"Let us go!" Karin whined at the man who had picked her up. He looked quite elderly, even older than Alpha Lucas. He brought her closer to his face and she remained still as he examined her like she was a toy.Karin was doing her best to hold herself back from shifting. If her mother knew that someone saw her shift, she would get scolded and she really didn't want that to happen."They are so little," the man holding her mumbled in fascination. "And cute," he smirked. "Don't you think so Raphael?"Raphael thought the same. He was holding the boy and staring into his cute little eyes so much. One would think he was being sucked in. Those eyes of his were so big and round, they looked oddly familiar…"Who are you?"Karin deepened her frown, "We're not supposed to talk to strangers."The man half snorted in a laugh while still gazing at her in fascination. She was a smart child, he had to admit. "If I tell you my name, will I still be a stranger?" he watched her ponder on it for a while.
IRENE'S POVPrevious nightI stared at the text message from Nanny May with a small smile on my lips. It was relieving to hear about them every now and then. The message was short and simple, "The kids are fast asleep. You don't need to worry. Although, Carl keeps asking of you. He's not used to you being away for so long but you don't need to worry. I put him to bed."Oh Carl! I missed him a lot. He was the soft one; always quick to cry whenever I was nowhere in sight. I knew Karin was missing me too, she just had a hard time showing it.I rolled my fingers over the keyboard, biting a corner of my lip. I would give anything to be there with them right now; even if it was just to kiss them goodnight but with the way the things had gotten co complicated, I doubted if I would still be able to make it back home tomorrow."Thank you so much for letting me know. Please continue to take good care of them." I read aloud as I typed my reply.After sending the message, I dropped back on my bed
KARSON'S POV'What do you mean you lost the kids?' I picked up my jacket and moved around the room to get my watch.'They were right here,' Wayne reported with a panic tone. 'We left them right in the car and we just turned away.''Then they probably snuck out,' I concluded and stared in the mirror, wondering if I dressed too casual for my mission today. It wasn't anything businesslike so there was no need to wear a suit… at least I felt that way.'Raphael and I will go look around for a while. They shouldn't have wandered in. we'll check the surroundings before checking the hotel.''Okay. I'll meet you downstairs after I'm done having breakfast,' I cut off the mindlink and finished dressing up. I headed outside and made it to the elevator and finally the table where it was just me having breakfast.I had purposely delayed for a while as I wanted to be in my own space at the table. Too many Alpha's were present and while no one was going to say it, it was hard having to work with othe
KARSON'S POV'Tell me where you are, I'll be right there!' Alpha Lucas practically yelled in my head. I told him where to find me and while I waited, I sent another mindlink to my team to carry out the mission in my absence. With all the other teams investigating the rogue attack and the poison, it shouldn't take long before we find answers.I took my time in studying the kids' features and matching them with her. I wondered if it was just a coincidence that they had her eyes but when the girl smiled, I wondered if it was my eyes playing a trick on me or did she have a faint resemblance to Irene?But then again, have I ever seen Irene smile? She always kept such a straight face around me- almost like she didn't want to let herself go or let me know how much she was a mess for me. This was a long time ago. Now I only saw her smile around Alpha Lucas and other Alpha's. As if it was a default setting, she would lose her smile when it got to me.Shit, why did that make me pissed just thin
Alpha Lucas held their small hands and led them outside. He didn't know what to think seeing Karson act all caring and affectionate with the kids. Did he know they were Irene's kids?No, it didn't seem like he did. If anything, Irene would be particular about not wanting Karson to find out. It was no gainsaying that Karson had his eyes on Irene. The way he stared at her and even fought for her attention, it was starting to annoy Alpha Lucas.He didn't know he was already pissed off until he saw Karson being cute around the kids. Who knew that young and grumpy Alpha had a sweet side to him?Tempted to ask the kids what the conversation was all about, he decided to start with something light, "how did you two get here? You made mummy so worried. Did you come here all by yourselves?""No," Karin replied, shaking her head. "Some men tried to kidnap us but they drove us here saying they'll help us find mummy.""We escaped," Carl chipped in. "I'm so full! That food was delicious.""Haha! I
IRENE'S POVMy chest heaved with rapid breaths, my eyes fluttered close. My lips fell open and a moan squeezed past my throat. My fingers were working overtime as I pushed them in and out of my wetness with my legs spread apart in bed.I bit the corners of my lips as I threaded my fingers through my hair, gripping them a bit hard like I suspected he would. I imagined his hands on me instead. His long fingers sliding in and out, coated with my juices. He would stroke my insides while holding my legs apart."Karson," I moaned when his image was all I could see. I reached out my hand to touch him. To touch his rock hard body and trail my fingers down his chest to the V-line where his towel had hung loose.His scent was buried in my memory. All it took was one sniff and here I was, moaning to this man and bucking my hips.He looked so much better. His face was more defined and he grew so handsome in a short while. His shoulders were broad and wide. He had a perfect figure and toned body.
IRENE'S POVI threw my head over her thighs as I sobbed like a child. Her gentle pat landed on my head, over and over again."It's going to be alright, Irene," Aunt Teresa said in a soothing voice. I shook my head against her hand.I could hear my heart breaking at his rejection and words of comfort reached nowhere near to piecing my heart together."I mean it, Irene," Aunt Teresa sighed. She was adamant on making me feel good this morning.After Karson walked out of the room, he was yet to return and I just couldn't stand the terrible feeling that plagued my heart.So here I was in Aunt's room, crying my eyes out."Don't shed so many tears, Irene. Your eyes will be puffy," she grabbed my face and jerked my head up. I could barely see her through my blurry vision but her face was in a small pout and her brows were knitted in a frown.Her long black hair was let down and she looked like a goddess."Look at you," she sighed. "You're so pretty, don't ruin your face, Irene." She wiped my
IRENE'S POV The pain I felt was like a deep hollow of nothingness that delved deeper and deeper even when I tried not to think about last night. The image was engraved in my head.I hadn't slept a wink. I sat up in my bed all night with my thoughts all over hell's half acre. My shoulders were slumped and my hair was let loose to drop down, covering the side of my face.There was a knock on my door but I didn't lift my eyes from the sheets. The knock sounded again and it took a while to recover. I lifted my gaze and sighed, drilling a hole into the door.I didn't want any visitors. I simply wished to sit in my bed all day but that couldn't happen. I muttered a weak "come in," and mentally mocked my sorry tone."Luna?" A maid stepped in and I locked eyes with her. She gasped with her eyes going wide for a brief second before she lowered her eyes.Did I really look that bad in just one night?"B-breakfast has been served and the Alpha's mother has asked me to come fetch you," she stutte