly on different trees surrounding me, I refused to adhere to her scream.I completely ignored her and continued to race deep
~JADEN~"Why the fuck did you keep this from me?" I slammed my two hands on the table, yelling angrily at Nathan."Because I thought it was not needed," he fires at me angrily.Scoff.I guess old habits never die."You could have gotten your son killed, Freak," I yelled."Never thought you'd care this much for your ex," he smirked after his last words.Anger surges in me, but I managed to suck it in before glaring at him and then back at Aliya.They didn't tell me the vital part of it all.Does De'Salvanio know about our kind?How could they be careless enough to let this out?Fools."And you, you didn't think to let me know?" Aliya felt hurt and broken as I directed my words at her.Right now, I don't fuckin' care about their feelings.Whether she's hurt, angry or brutally punished, I don't fuckin' care.But imposing danger on us and everyone around us?I don't mind blowing off their heads for that."Fuckin' answer me, you whore!" I roared and she flickered.Nathan roared also, block