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 Lance runs his hand through his hair as he walks up and down. “Fillipia, no.” “What do you mean no?” Fillipia pushes him. “You see the way they treat the girl, she is just a child. The Luna wants me to kill them? How am I supposed to live with that?” “They are going to kill us, Fillipia, we shouldn't be meddling in this. This can go very wrong for us.” Lance shakes his head. I can't say I am mad at Lance for not wanting to help me, I am even too tired to cry myself. My eyes are just fixed on my sleeping child. If my child is safe, then I don't care what they do to me. I really don't. Fillipia has Lance against the wall as they speak in hushed tones. She is still trying to convince him and he doesn't want to get into trouble. Who would blame him? Erus and his mother are the most evil people to have ever walked this earth. “We don't have time, Lance! Take them away already!” “Alright, fine. If this comes back against us, it better be worth it.” Lance says. He walks
Naya's POV “Miss Naya, I am trying to do what's right for you. Luna Bloodton is… quite dedicated when it comes to being a villain. Do you think ah doesn't have people watching your mother? Going there is going to put you, your child, your mother, and even Fillipia and I, in danger.” My lips puckers as I try to keep my tears back inside of me. I really need to see my mother. I miss my mother with all of my heart, but I know that Lance is right. Luna Bloodton will find us if I go home. I want to stop, even if it's for five seconds. I just want my mother to know that I am fine. I want my mother to see her grandchild, I want her to sleep better knowing that I have escaped my slave masters now. Lance keeps his eyes on me through the mirror. I can see how sorry he feels for me. “It's going to be okay, Miss Woods.” He tells me. My eyes are blinded with tears as Lance zooms past the road that leads to my mother's house. He keeps driving me till he takes me to the train station. He asks
Fillipia cleans the room and makes sure to erase every sign of what they did. Lance returns shortly after and he nods at her. That's when she sighs in relief, she knows that Naya is now safe. Luna Bloodton returns very shortly, they would have been caught if they were a few minutes late. She is laughing out loud as the driver aids her to walk into the house. That's how hard she partied out with her friends in the house. As soon as she walks into the house, Fillipia is by her door to take her bag. She had instructed the other servants to remain in the servant quarters. Luna Bloodton stiffens her face and screws her nose at the sight of Fillipia. “Good evening, Ma'am.” She bows. “Oh, shut it. There is nothing interesting about the evening. This is the worst day of my life.” She mutters as she walks towards the stairs. Fillipia runs after her. She can hear her heart beating in her chest. “Tell me that you did what I asked you.” Luna Bloodton says. “Yes, Luna.” Luna Bloodton tu
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
Naya's POV As soon as I see those stone walls of the Bloodton mansion, my blood runs cold. In the past years, I have only seen this place in my nightmares. Luna Bloodton would tie me up in my pink bedroom, and she would cut me open with a dagger while I scream. She would take a bloody baby Jordan, and throw her out of the window. Those nightmares traumatized me so much, and I knew how long it took for me to get that fear out of me. Coming back here doesn't help me at all. “Is this a palace, Daddy?” Jordan asks with curiosity. “I guess you can say that, my love. This is your family's home.” He answers. I wish he wouldn't say that, but I am not looking to start any kind of trouble with Erus right now. Once he eases the car into the parking space, he turns off the engine. I see the main door of the house, but my feet won't move. “We won't be there for long, so I expect you to be on your best behavior.” He tells me with a small voice. I nod with a dry throat. What else can I do
Erus' POV At eight o'clock sharp, I succeeded in clearing my schedule and I drive myself to Naya's house. Brandon was supposed to send a driver to pick them and take them to my mother's house, but I have decided to do that myself. I haven't been to my mum's in a long time, and maybe we can all be reunited there for the first time in seven years…I can see the light from Jordan's window. I thought that Naya would take her and run away, but that's not the case. She wouldn't even dare, she knows that I can find her, even if she decides to hide in the deepest hole. With a rose in my hand, I walk towards the door and knock on it softly. Naya opens the door. Her hair is made, a red flower dress is what she has on, and some simple sandals. She doesn't have any makeup on. If not for her red dress, one would have thought that she is going for a funeral. We stare at each other for a second without saying a word to each other. “I don't appreciate you doing this. I'm not interested in b
Naya's POV It's like I died and returned in a blink of an eye. Of all the people in the world, Erus wants my daughter to meet with his witch of a mother? How can I allow that? When she was the one who ordered the servants to kill Jordan and I. She hated Jordan from the very moment that she was born, and now he wants Luna Bloodton to see her? Brandon reads the panic in my face and he leans forward slowly. “Miss Naya, you are not saying anything…” “No.” I shake my head. “Jordan won't be seeing anyone, not that heartless Luna Bloodton.” “Please, don't say that.” He sighs.“I don't want to see that woman, you have no idea how horribly she treated me seven years ago. Jordan is not going to see her!” “Please, Naya, listen to me. Not as your husband – I mean, Erus' assistant, but as your friend. If anyone knows Erus well, it's me, and I know without a fact that even if you try to keep Jordan away, he is only going to snatch her from you.” He says. “Please, don't give him a reason to
Nays's POV I can't believe that I am being asked this. This is what I hate and I am going to warn Pat never to ask me something like this. As I turn to her, she already has her hand raised to my face. “Yes, I know it's a weird question, but you're my closest friend here, and you shouldn't feel uncomfortable with me. Plus, I'm a lesbian, if that means anything.” I roll my eyes and sigh. “You are a very weird girl, Pat. I don't even know what to do with you.” I try walking away, but she follows me around like a velcro pet. “Are you living with him? Do you have servants waiting on you like a princess? Oh my God, does this mean that you are going to be the next Luna after Luna Bloodton?!” She gasps and holds her hand over her mouth. “Shut up, Pat, seriously.” I hiss at her. “Someone is going to hear you and we will both be in trouble!” “I, maybe, but you, you are never going to get into trouble again! Did you see the way the Alpha walked in to save you the other day? You practical
Nays's POV I have a very eventful morning, I have to go do some chores, and I also have to get Jordan ready for school, before getting myself ready for work. After I am done, I drive Jordan to school and I keep my eyes wide open and my ears on the ground. Even though the blog post has disappeared from the news, I am still paranoid. When I get to Jordan's school, I don't let her out of the car immediately. I look around, making sure that no one is behaving strangely because they know my secret now. “Mum, I have to go now! I don't want to be late!” Jordan whines. “Okay, Jordan. You can go, but if anything strange happens in school today, you ask your teacher to give me a call, okay?” I tell her, holding her by the shoulders. She smirks like the carefree child that she is. “Something strange like what, mummy?” “I don't know baby, maybe if your classmates start to talk about your Daddy?” “But you told me not to speak about him in school.” She frowns. “Exactly, baby. So, if they