Chapter 21
AUBREY
Is it just me or does Aiden resemble his mother more than Olivia, Alex chirped in the living room with my father while he held onto Aiden and my father, Olivia.
“Hasn’t it been obvious since their birth? Thank goodness your eyes are finally working perfectly my father teased him and I smiled at them even (though they didn’t notice me watching them from the dining table I was seated in. Seeing my twins smile in their arms was the only thing that burely managed to give me joy this morning. It’s been two days now since Heft the party, and stopped talking to Damien. He neither called nor texted too and I know I should be grateful for that but instead. I found myself drawn to a sea of worries. On so many occasions have I been tempted to
Fall him or even go to the hospital to check sig on him but that would only be punishing more. I broke his heart, the last thing he needs to see right now is me. Yet I still yearned for him.
My phone rang on the table with an unknown caller, tousing me from my thoughts. For a moment, I wished it was Damien’s call. I remember the days he would call me in the morning just to tease mie and make me laugh with his silly jokes.
“Hello.” I pitched lazily on the phone.
“So you blocked my number,” the overly familiar voice replied and my heartbeat peaked over the bar…
“Roland?”
My family paused immediately, staring at me with a furrowed gaze.
“At least you still remember my voice.” He answered.
“Why the fuck are you calling me!”
“Let’s meet. There’s a park not too far from your father’s hospital.”
“And why the hell do you think I’m going to come?“
I guess Freya hasn’t told you yet that she committed an offenseTM
“What?!” I blared while my father and brother came closer to me.
She Falified Jeremy’s medical record to make it look like he’s not my son
“That’s not possible! I stood up immediately. “Freys would never do such a thing!”
“I have evidence that proves her treason, she will be publicly executed in three days.”
“Roland!”
“T’ll be at the park in the evening. I hope to discuss the conditions of giving her a lesser punishment with you. You wouldn’t leave your best friend to dar, right?” He said and then ended the call.
I stared at my family, with their brightened hearing it was apparent they heard everything. Freya might be all things if she would never joke with the ethics of lier career let alone scheme an agenda against Roland. I briskly dialed her number but my call didn’t go through. I tried Simon too but It was the same thing. What was happening in Silverline Valley!!
“Dont poccirka trap,” Alex was first to break the silence between us.
“Dupree, he’s probably doing as payback for slapping him, my father remarked.
-What about Freya! She’s in danger if I don’t go!” | protested.
My father siglard while Alex grunted.
“You know what, I’ll follow you,” Alex said. That could have been a welcome idea if only my brother would keep his anger in check the moment he
d rather chew my foot off than let you meet that bastard alone!” Alex growled.
“The dtuation leveren us is alot ady teme enough. n’t have you escalating it further. AlexTM
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See” commented.
“Two of my guards will accompany you,”
you, my father said. “They’ll watch you both from a distance.”
1 heaved a deep sigh and peered at Aiden and Olivia in their arms. Thanks to Freya, no one in the Pack knows I bore the Alpha’s children. If not, by now I would be facing heavy pressure from Roland and his family. Whatever it was going to take, I was going to save my best friend!
The evening soon came by and it wasn’t hard spotting his tall figure in the park. I threaded briskly to meet him while he wore a tiny smile that beheld happiness. Of course, he was happy, everything was going according to his plan.
“You came,” were the words that left his lips as
is as I reached him.
“Freya is innocent and you know it!” I boldly asserted.
“I have evidence that she committed treason,” he replied.
Roland, you and Freya have known each other since our days at Werewolf College. You know what she is capable of, you know better than anyone else that she has undying loyalty to you and the Pack. She has no reason to falsify any records!”
-When it cam
it comes to you, she has one”
“What?” I stuttered
“I divorced you, humiliated and forced you to sever your ties with the Pack, it’s enough reason to hate Melissa.”
“If she’s going to hate anyone, it’s you! You’re the bastard who divorced me and you still won’t let me go!”
His eyes twitched for a moment and his lips slightly parted, unable to find the right words. He looked away for a moment before his eyes reverted
to me.
“It still stings, you know?” He muttered while rubbing his cheek, the same area I had slapped him, “Thanks to you my name is being dragged through the mud.”
n what you did? If I didn’t shut that silly mouth of yours at the party, I wonder how many more filthy
“And what about me?! Have you forgotten words would have left your”
You asked for it. I told you I don’t like Damien around you!”
I inched closer to him, anger building up in me like a balloon being filled. It was already bad enough that I broke Damien’s heart, the last thing I wanted to hear was hearing his name from Roland’s mouth.
“I don’t care whether it’s jealousy, envy, or whatever it is you have for Damien but keep his name out of your mouth!” I snapped.
“So you love him?” He chipped in.
“Yes” the lie casily rolled off my tongue and I loved the pain intertwined with anger that bloomed in his eyes.
“In what way is he better than me?” He growled while he took a step closer to me.
I scoffed. “A million ways, do you even need me to start listing them or should I remind you that he is the heir to Silver Crescent Pack, a Pack far better than yours.
“He’s just a lucky bastard with a powerful father, his breaths toured out heavily.
“And I’m the lady who bagged that lucky bastard,” I smirked and his hands curled into fists. “I should also remind you that we are not here to
discuss Damica.
He exuled deeply and then took a step backward. “I will pardon Freya on one condition.
sported a quizzical look. “Return to the Pack, I will allocate one of the finest houses we have to you. You’ll also be given the position of the Head Trainer for the pups”
My teeth gritted. The same Pack that didn’t think twice before casting me out?
I scoffed. “Why are you doing this, Roland? How much more do you want me to suffer before you finally let me go!”
He inhaled sharply.
“I will do anything else, pay if I have to ju
to just to save Freya but I’m never returning to that rotten Pack of yours!”
“Is this how much you can do for your best friend! So much for friendship” He huffed.
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1 yanked him closer to me by the collar but he retained his smirk. “You’re only doing this to get to me! By Pack laws, Freya doesn’t even need to get
death sentence, I won’t let you have youur way with Freya and me!” I pushed him away while he chuckled darkly.
“I am Alpha and my word is law, Freya’s execution is going to hold if you don’t accept my condition”
“Have you lost your mind? You do realize Freya is Simon’s mate, your Beta! What do you think will happen after the execution? Do you think he would still view you in the same light?
Maybe you haven’t noticed but ever since Melissa came back into your life, you’ve been losing yourself!”
He frowned.
*Perhaps this is the moon goddess’s way of punishing and I deeply hope with every atom of my body that your suffering will only continue!”
“How dare you?”
“I will not be manipulated by you! I refuse to accept your condition.”
“I mean it, Aubrey, Freya will die if you don’t return!”
Linched closer to him again, holding his gaze deeply so he found it impossible to waver from my
“Do it and watch your Pack descend into chaos!” I was about to walk away from him but he suddenly grabbed my wrist, pulling me so sharply back into his arms. He didn’t even give me time to breathe or even think, he simply locked lips with me. Claiming them like I was his mate, his life. source and my body fervently responded with explosive passion, exciting sparks spiraled across my body like a wild wave. Before I drowned in the euphoria any further. I mustered strength to push him away.
“You bastard!” I was about to slap him when I heard another familiar voice meters behind me
“Aubrey.”
I turned backward and fear hooked my breaths while my eyes widened in horror,
“Damien..”
