Nicklaus’s POV
Gabby, I will do everything possible to win you back, even if you request the head of anyone who troubles you. I will get it immediately without thinking twice about it. I left the pack with my beta, and we headed all the way to the south with the Beta driving. After a long drive and spending hours, we finally arrived in the south. Normally, we were supposed to take a little rest before driving to the main part of the south itself, where the witches reside. That’s about three to four hours from here. We reached the entrance of the witch tribes, but we were not allowed into the place. I got out of the car angrily, saying, “You will let me in this very minute. I came here for Gabriella, and no one will stop me from seeing her.”
“We don’t allow enemies into our homes. Go back now.”
“Now that I am here, going back is not an option.”
I tried to fight my way in, and luckily, my Beta took over the struggle, telling me to go in and get my mate. Maybe then they will let him go. I appreciated his bravery and rushed in. But in less than twenty minutes, I was easily discovered by the witches. They enchanted powerful spells that made me feel excruciating pain, and I groaned, holding my head. They used silver to subdue me, which was extremely painful. I could have defended myself, but what’s the use of that? If they see I didn’t fight back, they will let me see Gabriella at all costs. More witches came in with rods made of silver, and more spells were used on me. I hate witches.
“No matter what you do to me, I am not leaving here without Gabriella. Allow me to see her. I am not here for war. If I came for war, I wouldn’t be so stupid as to let you see me.”
“He is our enemy. Let’s kill him quickly, then his kind will know we are not weak,” one of them said. I smiled; I would try to hold on a little longer. The witch’s magic has a time limit related to their physical strength. If the magic consumes too much energy, it will backfire. At this point, I could easily break the witch’s imprisonment by turning into a wolf, but my wolf form is very large and has red fur. I am worried that it will scare my mate and daughter. I don’t want them to see me in a fierce appearance.
“Stop immediately.” I heard a familiar voice, and lifting my head up, it turned out to be Gabriella. I felt happy, and now I knew that the Moon goddess wanted us to meet again because we were destined to be with each other.
“You heard her. She asked us to stop.”
“Gabriella, you saved me again.” As I approached Gabby, my heart started beating fast. Her hair is long, and I couldn’t help but want to touch it, but now I can’t because she hates me.
“Can you quit it already? Why are you here anyway? You wasted your time being here. I will let you get treated.”
“My beta is still with the witches at the entrance,” I said to her, and she instructed them on what to do. I wonder why they respect her words so much here.
A few moments later, I was with Gabby and her daughter. Now I needed to play the pitiful guy to persuade my mate to let me stay by their side.
“Thank you so much. I returned because I can’t live without you. I know you hate me with so much passion. I am sorry for everything.” I tried to plead with her again.
“You took a risky bet coming here, you know that.” She added.
“Mom, I am so scared. Who is he? Why is he always coming to us?” She held her mother, and I understood. It was okay for the little girl to be scared of me. My entry into the witch tribe was horrible.
“It’s okay, little pumpkin. You don’t have to be scared of him, okay? You asked me the other day who he was. I will tell you now. He is… he is your father.” I felt joy in my heart when she introduced me as the little kid’s father. I looked at my pup and gave her a sincere smile. Breathing carefully, I swear this is the most nervous moment of my life.
“You are my father?” The little kid approached me.
“Y-yes…” I stammered. Everything is just unbelievable.
“I am sorry for coming too late, my daughter. Can you forgive me?” I whispered softly, and she hugged me, calling “father” repeatedly. I guess she has been wishing to see her father.
“Thank you so much for being my daughter.”
“Okay, Estella, it’s time to go to bed. Go with Margaret,” she added, and I allowed her to go with the witch I once hated for harming me the first time. But seeing that she plays a vital role, I have no choice but to stop hating her.
“Now that you have seen your daughter, will you leave with your beta tomorrow? I am happy without you in my life,” she said directly to my face.
“I want you and my daughter in my life, Gabby. Come to Blood Moon Pack with me, and I assure you, I will make you happier.”
… She is silent and looks at me in surprise.
“I divorced your sister, Gabby. I realized my mistake.”
“What? You did what?”
“It was you I wanted in my life, not your sister. I couldn’t live in a commitment with someone I don’t care about, so I had to divorce her immediately.”
“H-how…? When…?” Her eyes widened, looking very adorable. I could see myself in her pupils, and my heart filled with joy. This is my chance.
I walked close to her, holding her hands. “All these years I have been searching for you, Gabby. I refused to remarry or date anyone. I have been longing to have you in my life. Please let me make things right again, and I promise you will not regret it.” I looked deep into her eyes, but all I could see is that I saw the struggle in her eyes, and then the calm came back.
“I-I need to go to bed now. Goodnight, Alpha Nicklaus.”
“Gabby, please give me a chance.” She walked away without even turning around to look at me.
“You know you messed up in a huge way, right?” The witch appeared out of nowhere.
“I know. So, are you here to complete the spells to finish me since you didn’t get enough chance to do it the other day?” I questioned her.
“Not at all. You have caused her so much pain. Why come back and remind her of those painful scars in her past?”
I know she might take this witch’s advice. Maybe I need to go through her to get to my mate’s heart again.
“I need your help,” I said to her.
“When you say ‘help,’ I hope you’re not trying to tell me to bewitch her to love you. Because I will never do such a thing.”
“I can never stoop too low for that. What I need from you, as help, is a place to stay in your tribe.”
“Why would I give you a place to stay?”
“I want to make things right again. You can check to know if I am lying, or you can tell me how to convince you I am here for good and nothing evil.”
“Fine… I’ll give you one chance. If you really love her, prove that you can give her everything she deserves.”