Chapter Four.
Nala.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I woke up, but it sure as hell wasn't to find myself flying across the ocean in Salvatore’s private jet. The interior was well known to me, with its slick surfaces and plush leather seating. The soft carpet always gave way beneath my bare feet, and i had more than one good memory of flying the skies with Salvatore at my side. He had introduced me to so much in so little a time, and It had only taken a few choicesand deadly words to end the
fairytale. Well, it was gone but he seemed intent on dragging me back into his
world.
I carefully glanced around the room, closing my eyes when dizziness overtook me again. I didn’t need to see him in order to know Salvatore was nearby. His scent permeated everything around me, and it was clear he had been at my side very recently. Gathering what little strength i had, I forced my lids to part once again and i blinked against the brightness that invaded my eyes.
The low murmur of voices reached me and i grimaced, recognizing not just Salvatore’s, but Stavros, Leo, and Dr. Martin one of the pack doctors as well. It
was not long before the voices rose while snarls and growls were interjected between words. That was the way Salvatore communicated. He had no idea how to simply speak with someone. His wolf always got the better of him. I was glad to know he wasn’t just saving his bad temper for me.
“… must remain calm.” The doctor’s words were probably meant to be soothing, but fell short of the mark.
“You dare lecture me on calm? I am calm!”
Yeah, he was totally calm.
“You must think of the child, Alpha.” Again the tone was comforting.
I didn’t need to see the change in Salvatore’s appearance. I felt it in the air. It
vibrated through the entire plane, sliding into my flesh and sinking into my bones. His wolf was out in full force, and had been looking for a target. He couldn’t come afte me, so it seemed the doctor would receive the brunt of his anger.
A single gasp told me i was right. The doctor knew better than to push his Alpha when the man was so on edge. Or rather, he did not.
A soft whimper slid past the doorway and i realized that not just Dr. Martin was being forced to submit, but it seemed the other two males as well. And because of me. Swallowing my fear, I swung my feet over the edge of the bed and pushed myself up until i sat on the edge. Another look at my surroundings revealed i was in the bedroom I had once shared with Salvatore we had made love more than once on this small surface. Was it intentional that he laid me to rest there? Or was a simple coincidence?
No, he had done it on purpose. The man didn’t do anything without careful planning.
I pushed to my feet and shuffled toward the door, grasping the knob with one hand while clutching the frame with the other as i swung the panel wide. And i found exactly what i anticipated. Dr. Martin, Stavros, and Leo, as well as the flight attendant whose name I could not remember kneeling on the plush floor of the plane. Each one had their head tilted to the side, baring their neck for their Alpha. I leaned against the frame, hard won strength already leeching away due to those small movements.
“Salvatore ,” i whispered his name with a small breath.
It took that barely there sound to get his attention, and he swung his yellow eyed
gaze to me. The orbs bore into me, as if sinking into my soul. He weighed me and I couldn’t figure out if he found me worthy or lacking. His expression did not change, his bearing remaining rigid and firm. Did i see a small flicker in his expression? A hint at the compassion and caring we once shared?
No. Never from him. It had never been there to begin with, had it?
“Save your anger for me. Don’t take our problems out on them.”
He narrowed his eyes, glaring at me, weighing me once again. “You would
defend my own wolves to me? Do they seem like children to you to need a woman to hide behind?”
I swallowed the first words that sprung to my lips, and instead said, “No, I merely point out that they are not the reason for your bad humor. They have done nothing but support you and stand beside you. I’m simply trying to make you see their worth as more than verbal punching bags.”
He tightened his lips slightly, and yet another emotion slid through his eyes
for the barest moment before his face was shuttered once again. “So, I should use you instead?”
I could no longer hold his gaze and instead tore my eyes from him to stare out one of the windows. There was nothing but a sea of blue with soft splashes of white clouds that occasionally sped by.
“Yes,” i snapped.
“I would dare not turn this rage onto a female.” His words were harsh but filled
with truth.
No, you would simply give the task to the Alpha bitch.
“That doesn’t change the fact they don’t deserve this treatment.” i still wouldn’t look at him.
“Stavros and Leo allowed you to escape, doesn’t that deserve a certain amount
of punishment?”
I cut him a glance. “I’m sure you have done enough at this point, but it wasn’t
Stavros and Leo who allowed me to get away from you. That person is beyond
even your reach.”
And I would never reveal the name of the kind old man whoo had met me in the dead of night and driven me to the docks. He was human and sympathetic since he
knew of a wolf’s violent nature.
“You are so sure he is beyond me?”
Of course I was. I wouldn’t have involved anyone who would suffer for involving themselves in my life. It was why i hadn’t depended on anyone. Not truly.
“Yes.”
His attention snapped to the three kneeling men and single female. “You are dismissed.”
All four slowly rose to their feet, the flight attendant the first to scamper away and retreat to the front of the plane. Stavros and Leo carefully made their way back to the seating area they typically claimed. It was only the doctor who seemed brave enough to remain in place.
“Alpha?” The male’s voice wasn’t hesitant in the least.
“What?” A snarl was on his lips.
“The bearing one?”
The bearing one. Couldn’t the physician even say her name? She was basically being referred to as the incubator. Nice.
Salvatore returned his attention to her. “Have you been seen by a physician?”
“Of course.” As if I would endanger my own child.
“One that specializes in werewolves?”
I snapped my jaw shut, refusing to answer the question.
“I thought not.” Salvatore gestured toward Dr. Martin. “He will attend you since your examinations have been lacking.”
I had no response to that autocratic statement and instead met the doctor’s gaze. “I’m ready whenever you are.”
Despite the circumstances, i was looking forward to being examined by a werewolf physician. I knew mixed pregnancies were different than traditional humans, but i hadn’t had a werewolf doctor at my disposal. If I had approached a pack, they would have demanded the name of the sire, and that was something i refused to reveal.
Six months ago. Nala. It was way past midnight, she hadn’t seen her husband in days. The gala was tommorrow and they were hosting some of the most powerful drug lords in the region. So he had to come home at some point. Nala looked out from her window over the Hamptons view as the sun set. Tears streaming down her eyes like a downfall. She slowly stepped away from the window closing the curtains and lay in her bed in tears. She was drifting off to sleep when she heard her, she could recognize that condensensending laugh anywhere. Nova?! What was she doing in her house? Wasn't she supposed to be in London? Or was she finally losing it. Halucinating her. She heard her again, this time louder. Nala quickly got out of bed rushing downstairs without thinking about putting on a robe or something to cover her skimpy night gown. Sofia had gifted her the sexy black dress, she had said she should wear it for her husband. Men like that. From above the stairs she could see half the livi
Six months ago. Nala"So I guess she will be coming to the gala too?" Nala found herself saying out loud as Salvatore opened the limo door for her. "Are you jealous?" he asked casually catching her off guard. "Why did you agree to marry me if you didn't want me?" "You ask alot of questions.""Humor me, why marry her sister." Luna said sitting back in the limo as Salvatore joined her. "You must have known I was her sister.""She suggested I marry you. Okay?" "What? What sick games are you people into?" Nala asked shocked. Why wouk her sister want her boyfriend to marry her. "My father is sick Nala, he wants to see his grand kids before his time comes. And your father owed us a lot of money. There was only one solution.""But you could have married her, Nova. Why bring me into it.""Because she can't have children and yoo can.""What?whaat do you mean she can't have kids?" "Nova was diagnosed with cervical cancer, she had her womb removed. I wanted to marry her still, but she wan
Six months ago. Salvatore. The rest of the ride to the party was spent in silence. I was busy on my phone while Nala just sat there in silence. Today everything had been different, when we had sex it was like I loved her, I couldn't deny the intense connection between us which made me want to pull away from her. This couldn’t happen. I had too much at stake to care about her like that. As soon as we got to the party I ditched her and immediately went to Find Nova, she was the one I loved, the one that I would rather come to such events with it. But my father could not accept a woman who could not have kids as my wife Which is why he set an arranged marriage for me. "There you are, you look flushed are you okay?" Nova asked as soon as she saw me. "Yeah am fine, just missed you thats is all." "i missed you too baby." she said kissinge and in that instant I saw Nala looking at us with tears in her eyes. I quickly looked away. "Shall we dance?" Nova suggested moving to the da
Six months ago. Nala. I cleaned myself up and slowly walked to the already waiting limo. Paul was outside and he immediately opened the door as soon as he saw me. The sexy strange man I had been dancing with had disappeared on me. I never even got his name, I slowly got into the car and we left. After the nigh that we had, I expected my husband to come back home, he had promised. We needed to talk about everything including who he was. I quickly went upstairs to clean up as soon as we got back to the house. I still believes we had a moment earlier in the car. I soaked my tired body In a warm bubble bath, as I tried to imagine what it would be like living as a family. After a thirty minute bath, I got out of the shower and put on a roe seeing how much time had passed. Despite everything, I had a feeling Salvatore was about to open up when he had been rudely interrupted, so I went downstairs and prepared a meal for both of us. Me being the servant of my family growing up
Present. Nala. I slowly opened my eyes, taking iny surrounding coming back to reality. Clearly still in an airplane. “Alpha?” The male’s voice wasn’t hesitant in the least. “What?” A snarl was on Salvatore’s lips. “The bearing one?” The bearing one. The doctor couldn't even say my name. I was basically being referred to as the incubator. Nice. Salvatore returned his attention to me “Have you been seen by a Doctor?” “Of course.” As if i would endanger my child, i was six months pregnant now. “One that specializes in werewolves?” I snapped my jaw shut, refusing to answer the question. “I thought not.” Salvatore gestured towards Dr Martin. “He will attend to you since your examinations have been lacking.” I had no response to that autocratic statement and instead met the doctor’s gaze. “I’m ready whenever you are.” Despite the circumstances, i was looking forward to being examined by a werewolf physician. I knew mixed pregnancies were different than traditional humans, but
Nala. As soon as the plane touched down and we slowly got off the plane I could sense all the stares but most importantly fear leaked everywhere. I cupped the roundness of my pregnant belly as if my hand could protect the child within from the barely suppressed violence surrounding me. I didn’t need a werewolf within me to sense the low growls that trailed me through the Liakos pack house. No, they weren’t audible, but even in the short time i was with Salvatore i could now recognize the subtle vibrations of a werewolf’s chest.They couldn’t hate me more than I hated myself. I had tried to protect my son. Tried and failed. And now i was back where i had started. A lamb thrown to the wolves.I padded past the guard stationed by the front door, ignoring the way his bright yellow eyes followed my every move and the sneer that graced his lips.He didn’t want me there? I didn’t want to be there. We were even. I slipped into one of my favorite rooms in the house, the large and open space
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Nala. "And here I thought I will never get to see you again." the man said still standing in the doorway. "Jordan, she said."i said looking up at him meeting his gaze. "Yes, Jordan Craig." he said licking his lips. "you are the last person I expected to see here today." i said honestly wondering what was his deal. "what's your deal anyway, or are you stalking me Mr Jordan Craig?" i teased with a big smile on my face. Something about him gave me fire and lut me up, unlike Salvatore I wasn’t scared of being around at him. He brought out a childish flirtatious side of me I didn't even know existed. " And what if I am?" he asked now standing up straight his hands in his pockets as he walked towards me. "stalking you I mean.""Well in that case you should know am a married woman, and my husband wouldn't like that at all." i said showing him the huge diamond ring on my finger, and there was a huge grin on his face, "But you already know that, don't you?" i added remembering what Caro