Erus' POV It's almost midnight, I hear about the major accident in the city, even though I have just gotten out of a meeting. I ask my security to take the rest of the day off, send Brandon home, and I drive myself to the hospital. That's what a good Alpha does. Make sure that his pack and city is protected all the time. After speaking with the chief doctor of the hospital, I am assured that everything is fine. “Thank you, Alpha, for coming to our aid. Everything is under control, the Doctors and nurses worked so hard. Only one casualty was experienced.” “Praise be the goddess.” I say. “I would like to say a quick word of appreciation.” The doctor chuckles nervously and says something about how the staff would have prepared better if this wasn't so out of the mood. I know that the staff are not in their best shape, there is blood all over and their clothes are not formal enough for a meeting with me, but I am just here to appreciate them for the good work that they have done.
Naya's POV My hands are still shaking, while I drive back to my hotel, to my daughter. I barely get to the parking lot before I run upstairs and shut the door behind me. “He didn't follow me, no, he didn't.” I shut my eyes and whispers to myself. I hope he didn't have the sense to follow me. I just got back to Moonclaw. I have just gotten my live into shape. The unfortunate thing I know is that it won't take long him to find me. He will want questions why I am alive! “Hey, Naya, are you okay?” I open my eyes.”Jordan is sleeping, don't worry about her.” Tracy is drying her hands with a towel as she walks towards me. “Oh, hey, Tracy, thank you for helping me.” I say. “You're welcome. I saw the news on the television. It was so bloody,” she winces. “It was, but we have been able to contain the situation. Most of the patients are stable now.” I say. Tracy head is slightly tilted to the side as she nods as I speak. “Um, Naya, are you okay? You look like you have just been chase
Erus’ POV There is no single record of Naya in the city. Yes, she is a smart girl, she wouldn't walk around using credit cards carelessly. Not a single record. I throw away the papers that Brandon brought to me angrily. “Do you know what you have brought to me? Nothing! Fucking nothing!” Brandon moves back with fear and put his hands behind him. “I'm sorry, sir, I tried my best but it looks like is he not even in the city,” he says. “We can use some of old pictures that we have of her, but she was a literal teenager then, but she is a full grown woman now!” “That's stupid!” I roar. “You hear me?! Stupid! I didn't ask you to bring me excuses, I ask you to bring me Naya! Bring her to me!” Brandon swallows fearfully as he nods. “Certainly, sir, I will send words for everyone on the team to search for her.” He bows as he walks out of the room. I curse under my breath as I throw the glass down in my hand. I slowly move my hands through my hair as I stare down at the cars moving d
Naya's POV To hell with Erus and all the fear he has brought to my life. I have decided that he is not going to hold me back. I found a good private school and I enroll my daughter in. “Miss Woods, Jordan is so much wiser than her age!” The headmistress gasps at her perfect exam scores. “What do you think? Maybe we should skip this grade and put her with the older kids, under the gifted kids program...” “No,” I quickly refuse. “Please, just put her in the grade she is supposed to be in.” Yes, Jordan is very smart, but I won't be allowing her to skip any class. She is a kid, and she will be one for as long as she is supposed to be. The headmistress is disappointed in my reply, but she smiles and accepts it. “Jordan Bloodton…” her eyebrows moves together. “That's such a special surname. The Bloodton family is a very special one.” “I don't know them.” I interrupt with a smile. “We aren't from here and Jordan's father, he is from overseas. He is late now and his family's name is
Naya's POV Finally, I moved into my mother's house. Jordan loves the place, she adores her room, which was my old room. It's humble and not as modern as what we came from, but Jordan is a good kid, she loves it. It's emotional for me, but I am happy that I listened to the voice inside my head and stayed back at Moonclaw. The house belongs to my mother. It took her ten painful years, but she was able to pay for it. I'm glad I didn't sell it. It's been three weeks of staying in Moonclaw and I have started to become relaxed here. Seven years ago, if I had mentioned my name, everyone would have known me, but not now. It seems that I disappeared and since Erus is the Alpha, no one questioned my whereabout. Thankfully, he doesn't come back to hospital and I have been enjoying my new job. Being an ER nurse is not for the faint hearted, but I have proven my worth there. This evening, I am driving back from work and I decide to stop the car and grab some supplies from the store. It'
Erus' POV “She said that you should go fuck yourself.” One of my guards says. His face is red with embarrassment. I chug down my glass of wine and lean back against my seat. My young wife, she has changed so much, hasn't she? Years ago, she couldn't even look me in the eyes, but now, she is saying very vulgar things? “Is that all that she said?” I ask, looking at him. “Sir, if it's okay with you, I would like not to repeat what she said because they are even more offensive. If you still insist sir, we can fetch her with force.” “No, don't.” I immediately say. If she doesn't want to come, I will let her be. I know that my family and I have wronged her. I still need to speak to her though, and I am not going to give you so easily. I am going to give her some time, then I will strike again. “That will be all, thank you.” He leaves my house and I immediately start around the pool. She is not a fiction of my imagination, I am very happy with that. Where has she been for seven
Naya's POV Shit. Shit. Shit. I thought that everything was going too well, I was showing him that I wasn't scared of him– even though he's Alpha and runs the whole city– I was doing a very good job by scaring him, but then Jordan came out of nowhere! From the look in his eyes, I know that he knows! She is his! She has his beautiful face and I'm sure here beautiful red hair comes from his side of the family. For a quick minute, it's like everything is frozen. He is staring at Jordan, she is staring back, and there is nothing that I can do about it. “Is…is she mine?” He looks at him, his jaw clenched. “Goodbye, Erus.” I pull Jordan back into the house and try to shut the door. “Mummy, I want McDonalds!” Jordan protests. Gosh, I will get her all the McDonalds in the world, only if she is stupid struggling with me and just get in! “Wait!” Erus sticks out his stand and stops me from closing the door. “She's mine, isn't she?! Tell me the truth, does she belongs to me?!” “Erus, ple
Erus' POV I have a kid. I have a daughter and she is the most beautiful being to have existed on the face of this planet. Setting my eyes on her was the best thing I have ever done. The instant our eyes met, I knew that my life changed. But I couldn't bear to stay there another minute. Naya was too scared of me and I didn't want to be the reason for or daughter to see her in so much pain, so I left. Now I'm sitting in my office, a cigar between my lips and my eyes wandering out of the window. I want to see them again. I want to see Naya and Jordan again, but I don't want to scare them. I want to be in my daughter's life, and I want to make things right with Naya. I haven't told my mother the shocking news. For seven years, we have lived with the thoughts that Naya died, together with my child. How is she going to react when I tell her that her daughter-in-law is alive, and that she is a grandmother too? Brandon rushes into my office with so much force that he is about to trip
Naya's POV The next morning, I feel a heavy weight on my back. I almost scream, but then I notice that it's just Jordan who has turned me into her pony. “Get up, mummy, I need to eat! Get up, mummy, I will be late for school!” She whines. I rub my hands over my eyes and yawn. “Alright, alright, baby, I'm up.” She slides off my back and grins at me. I smile at her too, but then I ask for a minute. I grab my phone as I stand up to my feet as she holds me by my shirt and takes me to the kitchen. I am going to the fridge to get some milk, then bring down some cereal and I pour it into the bowl. I serve Jordan her breakfast and also warm up some milk to use to make myself a quick cup of coffee. I'm not fully awake until I have had my cup of coffee or tea. When I grab my phone and decide to visit the most powerful blog of the city, Moonclaw tea. Tell me why I open the blog site to see myself on the front page?! I spit out my coffee and look at my phone with a squint to aid my e
He looks confused, divided on keeping his eyes on the road, and on me. “Miss Woods, he told me to dispose of them, there was nothing I could do.” He defends himself. “Then if I go through the trouble of getting new papers, does that mean that you are going to get them signed?” I ask. He opens his mouth to speak, but he sighs instead. “He is going to kill me,” “Well, if you don't do it, I'm going to kill you too.” I mutter. Our conversation ends immediately and I look out of the window. “Wait, wait, wait, I need to fill up my tank! I have to go to work tomorrow.” He pulls up just in time in the gas station. “Don't worry, Miss, I have my card here and I can–” “Don't even think about it!” I hiss. I grab my card and step out myself. I pump the gas while Brandon sits uncomfortably in the car. I look at the huge shirt that Erus gave it me. It smells like him, and it's almost intoxicating. It also makes a good makeshift dress for me…I pay, get back into the car, and we resume th
Naya's POV I thought he wouldn't allow me to leave, I thought he would lock down his house and throw me into his basement, but he didn't. I told him that I wanted to go home and he opened the door and even followed me to the garage, where my car had magically appeared. I guess someone moved it in, while I was asleep or… *sigh* He opens the door of the car and I get it. “Make sure you drive safely, it's pretty late.” “I know,” I mutter. “Keep your eyes out for drunk drivers. Many people may be returning from the clubs late at night.” He says. “I know.” He looks at me,the same way one would look at a stubborn child. “Brandon?” He calls. Brandon appears from behind a door. He seems to be everywhere, at every time. “I want you to assign someone to follow her at a distance, so that she will get home safely.” “I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself, Erus.” I roll my eyes. “I'm used to driving late at night, I am a nurse.” He looks away as if he didn't hear me speak. “I
Naya's POV Water runs in the bathroom and I immediately pull the duvet over my body. The door opens and Erus steps back into the room. God,I can't even look him in the eyes. My face gets all red. “Hey,” he says. I don't say anything to him, I look away and bite down the duvet. “You are going to try to suffocate yourself with the duvet just to hide yourself? I saw everything like a minute ago.” “It's not funny!” I huff. I stand up, keeping the duvet around me as I get up from the bed. “Where did you think you're going?” “Home.” I mutter. “I missed work, I need to pick Jordan up from school…” I part the curtains and my jaw drops to the ground. Midnight… It's midnight!“Fuck!” I look around for my clothes, but I can't even find anything. “What have I done? I'm such a bad mother!” “Jordan is fine. Tracy is at the house with her, I just spoke to her on the phone.” “You should have woken me up, Erus,” I shake my head. “Why? You looked so exhausted,” he smiles. I roll my eyes.
Naya's POV I'm smiling on the inside because even though he is trying to act hard to get, I know I have won. Never have I seen him so overcomed with surprise, seeing me walking to him naked. “Put your clothes back on.” He warns me. “You're complaining, and I haven't even done anything yet.” I shrug. “You think this is a game, Naya?” “Maybe. Maybe not.” I say. “I guess your house has a lot of servants, I'm going to go walk around like this, and see what they think of me…” I want to slide the door open, but he sweeps me off my feet and throws me over his shoulder. He takes me into his bedroom and drops me on the bed. He goes around, pulling down the curtains and shutting the door. He angrily takes off his jacket and his tie. He dumps them on the ground before turning back to him. “You think what you are doing is funny, huh?” He mutters as he walks around. “You're the one who went to the hospital and told everyone that I'm your wife!” “And you decided to walk around naked in
Erus' POV She looks more pissed than she has ever done and that makes a part of me very happy. She wanted to keep our marriage a secret, but I went into her workplace to tell everyone that we are married, but I don't care. Seeing her swelling with anger, that's just chef kiss to me. I get back to the house and Brandon is waiting for me by the gate. He looks so relieved to see me. “Good morning, Alpha, I looked everywhere for you, but I didn't see you.” He walks towards me, taking the jacket I take off and throw in his direction. “I had to run a quick errand, Brandon. Are we all set to head to the airport now?” I ask him. “Just as soon as you have your quick meeting with Mister Donald.” I stop and frown at him. I want to go off at him for schedule my meeting on the same day that I'm supposed to travel out, but then I remember that I was the one who moved the meeting a couple of times. “I see.” I murmur. “Move it. I have other better things to do today.” This would make it t
Naya's POV What the fuck is wrong with Erus? He bought the hospital?! “Why did you buy the hospital?! Why can't you have anything?!” I pull my face. “You are a very ungrateful girl, Naya. To say I'm disappointed would be a total understatement.” He says. “I didn't ask you to do this! I had one mental breakdown and went ahead and pulled the entire carpet from underneath me!” I stand in front of him, preventing him from getting into the elevator. I am going to pretend that I don't see the nurses and doctors looking at us from the corner. Why would I care? He has ruined my life already! They will never look at me the same way again! “Get out of my way, Naya.” He sighs. “No, Erus, I won't get out of your way.” I sneer. “You think you can get away after what you did? You just bought the hospital, fired my boss, and acted like you're a superhero or something.” “I'm not kidding, Naya.” “Fuck you.” I curse at him. “Watch your mouth, my love. That's not very wifely. Now, move out
74. Erus' POV She is staring at me, as if she wants to kill me for just showing up at her work place. The other senior nurse is on her knees, bowing to me, but not Naya. She is stubborn like that. It doesn't take more than two minutes for the whole room to be filled up with people. Even the chief resident, Doctor Baron, shows up. “Alpha Erus!” he says with delight. “We didn't know that you would be coming to the hospital today!” He is speaking to me, but I'm not listening to him. My eyes are locked with Naya's. “Miss Woods, I know that you are new around town, but this is the Alpha and we bow as soon as we see him.” “What are you doing here?” Naya asks me. Everyone is perplexed, surely she is not speaking to me like that. “What's your name?” I ask. “Her name is Naya Woods, sir, and I apologize on her bad behavior, I will teach her a lesson for disrespecting you–” “Not her, the lady kneeling on the ground. What's her name?” I ask. The nurse raises her head slightly, she loo
73. Naya's POV I go back to work with a new determination in my heart. I am tired of whatever this nonsense is with nurse Veronica. I decide that because of the respect I have for chief Baron, I will speak to him before I allow the less appealing side of me out. I get to work early and I take the elevator straight to his office. He is having a consultation with a big client in his office, so I wait outside for almost an hour. It's worth the wait though, I don't care that I'm late for work, I cross my legs and wait for him to be free. Once the client steps out of the door, I make my way into his office. His eyes widen as he sees me. “Miss Woods, what a surprise? I was just about to go out for a meeting…”“Then I guess I have met you at the perfect time, as I have something very important to discuss with you.” I say. “Is this about the Matron? Naya, I already told you that you should speak to her. I can't bring myself to be suddenly inserted into women's talk, I don't want that.”