JESSICA I scolded myself in my head. I should have kept her name out of my mouth but I couldn't help but wonder what kind of a lady she was, that she was seen around this cruel man who only knows how to spill blood as an answer to anything. “Have we met before?” She asked me but I knew my words were as sharp as iron if I kept letting her read me in my own game. Silence was far more reachable because it was a way to keep my thoughts to myself without them knowing my next move or the next words I wanted to say. I didn't want to expose the fact that I saw through dreams. She walked closer to me, looking me in the eye. I lowered my gaze. My cover was much more important than being tough. I wanted to have a conversation with her to know how dark her mind went. “I feel like I have seen you somewhere before.” I shook my head. The way her eyes went darker, it was clear she didn't buy it. I prayed to the heavens that she wouldn't recognize me. Deep down I knew how futile the prayer was.
JESSICA I have never felt this much fear inside of me. I couldn't quite see why she was suddenly calm. She continued scanning me like she was trying to figure out something. I couldn't blame her at all. If I found out about someone this strangely, I would want to know what else was at play. It was in the same way, I was trying to figure her out. She had this familiar and off aura around her. I saw her as the opposite of me. I didn't know what else would make that work or what was at play but there was something sinister about her. No matter how much I tried, I couldn't come up with anything. Which made things worse. “I want to take her for a walk.” She casually told Antonio and walked ahead of me. He instructed the guards to release the chains on me. Antonio was confused and wanted to know more; his lack of trust was so evidently written in his eyes, but he couldn't act until he had sensed a cause of betrayal and pain..I joined her trails, and where we walked through the cobblesto
JESSICA I tried to reason with her but she wasn't having it. She had been riding on a stronger conviction that Blake was only put to hurt her. To make sure that she had suffered for pursuing him like that even when he had a girlfriend. I didn't know how I was still solving the exes of my man cases. A part of me, deep down, wanted her to self-destruct, but I didn't know for how long I was going to live with the guilt. Even when I knew she was on the wrong side of justice, I felt for her. My heart was with her every moment she objected to what I had in mind. She acted not to be moved by what I had told her. She was dissociating herself from the whole truth. She wanted to justify her madness all these years.“You don't know what you are talking about. He hated me because of that girl. There was no way he could have broken up with her in such a short time.”“I will not lie to you. I am his mate, remember, and as such, I get to know exclusive details about him. That is what I am proving
JESSICA“Why are you helping me?” I was forced to ask.She scoffed. “Don't kid yourself, there is nothing special about you that I am saving your life. I wouldn't like the war to be an unfair one, so I am letting you go, to inform your beloved mate, that I am very much alive, and I am coming for him.”I was about to speak when the maid showed up. I saw the surprise in her face when she saw Priscilla and I was conversing. I signaled for her to keep quiet.“You better leave with her immediately. I am obliged to tell him that she is gone and if we see you along the premises or even the border, we are going to kill on sight.” She told us. The maid was surprised and kept wondering what the deal was between Priscilla and me.“I will tell you on the way home. Are we leaving now? That bitch isn't bluffing.”“Yes, we are. We would take the train, which would lead us to the border. I have already made the arrangements.” I followed the maid to the site, where a friend took us to the train statio
ANTONIOThe next morning, news of Jessica's disappearance hit me like a punch to the gut. My mind whirlwind in suspicion, anger, and something dangerously close to fear. I didn't have to think hard to know who was behind it. There was only one person in my pack bold enough to make a move like that without my say-so. Priscilla.I stormed down the hall, pushing open the heavy oak door to Priscilla’s room without knocking.She was lounging on a chaise, looking completely at ease, like she hadn’t done anything wrong. The sight of her calm, composed expression only fueled my anger. I walked over to her, with my fists clenched at my sides. "Where is she?" I demanded, barely keeping my voice steady.Priscilla didn’t even flinch. She glanced up at me lazily, as if she had all the time in the world. "Good morning to you too, Antonio," she said in a mocking way. "Who are you so worried about?""Jessica," I snapped, stepping closer. "She’s gone, and I know you had something to do with it. Whe
PRISCILLA"I heard..." was the first thing he said as I walked into his throne room. "...you let the girl go?"I stood for a while, that bastard Antonio must have told him. Damn! I'll definitely squeeze that mouth of his when I see him again."Why did you let her go?" He turned to look at me. "Wasn't she an access to get to Blake?"Of course, she was. But I have my reasons."Keeping her any longer was of no use either." I stated and he tilted his head to the other side, expressing how he needed an explanation for my reply. "I let her go because I wanted Blake to know I am alive."An almost invincible smirk played at the corner of his lips. "Let me guess, you still love him, don't you?"I know the Lycan king wasn't one you can hide the truth from, but this time I wasn't going to admit it to his face. "No, I don't."I chuckled softly. "It's impossible to prove that answer, Priscilla, because I can clearly see it on your face. I can tell how desperate you are to see the man who once took
ANTONIOI sat, staring at Deluca while he laughed menacingly for what seemed like minutes over a simple statement I said which I don't think deserves the mock.I was trying not to act differently for two reasons. First, he was a Lycan King and I was just a werewolf Lord. Secondly, I have a purpose and he was the only way I could achieve that purpose. Doing anything silly would only ruin it all. And I wasn't open to taking that risk.After he had stopped laughing, his face turned to a deep frown like something just popped into his mind or I had stolen from him or something.I didn't say a word, but kept staring back at him. I didn't act scared or frightened in any way. Though he might look scary, that doesn't make me any weaker than him."Hmm." He hummed. "Do you think you are the only one so keen to have Blake dead?" He questioned."I wasn't saying I was the only one, my..." He didn't let me finish talking, he interrupted."So, what's your point?" His voice was a bit harsh."I was goi
PRISCILLAFor some reason I wish I knew, I shouldn't be here. I was beginning to doubt Deluca to be the man I have always known. To be the same man who took me out of my misery, who brought me back to life to show me the true light of nature.For some period of time, he had just shown how different he was. The way he talks back to me, his response and his personality had automatically changed to something else. It was unlike him to have any conversation with Antonio without me, but here they are...And now, it's him spitting my secret right before my face. I'm beginning to wonder if there was more about this man I am yet to know. Deluca was known to be a dark lord, but I'm beginning to see a darker version of him."So what do you want me to do about it?" I asked. "Now that you've known, does that change anything? Huh?""Why didn't you tell me you shared a connection with her?""Was that necessary?" I snapped. "When you already know everything, what's the point telling you again? To lo