I arrived in a town that barely had acess to the internet, there was more woods than there were people. Everyone knew everyone and they could tell immediately that I was an outsider.
I got a two bedroom apartment and decided to get a job. I was wealthy and had enough money to last me for a lifetime but I still needed to do something to keep myself busy. I applied to work in a restaurant as their manager and they felt that I was overqualified but I didn't care. I did tell him that I was pregnant and he was okay with it. I got acquainted with some of the town folks and they seemed to like me genuinely. Months went by and I had already began to show. Surprisingly, I kept craving meat all the time and no matter how much I ate, I was never satisfied. Strange things kept happening to my body and I knew that some of them were not normal. women became tired while pregnant but I was the opposite, I always had more energy than most people and I started doing things I couldn't do before. I was worried for my baby. "Child, you do not know what you are carrying do you" an elderly customer said calmly the moment I walked out. " Excuse me?" I said in confusion "Do you know what is inside of you" she asked me. Her eyes seemed to be staring into my soul " Of course I do. It's a boy" I said with a smile on my face. What is it with old people and being rude. "That is not what I mean. I mean do you know the father of your child" she asked me My face became ashen at her question and I felt the need to lash out, but one look at Dave the owner of the restaurant, I decided to keep my anger in check. " Thank you very much for your concern but I would appreciate it if you mind your business..... Ma'am" I said through gritted teeth I was about walking back into the kitchen when she gripped my arm tightly. "I didn't mean to offend you Claire, but this child you carry is not just a child" she said "How did you know my name? Are you a stalker?" I said in shock and fear "I am not a stalker clair and you if you give me a chance I can explain everything to you" she said rather calmly " And why would I do that" I asked suspiciously "Because you know that this pregnancy isn't normal. I can tell you more about the strange things you've been experiencing" she said My eyes widened and I was suddenly interested. I would do anything to make sure my baby is safe. " Meet me at the parking lot after your shift" she said ********* After my shift, I went to the parking lot with a pepper spray in my bag. "What took you so long Claire" said the elderly lady " I had some last minute errands to run" I said "I am Mary Wyatt" she said " You already know who I am so no need for introduction" I said " What do you know about werewolves Claire" she asked " They are myths and do not exist in real life" I said " What if I told you that they do and the child you are carrying is a wolf" she said with a serious expression. I stared at her waiting for her to laugh at her silly joke but she didn't. " Why would you say something as stupid as my child being a werewolf" I said annoyed " I knew I was wasting my time." I began to walk away but stopped the moment I felt something trickle down my legs. I looked down and saw that my water had broken. " Oh my gosh! It's not time yet" I said in fright I was in my second trimester and my water suddenly breaking was not a good sign. Mary rushed towards me and took me into the backseat of her car. " The baby is ready to be born Claire. Wolves do not reach nine months, they stay till six months. You are due" she said " What the fuck are you saying! My baby is not an animal!" I yelled in pain I tried to get up but it was of no use, I could already feel him coming. I began to push and soon I heard the cry of my baby boy. Mary wrapped him in a blanket that was already in her car, as if she was waiting for me to deliver all along. I held my son in my arms for the first time and I felt completely whole again. But then the strangest thing happened, my newborn son turned into a wolf and then back to a human. I stared at him in shock and then at Mary. " Wolves exist Claire, and your son is one of them. I am a witch and I can help you" she said I would always put my son first before anyone. Even if he is a teapot, I would still love him no matter what. " Tell me everything I need to know" I said " Wolves live in packs and your son needs a pack Claire. You need to find his father" she said " How do I find him when I don't even know him" I said in frustration " Drive 80 miles east, tell them you need to meet the alpha and you would get answers there" she said " but for now you need rest." "I need to get to the hospital" I said drowsily " You don't need human facilities, your body is already healing because of your son. His blood in your system is healing you Claire" she said with a smile. " It is? Oh my little angel" I said while kissing his forehead. Five months ago, my biggest problem was marrying James Perez, but now it was how to keep my baby safe and away from harm. "The drive was a very long and bumpy one. My son Kayden was at the back seat sound asleep, while I drove with no idea where I was going, there was only woods everywhere. I arrived at my destination and was surprised when I saw no one there, I almost thought I had been lied to, until five hefty men came out of the woods with nothing but shorts." Who are you?" They asked in a commanding voice" I'm Claire smith" I said eyeing all of them up and down suspiciously. The pepper spray was In my back pocket and my car door was locked with Kayden inside sound asleep." What business do you have here human?" Asked the ginger haired guyHuman? That means I'm at the right place." I need to speak with the alpha" I saidThey seemed surprised that I knew what an alpha was. " What do you need our alpha for?" They asked" I need help with my son. He is...uh" how was I going to say this without sounding stupid" What happened to your son" said the blonde one" can I just speak with the alpha....pleas
After alpha duncan had taken both my son and me in, we were later taken to a cottage very close to the pack house. Alpha Duncan said it was very dangerous for me to be living directly in the pack house considering the fact that wolves get angry easily and were very wild. The cottage wasn't grand but it was comfortable and cozy."This is our new home now" I said to my son with a smile on my face.***************FIVE YEARS LATER**"Kayden! Kayden!" I yelled at the top of my lungsI was starting to panic even though I knew that he was obviously fine. A few minutes ago I had left him with Martha, only to come back with him gone and eighty years old Martha asleep in a rocking chair. I had just needed to get some groceries but I didn't want to take Kayden with me because he always threw tantrums when we got to the toy section, even if we were just walking past it."Have you seen Kayden?" I asked Tracy the pack doctor and my closest friend. She was in the pack hospital with a patient who
I was already done making breakfast by the time Kayden woke up. He came out of his bedroom in his pyjamas while rubbing his eyes with his hands."Good morning mummy" he said while giving me a kiss"Good morning baby" I replied. "Are those pink pancakes" he said excitedly I smiled a knowing smile and wiggled my eyebrows, he squealed and ran to take one off the plate."Kayden!" I scolded "did you brush your teeth"He gave me the cutest smile ever and I felt my heart melt. Nope! Nope not gonna work this time."No pancakes until you brush your teeth okay Mr." I said with my hands on my hips.After breakfast, we decided to binge watch one of Kayden's favorite shows. By the time it was midday, Kayden was becoming restless, he wanted to go outside."Mommy it will only be for five minutes I promise" he said with large doe eyes "Baby I said no. Please listen to mummy" I said"But I'm not gonna go too far" he whinedI could understand how hard being cooped up in a house was for Kayden. Wolve
The unmated wolves were fangirling over him but I didn't care. My son was my uttermost priority.The hall became noisy again as they all tried to get his attention, I suddenly felt bad for Abigail, I had made her loose her opportunity but what else could I have done. I made a mental note to pay her back more than I should, as long it was about my son I would go to the ends of the world for him."I'll send the rest of paperwork to you" said an unfamiliar yet familiar voice. I felt a chill go through my spine at the sound of the voice"No problem your majesty." Said alpha DuncanYour majesty? Was this person royalty? No wonder the unmated wolves wanted a piece of him. I didn't know everything about the wolf world but I've stayed long enough to know that there is a system of hierarchy that is way more strict than the human world. The only set of wolves higher than an alpha is the royal family, they have lived for ages and unlike normal wolves, they do not age. The royal family are the
I stood still as if I had been dowsed with a bucket of cold water. Alpha Duncan, his beta and Jacobi were all in alpha Duncan's office, we had left the hall to his office for a more private discussion after the commotion we had caused earlier."This is very difficult to believe" alpha Duncan said in wonder " I always knew Kayden must be the son of a powerful wolf but I didn't expect......" He looked at Jacobi and then at me " this is just hard to believe""But it did so deal with it" Jacobi said"I'm sorry your majesty, I didn't mean to offend you in any way" alpha Duncan pleaded, bowing his head slightly. I had never seen him bow to anyone before, and this was quite shocking to see.Jacobi didn't even spare him a glance and just turned to me."Get your things, we're leaving immediately" he said in a tone that left no room for questions. But I wasn't a little dog that needed an owner, so I was gonna ask questions."What do you mean get your things?" I askedHe raised an eyebrow at m
My fingers trembled a little as I began to pack Kayden's clothes into his bag. What alpha Duncan had said about Jacobi had made me a little bit terrified of him."Mommy where are we going?" Kayden askedI knelt down in front of him and touched the ends of his black hair, thesame as Jacobi's."We're moving honey" I said"Are we leaving the pack?" He asked with tears in his eyes"Yes baby, but you can come visit whenever you want okay." I said and he nodded in response "Okay mommy " he said with a smile "but I'm still gonna miss everyone""Don't feel sad baby. Everything is okay" I said while wrapping him in my arms. I didn't want my son to feel so sad about leaving but we had to, this was the right thing to do I guess. Every child needs his father as much as he needs his mother."Kayden I need to tell you something really important" I said cautiously "What is it" he asked curiously I took a deep breath to brace myself for what I was about to tell him. Kayden had met Jacobi but he di
I furrowed my brows "what do you mean OUR room?" I asked"It's as simple as it is babygirl" he said"Okay I know I didn't say anything before we left the pack, but I need to make this clear to you. We are not sharing a room together" I said enunciating every word clearlyHe took a step closer to me like a predator, his enormous frame was caging me in, leaving no room for escape. My heart rate quickened and my throat went dry, a feeling of dread began to creep into me as I was a prey. His prey."Listen here babygirl" he whispered in my ear. I could feel his hot breath fanning my skin and a tiny part of me, a part that was buried deep within felt a sudden rush that tightened a knot in my stomach. Memories of that night began to resurface but I quickly dismissed them. "a lot of wolves, even the ones with mates would do anything to be in my bed. So you better do as you're told" he saidI was suddenly brought back to the present. What the heck! Who the fuck does he think he is? He might
"who are you?" I asked back. She was shocked by my reply " you silly disgusting little human have some nerve don't you?" She spat angrily Did she seriously just say that? She just met me and she's already insulting me? Wow!"And you're a silly disgusting dog" I retorted. I'm the kind of person who was nice to only people who were nice to me. If you wanna be a bitch to me then two can play at that game.She looked at me in shock, it seemed as if this was the first time a human had talked back to her, much less insulted her. I ignored her completely and continued eating my breakfast like no one was there.She moved so fast that I didn't even notice her movement until she was right in front of me, snatching my plate and throwing it on the floor. It broke into a million pieces from the sheer force she had used."What the heck!" I gasped "Now you listen to me you irritating pest, I'm gonna give you three seconds to scurry out of this house before I fucking shred your body into pieces
Liliana pulled away from me and she chuckled as her slender fingers wiped a tear away from her cheek.She exhaled loudly "I feel so much better now" "Liliana has always had a pure heart" alpha Winchester said staring at his daughter "her heart is so fragile. Isn't that right your majesty"Jacobi only replied with a subtle grunt.Liliana blushed "I only do what's right daddy. It's not a big deal. Besides....." she wrapped her arm around Jacobi's forearm and I felt a pang of jealousy move through my chest "his majesty has always taught me to be kind to everyone despite their status"Did she just insult me?"Always modest" alpha Winchester said staring proudly at his daughter. Liliana bent her head shyly as her cheeks turned red. She giggled.Jacobi pulled away from her. Just like he had done at the party, it was so subtle and it didn't seem like he was brushing her off rudely. But more like gently pushing a child away from ones embrace."We have a lot to discuss edward" Jacobi said He
Despite how angry I felt, I wanted to touch him. I wanted to caress his face and place my lips against his. I wanted to run my fingers through his dark hair as he came undone in my arms. I wanted him. I wanted Jacobi."Your majesty....."The sound of Beatrice voice made me jerk back.I cleared my throat and tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear."What is it" he said impatientlyI glanced at his face. There was no hint of any emotion at all, it was as if......he hadn't felt what I had felt. Like I was the only one.I felt stupid.He doesn't like you that way Claire. What he said didn't mean anything. To him, you're just the mother of his child."Alpha Winchester of the Moon Hill pack is here to see you" Beatrice said with her head slightly bowed"Let him in. I'll be in my office" "He's not alone your majesty" she quickly addedHe scrunched his brow together "Who else is here?"It seems he wasn't expecting anyone other than alpha Winchester. "He's here with his daughter" she said
Was that supposed to make me feel better cause it didn't make me feel better.I made a snorting sound at the back of my throat "How are you so sure that I am the only one? He's Been alive far longer than even your great great grand mother" I said harshlyI saw her visibly wince at my words. A pang of guilt went through my chest, she doesn't deserve how rudely I was speaking but then again........."I know because this ring is a family heirloom. I've been working with his majesty for ten years now and believe me when I say he hasn't given it to anyone else"Well it doesn't matter anyways. What matters is taking it off."I'm gonna go meet him to take it off" I said with determination in my eyes. I didn't want to be controlled by anyone."Wait!" Evelyn held my wrist, pulling me back "you can't talk to him when you're this mad. His majesty is not someone you can just barge in on. He's feared for a reason"My eyes flickered slightly. She was right and I hated it. I took a deep breath and
The thought of Jacobi with Liliana made me angry. No! The thought of him with anyone else infuriated me. But why should I feel that way? He's not mine and I'm not his either. I'm just his secret baby mama that everyone looks down on."It may sound like that but it's the opposite for royal wolves" Evelyn continued, oblivious to the turmoil going on inside my head.I pursed my lips and sat up straight. My eyes were glued to Evelyn's lips as she spoke, I wanted to pay attention as much as possible. I didn't want to think of something......other"How is it the opposite for royals?" I asked"They may choose their mates but it's only once. Royals are gifted with mortality, they don't age." She saidI nod my head. When Jacobi had made a hint of how old he was, I was beyond shocked. He looked nothing like his age and that was just mind-blowing for a human like me."But the downside of this is just......." Evelyn inhaled loudly as she spoke the next words "they live forever but...... their ma
The next couple of days went by smoothly. Jacobi and bastien were always busy with something and so that meant, Evelyn was always with me and Kayden.She would occasionally step out to join Jacobi and bastien with whatever work they were doing but she usually comes back in less than three hours. I was thinking about finding a new job since I'm no longer at alpha Duncan's pack anymore. Back then, I was trying to hide my son from everyone and everything. But now that Jacobi is now in the picture, I could finally build a career and be more than a mother.With my credentials, finding a job won't be very hard and I have work experience. Evelyn frowned "his majesty is not gonna like it at all"We were both in a swimsuit bathing in the sun, laying down close to the swimming pool.I made a snorting sound "no one is asking for his permission. It's my life and I decide what I do with it""Why do you wanna work anyways" she flipped over to lay on her stomach, placing her hands underneath her
I felt incredibly angry and I wanted to smack something, or someone rather.Alpha Duncan's words began to ring in my head again. Stay calm Claire, you do not want to upset a wolf."Name your price and I'll give it to you and ten you can walk away" Evelyn saidI sighed "do you think money is my problem?" I asked, I was trying really hard not to raise my voice Evelyn raised a perfectly arched brow at me "I know a lot of things is your problem" she put her hands into her pocket and brought out her phone "I'll get the contract ready so that you can sign. Jacobi will obviously have custody of Kayden and you can visit occasionally......""You've got to be fucking with me right now" I interrupted her "do you hear yourself. You are a fucking hypocrite evelyn" this felt like a dream to me.Evelyn shook her head "when Liliana called me and said that there was a woman trying to squeeze her way into Jacobi's bed, I didn't believe. I just thought it was an over exaggerated plot considering that i
I rolled my eyes at how ridiculous every one was being. Is it so hard to believe that Kayden is mine!"She's human. How is any of this possible" Evelyn said in wonder. Her grey eyes suddenly landed on me, watching me intently as I moved about in the kitchen.Bastien suddenly took a loud whiff of the air, his eyes widened and his lips parted slightly "I can't believe I'm an uncle" he mutteredJacobi raised a questioning brow at him and bastien completely ignored him. Bastien stood up and walked towards Kayden who was now seated on the kitchen isle watching me work."Hey Kayden" bastien said cautiously. Kayden's gaze moved from the bowl I was holding to bastien.Kayden giggled and turned to stare at Jacobi."This is Uncle bastien" Jacobi said softly, his hand reaching out to touch Kayden's hair in an encouraging manner."Uncle?" Kayden turned to stare at his new found uncle and then he smiled "I have an uncle!" He screamed cheerfully, raising his hands in the air and throwing his hea
The light from the opened window flooded into my room, making me groan. I turned over and covered my face with the duvet."Mommy wake up" Kayden squealed while shaking me. I groaned and turned over to the other side."Come on mommy wake up! I want to eat pink pancakes!" Kayden yelled."Alright I'm coming" I sat up on the bed and stared at my beautiful boy "but first, we've got to do one thing" I grinnedKayden's eyes widened in excitement "No! No!" He jumped up from the bed but I quickly held his tiny hands, pulling him back and began tickling him."You woke the grizzly bear, so you deserve the grizzly paws" I said, tickling him all overKayden squealed with so much joy "stop! Mommy! Stop!" He said in between fits of laughter"The bear won't stop until the magic words are spoken" I said making my voice hoarse and trying to imitate a bear."Okay I'll say it! I'll say it" he squealed and I stopped tickling him."Go on little bear" I urged with a fake angry face"The grizzly bear is bea
The ride back to Jacobi's mansion was more silent than the one to the party. There was a bit of tension in the air, with him still fuming with rage and me feeling like shit. So much for announcing me to the wolf world. I scoffed.We got to the mansion and despite the fact I was now living here, it was still a breathtaking site to behold."Claire wait" Jacobi called out, his palm gently but firmly holding my wrist. I was about opening the car door and stepping out."What is it?" I asked, my eyes searching his handsome face for an answer.He gently let my wrist go, putting his hand into the breast pocket of his suit as he brought out a tiny velvet box. He handed it to me.My slender fingers curled around the box as I took it from his palm. I hesitantly opened it and an audible gasp left my lips the moment I saw what was inside.It was a ring made with an emerald stone in the middle. I held it up with my fingers as it glowed brighter in the moonlight."It's gorgeous" I whispered without