EiraI could feel that there was something wrong with me just by the way I was feeling. It just felt like I was floating, floating in an abyss of nothingness as I tried to understand what was happening. I could hear Diana calling out Gianna's name but still, I couldn't talk because it just seemed like I was out of everything that was going on. I felt immune to it all, felt like everything was very strange to me even as I tried to get my bearings together.I could feel Diana wrapping up the wounded part of my arm and in that moment, it felt so cool and comfortable, like I was cocooned into something soft. My whole body relaxed as soon as my arms were within whatever she used to wrap it and I felt more comfortable than I had ever been in my life.Just then, I felt something warm and heavy slide down my throat. All the while, my eyes were closed and I had no idea what was being poured in my mouth. All I knew was that as long as it was Diana, I was safe with her. Immediately, my eyes open
Eira"I have to rush, girls. I really don't want to be late," I said.There was still the look of shock on their faces after I told them that I had begun working. In their minds, they would probably be thinking that I was going to be dependent on them for as long as I stayed here. Even in my pack, I was never dependent on anyone. I did things on my own and by myself and the very idea of being dependent irritated me a lot because my mother had screamed at me times without number that no one would be coming to save me and that alone had taught me a lot.I walked out of the house, heading towards the main junction where I could get a taxi that would take me straight towards the restaurant. If I had wanted to trek, I could have easily done that but considering the fact that I was late, I knew that I couldn't risk that. I was still new in the job and the last thing I wanted was to be served a query. The owner didn't need to tell me but I knew that I was still under probation and until I
EiraIn as much as I tried to free myself from the harsh grip of the person that held me, I just couldn't. It just felt like I was held by a vice grip, a strong one at that which was tight and unyielding. I knew that I had to think fast before everything went to flames and even though I knew who was responsible for this, I just couldn't understand why they were so tough."Please, you need to let me go" I said.I was quite glad that my voice didn't come out as needy and whiny because that would have been the worst thing ever. I wasn't going to give Sebastian and his men the satisfaction of knowing that I needed to beg them to release me. I was proud — which was one thing my mother always told me I needed to cut off — and I was going to be proud for the rest of my life.I tried to free myself again but it just wasn't working. Whoever was holding me had a firm grip on my hand and he wasn't letting go. It was one thing to be strong but for your hands to be iron clad was another ball game
Eira"Really? This is your grand plan to kidnap me?" I snapped.I wasn't even frustrated that he wasn't allowing me to go. Instead, I was angry and irritated because at that moment, he was an idiot who thought that I would give him an easy time when it came to kidnapping me. He didn't know who I was and I was sure that I was going to make him know that he couldn't mess with me and get away with it. I was going to make sure that he wished he never crossed me."You are one to talk, aren't you?" he asked, chuckling.There was a smug look on his face which I wanted to wipe off with a slap but with his men around, I knew that I had no chance. I knew that he could take down all of them because he was as strong as that but yet, I didn't want to risk angering him because when it came to his anger, it was on another level. Sebastian could be all nice and sweet and loving, but when it came to his anger, he was a monster."Yes, I am one to talk to because you are a bloody bastard who thinks ab
EiraImmediately, I pushed away, disgusted with what he said. Was this man really joking or was he serious? I wasn't a piece of meat that he could eat and discard at any moment he wanted. The way he treated me just felt like I was undeserving of love and that I was to be used anyhow. I gave him a disgusted look and just delm merely looking at my face, he could tell that I wasn't going to allow what he said to slide."Oh, you want to deny it?" he asked me, chuckling."Fuck you!" I said with all the bitterness that I had in my heart.I wanted him to know that I totally detested him and I hated what he said about me. He made me look like I was cheap, like a piece of dirt that could be discarded at any time. At that moment, I didn't think I hated anyone as much as I hated him and it was fact.There were so many things I wanted to say to him, so many things that I had in mind but I was going to hold onto my words for now. I didn't want to waste it on him when I knew I could very well deal
EiraAs I walked into the house, I couldn't find the girls at all. I hated living in suspense, hated living this way especially since I had been thinking about them ever since I was in Sebastian's captivity. I walked further into the house, searching everywhere but still, there was no sign of them. My heartbeat increased, fear clouding my heart and my mind as I tried to think of where the girls could possibly be."Could Sebastian have ordered his men to kidnap them as well?" I murmured, asking the question to no one but myself.When it came to him, I knew that there was nothing he couldn't do. He had a network of men all over the world, spanning different countries and regions, and I knew that it wouldn't be hard for him to do something like this. In fact, it was a very easy thing for him to do and I knew that he wouldn't hesitate to do something like that to get back at me.I made my way towards the kitchen, walking in, expecting to see the girls at the stove, preparing a delicious me
Eira"Please, I don't want you to do that. Please, just forget about it. I know how to handle Sebastian myself," I begged her.Long before now, I had seen an anger deep within Diana, an anger that couldn't be quenched and I knew that since she had said this, she would do it. There was so much hatred in her eyes and in her heart in that moment that I just knew that she would make good on her promise. There were so many things she could do to deal with him and I knew it because when it came to revenge and vengeance, she had the upper hand. She was even more vengeful than Gianna, and I knew that if she wanted to deal with Sebastian, it wouldn't take her more than two days to accomplish it."Seriously, girl? Do you really want to let him go just like that? I mean, this man humiliated you not once, nor twice and you want to let him go just like that?" Gianna asked.I thought about what they said and even though it was painful to just let him go without giving him the taste of his own medic
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
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