Marissa POV.What Lucy mentioned about that musky spicy perfume being used to induce miscarriage is all I have been able to think about. I need to figure out which one of these two evil malicious women would do this. However, it all points to Jennifer. She is the only one to know about my connection with Robert and the fact I am pregnant. Walking towards my office to pack up for the day, my phone dings signalling to a new message. Pulling the phone out, I see a message from an unknown number.UNKNOWN: Marissa, it’s mom. I am truly sorry for what happened the other night. I would like to apologise to you in person over dinner tonight. Also Jen told me what happened last night and she too would like to apologise, love mom xx.I sigh, reading the message. Would it be like walking into a dragon’s den? I suppose it would be the best way to find out their intentions towards me, plus with the rumours and that perfume, maybe I will find something if they lower their guards. Hmm!ME: Hi, mom.
Robert POV.There is only one purpose for this conference this morning. That is to catch the thieving rat with his pants down. I have my evidence, and with the sudden appearance of Damien; I know exactly what is going on. Charles. Jen, and Marissa’s father has been embezzling company money and he will pay for crossing me.The money was to be used to clear the debt Voltro Limited had acquired with medical equipment that was overdue, but instead they didn’t receive that money. It is no mystery where it went, but I needed solid evidence of this. I had Alix use his contact with Tyler to find out where the money for the equipment went. It shocked me that it didn’t go to Voltro Limited like it should have, but it went to Optima Industries, which is Charles’ company. Glancing at the document in my hand, I sweep my icy gaze towards him and he gulps. This is perfect. “So Charles, what did you do with the 8 billion dollars that was meant to go to Voltro?” I ask. I won’t beat around the bush w
Marissa POV.The next day, I arrived at the medical centre. It’s a private one and I don’t need to worry about the leakage of personal information. As I walk towards the antenatal department, Damien comes out of nowhere. Why Selene? For fuck’s sake! “You stalking me now?” I sneer as I walk past him. Why can’t I catch a fucking break? He didn’t bother with me this much when we were still mates and now he’s everywhere I go like a shadow.“I have every right to see my pup, Rissa.” I groan and kill him in my mind several times for this. Ignoring him, I enter the department and let the receptionist know I am here for my appointment. He sits next to me and I don’t look at him or speak to him as I take my phone out of my bag and scroll through my emails, hoping to see something from Cody. But nothing. I am being impatient. I know he said 48 hours, but I need the answers now!My name is called and I stand walking into the room with the sonographer with Damien following closely behind me. I
Marissa POV.Uncertainty gnaws away at my insides as I make my way to the laboratory. I really hope Cody has found something, but my gut is telling me something isn’t right. Pushing the door open, my eyes widen. Not only is Cody here, but so is Lucy. A smirk forms on my face, oh how I would love to tease them right now, but the looks on their faces makes me stop. They both look extremely serious right now. “Ok guys, what’s happened?” I ask as I walk close to Cody and Lucy.“I’m sorry Dr Ramsey, I took a nap last night and when I woke up to check the results, I saw that the samples you brought had been contaminated.” My eyebrow furrow. The samples became contaminated? But how? This is seriously becoming a joke. Whoever is behind this is definitely covering their tracks well. Sighing, I pinch the bridge of my nose as I pace back and forth, my heart beating wildly. Why is this happening to me?“Is there any chance we could get the right analysis?” I ask as I move toward the lab chair t
Robert POV.Dr Greyson Hawthorn is a renown medical expert. He is a werewolf who lives in the gated community here in the human world. So wolves move here to get away from pack life. Instead of going rogue, they move here for it’s safer for them to wolf out amongst the humans. The community is exclusive and only wolves can live here. I came here to see him and I was just explaining to him how much it would mean to have him become a member of my team and his insight would be extremely helpful. When Marissa walked in. I sat, shocked, as I looked at her. I wanted to say hello to her, but she turned and walked away. It hurt me that she doesn’t want to be in the same room as me. Did she reconcile with Damien? Just the thought is enough to break my heart further. “Please excuse me, your Highness.” Greyson bows as he scurries after Marissa. I nod as he calls after her and she stops by the door. I don’t turn around, but I can hear the worry in their voices. What the hell has happened that
Marissa POV.Heading back home, I can’t help feeling sick with worry. I just know something has happened or is about to happen. Dr Brenden’s disappearance has truly scared me. I hope Greyson can find him, or at least an address for him. All I can do is wait patiently for his call, but I do not know how long that will take. I suppose I should bite the proverbial bullet, so to speak, and ask Damien what happened and where he went. After all, it was he who banished him. He is such a dickhead and right now I don’t want to ask him for anything, especially after what Jessica said earlier.I pull up to the driveway of my house and I’m thankful that the CCTV has been installed, and the front door has been replaced. The locksmith is still here as I approach him and his team. “Hi, thank you so much for doing this.” I say as I move closer to him. He stops and smiles at me as he finishes screwing the last screw in place.“No problem, love. Oh, your new furniture arrived while we were installing
Marissa POV.“Robert, thank you.” As much as I want to hate Robert, I can’t. He did just save me from being molested by that man. “Anyone would have done the same, Rissa. But I’m glad it was me who did.” It feels nice to have a friend. If anything, I should have told someone where I was going. I dread to think if Robert didn’t turn up when he did, I could have been raped, because no-one else was willing to step in to save me.“But no-one did. It was you who stepped in and I appreciate it. My baby could have been hurt if you hadn’t.” I look down as I wipe a stray tear from my eyes. I need to start putting my health and that of my pup first and so far, I’m doing a piss-poor job.“Hey, I would allow nothing to happen to you or your baby, Rissa. I am always here for you. You know how I feel.” I stiffen at his confession. This is always going to be the issue. Even though we have feelings for each other, he is mated to my sister, and I am destined to be alone. I need to create some distan
Marissa POV.Rogues. These wolves used to belong to packs. Some choose to leave their pack for whatever reason whilst some would have been banished. Over time, they lose touch with their human side and stay locked in their wolf form. But they all have the same distinct scent, colourings, and eye colour. The stench of death and decay, their fur no longer the colour it was when they lived in a pack. They have adapted to their environment, their fur dark as mud and eyes red as a traffic light. Once the wolf form takes over permanently, they lose all sense of humanity and go insane with the need to kill, and they don’t care who it is. They are mindless killing machines. Like zombies only after the need to satisfy their hunger and to dominate any weary traveller that strays from the path, kind of like me. I can’t survive against the rogues. “Zarah, if you can hear me, please. I need you!” I panic as I try to reach my wolf, trying my best to break the barrier that binds her in place, but