Avery Elise's P. O. V.Beta Koby stepped out of the car with Omega Jin and Omega Kael. They were looking so serious when they walked towards us. I took a deep breath, preventing myself from feeling pity for Giselle. I do understand Duke's reason to take Giselle with us and be imprisoned. However, I also understand that Giselle kept everything she knew for it was the best at the time, not until Lycans suffered to it.Giselle was the reason why Alpha Waylon and Luna Karen called us here, because she can't go out and they can't risk her safety, especially that she holds an information about... me.When Giselle told us everything, even the secret she kept for a long time, I knew right there and then that something problematic would soon happen. The vampires are plotting against all races with the Oracles they're working with. And they knew that we're coming for them. They're also aware that a new Guardian is coming, which happens to be me. But because of the protection that Giselle mad
Avery Elise's P. O. V.It didn't take long for me to realize how my life could be more miserable when I was younger. In fact, everyone around me had already slapped that fact to me. From my father, half-sister, step-mother, and the other people who despise me. I accepted that. I complied with everything they told me to do. I never complained once. Not even if they beat me up as punishment for every mistake they think I did.I would be lying if I say that despite all that pain, I never dare to do something to myself to end the agonizing pain they gave me, because the truth is, I did. I have done it countless times already. And no one knows. No one noticed and no one cared to ask.I can't tell if I should be thankful that despite everything I did, I still managed to survive or should I regret being able to live and face these new problems that I have in front of me. It's ridiculous, really. Problems after problems. They really won't let me be at peace even for a while. When will this cy
Avery Elise's P. O. V.In the middle of the night, I'm still awake and looking outside of my room, watching the full moon be slowly surrounded by the stars as the clouds move past them."Luna Queen?" I heard someone knocking from the door.It's not hard to tell who it was as I had been used to hearing her calling me whenever something's up. I stood up before I walked towards the door to open it for Lory after I locked it earlier."Luna Queen." She bowed her head at me."Yes, Lory?" I didn't widely open the door for her to know that I don't want anyone inside as I want to be alone.Lory looked at the knob when I pulled it closer to me before she met my eyes again."Lycan King is in the poolside with the pack. They're calling for you, Luna Queen." Lory slowly said, even watching my reaction to her words.I nodded before I went out of the room and closed the door behind me."Do you know why they are calling for me?" I asked her as we started walking in the hallway."They have this tradit
Avery Elise's P. O. V."You're good now?" I heard Duke asking me after a long silence between us as we had breakfast on the veranda of my room.I thought he wouldn't ask me anymore since he was quiet after putting me back to bed and he asked Lory to bring us our breakfast here.I looked at him after putting down my fork. "Yeah, I think so…"Honestly, I don't know. I can't tell if I'm okay now. My fear because of my father's call is still there, lingering in my chest and at the top of my mind, sending me warnings, enough for me to be scared and nervous. Just like before… like how it always happens.I developed this kind of response since I received a call from my father before and I received a beating from him as well. And ever since it happened, it continuously happened almost everyday for a whole two years before. A call from dad and the next thing I know, I'm in the basement and receiving punishments from him."What happened there?" I don't know if I should hide my true feelings fro
Avery Elise's P. O. V.Duke was caressing my hair as we lay down to bed and I'm resting in his chest. I can feel the cold temperature coming from the aircon, but Duke's warmth was enough for me to not feel it much."Duke?" I looked up to him."Hmm?""What time are we going?" Funny how I am asking him that when I myself is closing my eyes to sleep.He can't blame me. I felt so tired and exhausted from what we did almost the whole day. He was too fast to recover, though we mostly did the kissing more than 'that'."I thought you're tired?" Duke closed his eyes when he told me the same reason why I asked him to stop.I smiled and bit my lower lip, "I am.""Then, rest. We're not going, anymore." I quickly sat on the bed after hearing what he said.Nervousness and fear elope in my face. I'm sure of that. Because Duke's face darkened when he opened his eyes and saw my reaction."No, Duke! We have to go." I told him before I got up while covering my robe around my body.When I turned around t
Avery Elise's P. O. V."Care to share the secret to me?" Valerie asked me as we walked down to the hallway and got her stuff in the locker room of the fighters."I have none, Valerie." I told her while creasing my forehead."Oh, come on! Mr. Myers is not here, you can reveal it." She wiggled her brows at me.I rolled my eyes when she took her eyes off of me. So, what if Duke's not here? There's nothing to tell her, anyway. Does she think I have a secret to share with her just because she managed to bring me here alone after Chairman Myers convinced Duke to let me go with Valerie?'Valerie, you're starting a game again, aren't you?'"There's really nothing, Valerie." I sat on the bench behind her."I mean, how did you have him as your.. you know what I mean!" She snapped at me."I don't know, Valerie. It just happened." It happened under the shower, right after he proposed a proper wedding to me. But of course, I'm not letting them know about that.Valerie shrugged her shoulders, "Alri
Avery Elise's P. O. V.I didn't speak much anymore after our parents started talking with each other again. Chairman Myers and my dad are mostly the ones who are talking about business and their plans. Sometimes Duke is involved with their conversation, but most of the time, he's just listening and watching me.I don't know why he has his eyes on me when I'm not even doing anything or talking to anyone, but I just let him be to not make any argument between us, and it's not like Duke would choose to argue with me in here.The bell rang. And the host for tonight went on the stage, announcing the most awaited battle from the Catalina and White's assassins."Can we go there, Duke?" I looked at him on my side and as I was expecting, he was still looking at me. "Please? I want to watch it!""You can watch here, Avery." Valerie butted in. "You don't need to go down." She waved her hand at us. "See yah, sis!"I chewed on my lip, trying my best to not make a scene. It'll be so childish and im
Avery Elise's P. O. V.I opened my eyes when I felt someone wiping my face. Duke was standing in the side and talking to Beta Koby while Tricia was the one who's wiping my face."Lycan Queen!" She exclaimed after seeing me awake.Duke and Beta Koby heard her voice, but neither of them went to me. I wasn't bothered by it actually, as I do feel like I needed some space to breathe.My hand reached for my cheek when I felt something heavy there."That'll take a while." Tricia told me in a low voice. "But the swelling is getting better now. Don't worry, you'll be fine."I sat on the couch I was laying down. Tricia stepped away from me when Duke sat in front of me."Had I known this would have happened to you, I shouldn't have let you come here tonight!" He hissed before he carefully touched my jaw and inspected my swollen cheek. "F*ck!" I heard Duke cussing before I saw him turn to Beta Koby. "Go and get that as*hole!""Yes, Alpha!" Beta Koby quickly said before he took his leave while Tri
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?"