"You sent him a hefty sum." Raphaela commented, walking hand in hand with Lorenzo around the neighborhood Antonio lived in.She still stayed with Antonio and Valentina in their cute beautiful home but Lorenzo had left to stay in his. They had the modesty pack rule that didn't allow unmated and intending couples to cohabit.Though he lived in his home, Antonio's home was practically his second home. He would werewolf zoom his way very early in the morning and watch her sleep just so her face could be the first he saw for that day and that her first words were directed to him. He would come around and spend practically the whole day just being with her. She wasn't left out. She newly discovered to her great delight that she had the ability to make him nervous and blush. She definitely took advantage of it.She would stare at him for long minutes until she could hear the nervous pounding of his heart, see his eyes flutter in shyness and his ears and cheek turn red in embarrassment.It m
"Cicero." Julien greeted with concealed relief, letting the great phenomenal man into his house.Cicero flung the script in his face."Still needs a lot of work." He grunted, his eyes moving distastefully around the home.Julien smiled nevertheless. Cicero would never visit just to tell him his script needed extra attention."You like it?" He asked as they moved further into the home."It's unfinished." Cicero snapped, sitting carefully on a beige coloured couch, "how dare you send me an unfinished script?"Cicero's already aging face was twisted in a menacing intimidating frown. Julien scratched his head, sitting across from him, feeling slightly intimidated."I'm sorry, I just wanted you to see a bit of it and decide if you want to be involved."Cicero glared at him then snorted, rising."When you have the complete script, call me.""What? Wait." Julien quickly rose and followed after the man who was almost at the door. What quick steps."The script can't be finished anytime soon."
Vince opened his mouth to utter a displeasing comment to his Alpha to let go of his siblings but the words couldn't find their way out of his throat. He felt the cooling waters of trust wash over him and without realizing, he visibly calmed down and became an obedient lamb."Alpha." He bowed slightly."The rest of the group are fine. If you choose, I can move you all to a better house." Lorenzo spoke, keeping his eyes on the young lad."We would appreciate that." Othelia spoke up from the side."Get your belongings then."Lorenzo squatted down to the twin children."You'll come with me?" He asked softly, feeling a little strange to be interacting with the children."Yes! We will go wherever alpha go!" They chorused.He chuckled, picking them up in his arms."To the pack?" Vince suddenly asked, a hint of disapproval in his tone."No." Was Lorenzo's simple reply before walking out.Vince stared after them before slowly sidestepping Dagger's body and moving out of the room.After a short
But he never doubted her, never doubted her loyalty; infact he trusted her with his life. Why else had he killed for her? Something he had never done in his entire lifetime.He watched her get famous but yet still remain loyal to him, it intensified the feelings he had for her until she began to notice. He tried once, tried to love someone else, tried to notice other women but hard as he tried, he couldn't, he just couldn't find the home, the peace he was looking for in their eyes; they were all strangers.And so he stopped fighting and just let the feelings take over, overwhelm him until he didn't care if it killed him; all that mattered was that she loved him too.But what kind of love was it that prevented them from ever being together?•Julien's eyes popped open, bright and early the next morning. He said thanks to the God he knew existed then got up. He had a meeting with Cicero to prepare for.It ended successfully. The next two days, he had the auditions.The cast were few; mo
A month later,"The pack has fully undergone construction, mum. I think it's time you convince the rest to stop deceiving themselves and just return home.""You used to be one of them." Othelia laughed over the phone."I know, right" Vince chuckled, walking home, "but Alpha Lorenzo is cool and he has truly changed. I mean, he's teaching me to play basketball and I'm getting less bitter about dad's death.""That's nice, really nice. You were usually an angry man, mad over everything. It's nice that you're seeing life in a new way.""Mum" He groaned."My observation." She laughed in reply. He sighed."The pack looks very beautiful, you should see it. I've picked out our house already, it's the best among others.""Vince!"They laughed."But seriously mum, convince them. We're only delaying Alpha Lorenzo and Raphaela from getting officially mated, they...""What!?" Othelia exclaimed, "aren't they siblings!?"Vince chuckled at his mother's incredulity, "yeah but not blood siblings. They f
"I'm tired."She stared blankly at him but inside her heart was in broken pieces. How badly had he been hurting all these while, while she played heroine in Julien's film."I'm tired of everything. I'm tired of trying to correct my past mistakes, I'm tired of trying to change, I'm tired of trying to be good enough, I'm tired of seeing you wait for me so patiently because you trust me so much, I'm tired of myself, I'm tired of my life, I'm..."His voice was broken and each word, like a broken chard pierced her heart deeply. This wasn't Lorenzo, this wasn't the man who would burn the world to do whatever he thought was right, this wasn't the man who stayed sane even when the whole world was against him, this wasn't the man that loved his pack even when they repeatedly tried to kill him."This isn't you." She whispered hoarsely, her vision blinded by tears, "this isn't you."His cheeks trembled in her palms, the tears streaming down continuously. He looked terrible, miserable, tired."I
Raphaela awoke to the appetizing smell of noodles. She sat up, realizing she was on the sofa."I'm sor... I didn't want you far away from me that's why I left you on the sofa. Are you uncomfortable?"Lorenzo came into her line of vision, carrying a tray on which were two bowls of steaming noodles."No. Vince?""Still asleep.""How long have I been asleep?" She asked, her eyes drifting to the wall clock."Thirty minutes." He answered the same time her eyes found the clock.He dragged a stool and sat in front of her. She reached out a hand and arranged his messy hair. He looked really tired but much better than before she fell asleep."How are you?" She asked almost in a whisper.He kissed her hand, "better."He placed the tray on her lap."I'll feed you." She stated bossily.He smiled, his eyes fixed on her."You look beautiful." He complimented, his voice a bit hoarse.She snorted, rolling noodles round a fork"Beautifully ugly."He chuckled, taking the bite she offered him."Let's fo
Hours later,Getting to the pack house, he marched in. He wasn't the same, he wasn't the former Lorenzo that was hard and cruel and ruled with an iron fist but he also wasn't the Lorenzo that could be pushed around, trampled upon and ignored; he was Lorenzo, the Alpha, the King and he intended to remain so."I want everyone out now!" He bellowed, standing at the entrance.His voice resounded through the large hollow house, penetrated every nook and cranny and echoed on the walls.The fourteen remaining pack members couldn't stop their feet from rushing to answer the command of their Alpha; Choco and Valerie, Vince's twin siblings were with Antonio and Valentina.It had been a long time coming, it had been so long since they had felt such power rushing through their veins, filling their heads and blinding their senses to obey it's powerful command.They soon all stood at attention in the large hallway, their hearts racing with adrenaline. They had forgotten. They had forgotten it all,
"Sir, you have a meeting by 10am tomorrow with the investors and a conference by 12pm with the board of directors. The Wallace family have indicated interest in the new deal and request that you meet for lunch to discuss the terms at you convenient time. Also..." "Cancel them all." "Young master? But the Wallace family..." "I don't repeat myself." Young master Zed's secretary could only watch helplessly as he entered his latest Rolls Royce and was driven away. Zed's gaze was sharp and cold as he made various phone calls on his way back home but inside him, he was nervous. He had to make sure everything was perfect. He couldn't afford any less. "Welcome, Master Zed." He nodded at the butler who opened the car door for him and stepped out. "Your parents have asked that you join them for dinner." The butler informed, following behind him into the large sophisticated Archibald's Villa. "Is the fourth Miss back?" "Not yet, master Zed." He sighed tiredly as he took his first step
Director Cicero brought out the keys to his apartment. He still felt a bit shaky and weak from the terrifying incident that had just taken place at the award ceremony. It had been strange and terrifying even for his old bones. Plus immediately after the ceremony ended, he couldn't find Julien Hugo and Raphaela anymore. It was as if they had vanished into thin air.What was going on with them?He shut the door behind him, switching on the lights. He ventured for the living room and froze at the sight in front of him.Raphaela, Julien Hugo and three other strangers were sitted in his living room.Lorenzo immediately rose."Director Cicero." He greeted politely."I was looking for you, Julien. What's going on?" He came closer, now noticing the child in Raphaela's arms and in that of the young girl. He also noticed the three awards both Lorenzo and Raphaela had received, resting comfortably on a drawer, "what's happening?""We need your help." Raphaela immediately spoke, rising."What..."
Raphaela screamed again as the baby forcefully pushed its way out. In a few seconds, the baby slid into Lydia's waiting hands. "A boy!" Lydia announced excitedly, cutting the placenta. Lorenzo's eyes snapped open, his eyes immediately finding his child. "Thank you." he whispered. "It's time." was her gentle reply. He moved his eyes to his wife. Her eyes were shut and her breathing was quiet. "Raphaela." he called softly, palming her cheek. Her eyes fluttered open and a gentle smile followed at the sight of him. "You did it." "The Moon goddess did." He replied, smiling also. Lydia handed their child to her. Raphaela's eyes instantly filled with tears. "My boy, my own child." Lorenzo tried hard not to be too emotional as he stared at the beautiful miracle of his son. "My boy." Raphaela whimpered, sobs escaping her lips. Lorenzo took the infant from her and held it for a few moments, feeling the fragile and vulnerable creature in his hands. Small eyes stared up at
I thank the committee for giving me this award and all who voted for me. I thank the cast and crew of 'A Forbidden Fairytale', you really made me happy during those days. I thank very specially, director Cicero, for being a great mentor and adviser and inspiration to me and to all. And lastly and most importantly, I thank the love of my life" Gasps erupted. "For always being there and being the best support. No one but the both of us know just how much we've been through and it means the world to me that you're still here with me, even at the end." She smiled at Julien. Getting off the stage, the award for best supporting male and female actors were awarded to two of the supporting characters in their film. She felt proud, so proud of Julien. "It's funny how it's just me who doesn't see the resemblance between you both." She whispered to Lorenzo as they returned to their seat. "Funny for me too as I also didn't see the resemblance." He answered, looking around. "What?" She q
Lydia glanced at the clock and then back at Valentina, worry etched on her face. Antonio noticed her movement and he too became even more panicked. Time was running out. "Try harder, Val, try harder. I'm here, okay? I'm here, I'll always be here." He encouraged, his tone emotional. "It's so painful!" She cried, her eyes fluttering open. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." He cleaned the sweat off her face as she pushed again, her cries bouncing off the walls. At the third push, the tiny creature slipped out smoothly into Lydia's waiting hands. "A girl!" Lydia announced with glee, cutting off the placenta. Valentina collapsed on the bed, drained of all energy. Lydia brought her child to her while Antonio hovered over them with a proud pleased smile on. "You did it, thank you so much." He kissed her cheek as she received their child into her arms. "She's so beautiful." Valentina mumbled, tears rolling down her cheeks, "so beautiful." Antonio thought the same too and for the next few secon
The editing and finalizing of 'A Forbidden Fairytale' took another two months to complete and then it was ready for the world to see. Director Cicero was excited.He didn't release the fifteen episodes film immediately, rather he teased the public first.The first day, he paid so that old news on the infamous duo came to light. News began trending about them and the whole world wanted to know what happened to them."My goodness. Did everyone just forget them?""I don't get. Why does it seem like they just vanished?""So strange! Did the world forget them?""I find it really strange that I forgot them for all these months. I'm so sorry Raphien, I'm your die hard fan!""Oh, that homosexual actress.""Raphaela! I love her so much, she's so mysterious! What happened to her?""Are they dead?""Ha! I always knew they'd eventually die out, they were so proud. Why are people talking about them again by the way? ^_^.""Why are people making such bad comments? She is a beautiful soul. Her movies
Two months later... "I said search every nook and cranny of this office! It has to be somewhere! How can you be so incompetent!? A simple task! One simple task! And you blow it!" Director Cicero was furious. He glowered at his secretary who was frantically searching through the stacks of files in the cramped cupboards for one single letter she had carelessly misplaced. "That letter is worth millions, you hear!? That letter will fetch me millions! Look for it!" Files landed on the floor in haste, cupboards collapsed on top of the other. The room was a mess. As she searched, terrified, a large green folder landed on the floor right at director Cicero's pacing feet. He glared at it and kicked it off but his curiosity was strangely piqued. He stared at the green folder for a while before picking it off the floor. He set it on his desk and opened it. The first file he brought out was a signed contract between him and... Julien Hugo! Something in his memory snapped and everything came
It was true. No one had ever seen the Invisibles. The Invisibles could only be communicated with at the turbulent ocean that bordered the forests on the east. There was an invisible barrier through which the infamous female automated voice they used spoke to whomever they wished. He himself had only been there once, after he became Alpha. Now that he thought of it, how did the Highbreeds know they were erased from the Invisibles records? "What are you thinking?" she asked when his look became even more frustrated. "Exactly what you're thinking." He sighed, "making us non existent." "We have been cut off from all connections, all our deals have been rejected. No one accepts to offer us help." She said to him. "You all don't deserve this." He muttered, embittered. She leaned down, placing her head on his shoulder, looking into his eyes through the mirror. They could both hear the sound of foliage being crushed and the controlled breathing of the sneaking invaders as they trie
Vince knocked on the front door of Victoria's house. It swung open two seconds later. Victoria's grandmother, a tall lanky woman who looked far too young for her age, stared down at him."Vincenzo." She smiled cheerily, "come on in."He stepped into the cosy home that smelt of spice and pancakes."We are just having breakfast" She informed him, leading him to the small eating table at the far end of the living room, "please join us.""Thank you but I just came to offer my thanks" he refused politely, "If you and Victoria hadn't saved me, I would be dead."She chuckled, "You can save your thanks for my grand daughter, she was the one who brought you in but I don't think she would be down at the moment."He understood."I apologize, I'll take my leave." He bowed slightly in respect and headed back for the door.He paused, his hand on the knob."Please do tell her I visited and that I said hi."He quickly left the house. He decided to take the opposite way of the pack house. He had to t