Author’s POVCallum stumbled into the house yelling out to his maids to get him the doctor. His side was bleeding profusely, he had been attacked during his run in the woods. His growl was more of vengeance than pain. Thankfully he was able to discharge his attacker because he wasn’t far from home yet.The doctor arrived and kept asking Callum where he got wounded and if it needed to be reported to the palace. Callum shunned him to keep quiet and do his job. The doctor did as told. He dressed the wound and left. Callum asked one of the maids to bring him a bottle of whiskey.Despite the doctor’s warning, he drank it like water, cursing under his breath as the effect hit him hard. He couldn’t help but think that Ronan might be the one who orchestrated the attack. Freya must have been trying to get on his good side and instigate his nephew against him. He kicked at the floor, groaning loudly at the pain that surged through him.He wasn’t going to just sit still and let them take him for
Fiona’s POV…“That’s 20 gold pieces for the next two months and a little tip for all the hard work you’ve been doing lately. I never expected this tavern to be up and running in such a short time. Good job, Fiona!”“Thank you,” I smiled as I collected the small sac of gold pieces that Basi, the tavern owner, threw on the ground I was mopping.Today was a good day, as not only had I just finished all the work I’d been assigned, but I had just received something I never expected Basi to be so generous as to hand me; advance payment! My wolf, Rin, howled within me. She could feel the excitement too.After labouring, I removed my apron and changed it with my jacket from the stand to head back home. The night worker would take over from where I stopped. She was in for a whole lot because the tavern was mostly active at night hours. My back cracked as I stretched; it ached from bending for such a long time with hardly any rest, but what could I do? I needed the wage, after all.I giddily co
Fiona’s POV…“What did you do, Hugo?” I asked him sternly.He bent his head, “well, I went ahead and did it anyway.”I threw my hands in the air frustratedly. “For the goddess’s sake, Hugo! Why would you do such a thing when I told you not to? Do you realize the kind of trouble you’re getting yourself into?”“It’s easy for you to talk about what’s allowed and what’s not when you can easily find labour. Do you know how difficult it’s been for me? Every day I go out, people look at me like I’m a bad person, and then no one wants to employ me! They keep accusing me of chasing after women when I don’t even know what they’re talking about. They’re wrong. I’ll show them! They’ll see!!!”"Hugo…” I shook my head. “Was this what you needed the money for the last time you asked me?”Hugo nodded slowly in response. “Yes, my darling, but I promise, it’s for our future. Once I’m done with this deal, I will wash my hands completely off it.”I sighed, “so, what problems are you experiencing now?”“T
Fiona’s POV…I was scared to come close, contemplated even running away and pretending I didn’t just see this, but something held me back. I don’t know what it was, but it seemed the goddess brought me here for a purpose.I came closer to the body and realized it was a young man, about 10 years older than me, dressed in expensive fabric. Oh, goddess! He must be a noble, and I am certain he is not from Abia. No one in our village could ever afford such majestic clothing.Why is he here, then? Is he sleeping or what? Is he drunk? I couldn’t perceive any alcohol or any of the sort, so the answer was no. How did he end up here, then?I tried touching him to see if he would wake up, but he didn’t. He was unconscious, and not just that, he was bleeding! Seriously from a stabbed wound!Oh no! I gasped, realizing that whoever brought him here must have wanted him killed. From my senses, I knew he still had some life in him, but it was slipping away slowly. If I do not save this man now, he wi
Author’s POV…“Fiona!”“Fiona!!! Wait! Just listen to what I have to say before you go! It’s not what it looks like!” Hugo yelled behind Fiona after she stormed out angrily from his house front.“Are you going after her her?” Laurel asked, looking distraught.“I’ll be back, babe,” Hugo kissed her after putting on some pants to hide his nakedness before running after Fiona.“Fiona! Wait! Will you just listen?”Fiona had almost shifted to her wolf form to run away from this place as fast as possible, before something stopped her; the reason she’d come here. Fiona hated being desperate but she didn’t have a choice. She cursed under her breath as she waited for Hugo to reach where she was standing.Fiona then turned to yell at him, “so, how is it not what it looks like, huh? You banging my best friend behind my back? After all I did for you? You have the guts to betray me, Hugo!”Tears escaped her eyes as she banged at his chest, he quickly used his hands to stop her before she would inf
Fiona’s POV…Upon hearing the voice, I couldn’t believe my ears or eyes! The goddess has finally heard my cries. The stranger is awake; now his family will reward me handsomely for saving his life. I would do well to take him to his home as soon as possible; I didn’t have anything to feed him, nor did I have any more money for his treatment.Oh! The goddess be praised! It’s a miracle he woke up so soon.I hurriedly wiped my face using my hands and walked over to where he was. He’d sat up on my bed and looked around his surroundings strangely.“Hello,” I said to him in a friendly manner. “My name is Fiona.”I expected him to respond with something, but he just stared at me strangely, like he’d seen a ghost.“What’s your name?” I asked him.He closed his eyes as if trying to think of something, and then, “I... I don’t know.”Is this some kind of expensive joke? How can a person not know their name?I didn’t wish to sound harsh, but I desperately needed him to tell me something, anything
Fiona’s POV…After a long talk with Chan, it was finally time for bed. He became perplexed upon seeing me arrange my spot on the floor.“Where is your spare bed?” He asked me.I looked up, “oh, I don’t have one.” I answered.“Have you been sleeping on the floor because of me?”“Only the previous night. I let you sleep on mine since I had no spare bed. You don’t have to worry about me. At least, you can rest properly.”“Thank you for your hospitality, but I can’t keep letting you do that. I will return your bed tonight. Let me have the floor instead.”I objected, “no. Doctor Inna says you need to rest properly because of your medication. I am not the patient here; you are.”“And this is your house. I can’t keep taking your bed from you, Fiona. It’s just not fair.”“I was not complaining.”“Well, I am, and I will not be sleeping on your bed tonight, not while you sleep on the floor.”I sighed. No doubt this man is very stubborn in his real life.“Okay, you know what? The bed is not big,
Chan’s POV…I woke up to see the sleeping beauty right next to me. Her skin glowed like the bright sunlight escaping through her window blinds. She was golden, pure, and heartbroken, and I had just taken advantage of her vulnerable state. I felt like shit for doing that.This woman seemed like she’d been hurt by the people she’d trusted the most, the people who’d let her down. She had given me her trust by letting me be with her, but now I had to try to show her that I wouldn’t turn out to be one of those people.I could try, but heck! I didn’t even know who I was, to begin with. How do I know I won’t let he