Joan's eyes flew open the next morning to find Liam staring back at her. She yawned and closed her eyes again, maybe she was still dreaming. Her eyes flew open and wide the seconds. She got up in a sitting position abruptly. Liam did the same too. He had been waiting for hours for her to wake up and she finally did. “Good morning” Joan greeted in a low voice. “Morning” Liam greeted her back. Joan tried to arrange her dishevelled hair but it only ruined it the more. Liam reached out to help her and Joan flushed.Where should he start this awkward conversation about Hazel? How would he explain, she would understand he knew it but it would push her away from him when she saw Hazel. He just knew it. The root of their problem was Hazel. She wanted to hold things back because she thought he still loved Hazel. And now that Hazel reappeared without a warning, it made Liam wonder how he felt. All he could worry about was Joan. Was this just the mate bond, without the mate bond would she become
"Joan!” Alice called after her friend, but Hazel didn't stop. Till she got to the door leading to the Palace courtyard on the west wing. She took in really deep breaths before turning to look at Alice, who was standing behind her with concern on her face. “Why did she come here?” Hazel said and ran her hand through her hair. Alice didn't say anything and allowed Joan to vent. “Things were finally getting a little better between us, and I was reconsidering leaving, but why now?” She said through gritted teeth. Joan couldn't hide the jealousy she was feeling. “What if he goes back to her? What about Me” Her breathing became a little erratic.“Joan” Alice called her friend's name softly. “Can you take me somewhere else? Anywhere but here. I really don't want to be here while she is around. Please Alice” Joan pleaded, and Alice nodded. She mindlinked Devon first and told him about it. He didn't think it was a good idea at all for them to leave the place. [Alice, it's dangerous out there. J
Alice opened another portal and she and Joan emerged in the house she used to live with her aunt. It felt like ages ago since she was last year and it hadn't been that long, only a few months had passed. Alice stopped at the gate and couldn't bring herself to go in. Joan saw how hesitant she was and held her hand. Alice raised her eyes to look at her friend and Joan nodded reassuring Alice. Alice pushed the gate of the house open slowly and what she saw wasn't what she was expecting. She was expecting the house to be in completely bad shape because of the fight that occurred between Devon and Jared. That wasn't the case; the front door had been replaced and the outside wall was painted, which made the house look new. There was a little garden which was close to the front porch. Her aunt loved planting. Alice remembered how colourful their front porch always looked. She thought all the plants would have been dead already.A bright smile appeared on her face. This was Devon's doing, a
Alice walked into the house and started to make two cups of coffee for and and Joan when all of a sudden a woman appeared out of nowhere taking Alice by surprise. “Who are you!” Alice backed away from the strange woman who had a sardonic smile on her face. Alice's eyes scanned the woman from head to toe till it landed on her nails. It was dark and looked dirty. She was either a dark or black witch. Alice didn't know how to differentiate when yet. All she knew was that the dark witches were stronger and filled with dark magic than the black witches. “I see you figured out who I am,” The woman said, moving closer to Alice as she moved back. “Don't come near me or you will regret it” Alice warned in a cold voice. Her words made Aliza burst out laughing. Alice didn't know if it was a good idea to call Joan, if she yelled loud enough Joan would hear her immediately. Alice took in a deep breath. She could take this witch down. She just needed to attack at the right time. Alice started to g
They have been gone for hours now. Let's go looking for them” Liam paced around in the living area of his Chambers. He had been worried since Joan left at breakfast. When would Diana learn to shut her mouth? Devon sat on the couch watching his brother pace around restlessly. “They will be back soon. Joan needs to clean her head.” Devon said, hoping his words would make Liam calm down a bit. But Liam only became more restless. “I shouldn't have agreed to it. I should have sent Hazel away” Liam muttered. “Why did she have to return now of all times, why. She came to ruin everything” Liam continued. Devon could only watch him without saying a word.He thought the same too. Why would Hazel just show up out of the blue and offer them her help? It was too suspicious for him to overlook. The only problem was that he couldn't have Hazel-tailed. She would know immediately, it would just be a complete waste of time. Maybe if Joan tried to read her memories they could find out what her motives
"They are back” Devon said to Liam, who was still extremely worried. “Really” Liam said but still remained seated. Devon raised his brow in question. “Aren't you going to see her? You were worried sick a few seconds ago” “I was,” Liam said in a low voice and stood up from the couch. Devon did the same also. When Liam's hand landed on the door knob he refused to open the door till Devon called his name. “Let's just go, there is no use avoiding this,” Devon said and Liam nodded…Joan remained at the same spot even though they were back at the Palace, Alice had no idea Joan wasn't walking with her for a moment. “Joan'' Alice called out to her when she saw that her friend was in a complete daze. “Yes'' Joan snapped out of her daze and turned to Alice. “Let's go” Alice said, Joan subconsciously stepped back when her eyes landed on the two men approaching.Alive followed her line of sight and saw Liam and Devon approaching. Joan looked like she was about to bolt, but she still remained sta
"Is that so bad,you of all people knew why I indulged in dark magic” Hazel said in a low voice. “Everyone thinks I did it for my mother, but that's not true, I did it because of him. I was pushed to the edge by Ash. The king and Queen were ready to do anything to separate us” A sad smile appeared on Hazel's face.“It was because I was a witch and not his mate. I wanted to see if there was a way I could become his mate and I mistakenly indulged in dark magic. I had no idea then, I thought Monica was trying to help me. I didn't know she was a dark witch” Ash saw that his sister was in pain. Pain she had kept concealed for all those years. She was finally letting it out.“I've missed him for years upon years. I couldn't move on, I couldn't meet him because I felt guilty. I ached for him every single day… but I couldn't…I couldn't bring myself to see him.” She continued. She was crying now. Her tears were flowing uncontrollably. Her shoulders started to tremble.“Hazel” Ash called out h
Chapter 178Alice walked past Devon and didn't say a word to him. He could feel that she was upset. “Alice” He called her name softly when they arrived at his chambers, but she didn't respond and disappeared into the bathroom. When she came back out, she changed into her nightwear and simply went to lay down on the bed, Ignoring him. Devon went to take a shower too, and when he was done her eyes closed, but he knew she was not asleep. She just didn't want to speak to him. He got into the bed and just watched her without saying a word. He had tried talking to Liam but that was as far as he could go. “Alice” He called her name softly after a while and her eyes fluttered open slowly. She just stared at him without answering. “We encountered a black witch today,” She said after a while. “What!” Devon exclaimed. “Relax, she fled and didn't do anything to us. We can take on a black witch” Alice said, and Devon relaxed a bit.“I saw what you did with my house. Thank you” Alice said in a lo