That night, I didn't sleep. I was eager to see the town. I needed to find a job so I could leave as quickly as possible. Baby Marcel got up five times for the night, hungry and miserable. Luckily, I was able to put him back to sleep without having any trouble. Baby Marcel was an obedient baby. He got that from me, not his father. I smiled at that thought. It was morning. I tidied Baby Marcel and gave him his breakfast, breast milk. "Alpha Dragos wants you to have breakfast with him," the elderly maid said as she entered my room. I stared at her, worried. "I'll watch the baby for you and take care of him," the maid assured me and stretched out both hands to take Baby Marcel. I gave her my pup, not wanting to disobey the Alpha in his home. "If he starts to cry, let me know," I told her. "Yes," she said. “And, oh, Denah is waiting outside to escort you to the dining room." I kissed my baby before leaving. Alpha Dragos sat at the table, waiting for me. When he saw me, he immediat
I couldn't believe it was Marcel standing before me. It felt so unreal. "Marcel," I cried happily as I ran toward him. Marcel's strong long right arm stopped me from getting close to him. "Who are you and what do you want?" he asked, his voice puzzled. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I stared at him, shocked. "Oh, there you are; you found him," Denah said as she came around the corner of the house, struggling with her shopping bag, trying to keep some of the things she had bought from falling out. "Who are you?" Marcel again asked. He seemed to be curious and his dark eyes that once used to be filled with love for me, were now empty. "I'm just a friend of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton," Denah answered. "They gave me this herb to give you." She handed him the small bag. Marcel took it from her. "Thanks," he said. He took another look at me and hastily went inside. I quickly wiped away my tears before Denah could see that I was crying. "Let's go," Denah said and turned to walk awa
"I have something to tell you, Marcel," I said fretfully. "What is it?" Marcel asked in his powerful voice that could not hide his anxiety. "It's about where our baby is and who he's with," I told him, staring into his eyes. "Is our pup in danger?" he asked, and stood, his face worried. "No, no, he's fine," I told him as I too stood and tried to calm him down. "Then why are you afraid to tell me where our pup is?" Marcel asked, as his dark eyes pierced into mine. "It's because he's with my fated mate," I finally told him the whereabouts of our pup. Marcel froze, his face alarmed. I could see worries in his eyes, that at that moment he was worried about losing me. "Don't worry; I'm with you always," I told him as I caressed his strong broad shoulder and stared into his eyes. "Good, for I don't know what I would do if you were no longer in my life" he said, gently caressing my face. I smiled. I felt relieved that Marcel had handled the news well, but still I was a bit stressed
Quickly, I turned around and ran straight to my room. "Bella," I heard Marcel shout as he chased after me. Before I could close the door, Marcel stopped me. Our eyes met and we stared at each other. I slowly backed away from the door, spun around and walked over to the window. I stood there, sadly staring through it. My eyes closed as I heard his footsteps getting closer to me. Marcel stopped and I felt him stand behind me. I could feel the air from his nostrils touching the strands of my hair. "Bella," Marcel said softly. I didn't answer him, nor did I open my eyes to turn to look at him. One of his warm hands touched me. Immediately, my eyes opened. "Don't touch me," I said angrily. "I'm staying here with Alpha Dragos." I walked over to our pup that was sound asleep. Marcel stared sadly at me. "Why are you treating me this way now, Bella?" Marcel asked, seeming to be confused by my strange actions toward him. "He's my fated mate, Marcel, so I cannot return with you," I q
I could feel everyone's eyes on me. My body ached badly from their non-stop gazing. It felt like they were throwing darts at me, sinking them into my flesh one by one, slowly. Their whispering was even worse. It felt like maggots were tormenting my ears, slowly eating away my flesh from the inside. I couldn't take it anymore. I turned around and hurriedly returned home, not bothering to purchase anything. "You're home already," my mother said, with a surprised look on her face when I entered the house. I sat beside her on the couch in the living room and sadly rested my head on my chest. "Why are you so sad and where are the goods you went to purchase?" my mother asked me. "I couldn't," I told her, as I raised my eyes to her. "Everyone was staring and whispering about me. I couldn't take it anymore." "I'm so sorry Bella; things will be better when the Moon Goddess remembers to give you a mate." "I'm tired of hearing this from you, mom. I'm twenty-four and still I'm unlucky to
I took a step backward, not wanting to be a part of any plan she had for me. "We can send her away now before the Alpha sees her," the worker told the Luna. "That would be easier than what I have in mind," Luna Trina responded. I again swallowed as I tried to visualize what the heck she had in mind. "Send for the guard now to take her away before my mate returns," Luna Trina ordered the maid. As her worker was about to leave the room, the door suddenly opened and the dangerous and handsome Alpha entered the room and closed the door behind him. I stared at him. I didn't want to stop looking at him. His attractive appearance was like drugs to my eyes. He looked like a beautiful rose, but a deadly one if you should touch it. The Alpha had light brown eyes that looked like they were glowing and long dark brown hair that hung below his strong shoulders. He was very tall and well built. His body was like an indestructible machine. I carefully gazed at him, watching his every move as h
Luna Trina Bloode-Wolffinton stared at me. In her green eyes, I could see she was not pleased with what was happening between me and her alpha mate. Soon her stare slowly went to her mate, Alpha Maximus. He turned around to face her. He walked away from me and over to his Luna and gracefully lowered his lips to her forehead. He then left the room, leaving his Luna to scold me. "What were you and my mate doing?" Luna Trina angrily asked as she came over to me. "Nothing Your Luna," I answered her as I lowered my head. "He was about to kiss me, but you came right in time," I told her the truth. "Raise your head, concubine," she demanded, pissed. "Have you ever been kissed before?" Luna Trina asked me. "No, Your Luna," I answered her. "Well, it's good that I stopped him before he could kiss you. I'm not going to make you sleep in here tonight until, hopefully, you're devirginized by his brother, that's if he agrees," she said. I sadly lowered my head, thinking of what she wanted me
I walked slowly over to the bed and sat down, still being able to see my reflection in the mirror. I was like a beautiful red rose. A rare rose hidden within a secret garden and kept only for the eyes of the owner. I did not like it. It pained me that I had no choice but to be the Alpha's concubine and I could never see my beloved mom again. I missed her. I could not even dress myself the way I wanted to. I wanted to end my life, but I could never do such a thing. I loved my mom very much and I did not want to hurt her, giving her terrible unbearable pain to discover that her only child took her life. I would just have to do my time here until the Alpha was tired of me, which I hoped he would do very soon. "You don't have to stay in your room all day," I heard Natasha say as she put away the clothes in the closet. "You can walk around the large home; just make sure you're in the room whenever the Alpha wants you." Hearing what she had said was great news to my ears. I could esca