My stomach contracted into a tight ball. "What?" I questioned, really hoping I misheard him. My mind refused to make sense of his words. Dim gave me a remorseful look. My whole world crashed down. I let go of Zavion to fully face Dim. He won't pull such an awful prank, would he? "She must be around," I murmured, feeling my heart twisting painfully. Tears stung the back of my eyes as they swept across the garden. There were a lot of children in here but my Penny wasn't one of them. A heavy feeling begins to accumulate in the pit of my stomach. "We looked for her everywhere but..." Dim hung his head and trailed off. The music had stopped long ago. I shook my head causing tears to escape my eyes. Desperation clutched me in its cruel grip as I swiveled to Zavion. He looked just as stunned. I grabbed a fistful of his shirt and looked up at him. My eyes imploring with his. I didn't even bother to hide my tears. "Zavion....what is he saying? Where is our daughter? Get me my daught
It was Sylvia. Zavion had looked through the CCTVs and just like we had all suspected, the abductor was none other than Sylvia. He showed me the footage on his phone. My heart contorted with pain as I saw her taking Penny away in the footage. My child was all smiley and happy as Sylvia tactically steered her off. Nobody questioned or stopped her as they knew she was Ron's mate- a family. I broke into tears. She took her away right under our noses ad we were so wrapped up in our world that we didn't even notice. Zavion held my rocking frame close to his chest and caressed my back. We had nothing to say. Our world had lost its light. We had no idea where our daughter was. "She will not dare to hurt her," I heard myself speaking. I wasn't sure if I was convincing him or myself. Zavion offered no response. I lifted my face from his chest to find him blankly staring off into the wall across from our bed. He was too caught up in his thought to lend me an ear. I grasped his chin and made
Two days had passed but there was no news regarding Penny. My health was declining along with my hope. Hannah had insisted I don't take stress but when I told her about the baby. But How could I not? My child was out there God knows in what situation. I had no idea if she was being fed or not. Are they treating her well? She must be missing us. This uncertainty was taking a toll on me. It was like a constant nightmare. Lots of horrible thoughts were running through my mind. Zavion hadn't come home since that night. The last time we talked was hours ago on the phone. There too his response was dry and reluctant. He had disappeared when I needed him the most. I had a feeling that he still felt responsible for Penny's abduction but what I don't get is why? I thought we had sorted it out but he was still hung on it. I couldn't help but feel bitter. We should be fighting this together not ignoring each other. Dim said Sylvia was using some magic to keep her identity hidden. Her footsteps
AUTHOR'S POVThe footsteps fading away on their own behind them as they steadily progressed ahead. A sense of relief firming up its grasp on her as they neared their destination. "How much more time, Aunt Sylvia?" Penny questioned the woman in her groggy voice. Sylvia had put her on her hips where she had cried herself to sleep. She had just woken up from her sleep and was upset to see they still were away from home. She was missing her mom, dad, grabby, Adam, Nora Aunt, and Ron uncle."Just a little bit more, bun," Sylvia smiled at her and returned her gaze to the front. "I am missing home," Penny pouted and rested her chubby face back on her shoulder, feeling sad. Sylvia stroked her back. "You will see your dad very soon," she promised the little girl. It wasn't a false promise though. Zavion will come to take her but in return he will get only humiliation and punishments for every sin he has committed till now. She will have him burn through the hellfire for killing her father,
"We found this in woods," Dim nudged the star shape hair clip towards me. I snatched the clip from him, recognizing it instantly. My heart ached profoundly as I traced the outline of clip. Tears of anguish flooded my eyes. "It's hers," my voice quivered as I confirmed. I had put it on her hair with my own hands that morning. "It's hers," I choked out and pressed the clip to my bosom, wishing it was her. It seemed like ages I had seen her last. My shoulders slumped as I curled into myself, sobbing hard. Why our child was being punished for our sins. This wasn't fair. I found myself slipping back into the bottomless abyss of my misery. A pair of arms drew me against a hard chest. I looked up at him, my tears tracing a path down my cheeks. His condition wasn't much different from mine. Sadness was lingering in those grey orbs. Agony was breaking through his tough facade. "It's hers," I told him, feeling my heart breaking all over again. He wiped my tears and pressed my face to his
A ground-shaking roar rumbled through the surrounding followed by a deadly explosion. In a blink of an eye, everything burst into flames. The place where once stood the magnificent elders' shrine was now reigned by thick blankets of smoke. Flames were raining down from the sky. Satisfaction is all I felt as I watched the shrine reducing into useless heaps of ashes. It was just one blow. I intended to destroy the entire gang they call Elders. They will pay with their blood for every tear my mate wept. They hurt my mate and for that reason alone, I was going to give them the most pathetic death. My rage was still not appeased. I was burning, crackling like an ember in a hearth of revenge. My thirst for blood, screams, revenge had only grown. I craved Augustus' piteous cries for mercy. I wanted him on his knees begging for his pathetic life. And swear to God, I will grant him no mercy. He always saw me as a monster and I will prove to him how right he has been. He will see me as the fu
Not the answer I was looking for. I pulled him down when he started pleading with me to stop. I didn't. With one flick of my wrist, he was in the burning oil to his knees. An ear-piercing scream escaped from his mouth. But that sounded like music to my ears. It sent a twisted thrill through me. "Stop. I'll tell you. I'll tell you everything," he begged. I slowly tugged him until only his toes were dipped in the oil. He gulped, looking frantic. " Sylvia found me and came up with the deal. She said she wanted to take revenge on you. I didn't take her seriously until she told me she was your brother's mate," he paused to take a deep breath. His voice was hoarse and gripped with dread. I clenched my fists to keep my anger in check. That woman used my brother to get to me. She held no respect for the mate bond."After we came to know that you have a daughter, we made a plan. The plan was to get to you through your kid. We both wanted to see you on your knees, begging for your child's
I paced the length of teh room restlessly. My legs was starting to ache but I couldn't bring myself to stop. The call had set my nerves on edge. "Eva, calm down," Hannah told me with a sigh for the hundredth time. She was perched on the couch along with others whereas I was walking back and forth in the hall. I could feel everyone's eyes on me. The air was thick with tension.I shot another glance at the door. Disappointment engulfed me once more when no one stepped in through that. How long had it been? It felt like decades. The time was moving at a snail's pace."Why is he taking so long, Hannah?" I asked nervously. I was growing restless and impatient with each passing moment. "Mumma," I froze when her voice echoed in the quiet hall. A sudden ache tear through my heart and tears sprung to my eyes. I nervously pivoted in the direction her voice came from and there she was. Grinning and running towards me. I couldn't help the sob as I slumped to my knees. It felt like a dream. Is
EVANGELINATHREE MONTHS LATERThis is how it must feel like to have a Happy Ever After. To have a happy ending is a blessing and I am grateful to have it. I feel wholesome and so happy. I cannot thank Moon Goddess enough for choosing him for me. I always wanted a mate who will love me unconditionally. Someone who will fill my life with love and happiness. Never imagined Goddess will fulfill my wish. Zavion changed my life and turned it into an absolute fairytale. He takes care of me and fulfills all my desires as they are his own. I am still trying to settle into my new position as Luna and I would be lying if I said it's a cakewalk. It is not. I am watched and judged all the time. I fail too. It took me a whole week only to learn fighting stances. It's difficult. Much more difficult than I had expected it to be. However, submitting is not an option for me. I want to become skillful. I want to become worthy of Zavion. "Are you fantasizing about me?" his heart-soothing voice hit my ea
THIRD POV"Where is she?" Aaron hollered thunderously in the hall. His bloodshot eyes were clouded with madness. His booming voice bounced off the lofty walls, prompting members to rush out in a state of alarm. "What happened?" Cora enquired when she noticed her youngest's chaotic state. Ron power-walked towards her and held her shoulders. "Where is she, mom?" he demanded angrily with an undertone of desperation. Cora, clueless glanced over Nora who looked just as confused. She shifted her gaze back to her son who seemed to be on the verge of losing his control. "Who?" Cora questioned."Sylvia. She is gone," he told her. A hint of pain accompanied his tone. Cora's eyes widened in shock."How?" she asked, still shocked. Ron released her and turned around to look at other family members. His enraged eyes swept around the hall, taking in everyone. "Who helped her leave?" he growled like a wounded lion. Everyone was shocked to see this side of his. Ron was never the type to hold ange
SYLVIAHis tongue rolled inside me, eliciting a gentle sigh straight from my bosoms. I reciprocated, greedy for more and more of him. I wanted to drown myself in his kisses and touch. I was aware of the consequences. He was drunk and might not remember anything of it come tomorrow. But..but I wasn't able to move away. I let him hold me by my waist. I let him pull me on his lap and invade my mouth completely. How could I not? Every inch of mine was yearning for his touch. I felt alive again as he squeezed and kneaded me. He grabbed a fistful of my hair and deepened our kiss. I moaned in his mouth, relishing his dominating side. My hands of their own begin fumbling with the buttons of his shirt. I needed him inside me at this very moment. I needed him to fill me up. Before I could undo his last button, he threw me on the bed. I blinked at him as he crawled over me, his eyes never straying from mine.His orbs were caught in the blazes of lust, his expression was of a feral animal starvi
EVANGELINAI heard him lashing out in the phone from the door. He sounded furious. From what I gathered, Ron had marked Sylvia. The news had left me just as shocked and worried for the woman. I should be the last person to sympathize with her after what she did. But try as I may I cannot forget the sorrow I had witnessed in her eyes when we met the last time. She had realized her mistake. Punishing her more will only batter her already torn soul. "I don't care why you did it, Ron but don't you forget she is a Kessler now. If you harmed that girl unnecessarily. You will have to face my wrath," Zavion warned Ron in a serious tone. Pride swells in my heart. Zavion had no fondness for Sylvia but he was also not the type to sit on the fence when his family is being persecuted. Sylvia was a family now.We honestly had a long discussion about her before he decided her punishment. I tried to make him see her perspective. Being a mother, I should hate her the most but I don't. What she did wa
AaronHer soft snores rang through the room all night long. How did she manage to fall asleep on the cold, hard floor is beyond me. I wish I could say I slept as well as her but that would be a big fat lie. Sleep had escaped me. I just tossed and turned in the bed, struggling to not think about her. Not long ago, she used to sleep here with me. We would cuddle all night long. So different from where we were today. She was sleeping so peacefully and I couldn't help but feel bitter about it. Does she not miss my body next to hers? How easy it was to fall asleep for her without me. I tried to sleep but I just couldn't. My wolf and my body were urging me to carry her back to my bed and cuddle with her but I denied it. Never in this lifetime, I was going to sleep with her in one bed again. In the morning when I got up from my bed, she was still sleeping. As though she had not slept her entire life. I glared at her, contemplating pouring a bucket of cold water on her. I was already irrita
AARON"Why did you do this?" Mom demanded, looking furious. I knew this was coming. Everyone was looking at me waiting for an answer. Why did I do this? To teach her a good lesson."She is my mate. I can mark her if I want to," I replied dryly. My mother's gaze flickered to the unconscious Sylvia in my arms before backing up to my face. She looked unconvinced. "You have marked her to make her life miserable," Mom corrected me. I clenched my jaw. "Alpha has banished her. What more do you want?" Nora sounded equally mad. A scowl was plastered across her face, her eyes spitting fire at me. Everyone was mad at me. I had no idea why were they all defending this ungrateful betrayer."I will not have more discussion about it," I gritted out and stormed off to my room. I felt their eyes stabbing my back as I power-walked toward my room. I glanced down at her. She looked lifeless. The blood was trickling down her neck in a thin line where I had marked her, I didn't bother to seal it back. I
ZAVIONI let my mouth trail over her delicate belly. The warmth of my breath raising goosebumps all over her silky, rosy-white skin. Seeing her body's response to my touch pleases me to no end. I love how she shivers involuntarily every time I brush my lips against her flat tummy. It's too flat for my liking. I was going to fill it up with my baby. The thought was followed by the painful memories of Eva's miscarriage. The incident inflicted deep pain on both of us. She acts fine but I know she is still reeling from that. I have caught her crying alone a few times. She never cries in front of me. Perhaps, because she doesn't want to stress me out. I never leave a chance to let her know what an amazing person is. I love the way she looks but what has me on my knees for her is the way she is; So beautiful, so amazing. But she was getting better now. Healing day by day. This vacation was doing her good. We were in bed since morning, too lazy to get out and too much in love to lay still.
SylviaHe wants me dead. Night flew by but I was still stuck in that moment. I thought him hating me would hurt me the most but him wanting me dead just felt even worse. It still hurts so bad. It was like thousand scorching needles were constantly being jabbed into my heart. The pain was unbearable. He will never forgive me, let alone love me. He wants me dead and I want the same now. What's the point of living without him anyway. It was clear he wasn't going to love me ever again, what will I do with a life that won't have him in it? I hoped Zavion would give me a death sentence. I hoped he would give me the most miserable death so that Aaron feels at ease. If my death gives him happiness, he will get it. My stomach lurched at this point and I crouched forward to puke. I retched but nothing came out. I had already committed a few times since last night. My cell and I were stinking of my vomit and piss. I was at my worst. I slumped against the wall and closed my eyes. My head was sp
DIMITRYI watched her from the shadow as she talked away with Nora. They were perched in the front porch of mansion. Her read head bobbing adorably as she carried out the conversation with a hint of enthusiasm. They were talking about ice creams. I smiled, noting my mate has a thing for ice cream. I've been trying to get closer to her but she always shoots me down. She looks so comfortable every time I try to engage in a conversation that I end up dropping it.I don't know why she was acting so distant. Does she not know I am her mate? Does she not like me? The thought was scary. I was never keen on finding my mate. In fact unpopular opinion but I believed that having a mate would be a hassle for my carefree life. I loved swimming in pussies and one wouldn't be enough to satisfy me. But my thoughts took a drastic turn when I locked eyes with her. At first, I didn't realize she was my mate as I couldn't smell her scent due to the cold. But the attraction I felt for her was instant. She