EiraThe more I stared at the strange object, the more I was prompted to touch it and inspect it, and know what exactly it was. I didn't want to get hurt in any way but the urge to just see what it was pushed me further towards it. I couldn't help myself and I found myself walking closer and closer towards it. There were many things I knew I had to take into consideration and not just to touch something I wasn't sure of. It was one thing to be safe and another thing to be hurt after you thought you were safe."Oh damn it, Eira. Just touch it," I murmured to myself.It was a personal and mental charge to myself, one in which I knew would prompt me further towards taking responsibility and knowing what exactly to do even in the face of this seemingly strange object that was staring back at me, wanting me to pick it up. The more I moved closer towards it, the more scared I got because I didn't know what I was dealing with or what I would be handling. It was all a hazy situation, one in
EiraI was curious to know what was going on between them, and if I was in some kind of trouble, even though I had no idea what trouble I must have been in. I walked closer towards where they stood, careful not to alert them of my presence. The last thing I wanted was for them to know that I was here. And if I had my way, I would avoid them completely but still, there was a yearning within me that wanted to know what they were really talking about. The wristwatch in my house that belonged to Sebastian came to my mind once again and I was wondering if perhaps that was the reason why he was here.When it came to him, I knew that nothing ever passed him by and I wouldn't be surprised if that was the reason he was here."But how does he know this place?"That was the main question that was burning me in my heart, a question that I needed answers to and I hoped that before I left there, I would be able to get the answers I wanted."How is the business, old friend?" I heard Sebastian ask fr
EiraI was shocked, that was one thing I knew. Never in my life would I ever have believed that Sebastian could say something like this. I mean, who did he take me for? A whore? Why would he even think that I would do something like that? If he thought I would do something like this, then he must be very mistaken because I would rather chew glass than agree to something like this. I knew his plan, I knew what he wanted to achieve and I would never fall for his tricks.My hands were shaking as a result of my shocked state. At that moment, I didn't even know what I was doing as I tried as much as possible to control my tensed up emotions. Everything happening in that moment all felt like a dream to me and I had a hard time believing that this was happening. The way my boss took it even surprised me the most because I couldn't even believe that he was considering what Sebastian said. Didn't they have respect for human life? Didn't they have respect for human decency. Didn't they have r
EiraA few minutes later, Sebastian finally left the restaurant and when he left, I could finally breathe easily. I couldn't explain it but it just seemed like when he was here, he was choking me, not allowing me to do things easily. It was a very difficult thing and I was quite happy that he was gone. If there was one thing I hated about him, it was his domineering presence and I hated that I would still see him later that day."Who asks his staff to take food to customers' houses in the first place?" I murmured.I was angry, livid all at the same time and at that moment, I was very confused on what to do because I didn't know if I should ignore what my boss said and just forget it or still go to Sebastian's house even though I was dreading going there. Not turning up would mean me losing my job, and I didn't think that was what I wanted to do. I didn't want to be out of a job and end up depending on the girls because I knew they had done a whole lot for me. There was only so much on
EiraThe following morning, the first thing that woke me up was the small sound of tapping on the window that was getting louder by the minute. I had no idea what it was as I opened my eyes to see my surroundings. As far as I could see, nothing was out of the ordinary and I had no idea what was really going on until I discovered that the tapping sound I was hearing was the light rain beating the window. The clouds were dark and I knew it was a promise of more rain to come."Shit!" I cursed out as I closed my eyes for a bit, thinking about what me and Sebastian had done the previous night. Shame filled me because I knew I had let myself down for him. I had given up myself to be used and to be seduced by him and I had stupidly gone with it. At that moment, I knew I needed to go home. Every moment with me sitting here in this house and thinking about what he had done irritated me to no end and I couldn't believe that I was this cheap. No woman would ever fall for someone like him. Glan
EiraI tucked the note in my bag and headed towards the main junction to see if I could get a cab. As I walked, my mind kept on going back to the note in my bag. I wanted nothing more than to know exactly what was written in the note. I knew Sebastian could be very secretive at times, and I wouldn't put it past him not to write something suspicious in that note. It could even be a reference to what we had done the previous night and I hated to think that he might have written that he didn't want to see me anymore. It was something he was capable of doing and as I finally climbed into the cab, I shivered not from the cold but from the rejection I might get later on.On getting home, I realized that there was no one at home. The house was practically empty and I realized that the girls might have probably gone to work. I glanced at the clock on the wall and I realized that it was well past nine in the morning. There was no doubt that they were already at work. I shut the door close, ma
EiraI knew that I couldn't do it because I knew what would happen if I went back there, and I couldn't afford to go back there. There were many things that Sebastian would do to me if I went back there, and I just couldn't afford to go back there. There were many things I knew would happen and I wasn't ready for all of that."Sir, I don't think that will be possible," I said.He remained silent for a while, thinking about what I had said and I knew that he was giving it a thought."What's the reason?" he asked."He won't be around. He's traveling with his men and the whole house will be locked up," I lied.The way the lie flowed from my tongue was something I didn't think was possible. It was so believable, even to me. That was the only thing I could say because I knew that he would never believe me if I even gave another excuse. This had to be the most solid one I could even thought of and I knew that I had to hold it close and stand on it, and make him believe that I was telling the
EiraNight soon came and I knew that I had to get home as soon as possible. The last thing I wanted was to be robbed because I was going back home late. I didn't even have anything with me that was even worth stealing but I knew that I had my life and I needed to be careful. Even though at times, things might be shitty, that didn't mean I wanted to die. I was still useful and the last thing I wanted was to die when I hadn't even achieved what I wanted to achieve in life."I just hope I find a taxi before it's too late," I said and sighed.Getting a cab at night was usually hard because for some reason, the cab drivers didn't want to go in the direction of my house. They felt that it was too far and I wasn't ready to pay a really good amount for their fare. I didn't know if they couldn't understand that I was just managing and I didn't have anything to my name. Well, I kind of did. I had the money from my pack but I couldn't just spend it because it would alert my pack members to my l
Eira I don't know how long I've been sedated but the next time I awoke, it was evening and I was back to Sebastian's room. I cringed at the bright lights and winced as I tried to open my eyes. I was unaware of how long I had been unconscious. "Do you think she's alright?" I heard a voice that I wasn't sure I was able to recognize,say. I was now aware that I wasn't the only one in the room. I was finally able to get myself to open my eyes and I almost panicked when I saw Sebastian, his father and his brothers standing over me. Laura stood at the side. I frowned and pressed my hand against my head. Sebastian looked down at me worriedly. "Are you alright?" He said and I nodded slowly because I wasn't sure that I had enough energy to talk yet. "You gave us a fright back there. Now what's this I hear about my grandson missing?" Hunter said calmly. I was surprised that he was speaking to me. I was expecting him to hate me. His brothers didn't hesitate to express how they felt about me
Eira I couldn't say that I was entirely ready to face the day. I wasn't sure I was. Thankfully Sebastian had moved my luggage into my room. Last night I had panicked and I had cried again and Sebastian had to spend the rest of the night assuring and consoling me until I drifted Into sleep once more. Now how was i to get over the anxiety that was clawing up at me. How was I supposed to face Sebastian's family? Especially when he was going to break the news to them that he had a son especially with a member of their rivaling pack. I didn't even think that I was going to see Sebastian's family. I didn't think I would be this nervous. I still felt really tense. I haven't even been able to eat anything all morning. I stared at the reflection in the mirror. The girl staring back at me seemed exhausted and terrified out of her mind. Any moment from now and she was going to spiral and have a panic attack. I felt the need to burst into tears but settled for breathing in and out to calm my r
Eira I didn’t know how long it must have been now. I felt groggy as my eyes flickered open and I met an unfamiliar white ceiling. When I tried to move, my muscles protested slightly, meaning that I must have been unconscious for a very long time. I held my hand over my head. The pounding seemed to have reduced, the thudding in my head could pass for almost non-existent. Something about how groggy I felt gave me an inkling that I had been sedated. I felt drowsy and almost tempted to go back to sleep. I forced myself to keep my eyes open, my eyes traveled along the expanse of the grand bedroom, I looked down at the massive king size bed that I was in. It was half the size of my bed back at the inn. My eyes traveled to the vanity mirror, to the couch and then to the mini bar. I spotted the little door which gave me an idea that it might be a walk in closet. My brows furrowed into a frown as I looked at my surroundings. Where the hell was I ? And why wasn't I out there looking for my s
Eira "You need to get it together, Eira. If you continue like this, you won't be able to make it to Sebastian." Laura chided as she stood at the doorway. It's been four days and I still haven't heard from Liam, from Sebastian. Two days since Laura arrived at the inn. She gathered some information that gave us a clue to where we Sebastian lived. And yet I couldn't even find it in me to take any action. With each day that passed by, I felt absolutely nothing but misery and pain. I bursted into another round of sobs. That's all I've been doing these days. I've been crying and letting my misery get the better of me. I've allowed myself to be shrouded in my self hate and regrets. I deserved every bit of what was happening to me. Maybe this was how Sebastian felt when I said those hurtful Words to him, perhaps karma was paying me back in my own coin and I couldn't do anything about it. "I don't know how to fix it Laura" I said, I whispered brokenly. I still laid in my bed lifeless. "You
Eira It had been days since I told Sebastian to leave. Since I've last seen him. Liam was no longer bubbly and full of sunshine. He was reserved, preferred to be with only his teddy bear and Maybe I imagined but there was a certain look in his eyes that he regarded me with. Maybe he was disappointed. I was disappointed in myself too. Somehow, all I managed to do was just end up making things worse than they already were. Liam didn't even come down for dinner today. There was this empty look in his eyes each time I saw him, it held a sort of similarity to the hollow feeling that I felt in my chest. Sometimes when Liam thought I couldn't hear him, he would cry in his bedroom. I would cry too because I knew all I ever did now was cause the two men that I loved so much, pain. Things were just beginning to get better. Sebastian was willing to make an effort and I ruined it, because that's all I ever do. Ruin things. Tonight is a painful reminder of how empty I'm feeling, I can barely thi
Eira The bed felt so warm and cozy. I stretched, feeling satisfied but at the same time tired. It took me a long minute to be able to register the grip Sebastian's arm had over my waist. We were both bare under the sheets. I wasn't able to move because he held me to himself in a iron clad grip. The thought of him not wanting me out of his sight, brought a very bright smile to my face. The corners of my lips lifted up in a wild smile and I couldn't stop admiring his sleeping face. I traced an idle hand over his face and intently admired him as we slept. We'd barely gotten enough sleep especially after our conversation yesterday night and by the time we had woken up again, we were more interested in one another's bodies than we were in having a conversation until we were tired and drifted into short sleep shortly. "You know it's rude to stare at people when you think they're not sleeping" he murmured sleepily, his voice was still heavy lidded with sleep. "How do you always end up ca
Eira I spent the rest of the day in my bedroom. The house eventually became quiet and I knew that Sebastian had taken his son on a walk like Liam usually requested. So apparently I was left alone with my thoughts and I was left alone with my misery. I spent all day crying and eventually I became exhausted and I fell asleep. By the time I awoke, hours had rolled by. It was evening already. I wondered how long I had been asleep. Maybe Liam would be looking for me all day, who knows. I decided that it was time that I stopped wallowing in my misery and I had a shower. So I did, the hot water was something I was certain I needed. I spent long hours in the shower, lost in thought and eventually I came out of the bathroom and dressed in another set of comfortable clothes. I left my hair, hanging past my shoulders, leaving it to air dry and then I headed down the stairs into the kitchen where Sebastian was preparing dinner. Him and Liam were having a conversation, bickering to each other
Eira I finally succeeded in falling into a restless sleep but by the time I woke up. I didn't feel any better. I only felt worse. The memories of our argument last night rushed through me and I couldn't seem to get it out of my head. Somehow, I ended up feeling even worse than before. I was almost tempted not to get out of bed but I also knew that I couldn't stay in here all day. If I did, Liam was going to come looking for me and he was going to ask me all sorts of questions. He was a child but he observed the most little details and you wouldn't even know. He was very inquisitive. Finally after long moments of deliberation, I finally decided that it would be a good idea to get out of bed. I quickly caught a glance of myself in the reflection in the mirror. I looked like a mess. I winced under my breath. I can't go outside looking like a mess, even though I was very tempted to. I settled for brushing my teeth and packing up my hair into a neater bun and then I headed down the sta
Eira It was a nice walk back to the inn. Sebastian held Liam against his chest. He had exhausted all his energy playing with the squirrels and in the flower Field. Comfortable silence passed between us. Strangely, the air between us was lighter. There was no tension between us as we headed home. We arrived home in between twenty to thirty minutes. Sebastian headed up with Liam upstairs to his room to settle him in bed. Maybe when Liam was hungry later, Sebastian would make him dinner. But for now, we agreed not to wake him. I decided it would be a better idea to head to the kitchen and make dinner.I started to bring out the ingredients from the fridge. Maybe today, I would bake a pie, just because I haven't in a long time and because I was in a good mood. It took me a while before I was ready to register the footsteps behind me and the corners of my lips tilted up into a smile when I felt Sebastian lean into me wrapping his arms against me as I poured flour into a bowl. I relaxed