Lugard's PovI can't hate myself less, nor can I forgive myself for nearly killing Lyanna. I can explain if she would give me the chance, okay? I was on drugs and I wasn't thinking clearly. Fuck! I told her not to disturb me, and I thought she was gonna listen. I pour myself a glass of coffee and go out of the kitchen. It's still in the night, I have not been able to face her after seeing the two of us together. I was mean to her, so mean and now she hates me, I believe it because I have never heard her speak in such a tone of voice. Congrats, now what is it that I want? Now that she really hates me, what will I do? Will I continue to punish her for her parents' wickedness? I go into my study, finish the coffee and then lean into my chair with my eyes closed. "I am sorry, my Bambini, I am so sorry, forgive me. It wasn't part of the plan to hurt you. Well, at least not this kind of hurt." I repeat in my head several times, finding it difficult to sleep.This ends tomorrow m
Lyanna's PovI sigh, after looking out of the window. Bella stares for a long while then shrugs before sitting beside me on the bed, patting me gently on the shoulder. "You can't hide in my room forever, my queen, you have come out of here eventually." I shake my head then get up and leaning my back against the wall. "I don't want to see him, I don't want to see his face. I think you don't understand, do you? He's sick, he needs to see a doctor." "I am not a…well, a very good doctor. You know what I mean, right? But I can tell when someone is sick, and Drake, he isn't, he's just doing that to himself. He's made himself addicted to Drugs. You are the only person who can do something about him." "You are so wrong, Bella, there's nothing to be done. I have tried being everything good for a man but he wouldn't just change." "Uhm, let's analyse something, before the wedding when you guys had your thing. You sometimes visit him, right? And di
Bella's Pov "Are sure he's the one, it might be his driver, I just saw him on the tv, Sam. Please drive, I am still unconscious, you know?" He looks at me through the mirror and then smiles. Each and everyday, he gives me a reason for me to love him more and more. Today, he has to betray his boss for me, wow, does it mean he likes me? No, I mean love me? Or is it too early to be thinking that? Perhaps let me not uhm, let me not expect too much, men are men. And besides, I don't even know if he has a girlfriend or not. I guess he's good to everyone, Lyanna's story might have touched him. "You can stop being unconscious, Bella, we are on the road now." I hear him laugh out loud, I sit up and hit him from the back on his shoulder. "What's funny? Oh, you should stop at a place so that Lyanna comes to join us here, she might be very uncomfortable there." "She will have to manage, sweetheart, until we are able to reach our destination. Speaking of which, w
Bella's PovThe car comes to a stop in front of my apartment, I slot the key and it opens the door. Lyanna is sitting with the television turned on. Any person would think she's watching it but a very observant person would notice she's not even present in this roomShe must be thinking about her husband, well, she can deceive anyone else but definitely not me. I know very well she has feelings for him, she's only trying to hate him. "Hey there guys, you are back." I nod, faking a huge smile. "Actually we've been here for a while now, it seems you were lost in another world. Can I sit by you, please?" She nods and I hand over the things to Sam to send into the kitchen. "Can I tell you something, please?" And again, she nods, I start. "Lyanna, you can't be doing this to yourself, you will be depressed and from depression is death. You can't kill yourself over him, I know you love him, yeah, I can also attest to the fact he's so charming. I mean, you k
Roger's PovI have been here for almost three weeks now. I can't be more certain. Lyanna is Isadora and Drake is Lugard. I just knew it but he kept confusing me, making me believe I was being foolish and making Lyanna stay very far from me. I love her, I really do and finding out she's my cousin makes me want her more and to protect her from that jerk. But how? I called the university president and he also said after their marriage he's not heard from them. It bothers me and I am so disappointed in Lyanna for not telling me she was going to get married. I know I wasn't around that time all thanks to my father but she has my number, she could have still called or sent a text to tell me something. "Don't tell me you are still thinking about that girl, you should forget her and do something better with your life. I've left the documents on your table, look through them and do what you can do about it." I hear my Dad say as he walks closer to me, making noise with that walking
Lugard's PovI sit across my desk, my mind heated and my body shuddering somehow. I stare at the glass of whiskey I had in hand for a very long time and then sigh, pouring it down my throat. "I can't remember the exact number but I know it's plenty and I will ask you again, very calmly. What the fuck happened in my absence, Sam?" He's staring down, these days that's not what he normally does unless he doesn't want to tell me something I need to know. "The thing is, Alpha, we were in the living room not long after you left, Bella complained of feeling the world spinning around her. We all thought it was a joke until she collapsed. I quickly sent her to the hospital, commanding the guards to watch over your wife. I don't understand how this happened and it's amazing, you are the only one who has the keys to your bedroom. How could it transpire that she would escape?" "Unless you are not telling me the true story. Don't worry, Sam, I don't normally trust
Lyanna's PovI open the door and as usual, the two love birds come visiting and checking up on me. I couldn't be more grateful for their deeds. "You are welcome the two of you, come in and make yourself at home." I step aside and they enter, smiles on their faces. "It's your third day here, how are you? Still missing your husband?" Bella ask, disappearing into the kitchen and returning with two glasses of water. "One for you, Sam." She hands it over, kisses him then sit beside him. "How are the two of you getting along? Everything cool?" "We are great, very fine. Don't think you can skip the question, Lyanna. Tell me, get it out of your system." Sam's phone rings, saving me for the second time and maybe the last. "Alpha wants to talk to me, I think I should leave you, honey. Call me when you are done and I will come get you. Love you." He kisses Bella, kiss me on the cheek then goes out. "Yep, talk to me, what's going on wit
Alpha Lord Lugard's PovI hear my door open. I remained leaned into the chair, my eyes still closed and thinking where Lyanna could be. I hold her hand immediately, stopping her from going further to my abdomen. "I ask you not to come here, again, Alicia? Why would you choose to disobey me?" "I want to, you can't even imagine how much. I want to stay away from you but I can't, I am attached to you, Alpha. Open your eyes and look into mine, you will realize what I feel for you and you will know it's not fake." "Alicia, leave my presence with immediate effect. I want to be alone and think, is that hard to understand?" "I will help you find Lyanna if that's what you want, but please, I really need you in my life." I slowly open my eyes, glare at her then stand from my chair, walking to stand by the window. "This is the last thing I want to hear from you, Alicia. The last time you were here you made me think you knew where she was and when