All Chapters of The Little Wild Secret: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

The midwife I had secretly brought in barely glanced at my newborn before her medical tools scattered with a crash across the floor. Her eyes rolled back, and she slumped to the ground, out cold.An eerie silence filled the room, broken only by the soft, wet sounds of the three little ones on the bed, whimpering in my ears."Ow... Ow..."Their cries were faint but hit me like a sledgehammer.Puppies? That could not be right. How utterly bizarre!Lydia, the maid, clutched her mouth, her body quivering like she was caught in a gale."Monster...monster..."Chloe, it's all over for you. It's really all over..."To give birth to...to this. Don't you know what they'll do to you on this island?"I was sprawled on the bed, drenched in a cold sweat. The pain in my body was nothing compared to the fear gripping me."This can't be happening... It has to be a mistake..."I pinched my leg fiercely.It throbbed with pain.No, that nightmare was my reality.The three little creatures, e

Then it was just Wendy and me in the study.In the suffocating silence, Wendy slowly turned to face me, her gaze venomous.She stared for a few seconds, then sneered."Don't think for a second that Ethan's mercy means you're safe."The role of the Gibson family matriarch is mine and mine alone; no one else stands a chance!" she declared.With her head held high, she strutted off, deliberately slamming her shoulder into mine as she passed.I gripped my shoulder, my back slick with a cold sweat. In that instant, fear was the furthest thing from my mind; all I could think about was the puzzle of it all.Ethan was known for his ruthlessness, so why had he spared me? He did not even lose his temper when the family heirloom diamond got slobbered on by the pups.The three little pups seemed to sense they were in trouble, cautiously coming over to lick my hand. "Don't cry, Mommy. The meanies who picked on you are gone now."I held them close, but the tears just kept coming.The next

Three days later, the social elites gathered for a lavish party aboard a massive yacht.Ethan was a shoo-in for the guest list, but he was adamant about bringing me along.I slipped into the white gown Ethan had chosen for me, the gemstone necklace glittering at my throat.The deck was aglow with lights, thronged with high society.As Ethan escorted me into the limelight, heads turned.Their looks were a mix of astonishment and jealousy.A portly man with a wine glass in hand approached us, beaming. "And who might this lovely lady be?"Ethan pulled me close, his arm secure around my waist, and declared for all to hear, "Meet Chloe, the mother of my children."The room went dead silent.Everyone knew Ethan was supposed to be cursed, unable to father any children.The high society ladies shot me looks that could kill.However, Ethan brushed off their stares and leaned in, his breath warm against my ear as he said, "Don't worry, I've got you."Just then, a jarring voice cut th

Dawn greeted us with a radiant embrace.A bevy of spirited wolf maidens stepped into the chamber.Cradling wooden bowls brimming with crystal-clear spring water, the young maidens approached with a tenderness that calmed the air itself. They bathed me with such care, as if they were polishing sacred stones.Once cleansed, they presented a vibrant red fruit, mashing it into a rich, scarlet nectar. The shaman entered, her presence as commanding as the moon's pull. With a dip of her finger into the crimson liquid, she painted a crescent moon upon my brow."A wolfkin's blessing. A sacred shield from the Moon Goddess herself," she whispered.I then slipped into a new garment, a robe of woven silver that danced with the sunlight, casting a spellbinding glow.The children, too, donned their custom-tailored finery, their spirits as bright as their attire. Xylon clutched at my dress, while the younger two held baskets brimming with the day's freshest blooms."Mommy, you're so pretty!" th