~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
~Tristan~ I could see the nervousness written clearly on her face but the sweet swell of her ass and curvy body distracted me at every turn. I did my possible best to avoid looking towards her even though I want her standing right in front of me. I watch her take Jaden by the hand to freshen up and have a change of clothes. Now I could finally focus and think back to the shocked expressions I saw on their faces when I came in. I could literally hear them sigh in relief when their eyes met mine and I gave part of my attention to Jaden and used the other part to watch them in the kitchen. I always loved how it was so easy to be in your sitting room and could still have a view of the kitchen from here. The only things private and out of sight in Hazel's home were their bedrooms and bathrooms. It gave a comfy feeling, not like the long distance in the head house to every room. It was big and fucking empty with just other lycans lying about. Okay I shouldn’t have said th
~Hazel~ It was Monday again, I couldn’t remember the last time I had to wake up with so much excitement that I was going to have a fulfilling week. Now all I prayed for was time to run just by every single passing day. I missed my norm, where I woke up having in mind that I was only involved in making sure Jaden was fine and I focused on the bakery. I didn’t have any disturbance or worries in my life as I had Rose and Tristan,just the two perfect people. I used to have joy and a sense of happiness not until Asher showed up, wanting to rumple the picture up. He had sent various texts aside the day Jaden heard those hurtful words. If I wasn’t so aware of him I would have thought maybe he really did care with all the disturbing texts he sent as I avoided and declined every one of his calls. I could never repeat a mistake twice, whether with Asher or him hearing Jaden’s voice again. I was up earlier, knowing he’ll show right through those head house doors anytim
~Hazel~His hands behind me relaxed firmly on my back as I tried to remain still not wanting to show forth any expressions. Asher’s face finally came up and maintained eye level with mine as he brought out his phone from his pockets and held it in one hand. I needed to know and hear from Tristan myself? Did he lie and keep me here almost all through last week knowing that Asher wasn’t coming at all? The questions and thoughts that he lied to me was all that went through my mind as I tried to maintain my composure. For all I know, Asher might be doing this purposely to get a reaction from me. I still wanted him away from me so I definitely wouldn’t give him what he wanted. He wasn’t going to get any reactions from me in any way. “Yeah, I got your list. Jason told me about it this morning and reported taking care of it already.” Tristan’s voice came out sternly as I felt him sit right up and gave me a small smile from the side of his eyes. “Okay that’s good. A
~Asher~ If only they could hear every f**king word I said to myself. I acted like I saw nothing and ignored whatever they felt they were both doing. It took absolutely everything in me not to cut those hands that were resting firmly on her back. With the stupid look he had on his face and the delight that could be clearly smelt and seen off his face, I wish I could do exactly just what I had in mind and turn this thing off. I could see right through her that this was clearly an act but I was still at the brink of flaring up. Remaining calm was the only thing I could do, I used the little knowledge I had to calm my nerves not to react in the way I wanted to. I wasn’t looking at her but I could smell her up at any instant, even the slightest flinching she made I could notice everything even when I wasn’t looking at her. Whatever stupid plans they had up their sleeves, it was surely working and getting right under my skin. Even if it was a ploy, Tristan was clearly
~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
~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