/-Raven-/I stopped by Amelia's room to check on her. She was supposed to leave today for her village and although Declan had already prepared gifts for her, I thought it would be great to give my personal thanks to her. Knocking twice, the woman opened the door for me with a bright smile. “Hello, Raven,” she greeted. “Quite a surprise.” I returned the smile, “I'm sorry for barging in on you. It's nothing too serious. I just wanted to thank you once again.”She stepped aside, “come in.”I stepped into the room to see a long line of packed bags. “Oh,” I blurted before I could stop myself. “The Alpha has already present his gifts, I see.”“Oh, these are not from the Alpha. They are my things,” she explained and for a moment I was stunned. “Your things?” I repeated, incase I was hearing wrong. She simply shrugged as though it was no big deal. “Yeah, I will be staying here for a while.” I was speechless for almost three minutes. Staying here for a while? Since when?“I… I don't und
/-Raven-/I should have never underestimated her. When she said it wasn't a dress, I simply thought she was kidding but this wasn't a dress. This thing before me had me wishing she had given me a dress. Even if it was a short one. “So… try it on!” Francesca urged but I didn't dare move. Even my eyes wouldn't leave the two piece outfit. “I don't remember telling you I planned to fornicate with this man,” I blurted and she chuckled. “It's a date night. What do you think, you're going to eat and say your goodbyes?” She retorted. “Uhhmm… yes?” She skidded past me, ignoring my obvious displeasure and picked up the mini skirt, “Try this on. It has a a tiny waist so I'm certain it'll fit you perfectly.” “I'm not going naked to see Declan, Franc,” I stated. “This isn't going naked…” she defended, unbuttoning the skirt to test it around me.Since it was a button up, wearing it was relatively easy. All I had to was wrap it around me and button. She wrapped it and held both ends between
/-Raven-/“Well, I thought we were going on an actual date not a cuddle session,” I mumbled, looking everywhere but him. A chuckle followed and my cheeks coloured. Francesca quickly stepped in front of me. “I'm sorry, Alpha. This is all my fault. I misinterpreted the situation and dressed her up to suit my taste. I'm sorry,” she apologized, surprising me. “Could we maybe retreat and change?”Amusement didn't just shine in his eyes, his lips were twitching as he struggled to control his laughter. “Gosh, this is so embarrassing for you,” Declan snorted and I wanted to die. Even Francesca snorted and I shot her a glare. I was ready to walk out and never show my face again but Declan caught my arm. “It's okay, Princess. There's no need to act so cute. Since you are dressed up, I might as well take you on one,” he said but it didn't ease my shame.“Maybe I should just change. You're not even strong enough to start anything outdoors or long distance. I don't even know what I was thinki
She stood there, cloaked in the night, her eyes locked onto Declan and Raven, her nails digging into the bark of the tree she leaned against.Her lips twisted into a sneer as she watched Declan laugh, his silver eyes warm as he gazed at Raven. The sight made her stomach churn. ‘That should be me sitting there, not that irritating little assassin who refuses to die,’ she thought with a hiss. Her grip on the knife in her hand tightened. The cool steel pressed against her palm, grounding her as her thoughts spiraled into vivid images of what she could do to Raven. Cut out her tongue first so she can't scream. Then carve her pretty little face into something unrecognizable. Maybe slit her throat just enough to make her choke on her own blood before finishing her off.The knife glinted in the faint light, and she traced the edge with her thumb, imagining how it would feel slicing through Raven's flawless skin. But she stopped herself, exhaling sharply.‘No’, she reminded herself. ‘I can
/-Hannah-/Sneaking around the palace with Raven's unconscious body is certainly the hardest thing we have ever done. Clearing the evidence and witnesses was going to be even harder, but it was a risk Lisa and I were willing to take. We found out about the date through one of the maids who were preparing the dessert and appetisers for the date.I knew Declan had a very strong immune system so if anything was going to work on him, we needed thrice the dose that would knock out an average wolf.Even then, it would only be effective for a few minutes then wear off. Lisa and I decided to drug the drinks with that. If Raven was lucky, it would only knock her unconscious, if not, it was death by overdose. Frankly, we were hoping that latter would be the case but the pest wasn't dead. Her heart was very much beating even though it was at an erratic pace. “How much further?” Lisa groaned behind me like we weren't treading the same path. “Stop whining like a child, Lisa. We're only halfwa
/-Hannah-/The sight of Raven striding toward us, alive and completely untouched, made my heart seize in my chest. This couldn’t be real. I had buried her—we had buried her. I watched her body disappear under the dirt, her pulse faint and fading. There was no way she could be standing here now, much less looking so... put together.Lisa’s face mirrored my own shock, her eyes wide and disbelieving. “This isn’t possible,” she whispered, her voice trembling. “Hannah, what the hell is going on?”I swallowed hard, forcing myself to snap out of the panic that threatened to paralyze me. If Raven was here, then something—or someone—had intervened. There was no logical explanation otherwise."Lisa," I hissed under my breath, "keep it together."Raven stopped a few feet away, crossing her arms as a sly smile tugged at her lips. "Well, well. Fancy seeing you two here," she said, her voice laced with mockery. "You look like you've seen a ghost.""Raven," I began, my voice steady despite the chaos
/-Raven-/I woke up in an unfamiliar environment and my heart was pounding at a rapid rate. The last thing I remembered was drinking wine with Declan and now I was here?I tried to move but I couldn't. My hands were chained above my head and I couldn't move. My legs were chained as well, and I realized I wasn't in the two-piece I was wearing anymore. My heart skipped a beat. I was now wide awake and scanning around for anything familiar. The door opened almost immediately and I feared the worst. “Well… well…” a familiar voice drawled and my breath caught in my throat as I saw Azaiah walk in. What the hell was I doing back here?“I see you're awake,” he coldly stated. There was anything but a smile on his face. He was clearly pissed over the fact that I tricked him into letting me go. “I hear that Declan is doing well now…”“You have to let me go!” I demanded. “I am not your prisoner!” “And you weren't supposed to be!” He snapped. “But you just have a way of pushing my buttons, do
/-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
/-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
/-Skylar-/He was so annoying. Everything about him made me want to scream and pull my hair out. We were outside a club now, where his supposed business partner was supposed to be meeting him. And yes, he made me wear the dress. It was a lot more revealing than I thought, considering the fact that it was barely below my mid thighs. I wanted to ask him what sort of business he was doing in a place like this but every time I looked at him, I would catch his shameless eyes roaming, shamelessly taking in every detail of my body and I couldn't… My stupid body would react to it. I clenched my fists, funking inside as I cursed myself out for looking flustered. The arrogant jerk would just have another reason to praise himself. As we proceeded into the club, his arm snaked around my waist and my entire body stiffened. I tried to wiggle free but his grip only tightened. He wanted me to stay in place.I stopped fighting when I noticed the amount of respect he commanded. No one dared to tou
/-Skylar-/“Get dressed.”The guard simply dropped the dress on my mistake of a bed and walked out of the room. I picked up the dress slowly and examined it. It was very short with lots of open spots. I knew that if I wore this, my cleavage would be in the open and I couldn't bring myself too. All I could think about were the hands of those filthy men, all over me, molesting me. This woukd be an open invitation and I wasn't ready to take that chance. I dropped the dress aside and just waited for him to come back. A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door, as if asking if I was ready.“Come in,” I told him and he walked in. “You're not dressed?” He asked and I nodded. “Yes, I am not. As a matter of fact, I don't intend to wear this so tell your boss to either arrange another dress or leave me the fuck out of whatever plans he has,” I told him. He didn't respond to me. Instead, he simply walked out of the room and I assumed he was going to tell that grey-eyed demon about
/-Skylar-/“Fine! What do I need to do. I don't have a job anymore and I don't have any savings either so how do we do this?” I asked him.He looked at me in disbelief. “You seriously want me to suggest how you earn money to pay me back?” “You need your money back, don't you?” I quipped. “Tell me how to earn it then.” “I really don't care how you are going to make it. I only care about you fixing the damage you've caused. Until you pay back, your friend will remain in our custody!” He said and Ava looked like she would rather die at that moment. “Uhm… how about you take me in your custody instead? I was the one who bashed your car, remember? She had nothing to do with what happened to your car and frankly, of the two of us, she is the one most likely to bring you money for the damages,” I told him. The look on Ava's face was priceless. She didn't seem to know whether to be relieved I was offering to take her place or pissed that I was shifting my responsibilities to her. He took