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
PRISCILLAI could feel Deluca's eyes on me as I walked into his office. I felt instantly uncomfortable with the way he was looking at me. So I turned to leave but then, he stopped me."An hello would do." He said with a shrug."You're not one with the familiarities, so why would you want one now?" He looked away from my gaze, sighing. He knew I was right, and for so many reasons I knew what I said. Just as he showed a different version of himself, being a dark lord I couldn't decipher. Now, he was acting weird in a romantic way.I don't know what he was trying to portray, or was it because of what happened last night? I wouldn't say I didn't enjoy it though, but that's just not enough to get my feelings high."About last night..." I wasn't expecting him to talk about that. "Deluca, please, not now.""Why not now?" I could see how desperate he was to have the event talked about, but I wasn't in the mood. "I don't know. I just... I just don't feel like we should talk about it. I mean
JESSICAI was feeling heavy inside of me for no reason. I don't remember being overwhelmed, or having something in mind aside from Priscilla's case which wasn't something to burden me this much."What's wrong with me?" I mentally asked myself as I settled by the edge of the bed. I stopped paying attention to what Blake was saying, I was more focused to understand my situation.He noticed I wasn't saying anything, he stopped talking, now staring at me. "Is everything alright?"I looked at him, feigning a smile. "Yeah, just recalled something. But it's fine now. It's something I can settle tomorrow. So, where were we?"He continued from where he stopped, not suspecting anything. This was the first time I was able to successfully convince Blake without him suspecting me.It was time to sleep, I felt the same force I had felt the night I first saw Priscilla in my dream. Waking up, I saw myself in a dark empty room. "Hello?" I called but all I could get was my voice bouncing back at me."H
JESSICAI tried so hard to mask my emotions, but Vanessa always had her ways of getting things out of me. "You've been quiet since morning, is everything alright?" She asked and Blake looked up at me from his computer.Mind you, I wasn't quiet. I mean, there's no one talking, so she didn't expect I should keep an already finished conversation going, did she?"I'm not quiet, no one is talking." "Your face tells me something is bothering you." I could feel Blake's eyes on me before he said."Have you been having weird dreams?" I looked at him, shaking my head. "No."He nodded, returning his gaze to his computer but Vanessa wouldn't want to give up. "It's about Priscilla, isn't it?""Girl, are you reading my mind?" I almost burst into flames. I hated how she was so keen to know my problem. I understand she was only being concerned about me, but she was going too far with it.Again, Blake looked up, but this time he was staring at both Vanessa and I. "Is everything alright?""Yes." Vane