SELAH'S POV: Stella and I are done having our ice cream. I pay the cake shop owner with so much tip that Stella gasps. "Isn't that too much?" Stella asks as we leave the shop. I shrug. "She's been good to me. I'm that way to people who are good to me," Stella is still shocked but she nods anyway. "So what next?" "We're going to my car. I'll give you the serum and explain every other thing to you," Stella nods and I look around before unlocking my car and opening the door for her. "Slip in immediately. We don't want anyone seeing you get into my cars. They can start getting ideas." Stella quickly slips in and I shut the door before going around my car to open the door. Once I am settled into my car, I lock the doors and wind the glass up. "I'm claustrophobic!" Stella immediately says. Looking at her in surprise, I nod and quickly wind down the glasses. "I'm sorry. I had no idea." Stella smiles awkwardly and nods. "Thanks for understanding.
ONYX'S POV: I'm feeling slightly guilty for thinking Hazel is cheating on me. I thought she was with someone in the room. I mean, she's been catching the eye of quite a few men I know. From Earl to Kylian to Yuri, my friend from the other side of the ocean who visited for a few weeks. I will not let anyone have her. If they do, they'd show that they're better at treating a woman right and it would be to my shame. I'd rather she be unhappy with me than be happy with someone else. I also need to warn Earl to stay away from her as he's the closest one to her. "Yes, I thought you were," She looks at me in bewilderment. "Why would you think I would cheat on you? And with who exactly?" "Earl. You would cheat on me with Earl because he's the one who treats you right," Hazel laughs. "So you're well aware that he treats me right, huh?" "Shut the hell up." She does as I say. "Stay away from Earl. The next time I see you with him, you're not going
HAZEL'S POV: I don't know why I find Yara's panic absolutely funny. I don't know if it's because of her really free personality but I'm laughing while she is being glared at by Kali. "You talk too much. That's why you do the wrong thing most times," Kali complained. As Yara rummaged about her box for the right tone for my skin, she glared at Kali who was mixing different hair products to apply on my hair. "That's because I love to entertain people. Unlike you," "Cut the crap, Yara. You want them to call us back for another gig, right? Act right and do your best. Stop talking too much," I want to tell them that this might be their last time here but I refrain from doing so. It's not their business to be let into my private life. Yara comes back to continue. She wipes the wrong foundation off with a liquid that dissolves into a milky coagulation and in no time, my face is wiped clean. For almost an hour, Yara is on my face and she does a perfectly flaw
ONYX'S POV: The woman coming down the porch steps isn't Hazel. I can't believe she's the one. Though they have striking features— same height, color of skin and color of hair, I don't think she's the one. Is she an imposter? Because she's wearing the outfit I got for Hazel. But when she comes closer, I realize she's the one. Fuck. I shake my head to clear off whatever charm my mother might have placed on me because I know she's the only one who would do that to make me find Hazel attractive. But she's the one and she's looking at me with fear in her eyes. I can recognize that look anywhere. Clearing my throat, I realize that I've been staring for quite too long. "You look stunning." Hazel's cheeks turn red and she smiles shyly. I want to wipe it off with a kiss but I remind myself that I hate her so much. I should find kissing her or even coming in contact with her appalling. "Thank you," She says softly. "Greg!" I call out to th
HAZEL'S POV: I had only greeted him to walk away and avoid him for the rest of the night but him calling me out of the crowd makes me nervous. I looked around to see if Onyx was watching me and when I didn't see him, I immediately took Kylian's hands and dragged him to somewhere hidden from the public eye, more private. "Why did you do that?" Kylian looked genuinely confused. " Why did I do what?" "Why did you come there and ask to see me? Because you knew I wouldn't turn you down?" "I am still really confused, Hazel. I didn't ask to see you before Renee because I knew you weren't going to turn me down. I really wanted to see you," I folded my hands. "Why?" Kylian looks surprised. "Did I do something wrong?" "No, why?" "You're acting strange. You're different. I don't know. Did you speak to me that day because you were tattered? Now that you look really good, you suddenly don't want to talk to me." "This is the worst instance I've ever
STELLA'S POV: Tonight, everything feels different. I know my life is going to change from now on but I don't know if it's going to change for the better or for worse. I'm washing the dishes tonight and watching everyone move around. I have to mark everyone's faces and their duties and also know where they stand so I can strike. Touching my apron pocket, I feel the small bottle in it. It tilts over but I'm too distracted by whatever I'm doing to notice.. I'm the one washing dishes today and my colleague and partner, Tiana, didn't come today. She had called in sick and now, it was left to me to wash all the dishes. Tiffany is the head cook and she's taking out the last meal from the oven. I just hope she calls me tonight. The kitchen isn't as full as it used to be and that's because the King and his Luna are out for a dinner party. The Queen already asked everyone who has been working the whole week without a break to go on their break. Which makes it
ARYA'S POV: Tonight, there's a sense of happiness I and Asher share and that's because of Onyx. "He's warming up to her," Asher says as he starts with his salad dressing. "It's something I love to see," "He's not warmed up to her, yet," I disagree. "He just needs to be pushed a little. I don't think he's going to see all these till his eyes finally opens," "Did you see how beautiful Hazel looked tonight? I wonder how many men are going to see her and not look twice. Onyx is a fool," "Imagine being a beautiful woman with a good head at the same time. Why does he have to be so dumb?" "He's still not over Selah. He's in his prime. Men in their prime always make costly mistakes, Arya. I made stupid mistakes and my friends also did. But I'm glad I didn't make that mistake with the you," "You would have been miserable," I expected Asher to disagree but he nodded his head. "I was lucky to have met you. You were like godsent to me. I mean, I was just recov
ONYX'S POV: I had left her on the dance floor to get a breather in the bathroom. That was a dick move but I had to do it for my sake. She had looked at me so innocently that I started feeling guilty. I shouldn't have said something to her. That was me caring too much. It's all my mother's fault, fuck! If she hadn't made me buy that dress for her, I would have seen her in another light but she looks really beautiful tonight and irresistible, too. I needed to clear my head. The way she looked at me with warmth. I don't think any women who I've treated wrongly would look at me that way. Her strength made me feel like the weakest of men. How she could handle me abusing her. How she could speak to me with no atom of hate in her voice. It made me feel terrible. Sighing, I close my eyes. I don't want to make things right between us. I still hate her for coming into my life and making things worse. Heck, she doesn't even have a wolf and that alone is a shame.