Chapter 6

Anna POV

As if the world started moving slowly, I watched as Ravok climbed down from the car with effortless grace, but he looked deeply angry, so angry I could feel his anger wrapping around my neck, ready to strangle me. His fist was clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white and his fangs were elongated as he stared at me. He looked at me like I was the long-lost enemy that he couldn't wait to murder.

But I guess my kids didn't feel or see what I was seeing because they both jumped down from my hands and hugged him, screaming in excitement as they called him, “Alpha Handsome!”

“Thank you for coming back!” They both screamed in unison.

I was stunned by their actions, but I was even more surprised by how Jaiden suddenly regained his strength. Not a magical type of strength, but enough to make me certain that he truly needed his father. Was this some sort of joke? But like I said, it wasn't my kids' action that shocked me, it was what Alpha Ravok did next.

He was angry, at least he was supposed to be deeply angry, but when my kids hugged his large legs, his anger died down like it was never there as he effortlessly picked them both up. Then he smiled. Alpha Ravok fucking smiled. Should he not hate my kids? Why was he smiling at them?!

Thankfully, I wasn't the only one who seemed surprised. The warriors also stared at Ravok like he had grown two heads as their jaws dropped. With that kind of expression on their faces, it was clear that they had never seen their Alpha smile. Sure, I had seen Ravok smile multiple times when I was with him. He did say he liked me.

However, that could have only happened because he thought of me as his savior or maybe an angel who saved him from death. Years of thinking about it, it was just impossible to believe that he had fallen in love with me. Who would fall in love with someone that they had never seen?

The rumors said that Ravok was a strict, proud, no-nonsense man, so he shouldn't be smiling at the kids born of a rejected disgrace. He should hate them as much as he hated me…he should give them the look he had given me just now before they hugged him.

“A-alpha, let me…” A warrior stepped in and tried to take my kids from him, probably thinking that it was improper for them to cling to him the way they did, but Ravok let out a threatening growl that shook the earth beneath us and the warrior immediately stepped back. He held my kids like they were his most prized possession and they just giggled. They didn't seem scared of him. Not one bit.

I had thought my kids hated older people, because back then in the human city, they avoided adults like plagues. But there they were in Ravok's arms, playing with his long hair, unaware that he was the most feared Alpha across kingdoms. Could it be a bond thing? No. I still had my mark. Ravok would not be able to recognize his kids through the parental bond. But how could I explain this? Why was he so comfortable with them?

I was so lost in thought. Okay no, I was lost staring, or should I say admiring how perfectly handsome Ravok looked? I couldn't help but study every inch of him as I traced my gaze from his eyes down to those beautiful lips that kissed my lips and the sinful parts of my body. “Take the kids home. Make sure they are well fed. Give them whatever they want as long as it does not harm them.” Ravok commanded, instantly snapping me out of my thoughts. Still shocked, I watched as he handed them over to the nicest-looking warriors and my kids followed them into the car without even sparing me a glance. Goodness, they trusted Ravok so much.

I couldn't even speak as I watched how the warriors tucked them properly into the car, got into the cars, and drove away. It was when the car started to drive off that it became clear…Ravok was taking my kids back to the palace. He wanted them to stay. He liked them. And Jaiden could heal.

I almost smiled. I almost felt happy. I almost rejoiced at the thought that my baby would get better and that Ravok would treat them well, but when the rain suddenly started to pour heavily, it reminded me of the fact that it was only my kids who were sent back to the park house and I was still in the middle of nowhere, alone with Ravok.

Slowly, fearfully, I averted my gaze from the road my babies and the warriors drove past and turned to face Ravok. The moment I did, my heart jumped into my stomach. The look was back. The hateful, disgusted look he gave me earlier. I swallowed hard, as I began to move back in fear. What if he murders me right there?

“Take another step back and I'll make sure you can never walk again.” He commanded and I immediately stopped. No, I froze. It was still pouring and the weather was very cold, yet it was Ravok's command that made me freeze. It was his command that made me forget how to breathe.

Maybe Ravok just had a soft spot for kids, because there was no way the man standing in front of me was capable of love. He definitely could not have loved me as he had said. Heck, his aura, despite not even trying, was so thick. It felt like I was standing in front of the devil himself.

“How. Dare. You.” He growled. “How dare you agree to marry me and then run away from me? Do you think I'm just anyone you can disrespect?!” He barked.

The rain was pouring heavily yet his voice seemed louder and heavier. “I-i'm sorry…”

I tried to apologize but my chest suddenly felt tight. My head ached like a heavy rock

had been dropped on it and the world suddenly started spinning. What was happening to me?! I could see Ravok's mouth moving, he was angrily saying something but I couldn't make out what it was. I couldn't process a thing.

My legs suddenly felt wobbly. I needed support, so without thinking I dropped my hand on Ravok's chest. He froze at first, still like a statue, then a low growl left his mouth. Not the type he gave me earlier but a different one…the very one he let out when my hand first touched his skin years ago.

I opened my mouth to speak, but I couldn't. The world was quickly slipping away and I fell. And if you think this would be one of those movies where the male lead would hold the girl and stop her from falling, you were wrong. Ravok let me fall. The beastly Alpha didn't even flinch as he watched me fall. And as everywhere started to turn black, I prayed to the moon goddess to touch his heart so he wouldn't leave me there.