AvelineSabrina's eyes never left mine after she asked me that question, even though I kept avoiding eye contact with her. "No, I don't," I replied, my voice barely above a whisper.She was not shocked by my response, nor was I surprised that she was not. We both knew that my relationship with Kade had been a complicated one, fueled by my desire to hurt Draven."You know, everything I did, everything was just to hurt Draven," I admitted, feeling a pang of guilt.Sabrina raised an eyebrow, a hint of sarcasm in her voice. "I knew you couldn't keep up with it. Honestly, I wanted you to get back with Draven. He seemed like a changed person when he saved us from the taxi driver back then."A scoff escaped my lips as I rose to my feet. "People tend to change for a little while, all because of something," I said, my skepticism evident, and I rose to my feet to get a wine.Sabrina's eyes narrowed. "And you think Draven's current change in behavior is because he wants you back?"I paused, the
Aveline “Draven?” I called with a surprised tone while wondering what the hell he was doing here close enough to the school my—our daughter attends, not like he has any idea that he is her father. “Yeah, it’s me in the flesh,” Draven replied to me without even sparing me a glance; instead, his gaze was locked on Betty. He squatted so his eyes could be at the same level as that of Betty and probably so that she wouldn’t have to strain her neck to look at him. “Mr. Blue Eyes,” Betty called at him and reached for his face with a smile that brightened her facial features plastered on her face, one that was perfectly mirrored by Draven. “How was school today, Betty?” Draven asked and stretched his hand forward, laying her hair down. “School was fine; I had a lot of fun today and also learned a lot,” she answered with a joyous tone, smiling sheepishly and moving her head sideways from left to right and back to left again, repeating the movement. “You will have to tell me what the thi
Draven The surprised expression that made its way to Aveline’s face was expected by Draven; he saw it coming. After all, he just did something that was so out of character for him. He had spent the previous day thinking of how he was going to drop his apology to Aveline. He let out another deep sigh for the second time, or… was it more already? Draven had no idea, and he didn’t bother figuring out; instead, he answered the question that Aveline had just asked with a calm and gentle tone. “I said I didn’t get the chance to apologize to you the last time that we both spoke,” he repeated, even after fully knowing well that Aveline heard him properly earlier and just wanted him to repeat it to confirm that she heard him correctly. “Woah, that is one hell of a surprise,” Aveline said to him; the surprised expression on her face slowly returned to the previous serious expression that was there earlier. “I am sorry for treating you the way I did in the past; even though it was not comp
AvelineI stood at the balcony of my house and leaned against the rails, staring into space. To someone else it would have seemed like I was just staring blankly at my beautiful compound, but there was not just any sign to show whether I was enjoying the view or not; I was pretty sure my facial expression was blank. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case. I wasn’t staring at anything; my gaze was fixed on a particular area, sure, but I was buried deep in my thoughts. This would be like the umpteenth time that I am reliving the mostly one-sided conversation that happened between me and Draven. A couple of questions kept making their way up to the surface of my mind every single time, ones like; Am I really sure that this is the same Draven that I had known? If he was the one, what happened that changed him? Was it the case of Emily? Has this been his real self all along, or is he just a changed person? I never knew how deeply buried I was in my thoughts until Sabrina had to
AvelineThe next morning arrived sooner than expected, even though I had gone to bed a few minutes before midnight. As much as I would have loved to stay at home, I couldn’t; it’s not like I had any other choice other than to come here. It wasn't until I woke up this morning that I remembered about the meeting that was scheduled to be held today with another company. The meeting could have literally been postponed if I had wanted, or I could have called Kade and informed him that I wouldn’t be able to attend the meeting and he should be my representative there, but for some reason that doesn’t sit well with me. This was the first time I will be having a meeting with this company. I would love to be there in person and sign the contract myself. Which was the sole reason why I was currently in my vehicle and only a couple of minutes away from my company. There wasn’t any traffic on the way, so the estimated time for me to get to my company was the exact one I used and not even a si
AvelineHearing Kade bring this up once more was something that I tried to not believe. He never forgot about it, it was still in his head even though I had told him we should forget about it. I turned back on him and sucked my teeth with my hands defensively crossed above my chest. Although I was looking outside the window, I never took my mind off the thing Kade just asked me. He was behind me, still waiting for the answer. Saying yes to Kade's proposal just to torment Draven might be one of the biggest mistakes I had ever made in my life, and I knew there would be some sort of consequences attached to it, but I could not just see it yet, and I hope it never comes. "You know everyone grows impatient, don't you?" Kade's menacing voice jolted me out of my thoughts, and I turned to him with squinted eyes. "Come on, everyone knows that." No one shifted their gaze, and we just kept staring at each other until the loud tick of the wall clock made me turn to it, but I turned back to Ka
Aveline"No I don't," I replied with a straight face and pulled my hand from his grip. "Come on Ave, you've been acting out of character since my outburst. Can't a man express himself?" Frustration filled his voice but I didn't care at all.He'd shown me just what I needed to end things and I was grateful for that outburst he called common.I rolled my eyes and made to leave but he blocked me with his broad shoulder, I was happy he knew better than to hold me again."I'm the one who should be pissed. You fucking told me that you still had feelings for your ex. The same ex who hurt you. While we were in a relationship. I can tag that as cheating but I didn't, instead, I want to work things out. Why don't you want to give me a chance?" I shook my head with a smile of unbelief. "You wouldn't do that. I didn't cheat on you and stop acting like we're married or something, you can't lay any claims even if I did." When would he realize that the longer he let his rage blind him, he was go
AvelineI squinted my eyes as though I couldn't see clearly, there were all pictures of Draven and I, meeting up at different places. Kade was sick!All the pictures were taken from angles that made them seem complicated, as though we were indeed seeing each other."Shit!" Kade knew all along all the times I met up with Draven, he had me fucking trailed! He should be jailed for that!My phone buzzed with a message notification.It was from Kade. "Piece of fucking shit!" I muttered before tapping on the message.It read: Hey love, did you get my message? I'm sure you know now that it's not a bluff. I'll be waiting to hear from you. Love, Kade.'My insides boiled as I read through the message. Who was this man? He was unlike the Kade I knew who was always understanding and kind, this monster was a manipulative maniac. Even through my anger, I knew one thing was clear; he was going to post all these pictures with a different narrative and a lot of people out there would believe his na
Draven Two weeks later.Draven lay on the bed in his chambers, Aveline sat beside him, her hands interlocked in his as they stared into each other's faces.The storm was over at last. Julian had showed up the day Aveline defeated Kade and he came with a surprise. Beatrice and Emily. Hands chained and beaten.Beatrice was the leak in Draven's pack and Emily worked with her.Aveline expected Draven to be heartbroken and soft towards his mother but he banished her and locked Emily up in the pack's dungeon for breaking the rule of banishment showing her face countless times and also involving in treacherous acts against him.Julian went to Draven's pack with a bouquet in his hand, in front of the bewildered pack members, he went on his knees to confess his love for Sabrina. The Lycan king! His display of love and affection made it hard for Sabrina to refuse him and the two got the blessings of Aveline and Draven. Julian explained his involvement with Kade and Beatrice and how he no lo
AvelineMason shivered in anger as the reality of his situation dawned on him and I patted him gently at his back.It was a real heartache to lose the people you cherish more than anything. I for one, knew how that felt."Julian took them." His breath came out ragged and I could tell they were out of anger."We tried to avoid him and stay away from him. We even denied the kids civilization and he still found us." He raged."What are you going to do about it?" All I needed to do was ask. He had already made the resolve in his mind and as he shifted his gaze to me, I knew that we were fighting the Lycans together.We all stormed out of the forest. The plan was to get to Draven's pack, regroup and go to war and so we did.Luckily, none of Julian's men were outside the clan so we were able to pass through, following the bush paths.We had no means of transportation other than our legs but we were pretty fast. Maybe it was the change in the atmosphere after Mason made a new resolve and we
DravenDraven and his team had less than 4 hours to 48 hours to give Kade what he wanted and they all agreed to go with the plan.Sabrina brought the certificate of ownership and Draven sent a text to Kade. With a picture of the certificate for proof.Kade asked Draven to bring the certificate himself without the police or anybody following him else Betty would be gotten rid of without a second thought. Draven told his team not to follow him but they did anyway, they trailed him with another car. Brian and Scar could not take chances. This gold also be another of Kade's perfect plans to add Draven to the kidnap list and they were not going to let the Alpha out of their sight.Draven drove to the address Kade gave him with urgency and he had lost his way a couple of times as he followed the bushy path to the location Kade gave him.He got there alas and walked into the compound of the only building surrounded by the forest and Kade walked out of it just in time to meet up with him out
AvelineA sharp pain in my head made me force my eyes open. I'd been having lots of weird dreams that I couldn't wake up from no matter how hard I tried.It was strange since I knew that it was all a dream but it was as though someone or something was at the door between real life and dreamland, shutting the door to real life whenever I got so close and forcing me back to dreamland.The dreams were about my wolf, the first time I felt her. Which was strange. I never had a dream about V, and now I was having countless, recurring dreams about her. How we fought Sofia, for the first time. I won.How I threatened Sofia, how brave I felt having her with me, defeating Scar and becoming Alpha. And how I lost her. My days in the dungeon, the hallucinations and torture. Then back to a powerless and helpless Aveline working as a secretary, reeking of sweat and the scent of cheap roll-on that has changed to something else due to the excess work I was occupied with.The insults, humiliation and
Mason"What is this place?" He whispered. The crystals glistened more with the lightening of the place.She did not reply to him. Typical. Instead, she walked into one of the corners of the cave where a stream sat.The stream wasn't flowing, it was more like a stale pool but it's water was so clear that Mason could see the pores on his facial skin"What is this? Why did you bring me here?' He asked, all the more confused."Tis the place my ancestors stored their valuables." She replied and went mute again.Okay, now, this was scary. "I want her to have it. This is the reason I'm still alive. They will not let me go until I do what they have instructed and they say I should give this to her." She spoke again after her silence almost killed Mason. "I have watched you, you are a good wolf. You will protect her. It's your life duty. And you will make sure she has these things." She finished. Mason's eyes fluttered, as he tried to understand what he was told."Who is she? Why did they
Mason"Don't touch that." The healer, or witch or whatever she was called said when Mason wanted to examine a statue in her living room. The living room was used for most of her practices.It was a large room with wide corners that held tables, in some and statues in some with incense burning out from them."Uh, sorry?" Mason replied, drawing his hands back to himself. "Follow me." She bellowed and he gasped with uncertainty. She had barely spoken to him since he showed up with Aveline. She didn't even ask him what happened to her.She just tapped on the closest table and had Mason lay her on it. Ethan tried to speak but she grunted angrily and he figured it was best to let the witch do her job.After taking long hours on Aveline, the men grew tired and settled in front of her hut. They were exhausted from their long journey and it did not help as she wasn't speaking to them. She also did not need their help which had them standing there, watching her perform what was alien to them.
Kade"W- what are you doing?" Betty asked confusion spread over her face as Kade began to bind her hands and legs."You just wait, my dear. Trust your uncle now will you?" He faked a smile and tied up the last piece of rope."Where's my mom?" She asked again, her voice shaking with each word."There are some things you don't know about your mom Betty. Your mom has done some bad things to me but it's not a problem anymore, because I have you now." Kade smiled.Betty pressed her back against the frame of the chair but it was too late to escape now. "Your mom is not here. I'm sure you've figured that out by now." Kade continued"But I plan to put you in her place. She's owing me a great deal and I don't like to be owed."Betty broke into tears. Not because she was standing in for her mom but because she disobeyed Draven. He would be all over the place looking for her."Can you call Draven, and tell him that I am safe?" She asked amidst tears of regret.Kade squinted as a smug smile cros
DravenWithout any word from Kade for eighteen hours, Draven was scattering everything in his path. From the chairs to the papers in front of him to the walls. He had a bandage tied over his previous injury but he didn't relent. Neither did he stop punching the walls.Kade was a bastard. That was certain. He was messing with Draven's mind and eating deep into him at the same time.Handing over Aveline's company, Aveline's hard work over the years was non-negotiable even considering her absence but Betty was involved. The only heir to Aveline's company was involved. Draven felt like he was a train of bad luck. Everyone who loved him, every single person he cared about always ended up in one danger or the other.First, it was Aveline and now, Betty. Draven was about to punch the wall in anger again when his phone's notification drew his attention.It was another video from Kade and this time around, Betty was in chains. Although, the tape was still glued to her legs, separately, her
KadeJust as he promised, he headed for his niece's school that day. It was his last opportunity to get what he wanted and have been fighting for for years.As usual, he got there in time to wait for the students to come out of their classes. And there was, Betty. His last ticket to getting what he wanted in life."Hey pretty..." he greeted but Betty changed direction and walked back towards the class.He chased after her. His niece was not out yet so he had some time with Betty before she stepped out. "Hey, hey, what is it?" He asked nervously when he caught up to her.The little girl had an unreasonable expression on her face and it made Kade all the more suspicious. "Didn't you see me waving at you? Why did you turn around? Are you not happy to see me?" Kade threw question after question, desperate for answers.But Betty just stared at him while she tried to free herself from his grasp."What is wrong huh? Did Uncle do something wrong? Why are you not talking to me?" He continued