EARL'S POV: Things had changed in a space of three days. The palace that used to be filled up with people and maids was suddenly empty. Only a few people roamed about. As for Onyx, he wasn't even himself. As for Cherry, she was back on her sickbed and getting better slowly and Onyx had decided to put all of the blame on Hazel. She was seated beside me, looking around. There was this peace that accompanied being with her. I had never experienced it with another woman and sometimes, I wondered how Onyx had chosen to be blind to all of these. Couldn't he see the gem of a woman, Hazel was? Onyx has changed drastically. This wasn't the Onyx who respected women no matter their character or status. He wasn't the woman beater neither were his parents so I wondered where he got that irritated attitude from. Where exactly? "How long are you going to be here for?" Hazel asked out of the blue. I was drawn out of my thoughts as she said this. "Uhm, I don't know.
HAZEL'S POV: We were having dinner when it was interrupted by one of the guards. Onyx gave him a stern look but still beckoned on the man to draw closer. I watched as the guard whispered to him and immediately, his eyes widened. "When did that happen?" Onyx asked and I perked my ears. I needed to know if something had gone wrong with my brother or any of my friends, if not them all. "Tonight," The guard replied. "According to Gus, she ate a packet of cookies she left on a table and began convulsing and they think her friend is the one who might have poisoned her as they had an argument this morning and she went to visit her for an apology. Her mother handed her a packet of cookies. She usually does that but this time, it wasn't eaten by her," When Onyx stood to his feet, I felt my body move. They walked out of the room, speaking in low tones and I slowly stood to my feet, looking around to see if anyone was there. Once I saw that the place was empty, I began wa
SELAH'S POV: I felt like I was dreaming again. Maybe another dream with Onyx in it because how the hell was he standing in front of me? How did he sneak in? He hadn't visited me for months and this greatly surprised me. "What are you doing here this late, Onyx?" I asked as I walked to the window and pushed it wide enough for him to get in. He looked around the room before his eyes rested on me. "We have something important to talk about," "Didn't we talk about it already?" I asked. "Not about that. We have something else to talk about. Something important," "What might that be?" "You poisoned Elena?" I felt my blood run cold. I couldn't move or say anything and I stuttered. "W— What are you talking about?" "You know what I am talking about Selah. Don't you pretend like you don't, do you get me?" I sighed. "Yes, I did." "Why the fuck did you do that? I'm trying to cover up everything but then you go and do something else!" "K
ONYX'S POV: We all make mistakes, don't we? My own mistake had cost my parents' lives, an innocent lady's life and someone else who had been greedy enough to do Selah's dirty job. As I walked back to the car that waited outside for me, I promised myself that I was never going to let this repeat itself. I chuckled at myself. There wasn't even any space for a repeat as I was already mated to Hazel. I had to stay committed to her even if it was going to be a tough task. "Drive towards Elena's home," I told the driver. He nodded and revved up the engine and in no time, we were on the lane to their home. Their area was filled with lights. The neighborhood was awake and that was because of what had happened. As the car cruised to a stop, I realized that the Forensic team had already arrived. Their signature tape was wrapped around the house as they prevented people from going in and I saw two couples who seemed to be the parents of the deceased standing outsi
SELAH'S POV: Throughout the night, I tossed from side to side on my bed. It was as late as two in the night and I knew that sleep for me tonight was canceled. I was sure my father hated me now. Onyx didn't even want to have anything to do with me. Things were getting worse and I didn't even know how to go about it. I sat up on my bed and pulled my legs to my chest. Nothing seemed to make sense any longer. Not the reason why I was doing all these crazy things. Not even Onyx or my father or this whole thing. I wanted to run away for a few days and clear my head. I knew Onyx would be able to manipulate everything so it didn't fall to me but I still felt uneasy. My father was mad at me. Not just the normal mad. He was disappointed and I was sure he could see my mother in me. Heck, he said I was like my mother and I had felt the pang in my chest. When he left, I knew he was going to turn his back against me. I stayed in the same position till it was dawn a
HAZEL'S POV: It was late at night and I couldn't sleep. I was waiting for Onyx. And no, that wasn't because I cared or anything. I just wanted to know if he had gone to do something to my brother. He was so unpredictable. After he had seen me and Earl seated together in the garden, I became afraid. I felt like he was going to take revenge on my brother and my friends. Checking the clock, I saw that the time had struck one. He wasn't back yet. I became worried. Going to find one of the guards, I asked for his whereabouts but the guard answered me rudely. I swallowed and nodded, thanking him before I left. I wanted to cry. I was starting to overthink things. What if he was burying them already to declare them missing tomorrow? I knew he was capable of doing such. For him to hide Selah's evil doing, I knew he could do worse. I waited at the porch till the clock struck two thirty and about fifteen minutes later, I heard the gates open and stood to my feet.
CHAPTER 64 ONYX'S POV: "She's lucky it didn't get to any of the veins transporting blood to her pulmonaries," The doctor said after he was done treating her. I had been standing beside him, hoping for a miracle and it was sure. I felt a wave of happiness wash over me. It was strange to feel that way but I welcomed it anyway. "I'm glad she's fine," The doctor gave me a surprised look but he said nothing. "She needs adequate rest. I have given her some suppressants because she might develop a fever. She needs to be watched by someone. You can place a guard by her side so I'd anything happens, you are alerted," "It's no problem. I'll watch over her." The doctor raised his brows in shock but he nodded. "That's better. Anyway, I have to go now. There's a dead body and the morgue attendant wants me to take a look at it. She's going to be fine." I knew it was Elena's body he was talking about but I chose to play dumb about it. As soon as he left, I turned to
ONYX'S POV: When I heard that Selah had visited again, I didn't even know how to react. I was mad and curious at the same time. I had asked the guard to make her wait outside. I was afraid of letting her into the house. Even without her presence here, she had caused a lot of havoc. Imagine having her in here. Maybe she'd kill everyone in the palace. One of the maids had reported that Cherry was awake but I decided that I was going to see her after attending to the situation at hand. Selah was standing behind one of the porches that lined the palace entrance. She leaned against the wall and as soon as she saw me, she straightened. I made sure to look as nonchalant as ever. Infact, her presence alone made me annoyed and it was just enough for me to speak to her without caring about her stupid emotions. "Hey,".she said and smiled at me. I honestly had no idea what she found funny. "Why are you here?" I asked, slipping my hands into my pocket. She
CHAPTER 133 HAZEL'S POV; "Don't you look breathtaking tonight, honey?" Queen Arya squealed as I took the steps down. The room was filled with guests and everyone seemed to be merry. I was taken back to this morning and how the execution bad been carried out. The people had gathered around the front of the palace, all waiting as the offenders stood in a line. Selah and her parents were banished and the maid who had helped in executing the poisoning had been executed and I thought that was quite unfair. I'd have loved to see Selah hanging off a rope as she gagged for the last of her breath. But banishing them was worse than executing them. Whenever anyone was banished, it was taken to the Lycan Confederate and they would be stamped unwanted by any Packs around and always hunted down by wolf hunters so I understood why Onyx had let them live to suffer. The guard who had also agreed to the fact that we were having an affair was executed for lying agai
CHAPTER 133 HAZEL'S POV; "Don't you look breathtaking tonight, honey?" Queen Arya squealed as I took the steps down. The room was filled with guests and everyone seemed to be merry. I was taken back to this morning and how the execution bad been carried out. The people had gathered around the front of the palace, all waiting as the offenders stood in a line. Selah and her parents were banished and the maid who had helped in executing the poisoning had been executed and I thought that was quite unfair. I'd have loved to see Selah hanging off a rope as she gagged for the last of her breath. But banishing them was worse than executing them. Whenever anyone was banished, it was taken to the Lycan Confederate and they would be stamped unwanted by any Packs around and always hunted down by wolf hunters so I understood why Onyx had let them live to suffer. The guard who had also agreed to the fact that we were having an affair was executed for lying agai
CHAPTER 132 ONYX'S POV; There was a lot I had to do. But first, I needed to be alone. After welcoming my parents and speaking to Cherry, I turned and walked back into my study. Theresa followed behind me. I knew she had something to tell me. Once I was in the confines of my study, I turned to look at her. "You've got something to tell me?" Theresa nodded and went ahead to pull out a seat. She took a seat and stared at me. "I'd rather you took your seat," Nodding, I pulled out a seat. "I hope you're not here to tell me something that'll make me worry? I think I've had enough drama for today," "It's not a lot that I want to say, Onyx. I just want to tell you that I am really happy you're coming to terms with everything changing," I leaned back against my chair and stroked my chin. "Theresa, I am really overwhelmed. All these time, I have been pushing the people that care about me away. I feel so terrible right now to be very honest. It feels like a
CHAPTER 131 HAZEL'S POV; I spent the next few minutes staring down at my hands. I felt stronger than ever. Smiling, I let my claws jut out before letting it go back in. Squealing in delight, I fell back flat on the bed and smiled. A knock sounded on the door. I sat up immediately and stood to my feet. Twisting the knob, the door opened. Onyx stood there. I was taken aback but I let him in anyway. He looked really dull and like he needed a hug but I stepped back and maintained my position, my hand behind my back. "You're well, aren't you?" He asked when he stopped in the middle of the room and looked around. "Yes, I am," I replied with a nod. He said nothing for the next few moments. He busied himself with checking the window to be sure the locks were intact. I stood there, watching him with slight surprise. Why was he doing all these? "What's going on?" I finally asked. He turned to look at me. "I want to be sure the locks are intact
CHAPTER 130 ONYX'S POV; I drove into the palace, shaking with anger. Seeing Hazel had released something in me. All the pent up anger and hatred had come flowing out of my whole being and I didn't want to see her close to me at all. Once I parked my car, I pushed the door open and shut it with a thud. I walked straight into the palace. The Priest stood in the middle of the great room. A lady dressed in a cloak stood behind him, her head bowed low. I stopped before him. "It's a surprise to see you here after such a long time. I hope you have come with great news concerning the recovery of my parents?" He looked at me with obvious displeasure and took a step towards him. "That is not why I have come here, Alpha Onyx," "Is something wrong?" "Terribly. And for the fact that you have been aware and hiding it. It's terrible," . "What are you talking about?" "Have you forgotten? It's so funny how you tend to forget things because you force yourself t
CHAPTER 129 HAZEL'S POV; It felt beautiful to be running with so much speed past trees and vegetation. I moved with the breeze, feeling free. I had shifted and I revelled in the strength it came with. It's speed and great hearing ability. So this was how it felt to be a wolf? This was how amazing it felt to have a wolf. I thought back to my brother and how he was going to be so shocked and filled with excitement as he shifted. And that made me change my course. I had been running towards the blood river which was the southern part of this lake but I made a side turn, going southwest. I ran for such a long time, going only through the forest as I knew it led to the back of our cottage. While I was eager to go through the front door, I knew I had to go. Through the back. There was a possibility that it had already been found out that I wasn't in my room. I mean, it was midday already and Theresa would be worried. At least, I hadn't informed her. Still, I h
CHAPTER 128 ONYX'S POV; I had no idea where to start from. Today was going to be hectic but I didn't care. I needed to find her and the first place I went to was her home. No one was home. The gates were latched and locked but the fence was short so I jumped over it. There was a possibility that Hazel had locked it to keep anyone off, just like the way she had made a false body in her bed. As I walked towards the porch of the cottage, I felt a wave of nervous feeling wash over me. She better be there or I was going to lose my shit. On getting to the door, I twisted the door knob but it was locked. I tried a few more times before realizing that she was indeed not at him. Maybe she locked herself in? I knew keeping keys outside was one common thing so I lifted the floor mat. There was no key there. I looked around then I find a vase standing at the other side. I walked to it and looked around but there was no key. Parting the leaves of the plant
CHAPTER 127 ONYX'S POV; "Where's my wife?!" I thundered as I walked through the corridor. The maids stood there, watching with fear. I had gone to Hazel's room to check on her but her door was locked. I knocked several times but no answer came. I knew she couldn't ignore me for that long even if she was mad at me or hated me. Something was wrong. I asked one of the guards to climb up her window and look in only for him to find out that she was not in bed but an array of pillows covered with her duvet to make it look like she was asleep. Once it was reported to me that she wasn't in her room, I went into a full blown panic and asked all my guards to search for her. I was so afraid. A lot of things ran through my head. What if she had been kidnapped by Selah a second time? I knew they were capable of doing that. Or maybe she had run away. But with who? Earl? I sent one of my guards to check if she was with Earl but he returned with negative news and
CHAPTER 126 HAZEL'S POV; The next morning, I woke up as early as five and put on a dress and a cloak around my body to conceal me from being seen. I would have told Theresa about my movements but she has done something to really annoy me yesterday. Telling her would have put more risk to this as I didn't trust her so much. Before going to bed last night, I had planned on how my movement was going to be, taking notes of routes to go through and how I was going to return. She walked to the window and looked out. There were guards stationed at different points but she wasn't going to go through the palace gates. She went back to her bed and picked two pillows and arranged it on the bed to look like someone was sleeping on it. Then she raised the duvet and placed it over the pillows. As soon as she was done, she picked the keys to her room. She was going to lock it. The maid would find the door locked and think I am asleep and it would only be a matter of