Avery Elise’s P. O. V.I started walking towards there, but even before I could reach the door, Duke’s bodyguards stood in front of me, stopping me from entering the room.I started feeling the fear inside me while looking at their g*ns. Though they weren’t pointing it to me, I feel like they can point it to me anytime, especially if I would insist on entering that room.But I can’t just stand here and do nothing. What if something already happened to Duke? He’s my husband and I shouldn’t be just waiting here! “Let me in,” I coldly said while thinking negatively about my husband’s health.I know that the Myers Mafia had always been known for their power and strength, but they have their limits, too. Despite my cold voice, they didn’t sway or even flinch upon hearing me. How did I forget? Mafia is already known for its hard attitude.“I said let me in!” I hissed at them, but they wouldn’t really move to let me go through. “Are you deaf?!”I’m already about to cry in worry for my husb
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.“Come in,” I heard Duke’s voice inside his office.I held the doorknob and opened the door to enter his office. I found Duke inside with his father and both eyeing me with their serious eyes.“I-It’s Monday tomorrow,” I started before I lowered my head. “I was thinking if I can still finish my studies in college?”“What for?” I heard Chairman Myers' voice, asking me in a cold tone.I looked up at him with a confused look. “Isn’t education important?”They looked at each other meaningfully before Chairman Myers stood up and left the room. I guess they talked through mind linking so I wouldn’t hear them.“Duke?” I asked and he looked back at me.I saw when Duke clenched his jaw before he loosen his necktie.“Come here.” He commanded with his dark voice.I slowly walked in his direction and the moment I stood in front of him, Duke pulled my hand so I could sit on his lap. I’m now directly facing him and I can’t help but to feel shy with our position even though it
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.“We were interrupted last night. What do you think of doing it tonight, hmm?” He brushed his lips into mine.“I-I think…” I pushed him away from me. “It’s better if we will rest tonight. I know you’re tired already, you did a lot of work today and you will also have training tomorrow, right?”“Who told you about the training?” Duke slowly got up so I did the same.“I heard the maids when I was on my way here,” I sat straight while moving my feet on the floor. “I heard that it always took you hours and sometimes from sunrise to evening whenever you would hold a training session.”I saw him nodding his head at me before he stood up and offered me his hand. I hesitantly accepted his hand and let him guide me to stand in front of him.“What time would your class be?” He asked before he tucked my hair behind my ear. “And how long will it take?”“Ah…” I looked around while thinking about my schedule. “From seven in the morning to twelve in the afternoon is my schedule
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.When I woke up, I was confused that I didn’t get to see Duke in bed. I looked at my body and found that I’m still covered with the mattress, only my und*rwear was left intact on me, like how I slept after what Duke and I did last night.I thought that Duke and I would really consummate our marriage last night, and that he will mark me as his wife through my body, but none of that happened. He didn’t push through after we reached the peak of our own needs. Duke was too gentle when he laid me down on the bed and let me sleep, though not in his arms because he got a call last night, but he told me to sleep here, in his bed.I smiled before I looked at the digital watch beside me. It’s already five in the morning, a bit early for my first class but I prefer to wake up at this time. I saw Duke’s polo in the corner, it’s new and looked clean so I picked it up before I wore it and went out of his room.The maids that were cleaning the room were even shocked to see me
Tiffany’s P. O. V.“Our Lycan Queen was so considerate! I thought she was a cold and heartless rogue like her sister, but I’ve judged her wrongly. She was better than Valerie Catalina!” I heard one of the maids say while proudly smirking to herself.“Imagine, she sacrificed her own education just to look after us and commit more to her duty as our Lycan Queen! No one else could’ve done such a thing other than her!”“I’ve heard from my colleague outside that our Lycan Queen has always been devoted to her studies. Her batch mates are always jealous of her high grades and every man in their university always wanted to court her.” She looked at the other maids after wiping the lamp. “But our Lycan Queen doesn’t seem to notice that she’s adored and loved by many in their university. They said that she’s always aloof to everyone and wouldn’t make even one friend!”“That only means that she’s more focused on where she’s supposed to be responsible! A kind of woman like that is very suited to
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.I watch as the Omegas have fun in the corner while having their late lunch. I’m glad that they’re still being treated fairly despite the fact that they’re the weakest in the pack. Some Omegas I know from different packs were never given the fair treatment. Despite the strict training, I can still say that Duke did a good job in disciplining the whole pack. “Luna Queen,” I heard someone calling me from my back.I turned around and saw that it was Lory. She was walking towards me with Gamma Adriel beside her. There was also someone walking with them, but I couldn’t tell who he was.“You’re back. How did it go?” I took the glass of juice beside me and handed it to Lory.She was taken aback because of what I did, but she still accepted the glass from my hand.“It went well according to what you’ve requested, Luna Queen,” Lory said before she looked at the men behind her. I looked at Gamma Adriel before my eyes turned to the man beside him.“And you must be?” I as
Avery Elise's P. O. V.Beta Koby looked at me, as if he was waiting for me to say something and oppose Morgan's decision. I secretly panic inside me as I don't know what to do or say.And Morgan doesn't seem like a person who would listen to me if I oppose her decision. What should I do? I looked into Beta Koby's eyes with hesitation inside me. I felt the feeling of failure surge through me as he eyed me with disappointment. It was a familiar sight, but the feeling of pain would always be the same.I failed. Again. And would always fail."No," Beta Koby's clear decision was heard from all over the place.No one spoke for the next seconds, until we all heard Morgan's sarcastic laugh. I glanced at her direction and saw her looking at Beta Koby with a sharp look in her eyes."What did you say?" Morgan slowly stood up in her seat."Morgan." Chairman Myers' voice was strict when he spoke to Morgan but she didn't pay him any attention. "Morgan, sit down!""No, you said," She slowly started
Avery Elise's P. O. V."How do you feel now, Lycan Queen?" I heard Omega Jin asked while I'm drinking the water he handed me.I feel so drained out and I don't even know why. Or maybe it was that ringing sound that I heard earlier. And until now, I still don't understand what it was for and why I can hear that. The sound of it can make me weaker than I already am."I-I'm fine now," I looked up to Omega Jin with an embarrassed smile on my face. "T-Thank you, Omega Jin. And I'm sorry for troubling you.""You never caused me any trouble, Lycan Queen. It's always been an honor for me to serve you and our Lycan King," Omega Jin said before he stepped away from me when Lory came in."Luna Queen," Lory immediately went to my side. "Are you still in pain anywhere?"I slightly shake my head at Lory, "No, I feel better now."Lory nodded in relief before confusion filled her eyes."But allow me to ask, Luna Queen." I looked at Lory to let her know that it's fine. "What happened to you back there
I knew it'll be her, I always did since my father handed me the Catalina's folder. I knew because it was impossible for Kenzo Catalina to hand over his ace in the mafia, Valerie Catalina.She was spoiled and most loved, adored and looked up by many people. Even humans can't keep her eyes out of her and are all willing to pay her high just to buy her service. While her sister, Avery, is a different type.I saw it the first time she looked into my eyes. The pain, agony, and endurance she has while hearing everything that people say about her.Looking into her in front of me felt different. She looked confident despite the emotion in her eyes that she can always manage to hide from everyone. Maybe because she's being forced?She doesn't feel comfortable being in this place, in front of everyone and most of all, under her father's presence who did nothing but to intimidate and threaten her with his gazes.I did feel something the first time she looked at me. It felt different and strange y
"Duke, you're getting married tonight." Was the first thing my father told me the morning before he would pass down his position to me.Not showing any interest, I nodded my head at him as I sat on the couch beside him and in front of my mother who looked displeased with the news."Would it be Tiffany?" Mom asked. Honestly, I can't even describe the right word to use while looking at her.I don't really care whoever my father chooses for me to marry. All I need is to finally inherit his positions as the head of the Myers's mafia and the Lycan King. My pack and I have been waiting for this moment. We have trained countless days and nights just to be ready for this.And after a lot of hard work, we're getting there, but the only problem I had was the part that I need to get married first. It's never my intention to settle down. Well, at least, not after I'm done getting more from my competitors and I'm not even looking for an heir.Though my parents disagree. For them, before I can be c
Duke Devon Myers P. O. V."We haven't heard anything suspicious from Valerie." Koby informed me the moment he entered the torture room. "She came back there just this morning."I paid him a quick glance and watched as my men in the mafia whip the traitors we finally caught. Did they really think that they got past me with the help of a rogue lycan?She might've not revealed anything about our kind, but she would remain us a traitor and should be punished with the others."That's good. What about Turner?" I clenched my jaw while thinking of him watching my wife like a hawk and waiting for his prey. "Any news about him?""Adriel was the one around and watching over him. If he gets any closer to the Lycan Queen, we would know right away." I nodded at him and left that room. "What about Tiffany?""Did she do something?" I opened the door to my office and took off my coat."Alpha Alexander has been holding her captive, but what are we gonna do to her? Madame Morgan had suffered enough from
Avery Elise's P. O. V.I wasn't talking to anyone when we got to the place that they had brought us since that night. It took me a lot of times before I finally managed to be able to slowly move forward.Nightmares plague me every night. Maybe because silently, I was hoping for Duke to come and get us, but the image of him telling me about Tiffany was the one reason I couldn't sleep well at night.It hurts. It hurts more than pushing him away from me with the thought of saving him, but I didn't let those thoughts keep on distracting me. Not especially that I have my son to take care of.I don't know what else happened about our divorce settlement in court, but I knew that my father took care of everything. It's just that.. since the last time I saw him, he hasn't visited us yet to tell me everything personally.The only way I could get through to him was by texting him. He was too busy at work, he said. Especially in taking care of Catalina's assassins that almost went down after what
Avery Elise's P. O. V.I stretched my arms when I opened my eyes and saw Cairo awake beside me. He was enjoying himself and honestly, I'd been questioning myself how can he be awake while I'm asleep.I carefully stood up and looked around me. Duke was already gone and so was his clothes on the sofa. He probably went to work again. I sighed in disappointment and carried Cairo to his crib before I went to the tub and ready myself for a quick bath. After filling up the tub, I went out of the bathroom and saw Lory already changing Cairo's diaper and baby clothes. I watched her do it so the next time, I can do it on my own. It wasn't hard to watch, but when Lory made me try it, only then I figured how hard it can be."I think I need private lessons for this one, Lory." I blurted out and I heard her laughing at what I said."Let me take care of that now, Lycan Queen." Lory took the wipes from my hand. "Go and take a shower, the Lycan King is waiting downstairs for you two.""What?" I asked
Avery Elise's P. O. V.The sound of a machine beeping beside me was the one that's keeping me awake. My vision was spinning and wasn't clear when I roamed my eyes around me.There was no one beside me and the place was all white. There are a lot of flowers and fruits on the table. But what confuses me more was the fact that there's an oxygen mask connected to me and I couldn't move my whole body without feeling pain at all.I closed my eyes and tried to remember what happened, but the last thing I can remember is we're on our way home. I heard when the door opened and someone came in. I couldn't open my eyes yet so I remained still and not moving when I felt someone holding my hand."I hope she wakes up soon." It was Tricia's voice! "Cairo wouldn't sleep well at night without looking for her. Poor baby, he had been expecting his mother's touch."Cairo? What happened to my baby? Is he okay?If I am in this pain, then what about my child? I need to get out of here and get to him!"She
Avery Elise's P. O. V.The next week, I was preparing to go to the mall with my son, but Lory stopped me, telling me that my baby's not ready yet for some kind of activities like that. I quickly felt guilty for what I planned to do and I felt like being a terrible mother already, but I have to stop myself from throwing a fit. Though when I'm alone at night, I couldn't help but to cry and hope that Duke is beside us."You're getting thinner, Avery." Dad pointed out. "Have you been stressing yourself a lot? Again?"I shake my head and twist my pasta in my fork. We're at my mother's grave house and paying her a visit today."I'm fine—""No, you're not. Lory told me that you haven't been eating well and in time if not for Valerie forcing you to do so. Though your cousin is not with you most of the time, Avery." Dad said in a strict voice. "Look at your eyes, obviously you're not sleeping well. Do you want to get sick?"I boredly looked up to my dad, not caring about his lectures at all.
Avery Elise's P. O. V."Ready?" My father held my hand while looking outside of the window. We were the last one they called to come in here so I wouldn't be able to intervene with the official members of the council.From now on, to avoid making mistakes just like the last time from the past, there'll be a council meeting and to see who are the rogues that can be forgiven. The council was made to review and study the behaviors of the rogues who will come to me. It'll be led by the chosen leaders of every race by the Moon Goddess.Our job was simple to discuss, but hard to do. So everyone was preparing a lot. This is the only way we have to keep the peace and for the Moon Goddess's threats to not happen. If they were to harm me, they would all lose their abilities and start weakening. The first ones to agree were the vampires, as they were dead from the inside already and losing their abilities meant losing their life too. Next was the werewolves, especially that I came from their
Avery Elise's P. O. V.I clutched my head when I slowly opened my eyes after I woke up. I looked around me and saw Duke in the corner. He was eyeing me differently.I sat on the bed and roamed my eyes around me, realizing where I was, I faced Duke to ask a question when I suddenly remembered what happened.I bit my lower lip, I should've listened to Lory and stayed in my room. I should've just made Tricia go there and let Duke know that I want my dad inside."What time is it?" I asked in a small voice.Duke went to the table and he handed me water so I accepted it before he sat down beside me. His eyes never leave mine."It's dinner time." Duke simply said and took the water from me. "Now tell me who your real father is."I froze after hearing his direct answer. Duke didn't even stroll just to have the answer he's looking for.I avoided my eyes from his direction. "Can you let him come here, please?" "Not until you tell me the truth. Why does your uncle claim that he's your father?"