Chapter 18Hazel’s POVI could hear Noah calling me but I ignored. I was not in the head space to listen to whatever he had to say. He could go be with his cute little family for all I cared. My heart was hurting so bad but I was not going to cry. This was a public park and I did not want children and adults to see me wailing with snort all over my face. I was going to hold the pain tight inside until we get home. I had gotten over him, why then was I feeling this hurt? Prior to meeting Noah accidentally at the club, this was the second time I was seeing him after the rejection. Apparently the pain had not depreciated.I walked to Lucas and told him that we needed to leave. He looked at me strangely wondering what had brought about the change. “Mummy, where is our ice cream?” Kayla asked.“Mummy did you get the vanilla flavor I wanted?” Kaiser questioned.“No, I am sorry. We have to leave now. We will get ice cream next weekend.” I said.“But mummy, you promised to take us swimming.”
Chapter 19Hazel’s POVI woke up early to help Lucas prepare for his business trip. I knew he was capable of sorting himself out but I wanted to help. I was also feeling guilty about the way I behaved some time back and not giving him a positive feedback. He had not said anything more about the two situations and I had not bothered to broach them. This was because I did not know what to say to make him feel better. I had not made a stand yet. We were aware of the eventuality but we decided to stall.“Enjoy your trip.” I bid him farewell. I was standing at the door. He turned, looked at me and smiled before asking, “Are you not going to hug me?” I blushed before leaning in for a hug. “That’s my girl.” He said as he ruffled my hair. “Please take care of the children. And yourself, okay?”“I will. Call me when you get there.” I said. He got into the car and the driver sped off.I was going to miss him. I had gotten used to having him around the past few months we had been here. I knew
Chapter 20Drake’s POVThe rejection hurt me to the core. Who did she think she was to refuse to go on a date with me? Didn’t she know that women fought to get my attention? She was throwing the same attention to my face and it pissed me off. How dare she? I was going to teach her a lesson she was going to remember forever. She was an outcast who was supposed to feed on the crumbs that I had offered her. Instead, she opened her mouth and told me no. Nobody said no to me Drake. I was a powerful alpha with several subjects who worshipped the ground I walked on.The first thing I did was follow her discreetly. I carefully followed the cab she had gotten into. I did not want to spook her. The cab stopped at a school gate. I watched as she talked to the cab driver for some seconds before alighting. She walked inside the school and headed straight to what looked like a class. One minute later, she came out holding hands with two kids; a boy and a girl. They looked happy to see her. I could
Chapter 21Drake’s POVI was seated in my office trying to calculate the profit margin we had had last week when someone knocked my office door. I was too busy and did not want to invite the person in but the knock persisted. I was going to punish that person. Didn’t they know, that if someone refused to let you in then you were supposed to leave because they did not want to talk to you?“Come in.” I said before stretching my arms to eradicate the exhaustion I was feeling.The door opened slowly to reveal the front desk manager in her skirt suit. I was angry at her for interrupting my work.“What is it that you want that cannot wait until I am done? Have you forgotten about my rule?” I asked. “And you better have a good explanation.” I hated being interrupted because I had specific time allocated to specific things.“I am sorry sir but it’s…” Someone pushed her and she almost fell down.“You fool, how dare you call the security on me? Don’t you know who I am?“ It was Roxie. Now I unde
Hazel’s POVI was going through the rest of the files I had been given when the woman that was in Drake’s office walked past my desk. Her hair looked dishelved and she was trying to button up her coat with one hand as the left hand was holding her heels. I don’t know if she sensed that I was watching her, because she turned, walked back to me and offered me one of the deadliest stare I had ever seen. “Stay very far away from Drake. You do not want me as an enemy.” She said. Her eyes were red from both anger and frustrations. She then squinted her eyes and pointed at me with her shoes before walking out of the building. That was weird. I had nothing to do with Drake. I had turned down his offer, so why was his girlfriend or whoever she was threatening me? I was here to work and not solicit with my boss. I also did not want to be roped in in a fight between two lovers.“Hello Hazel.” Drake called. This was barely five minutes after his guest had left.“Good morning sir. Do you need any
Hazel’s POVI had racked my brain for days trying to think of who would have hated me so much to threaten my children. An answer came to me one evening when I was brushing Kyla’s hair. I had totally forgotten my encounter with Roxie. I was not sure if she was going to act on her threat. I could not quit my work for her when I had just started to enjoy the benefits of working a decent job. All I had to do was ignore and stay clear off Drake’s path. I was not going to let Roxie actualize her plans and harm my children.I managed to avoid Drake for almost a week. I would go to work early, finish any work that needed his signature and take them to his office when he was still away. Once, I came to work and found him in the office. I had to bribe the only person I was friendly with to take the documents to him. It was like a cat and mouse game. Whenever I saw him coming, I would rush to the washroom or kitchen to get water. I barely responded to his greetings. “Are you okay? You barely st
Hazel’s POVThe children had already gone to sleep. I had cleaned the utensils we had used and was now watering Kaiser’s cactus. He had already watered it but I chose to do it again because I wanted to avoid Lucas. Before dinner, he had wanted to have a serious conversation with me. I did not know what he wanted to talk about because there was an array of issues I had not yet discussed with him. I was not used to sharing my problems with anyone. For a long time, I solved my issues alone, I stewed over them, thought of solutions that best fit me and made the appropriate move.“You have been in there for quite some time, are you sure you are okay?” Lucas asked me for the second time when he came by the children’s room to bring their school shoes. He liked brushing them himself.“Yes. I am good. I just needed to water this cactus.” I said.“Didn’t Kaiser water it this evening? I am sure he did because I was the one who helped him fetch the water.” He looked at me keenly, his eyes making
Hazel’s POVI was playing with the twins. Kaiser had invented a game and wanted us to join in. It was a fun game. We each had thirty seconds to look around the room then we had to close our eyes. The ‘leader’ would then ask us to point out something with a specific color that was in the room. It was fun and challenging at the same time. Between my two children, Kyla was more outspoken. She loved outdoor activities and preferred going to the park rather than staying in the house. Kaiser, on the other hand was an introvert who was very handy. He fixed and broke things in equal measure. “Mummy, mummy, someone is at the door.” Kyla called out. She had gotten bored of our game and had gone to find her dolls and teddy bear.“Who is it?” I asked as I walked towards the door.“I don’t know. He is carrying a box.” She answered.Curious, Kaiser trailed behind. I was almost reaching the door when my phone rang in my pocket.“Hello.” I picked it without looking at the caller ID.“Don’t be late.
A couple of months have passed and Serena is still at large. Noah's pack and Lucian's pack have come together to talk to Drake's pack. They hope to deescalate the situation and bring unity and peace between both packs. Hazel is much better now and her condition is now stable. Everything seems to be looking up in their favor…..Hazel's POV~“But mommy, where are you going?” Kaiser asked, tugging on my gown. Kyle was busy with her dolls and teddy bears in her imaginary tea party. “I'll be back soon. Your dad and I are going somewhere” I explained just before Noah walked up to us and squatted in front of Kaiser. “Hey buddy. You're a man, aren't you?” He asked, to which Kaiser nodded rather silkily. “And is a man supposed to stress his mom?” He asked. Kaiser shook his head in disapproval. “Good. Mommy and I will be back soon, okay?”“Hmph, fine. Will uncle Lucian visit us today?” He asked.“Of course, buddy. You know we haven't finished our game yet. I still owe you one beat down”
In a black helicopter, Lucian and Max along with the pilot can be seen approaching Lucian's Mansion. They've gotten the chest finally and are on their way home to check it out…..Lucian’s POV~We had finally gotten the damn chest and were on our way home. I was excited to open it but Max stopped me…and for good reason too. We didn't have a freaking idea what was inside this thing. And we sure as hell didn't want to blow ourselves up in the helicopter. “It’s so heavy. I wonder what's in it.” I muttered. “We'll find out when we get home.” Max responded, “But what even led you to go get it by the way?” he asked. I paused to think for a moment. Up till now, I didn't really have any real reason for taking such a perilous trip; just a gut feeling. “I honestly don't even know. It's just this strong hunch inside me.” I said, “Almost like my wolf is forcing me to go get it.” I said. Max thought about it for a while. “Could it be your dad or other predecessors trying to tell you some
A black sedan pulls up right in front of Noah's villa premises. In it, Naya and Hazel can be seen seated. They are having a conversation about whether or not to go in…..Naya’s POV~“You ready?” I asked as I took a glance at her. She looked rather nervous but yet she looked excited…. almost like a child. “I don't really know. Do I look okay?” She asked, as she checked her hair in the mirror. For some reason, I smiled. She was so cute the way she tried to look her best. “You look fine” I said, “I'm sure your kids are dying to see you. You'll always look great to them no matter what you wear” “Are you sure?” She asked. “I'm positive” I reassured her. She took a deep breath and finally agreed. “Alright then. Let's go inside” she said, “I'm ready now”.“That's the spirit”, I responded, staring at the determination on her face. It was funny how she was so excited to see the same people she has been seeing for years. We got out of the car and walked over to the gates. Ding! Dong!
The next day, Hazel can be seen sitting up on her bed in her room. She looks like she's lost in thoughts. But why? Could something be bothering her?Hazel's POV~“Why do I feel so uneasy?” I muttered in deep thought as I looked around the room, my eyes staring but not really looking at anything. Something felt odd but I didn't know what. While I was trying to process my thoughts, I heard a knock on the door. “Who is it?” I asked, turning my head to the side. The door handle twisted and it opened slightly to reveal Naya's head popping out like a child playing pop-goes-the-weasel. “Hey” she greeted with a smile as she walked in, “Someone's up early” she said. I smiled in response, watching as she walked up to the bed and took a seat. I didn't really want to talk - or did I? I couldn't even tell. Something was just off and I couldn't really point out what it was. “Well I could barely get some sleep” I responded. “Really? Are you alright?” She asked. “Yeah, I'm fine….I thin
Back at the Jade goddess temple……Lucian's POV~“I don't know, Max. Don't you think this place could suddenly spit out another round of flames?” I asked as we walked through the dark hallway. Max, whose flashlight was still on, was searching for clues down on the floor and on the walls. All I could see was a bunch of gibberish hieroglyphics. It was weird how the writings on the wall sorta looked like all writings from all languages at the same time. From one angle, it almost looked Egyptian and from another angle, it looked sorta like ancient Neanderthal paintings. “For the last time sir and for the love of God, it's not spitting any more flames.” He said, “We've already defused it”“Says who? How can you be so sure?” I asked, and for good reason too. “Who's to say that the builders couldn't have chosen to play a trick on us and just set the trap twice?” I asked. “Well, you do have a point, but if you were that thoughtful at the beginning, perhaps we wouldn't even be here in the fi
In a certain bar at night, Serena can be seen drinking some beer. She's clearly lost in thought and looks a bit tipsy. Just then someone walks over to her table. Who is it?Serena's POV~How did it all go so wrong so fast? Who were those guys? Especially the one the suit…And how the hell did he find me? What did he mean that he Hazel's brother? Hazel never even had a brother….at least, I don't remember her ever having one. “Could Noah be behind all that?” I pondered, staring into the distance in thought. It didn't seem likely. I knew the scent of both Noah's and Drake's packs; that dude’s scent wasn't anything to close to the both of ‘em. It definitely wasn't Noah's idea and it certainly wasn't Liam's idea. Liam would never use another person to get at me - if he even had any idea that I was still alive. I couldn't wrap my head around the whole thing and just continued sipping my beer. While I kept taking more sips, I heard footsteps approaching my table.Clip! Clop! Clip! Cl
Lucian's POV~“What's that?” I asked as I watched him walk past again. “A rock, sir” he answered, looking at me with confusion written all over his face.“Of course I know it's a rock, you dimwit. I mean what do you plan to use it for?” I said, smacking my forehead with my palm in frustration. “Oh. It's for the tile, sir” he said and then poised himself for what looked like him trying to play dodgeball with ants. “Please take a few steps back.” He said. At first I stared at him with my brows raised in confusion. I didn't know what he was planning, but I moved back regardless. Even if his hunch was false, I still couldn't take any chances. “What do you think you're doing?” I asked, still curious to know what exactly he thought he was doing. “Disarming the temple, sir. We're gonna place this rock on the tile and see which trap goes off first” he said. I didn't even know how to respond, but then again what did I know about all this anyway?“And what makes you think there are any tra
Lucian and Max have emerged the the hallway and have gotten into a rather large chamber. It's a round hall surrounded by multiple evenly spaced huge doors all around. At the center of the hall is something like a treasure chest positioned on a little altar-like stand. What is that?Lucian's POV~*Cough! Cough!* “Shit, it's dusty in here” I complained as I covered my nose and mouth with my elbow. Max and I had finally made it out of the long ass, web-filled hallway and we were now in the temple. “You don't say” Max responded with a hint of sarcasm as he emerged from the hallway after me. “I do say, actually. The webs here are crazy” I exclaimed as I tried to get the ones in front of me off. “Well I don't think they are anywhere as crazy as whatever inspired you to drag us here” he said. Bro was just unnecessarily spiteful at this point, because why else was he keep trying to make me feel guilty? “Save it, Max” I cut him off, “I brought us here and that's that. Now let's go
Naya had just ended the call with her boss, Lucian. Judging from how he responded, he certainly wasn't going to be home early so she had to take care of his sister Hazel till he gets back. Naya’s POV~“Well, that's a shame” I thought aloud as I dropped the phone. What in the world was gonna take him so long? Well there was no need to question him now, was there? He was too adamant to even heed anyone's correction to begin with so it was pointless. Though judging from how much he adored his sister, it would take something pretty serious to delay him that long from seeing her. Putting down the phone, I strutted back to Hazel's room. She should have been done with eating by now. I hurried back to her room only to see her getting dressed. She was standing right in front of the dressing mirror, looking at the flowery gown she was wearing. “Wow, someone looks sexy today” I flattered her as I walked in. She turned back in surprise.“Oh, it's you” she chuckled as she looked back at