Mrs. Montgomery sat behind her sleek, mahogany desk, scanning through the files spread out before her. Her eyes narrowed as she scrutinized every detail, her mind racing with strategies and counter-strategies. Sasha suddenly burst into the room, her face twisted in anger."Mother, have you seen the event plan?" Sasha demanded, her voice low and urgent.Mrs. Montgomery looked up, a hint of amusement dancing in her eyes. "Of course, dear. What's bothering you?"Sasha paced across the room, her heels clicking on the polished floor. "They're going to mention Avery at the end of the event. Why bring her up now? Everyone's forgotten about her."Mrs. Montgomery leaned back in her chair, steepling her fingers together. "That's exactly why we need to bring her up, Sasha. You still have a lot to learn if you want to survive in this world."Sasha stopped pacing, her brow furrowed. "What do you mean?"Mrs. Montgomery's smile grew wider. "Avery's not just anyone, Sasha. She's a threat. And she's s
Avery’s POV I paced around my living room, frustration simmering beneath my surface. Nathaniel had forbidden me from attending the charity event, citing safety concerns. I understood his reasoning, but it didn't quell my desire to be there, to witness the proceedings firsthand. I snatched my phone and settled into the couch, flipping through the channels until I found the live broadcast of the event. The camera panned across the crowded room, showing familiar faces and lavish decorations. Sasha took the stage, her confident smile radiating through the screen. "Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, welcome to tonight's charity gala. Tonight, we gather to support a noble cause, one that touches the hearts of many." I listened intently, my anger simmering as Sasha spoke about the Montgomery family's philanthropic efforts. I kept on watching and I saw the bidding people made, I knew that my stepmother had used this as an opportunity to milk from the elites, I groaned at each interval
Sasha breezed into her mother's room, a triumphant smile plastered on her face. "Mother, have you seen the news? The charity event was a huge success! The media is eating up our sob story."Mrs. Montgomery, reclining on her plush couch, gestured for Sasha to join her. "I've been watching, darling. You did an excellent job playing the bereaved daughter. The public is eating out of our hands."Sasha plopped down beside her mother, excitement radiating from her very pores. "And the best part? They're all feeling sorry for us. No one suspects a thing."Mrs. Montgomery chuckled, her eyes glinting with satisfaction. "The charity event was a brilliant move. Mentioning Avery's name was the icing on the cake. That girl's reputation is still toxic. Just the mention of her name will stir up controversy."Sasha's grin widened. "I know, right? And we will be waiting with bated breath for Avery to slip up. One mistake, and she'll be behind bars."Mrs. Montgomery patted Sasha's hand. "Patience, darl
Avery I paced back and forth in my room, my mind racing with worst-case scenarios. Clara had been secretive about her plan, and it was driving me crazy. I trusted her with my life, but the thought of her getting hurt was unbearable. She had already sacrificed so much for me.My phone suddenly rang, breaking the silence. I rushed to answer it, hoping it was Clara with some reassuring news."Avery, what's wrong?" Clara's cheerful voice greeted me."You didn't tell me what you had planned, I don’t know what those people might do to you!" I exclaimed, trying to keep my anxiety in check. "I've been worried sick."Clara chuckled. "Avery, stop getting unnecessary worries. Everything will be fine.""Where are you?" I demanded, my concern still evident."I just stepped out of a meeting with Sasha," Clara replied casually.My heart skipped a beat. "What? Clara, be careful. My stepmother is not foolish, and neither is Sasha."Clara's tone remained light. "Don't worry, Avery. At least Sasha didn
Ethan paced back and forth in his living room, his mind racing with thoughts of Clara's meeting with Sasha. He couldn't shake off the feeling of trying to know what they had planned, he needed to know what was happening and there was no way Clara just appeared for no reason, she was there because of Avery. He groaned and ran his hand through his hair, he could t help but think about the stupid charity event they had also, after the ruined drug launching, how could they think about organizing a charity event? The success of the charity event only added fuel to his anger."What did Clara discuss with Sasha?" Ethan muttered to himself, clenching his fists.He needed answers, and he needed them now. Ethan's eyes narrowed as he thought about Avery running to Nathaniel for help. The Montgomerys and Harts were becoming a thorn in his side. He hated Nathaniel for no reason, knowing the two women he once had been in love were after him, he snorted and grabbed the drink in front of him. Ethan
NathanielI sighed for what felt like the hundredth time as I tied my tie, staring at my reflection in the mirror. Why did I agree to this date with Sasha again? Oh right, it was part of the plan. Everything I need to do to please Avery and make sure the Montgomerys get a taste of their own medicine. Just as I was about to put on my jacket, I heard chuckling behind me. I turned to see Avery leaning against the doorframe, a mischievous grin spreading across her face."Hey, relax, Nathaniel," she said, her voice soft and soothing. "It's just one hour. You'll survive."I raised an eyebrow, furrowing my brows. "Easy for you to say. You're not the one stuck on a date with Sasha."Avery chuckled. "Sasha's not that bad, Nathaniel. And she's beautiful too."I moved closer to Avery, my gaze locking with hers. "I don't care about Sasha's beauty," I said, my voice low and husky. "The only beautiful woman I see is standing right in front of me."Avery's cheeks flushed, and she looked away, but I
Clara admired herself in the mirror, smacking her lips together in satisfaction. She loved her confident stride and radiant smile. She loved her dress and how formal she looked and to top it all up, she loved what she was about to do. It wasn’t that she was not worried of course she was, knowing that if she failed it was going to cause a lot of disasters but she didn’t let that deter her mood or her spirit, she believed she was going to help her friend get the justice she deserves, the Montgomery has caused more harm than good and it’s time they taste the piece of their own cake. Just as she turned to leave, her phone buzzed with an incoming call from Avery. Clara hesitated, knowing Avery would be worried. She decided to ignore the call, not wanting to alarm her friend unnecessarily. "I'll fill you in later, Avery," she whispered, tucking the phone into her purse. She couldn’t help but smile as she stepped out of the house and sat in her car, Avery had always been the one to get wo
Avery I stood in front of Montgomery Pharmaceuticals, the sun setting behind the sleek glass building, casting a golden glow over the scene. The warm breeze carried the sweet scent of blooming flowers, and the sound of chirping birds filled the air. Clara walked toward me, a radiant smile spreading across her face, her hair blowing gently in the breeze. Her eyes sparkled with warmth, and her steps were light and carefree.As she approached, we fell into easy conversation, laughing and reminiscing about old times. We talked about our favorite memories, our voices intertwining like the branches of the nearby trees. The tension in my shoulders began to ease, replaced by a sense of comfort and familiarity.Clara's smile was contagious, and I found myself grinning from ear to ear. We were lost in our own little world, oblivious to the dangers lurking in the shadows.But then, without warning, Sasha emerged from the darkness.Her eyes gleamed with malice, and her presence was like a cold w
It was already a week since the tragic incident at the pack. Everyone had been trying to move on from what happened, including myself. I have made so much progress in trying to make peace with my past some that I could focus on myself and achieve my dreams since I was still young. Jasper had made significant progress in trying to beg me to forgive him. I guess there are some things that you forgive but you cannot forget. The fact that you can't forget it makes it hard for you to actually hold on to the forgiveness.After all was said and done, I finally decided that it was time to go back to my parents. They must have been worried for months now that I had been away from the house. I know they would be mad but I am ready to take all the blame and I hope that they understand that I did it because I thought it was going to help me heal rapidly. As I sat there on the edge of the bed in the room, lost in thoughts. A knock suddenly came on the door, jolting me from my reverie as I looked a
“Thank you for showing me around the pack. You don't know what this actually means to me. I hope we do this type of thing more often.” I said in a low tone as I tilted my head to look at Jake who had been taking me round the pack since. He nodded his head slightly, looking away as if he didn't know how to reply to what I said. He chuckled and then turned back to look at me before he started to talk.“I will be entirely glad to do this with you again. I so much enjoyed the company. I don't know about you, but I really did enjoy the company.” I made a scrunching face immediately. “How could he say that? I did enjoy the company and that was why I asked that we did this more often.” I thought for a moment and then took a deep breath as I tilted my head away. We soon arrived at the front of the pack, and he halted his steps immediately, looking into my eyes for a moment. I knew there was something he wanted to say, but I just could not place my hand around it. I waited anxiously for him to
“Authorities are searching for a twenty eight year old Nicola Spencer, wanted for murder charges and a lot of other criminal offenses. Beware of her…”I switched off the television and threw the remote control far away. I couldn’t watch the television anymore without seeing my face in there, I couldn’t read the papers without my name being there. Ryker had really outdone himself in order to get to me. The news was everywhere. Every station, every headline, every social media feed I could think of, my name was all over the place. I had never imagined my life would come to this. A fugitive. I never thought I would ever be branded a murderer. The walls of the shabby motel seemed like they were closing in on me, suffocating me. The overhead light flickered and buzzed which was the only sound in the room. I removed my heels and threw it at the lights. It flickered again but it didn’t stop buzzing. “For fuck’s sake!” I screamed at the top of my voice. This wasn’t how my life was supposed
The kids squealed as I chased them around the living room playfully. They were back from school and the first thing they wanted to do was play hide and seek. How could I refuse those adorable faces? Daphne wanted them to have their meal first but they wouldn’t listen to her. I moved the documents I was working on into the file before it got completely ruined. “So where were we?” I asked as I started chasing them around again. They giggled excitedly. Nothing made me happier than seeing them healthy and happy. I had been so afraid for Asher but not he was completely and fully healed. The doctor said there was no need to worry about the leukemia reoccurring ever again. “Alpha king,” a guard called out to me. I paused from running around with the kids. I had told them not to disturb me unless it was absolutely necessary. “The beta wants to have a word with you. He says it’s urgent,” he added. I glanced at the kids. “Can you kids play by yourself for a minute? I will be right back,” I
I slammed the door shut and headed right from the bathroom. I switched on the faucet and pulled out my hands from the gloves I was putting on. The sight of blood made me angrier. I hurriedly placed my hands under and began to wash them. “Why wouldn’t they just come off?” I groaned out of frustration. I kept on scrubbing but it wasn’t coming off. “Nicola? What are you up to?” Kyle inquired appearing at the entrance of the bathroom. “I went to the grocery store but people won’t just back off. They kept on asking questions about me and then I got upset. It wasn’t my fault. I had no other choice but to get upset. They kept on getting into my business…”“Stop scrubbing your hands,” he ordered. I scoffed looking towards his direction but I didn’t stop scrubbing my hands. “You can’t tell me what to do. I’m not one of your servants. I can do whatever I want,” I retorted. “There are no blood stains on your hand anymore. Your hands are clean now,” he insisted. My eyes darted towards my han
A knock resounded on the door for the second time. “Come in,” I replied. The door opened and Elder Thayer stepped into my office, closing the door behind him. “Alpha king,” he greeted. I pointed towards the chair in front of me and he took a seat. “You sent for me?” he asked curiously. I twirled my pen in my hands. “Don’t you think you owe Nick and I an apology? For spreading false rumors about him.” The doubts all began from him and they all turned out to be wrong. “Like I told you before Alpha king and also your father, I serve the eight packs and the ruler who sits on the throne. I believe whatever I do is for the sake of the pack. I found a good enough reason to doubt the beta and I did just that…”“And you turned out to be completely wrong,” I replied cutting him off. He was one of the few people I could trust. He was completely devoted to his duties to the pack house and wouldn’t hesitate to call out anyone who was a threat to the pack. Even if it had to do with his family.
“Where are you taking me?” I asked in confusion as Marilyn led me down a flight of stairs. She had dressed me up and covered my eyes with a blindfold. “You’ve asked that question for about a million times already,” she replied. “And you haven’t given me a satisfactory response yet. Why can’t you just tell me where we are going?” I complained. She grabbed my dress so I wouldn’t trip on the stairs. “You should learn how to exercise patience. If you would just let me do my job, we will be there in no time,” she assured me. I furrowed my brows. “What job? Since when were you assigned a job?” She didn’t respond. We kept on going down the stairs till we stopped. She dropped my gown on the floor. I could feel myself stepping on something soft but I had no idea what it was. There was also a light sweet fragrance in the air. I disliked being in the dark. Whatever it was, I needed to know right away.“Marilyn? Marilyn where are you?” I asked. I couldn’t feel her presence anymore. “This isn
Avery The stale air of the prison cell felt thick like it was closing in on me from every side. It had been more than a week since I was first thrown in here, but time in a place like this moves differently, slower, heavier. Days blended together, a blur of long hours and clinking chains, the incessant noise of other prisoners shouting or laughing or crying. It all became background noise, something I had learned to shut out.The other women in the cell block didn’t make it easy, though. They knew who I was… Avery Montgomery, the one whose name used to open doors. Now, it was just another target for their jeers.“You really thought you could get away with it, huh?” One of the older women, a stocky brunette with tattoos snaking down her arms, snickered from the corner of the room.I didn’t respond, just stared ahead, pretending I didn’t hear her.“You’re nothing now, honey,” she called out again. “A rich little princess all locked up in a cage. Bet your fancy family’s not coming to sa
Mrs. Montgomery sat at her grand mahogany desk, the soft glow of the table lamp casting a warm, golden hue across her perfectly manicured hands. She twirled the pen between her fingers, a look of pure satisfaction on her face. It was the kind of contentment that only came with the realization that everything was falling into place and no one could stop her.It took her years to get to this point now, how she had to pretend that she liked Avery all those years, how she had to act as the perfect mother but now she is finally free! She can do all she wants and she won’t hesitate anymore, they all have to pay for everything they have done to her. Her smile grew wider as she thought about the first trial, she remembered the hope in her eyes, Avery was so happy that things were falling into place for her and she waited for the last minutes to strike with what she had, and she burst into laughter. She hadn’t felt that contented in years, she should have killed her when she was young and sh