Zenny walk haggardly into the room with a towel draped around her body, and water dripping down her wet hair, she was biting her lower lip playfully, just like an innocent child, she didn't even realize what her action was doing to Dave, the nanny came closer to her with a towel intending to wipe the water dripping down her hair, Zenny cooperated with the nanny, and she began wiping off the water, Dave kept staring at Zenny without blinking an eye, his entire body has begun surging with desire, his body was shivering with unfulfilled desire, just with the mere gazing at Zendaya, he already has a bulge. He struggles to keep his desires intact but he doesn't know how long, he would be able to do this especially when the haze season is fast approaching, he spent the past few seasons with great difficulty, but he managed to survive it, now that Zendaya is close to him, it will very difficult to keep the urge under discretion. When he became an Alpha everyone thought he would find his mate as soon as he clocks eighteen years old, but that happens, but nobody bothered by it, then days spun into weeks and months, and before they could realize it was a year, still he didn't find his mate, the people began with the speculation that maybe the Alpha was cursed by the gods, that's why they refuse to give him a mate, After waiting for three years and the Alpha, couldn't find his mate, members of the Pack cabinet came up with the idea of vetting him hitched with another lady, who becomes his source of strength, they needed to do this because they know the consequences of an Alpha not having a mate when he clocks the right age, according to past events when an Alpha fails to find his mate at the ripe age, and he decided not to get another woman, who would become his fuck-buddy, then his powers began to diminish little by little, then when a war breaks out or oppositions could easily defeat and dethrone him, initiallyrhe thought of getting him a bride didn't cross their minds , but some groups of oppositions laid an ambush on them , they managed to defeat them with great difficult due to how diminutive the powers of the Alpha is fast becoming , and when the opposition got wind of this, they began constant attacks on them. So they came up with the idea of getting him a bride, and the first person that came into the picture was Melina, looking back Dave regrets not meeting Zenny first since she is the only one who can trigger all such emotions out of him, without her doing anything, it just happens effortlessly. Dave was never bothered by carnal desires, and he tries as much as possible to stay away from all forms of such desires that might land him in a complicated situation, but now the power to decide about whether he should wait for his mate or go ahead with the arranged marriage isn't only his yo make, since they are so many lives involved, so he allows the cabinet to influence his decision, the responsibility of finding the bride was left to his mother, and she turned up with Melina, whom she deemed capable of being good Luna as well as a good human being, because of how well behaved and thoughtful she thought Melina is, and also she is the daughter of a famous Alpha king from an influential pack, although when the oppositions heard about this alliance, they retreated, they didn't realize that there was more to this.
Dave isn't denying the fact that Melina is a good influence for his pack, but he can't bring himself to like her, he thinks there is something off about her which nobody else was seeing, he had seen her display different forms of flagitious acts, but most times he felt that they were all illusions, or maybe someone was working some kind of magic on him, but his doubts were confirmed when he had seen her talking to space, although he couldn't get the reason behind that action, he just knew that something was not right about her.
“Sir? the nanny called out to him “ sir, will you give us some time alone, please? She asks but didn't receive any response “sir? She calls out a little louder and he jerks out of his daze with a hump?
“I said, can you please give us a little privacy, I need to change her outfits, she explained with her head now.
“I will be in the bathroom, he said moving towards the entry, “if you need anything, don't hesitate to call me, he assures hastening his steps into the bathroom, he was blushing after the nanny caught him starting at Zenny.
He ran into the washroom and slammed the door behind him, he turns on the shower and stood under it allowing the cold water to stride down his body, he held his head with confusion, he couldn't understand why he feels that he has a deeper connection to Zenny other than the love he has for her, he thinks that the spark effect that occurs whenever he tries to hold Zenny's hands is as a result of the spark effect that occurs whenever they try to hold hands, but gradually it's subsiding, Dave brushed off the thought of Melina and focused his attention on himself and Zenny, after thinking for a while, he removed his hands from the head, he directed them towards the west, where the great vertex forest is located, he closed his eyes and tried forcing his powers out of their shells, but it wasn't working, he tried a few times more and still the same negative result, he got trustrated and threw a heavy punch at the wall, his fists were injured and blood sstream out of them, after clasping his breathe roughly for minutes , they got healed instantaneously.
Alpha Desaq ran after the furious looking Melina, her face was flustered with anger, she felt that all the people who are meant to support her, are suddenly becoming zenny's puppets, she ran into her room and was about to slam the door behind her, but was held back by an unknown figure, she struggles to close it, but the other party was stronger than her, so she stopped struggling, then Desaq slowly revealed his face with an ingenuous smile, Melina felt sick in her stomach upon seeing the dirty smirk on his face, left the door and found her way towards the closet, just as she was about taking a step, Alpha Desaq her firmly against the wall, with her hands in the air, which made her look like she was surrendering to his authority, but she kept struggling slightly, trying to prove how powerful she is, but her powers did not work in this situation.
Desaq began trailing his fingers down her neckline seductively, causing Melina to moan out a shriek, she felt a cold shiver run down her throat, and several came crashing out, she regains her composure within seconds, she held his hand tightly to pull them away from her bare skin, but he won't allow her.
Instead, he lifted her leg into the air, holding it against his shoulder, exposing her underwear to the air.
“what are you doing? Domingo? She asks with a shaky voice.
“I'm trying to check how my delicate sister tastes, he responds scornfully, and he let out a small chuckle, then he bites the nape of her ear, causing her desires to heightened.
“ stop it, someone might see us, what do you want them to think of me,
she tries pushing him off, but deep her was ready to digest whatever is coming her way.
“stop Domingo, she yells with her all her might.
“don't worry, no one will see us, it's already bedtime, and they all must be sleeping soundly in their rooms, moreover I have all the powers to secure this place, he said breathing heavily into her ears and let out a soft moan.
He stretches forth his hand towards the door and slammed it locked, the door closes on it and no one would be able to open it unless he opened it again. After securing the room, he resumed touching Melina all over, and she was melting under the pressure Domingo was subjecting her to, she let out an occasional moan, slowly the atmosphere became tense, as they were engulfed in flames of the moment, they forgot all about their mission and plans, they began kissing passionately, and the environment was getting tenser each passing second, Domingo held her leg tightly in place, picking up where he left off , he startd kissing her all over, placing little bites in different placesthen his fingers found his way into her panties, he ripped them apart, without a second thought then he slides a finger into her already wet bottom, and she responded with a most, which suggest how pleased she was, to be getting intimate with him, but the cramps in her leg won't allow her to express her full emotions, as if noticing the discomfort in Melina's tone, Domingo lifted her from the floor slowly in a bridal style, he walks to the bed without breaking the kiss, he dropped her on the bed, then he followed her almost immediately with lustful desires evident in his eyes , he had the look of a hungry lion laying an ambush on his prey , and when he got it , he no longer had the patience to wait for it to be fully cooked. He started undoing her dresses, tossing to the floor, without giving a damn about where they land, after taking off all her clothes, she proceeds to assist him to undo his buttons, she was so swiftly with her actions, that anyone would think she was being possessed by a lustful demon while undoing his buttons she kept moaning loudly, Desaq continuous applied pressure with the finger in her bosom, when he dipped his finger a little bit deeper, she let out a seductive shriek. She splurges the shirt on the floor, the entire room was rented into different atmospheric conditions, the air in the room was filled with lustful desires and longings, Melina stretches forward her hand, turning off the light with a click sound, after that, the passionate atmosphere was thrown into a new one, with both of them moaning intensively, their voices have hoarse, and they're breathing Husky, which left the scene with the visual of a battle area.
Dave walks into the bathroom, after taking a cold show, water kept dripping down from his wet hair, when he enters the saw Zendaya sleeping soundly on the bed, while the nanny sat on the floor, waiting for his arrival.
“hey, what are you sitting on the floor? He asks as soon as his gaze landed on her, “come on, sit on the couch, he instructs pointing towards an empty couch nearby.
“ There is no need for that, Alpha, I just wanted to inform you that, she didn't have her dinner, since she fell asleep immediately after getting dressed, she must have been stressed out, she explained looking at Zendaya admirably. “sir, she is so beautiful especially with her cute smile, the goddess has blessed her with the best features, you are so lucky to have her, Alpha, she praises, encircling Zendaya with a duvet. Therein she moved towards the edge of the room, “ Sir, I will take your leave, now, she said bowing her head infrequently, she left, closing the door behind her.
Dave went over to Zenny's side of the bed, he bent over with his hands making a fence around her, he placed a light kiss on her forehead.
“nanny Carlisa is right, you are the most beautiful creature, I have ever seen in my life, Ariya is beautiful but your beauty surpasses the universe, I wish you can around already so that I can tell you how much you mean to me, how I desperately want to make you my luna, I love you, my lunatic luna, he said placing a kiss on her forehead, however, he continuously stares at her, with no intention of abating his gaze, but a call came into his phone, then he walks few steps away before taking the call, it's a call from Dino, he came back after receiving, with a gloomy face, he went straight to bed without having dinner, he wasn't in the mood to argue with his mother all over again, so he decided to endure the hunger for the night.
MELINA'S ROOM
The light was dim, everywhere has become as quiet as a graveyard, the passionate atmosphere has suddenly come to an end, with both parties wheezing, they were both gasping for air, Melina lay on the bed with a duvet draped around her, her hair was messy and, makeup smudged all over her face, which is evidence of the passionate make out, that took place, her eyes were staring at the space when the memory of what transpired earlier flashed into her mind, she became red with extreme anger, she felt greatly hurt, she stood up from the bed exasperatedly, making her way out, but Domingo was high at alert, he drew her back to the bed.
“ what are you doing? Let me go !!! She struggles, holding on tightly to the duvet, preventing it from falling off.
“what are you trying to hide from me, little sis, we just finished making out, and you are hiding from me? He said with a smirk on his face, then he licked his lips seductively, causing Melina to stop struggling, she looked at him disdainfully, she felt disgusted by his actions and the pangs of pain that surround her heart made her feel even more terrible about, everything had happened, she couldn't wrap her mind on why Domingo would be charmed by Zendaya so easily, they have been a partner in crimes for years, and done everything together, she was lost in thought, Domingo took advantage of her absentmindedness, and remove the duvet from her unclad, with one pull, the duvet fell off, he took her up from the floor, and they both landed on the bed.
“ hey, let me go, I said let me go, she said hitting his back, with her fists.
“ Why are you acting so spooky? What is your problem? he questions, with his hand camping her.
“ quite acting like, you don't know why I'm mad, she said with her eyes full of jealousy, after saying that she looked away from his piercing gaze.
“hey, look at me, look at me, he urges turning her face towards him, after struggling for a while, she relinquished to his will.
“ do you think, that lunatic girl will turn my mind against you? do you know how stupid that sounds?” he asked staring directly into her eyes, “ you are the one, I love and I will stand by you, he said plastering a light kiss on her lips, and she smiled joyfully.
“ you are so sneaky ”, she said nudging his head, you managed to fool everyone that you are my brother, she chuckles
“ But I'm your brother, right? He replied sarcastically, laughing historically, “ well, I didn't do it alone, the Supreme one helped me out a little, and my powers did the rest of the job, but need to start with the mission as soon as possible, otherwise, when the Full Moon night comes, my powers won't be able to hold it down, moreover, I will be leaving this place, on the day of the Haze, hey, do not look at me like that, I need to do it for us, otherwise, they will find out, our little secret, he said scooping her into his arms.
“ But I don't think, I will be able to get through the Haze without you, by my side, she said with a pouty look on her face.
“ how about, we start the haze season now? he flashed her a dirty smirk, immediately he swerves her over, and slide in, without waiting for her to reply.
The passionate lovemaking continued into the dept of the night.
Mr. Vertigo crouched in his study with a file in his hand, he looked relaxed, with a smile on his face, just thereon, Josh Hamilton walked into the study, a remorseful look on his face, as soon as Mr vertigo saw him, he fretted.
“ I'm sorry sir, I think I got the wrong information, he apologized clasping his ears remorsefully, “ it won't happen again ”
“ do you think, anyone had the guts to go against me? he implored.
“ no one, sir!! He replied with a shaky voice.
“ Good, now, go back and arrange a meeting with Alpha Dave, I need to strike a deal with him, he orders smiling sheepishly.
“ right now? he asked with a bewildered expression
“of course, move it ” he orders nonchalantly.
Josh Hamilton left with large strides, leaving Mr. Vertigo to his dreamy moments, “ he is sick, he murmurs, walking out of the room.
Dave was fast asleep when a loud beep came into his phone, he stood up lazily, forcing his body to cooperate with the actions of his mind, after glaring at the screen, he took the call, walking few steps away from the bed, to avoid waking Zendaya up. It was a call from Dino, Dino is his beta, they have been friends since childhood, even before he found out that he would be his beta when they grow up, Dino has stuck with him through all the difficulties he has to face during his childhood when he was very young, he was sent away from the pack, to a far place, the enemies were after him, Dino stood by him during this time, and when he came back to the pack, he was glad that Dino was his beta. “ Hello? Dino? why did you have to call me so early? he asked stroking his eyes with his palm. “ I'm sorry Dave, but we have an urgent matter to attend to, and it needs urgent attention, he said apologetically. “ what is it about? He asked nonchalantly “ it's about the Vitrano supplies, he repl
“I want her in my bed ” Mr. Vertigo's eerie voice came out again, this time with more force and authority. Dave stood speechlessly at a spot, he could not understand what Mr. Vertigo is talking about, but his determination centers to secure this deal made him push forward. “Mr. Vertigo, can you come clean already? I don't understand, who you, are referring to, I need you to stop beating around the bush already, tell me what you want in plain words. “I can't believe, You are the Alpha of such a great pack, despite being the leader of a huge pack, you can't understand a simple riddle ” Dave clenched his fists with anger, after Mr. Vertigo, insulted him directly to his face. He wanted to retaliate but he remembers what Dino told him about Pack, and the blame games, so he tried to keep his anger under control. “ I'm sorry Mr. Vertigo, but I don't think, I have what you are requesting for,” Dave said groggily, his tone was hoarse and cold, but he tried to hide it as much as possible.
Zendaya was having fun, playing with the nanny in her bedroom. They played different games since Dave forbade them from stepping out of the room. The nanny was surprised to see Zendaya laugh heartily, but all the same, she was delighted to see how happy she looks, her laughter echoes through the four walls of the Packhouse. The joy that emanates from her eyes, shows a different side of her that no one ever seen before, nanny carlisa feels very good that she gets to see this side of the sweet girl, whom everyone deemed a 'lunatic', she was gazing at her intently, then Zendaya became shy and retreated after seeing how the nanny was staring at her with her mouth wide open, she became nervous about it. “What? are you sure about this? ”Melina exclaimed when someone told her something on the phone. “You can't be serious about this, how did that happen? I mean when? What am I even saying? this is very shocking to me ”Melina said with a look of utter shock on her face as she receives the
Dave and Dino had to leave the packhouse early in the morning, while Zenny was still sleeping. They had to spurt out to Elite city after Dave received an urgent call from the leader of the Zenith Company. They didn't know the real reason behind the sudden call, but they decided to give it a trial, and whatever the outcome is, they will deal with it later. Before stopping out of the pack, Dave made sure that Zenny has everything she needs. he also got the nanny to stay with her, while he was away since he wasn't sure if he will be back before twilight. Zenny gets scared of the dark when she is all alone, to avert that from happening again, he got the nanny ready, while he took his shower. “ You can get all the items, you will needing ready while, I seize the opportunity to take my bathe” he instructed gently, trying not to wake Denny up from her sleep Subsequently, he went into the bathroom, and the nanny went over to the kitchen to get the food. She measures the counts of her steps
Queen Naya was stunned by the sight before her, her brows knitted together, her face expresses distasteful spite, she clenched her fists angrily by her side. Without saying anything, she walked up to zenny and landed a slap on her cheeks, “How dare you? How dare you ugly duckling tries to steal from us?” she roars angrily pointing her index finger at her. “my son gave you a place to stay, and this is how you repay him?” she yells even more firmly. “ I told him that you are good for nothing, I have asked him to throw you out of the pack several times, but he wouldn't listen to me, now see the outcome of his silly decisions, I will teach you a big lesson” she yells moving towards to slap her again. The moment she raised her hand to slap her, the nanny came between the two, she stood as a demarcation, separating the two of them. Zenny was sobbing bitterly after Naya slapped her, she coiled herself in a corner enduring the shattering pain that hit against her face. When queen Naya s
When queen Naya turn around with the bottle of wine and glasses in her hands, she shudders when she saw someone standing behind her. She shudders and rolled her eyes with disgust. Nanny Carlisa was standing begins her with her hands coiled around her breasts, she had a shrewd and piercing gaze on her, which looks like she was going to eat her up at any given time. Her expression is dark and her eyes looking. Then she walked closer to the queen, who had a stunned expression on her face. “ Queen Naya, you didn't do the right thing, you punished the wrong culprit for the right crime and this is not an act of Justice” she yelled with a hoarse voice, she pointed her fingers at the queen, who looks indifferent to the point she was making, she didn't and there is nothing the nanny can do about it. “ I did what I felt is right for the moment, moreover, all evidence was pointing at her and there was no chance of refuting, that situations, you wouldn't expect me to let her off the hook if I h
Out of the blues, she began to hear silent, but loud noise from behind the trees. She could feel that someone was watching and trailing her, but she couldn't place her mind on who. Her legs tremble, then her entire body began to shiver vigorously, she was too scared, to say the least. She hastens her steps, walking faster, trying to find a place to hide, but the more she walks, the more closer the shadow becomes. She has always been afraid of being left alone in the dark, and today she was forced to stay outside in the dark all by herself. The thought of meeting and encountering a monster sent got shivers down her spine and she began to wallow in fear. She kept walking and running at the same time, then she got to the other side of the road, where there was light to illuminate her way, she was delighted for a splitting second, then she continued to walk trying to find her way to the Elite city, where she used to stay, at least there, she
Zendaya laid motionlessly on a bed in a dimly lit room, her eyes were closed and she seems to be in a deep slumber. A woman examined her, she took her hand into hers, she checked fervently for a pulse. After checking her veins for about twenty minutes, she turned around with a shocked expression on her face, she wanted to say something, but she kept mute for a while trying to gather her words. While still thinking, Ethan got impatient, he left the hallway, where he had been standing and waiting for her to give him a reply, but since she wasn't coming out, he went into the room. “What is wrong with her? why did you take so long to examine her? Is there a problem? Ethan asked with worry written all over him. The physician kept quiet staring anxiously at the worried-looking man, whose voice has become cold and hoarse due to fear. “Are you going to say something or will you keep staring at me ?” Ethan snapped at her. Her hands were
Zendaya and the rest of the pack members spent the next few weeks practicing how to conquer the enemy, and rescue the Queen. After a relentless week of practice was able to handle some of her powers. Although she still hasn't found the other chosen one, she chose to feign ahead with the hope that she would be able to fight off the Supreme one and his men all by herself. Ethan and Dino were there to guide her all through the process, while she learned to control her powers with the help of nanny carlisa and grandma Carlos. When she was able to handle things well on her own, using her magical powers. She began to pratic weird fighting and other training that might help her along the way. Ethan took the opportunity to teach the members of his pack since some of them might come with him to fight against the Supreme one. Initially, when he came up with the idea of lett
Bethel POVI lay down on the bed face down. I sent a silent prayer up there that the pillow doesn't smell like detergent.No it was not my pillow.The meeting with my new flatmate, Emma went well. She is a quite person who likes to keep to herself and I am happy for it cause we have this particular thing in common.We had talked for a while then had dinner...we both have many things in common but she is more dark all she wants is to kill every single soul in this planet. But she has a cat also. A black cat.Well. Now I am away from my house. I even change my routes before coming here.Will the invisible ghost stalker know now that I am here?Will he find out?Will I bring Emma into my mess by doing this?I hope I won't.Many 'will he' crashed my mind.It is already 11 p.m now. Maybe I should go to sleep now?It feels like it is been a year since I actually feel this relax even though it h
Bethel POVI lay down on the bed face down. I sent a silent prayer up there that the pillow doesn't smell like detergent.No it was not my pillow.The meeting with my new flatmate, Emma went well. She is a quite person who likes to keep to herself and I am happy for it cause we have this particular thing in common.We had talked for a while then had dinner...we both have many things in common but she is more dark all she wants is to kill every single soul in this planet. But she has a cat also. A black cat.Well. Now I am away from my house. I even change my routes before coming here.Will the invisible ghost stalker know now that I am here?Will he find out?Will I bring Emma into my mess by doing this?I hope I won't.Many 'will he' crashed my mind.It is already 11 p.m now. Maybe I should go to sleep now?It feels like it is been a year since I actually feel this relax even though it h
Bethel POVI lay down on the bed face down. I sent a silent prayer up there that the pillow doesn't smell like detergent.No it was not my pillow.The meeting with my new flatmate, Emma went well. She is a quite person who likes to keep to herself and I am happy for it cause we have this particular thing in common.We had talked for a while then had dinner...we both have many things in common but she is more dark all she wants is to kill every single soul in this planet. But she has a cat also. A black cat.Well. Now I am away from my house. I even change my routes before coming here.Will the invisible ghost stalker know now that I am here?Will he find out?Will I bring Emma into my mess by doing this?I hope I won't.Many 'will he' crashed my mind.It is already 11 p.m now. Maybe I should go to sleep now?It feels like it is been a year since I actually feel this relax even though it h
Bethel POVI lay down on the bed face down. I sent a silent prayer up there that the pillow doesn't smell like detergent.No it was not my pillow.The meeting with my new flatmate, Emma went well. She is a quite person who likes to keep to herself and I am happy for it cause we have this particular thing in common.We had talked for a while then had dinner...we both have many things in common but she is more dark all she wants is to kill every single soul in this planet. But she has a cat also. A black cat.Well. Now I am away from my house. I even change my routes before coming here.Will the invisible ghost stalker know now that I am here?Will he find out?Will I bring Emma into my mess by doing this?I hope I won't.Many 'will he' crashed my mind.It is already 11 p.m now. Maybe I should go to sleep now?It feels like it is been a year since I actually feel this relax even though it h
Bethel POVI lay down on the bed face down. I sent a silent prayer up there that the pillow doesn't smell like detergent.No it was not my pillow.The meeting with my new flatmate, Emma went well. She is a quite person who likes to keep to herself and I am happy for it cause we have this particular thing in common.We had talked for a while then had dinner...we both have many things in common but she is more dark all she wants is to kill every single soul in this planet. But she has a cat also. A black cat.Well. Now I am away from my house. I even change my routes before coming here.Will the invisible ghost stalker know now that I am here?Will he find out?Will I bring Emma into my mess by doing this?I hope I won't.Many 'will he' crashed my mind.It is already 11 p.m now. Maybe I should go to sleep now?It feels like it is been a year since I actually feel this relax even though it h
Bethel POV Emma glanced at me with fear all over her eyes but she d it away, I wish I could her out but no... She is behaving insane. “ I want you to know, it had happened so you be careful and..” she sighs in mid sentence before continuing. “-and I don't know. I can't help you..He killed my cat. He will kill me if I tell anyone..I am not ready to die now..please. I am sorry..I hope you forgive me for what I did...But it is not easy for me..I just can't.. ”she trails off, crying again. I move towards her to comfort her. I know she has been scared. I don't know what he did to her but she is so scared. She back away from me and shake her head. “Please just go..And don't come back.” she whispers. My heart breaks into million pieces. I can't go anywhere now without the fear of making everyone's life in danger. A sudden thought cross my mind...Justin..I can't be with him. His life can also be in danger. But what if he
Bethel PovHe replies instantly. He kisses me like he is starving. He pushes me in the wall, his whole body grinning at me.His kiss is deep, rough. I had forgotten how it feels to be kissed, to be held like this, to have a body pressed against mine like this. His warmth engulfs me. I put my hands on his back wanting him to be closer.He groans. His hands-on my hips, pulling me on him. I moan in the kiss. He removes his lips and continues his kisses on my neck, sucking, biting his tongue leaving a wet trail.I try to hold my moan. I feel his hands moving over my stomach and then to my ribs, his fingers caressing my skin, my eyes snap open and before he can move his hands further, I put my hands on his and remove them from my body.I pull away and try to catch my breath to calm myself down. He removes his hands from my neck and puts them on my shoulder, breathing in deeply.We stay like this for few moments before he kisses the side of my nec
Will you tell me what had happened to my precious baby!?Matilda asked, shedding crocodile tears, while her gaze was fixed on Julia, who pretended not to have heard her wordsShe wore a straight face, watching Maddie being treated.Then the next few minutes, she heard Matilda asking again. This time with a sad pensive tone and right there she spoke up.“Will you tell me what happened to Maddie! , you were with her all along, right! ? Tell me who did this!She asked rating her tone in an interval, causing Julia to shrink pretentiously.Acting like she was shuddering due to fear, Julia pouted her mouth, then!“Chloe did it, she hurt her!The words left Julia's mouth and hung in the air.The atmosphere in the room was laced with a layer of frost.“She caught up with us at the restaurant and she went ahead to stab M