Olivia felt chills run through her spine. Ten family heads dead? Just like that? "What? Where? Why? How?" Marcus shook his head. "We wish we had more answers," was all he said. The rest of the morning was all a blur. Hurried goodbyes were exchanged in sour tones, the silent long drive, and the imposition of a strict house arrest. Before the day came to an end, news of widespread multiple attacks was reported, forcing the house arrest verdict to be implemented throughout the territory. Titan, Ryan, and several others Olivia did not know or recognize were locked up in the study for hours, planning, brainstorming, and arguing until Olivia thought their heads would explode. The whole day could redefine the conceptual nature of tragedy in her opinion. She wondered whether what Leo had to discuss with her had anything to do with this. With strict house arrest orders, it was impossible to sneak out and go see him. Or maybe it was just difficult but not entirely impossible. The problem w
Vindictively, Olivia stepped hard on his foot. Titan grunted with gritted teeth, feeling the fury rise in him like a tide. It took every ounce of self-control he had not to retaliate by punching her in the face. With his wolfish strength, he might break her bone structures so badly, no plastic surgeon on earth would be capable of damage control. ‘’I told you never to touch me for the rest of your miserable existence!’’ Olivia yelled. "Now, let me go!" "You're going to regret that for sure," Titan swore. He clamped his hand around her arm and dragged her away from the entrance. "Where are you taking me?" she demanded, but if he heard her, he gave no indication. When she saw them moving in the direction of the woods, she wondered if he was going to shapeshift and take her on one of their famous piggyback rides. The thought almost made her laugh out loud. Did he think that was all he took to get her forgiveness? A piggyback ride? Surprisingly he steered her away from the gate at the
The screaming continued, unabated. Olivia wanted to clutch something and hold on tightly for dear life until she remembered she was incarcerated and surrounded by emptiness. She felt a mixture of anger and sadness so great, it was almost indescribable. The door unlocked and Maya rushed in, looking concerned. "Olivia! Are you okay? Why are you screaming?"I...h-had a nightmare."Olivia whimpered and Maya crouched beside her and pulled her in for a hug, stroking her hair comfortingly. "Tell me what it was about," she asked gently."Penelope," Olivia said with a shaky voice. "It was about Penelope. I killed her in the dream.""Penelope's death has made her deeply entrenched within your mind," Maya said soothingly. "That's all it's about, try to get some rest,""I can't!" Olivia bursted out. "Maybe I had that dream because Penelope's soul is not at rest. She knows…""Knows what?" Maya urged."That Titan murdered her in cold blood," Maya's hand froze in between her hair strokes. "Everyon
Olivia leaned in and kissed him back. Within a few seconds, it was getting intense, and his hands started exploring her body, going over her breasts, down to her inner thighs, he brought his fingers back up and brushed them through her hair. Olivia was about to lie back down with him on top of her when her consciousness started to scream at her. This was Titan Black the cold-blooded murderer of Penelope, the one who imprisoned her, and who felt justified in all the injustice he meted out. And yet, once again, here was her body succumbing to him again. "Get off me," Olivia said roughly, pushing him off. He didn't deserve her. He could live a thousand lifetimes and still be unworthy of her. "What's the problem, Olivia? You were into it and all of a sudden…" "Get out," she commanded. "What?" "You're not deaf or stupid are you?" she asked coldly. "Look Olivia…" "Beat it!" "What is your problem, Olivia?" "You killed Penelope Titan, deny it all you like but we both know it's tru
Leonard Carter stood outside the dazzling, palatial mansion unsure about what to do. Even from several meters away, he could smell his intrusion; the fact that he was unwelcome in the midst of such splendor and wealth. It was the third day in a row he had come out here, but had lacked the balls to go in. Even stepping up to the gates and knocking was a problem. It would take a load of guts he did not currently have at his disposal. He knew that just like anyone else with a half instinct, the stationed guards would perceive he was an intruder. Unwanted and unwelcome. And with how much security had been compromised, they would be undeniably jittery. Without thinking, they would turn him over to Titan Black in a heartbeat. Leonardo did not fear Titan Black, even though he was privy to the legendary tales of brutality spread far and wide of the infamous King. He was trained in the art of warfare, and even though he had not devised a hundred creative ways of racking up kills or techniqu
"You're not getting any better at this, Maya," Olivia said. "Checkmate baby girl,""What? No!" Maya yelled surprisingly.Sunlight streamed brilliantly into one of the living rooms upstairs, illuminating the chessboard that sat between them. The room was bathed in the incandescence of the late afternoon and they were on their third chess game for the day. Olivia had won the last two and had just checkmated Maya - again."You're cheating!" Maya wailed. "I'm not a sore loser, Olivia,"Olivia chuckled. "I'm not cheating, I just understand the dynamics of the game better than you. You have to see yourself as an army general, and your pieces as combatants. And generals are strategic and creative if they want to win a battle. Your moves are so amateurish, I can see and predict them from a mile away. And why are you always so afraid to sacrifice your pawns? Knights, bishop, and the queen are the major players you know,""Fine, if you beat me again, I'll have to talk to Asher about teaching m
Titan had his hands folded across his fleshly muscled chest as he watched his younger sister try to stealthily enter the house. Too bad, she was too preoccupied with her back to see who was in front. "Well, I hope you have a reasonable excuse for whatever the hell you're doing here," Titan said."Titan!" Maya said, placing her hands on her chest with relief. "You scared me,""What are you doing here at this time?""Well, I…""Don't bother with lies, because I saw you distract the guards, while Olivia sneaked out.""Well, she uhm-" Maya faltered."She what?"Maya was silent, stalling for time, with her mind racing in different directions."Tell me something Maya, do you want your generous allowance to cease? You know, disappear into thin air?""What? Titan, you can't…"Titan moved forward, enunciating each word with deliberate slowness so that she did not miss the essence."If you don't tell me where Olivia went, you might as well start planning to sell all the pricey stuff in that dep
The intensity of Olivia's screams increased. "Would you quit yelling?" Titan asked irritably. "Sound travels faster at night." Leo's heart pounded like a drum. The car was completely surrounded by armed men. There was nowhere to escape. He had never hated Titan Black as much as he did at this moment. The scornful cackles, the leering evil victorious beaming, flooded his whole being with venomous hatred, so strong, it was almost unreal. Here he was savoring this horrifying moment; enjoying it deeply. Leo felt like lunging at him and killing him, but that would be outright murder. He couldn't let Olivia die for his recklessness. "Get out of the car," Titan commanded quietly. "One false move, you're dead," he warned. Leo was not a pushover and he wasn't going to let himself be treated as one. He looked Titan directly in the eyes, defiantly and uttered the catastrophic word, "No," Titan smiled dangerously. "No?" In the blink of an eye, Titan came around and yanked Leo out of the car