Tarian and Annie
Auren POV
“Of course,” I chuckled as I stepped aside for Tarian.
It was good to see him alive and well. I hated Annie with all I had initially for capturing him and doing those experiments, but what I didn’t understand was why Tarian allowed it? He was a powerful werewolf and if he gave us one signal, we would have been there for his help. When we brought Annie as a captive and threw him in the dungeons, it was him who wanted her to come out. Why? That was a question he wasn’t answering. Goddess.
Tarian entered the room and sat with the kids and their father. Soon, the whole manor was filled with their laughter. Emotions choked me. A few minutes later, I found myself sending snacks to all of them.
The first time I saw Tamara and Bradley play together, it felt like the world finally started to make sense. In just a few days, she became a big part of our lives. It amazed me how quickly she adjusted to our world. She was with bear shifters earlier, but with werewolves, she gelled with natural ease. Her connection with Bradley was amazing. It seemed like the twins bonded well.
I always felt that Brad was waiting for Tamara. Like he missed a connection. But now that she was here, he had her by his side. He was protective of her in the way only a brother could be. He always made sure she was okay. It made me smile how gentle and patient he was with her.
At first, Tamara was shy, but now, I saw her starting to shine. She had joined the elementary school in our pack. She had opened up a lot to Bradly and us. When they laughed together, it was so pure, so real. It was a sound I loved, I had longed since the day she was taken from us.
The twins spent time running through the backyard, playing with their friends, climbing trees like monkeys, sometimes they would race to the edge of the forest, only to turn back and giggle. It seemed that Tamara loved it all.
At school, she was nervous first, but with Brad on her side, she settled in pretty well. Her classmates were eager to make friends with her. I could see how much she enjoyed going to school. Slowly, my baby was turning into a smart girl, and it made me proud to watch her grow. Lucien was also so satisfied. His pups were his world. Just last night, he asked if we should have one more pup.
“One more?” I snapped. “Don’t be mad!”
“Come on, Auren,” he said, thrusting inside me with abandon. “It is high time. Having one more shouldn’t be such an issue. You are-”
I slapped his arm. “Stop it, wolf. And focus on fucking me!”
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Tarian and Annie
And he did focus. Damn it. His focus went on till morning, until I was exhausted. I seriously couldn’t walk properly that day. Goddess, my Alpha. I wouldn’t have worried that much, but he knotted inside me after eight years. And that scared the shit out of me. I was about to go in my heats. I wouldn’t get pregnant, right?
Five months later, Teddy and Shehla came to visit. Tamara was excited to see them again, and as soon as they stepped through the door, she ran to them, throwing herself into their arms.
“I missed you!” she said, her voice joyous.
“We missed you too, Tammy,” Shehla said, picking her up in her arms. Teddy also looked at her with tenderness. But even as they united, I couldn’t ignore the pain on their faces. I understood. Tamara had been with them for so long. It wasn’t easy to just let her go. They stayed for dinner.
“How’s Matt?” Tamara asked. “Why hasn’t he come? Is he coming to visit?”
“Matt’s been busy,” Teddy said gently, but there was hesitation in his voice. Like he didn’t want to hurt Tamara.
“You can call him,” Shehla said with a smile when she looked at Tamara’s disappointed face.
Tamara happily called Matt from Shehla’s phone. She waited for him to pick it up, but the call went to voicemail. She tried again, but the same thing happened–he didn’t pick up. Her face fell. There was a quiet sadness in her eyes. She missed Matt. But it seemed like Matt didn’t miss her. Maybe, he was happy that the girl he saved at the cost of his uncle’s life, was finally gone. But who was going to explain that to Tamara?
At night, after Teddy and Shehla left, I told Tamara, “Don’t worry, sweetheart. We can go to meet him whenever you want.“/
“No!” she snapped. “I don’t want to meet him. Ever!”
I was surprised by her reaction, but I respected it. It wasn’t for me to decide who my baby wanted to meet or not.
Next day, I had to go to Lucien’s office for a pack meeting. As I stepped in, I couldn’t help admiring the place. It was a vast space, with greenery everywhere, and cameras. There was sleek, modern furniture and the latest technology lining the walls. Large windows overlooked the grounds. My gaze landed on two figures inside the room. And he was looking at Annie intensely.
Seated across from him, she looked strikingly beautiful. Dark hair framed her face in soft waves. Her eyes were light green. Her skin was pale, features delicate, almost like she didn’t belong to this place.
I couldn’t help feeling skeptical about her. Annie had been here only a few months, and yet Tarian was fascinated by her. It was as if his usual calm was always disrupted in her presence.
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Tarian and Annie
I opened my mind link with him. ‘Tarian, are you really so invested in her? Remember she hunted you, she did experiments, and yet you favor her. If it would have been me, I would have killed her by now!‘
He didn’t turn to me but sighed. A faint smile came on his lips. ‘There’s more to Annie than you think, he replied. ‘And I’m trying to figure that out!’
I rolled my eyes. Initially, Lucien didn’t want her anywhere near, but the human climbed fast in the ranks with her sharp brain. We came to know that she was a nerd, who topped her university exam, but was pulled into hunting werewolves by her father. Her dead father. ‘I hope you don’t regret it. You are all moon eyes on her!‘
Tarian chuckled. Annie lifted her gaze at him, and blushed.
I rolled my eyes again.
Oh, did I tell you that Maris married Josh?
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