I lay on the ground, panting heavily, the boxing pad still clutched tightly in my palms. Sweat dripped down my face, stinging my eyes, as I struggled to catch my breath. With a sigh, I closed my eyes, seeking solace in the cool breeze that brushed against my skin. Moments passed, and I began to notice a change in the air around me. A strange, bone-chilling coldness seeped into my exhausted body, causing me to shiver uncontrollably. I frowned, my brow furrowing in confusion, trying to comprehend the sudden change in temperature. The cold only continued to grow, and a feeling of unease began to creep into my mind. I jolted awake, my eyes snapping open to find the sky darkening, even as it was still daytime. A feeling of dread washed over me. I staggered to my feet, my muscles protesting against the sudden movement. My gaze darted around, searching for any sign of an explanation for the bizarre turn of events. The air grew colder still, and a sense of impending doom loomed over me
GIOVANNI ~ ~ "Enough!" I roared, and everywhere instantly turned quiet. My heart was aching so much that it was as if someone was using a drilling machine on my heart. The betrayal had come unexpectedly, and it almost swept me off my feet. Reasons I did no shit with emotions. Try to make strong men like me weak! Look at me struggling to comprehend and take in what had just happened right in front of my eyes. The bloodthirst growing in my fucking my anger so intense it felt like it could set the whole place ablaze. She looked like a deer caught in the headlights, her eyes wide with fear, her body tense. The tone of my voice turned distant, vile and cold. There was no tinge of warmth in my eyes, I could see it from the way Penelope instantly turned tense. "I have a question for you, Penelope. Why are you with that Devil?" A tear rolled down her cheeks as her lips quivered. She tried to speak up but I quickly cut her off. "Careful!" My tone turned low, and deadly. "If you lie to
PENELOPE~ ~ I could see the panic start to set in as the color drained from Jannie's face. Her eyes darted around the room, as if searching for a way out. Her hands began to tremble, and she started to fidget with her clothes, her fingers shaking as she tried to still them. Her breathing became shallow and rapid, and I could see her chest heaving with each breath. She looked like she was about to break down, her composure starting to crumble under the pressure. “ Are you alright over there, Jannie? You seem to be sweating right now?" I pinpoint, a mischievous smirk on my face, and everyone turned to stare at her. Jannie took some steps back, almost wobbling before she steadied herself. She gave a nervous laugh, looking around her before waving. "You... guys can't possibly believe her. Penelope, you're insane! Isn't this such a gullible story?" "We don't care if that is a gullible story or not, all she asked was if you were ready to try it. Give a yes or a no!" Iris grated out,
PENELOPE ~ ~ The morning sun peeked through the window, casting a warm glow on the room. The birds outside chirped in unison, their sweet melodies filling the air. As I slowly regained consciousness, the rumble of several cars being warmed up in the mansion's driveway seeped through the closed windows. A splitting headache throbbed in my temples as I groaned, trying to sit up. My eyes fluttered open, and I realized I had fallen asleep on the ground. I curled into a fetal position, trying to shield my throbbing head from the light. Beside me lay an empty glass bottle of alcohol I must have taken from Giovanni's bar, its label glinting in the sunlight. As my gaze traveled around me, I noticed the shattered remains of a tumbler scattered on the floor above my head, glinting in the morning light. I rubbed my temples, the throbbing intensifying with each passing moment. Next, a knock landed hard on the door, making me wince. I could barely stand, my brain was about to explode. "Who's
GIOVANNI ~ ~ Penelope's expression morphed into one of surprise before quickly changing into anger. As I met her gaze, a sharp pang struck my chest, squeezing it painfully. The expression on her face felt suffocating and agonizing, like a weight pressing down on me. I knew a storm was about to break loose. Her mouth began to form words, sharp and cutting, ready to snap at me. Before she could speak, to unleash her fury, l acted on pure instinct, pulling her into a tight body stiffening in surprise. I trembled, overwhelmed by the rush of emotions. My wolf growled within me, a mix of happiness and fear swirling through him. He was delighted to finally have his mate in his arms again after a long separation. I shared in his emotions, feeling the grip of fear tightening around my heart. The fear of losing her, fear of facing rejection once more, fear of another man stealing her away from me haunted my mind. It was an uncontrollable surge of emotions, threatening to overwhelm me. Bur
GIOVANNI ~ ~ I turned my head slowly, trying to take in any scents that might be out of the ordinary. But all I could smell was the stale air of the prison, and the faint scent of Jannie's perfume. My heart was racing, and I felt a bead of sweat run down my temple just with the way Jannie's face kept paling. The hairs on the back of my neck stood on end, and I knew something wasn't right. Just as I was about to turn around, I saw the warden's eyes, and I knew I wasn’t alone. I spun around, pointing my gun at whatever I thought was there. But fuck! There was nothing there. The wall behind me was empty, save for the warden and a confused expression on his face. I spun back around to face Jannie, who was staring at me with a twisted smile. There was something off about her, something I couldn't quite put my finger on, so I kept my gun trained on her, my eyes burning with anger and contempt. I wanted her to see how I felt, to see the disgust and disdain I had for her. While I lo
This was bad... so fucking bad. Of all time to get this investigation done and reported to me, it had to be the day when I had planned a special date for Penelope. Leon cleared his throat awkwardly, "I'm sorry that it had to be like this but can we-" "Hey, Leon!" Penelope suddenly called, stepping into view, interrupting whatever Leon was about saying next. We both turned to her direction and saw her eyes dart back and forth from Leon to me, giving us wary glances. " Is everything alright with you both?" She asked, pulling the little bag in her hand closer to her chest. Leon gave me a look before coughing, nodding his head. "Of course, Luna! Everything is wonderful. I see Giovanni is taking you on a date. I think I'm jealous." My brows rose but my stoic expression never changed. Penelope gave a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes before nodding, moving in between us to get to the car. My senses took that opportunity to snap and I hurried to open the passenger's door for h
PENELOPE ~ ~ "Luna?" My gaze moved to Oliveria, who now held Hana. " I think I need to take Hana home. She had a fever last night and I needed to take her to the doctor. Sorry I couldn't stay that long, I just wanted to see you for some time," Oliveria said. Moving away from Giovanni who reluctantly left me with a rumble leaving his throat, I moved to engulf Oliveria in a tight hug before crouching to Hana's level to kiss her both cheeks and then hug her. "Take good care of yourself though, and come see me whenever you are free." I said, giving her a sweet smile and she nodded. "I'll see her off. You both have fun." Leon waved, taking Hana's hands as he walked them away from the beach. Sighing, I felt Giovanni come behind me, pressing my back on his chest and breathing me in. "I'm sorry you're not having the best moment like I assured you. I will make it up to you, I promise you." He kissed my hair and rubbed my belly. I could swear I felt something swirling in my belly. Was