I arrived a few minutes before the school closure for the day as I remained inside the car, scanning the environment with my eyes like I was expecting something to go wrong.
And the few minutes felt like hours already as I was growing impatient already. I just couldn't wait to set my eyes on my two little adorable pups. "Hello, little angels." "No, hell no!" I shrugged as I marched the car brake aggressively. "That's boring." I said to myself as I started all over again. "Hey, Kanu and Kiana, you both look magnificent in your uniforms. How was school today?" I rehearsed again as I smiled. I repeated different lines as I looked at the mirror at the top of the car. "So, your mummy said I can drive you both home and from today, I will be your new driver." I went further. "Okay, this is weird now!" I cursed as I slapped my cheeks lightly and shook my head. "Is that how bad of a father you will be?" I shrugged disappointedly as I dragged my cheeks apart in frustration. "Okay, take a deep breath, in… and… out!!" I exhaled sharply as I arranged my hair again. I wanted to be perfect for them. No messy hair, no straight face, no deep eyes, just a good looking man. And finally, the school bell rang and I watched how the students rushed out. Few ran to meet their parents that drove down in their old cars, few entered taxis and a greater percentage entered the school coaster bus that could accommodate 40 students because they were still small. I stepped out of my car as I leaned on the car bonnet. It was impossible seeing them as everywhere was crowded but then, I could perceive their scents. But then, as I followed the scent, it died off halfway as my senses got filled with many other scents as well. "Chocolate friend?" I heard a familiar voice from behind as I turned back. "Mummy said stay away from strangers, Kiana." Kanu growled lightly as he pulled her hand. "But he said he is mummy's friend and he is nice too." She snapped at him. I could hear them from where I stood. For some reasons, I felt this sharp pain that she never told them who I was and on the other hand, I felt this blossoming happiness that she never did. "How could I have faced them today when all they would be interested in is knowing why I abandoned them 5 years ago?" I forced a smile as I hurriedly walked down to where they stood and I could tell Kanu was more of a mummy's boy and also protective. I smiled at the resemblance there too as I scrunched down a bit to their level. "How are you, my two beautiful friends?" I asked as I looked at Kanu. He showed little interest in talking to me today unlike Kiana who still had so much interest written all over face. "Mummy won't be here to pick you up today. So, I will be your driver for today." I muttered as I wore an effortless smile. "No. Thank you! Mummy said, "No talking to strangers after school hours and Mr. Heather is our school bus driver." He responded sharply. I grinned at how smart he was but then, I knew how to have my way. I walked up to Mr. Heather who was watching me throughout my short conversation with the kids. I showed him the last picture of me and Elena, "I am their uncle. I will be taking them home today." I said with a smile and handed him some bucks he couldn't say no to. "They speak so highly of you already. Thank you for being a good driver." I snapped before walking away. "Guess what I got for you too today?" I asked with a smile on my face as I look sideways as they were seated in the back seat of the car. "Snickers bar!!" I screamed lightly as I raised it up and Kiana giggled, covering her eyes partially with her hands as Kanu wore a long face. I couldn't just give up yet. No matter his attitude, I know he was probably trying to respect whatever Elena must have told them. I gave them each three Snickers bars and they both finished it before I could even get to the nearby fast-food. I placed an order for Vanilla ice cream and apple pie as I watched them pick at each other and around their mouth got stained with the ice cream. I sat back as I watched them eat and pick at each other, Kiana trying to eat from Kanu's and Kanu also being over protective of his vanilla ice cream as well. I couldn't stop laughing as I saw how they picked at each other. They were twins after all. I shrugged as I cleaned their mouth neatly with my towel. There were so many questions I had right now as I looked at them. "What did Elena tell them about their father?" "Did she tell them I abandoned them?" "Or did she tell them I left her when she was still pregnant for them to be with another woman?" "Or that I was long dead when she was pregnant and that was why they had to grow up without a father?" "Where exactly do I start from?" I groaned as I looked at how beautiful they had grown to be. And right now, all that really mattered to me was never leaving them alone. “We have to get going. I don't want my mummy to get worried.” Kanu mumbled as he stopped eating. “But why didn't mummy inform us that you were going to be picking us up today?” He asked again as we walked down to the car. I smiled as I looked at him. I loved how smart he was and couldn't wait to have him take over my company. I felt safe for the first time knowing that he could protect himself and my little girl, Kiana. I paused for a while as I saw a strange man standing directly opposite us and looking at them and before I could raise my head again to him, he was gone. “Who could he be?”Elena's POV The early morning light filtered through the pack house windows and casted a golden glow over the kitchen, while I busied myself with preparing breakfast. It was a calm morning, but I could feel tension in the air. While the battle went on yesterday, Alphonso got captured and what was going to be done with him hadn't been decided yet, but whatever decision was going to be taken will define the pack's future.I stood by the counter, stirring a pot of oatmeal while Kanu and Kiana bickered playfully over the cereal I had given them earlier. Something about their laughter and noise felt comforting and reminded me of the simple life that we almost lost. It was hard to imagine that we managed to pull through, but as I glanced at the family photo, the realisation that we had survived set in.Then, Rex walked in, looking as if he had just woken up, his dark hair a bit ruffled. "It sure smells good in here," he said groggily.I smiled at him. "I'm preparing breakfast obviously, bu
Elena's POV The energy was electric in the pack house. Wolves in human and shifted forms moved around the courtyard with their voices conveying relief and celebration. Despite the tension everyone felt from the battle we endured, everyone felt hopeful and personally, I can't remember the last time I felt that way.Standing near the edge of the crowd while watching as pack members approached Rex to congratulate him, I noticed that he moved slowly as a result of his injuries but his presence was still as commanding as ever. He cemented his role as a leader with each nod of his head and each word he exchanged with them. "Are you okay?" A voice said from my side, breaking me out of my thoughts. Turning sideways, I see that it's Logan."I think so," I replied, my gaze shifting back to Rex."You give off this feeling of someone that's getting ready to run." Logan said with a mischievous smile, though his tone was gentle.That caused a short laugh to escape my lips, "it's just a lot. All o
Elena's POVI woke up to the morning light filtering through the blinds of the hospital room with its soft rays washing over Rex's face. He was still asleep with his chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm. Despite how pale he looked with the bandages wrapped around his chest, he looked like a warrior at rest after fighting a long battle.Leaning back against the chair by his bed with my body still aching from dozing off in an uncomfortable position with my hands still resting on his, unwilling to let go I closed my eyes slightly but the image of Logan walking towards me with some of Rex's blood on his body replayed in my head. The door opened behind me and I turned to see Logan walk in with clean clothes and a smile on his face while carrying two cups of coffee. He smiled at me softly as he approached before placing one of the cups on the small table beside me. "I thought you would need this," he said as he sat down on the other side of Rex's bed."Thanks," I replied gratefully
Elena's POV I was in a room, praying that the battle goes in like favour when a wolf rushed in agitation."What's going on in the battlefield?" I asked hurriedly."We were able to defeat Kingsley but..". "But what?!" I asked impatiently."The Alpha was wounded in battle and is being rushed to the hospital right now." As I heard that, I felt dread overcome me and without a second thought, I grabbed my keys."Marie!" I called out, my voice shaking. "Watch the kids for me. I have to go."Maria frowned in concern, "Elena, hold on!"But I was already out the door, my heart pounding as I drove towards the hospital.The drive to the hospital was a blur with my mind focused on getting to the hospital as fast as I could. The sounds of the radio faded into the background as my thoughts consumed me with the words of the wolf being played over and over again in my mind."What if he doesn't make it?"The very thought of that happening struck me hard at my chest like a punch. I had spent so much
Elena's pov"What if you don't have to?" Alicia asked, "you don't really have to go back to how things were between you two and honestly, I don't think it's a good idea since things were pretty toxic between you two.""That is true." I said with a gentle nod of my head. "So I suggest that you both build something new." She replied.Hearing that, it was as if a door opened up in my mind as I began to seriously consider her opinion.The following morning, the Pack gathered at an open field which was the site of the meeting with every wolf on high alert.Standing before us was Rex with his commanding presence as he addressed the crowd. "Today we are here to fight for the future of our packs. Kingsley and Alphonso have both been controlling us for so long using just fear and manipulation and it's time to put an end to it."In response, everyone cheered in approval with some of them howling. I stood at the edge of the gathering with the women and children while looking for signs of troubl
Elena's POV I, my twins, Marie and Alicia had moved to Rex's pack away from New Kingston. He had figured out that if we remained in New Kingston we'd be easily attacked by Kingsley and his cohorts.His mother was so filled with joy to see us finally return to the pack.Standing at the edge of Rex's pack grounds, I felt the cool air against my skin. All around me were werewolves shifting into their forms and patrolling the perimeter with their scouts running back and forth with one update after the other. Turning sideways, my eyes rested on Rex who was barking orders with authority which was expected since he was an Alpha and knew the weight of his responsibilities.Anyone else standing on the spot I stood would have felt nervous or utterly terrified but I felt oddly calm. I knew what was happening right now wasn't just about survival anymore but about standing for something and protecting the people that matter the most.As I busied myself with my thoughts, a voice broke me out of it
Logan's POVThe air in the safe house was heavy with tension with Zachary pacing the small room with his footsteps creaking rhythmically on the wooden floor. On a table situated by the side, I sat with a map spread out before me as I observed the marked locations which represented Kingsley's growing influence across the packs.Suddenly, the footsteps stopped in front of me which prompted me to raise my head only to see Zachary staring at me. "We don't have much time." He said silently. "Kingsley's plan is already in motion and Alphonso's political might will protect him if we don't act now."Do you think I do not know that?" I asked with a quirked eyebrow. "Of course I do but if we move too soon, we risk exposing our hands too early. We need to hit them where it'll hurt the most-where they least expect us to hit."Zachary folded his arms in response, he didn't look too convinced by my reasoning. "And how do you think we should do that? Kingsley has access to Alphonso's resources, the
Elena's POV Sitting down by the kitchen table, my hands trembled slightly as I stirred my cup of tea with the clanking generated from my spoon hitting the sides of the cup grounding me. It was late in the afternoon and the sun had cast long shadows with golden patterns around the kitchen. As I did that, my mind went to the words Collins uttered the previous night with each word echoing in my head. "Rex won't see it coming. Once he's out of the way, we'll have complete control. Are you worried about Elena? You shouldn't be, She's loyal for now."I couldn't believe what I had just heard. The man I had trusted my life and the life of my kids with, the same man I let into my life had been scheming all along? I could not believe it but the weight of his betrayal pressed heavily against my chest. How could I be so blind"? Gripping the edge of my table to steady myself, I took in deep breaths and I didn't notice one of my kids come close to me. "Mom!"Kanu called, startling me, which ca
Elena's POV.Hearing the faint hum of the coffee machine in the background alongside the sound of the TV and the sound of laughter from Kiana and Kanu should have brought me a sense of peace and comfort but in the particular situation I'm in, it only brought me unease with my hand tightening around my cellphone while I stared at it.I had sent Collins a text a while ago which he had left unanswered and that made me extremely anxious. "Mom!" Kiana shouted, his voice interrupting my thoughts. "Kanu is cheating again and I do not like it!"With a sigh of exhaustion, I dropped the phone into my pocket before turning around and walking into the living room and there stood Kanu on the sofa, triumphantly holding the game controller in his hand and high over his head with Kiana by the side glaring at him with her little hands balled into fists."I am not cheating!" Kanu yelled back, while jumping away as Kiana tried to snatch the controller from him."Okay, that's enough." I said, stepping b