They couldn't wait for the elevator to ding. It was going to take a whole lot of time, due to the fact that it was crowded with tenants trying to escape from whatever ruckus was going on on the third floor of the building. The second elevator was at the other end of the hall, a really long distance from Anna's apartment. They took the steps. It wasn't stressful, the men took it and got to the ground floor in time. It was faster than taking the slow elevator and the men gave each other knowing looks as if to tell each other that they'd been wasting time taking the damned elevator. As they walked towards the lobby of the building, Lucian saw a car pull out of the lot through the rotating glass doors and broke into a sprint. It was Walter and he was damned sure that the old dude was returning to his estate. He needed to be stopped at all costs. "Felix, we need to stop Walter, he's returning to the estate. He's going to foil our plans." Lucian communicated using his mind lin
"Wow, I didn't know that." Alma replied, surprise evident in her voice. "How do you know? We just discovered that these people exist." Anna replied. " Wow. That's crazy. Have you been to the so-called estate?" Anna nodded. Alma narrowed her eyes and stood before her friend, a suspicious look on her face. "When was that?" " Few weeks ago?" Anna shrugged. "You met Felix for the first time at the club and you guys had sex? That was when." "You had sex with Felix?" Both of them turned. Petl had a look of disgust on her face and it was evident from where she sat on the floor. "Uhm, yes. I had sex with him." Alma replied, giving her the stink eye. "Really wonderful." Petl muttered and stood up. Before Alma could ask why her tone changed, Lucian's car appeared and she walked off. "Why is she acting that way? Is she in love with Felix? Wait, I thought she liked Lucian? This shit is confusing as hell." Anna shrugged. " I do not know. Let's go." ★
Casey left the balcony in a rush and nearly collided into Nora who was hurrying out of her work area to check what was going on. Augustus still remained where he was, swiftly disconnecting the wires. "Your husband is back," Casey informed, his voice filled with panic. "What do we do?" Even with all the rush, Nora stopped and turned to face Casey. "He is not my husband. Wait here with Gus, I'll be back soon. Do not move away from this room." Casey nodded his head and entered the large office where Augustus disconnected the wires. Nora shut the door and when a click was heard, he knew she'd locked the door from outside. "I need to be quick with this. I still have seven left to disconnect," Augustus muttered and wiped a bead of sweat growing on his forehead. "Why is it taking this long?" Casey asked as he moved closer to where Augustus worked, peering over the man's broad shoulders to see what he was doing. "We have to be careful not to tamper with this wire," H
"What's that howl?" Lucian's hand paused on the ignition key as soon as Petl threw the question. He heard it too. It sounded distant, but they could hear it vividly. Alma shook her head at Anna who shrugged. They'd heard it but it was very faint. Probably a coyote wailing in the woods? They both had no idea. "Can we get the direction it's coming from?" Lucian's reply came from the driver's seat as they waited. He was referring to Petl. She shook her head no. "I'm too weak to start searching for coordinates. I can't." " I know you can't. Are you with the Lycan compass? That can suffice." "No, I left it at the estate. I didn't see the need."Suddenly, Lucian jumped and tried his best to unbuckle his seat belt. The ladies were surprised At the way he was acting like he was actually being maimed by a dagger. Anna was scared and she tried to get to the front but a grip from Petl's strong hand put her in place. "Sit your butt down. Nothing is going on with h
This wasn't going to be funny. Tonight wasn't going to be. With what Casey just saw, it wasn't going to be. Felix, Kanime? When and how did he become one? Augustus had shifted back to his human form, naked. He crouched before Nora who was finding it hard to breath without care. He'd probably heal her or turn her then have her die. Walter. Casey didn't miss the look of frozen shock on the face of the old bastard when he saw Felix. He'd nearly peed in his pants and when Felix stood on his hind feet, he fled for his life or in search of a rifle powerful enough to subdue the deadly Kanime. It was all in vain because Felix– or Kanime was already before him. Casey would've laughed if this wasn't a life and death situation. Everything happening here was new. Nora, trying her best to keep her eye open, Augustus, the jovial and easy going scientist stark naked before the woman he loves, probably holding both of her hands tightly and promising her he'd make sure she's aliv
"Let's hurry before all of his men return. They will find us here." Nora muttered as they took another flight of stairs in the dimly lit area and as soon as she'd finished speaking, they bumped into one of the men. He was taken by surprise, seeing two strange men with the wife of their leader and before he could take action, Casey's arms were around him and squeezing his windpipe. He pulled the struggling man out of the way, letting Nora and Augustus continue their flight down the stairs. The man struggled, raised his hands and tried to wrap it around Casey's neck to no avail. Few minutes later, his body was still and Casey slowly let his body drop to the ground. From above, they could hear the thump of feet against the ground, occasional yells probably from men trying to attack and a few commands here and there. They just hoped Felix was okay. The hatch door was a few meters away and Casey couldn't be more happy. He was the one to pull the door when they finally go
Felix returned hours into the morning. He was bloodied and when the door was opened for him, he dropped to the ground and soon, the whole estate was awake. Lucian feared for the life of his friend and he really needed Augustus, but the man had refused to step out of his house ever since the Arrival of his Nora. He had to let another doctor take care of Lucian. He made sure to tell Wendy to inform the ladies that they had to stay indoors throughout the day. It was nearly dawn, but the estate was awake. They couldn't lose two of their best men when the battle was just about to begin. "I hate this place, I hate being here. I don't know why I keep having the feeling that we'd be dead before sundown," Alma's voice stirred Anna out of her sleep. "What's it, Alma?" "I need to go. Even if I can't go back to our apartment, I need to go see my mother. Patch things up with her. At least, she can provide me security. Here, I'm not sure about that." Anna sighed and
The day was bright and saturated sunlight filtered in from the large bay windows. Anna turned and opened her eyes, letting the sunlight contract her pupils. She yawned and stretched before sitting up. The feeling of having a good sleep was welcoming and she felt energized. "Are you going to sleep the whole day? It's late afternoon."That sentence seemed to bring her out of her mini daydream. Anna climbed out of her bed quickly and hurried to look at the clock ticking at the other end of the wall, beside where Alma sat on a vanity table applying makeup. The time was past three. Anna was shocked. She stood there in her light baby blue shorts and a flannel shirt, mouth hanging open. "What happened? When did you wake up?" Anna asked, her eyes finally leaving the clock. Alma dropped a medium sized makeup brush she was holding and twisted on the vanity chair to look at her friend. Alma assessed her; her messy braids that were all over the place, lines on her face, thanks to the rumpled
Lucian pulled off the white duvet that had been stained in blood and carried it off to the bathroom. The smell of blood filled his senses and he would have killed her right there I'd his father had not taught him the art of controlling his desire and need for blood. He could still hear her son's from the room and honestly, he wanted to laugh so hard at how petty she was being right now. By the time he returned to the room, Anna had already put on her panties and was standing before her wardrobe, searching for a dress to wear. He walked towards her and put his arms around her, pulling her back so she could lean back against his chest. "I honestly don't know why you're crying like this happened before a whole lot of people. It's just me and you and there's nothing you should be embarrassed over." "Okay." Was all she gave in reply. She pulled away from him and returned to searching for what to wear. "Oh, come on. Is that all you have to say in reply? I know y
"What are you doing here this late, Kevin?" A sleepy lady in an ivory night dress asked, rubbing her eyes. "Didn't you hear the explosion, Maya." Kevin asked weakly. "I felt the vibration. Wasn't that from the presidio of San Francisco?" Kevin shook his head. "It was from my condo." Maya gasped and immediately let him in, hurrying towards her bar to get him a drink. Kevin was so tired from the events of today. He flopped down on the sofa close to the bar so it was easy for Maya to get him a drink and pass it to him. He took the bourbon from her hands and gulped its content, squeezing his face as it burned his throat. "Thank you." Maya sat down on the sofa facing him. She pulled her night dress down her knees and when Kevin noticed what she just did, he raised a brow. "What happened? Tell me everything." Maya inquired. Kevin leaned back on the seat and raised his head to watch the ceiling. "A lot has happened. It's a really long story."
A Tesla model car cruised into a large condo gate that opened automatically. When the car came to a halt, Kevin stepped out, aware of the fact that the house was eerily quiet. He didn't hear the noise from his kids coming from inside the house. He sighed and took out his phone, stepping into the porch and using a voice key to open his door. It beeped but didn't open. Kevin frowned. He used his card instead. It still beeps, showing that it had accepted his card, but still didn't open. That was when he got a notification on his phone. Kevin stepped backwards and turned swiftly. The door to his Tesla opened, sensing his body heat and adrenaline rush. It cruised out of the gate and it had gone no further than the next two buildings before a blasting explosion was heard. He didn't feel the impact bodily, but in his heart, he felt it. He lowered his head and gave thanks to whoever was up there. He needed to get a very large and expensive gift for Maya for going agai
Anna was sick and worried now. She couldn't stop pacing about the living room. Casey and Augustus were worried too, but they were very good at composing themselves. Anna had woken up as early as six and had taken a trip downstairs when she didn't find Lucian in bed or anywhere in the room. Augustus and Casey were fast asleep on the couch, but she hadn't hesitated to wake them both up. They reassured her that he would soon return. Six was a bit early if they decided to book a morning flight. She wasn't satisfied with their answers, but then. Wendy came in an hour later, asking if both of the men had returned. Replies were negative, but she still had hope that they would return before afternoon. Anna had refused to eat breakfast. Any time she got really worried about something, her appetite always flew away into the thin air. Now, it was nearing evening and the whole estate was already aware of the absence of the Alpha and his Beta. Nobody was to leave the estat
"Hello, this is Georgina from Element 14 speaking. Mr Kevin has scheduled a date with you this evening by six pm. He expects you to wear a red velvet dress coupled with silver pumps." Maya was abashed. "Thank you very much, Gina. Relay this message back to him. Tell him that I will be absent. I have important things to do." Georgina, who was staring directly at her boss, bit her lip nervously, but nodded nonetheless."Alright, ma'am. I will return this message to him." Georgina dropped the receiver and cleared her throat. "She says she will be absent. She has important things to do. " Kevin sighed and rubbed his temple. He nodded and walked back to his office. When he got to his office, he kicked a glass vase standing beside the entrance to his office. His boot took the impact and cushioned whatever pain he was to have later. He was really frustrated. Maya was not picking his calls. He had called her several times today (though, it was just five times, it coul
There was a loud bang. Lucian jerked awake. The room was dark and the only light seeping through was from a 2x2 window situated above his head. He was disoriented for just a few seconds before he took note of his surroundings. Immediately, he whipped his head around in search of his friend. Felix was at the other end of the room snoring like he was a human who had drunk a barrel of rum. He was tied to a chair with a really thick jute rope and was unable to move. Even his feet were bound to the iron feet of the chair. Lucian bent forward. "Hey! Felix!" He whispered a scream. Felix didn't budge. He was still unconscious. Lucian decided to wake him using telepathy. He closed his eyes and tried to connect with Felix's mind. It turned out that he couldn't even connect with Felix's mind train. It felt like there was a barrier stopping him from connecting with his friend and when he looked around to find the source of the problem, there was none. Suddenly
Walter could walk on his own without the aid of a wheelchair or crutches. Though there was a limp in his movements, he could do just fine and the regular exercises he participated in helped a great deal. Walter was plotting. As he took power walks down the aisle that had been mounted in his node, his mind worked mach 5. He had never been this determined to bring something down his whole life. Nora would regret leaving him for another man; an enemy that he had sworn to kill. His doctor had left after taking record of his vitals and here he was, exercising his body and getting ready for whatever was to come. "I can see that you're in good shape, Walter. " Walter slowed down to a halt and turned his body towards the entrance of the node where Kevin stood. "Yes, I am." Walter replied, breathing heavily. "Can we talk for a few minutes?" Walter nodded and went over to the railing where his towel hung. He removed it from the hanger, wiped his face and pick
“Yes! I felt it. Look at your skin, olive. Not something Hollywood uses to artificially tan their skin. It's so natural. Your hair tells another story. Not American at all. You're mixed?" Lucian nodded and just as she was about to ask another question, Felix was standing behind her chair, one hand on her head rest and the other, on the arm rest of the seat. He gave the stunned lady a beautiful smile, took her hands and placed a soft kiss on it. "Name's Chase. What's yours, beautiful?" The lady swallowed. Her heart was beating real fast and she was having issues with breathing. "Nao— Naomi Sparks!" She stuck out her hand awkwardly. Felix, still with the seductive expression, smiled at her. "Nice to meet you, Naomi. You're really beautiful, I must say." The lady blushed beetroot red. "Thank you. You're not bad looking either." Felix placed a hand on his chest and closed his eyes in heartfelt gratitude. "Can we switch seats?" Naomi nodded i
Anna woke up feeling energized. Lucian was not on the bed beside her and she guessed that he had already left the estate for whatever meeting he had with the council. The curtains were drawn to let light in and when Anna checked the digital clock sitting on the wooden bedside table beside her, it read twelve twelve. She sat up and threw back the covers, gasping in surprise at how long she had slept. Wendy would have knocked on the door with breakfast in hand and that would have been two or three hours ago. Anna rubbed her forehead and sighed. Self conscious about her appearance, she walked to the mirror standing before Lucian's dress stand. Noticing that she was close to being naked in her bikini from last night, she squealed in horror and threw open his wardrobe in search of something to cover up her body. She did not want Wendy to find her looking like she had been savored last night. Lucian's wardrobe was filled with clothes and she pushed really hard before