Albert's hazel irises swayed slowly, scanning Judith's shaded face with a look that was hard to decipher. A few seconds passed, and Albert broke his gaze while licking his lips. When he refocused on his mother, the man's gaze turned cold."I don't need that advice. I need a way to break that damn prophecy," Albert said.Judith took a deep breath and smiled gently."I told you there is no way to break the prophecy, Alpha Albert. You're just looking for something in vain," Judith retorted."Really?" Albert's eyes narrowed. "Are you saying that because you've failed at it before?" Albert smiled a faint smile that seemed skeptical. He continued, "Don't measure other people's success by yours, Mother. Because others may not necessarily have the same misfortune as you."Albert's words struck Judith's heart. Although bitter, Judith had to admit that her son's words were true. Perhaps she was unlucky to have a cowardly Mate like Christian Dexter. Although Albert was Christian's son, they were
Leaving her eldest son at war with the turmoil in his mind, Judith searched for Lance's whereabouts. She strolled down the hospital corridor and glanced around, searching for her son, who had left in a huff."Where are you, Lance?" muttered Judith.The woman's footsteps stopped right in the middle of the hospital lobby. She turned around. Her eyes carefully scanned the entire space that caught her gaze. However, she recognized none of the figures that passed by there as her son."Did you go back to the apartment?" Judith asked no one in particular.The forties-year-old woman let out a long sigh. Her shoulders sagged weakly. She felt guilty, worried that she had caused a deep wound in Lance's heart. Judith knew a time like this would happen sooner or later. She hoped Lance would accept this fact gracefully, that he and his rival in love were siblings.After staying and scrutinizing her surroundings for some time, Judith finally approached the security guard at the door. Her slender leg
Lance's question stiffened Judith's face for a moment. The woman's eyeballs swayed slowly, scanning her son's nether regions that seemed to demand an answer."Tell me, Mom! Have you known about this for a long time?" Lance asked once again."If you mean about me having two sons, then the answer is yes. I gave birth to both of you. Of course, I've known about it since you were born," Judith replied."Then why didn't you tell me? I told you about Ryn and Albert, and you acted like you knew nothing about him. Why did you do that, Mom? Do you have a point?" questioned Lance."You think?" Judith raised one eyebrow. "I knew Albert was my son, but I had no idea Albert and Ryn were mates. And I only found out that you were in love with your brother's mate after hearing about it from you. What do you think I should do as a mother, Lance? You and Albert are my sons. I have a dilemma about that, too," Judith explained."At least you can say that we are ...." Lance hung his words. The man was rel
Lance's fingers flexed, clenching so tightly that the veins appeared to be poking through the skin's surface. His jaw tightened with chattering teeth. Unlike Albert, who thinned his lips with his eagle eyes fixed on Lance. The Alpha let out an unconscious growling sound."Behave, boys!" Judith interrupted the tension between the two siblings. "A girl is fighting an angel of death in there. Can you boys behave yourselves?" The woman stood between her sons and looked at the two men in turn with a bemused gaze.No one replied to their mother's words. Albert and Lance looked away to neutralise the emotions ready to explode in their minds."Don't you guys have the same desire? We all have the same desires. So, can you make peace for a moment? Ryn needs you to work together, not you fighting each other." Judith lectured her sons."She doesn't need him to be here," Albert said, referring to Lance but not looking at the person in question."I know what she
Judith went to the research site by taking a taxi. It took him about thirty minutes to arrive at the place. The remaining time was still enough to discuss with his friend. It was a different story if he had to research the poison. It could take days or even months to find an antidote.The taxi Judith was in was stopped in front of the gate. She took out some cash to pay the bill and walked towards the door, where a bald man greeted her in a friendly manner."Long time no see, Judith," the man said, extending both hands. "I've missed you," he continued.A hug and a warm smile were a welcome relief for two friends who had not seen each other for some time."I miss you too," Judith replied to the man named Gus."Is your mourning period over?" asked Gus as the hug unraveled.Judith's smile started the answer."I've started to get my life together, but you know what? Trouble always comes and goes." Judith shrugged while pulling the corners of her lips down."Such is life, Judith." Gus chuc
Waiting for almost twenty minutes, Judith finally saw Drake's car enter the gate. Sitting with Gus, Judith got up quickly, welcoming Drake's arrival. Judith approached him without waiting for him to get out of the car."You don't have to do all this. I can do it myself," Judith said once Drake's windshield was lowered, allowing the driver's face to come into view."And put you in danger? That's not going to happen, Judith!" Drake retorted.Judith rolled her eyeballs with a disgusted expression."Ryn is fighting the angel of death. I can't let her die without anything I can do," Judith said."But this could put you in danger," Drake said."Oh, come on! It's just Santiago. He wouldn't dare do anything to me," said the woman."If," Drake said as he paused, "you were still Alpha Christian's wife."Drake's words made Judith a little upset. No one would dare to bother her as long as she was with Christian. No one wanted to find trouble with her because it would be a long affair, and lives w
"A face that never ages," joked Santiago, the house owner.Santiago looked at Judith from head to toe as if he couldn't believe the woman standing before him was the same woman who had held his heart decades ago. The man's gaze showed what was on his mind."How you doing, Santiago? It's been a while since we met. You look older," Judith said casually.Santiago wiggled his forefinger as he chuckled. Then, the laughter became louder until the man's broad shoulders moved up and down in time with his laughter."Your mouth is still as spicy as ever," Santiago commented, "but I like it." The man continued his remark with a wink.Judith returned it with a faint smile. She looked behind Santiago and said, "Are you going to let your guests stand here without letting them in?"Santiago laughed loudly. The man opened his mouth to reply to Judith's remark, but his net caught sight of another figure standing beside the woman. His expression looked like he had just realized someone had come with Ju
What other nonsense was that man talking about? Judith's mouth dropped open at Santiago's request. So did Drake, who suddenly looked away while snorting sarcastically."We're wasting our time here," Drake said. He was about to leave when Judith placed her hand on his thigh. Drake turned his head and looked at Judith, who still looked calm."This is so ridiculous! Come on, Santiago, I'm not in the mood for jokes. Lives are waiting for that antidote," Judith said."It's not a joke, dear Judith. It's the price you must pay for the antidote," said Santiago."And that price is unreasonable," Judith retorted."How often must I tell you it's very expensive?" Santiago raised one eyebrow. "If you become my wife, then I'll give it to you for free," the man continued."Speaking of price, I think it would be more relevant if you mentioned some amount. Tell me, Santiago? How much did the antidote cost? I have enough money to buy it," Judith urged, emphasizing "how much" as a question word for amou