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la asked, her voice laced

r eyes shining with excitement. "It's the young Alpha heir's cor

in the scene before her. "Married?" She

ers marched by, while colorful floats and decorations filled the streets. The crowd erupted in cheer

es she trusted. As her world came crashing down, the scene began to blur and morph. The street where they stood

surrounded by her three little ones. They were jumping on her

himed in unison. "It's our birt

. "Happy fifth birthday, my little munchkins! Today's go

ouncing up and down on the bed. "Cake! P

ing each of them a knowing look. The first triplet picked on so fast that he

to protest, but the triplets raced ahead, t

the house for the kids. She had come a long way since that fateful night wit

day!" and the table was set with a delicious break

got ready, and once she was finally done getting ready herself, they headed out. They lived in a small, shabby a

m five years ago that still lingered in her mind. She remembered watching Ethan and Sophia pass by in a float, hailed as Alpha and

"can we get sprinkles?" Before Ayla had a chanc

gh cone with extra chocolat

, "Can I get six scoops of

to get one scoop each, and that's plenty. We

efully opened, and three masked figures jumped out. Ayla felt a rush of fear as the men surrounded the

causing the onlookers to scramble to safety. "Don

steady and calmer than she felt. "What do yo

en said, his tone curt and hard. "Gi

the three of them even tighter. "I'm not giving my kids to you

yes narrowing. "You have no choice. We're not going to ask again,

ghtening. Her eyes flashed with bravado as she spoke. "No!"

ruggled with all her might, but it was no use. Another one took Skye and the third o

n. "Let them go!"Ayla yelled, tugging at Orion's leg. In her desperation, she managed to pull of the

eams as the van zoomed off, but everything seemed to be happening in slow mot

ds her. The last thing she heard was a voice saying,