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.
HAZEL'S POV: I must be in a trance. Onyx is already looking really worried. What could have happened? Poisoned? Just then, I remember what the priest warned us about just this morning. Who knew their doom was near? I began to feel fidgety and my heart rate increased. No, they can't just die like that. Who would have the evil mind to poison them? They're good people. They're good to everyone around them! I can't think of anyone and if it's Selah who did it, I swear on my parent's grave, Onyx is going to bear the brunt of it. I don't care if it makes me insensitive or not. He was warned! Because of that woman, a lot of bad things have been happening. "Driver faster!" Onyx yells at the driver and soon, the Limousine is speeding across the lonely express road. "It's all your fault, Hazel," Onyx began. His lips were drawn in a thin line. "Whenever she asks me to do something good for you, something bad always happens. Ever since you came into our lives, nothing
ONYX'S POV: "Can you drive faster?!" I yell at the driver as he slows down when he gets to the gate. Hazel looks at me incredulously but she says nothing. I'm too distracted to even know why she's looking at me that way. Before the limo comes to a halt, I am already opening the door and jumping out of it. I don't even wait for Hazel. I begin running towards the palace doors. I just hope my parents are safe. Getting into the palace, everywhere is filled up with guards running about and a few ladies dressed like nurses. I grab one of the ladies by the arm and she looks at me with horror in her eyes and bows immediately. "Your majesty," "What's wrong? What has happened to my parents?" The nurse shakes her head. "I don't know the full details. From what I heard so far, they were both poisoned." I leave her immediately and search around for my Beta. Guetta has never been someone I've liked that much because I believed he didn't deserve to be my Beta. B
HAZEL'S POV: No way. We exchange eye contact and she shrugs. What does that mean? She did it? Or she had no option? Or she didn't do it and was caught? Onyx on the other hand was looking at her. He didn't say anything at first and for a moment, I wished I could defend her. I wished I could find some evidence that it wasn't her. But I knew I couldn't. Not at this moment. "How did you find out she was the one?" Tiffany, the cook immediately jumped in. "The bottle was found in her pocket! The guard found it!" "You only speak when I ask you to speak. You will keep quiet, do you get that?" Tiffany immediately steps back and bows her head. There's another lady standing beside her. One I don't recognize. She's eerily quiet and when I look at her, something doesn't feel right. Not her stance and body language. I wish I could have told Onyx this but he's too angry and might get me embarrassed which I am absolutely trying to avoid. My eyes darted to th