JAYDENA smile crept over my face the moment I snapped my eyes open. I reached for Chrys but found the bed empty and cold. Shocked, I sat up, eyes wide with worry. “Chrys?” I called out to her, hoping she might be in the bathroom, but got no reply from her. I got down from the bed and hastily wore my slacks, trying not to let my worry get the best of me. I tried to tell myself that she was waiting in the kitchen, but when I went there, it was empty, with no trace of my pregnant Chrys.I ran back to the room and took my phone, rushing out. “Chrys?!” I yelled out, running out of the house with my phone in hand, my face etched with worry. There was no sign of my lover out here and no way to connect with her since she had no phone with her. “Fuck!” Where could she have gone to? The mall? A grocery store? A cinema? To the hospital? Why the hell didn't she tell me about that? She's pregnant, for crying out loud! I dialled Ada's number, hoping she would pick up since she's mostly busy

I had lost count of the days. The only one I had seen since they took me was the grouchy guy. Though he cursed a lot and made it sound like I was a nuisance, I could tell he wasn't the bad guy. The few days I spent with him made him less irritable and a little more friendly. He fed me with fruit every morning. For dinner, he either gave me some steaks or pies. Each time he brought food, he would grumble about how he wasn't supposed to provide for me but had to because he was scared I might lose my baby. It wasn't until the fourth day that I finally understood him. The people who brought me here wanted me to be weak enough for what they planned to do with me. They asked the grumpy man not to feed me, but he did, because of my baby. 'He's not so irritable now, is he?' I nodded at her questions, leaning my head back on the wall. Since the day before, I had been thinking of an escape. The grouchy man was kind enough to not let me urinate or defecate on my body. He came in four times e

My body shook with pain. I was in agony. Every part of my body hurts more than I could ever endure. Fucking Enoch! I had to crawl, knowing I should at least try not to be caught. Grumpy made a great sacrifice by getting me out of there. The least I could do was make sure I remained alive. My stomach ached. I could feel my blood dripping down my inner thighs. Sweat coated my forehead and my body shook, intense spasms leaving me breathless as I struggled to get to the end of the forest. Wherever that might be. I could still hear the piercing sound of a whistle. It was far but sounded so near. My pounding heart and hurried breathing made it difficult for me to pick up anything else. I glanced back after a long minute of trying to crawl forward. It didn't seem like I had gone that far. I was still in the same cleared space he left me. With renowned determination and my mouth set in a grim line, I continued going forward, determined to get out of this place, half-dead. If only Chels we

CHRYSA smile broke out on my face as I watched Jayden with our daughter. I never knew he could be this gentle, treating her like she was an egg that could break if not handled well. He was the complete epitome of a father, and she loved him. “Come on, darling, it's time to sleep. Your mum needs her rest,” he cooed, smiling down at Beatrice Amaya. We named her after our mothers. This way, it would feel like they were here with us, looking up at us with beautiful grey eyes. I sighed, leaning back on the headboard as I closed my eyes. It'd been three months since I woke up from comatose, three months without my wolf. Though I still felt her warm presence, I learned she might never fully return. After the death of Enoch, I took over the pack, with Jayden by my side. At first, my pack wasn't receptive to the vampires. They regarded them as enemies who only approached me with ulterior motives. It wasn't until they realized he was my mate, and I had a daughter with him, did they accept us