Sexual tension sparked in the air. Titan drew her closer and shut the door. His hazel grey eyes locked on her soulful ones and the silence was tense. Then he leaned in to kiss her and she kissed him back with equal wanting. Titan grabbed her legs and pushed her back against the wall. The intense make-out session lasted for at least ten minutes. When it was over, the complex diametrically opposite feelings that always plagued her returned. She knew she didn't love Titan and he did not love her. They never got along on anything. All they had between them was intense heat and chemistry and it irked her. That she could dislike everything he stood for but be uncontrollable whenever he touched her."What's wrong?" Titan asked from behind her. He had sensed her withdrawal immediately. "I…nothing," She readjusted her dress and turned to look at him but his eyes had turned cold again. It was easy to see that regret was emanating from her. The mood change puzzled her. In the last fifteen mi
Olivia had a happy dream. She had a hard time waking up to face reality because she wanted to keep savoring the sweetness of her alternate world. Finally, when her eyes fluttered open, she was reminded once again that she was in Titan's room. And from the look of things, he had not come back to sleep last night. She sighed as she stood up and stretched. After freshening up, she went downstairs for breakfast. Only Maya was there."Olivia!"Olivia smiled. "Well, you look refreshed, I can see you had an entertaining night,""Sit down, sit down," Maya said, fussing. "I've got so much to tell you,"Olivia sat down and buttered a toast with a smile. "Look at all that excitement,""We went to a park, then a karaoke, movie night, and capped it all at a club!""Bet you were strutting your stuff on the dance floor," Olivia teased.Maya nodded and laughed. "Yup! All the guys were hitting on me! So many girls were green with envy!""I can imagine," Olivia said with a smile. "I'm glad you got to
Titan looked up as the door opened. He watched his sister walk in, before looking down on his files again. "You should be asleep," he said. "So should you," she responded. Titan shrugged, his eyes fixed on the paperwork. "I've got stuff to do," Maya rolled her eyes. "Like what? Please Titan we both know they are not important enough to keep you awake all night." Titan did not respond. He simply kept typing away on his laptop. Maya sat on the couch and narrowed her eyes at him. "Tell me something, are you avoiding her?" "Avoiding who?" he asked without looking up. "Olivia of course, I know you asked, no, ordered that she should be moved to your bedroom." "I had my justifications and at the top is the fact that I don't trust her to stay on her own and not run away." Maya leaned back. "Is that really why you asked her to vacate her chambers? Or is there more?" He raised his head to glare at his sister but Maya stared right back at him. Titan looked away and back at his laptop.
Dinner the following night was a quiet affair. Yet the shadow of the brutal killing that had occurred at night stalked the atmosphere, making it difficult for anyone to talk or concentrate on anything else. It sat there like the Elephant in the room whom everybody tiptoed around. Olivia moved her fork around her plate of rice and curry sauce to make it seem as though she was eating when she was not. It was impossible to eat with the imagery in her head. Each time she took a forkful, all she could hear or see was the man being kicked and stabbed to death. How he pleaded for his life and was still brazenly, cold-bloodedly murdered by the man sitting across from her. She could feel his eyes boring holes into her, but whenever she looked up, he averted his eyes away from hers. Too guilty to even hold her gaze it would seem. She knew that Titan did not in any way regret his murders. He just might regret though, that he had an unnecessary audience. Maya finished eating first and bade
The murmurings and mutters increased in intensity. Suspicious eyes seized her up unmercifully. Others were disbelieving and others simply averted their eyes. Olivia looked at Maya who was still processing the abrupt turn of events."What makes you think I am the spy?" She challenged the guard. "You think I have nothing better to do than become a traitor?""It's not me who has the proof but my brother. He saw you last night, eavesdropping right at the door of the Alpha's private library. Or are you going to deny that too? Luna?"An echo of disbelief rippled through the crowd. Olivia did not miss the undertone of mockery when he called her by her title. "No doubt you were looking for some critical intel to divulge to your people or whoever it is that employed you,"Olivia was about to speak when Maya intervened. "Those are serious allegations not backed up with a shred of proof. You better be cautious about the things you say. Have you forgotten who you are speaking to?""He knows exac
Olivia panicked and started breathing heavily. Titan was dragging a man like a sack to his death and it was going to be because of her. The crowd dispersed quickly, suddenly eager to get back to their usual duties.If Olivia was the spy, but the repercussion of pronouncing her guilty was death by Titan's hand, then she could remain a spy for all they cared.Even the actual guard who saw her yesterday, who had stood boldly with his brother to accuse her, had fled in the face of death. Olivia caught his eye, before running after Titan."Stop! Wait, Titan!" She yelled after him.If Titan heard her or had seen her, he gave no clue. His whole psyche was ensconced in a murderous rage. And when that happened, h
"Let me go!" Titan smiled. "You never truly want me to let you go," He held onto her tightly and then tossed her over his shoulders while she fought and thrashed around. He took her to his bedroom and dumped her on the bed there. Olivia stood up the minute he threw her on the bed, but he pushed her back down, and just as she was about to protest, he kissed her. Despite her protests, Olivia could feel her body succumbing to his touch as always. The blood spots on his hand which prove that he just sent a man tumbling to the next world terrified her. But she had absolute conviction that no matter how lethal he was, he would never hurt her. He might be an extremist, but she would always be safe from his extremism. Always. She kissed him back and soon he was ripping off her dress and running his hands down her naked body. Olivia held his broad strong back tighter as he fastened his tongue around her nipple. She moaned, grabbing the sheets tighter as he suckled on her left nipple. His
The Alpha requests your presence As though it was actually a request. It was a full-blown command and she did not have the audacity to refuse even though she was not particularly in the mood to see or talk to Titan Black unless he was going to apologize. Hope surged within her. Maybe that was why he had called her? To apologize? Three weeks ago, this would have been farfetched. But Titan had been soft and gentle for some time. Almost romantic. Apologies were now a possibility. She finally got to the door of the office and knocked. Titan looked up. "Yes, come in please," he said briskly. Olivia walked in. Titan regarded her for a moment before speaking. He had not seen her in the last two days and now she looked indifferent and distant. Well, two could play that game. "You sent for me?" Olivia asked curtly, breaking through the silence. Titan leaned forward. "Yes, I did," "Okay?" "I need you to pack up your things because you and I are taking a trip." He said and turned to hi
EPILOGUE(Three years later)"Stop spilling that all over my painting!" Arielle cried for the third time. She turned to Olivia and commanded. "Tell him!" And just like that she began to cry.Olivia looked up wearily. "Nate, would you be kind enough to leave Arielle's paintings alone please, don't you have yours?"Nate, a cherubic, vibrant bubbly kid with dark hair and his father's gray eyes piped up. "It's fun mom!""There's nothing funny about destroying your cousin's painting Nathaniel. You're ruining her hardwork." Olivia reprimanded."What's with all the noise?" Maya asked as she walked in. "Oh thank goodness!" Olivia said with relief throwing her eyes towards the heavens. "These kids are driving me insane!"Maya smiled. "Well, they are kids it's their job,""Mom, please tell Nate to back off my painting," Arielle reported. Nathaniel who had gone to sit in front of the television, was now studiously staring at the cartoonish figures with intense concentration when Maya glanced a
Rumours were rife throughout the house that Titan and Miriel were both talking privately in his home office. The omega maid he'd directed to go and fetch her had told all the others in the kitchen, and when Asher had gone to help himself to some snacks, he heard them talking about it with so much excitement that he had to inform Maya. Maya had suggested they keep it away from Olivia, but Olivia had found out anyway. She had retreated to the orchard, where there was a swing meant for kids, but she sat down on it, thinking of Miriel and Titan all alone in the office. Logically she knew they had to talk and iron out the intricate issues of the past. Emotionally, this logic was hard to swallow. Like the brain explaining endlessly to the heart. "There you are," Asher said out of the blue.She looked up. "I was hoping not to be found,""It's a big ginormous house but there is only a number of places you can hide,""So what are you hiding from?" she asked."Me? Nothing, you?""I'm not hidi
Asher led Olivia away. Miriel watched them from the foyer noting the bulge of the other woman's stomach. She'd heard rumors about her and about how smitten Titan was with her. Back in her bedroom, Olivia sat down on the couch in her balcony. Her Olive eyes stared up the ceiling looking at nothing. Asher watched her for a while. "Are you okay?""My husband's ex-girlfriend just made an appearance from the grave and you're asking me if I'm okay?""It's a lot to take in," he agreed. "But I don't think she's a threat,""Why not?" "Because she called me herself, told me she wanted to see Titan and talk to him.""I'm not sure I can agree she's not a threat Asher. Why appear now? If she's been in the Kingdom, she heard of our wedding. Of my coronation. Why is she just coming now when she has been alive all this time if she doesn't have ulterior motives?""I don't want you to worry your head about this Olivia, mental anxiety is one of the things Harley warned us about. Just take your mind of
"Better leave here to go check on my wife. Does anyone know how she's feeling by the way?" He asked, eyes darting between both of them.Titan and Olivia tried to talk at once, but only ended up stuttering. "You haven't checked on her have you?" Leo asked accusingly."Hey she's asleep, and Harley gave explicit instructions not to disturb her," Olivia said."Yeah, what she said," Titan added unnecessarily. "More like you have both been too busy playing sex games to check on her,""Hey don't act all moralistic pretending you and Maya don't schedule booty calls in weird parts of the house. Did you think my chief guard didn't see you when you guys were doing it at the back of the dungeons? I'm surprised you guys didn't even care about the captives." Titan said.Olivia turned to Leo looking pleasantly surprised. "Wow brother, you're into kinks like that?"Leo glared at both of them before stomping out. Olivia and Titan fell over each other in fits of laughter."Hey bro don't worry you can
Summer was converging at it's end. The skies were no longer encumbered with the beautiful western sunrise, and propitious rainfall meant to usher in the winter had been falling continuously. Titan Black was lost in thought as his chauffeured Rolls Royce cruised on the highway.Troubled thunderheads had sprung up and were already erasing the early sun from the skies, but he barely noticed. He was just coming back from his final meeting with the other packs who had been pressuring him to release the captives and give the members of the golden truce pack back their lives. Finally, after months of tension, back and forth accusations and counter accusations, coaxing, and cajoling, the captives and his opposers were finally on the same page. The Golden truce pack and Silver Crest pack would be merged into one, under Titan's hegemonic control as their sole leader. There was equally signed documentation by each party that gave him the authority to not just annex their territory, but to pres
"Olivia!"His hysterical shouts caused Maya, Celine and Ryan to rush into the room at breakneck speed. "What's going on?" someone asked. Titan didn't turn to see who it was. "S…She's not waking up," He managed to respond."Someone get Harley!" Ryan shouted."Harley is out," Maya said."Out? Out to where?" Titan demanded roughly. "She's getting some things for me from the market,""Goddamnit!" Titan swore."Titan, why not take a deep breath and check if she still has a pulse?" Celine suggested.In his paranoia and destability, Titan had forgotten completely. He checked her pulse and heartbeat. "It's all there but it's weak," he announced."Oh no," "Maya I need you to get Harley on the phone right now," Titan ordered. "Tell her to rush down here at once. It's an emergency,""Sure, of course," Maya said, scurrying out of the room.Ten minutes later, Harley came in. Yet for Titan, the waiting had felt like an age. And he had not been able to stay calm. Fear constricted his chest. What i
Leo slept beside Maya on the bed where she had birthed their child. Olivia sat in the far corner, rocking the child silently. The doctors had all gone to sleep in freshly prepared quarters. Olivia sat alone with the baby rocking her gently."Arielle, Crystal Black, welcome," she said gently. "And just like your name connotes, you are as bright as the moon."The following morning, Olivia called Titan while everyone else was having breakfast. "You'll never guess who came into the world last night," she said with a smile."I can't believe I missed her birth because of partisan politics," Titan said with a tone of regret. "How are they?""Mother and baby are just fine. Oh, you should see her Titan, her features are unbelievable. She's going to grow up to be such a beauty.""Well, she's got good genes," Titan said."Hold up, is that an indirect compliment towards my brother?" He chuckled. "I don't know what you are talking about but I'll be home tomorrow sweetheart,""You better be," she c
One week later, Titan was still not back. But Olivia had made sure she spoke with him on the phone each day, ending each call with how much she loved and missed him. She told him about her lessons with Mellor, animating her stories with everything she had and not skipping out on any anecdotes. Titan felt the meetings were getting more protracted, but he did his best to hide his displeasure. He was on the opposing side and he needed to prove his point and himself. The captives as free men were a threat to his kingdom.Surely they had to see that. But the other packs did not see it. They insisted that if any attacks were launched at him after he freed the captives, they would come together as one and fight by his side. A great suggestion, except that Titan Black didn't get where he was by putting his fate in the hands of others. And that was his main argument. Everyday, he discussed this with Olivia and Asher, who was in the heart of Gaza fighting alongside the Israelis. "You all hav
The party stayed on till dawn. But Olivia and Titan sneaked out early, simply to have their first intimate copulation as royals. It was still surreal and still hard for her to believe and accept that in the space of a year, she had gone from the depths of slavery to the heights of royalty. The lovemaking between them was orgasmic and heated as always. So intense that it was hard to tell when time passed and how much time had passed. The following morning when she opened her eyes, Titan was gone, and she kept her hands on his side of the bed for awhile to savour his warmth, before getting out of the bed to prepare for the day. No doubt, Mellor would eagerly make an appearance today to start his lessons and she had to appear as a sharp, incisive and inquisitive student with the most brilliant of minds. Downstairs, she found Harley and Maya seated behind the massive kitchen counter, drinking fresh orange juice from the pitcher between them."No breakfast?" Olivia asked pouring herself