Natalie's POV
Those bastards dragged me to my room and locked me in there. I fell to the ground as I broke down in fresh tears again. If I get the chance, I wouldn't bother speaking to those bastards, I'll kill him. I'll shoot them severally all over their body like they killed my father. I knew they would come for me immediately when they were done with their visitors, so I quickly stood up and ran towards the door. I pulled it so many times, but it was locked from inside. I hit and slammed the door with my shoulder, but nothing worked as I whined in pain. After several attempts, I gave up. I looked towards the window and rushed to check how high it was. It was indeed high, but there is always a way out. I rushed to my wardrobe and began to tie my clothes together at each edge. Suddenly, I heard the sounds of footsteps and yelling from Jasper and his father. “It's over for you, you bitch!” Jasper cussed. I swallowed and tried to hurry up before he opened the door. I wasn't scared of them, neither was I scared of dying, but I must take revenge. But I can't do much when I know I am carrying a child. It was when Jasper had kicked me back at the tea house that it dawned on me that I was playing a rough game with them. It would cost me my baby. Before I could finish with the rope I was trying to create, the two men had barged into my room. Anger filled their faces, Jasper's father was the first to give me a dirty slap. “Do you know who that was? You want to ruin my name and that of my son?” “You monsters killed—” Jasper rushed to me and grabbed me by the neck. My hands immediately reached for his wrist as I tried to pull it away. His hold on my neck tightened, causing my eyes to turn teary, my lips quivering as I choked. I saw Alpha Marcus already taking off his trousers, “She should be killed but after this one time with her” I heard the shameless man say. This caused Jasper to release me. I didn't want to plead with them, I'll never do that, but my baby, I can't let them have me. I might get a miscarriage from their rough sex from father to son, back to father and then son till they were tired. As I coughed from the tight grip of my so-called husband, I slowly walked back. With the side of my eyes, I could see that they had locked the door and Jasper was already working on his trousers as well. Alpha Marcus was already naked, he was marching towards me when I pushed myself from the window. “What is she fucking—” I landed on fours, my werewolf didn't disappoint me at all. She was indeed an angel, that's why I gave her the name Angel. Although she was slow when it came to transforming, she did well today. I looked up to see the two men staring back at me, “Fuck!” Jasper cussed. “Don't let her escape!” Alpha Marcus yelled. I ignored them and began to run out of the pack. I don't care if I was announced as a rogue, I'll make sure I protect my baby. As I was running, I heard the alarm turn on. I knew the entire pack was chasing after me now. “There is a rogue on the loose. Do not let her escape!” I heard shouts from different angles, and even those doing their business left it to chase me. Everyone chased as if their life depended on it. This caused me to increase my pace as I knew the moment I got into that forest, I was safe since I was no longer in their territory. I could see the forest, and I was close. The pack warriors had transformed into werewolves as well to chase after me. I was already very close to the forest when I felt a pierce on my waist. The spear had gone deep into my body, and I roared. Soon, knives, and guns were released, I forced myself and ran into the forest. I fell to the ground, sighing and groaning in pain. My baby, my eyes turned teary, my child. Thinking all was over, I settled on the ground and tried to pull the spear out of my body with my teeth. Just then, I heard gunshots, bullets were flying into the thick bush. I was too weak to run, so I slowly began to crawl as I groaned in pain. The angry noise outside the forest was reducing me, causing me to sigh in relief, thinking they were gone. Until I heard the voice of Alpha Marcus, it was what he said that caused me to freeze on my spot, “Set the forest on fire!” What! Set the forest on what? Before I could register what he had said in my head, I could already perceive gasoline. My eyes widened, and I heard my wolf, Angel, saying to me, “Get up, Natalie. We have to leave this place. We can do it” I tried, I swear, I tried to get up and run, but the more I stood up, the more I fell back down. My eyes swelled with tears when I saw the fire burning very fast in my direction. Because I had lost blood and was extremely tired, I shifted back to being human. “No,” I whispered. I was stronger in my wolf form, I gave up and fell to the ground as I cried. “Get up!” I heard Angel say to me, but I couldn't, no matter how hard I tried. “Please moon goddess, save me from this. Help me to escape this. I need to pay them back” The fire was getting closer to me, the heat from the fire already hot on my skin, and I coughed. I couldn't breathe any longer, the smoke had choked me. “Fine, don't save me. Save my baby… please. Let my baby live. Moon goddess, please” I forced myself to say before finally closing my eyes to sleep or death.I stood in front of Will's school. This was my second time leaving the mansion. I had told Grandfather that I wanted to deliver Will's food to him in school, and he gave me a go-ahead. My joy knows no bounds when Will made that statement this morning. I couldn't stop smiling and even when Miles tried to ruin my morning by asking me to stay away from Will, I decided to keep those words Will said ringing in my heart.Nothing can take this smile, this joy away from me! My cheeks were hurting, but hell no, I won't drop the smile.Grandfather ordered one of the drivers to take me to Will's school. When I came down from the car, I made my way through the passage. “Hello,” I greeted one of the ladies I assumed to be a teacher, passing by. “Hi, how may I help you?” She asked, and I smiled, raising the lunch bag up for her to see, “I'm actually here to give my son his food. I hope that's okay?” I asked and she chuckled,“Of course, it's fine. What class is your son?” She asked and I froze.
The next morning, by 5 am, I was already awake, I made my way to Will's room. I knocked on his door and heard him say, “Come in,”I opened the door before peeping my head through the small space, “May I come in?” I asked him. He panicked a little as he looked at me and then behind me, he was searching for Mia, but Grandfather had made Mia stay in her room today as his mother would be dressing Will this morning. “Will, may I come in pleaseeeeeeeeee,” I asked again, pouting my lips and placing my both hands together in a pleading manner. He sat upright on his bed and nodded his head. He wasn't smiling, his face was stone-cold. “Good morning, son,” I greeted in the most cheerful voice I could pull out. “Good morning,” he replied plainly, without any emotions whatsoever. “How was your night?” I asked him, he only nodded without saying anything. I didn't mind, after all, he was responding to me better than before. His eyes were fixed on me and even though he didn't want to show it,
The man standing in front of me is no different from Leo, right now. He looked like he could rip my neck off my body right now if I didn't start speaking. “I'm waiting, honey, don't test my patience… I am way worse than my grandson,”I quickly fell on my knees, “I'm sorry, grandfather, I'm so sorry I didn't tell you. I didn't know how anyone would believe me, that was why I kept it to myself. I'm sorry,” I cried. My heart was beating so fast it would fall off my rib cage.“You haven't explained anything,” he coldly stated. His eyes were staring at me with flames in them. It looked like this family has a special way of showing how they can be so intimidating, including Will. I tried to calm myself, closing my eyes as I tried to regulate my breathing,“I'm waiting!” His voice was not loud but stern, and I felt a shiver ran down my spine in fear. My hands and feet had turned cold as I began to narrate to him, “I woke up, I woke up in the hospital and found myself in this body. I don'
Miles stood there flabbergasted as I showed him the plates that Will had used to eat. I refused to allow the maids to wash the plates, as I wanted Miles to see them. I was so excited, I didn't notice the looks the man was giving to me. When I realized that he was quiet and was just staring, I stopped as well. Although I had stopped jubilating, the smile still remained on my face. My lips still wide in pure delight. “What?” I asked him when he wasn't saying anything, he replied,“When did you change this much? How come little things like Will eating your food make you happy? How can you even cook so well? Why are you interested in Will liking you and accepting you? Since when did you start caring about things that you never considered important before?” His questions made my smile only grow wider but turned bitter. If only they knew, but would I tell? No. “Since I saw death with my own eyes,” I replied Miles kept staring at me, waiting for an explanation“At that moment, at that p
I didn't wait for Will to ask twice, I found myself in the kitchen arranging some spaghetti and fried chicken. As I served the meal, I kept tearing up, and I didn't know why! “Stupid tears!” I murmured as I wiped my tears. I didn't want my tears to drop in the food, didn't want it getting salty or, for any reason, Will doesn't enjoy it anymore. I kept wiping my tears away until I was done in the kitchen. I wanted to be the one to serve him, so when the cooks asked to help me take the food to the dining room, I refused. I wanted to serve my son, who wanted to eat my food. I had to walk back and forth, but I didn't care. Will was already seated on the dining chair, along with Grandfather. Although Will didn't say a word, I could tell that he was anticipating the meal, just with the glow in his eyes. As I served his food on his plate in front of him, I saw the lady, Mia, standing behind him. She didn't bother to sit, and I didn't care, I just wanted Will to like me. “Thank you,” I
The large scar on her back made me cringe. How can Clara do something like that to one of her maids?“What did you do?” I asked her in shock. She looked at me, surprised as well because why would I ask her such a question when I was the one who had done that to her? “Never mind, I remember now. I'm so sorry I hurt you,” I said to her, and her mouth literally fell right open. She didn't speak, but the expression on her face spoke volumes. She was damn shocked to the bones. “We're here, ma'am,” I heard the driver say. He was already standing beside the opened door, I looked out to see that we've gotten to the grocery store. I watched Ava come down from the other side of the car while I also came down. The driver bowed to me like I was some goddess, I only waved at him before walking with Ava into the shop. In less than an hour, we were already out with bags that the driver came to take from me the moment he saw me with them. Ava still couldn't believe that I knew so much about cook
I stood stunned at Grandfather for a minute before I finally blurted out with a small chuckle, “Me. But I don't want to accept that I am the same old Clara. I have decided to speak about her like she is a different person because this Clara you're seeing now is a different one,” Grandfather gave me suspicious looks, but I only kept giggling, a forced laughter if I must say. This old man could see past what I was showing him. I have a strong feeling that if I told him I was someone else who jumped into his granddaughter-in-law's body, he would believe me without any form of argument.But still, it isn't so easy for someone to believe that a being entered another person who was unconscious in the hospital. How do I go to him and say, 'I was burnt alive by my former father-in-law and husband, I prayed to the moon goddess, who is the god of werewolves, like me to spare my life and here I am, in the body of your granddaughter-in-law'.First question, A moon goddess? God of werewolves?
“Fine, fine, that's good. I'll be able to bond with my son,” I said with a smile that didn't reach my eyes. Grandfather looked at me for a long time, while I darted my eyes left and right, not meeting his gaze. He asked a question that threw me off guard,“Do you love him?” I tried to act neutral and respond nonchalantly, “Of course, I do. He is my husband,” “No, Clara. We both know you lost your memory. The feelings are almost gone or completely gone. Now, as a new person, do you love Leo? Or are you just doing all these because they are the family you have come to know after the loss of your memory,” I bit my inner cheek. With the way, he was looking at me, as if he were staring deep into my soul, I wondered if this man could see more than meets the eyes. I wish I could tear his heart and head and see what's in his mind, see what he was thinking. The same looks he gave me the first few days I came into the house was the same look he was giving me now. The looks that want to ma
When Miles left the house, I said to Grandfather, “Can you call your son, Leo, and ask him when he would be back?” He cocked his head at me as he asked, “Why? Do you have something you want to do before he returns?” “Well…” I drawled with a small smile on my face, “I'm actually setting a time frame for myself. I want to make sure Will gets to like me before his father gets back,” “Young woman,” Grandfather said, “Your son likes you,” I shook my head negatively before explaining to him what happened this morning. Will may like the idea of having a mother as a child, but he doesn't like me. He doesn't like me and if he is told that I am not his mother and maybe someone else was brought to him, that she was his mother, he would quickly leave and forget me. He only likes the idea that he had a mother, and maybe that's because he has friends who also have mothers and wants to be able to say he has a mother as well. “So you're saying if Leo gets married to someone else and brings he