The doors were about to close when she suddenly put her palm in the middle, stopping it.He heart pounded so hard she swore he could hear it. But she stood her ground, even as fear coiled around her ribs crazily.“You had no right.” Her voice was steady, barely. “You had no right to take out my IUD.”Xandros didn’t speak up right away. He ran his eyes over her, pausing it at her stomach and ruffled clothes. Since all of her clothes were ironed hardly, it wasn't hard to miss the fact that she'd raised them and definitely, not in a smooth manner."Answer me." She said, her voice trembled even to her own hearing. But she couldn't back away. No, she would not.“It was in my way.” His voice was quiet. Low. Dismissive.In his way..Anna’s nails dug into her palms, trying to mask the shaking in her hands. “You forced me into this,” she bit out. “You bought me to use me. And now you steal the one thing I had control over?” Her breath hitched, but she pushed on, desperation clawing at her thro
Anna stared at her stomach in the mirror of her room, a sour taste in her mouth. So recklessly, so mindlessly, these people had done this to her. There was nothing she could do in a world like this than to flow with the tide. It had overpowered her already, dragging her into its pits. She had to go with it so she wouldn't risk getting too hot."It healed." She heard Diane's voice and she turned sharply, just to see the woman had the door. She had been deep in her thoughts not knowing when Diane had inserted a key and walked in.Diane walked in fully. "Does it hurt?" She asked, an emotion in her eyes. Anna read them. Diane looked genuinely worried. She couldn't decipher if it was true or fake but eyes never lied....well, until they actually did."The medicine works perfectly well." Anna let out a murmur as she dropped her ash gown. It fit her skin perfectly even if it was a little dull. Everything looked good on her, including the maid uniform from the other day.She walked towards Dia
Now alone in her room, Anna took out the red gown from the box and she could see the blue heels that stayed under the clothes, the silver jewelries, thin, but screamed millions. Why were they spending these amounts on her? She wondered.She let out a lazy breath as she rested her back on the bed, staring at her high ceiling, the chandelier looked right back at her. It seemed to mirror her feelings cause the light dimmed at that instant and she sighed deeply. Her eyes travelled down to her palm and she could feel it.The hold of her life gradually slipping away into Xandros's fingers. She had no control anymore.Her phone vibrated on the bed beside her and she picked it quickly, her eyes scanning for the message.- The man with dark eyes.Simple. Just one line.Just like that day, the simple word, Maren and that changed her whole life. Who was the man with the dark eyes? And what exactly was he going to bring? And who exactly -she finally allowed herself to think- was the sender of th
A scream erupted from the guy's throat and her eyes snapped open at that sound, and she saw a huge back covering her."Who the fvck are you?" Xandros's voice. What was he doing here? Did he leave the venue of the wedding? For what?"Aargh! Athena....Athena." Levi called out her name and Xandros gave a light growl, pushing the guy backwards with his captured hands."She's not Athena." He said."Swear it." The guy managed to say while rubbing his hand. Xandros stared at him for a minute, before he barked out his order. "Get this wolf out of here."Anna paused, thinking hard.Does she tell Xandros that he was a rogue?Does she tell Xandros that this man claims to be Athena's brother?But what brother doesn't know his sister?"I'll be back for you, Athena. I swear." He screamed as he was being dragged outside by the guards. Thank God the music was really loud, guests would have come out because of the noise.Xandros turned ever so slowly, his eyes locking with her. "Who was he?""I-I do
She scoffed, ever so lightly, "I should....abandon my child?""Yes. Didn't you know that?" Wyatt asked."I know you would do whatever you want, you and Lord Xandros, but I would never abandon him. Train him or her, I'll remain here." Anna said seriously.Wyatt nodded his head lightly, blinking in thought, his fingers stroking his jaw. Slowly, he poured the coffee on the ground. He never drank the coffee. Thank the goddess she refused."You are a very brilliant lady, Anna. With that beautiful face and body, your life was meant to be set." He got up slowly, pushing his chair backwards to give him enough space."It is so sad you have to die early.""I would cross the death when it comes." It was under her breath but Wyatt heard as he passed by her. He firmly placed his hand in her shoulder and Anna inhaled, feeling the pain. Then he left, like they had never had this conversation.Her eyes closed lightly as she took in a deeper breath to calm herself down. What was that? A threat? Oh yes
She slipped away from the bed, hoping for a miraculous door to form from nowhere, so she could escape the monster. His big build scared the sh*t out of her, the black shadowy hairiness of his body, the hard manner his huge legs hit the ground. Jagged claws extended from his fingers, ready to tear at her if she made any funny move. He snarled at her, his razor sharp fangs, saliva glistening, rolling down the side of his lips. The room was dim, moonlight flickering against the cold stone walls, but even in the shifting shadows, she could see him, Xandros, standing between her and the only escape, golden eyes glowing with predatory hunger.Her stomach twisted."You knew this was coming," he said, his voice dark silk, low and final.Anna swallowed hard, forcing herself to stand tall. "I won’t let you do this."His response was slow, deliberate. "You think you have a choice?"She moved before she could second guess herself, lunging for the door, but he was faster, so much faster."Argh
The moment Xandros walked out of her room without a word, Anna’s body gave out beneath her. The sharp absence of his weight left her feeling weightless, untied, like a string cut loose in the wind. Her arms, weak and trembling, barely held her up before failing entirely.Her legs, unsteady, couldn’t support her as she tried to move. A dizzying rush of exhaustion swept over her, and before she could catch herself, her knees buckled, leading her to the ground. The cold air hit her skin like a slap as she slid from the table, her body crumpling to the floor in a broken heap.Her palms scraped against the unforgiving sharp walls, but the sting barely registered. The throbbing ache deep inside her overshadowed everything else, a dull, relentless pulse that refused to fade. She tried to breathe, to gather herself, but her chest felt too tight, her throat thick with unshed tears.For a moment, she just lay there, cheek pressed against the cool ground, shivering from something far deeper than
Diane's brows furrowed tightly. "Mate?" She inched closer, "Athena....Anna...is Lord Xandros's mate?" "Oh God. Moon goddess. What is happening?" Her eyes flashed with panic and Gaia placed his hand on her shoulder."Don't let anyone know about this. If Lady Maren hears about the mate bond, she would report to her father and we all know, Alpha Wyatt would kill Anna." Gaia said seriously and Diane nodded with sharp eyes. "Lord Xandros is locked up in his lairs right now. I'll go check on him. Hopefully, I hope he is calm a bit."Diane breathed deeply, "I don't think so. He didn't finish with Anna. Something tells me he restrained himself. If this continues, she won't even get pregnant. I don't want her to die in the hands of Lady Maren, so I really want her to give birth and live this palace quickly. But...you say she is his mate... would Imogen let her go?" She asked, his voice laced with deep concern."We would try everything for that. Even though Alpha Wyatt can't end Lord Xandros'
"Lord Xan.... Xandros, I...I just...." She fiddled with her fingers. His eyes dipped down to her hands. He was pretty sure she didn't have a reply. Anna's eyes were locked to her fingers as if she would die if she peeled it off. The heat from her eyes were stabbing furiously into her skin, almost like though it would peel off and burn through......deep. She could feel Xandros's eyes on her body, it wasn't moving. It was burning into her skin crazily like fire. She wished it could leave her body. She couldn't think. She just couldn't....think. Mate? Would he treat her like one if she picked her? She was not so foolish to believe him, neither was she going to pick and get mocked. "Answer me," His voice was getting darker. She heard a growl underneath. Imogen. She whimpered, her shoulders shaking lightly. Fear rushed down her body lightly. "Anna," "I-I don't have....a answer, Lord Xan...dros." Her reply had barely gotten into his ears when he stepped closer, his shoes grazing hers
Sandra's eyes glanced over at the lights shining outside and the guards paroling the area, her fingers working on the chain she'd held in her hands. The chain she'd been carrying since she was a child. Today was that day. The day she just couldn't remember. The day her life started all over again. Rain.Lightning.Thunder.She was on the road, her face wet, her lashes gumming aggressively to her eyes and then the lights suddenly appeared.Crash!The sound of a sharp inhale suddenly cut off her thinking and her eyes closed as she tried to take in a deep breath.Inhale.Exhale.Forget about it.Inhale.Exhale.Forget. About. It.Even though saying forget about it usually made her remember what 'it' was, she felt it easily helped her take her mind off 'it'. Soon she was lost looking at the stars outside and then her eyes caught someone she never expected. He could see her from the window. She gulped.Her wolf jumped in giddiness. Those eyes. Never could she expect that Gaia would be he
After a two hour conversation with Sharon, it was time for the dreaded hour. Anna never expected the time to come as fast as this. She didn't even want it. Panic glazed over her face as she got herself bathed by people she didn't even know. Probably just ran into at the kitchen when preparing that day for Maren's arrival."You are pretty," one commented when they started placing makeup on her face. Anna was too deep in thought to even get that as a compliment."Don't worry. Every one has a first time in doing this things. If you were at Apex Pack when Lord Galenira was still alive, you would be used to this things." The girl said again and Anna's curiosity was instantly picked."Apex...Pack?" She muttered. The girl dipped her head with a nod. Anna's mind went back to the day she'd first had dinner with Xandros. Those men who were kneeling, who had one of their other men killed was from Apex Pack. They were the newly joined pack under the Silent Howl Clan."Why was Lord Galenira killed
"What? No!" Anna jumped off the bed as quickly as she was startled by Diane's information. It couldn't simply work, not at all. No one expected her to just get into Xandros's room one night because of one impromptu information.But she'd been thinking about it. Knowing pushing it off further was not even appropriate. After she'd heard Maren spout all those nonsense in the dungeon, she'd been more convinced that she was going to die young. *It's just two months left. She thinks she have all the time in the world, she doesn't!*Yes, she didn't and to be sincere, not that she loved the pain, but she wanted to be alive. If only she had a choice. If only....why couldn't be go for surrogacy?Her head almost whipped to the side to look at Diane as the question laid on her tongue."Don't," Diane shook her head, "Please don't ask me anything right now. I'm not in the mood to answers to all of your curious questions.""I don't know how to change his mind, since he was the one who called you in
"You don't," Anna thinned her eyes in disbelieve, "expect me to actually do that? Fight Willa over something you did wrong.""I'm not sure Willa thinks that way..." Maren dipped her head to the side and instantly, Anna let out a groan as Willa captured her hair swiftly with one hand, dragging her head backwards."Let...."Anna's hand wrapped around Willa's, "me go." She managed to say with pain burning through her scalp.Maren tightened the rope of her night jacket as she turned on loud music in her room and walked off to the bed."B*tch!" Willa groaned, throwing her hands over Anna's face. The hit threw Anna off balance as she staggered backwards, heat rushing through her veins and settling on her face, it painted her cheek a very red colour.She blinked, feeling the red in her eyes, when Willa lunged towards her again,not ready to back off.Anna got the point and she rushed towards her, dipping her head so low, it hit Willa in the stomach the moment."Just so you know, Anna," Maren s
Xandros stared at the paper and signed, folding it up. "That's not Athena's handwriting." He said flatly and there was no argument made after that."If you are going to put the blame on her next time, I suggest you do it when she can speak to defend herself and not while she's dead.""She can't speak," Anna said before she could stop herself,. Xandros shot her a glance."Exactly, Anna. It means don't....talk about Athena." He warned.Gaia's eyes flickered between them both."Athena is not the point here. How can Athena write something from many years ago?" Maren shot."I didn't open the rod. I couldn't....open it." Anna stuttered."Then that means there something you must be hiding -""She doesn't knows how to write in code, Maren. Anna, get out of here." Xandros said calmly and she took a deep unsatisfied breath before she walked away, her fingers fiddling with each other."Let me take you to check on Sandra. She might...be in a bad condition and don't be afraid!" Diane rushed to look
Diane's eyes went up the stairs to see Xandros, staring at them. Anna was still on the floor, her arms wrapped around Diane's thighs crazily as she kept on crying continuously. "Anna!!" Diane shot loudly and the girl went mute for a second in shock, "Sandra is safe." Silence. She spent a moment trying to wrap her head around the information and finally, she blinked through wet lashes, "Is that true?" "Yes, Anna. Get up, please." Diane pulled her upwards by the arm and Anna bent her head in shamefulness. "I'm sorry-I....I.. didn't..." "You don't have to say anything if you don't want to." Diane bent her head slightly to catch her face. It was more like a sentence to make her speak but it turned out Anna took it that Diane wasn't interested. "Alright. Can I see her now? I really have to...meet her urgently." "You can't see her now, Anna. Not until you free yourself of your crime...first." Diane said. She gulped and nodded her head lightly, following the woman downstairs. Dian
Silence prevailed for so long that Anna's fingers started twisting with each other. Her stomach twisted badly also and she had to gulp numerous times under his scrutinizing gaze.It felt hot on her skin, making her tingle and making her stomach want to churn. Gosh, she couldn't be here too longer. When were they going to get to Khaos? And when could she escape into the covering walls of her room?"So?" He finally spoke, but it was just a single word and then his hand moved, pressing a button beside him and a dark glass partition separated them from the driver's seat.They were alone now, in this small space. The wind from the open window at his side, blew in and made her shiver slightly. She instinctively wrapped her hand around herself to keep her body warm. "What did you think, Anna? I can't even feel your little wolf. It's either you are wolfless or....you are a very low class omega." An insult punched right into her face. It wasn't enough to knock her out, she had heard it a mil
A shiver went down her spine as she stared into his blue eyes, locked. She couldn't move away. She knew she'd fail even if she tried to.Xandros's lips curved up in a smirk as he ran his eyes over her, definitely enjoying the thrill he got in seeing her like this."Gaia, take her to the car."******"What happened to Dan?" She suddenly asked after excruciating moments of silence and Gaia turned to stare at her."You don't have to concern yourself with that." He replied."Can I...can I just know, please?""Anna.""Is he dead?" She continued, not willing to back off till she got the truth. She would get it."He's not. But would be...soon. He doesn't deserve to live." She went mute."The fvcker used Xandros's money to build Abaddon and sold people in it, using Xandros's money. He's a fool for thinking he would live. You can't live when you're decide to betray Lord Xandros. He made that mistake in the past, he wouldn't make it again. Not again." His fists clenched tightly and Anna knew h