Ejiofor_Dorcas

"Did you think healing me would make me love you more?" He scoffed grabbing my hair as he pulled me towards the door. 
"You're hurting me, Xavier," I cried beating against him weakly. There was not much I could do. 
"If I ever see you an inch close to me," He threw me against the wall "I'll damn the consequences and kill you,". 
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My mate and I were destined to hate each other, only an act of true love or selflessness from the stronger mate could set our destines on the right path but for seven years, I had to put up with my mate's abuse and his supposed love of his life until one day I decided to leave. 
I left, determined to stay hidden from him forever... but I found out I was pregnant few weeks later.

Tangled Hearts - The Alpha's Baby Mama

The car jolted to a stop, and I blinked as the familiar sight of the old stone manor came into view. The safe house. I hadn't seen it in years—not since the last time there was chaos in Moon Whisper.

I glanced behind me, at the girls who were huddled together, their faces drawn with fear they couldn't quite articulate. The maids and nannies sat quietly, their eyes wide, waiting for someone—anyone—to tell them that everything was going to be okay.

I rocked my newborn son – I and Noah were yet to decide on a name, given everything that has been happening so far. We've not just had the time.

I forced a smile, even though it felt brittle on my lips. "We're here," I said, my voice soft, trying to inject some warmth into the words. "We'll be safe now."

The children nodded, but their expressions didn't change. They didn't believe me. Maybe they were right not to.

Safe house...