Chapter 21: More Than What Meets The Eye

AtlasYesterday I didn’t expect my conversation with Scarlett to go so smoothly, but it surprisingly did.For some reason, after our conversation, the weight and burden I’ve been carrying all my life suddenly felt lighter.And yesterday, when she had asked me why I always drank alcohol, I had felt ashamed about being an addict for the first time in my thirty-five years on earth.I wanted to tell her why…That alcohol was the solace I had run to when things went south and too bad for me to bear. It helped me escape the pain, trauma, and everything.Even though the euphoria and the feeling it gives me was a false sense of happiness… I would rather have that false sense of happiness than dwell on the demons eating me from inside. Moon goddess. Who would have thought that a twenty-three-year-old human girl was going to be the one to make me have a change of heart and to do better? I wanted to let go of my addictions to be a better father for the child we were expecting, but I seriously

Chapter 22: Your Life Here is Going to Change

Scarlett“Okay, so you’re telling me you’re really going to be here in three days!!!!” I screamed into my phone, and Zara laughed happily, clapping her hands like a child.No, like I actually couldn’t believe her mind was set.Tears burned the corners of my eyes as I thought about it. When she told me she was going to come over to Silverwood pack for me, I thought maybe she was joking.But no…Zara was really serious.She was actually willing to put her modeling career on hold and stay with me here in Silverwood. Even though she doesn’t know what life would hold for her here.Oh my goodness.What manner of love was this?“Are you really crying now, Scarlett?” She teased over the phone, and I sniffled. Wasn’t this enough to make anyone cry? She was actually sacrificing a lot for me.Did I even deserve it at all?“Are you really sure, Zara? We could still communicate from time to time over the phone. I could still visit you in LA whenever I wanted.”“It’s not like this place is a prison

Chapter 23: Training

Scarlett“CAN’T YOU SEE I’M ABOUT TO PASS OUT!!!” I yelled at the top of my lungs. I was currently about to pass out because Atlas thought it was a good idea for a pregnant woman to get involved in training. He says he ‘believes’ I might have some abilities that need to be trained. And boy was I so confused about that.I was a human after all, so how was it possible that I could have any abilities? I knew he was just bluffing and trying to get me to do this damn training.Atlas didn’t even look slightly moved by my suffering.“Why not get up so we can continue the training, and then you get to relax after? You’ve been saying you’re about to pass out for the last fifteen minutes.”“Because I’ve been about to pass out for the last fifteen minutes!” I groaned, folding my hands under my chest. “But you still haven’t, so be serious now.” He chided. I opened my mouth in shock, surprised he didn’t have any pity for a pregnant woman in distress. “That doesn’t make it any better!” I murmu

Chapter 24: She Was Poisoned

Atlas“Did you hear that sound?” Darius asked, and I paused.Of course, I heard the sound. It was so fucking loud that I wondered who could be screaming that way. “HELP!!!!” The sound came again, louder this time, and I immediately stood up. Marcus and Darius exchanged knowing glances between them. Something was terribly wrong, and someone was in trouble.I could feel a chill creeping up my spine. “A wolf is in trouble; we should go check it out,” Marcus said and stood up too. We were having a closed-door meeting before now.“I don’t think it’s a wolf; I think it’s Scarlett,” I said.I didn’t wait to give them any other explanation and just bolted towards the door. I could feel it in my loins. Scarlett was the one screaming, and she was currently in pain. The baby and I had a special connection, and that was how I was able to track her down to Vane Creatives, where she worked in the first place.Scarlett was in trouble, which meant my baby was in trouble.I immediately raced down

Chapter 25: I’ll Always Protect You

Scarlett“Ughhhh…” I bemoaned.I tried to flutter my eyes open, but I was genuinely feeling like my eyes had been forced shut by some unseen forces. What the hell was this?“Scarlett… are you waking up?” I heard a familiar voice say, but it felt a bit distant. Finally, I was able to force my eyes open, and the first thing I saw was the white ceiling staring back at me.What happened? And why does my whole body hurt like hell?I managed to force myself to sit up, holding my head in my hands. I looked around the room, trying to familiarize myself with my surroundings, although my vision was still a bit blurry.I tried to remember what happened.I remembered training with Atlas, then going to take a shower, eating, and then….“Oh, my God!!” I gasped softly, my hands flying to my stomach immediately.I turned my head swiftly to the other side, ignoring the throbbing headache, and I met Atlas’s piercing gaze. He was looking at me intensely, and he also had this sad expression on his face

Chapter 26: Find Someone To Sleep With

Scarlett It’s been three days since I woke up, and although it was a very scary incident, I’ve been trying to move on from it so far. Atlas has been really helpful, though, and true to his word, he made sure five different people tasted my meal before I could eat from it.The protection was also doubled, and though I didn’t like the idea of always watching my back, I was trying to carry it on with grace. I had to speak with Zara and tell her to delay her coming for a while until things settled down here, and she agreed, although she was still very scared for me.The most uncomfortable thing about this whole situation was that after the poison incident, I had been feeling severe pains in my lower abdomen and uterus.Although Althea, the healer in charge of taking care of me, had told me she’d tell me what to do and explain the situation at hand to me when she came today and I was still waiting for her.“How are you doing today?” A familiar voice asked, jolting me out of my reverie.