Novels by Scribble

Lyra's POVThe ground rumbled for a few seconds and opened wide, taking a large part of the rogues inside it. I saw Nikolai's corpse falling in too, but there was nothing that I could do.“Where is he?” I asked without wasting any more time.I turned back and ran, leading Rune to where Xavier lay.The remaining rogues who were there still ran after us, but they were the least of my problems.I just wanted Xavier alive and well.We got to where he was. “Rune? Is that you?” Xavier asked.“Of course, it is me,” Rune called out to him, while his grimoire flew closely.“Lyra, there is a spell here, but the ingredients and the time for this spell are impossible to get and prepare.”“Well, not for me, but given the time and the availability of these materials, I am sorry; there is nothing that we can do!” he said to me.“Do something!”The rogues had already caught up to us and were coming closer and closer.“Hold!” Rune said to me.“That should be able to hold them.” A protective form of li

Lyra's POV“You bastard," I said, slapping him across the face. “You did this. This is all your fault. After all that I have done for you, this is how you decide to pay me back?”“By betraying me? I should take your life right here and now, and there would be nothing that would happen.”“Do that, please,” he said, bleeding seriously from his shoulder; he was not healing.“The poison has got to you badly, has it not?” I asked him, and he shook his head.I thought he had healed from the poison Lucas injected him with, but I was wrong.That bastard strikes and wins again, with Nikolai.“Akira asked me to protect you…”I saw the shock in his eyes. “And that, I swear, I am going to do!”He was teary; his eyes were saddled with regrets. I could see that he was willing to turn back the hands of time just to correct the mistakes he had made before.“That is too late. There is nothing that you can do now. I am still holding on to tell you some things.”“Even if you figure something out, that w

Lyra's POVThere was something uncomfortable on my face. I was too weak to open my eyes, and for some reason, I felt oddly comfortable where I lay. I didn’t want to move a muscle, but the crawling sensation grew worse, becoming unbearable.I tried to brush whatever it was away with my hands, but it was no use. I had to open my eyes. My heart leapt when they finally came into contact with the green leaves hanging and swinging freely above me.The tingling sensation I felt was from a spider trying to weave a web on my face. I remembered why I was here.I could hear thunder and sizzling sounds nearby, and I knew something was happening. Random screams and shouts echoed around me. I realized people were getting hit, and the moment I thought of who might be on the receiving end, I summoned every last bit of strength I had to stand and fight.As I made my way through the bushes, I began to wonder who was fighting. “Nikolai?” I thought in disbelief. There was no way he could have done this.

Xavier's POV“How?” he said, laughing. “I do my study. Not everyone has to tell you everything,” he added with a smirk.“It’s not every day you see a three-tailed wolf laying around at her initiation ceremony.”Pity filled me as I recalled all the times I should have been there for her. But it was too late to turn back now. If I had one wish, it would be to go back and support her then.“Of course, I knew what that meant,” he said, taking a step forward. “I and Lyra have history.”“Remember that one time you subjected me to the human realm, forcing me to live amongst them for over a century? Yes, that one time. I obeyed, and it turned out not to be as bad as I expected.”“It was wonderful. She was one of the reasons—I loved her dearly.”“She didn’t give me a chance anyway, and my punishment was nearing its completion. I was going to make my move until you cut me off.”“I mean, you brought her back to me…”He must have seen the confusion in my eyes. “Oh… I understand how confusing that

Xavier's POVI had heard enough from Rune. I could have found ways to shut him up if this were not true and if he had not just been to hell and back. His explanations gave logical reasons for everything I experienced the very first day I came in contact with Lyra. It could also explain why Ozed was skeptical about me touching her that night and why I felt attracted to her.But there was a catch: if all that Rune had said were true, I was yet to see her as my mate. She was still with her exes, as far as I knew, and I did not want to ruin whatever we had going on between us. I trusted Rune, but this was a significant risk to take. But first, I needed to get to Lyra.He was still speaking when I felt something strange. Whatever it was, I could feel it, and it felt familiar. I needed to get to her.I impulsively entered the bushy road without consulting Rune. This was one of those times I fully trusted my instincts and whatever I felt.“You feel that too?” I asked.He responded in the a

Rune's POVI had been through hell and back, and today felt like the worst of it. I was certain this was the least that could happen to me.I opened my eyes to see Xavier looming over me, his face a mix of concern and confusion. He was calling my name repeatedly, but I was just as lost as I had been moments ago. Where was I? What was happening?As my surroundings came into focus, I realized I was in Kayla's room. I struggled to piece together how I got there, my mind still foggy. Xavier's urgent voice was a constant in my ears, shaking me as if he could rattle the answers out of me.“Rune,” he called again, and I felt a surge of irritation. The pounding in my head was growing unbearable. Just as I was about to respond, an unexpected sneeze overtook me. It felt like a reset button—my heart kicked back to life, and memories flooded my mind.“I remember trying to...” I began, but the thoughts were jumbled, causing a splitting headache. I could barely differentiate between past and presen

Esmeralda's POV My heart was pounding heavily as the guard was still on call. What if Gustavo had been found and he made a warrant to catch me? The call ended and his eyes were still fixed on me. Fortunately, the gateman opened the gate. I quickly drove inside to pick up my boys. “The boss didn’t tell us that you will be coming to take the children,” The guard said. He looked menacing in his muscular build and tall figure. He wore only a jacket to cover his trunk. A dark dirty-looking jean trouser wrapped his waist and legs. I could see a pistol attached to a side-hold and something that looked like an AK-47 was dangled by the side, held by a strap attached to his shoulder. He was still holding the phone in his right hand. “Does the boss need permission from you to pick up his children or to ask anyone to pick them up?” I pursed my lips. Despite the pain in my leg, I managed to sound convincing. The look on the guard’s face shifted from shock to confusion. Satisfi

Esmeralda's POV His mocking laughter suddenly changed to a growl when his phone rang out. Who dares interrupt his fun? He stepped back a few meters away from me to pick up the call. The contour of his face changed visibly as he stormed out of the basement. Rolling to my side, I felt something sharp, It pricked me making me winch in pain. Taking a closer look at the object, it was his key. He had dropped it mistakenly as he was overwhelmed with making fun of me. Every time I tried to give up, hope always made sure to find its way to me. I cross-checked the keys and saw that the ones to my chains were there as well. I quickly removed the key to my chain and hid it in my bra. I knew he would come back for the keys. I devised an escape plan for myself along with my kids. Feeling motivated, I unlocked the chains on my hand and leg and a new feeling of freedom graced me, yet the uncertainty that waited for me above was far greater than the feeling of freedom. It felt like a trap, but

Esmeralda's POVI haven't laid my eyes on Gustavo since he returned from his business trip and I hoped it would remain that way. I left my room which was also my prison to grab a glass of water. The hallway was quiet with no guards standing on guard. Just then, I heard soft moans emanating from the study area, just down the hall. I tiptoed to the scene, hoping it was one of the guards and the maids. I couldn't believe the sight before me. Gustavo was pants down in the study with Lucia circling her legs around his waist as he grabbed her naked bum. “Lucia?” I screamed in disbelief. I felt my chest tighten as deep anger coursed through my body. "I thought we were friends," I muttered to myself, finding it hard to believe the scene before me. I've known Gustavo for such an act but not expecting it to be with Lucia. “What are you doing here?” Gustavo’s voice thundered, reverberating across the entire room. I felt my entire world crumble before me as hot tears streamed down my face. I

Esmeralda's POVThoughts of a happy marital life flooded my mind but I was trapped in this mansion that had become my new prison. I found myself in a different world. The opulence that surrounds me is both captivating and overwhelming. My days were no longer filled with the hustle and bustle of the streets and how I would run errands for Aunty Martha. Instead, I am held captive in this gilded fortress. My every move is being watched by his ruthless men. “I'll be traveling for a business meeting to Peru. I’ll be gone for a day or two. Don’t miss me much and if you behave nicely, I might consider letting you see the boys,” he said with a smirk on his face, as he buckled his pants. He was done taking me by force again. This was my new life, he never touched me like a normal man would, he always grabbed me by force, molesting me at every chance he got. I had no one to cry to, no one to help me. The maids, and his men all turned a blind eye to my plight. Like I was invisible to all of t

Esmeralda's POVI woke up to a loud bang on the door-It was Gustavo. He was accompanied by two maids as they made their way into my room. I jerked from my slumber as I rubbed my tired eyes. “Rise and shine pretty face. We’ve got some important guests to visit today. The maids will get you ready,” he declared, before sauntering away from my room. "Jerk," I cursed under my breath. He always had a way of bending me to his will. After the birth of my triplet sons, he took them away from me, holding them as ransom, in case I tried to escape from the hell which he created for me. I sighed as I made my way to the bathroom. The maids adorned me in all kinds of makeup, with a red gown that clasped my petite stature. Looking at the mirror, I was stunned by my sudden transformation. But deep inside, I was a wrecking mess. “You look beautiful Carinó,” Gustavo said, complimenting my outfit when he walked into the room. I ignored his compliment, as I sat on the exquisitely designed dining tab

Esmeralda's POV"Should I go back? No, I guess it's too late now." I contemplated. I tore the lower end of my gown as I walked further into the woods. I was running from Gustavo, the number one drug leader in Columbia, to whom I unfortunately married. I was running for my dear life but the safety of my boys weighed heavy on my heart. "Should I go back to get them?" I mumbled as I paced around, my eyes moving in different directions as I peered through the looming darkness that had swallowed me. Leaving the mansion without his consent was a huge risk for me. But I couldn't stand his disgusting sight anymore. The pain, abuse, and ill-treatment was unbearable. Lost in my thoughts, I didn't see the trap ahead of me, as I walked right to his men, who were camouflaged in the forest as trees. “Let me go!” I yelled, as one of his men yanked me from behind, dropping me on his shoulders like a bag of potatoes. His muscular arms grabbed my petite waist firmly. “Keep quiet madam” one of them