Naya's POV I didn't think that I could hate Erus and Luna Bloodton even more, but now I do. There is nothing I can do about the way they both feel about me. I am a nuisance in their life and they will get rid of me the moment they can. I take comfort in trying to assure myself that my mother is going to be fine. We are not broke like we were, so I am sure that she will be able to afford to go to a hospital. My mother is going to be fine. I channel all of my anger into studying for my upcoming examination. I study and study, until the words are wobbling in front of me. I study and study until all I can see in my dreams are images of my textbooks. I am torturing myself, but I won't stop. On the day of the exam, I leave the house very early, in my new school uniform. This is my first time entering my school in months. The hall is quiet, the exams have already started, but I am led into an empty classroom. Mrs Sandy, the assistant principal smiles at me. “We don't w
Naya's POV My jaw is on the ground as I try to understand what Luna Bloodton has just said to me. I'm pregnant. Just days after I had sex with Erus and used one of the pregnancy tests, I discovered that all the test kits disappeared from my bathroom. I knew that one of the servants saw the test and told Luna Bloodton. She probably told them to get rid of everything. I wasn't stupid, I tried to use writing to track down my period, but it's not easy because I'm one of those people with periods that just refused to sync. The last time I had sex with Erus, I didn't suspect that I would end up pregnant. Even when he dragged me to the hospital to get tested by a professional. I didn't have any particular symptoms, so how was I supposed to know that I was pregnant? Luna Bloodton looks at me from my bed to my toes and she snarls. “Why are you looking like that?” She barks at me. “Aren't you happy that you have turned into something useful in this house?” I take my right hand and gent
Erus' POV Telling Naya that I have invited her friend, Sherry Green, to visit her, makes her jump around and squeak so much that I am genuinely worried that she is going to hurt herself. Sometimes I forget that she is a teenager, a high school girl that has been thrown into this life that she did not bargain for. Her protruding belly threatens to throw her this way and that, I feel so sorry for her seeing her like this? She goes away to her room, she is singing about the sweet cake that she is going to prepare for her friend and I can't believe this. This is not what the prophecy said. I heed the word of the seer and was very cautious with Naya, but coming to see her, I see how ridiculous it is. I pick up my car keys and leave the house without telling my mother here I am heading to. When my security team sees me walking towards the garage, they try to rush towards me, but I wave them away. I get into the car alone and drive out of the compound. I drive down the road and into
Naya's POV I am so excited in the kitchen, turning around, mixing this and that as I am determined to make my friend the most beautiful cake! Fillipia is all smiles, she respects my wish to stay out of her way, but she reminds in the kitchen, incase I would suddenly need her help. “This girl that is coming to visit, how long have you been friends?” Fillipia smiles. “Oh, Fillipia, for a long time.” I giggle. “Sherry is one of the kindest people that I have ever met!” “How kind of the alpha to allow you a visitor!” Fillipia says. “Yes, how kind,” I smile. I will have to thank him very specially. Maybe if I am grateful enough, he will allow my mother to visit too…I put my batter into the oven and dust my hands after a very good job. “Is that all you want to prepare for your friend?” Fillipia asks. “If you can make that wonderful dish that you use to, um what do you call it?” I tap my chin. “That spaghetti from Italy.” “Right away, Miss.” She smiles. I go back to my room and tr
Naya's POV “My mother is back to being poor…” my hand hovers around my mouth. “Yes, Naya!” Sherry nods vigorously. “Alpha Erus is a wicked man! He tried to frame me into being a spy for God knows who, and he was the reason why I couldn't contact you anymore!” “What?” A nervous laugh leaves my lips. I know that Erus and his mother hate me so much, but this?! This is just vile. What has my mother done to deserve such treatment from them? We kept our side of the agreement and they back on theirs?! On nights that staying with the alpha and his mother became unbearable, I used the comfort of knowing that my mother was now in luxury to ease myself to sleep, but I can't believe that it's all been a lie! Sherry watches my eyes. Her eyes follows mine around, she is waiting for me to say something, but what can I say? I chuckle nervously as I wish for this to be a big fat joke. A part of me is waiting for Sherry to burst out laughing and for her to tell me that all of thi
Erus' POV I wait to see her fall and cry, but she doesn't. She stands straight as she watches her friend gets driven away. I am evil, I know. It's all my doing. I know I have hurt her so many times, I hate myself for doing this. She turns around, eyes dried like the desert, and she looks straight at me. “Are you okay?” I ask her. She looks at me with confusion, slight confused that I am even asking how she feels. “I'm fine,” she wobbles back into the house. I sigh under my breath when she walks past me. I can't be too careful. I don't trust her friend, Sherry. She has too much of a sharp mouth, and she might be the one who would plant the idea in Naya's head. After she has gone upstairs, I meet my mother still eating in the dining room. She has such a appetite today. “Aren't you going to finish your meal?” She glances at me. “I have to go to the office. An impromptu meeting came.” She stops eating and looks at the stairs. Naya passed by few minutes ago. “You are not feeli
Erus' POV I decided to go and see Naya’s mother few days later. My mother would have a heart attack if I tell her about it, so I don't. Eva Woods. She looks like her daughter, expect she has this dead look in her eyes. Like and has lived a hard life and is just tired with everything. I drive my car to the house and I park in front of the house. The lights are on, I know she is home,but I can't bring myself to walk to the door. What am I going to say to her? Why am I even here? It's been seven months since she last saw her daughter, what am I going to say to her? I exhale as I finally get out of the car. I walk to the door and knock on it. The thump thump thump sounds so loud, I don't want to break this poor woman's door. I knock a few times before she yells in a weak voice that she is coming. She comes to the door, she doesn't recognize me until she unlocks the door and is face to face with me. Her jaw drops and her face turns white when she sees me. She is frozen, I try to s
Naya's POV I spent the next days depressed in my bed. First my mother, then Sherry. Everyone is giving up on me, no one wants to stay by my side anymore. Maybe it's my fault. I am just so full of bad luck that even my mother doesn't want to have anything to do with me anymore. Luna Bloodton doesn't come into my room to check up on me anymore. She asks the servants to make sure that I was taking my medication. She didn't care for me, she never did, but God help us if I bring a defective Bloodton child into the world because I refused to take my meds. And as for Erus, I don't know what to think about him. I want to hate him, he is the main reason why my life is the way it is now, but I can't bring myself to do that. I know that there is a warmness behind his cold eyes. I want to believe that he doesn't hate me as much as he acts. It's far-fetched to think that maybe he likes me or feels anything for me, but I am super positive that he doesn't hate me. But when Erus is not free f
Erus' POV She is trying to avoid eye contact, she is also shaking so much that the juice is spilling from her hand. That's how scared she is. Yeah, I killed the foolish rogue that tried to touch her yesterday, but she looks like she still suffers from that encounter. “Are you hurt, Naya?” I ask her. “No, I'm fine.” She sighs. “You know that I don't like when you lie. Or steal.” She glares at me. “Yeah, I don't want to talk about that.” “Yeah, let's not.” I fold my hands. “Else you get angry and drive off wrecking my favourite car and almost getting yourself killed.” She rolls her eyes at me. “Hey, don't roll your eyes at me.” “I just want to go home, okay? Jordan would be worried about me. Just… give me a car key or something.” “A car key?” I huff. “You will never drive another car in your freaking life.” ****I cancel anything I am supposed to have for the next three hours, and now, I have to drive Naya back home by myself. We don't speak to each other, not even when sh
Naya's POV Her reminder of the traumatic events of hours ago weakens my knees and I immediately grip the wall. I can't go through the door anymore, I have this sense that the rogues are going to grab me. The last time I was this scared was when Luna Bloodton asked the servants to kill Jordan and I. Gwen sees me shaking against the wall, but she just smiles and raises her eyes to the door. “Servants, prepare some coffee for us.Miss Woods won't be leaving anymore ..” *****My left leg is shaking under the table, and I am biting my lower lip. Gwen looks so unbothered, she is sipping her coffee in a very chick manner. “This is your doing, Naya.” She sighs as she drops her cup. “Excuse me?” “We have never had this much trouble with the rogues until now. Surely there is something that you haven't told us yet. What did you do?” My eyebrows furrow. “What did I do? I don't even know anything about the rogues, I don't even know what they want from me.” “You should stop lying, Naya.
Naya's POV I don't know how long I have been out for, but when I wake up, my nose gets hit with a sharp aseptic smell. I try to open my eyes and immediately feel the needles of pain go through me. I can't move myself, I am in too much pain. I'm supposed to be in a hospital, at least that's what it smells like, but this room is too fancy to be a hospital. Not even the most luxurious one. I hear heels clicking around, I feel someone's warm breath on my face. “She is a pretty girl, I must say, but she is dumb.” A strange woman mutters. “Don't call her dumb, sister.” Erus' voice replies. “It was an accident, and she is fine.” “You are speaking as if the accident is the worst thing that she has done. All this girl has done since she married into this family is to bring trouble to us! She is soiling the Bloodton name and this pack!” Surely this has got to be a psychotic nightmare. Erus doesn't have a sister, and she doesn't hate me so much. I thankfully can't open my eyes, and I ju
Naya's POV I'm so desperate that I get down on my knees and crawl as close as I can to the gate. Yes, I am that determined. It's a fair distance and my entire body is on fire and I'm covered in sweat when I get there. I see Erus from behind the bush I am hiding, and he speaks to the guards at the gate. They say something to him, then he growls and starts to walk towards the house. I wait for him to leave before I stand up to my feet and push my hair away from my face. The guards are startled to see me, but they bow down and won't meet the gaze of my eyes. “Mistress, good evening. Is there something you want us to do for you?” I look over my shoulder. “What did Erus – I mean, the alpha, what did he say.” “He was just asking if you left the house in the morning. We only told him that you are still inside.”Good. I stretch out my hand. “Give me the key to his car.” Their eyes widens. “But Mistress, he is looking for you in the house.” “Stop arguing with me and give me the damn
Erus’ POV Devon laughs, and I have never wanted to hit someone like I do right now. He turns back around, his eyes wrinkled as he laughs and laughs in my fucking face. “You think that I am interested in your wife? I mean, she is beautiful and all, but that's stupid that you think I would want to get with your mate.” Devon says. “Oh, your charm doesn't fool me at all, Fields.” I mutter. “Get any closer to Naya, and I will break every bone in your body.” Devon stops, but he still has a smile on his face. He doesn't even feel a little bit scared by any of my threats. “Days ago, Naya was in my store to do some shopping.” He says. “Wait, I'm just being nice, she wasn't shopping, she was stealing from me.” My heart drops into my stomach. “That's not true. Naya isn't a thief.” “She is my friend, I wouldn't call her a thief, but she did try to steal alcohol from me. I let her go without telling you, but since you think I am interested in her, there you go.” My fists clench. I am abou
Erus' POV Coming back from the neighboring country of Aldonia, and heading straight to the office when I know that I want to go and check up on my wife and daughter, has got to be the most frustrating thing ever. I haven't seen them in two weeks, and it's taking a toll on me…I wasn't like this. I used to travel for months and I never felt bothered at all, but now Jordan has changed my life. I have bought her an insane amount of toys again, even when Naya told me that it was a bad idea before. I have to find a way to expand Jordan's play room…Brandon looks at his iPad and then turns to me. The meeting with Devon Fields is today, sir. “Devon Fields?! He is still in my city?” I mutter. “Turns out that he is, sir.” Brandon adjusts his glasses. “He has been waiting for weeks for you to be available to see him.” I snort with disapproval as I look out of the window. I have an unaddressed grudge against Devon, and the only reason why I haven't killed him is because he is the son of A
Naya's POV Shame sinks it's teeth into me and drags me to the depth of hell. Devon doesn't look so judgemental, but God, I feel so ashamed. I shouldn't have taken the chance by coming to his business in the first place. I grimace and push my fake hair away from my face. With embarrassment, I slowly raise my hand and wave at him. “Hi,” He pulls a chair and sits down with on, as if he was one of us when we committed the crime. “So, what's this?” He asks. “You are trying to get in trouble my stealing liquor.”“We will pay for it, we promise.” Sherry says. “You can hold her hostage, I will go and get the money from the car.” “No, I don't want your money. You want all the liquor here, you can take it, I just want to know why you both turned into petty thieves.” Okay, now he sounds like the principal, and I don't like it at all. “What would Erus have to say about this?” He looks at me, before moving his eyes. “And you too. What's your father going to say about this?” Sherry sudden
Naya's POV We walk into the mall like two normal girls that want to get over a drunk night. “I've never been to prison. I heard it's bad.” Sherry whispers to me. “Yeah, me too, but we are not going to jail today, don't worry. Maybe we can go another time.” I chuckle. Sherry chuckles back with me, but it's obvious to see that she is very uncomfortable with this. Usually, it's the other way around. Sherry would be the one to push me to do things. Since she is so scared, I give her the duty of distraction, and decide to steal the liquor myself. “Flirt with the lady at the front," I whisper to her. “What?! I'm not even a lesbian!” “Well, you are today. Don't mess this up, okay? I will be back and you will meet me at the back.” I walk away and soon, I find the liquor shelf. I don't think I have tasted alcohol more than a few times in my life, and I am not very proud of that. Because I don't know much about liquor, I just run my hands over the bottles, until I find one that cat
Naya's POV I don't believe her, I snatch the card from her, but the name printed on the expensive card is Erus Bloodton. “Oh, Lord,” I fall back against the bed. “You robbed Erus and now he is going to kill the both of us.” “Relax, he gave it to me.” She chuckles as she lies back next to me. “He came to my house and he apologized for causing the strain in our relationship!” I turn my neck to look at her. “Wait, you're telling me that THE Erus, apologized to you?” “He did.” Sherry nods. “He wants us to be good friends again. I don't know him that well, but I think that he approves of our relationship now.” I roll to get closer to her, and I pull her into a hug, the sting of tears in my eyes. Sherry is the closest thing that I have to a sister, and I have lived a cruel life without her all these years…“Okay, that's enough, I don't want both of us to start crying like someone died. Get into your big ass closet and get you the sexiest fit you can find…” *****We drive in Sherry's