LOGINChapter 174. Adrian's POV It seemed like my ears deceived me. This man had shown so much dedication to get my friendship, so how could he, in the same beat, speak so vilely of Tori? He noticed the shock on my face and all it could get out of him was a chuckle. "Victoria?" I repeated, a slight shaking in my voice. "Yeah, my ex-wife, I told you." He affirmed. "I will ripe the heart out of that fucking bitch, and she won't even know what hit her." I took a step back and my hand rubbed over my face in frustration. I wanted to bash his face in for talking about Tori like that, but I knew that I couldn't do that without igniting something that would be catastrophic. I wanted to ask what Tori ever did to him, but why bother? He was going to be his centric self and blame everything on her. I have lived with Tori for more than a year up till this point, and she was the sweetest and selfless person. Why would I bother waiting for his side of the story as if I did
Chapter 173. Adrian's POV Many years ago, after my father's sudden death, the responsibility of heading the pack had fallen on my young shoulders. I was still grieving my father, wondering on the best way to comfort my mother and sister, when everyone started to bow to me and ask for my decisions on this. I had a multi-million empire to run, and one of the biggest pack to run. To say I was overwhelmed was an understatement. I was slowly going insane in my own head and no one was there to shop me. Then Hanks showed up. The arrogant rogue who attacked packs for no reasons except to loot and killed. He was infamous around the country for his behavior and how he left a trail of blood everywhere he went. Suddenly, bodies were on the street every morning – one person a day was the number of victims we lost during those grievous periods. I didn't know what to do. My dad was a respected alpha, and never had be gone to war with any pack. Less than month after ta
Chapter 172. Adrian's POV Even with the raging thoughts in my head, I kept calm. Can't give up my secret that easily now, huh? So, Gary went on talking and talking, filling me on information that I would have paid an arm and leg for... "Alex used to be a very different man. He was married to a meek woman, but he kicked her out for her best friend, Carmen." "And Carmen is here with him now?" I asked, trying my hardest not to sound too nosey. Gary laughed and then crossed his legs. "Did you just say Carmen? They didn't even last more than a couple of months, after she bragged that she was going to give him so many sons. We all waited, and no son was forthcoming. I believe the moon goddess cursed him." "By making him sterile?" "No, by making his relationship with woman absolute shit. After what he did to his ex-wife, we all felt some kind of way, but who had the heart to tell him? He was busy showing Carmen around that he forgot to start a family. He forgot that e
Chapter 171. Tori's POV Eight months later* "Adrian?! Oh my God, Adrian, you have to see this." I ran through the rooms of our white walled 19th century styled mansion in New Orleans as I searched for my husband. I knew that the most likely place where he would be was in his study, working as hard as he wanted. Life in New Orleans was different than back in the city. It was quieter, and somehow peaceful. I didn't have to fear for enemies, or my many problems. Since we got married and moved there, it seemed that all my troubles just... vanished into the thin air. I gently knocked on the door of his study and I was right, he was buried in files and his glasses were sitting on the bridge of his nose. My nerd. My sexy nerd. He looked up and even though I knew that he was an exhausted workaholic, he smiled at me and opened his arm up. He was inviting me to sit on his lap, which had quickly turned into my most favourite seat in the world. "There is someth
Chapter 170. Adrian's POV "Oh my God, Adrian, you guys are married?!" "Did I offend you, son? Is that why you didn't invite us?" "Kylian didn't even know, Adrian! We were all looking forward to seeing you get married." I shut my eyes and a tired sigh escaped my mouth. This was how I always had to deal with my family... "Kylian knew." "Excuse me?" "I called him and told him yesterday, he is happy for us. I wanted to keep it a secret until after the wedding." "This is not cool, Adrian!" Monica whined all the more. "Okay, will saying sorry cut it out?" "No! Maybe a new set of cold jewelry." "Don't be ridiculous, I just got you a similar gift for surviving that accident you caused. Remember?" "Oh Lord, there he goes bringing up the past again!" Monica snorted. My mother took the phone from her and I was glad that she did. Monica and I would have argued for the next six hours if she hadn't. I heard Monica leave the room, and then my mother ex
Chapter 169.Tori's POV "My mother is mad at me?" A cold shudder went down my spine. My mother was dead for almost thirty years. I knew that it was very rare, but she died even before I was born. How could she be mad at a child that she had never met? Madame Rosi laughed, her shoulders shook as she did. I could see it through her eyes that she knew my thoughts. "Do not worry, child, that's why I am here, to make things clear to you." She placed her hands on the flat surface of the table. "Your mother was mad at you because of what happened to her." Her answer left my heart more troubled, and I was just more confused. "But why is she mad at me? I didn't do anything to her. In fact, I am the biggest victim in this entire thing." I complained very loudly. "You're right, you are, but you don't understand why she is mad at you. Remember, she gave up her power to make sure that your father's pack felt safe with her around. Yet, they treated her badly and the Luna even killed her. Sh







