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41: A Portion of Failure
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Veil Of Destiny 41: A Portion of Failure
Alpha Leo's POV The maid couldn't speak, I hated that we had to wait for longer before we knew what was going on. It was hard enough that I didn't know what had spooked her so badly to this point, now I had to wait for longer before I got the full picture. "You have to take it easy. The doctor said that once she wakes up tomorrow, she will be better and we can now know what it is. For now, I want you to keep up the pretense that it is me in that room" she said to me and I nodded my head slowly in agreement. "Alright, you go to bed early. I'll stay awake for a while longer. Is your wine bar still stocked?" I asked her as her lips slowly spread out in a smile, I knew that in her eyes, I was still a child. That would always be what she would see me as. "Yes. My tired eyes are threatening to close. You should eat too. I had the chef make you, your favourite" she said and ruffled my hair like she used to do when I was 12. "Alright. Goodnight lady willow" I said and kissed her gently o
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Maria's POVMy heart pounded in my chest as I made my way back to my apartment. My protruding belly didn't help my movements as I stumbled back to my place, my heart pounding profusely in my chest. I stopped a few times to steady myself and my breathing, willing myself to do whatever I could to control my breath. Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind me and hastened my steps in fear, the steps quickened and I broke into a run. The person increased their pace, I turned to quickly catch a glimpse of whoever was following me and found myself reeling down a hill. I struggled to catch myself, all to no avail as the little slope quickened my fall and had me tumbling in the dust. A pair of hands broke my fall and steadied me, helping me to sit. "Are you okay?" I heard Alpha Elijah's unmistakable voice. I heaved a sigh of relief, worried that one of Alpha Leo's henchmen might have seen me, considering that he was supporting to come to the pack the following week. "Well, I just rolled on the
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Sophia's POV"Mother, someone might know my true intentions," I said, my voice shaking with fear. The reaction had been immediate, I knew it was the walls of spells that I had built around me that sent her into shock. If Leo should discover who I truly am, I knew that he would not take it lightly with me. "You must be wise. Now is not the time to give him space. We mustn't meet in the daytime like this anymore. I understand the urgency for us meeting like this but you have to be wise" she said and I could also note the fear in her voice. "Don't worry Mother, I made sure no one knew why I came here or that I was here. I told him that I needed to pick up a few things, and he wouldn't be coming here now. You can stay for a while longer" I said to her as her gaze softened. "I won't mind but that would be too big a risk for any of us to take," she said and made to leave but I quickly held her back. "What would you rather have me do now Mother? If I go back there tomorrow, I will defini
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Alpha Leo's POVI was shocked to see such a reaction. I had not been expecting it, considering the puzzled look on Sophia's face. I could have sworn that she paled immediately, her color turning white. "Do you know each other?" I asked Lady Willow but she didn't say anything, instead, she slowly backed away into her house, pulling me behind her. I moved away from her and held her in place as she began to convulse in my arms. "Guards!" I yelled as her guards immediately found their way to me. Within minutes, we were in her room and the doctor had practically raced down here from the barn behind the house to attend to her. "Is she going to be okay?" I asked, even though my mind was filled with thoughts of all that could have warranted such a response. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect, so I wanted to make sure that she was fine before moving to make my inquiries. "She will be. She is just in shock. You know, she is not as young as she used to be even though she can take on any fo
Veil Of Destiny 37: Fate and Coincidence
Alpha Leo's POV Things between Sophia and I have been shaky for the past few days. The dream had refused to leave my mind and it was the only thing I thought about all day. She had noticed it and tried to reach out to me a few times but the only thing I could do was to shut her out. I decided to go and see one of my father's oldest friends, Lady Willow. She was a good witch and a good woman. We were lucky to have her around as kids as she was a bright light in our dark lives. "Where are you going to?" Sophia barked at me. "I'm going out. I have to see someone" I said as calmly as I could. I was beginning to get too bothered about the disappearance of Maria. I could have sworn that I did not feel this way before. "Where are you going to?" She asked me, studying me carefully. "I just said I'm going out, I have someone I need to see" I snapped at her, angry that she was asking me so many questions. "You said that already and I asked again. Who are you going to see?" She asked and I
Veil Of Destiny 36: A Confrontation
Maria's POV It wasn't hard to find my way to the clinic the next day. I had a lot I wanted to talk about with Elvira. The nightmare I had was heavy on my mind but I needed to ask her if she could help me return the Alpha's staff of authority. It didn't take long for me to get to the clinic, but I hesitated before knocking on Elvira's door. "Come in" her cool voice invited me in. Without any more hesitation, I turned the lock and eased the door open. Her office had a strong smell of antiseptic, one that made me gag. "Oh, Maria. I was not expecting you so soon. Is everything okay with you and the baby?" She asked, pointing to the seat in front of her. "I am fine. I've just been having the backache I kept complaining to you about, it seems to be getting worse" I said to her, hoping that she didn't see through me. "Alright. I'll give you a painkiller to help with the pain but it all boils down to you resting and sleeping a lot. You are entering your third trimester, it's the last hur
