The next time I woke up, it was to the door opening. I opened an eye to see who had stepped in only to see Mr Lance in front of me. I jumped off the bed, “What the fuck are you doing here?” I yelled and he hissed before shaking his head. He walked towards me while I only went deeper behind me pressing my back to the bedrest. “Are you hiding from me, Red?” His gaze was murderous, dangerous. I shook my head,“Of course not. Why would I hide from you? Do I look like a scaredy cat?” He nodded as he came to sit before me on the bed, his hand came to my hair and he began to caress it. “Yes, honey. You do look like one right now. Why are you scared of me? I told you you were in danger and I helped you get rid of one of the sources of your danger. You should be grateful to me,” he pressed and I slapped his hand away in anger. “How dare you think that killing someone, a colleague of mine, is getting rid of a source of danger? Judith was my friend” “Do not classify people who are nothing
Anna brought the food to my room, my sweet sister. I ate to my satisfaction before heading out. Looking around, there were no cars around. I sighed in relief before making my way to the bus stop.I was going to visit the girls but I didn't even know what I was going to say or do when I finally got to meet them. This wouldn't be fun at all.Waited for fifteen minutes before the bus came to a stop in front of me. The driver saw me and I saw fear in his eyes. Shaking my head, I got in and went to sit while he looked around. I was sure he was scared that Mr. Lance was here again. Just drive, dude. I know the man had caused a scare in him the last time but he didn't expect that Mr. Lance would be next to me every time, did he?In fact, I'll make sure the man doesn't come anywhere near me again. I plugged in my earpiece as I listened to a song by Anna Marie, 2002. Closing my eyes, I drown myself in the song, imagining myself dancing to the song. After a while, I heard the bell ring, I ha
I choked on my saliva and began to cough, Mr. Lance's hand came to rest on my back as he rubbed my back,“Calm down, calm down,” Calm down? Can I be calm? I have now been tagged a murderer for something that he clearly did! Oh God! What do I do now?“Relax, I got you,” he said to me as if he was reading my thoughts and I threw his hands off me. “Isn't this what you want? For me to be the one in danger while you go Scot free” I yelled, my hands clenched on both sides. “Never my darling J. How can I wish that for you? I'd rather rot in jail than see you go through the process” he sounded really serious unlike before. I don't even know what to think of this man again. “Just relax!” “And do what?!?” I screamed in anger and he hissed, “No need to panic” The elevator opened, and we were coming out when I saw the security men making their way towards me. I grabbed Mr. Lance's hand, my eyes shut tightly as I followed right beside him. I don't want to be arrested for something I didn'
I closed the door and rested on it. My thoughts were filled with all that Mr. Lance had just said. Oh God! What did he have on me? “Are you okay, J?” Anna asked and I snapped my eyes to look at her, “Hehe, I'm fine, I'm good,” I replied before heading towards the bathroom. “I thought you won't come back till midnight,” She said and I smiled because that was the plan. I planned to go straight to the club after the visit to the hospital, except that someone had come to pick me up, not asking where I was going next, he dropped me there. “I just needed to freshen up first,” I replied before entering the bathroom. After freshening up, I made my way out of the house and went to the club“Red, did you visit the girls?” Boss Austin asked. He was standing with some other ladies whom I didn't know. “Huh, yes,” I answered, “Who are they?” “The new dancers. We can't wait for them to recover, the business waits for no one,” he replied and I nodded.“Sure”“Can you interview them? And also
I didn't know when I blurted the words out of my mouth but I was so pissed to see the girl with him. I wasn't supposed to care, it's none of my business so I turned away. Even though I was feeling a different feeling around my chest area. Trying to concentrate on my dance moves, I turned away. The crowd was screaming for me but my eyes kept moving to Mr. Lance's side of the club. “Fuck!” I yelled, but not as loud as the music. Why wasn't he pushing her away? Why would he allow her to dance for him? I thought he said I was his personal stripper. What's he doing with another? The feeling of having her with him wasn't making me feel comfortable, I wasn't even dancing very well anymore so I made my way down from the stage. “Hey, what's your name?” I asked her and she replied, “Hailey”“Hailey, go dance with that customer,” I pointed at another man and Hailey was obediently going to leave when Mr. Lance said, “I prefer she says with me. I'll pay double,” Hailey's eyes twinkled while
“Us” she boldly repeated.I didn't know what to say, I couldn't stop blinking my eyes at her. Was she serious? She does both men and women?“Why are you surprised? I don't discriminate, I do both genders,” What the fuck!I didn't know if I hid my irritation well enough as I walked away from her. She kept screaming at me but I didn't even respond. I could see her man looking at me as I walked away and I shook my head in disgust. Fuck! Knowing that my cousin was of both genders only irritated me to my very core. What the hell? I'll have to check up on Anna, I hope she has never played towards my sister. Fuck! I have to leave that motherfucking house as soon as possible. “I don't discriminate. I do both genders. Both genders my foot! The audacity!”It was in anger that I left the stage and went back to the dressing room. I didn't bother to say a word to Melinda, she's crazy. I thought she was crazy before but now, I knew she needed mental attention as soon as possible. There was no
“A playground?” I asked the obvious when we got to the field. Was he serious? A playground? “Yes, do you like it?” He asked. I looked from the playground to the man who was asking me such a question. Why would Mr. Lance bring me to a playground? “What are we doing here?” I asked, confusion written all over my face. “To brighten your mood. You aren't in a good mood, right?” I paused, not knowing what to say. How did he get to find out that I loved the playground? Was he spying on me? That's not possible even because I can't remember the last time I went to the playground for fun.It was my favorite place when I was little till I lost my parents and I had to take care of Anna all by myself, meaning I had to grow up quickly.It's been so long, years even so how did he know that I loved the playground?When he saw that I wasn't going to respond to his question, he pulled me to a swing and made me sit on it. My fingers wrapped around the iron handles as I sat on it. My heart swells wit
Lance's POV“It's your sister, she's refusing to eat,” Justin, my beta said over the phone. I sighed as my fingers went to my forehead to massage it. “Hand the phone over,” I ordered. The phone was given to Daphne but I knew I wouldn't be able to hear her speak. I had promised her that I would come in a week, it's more than that now and she was getting worried. “Daphne, hey girl, why aren't you eating?” I asked. Knowing that she wouldn't reply to my question, I continued, “You promise you I'll be back soon, right? And I will. I'm getting a friend for you. When she comes, you'll love her. Can you please eat? I don't want you starving yourself,” I waited for something, anything for her to do for me to know she was going to do as I had said. “She's left,” Justin's voice was heard through the phone. “Follow her,” I ordered and he did so. After some minutes, I heard him sigh in relief. “She's eating now,” I also sighed. I needed to hurry up and go back to the pack. I hate to leave
Lance POVAfter our honey moon which was the best moments I've ever had in my entire existence, even the one spent with my parents wasn't half of what I had with J. I had taken my time to enjoy every moment with her because I would want to remind and reminisce on the good old days and also relay to my children.We came back to the park to meet everything in order, Justin had a good job managing the palace alongside the elders till my arrival, Anna and my sister are also in good health.So all business kicked back, solving palace issue as well as the other world which you all know, J remains in the palace and I try as much as possible to be available due to her heavy state, I wouldn't want to be missing during my baby or babies arrival to the world. I want to be first person to welcome them to the world alongside my wife, J.I make sure to watch her every movements though I know all form of attacks has been abolished and our enemies fully destroyed and eliminated, but still for future
J's POV I ran down the wet beach chased hotly by lance, the wind blew my hair making me not keep up with the run. He's closing up on me when I turned back to check him, and I ran faster although my heavy protruded stomach won't let me.The wetness of the beach water against the sole of my foot warmed me up, sending sweet and tantalizing shivers down my spine. The air is sweet and smell like a perfume.When I looked back. Lance was at that same pace and metre he was and I'm obvious of what he's doing. He wants me to have the run to my satisfaction and enjoyment before filling the gap with his long legs and grabbed me to himself.I slowed down tired of running. You can call me lazy, that I'm happy with. In fact I would tell you I'm one. Do you think its easy carrying a baby and running at the same time? What sory of punishment is that? Isn't it torture of the highest order?Lance hands wrapped around my waist as he pulled me back to his body, he lowered his head and kissed my cheek, t
J's POVIt was finally the day of our mating ceremony. According to what Lance told me, this was a common ritual practiced in the pack and it had to be done officially to declare us both as husband and wife.It still feels like a dream sometimes when I think about all that has happened in the past so far. After all we'd gone through, the challenges and the issues that we had to both fight to get here. This was an answer to all of our prayers."You look so beautiful ma'am." The maid who had helped me get ready for the mating ceremony said to me the moment I was all set and ready to leave for the event."Thank you." I muttered, smiling as I looked at myself in the mirror. The dress on me looked so beautiful and this time, my stomach was bulging out of it too. I was six months gone already.Anna and Daphne came to check on me too. I couldn't be happier. Today was a very great day. The entire pack and council of elders who had once been against Lance's relationship with me had finally acc
J’s POVThe moment I walked into the throne room, my eyes scanned through the old men who seemed busy with their meeting, the moment Lance gazed rested me, he looked quite perplexed. He stood up from where he sat in a hurry and ran at me at a fast pace“J!”Lance pulled me into a hug and kissed me deeply ignoring everyone. I also reciprocated the kiss ignoring the old man's gazes. I mean I miss Lance, if I had the chance I would have preferred pulling him into a room with me and putting an end to all my cravings. We finally stopped kissing and Lance looked at my face with a little worry on his face“Are you okay? Do you feel more better?” He asked hurriedlyI smiled brightly seeing how Lance was concerned about me“I’m fine, Lance.” I mouthed“I’m glad you are okay. I thought I was going to lose you.” Lance added and sighed“I’m not leaving you behind when you have a lot of bitch around you.” I sneered and my eyes went over to Wendy who was on her knees with my other criminal family
Lance POVThe throne room was in chaos, I sat on the throne with a little stain of anger on my face, and before me were Wendy, Uncle Jimmy, Melissa, Aunty Claire, and Melinda. They had their head bowed in shame and begged for forgiveness under their breath but I ignored that.My anger increased even more at the thought of J who was unconscious because of their mistakes, and their greediness. I clenched my fist tightly, if anything goes wrong with J or my cubs they will end up regretting why they were born.They were all on their knees waiting for Judgment to be passed on them. Uncle Jimmy tried to struggle with the shackles but no matter how he tried he would never break through, no matter how he tried to release himself it wasn’t working out.After so many attempts, he was already getting weak, I watched him relax his muscles with regrets in his eyes, but I wanted to see more of that. I wanted him to regrets been born. I wanted to revenge trying to hurt me and my mate. “You caused e
J’s POVThe ray of the sun emitting from the window blind managed to jolt me back to consciousness. My lashes trembled and my eyes quietly opened up, the whole room was quiet as a graveyard and the only thing I could see was the white curtains, for a minute I thought I was dead and was in Heaven but when my eyes caught the sight of the chandelier in my room and I heaved a sigh of relief.My eyes opened up widely and it began to scan through the familiar room that I instantly guessed was mine. The memory of everything that had happened flashed back into my head in a flash, how I met Melinda and Melissa and how they had sprayed me and Tina and we till we lost consciousness, I panicked slightly at the thought of Tina and I wondered if she was okay.I ignored my head hurt badly and sat up on the bed instantly on my bed, My eyes continued scanning through the room which was perfectly arranged with no traces of any intrusion.The last thing I saw was Lance before I lost consciousness. My
Lance POVI raced down the pathway towards the pack, I'm beginning to accustom myself to the unbearable pains. At some point, I felt like giving up but I now I have J to save and my little baby sitting perfectly in her womb.As soon as I got to the pack, I rushed towards the hospital not far from the mansion."Doctor?" I yelled carrying J in my arms to an available ward."Doctor, Damn you, where are you?" I yelled again this time louder.A door directly opposite to where I'm standing opened and he came out looking weirdly."So you were here all this while and you hear me call you, you decided to keep quiet and play dumb?" I asked rage pumping through my veins."What's it Alpha?, you've any idea this is an hospital and patients are in the ward receiving treatment and sleeping. What is it?" He asked."Are you asking me? If you seriously wanted to know, why didn't you answer me the first time I called you?" "Stop behaving like a child and talk to me. What's it?" His voice betrayed no em
Lance POVPains , sweet pains I've never known watched through me, down my spine to my organs filling my lungs and almost choking me out of breath and dissipating me out of this world. My hands wrapped around my head as I fight a sudden nostalgia, I don't even know exactly what its, why the pains are bitter in most cases, some are sweet and enticing. I buried my heads downward trying to control my system to be in motion with the whatever it's I'm facing."You see?" Uncle Jimmy's mockery voice rose above my head, drowning my pains and fears."You see?" He repeated again. "Look at where it has landed you, remember how you were behaving? All so powerful and knowing? You crushes those guards with your bare hands, you felt like the most strongest man but look at you,lying down on the floor,groaning in pains. Screaming and mumbling words like a little baby." His voice continued non stop as he bickered and spewed rubbish.Half I listened, half I let pass through my eardrums and out the oth
Lance POV From beyond, my nose picked up J’s unmistakable scent, my heart pounding with a mix of hope and dread. I picked up my pace, but came to a halt when my nose picked up another scent, mine. Wary once more, I picked up my pace, quieter this time, and looked towards the source. Beyond the trees was what looked like a cave. I had no doubt J was there. I glanced behind him and beside the cave, but I couldn’t pick up any scent apart from ours. This wasn’t going to work. J could be at risk currently while I was waiting on a ghost. I left the comfort of the trees and dashed into the cave. There she was, lying motionless on the ground…“J?” I shouted, my heart dropping when she didn’t respond.I rushed to her side and growled in fury when I noticed that her hands and legs had been tied to the stone. Desperately, I placed a finger under her nose and on her wrist and finally breathed again when I noticed that she was still breathing. Her pulse also sounded strong. Just unconscious then