Eleanor's POVLawrence's words echoed, "She's a bit of a nervous wreck, just like Stella..."Intuitively, if this aunt had been there, she would not have liked me.Stella killed herself because of what happened with Logan and me, and if Aunt Marissa knew, she would surely hate me as much as Stella did.Lawrence threw me a quick look, "Don't worry, Aunt Marissa will not be coming. As I said earlier, she's not in a good state of mind, so she's been staying at Uncle Nathan's house."I was curious about the fate of the husband, "And then what happened? Did you ever find the man?"Lawrence said, "I don't know much about him, I heard that after the man ran away with his mistress, he tried to restart his career. But that was short-lived. There was a car accident, his mistress lost her legs, his face was seriously ruined and his career was buried."Could it have been fate catching up with them? If it had been Stella, I had no doubt that she would have caused it all. Just like she once did to
Eleanor's POVParker's words had downright rattled me. A war between werewolves and hunters was about to begin and Lawrence and I would undoubtedly be caught in the middle.I didn't want to hurt Madison and her friends, I didn't want to see anybody hurt. Wars only brought death and misery. In the history of the world, wars had seldom proved to be a solution. Instead, it was known to wreak havoc, with repercussions rippling through and touching future generations.I wondered what choice Lawrence would make; would he go with Nathan and the others or would he refuse? It was not just an invitation from their family to him as an Alpha, but with the situation in the world right now, he had a duty to take responsibility for the fate and welfare of his pack.I knew that Lawrence hated hunters. They had been making his life a living hell. And with a child in the picture, I was pretty sure that he would prefer to create a safe environment for our child and all werewolf children growing up in t
Eleanor's POVOur appointment with Uncle Nathan was in the afternoon, so the next morning I quickly popped over to the hospital to check in on Madison.I was worried about her and at the same time, I was overweened with guilt and worry. Oh how I wish I could Warn Madison about the impending war, but all I could do was feign ignorance. It was Lawrence who drove me there, and as usual, he pulled up in the parking lot and waited for me to come out. As I was stepping out of the car, Lawrence caught my wrist and pulled me back in. He kissed me and said, "Don't take too long. We'll need to do some shopping for you. You'll need some formal clothes to meet Nathan."At his words, I looked at my outfit and realized that I was still wearing an old tee shirt and a comfy pair of slacks that I had worn since last night. Heck, in my worry, I had forgotten to change! Lawrence was right, I couldn't very well go meet his uncle looking like some beggar. So I nodded. "Okay."But then, the moment I
Eleanor's POVI picked up the lollipop with Elsa's scent on it. That shocked me greatly. After all, Elsa was just a brat in my mind. I couldn't imagine her with the mob that attacked the hospital the previous night, where they mercilessly killed a wounded hunter. Was that something a teenage girl could and would do?I hurriedly left the hospital and went to the parking lot to look for Lawrence, who was still waiting for me there. Judging by the look on his face, he already knew about the incident. I slid into the passenger seat of his car."What happened at the hospital last night? I saw a lot of police officers guarding the place, they were lining up passersby and vehicles coming and going, and there were quite a few patients leaving the hospital. I overheard them saying that a few werewolves had suddenly attacked the hospital. Is that true?I nodded and replied, "Unfortunately, yes."I was a little distracted as my thoughts were about Elsa and the others. If they were responsible, h
Eleanor's POV Although Parker was ostensibly speaking to Lawrence and me, I felt that he was implying something else. Did he already know about me and Stella? Otherwise, why would he keep bringing up Stella's name? He had done so ever since we first met at the villa. The way he behaved, it was as if he wanted to remind Lawrence that Stella's death had something to do with me, it was as if he wanted to drive a wedge between Lawrence and me. However, Parker's efforts were to be in vain. Lawrence said in a threatening tone, "I haven't forgotten Stella, and as for you..." His eyes narrowed into slits and he said, "That's not what you all said when my parents died, Parker. First, before you want someone to do anything for you, think for a goddamn second about what you have done for others. And for the record, I never owed you guys anything and I don't intend to listen to any of your damn opinions so don't threaten me with the family. I'm not someone to be trifled with." Parker actuall
Eleanor's POVI didn't know what Parker was up to, but my instincts told me that he was not as kind as he pretended to be. But between a Parker behind a façade and a hostile-looking Elsa, I decided to stick with the former. Parker seemed to be a safer bet. Besides, I wanted to talk to Parker about the attack at the hospital. Perhaps I could ask him about Elsa and Lawrence's history too.Although I was very sure that Lawrence had no feelings for Elsa, I couldn't just ignore this girl. She was dangerous, she was practically a walking time bomb. So I told Parker, "Alright then, count me in for the wine tasting. I'll come with you."With that, I left with Parker, leaving behind a seething Elsa in the living room. Parker first showed me around their vineyard, which was in the middle of a great harvest. The grape vines were in abundance in the vineyard.Parker plucked some of the grapes and passed them to the maids clean. He said they would pack and wrap them up in gift boxes for Lawrence
Eleanor's POVI should have guessed what Parker was up to.He was jealous of Lawrence, hated Lawrence's excellence, so he wanted to take what belonged to him, and that included me.He didn't like me. The only reason that made him interested in me was because I was Lawrence's wife, so he wanted to steal me.He wanted to use this to prove that he was better than Lawrence.That sounded crazy. But that was my reality at the moment. Being fought over as if I were a piece of trophy. I looked Parker in the eyes and replied sternly, "Parker, I'm not interested in what happened to you. I'm going to go find my husband."I turned to leave, but he grabbed my arm. This was a remote place. A while before, Parker had driven away all the workers from here, leaving him and me to stare at each other. I began to realize the danger. If Parker wanted to turn against me, could I fight him off?Parker took a few steps. Like a tiger on the hunt, making its move slowly, subtly, on the unsuspicious prey. "El
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
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