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
Lyanna's PovBella walks to take a seat beside me, drops the bottle of wine and two the glasses. "The evening is going to be long, we will drink along as I tell you everything from the beginning. So, are you ready?" "I am very very ready." I say and then lean into my chair with absolute readiness. "This is the life story of Alpha Lord Lugard, what he told me himself." *********FLASHBACK*******It was just a normal day, the sun bright in the East, fresh air everywhere, birds singing to soothe the people of the West. Young Lugard and his Dad were on their usual expedition into the forest. In the afternoon, they returned to find their Mom busily making lunch. She was beautiful, tall, huge curves and edges, you can't imagine. Her eyes were as blue and piecing as her son's and her voice was like that of a goddess, peaceful and calming. "Good morning, husband and son." She raises her son in the air, shakes him until little Lugard giggled happily.
Bella's PovWithout saying a word, Alpha Clinmim strolled to the queen, dragged the little boy aside and started to touch the woman at places deemed inappropriate. When the Alpha tried to stop him, he took the dagger from the giant man and beheaded him in front of young Lugard. He played with his mother and then stabbed her in the belly. "We can now Leave, I guess but what should we do with the little boy? The giant asked, staring uncomfortable at Lugard. "Drag him along, he's going to be our slave, I will train him so that in the future, my Pack is going to have the strongest man who's ever lived after me." With that, he goes out , followed by the big man. Lugard was so overwhelmed to say anything, God knows if he was ever going to live a life of a normal boy. In the truck where they were packed, he looked around but did not find his friends, were they also killed? They didn't deserve to die, well, neither did his parents, right? What could they have done
Bella's PovI stop talking as Lyanna's tears become uncontrollable. What? Didn't she want to hear the truth, the past of Lugard that has influenced his current behavior? "I don't appreciate it that you are crying, your head will ache for Christ's sake. Fine, I will cease talking so that you won't have to cry like that." I go to the counter and return with a box of tissue. "Here you go, please wipe your eyes, okay? And maybe, let's go to bed, yes, I think you will need a lot of sleep." She shakes her head, wipes her eyes and then sits straight in the chair. "What? Are you not going to bed? Do you want to hear it, everything to the end?" She nods, her eyes still red. "Yes, I am just emotional because I made him lose his best friend. I lied, that boy never hit me, he just placed his hand around my neck like you said. Why did I tell my father he didn't, why? And why can't I remember anything, I am trying so hard to, Bella." "Well, I guess it'