~Alpha Kilhan~ I was lying on the bed in the cell when I heard someone approaching. At first, I thought it was Celine, but I was surprised to see her father, Alpha Darius Gomez. “You seem to be doing well.” I heard him say as I got up from the bed. He opened the gate to the room I was in and stepped in. “Your little drama can’t kill me. I’m an Alpha too, remember?” I asked courageously as I stood up. “You should be thankful my daughter got involved at the right time or you wouldn’t be alive today.” He scoffed, moving closer to the gate. “And at least I’d be glad that I didn’t leave your horrible face without harm on my deathbed,” I answered with gritted teeth. My response pulled a chuckle from him, and he nodded with a smirk. “I don’t have time for this, so I need you to listen well. You’re not dead right now because of a reason best known to me. And I know very well you don’t want to die now, so we are going to strike a deal.” He uttered, causing me to immediate
~Celine~ It’s been two days since my father killed Kilhan. I had locked myself in my room ever since. I refused to eat or talk to anyone except my son. I’d hold him in my hand and cry for the house, apologizing to him for not helping his father before he got killed by his grandfather. He wasn’t even given a chance to know he had a son. Sometimes, I’d dream about Kilhan holding me and Kendrick in his arms. Of course, it was only a dream. I hated my father even more, and like before, I wanted to run away like I’ve always done. This was the height of it, and I didn’t want to be anywhere close to him. “How do you think his mother is going to feel right now, Kendrick?” I muttered, staring at him as he slept peacefully in his cradle. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I carefully caressed Kendrick’s cheeks. I needed to do something. I needed to get Kendrick away from my father, but I wasn’t sure how. I moved away from his cradle to the window and looked outside. The moon was slowly turn
~Alpha Kilhan~ Getting to my compound, I deeply breathed in its air, recalling every memory I had had in this compound. I couldn’t help but imagine what would have happened if Alpha Darius succeeded in killing me. ‘I'd never have seen this house again. And who would have taken over as Alpha??’ I wondered. “Drex, of course,” I answered loudly, heaving another sigh before I began to approach the house.As I moved closer and my guards saw it was me, they lifted your voices, called out my name, and began to howl. I was happy to see them too. My pack members ran out of the house at the sound of the guards’ voices and when they saw me. They all went on one knee, lowering their heads. A wide smile curved up my lips as my eyes moved from one person to another, from guards to pack members. ‘Only one person made it possible. And that was Celine. I owe her.’ I thought, moving even closer to the door. “I missed y’all so much,” I uttered, and they all stood up and ran towards me, throwing
~Celine~Anytime Charles sent me a message to inform me about my father’s absence from his private office, I’d go ahead and pack a few clothes in my closet and keep them in a bag right there. I didn’t mind if I only had to pack two clothes in two days. I was planning for the big day when I’d eventually sneak out of this house. I lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling. Kendrick lay next to me on the bed, playing with my fingers. I couldn’t help but wonder what was going through my father’s head as he watched us do absolutely nothing. While still lying down, there was a knock on my door. I titled my head and looked at the door, waiting for whosoever was there to speak up. “Celine, it’s me.” I heard Charles speak and I hastily sprang to my feet. I rushed to the door, opened it, and looked at his face as he walked in. “Is he out again? I managed to pack half my luggage already.” I uttered and when I turned to look at him, waiting for an answer, he signaled to me using his hand. “
~Celine~ For the first time after a week, I got out of my room. By this time, I had been able to pack a full bag of clothes and other essentials without my father’s knowledge, all thanks to Charles. I knew if I kept being in the room and not talking to my father, going to Kilhan would never be possible. ‘I need to make him believe I’m starting to get over the fact that he murdered my son’s father.’ Getting to the living room, I looked up and saw Father having breakfast with Ashley. He also looked up, and when he saw me, his eyes widened. “Celine, finally!” He uttered happily as I approached the dining table. “Hi, Celine. Would you like to join us? Breakfast remains.” Ashley uttered, and I shook my head, letting out a faint grin. “I’m okay, thank you. Have you seen Charles?” I asked, looking around the living room again. “Yes, he’s in the kitchen,” Ashley answered, and I bobbed. “Thank you,” I answered as I turned to leave. “Celine, my child…” “Father, please. I still don’t
~Charles~Heading into the house, my heart kept beating nonstop. I could hardly breathe because of the thoughts running through my head. I was scared. Very scared. I had no idea why Darius called me into his chambers in such a manner, but one thing I was sure of was that it wasn’t good. Getting to the front of his chambers, I heaved a loud sigh before knocking on the door. I heard nothing from inside, so I proceeded to open the door. Getting in, I met Alpha Darius pacing in front of his couches. He seemed very angry, trying to contain his anger. “Dad, What’s going on?” I asked without moving an inch from where I was, and that was when he looked at me. “These people won’t stop getting on my nerves, will they?” I roared in anger, causing me to furrow my brows. “Which people?” I asked, eventually taking a step forward. “The family of the man I killed some time ago. They have always been hell-bent on ruining all my businesses for me! I got rid of the first man of the family, think
~Celine~After my Father, Charles and some men left the house on a mission, I rushed into my room to pack the remaining necessities Kendrick would be needing, like the bedding in his bed. When I was done, I had two bags filled with the necessary supplies. I placed them on the bed and waited to hear anything from outside my room. A sign to tell me that it was time to sneak out of the house. While I waited with Kendrick in my arms, tiring him firmly to my chest, there was a knock on my door. I sprang to my feet and hurried to the door. “Danny? Is that you?” I asked in a low tone. “It’s Ashley. Come on, now. Danny has started causing trouble in the living room and other guards are heading there. It’s time to sneak out.” She uttered in a whisper. I hastily opened the door and she hurried in. Without hesitation, she grabbed one of my bags, while I held onto the other and led me out of my room. “We are going out through the back.” “The back?” I asked in awe. I never knew there was a
~Charles~ The car pulled up in front of a large building, and when I turned to look at Darius, he was still fuming in anger. He had been like that since we left the house. He didn’t for once speak to me, and neither did I. Instead, I braced myself for what was to come. “Alpha Darius.” The driver called as he opened the door for Darius to alight. “Come on, son. We have work to do.” Darius said, looking at me with a straight, firm look. I nodded and made my way out of the car too. “Where are they?” He asked, staring at the large building in front of us. “They are all lined up on the fourth floor.” One of the men that followed us said to him, and Darius began to walk towards the house. “Everyone with the Geta’s blood, from the eldest to the youngest.” He continued. “Great.” He answered and turned to look at me. “C’mon! We don’t have any time to waste!” He uttered, and then I realized I wasn’t moving the whole time. ‘Eldest to the youngest? Why should there be any young people th
~Celine~ After Two Years “Kendrick!” I called out as he ran out of the room. I sprang to my feet and ran out of the room to grab him, only for me to see that Kilhan had grabbed him already. “Haa.” I sighed. “He’s so fast for a two-year-old,” I muttered, shaking my head tiredly. “Well, he is my son, of course, he’s going to be faster and stronger than any other child. I can’t wait for him to start running faster than this.” Kilhan responded while Kendrick chuckled in his arms. “Time is all you need. Now, can you please get him away from me so I can rest?” I asked with a smile, planting a kiss on Kilhan and Kendrick’s cheeks. “Right,” Kilhan answered and turned to leave. “Mama,” Kendrick called, waving at me as Kilhan started to walk away. “I love you, baby,” I responded, blowing him a kiss before heading back into the room. I got into the room and slammed into the bed. I lay flat on my back as I stared at the ceiling. About a year ago, before Kendrick turned one, Kilhan and
~Charles~ The Next DayWe all stood under black umbrellas as the rain drizzled. In front of us was a priest conducting Mrs Anna’s funeral. Kilhan ordered that his late mother be buried in the compound so she’s always close to home. He needed that warmth. At my right stood Celine, holding onto Kilhan tightly. Sadness was evident on their faces. One of his men held up an umbrella for them. I kept a straight face, adjusting my black shirt and tie as I watched them put her casket into the ground. “Are you okay?” Caesar asked softly, and I nodded, keeping my eyes on the casket. “Yes, I am. Thank you.” I answered. He was the one holding up the umbrella for both of us. I wanted him to stay back at the house, but he insisted that he come with me. His exact words were “I am coming with you, Alpha Charles. I’ll be ready to protect you if anything happens.” Soon, Kilhan, Celine, and his pack members moved forward to pour sand on her casket before it was covered. All this while, I took g
~Alpha Kilhan~ Panting hard, I began to break into the rooms one after the other, leaving Charles and Drex to deal with the men who were watching and guarding the place. I stormed into the fifth room, and what I saw made my eyes widen in terror. Celine sat on a chair and behind her was a man, who had a knife placed against her ear. There was blood slowly flowing from her ear, letting me know he was starting to hurt her. Immediately he saw I was in the room, he moved the knife to her neck. “Take one more step and that is the end. Even though you kill me, I have nothing to lose.” He uttered, pressing the sharp part of the knife against her skin. He pressed it so hard that she winced in pain while she stared at me with her teary eyes. “Kilhan.” She called softly. “Don’t you dare speak, woman!” He yelled, pressing the knife against her skin ever harder. “Hey!” I put my hands forward, hoping he would stop. “Tell me what you want. I’ll give you anything. Just let them go.” I uttere
~Celine~ “Hmmm!” I groaned as my head felt too heavy for my neck to carry. “Hmm.” Though I opened my eyes, I saw total darkness. I tried to move, but I realized that I couldn’t move. I couldn’t move my hands and legs. I tried to open my mouth to speak, but there was a barrier in my mouth too. “Hmmmm!” I moaned loudly again as I remembered what happened before I blacked out. ‘Kendrick!’ I yelled in my head as I began to struggle with my restraints. “Struggling isn’t going to help you.” I heard a distant voice, and before I knew it, I felt someone pull the blindfold bag off my head. The barrier in my mouth was also loosened The bright light in the room stung my eyes, causing me to squint painfully. “Who the hell are you?! Where is my son??!” I yelled with my eyes still closed. The bright white light was directly set in front of me, so when I tried to open my eyes, I saw nothing behind the lights. “It’s so nice to see you again, Jessica.” The voice drew closer, and when then, a
~Alpha Kilhan~ “Thank you so much for coming,” I uttered with a wide smile, slightly bowing to my mother’s friends. “Please enjoy the party,” I added, before walking away. I raised my head and looked around, scanning the living room for Celine but she was nowhere to be found. While I moved further away from the guests, about to start a thorough search for Celine, I saw Charles running down the stairs, panting heavily. I creased my brows and took long strides toward the stairs. As soon as our eyes met, I watched him struggle with trying to keep his composure. “Come with me.” He whispered as soon as he got down the stairs. He turned a turn to the right and I followed after him, with the guards following closely. “What’s going on? Where is Celine and Kendrick?” I asked, taking a glance around to make sure people weren’t watching. “They are nowhere to be found.” He responded with gritted teeth. “What are you talking about?? She was here with you minutes ago!” “Lower your voice!
~Celine~ ~After Three Months~ “Oh no! Kendrick!” I yelled in frustration, staring at him in disbelief. “What? Why are you yelling at him like that?” Betty answered with a frown on her face, moving closer to me and taking him from me. “I just finished bathing and cleaning him up, only for him to poop and mess up his diapers again! The party had long started and I haven’t even shown my face because of him.” I muttered. “Hey, you can’t tell him not to poop when he wants, okay? If it’s about you showing your face to the party, then go. I’ll clean him up and bring him down.” Betty responded, smiling widely at Kendrick. She raised him in the air, still smiling widely at him, and he smiled back at her. I heaved a sigh and nodded. “Are you sure? You shouldn’t miss the fun too. I can quickly clean him up.” “Celine, I’m fine. I can take care of him. You should greet the guests. You're Luna, remember? Plus, I think Kendrick likes me more today.” She uttered, and Kendrick let out another
~Alpha Kilhan~“Alpha Kilhan!” I heard someone call my name from outside the door, causing me to look in its direction. “Who is there?” “It’s Drex. Your mother wants to see you and it’s pretty urgent. Told her you are trying to rest, but she insisted.” “Argh.” I groaned, heaving a sigh. “I’ll join her soon. Thank you.” I dragged myself out of the bed and sat up, letting out another tired sigh. I have been so busy with business these past few days that I hardly have time for myself, and to my greatest surprise, Celine seems to be cool with that. Right now, I believe she cares about Kendrick and her friendship with Betty more than us. I was happy everything was peaceful but I really miss her. Actually, I miss her every day. The very next minute she leaves my side, I’m missing her already. Feeling like a young man in love, I walked to my closet to get a casual outfit. I picked a green shirt and a pair of jeans, put them on, and headed out to see my mother. Walking down the hallwa
~Charles~ Sitting in front of the computer, my mouth parted in a wide yawn as I reached for the coffee cup next to my hand. If I counted correctly, I already spent three hours in the private room, with my eyes fixed on the screen non-stop. I just understood why my late father never left this room. After taking a large gulp from the coffee cup, I took a glance away from the screen to place the cup back on the table, only for me to look up and see that the computer had gone off. “What the hell is wrong with this thing?” I muttered in frustration. It was the second time in three hours that it had gone off and it was beginning to piss me off. I had to call Ceaser both times to make it start working again, but this time, I was going to do it myself. I watched him closely both times. ‘I can do this.’ I stood up and pushed my chair back. I stared at the wire and socket he touched and nodded, assuring myself. I knelt in front of the junction box and picked up the wires. Recalling how h
~Unknown~ Getting out of my towel, I lay flat on the bed fully naked. The breeze coming in from my windows and touching my skin was the best feeling ever. I let out a deep sigh and stared at the ceiling. ‘This would be the perfect time for Betty to be here, laying next to me.’ I thought with a wide smile on my face. It’s been almost two weeks since we last saw each other. After leaving here, she didn’t call or text. And I can’t do the same. She warned me several times not to reach out first as this could be dangerous for both of us. But now, I really want to text her and tell her how much I miss and love her. I can’t just wait for this whole plan to be over and then we can finally be together. While I fantasized about the perfect happily ever after ahead of us, a message popped into my phone, jolting me out of my thoughts. I hastily sprang to my feet to reach for my phone. I recognized that sound perfectly. Anytime it sounded, I knew it was Betty texting. I grabbed my phone an