The phone was ringing continuously.
Cursing under his breath he came out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel around his waist.
“Yes?” He tried to mask the irritation after receiving the call.
“Can I talk to Noah please?” He heard a girl on the other side.
“Speaking.” Noah looked at his phone and then stuck it between his ear and shoulder. He started wearing his boxers while balancing the phone.
“Noah. It’s me. Alicia.” Noah went still for a moment then shifted the phone to the other ear.
“What do you want Alicia?”
“Noah. Just listen to me. This girl Hazel …”
“Alicia. You listen to me.” He hissed, “Anything happens to Hazel and you are finished. Got it? She is family now.”
“No no. I am not doing anything to her. But she and her family might be in danger.”
“Alicia. If it’s meant to be a
She felt pain in her head. While giving her nose the whiff of the chloroform, they had hit her head with something.She opened her eyes and looked around. It was a dark room with no window. Her eyes were wide in an attempt to be wide awake and to see through the dark. Which place is this man!Guess what. She was not able to see anything. She tried to pull her hand to rub her eyes but was horrified to realize that her hands were tied together at her back. There was something tied around her mouth too, between her lips.Oh, God! What should I do? Should I scream? Should I call someone? Where am I? How I reached here? Did I have an accident?She was trying to remember when the door creaked open and someone stepped in. She hurriedly closed her eyes when a voice shouted nearby.“She still hasn’t got back her consciousness. How much chloroform did you apply to that cloth you arsehole!”“Yeah! So what? Chief said th
“Noah. You must go home. I am staying here in the forests.” Ezequiel was standing beside the tree staring at God knows what. There was this fading Vanilla scent of his mate around him. He did not want to go back home without her.“I am staying Ezequiel. I am not going home without her either.” Noah answered stubbornly.Ezequiel did not argue. His men were all there waiting for his next orders. The more they were getting deep into the forest, the more the scent was becoming lighter.“Either they have taken her downwind to avoid the wind carrying her smell to our noses or they must have applied that special deodorant to suppress it.” William told to no one in particular.“Let’s spread in the forest.” Ezequiel turned to them. “Don’t leave any tree, plant, branch, or even a grass blade. There must be old, under constructed huts and houses. Go through them. No matter if there is family inv
Alec was holding the gun near Hazel’s forehead now but she was Hazel, who never gave up without a fight. Hazel threw her fist to his stomach which was not strong enough to throw him down but pushed him a little, giving her enough time to escape.Alec was not a nobleman because an upright and righteous man would never attack from the back. He was a born loser. The attack from the puny girl enraged him. When she was trying to run, he fired targeting her back.She screamed and fell on the floor in her fright thinking that Alec at last had successfully hit the target. She turned to look back and let out another scream when something fell limply on her body.She did not understand what happened but was horrified to realize it was Noah James. He had jumped in front of her body to save her. To take the bullet.Damn you Noah!There was another fire after which Alec fell down droopily on the ground. A hole could be seen on his forehead.Ezequie
She was sitting in a very comfortable bed in the luxurious room of the crown prince wing of the main palace. Three days back she was shifted here due to Ezequiel’s insistence.She was not allowed to go and visit Noah due to the mental trauma she faced. Doctors had asked Ezequiel quite strictly not to bring her to the hospital.The maids of the wing were particularly instructed to keep her occupied and not to leave her alone for a single minute. She was busy in fighting her own demons.She found it unfair to involve Ezequiel in her battles when he had his own to fight.The soup bowl was lying on the side table brought by the maid a few hours back. It had become cold, sticky and thick. She had not been able to sleep since the night she had dreamed of the knocking.One: She was not interested in meeting Alec.Two: She was least interested in meeting Noah.Yes. Noah was still hanging to his life in the hospital. Ezequiel, who
She felt wetness on her face and was horrified to register that she was crying.“So you see Ms. Hazel. It’s never too late. I will not offer you money. I will not bribe you. Because I am sure that you are a woman of high principles. Still, I am ready to give you whatever you desire. Money, admission to some good university, or a title. Just name it. And in return …”Hazel did not dare to face the man let alone look at him. But she knew what was coming her way.She knew what they wanted her to do.“Ms. Hazel. I am not a bad person. I am not against love. The proof is sitting here beside me.” He held his wife’s hand giving her a soft smile. She was looking down at the tabletop because of her younger son’s condition or to avoid looking at Hazel. But Hazel understood that they both were in pain.“But young lady! You need to leave. I am not asking you to leave the palace right away. I am asking you
“Hazel. Table no 33 wants some extra sauce for their chicken wings.” Clara came near the counter, tossing the tray in the plastic container.“On it!” Hazel muttered and filled the small porcelain container with the sauce. While balancing the tray expertly with drinks, sauce, and a Mac and cheese she went to the required tables to deliver the order.In a grey uniform that consisted of a button-up blouse with a short skirt showing her shapely legs paired with half-inch black heels, she looked beautiful yet graceful. Her hair was tied in a braid which always required Clara’s assistance as the hotel’s code never allowed them to keep the hair down or to make a chignon.It was the executive restaurant of a five-star hotel, the second topmost hotel of the city, where sixty to seventy percent of the customers used to be hotel guests. She got the job with the help of Clara who was not only her college fellow but also a very good friend
They both were sitting at the beach. At some distance, a group of teenagers was having fun reminding both of them of their crazy old times.“They don’t know that practical life is going to be crazy shit. It’s good if they enjoy it now. Nobody knows what future holds for us.” She took a small sip from her beer can.Dustin turned his face to her and then put one arm around her shoulders, “Life is unpredictable Hazel! But you have always been a fighter. Why you chose Hillwood instead of Basera? The moment I received your call I applied for leave. Though they were quite persistent that I stay. But I told them that my friend needs me.” He squeezed her affectionately.“Why they were acting weird? I mean you do deserve leave. Warriors are allowed to take leaves. No?”“Yes, they are allowed to. But I guess …” He paused hesitantly, “I guess it was because I took it again in a short period.&rd
He wanted to drop her first before going to the hotel he was staying in but she forbade stubbornly.“You are not staying anywhere Dustin.”“But where would I sleep?”“You can sleep with me, idiot. I am safe with you, now I know.” She stuck out her tongue earning a playful punch from him. He collected his luggage which only consisted of a small suitcase.“Just a suitcase, Dustin? Seriously?”“I’ll be leaving tomorrow darling.” “What? So soon?”“Next time sweetheart! I promise.”They both went back to her apartment.“You are doing well Hazel. You purchased it?” He was looking around hell impressed. The apartment was not much spacious but was furnished and had a class with minimal stuff.“Yeah” she smiled placing her purse on the tabletop. “The shampoo business helped a lot.”The