Anna looked around, her eyes searching around the place. What exactly does Athena's brother wants from her? Why the h*ll was he stalking her?"Is there a problem?" Diane asked, cutting her search short and Anna looked back at her, shaking her head."None, Diane.""So, are you interested in doing what Athena did?" Anna glanced at her hands and raised it up, "I'm good at needling." She smiled."It helps while away time." She said.Diane's eyes flickered with something.*It helps while away time.* Athena's exact words."Fine." Diane brushed the swift memory out of her mind and walked out."Anna." She suddenly called by the door step.Anna raised her brow."You are .... unique." Diane muttered and walked out.Anna blinked, her eyes questioning as she stared at the open space Diane had been. Funny.She stared at the phone in her hand and opened it, swiping easily to the message box."Stop whatever it is you are doing." She said. It was a warning, even if she wasn't sure what she would do
Her eyes opened, a groan escaping her lips as she looked around swiftly. The lights screamed awakening on her face in that instant and she let out a sigh.She was still in the fashion room, her hand still on the soft fabric she had been sewing before she fell asleep. Even though she wasn't as good as Athena, she thought she did a pretty decent job...and it was wearable too, though she hadn't gotten halfway.It was good to take her mind off things, she felt energized. The pain down there had also reduced, she was barely feeling any sting. She dropped the fabric on the table and took her time to gladly appreciate the beauty of the space. Athena knew how to make things perfect. It screamed elegance....total luxury.It made her stop and wonder. Was Athena really from a rogue pack? They wouldn't know elegance in this way unless they were really huge and powerful too, enough to shake attack from other clans.She walked to the beautiful designed box at the end of the room and touched it. Li
"Come, sit." She pulled Anna up the stairs and made her sit on the dining table, while she rushes back downstairs to go into her room and get supplies to clean the injuries.The oak doors suddenly opened downstairs and the darkness she'd been avoiding since morning walked in. He hadn't seen her yet, but it was just a matter of time, before his predatory eyes got her.He walked in steadily, like a panther, silent footsteps, sharp gaze an a jaw that seemed to tick at every second.First, his eyes strayed to the broken glasses on the down floor and then the trail of blood. Finally, his blue eyes locked with hers.Gaia stared at her too. But she didn't pay much attention as Xandros's eyes locked on her, keeping her on her seat. She gulped, her heart beating crazily instantly and then he climbed the stairs.Slowly.Calmly.Till his feet stopped in front of her. She looked up. He looked down.And that was when she realized she was still sitting.Her legs shot upwards, carrying her up to her
"What's going to happen to him?"Anna asked and Sandra pursed her lips."I don't know. If he has the money back, he can pay Lord Xandros. After all, he made a lot of money by selling people out, that bast@rd." She fisted her hands.Anna held her hand, pushing it down lightly. "It didn't start from him alone. It started from the packs. When they are done with slaves, they throw them away, kill them, or sell them off. That's what happened with us both and that's what brought us to this place today. We just have to keep wishing for a better tomorrow.""I'm usually the optimistic one." Sandra cocked her head with a smile, "I see someone is changing.""I'm not changing. I ....was just trying to encourage you." Anna shook her head and then stared back at Sandra, seriously. Too seriously."I'm hungry.""Ooh, shit. Diane is waiting in your room. She was the one who asked me to bring you."Anna got up to her feet, "How could you forget that?"They immediately rushed towards her room and when An
"Take this." Diane said as she dropped the package of clothes on Anna's bed.Anna ran her hand over it, "Jean?""Yes."Her lips curved upwards lightly, "No more large gowns.""Just for tonight. If you going with Lord Xandros, you might need to wear this. Let your mind be open to many possibilities, Anna, and spread your legs when it's time.""Spread..." "I mean to run really fast if anything goes wrong. If you need jump anything, do that." Diane said, clearing her doubts. Anna's heart calmed down in that aspect but it was troubled for something else. "Is something going to happen at Abaddon?" She asked."Clearly. That's why Maren doesn't want to go. She might have all tough and mighty but the girl is scared of shit. Especially when her father isn't there to protect her." She said."About Alpha Wyatt..." Anna trailed off and Diane looked at her to finish her sentence."What kind of a man is he?" She asked.Silence as Diane seemed to be put in deep thoughts."Dangerous." She suddenly
"L-Lord X-Xan-dros, this is....inappropriate." His breath on her neck stopped for a moment and that tingling sensation ceized but it didn't stop her heart from beating too too fast. "Inappropriate?" He pulled backwards, his eyes meeting hers once again.Summoning all the courage she had, she muttered, "Yes." He could do whatever he wanted to her when she was in the room, but definitely not in front of the man driving the car. No, he just couldn't.He scoffed lightly, his lips parting as he let out a chuckle. His hand moved away from her neck as he kept on laughing.Anna moved back immediately to her spot. He was totally crazy...too crazy.She didn't look back at him for the rest of the ride even when she knew he was staring at her. She could feel it, the heat emitting from the dark blue orbits. It made her stomach, made her blood spike and made her clench her laps tightly together to hide that she wasn't feeling something down there.She bit her lips, her mind moving back to when sh
Her phone vibrated in her pocket and she immediately pulled it out, Sandra."Sandra," She called, her voice totally quiet."Anna, what did you do?" Sandra's voice was sharp and panicked.Anna's breath spiked up. "Sandra, what's wrong?""A typed messaged meant for rogues was seen in your room. Everyone here is tensed and Lady Maren....Lady Maren already reported this to Lord Xandros. You are with him, aren't you? Has he said anything about this yet?""Sandra.....I think I'm going to die right now? I swear I never wrote any letter to the rogues." "Anna, I don't know what to say. If I didn't know you, I would agree you did. And no one knows you here, except for me." "Can I speak with Lady Maren? I know she knows what she's -"A gasp.Anna pulled the phone away from her ears. "Sandra?""Sandra?"The door to the room suddenly opened and Xandros walked back into the room. His eyes were more sharper and more predatory as he easily walked towards her. She gulped, trying to switch off her ph
Dan chuckled lightly, a massive scowl on his bloody face, it made Anna fold in disgust at him. Things over here were so twisted. He was the one who stole and yet, was acting all high and mighty? She couldn't fathom that."I have nothing to do with this. All I did was work for him, I had no idea he took your money, Lord Xandros. Believe me!" Candy was desperate to get out of this situation and she didn't care if she had to do that....alone.Typical of her. She had never cared about anyone. Just her life and plenty of money. Anna knew that, so she wasn't surprised. She shifted on one knee to the other, her knees hurting. She couldn't believe she was on punishment for something she didn't know about and not just any punishment, but kneeling.The fvck?She wasn't a kid anymore. Back in the days, her parents usually forced her to kneel whenever she did something wrong or the family they served. They usually punished the slaves for wrong doings, but it's been so long she knelt down. She di
The music pounded like a second heartbeat as Anna stumbled out of Abaddon Club, the blood drumming in her ears almost drowning it out. Almost.But not quite.She could still hear it. Xandros’s voice. Smooth. Mocking. The cruel glint in his eyes when he changed the rules. If she won’t kill Dan, then let him try to kill her.And the worst part?He said it with amusement. Like it was a game. A little entertainment for a bored god sitting high on his throne. But that was what he was. A god in his place.Outside the club was filled with shadows and haze, bodies pressed against each other in drunken oblivion. Anna rushed past them, her mind spiraling, panic clawing at her chest as she tried to vanish. Her hand slammed against a wall for balance. She ducked into a side hallway that led toward the employee area, dark, narrow, and blessedly quieter.But the quiet was worse.Because she could hear him now.Dan’s footsteps. Unhurried. Heavy. Each step echoing like a countdown.She darted into a
"Stop it, Willa." Diane's voice resounded in the dungeon and Willa's hand freezed on the rope."Lady Maren." Diane bowed down a little to Maren and the latter smirked."How dare you order my maid about?" Maren scoffed."I gave the maid to you." Diane said calmly, "And as long as I am the lady in charge of activities here in Khaos, I believe I have the right to order any maid around.""I'm the one in charge. I'm the one married to Xandros.""Your marriage to Lord Xandros, doesn't mean anything to any of us here. You are just here as a bond between Lord Xandros and your father. I have tried to respect you enough but if you continue to treat people around here in a messy manner, I would have no choice than to put you in your place." "Diane!""Lady Maren." Diane called back calmly as she walked towards Maren and stopped when her mouth was so close to her ear, "You know your father doesn't match up to Lord Xandros, don't you?" She asked.Maren's hands rolled into a fist and tightened angr
Dan chuckled lightly, a massive scowl on his bloody face, it made Anna fold in disgust at him. Things over here were so twisted. He was the one who stole and yet, was acting all high and mighty? She couldn't fathom that."I have nothing to do with this. All I did was work for him, I had no idea he took your money, Lord Xandros. Believe me!" Candy was desperate to get out of this situation and she didn't care if she had to do that....alone.Typical of her. She had never cared about anyone. Just her life and plenty of money. Anna knew that, so she wasn't surprised. She shifted on one knee to the other, her knees hurting. She couldn't believe she was on punishment for something she didn't know about and not just any punishment, but kneeling.The fvck?She wasn't a kid anymore. Back in the days, her parents usually forced her to kneel whenever she did something wrong or the family they served. They usually punished the slaves for wrong doings, but it's been so long she knelt down. She di
Her phone vibrated in her pocket and she immediately pulled it out, Sandra."Sandra," She called, her voice totally quiet."Anna, what did you do?" Sandra's voice was sharp and panicked.Anna's breath spiked up. "Sandra, what's wrong?""A typed messaged meant for rogues was seen in your room. Everyone here is tensed and Lady Maren....Lady Maren already reported this to Lord Xandros. You are with him, aren't you? Has he said anything about this yet?""Sandra.....I think I'm going to die right now? I swear I never wrote any letter to the rogues." "Anna, I don't know what to say. If I didn't know you, I would agree you did. And no one knows you here, except for me." "Can I speak with Lady Maren? I know she knows what she's -"A gasp.Anna pulled the phone away from her ears. "Sandra?""Sandra?"The door to the room suddenly opened and Xandros walked back into the room. His eyes were more sharper and more predatory as he easily walked towards her. She gulped, trying to switch off her ph
"L-Lord X-Xan-dros, this is....inappropriate." His breath on her neck stopped for a moment and that tingling sensation ceized but it didn't stop her heart from beating too too fast. "Inappropriate?" He pulled backwards, his eyes meeting hers once again.Summoning all the courage she had, she muttered, "Yes." He could do whatever he wanted to her when she was in the room, but definitely not in front of the man driving the car. No, he just couldn't.He scoffed lightly, his lips parting as he let out a chuckle. His hand moved away from her neck as he kept on laughing.Anna moved back immediately to her spot. He was totally crazy...too crazy.She didn't look back at him for the rest of the ride even when she knew he was staring at her. She could feel it, the heat emitting from the dark blue orbits. It made her stomach, made her blood spike and made her clench her laps tightly together to hide that she wasn't feeling something down there.She bit her lips, her mind moving back to when sh
"Take this." Diane said as she dropped the package of clothes on Anna's bed.Anna ran her hand over it, "Jean?""Yes."Her lips curved upwards lightly, "No more large gowns.""Just for tonight. If you going with Lord Xandros, you might need to wear this. Let your mind be open to many possibilities, Anna, and spread your legs when it's time.""Spread..." "I mean to run really fast if anything goes wrong. If you need jump anything, do that." Diane said, clearing her doubts. Anna's heart calmed down in that aspect but it was troubled for something else. "Is something going to happen at Abaddon?" She asked."Clearly. That's why Maren doesn't want to go. She might have all tough and mighty but the girl is scared of shit. Especially when her father isn't there to protect her." She said."About Alpha Wyatt..." Anna trailed off and Diane looked at her to finish her sentence."What kind of a man is he?" She asked.Silence as Diane seemed to be put in deep thoughts."Dangerous." She suddenly
"What's going to happen to him?"Anna asked and Sandra pursed her lips."I don't know. If he has the money back, he can pay Lord Xandros. After all, he made a lot of money by selling people out, that bast@rd." She fisted her hands.Anna held her hand, pushing it down lightly. "It didn't start from him alone. It started from the packs. When they are done with slaves, they throw them away, kill them, or sell them off. That's what happened with us both and that's what brought us to this place today. We just have to keep wishing for a better tomorrow.""I'm usually the optimistic one." Sandra cocked her head with a smile, "I see someone is changing.""I'm not changing. I ....was just trying to encourage you." Anna shook her head and then stared back at Sandra, seriously. Too seriously."I'm hungry.""Ooh, shit. Diane is waiting in your room. She was the one who asked me to bring you."Anna got up to her feet, "How could you forget that?"They immediately rushed towards her room and when An
"Come, sit." She pulled Anna up the stairs and made her sit on the dining table, while she rushes back downstairs to go into her room and get supplies to clean the injuries.The oak doors suddenly opened downstairs and the darkness she'd been avoiding since morning walked in. He hadn't seen her yet, but it was just a matter of time, before his predatory eyes got her.He walked in steadily, like a panther, silent footsteps, sharp gaze an a jaw that seemed to tick at every second.First, his eyes strayed to the broken glasses on the down floor and then the trail of blood. Finally, his blue eyes locked with hers.Gaia stared at her too. But she didn't pay much attention as Xandros's eyes locked on her, keeping her on her seat. She gulped, her heart beating crazily instantly and then he climbed the stairs.Slowly.Calmly.Till his feet stopped in front of her. She looked up. He looked down.And that was when she realized she was still sitting.Her legs shot upwards, carrying her up to her
Her eyes opened, a groan escaping her lips as she looked around swiftly. The lights screamed awakening on her face in that instant and she let out a sigh.She was still in the fashion room, her hand still on the soft fabric she had been sewing before she fell asleep. Even though she wasn't as good as Athena, she thought she did a pretty decent job...and it was wearable too, though she hadn't gotten halfway.It was good to take her mind off things, she felt energized. The pain down there had also reduced, she was barely feeling any sting. She dropped the fabric on the table and took her time to gladly appreciate the beauty of the space. Athena knew how to make things perfect. It screamed elegance....total luxury.It made her stop and wonder. Was Athena really from a rogue pack? They wouldn't know elegance in this way unless they were really huge and powerful too, enough to shake attack from other clans.She walked to the beautiful designed box at the end of the room and touched it. Li