Chapter 103Kendall’s POVThe evening sun cast a warm light over Margaret’s backyard as I sat by the pool, my feet dangling in the cool water. Despite the peaceful surroundings, a sense of restlessness gnawed at my insides.Fingers tracing the delicate edges of the locket hanging around my neck, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of curiosity. Margaret had given it to me shortly after I arrived, insisting that it was a gift from someone who wanted to help me.But as I opened the locket and gazed at the faded photograph inside, I couldn’t shake the feeling of unease that washed over me.The man In the photograph was a stranger to me, his features faded by time and wear. His eyes held a certain kindness, a warmth that seemed to reach out to me even across the years. But who was he? And why had Margaret given me his locket?Lost in thought, I barely noticed as the sun went below the horizon. For a moment, I considered asking Margaret about the man in the photograph, but I quickly dismissed
Chapter 104Kendall’s POVAfter all the fun, Margaret and I arrived at the address my mother and sister were supposed to be, and a sense of anticipation filled the air. But as we reached out to knock on the door, I realized it was locked, a heavy bolt preventing us from entering.We exchanged puzzled glances, unsure of what to do next. Margaret suggested waiting for a while, hoping that my mother or sister would return soon. So, we settled onto the nearby bench, the bags of treasures we had purchased resting at our feet.An hour passed In agonizing slowness, the minutes ticking by. Just as I was beginning to lose hope, a passerby, who I noticed was passing for the third time stopped in front of us, his curious gaze fixed upon our huddled forms.“Who are you waiting for?” he asked, his voice tinged with curiosity.I glanced at Margaret, silently urging her to respond. “We’re waiting for my mother and sister,” she replied, her tone filled with uncertainty.The man's brows furrowed In t
Chapter 105Kendall’s POVDespite Margaret’s efforts to lift my spirits, the heaviness in my heart lingered like a stubborn shadow, refusing to be dispelled by the distractions of the world around me.But I appreciated her attempts to bring some form of peace back into my life, even if just for a fleeting moment.The next day, Margaret’s enthusiasm was infectious, her smile brightening even the darkest corners of my sad heart. She took it upon herself to take me out so I could be distracted.Our first stop was the amusement park, where we laughed and screamed as we rode the roller coasters and spun around.“Come on, Kendall!” Margaret exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with excitement. “Let’s go on the Ferris wheel next!”I hesitated for a moment, the weight of my worries threatening to drag me down. But with Margaret’s encouraging smile urging me forward, I mustered up the courage to join her, clinging to her hand tightly as we ascended into the sky.As the world spread out beneath us, a
Chapter 106Kendall’s POVAs Margaret and I split up to search the bustling market, my heart pounded with anticipation. I made my way through the crowd of people, scanning every face for a glimpse of my mother and sister.Time seemed to blur as I searched tirelessly, my determination unwavering despite the chaos around me. And then, just as I was about to give up hope, I spotted them – my mother and little sister, standing beside a store, their faces filled with surprise and disbelief as they saw me approaching.“Mom! Kate!” I cried out, my voice choked with emotion as I raced towards them.Tears quickly gathered in my eyes as I reached them, my arms embracing them in a tight hug. For a moment, the world seemed to fade away as we held each other close, the crowd paused to watch us in surprise.“Oh, Kendall, is it really you?” my mother whispered, her voice trembling with emotion.I nodded, unable to find the words to express the depth of my joy. “Yes, Mom, it’s me,” I replied, my voic
Chapter 107Declan’s POVToday was the day I had been dreading, the day when I expected the rogues to launch another attack. I had spent the entire day on high alert, my senses attuned to any sign of danger, but as the hours ticked, there was still no sign of the enemy.I paced back and forth in the courtyard, my muscles tense with anticipation, my mind racing with thoughts of what could be waiting for us just beyond the castle walls.As I stood there in the courtyard, keeping watch for any sign of trouble, one of the castle maids approached me, her footsteps sounding softly against the cobblestones.“Alpha, breakfast is ready in your office as you ordered,” she said, her voice hushed with respect.I nodded in acknowledgement, grateful for the reminder.As I entered my office, the scent of freshly brewed coffee greeted me, mingling with the warm aroma of pastries and fruit.My stomach rumbled in anticipation as I took my seat at the table, the morning papers spread out before me. Rece
Chapter 108Kendall’s POV It was beginning to get late and I Could see the eagerness on my mom’s face to leave here. I didn’t know why she felt that way but I didn’t want to question her.“Why do we have to leave now?” I inquired hoping she was going to admit what all of this was about but she didn’t give me any direct response.“I don’t want to say anything right here, we’ve stayed here long enough so let’s go home and have dinner.” She said with urgency evident in her tone.What was so important that we had to leave immediately? My mom wasn’t the type of person to stress over something the way she was now. I knew whatever she was doing would have a very meaningful reason behind it so I didn’t want to question her.“But don’t you think she’s going to think something’s wrong? That we are leaving this early?” I added packing my things.I didn’t want to disobey my mom and I knew whatever she was on about she was going to tell me when everything was finally settled.“We’ll say we had so
Chapter 109Kendall’s POV I didn’t know exactly what to say or do because this was a lot of information for me to take in at once. How could my dad do something like that to someone else’s parents? Just how?It was disappointing and shocking to hear and at the same time, I wanted to know more. How come we never knew of this relationship my father shared with Declan’s family?I felt guilty even if I wasn’t the one who did anything wrong because I wondered what he had to go through because of my dad’s greed. They could have just shared it equally and none of this would have happened.I wished I could go back in time to talk some sense into his head even if I wondered why mom didn’t do anything to stop him from making such a decision.“But he only had a problem with Declan’s dad, why did he have to kill his wife too? I wonder what Declan had to go through all these years because of our family’s mistake. This is huge.” I muttered with a sense of guilt lingering in the air.“He didn’t wan
Chapter 110Declan’s POVAs the morning sun filtered through the curtains, I woke up to find Olivia lying beside me, her tousled hair spread over the pillow. The events of the previous day weighed heavily on my mind, but that moment, with her by my side, I felt a sense of peace in me.Without a word, I pulled her close, pressing my lips to hers in a lingering kiss. In her arms, I found some sort of comfort from the troubles with the rogues attacks and the person responsible for it.At least for a short time, Olivia gave me a temporal reprieve from the weight of my responsibilities as Alpha.As Olivia turned and opened her eyes to catch me brushing stranded hair off her face, our passionate lust for each other flared a new flame. She smiled and reached up to kiss me and I returned the kiss deeply.Soon, we lost ourselves in pleasure, each touch igniting a fire that burned between us. With a low growl of need, I pulled her closer, tracing the curves of her body with one hand and caressi