***KAYLA***“Well, I just felt I should, he actually asked if I would and I decided, why not,” she said shrugging, accompanied by a shy smile, I breathed in and out slowly, as though I was trying to control an incoming panic attack. “When?” I finally said after I found my voice. “Today? But somehow, it got changed the cause of some arrangements he's trying to solve, so we opted for tomorrow,” she answered and I felt my emotions about to spiral out of control, but I made sure to keep myself in check. “That soon?” I asked, “Who will care for the pack? Do the things you so love doing and are good at? What if the welfare of the whole castle begins to dwindle,” I added and she just smiled at me and placed both of her palms on my shoulders. “It's all going to be alright Kayla, come on, I'm comfortable leaving the crescent pack in your care cause I trust you, you can also try to at least trust yourself,” she said to me reassuringly and I faked a smile. “There you go, smile brightly, hea
***CALEB***“YES!” I reiterated and both of Ellie and Carla's eyes seemed as though it was about to jump out of their sockets. Well, no sunrise there.I glanced to look at Nate, my man was fucked up pretty bad and I could see he was probably rethinking going to Ravenclaw. “Well then, I guess you all can now return to your rooms, and Simone, please make sure Ellie doesn't come out of the room apportioned to you both please, we don't want anyone finding out about your existence,” I said, looking to Simone who nodded curtly and began to lead Ellie out of the courtroom discreetly. I walked to where Kayla was standing, held her hand, and led her out of the room, she didn't say a word as we walked around the castle, she just followed obediently, I knew something must be in her mind, and I could guess what. “I don't think I want to be with you right now Caleb,” she spoke aloud, what I had feared was about to happen.“Why?” I asked, “We’ll soon be at ours you know? Just let’s go in and I
***KAYLA***I thought hard about how I'd behaved to Caleb as my legs carried me to the side of the castle where Carla's room was. Reaching her door, I knocked once, and she opened it as though she'd been waiting for me to come to her.“Oh! Kayla!” she said in surprise, as though she was expecting someone else.“Were you waiting for someone? I could leave and come back some other time if it's not a good time,” I said and turned to leave, but she held me back and I turned to look at her again.“No, it's a good time,” she slowly said and I smiled at her, then she fully opened the door and I went right in. Her stuff was scattered around the room, “sorry, I've been trying to pack up,” she explained as she began to pick up the clothes that were everywhere, I stood awkwardly, without a place to sit. “Here,” she called and I loved towards her, “you can sit on the sofa, while I clean up the rest of the place,” she said and I did just that. “I'm not really in the mood to speak right now Kay
***KAYLA***I stumbled back in shock, but unfortunately, I stumbled on a piece of paper that was left carelessly on the floor, the sound alerted Sheila and she turned immediately. I sharply turned and hid behind one of the curtains of the windows in the castle’ hallway. Then I started hearing footsteps, Sheila was closing in on me, I feared for my omega life, I was in a secluded area with a murderer who could just end me if she wanted to, I held onto the hem of my dress, gritting my teeth together as her footstep got closer and closer. “Luna Sheila, great running into you, I've been searching all over for you,” I heard Caleb's voice call out to her, and her footsteps stopped. “You have? Whatever for?” Sheila answered and for a moment, none of them said anything, unsure what was happening, I decided to peer through the curtains, making a little opening, thankfully, Sheila was backing me as she faced Caleb.Our eyes met!Or was I imagining it or had Caleb met my gaze just now? I bru
***CARLA***“You better be quick, I've to pack you know,” I said, shrugging as I walked back into my room fully and Nate followed behind, while I could hear Kayla close the door behind her. “I'm sorry,” Nate began and I just rolled my eyes. “Is that what this is all about? Well, it's fine, and you can take your leave now,” I said and he went down on both of his knees. “Everything I've said, confessed and everything we've shared and felt for one another is nothing but the truth, and it is pure, and I didn't ask you to come along when I knew Ellie was coming along, I asked you before,” he said to me, looking genuine. “Well then, you could have given me a heads up instead of Caleb just dumping it on me like that,” I replied and continued to absentmindedly fold my clothes even though my mind was not there at all. “I didn't get the chance Carla, Caleb rushed it all, and if you remember, I am but a lowly beta that answers to your brother, and you should know the feeling, you also kept
***CARLA***I woke up next to Nate’s naked body and I couldn't help but stare at him, the morning sun glowed through the window, casting a flow on his skin. “You love to stare, don't you?” he said making me flinch, he'd been awake all along. “I'm sorry, I just— I just wanted to—” I was saying but he shut me up with a kiss, I quickly detangled, making the kiss only last as a peck, I wasn't sure I could let him kiss me without having brushed my teeth first, my morning breathe must have reeled through the kiss, I thought and placed a palm over my mouth to cover it. “You do know the love I have for you is above any morning breath since you'd always taste so sweet either way, right?” he asked and I just looked away shyly. “I need to shower, and you should leave too, we have a long day ahead of us today,” I said and began to get off the bed while wrapping the blankets around my chest since I wasn't so comfortable with showcasing my nakedness. “Come here,” he said and used a hand to pul
***CARLA***I sat in the back of the car as Nate drove and Simone sat in the passenger’s seat in front with him while Ellie sat with me in the back, throwing me deadly stares, but I wasn’t going to get scared or anything, so I kept staring right back into her eyes. “We should be in Ravenclaw anytime soon, Ellie, you might have to get in the booth right before we do,” Nate announced and Ellie just drowned while I had a victory smile plastered all over my face. “Why do I have to get in the booth?” Ellie voiced out frantically and I just rolled my eyes as I leaned into my seat. “Because everyone believes you’re dead?” Nate simply said. “And what of Simone?” She asked pointing at Simone. “Well, who knows what she looks like in Ravenclaw?” Nate asked, Ellie didn’t answer and after a long pause, he answered himself, “Yeah, I know, absolutely no one!” Ellie sank back in her seat, giving up since she’d realized nothing she had to say was going to stop this decision Nate had made. “And
***CARLA***“How do you plan to get Ellie up here without the whole pack finding out she’s alive?” I asked Nate as we walked through the hallways of the floor that had been apportioned to us by Bree’s husband who has been in charge since Derek and Sheila came to Ravenclaw. “I’m still thinking about it,” he said and I just nodded along. “You know, we should have unchained her, I mean, we weren’t planning on chaining her down all through her stay here, or were you?” I asked.“No, I wasn’t,” he nodded as he answered, then continued, “and I’ll have you know that I did unchain her, cause I felt she should be able to know her way around the castle since I couldn’t think about a way to bring her in without being suspicious,” he said and I nodded. “Maybe we should have planned well enough and also try to open the north for her—“ I was saying but was cut off. “Missing me already?” Ellie said, Nate and I turned just in time to see her find her way into the hallway through the stairs. “How—
***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