My dreams shatter instantlyAll hopes of getting out of the pack to night lay to waste right inform of me, just like that.There’s nowhere to run to anymore, we’re surrounded both by the men in front of us and the men in front, and even Ivan sees this as well.Fighting back will only prove useless especially now that Kain already knows.The speed of our pace drops until it’s just Ivan jogging up to the front where Kain is waiting.He stops at a considerable distance bowing a bit for me to slide off him, which I do.Kain passes his cigar to the first man standing right next to him and begins walking towards me with confident steady strides and I do the same, walking up to him until we meet half way in the middle.We both stop once we’re standing in front of the other, silent for the seconds we stare each other in the eye, though I myself just barely stands.I try to hide my wobbly disposition.“Since when do you smoke?” The irrelevant question leaves my lips.I know it’s not important
By the next morning I’m almost completely cured; the pain in my joints almost gone and my own strengths slowly returning to me.I’m finally let out of that accursed room to roam through the halls aimlessly for a bit of exercise to aid my healing.Now that Kain and I have reached a compromise, there’s no reason for him to feel paranoid and have me locked up inside my room and I’m grateful for that.I had always thought Kain finding out my secret would be a bad thing and possibly the end of my own life, but instead there’s a new transformation.More honesty, I’m able to react and behave as I want without the fear of rejection. I’m able to believe and trust in his love for me more comfortably without doubts nagging at me.I’m able to raise my head high and unbothered and with more confidence. There’s a subtle glow in my features that I’m definitely not mad about.I strut down the hallway taking in the lovely air and scenery around that I have been deprived ofI didn’t realize how much I
I ignore her screams despite how desperate they sound without looking back to her even once.To some I might look like the real villain here walking away without honoring her final request from me knowing she might never see the sun’s light again, but truthfully, gone are the days when things like that bother me.I walk happily with a spring in my steps climbing up and out of the basement and waiting just outside, leaning against the wall is Kain.He’s as gorgeous as I had left him just last night.His black mad of her slightly messy from a hard day’s work I guess and gorgeous green eyes that only see me.“Kain?” I say after shaking off the initial daze his features always leave me in for the first few seconds of eye contact.He leans off the wall walking over to me once I’m out.“You done?” He asks, leaning closer to me and dropping a gentle kiss on my forehead as a form of greeting.I like this new style of greeting.“How did you know I was down there?”“I can feel you, remember? I
Everything is finally coming to an end.An end to my long journey to find my own place, to save my brother from the clutches of Arden… a man I had once thought of as a father figureTo finally be free and happy.I smile every time I think about it these days, to the point that I can almost taste it on the tip of my tongue.But…Coupled with those feelings of hope is that dreary feeling nagging at me continuously, that bad feeling in my gut warning me against what’s to come.The sacrifices that lay in my wake.It’s terrifying as it is relieving. The question of will I succeed, will I make it isn’t too far from every one of these thoughts.I hope I do. I hope both Kain and I can truly be happy.The sad part is, I can’t tell Kain about either one of these feelings. Knowing him he’d cancel the plan at any sign of doubt from me.The second I spot Ivan walking up the corridor I’m in I lean away from the wall standing erect.He’s just been released from his cell on Kain’s request and I’ve be
Kain’s POV.I just finish off the last bits of work piled up on my desk, looking through my window to find out its already late.The sun’s already set, I suppose for the last three hours and the moons light shines brightly in the sky.Today is Lilith’ last day before she has to leave to retrieve her brother. I had initially wanted to spend her last day together, and when work seemed too much for the day I hoped for a few hours.But now, I don’t think she’s even awake, too deep in the sleep that she needs to take on her final mission.As the time draws closer it becomes harder for me to come to terms with the fact that she’s leaving and on her own, but I have to constantly remind myself to let her go, to trust her.But does trusting her have to involve watching her walk right into a lion’s den?I leave my office immediately walking up to her room door to maybe say a final farewell or kiss her good night but my hands stop just before I knock at her door.Waking her up won’t be good for
More than two days of travelling later and hours of none stop walking we finally get here, the borders of Riverstone pack.I don’t feel good in the silent from behind here, back to where all the traumatic memories of my childhood are stored all in one.My hands turns sweaty almost immediately while I try to steady my breathing before we get inside and put on a show for Arden and everyone else on the other side.I know what needs to be done but I can’t seem to make myself take another step forward“Are you okay?” I van ask from behind me. His voice is laced with worry while his eyebrows are furrowed. “You need a moment?”“No, I’m fine. Just taking a moment to breath. Home sweet home right?” I chuckle painfully.He seems even more worried.“You don’t look ecstatic about that.” He points out.I don’t but that’s not important.I brush all my fears and doubts aside.I can do this.Kain and Jonah are relying on me to do this and plus this time it’s not just me out here. I’m not alone anymor
I try to hold his eyes as long as I can before it becomes too hard to and I look away.The feeling of bugs crawling up my skin becomes too overwhelming for me to even hold it.“Thank you… Arden.” I repeat just for him to be happy and get whatever the hell he wants though it takes a tolls on my as well.Why does he want me to say it like that? Why do his eyes leer at me that way?He finally look’s away from me moving his attention to what he’s really interested in; the scroll in front of him.He caresses the artifact like a piece of rare mineral smiling silently to himself. I don’t want to interrupt this precious moment between him and his precious treasure, but I need something else as well.“What about Jonah?” I mutter low enough not to annoy himMy question seems to have delighted him again because he smiles turning to me again, although that smile like others don’t feel so genuine.“He’s fine actually, receiving treatment as we speak. He was moved into the pack house during your ab
Preparing for the banquet isn’t as hard as I had expected it to be the moment Arden had given the order and given as it’s the very first time I’ve been invited to anything concerning Riverstone pack.I leave Jonah room after hours of chatting with him and waiting until he falls asleep before heading to the room prepared for myself.Walking in I’m greeted by the sparkling champagne dress with shimmering sequins all over, the gorgeous glistening heels and the jewelry right on the side.Everything is almost bling under the light. It’s almost as if he’s trying to pass me off as some trophy.With just a few hours to prepare I hope into the showers and take a long bath to wash out all that sweat on junk on my skin from the journey making good use of the scented bar soap left out for me.Dressing into Arden’s dress next is the harder bit but I maneuver my way into it the dress that reveals way too much skin in the tender areas.Looking at myself in the mirror I’m almost convinced not to wear