~Asher~ She completely ignored my texts last night like I expected her to. It was a touchy topic and I knew I was stepping on fragile ground there. I came to meet Tristan only with intentions to get back at her physically. I could swear mu eyes met with Tristan’s before that hug. I think Tristan saw me come in and refused to recognize me till I got closer to them and I saw her flinch under him as she noticed my presence. It was all now past tense as i pushed the image behind me believing it was nothing.I decided to make use of her number I had gotten for a while now. If I had known sooner that a simple text would set her in a rage then I would've considered doing it sooner. Any reaction from her at all as long as it sets her in a rage was all I was looking for. “Asher? Your girl is around.” Ross muttered with a knock on my door grabbing my attention at once. “What? Why? I thought I asked Leo to deal with her?” My voice came out in a hurry as I stood face to
~Asher~ “As she what?!” My voice came out fiercely as she took some steps backward. I was way too mad to calm down even when I watched her take fearful steps away from me. That’s right she should be scared of me and do exactly what I say. I watch her with careful eyes waiting for her to complete her statement. “As she got rejected.” Her voice came out shaky as she moved towards a nearby table using it as support as her legs were also shaky. “You have no fucking business in my room and don’t disturb yourself on whether I f**ked Hazel in that room or not. You are the one standing right beside me, aren’t you?” I uttered taking huge steps towards her wanting her to hear every single word as it came out fiercely and out of a place of intense anger. She only nods her head in agreement as her mouth fails to produce any words. “Now won’t you be a good girl and go wait patiently like I asked you too?” She was going to agree either way I handled this situation as I w
~Hazel~It’s been over a week now and I just sit and stare at his last message every single day before going to the head house hoping he’ll be dropping a hint if he was or wasn’t coming. I had to still go to the head house, scared of the fact that he might just show up even if he hasn’t been here for days. These days when I could spend every second with Jaden, I still had to leave with the thought that he might just show up without announcement. I brushed it behind me, focusing my mind back to what I was doing. Rose already dropped Jaden at school but wasn’t back yet. I thought to clear up the bakery that was now dusty as it hadn’t been in use for weeks now. ‘Well we had just one person to blame for all this’ I twirl my head hissing at the thought of Asher. Why couldn’t he just send a message or at least inform Tristan that he wouldn’t come to Inspect his special trees today or the days before? Now I just go there and sit with a full head house of lycans with Marcus
~Hazel~ “Mama!” Jaden's little voice came up to me and I Immediately froze up. Turning my gaze to meet my son who was glad to see me. Even though he agreed to our arrangements, I’m sure he must have missed me a lot as the smile he has on now was saying a lot. The silence from the other side of the line made it clear that Asher must have heard what Jaden said. I panic a little thinking of what to do as Asher should never find out about Jaden. Taking the phone away from my ears a bit, I put my hands over the speakers making sure he didn't hear what I was about to say to Jaden who was now looking at me and the phone I had hung in the air. “My baby! Why are you back so early and where’s aunty Rose?” I asked in a hurry as I hate to be in the position Asher put me in. I couldn’t even welcome my son like I wished to and I couldn’t even worry about why he’s here so early as I didn’t want to arouse any suspicion. “She’s home dropping my bag. She told me you would be he
~Hazel~“I’ll be inside” she mouthed those words looking at me with sorry eyes and dashed into her room which she was occupying temporarily. After comforting myself and telling myself just how I was going to be what Asher said I couldn't be. I walked back home, wanting nothing to be in the bakery right now as it would remind me of the tension I felt when I saw Jaden come in and Asher hearing him speak. I thought I had failed at protecting my baby at that instant and the tension started rising from within me causing me to panic a little. I would have panicked a lot if Jaden had refused to go back and insisted on staying with me. The tension made me come up with the customer’s child idea and at one point I thought he wouldn’t believe me. Not until his voice came down a little completely believing everything I had said. It dawned on me at that instant that we weren’t linked but completely strangers. I guess the tensions came only because in time past he usually c
~Hazel~I’m sure everyone had a good night's rest as the rest of the day went by quickly. I sat up almost all night thinking of what I had to tell Jaden and how I was going to make sure that he was always safe. I can’t recall exactly when I fell asleep but was happy I did after a load of thinking and worrying. “You had a good night rest?” Rose asks, catching me by surprise. I stood still, rubbing my eyes still in my nighties. “What’s going on?” I asked while still rubbing my eyes to drive away any form of sleep in it. “You surprised?” She chuckled as I was baffled with amusement. I pinch myself a little wanting to wake up from my dream. “You don’t think I should? When did we switch roles?” It was pretty weird and odd for me to be the one standing here trying to rub sleep away from my eyes while Rose busied herself in the kitchen. Well I hope she wasn’t going to poison us with whatever concussion she was making up. “You don’t think I could cook up someth
~Hazel~ “What has he really done to you?” She looked at me with worried and bulging eyes. Do I look that bad? It was just one night of worrying… “why? Do I have dark circles?” I tried searching for it as I used my hands to caress my face, finally cupping my face as her face focused on mine. “It’s Saturday, Hazel. He doesn’t have to go in today.” She said slowly like I wouldn’t follow if she said it any faster. “Wait what?” How could that possibly be? I’ve just been in and out of the head house and… “I’ll be back” i needed to check the date to be sure, how could I possibly miss that? For all I know, Rose might be trying to pull one on me right now. “You can use mine to check but if you feel the need to check from your phone then it’s fine.” Her hands went into her back pocket knowing just what I wanted to go and do and she stood still stretching her phone towards me. I turned, checked it and hell it was truly weekend. I never ever lost track of the weekends.
~Hazel~ “No baby!!” I mouthed with all my energy as I started to fidget and he turned the doorknob with his eyes looking at me in a confused way. What was I going to do? I can’t stand to lose my baby, I wouldn’t stand still and watch him take my son away from me. I took heavy steps towards Jaden to protect him with all I’ve got as the door slides open and the huge figure stands just right outside blocking the sun from seeping in. “Uncle Tan!” His voice rang through the house with excitement as he jumped into Tristan’s arms and I stood still fazed at the turn of events. I could feel Rose's eyes at my back as I heard her sigh in relief. I thought my life was going to be turned upside down a second ago as I clutched my chest with my hands as it was breathing very fast. I tried to steady my breath, watching Jaden hug Tristan as he was lifted up nicely and they both still stood at the door exchanging greetings. “Hi, I didn’t know you were coming.” I finally
~Jaden~ We're sprawled out on the lush, dewy grass, the cool blades tickling my skin. Lily's back is against my chest, her hands on mine, which are relaxed on her lap. The night sky is a canvas of bright, vivid twinkling stars that are reflecting on the lake, and I feel a sense of wonder wash over me.I nuzzle my face into the curve of Lily's neck, inhaling the sweet scent of her skin. I feel a surge of excitement and happiness, and I smile, unable to contain my emotions."Molly," Lily says suddenly, her voice barely above a whisper.I sigh heavily, feeling a sting of guilt. "She lied to both of us," I mutter. "That bitch."Lily giggles. "Oh no, she was actually telling the truth to me," she says, her voice filled with amusement. "Well, except for the part about the lake, but yeah... She said good things about you. And she told me that you love me very much."I'm speechless, but then I laugh and plant a soft kiss at the base of Lily's neck. She shudders, breathing heavily agains
~Lily~ The twilight sky is a mixture of pinks and purples, the calm lake reflecting its serene beauty like a mirror. I sit on the bench, my heart racing with excitement and anticipation, but also a hint of anxiousness, like a butterfly fluttering in my chest.To be honest, Molly really placed me on the right track because I have almost forgotten the good moments Jaden and I have had together. I actually... want him. And I am very capable of giving him a second chance because of that.I pluck nervously at the hem of my dress, my fingers twitching with restless energy. Suddenly, I can hear footsteps, and now so accurately by the scent, I can tell it's not Jaden."Hey," Nova says, coming to stand in front of me with a smile on his face.He settles beside me, his weight causing the bench to creak softly. And lets out a deep, nervous sigh that draws my full attention to him."What are you doing here?""You..." He looks at me. "I'm here for you.""Oh!" I exclaim, shocked by his admission.
~Jaden~ I pace back and forth across my room, my footsteps echoing off the walls as anxiety gnaws at my insides. I stare at my hands, which are shaking like leaves, and jam them into my pockets, as if trying to physically restrain them."Damnit!" I let out a deep, heavy sigh, feeling the weight of my worry and impatience settling in.It's been a long while since I've felt this anxious. And I'm not just anxious about my upcoming coronation – I'm anxious because of Lily.But...There's no doubt in my mind that she'll listen to Molly; she's her friend, after all. But what if Molly can't convince her?I try to convince myself that everything will work out, but my heart is racing like a runaway train, my breath coming in short, sharp gasps."Gosh, Jaden, calm down," I whisper a stern warning to myself, my voice barely audible over the sound of my own ragged breathing and clamping my hand over my racing heart.Suddenly, there's a light and careful knock on the door, and I feel my heart ski
~Molly~ As I walk through the corridor, the sound of laughter and chatter carries from the main sitting room, a stark contrast to my own grouchy mood. I'm surrounded by people who seem to have found their silver lining, and it's almost ridiculous how optimistic they are.Meanwhile, I'm just trying to make it through the day, fueled by my desire for a satisfying meal and a long nap.The servants are a whirlwind of activity, racing from one place to another as they prepare the castle for Jaden's coronation. To be honest, it's all anyone can talk about, and as I enter the sitting room, I'm greeted by the sight of Tyler and Cameron inspecting Jaden's crown, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.Approaching them, I plaster a bright, artificial smile on my face. "Hello," I wave at them, but they look at me like I'm an alien.Tyler's eyes narrow, his brow furrowed in a grim expression, as he mutters, "If you're looking for Jaden, he's at the garden with Kade." I sense a hin
~Lily~ I didn’t want for any arms to come grab like my heart was wanting right now. It was like my heart and head were wanting two different things and I’ll have to starve one. “I fully understand your standpoint and why you might want to reject him and sincerely I’ll ask you to do just that.” Molly uttered, turning me to face her as she had her hands on my shoulders, forcing me to face her. “You don’t think I should listen to him right?” It was different from when I was outside, shouting at the top of my lungs, screaming hard out all my pains. Now I was a lot calmer, the reality becoming so real that he was my mate and somehow I wasn’t so scared of it now that he wasn’t in front of me. It was like my heart already accepted it but my head was still trying to be very logical so we wouldn’t let the mate thing make me give in so quickly. “No, I don't think so. You have to protect yourself Lee.” Her eyes didn’t waver and she moved to hold my hands in h
~Lily~ I followed the scent wherever it went, as each step I took led me straight outside. I loved it and if it was some cologne or a soap thing then I’ll gladly ask for the bake so I could use it also. My nose carried me a few more steps outside as the scent was becoming stronger. It was like some hard drug and I could feel Raya drown in it and only her mumblings could be heard. We covered a few more steps and he was standing there, with a smile on his face and a bouquet in his hand. “Mate!” Raya screamed out loud in my head that I stood frozen again to the ground, the second tint today. The scent was intoxicating but I remained rooted to where I was. I just didn’t know what to do as Raya kept on chanting mate! Mate! And I wouldn’t lie I vent like running into his arms but I held myself back. I stayed there, refusing to take one more step as his eyes glowed and they looked so attractive that I wanted to have a close look. Like I could read up the
~Lily~ “Hey Molly, open up!” I banged for the third time on her door, trying to get her to talk to me. “Come on Molly! I heard what happened and I don’t think you should be Inside all alone.” I tried my luck again and the same response I got for all the times I knocked was the same answer I got. I continued banging and saying everything I could but they were all to no avail as she didn’t open up. It was even more shocking and surprising that everyone else in this wing obviously did hear me banging so hard but they didn’t even bulge or think to check on where the loud banging sounds were coming from. It wasn’t a futile effort as I didn’t get a response or even heard a sound from her room. Thoughts on if she was even there crossed my mind but there was actually nowhere else she could actually be. I decided to finally take my life and hating to go back upstairs I just went anywhere my legs could take me. It was still very much bright and it
~Lily~ The sudden tapping at the door came not so quickly. I went back up as Tyler suggested I should, and I waited for cam to come like he said he would pass on the information. It definitely took him long enough.. “Hey lollipop” he broke into my thoughts again, this time it felt more like he asked for permission first because I could wait for a while, like he was waiting for a response to give him a go ahead. My tongue went bland as he was just right there, like he was standing in my head and also like he took a chair to sit with the way he sounded so comfortable. “You're not going to talk? Are you not happy to see me? Or rather happy to hear my voice? He spoke softly again, ringing like rhythm in my ear just like when he mindlinked me immediately he got back. I wasn’t trying to waste time or anything, I was busy taking in every single detail of how he sounded so different this time around. Honestly it really didn’t feel like an invasion be
~Jaden~ “Have you seen her yet?” It was the third time I was asking Kade through the mindlink. I wanted to see her after all those hours without having to see her. “She’s fine, I learnt that she has been in her room since yesterday.” Kade responded, pretty much doing his best to cover up the tiredness in his voice. I know I made them come all the way back without stopping to rest after the h*ll of a suprise battle we gave them. I was more glad we didn’t lose anyone so my surprise party could go as planned as I wanted. “She wasn’t bored right?” A lot of questions still needed to be asked as I hadn’t set my eyes on her yet. “If she was then we’ll have to question Molly, won’t we? And talking about her, how’s it going there?” He asked, his voice turning to that of seriousness, definitely interested in whatever I had to say next concerning this issue. “The court session is about to start and her parents are going to be charged after they question her.