TREVORI grabbed a bottle of wine from the freezer. Then I stepped out to sit in the garden to clear my head. Bella had gone out earlier to shop for some accessories for a collection she was making. She had promised to return early. I waited patiently as I needed to discuss some burdening thoughts with her.My thoughts drifted to the recent happenings in the palace. We seemed to move from one challenge to another. I felt a shiver run through my body as I remembered that Mara was dead. Just like that! Images of her crossed my mind. Those moments when she pulled different stunts before I sent her away from the palace.Investigations were ongoing about Mara’s murder. It hurt really bad that Mara was dead and no one knew. If the killer had not murdered the maid, it would still be unknown until now. I shook my head, trying to push off the image of her in that shallow grave. Her killer was really heartless. Of course she had been terrible to me, but she didn't deserve such shame.The though
DENVER.Trevor finally agreed to continue with the event. I sniffed as I got on my feet to see how things were going in the hall. My heart swelled with satisfaction as I saw my plan was working.I checked to see what was happening with the guards. I then realized that Trevor’s chief security officer was down too. In fact, he was nowhere to be found at that moment. The guards leaned on the wall, looking like they could faint any moment. They were extremely pale.I looked around for the remaining guards, “Where are the other guards?” I asked the one standing closest to me.“They are too weak to stand guard. Alpha asked them to rest. They are in the guards’ chamber,” he explained, keeping a straight face.I shook my head, “Too bad,” I said, “I hope you are not feeling too weak?” I asked.“No, I'm okay,” he said, with a focused look.With the look of things, the guards who were even managing to stand would most likely retire shortly. They looked exhausted. I was sure they could not fight
TREVORI laid still until I was sure it was safe to move. I opened my eyes to two guards. He stared at me in shock and beckoned to his fellow guard, “Alpha we are very sorry. We had no idea there would be a shoot out. We sent for an ambulance already. He will be here soon,” the guard said, trembling.I shut him up with the wave of a hand, “I don't care about your apology right now. Turn the ambulance back. I won't be needing that,” I said and tried to get up, “Where are those bastards!” I shouted.The guard jolted, “Some other guards went after them,” he said and ran off.I looked around the hall and realized everyone had dispersed, including those bastards! To think they ce at me, claiming they wanted to sign a stupid truce. I could have sworn that things would go wrong. I was sure of it and that was why I wore a bulletproof vest.Everything seemed unsettling from the moment I agreed to sign that truce. I hated myself for ignoring my instincts. However, I was glad I took precautions.
TREVORI was livid. I wanted to squeeze life out of the rogues for coming to take Bella. Every second spent with them meant extra time for Bella in their dirty den. I had to intensify the torture. Time was running and I needed to find Bella as soon as possible.Kasper brought in my iron rod. It had turned red from excess heat. He handed it to me. I grabbed it by the handle and walked towards the rogues,“You punched me where it hurt the most. It's time to pay back!” I said, fiercely.I had seen fear in their eyes, especially the other rogues. But they didn't seem ready to talk. I didn't have time to play games. I was ready to kill anyone, if it meant finding Bella. I made up my mind to burn them if they refused to speak, I was willing to go the extra mile.As I moved closer, one of the rogues began trembling. I placed the iron at the hem of his pants. It began burning. He wriggled with a loud yelp, “I'll speak! I promise,” he cried out.He tried to push his chair backwards. In the proc
DENVERA surge of fury rose in me as Bella blatantly refused to profess love to me. I grabbed her by her hair, “Say it! Say you love me!” I yelled.“I do not love you!” she fired.I exhaled in frustration. My breath quickened as I turned from her. I began pacing. Bella was pushing me beyond my limit. I did all I could to hold back, “You have no idea what you are missing. I have put my life on the line for you, countless times. But do you appreciate it? No!” I exclaimed.I threw my head back with my hands on my waist. I thought of things I could do to make her succumb to me. I was overwhelmed with frustration, “I have shown you pure love. I have done so much to prove my love for you. Yet, you do not acknowledge me!” I shouted at her.She shifted and leaned on her limbs. I figured she was trying to take pressure off her knees. I moved over to her and made her kneel up. She winced and swore, “Serves you right, ungrateful bitch!” I cursed.Some of the rogues were standing around, watchin
TREVORI had gotten a lot of information from the rogue. Including the revelation of who my main enemy was. There was a very high chance that Denver was behind every disaster we had faced in the palace. I didn't want to draw conclusions until I found my wife.The rogue didn't know where I could find the kidnappers, but his partner did. He had been uncooperative, but I had to find a way to get the information out of him. He was my only link to finding Bella and capturing Denver.I walked over to him. He was stubborn as a mule. But at this point I had to do whatever I could to find Bella. If he could at least tell me where to find the rogues, it would be easier from there. I shoved him on the side and his body turned over. I bent down to whisper an irresistible offer to him, but I meant the shock of my life.He was dead.I gasped in shock as I stared down at him. Dead? What the fuck! It felt like the entire universe was working against me. My only lead to Bella's location had died! I ro
BELLASome things were unimaginable. And one of the highly unimaginable things was being kidnapped by Denver. How was it even possible that Denver was the enemy we had been looking for all along? I stared intently at him as he moved in circles, spitting gibberish.I had done my best to be friendly at the event. To me, we just had to make peace with the enemies since they were tired of the war. Little did I know it was all a ploy to perpetrate evil against Trevor and I. It all made sense, the sudden outbreak of diarrhea. Definitely some sort of poison had been served to weaken the guards.I thought of my situation in the palace when I was abducted. I didn't know if Trevor was alive or dead. I saw him fall to the ground after being shot. I was on my way to meet him when I was suddenly grabbed and lifted off the ground. In a bid to free myself, I lost my shoes and my phone.I had been unable to calm myself since the attack. What was happening to my children? I wondered what they were goi
I stared at Bella as she lay on the ground. Her breath was ragged and she seemed to have bruised a side of her face. Her eyes blazed with fury as she stared at me. Whatever was going on in her mind, I knew she wasn't leaving the same.I went towards the window of the uncompleted building and scanned the area. I wanted to be sure no one was around. It was a highly secluded area and the building had been abandoned for years. Everything was covered in dust and no single person was around.I moved closer to her and placed my food on her rib. She winced as my foot made contact with her body, “I will not watch you insult me!” I said and applied pressure on her rib.She winced again and gritted her teeth. She looked up at me, shooting daggers from her eyes,“Get off me!” she roared.I turned to the rogues standing by and burst into laughter, “Did someone just raise her voice?” I asked in a mocking tone.They burst into laughter too. One of them said,“More like the whimper of a puppy,” he said