First, we got a glimpse of why Liana hates the Ivanov family as much. How about we go back in time a bit? Who is here with me? Say ME! Haha.
Eleanor: “Hey,” I said, entering Natasha’s room to find her laying on her side. She didn’t look up at me, I knew that she wouldn’t anyway. “You’re supposed to be resting, Eleanor.” She said, holding the blanket to her cheek. I didn’t say a word as I walked toward her bed and laid by her side. She sniffed, not saying a word before I wrapped my arm around her, pulling her in for a hug. However, what I didn’t expect was her reaction as she pushed me away, her eyes hardening as she glared daggers at me. “I do not need your pity or anyone’s sad gazes.” She took a deep breath and I shook my head at her, not wanting her to take things that way. Her heart raced and I could read her anger in her eyes before she looked away from me. “Please leave, Eleanor.” “Why did you stay by my side when I came back from Elton? When I was scared when Killian found out about who I was, my story, and where I came from, did you stick to my side because you pitied me?” I asked, and she looked down at her lap,
Maria: “Killian, I need to be alone,” I said, stopping my son from approaching me. “Mama, I have to understand what Liana was on about.” He said, shaking his head at me. I had to remind myself that he was still the pack’s Alpha, and though his mother, I knew to respect a few limits that I shouldn’t be crossing. “It is a past that I do not want to talk about, Killian,” I said, and he looked down at his feet for a second before approaching me. The memory itself was hard enough on me, and to think that she has held a grudge over something that I had no control over took me off guard in a way that I did not expect. “I need to know, mama. I am not going to ask anything that you are not going to tell me, but if I am to find out what is it that she meant, then I need to know from you what happened.” He said, taking both my hands in his. He kissed my knuckles while keeping his eyes on mine, and though my heart ached because of this, I nodded and pulled him to follow me to my and his fath
Liana: “I did beg you not to keep her,” I said, looking at Yaroslav. His eyes met mine, and I watched as he raised an eyebrow. Had he listened, it wouldn’t have gotten to this anyway. But the man not only brought her, wed her, and mated with her, then ended up sending me as a bride to ensure that I stayed away. Little did I know was that I was going to end up living the hell and beauty of my life at the same time. “You married a man of your choice…” “And you killed him,” I said, and the man raised an eyebrow. “Did you ever consider thinking that he might have not been the one to harm me? That your wife was a liar.” “She was not, it was you who told her.” He said, and I smiled. My dark smile intended to make him reconsider, think of his choices, and I wanted nothing more than to anger him just like he broke me. The pain that I felt after what he did was not one that I got over, I doubted that I ever would, but after loving the man for over forty years, I do believe that I had ever
Natasha: “Malenkiy volk,” Little wolf, Uncle Yaroslav said, entering my room. I was laying under the blanket, and though exhausted, I forced myself to sit up as I looked at him. “Hi, Uncle Yaroslav,” I said, and he raised an eyebrow at me. “Do you mind me sitting here?” He asked, and I shook my head. He sat on the edge of the bed beside me, and I looked down at my lap, avoiding his eyes. “And why is my little angelic face looking down at her feet? Why is she avoiding my eyes when she knows that she has done nothing to be punished for.” It was common for me to avoid Yaroslav’s eyes when I did something wrong. And though his punishments toward me were never harsh, I still didn’t like it when he confronted me with a mistake that I made. “I am sorry,” I said, and he shook his head in question, waiting for my response. I curled up under my blanket, hugging my legs as I kept my eyes on his. “For what she did, and for the betrayal that my family took part of.” “Am I the type to ever
Killian: “What are we waiting for, again?” I asked, shaking my head at my father who was not allowing me to approach any of those that were sitting in the basement, and yet, he was neither responding to the reason nor reacting to my questions. “We are going to wait until I have told you otherwise, son.” He said, and I shook my head. It wasn’t until he looked at the watch then at the door that he shook his head as he took a deep breath. It was already eleven in the morning and we have been here since eight. “You can…” The door opened, stopping him, and he smiled before we all turned around to face Natasha. Eleanor, who stood one step behind her, shook her head at me, and I nodded allowing her to come inside. “Do you need anything, Nat?” I asked, my voice softening as I looked at her. Her eyes met Liana’s then Nikolai’s before she nodded. “I want to take your advice, Uncle Yaroslav.” She said, and I looked at my father who smiled, looking proud. Eleanor, who crossed her arms over
Eleanor: “You called for me, Eleanor?” Natasha asked, entering my room. I held onto Katerina, holding her to my chest before looking at her. She looked down at my daughter then at me before shaking her head in question. “What is the meaning of this?” She asked, and I took a deep breath, hoping that she wasn’t going to understand this in the wrong way. I didn’t want to hurt her. On the contrary. I walked toward her and showed her my daughter and she gulped before I smiled. “Hold her,” I said, keeping my eyes on hers as I spoke. Her heart raced and she shook her head in question as I smiled. “You helped me give birth to her, and I want her to know who her second mother is, Natasha.” “What?” She asked, frowning in confusion and I nodded. “I wouldn’t have been here today if not for you. And I am speaking in a sense not even from being held captive by Elton in the first place, the wedding, and I know for fact that my daughter would have been dead had it been up to Elton. You came alo
Killian: “Killian, bring her over.” Liana said, shaking her head at me. “She doesn’t know what happened, nor does she…” “I doubt that she would want to listen. Plus, she did give you a chance to speak, it was you who chose to refuse it.” I said, stopping her. I was tired of hearing nonsense today. And I knew that we had delayed this enough. “You had your chance and you chose to allow the Italian to speak for you. Now, considering the fact that she has resented you, I doubt that I should be giving you a chance to speak, should I?” “She did not resent. I am her mother, my daughter…” “You lost your daughter the second you chose to betray the family.” I said, glaring daggers at the woman that I once considered a mother to me. To think that I believed that she would never betray us, and to think that I thought that I knew her. “Your punishment would be the least brutal. I am going to value the nights that you stayed up late by my mother’s side when I was sick.” I said, walking toward
Liana: Flashback: “Luca, what am I to do in the lion’s den?” I asked, looking at my twin brother. His eyes refused to meet mine for a few seconds, but I knew that he wanted me out of his way. “I understand that being older makes me heir, but I am to…” “I am a man, and the two of us know very well that my position makes me a stronger candidate. Therefore, whatever bullshit that you are going to be telling me right now will not make a difference to me.” He said, stopping me. My eyes were fixed on his for a second before I looked down at my feet, trying to ignore my pain. “Liana, you are going to be doing this for the benefit of the family. And when you grow by their side, they will be trusting you. That is going to be your plus point, and you are going to make sure to win the man’s heart to ensure that you destroy them from the inside. And when that heir grows to become of age, he dies and our heir is to become Alpha. Only then would we be able to win this, and believe me, we are goin