Chapter: Chapter 100- The Final Mark (+epilogue)Chapter 100- The final mark(updated version)Laila POV“Ayeesha?” her name rolled off my tongue and I turned to her with my brows creased, her dark brows were no longer knitted and were more relaxed and she stared at the device in her arm ignoring the shocked look on my face.“You two were supposed to take care of them since, what was the hold up for?” she said casually and Andrea popped a mint in her mouth while Calum stared at me, he was the only one paying attention to my reaction and the other two didnt mind my break.“Ayeesha- how? No, this has to be a lie, there is no way this is- this is- is true.” I muttered words stuck in my throat, Ayeesha finally turned to me and placed her hands on her hips, i retraced my steps, my legs moving on its own accord. My eyes narrowed in anger.“Why? How-”“You probably didn’t hear it, you were passed out on the slab and you missed it,”“Missed out? missed out? How much of a traitor you are?-”“Oh please, you had the nudge that something was off
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Chapter: Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Ending part 2Chapter 99- The Third Strike- Part 2Ares POV“Thats enough Morgana,” Atlas stated, he was at the top of the elevation she had just climbed down from. Morgana’s face turned into a deep frown and then her eyes met with the three who were next to her, they exchanged a look that made me uncomfortable. Instead of dispersing as i expected they didn’t move, they remained in their spot like they weren’t aware of the intruder in their midst.“What is? The disrespect that you have for us, then yes, i agree. It is enough.” Morgana replied, “Where is your brother? I’m exoecting two peas in a pod, not one.” As if sensing where i was, she turned and our eyes met, her face which was blank stirred into a smile. It was impecable that she could find me through the crowd- i have sure blended in and far away but she could sense me out of the majority.“Come on, I think this would make a perfect reunion,” she opened her arms wide and then like metal to a magnet, the blade which had been tossed away from
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Chapter: Chapter Ninety-Eight: The Third StrikeChapter 98- The Third strike- Part one of the ending.Maya POVThis was it. I was going to get my revenge on Laila for what she did to me. As I left the room, I stared at her one last time before I closed the door behind me. She didn't bother to spare me a glance nor did her eyes plead with me like i wanted, they were hard to read.“You two are done already?” I turned to the guy who was leaning by the wall, he had probably been there for a while. Malcolm, was it?“There’s not so much to talk about, our last meeting was not memorable,” I answered and glanced down at my watch, we had six hours until the main mission commenced.“I thought Morgana was the queen of holding grudges but you-” he pushed off the wall and walked closer to me. Something about Malcolm bothered me, it wasn’t the fact the Morgana blindly trusted him with her all or maybe it was the emotions bridled in his eyes, there was something he was hiding and I just couldn’t figure out what but it bothered me.“You are the qu
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Chapter: Chapter Ninety-Seven: The InvitationChapter 97 Laila POV“Maya.” Her name tasted like ash on my tongue and my eyes fell on the woman I didn’t think of seeing soon, not here, not with the woman who was going to cause chaos. She stared down at me with her hands crossed over my chest, her hair was packed in a high ponytail. She was dressed in her signature black outfit, the turtle neck covering up her neck leaving her head as the only available skin showing. “Wait, you two want to know each other?” Andrea asked and for a moment I turned to the girl and watched her mouth drop open.“You didn’t know? Laila and Maya are sisters.” Another voice came from behind me, it wasn’t intended but the hair on my neck rose as the aura of the new person in the room clouded the place.“Wait- they are? You are kidding me right?” Andrea said but my blood rushed as i wanted to see the woman behind me, she stayed there driving me to the wall in suspense, i inhaled deeply.“Come on, cheer up Maya. You’re being reunited with your sister after
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Chapter: Chapter Ninety-Six: ReunionChapter 96Atlas PovMy black uniform fit into my body and i brush the imaginary crease off my shoulders then i straightened my back, my face stirred in the mirror and i noticed the black eyes underneath my eyes and the hollow around. I looked like a dead man, there was nothing to tell me that would make me look more alive. I didn’t want to look more alive when she was missing, right under my nose.“You got this Atlas-” I said and opened my door at the same time another door opened. It had been more than twelve hours since i last saw Ares and now that the both of us stood at the empty hallway, we had no choice but to face ourselves.He didnt look any much better than i did, from his hair which were tousled and his eyes which were a bit hollow, his face was darker than usual and it wasnt the color, just his countenance.“Morning.” I greeted but he only nodded and walked down the stairs with his hands by his side. I sighed and followed after him, we made a beeline for the front door. De
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Chapter: Chapter Ninety-Five: Foul PlayChapter 95Ayeesha POV“....thats all i remember.” I started and rubbed my forehead, another pain was coming on. I resisted the urge to grab the glass of water from the counter, there were so many people around me and they all wanted answers, especially those of the council. Ares isnt here yet neither was Atlas, Just Derek, Estelle and Kevin were the faces that didnt make me want to hide away. I know that i am the chief commander but sometimes i want to step out of my position and just be, but i know that it cant happen.“Thats enough for today.” Derek said and walked up to my bed side, he faced the rest of the council members. “She has clearly not fully recovered from the poisoning and need to gather her thoughts together.”“Its been three hours, our chances of finding the girl is very low.”“We all know that, but rushing without a proper plan isnt going to be helpful either is it?” he asked and they murmured between themself. I glanced down at my palms and rubbed them together.“I’l
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Chapter: Nineteen: Slip upsCHAPTER 19HARLEY POV“Are you seriously not going to talk to me?” May pleaded following closely behind Harley as she walked to her seat inside the café. Harley stayed quiet taking out her notes from her bag as she finished making her study notes.“Come on Harley, I apologized a million and one times.” She added glancing down at Harley who yet again ignored her.“You’re not being fair right now Harley.” May added and Harley glanced up at her closing her book at the same time.“Talk to me.” “No May, I won’t talk to you.” Harley said returning back to her note.“I won’t let you study then; I’ll keep on disturbing you until you speak to me.” May said firmly.“Is this one of the café’s policy? Invading customers private space until they give into personal request.” Grey said from behind May who whip
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Chapter: Eighteen : Grey IntoleranceChapter 18 GREY POV His eyes fall on her red face, with Harley still standing against the wall he winked at her slowly pulling away. “Cute.” He said, turning away from her as he moved towards the window. “Why do you fight?” he heard her ask, his eyes roaming through the dimly lit street. “From the super car you drove that day and Jane’s manner of speaking, I am guessing that you are like rich, so money is not your number one reason why.” She stated and he chuckled. “What do you think? I could’ve gotten the car from the money I make from fighting, jane could just be plain rich and maybe I actually do need the money.” Grey shrugged pulling out the seat from the desk and slowly settled down in it. “Whatever, why do you do it? You get bruised all the time and end up on my door step using my first aid kit.” she huffed. “Which I think it’s about time that you started paying for my services.” “It shouldn’t be an issue nurse Re
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Chapter: Seventeen: Bruising Brad.CHAPTER 17HARLEY POVHe was livid.Standing from behind the door, all she could do was watch and be in awe. It all happened so fast, Grey coming out from the elevator, Brad words, Grey’s charge towards him and the hits from his fist against Brad. When she finally came back to present reality, a loud gasp from her mouth which seemed to get his attention. His hooded eyes stared back at hers, it scared her that Grey who would tease her could be like this. He turned back to Brad landing another hit to his face. If she didn’t do something, something bad could happen to Brad.“Stop...” she muttered in fear. “Grey stop.” She said louder but he ignored her.“Grey!” she yelled coming out from her room, her chest heaved up and down as her anxiousness builds up. Reaching for his hands, her slender fingers touched his shoulders which tense at her touch. Grey paused mid-air, as if controlled by a remote. Harley p
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Chapter: Sixteen: RedCHAPTER 16Grey POV“Get him.” A man yelled from the crowd.“YES!” another from the crowd cheered with several others as he managed to secure a punch to his opponent torso.Grey bounced on his feet as he waits for the bloody man opposite him to regain his stance, with a glint of determination in his eyes, the man lunged forward with a yell trying to place a hit to Grey’s side.“Bad Move.” He smirked to himself dodging the incoming hit and landed a swift jab on his jaw, making him stumble back to the ground.“And we have a winner, our all-time favorite, the Grey hound!!!!” The spectator commented and the entire hall goes wild in excitement, the referee walked into the ring, raising Grey’s hands in victory. Grey turned his face towards the lights enjoying the praises from the crowd. He stepped outside the ring to see his manager waiting for him at the entrance to the locker r
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Chapter: Fifteen: Shocking confessions.CHAPTER 15HARLEY POV“What!” She said loudly before she could control herself. Jane and Grey stared at her.“I… we are n- “she tried to explain“Harley is a bit drunk right now.” Grey covered up and Jane stared at Harley like she was mental.“I am not drunk- “Grey yanked her backwards into him where she wobbled in his hold.“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” Harley turned to him her eyes glaring red. Grey doesn’t answer but she could tell he wanted to say something to her and he couldn’t do it while jane was there.“You mean to tell me that your roommate is a girl?” Jane asked folding her hands across her chest suspiciously.“NO!”“Yes.”Both grey and Harley answered simultaneously. Jane stared at the both of them with her eye brows raised in confusion.“Which
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Chapter: Fourteen: VendettaCHAPTER 14GREY POVHe watched Harley from the side of her eyes as she remained quiet and rigid in the leather seat of the car. Her face when she saw his car was priceless but after she got in, she had lost the excitement and it kind of bugged him.“Have you been taught how to appreciate good things?” he asked with his eyes focused on the road. Harley ignored his question as she leaned her head on the window wanting nothing more than to get home and out of the unruly dress. His hands clench tightly around the driver’s wheel at her attitude and he presses on the brakes which lurched her forward in her seat.“Are you trying to kill me?” she gasped turning towards him, her eyes wide opened in fright.“So you can talk? For a minute I thought you were a mute.” He said sarcastically, he pressed on the throttle and they continued on with their journey.“You’re a nut job.” She
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Chapter: Chapter Fifty-Three: The deathly fieldsChapter Fifty-ThreeMalcolm POVFLASHBACK CONTINUES “What- I’m not going to die-“ Morgan didn’t get to finish his words as a growl from far off set us quiet. I swallowed and my eyes met with Hannah who was already in a fighting stance. If it was anything that made me like Hannah, it was due to the fact that she wasn’t a liability.She ranked among the top ten best in track and field and was a worthy opponent in hand combat but she was quite the person to move against the crowd. It surprised me that she was here because of who her brother was in the pack. Her family were well to do and they were of a prestigious line.“We need to leave this place, it’s too bare if we want to live. Let’s go inside, it’s best to camouflage our scent with that of the freshly washed soil in the swamps.” She said and then I watched the rest of the come out from the shin trees. We were seven in total, all of which I recognized from my peer, and it was the set who had come of age to activate the werewolf cur
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Chapter: Chapter Fifty-Two: Flashbacks to the fieldsChapter Fifty-TwoMalcolm POVShe was less hostile when drunk and now as she laid besides me, she didnt look like a high ranking hunter who went after the big bad wolves, wolves like myself. I sighed and stared at the ceiling. What was i thinking? Kissing her and allowing ourselves get lost. She wanted it and heck i wanted it too, but this was turning to something else. She was supposed to be my pretend girlfriend but its turning me to the over protective boyfriend.You like her, don’t you? My wolf asked as i turned my gaze back to her, she was still in her dress and from the crease on her face, she was uncomfortable in it, ignoring the voice i reached for the strap of her dress and gently pulled it down her shoulders, she stirred and her eyes opened slightly as she stared, but she was far off. “You’re not doing this right,” I stopped as she closed her eyes again, peeling off the shirt on me, i wore the shirt on her body and buttoned up, from underneath i peeled off her dress easily
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Chapter: Chapter Fifty-One: Tequila, Water and Requests.Chapter Fifty-OneMaya POVHis hands locked around my thighs as he pulled me up and closer to him. With my mouth slightly parted and my mind trying to keep up with what was happening, his hot breath fanned my neck and then stretching towards my neck his lips latched unto the open space and there he sucked on my skin. A tease, that was what he was. There was a slow reckoning in the back of my head of what was happening, i enjoyed the feel of Malcolm with me. I enjoyed the way he treated my body, i enjoyed the way he made me get out of that headspace constantly seeking to drown me. He had seen a part of my dark side and had not bothered to treat me differently, he did everything Cole wouldn't do for me.“Hey, is everything okay?” He asked and my eyes moved to his face. Those eyes were staring at me and the longing was still in them, but he was patient, keeping himself at bay, waiting to make sure that i was okay.Not sure what to reply, i tilted my head to the side with my lips caught u
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Chapter: Chapter Fifty: The monster buried deepChapter FiftyMaya POVExcitment burst through my entire being as his hands held unto me, like i was a line that held his life, maybe i over exaggerate but his hold on me was secured, my hands held unto him also, the strength to not let go was fuelled by the tequila i had drank but it didnt matter. His lips contoured mine in strong yet soft movements that had me gasping for breaths, even with closed eyes, it helped me focus on the fact that i was in Macloclm hands and kissing him. Seconds felt like eternity and then they ended, his lips were away from mine, my eyes pulled opened and i was greeted with his eyes watching me. Eyes which were usually in narrow slits glaring at me stared at me differently. There was no hollow, neither was there any caution in them, instead there was dilated pupils which showed hunger and want. Cole stared at me this way but it felt different this time, i didnt feel a need rto hold back and my body was at rest, it was safe. Malcolm made me feel safe. “Ma
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Chapter: Chapter Forty-Nine: Off the cliffChapter Forty-NineMaya POV“Well you’re nowhere to be found and I want to have fun, I shouldn't have to wait for you before I enjoy myself.” I muttered as though it was another part of me speaking in slurry tones but it was all the tequila.The hard expression on Malcolm's face dropped and his eyes softened. “Get lost man, you left her and now I'm going to give her what she wants.” Micheal said and Malcolm exhaled quietly and turned to him.“I'm not going to try and fight you so let her go.”“No.” Oh oh, Micheal was crossing the line and he was pushing his mercy more than intended, and it was only a matter of time before Malcolm made him eat his words.“I’m not asking, Anya, let's go.” he said and I walked away from Micheal with a sorry expression on my face, it was best to save him the trouble of dealing with the Malcolm and regretting it but he held into my wrists tightly.“No, she's not going anywhere.”“You’re hurting me.” I muttered but with the exchange of glares the men shar
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Chapter: Chapter Forty-Eight: She belongs to me Chapter Forty-EightMaya povLayla. I didn’t think to hear that name soon neither did I think to hear it from a woman I just met in the bathroom of a werewolf feeding ground.“What do you know about Layla?” My hands curled around the glass and Cassie’s eyes followed my movements.“Easy on the glass, you are not so subtle with hiding your emotions.” she responded. “Your sister- Layla and I crossed paths a few weeks ago and just I say that she is a sweet lady. She's been living in the big city with her boyfriend and friends.” it was weird hearing about how Layla was doing after everything that had happened between us in the past months.“She’s here? In this city?” I asked unable to hold back on my curiosity.“No, no she's not. I was in her city when I was out to look for something.” Cassie responded and I took a sip from my glass. “Does she know you're alive?”“It doesn't matter, she hates me for what I did and it's best if we both stayed in our seperate lives.” I muttered. There was n
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The Billionaire I Must Love
“Oh Eden, there is nothing little about Alexandro, and I’m not saying this to brag but a large percentage of your gender agrees with that fact.” He whispered his eyes piercing into me.
“Don’t get ahead of yourself-” I tried to calm my raging heart. Why my body was betraying me right now was beyond means? Why was I feeling this way towards him? I wasn’t supposed to like the way his body felt against mine?
“You want to deny a fact that your body agrees to “
Eden Maverick has lost a lot of things, her best friend, her parents, and now she must go back to save the one thing that her mother left with her. When she is stuck with no help, she is left in with no choice but to meet her father. When she finds out that her father's plan is an arranged marriage between herself and the city's billionaire, Percy Alexandro, her long-time nemesis, and a man her body won't stop longing for. Eden is left with no choice but to get things working again.
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Chapter: Chapter One Hundred and Four: Zach And AudreyChapter One hundred and Four Audrey POV “I know Eden-” I opened the bathroom door and brushed my messy hair backwards with my fingers. My eyes landed on the man sleeping in my bed, his bare chest was on display for me to see and his hands crossed over his face, blocking his eyes. My eyes trailed further down to where the Duvet stopped which was around his hips. He moved and my gaze reached up his face. “Audrey? Are you there?” Eden said through the phone and I blinked. “Yeah, i am.” I answered lowly while rubbing my neck, my fingers crossed one of the bruise on my neck. It was a love mark from Zach from last night. “So what do you say?” she asked and i moved closer to Zach who was still asleep, the bed dipped from under me as i sat on the bed. “You should go for it, i’m sure it would drive him crazy.” I giggled. I placed my hands on Zach chest and traced on the toned mucles of his chest. He stirred but doesn’t open his eyes. “Thanks Audrey- you’re a life saver.” She sighed in r
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Chapter: Chapter One Hundred and Three: Yes, I will.Chapter 103 Eden POV One month later “I can’t believe we’re going for this trip.” Maggie squealed as she adjusted the belt of her wrap dress. I stood in front of the mirror while i rushed my hair. “Better believe it.” I answered. Three daya back, Audrey suggested that we went out on vacation and today we were on our way to mauritius to spend the next two weeks. “Are you guys done?” Audrey strutted out in her short summer dress. She had her hair up in a neat bun. They were all making an effort with the dress and there was me. My black swweat pants sat on waist and my body hug crop top held the upper part of my body, revealing my toned muscles. I grabbed a scrunchy from the table and packed my hair in a messy bun and applied gloss afterwards. “Its how you make no effort yet still look as hot as a model from a cover magazine.” Maggie said as she grabbed her bag. I chuckled and grabbed my phone, Percy was yet to reply my text from the day before. The guys weren’t coming with us be
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Chapter: Chapter One Hundred And Two: With youChapter 102 Eden Pov He held unto my waist as his hands held me in place, blindly he kicked the door to the apartment shut. My hands held unto his shoulders for support as we moved further into the room. The lights flooded slowly as i kicked off my shoes and stood on my tiptoes to keep myself from falling out of the kiss. His lips held mine as the urgency to have me where he wanted. My hands fiddled with his jacket but i managed to peel if of his shoulders, his fingers around my waist detached as he helped me get rid of the material andd discard it to the side. His hands brushed against my hips and down to my thighs where he squeezed on the skin through the material of my dress. A soft moan escaped my lips and my eyes closed shut at the pleasure that caused through from his lips. He pulled away and stared at me for a moment, his fingers brushed a strand of hair away from my face to behind my ears. “You’re as red as a tomato.” he teased. “It’s all your fault, my body always reacts
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Chapter: Chapter One hundred and one: We against the worldChapter 101Eden Pov“Surprise!!” I clasped my hands over my mouth as I found the entire group with happy faces, there was confetti and shiny decorations fixed up in the ceilings and the corners of the house.‘Okay, what in the world is going on?” I asked as I walked further in. Audrey and Maggie with a bouquet of flowers walked to me with bright smiles. “Audrey? Maggie? What's going on? What’s all this for?” “It's been three months since you started out with rebuilding your mother’s business-” Audrey started. “And you’ve done a great job with it that you're growing tremendously. As of yesterday We hit three times the quarterly report projection.” Cole said from behind me with a bottle of wine in his hands. “This is congratulations to you Eden, you’ve worked so hard amidst everything that was going on, you did it.” Coel said and the group cheered. My eyes watered as tears formed and my heart swelled.“Guys, you didn’t have to.” I stated.“Well, we know that, but we wanted to do it
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Chapter: Chapter One Hundred: Surprise!Chapter 100Two weeks later Cole pov“Youngest son of deceased billionaire, Richard Alexandro was found dead in a basement after getting caught up in as fight with his partner who was responsible for the abduction of the newest couple, Percy Alexandro and Eden Maverick. The two were found unharmed as authorities were able to get to them before anything serious would've happened-” the tv went off and Percy dropped the remote on the glass table. “I was watching that.” Eden Protested and pulled her jacket tightly against her shoulders. “You don't need to see it,” he replied and raked his hands through his hair. “Are you ready?” he asked moving to where she was. She sighed and smacked her lips together. “Ready as I'll ever be,” she replied and reached for his hands which he held. He planted a soft kiss on the back of her hands and squeezed gently. As if it wasn't enough, she leaned further into him and kissed him. Percy held her waist as their lips moved together. “You two forget tha
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Chapter: Chapter Ninety-Nine: CountdownChapter 99Henry POVLucas Callahan and his sister were in my office when I got out of my meeting, it was unexpected seeing that their father was one of business rival, yet they were carefree about the places they went to. They must be the black sheeps of the family.“What are you two doing here?” I asked as my assistant walked away. “We need your help.” Audrey rushed without batting an eye lid.“I’m sure you’re at the be wrong place-““No we’re not.” the guy Lucas Argued, I spared him a quick glance and sighed. “It’s Eden. She’s been kidnapped.” My breath hitched and my eyes bulged. “What kind of game is that Kevin kid playing this time?” I snarled. Lucas and Audrey shared a look and turned back to me.“It’s not Kevin. It’s someone else- it’s Percy psychotic brother.”As we all walked towards the elevator while I typed away from my phone. There was no news going on about it yet and that was a good, for now.“Graham? How did it happen?”“I don’t know but Zach reached out to me and h
Last Updated: 2023-03-24
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