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ARIADNE I was back in Greece for a little longer than a month. It appeared that everything had fallen into a comforting and predictable routine. The kids were at school all morning, and when they returned, I was helping them with their homework and then we had some time together till they went to sleep. During Theo’s days off from work, we would make it a point to spend quality time together as a family, usually by traveling and visiting different locations. My memory had yet to return. However, I had even more dreams and visions that helped me recall some of them. Going through photo albums and videos helped me, too. When I called Doctor Sully, he expressed how sorry he was that he went on with that procedure. But I wasn’t blaming him, as I knew how persuasive David could become. He said that it usually took six months for patients to fully recover from the cure, but he was referring to werewolves, so in my case, and with my mate away to speed up the process, it could take a yea
Hello everybody. I'm writing this note to let you know that Book 2 [THE ALPHA WHO STOLE MY LIFE: THE COMEBACK] will continue to be updated right here. I had applied for a separate book but my editor suggested continuing the story under the original, and I'm totally in sync with that. Some of you have already read the first three chapters of Book 2 as I had them as author notes (6 free chapters). These three chapters have a lot of words (~7k). The word count is taken into consideration and when the book reaches certain milestones it is promoted on the app. And because promotion is very important, especially for new authors like me I decided to change them into pay to read chapters. (Author note's words aren't taken into the word count). So this A/N is to warn you that the next 3 chapters are the six free ones I had in the app before. (now you can't see them as they are already erased.) The three first chapters in Book 2. If you have already read them you really don't have to unlock
ARIADNE It’s been over a decade and a half since I walked away from David. Not a day has passed without me thinking of him. Is it possible to continue being in love with someone you haven't seen in years? Even despite the vast distance separating you from him? Well, let me give you the answer. It is. And I am living proof of that impossible yet unbreakable love. I blamed the mate bond at the beginning. Still, I was aware that this was not the case. We had rejected each other. I saw him writhing in agony before me, taking all the pain of our bond breaking on him. That’s not what I wanted. I never wanted him to suffer. I would embrace that pain, too. Instead, I was only left with the guilt of what his actions had caused. Ashamed of being an unfaithful wife and a mother who abandoned her children. Even without my knowledge. If I had forgiven him for kidnapping me? Yes, I had. I knew it was absurd. I knew what he did was out of logic, unethical, and totally wrong. However, after
DAVID A FEW MONTHS AGO… ‘It’s so difficult to open my eyes and no longer see you. No longer smell you. No longer being able to touch you. Our pictures are scattered all around our apartment. Every corner of the house and its deadly silence speak to me about you, reminding me of you. As if I could forget you. But I can’t, and I won’t. I tried but I don’t want to… I’m trying to find you in my dreams, searching for you constantly. But when I see you, you are with your family. Far, far away, and happy. Wasn’t that what I wanted for you? To be happy? That’s why I let you go. Your happiness is all I care for. My sole wish is for you to come back someday; that you’ll choose me. I’d give everything for you to come back. Everything to have you again back in my life. Everything to see your unique and divine turquoise eyes again, staring back at me. For one more time…’ A new day. I opened my eyes to welcome the new day. Alone again. I will never adapt to that fucking reality, regard
JOHN Mamá said I’m not crazy. Mamá said she would explain. Mamá said it’s my wolf who’s talking to me. ‘I told you so…’ I heard the irritated voice again in my mind. ‘Shut up!’ I countered. ‘I told you to shut the fuck up!’ ‘Mom will scold you if she hears you bragging, dude!’ Came the voice again. No, I’m not crazy. No, I’m not hearing voices in my head. Everything is fine. Everything is wonderful. Mamá will explain everything and the annoying voice will eventually stop. ‘Ha. News flash, dude. Mom never said that I’d stop talking to you. Let’s quickly purchase these ingredients and go home. I want to eat that chocolate cake mom bakes. It’s delicious.’ He mumbled. ‘How do you know? You started talking a couple of days ago?’ ‘Yes, I woke up a few days ago, but I’ve been with you since… forever.’ The voice elaborated. ‘Why are you talking in English?’ I asked, intrigued that the voice kept blabbering in a foreign language. ‘Ha, I know Greek too. But I prefer English. That’s the
ARIADNE I was sitting next to my son, watching as his eyes turned from black to deep blue. He was having a conversation with his wolf, for sure. David’s eyes didn’t change that way when he was speaking with Zeus, but for some reason, I believed that this was happening. After a while, John was back. “Done talking?” I asked. “How do you know?” He inquired, intrigued. “Mother instincts.” I shrugged my shoulders. “Now go pack your stuff, and I’ll prepare the cake. Do you mind blowing out your candles today instead of tomorrow?” “No, ma. It’s the same for me.” “Ok, your father would be happy, and I’ll tell Annelise to come, too.” ~~~ It was late afternoon. We had our luggage ready and we would leave for the airport in a few hours. John went to say goodbye to his friends. Annelise would come in a little, and Theo had already returned from his job. We were sitting and drinking coffee, discussing. “Do you believe me now?” I couldn’t help but ask Theo. “I do. Seeing his eyes change co
ARIADNE «… και όλοι να λένε να ένας σοφός!» [Last words of the Happy Birthday song in Greek]. “Happy Birthday, John.” We all wished him well, kissing both of his cheeks. I started cutting the cake when Annelise couldn’t wait anymore and pushed again for answers. “So, now that the party is over, can I know the reason you are having a trip with John? If you could wait a few more days, I could join you as well. I still have two more lessons for the exams to finish, and I would be free.” Annelise, my daughter, suggested. “Unfortunately, you can’t join us on this trip,” I responded. “And why not?” She countered, offended. We had talked with Theo about that; when the time came and John had to learn about his real identity, his siblings had to learn the truth, too. Apart from two things: That John and his father were werewolves, and that David had kidnapped me. So, we would stick to the story Theo had told them back then, that I had left for an urgent job matter abroad, and then we wo
DAVID It was the middle of June. It was already hot. I took a bath after running and hitting the gym and headed to the office. It was Sunday, and I didn’t have to go to train the warriors or go to the city for work, but I had some e-mails to check. ‘Your guests are here!’ Beta Richard’s sing-song voice came into the mindlink. ‘I do not care!’ I countered back, annoyed. Zeus was also agitated. He told me he was sensing a powerful aura. Well, Richard told me about a Luna and an Alpha visiting, so… I had my answer. ‘Remind me to ask you in an hour if you care or not!’ He teased me. ‘Fuck off.’ Minutes later, I was deep in thought, reading an email Jonathan had sent me about a new deal. The most alluring scent in my life reached my nostrils, and I raised my head, sniffing the air. No, that couldn’t be. My essential oil was in my room, and that smell was nothing compared to what I was smelling right now. That was rich, addicting, and could be compared only to one scent! The