JACK POVWe rolled over the bed, Jenny first climbing over me before I overpowered her. Her bed was small; it wasn’t enough for the kind of play we were into whilst in my own bed. This was different; this was like a goodbye that held more weight than anything else. This felt like the last time I would ever touch her.I cupped her small face in my big, large hands and kissed her passionately. Jenny moaned, tearing my clothes off my body. We were like tigers. With Jenny I didn’t have to worry about my strength like I did with the others. She could take it all, and she returned it like the tigress that she was.“Fuck me,” Jenny whispered in my ear.Her voice and her words undid me. I forgot everything that was to be, that would happen tomorrow, and focused only on that moment. I tore off the flimsy gown that she wore, and she reached under to grab me in her hands. I moaned, the sound coming out more guttural than others. I didn’t care if anyone could hear me; they already thought Jenny w
RHYS POVMy head was full with so many thoughts, yet it felt like I couldn’t get enough of them. I knew quite well what was going on, but I didn’t understand why she wouldn’t tell me. She should have at least confided in me, right? She wouldn’t leave me in the dark like everyone else, wondering what the hell went on with the pills.Something had gone wrong with it. I could remember the look of pure shock on her face when the lady had fallen and convulsed into a wolf. Hadn’t she tested them? What did she even test them on? Was her test correct? Why wouldn’t you tell me what the hell was wrong, at least? I’d appreciate any knowledge, any common knowledge at this point.I vaguely heard the door open but I could barely focus on it. My thoughts were on Emma.Emma, Emma, Emma.Why wouldn’t she tell me? Was it true? Is that why she’s studiously avoiding me instead of rubbing headlong towards me in the face of danger, just like she’d always done? I heard my name being called, but I didn’t re
JACK POVArabella tensed beside me. She stiffened, a hand reaching out to grab something but seeing nothing to grab. I wanted to hold her so badly, but when my hand went out; hers was gone, folded behind her back as she held the other pair. Rhys was staring at her, expecting an answer. He was putting her in a difficult position, from what I could see. I stepped forward just a little bit, just enough for Rhys’ attention to shit to me.“Why are you asking her about our children?” I asked him. “What’s the matter, do you think they’re yours?”He arched his brows at me, surprised that I had spoken. We would have gone into the whole Alpha-to-Alpha battle if the door had not burst open with the children’s arrival. They rushed in, and they stopped, their eyes roaming to see the people in their living room. The minute they saw me, they all rushed over, screaming with delight.“Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!”My heart burst open with joy. Never have I felt so happy, so fulfilled to have them call me that
ARABELLA POVI woke up feeling better than most nights. This was the second day, and there was barely enough time to treat the woman who turned into a wolf from taking my drugs. What was her name again? I couldn’t even remember her fucking name. I stretched, then suddenly thought of James. We’d had a late-night discussion and talked about loads of crap, especially the part where he wanted to help me out with the treatment. That part wasn’t crap. That was hope. That was salvation. Jack was the best doctor to ever grace this earth. Even if people don’t remember him for his good deeds, I will. I’ll always remember that he was the one who coached me in this field, the one who literally gave me a helping hand when I was nothing. He was the closest thing I can call family right now.I washed my hair and showered as quickly as possible. He had promised to follow me to the hospital and examine the woman. This very part was crucial to my salvation, especially since I lied to everyone that I c
RHYS POVI turned around in my seat, my mind churning over the image over and over again. I couldn’t get it out of my head, and I couldn’t sleep either. The idea that Alpha Jack and Emma could be an item and even father children didn’t make sense to me. Not that he wasn’t her type—he was powerful, strong, and quite attractive and I’m not exactly sure what her types are—but for them to be an item when she already said they were cousins was just absurd.Hold on a minute. Now that I think about it, how likely are the chances that are types are the men in power? She’s always with the Alphas, just as she was with me. Did she only move to men more powerful than her? Okay, that was far-fetched and I just couldn’t imagine them together, no matter how hard I tried.Yet the image of them smiling at each other, holding each other, and hugging so tightly just won’t leave me alone…I jumped out of my seat, suddenly feeling hot. Were the children his? Were they? Gosh, I know I have no right to ques
RHYS POVI waited patiently in my car as I dialed the number of the nurse. Last night, Mia suddenly decided that she wanted to host Jack and Emma that very day. I was pleased; at least I’d get to see him and get his DNA too.The dinner had gone uneventful and tense. No one spoke for hours, only I and Jack conversed about the makings of our pack and the different troubles that came with it. They didn’t even stay up to an hour before Emma complained of a headache and Jack led her out. I wished I was the one doing the leading, taking her out, and holding her comfortably. I wished I could scream out my liking for her, but that would be unheard of. Mia commented about how this was the most boring dinner ever before retreating to her bedroom. I had the inkling suspicion that she didn’t like how I yelled to her about Bruno so she invited them to punish me. I would have to look at Emma all night while she studiously avoided my eyes and kept looking at Jack for comfort. I hated it.After the
ARABELLA POVI dropped my phone back into the pocket of my coat and stared into the restroom mirror. It happened that Rhys called me when I was having a little breakdown in the restroom. Jack had been trying for hours, yet nothing. Tomorrow was the deadline. It was fucking tomorrow. My head was spinning just from thinking about it. And then Rhys called and his voice soothed the storm inside of me… not until I heard his words.Now I was back into full-blown panic. What did he want? Jeez, why had he sounded like that, like the world was ending and he wanted me to go down with him? I thought of all the things that would have gone wrong, the things that would have made him call me and ask to see me just like that.I stared at my reflection for a while before picking up my phone to call Simon Walters. I don’t know if Rhys was deep into the investigation as he has claimed and had found out that I was hiding the guard. He sounded so disappointed, and now I was really worried. Rhys only sound
MIA POVWhen my phone rang, I glanced briefly at it before picking it. I knew who was calling before I placed it on my ear.“Diane. Have you got any good news for me?” I asked.“Yes,” she crooned on the phone. “Dr. Emma brought this new guy to the hospital—”“That’s Alpha James,” I said with a roll of my eyeballs.“Is he?” she gasped in delight. “Then you must like the surprise that I have packaged for you.”I stood up and walked aimlessly around my room, fingering this and that. “You have a surprise for me?”“Yes. After our chit-chat, of course.”“Of course. Now, what have you got on Dr. Emma?”“She’s been trying too hard to cure the patient but it’s impossible. They haven’t succeeded and she’s becoming frustrated. I expect that the patient will be dead in a few hours.”I stopped walking and placed a hand to my chest, delighted. Yet, no matter how happy I was, I needed to make sure that this dead would happen. Emma was always one step ahead of me, which I didn’t mind in the past unti