All Chapters of Twice Fated: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Edsel got out of the car with wide eyes and drank in the view of the River Bed Pack's domain. The tall trees, the pine and earth smell, and the far-off sound of a wolf howling were familiar and foreign all at the same time to him. Next to him, his nanny, Jenny, clasped his small hand, providing him with quiet reassurance.For 5 days, they had been living under the shelter of his aunt, the Rogue Queen Lilet, after the council had sentenced him to exile. It had not been easy, one full of hushed tones and doubt. But now, it was Lilet who had rescued them back—guaranteeing Edsel's rightful return to his homeland.At the door of the pack house was his mother, Bella, her eyes shining with tears of happiness. In her arms, she carried his little brother Gian, who laughed at the sight. "Edsel, my sweetheart!" she cried, lowering herself to hug him warmly. "I've missed you so much!"Edsel pressed his face into her shoulder, breathing in her familiar fragrance. "Mommy!" he wailed, his little arms

Cole POV What are you talking about, Bella? I would hurt my own son? "I hardly knew my own voice; it was shrill, protective, and nearly pained. Her accusation burned deep, like a hurt I didn't know was possible between us. I scanned her face, looking for a sign, any sign, that she didn't really believe it. But there was no solace in her face. Bella's lips folded into a tight line, her eyes granite-hard. "Not you, Cole," she whispered. "But Georgina would, and I can't risk that."Georgina.My stomach roiled. I pushed the idea away, refused it outright. Georgina would not. She could not. But the doubt crept in—slowly, uninvited, encircling my resolve like a vice. My fists balled at my sides as I attempted to shake it off.Georgina was capable of a great many things. That I would not deny. But this? No."Georgina wouldn't dare." The words slipped from my lips, resolute though not as confident as I wished them to be. I could feel the tremor in my chest, the wavering I couldn't contain.Be

Jestine's POVThe groundbreaking ceremony was over, and the crowd began to melt away. I saw my chance to escape, my footsteps walking me through the peaceful garden alongside the pack house. The moon shone brightly overhead, casting an argent glow over the well-manicured hedges and the stone fountain in the middle. My legs were sore from standing for so long, mirroring the numbing ache in my head. I let out a deep sigh and slumped onto the edge of the fountain, letting the night air wash over me.I thought about my interior design presentation, the one I was about to give tomorrow. I needed every detail to be flawless. Yet, as I attempted to concentrate, a change in the atmosphere made my breath catch.Footsteps.And footsteps were followed by a smell.Sandalwood and lemon - a deep, seductive scent that made me shiver. My wolf, Beauty, shifted within me, her response instantaneous."Mate," she whined, and her words were filled with yearning.My heart thudded. I raised my head, and my

Jestine's POV I was in a hurry. The office could not wait, and I must make the documents ready in the folder. I rushed out of the house, but the driver was nowhere to be seen. With no time to lose, I made a beeline for the gate, hoping that I would be able to catch a taxi.Fifteen torturous minutes went by before a shiny black vehicle came to a halt in front of me. The window slid down effortlessly, and Alpha Winkle, smiling warmly, greeted me from behind the wheel."Get in. I'll take you to the building site," he said, his brown eyes holding mine, coercively urging me not to say no.I lingered. Then I recalled the interior design presentation sitting on my desk. "Fine," I grumbled, getting into the passenger side.The ride seemed to take forever. Silence hung between us, heavy and tense, but somehow reassuring. For some reason, his presence made me feel. protected, as if nothing could go wrong as long as he was near.When we finally reached the building site, Alpha Winkle was already out

"You goddamn lying bitch," Cole snarled.Georgina's eyes widened in feigned outrage. "What's the matter with you? You're defending that woman?"The reporters spun their cameras toward Georgina and Cole.Cole's rage was explosive. He seized Georgina by the collar, pulling her up a few inches. "You shameless, lying whore! I should never have trusted you!"Georgina dug at his hands. "Lost your mind or something, Cole? It's me, your Luna!Newsmen! Cut that out, pay attention to her! "She jabbed her finger at me, but the cameras were stuck on the confrontation between her and Cole."You lied to me about being with a renegade!" Cole shouted, his red-rimmed eyes crazed. "David and the baby you're having, they're not mine! You lied, Georgina! Dirty liar!" Gasps echoed through the room. Investors, stockholders, and newsmen were stuck in place, their eyes wide with shock.Cole did not let up. "You foisted that scoundrel's child on me and told me it was mine!"Georgina struggled in his arms, her face pu