LOGINChapter 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
Chapter 168. Adrian's POV Luckily for us, there were freshly washed bedspreads in the cupboard– they still smelled of flower-scented soap. I asked Tori to stand by while I placed the cover over the bed. Laying the bed was something that I had never done in my life, but how hard was it? I was struggling at first and Tori took a step forward to help. "No, baby, I've got this." I forced at smile. I was like an idiot, but after about fifteen minutes, it was done. We both got into the bed and the first thing I noticed was how small it was. Even Kylian wouldn't be subjected to such a bed..."Thank you." She said, for the umpteenth time. "Tori, I already said you don't have to say all of that." I told her gently. "I love you, and I will do anything for you." "Well, we are spending the night in the house of a witch." She chuckled painfully. "One day, I will pray you back for all you have done for me." Her hand went to my chest, and I kissed it before pressing it to the side of my fac
Chapter 167. Tori's POV Hearing her painful words aimed at me caused me to stop just a few inches from the door. I didn't want to offend her by walking in. What if I stained the entire place with my bad aura? Adrian stood next to me, his hand over my shoulder. "Our names are Adrian and Tori. We have come a very long way to see you." He said. "Why has made you bring a lady with such darkness with you? From the way you look at her, I can't tell that she is your lover." Madame Rosi tilted her head to the side, as if to be able to steal a better look at me. "If you can't help us, then we better be going.x Adrian sighed. I wanted to tell him how sorry I was for being too much of a bother to him. We turned around, but Madame Rosi told us to wait. She left the counter and walked towards the door. She observed me some more, as if I was some kind of interesting specie, then she took a bunch of dried leaves dried to a bunch and set one end of it on fire with a lighter. The white smok







