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Nora:

“I said no. That will be too dangerous for her. We don’t even know how much she can handle,”

Brody shook his head, taking a stand as if he genuinely cared about my safety. I call it bullshit.

If he cared so much, he would return my babies to me. I was a new mother and wasn’t even allowed

to have my children with me. I had moved past the phase where I wanted something just for myself.

Rollo gave Brody a judgmental look.

“Brody!” he even subtly shook his head to remind Brody that he needed to think like an alpha.

“I’ll go,” I stubbornly hissed, receiving a harsh glare from Brody.

“I make decisions here,” Brody turned to me, his eyes showing anger.

“Your alpha is going back on his word,” I turned to speak to Rollo, who didn’t look very pleased with

his alpha either.

“Brody! What are you doing?” Rollo straightened his back and approached Brody. “Maybe you

should remember Janet exists. And that Nora is a mother of four children and doesn’t even know

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with”

That was a clear hint that Brody wasn’t supposed to take matters related to me too seriously. And

also that I was not worthy of Brody’s love.

“So?” I tightly rolled my eyes, wanting to do whatever was necessary to see my kids again. If I can

catch the mutant quickly, and fight it, I will get to hold my kids again sooner.

“I think she should go to the mountains,” Rollo decided, while Brody threw a punch in the air, making

me roll my eyes at him. What a dramatic alpha. However, I decided to drag someone along with me.

My eyes

landed on Rollo and I smiled internally.

“And Rollo will accompany me,” I added, watching Brody relax a bit, though Rollo seemed annoyed

with the decision. He also looked like he had received the shock of his life.

“Why am I getting dragged into this?” Watching him get annoyed made.

me smile widely.

“That’s a good idea. You will accompany her, Rollo,” Brody seemed too pleased with the idea.

I shrugged and stepped away, not wanting to hear more. I could tell they were arguing.

“So it’s decided. Tomorrow, early morning, you and Rollo will go to the mountains to capture a

mutant,” Brody announced, and Rollo scoffed while shaking his head.

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“Why tomorrow?” I frowned. “Let’s do it today so I can see my children.”

My heart ached every time I was reminded that my babies were locked away in the mansion without

me.

“Because, unlike you, we’re not thrilled about going into the mountains,” Rollo rolled his eyes.

But Brody watched my face with much more attention.

“Go back to your room. Your babies will be sent to you shortly,” Brody uttered dryly, turning his eyes

away when I looked at him in shock.

Wow! He decided to be generous?

I did as he asked. I walked down the steep mountains and went straight to the cargo area where my

cage was waiting. Climbing onto the small cage, I gestured to the guard to take me back to the

mansion.

Throughout the car ride, I sat and looked out the window. I wanted to feel sorry for myself, but

somehow I didn’t. Nothing hurt me except not being able to hold my babies all day long. Sometimes

I feared I was becoming too cold. Not a single tear would roll down my cheeks for myself or others.

What if my children had a problem with a mother like me?

The only time I felt anything was when I thought of my babies and whether we could build a healthy

future together.

The mansion arrived, and I got out with chains on my wrists. They usually restrained me with chains

and other bindings when I went out, especially

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during car rides, if the alpha and beta weren’t around. What they didn’t

know was that I would never leave without my babies. They had my greatest treasure with them, yet

they felt the need to rely on those chains. The anklet was another story; it was always stuck with

me.

“Wait a minute!” I heard Janet yell from the garden. She had arrived before

us when Rollo upset her with his comments.

I stopped dead in my tracks while the guards removed my chains. I stood tall, my hands in my

pockets and my head tilted. I couldn’t believe I had once been fascinated with the life she was living.

In fact, I had desperately

wanted to be married and wear beautiful dresses.

But despite being adorned with jewelry and accessories, Janet’s burnt look as she scanned me from

head to toe told me that a person is never truly happy until they lose what they have.