In Tierra de Pinares, a man, blonde with deep blue eyes, disembarks from his private jet after being away from his country for a couple of months. His elegant and disdainful demeanor catches the attention of all the women as he passes by, who turn to admire such a specimen.Ragnar remains indifferent to what is happening around him, focused on a phone call about one of his many businesses around the world. His personal assistant, Octavio, waits for him, attentive to whatever his boss may need."I hope your trip was peaceful, alpha Shadowfang," Octavio says, adjusting his jacket.Ragnar hangs up his call before paying attention to him. He observes Octavio from head to toe, as is his custom, before answering any questions he may have."Good morning, Octavio. I have told you many times to call me Ragnar. What are our most urgent activities for today? Do you have any news about my family?"Ragnar makes his way to his parked truck a few meters away. Octavio follows closely behind."Yes, Al
"Do I no longer have a son?!" the voice on the other end of the phone reproaches Ragnar immediately. "You spent two months out of the country and don't even feel like seeing your family? Why didn't you come home, Ragnar? Octavio told me that you arrived and went straight to your apartment.""Hello, mother," Ragnar responds. "Yes, I came to change. I have a meeting in exactly thirty minutes, I didn't have time to go to the mansion and come back.""You just arrived, Ragnar. Can't you stop working for at least a few hours to be with us? We are your family."Ragnar massages the bridge of his nose as he gets into the car."When I'm done here, I'll come, mother," he replies and ends the call. He will have time to talk to her calmly when he feels up to it. Right now, he feels overwhelmed with work and responsibilities.Julián starts the car again while looking at the alpha through the rearview mirror. He has known him since he was a cub and knows that something is bothering him, but he is no
"Finally, the alpha Shadowfang deigns to talk to me!" says Ruby, his sister. "I thought I had to schedule an appointment at the company just to be able to talk to you.""I was in a meeting, sister. How are you?""Well, we are angry and worried about you. I miss my brother, and Mom asks about you every day," Ruby complains. "You haven't called us even once in these two months. We know you are strong and can defend yourself, but we don't deserve your indifference.""I'm sorry, sister, but I really needed that time alone, to disconnect from Pine Woods.""I miss you a lot, brother, and so does Mom."Ruby's voice sounds very sad, and Ragnar is aware of it. He wants to have the strength to face what he is going through, but there are days when he can't stand himself, and he doesn't want others to bear him or his shitty personality."Are you coming home tonight?" his sister asks. "We can have dinner together, the three of us, at that restaurant you like so much.""I just need to finish every
Katrina organizes some things in her flowery backpack to go to Amber's apartment and see if she can rescue some of her notes and folders that were left behind in the castle when Lorena attacked her. She doesn't plan on staying here all day with her mother-in-law, criticizing her and telling her what a worthless person she is compared to her son.She takes a brief shower, then dresses in her typical jeans and t-shirt. She applies a little concealer to cover her deep dark circles, after all the vomiting and crying, and with a high ponytail, she is ready.Now she is absolutely sure that she is not going to tell anyone about her pregnancy, at least not right now or until her husband realizes. Knowing Marta, she is capable of doing something to make her lose her puppy. She is not going to allow any harm to come to her child, even if she has to hide it until the moment of birth. She doesn't know exactly how she will do it, but she will find a way.Once ready, she grabs her things and quietl
"I think you're a bit confused," says Jarl, looking at him intently. Something in his eyes frightens Mauricio. Jarl's eyes turn from a light brown to orange, and his voice becomes deeper. "I didn't ask you if you agreed or not.""What are you talking about, Jarl? Have you lost your mind? You are the president of Sofisthy, but I am the owner. I am the one who decides what is done and what is not.""You're not understanding anything, father-in-law," Jarl responds, impatiently tapping his fingers on the polished desk. "I don't need your permission for anything because you are not the owner of anything at all."Mauricio's eyes widen, while Jarl's smile grows wider. Does he know about Lauren's will?"I don't know what you're planning, but I don't intend to waste my time with you, Jarl," Mauricio stands up from his chair, but a threatening growl freezes him in place. He knows the character and strength of his son-in-law, not to mention that Job is the strongest and largest wolf in the Alba
"You can't do that, I am your companion, your wife, not your prisoner, Jarl," Katrina screams with disappointment welling up in her eyes."Of course I can, and I am already doing it. You know me, Katrina, you know that if you resist, it will be worse for you.""What will happen to my studies and my job? The salary I earn there is my livelihood," the young woman sobs, filled with anguish."You are my wife, as long as you are here, you will not lack anything.""The connection you said we had was false?" Jarl snorts as he hears her. Katrina begins to cry. "What do you want from me, Jarl, if you don't even love me?"Jarl stands up and grabs her by the waist, throws her onto the bed, and gets on top of her. Katrina is suddenly terrified."What I want is to fuck you in every possible way until both your body and mine can't take anymore. I want you to fulfill me as a woman and as a wife, squeeze me so much that you leave me finished. I want to feel every part of your body, to feel it complet
After a few seconds of dark silence between mother and son, Jarl nods. Marta puts her hands on her head. She looks at her son and denies again. Having to be kind to that girl is going to cost her a lot.Katrina wakes up in pain, but not specifically from the fall she had the day before yesterday. She looks down at her bruised body under the sheet. How is it that Jarl always gets what he wants from her? Will he ever stop being so foolish?Denying that she loves him and that she enjoyed everything he did to her last night is like denying that the sun exists, but that doesn't change the situation between them, everything that has happened and discovered in the past few days.She looks away towards the door and sighs heavily. She attempts to get up, but at that moment the door opens and Sara enters with a tray full of food. Katrina's sense of smell immediately activates and her stomach growls. She didn't eat anything yesterday."Here is your breakfast, ma'am," she says, placing the things
Ragnar jolts awake, gets out of bed, and looks around, trying to focus his gaze. He takes his head in his hands and shakes it. This always happens every time he comes here.A sharp pain in his chest hits him at that moment. He retrieves his pill bottle that he always carries in his pants pocket and immediately takes it to alleviate the pain. He breathes deeply a couple of times and then leaves the mansion, unconcerned that it's still early in the morning, to go to his apartment.He wakes up Julian and asks him to drive. Throughout the journey, Ragnar remains with his head bowed and held in his hands. Julian looks at him with great concern. He is not well."I'll call the doctor as soon as we get to the apartment," Julian says, getting his attention. "You don't look good, Alpha.""I'm already better, Julian, thanks for caring, but it's not necessary anymore," Ragnar replies, taking a sip of water from his bottle."Then it's better to make an appointment for these days and have him exami