MasukRonnie’s POVOur laugh died off...“It’s been a while since we actually did this...” Jessie said, looking at nothing exactly.My eyes moved from the empty space we were both staring at and back to her.“You know, since you returned, it’s been one thing or the other... It’s either you’re not in the mood cause you had a fight with your mom, or I’m busy with my mom.” Then she paused for a bit.“I honestly missed all of these...” She said, referring to the gossips and laughter we had shared just moments ago.There was a brief moment of silence.I rolled my eyes at her. “Enough with the emotional talk.” I complained, “Look how hot it became in here after you started filling everywhere with your emotions.” My hands tugged at the neck of my shirt and pulled it off as I began to roll it in between us dramatically to generate cool air.Jessie burst into that loud ear bursting laugh of hers.“Gosh Ronnie! When did you become so dramatic?”“When did I become dramatic?” I repeated, pressing a han
Sarah's POVThe drive to the Lycan palace was longer than I remembered.Or maybe it just felt that way because of everything sitting in my chest the entire journey.I had made this decision before I could think about it too much and then talk myself out of it. That was exactly how I made these types of decisions that mattered so much. No much thinking, just more action.And honestly, If I hadn't already left the house, I would have convinced myself that this was a very bad idea.Most especially now that I was standing in front of the gate of the Lycan Kingdom.A heavy lump settled in my stomach, I hadn't been here in years.What if someone recognises you? The stray thought penetrated my mind before I could stop it.I just stood some steps away from the gate, watching the guards with their expressionless faces as they stood alert at the gate.I closed my eyes, letting out a sigh."This is for you, Ronnie." I muttered to myself, a reminder of why I was here.I took a breath and walked t
Ronnie's POV"Fuck you!" I muttered in my empty room, turning my phone face down.I didn't need to see his name or hear his voice to know he was the one.I thought that a quick shower would make me feel a little better, you know, ease my memory a little. But the bathroom just served as another quiet corner of the house to think my brains out.By the time I stepped out of the bathroom, I heard a thumping foot approaching my room. Still wrapped in my towel, I opened the door.That familiar scent hit me; I didn't need to go any further to know that it was Mom.Of course, she was back.Sometimes, I wondered if she was a fish and if this house was the water she needed to survive.I was about to close the door of my room when she called."Ronnie?"A sigh escaped her lips as she did."I can't believe I thought someone else had broken into our house." She said, letting out a laugh which came from a place of relief. "Thank goodness it's just you." She said, holding onto her chest.And here we
Ronnie's POV"Please tell me it's a lie!"The elderly woman just remained on her knees, her head bowed, not saying a single word.I slapped myself hard right across my own cheek, just to make sure I wasn't in some ridiculous dream.The pain was real.The woman on her knees was real.The two colors still glowing faintly on that iron seal behind her were very, very real."You can't be saying the truth," I said, my voice growing louder as the words forced their way out before I could form them into something meaningful. "That can't be the truth. I can't be... no, please, this doesn't make any sense..."I stopped myself before the tears came, pressing my lips together and forcing myself to breathe slowly.My mind had completely abandoned the book I had come here looking for in the first place.I picked up the book I had been holding at some point without realizing it and set it down on one of the wooden tables nearby. My hands were shaking slightly.I needed air.I turned toward the door,
Ronnie’s POVI rented a car instead of calling a cab, paying in cash, not wanting any record tied to my name. I wanted to be as careful as possible, just as the old woman had warned.The Ancient Library of the Moon Goddess looked exactly the way the pictures online had described it, ancient stone walls rising up from the earth like they had grown there naturally rather than been built.I kept a scarf wrapped around the lower half of my face as I approached, sunglasses on despite the overcast sky, doing everything I could to avoid being recognized."I'm looking for Mrs. Aya Lester," I said to the woman at the front desk.She paused, looking me over carefully."Who are you?" she asked."Why do you want to see her?" she added, before I could even answer the first question."I was sent here by an old friend of hers," I said."An old friend, you say." The woman's eyes narrowed slightly. "Name?"I hesitated.The truth was, the old woman at Silver Moon Pack Library had never actually told me
Nolan's POVIt took another day before she was strong enough to sit up properly, to hold a real conversation, to start asking the questions I knew were coming."I want to take you home with me," I said, once we finally had a quiet moment together. "Back to the palace, where you can recover properly."She shook her head slowly. "I want to go with my mom."I felt something tighten in my chest, but I didn't argue."Okay," I said.She looked surprised that I agreed so easily."Take care of the baby," I added.Her brows pulled together in confusion. "What baby?"I held her gaze. "You're pregnant. With my child."Her face went through several expressions at once ... shock, disbelief, something close to panic."I'm giving you two weeks," I continued, before she could fully process it. "Two weeks with your mom. I don't want to kidnap you again, like you'll always accuse me of.""Giving me two weeks doesn't make this any different," she said, finding her voice again. "It does. I want my heir t
Nolan's POV "What's going on?" I asked, worry etched on my face as I saw Uncle Levi jump into a vehicle looking so disheveled. "Drive quickly!" He barked with urgency in his tone. My mother on the other hand looked like she had seen a ghost, her hands shaking as she kept staring at the car that h
Ronnie's POV "What the fuck?" My hands wouldn't stop shaking as I stared down at my phone's screen. "No please... Not my mum." I whispered in a shaky breath as I watched. Ma'am Sloane had planted informants everywhere my mom and step mum and Keisha went. I didn't care about Keisha and her mom.
Ronnie's POV My heart stopped. The closeness between us was way too much and my heart wouldn't stop pounding heavily in my chest.Goddess what's going on with me? Why is my heart acting like this? My body was pressed against his. Extremely close. Enough for me to feel the hardness of his chest a
Nolan’s POV“Please stay!”The words were so faint, that I almost thought I’d imagined them. It was like a desperate trick played on me by my own longing. But the grip on my wrist was real. Her fingers, though small and still slightly trembling, held onto me as if I were her only hope.I turned slo







