Lavina – POV"Maybe she's been wrongly tested for her powers," Keenan suggested. I let out a heavy sigh."You're making this difficult, you know. You saw the report, and then you just left," Archer snapped, barely containing his anger to avoid striking Keenan again."Have you not caused enough trouble here?" Leo added, his tone light but his words sharp. Ella and Darcus remained calm, yet their eyes reflected a clear hostility as Keenan stormed out of the office, slamming the door behind him on his way out of my house."Thanks for stepping in, everyone. Though I could have handled Keenan myself," I said, trying to lighten the mood."Why don't we address the actual issue, Lavina?" Ella proposed, cutting through the tension."What do you mean?" I inquired, puzzled by her insinuation."It seems like there's something on your mind that you're reluctant to share," Ella pressed, her intuition sharp. I sighed deeply. "Perhaps if Alice were here, you'd be more inclined to open up." No sooner
Lavina – POV"Please, Archer, don't hit him yet," I urged, as Archer charged forward with lightning speed. It was too late; he landed a decisive blow on Keenan, sending him staggering backward. Keenan managed to block the next attack, narrowly avoiding another hit. James intervened, using his magic to pull Archer away and halt the assault.Archer was seething with anger. "Keenan is a deceitful bastard. He must have known what he was doing to Lavina," he spat out, furious. "And now, he's shifting the blame onto Veronica, his current wife, to save his skin.""Let's hear Keenan out before we make any judgments," James cautioned, trying to diffuse the situation. But Archer was not easily swayed, his anger palpable."Let me go, you jerk," Archer snapped at James, who was restraining him with magic. Reluctantly, James released him. Keenan rose to his feet, glaring at Archer. James quickly ensured that the confrontation didn't escalate further, but tensions were high, and it wasn't long befo
Leo–POVToday marks the day of the paternity test. Lavina appeared nervous; it's been a month of eerie silence after catching a stalker. This person wasn't a vampire, but a dragon shifter obsessed with Lavina. He kept a watchful eye on her until his arrest. My anger towards him was palpable; I wanted to punish him severely for his crimes. Archer, too, was furious, attacking the stalker viciously until Darcus intervened to prevent a murder."Leo, are you worried?" Lavina's gentle voice snapped me out of my thoughts."Not worried, exactly. I mean, I'd be thrilled to be a father, especially if it's with you," I responded. Lavina's eyes widened in surprise. I had let my guard down, revealing my emotions to her. I realized I needed to be cautious; showing too much emotion could push Lavina away, just like she distanced herself after our one-night stand. "What do you mean?" she asked, curiosity lacing her tone."I mean, I will handle whatever news comes my way," I replied with a calmness I
Lavina–POVDressed in my red dress accentuating my hourglass curves, I gently touched my belly, aware that my baby bump would soon be visible. I checked my makeup in the mirror, applying red lipstick and arranging my wavy hair into a bun. Slipping into black heels, I was ready for the evening. Just then, a knock on the door came precisely at eight. I admired Leo's punctuality as I made my way to answer it, but Grandpa got there first. Leo entered with a bouquet of red roses in hand."You're quite the gentleman, Leo," Grandpa said, offering him a warm smile. Leo returned the gesture."I try my best to keep that smile on her face," Leo replied. His words made me realize I was smiling, too. Was it a crush I had on Leo, or was I subconsciously diverting my feelings for Archer to him? I didn't want to delve into those thoughts now, especially not in Leo's presence. After all, he was the father of my child, and he deserved a chance to get to know me—as I did him."You look beautiful," Leo s
Lavina – POVLeo, Archer, Ella, and my grandpa were in my office. After being left in the dark for so long, my grandpa was eager to discover what happened to his daughter- and son-in-law. Ella looked worried as we waited for Alice and James. We didn't know why they were also called, but Ella insisted Alice needed to be present before she would speak."Sorry we're late," Alice apologized as they arrived, with James looking concerned at Alice's panting."What's wrong?" I asked."Nothing major. Zendaya wasn't feeling well, and it took a while to get her to sleep before we could leave," Alice explained."Alice, you shouldn't be running around; you're pregnant," James said, worried, while Alice rolled her eyes."Whatever," she muttered under her breath."Now that you're all here," Ella said, drawing our attention back to her."Alice and Lavina," Ella began, calling us by our names, "your parents were allied with the Vampire Realm's King, Colton. Darcus's father covered up the truth with a
Archer – POV"When are we setting the wedding date?" Eden asked. I could only look at her, lost for words. The thought of this arranged marriage didn't sit well with me, but I felt trapped with no other options. Discovering that Lavina wasn't carrying my child filled me with sadness and resentment towards Leo for his fortune. My longing for Lavina grew stronger, especially after seeing her on a date with Leo, stirring my fierce jealousy."Archer," Eden said softly, her hand gentle on my arm. "I understand you're not keen on this arranged marriage, but we must try to understand each other.""I know," I replied, managing a small smile. Eden's eyes held a mixture of emotions. She clearly had feelings for me and was aware of my feelings for Lavina, though we never discussed it openly. "But before anything else, I must ensure Lavina's safety from lurking dangers. With this hanging over me, I can't marry and return to the wolf realm.""Archer, I would understand your concerns, but Lavina ha
Lavina–POVIn the shower, my mind wandered back to the kiss with Archer. His smug smile annoyed me, showing he knew I was falling for him, and I hated admitting he was right. I've never let his flirting affect me, but this time was different. Archer and I always shared a tense connection, but I had never felt this weak before, craving more of his attention.Wrapping a towel around myself, I changed into clothes and walked into the hallway, drawn by the smell of delicious food and laughter from the kitchen. Grandpa and Alice were there, cooking and joking around. It was heartwarming to see Grandpa so lively."Dinner's ready," Grandpa announced cheerfully."You should've rested more," I told him, eyeing a tempting fried chicken."I've rested plenty," he insisted, helping Alice. I gave him a skeptical look. "I'm fine. Stop worrying," he reassured me, his face looking healthy and not at all pale. Convinced, I grabbed a hot piece of chicken, biting into it with a delighted moan."Goodness,
Archer – POVI reached out to Eden but only got her voicemail. I left a message explaining that I would not be marrying her. Afterwards, I texted my parents about my decision to marry Lavina instead. I'm determined to win Lavina over because I'm aware of the allure her Dragon possesses—a chance I cannot afford to miss, especially with Leo looking for any opportunity to step in. Nor can I overlook Keenan, who has returned and is intent on helping Lavina win her back now that he's learned the truth. It wasn't Lavina's fault she couldn't have children; it was a curse. And I'm starting to question whether Veronica was ever pregnant with his child.Leaving my apartment, I noted Leo hadn't come home from work yet, deliberately keeping his distance from Lavina and me. Meanwhile, Keenan seemed to be moving to get closer to her, prompting me to confront him. I went to Keenan's door and knocked. He answered with a look of displeasure, clearly not pleased to see me. "What do you want?" he demand