Trigger warning: Zella found ;-)
Ezequiel was back before dinner. While having dinner they all were quiet except Kate and Hazel chatting all along. Alicia was unusually quiet with an injured nose with a piece of bandage pasted on it.
Even Noah could not hold it when she told him about the happenings of the garden. He had brought her here to deviate Ezequiel’s undivided attention from Hazel but she was proving to be a disappointment now.
William eyed Ezequiel with astonishment, “How come you are here tonight? It always used to be a two days trip.”
Ezequiel cleared his throat, “Needed to meet someone at night.” Avoiding everyone’s eyes, he was looking at the food as if it was the most important and prettiest thing in the room.
“Someone at night?” Liam shrugged with his lips curved down. “Must be a lucky fellow!”
“No. I am the lucky one!”
William laughed looking at Noah, “I don’t know when he would find that girl. God knows where
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She started stepping back slowly, shaking her head.“Zella. Stop.” Ezequiel asked her gently. She was sobbing brokenly and his heart was breaking up in million pieces.“Sweetheart! Stop!” But she did not seem to listen.Turning around at once she broke into a run trying to get away from him. Her only mission was to run to the safety of her room and shut it all away.She was about to enter the palace when two strong arms came around her and lifted her. The person was carrying her on his shoulder like a sack with her bum in the air.She started fighting it again with her fists and kicks, “Put me down, you idiot! PUT ME DOWN!”Once Ezequiel reached his room he locked it before putting her down. She was hiccupping now.“I need to go to my room. Let me go please.”“This is your room Zella. Stay here. I won’t force you to do anything. Please, sweetheart. Stop pushing me away
Roaming around in the palace was no fun. That too without Ezequiel. He was absent since afternoon and she was bored to death. Even no sign of Noah or Alicia thankfully.She used to enjoy Ezequiel’s friends’ company but strangely their behavior had changed. They were talking to her a little formally with no teasing or bantering. Kate who had befriended her also seemed to be distant.She reached near the passage to go out but tonight a guard was standing near the exit. A surge of disappointment went through her. She was missing her wolf friend, she realized.“My Lady! I had been looking for you.” She freaked out at the unexpected sound.“Geez. Gosh, Mia. You scared the shit out of me! And can you please stop saying, my Lady?” She rolled her eyes with agitation but Mia did not mind. She had realized that Hazel was someone with a golden heart.“Here! I was asked to deliver this to you.” Mia handed over an
Very slowly Ezequiel’s hand crawled to the hem of her top. He found her skin and started caressing it. She closed her eyes kissing his jaw and then started opening his white shirt buttons.She was fumbling with the buttons without realizing that this was exciting him. The wait was worth it. He waited for her patiently looking at her face without blinking an eye.When she was done with the buttons he came out of his shirt waiting for her next move. She licked her lips while taking in his hot physique.She did not know if she should take off her top by herself or should wait for him to do it.“I just realized that this is your first time. We better do it on a proper bed. You deserve it.” He held her chin while staring at her upturned mouth.“Places don’t matter Zeki. No matter if it’s a rooftop or an under the tree spot. But it has to be you. Only you.” He was touched by her words.“If it has to
She came near the window, to see Ezequiel meeting everyone before leaving. His one arm was crossed on his chest while the other was busy giving instructions may be about the security by repeatedly pointing around.At last, his lips found his first smile when he came towards Noah to hug him. Seeing him smile made her lips curve up.His smile was infectious. She thought to herself when she noticed him looking around with a sudden sober expression. He must have told something to Noah because Noah also looked around and shrugged his shoulders.Were they looking for something? She was just standing there to get the last glimpse of Ezequiel before he leaves.The knock on the door made her turn around and found Mia standing there.“My lady. His highness has requested your presence outside.” She beamed before accompanying her outside.The thought that he wanted to see her before leaving, was giving her pleasure.Upon reaching ther
She could sense him smiling on the other end, “Who else?”“Is everything alright? I mean you just left.”Was he missing her?“I don’t know Hazel. I just wanted to hear your voice. Just wanted to check on you.”Hazel’s heart went out to him, “Hey, I am fine.” She smiled, “And after your call, I feel a lot better.”“I made a mistake Hazel. I should have brought you with me.” Hazel went quiet.“Please come soon Zeki.” She whispered. They had just gotten together. Couldn’t spend enough time with each other.“I would. Just let Noah know if you need anything.”I need you Zeki but Noah won’t help me. She could not share this tidbit with him.“Sure Zeki. I would keep that in mind. But what if… I need anything and I ask YOU instead of Prince Noah?”He was quiet at the other end
Ezequiel was about to leave the room when he saw his mother standing at the entrance.“Mama?” he went forward to hold her hand and brought her to his study chair. “What brought you here? You should have called me.”“I just wanted to spend some time with you but I guess you are already leaving.”“This can wait, mama.” He settled himself in front of her.“You were supposed to be here for three days. And tonight you are leaving … so you won’t be there for the rest of the meetings Ezequiel?” Maria James was an extremely beautiful woman with dimples on her cheeks.“I would be back mama. I will be back before noon.”“hmm.” She looked around his room then her eyes fell on her son who seemed sitting there all relaxed but the way he was shaking his left foot told her that he was in a hurry.Looking at him meaningfully she stood and started to leave
At the first crack of dawn, his pack warriors started reaching there. Noah wanted to involve the state warriors. But Ezequiel trusted his pack warriors more.Kate who had left last night was also among them.Ezequiel was sitting there quietly trying to keep his wits together. But inside he was going crazy. He did not know how long he would be able to tolerate this shit.They had searched the whole palace but to no avail.“Is it possible that she left at her own will?” Noah spoke being very careful. He knew he was treading in dangerous water.“What do you mean?” Liam asked him in an irritated tone. They respected Noah as Ezequiel’s brother. But right now the expected Luna of the pack was missing and nobody was ready to take any shitty questions from anyone even if it was from royalty.“What I mean to say is … Ezequiel, by any chance you two had a fight or an argument?”Ezequiel just shoo
Few warriors including Kate and William came to Ezequiel urgently.“We have found about the wolves who kidnapped her,” Kate told him excitedly.“Who are they? What was the motive behind it?” After so many days Ezequiel felt a little relieved. At last! At last some clue.“We don’t have any idea about the motive Alpha. But those were rogue werewolves hired by someone for the task.”Ezequiel always thought that he was the main target and Hazel was just collateral damage. But he was wrong. They were there to kidnap her.“Any idea about their location?” He looked at William with hope in his eyes.“We have formed a circle around them. They are on the East side of the forest. According to our resources, they are injured too. One of them is extremely wounded because we found blood patches in the area. And this wounded one has slowed down their speed to escape. That’s the reason they a