I sighed as I sat on the bed. I noticed Daniel’s uncomfortable face when he saw that I wasn’t willing to have any conversation but there was nothing I could do, chitchats wasn’t what I was here for and I couldn't pretend that everything was alright between us.
My sadness resurfaced and tears dropped from my eyes when my mind started to the reason that brought me back here. They had not been gone for up to two days yet, but I felt like a part of me had disappeared.I wanted my kids back, and not to make up with him. I stood up and started feeling agitated. I wondered about any possible person that might want to see me upset and the only thing they could think of was to steal my kids from me.My kids were my all. They were all that mattered to me, and whoever took them from me knew that fact but there was no one I could think of.I sighed and wiped my eyes. Almost immediately, a knock sounded at the door“Who is it?” I asked.“It’s me, Daniel.” I heard Daniel say in response.I wiped my tears again and took a deep breath, wondering what he was doing in front of my bedroom. I really was in no mood for small talk. I opened the door and found him holding two cups of tea.“I knew you would have trouble sleeping. You always had trouble sleeping back then whenever you were stressed. So I came with a cup of chamomile tea.” He said, a nervous look on his face.I looked at him for a few seconds, before taking the chamomile tea from his hands,“I really don’t think I would be comfortable sleeping not knowing if my kids are safe. I just want my kids back with me, and until that happens, I might not be able to sleep without worrying.”He nodded, his eyes softening as he looked at me tenderly. I shifted my gaze away from his intense stare.“Can I come in? Or do you want us to talk outside?” He asked and I shut my eyes.The last thing I wanted right now was for us to have a conversation. I just needed some rest, and I will continue the search for my kids.“I’m sorry, Daniel. I really am not in the mood for catching up or side talks. Please I hope you understand. Thanks for the tea.” I said and he nodded.“I understand you. Please just get some rest and drink the chamomile tea.” He walked away, looking a bit defeated.I took a sip of the chamomile tea and smiled at the fact that he still remembered a little about me. I briefly wondered if he thought about me all these past years.What would it have been like living with Daniel and the kids? Would the kids have been taken? I sighed and started to succumb to the sleep that was coming over me.******“Hi Em.” I heard Daniel say as I walked into the dining the next morning. I looked around and saw Emma, Helen and Victor. I nodded and sat beside Victor.“Are you okay? Your eyes look swollen.” Victor asked as he held my cheeks affectionately and stared at my face.I blushed under his hands and looked at Daniel. He was visibly upset, and even though I wanted to stop Victor, I wanted him to have a taste of his own medicine. I gently removed my face from Victor’s palms.“I am obviously not okay. Barely managed to get some sleep last night. I’m worried sick.” I answered his question and he nodded, taking my hands in his.“Have they eaten? They both have food allergies. If they eat food that might trigger their allergies…Oh the moon goddess.” I was getting hysterical now thinking about it. I wiped the tears gathering in my eyes and urged myself to remain positive.“Don’t worry too much. We shall find the kids, Em. Nothing is going to be happen to them. Okay” Victor tried to calm me down, still holding my hands.I sighed tiredly“Such a drama queen. Disgusting.” Emma muttered from the side where she sat and all our focus was drawn to her.“What did you just say to me?” I asked and she looked up at me with fierce eyes. She dropped her spoon and looked up at me.“I called your sob drama disgusting. It just shows that you are an attention seeker and I’m not wiling to sit for it. This whole kidnapped children still looks like a sham to me, and a well plotted plan to take my husband’s attention off me, but I am not willing to sit for it.” She huffed, I glared at her and then at Daniel.Was this the insecure brat he left me for?“Listen up, Emma or whatever it is you call yourself. I am not the least bit interested in taking your husband’s attention from you. He is my ex, and currently he is nothing more than just a man my children has as a father.”“Personally, I would have preferred to find my children without his help, cause I didn’t even want him involved in their lives. But I need his help, even though I hate it so much, Okay?” I continued and she looked away from me.“So while I am here trying to figure out how to get my kids back and return to my daily life where I don’t have to see the both of you’s faces, please stay out of my way. Do not mistake my outburst about my children, just because you are jealous of the fact that you have been married to him for five years without kids!” my tone wad filled with anger as I walked away from the dinning room.I was raging mad. I couldn’t believe she would think I was here to steal Daniel from her. What would I gain in taking a man who had rejected me and chosen her because he felt I was weak?“I cant believe that woman! She is so rude and immature that its almost disgusting.” Helen said and I didn't disagree with her. She and Victor left with me after the whole fiasco.I had expected this kind of outburst. I even feared that she might do something to my kids, that’s why I kept it hidden all these years.“Any news from the police department yet?” I asked Victor and he shook his head.“Nothing yet. They seemed to have vanished without a trace. The police said they have tried the methods they can use to find them, but it seems so difficult to trace them.” He replied.Tears threatened to sting my eyes again.“I know who can help us find them.” We heard Daniel's voice at the doorway and turned to face him.The pack had gathered in a circle, with excitement buzzing in the air.The time had finally come, the ceremony was about to begin. I slowly walked down the aisle, my eyes focused on the two magnificent men who awaited my arrival.My heart was racing with joy as everything I have always wanted was finally falling into place. Daniel and Dylan gently took my hand and led me down the remaining step of the aisle. They both stood by my side, representing both my heart and my pillar.Daniel stood to my right, his eyes gentle yet fierce with the love he had for me. His dark hair was neatly styled, but there was a ruggedness to him that only added to his charm.Dylan stood to my left, he had his hair similarly styled like Daniel and their similarities were very striking. The three of us had formed a bond stronger than anyone could have imagined.Kira and Keith, stood just behind us, their small faces filled with joy, their eyes sparkling. The idea of having not just one, but two fathers made
It's been weeks since Victor was exiled from the pack. I felt free and relieved. For a very long time I have let the actions of others determine my happiness but Victor's betrayal made me see things in a totally different light.I was free. Free to be myself and not live behind the shadows anymore.Ever since the night Dylan and Daniel had rescued me, I noticed tension between them. They seemed to be avoiding each other. I could tell that they wanted to talk to me about something but then they decided not to say anything about it, probably thinking I was too fragile to handle whatever they were dealing with. “Daniel, Dylan” I called, as both men stood in front of me refusing to look at one another. “What is going on? Did you guys have a fight?” I asked, confused about their sudden change in attitude. I thought they were getting along so well, the change felt like a whiplash, it was just too sudden. “Emily, this can’t go on forever. You have to make a choice.” Daniel started, break
I was happy to finally be back home, the kids missed me so much as they hugged me tightly. It seems like Daniel did not tell them about my abduction, which was nice as I know this would have worried them significantly.“Mummy, we missed you so much,” Kira cried in my arms.“We waited all day for you, where do you go?” Keith asked with a serious expression on his face.He also looked a little bit angry which made me chuckle. “I went to see a friend, it got a little bit late so I stayed there” I lied.He stared at me, clearly not buying my lies, Keith was slowly resembling his father.“Come on Kira, let's give mommy some space to rest,” Keith huffed, dragging his sister who was reluctant to leave.But I could not rest, Victor's words were still tormenting me, I could not help replaying what he said to me over and over again.“Does he mean that my blood was the secret to his cure? What was his sickness?” I kept murmuring to myself, biting my nails nervously.I felt numb. Everything was
“Where is she? How did you find her?” I asked. "We questioned the man we captured, he told us where she was being held,” James answered. “Where?" Dylan asked, his voice steady, but I could see how much he wanted to hear the answer to that question.“An abandoned warehouse in the woods, about thirty minutes from here. I have sent some scouts to go and look around the area.” James replied.“Call them back, I don't want to alert the enemies” Dylan commanded. “Okay sir” James immediately grabbed his phone and called the team to back down.“What next, Sir?”"Get the men. We leave now." I ordered grabbing my jacket and marching towards the door.James nodded his head in approval before turning on his heels to gather the men. It was time to finally bring Emily back home. “I am coming with you,” Dylan insisted, quickly putting on his jacket and getting armed as well.The thought of Emily being tortured by that man made my skin crawl with fury.“Let's go get our girl” The team quickly ass
It was past midnight, the clock on the wall ticked steadily but still Emily had not returned from her outing with Victor.This was so unlike her, she had not also responded to my text messages and her line was out of service, both hers and Victor’s.My phone remained silent, no text or call from her, I was feeling uneasy about the whole situation. This was so unlike Emily. She always informed me of her movements, or at least she would tell Dylan.“Dad, where is Mom?” Keith asked, clutching his teddy bear.He has refused to sleep as he kept demanding for his mom, wanting to show her the stuff we got from the farmers market.“She will be back soon, come on, it is time to go to bed” I urged him, lifting him up and taking him back to his bedroom where his sister was already fast asleep.“But I want to show her what I got,” He insisted.“How about tomorrow, as early as possible you wake her up and show it to her” I convinced, pinching his chubby cute cheeks.“Okay, good night daddy,” he si
I sat bound in a dimly lit room, my mind racing in circles as I tried to make sense of the situation. “Why are you doing this?” I asked, my voice cracking from too much emotion as my lips trembled from the gnawing sense of betrayal that coursed through my veins. I have known Victor for years, and I could tell this was not him. Something was wrong, something had to be wrong. “Did someone approach you to do this? Were you threatened? You can tell me” I said, trying to grasp onto any form of hope that Victor would not willingly do this to me. “No, I did this for my own personal gain. You are of use to me, Emily” He answered. “What do you want, Victor?” I demanded, my voice trembling with a mix of anger and confusion as it finally dawned on me that Victor had indeed betrayed me. “Why are you doing this? I deserve an explanation.” Victor stood across the room, his face which had always seemed so composed, so kind, now felt cold. His whole demeanor was chilling. “You are right, you