~Hazel~How do I get his words out of my head? His words kept coming back to me even after I left for the head house and eventually came back home ready to tuck Jaden in. I wasn’t in the mood to talk with Rose as she kept on asking how my day was. The fear was boldly written on my face and i know she saw it too, that had to be the only reason she let me go to my room without disturbing or probing me with more questions. I couldn’t stand to be there and breathe the same air with him after he threatened to burn the bakery where my son and I stayed. How could he be so heartless and insensitive? His words Pierce me deeply as I know they weren’t just empty threats. What exactly does he want from me? I’ve decided to move on and be the bigger person and yet he still threatens me?! It hurts like hell! I flinched under his hands in my hair because it was unexpected and I felt a knot down the pit of my stomach. I don’t want to feel anything with him but every time he was a few
~Hazel~ (The next day) It was another day to be in the woods, Tristan and I still hung freely around the head house before going out to meet Asher and his men. I could see the same look of curiosity in his eyes when he asked me yesterday what happened when he left with Ross for a few minutes. It was already a settled topic for me so I waved it off, and his eyes lowered a little when I told him that Asher was just being an Alpha and wanted to ask some questions that I didn’t have answers to. It wasn’t necessarily a lie, I know Asher Is doing all these to get under my skin and not for any tangible reason . He might have zero idea on how it’s affecting me and even if he knows, he wouldn’t care about it and will do everything to make sure I was very much uncomfortable. He nodded his head slightly accepting what I had just told him even when his face and body clearly didn’t accept it. He stood firm as his body went rigid from the outside. I could see the re
~Hazel~I was a little nervous when we got a little closer to them, as I could hear them work with different tools in place. I don’t know how long it’s going to take them but I know it’s going to take a lot of time as Asher kept on rambling about being careful with the trees. It would have been a lot faster if the lycans could just fall these trees down without putting in any effort. I mean any wolf could easily do it, even I. I just don’t understand the stress we will have to go in bringing down a tree that isn’t so great in size. We finally got to the heart of the silver oak , or would I rather say the heart of all my problems. Their tall figures came into sight as almost everyone was facing a tree probably feeling it up like they were asked to yesterday. I tense up a bit as Tristan walked away from my side and headed towards Ross who was also feeling up a tree. I guess that would be his best shot if he could come up with anything. Asher wouldn’t say anything
~Hazel~ ‘What did you talk about with him?’ I could tell those were the words he wished to mutter as his eyes were fixed on me. His eyes slowly move over my head before coming to rest on mine again. “Hey, are you guys busy?” With the way he looked at me I didn’t have anything to say aside stating the obvious. “No not really” Ross answered almost immediately as he indicated with his hands that there wasn’t much to do here. He had that same look he had earlier when Ross came over this morning. It was either he was offended by Ross or Ross did something. The only thing new would be Ross talking to me and I really don’t mind. Or maybe he’s acting the part too? Alpha’s are usually very possessive of their Luna and since we are acting the part where they all have to view us as a couple, I guess it’s normal. “Can we talk for a second?” He held my hands in his big ones and led me somewhere within sight but out of anyone’s hearing. “Are you fine? Did he do
~Asher~ She really had a thing of driving me right over the edge every single time. The hell I’ll use every single lycan in this kingdom to threaten her if that would bring her to do my bidding. I was bent on doing it again as I saw the look of horror and fear at the mention of burning down her bakery. I could threaten her to force her into doing exactly what I wanted. I saved myself the drama of watching Tristan eat up Hazel right in front of me. I could lose it and do something that wouldn’t be approved of. I could start a bloody war because of her but I know she’ll hate me even more. I had a lot to think about since I ticked off. You couldn’t just expect me to be calm as I watched Tristen use his hands to feel all part of her body with that stupid smirk that hung freely on his face waiting for me to do justice to it. I was gladly waiting to see her again so I could threaten her again as that seemed like the new normal between us and the comfortable but fierce
~Asher~ “What do you want to talk about? Any more missing tools?” His gruffed voice came up with the stupid smile still plastered on his face. “Yeah. And a lot of things are where they shouldn't be.” Hazel wasn’t ever supposed to be here with him and his hands should never be anywhere near her. “Cut to the chase Alpha. What exactly do you want to talk about? I can’t keep her waiting for too long.” His face became soft as he moved his eyes directly at her. “You don’t think you should’ve told me about her, I mean here isn’t a place for her.” I muttered with raised eyebrows as I watched him carefully as every action from him could hint to me just anything aside from the fact that he wants her. “Ohh so sorry, i would do a proper introduction when she’s right next to me or maybe at the function.” “I thought you could tell off from when I brought her to the treaty after that ugly incident” he muttered through clenched teeth clearly still enraged by Claire. I wouldn’t
~Hazel~ It was another stressful day feeling up trees and still no memory on what I needed. I had to ignore Asher all through for now, I needed to get myself checked, I should never respond to him with fear. He was a complete stranger and his actions or physical contact shouldn’t mean anything to me I need to speak with Rose, I’m never allowing history to repeat itself ever again. I won’t rot in fear. . With the light of things that has been taking place this week there was a slight chance of Tristan getting this information before I did. He’s been accompanied by Ross a lot and they always looked busy, always engaged in conversations at every turn I made looking their way. As much as I would still love to do this for Tristan, I’d be happy if he gets any information so I don’t get to talk with Asher anymore. I could still remember the way his eyes bore into me, searching way deep. I needed to overcome this unknown fear was all I could think of. I would have star
~Hazel~ “What do I really have to do to make you drop this. You are making it seem like you were paid to convince me. Or are you?” I looked at her with suspicious eyes as I let my eyes do the questioning. “Really? I was just a lot concerned about you and now you're pointing fingers at me?” Our eyes met and hers fell a bit obviously taken aback by my statement. “I Used words didn’t point fingers..” I whispered under my breath inaudibly. Maybe this was the only way to get her to stop showcasing her match making skills. Well you couldn’t blame me for thinking such. I honestly knew she meant only good for me and if we could put Tristan aside for a bit then maybe we could really have a conversation and not have suspicions flying about. “I know what you are doing! You want me to stop talking about it. It’s working, so what do you want to talk about?” She squinted her eyes pointing her fingers at me as she guessed right. I Couldn’t take another of her talks about
~Lily~ It was becoming a simple reality as I stood in his room with my back facing the door. I tried real quick to catch my breath as the images were looking very vivid. It was dark in here and yes I did notice that the paintings were nowhere in his room when I was here earlier. That was the very least of my problems as I was head on facing the bed, rethinking what I just did. “Good thing, I like the light out too.” I could hear him utter very clearly in his light hearted tone. His voice resounded like a calm river, with its currently but more like it was currently at sleep for a while. Wait? Please tell me I didn’t just tell him I sleep with the light on. ‘Oh yes you did. And you said it so boldly like you were ready for anything tonight.” Raya spoke out not so calmly as I could see that I wasn’t the only fidgeting right now. I wanted anyone to tell me just know that I didn’t indirectly tell him I was cool with whatever would happen tonight. “D
~Lily~ “Did you have a nice sleep or are you still busy with my mom?” His voice swept in like he’d been waiting for ages. I didn’t reply immediately as his voice was the first thing I heard after sleeping for only god knows how long. And the mention of how he personalised his mom strangely sounded not so annoying like it always used to be. “Should go on helping her again soon enough.” My reply came like it wasn’t an issue talking to him in my head. Like I never used to have issues with him hanging in there in my head without permission. “Ohh really? You mind telling me all about this help that only you can offer, or can Kade come lend a helping hand?” He sounded so aware of everything being a complete facade. And with the sound of things, he just wanted to flow along. I took a second to really wrap my head around it as the fact that it was me having a conversation with Jaden through the mindlink and there have been no shouting and disagreement. “
~Lily~ I didn’t let the reminder that it's soon going to be my birthday get to me for long in my head as it drove different signals to me. I was supposed to be up and ready to leave according to what i had planned with Raya. Nothing was eventually stopping me and this was entirely what I was looking forward to but suddenly the urge to run away was slowly fading away. Like I could literally feel it and I’ll be deceiving myself if I said that was exactly what I wanted right now. Hate? Yes I still hate him and I also still wanted to find out why I could feel his sincerity through those words he uttered to me. You can pretend and fake sincerity but you can never fake it so badly that the other person listening doesn’t feel it to know if you are lying or not. “Oh my, thank goodness you are fine.” Her voice brought me completely out of it as I stared into complete emptiness. I must have stayed still for so long, thinking and drowning myself that I didn’t real
~Lily~ “Are you okay baby?” My mom didn’t waste time and went all out with examining my body and her eyes showing too much concern right now like she just saved me from the lion's den. “I’m fine mom, why are you so worked up?” I found myself asking after removing the hand I placed aimlessly on my forehead, that depicted my lack of understanding what was going on. I wanted to go on and ask all the questions in my head but I held back and swallowed all the words at the tip of my tongue, knowing I should be grateful right now that I got out. “Definitely not what I heard so I have to double check.” She didn’t agree with me and still continued. She changed tactics this time around, making it seem all funny and held back my laughter, trying to link one and two together. “Molly got to you?” I asked the question without even thinking twice about it. I already even concluded that it got to be that or nothing else. And while her actions were funny to me, holding back was gettin
~Kade~ “I just need to speak to him for a minute, it’s very important.” She kept on begging and pleading with her eyes as she didn’t dare go all touchy with me. “He’s busy. If it’s so important you can relate it to me and then I’ll surely let him know.” I faced with all seriousness so she could back off. I didn’t need a soothsayer to tell me anything before knowing that she was outright lying to my face and making up excuses just to meet Jaden. I guess keen eyes can be awarded to me after walking in the shadow of Jaden and watching his back. I knew everyone that had potentials of being a pest and had to keep details and tabs on them just in case. “I can’t tell it to you, I need to pass this on myself.” She said still speaking so softly that it was irritating to listen to her speak. I’m not sure it was her voice that was making me lose my patience. It had to be the very fact that I still remembered clearly what she had done to my future Luna. Yes
~Lily~ This was all looking extremely far from all the tricks we went round with or used to go round with. Now it was looking so scary and trying to put up a face or pretend my way through this wasn’t what I wanted to do. It was meant to be the end point as I opened my mouth and spilled all that I should, securing myself from whatever he had planned. He went calm, his eyes lowered, staring and holding mine in place. It wasn’t too surprising anymore since it had become a norm for days now. The words he spoke next also kept me quiet as I listened with utmost interest since it all revolved around me. He explained himself, saying things I thought I’ll never hear him ever say. ‘The almighty Jaden was apologising to us?’ I asked Raya as we found it so unbelievable but that thing in the depth of us could witness with him that he was being sincere. You could sense and see it with the way his eyes moved and looked so soft and gentle even they gazed directly at
~Jaden~ “Do you need anything?” I asked her, watching closely as I managed to make her sit on my bed with my different sets of portraits pushed to one side of the room. I didn’t really think about what to do aside from sticking my hands all over her body and places where she’ll definitely not be in support of. “Anything that’ll keep me alive would be fine.” She uttered with so much anger in her voice that I held back the urge to laugh at how cute she looked even when she tried to frown. I pretty much was blind and too carried away by pain and past events that I let it cloud my emotions and even my person. It was going to be hard to actually prove anything to her but I’ll try my best to make it quicker as I want her always with me. “Got that. Anything else you’ll need or you want to try to be a more specific lollipop?” I tried my luck one more time with her. “Yeah, how about your head on a platter and you stop calling me that.” She snapped with her head bringing out
~Lily~ “So I also don’t get to choose where to stay? I know you know nothing about fun, but when a free day is mentioned, it’s most likely related with anything that’s not working.” I run my lips, hating to be quiet today. If he’s going to play this his way and keep me here then I’ll also talk and if possible cause great harm to his eardrums that he’ll send me out himself. “Fun is whatever we say is fun, lollipop. And the pictures I have up here are every bit of fun but what we don’t know is, if it’s fun to you yet.” He muttered pointing to his head as he made it sound like he could see right through me and afterwards made close eye contact with me after my very best efforts at avoiding it. I held my breath for a second, trying my best to hold his gaze too as I long avoided looking his way since I came in. I never ever took notes and I feel like punishing myself for taking notes now as I stood still, the words hooked on my throat with his mention of the pictur
~Lily~ “Lee, are you okay? Did he do anything to you?” Her eyes followed my every move, waiting patiently till I entered my room. Of course I knew with that public show of the one alpha we both hated, carrying me on his back and talking strangely like he didn’t want to push a spike through my heart, would definitely arouse suspicions and lord of questioning from Molly. I did the best I could and went straight to my room not knowing what I was going to say to her. I didn’t tell her anything the last time and clearly hawk wasn’t bothered about others having their own different thoughts. “I’m fine, he was just filling in for Kade.” I said to her putting on a smile so she wouldn’t suspect anything. She stood there for a minute, watching me closely like if she stayed longer I would break. “I’m guessing you have a lot to tell me because they couldn’t be all.” She finally concluded, opening my door and stepped in first. “Okay I’m all ears, let’s go.” Sh