About two minutes later, not sure though, for I didn't actually check the exact time, heavy footsteps were heard in the hallway. I knew it was Alpha Grey. So I paused, awaiting his verdict at the push on the door. The door was pushed open in force, it was Jasminna. I drew in a huge amount of air for like two, three, four, or five seconds, and breathed out deeply, and then sighed. What a waste of anxiety!"The Alpha demands your presence right now, Irisha!" He commanded as he walked in. I couldn't reply verbally, but I was about to reply. Yes, I replied with a nod. My wobbling feet couldn't let me take even a step; they felt glued to the ground."You're going to smell the wrath of the Alpha today! I told you.. isn't that what I said earlier?" Ariana said, as she gave me a lopsided grin. What a funny and terrible character she is! I looked at Lilivet, and back again to Adriane, then to Jasminna. Everything became a bit clearer to me now. My feet felt a little freed. I took my first
"Alpha! Alpha! Alpha! Alpha!" Marcus screamed, shoving me against the small table which was beside me, as he sprinted into the small hall like he was being chased out of life by a haunting ghost coming for vengeance. No one was there to answer him. Or, was he expecting the alpha who just went in to enjoy himself to forfeit that for his stupid call? I'm sure he's busy with that girl right now. But why am I not feeling hurt about that? No, I must tell myself the truth right now, I am. Yes, I am. I so am, and I feel like strangling that bitch to death. Unfortunately, I can't. Marcus kept screaming as he continued racing into the house, probably looking for the alpha. His voice could be heard from every corner of the house. I struggled to get back on my feet, stood behind the door and immediately, someone ran in, slamming the door against me. My face flushed, my nose burned from the striking pain. I hustled the pain away and cocked my head; I couldn't afford missing a moment of what wa
I felt something on my skin, I shoved it off, rolled over to another position, I couldn't fathom what it was. I ignored, not minding anything. Then a shrill sound like the squeaking of a mouse in a cupboard broke the silence of the room, disrupting the stability of my mind at peace. I shrieked, trying to close my ears. My eyes still shut, but shrinked tighter in split seconds."What?!" I hopped, sat with one side of my butt, turned to glare at where I was lying, but I couldn't see anything. I wiped my eyes with the back of my palm, vigorously, thinking I was blind, I still couldn't see anything. I swept my hands- my palm over my seat, then I realized it was a mini bed. "What. The. Hell..!" I screeched, but softly. I wasn't blind, that was the fault of the room. It was completely black. I screamed, trying to call for help, but the sound of a fallen steel blasted me instead. I leaped from my bed. No, not mine, the bed, and planted my gaze in the dark room, struggling to see through t
"What have you done..? Why did you do that? But I wasn't seeking for your help, so why did you kill her? I only wanted to drill her slowly, and watch her pay for bringing me here! I didn't mean for you or anyone else to kill her!" Panic drowned me as I watched life slowly sniffed out of Lianna. She didn't deserve to die like that, even though her plan was to keep me hidden for God knew how long. No, I think her plan was to kill me, and no one would've ever had the slightest idea about what happened to me. Thank the moon goddess for bringing Hillarial to my rescue. He was an angel. My Angel! He couldn't have been. Rivalry has never made anyone an Angel. A rival, that's what he was. And a rival would always remain a rival! The terror in my heart couldn't be measured at this juncture, I needed to get the fucking hell out of that god-damned forest. That woods, spending one more night in there wasn't going to be funny. I quickly took a glance around, and the moon suddenly turned, shim
"Oh My God..!!!" "Oh my God!" I winced, for I wasn't expecting such. Her laughter alone could tear one into shreds. I couldn't understand anything, my eyes widened as I gave her a swift gaze, my face contorted as I turned my face away, looking to my left. Then I realized I was sunk to the ground.Ariana pulled the seat away.Wondering her reason for doing that, I couldn't fantasize anything. My mood changed as I placed my hand on the ground, and tried lifting myself up. "Come on Irisha, it's not like that.." her words meant nothing to me at that time for I felt betrayed by her kind gestures earlier. But I wasn't really shocked; what more do you expect from an arch enemy?"Why did you do that?" I questioned, looking so frustrated. The pain in my ass almost divided it into portions, as it penetrated deeply into me. "I'm so sorry, Irisha, it wasn't what you think okay. I was only trying to-" I interrupted."Trying to do what? At the expense of-" my words drowned in my throat as I re
A soft tap came upon my skin, with groggy eyes, I slowly turned. "Huh,?" I jerked, thinking he had come to take me back to the slave quarters. The shock in my eyes was depicting mixed feelings. Terror, and joy. I starred at him, and in split seconds, my gaze went down to the hard floor. My entire face became so emotionless. That feeling was for real. For real I mean. Rigorously. His hand went behind him, maybe to get more comfortable or something. So I thought. Suddenly, he pulled out a red G-string, waved it over my head, my eyes followed everywhere it went. He lowered it before me, and waved it across my face, consistently. Nonstop. My vision wasn't that clear enough, but I could still see him and his actions. Alpha Grey!"Alpha Grey?" I flinched, muttering under my breath, as I thought it was one of his guards. His blue eyes scanned me, making me lose my balance. As if I was stable initially. How can a slave in an Alpha's domain, in his cousin's room, be so comfortable staying t
The sounds of footsteps transmitted into my eardrums, I paused, seeming like one eavesdropping."I asked again, and this is going to be the last time, what in the fucking hell's name are you doing there? Trying to escape.. right…?"I waved my head. That voice, I heard it clearly. I could recognise it. It was Jasminna's. My eyes shut open, but I couldn't see him clearly. Then I realized I didn't slump like I thought. I was sound again. Though weak."I knew you were going to do this! So you actually thought you would be able to escape from here and get me into trouble, right? Hell no.. you dare not! In fact, you can not!" The emptiness of the alleyway reverberated his voice as the air carried it across the entire place. I just couldn't imagine where my sudden strength came from. It was just like Jasminna transferred to me some energy as he held my hand, pulled me up, with full force, like one who just had some bottles of fresh fruit boost. I kept grinding my teeth as I stiffened from t
The breeze blew over my face, bringing to me the scent of him. It wasn't close to anything strong, it was mild, though smelt so harsh to my nostrils. Awful. I nudged my index finger against my nose, hoping to get a relief, yet, nothing. Now I became a little bit scared. Two different persons have acted strangely towards me in just one day, what more should I expect from them next? I glanced around, jacked the door open, went inside and slammed it shut. I couldn't place any lock because there was none. ~~~~I was sitting alone, on the bed, my hands placed beside me as loneliness drowned me as I scanned around the room. Everything was placed in different positions in accordance with how a two bedroom apartment should be arranged, but it was just a single room in different sections, with its bedroom demarcated with a very thin board from the other section. My thoughts raced, taking me back to my view some couple of minutes ago. My eyes fell to the ground as a particular thing struck m
Carl acknowledged his greeting and looked at his butler grimacing while Elise went to hold his hand and rubbed his thumb. He looked lifeless with a bandage wrapped around his chest and tubes and cords attached to every area in his body.“ where you able to get out all the mercury poisoning? I mean when was this mercury thing discovered.” Elise asked as she stood near the doctor. “ it was when we were trying to remove the bullets actually and we started noticing the black drops, but the good thing was that it was easily and quickly discovered, so he did not really need a transfusion.” the doctor explained as he pointed to the chest area.Elise and Carl heaved a sigh of relief and was led away by the doctor, she thanked the doctor and then called Sasha to keep an eye on him. Carl posted two body guards to watch the room. He really wanted to know why his butler was attacked and he knew where to get his answers.Elise called the driver as soon as she got out of the hospital, assuring him
Ever since they got back from the honey moon, things had worsened between them. They had begun fighting again and she had a niggling feeling that he knew she was going out with someone else. She shrugged and knew that he did not really care either, she remembered how they fought on evening when she had asked for information needed to set up for the festival.“ You are my Luna, you are no longer the guardian. You have no right to such information.” he had said as he typed on his laptop. “Excuse me! I am a guardian by birth right. I still have the seal and I have every right to ensure that the festival goes well. I can never abandon Victor to all those duties.” she said as she paced and stared him down.“ I will never allow my mate to slave away under the guise of being a guardian. You are my mate, my Luna and nothing else. If your brother needs help, he can get an organizing committee.” Carl waved her off while she still stared at him with an incredulous look.“ You must be kidding me
Gerald looked at his boss as they checked each file of possible criminals that could have stolen the Luna stone. Carl had overhead the conversation between Selena and Elise and was shocked when he was told that it happened the day before.“ Why does it have to be kept as a secret from me? Why should Elise even be keeping secrets from me? Have I not been a good enough mate Gerry ?” Carl asked Gerald soberly. “ You know it actually takes time for a woman who was not initially in love with her husband to grow in love. That is what it is, just give her time.” Gerald replied and rubbed his arms.Meanwhile Melissa and Selena were talking as they walked to a secret location sent by Amanda to prevent suspicions and gossip. As they arrived at what looked like a fancy restaurant, they were surprised to see Elvis dining with Amanda.Amanda thanked him for the dinner and gave him a sound kiss, before rubbing his back and escorting him out of the restaurant. She commanded the both of them to sit d
Meanwhile Elise was watching Amanda on a screen from a recording that a secret camera insect like drone implanted on the walls of Amanda's palatial house, alongside Thomas as everything was going on and she warned both of them.Melissa and Selena pretended like they were not aware when they saw the black sedan of Amanda's guard trailing them through the tinted back window. The driver dropped them off at the gate and when they both entered, they hugged and went their separate ways.Selena went straight to the shower and washed off the monitoring spell that was made on her and continued her tasks. Elise was sitting in her own lounge turned office as she looked at the various case files before her. Bianca was able to pull off a detailed dossier on everyone except that Lucas Wainwright and she was at her wit’s end because of that.Anytime she thought about him, questions about who he was, his heritage and why he was so interested in her usually came up. She pondered about who the Shadow h
Elise was very angry and sent for Thomas, she needed answers and she needed it fast. She had dismissed the both of them in anger, telling them to pull out all the efforts and information they can muster about the stolen stone.The moon festival and feast was around the corner and without that stone, a whole lot of imbalance and disaster could happen. Why would such a thing happen. After she just laid down her happiness, freedom on the altar of mating. No one can mess with what was hers to protect.The documents with the lady was the dossier she had on Amanda and a folder that was marked confidential which Elise had never seen. It had information on all the secret dealings going inside the council. Some of which caught her fancy, even as she viewed them.It seemed like a bunch of photocopies but they seemed extremely useful and too detailed to be leaked, she was waiting for Thomas as she looked into more of the documents, she saw the seal of the council on many of the papers and realiz
“One more stop before we get going!” Carl announced as they left the restaurant, and entered into the car. A bouquet of what looked like a hundred roses laid on her seat and Elise squealed in delight, she had always dreamed of having roses given to her. In fact she usually bought herself a rose each birthday she had.She jumped into his arms and kissed him soundly, Carl carried her into the seat and asked her to close her eyes while he pulled out a black silk blindfold. Elise giggled and closed her eyes, she felt the soft material tickle her nose.The car zoomed off and soon they arrived at their location. Elise could sense that it was a lounge by the loud jazz music and the scent of different colognes that was easily differentiable. She followed his hands and as she entered into the place, he slipped the blindfold and she saw a beautiful banner with her picture and the inscription of a romantic poem and balloons and a group of jazz musicians playing.Elise felt really shy and nervous
“Bianca! Bianca! Pick this phone up now.” Elise almost yelled in frustration as she chewed on her sandwich filled with avocado, lettuce, chicken and tomato. Carl had gone out to attend to business, leaving her and the maid in charge,……….. in the huge house.Elise had taken a shower changed into a purple kimono and silk and fur sandals. Then the maid fixed her a plate of sandwiches and coconut milk infused with cinnamon. She decided to call Bianca and send the text to Bianca. But she had not picked up her phone.“Hello! Chica what is up baby girl? You have not been dropping juicy details on the group. In fact you have been hoarding sweet information from us.” Bianca accused her as she called.“Sorry! I have been to busy to even come on the group. Besides the last time I checked you were getting it from Vince, that hot shot at your work place. That aside! There is fire on the mountain! You have to help your girlfriend out.” Elise begged as she dropped the sandwich in her hand and sat up
The sun was out shining brightly and the beach area seemed a little crowded, a mother was seated under a purple umbrella. She and her daughter who looked like a year old had the same copper brown hair and gray eyes. They also wore matching flowery one piece bikinis. Elise looked at them lovingly and Carl hugged her. There was a group of teenagers playing with a ball that rolled over to their side. Carl picked the black and white ball and threw it back. They all yelled their thanks and continued their game. They walked down to a row of some old shops made from browned tin roof and palm leaves, there was a row of coconut trees behind them, that gave shade to the sellers.Carl pulled Elise into one of the shops, where an old man dressed in a blue shirt and jean shorts that matched his eyes, sold jewellery. They both looked at his little collection and Carl bought her a silver and ruby pendant with the inscription of the infinity sign.Elise thanked him, but her mind was not really with
She felt the mist rise up as she looked around still searching for Lucas and she walked on a bit before she stumbled. Carl looked for her in the mist and he felt very miserable as he did so. “Where on earth was Elise?” his wolf worsened the whole thing when it began making small pained whines. He knew if anything went wrong with Elise he would have himself to blame.He suddenly shifted to his wolf and howled loudly, because he felt that she was in danger or something evil was happening to her. It was like someone was struggling with her and he gave a second howl and he sighted her in the clearing mist. He fly like he bumped into someone even as he rushed to her, but he ignored the feeling, all that mattered was that Elise was safe.He shifted back to his human form and ran to hug her. He picked her up and carried her in is arms and sped back to the house. Elise felt the air fill with tension as she tried to wrap her mind around what had just happened, who was Lucas? Why on earth was h