Chapters

Chapter 1: The Forgotten Dinner

Chapter2: Torn Between Love and Duty

Chapter3: The Promise

Chapter4: Ollie is Sick

Chapter5: Broken Promises

Chapter6: Denial

Chapter7: The Change

Chapter8: Nonchalant

Chapter9: Their Arrival

Chapter10: Torn Hearts

Chapter11: Early Return

Chapter12: A Rare Occurrence

Chapter13: I'm Tired

Chapter14: Pulling Away

Chapter15: Their First Meeting

Chapter16: Tense Conversation

Chapter17: In-Laws Issues

Chapter18: Threat Messages

Chapter19: A Drastic Change

Chapter20: Manipulation Tactics

Chapter21: A Rift In Trust

Chapter22: The Lunch Date Situation

Chapter23: The Facade

Chapter24: Public Humiliation

Chapter25: The Real Monster

Chapter26: The Tense Drive Home

Chapter27: No One Is Helping

Chapter28: The Eerie Injury

Chapter29: The Lack Of Trust Between Mates

Chapter30: I Will Sacrifice Riley For My Future

Chapter31: Arranging A PlayDate

Chapter32: The Ultimatum

Chapter33: A Desperate Plan

Chapter34: Protection Spell

Chapter35: Reluctant Pawn

Chapter36: A Dreaded Playdate

Chapter37: The Tense First Meeting

Chapter38: A Taste Of Your Own Medicine

Chapter39: Burning Rage

Chapter40: Grave Punishment

Chapter41: The Accusations

Chapter42:The Call

Chapter43: An Unexpected Ally

Chapter44: The Invite

Chapter45: The Matriarch Scheme

Chapter46: The Compromise

Chapter47: Family Obligations

Chapter48: Unwanted Calls

Chapter49: Family Reunion

Chapter50: The Ambush

Chapter51: The Breaking Point

Chapter52: The Devil Is A Cunning Woman

Chapter53: Dinner From Hell

Chapter54: Perfect Similarities

Chapter55: The Unravelling

Chapter56: The Unexpected SleepOver

Chapter57: Safe Haven

Chapter58: Family Moment

Chapter59: Food For Thoughts

Chapter60: Intimacy Between Mates

Chapter61: Confessions

Chapter62: Unravelling Plans

Chapter63: There's Something Off About Riley

Chapter64: Odd Behavior

Chapter65: Questions and consequences

Chapter66: Spreading Rumors

Chapter67: Wanting Riley Back

Chapter68: Underhanded Tricks

Chapter69: Setting The Stage

Chapter70: A Pack of Dominoes

Chapter71: His Mate Not A Placeholder

Chapter72: Fighting For Her Honor

Chapter73: Manipulating the Moment

Chapter74: Right In Her Grasp

Chapter75:A Divine Intervention

Chapter76: A Narrow Escape

Chapter77: Shattered Illusions

Chapter78: Desperate Measures

Chapter79: Ollie's Bad Day At School

Chapter80:The Twins Accident

Chapter81: The Silent Reckoning

Chapter82: Parental Instincts

Chapter83: The Genetic Mistake

Chapter84: The Impossible Truth

Chapter85: Unexpected Guardians

Chapter86: Taking Both Boys Home

Chapter87: A Diabolical Woman

Chapter88: A Desperate Plan

Chapter89: A Bad Morning

Chapter90: Complicated Situations

Chapter91: Finding Out The Truth About Riley Parentage

Chapter92: Once Her Mate, Now A Stranger

Chapter93: Safe Haven

Chapter94: The Breaking Point

Chapter95: Tearing The Family Apart

Chapter96: The Escape

Chapter97: Denying The Harsh Truth

Chapter98: The Chase

Chapter99: The Partial Shift

Chapter100: The Sanctuary

Chapter101: Health Issues

Chapter102: The Healer's Warning

Chapter103: The Nightmare

Chapter104: Under Supervision

Chapter105: You're On Your Own Sophia

Chapter106: The Final Gambit

Chapter107: The Unseen Listener

Chapter108: The Truth Unveiled

Chapter109: Broken Hearts

Chapter110: The Call Home

Chapter111: Taking A Stand

Chapter112: The Voice That Heals

Chapter113: Torn Between Worlds

Chapter114: Sometimes Love isn't Enough

Chapter115: I Don't Like You Neither Do I Care About Your Feelings

Chapter116: The Final Act

Chapter117: The Last Dinner

Chapter118: In Another Life I Would Be Your Son

Chapter119: The Necklace is Missing

Chapter120: Riley's Last Adventure

Chapter121: A Good Morning Indeed

Chapter122: The Mystery Necklace

Chapter123: The Perfect Crime

Chapter124: It Won't Hurt Much

Chapter125: The Search

Chapter126: Sorrows, Sorrows, Prayers

Chapter127: In Critical Condition

Chapter128: A Hidden Secret is Made Known

Chapter129:The Subtext

Chapter130: The Truth Revealed

Chapter131: Twins Reunion

Chapter132: The In-between

Chapter133: Choose One

Chapter134: The Ritual

Chapter135: The Race Against The Unknown

Chapter136: The Lifeline

Chapter137: The Broken Matriarch

Chapter138: The Light In The Woods

Chapter139: The Realization

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Chapter137: The Broken Matriarch

Chapter 137: The Broken Matriarch

XENOIS

I paced the hospital corridor, frantically like I was a caged wolf, my feet walking up and down the familiar linoleum flour as my mind kept on going and thinking up worst-case scenarios.

Every few minutes I'd check my phone, hoping for some miracle update f...