Novel & Cerita If He Had Been With Me Series

That no one was there. He dragged me towards the bed and made me sit on it. I had seen him. There was no lie in it. He poured a glass of water and handed it to me. “This cannot be the truth, Hades. You have to believe me. I saw him with my eyes. I saw his scared face”

filling the air suddenly. The procession was finally over. "Zadik. Come with me to my office. Now." I mindlinked to my most trusted aide. He was my Beta and the only person I could trust with my life. Even though he wasn't so pleased when he found out about Venn, he swallowed his disapproval, placing rational thoughts forward rather than emotions.

"Mommy!" My chest tightened. I wanted to tell her not to touch me, that I was dirty. A loud thud echoed behind me. I turned and saw that Hanson had collapsed onto the floor. His eyes were red and locked on my body, like he couldn't look away. "M-Melody?" His voice shook, raw and broken. He recognized me. I suddenly remembered something he once told me. No matter what happened, no matter how I looked, he would always recognize me at a glance.

For all I knew, he'd stayed at the bar with some brunette after I'd left. I bit the tongue piercing between my teeth and thought. "Shouldn't we discuss this with the others?" "Screw it, I still have to call them back and sort it out... and as soon as possible." So I kind of expect you not to let me down, Haves,” he retorted grumpily. I didn't really have a specific idea. I frowned as the traffic light turned green and sped forward. "And what about Fallen?" I asked, remembering the diary entry.

“I already told you. I have no business whatsoever with what goes on between you both. But seeing as we've been old acquaintances, I couldn't stand by and watch without stepping in. Especially given the fact that you've saved me too, and I'm in your debt. And indebted to your friend as well.” And the thought struck me. Kia! “Where's she?” I asked him, impatience spelled clearly in my tone. “Who?” He gave a puzzled look. I shot him a glare. “Oh, your lady fair,” he replied. “Well, I suppose she should be with my Beta,” he said, drinking slowly, nervously like he was trying to hide something. His Beta. Wait, if he was an Alpha, could Abe be his Beta? “Is Abe your Beta?” I shot out as fast as t

Hade said, but he left it up to me to break the news. I stammered out, "Ma, um- um, well," as I tried to explain to her. WHAT IS UP WITH ME TODAY. "Juan, baby, what is it?" she inquired, appearing concerned. It seemed to me that there was no point in sugarcoating the truth, so I blurted it out. "Ma, Hade is my mate, and there is also another girl who is our mate." Her face suddenly took on a look that I couldn't place. Did she hate the idea? Is she mad?

It was a gnawing feeling in my gut, a silent warning that I couldn't shake off. After what felt like hours of planning and strategizing, we finally left the meeting hall when it felt like we now had an agreement. I approached my car, and I wanted to enter when I heard someone call out my name. "Damian!" The sound cut through the air, making me stop right in my tracks. I turned to see Hade coming toward me, his expression serious. What now? I thought, confusion swirling in my mind. I was sure we had wrapped everything up. What could he possibly have to say that he couldn't be at the meeting, and he had to wait until the meeting was over?

From the fact that he only sent two people to abduct me, it was clear he was running out of money. Back then, just to make me sign the transfer agreement, he brought in dozens of beggars and an endless entourage of bodyguards and doctors. But now, he had only a handful of people by his side. It seemed my words had hit a sore spot. Jasper grabbed me by the neck, his expression fierce as he snarled, “So what? If I can’t escape, I’ll kill you first. Having a rich girl like you as my burial companion doesn’t sound like a bad deal!”

“Figured we could just drink. Watch the game.” He laughed—low, easy, familiar. “Trying to get your old man’s best friend drunk, Henry?” I met his eyes and held them. “Would it work?” The laughter faded. Something darker moved behind his hazel gaze. Recognition. Like he’d known this moment was coming and had been waiting for me to make the first move.

He had his back to me. “Hey,” I called. “You alright? Do you need a hand?” He turned around. I stopped walking. I knew that face. I had seen it before, years ago in a life that wasn’t supposed to exist anymore. Vivian’s fated mate. The one she had spent years trying to run from. The one whose arrival had changed everything. My mouth went dry. “Colt?” I breathed.