67 Past Hurts and Present Worries 

Evelyn POV 

My eyes fly open, and I sit up in a bed that I’ve never seen before. The last thing I remember is that b**ch Miranda threatening to take my pup and mate. I slide off the bed and move to the large wooden door. I doubt it will open, but I try it anyway. It’s locked. I move around the room opening doors and looking out the 

windows. The world outside looks like we are in the middle of a lush forest. I don’t see any other buildings 

around. 

I’m just about to try to link Xavier when the door to the room opens and a woman I’ve never seen steps inside. She is carrying a tray of food which she sets on a table in the corner of the room. She turns to face me and I 

can see sympathy in her eyes. “I’m sure you are hungry, Evie. I brought you a sandwich and some milk,” she 

says. “I’m not eating or drinking anything you give me. I don’t even know you and that crazy b**ch I don’t trust 

at all.” 

“I’m sorry you were brought here, but I promise you are safe. My name is Cassandra, and I’m a witch here in 

the coven. No one will hurt you while you’re here,” she says. “Please, I heard Miranda telling my mate she was 

going to get rid of me so they could raise my pup together. Your promises don’t mean sh*t to me. You are working with her.” 

“No, I’m a prisoner as much as you are. Miranda is my cousin, but my powers are nothing compared to hers. I 

have to follow her orders, or I’ll be punished. She can be cruel, but I promise she doesn’t want you harmed. In 

fact, she told me if you don’t eat and drink or anything that happens to the pup, she’ll kill me. Evie, she told 

me she made it clear to you she wants your pup. So you are safe until you deliver the pup,” Cassandra says. 

Is that supposed to make me feel better? 

“I can’t eat right now. Everything that’s happened has my stomach unsettled. I’m just going to lay down.” “Alrig 

ht, I will bring you something for your stomach and more food in a few hours. I know you don’t believe it, Evie, but you can trust me. Hopefully, in time, you will come to believe that and we can become friends. You are going to be here for a while,” she says before she leaves. I hear the lock engage, and I sit down on the side of 

the bed. I place my hands on my swollen belly. 

My daughter decides now is the moment to let me know she is with me. She kicks and tears spring to my. 

eyes. “I will protect you, my sweet girl. I promise I’ll do everything I can to get you back to your daddy, sister, and brother.” I fight the tears that threaten to fall. Maybe this is my punishment for all the pain I’ve caused my pups and Charles. I’m destined to suffer for all the suffering I’ve caused. 

I curl in a ball and rub my hand over my belly. My eyes start to feel heavy again and sleep consumes me. I 

must be dreaming. Pack members are flitting about, and I’m standing with my pup in my arms. Xavier’s arm 

is wrapped around my waist. Connor and Becca are sitting on the ground with their pup sitting between 

them. I smile when I see Olivia and Ace walking toward us. Della is running around them and Olivia is 

smiling. 

She looks happy and beautiful. My eyes move down her frame and I notice a slight bump. My daughter is 

having a pup. I expect her to go to Connor and Becca, but instead she walks towards me. When she finally 

comes to stand in front of me, she takes her sister from my arms and leans in, placing a kiss on my cheek. 

“Nana Evie, I’m going to be a big sister Della says. I reach down and scoop her up. “Yes, you are, and you’re 

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going to be a great big sister.” “Mom, we find out what the pup will be today,” Olivia says and my heart squeezes in my chest. She called me mom. “That’s so exciting, Olivia. I can’t wait to know what my new grandpup will be.” She looks at me confused. “Mom, why are you calling me Olivia? You’ve always called me Oli” she says. 

The feeling of happiness quickly fades, and I know, despite this feeling real, it is all in my mind. “Evie, it’s time to wake up.” My eyes flutter open and a hand on my arm has me pulling away. My eyes focus and Cassandra is looking at me with a concerned expression. “Evie, it’s been three hours. Miranda wants you to wake up and eat something,” she says. 

“I really don’t care what the hell Miranda wants. She has taken me away from my family.” “You mean your mate. You really don’t have a family anymore,” she says. I stay silent, but her words bring the dream rushing back. “I didn’t mean to upset you, it’s just that Miranda said your son tolerates you and daughter hates you. That must hurt. I don’t have any pups, but I’m sure that can’t be easy. Maybe that’s why Miranda is so 

hell–bent on taking your pup,” she says. 

“She can’t have my pup. I love my son and daughter. She knows nothing about my pups, and she has no right to say such things. Get out and don’t come back.” “Evie, I can’t do that. You are going to get us both in trouble” she says, reaching for my hand. I back up until my back is against the headboard. “Don’t call me Evie. We aren’t friends. I don’t care if you get in trouble. I’m not eating or drinking anything, now get out.” 

I can see she wants to say more, but instead she stands and leaves the room, locking the door behind her. The tears her words conjured fall and, despite my protests, she’s right. Olivia has stayed true to her word to never let me back into her life, not that I blame her. Charles was a good man and great father. I would have done so many things differently if I was given the chance, but I won’t be. I just pray that if I don’t make it back alive this pup will believe that I loved her just as much as I love Olivia. 

Olivia POV 

F**k we are no closer to locating where that b**ch took Evelyn. I replay my interactions with Miranda or f**king Cassandra. Whatever the f**k her name is, she is dead when I get my f**king hands on her. Strong arms wrap around me and I turn burying my head in his chest. Fear and sadness wash over me. My mom must be so scared for herself and her pup. She may be able to defend herself in a normal fight, but this is a 

witch and a powerful one. 

“We will find her, Olivia,” Ace tries to reassure me, but there is no way he knows that for sure. We don’t know the first place to even look. “Ryker can take us back to the coven. I may not remember how the hell we got back to the pack but my Lycan does,” he says. Hudson steps into the hallway that leads back out of the cells. “Xavier needs a minute alone. He is on the verge of losing his sh*t, and I can’t say I blame him,” he says. 

“He has lost his mate and pup and found out his power–hungry father has been alive and plotting mayhem for over thirty years. That’s a lot for any person to take in,” he says. “Why are you so calm? My mother is gone, and you are acting like it’s no big deal. She is pregnant and probably scared out of her mind,” I say before I can stop myself. I know he doesn’t deserve my anger, but it doesn’t stop me from unleashing it on him. 

He pulls me from Ace’s arms and wraps me in his own. “I’m sorry, my daughter. I didn’t mean to sound uncaring, but you are forgetting an important detail. Your daughter is the midnight wolf. She is more 

powerful than ten Cassandras combined. I am not worried about your mother or the pup because I know we 

will bring her home safely with my granddaughter’s help,” he says before pressing a kiss on my forehead. 

Ace growls and Hudson chuckles. “Calm down, Ryker. She is my daughter. I am allowed to kiss her forehead. 

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Now there is nothing more that can be done tonight. I’m confident that Evelyn is safe because Cassandra still believes she carries the midnight wolf. Tomorrow we will talk with Amethyst and come up with a plan to get your mother back where she belongs.” Ace pulls me back under his arm and we go in search of Della. 

Once I have my pup in my arms, we make our way back to the guest room on the Alpha floor. Ace heads into the shower while I grab Pjs for Della. “Mommy, are you worried about Nana Evie,” Della asks, and my steps falter. I set her down on the bed and kneel in front of her. Hearing her call my mother nana makes me sad again. She deserves to have a chance to have both her grandmothers, even if Evelyn and I will never have the same relationship. “I am, but I know that we can all help bring her back home.” 

“Amethyst said the same thing. She said that nana made you sad. Are you still mad at nana for making you sad, mommy?” How the hell do I answer that? “Honestly” Danica says before stepping back. “It’s complicated, sweet pea. Nana made some choices when I was younger that really hurt me.” “Did she say she was sorry,” she asks, her question so innocent. “She did say she was sorry but sometimes sorry doesn’t make the hurt better.” 

She is silent for a few minutes and I can tell she has more questions, but I’m hoping she’ll let this go. Her eyes change and Amethyst’s purple ones stare back at me. She reaches out her little hand and the minute our skin touches, my body is engulfed in light. What the hell is happening now? 

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