EDEN“What’s next? What are you going to do?” I asked Roman as I sat in his office.“What do you mean?”“Your primary plan was to make him come after you right? It's been three days since you took his family away and he hasn't said anything.”I was surprised when I saw the men of the pack returning with so many women and children. I hadn't expected this many people.When I first got the memo to come down to the hall, the first thing that came to my mind was that they had been injured in battle and they were going to need treatment.My fear got even worse when I saw the beds being laid out. I helped them in laying out the beds and I was about to mindlink Roman to ask him if he was okay when I heard someone shout that they had returned.As I walked back outside, I scolded myself because all this had happened because of me. I should have known that they won't sit back and watch Roman try to take what belongs to them.When I saw the wolves with women,I was confused for a moment but there
EDENRoman went on to do more just as he said that he would.The plan was to conquer as many as possible with as little deaths as possible.But you can’t take over a pack without expecting them to retaliate so I knew very well that there were going to be deaths of people who weren't involved in all this.While I wanted in anxiety for Roman to return from his daily battles, I focused my mind on the women and children that had been brought into the pack. Most of them had needed more medical attention than we anticipated and it had become almost too much for the pack doctor to handle so most of us had to help out.I could see the trauma in them, the way they jerked when a man walked past, the way they obeyed the men without talking back and the way they jumped at the food when it was time for dinner.I would never understand why a person who claimed to be human would do something like this. There were almost twenty with each of them having at least two or three kids.Little Herschel had
EDENI was sitting at home when the guard passed. I hadn’t been paying attention because I was busy playing with Ethan while Herschel slept. She had been very tired and weak these days and I feared for her.I knew he went to Roman's office so I didn't really bother with it.“I’m hungry.”I was glad that he was speaking now. For a few days after he came, he still hasn't spoken and I feared that he was non-vocal. I asked Herschel if that was a new thing and she said yes because he had always been speaking. I just figured that it was because he was in a new environment.“Really? Let’s go get you something to eat then.”He jumped off the chair and we walked into the kitchen. Being around him made me not want to wait for this baby to come out. While Belle was still my baby, she wasn’t a baby anymore.“What do you want to eat, pumpkin?” He pointed towards an apple at the top shelf and I was just about to reach for it when I heard a loud crash.It sounded like glass breaking and it shocked E
EDENI was sitting at home when the guard passed. I hadn’t been paying attention because I was busy playing with Ethan while Herschel slept. She had been very tired and weak these days and I feared for her.I knew he went to Roman's office so I didn't really bother with it.“I’m hungry.”I was glad that he was speaking now. For a few days after he came, he still hasn't spoken and I feared that he was non-vocal. I asked Herschel if that was a new thing and she said yes because he had always been speaking. I just figured that it was because he was in a new environment.“Really? Let’s go get you something to eat then.”He jumped off the chair and we walked into the kitchen. Being around him made me not want to wait for this baby to come out. While Belle was still my baby, she wasn’t a baby anymore.“What do you want to eat, pumpkin?” He pointed towards an apple at the top shelf and I was just about to reach for it when I heard a loud crash.It sounded like glass breaking and it shocked E
ROMANWe headed straight for Maximus’ palace. This was the real deal. This time around, I was going to make sure this fool pays for his crimes. The amount of things that he had done and gotten away with annoyed me so much.Who the hell did he think he was?I’d been filled in on the things he had been doing since i left the pack. He made an appeal to the Council for them to kick me out out because I abandoned my pack and left to the city to chase after a woman.It was the most ridiculous thing because while that was not true, it had ended up being my goal.Once i found Eden again, my entire attention went into bringing her back home. So when i received a summoning fromthe council, i knew it had something to do with this particular issue. I didn’t want to go but Quinn being who she is forced me to and i ended up having to sit in front of stupid men who talked over each other, saying the same thing an beating around the bush.“If one of you doesn’t tell me why i’m here in two minutes, i’
ROMANHe knew what he was doing. He knew that I wouldn't make any sudden moves or I would try to act smart since he has a knife on her throat.“Stay away, Maximus. If you do anything stupid, I will kill her.”Belle was crying and I wanted to tell her to distance herself as far away from the blade as possible but I didn't know how to.”Let her go, Maximus. That's my kid. If anything happens to her, I will kill you. Trust me, you don't want to do this."Maybe I should have brought Quinn along. That way, he would be surrounded but that's okay,, I could still handle the situation.”Exactly! If I Let go, you're going to kill me.”“That’s where you have it wrong. Even if you don't have her, I will still kill you.”No matter what happens today, if I die or not, Maximus must die.”You are just like your father. So thirsty for blood. It's repulsive. One would think that you will be better but no, you're worse. A blood thirsty bastard.””Mind the words you use around my daughter."“Oh" he laugh
EDENI watched Ethan as he jumped on the bed, making different animal noises and then laughing at the noises afterwards.I couldn't help but laugh at his innocence and just for a moment, I seemed to forget my predicament.This boy was going to be my comfort through all this while I stayed and hoped that Roman would return with Belle.”What sound does the cow make?””Mooooo!" He fell on the bed laughing until his stomach hurt.I wish I could laugh like this.”A knock on the door interrupted us and I stood up to open the door.“Eden! You have to come now! It's Herschel, I don't know what's wrong with her.”Without thinking twice, I told the maid to stay with Ethan in the room while I went to check on her.There were people in front of the door when I got there. Alicia was inside with her and Herschel lay on the floor ,groaning in pain and holding her belly. “Alicia, what's going on?”" I don't know, I just got here and found her like this.”I looked and say the blood that was flowing
ROMANHow stupid was I?How could I have fallen for his stupid tricks that easily. The fact that I couldn't even see the ground in front of me wasn't helping issues.”Belle? Baby, if you can hear me, say something.”He had put his hand over her mouth because I could hear her muffled screams but I still couldn't pinpoint her location because the room was echoing .“Maximus, stop this madness. Give me my daughter.”“No Roman, how can I? We have only started this game and we must see it to the end.”I felt very stupid doing this.“Fine but leave her out of this, let her go. She's a child.”“She will bring me a lot of money. Imagine how much I will get when I tell them that she's your daughter and she's untouched..”Untouched? Did he just say untouched?“I swear, I swear on my life. If anything , anyone should touch my daughter in any inappropriate way, I will have you to feast on and that is not a threat."She was six years old and he was talking about her virginity?“Daddy!”Her voice w