/-Raven-/Getting married.I was getting married!And it wasn't to Declan!!I was visibly panicking as these women gripped me. With how respectful they were before, I didn't think they would actually go as far as forcefully prepping me against my will. I didn't want to fight them. I wasn't sure I would succeed even if I tried. And if I managed to escape them, what were the chances that I would leave this place?But I needed to stop this wedding somehow. I needed to think and think fast too. They were currently washing me up. One of girls picked up a perfumed liquid soap. “Can I see that?” I asked politely. “Why?” She asked. “It's just soap.”“I have never used it before. I need to make sure it doesn't contain anything I'm allergic to,” I told her and she handed it to me. “Just for fun, what can disrupt the initiation ceremony?” I asked and they exchanged glances. “Come on, if I am going to be your Queen, I should at least know things about you, right?” I wasn't sure they would b
/-Hannah-/Amelia crossed her arms, staring at both Lisa and I. “Fancy seeing you two back in my chambers together after coming individually to deliver your threats. What's new? Surprise me.” She leaned against her dressing table, crossing her arms as she stared at us. If I had my way, I wouldn't even be here, talking to her but I just had to. “The skin walker has taken Raven's form and she is with Declan currently,” I said plainly and her smug smile vanished. “Now that was unexpected,” she blurted. “And how do you know it is a skin walker and not just Raven?”“Because Raven is dead and buried,” Lisa blurted without thinking and I shot her a glare. She cupped her mouth, shooting me an apologetic glance. Amelia's eyes darkened as she crossed her arms. “What the hell do you mean by Raven is dead?” She demanded. I didn't say a word and Lisa didn't speak either. “Of you're not going to speak then see yourselves out of my room!” “Fine! Calm the fuck down!” I sighed. “So we kinda dr
/-Raven-/“You are sick! You have lost your damn mind!” He yelled. “I thought five hours would have been enough to come up with something more creative,” I sighed. “Why do you keep pissing me off…”“Hush! I'm sick, stop yelling,” I interrupted his ranting. “You've not even experienced half of the things I plan to do to you.”My response caught him off-guard. “Why are you so insistent on punishing me, Raven? I am trying to help you! To help you achieve your potential! Why are you making things difficult for us both?” He growled. I stared at him unapologetically. “You don't abduct someone and expect to be treated like a king, sweetheart. If you wanted me to cooperate you would have approached me politely and asked.” He palmed his face and I moved from a lying to a sitting position. “What's for breakfast?” I asked him. I skipped dinner. I was out all night.” He looked at me in disbelief and I raised a challenging brow. His shoulders sagged and I smirked inwardly.“Can I have meat
/-Declan-/There was just something wrong about her. I could feel it. Last night, she had been insistent on sleeping in my room but I couldn't let her. Rolfe wouldn't let me and for the first time, I agreed with him. The Raven I knew was a tease and would never admit she wanted to be in the same room with me, let alone beg to speak d the night in it. The intense pull I felt towards Raven anytime she neared me was gone. I was seriously considering Hannah's words that she was the skinwalker. But if this wasn't Raven, where was she then?This morning, before I even got the chance to open my eyes, she was at my door, knocking. She brought me breakfast and I couldn't even begin to explain how creeped out I was. “Come in,” I said dryly, stepping aside for her to enter. “I brought you food so you don't have to stress yourself out. I want us to spend the entire day together,” she said. “Spend the day together?” I repeated. That was one suggestion Raven would never make no matter how muc
She hissed in frustration. That man was just too smart for her. How could he have figured her out so soon?It took her weeks to copy Raven's voice and mannerisms, only for him to figure it out in a space of a few minutes. Pacing the room, she groaned. “I have come too far to lose him now,” she muttered under her breath.She thought hard, thinking of what she could have done wrong and then it clicked. “Fuck! I was too desperate for him! Raven literally acts like she doesn't care about his existence. Maybe I should have done that instead of throwing myself at him,” she mumbled, facepalming. How could she mess up such a perfect opportunity?But there was still a chance to make it right. Declan had no idea where Raven was and she already knew that Azaiah's men may have taken her away. All she had to do was hurt herself and let him find her, and then she would correct all the mistakes she made. Now that sounded like a very good plan. All she needed was someone to aid her with it. An
/-Declan-/I stood in front of Amelia, my heart racing. She had just asked for my blood, and I had no choice but to give it to her. I needed to find Raven, and if she could help, I would do whatever it took.“Just get it over with,” I said, my voice firm but full of frustration.Amelia didn’t hesitate. She picked up a small blade from the table and made a clean cut along my arm. I winced slightly as the blood flowed into a small cup she held out.She seemed calm, almost detached, as she watched the blood fill the cup. I didn’t know if I could trust her, but right now, she was the only lead I had.“Is that enough?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.She nodded and set the cup aside, carefully placing it on the table. I couldn't shake off the feeling that I was making a grave mistake but at this point, I couldn't even say I cared. Raven was my top most priority. “Now, I will perform the incantation,” she said softly.Amelia closed her eyes, her hands moving slowly as she whispe
/-RAVEN-/Later that night, I sat by the window, staring into the sky since I wasn't allowed to go outside. The stars were so pretty tonight and it made me feel a little lonely.It stirred memories in my mind and it made my eyes watered. How long was I going to keep poisoning myself to keep from being with him?What if I ran out of poisons? What if he decided to perform the ceremony with my corpse? I was still thinking when the door opened and the maids entered my room with food. They simply bowed and dropped it, walking out before I even got the chance to say anything. Azaiah had forbidden them from talking to me because he thought I was going to manipulate them into helping me escape. I couldn't blame him because I would actually do so if I had the chance. I opened the plate and the food just made my spirit fall. I was tired of everything. This place, the food, the people, everything!I covered it back and got in bed. An hour later, they came to pack the food and we're surprised
/-Declan-/Tim and the rest of the warriors prepared for the journey to the Dragon clan. I had the Elders oversee the pack while I was gone. Raven was the most important person to me and I couldn't lose her. As we got ready to leave, Hannah ran to me with her bag. “What do you think you're doing?” I asked her. I wasn't in the mood for her antics now. “Allow me to come with you, please. I can help,” she pleaded. “No, I don't think you can help me in anyway. Stay back, I will bring her back as soon as possible,” I said. “No, please…” she pleaded. “I… I feel guilty. Every time I think about it, I blame myself for not helping her while I had the chance.”“Why should you?” I asked her. “You've never liked Raven to begin with. You should be happy she is finally out of your way. If you're going to hate someone, at least be straightforward about it. Stop trying to score yourself brownie points b pretending to care.”Hurt flashed in her eyes, “I don't care what you think about me but I a
/-Skylar-/Kai thought I hesitated.He was wrong.I could’ve slit his throat without a second thought. The only reason I didn’t was because I wasn’t done figuring him out yet. I didn’t kill unless it benefited me. And right now, keeping him alive was more useful than watching him bleed out at my feet.But if he wanted to test me, fine.I’d play along.Kai smirked as he studied me, his sharp gaze searching for weakness. “Let’s see what you’re really made of,” he said.I leaned against the table, arms crossed. “Finally. So what’s the job?”His smile widened like I’d just amused him. “Eager, aren’t we?”“I like getting things done.”Kai turned to one of his men. “Bring the file.”A moment later, a thick manila folder was placed in front of me. I flipped it open, scanning the documents inside. A name. A face. Locations. Patterns.A politician. Low-level, but important enough to be a problem for someone.I smirked. “This it?”Kai tilted his head. “Disappointed?”“I was expecting something
/-Kai-/Her little chubby friend came back. I couldn't quite remember her name but she was here to pay off her friend's debt. She looked so frightened that I was afraid she would pass out. She was acting as though I was scary. I mean, I know I was, but her friend didn't seem to see that. “Is it complete?” I asked her. “No,” she mumbled. “But it's half of the amount.”“Then you shouldn't have bothered coming,” I told her. “It's a waste of both our time and time is very valuable to me.” She shivered, glancing warily at the armed men around her. “I… I just want to show that I am making an effort. I didn't want you to hurt her. I know I can raise everything if you give me a little more time,” she pleaded and I suddenly remembered that I did make a threat that delay would attract a pound of flesh. “Noted,” I said, aware that her gaze lingered on me a little too long. “Anything else?” She immediately shook her head. “Can I please see her? Even if it is for a few minutes?” I wanted t
/-Skylar-/There was a woman in the house.And she wasn't alone. There were children with her. Two of them. None about seven years if I was right. She was sitting in the living room, legs crossed with a drink in hand, watching tv, while her boys played around. The minute we stepped into the living room, the boys came running towards him. “Daddy! Daddy!” They squealed in excitement, running into his arms. I froze for several seconds. He was married?A wave of disgust hit me. So all the while he was busy flirting and sleeping around with different women, he had a wife who was probably at home, waiting everyday for him to come home. I was going to shoot him a look of disdain when I felt one on me already. I soon realized that his wife was glaring at me. I felt insulted. Of all the men in the world, she thought I'd settle for her husband just because of his food looks?“You didn't tell me you were coming, Gwen,” Kai said. There was no warmth in his voice, no remorse, no happiness,
/-Skylar-/A smirk played on his lips as I joined them. “I see you finally decided to stand up for yourself,” Sebastian said. I didn't say anything to him and just sat down. “Care for a drink?”I modded and he poured me a drink. I glanced back to see Kai standing metres away from me. His eyes were no longer playful or mischievous. He was pissed. I could feel his fucking gaze burn through me. I accepted the drink from Sebastian and downed it in one gulp. “Hey guys, this is Skylar, a new friend of mine and of course, our new drinking partner,” he introduced me. “Skylar, these are my friends. Sarah, Mykel and Anthony.” “Nice to meet you,” I said to them but they simply nodded and went back to minding their business. I didn't mind either. I wasn't ready for that much of a conversation either. Kai began walking towards me but before he could reach me, he was surrounded by his numerous bed mates. “Want to see something cool?” Sebastian asked me. “Yeah, why not?” I shrugged. “It's ou
/-Skylar-/There were so many people. All in sophisticated dresses and expensive jewelries. However the moment Kai and I walked through the door, all eyes turned to us. I cursed under my breath. I told him that I didn't want this skimpy dress, now these men were looking at me like they wanted to rip me apart. At every door, there was a huge man with a gun. I wanted to ask Kai what they were for but I decided against it. The asshole would insult me, rather than just answer my question. Even when we walked into the crowd, I could still feel eyes on me. Us. The first set of people that came to us were women. They swarmed Kai like I wasn't there. I huffed and looked away as the bastard showered in their praises.“You look hotter than I last remember. You should get my number,” some blonde woman said. I rolled my eyes as he took her business card. I clenched my fists, biting back the urge to snatch the stupid card and shove it down his throat. Instead, I turned away, scanning the roo
/-Skylar-/Dinner would have been the tastiest meal I've had in a while, if I was spared the presence of this annoying asshole. “Guess who came by today,” he started and I wondered what it would take for that food to choke him. It would have been a pleasant sight. “Your sense of reasoning?” I sneered. “Oh wait, I'm still here so obviously I'm wrong. You're still out of your senses.”He chuckled, obviously not insulted as I assumed he would be. “It was your former employer,” he told me. “Taylor Macaulay.” I frowned. The one who fired me for coming to work late, even though I was sick at that period. “What about him? I don't owe him anything,” I said.“Actually, you do. You owe him a whole lot and his sisters as well,” he said and I tried to remember who exactly his sisters were. “Am I supposed to know them?” I asked him. “You don't remember two women you sent to the ER?” He wiggled his brows. Oh fuck! Those women! My mind raced with several thoughts. How did I get myself into
/-Kai-/“Sir, you have a visitor.” “Tell whoever it is that I'm busy,” I answered. My schedule for the day was closed and only a few people loved to fix appointments without any consultation. Not limited to my ex-wife, of course. “It's Taylor Macaulay, sir,” my PA went ahead to inform me. Taylor? Now that was interesting. “Let him in.”A few minutes later, he walked into my office with the same air of arrogance as he did two years ago. He took a seat and stared at me with a very serious expression. “It has come to my notice that you have my staff in your possession,” Taylor said. I leaned back against my seat. “I don't remember receiving any staff with a recommendation letter from you, Mr Macaulay.” “Skylar Anderson,” he called. The audacity of him to come looking for the very girl he sent after me. I was yet to uncover her real mission in my life and he expected me to just hand her over?“I don't know anyone by that name,” I shrugged, pulling out my cigarette pack. “I'm n
/-Skylar-/He was going to drive me insane. I needed to get the fuck out of this place. So I hatched a plan.My lunch was served at the usual time and thankfully it was something that required both a fork and knife. The guards were just outside, minding their business so I had enough time to decide which vein to cut through without writing myself a direct ticket to hell. I picked up the knife and after careful examination, I cut through the vein and the blood came gushing out. It didn't heal, further confirming that I was indeed human. I let out a sigh of disappointment before a terrifying scream. The door burst open and I let myself pass out. I could feel several movements but I didn't dare open my eyes to find out. The smell of drugs and other disgusting diseases told me I was in the hospital. I stilled myself for some injections and then the worst happened. I passed out for real. I cracked my eyes open just enough to see the harsh fluorescent lights above me, their cold glow
/-Kai-/It was so fun messing with her. Even now, I could still see the blush on her face. She acted like she hated me, yet here she was, fighting multiple emotions.She was by far the most intriguing woman I have ever met. Not to mention the fact that her feistiness reminded me so much of Raven. “What are you looking at, jerkface?” She hissed, refilling her shot. “If you keep drinking like that, you're going to get drunk,” I stated. “Is that a crime?” She shot back. “Not really. Just that, I won't be held responsible for whatever happens to you after this. If you throw yourself at me, I am going to fuck you, drunk or not,” I smirked.Skylar threw the alcohol into her mouth. “I better go find a man, then. Wouldn't want to settle for less,” she sneered and stood.My smirk faded as I walked her get off the seat, her peachy ass bouncing as she walked away from me.I wanted to go after her but my guard returned with the diamonds. “All real, sir,” he affirmed and I glanced at my sup