Novels by CHICHI

Karla’s povThe door opened quietly, and Alaric entered with the healer. She was a woman in her late forties who had kind eyes, but a no-nonsense expression. She wore a white coat that seemed to project an air of authority, but the gentle way she smiled at me undermined it. She walked up to the bed with a clipboard.“How are we feeling today, Karla?” she asked quietly.I glanced at her briefly before my eyes shifted to Alaric, who stood silently by the door. His arms were crossed, but his expression betrayed a hint of worry. “I’m fine,” I muttered.The healer didn’t seem phased by my attitude. She walked to the side of the bed, checking the machines hooked up to me. I watched her with suspicion, glancing between her and Alaric.“Let me check your vitals,” she said gently, and pulled out a stethoscope. She pressed it first lightly against my chest, then moved it to my wrist. “You’re doing much better than when you first came in,” she added, smiling softly.I didn’t respond as I kept wa

Karla’s povWhen I opened my eyes, the white brightness of the room made me squint. The ceiling told me everything I needed to know already – I was in a hospital. Disinfectant, and that strange sterile smell also hinted at it. My head felt heavy, my body ached and my heart pounded through my chest. Everything felt jumbled as confusion swirled within me.I started to wonder how I had gotten here when it hit me. Oh. I had had an argument with the princes and rejected them and ended up here. Was it as a result of the… no, I shook my head. It couldn’t be.The men must have done something to me to make me end up like this. They were after me. All four of them. Evil people.I took a deep breath and pushed myself up from the bed when I noticed there was another person in the room with me. Alaric sat by a small table filled with books as he read one particular book intently. His face held no expression; just concentration and tranquility. For a few moments while I stared at him, I watched him

Axel’s povKai and I walked into the packhouse with our breaths still shaking with signs of the violent evening we had had. The evidence of the fight we just finished was still on us, blood—some ours, some not—and a slight scent of rogue wolf clogged the air around us. There was tension between us, but also an unspoken victory we shared. We did our job. We protected our pack. That was all there was to this.“These clothes are a bit too snug,” Kai said as he flexed his muscles which had me rolling my eyes.“Maybe you should have worn your size and not taken the smallest clothes from the spare clothes there,” I noted to him.“Who was to know we were going to explode midair while fighting rogues?”I halted in my steps as I turned to him. “Brother, we are wolves. We transform and our clothes tear. I don’t see what the problem is here. I picked clothes that I can fit into, you picked clothes that were not your size.”Kai muttered under his breath as I chuckled and walked ahead.The entrywa

Axel’s povI looked at the text on my phone, my brows tightening as I read it. Rogues were scouting near our pack’s territory. The generals had alerted me of their arrival and had already moved to the border, awaiting my command.I glanced at Alaric and spoke briskly. “I have to go deal with something. I’ll be back.”Alaric shot me a look but didn’t say anything, just nodded as I stepped away. I dialed my generals on my way to the hospital reception and what they told me only fueled my rage. They were still holding back, waiting for their additional forces to arrive, but rogues on the border could only mean one thing.Silence was the only answer I gave before hanging up and taking off down the stairwell. Within seconds I hit the ground floor and blew through the glass doors with my super speed, heading straight for my car. Dropping into it, slamming the door shut, I brought it to life and headed toward the pack border at breakneck speed.The drive was excruciatingly slow, but I’d neve

Alaric’s povI sat beside Karla's bed, my mind in a whirl. She seemed so peaceful. So vulnerable, dreaming her dreams. But I knew as soon as she opened her eyes, reality would crash back down on top of her. And I couldn't help but feel that we teetered on the edge everyday because of this. For one wrong move, one word out of place and it could all come crashing down around us. I turned to see axel tapping away at his phone and looked away from him.Leaning back in my chair so that my words wouldn't disturb the woman from her slumbering fantasies I murmured softly, "Axel... when are we going to tell her the real truth?Axel stiffened and put a finger to his mouth to hush me from saying anything else. I saw something in the man’s eyes that made me roll my own. He then pointed at Karla who still sleeping and then he pointed at the balcony and stepped out onto it without another word.“Fuck it,” I muttered. “I’m up.” I walked outside with him, shutting the door behind me.He leaned again

Alaric’s pov“She’ll need her rest.” she said, placing a hand on my shoulder. “She’s been in surgery to make sure her systems are not compromised and it’s going to take time for her to get better. If anything changes or she wakes up let us know.”“I will.” I promised quietly.The healer nodded and dropped her hand, leaving us alone in the room. I took a seat on the bed nearest to me, the bag of food still clutched to my knee. I could hardly look away from her.“I’m sorry,” I managed to get out through gritted teeth as if she could hear me, “I’m so sorry for not being here when you needed me…but I’ll be here now. Right here.”As the hours ticked by, I dragged the chair to the side of the bed and sat down next to her and took her hand, not looking away, but up at her face the whole time. I then decided to eat as I took my meal and started to eat while I watched the television there on mute.The only sound being the sound of her breathing and the machines beeping.While I ate, I looked

Author’s povThe police quickly surrounded Daniel, cuffing him as he groaned on the floor. Blood trickled from his nose, and his face was twisted in anger and humiliation.“You’ll regret this, Xander!” Daniel spat, glaring up at his brother.Xander leaned down, his expression calm but firm. “Regret? That’s something you should feel for all the lives you’ve ruined. It’s over, Daniel.”As Daniel struggled against his restraints, the head of police stepped forward. He pulled out a list of charges and began reading them aloud.“Daniel Clarkson, you are being charged with the following: the kidnapping of Mrs. Wright, the attempted murder of Xander Clarkson, embezzlement from your family’s company, obstruction of justice, and numerous other crimes. You’ll be facing a long time in prison.”Daniel’s face contorted with rage. “None of it is true!” he shouted. “This is a setup! You’re all working against me!”“Your corrupt cop was also seen running off and right now he’s willing to testify agai

Author’s povMrs. Wright sat in the dark room, straining her ears for the movements of her captors. It had been a few hours since they taken her from her old place and brought her to this new place, hours marked by terror and solitude and confusion. But something inside had changed that night. Something told her she couldn’t be captive anymore. With newfound resolve, Mrs. Wright steeled herself and tiptoed to the door.The house was still; her captors didn’t suspect a thing when they had gone to bed earlier. Mrs. Wright cautiously unlocked the door, afraid of its creaking as she turned the knob to let herself out into the night air that was cool and freeing.She was done hiding. This time, she was going to save herself.The road stretched before her was infinite in the dark. She knew that with each step she took away from her prison it was another opportunity to get to her son and get out a solution. Her heart was beating both in fear and anticipation of the worst. She ran through t

Daniel’s povI stormed out of his office, hot blood rushed through my veins. How dare he? Who the hell does this man think he is? Some kind of a superhero coming to ‘save’ the company. He was going too far and asking too much. I got out of the company and headed for my car as I sat down there and leaned back in it. I was so angry I couldn’t hold myself back.My hands gripped tightly around my steering wheel; those knuckles were all white as if they were screaming ‘help!’ in some invisible way. In anger, I punched my steering wheel a couple of times before leaning back in my seat.I then turned the ignition and drove directly to the warehouse where I had everything under control—my men, my operations, and my future. It was a sanctuary of sorts for me, a place where I could reorganize my thoughts and plans without any distractions or disturbances. A couple of my men were already there when I arrived.They all stood up as soon as they saw me enter, feeling the unrest radiating off me. “

Audrey’s povI clearly remembered the drive to the cabin that morning. I’d driven so slowly, looking in the rearview mirror every few seconds to make sure I wasn’t being followed. The streets had been practically empty, but everything had felt still and foreboding because of it. When I had gotten to the place, I had parked a few hundred meters from the cabin itself, hiding my car behind some trees before continuing on foot.The closer I got to the cabin, the more uneasy I felt. Something was very wrong. The place looked abandoned—deserted—but it wasn’t just that. It was something else; something I couldn't explain.“Mrs wright?” I asked while staying at the door and knocking. I hoped no one would bash my head in as I opened it inwards as it groaned under my hand as I gave it a push so I could step inside.The sight that met my eyes made my stomach plummet. The entire cabin was in shambles. Furniture was flipped over, papers were strewn across the floor, and a faint acrid smell wafted

Xander’s povI sat in my office, the door closed behind me as I went through the financial reports once more. My anger simmered beneath the surface. It was bad enough that the company was in such a state, but the audacity of the board to act like nothing was wrong infuriated me. My father had worked too hard to build this company, and I wasn’t about to let it crumble under their watch—or Daniel’s.Just as I was contemplating my next move, there was a sharp knock on the door. Before I could answer, one of the board members stepped in, closing the door behind him. He was an older man, someone who had been with the company for decades, yet his face now looked pale and nervous.“Mr. Xander,” he started, his voice shaking, “I need to talk to you.”I reclined back in my chair, signaling for him to continue. “What is it?” I questioned, but I already knew he didn’t come here to help me with anything but to stress me.The man hesitated, and then he leaned forward a little. “I think you should

Xander’s povI was in my company office gazing at the files lying on my table. My secretary had compiled every possible document pertaining to the financial record of the company and I was growing more angry after going through it. How was it not tallying? Who drew this large amount of money, the supporting bills and receipts were in no record?I could see lots of money being removed from the company but there was no mention of them being used for the company again. Why was this a thing?I called for my assistance as she appeared before me.“Is this all?” I asked as she nodded.“Yes, Mr. Xander. I think this is all there is available in the system…”“You think?” I interrupted her as she gulped.“It is all I could find in the system.”I leaned back in my chair and drummed my fingers on my desk. “This doesn’t make any sense… Someone has been withdrawing money at absurd rates recently, and with no record of what it’s being used for? How the hell does that work?”She didn’t answer, but sh