Eleanor's POVMadison and I went back to the apartment. I was very depressed because I kept thinking about Lawrence.I even tried to contact with Lawrence stealthily when Madison wasn't with me, hoping to get some responses from Lawrence, but his phone remained off all the time.Sitting on the couch, I was extremely depressed. Maybe Harvey told the truth – Lawrence was really dead.Coming out of the bathroom, Madison saw me calling on the couch. Then she asked, "Are you calling Lawrence?" Having no intention of telling her what had happened to Lawrence, I lied, "No, I'm just asking my colleagues for a leave, and telling them I won't be able to work recently." Madison said, "Yes, you are right. I think those werewolves may attack you on your way to the company.""Are you going to tell Lawrence about this?" Madison inquired. Seeing me shaking my head, Madison interrogated, "Why not? As your boyfriend, he is supposed to concern about and take care of you when you are in peril." Givi
Lawrence's POV Bena was right – her apartment was indeed very safe. No one was allowed in.But I was still worried about Eleanor, even though I knew the one she loved wasn't me and now she was staying with Logan.I was sitting on the sofa. Bena had just dressed my wound, but the cut where Charles had stabbed was still deadly painful.Standing in front of the mirror, Bena dressed herself up. She had changed many dresses, and inquired, "Lawrence, how about this?" In fact, I was totally not interested in picking her dresses. For me, these seemingly gorgeous and expensive dresses were all the same."Choose the one you like." I replied.Stepping forward, Bena took my hand and said, "But I want you to be happy, Lawrence. You used to pick out my clothes, didn't you?" When I was with Bena, I did buy her some expensive dresses and jewelry as her rewards.But I indeed had no intention of picking anything for her, thus I could only say, "This is good." After choosing her dress successfully,
Lawrence's POVI admitted, I said those words in a fit of pique. I was so furious because of Eleanor and Logan.I kept thinking of the scene where Logan was embracing Eleanor when I was injured and missing. What had happened on that day really made me heartbroken.For I was worried about the woman I had been loving and regarding as my life, I went to that derelict factory and was almost killed by the hunter. But she didn't care about whether I was safe or not. All she did was to date her ex-boyfriend in the villa. If Eleanor really concerned about me, why would she still allow Logan to come into our house?"Bena's back, isn't she?" Logan asked.I interrogated, "What are you trying to say?" Logan said, "You broke up with Eleanor because of Bena, right?"He added, "Bena is your ex-girlfriend. Lawrence, I know you very well. You married Eleanor and took her away from me in order to take a revenge. Since you have met your goal and Bena is also back, you just no longer cherish her, want
Lawrence's POVI followed Eleanor and Charles to a remote corridor and saw Eleanor walking out through the back door of the bar.Directly connected to the back door was a very narrow and deserted alley where the ground was filled with garbage and sewage; courtesy of the nearby businesses. There were also broken pieces of furniture stacked against the dilapidated walls. This was the perfect place to rob and kill Eleanor, which was exactly why Charles and the others so relentlessly pursued her.This alley was built like a maze and for a moment, I threw Charles' sense of direction off. I seized the opportunity and quickly pulled Eleanor to hide in a nearby abandoned phone booth.At first, Eleanor thought I was Charles for she struggled desperately in my arms, but soon she smelled my scent and became quiet.Her whole body sagged against mine and her voice quivered as she whispered, "Lawrence, is it truly you?"I had a mask on, so she couldn't see my face clearly but she could tell it was
Eleanor's POVI didn't know why Lawrence suddenly appeared in the bar or why he didn't go home.Why didn't he contact me if he was still alive? He didn't seem to be restricted by his movements and he even knew my whereabouts, so why?There were so many questions I wanted to ask Lawrence but unfortunately, the situation did not allow me to do that, I had to lure Madison and the others away from Lawrence.Madison and I went into the bar where she and her group of hunters started to look around, but of course, they did not find the Alpha they were looking for. Occasionally, while they searched, I would take furtive glances out the alleyway. I did not see Lawrence and guessed that he had probably left. "Damn, he got away." Madison looked chagrined. Then, she turned in my direction and asked, "Eleanor, did you really see that werewolf go in the direction of the bar?"I nodded. "Yes, I can confirm that."There were a lot of people around, the bar was very lively because of Bena's fan meeti
Lawrence's POVI sat in Bena's apartment and thought back to everything that had happened at the bar.Did Eleanor love me? If she didn't, then why did she protect me and helped me escape?A still small voice inside of me kept affirming that Eleanor did indeed love me. Why else would she have been so happy and ecstatic to see me alive? But another voice began to plant seeds of doubt within me, telling me that it was all merely an illusion, that I was probably overthinking and that I was. Perhaps Eleanor was just protecting me out of sympathy for me.She didn't want to hurt me because she was soft-hearted and kind, but it wasn't love. The man Eleanor loved was Logan.Bena quietly stepped into the apartment, she seemed to be frightened and when she saw me, she jumped slightly before regaining her composure. Then without a word, she ran over to my side and hugged me, burying her head in my chest."Lawrence," she whispered, "I was scared. I didn't think there would be hunters at my fan mee
Eleanor's POVMy head felt like it was about to explode. I had never been this drunk before.In the past, when my friends got drunk because of heartache, I would secretly laugh at them, convinced that they were merely putting themselves through unnecessary torture. At that time, I did not understand why I needed to grieve for a man who would not love me back. But now I finally understood for I was in love with a man who did not love me back. And because I loved him, I could not let him go. My heart was in extreme agony and my reluctance to let go of Lawrence was driving me to the point of insanity. I lay in the bedroom of Lawrence's villa in a daze wishing that someone would just whisk me away from all this misery and pain. Just then, someone called out my name and carried me gingerly onto the bed. Everything looked and felt hazy and I gripped the person's collar. It was a man. Was it Lawrence?I couldn't see very well right now, heck I couldn't even think very well. Tears flowed
Eleanor's POVI could not leave Lawrence, I could not walk down a different path and take a step forward into a different life. In the end, I still chose him. I still wanted to make a final push for our marriage.I was tired of being misunderstood and talked about, I needed to let everyone know that I was Lawrence's lawfully wedded wife, not some temptress who had tried to seduce him. And I was definitely not the third wheel in this relationship.If anyone was to bear the stigma of being the third wheel, it would be Bena, not me.Bena may have been Lawrence's ex-girlfriend, but they had broken up a long time ago. Their relationship was history, gone and dusted. I was the one with Lawrence now, I was the one who had married the man.I held up my hand for all to see and the diamond ring glinted under the light. "Miss Bena, I know all about your past with Lawrence, but unfortunately, I'm Mrs. Willow now."My eyes narrowed as I stared at her. "Unless," I paused and said loudly, enunciatin
Lawrence's POVThe days following my arrival at the wine estate were dull, and I seemed to have returned to my old life. Taking care of the company's business every day and accompanying Uncle Nathan to meet his business partners. He trusted and relied on me a lot. Perhaps because his son Parker was just an ordinary werewolf and I was an Alpha, he relied on me more than Parker.My presence made him seem very happy even though I had refused the invitation to join them in attacking the hunters. I hated Madison, and I hated the hunters who had taken Eleanor away from me. But I couldn't hurt them because I knew that Eleanor cared about them. So when I returned to Uncle Nathan, I simply helped him with his business affairs and refrained from involving myself in matters related to attacking hunters.After finishing my day of socializing, I returned to the estate. It was raining very heavily and it reminded me of the hunter named Jon. On the day he died, it was also a rainy day. I thought of
Eleanor's POVBecause I was worried about Harley's safety, I didn't ask him to go with me to Uncle Nathan's villa but chose to find Lawrence myself. I had been there before, and although the roads were not that familiar, I had a map that showed me the exact location. A cab brought me to the exteriors of the wine estate but the area around the estate was heavily guarded, with bodyguards patrolling everywhere. I didn't have an invitation; it was safe to assume that they wouldn't let me in. Just as I was waiting for Lawrence outside the estate, I saw Elsa and her hound, she seemed to be strolling around the property.When she saw me, she seemed very surprised, "Eleanor?"I was a little wary of her. After all, she was hostile to me because she liked Lawrence, Thoughts of ending my existence had crossed her evil mind.I nodded to her, "Elsa.""What are you doing here?""I want to see Lawrence.""Hah! Aren't you a bold one? You have no right to talk to him!" I replied, calm as ever, "Lawr
Eleanor's POVI went to visit Madison at the hospital again. Judging by her demeanor, she seemed to have recovered a lot, both physically and emotionally and that made me feel happy. Jenny was still in charge of taking care of her. Seeing Jenny reminded me of Lawrence. After all, Jenny was hired by Lawrence as a caregiver. Pulling her to the side, I secretly asked her if she had been in contact with Lawrence."Not really, but yesterday Mr. Mayer settled my salary," she explained."I see, thank you," I said.I walked into Madison's room, where she was sitting on the bed eating. Sensing my presence, she looked up and I looked at her. An awkward silence fell over the room. She was still angry at me for my relationship with Lawrence. Or maybe she didn't know how to engage with me knowing what she now knew. Likewise, I didn't know how to face her. A hunter who would threaten me and my child, and even kill my husband.The clock in the ward made an abrupt sound, and we both jumped up. Finall
Eleanor's POVI couldn't believe that Lawrence would choose to join his uncle. He was very well aware of what Nathan had done, it was too dangerous and he had promised me he wouldn't do that.I shook my head and looked at him. "Lawrence, don't do this... Please. You promised me that you wouldn't get involved in the war between werewolves and hunters. I'm sorry about today, but that was for a reason, and you know it."His expression was very cold, which reminded me of when I first met him."Yes, I did promise you, but you also promised me, didn't you? But you broke your promise. I waited for you but you didn't come. How do you think that made me feel?" There was a flash of anger in his eyes. "You disappoint me. I don't know how to love you anymore. You always have more important things than me, everyone around you will always be more important than me. You choose them, protect them, but ignore me. Eleanor, you know very well that I don't want this. I want you to love wholeheartedly me,
Eleanor's POVWhen I heard Lawrence's words, I felt a stabbing pain in my chest. I knew that this time, it was me who had hurt him. Between him and Madison, I once again chose my best friend. But to be fair, it wasn't a decision made without reason. I simply could not watch Madison carrying the terrible load by herself and do nothing. True friends don't leave each other in times of hardship and suffering. I needed to be by her side in times of need, and now was one of them. What Lawrence failed to realize was that there was more to my life than just him. There were my family and friends.I stood in the corridor, feeling very depressed. Because of physical exhaustion and discomfort, I leaned against the wall of the corridor while slowly squatting down. I needed courage and time to digest it all, and just as I was hugging my body to comfort myself, Madison's voice came to my ears."Eleanor?"I lifted my head and looked at her, "Yeah? Madison?""What's wrong with you? Feeling sick?" she
Eleanor's POVThe next day, I went to visit Madison in the hospital like I always did. However, that day was a little different. In the living room of our villa, Lawrence had already packed our bags and prepared our tickets to Mulu. I was to go to the hospital to inform Madison that we would be leaving. Lawrence had already thought of everything, even the reason."Just tell Madison that because of my work schedule, we have to leave and might not be back for a long time. Be sure to tell her that the company would not agree otherwise," Lawrence had instructed me to tell her. Now, that was a very valid excuse. Madison would certainly understand. Although I felt some guilt, I had to do it, I needed to keep my husband and child out of danger.When I came downstairs, Lawrence grabbed me and planted a kiss on my cheek.He hugged me saying, "Eleanor, I'll be waiting for you at the airport, and after you say goodbye to Madison, meet me there, okay?"I nodded, cupped his face, and said, "We sti
Eleanor's POV In a suspicious tone, Uncle Nathan asked me, " That's strange, that hunter was with you two earlier. Eleanor, why would you, a werewolf hang around a hunter?" The way Uncle Nathan looked at me made me feel as if he was trying to probe a crime suspect. "And you, Lawrence," he turned to Lawrence and gave him an angry stare, "You disappoint me. Instead of helping me fight the hunters, you have now become friends with them." He continued, "Lawrence, you have betrayed our kind."Lawrence replied firmly, "No."Uncle Nathan was not satisfied with Lawrence's answer. "My dear nephew, you've gone overboard for this woman. As werewolves, we should attack and kill the hunters before they can even lay siege on us. And yet, when faced with them, you do nothing. Nothing at all! Lawrence, you are the Alpha, you should be doing your part for our pack, our kind! And yet here you are, accompanying this woman and acting as a chauffeur for that father and daughter hunter duo. Y
Eleanor's POVI accompanied Uncle Jon to Madison's room. She was pleasantly surprised when she saw her father. It had been a long time since they had seen each other.Madison apologized to Jon, "I lost my cell phone and haven't had time to replace it, I didn't mean to ignore your calls."I immediately interrupted them to say, "Don't worry, Madison, I'll get you a new one."Jon looked behind me and noticed that Lawrence hadn't followed me. He asked me suspiciously, "Eleanor, where's your friend?"Madison looked at me, "Friend? What friend? Eleanor, aren't you the only one who went to pick up my father?"I quickly dismissed their questions, "Ah, no. I got a ride from a colleague. He owed me one."To avert Madison's suspicion, I continued, "He doesn't know you, and I thought it would be awkward for him to come see you in the ward. Besides, it's a family reunion!"Madison shrugged and dismissed the thought. I took a deep breath silently and smiled at Madison, "Hey, guess who Uncle Jon is
Eleanor's POVAs soon as we entered the car, my phone started ringing. Uncle Jon, Madison's father, was calling again."Uncle Jon."I sat in the passenger seat and glanced at Lawrence. He remained silent. I knew he was thinking the same thing as me. Why was Uncle Jon calling me again? Uncle Jon's voice came through the phone, "Eleanor, I heard about what happened at the Vatican hospital. Madison is in that hospital, isn't she?"Madison was a very strong girl. She certainly wouldn't tell Uncle Jon about the hospital incident so as not to worry him. However, Uncle Jon was bound to find out sooner or later. I hesitated. I didn't want to be the person who 'told on' Madison. However, it was becoming very dangerous to let Madison remain in Vatican.Perhaps, Uncle Jon's call was fortuitous. It was a very good opportunity to ask him to take Madison back to Bristol.Both Madison and Lawrence and I would be safe. I said, "Yes, Uncle Jon. They were attacked but she's okay.""Eleanor, Madison