King Ashton
Queen Astrid's Hospital was an abandoned human hospital that stopped functioning years ago. It was due to a lack of funding and resources, leaving the building in a state of disrepair. I stood in front of the building as I looked up to the window on the top floor. My wolf was growling at the thought that my pregnant wife had been kept in such a decrepit place.
"So she's up there?" Camilla asked as she stood behind me. "Wow, that Brayden must be so desperate to have your wife, huh? Will I rip his head now, so we can bring your mate back home?"
I shook my head, still looking upward. "I've underestimated him before, I won't make that mistake again." I turned to her, who was looking around as though she felt a sense of danger lurking in the shadows. "I can't thank you enough, Camilla. I never thought I wo
AliyahI was running; my clothes were bloody and torn from the branches that scratched against my skin. The sound of footsteps behind me grew louder, and I knew I had to find a place to hide before it was too late. Why was I even out here alone in the woods at night, escaping from something I didn't understand?Suddenly, I stepped on a sharp rock, causing me to stumble and fall to the ground. I tried to stand up, but I couldn't."Aliyah…"I raised my head to see a figure emerging from the darkness, calling my name. "Who are you?""You must come back," the silky voice said."Come back, where?""To your family."
AliyahOnce, I was a slave who was insulted and belittled. Despite my horrible background, I never stop loving and believing. And Ashton, despite his rough exterior, proved that true love can heal even the darkest wounds. The love we shared helped us to survive and thrive, demonstrating that love truly conquers all as the years go by. Our path together was difficult, but it was worth every moment of struggle and hardship. Love truly has the power to transform lives and bring light to even the most dreary of places.“Are you sure they’ll be okay?” I asked Ashton as we watched the twins wave at us before sliding in the limo. From here in the castle, we will have the royal security personnel accompany them to the airport and take them to their flight.Ashton put his arm around me and said, “Trust them, love. Archer and Austin just turned twenty yesterday. They are old enough to manage the pack in Wyoming on their own. Plus, they have each other for support.”“And more than anything else,
Escape with the Alpha's Triplets HEATHER I thought I would wake up in Ivik's arms. But when I opened my eyes, the other side of the bed was empty. I put my back against the headboard and curled the blanket around my sore body. Outside, the sun was already shining and its rays were sneaking into the room through the thick curtain. Ivik Clayton, my childhood best friend, was the son of Alpha Gregor of the Crimson Groove Pack, the largest wolf shifter territory here in Wyoming. On the other hand, I was the daughter of Alpha Gregor's warrior, who was killed in a pack war when I was a baby. A few days from now, Ivik will be proclaimed the new alpha of our pack. That's why I'm so happy for him because he deserves it so much. I'll be the first one to applaud, and the world will know how much we love each other. Ivik stood by the window, his muscles defined by the morning sun. His back was broad, and his long hair was pulled back into a neat ponytail. He was wearing only boxer shorts, wi
HEATHER My heart beat wildly against my ribcage as I stared at myself in the mirror. Today was a momentous day, not because of the Alpha Ceremony, but because today I will be known to the world as Ivik's girl. Finally, Ivik and I will no longer sneak around and worry that someone might see the two of us together. We won't be hiding our love for each other any longer. I looked again in the mirror. Almost perfect. The bodycon red dress hugged my body perfectly. My chestnut hair was tied in a bun, while a few wavy strands ran wild. I couldn’t control them, though. They were as excited as I was. 'You're the most beautiful woman in the world, pumpkin.' Those were the words I expected to hear from his sexy mouth. Then he'll kiss me and take me again, just as we did a week ago. I missed the feel of his warmth as we lay side by side. I badly wanted to be with him. Ivik was like a drug. A sin that I should not commit, but as a sinner, I had already fallen to the temptation of it. We just
HeatherI took one last look in the mirror and then went after them. Before I knew it, I was standing in the huge courtyard with the pack members and their families. We were all looking up at the balcony of the pack house. I pushed my way to the front, so I could see them well, my heart silent for a moment as confusion still flooded my mind.Everyone smiled as they saw Luna Dahlia and Sierra standing beside Alpha Gregor and Ivik. The two were like real mothers and daughters.For a brief moment, Ivik and my eyes met. Then he looked away as if he did not see me in the crowd.What the hell!I started to panic. I frantically searched for any sign of recognition in Ivik's eyes, but his gaze remained distant and indifferent. My heart sank as I realized that something had changed between us, leaving me feeling lost and abandoned in the middle of the joyful celebration.‘Ivik. You have to tell me what is going on. Please?’ I begged in his mind. ‘Ivik. Look at me. Why is Sierra there instead o
HEATHERTen years later…“Dr. Heather. We have an emergency. Please come to the hospital. Dr. Fisher needed your medical attention,” someone called the other line.I was about to ask, but the line went dead.Dustan? What about Dustan? We were fine earlier. He even drove me here when my kids said their nanny, Miss Candy, had returned to their home to get some things. With no adult to guard them, I rushed to my apartment and stayed there until the nanny returned.“Hello?”I tried to call the number again, but no one would pick up the phone.I bit the inside of my cheeks. This couldn’t be!My heart was pounding in my chest as I wondered what on earth had happened to Dustan. That was the moment my attention shifted from my kids to the phone.What will I do now? I just could not leave them. But duty calls. Besides, Dustan was my co-doctor and my boyfriend.“Mommy?” Avery asked, her curls blocking her eyesight. She was easily shy. “What’s wrong?”I cursed loudly in my mind, feeling my heart
HEATHER“Ivik?” I called again, refusing to believe the figure standing on the window. As I squinted through the glass, my heart raced with fear. The figure seemed familiar, but something about their presence sent chills down my spine. How he managed to enter my apartment was still a question in my mind.Staring at him right now made me remember the exact moment when I had freely given myself to him. That morning, ten years ago, he was standing by the window while I gazed at him with pure love in my eyes.As I thought back to how he expelled me from the pack and left me to fend for myself, the love I had been experiencing had now given way to anxiety and fear. The memories of the pain flooded back, reminding me how stupid it was of my childish heart to trust him so blindly. I had naively believed that our love was unbreakable.What if he finds out that our one-night stand resulted in me conceiving the triplets? What if he came here because he found out I had his children? The thought
HeatherI blinked my eyes open, disoriented, as I processed my new surroundings. I knew I wasn’t in my own room because of the new feeling of the unfamiliar bed under me and the aroma of pine in the air. I sat up abruptly, gripping the bedsheets, trying to remember what had happened.“Sleeping Beauty has awakened.”I gazed around the room until it settled on a colossal figure who stood at the foot of the bed with his arms crossed. I jumped slightly, startled by his presence. “Tell me what happened!” I demanded.“You fainted the moment I touched you.”“That’s not possible. Why would I...?” I trailed off as I noticed the focus on Ivik’s gaze.He leaned closer, never breaking eye contact. “It seems our mate bond overwhelmed you.”“Or maybe because I was kidnapped!” I yelled and threw the empty wine bottle across the room, shattering it against the wall. I grabbed another bottle that was resting on the nightstand. This time, I was aiming to throw it directly at him, but Ivik caught it wit