REGINA
It felt like the plan was to tear me and Gwen apart forever. Gwen was like a sister and more to me. I had been telling myself all along that even though I would marry Lionel, I would never let it get in the way of our friendship, but something down there in my heart was telling me that it may not be as easy as I thought.Who knew Lionel’s next move as soon as I became his bride? He may choose to bond me up and lock me in his mansion, or take me to some far away country, away from my family where he could do with me whatever he wished in any way he pleased.I just couldn’t figure out what the future had for me… for Gwen… for Ruby… and that was what scared me the most. All of it was terrifying but I was only trying to be strong.I embraced Gwen now as tears came down my eyes as well.“Getting married to Lionel would not change anything, you know that, right? I mean, we’ve talked about this.” I replied, trying to sound as casual as evLIONELLadies were the easiest to set up against each other. You just needed to use a bait, and they would both fall in. The bait had to be what they both wanted.It was like a test I had for Beatrice – how truly desperate are you to have your way and get what you want?If truly Beatrice was determined enough, she was definitely going to play a move on Regina. I couldn’t wait to see what that move would be. It was time to watch the game play out.After a day at work, it was most depressing to have to return to my home. The house was beginning to look like some tourist center or a location for a carnival. There were workers of every kind – decorators, chefs, caterers, waiters, artists, and so on, coming in with their wares and filling up the entire space with their activities, all in preparation for the wedding.“It’s three days to come, son.” Grandpa had said cheerfully. “In three days, the mating shall take place.”I was not sur
REGINA I couldn’t tell just how many enemies I was making so it was advisable to open the letter while the delivery man was still there.What if it was a letter bomb?I drew closer to him as I opened the letter and scanned for the name of the sender. I wasn’t sure I could comprehend what I was seeing. Marcy?How was that possible? My heart skipped a beat, but I knew just then that the letter was harmless. “Thank you.” I dismissed the dispatch rider and kept the letter to myself as I hailed a cab.Now in the cab, I took out the letter completely and read its contents. Dear sister, How else do I explain to you that everything that has happened so far was never what I planned for you. I am disturbed, distressed and panicked whenever I think about you. Truly, I am with the love of my life, but it does not change much. I still love you and would always love you as a sister irrespective of wher
LIONEL “There’s something off about that dispatch rider and what he was doing with her…” I whispered to Lucius as I hurried out of the office. “Did you see what she received? It wasn’t some parcel she must have ordered from a store. It was a letter! Who gives letters through delivery?”“Hey!” Frankenstein had come from nowhere, obstructing my view. “Hey!” I replied, too disorganized to have just waved him off. “How may I help you, Frank? I have something else I need to attend to now, so kindly wait behind.”“I… I want to thank you very much! You have done an awesome job!”“Excuse me?”“We’re still partying! We’re celebrating. We did it, guys! We shot the last episode… oh, sorry, I meant scene!”“Are you drunk?” I heard it now. He definitely had too much to drink. Are you kidding me? He must be some serious piece of shit. Why would he get drunk over the little party held within the company? I rolled my eyes no
REGINAI wasn’t sure I was going to need anything but my phone and perhaps, a little purse to keep the phone intact. Black Clive wasn’t so close, neither was it far away. I and Marcy had been to the region before when we were young, free and careless. It lay past the vast forests around the region of the mountains. There was a particular tree back then – I could still remember. It was extremely large and crooked. This was the tree that was referred to as the Black Clove. It was just the perfect place where Marcy would have asked me to meet her.“Alright, Ruby… Are you ready?” I asked as I stared out into the woods that was going to lead straight out of our territory. You’re finally getting me consent? Ruby replied arrogantly. I don’t know… I don’t think we want to see Marcy.“So, you want to remain here and do nothing until we become the cruel alpha’s bride?’ I shot back angrily.We would become his bride anyway, whether we go to see Mar
LIONEL“Sir Lionel…”“Stay with me, Frank!” I whispered to him. What was the best thing to do? Stay by his side until he died or run to get help?“Frank, you have to give me some time. I need to go get help.” I assured him. He suddenly held on to my suit jacket, as more blood came through his mouth.“No… no, stay with me. Please. Please don’t leave!’ He begged, holding onto me more tightly than ever. I had never felt my entire emotions swell so terribly that it hit my chest so hard, I bent over in pain.This was the pain of guilt; and that was what I was feeling. It was consuming me. Is this how I was going to live on forever, carrying the blood of Frankenstein in my hands.I felt something else, another emotion that was not guilt – anger, speedily rising within me, an energy from within. As a wolf, whatever energy we gave off had to have a source, and somehow, I thought I could feel one being provided from me from the depths of
LIONEL“What? I don’t understand.” I replied. What the hell was Lucius trying to say? What had he meant by “I had no energy source anymore?”“Everything that has to do with us – shapeshifter, lycans, werewolves, whatever – it has to do with a circle of time – fate and destiny altogether. You heard your grandpa – with time, you will uncover the gift. You didn’t listen, and now we both have to pay the price.”I was becoming more furious the longer we were having this conversation. “You saw what was happening, Lucius. He was going to die!”“Then leave him be. You’ve always been a ferocious heartless alpha. What is happening now, then? This is who we are – vicious!”“And I have not changed!” I growled.“So why put us both in danger to save a man you never even cared about?”“Isn’t it my energy to draw? I do with my energy whatever I please!” I shot back at him.“Well, here’s what has happened, Lionel Williams.
LIONELI felt stronger, my arms felt solid and though my legs were wobbly, I could actually walk. Grandpa had excused me some minutes earlier to get some packaged meal for both I and Ryker. I was famished.My next stop was to go to see my beta, but someone else had dropped by in my ward before I could step out. It was Frankenstein.I didn’t know exactly how to feel on setting my eyes on him.He looked like someone that had definitely suffered the height of what he had suffered – poisoning that would have surely ended his life, especially for a human like him.“Thank you, sir.” He muttered quietly. I could hear the sincere gratitude in his voice. I just wasn’t in the mood to say anything to him – not now. I was still trying to understand my own troubles, and what he had landed me in the moment he somehow chose to come to my office at the right time when the poison would kick in. Why the hell had he not just stayed at the party where everyo
REGINAIt was not easy navigating the paths with so much running, but the full moon was helping. Still, I couldn’t tell how far I had come. What if he was right behind?My phone!I remembered just then as I stopped to catch my breath. Think… think…I had dropped it behind. I had dropped it when I used it to attack him. There was no way to call Gwen or father now and tell them of the danger I was in.He’s close. I sense him. Ruby warned.I heard the leaves rustle just then and pulled on the entire strength I could, picking up with the race through the woods. Where was I? I was lost. How would I find my way? What mattered though was to keep going.Then I thought I spotted him – a figure of a man dove through the bushes, crashing against some twigs, running parallel to me. There was no way I would overpower that. I had to hide.I stopped instantly and slid underneath and hedge of bushes, waiting patiently, trying n
LIONEL I was in a world where I was just having a little fun and both women fell dead right before me while I barely escaped an attacker that could clean up a murder scene in seconds. I was in a world where everything was uncertain. What if I just found Regina to be dead? How would I explain it all to Grandpa? How would Grandpa ever forgive me when I wouldn’t even be able to forgive myself? Forgive myself? I gave it a thought. Had I done something wrong? Well, I had been careless with her. I should never have let her out of my sight, no matter how much I despised her. I should have ensured she was always there. Staying in a different room was a bad idea. Now, there was only one way to right all these wrongs. I needed to goddamn move! There was also the detective, though. Nicholas had called the night before and I had never reached out to him again. Perhaps this was also a good time to talk to h
LIONEL “No, Lucius. I think something is beginning to make sense. This cars speaks about healing... restoration of energy... ” Lucius waited, almost like he was beginning to see what I was seeing as well. “Do you remember the night at the wedding, Lucius? The moment when I and Regina were to heal from the blood bonding... We were not healing because our energy core was broken, but then Regina was not healing either.” Are you saying Regina has an issue with her energies as well? “I can’t conclude for sure, but it was most likely that somehow, Regina also had the problem with her energies. You said it yourself that the fact that we were broken did not in any way affect her own healing process, and yet she wasn’t healing fast enough. So what if she had come here…” To find healing? Lucius completed. Oh, dear goddess. I ran my fingers through my hair in realization. It was like an ima
REGINA It was so dark anyone could have stumbled and fallen but I could easily glide through thanks to my night vision. “Ray, come this way. Hold my hand and let’s go together.” I could hear Ray’s discomfort, stumbling over the rocky grounds as he tried to keep up. I held his arm now and continued through the cave. I could still spot the wolf ahead, gliding through gracefully, checking every now and then to see if we were still following. Then suddenly, the wolf vanished from sight. I was still so busy running as fast as I could that I didn’t even notice that the wolf was already out of sight. When I took notice, however, I came to a stop. Ray stopped beside me, holding his knees as he coughed uncontrollably. Neither of us said a word because we were too busy struggling with our breaths. But I was also too busy trying to find the wolf. I couldn’t see anything. Even with my night vision, this felt darker th
LIONEL They would only find their casualties and of course, they should be wiser next time. I heard them from inside and then they were out in the dark again, by the shores of the beach with their guns poised as they scouted the dark, searching for something that may point towards me. Then they started advancing towards the forest, splitting up. The next instinct in my mind now was to play their game, of course. All I needed to do was follow them into the forest—my domain and territory—and there I would kill them one after the other. But then I remembered the casualties in my room. Not only were two men dead—two men whose colleagues had taken their bodies out just before me and most definitely cleared out the evidence of them ever being there. There were also the two ladies I was just having a good time with lying death in my room, both shot in the head. Why was it that anytime I decided to have a little bi
LIONEL What harm could be in a little moment of sex, just a little time to enjoy myself and forgetting the shit of a wife I married? That was what I was experiencing now. I was Lionel Williams. I had my way with whatever I wanted. Imagine having two girls go head over heels to have this moment with me, and yet, there was a wife I had who dared to leave me sight and go out fucking another man. Fuck you, Regina! The good thing is there was something to put all that anger on now. As I cursed at Regina, I squeezed Lydia’s boobs and spanked Jemma’s butts. Both women were already sliding out of their dresses, both stark naked as they moaned and panted, struggling for who could kiss me first. I was still in my clothes even though Lydia’s hand slipped underneath my shirt and rubbed my breasts till it hardened. Jemma was faster. She instantly slid her palm over the bulge of my pants, struggling to grab my crotch as
REGINA After a good while, all we found was nothing but large mountains, a couple of trees sticking out around cooler areas and endless piles of dusty stones. “We can’t be sure we’re making any headway.” Ray stated now beneath one of the shades we found with trees around. “Neither can we be sure we’re safe, right?” I mentioned. Ray gave me an inquisitive glance. “You feel it could be dangerous finding the Mountain Men?” I shrugged. “Well, we can’t exactly tell what is going on yet, can we?” “So what is your plan B? What would happen if we found these Mountain Men and we couldn’t seem to find our way back?” “Lionel would definitely come to look for us.” I replied. Ray seemed panicked. “Look, I need us to get this straight. You said Lionel would not be here to find us.” “Yes, that’s if, of course, I make it back in a day plus and not more than that
REGINA “Such is life. I need help here, Ray, and from your knowledge, only you can help me in this desperate time.” I convinced him further. He nodded now, apparently more energized and ready for the trip. “Alright, are we going to walk there or take a vehicle?” “I don’t want us drawing attention. It’s a tourist center so eyes could be on us. I think we should walk the way.” Ray made a face but shrugged nevertheless. “Alright, we move then.” He replied. I headed for the door slowly and hesitated when I felt his arm on my shoulder. “Regina, are you sure about this?” He asked. I smiled. “Believe me, no sane person wants to embark on this journey. If it wasn’t that important, I wouldn’t be doing this.” He nodded. “Then let’s do what had to be done.’ I left the room, happy to have met someone as helpful and supportive as Ray. As we made our way out of the room, I locke
REGINA “Don’t worry, Ray. There’s nothing you should worry about.” “Regina, your husband was a werewolf and you didn’t even, at least, warn me that he was something of such, not to talk about even telling me about this. In all, I should have just stayed away from you!” “To hell with that, Ray!” I shot back. “Whatever Lionel is cannot stop me from living my life the way I want!” He shook his head. “Regina… Regina… You’re not listening. Your so-called husband could have killed me. That easy, Regina!” “He wouldn’t hurt you. He could threaten you but he wouldn’t hurt you.” “What is wrong with you? I mean, you sound so sure of something so abnormal.” I shrugged. “What can I say? He’s my husband.” Ray suddenly paused and I could see a new curiosity on his face. It was like he had read another new discovery in my words. “Regina… if you could marry the werewolf. Are you al
REGINA I was alive, I was safe, and I was just wondering whether Lionel was even thinking about me. It began with the night of the accident when the car had slid down the hill and Lionel had come just in time to rescue me. That same night, I had struck a new deal with him and saved myself from having to be blackmailed each time I set my eyes upon him—I was not going to bother Grandpa with news of the accident and he was not going to ever bring it up as me being indebted to him. It had gone perfectly well with him in his room, and at this point, all I wanted to do was return to my room and allow myself to fall deeply asleep. It was just after I had a shower that I got a knock. The first idea I had was that Lionel was back again with something to rule out my little threat against him. On the contrary, it was my good new friend. It was Ray. “Hey, Ray.” I made to shake him as I extended my hand to him. He shrugg