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
Naya's POV I am holding my baby girl in my hands– the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen! She has red hair, something that neither my mother or I had. Did anyone in Erus’ family had such enchanting hair? She has my eyes, Erus' perfectly carved lips. It's like someone poured equal versions of us into a jar and made the perfect baby. But she is not perfect enough for Luna Bloodton. She refused to hold her again and she is throwing everything around. Tears are streaming down my face, the servants are quietly picking after Luna Bloodton. She rushes out of the room, leaving my and the doctor alone. He is the only one who isn't fazed by her disturbing reaction. He has an assuring smile on his face as he stitches me up. “Doctor, I messed up.” I confess to him with a shaky voice. “I… I need to fix this. She is mad at me, I need to fix this. I tried my best, she is a pretty baby, I tried my best, I wanted a boy too…” “Miss Woods, you did perfect. She is beautiful,” he smiles at
“What?” Fillipia jaw drops to the ground. Luna Bloodton quickly slaps Fillipia, as if to make her to understand quicker. “How dare you even think of not taking out my orders? Get rid of the wolfless girl! She has disgraced my family and this pack! We won't allow this nonsense to get to the ears of our enemies.” Fillipia looks confused. “But maybe we should wait for the Alpha–” “Whose biddings do you think I am doing?!” Luna Bloodton yells. My heart drops as I cuddle my child even tighter. Erus doesn't want my baby too. He is just like his mother. They are the most heartless people to have ever walked this earth. Fillipia eyes are filled with tears. We are locking eyes. I can see the empathy in hers, but she can't help me. “Get rid of her, immediately.” Luna Bloodton orders. “I will go out for a few drinks with my friends and when I am back, she should be gone. The baby too.” “But Luna, the baby is a Bloodton too.” “If you ever say that again, I will cut off your tongue! That
Naya's POV I told myself that I was never going to attend a meeting like this ever again, especially after Erus and his mother kicked my mother out, but here I am. I look out of the window, at the family's strolling into the building, and my throat clogs with anxiety. “Brandon, I can't do this.” I shake my head. “You can do this, mummy.” Jordan fits her tiny hand into mine. I smile at her, even though anxiety is tearing me up on the inside. “We can stop by the restroom, first. I assure you that we will make sure that you get a seat where no one will notice you.” “Thank you, Brandon.” I sigh. The driver stops the car at a secret door, and Brandon gets the door. Jordan and I step out, into a small passage, and into a bathroom. Jordan stays with Brandon in the passage, while I go to the bathroom to splash some water on my face. I open my bag and take out my lipstick. It's not too red, but it gives my face a little bit of some glow back. “Please, moon goddess, please help me.
I wake up the next morning feeling like a block of cement was dropped on me. My entire body is weak with pain, and I wince as I turn around in the bed. I catch a glimpse of the clock and it sends me rolling and tumbling out of bed. I overslept! Jordan will be late for school, I will be late for work, and this is going to be the worst thing ever for me! “Jordan! Jordan, honey, you are going to be late for school!” I rush to her bedroom, but when I open the door, she is not in her bed! I forgot that she slept with Erus in the living room. I rush down, hoping to find both of them sleeping, but they are not there. I rush to the kitchen, to the other rooms, but she is nowhere to be found. Did someone come in the middle of the night and take my daughter?! The head servant Grace comes in from the quarters. “Good morning, madame, you look so troubled.” “I can't find my child!” I tell her, holding my hand over my head. “I overslept, she is going to be late for school–” “The Alpha too
I wake up the next morning feeling like a block of cement was dropped on me. My entire body is weak with pain, and I wince as I turn around in the bed. I catch a glimpse of the clock and it sends me rolling and tumbling out of bed. I overslept! Jordan will be late for school, I will be late for work, and this is going to be the worst thing ever for me! “Jordan! Jordan, honey, you are going to be late for school!” I rush to her bedroom, but when I open the door, she is not in her bed! I forgot that she slept with Erus in the living room. I rush down, hoping to find both of them sleeping, but they are not there. I rush to the kitchen, to the other rooms, but she is nowhere to be found. Did someone come in the middle of the night and take my daughter?! The head servant Grace comes in from the quarters. “Good morning, madame, you look so troubled.” “I can't find my child!” I tell her, holding my hand over my head. “I overslept, she is going to be late for school–” “The Alpha took
Naya's POV I found have fall, my heart is still beating from what would have been a fatal fall that would have put me in bed for a few weeks. But he caught me. And he is staring at me with his eyebrows furrowed. “Careful, you almost slipped there.” He murmurs. I stand up straight and push my hair away from my face. “Yeah, thank you for catching me.” “Maybe I should have allowed you to fall.” He says and I'm taken aback. “Maybe that's the only way you would catch a break and allow the servants to do their jobs.” “Ha.” I give a short laugh. It's not a joke, I know that he could have allowed me to fall(he is very capable of doing that), but thank the gods that he didn't. He puts his head back against the sink and I rinse his hair for the final time. I run my fingers through his hair and the glitter is gone. I smile, I am proud of myself. I take a towel and dries his shirt. His jacket is off and his sleeves as been rolled up. I did a great job with keeping his shirt dry. He waits
Naya's POV This is not right, that's the only thing that keeps going through my mind as I watch my stuff get moved into the Bloodton mansion. I refuse to go into Luna Bloodton's bedroom, and I refuse to answer the servants when they ask if there is anything they could do for me. Did he just kick his mother out of the family house because of me?! And gave the house to me?! His father is surely rolling in his grave! I pretend that everything is well at work. Jordan is very happy with the huge house, but not me. How can I be happy? I come back from work and I suddenly cease my breath once I see his car up in the parking space. A servant girl rushes to me bows many times. “Good evening, madame–” “No, you may not have my bag!” I hiss at her. I refuse to open the door until she turns red with embarrassment and leaves. I will never be used to being served by people. I refuse to be used to it! After she has left, I take my bag and go to the front door. I am about to open the door whe
Erus' POV No, I am not moving in with Jordan and Naya, even though I am giving them this big ass house that used to belong to my mother. I can't believe what she did, and I can't believe that Naya couldn't even tell me the truth. I used to blame her for keeping Jordan from me, but I didn't expect my mother to be the reason. I don't feel bad for sending her to the countryside for the rest of her life. If she wasn't my mother, I would have sentenced her to death for what she did to Jordan and Naya. I'm in my office, Brandon walks in with some files. He quietly bows to me as he drops them in front of him. I know what they are, so I stop what I am doing, and I start to sign the papers. “How did you know about the situation with my mother and Naya?” I ask without looking up. Brandon clears his throat. “Just a few days, sir. I told you as soon as I knew,” The anger boils even more in my chest. “She told you, but she couldn't tell me?!” “I think it's because she was scared of you,
Naya's POV “Please, Erus! You know that I can't survive in the countryside. I belong here, in the city, ruling next to you as Luna. Please, don't do this to me, my son.” She pleads. “You are lucky that I'm not killing you.” He huffs.Brandon walks into the kitchen and bows to Erus, and even the former Luna, who is crying defeated on the ground. This was his doing. I told him that I was scared to tell Erus, but he told me that he was going to take care of it. And he did…“Mrs Bloodton, the vehicle is waiting for you.” Brandon says. I see her heart shatter. She is no longer Luna…“Please, Erus, don't do this to your mother. It's still me, remember how long it took me to give birth to you. I almost lost my life trying to give life to you.” “It's either this, or public humiliation, followed by death.” He tells her coldly. “Either way, it's up to you.” She knows that no matter how hard she cries, he is not going to listen to her. His father trained him well..She stands up to her fee
Naya's POV I have never seen so much confusion and fear on the face of the Luna. How can someone be scared of her son to the extent that she starts to shiver? He hasn't said another word, he is just leaning against the door and watching her with his painfully cold eyes. “I'm still waiting,” he says. “I mean, I have all day.” She laughs nervously and looks at her son. “Erus, you know that I was only joking, I didn't mean any of what I said–” “It's Alpha to you.” He corrects her. “I mean, you of all people should know that, you are my mother.” I have never heard him speak to her in such a tone. If it wasn't obvious before, it is that she is now in alot of trouble. “Alpha, can we go to my room? I promise you that it's not what it sounds like.” “You tried to kill my child and you are telling me that it isn't what it sounds like? Answer me!” He roars to the extent that I feel my own bones rattle with fear. His mother immediately goes down on her knees and shut her eyes. “Erus,
Naya's POV I guess she thinks that she is the winner right now. Shs won, didn't she? I try to take my daughter and flee far away from her, but we are now in the same house that I hate with all of me. We all sit at the dining table and Luna Bloodton has made Jordan sit next to her. She is talking to Jordan about everything, and they are laughing together. I hold my fork too firmly. I can't eat, I can just hold my breath and pray for all of this to be over. Erus doesn't even look at me. He is busy eating his food. Jordan can't cut up the stakes in front of her, so Luna Bloodton tries to help her. “I can't do it, Luna, don't worry.” I say. I pull the plate before she can even change her mind. I feel her eyes on me, but I don't look up. I pull the knife back and forth, pretending that the piece of meat is Luna Bloodton's heart. “But why did you pull it like that?” Luna Bloodton asks. “Huh?” I look up. “Why did you pull back the plate as if I was planning on poisoning my own gr