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
Eleanor's POVI returned to my apartment before Madison did and all I could do was sit on the couch in the living room and stare into nothingness. My mind was consumed with the thoughts of Lawrence and Bena.Harley saw how upset I was and decided to stay with me. "Miss Eleanor, are you okay?"I nodded my head, smiled at him and said, "Yes."Then came a phone call from Mayer and without a doubt, I knew that Lawrence must have asked him to call me. But I did not want to talk to them, so I declined the call.Harley, sensing the tension, got up to make me coffee. "Miss Eleanor, what would you like your coffee with? Milk and sugar?"I wasn't in the mood for a drink, but I knew that Harley was trying to cheer me up and couldn't very well say no to my friend. So I said, "Milk."Harley went to the kitchen to make coffee for me. Over the counter, he asked, "Miss Eleanor, are you still sad about Mr. Lawrence?"I shook my head. "It's all in the past."Then he came over to where I sat and placed
Lawrence's POVI was pissed. I did not expect Eleanor to come see me at the office.I thought that if she ever showed up, it would be because she still loved me and that she missed me. The last thing I expected was for her to break up with me. And ask for a divorce. And what else did she say? Give me her blessings? What the hell was she talking about? She threw the wedding ring at me! At me! The man that she claimed she once loved. How did she become so cold towards me? And why on earth would she bring up Bena? Where did she even get the idea that I was with Bena? Stupid woman. There was nothing going on between me and Bena.Maybe she was the one who wanted my blessings. I saw Logan and her hugging tightly with my own two eyes. The ex-boyfriend was probably comforting her, that little hypocritical woman. But Eleanor would not admit it.I looked at the ring in my palm. I wanted to go to Eleanor, return the ring to her and ask what the hell was going on. However, when I reached the fr
Eleanor's POVThe next day, I woke up in Lawrence's villa. It took me a while to remember everything that happened last night.Madison had dragged me to the bar in search of a new fling, and I ended up meeting Lawrence, who had brought me here and slept with me.My head felt sore, I had a horrible hangover. I shouldn't have had so many drinks. That weird man at the bar wanted to ply me with alcohol but Lawrence showed up. I groaned when glimpses of last night's scene came to my mind. Lawrence and I were done, we were about to get divorced, so why would we do such a thing? No, to be more precise...Why would he still do this to me? It was not as if he suddenly realized that he still had feelings for me, right?The bedroom door opened and Lawrence walked in, dressed in casual clothes. I could see that he had not fully recovered from his injuries, so he had to stay in an isolated place to recuperate. And he'd also left the company in Bena's care. He had a glass of milk in his hand that
Lawrence's POVThe moment Eleanor left, I immediately called Bena. I wanted to get my phone back from her and ask her what the hell was going on.I never sent those breakup texts to Eleanor. So, the only logical explanation was that Bena had done something behind my back."Bena, come to the villa. You know the location."Bena sounded happy over the phone. "Lawrence, I thought you didn't want to see me anymore after leaving the apartment.""I have something I want to say to you."Bena replied, "I have a photoshoot today, but it's almost over. I'll see you when I'm done, okay?" Then her tone turned all whiny. "Why did you have to leave my apartment and live in the middle of nowhere? There are no restaurants nearby and there's no one to take care of you. I don't know how you're supposed to live there. Lawrence, do you want me to bring you some medicine and food?"With my lips pressed into a thin line, I refused, "No, Mayer will prepare these for me.""Oh, okay Lawrence. see you later."
Eleanor's POVI didn't know if I should still believe in Lawrence. What if he was deceiving me again? But he was right about one thing, I still loved him. No matter how cold and indifferent I pretended to be, I still had feelings for him in my heart.I kept telling myself not to trust him. He had hurt me too many times before. Was he not with Bena during the time he was injured? Did he not convince Bena to hurt me too? Surely all his messages about being seriously wounded and in pain was a joke? But a still small voice inside of me said," Eleanor, give Lawrence one last chance and hear him out. And if he can explain everything clearly, then you can be together with him once more."Lawrence had been hurt badly, maybe it was true that he was in pain. And he was all alone in the villa. What if something happened to him? Oh no! I put my phone down and quickly hailed for a taxi to go to Lawrence's villa. On the way, I kept reasoning with myself, telling myself that I was only going to
Bena's POVI drove the car fast and recklessly on the way back to my apartment from Lawrence's villa. En route, I replayed what he told me over and over again, like a broken disc stuck on the worst, most horrifying part of a horror movie. It was ironic, wasn't it? When he asked me to come to the villa, I actually thought that I could move in and be with him. I was excited. I even finished work early just to go see him, hoping for good news.I had dreamt of the day that Eleanor wouldn't be in his life. But to my horror, they had made up and I didn't know it. My heart sank when Lawrence said that he did not love me. What was so great about that woman? I was the one who saved Lawrence's life, wasn't I?As I was about to drive into town, I noticed several cars suspiciously tailing me. I sped up and they did so too. I slowed down and took a random right then a random left. Their constant presence behind me confirmed my suspicions. They were following me.I turned into an isolated side r
Eleanor's POVI ended up staying at the villa in the suburbs with Lawrence who was still recuperating. He had been badly injured. That hunter had gotten to him real bad. It was very safe and quiet. And it was remote too, I didn't believe anyone would randomly walk in on us, even less, the hunters.But that also meant a couple of inconveniences. For one, there was no mall here, not even a grocery store. We had to look for food and other stuff that we might need.But this was not a huge issue at the moment. Mayer was bringing us all the stuff that we needed every day, plus he was reporting company business to Lawrence as well.One day, while sitting beside him, I asked Lawrence, "Did you have to give Bena full control of the company?"I couldn't forget what Bena had done to Lawrence and me. What stung the most was that she had taken advantage of her position in the company to take the commission that was rightfully mine. My colleagues had even thought that Bena was Lawrence's 'woman'.
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