***ELLIE******CONTINUATION OF FLASHBACK***“Oh, I understand,” I said, finally making sense of her uniform, she must be a guard for Crescent Pack or something of the sort. “And I'm not here alone, I'm here with Mother and of course, you'll be keeping that a secret, yes?” I said with my most charming smile and she nodded.“Of course,” she shyly said and I smiled, yup, she was thinking the same thing I was and she felt the same way.“Come in, I'll take you home, but first, I need to get something for us to eat,” I said to her and she smiled.“Come on, I know the best thing for you to eat, it's your first day in Crescent Pack, so I'll take you to my favorite place,” she said and began to lead the way, i smiled and followed closely behind.We headed back in the direction I came and for a second there, it felt as though she was just leading me back to our new home, then we stopped.“We’re here,” she said and went inside a store just a little bit away from our home.“4 servings of premium
***ELLIE******CONTINUATION OF FLASHBACK***“Come on!” as we detangled from the kiss, holding my arm she led me straight into the house.“What if someone sees us?” I argued.“Shhhhh, father isn't around, he should be back by morning,” she responded and even though my heart still beat heavily, I calmed down a little and decided to trust in her, she loved me, and she wouldn't do anything bad to me.Soon, we took the stairs up, “we don't want to use the elevator, if we do, several people will see us,” she explained and I just nodded, if there was anything that made me spend more time with her, I was happy to venture into anything of such and going through the stairs right now was something of such.“This might be long Ellie, and tiring, and I'm sorry, your first time here shouldn't be so,” she begged and I just smiled at her, I was enjoying every bit of this.Fee minutes passed and truly I was already tired by the time we reached the 4th floor of the home, “my room is here,” he announced
***ELLIE******CONTINUATION OF FLASHBACK***“Are you ready for this?” Mother asked over breakfast as we sat together in the little dining space of our new home.“Of course,” I answered but she still had that look of worry all over her face.“Life in the palace is an especially hard one ellianna,” she drawled, calling my name in full, she only did that when she was genuinely worried for me.“I know Mama, I see how that led you,” I said in the calmest tone so as not to sound disrespectful and she just grimaced. I swallowed the last bite of my meal and Mother gave me a look again, “Come on mama, it's totally fine, seriously? You act like I'm gonna spring up dead or something-–” I said to her and she just continued eating.“I'm here,” Simple said as she entered the house, making me jump off my seat on the chair and dash towards the door, I engulfed her in a quick but tight hug so as not to arouse suspicion from Mother.“Thank you for doing this much for us,” I said to her with a smile an
***ELLIE******CONTINUATION OF FLASHBACK***“Get ready, it's dinner time and the new prince has instructed he wants to be served in his room,” Brenda said to me after hours of teaching and teaching, I still hadn't gotten it right and really, I wondered why it was that the royals had to be served in a certain way but thankfully the pay is as good as the stress I had been going through.“Of course ma'am,” I said scurrying up and rushing behind Brenda as we made our way to the kitchen.As we entered the kitchen I waited at the entrance, which was an instruction part of the training Brenda had given me. I had to wait by the door if I was to take food to anyone, so I don't enter and end up spilling the meal making it all dirty and looking unkempt before it gets to the owner.“Here, you have to stay back and clear the plates after he sts,” Brenda instructed, “be careful,” she said giving me a determined look and I nodded firmly and the sound turned around, I knew where I was I w
***ELLIE******CONTINUATION OF FLASHBACK***“So, tell me, how come you're here?” he asked as we settled on the bed.“Mother told me about Father's plans and lies,” I began and he looked at me intently, “and then, I couldn't let you be here, all alone with Father's schemes,” I said looking at his face, worried and intently, he swallowed hard.“And I respect your decision of following as Father says, but even if you have to reach rock bottom or something, I will love to reach it with you and help as little as I can,” I explained and he nodded, using his palm to rub his laps, “and mother is also here,” I finally added and that seemed to make him stop.“What? Why is Mother in crescent pack?” he asked surprised but I couldn't give the right answer or didn't know which answer to give.“Because she's a mother and she felt she couldn't let us both be out when she'd be back there doing nothing or knowing anything that's happening with us?” I explained.“Big she can't do anything here still,” h
***ELLIE******CONTINUATION OF FLASHBACK***“You heard me right ellianna, if you want to end up with Simone, I'm sure you'd do that for me,” she said and I gasped.“What? You think you'd come in my home and I wouldn't find out?” he said and I inwardly regretted my actions while Ryan just stared between us both trying to understand what he meant by me being with Simone. I bowed my head in embarrassment.“Now now child, you don't have to be ashamed, you both aren't even related by blood, I just blame myself for adopting my daughter's mate,” Father said with regret evident in his tone.“I'll do it,” I spoke up, “if you agree and promise to let Simone and I leave here happily,” I said and he got from his chair and moved closer to me sitting at the edge of the bed I had just recently left. “Have I ever not fulfilled a promise to you?” he asked instead and I nodded, ‘No’. “Exactly, so you should know by now that you can trust me,” he said and I faked a smile even though I was still so so
***ELLIE******CONTINUATION OF FLASHBACK***“Nother?” I called as I entered the house in surprise, mother was standing in the pool of her own blood, I threw away my bag and rushed to her side, stepping into the pool of blood in the process but Mother was already cold and the blood has begun to clot, she was dead.I roared and began to cry hard as the realization of what just happened hit me, robbers had come into our home and ended Mother's life, if only they knew whose mother and lover she was.Then I felt a huge blow to my head, and as I drifted in and out of consciousness, I slowly turned around as I attempted to see the face of the person that had assaulted me but before I could lift up my head to make out a face, I fainted and everything went blank.***“Yes she's just for 6,000 gold coins,” I heard a voice say, I slowly opened my eyes, the brightness of the sun making me shut it back as soon as I opened it.“The prince has been banished to the borders and he and lord Craig speci
***CALEB***“We have to kill them both,” I said as we sat in the courtroom, Sheila being the representative from Ravenclaw and even though I had to address her, I wish I didn't have to, but yeah, I had to.“Do you have any additions Luna of Ravenclaw?” I called out and she nodded ‘No’. I knew she and her husband had something to do with this and even though Ellie hadn't said anything implicating, which I wished she had, I knew they were behind this. And just like that, they were going to toss her aside like a piece of shit since she had no use for them anymore.“Of course,” I grimaced and faced Lady Lena who looked directly at me.“What do you say elders?” u asked, lord Craig had been one of them and for me not to look like iw wasn't being reasonable in my judgment, I had decided to go ahead with whatever they ordered.The elders gathered around for a while, whispering something, and after a while, they dispersed.“We’ve decided,” Lady Lena spoke up and I shifted in my seat and I awai
***KAYLA*** I ran as fast as my leg could take me, clutching my belly, just like the first time I was hunted by members of the Ravenclaw pack, only, this time, I was heavily pregnant and could feel my baby with every step I took while I ran. I was getting tired, Caleb was nowhere, everywhere was in smoke and even Carla had been separated from me when it all went into shambles. I stopped for a while to catch my breath and I could hear the steps of the one who had been chasing after me get closer and closer, I knew I had to continue running, save myself and my baby, I had to run, I was thirsty but I had no choice, I started running again, only this time, I wasn’t as fast, my energy was burning out and I was getting slower and slower, then, I felt someone grab me. “Haaaa…” I yelled but was cut short as someone placed their hands on my mouth, burying my cry for help. “Shhhh, it’s me,” Caleb said, his voice soothing and making me calm down, I heaved out in relief and tapped his han
Nate and the blondie turned around and left while Toria followed behind, looking back as she walked away. I turned to look at Philip, we shared a knowing look and he nodded. “Maybe the blondie thinks he’s human?” Philip shrugged speaking my mind. “Maybe,” I shrugged too, and went back to take my seat. “You should inform the rest and gather more information on the blondie, but inform everyone to not relate with Nate, or rather, send a message,” I said, that’s the quickest way to reach all alphas and maids in the castle. “Sure,” Philip said and glanced at his phone that’s just beeped. “Alpha Derek has arrived, and with his Luna,” he announced and my head went blank, what the hell was Sheila doing here when we only invited Derek, I sighed. “Come on, send the message, and let’s go welcome them,” I said to him and he started typing on his phone very fast. “Done!” He announced and we started walking out of the room. We took the elevator down just in time to see Derek standing in fro
***CALEB***“The alphas are already arriving for the competition,” Philip filled me in as we briskly walked around the hallways of the castle. “Well, as expected, is Nate still coming today?” I asked I didn’t really want to face him now, but by the time I’d realized, I knew I couldn’t rescind my order. “I guess so, but he’s not arrived,” Philip answered and I just nodded. “Who is the first alpha I’m seeing?” I asked, Philip turned to the file in his hands and scanned it. “Alpha Sonya, she’s arrived and she’s the only person you’re seeing today,” he said and I nodded. “Lead the way to her room,” I ordered and he started walking in front while I followed closely, in no time, we were standing in front of a room, Philip knocked and we heard a ‘come in’ and so we entered. Alpha Sonya was sitting on the bed with her brother right beside her, the duo must have been discussing something of importance, but they rose to their feet immediately they saw me and bowed. “Your Highness,” they
***MORGAN***“We found a new place, sir!” Vinny said as he entered the room. I stood from my bed where did sat after the call with Nate since I had nothing to do. “Okay, do I need to check it out first?” I asked him, of course, I needed to check it out. “Oh, we paid already,” he scratches his head never pushy as he answers. “What?!” I walked closer to him, maybe I heard him wrong, but why would he pay for a house that was to be mine when I hadn’t even taken a look at it? “We paid for it immediately because the broker explained someone else was ready to make payment and that’s the nicest place on the market,” he said and I just rolled my eyes, he’s been victimized by the realtor who knew exactly what he was doing, I wondered what Vinny did with his life before he came out here. “Anf how many houses did you check out?” I asked. “2,” he said in a tone barely above a whisper, I felt my head rise literally. “You checked out two houses and bought one, outta the two? No other options
***NATE***“Come in Robin,” I yelled as I stood up, walked to the door, and unlocked it, I went back to my chair immediately after it was opened. “One would think you’re hiding away from something if you keep locking yourself in like that sir,” she said as she walked to my desk and dropped a file on it. “Well, they wouldn’t be completely wrong now, would they?” I smirked and she just wore a vague expression. Grrrrg! Grrrrr!! My voice vibrated just as Robin was about to say something, I held a hand up to her and she shut her mouth, it’s Toria, I picked up. “Hey!” I calmly said into the phone. “Guess what?!” She squealed into the phone rather loudly. “What? I really do not have the strength to guess right now, I’ve a lot to do,” I said to her in a tired tone, so as to sound somewhat convincing. “Well, Caleb agreed to you coming to Crescent Pack, you’d be at the contest and also at Carla’s wedding,” she said and my stomach knot in discomfort, for a while there, I’d totally forgott
***NATE***“Thank you!” I said to the guard who opened the car door as we got to the front of the company building. Grrrrrggg! Grrrggg!!! My phone rang, I stared into the name of the caller and it was Morgan, great, he must be back in New Orleans by now, I thought, I picked up the call. “Nate, I’m here,” she shouted into the phone elated, I instinctively pushed the phone somewhat away from my ears. “You’re so loud man,” I said. “Sorry, I’m just so happy,” his voice was now known and better. “It’s fine, so how are you finding the place?” I asked, but then remembered I had to get inside the building instead of picking the call out here and making the guards wait for me. “You know what? Let me call you back once I enter the office?” “Of course, I’d be expecting, bye love,” I heard the beep, indicating he’d cut the call, keeping my phone in my pot, I strode into the building with my head held high, while the guards followed closely. I entered the office, took the private elevator,
***KAYLA***“Hey,” Caleb called as I slowly opened my eyes, my hands were in his, and he was kissing them fondly. “The baby,” I said and immediately touched my stomach to see if it was still there. “It’s fine,” he answered with a senile. “What happened?” I managed to ask alas, I’d thought I was having my baby and would be holding the baby by the time I woke, but the baby was still in me, what was going on, l wondered. “You’ve been stressing yourself, way too much and that’s been putting a strain on the baby, it’s literally a wonder that it made it this far,” Alfred, the pack's doctor spoke up, making me realize I wasn’t alone with Caleb but with the doctor, Carla, aunt Olivia, Freya, Toria, and Philip, everyone was here, I instantly felt guilty, stealing away precious time from Them like this when there’s a lot they could be doing. “I’m sorry…” “Come on Kayla, we are sorry, not paying enough attention to you? That’s supposed to be my thing but I’ve been so wrapped up with my wed
***KAYLA***“Caleb?” I drawled as he just stared at me, I knew he was lost, with how blank his eyes were. “Nothing,” he finally managed to say after swallowing hard and I just smiled. “Come on now, out with it,” I poked him playfully and he just kind of flinched and smiled. “Derek is coming back,” he said and I froze. “What?!” I half yelled, his eyes widened as he looked at me, trying to find out why I was so shocked or rather appalled by the thought of Derek coming back here. “Is there something I don’t know?” He asked, then I remembered, he didn’t really know about the fact that Sheila kow knew of my identity and I hadn’t really got the chance to tell him, maybe now is the right time, I thought. I swallowed hard then began, “Sheila knows about me,” I simply said but that didn’t seem to register to him since he just stared at me blankly trying to understand what I’d just meant. “She knows we’re sisters Caleb, she knows I’m the Kayla,” I said and I could see he now understood w
***CALEB***“I guess so,” I shrugged, didn’t really feel like I was responsible for anything, but guess I was now that he was mentioning it. “So quit the beating around the bushes Lucian, why are you here,” I couldn’t wait any longer, I needed to hear it since Lady Lena could be here any moment from now. “I mean, lady Lena is to come by soon enough, I’m sure Philip is escorting her towards this place right now,” I said and his look changed, of course, he was here without his mother finding out. “Well, I wanted to ask you to make me your beta,” he said, although, the news didn’t surprise me, I was expecting something of the sort since he was here. “This is wrong,” I simply said as I stared at him dead in the eye. “Yes, yes I know that,” he nodded and started rocking his lap with his hands, “I just, I just need it,” he said. “Why?” That was all I could voice out, I needed to understand why he was so desperate to become my beta, it’s obvious he didn’t know the relationship his mothe