WINTEROne close look at her and I could tell that her nerves were in a jumble. Maybe because Dawn would be her very first big client and she must have never thrown a party for the daughter of an Alpha before.I gestured to the sofa behind her. "Please, sit down."Becky flashed a nervous smile before sitting back down. After Pat brought in two glasses of juice, I began the discussion."Your portfolio was really impressive. Honestly, I didn't expect you to be so young. If you don't mind me asking, how long have you been doing this?"She smiled again. "Seven years. I started the business when I was still a teenager.""Wow! That's really impressive!"My life might not have gone as I had planned. Regardless, I was always so elated to see that someone about the same age as me had something great going for herself.She blushed. "You flatter me, Ms. Sharp. But thank you." After taking a sip from the glass of juice, I crossed my legs and clasped my hands together. "My little one is obsessed
SEVENWhen Stuart called yesterday to tell me that the next day was Dawn's birthday, I was super grateful to him for the information. I was also elated to learn that there was going to be a party.Never did it cross my mind that the party would end in a disaster. I had just got out of the tunnel and was scanning the premises when the blast went off.A tingling sound rang in my ears for a long time. I peeled back into the tunnel and stayed there, thinking someone had just sighted me and fired a shot at me.But when the second blast came, I realized that this was no gunshot. It sounded like a bomb. I had looked out of the tunnel again, only to find that there was smoke everywhere.The guards were running helter-skelter. Most of the balloons that decorated the garden had burst. Even the bouncing castle I saw moments ago had deflated.Dawn! Winter!In a trice, I jumped out of the tunnel and walked through the thick and massive cloud of black smoke. My nose and mouth were covered with a ma
KAI-VIIWhen I left this morning, I had given my men clear instructions to make sure nothing went out of control concerning Dawn's birthday. I told them to keep an eye specifically on Winter in case she decided to use this party as a means of escape.Tell me why I came home to find a smoke coming from the garden and most of the decorations I had seen earlier were no longer in their place. The number of guards at the gate had also reduced."What the hell happened here?" I roared, heading for the garden.Two guards rushed to me as soon as they spotted me coming. They were both shaking like leaves and had their heads lowered more than usual."What happened here?" I asked again.One of the guards' eyes met mine for a brief moment. "A bomb went off during the party.""A bomb?" I repeated. "Are you fucking kidding me?"The men shook their heads at the same time. "We don't know how it happened, but a bomb really went off and then a fire broke out. We just put it out."Listening to them, I wa
KAI-VIIThis resolution only got blurry when I looked to see this person's face. I zoomed out, hoping it would help. But it didn't. It was as if something was blocking the face.Zooming in and out over and over again, I assessed this figure's bone structure. He was thin, but looked jacked up. His back was hunched a little, and there was a limp to his walk.Once he went away from the cloud of smoke with Winter in his arms, I didn't see him again. The video soon ended. Instead of giving me answers, I was left with even more questions.I slammed the laptop shut. "What the fuck is going on?"My head was full. I couldn't think straight, nor could I shake off the feeling that something was terribly wrong, and if I didn't get to the root, I would pay a dire price.What was I missing?Unintentionally, my fingers tapped the desk for a good minute. I pinched my chin hard as I was lost in thought.Where did that man come from? He sure wasn't one of my men. The beanie on his head had given that a
WINTERI couldn't care less why Kai was here. However, when he asked that question, my heart stopped beating for a split second. It wasn't the fact that his question reminded me of that freak incident.It was the fact that I thought the whole saving episode was a dream. When I fell to the ground and couldn't move, I really thought I was seconds away from breathing my last. But a figure came and carried me and Dawn away.Since I regained consciousness, I thought maybe it was the grim reaper who had come to take our souls but had been turned back for some reason. Several times, I tried to think hard just to see the man's face. But everything remained blurry. All I knew was that he was muscular, tall, and was wearing a big-ass shoe.The moment had been so surreal that I also thought I had hallucinated things. But here was the kicker... I couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity when my head rested against his chest. When I woke up and asked the doctor who brought me to my bedroom,
ERICComing to this house again was one that I dreaded, but had to do. I had to make sure Winter was all right until I was able to break her out. If it necessitated me doing business with my enemy, then I didn't really mind.I had been summoned a few days ago. Although I was in the country, I couldn't rush down on the same day since I made my "business partner" believe I was working hard outside the country to make that special machine.One of the maids answered the door when I knocked. She smiled and bowed, "Alpha Seven is expecting you. But please, wait a minute."She turned to the left and snapped her fingers at something. No, someone because I soon saw a bodyguard walk out with a handheld scanner."Is this really necess--" I began to ask, but the bodyguard already pressed the scanner all over my body.When he was done, he nodded at the maid and then walked away instead of going back inside. "Please come in."The maid ushered me into the living room and told me to make myself comf
BECKY My eyes have got to be deceiving me. Are you seeing what I am seeing? It couldn't be. I must be hallucinating. Maybe my eyes were affected when I fell in the bathroom this morning. Maybe the sun was messing with my vision."Alaric? Ric? Is that really you?" I asked despite my rude question earlier.The man strode to me at the same time the cab I came in drove away. I walked over to him too, my eyes squinted. "It's really you!" I screamed. "Why the fuck are you here?""I should be asking you the same question!" My brother, Alaric, fired back.I looked at the mansion behind him. "You know the people that live inside this house? How?""You know the people that live inside this house? How?" he asked back, his voice nasal with mimicry.It made my nose twitch with anger. I slapped his arm. "Stop messing with me! Did you really come out of there? Why?"Before I knew it, Alaric grabbed my wrist, pulled me around the car beside us, and then shoved me into the passenger seat. He walked
BECKY A strange glint flashed in Eric's eyes. Before I could make out what exactly it was, he looked away and gripped the steering wheel. His jaw throbbed as he said, "Why does it matter?"Rolling my eyes, I sucked my teeth. "It's matters. Your name is Alaric Williamson. Not Mr. Blake. Why did he call you that?"Alaric sharply turned to me again. "Didn't you say you would start speaking? Since you don't want to, hand me my phone. I need to call Dad.""Stop threatening me, will you! I am your little sister."He chuckled and nodded his head. "Yeah, yeah. My little sister who is up to no good."I kicked in frustration. "Since when did you start keeping secrets from me, Alaric? Have you forgotten that we used to tell each other everything? Why are you acting strange now?""We are not kids anymore, Becky. Grow up!"Despite his hostility, I didn't back down. "Grown or not. You are still my brother and family. Family don't keep secrets. Tell me what's up. Why are you shutting me out?"Alari
WINTER Seven allowed me to hold a small wake for Eric after his body was sent over to his father. I also intended to visit his grave with flowers once I got news about his funeral. As much as a part of me wanted to hate Eric for all the mental strain he put me through, I just couldn't. Despite being infatuated and impulsive, he was still a good friend of mine. His assurance to rescue me was one of the things that made me persevere during those six torturous years. More so, he had protected me from his sister. I wasn't sure I would have survived getting stabbed after barely surviving a gunshot wound with the aid of the Phoenix Orb. As for Becky, she was whisked away while shouting, "Seven, if I can't have you, no one else can!" Last I heard, she was going to be tried for two counts of attempted murder and murder. It turned out that after investigation, the bomb blast that almost took me and my baby's life was her doing. I had lost count of how many times Seven apologized. For some
WINTERI really died. I died with Seven's voice replaying in my head. Then his voice was replaced with a couple of others. I drifted in and out of consciousness as a bright light shone above me.When I finally woke up, Seven's face was the first thing I saw. He grabbed my hand with both of his and smiled brightly. "You're back!"My throat felt dry as I said, "What happened?""You were in a coma. The doctor took out the bullet and..."He picked up a ziplock bag from the table and held it up to me. I saw a bullet inside it. There was something else."Is that...is that what I think it is?" I muttered, staring at the strange-looking shiny ball.Seven nodded. "Yes, this is the Phoenix Orb.""How did it even get inside me?"He sighed. "On the night we had sex for the first time while we kissed, I put it inside of you. I did it to protect you, but I am sorry for not asking for your consent."I went silent for a while, replaying that night. "So, this thing has been inside my chest for six yea
SEVENEverything froze over as soon as Winter's body fell into my arms. I stared for a long time before my brain processed what just happened. "Aargh!" I roared as soon as I saw the blood on Winter's chest.Clutching her shoulders, I looked at her face which was fast becoming pale. "Winter! Why did you? Why!"She smiled at me. "Because I love you and you would have done the same?"I buried my face in her neck. "You shouldn't have. You shouldn't--""Good riddance!" A snarl interrupted my words all of a sudden.I raised my head only to find Nora still aiming the gun at me. With the swiftness of a thousand wolves, I let go of Winter and lunged at Nora. My claws pierced into her chest. And when I pulled back, her heart came with it.Her eyes bulged from the sockets as she fell to the floor with a thud. Ratio, whose head was still on her lap, growled at this moment.Blinded by immeasurable rage, I squeezed the bloodied heart in my hand. Then dropped it to the floor."You!" Ratio shouted a
SEVENEveryone froze on the spot. I looked upstairs just in time for a pair of heels to appear out of nowhere. Tracing the plump legs up, I was shocked to find the face staring down at me."Mother?"My stepmother, Nora, eyed me as she descended the stairs. The gun in her hand scrapped the banister in the process. Once she got to the end of the stairs, she barred her teeth. "I am not your mother! Don't ever call me that!"Another jolt of shock coursed through my body. I stammered, "What...what's happening? What...what are you doing here?""What does it look like I am doing here!" she barked.At this moment, Ratio growled. I saw him reach out his hand to Nora. "Come, my love."What the...My jaw dropped to the floor as I watched Nora walk over to where Ratio was lying. She placed his head on her lap and touched his face. She cried, "What have they done to you, darling? Oh, my God!""Nora!" I shouted. "What do you think you are doing? You know this guy?"At my question, Ratio flashed his
SEVENIt wasn't just any white wolf. It was a she-wolf. She landed on her thin long legs with stealth and barred her equally white teeth at Ratio who was down on his knees.Suddenly, the wolf’s head turned in my direction. My heart had just taken a great leap when I locked eyes with the she-wolf. I instantly felt a sense of connection and smelled that familiar scent.“Winter?” I called out, still skeptical.The she-wolf glanced beside me. She ran behind the coffin-like box. Seconds passed before she showed up again. This time, in her human form and fully dressed in a flannel dress.“Why did you come here? It's too dangerous. Go!” I shouted worriedly.Winter shook her head hard. “I am not leaving you. I only just got you back.”“He’s going to kill you,” I said, glancing at Ratio who was still down and groaning. “Listen to me, please! Leave!”Winter walked over to the cage. She reached out her index finger and touched it slightly. Her skin instantly sizzled. Seeing this, I got even more
SEVEN I stood still, trying to figure out where exactly the voice was coming from. "It's you. Ratio?""Yes, that's me," Came the proud voice. "But you don't get to call me that, Seven. It's Uncle Darren to you."I couldn't help chuckling. "Uncle, my foot! Considering all the atrocities you have committed, you don't even deserve a name, let alone to be called uncle by me.""Ha-ha-ha!" The laugh reverberated on the walls again. "I must say I am quite surprised, nephew. You are not like your father. Unlike him, you have got a very big mouth! Luka must be turning in his grave.""Keep my father's name out of your fucking mouth!" I roared.Ratio chuckled. "And if I don't?"My breathing was getting heavier at this time. I clenched my fists despite the burns on my palms.That voice came again. "It's not like you can do anything to me. You fell right into my trap, so I can say whatever name I like. Luka...Luka! Luka! Luka, that stupid cousin of mine.""Shut the fuck up!"Ratio didn't listen.
SEVENNo one could tell me nothing. The sex Winter and I just had blew my mind. I had gone over this moment several times, but it never occurred to me that it would be this good. I couldn't have enough of her body. Fortunately, she felt the same way.When I finally came, we were both breathing heavily. I collapsed beside her and pulled her into my arms. It didn't take long before we both dozed off. It was already dark outside when I was awoken by the ringing of my phone. I looked at the pile of my clothes that lay on the floor and saw a light coming from the pocket of my pants."Shit! Who could that be?" I cursed as quietly as possible.Winter stirred in my arms. She turned away, her bare butt rubbing against my groin. I held my breath and groaned. I knew it was only a matter of seconds before my little man began to think for me.Quickly and gently, I pulled my arm from underneath Winter's head. I got out of bed and took out my phone. I pressed the volume button before even looking a
WINTERThe moistness of Seven's lips threw me off guard. I wanted to pull away, but I found myself frozen. When he bit my lower lip hard, my whole world tilted.Sparks erupted in my closed eyes. Reels upon reels of pictures filled my head. There were images of Dawn in a princess gown. Then, there was an eruption. After that came the Seven's face. He was roaring at me. No, that's not him. That's...that's...I know him. But that's not Seven. That's... Oh, God! Why can't I reach that name?I was still struggling to remember that name when Seven parted my lips with his tongue and it found its way into my mouth. It sent a shiver through my gooey body. Images continued to pour into my head. No, they were more like motion pictures...videos. Seven's face appeared again. This time, he was smiling at me. He said something. When I read his lips, he seemed to say those magic three words. "I love you!"His voice sounded in my head at this time. "I love you, Winter, and I want you to be my Luna.""
SEVENWinter let go of her head. When she looked up at me, I realized that she had lost so much weight. She wasn't this thin when I saw her at Dawn's birthday party. More so, it seemed she had been crying a lot.What happened to her?I was just about to say something when Winter pulled away from me and ran over to Alaric. She squatted beside him as the soldiers pressed him to the floor. "Honey, please tell me that guy is saying nonsense?""He is!" Alaric declared without skipping a beat. "He's a bad man. In fact, he was the one who caused your car crash.""What!" Winter and I exclaimed at the same time.I saw her look at me. Rage sparked in her eyes. I sensed her blood boiling at the same time. Suddenly, she pointed at me and cried, "So, it was you! You almost killed me. You caused the accident that took my precious daughter away from me!"For a second, I was speechless. What crash were they talking about? Winter's only bad encounter with a car recently was from the abduction which ha