Larissa's POV

I was left breathless and flushed. Even as he walked out of the room in a hurry. He had almost marked me!

The realization made my body feel cold. There was something about him-something about what we just did.

My wolf could not put a finger on it because we were still recovering from our rejection, but there was a pull.

Quickly, I grabbed my clothes, which were now almost dried. I put them on and ran downstairs.

"Where is my star girl going so fast?" The matron asked as I got out of the door.

"I... I..." I was panting for breath, unable to bring out real sentences.

"Do you know who you just slept with?" She asked, and I nodded.

Who wouldn't know Darrell? He was at the top of the food chain. He was the alpha's son, and everyone knew that you would never look at an omega like me.

"Listen, this was a mistake... I shouldn't have come here." I whispered and then ran out.

I returned to my house with a troubled heart, but all the troubles I felt disappeared when I saw my parents' house on fire.

My wolf flew into action, and my bones popped as I transformed and ran towards the burning house as fast as I could.

"Mum! Dad!" I yelled, moving as fast as my limbs could carry me.

But as I got closer, strong arms stopped me from jumping into the flames in search of my parents.

"Where are they? What happened?" I screamed in panic and terror.

Tears streamed down my face when the man holding me shook his head.

"I am sorry, Larissa. We couldn't save them," he whispered.

"No!" I screamed, tearing the peace of the night apart with the sorrow in my soul.

My heart burst open, and I thought I would die too.

I blamed myself a thousand times, as I thought that I could have saved them if I were home.

I could have saved them if I hadn't gone out with Peter that day.

My tears soaked my already-drying clothes as I cried helplessly for my parents.

People sympathized with me, but as soon as my parents were buried, they started mocking me.

Everyone realized that Peter had rejected me, and some even claimed I had set the house on fire myself.

I comforted myself, praying that one day everything would be fine. But that prayer never got answered.

A month after that night, I found out that I was pregnant.

"Larissa, who is the father?" The old woman who had done the test for me asked

My heart shattered. I looked down at my hands, wondering how my life had become like this. In one night, I lost my parents, my mate, and my dignity.

And now I was pregnant.

"I wouldn't have asked you if people didn't tell me they saw you at the whore house a couple of weeks ago... Is it Peter's or someone else's?"

Her words could barely sink into my brain, as I was already asking myself the same question. I had slept with Peter the night before I slept with Darrell.

One of them was the father, but none of them would take it.

"It doesn't matter," I whispered as I pulled on my coat and walked out of her office.

Littke, did I know that she spread the news to everyone? I became a laughing stick. People pointed fingers at me wherever I walked. I became known as the silly omega who got impregnated at the whore house.

Ashamed and humiliated, I packed my bags one night and ran as far away from our pack as I could.

I needed to start a new life. I needed to be in a place where my child would be loved and cherished by people who genuinely cared.

The goddess being on my side, I found a small pack just a few kilometers from mine. They accepted me with open arms, and a small hut was given to me.

I started doing menial jobs and saving money for when I delivered.

My due date finally came, and I gave birth to twin boys.

"They are so beautiful!" the midwife exclaimed as she held them to me.

I smiled and took my babies from her, despite the pain I was still feeling in my core. As I looked at them, their bright blue eyes immediately reminded me of Darrell.

They were Darrell's sons.

The realization made me happy and worried at the same time. Now that Darrell was the Alpha, I heard rumors that he had been searching for a woman who would make him happy. He had no heir, and chances were that if he found out about my babies, he would take them from me.

No alpha would want his babies to be bred by an omega.

The smart thing to do would be to keep my children as far away from him as possible.

My life resumed again, and my boys started growing. I made sure to keep them away from other wolves because anyone who saw them wouldn't take long to notice the resemblance.

As they grew older, they looked more and more like Darrell, and hiding them became harder, but I was determined and relentless.

I worked harder in the markets, trying to get enough money to move away from our current location.

But one day, I was helping around in the market as I usually did when the royal trumpet sounded. Everyone moved away from the road.

I looked up to see who it was, and my heart froze when I saw the emblem of my old pack. Darrell was here.

Quickly, I covered my hair with my hoodie and tried to move out of the place but people came from the other direction rushing to see the Alpha King.

I struggled, pushing and shoving people away from my path, when I felt a strong hand on my arm.

Tingles spread throughout my body, and blood drained from my face. My heart already knew who it was, but I feared to confirm it.

"Larissa?"

His smooth voice cut through me, and I knew I was doomed.

Larissa's POV

My heart came to a sudden stop as his skin touched mine.

I wanted to run away, to be as far away as possible, but the feel of his skin on mine made me want to run into his arms and forget about everything.

But the situation reminded me that it was more than important for me to stay the hell away from him.

"You got the wrong person, mister," I replied, without much thought.

Everyone's attention was now on us and it wasn't something that would do me much good. It is never in anyone's favour for an omega to be in the limelight.

It does me no good at all.

The sound of his chuckle brought warmth to my heart, reminding me of a bond that was yet to be severed..

"I can tell your shadow amongst a thousand women," he offered in a tone that made me hesitate about my next move.

"I'm afraid I do not know what you are talking about, sir. I should be on my way already..."

His grip on my wrist was tight and I was clearly going nowhere with him holding me positively..

It made me feel hot all of a sudden..

"You know exactly what I am talking about."

I glanced around us nervously, and some women had their eyes glaring daggers at me. It was no news that Darrell was the most eligible bachelor and, instead, he had eyes of a mere omega...

I was clearly asking for a death wish..

"You're coming with me," Darrell said.

I didn't need to be told that it was an order because his eyes said it all..

With a gentle nod of my head, I was led toward his carriage, which was right in the middle of the crowd and, as expected, I got deadly glares from the young women in the pack.

I bowed my head, wishing I had arrived here just a few moments after he must have taken his leave.

There was something that seemed different about him and I couldn't really tell what it was..

He used to be the Alpha in line, but the number of entourage he had as well as the way they regarded him with dread and respect,...

Could he be the Alpha?

And what was he doing here?

He helped me into the carriage and we were soon riding toward a destination unknown to me..

If only I had been way quicker on my feet, I wouldn't be here facing the one man I've been trying so hard to avoid..

Why did he have to show up now?

I have been living a quiet life so far. What in the name of the moon goddess does he want with me now?

"I never thought I would ever get to see you again..." Darrell said, staring at me in disbelief. It was almost like he never expected that he would see me again after that night.

"You look well."

I had no other reply to give the supposed father of my children!

What was I thinking about having given in to him so easily?

I've been trying my best to hide the boys and...

"Ever since that night..."

"What happened that night was a horrible mistake and we should forget that ever happened"

He stared at me in silence, his lovely green eyes never leaving mine.

I turned away from him, refusing to be hypnotised by those enchanting looks of his..

"How could I forget that night, Larrissa? It was a beautiful night for both of us..."

I don't want to agree with his words, but recalling how passionate that night had been and how much I craved to be in his arms again...

"And the way you left after something so deep and beautiful..."

"Alpha Darrell.."

"Call me Darell"

I stared at him, daring to call the Alpha by name was the same as pleading for a death sentence...

If the Alpha is granting me this privilege....

" I would like to leave Alpha."

"Larrissa..."

"Please! I...I really need to get back to my mistress", I pleaded.

I don't want to entertain him at all and if I am about to get out of this....

He nodded and signalled his driver to stop.

A sigh of relief washed over me as the door swung open.

"I will be back for you, Larrissa. This isn't over just yet."

There was something about his tone, almost like a threat even..

I got out of the carriage and waited for it to leave, bowing my head in respect.

I would rather eat worms than wait for him to see where I live...

Finally, the carriage was out of sight and I ran all the way to the cottage, my heart racing wildly in my chest.

I had to get my children and get out of this pack as soon as possible...

As I got closer to my house, I stared in horror at the boys playing out in the open.

What were they doing playing out there in the open?

" Look! Mummy is here!"

They came running towards me, the brightest smiles on their faces.

"What did I tell you about coming out in the open? I have warned you about doing this! I yelled at them, fear evident in my eyes as I got closer.

They shouldn't be out here to begin with!

"We're sorry mother, we..."

"Go in now!"

I watched them leave and relief washed over me.

I took a quick glance over my shoulder. There was no one in sight.

How sure was it that no one saw them both?

This is a very risky game I am playing.

I need to get the boys out of this side of town or I will be the talk of town once more.

I could almost imagine people pointing fingers at me and calling me names...

The last thing I wanted was to face anyone demanding an explanation about my kids...

And I didn't want to risk being away from them either...