I sat there staring at him. How did he manage to look better in casual wears. I was used to seeing him looking all gothic that I could barely recognize him. He was wearing a plain black t- shirt with a black sweat pants.“How do I looked?”He asked me spreading his arms “Different”I replied shaking my head “Different good or different bad”“Different good I answered”“I know “Of course still arrogant, clothes surely did not change that.“Well, I guess we have fulfilled all our agendas for today, let us go home “I said standing up from the chair and holding on to my clutches. “Not quite, still have a lunch to be present at”I had completely forgotten about the lunch he had with the waitress. “Oh that. I have forgotten. We have a problem”“What is it?”“You see the bags, I cannot carry them my self cause of these”She lifted up one of the clutches.“That would not be a problem. I would carry it home then we go get lunch “We? It almost sounded like he meant the both of us having
Lucian set the table and he dished out soup for both of us. It smelled so nice. I tasted it and it was divine. It felt nice to have someone care about you, even if I made it this way.I looked over at Lucian, his face wore no expression. It seems like the only time they did was when he was talking to me.“What is it?, don’t you like the food? Not to your liking?”I asked him He looked up from his plate and looked at me and he smiled.It was really only when he looked at me he had an expression.“It is to my liking”“Oh, doesn’t look like it”“What should I do, smile while I am eating?”He asked being sarcastic and I laughed a little. He shook his head and went back to eating.“You seem happy “He said after a while without looking at me“Mm?”I said with food in my mouth. I was not understanding him. Happy about what?“When the old lady came over. You were pleased to meet her”“What is wrong with that?”I asked him“Nothing, just strange. I thought you did not like the old lady”He a
Emma had made me return the bowls to the old lady. I just wanted to give them back and be on my way but she kept me busy. Young man you look strong, could you help me carry this item from over there to my backyard, I have been meaning to move it, but you see I don’t have that sort of strength any more.I had no choice but to accept. It was not just one task, there came many more and she kept trying to get information out of me concerning myself, concerning Emma and our so called relationship.With all these happening I realized she was just a lonely old lady who dwelled on gossip as a leisure activity like every other old person.She said she had two children, her son apparently died while serving while her daughter got married and moved away, had children but she never saw her after she got wedded.There was a short moment I felt uneasy. It came again and I could not ignore it.“Ma’am no matter how I am enjoying this talk we have going on I fear I have to leave now, I can not leave
I was cradled up on my bed, having the urge to cry. Would this change things between us. I don’t want things to be awkward between us. I always reprimanded myself for acting on impulse except this was not on impulse. I really wanted to and I felt that he would want the same cause of the look I saw in his eyes. Or I thought I saw in his eyes. I fell like an idiot. How would he see me now. I just wanted to sleep, wake up and not remember anything. ~•Lucian’s POV•~I could tell Emma was hurt but that was not my intention. She had kissed me but I stopped her. I felt like she was just over whelmed by every thing that had happened and sort for condolences. It was not like I did not want that too, I wanted it Soo bad but I did not want to do anything when I know she is not in her right state of mind. But would Emma see it that way? Would she not see it as a rejection. I tendered to her cuts and applied the ointment that Francis instructed me to and I excused my self.
Lilith Morcant, the leader of the Obsidian Order. The Obsidian Order was originally created by her grandfather who passed the heritage down to herThe Obsidian Order was created to guard powerful artifacts. They kept it safe to prevent them from falling into the hands of evil who claim to be deserving of it. They kept different ancient artifacts like the Echoing Crown crafted out of whispers, Goblet of the Primordia, infinity locket with was the widow to portals if endless realities, Gaia’s last breath, the Harp of the Banshee’s wail , Rosetta stone, king tut’s funerary mask, the Dead Sea Scroll and other ancient artifacts. They were also the bearer of the Ink well. The ink well was one of the most powerful object in the possession of the Obsidian Order.Lilith Morcant was dedicated to the Order until she discovered how much power the artifacts in their possession possessed but amongst all the ink well captured her interest. How it could bring things from deep inside your imagination
I was looking at my reflection in the mirror, I looked beautiful. I was on an black lace gown that was tight fitting down to the knee. The gown had a deep neck showing a little cleavage but it’s back was even deeper, ending at my waist line. At the knee were layers and layers of net that made it a flowing. The fitting of the dress brought out every curve on my body showing my perfect hour glass body. I had curled my hair and combed it out making it weaving and let it flow down to my waste intentionally to cover my exposed skin. I added six pins on my hair to keep it in place. I put on my silver mask to match my accessories. I walked out of my room feeling anxious, what would be Lucien’s reaction, would he like it. I went to the parlor to meet him. He was already dressed. He was in an all black suit but accessorized with a silver tie and silver cufflinks and just like me he wore a silver mask. We dressed to match since we were going together.When he saw me he looked star struck. The
I could not believe it, I looked round at everyone then at the stage I could see Claudine’s angry face. She stormed off the stage angrily and no one seemed to have noticed.“Let the dance begin”The host said and the music started again.Lucian looked at me as if asking for my permission, slowly I held unto his shoulders while he wrapped his hands around my waist and slowly we moved in accordance to the music. I avoided eye contact with him, the closeness was enough to make me shy. I kept shifting my gaze from the ceiling to the crowd then the stage. “Look at me Emma”Lucian said in a soft tone. I looked to my left before shifting my gaze to him then our eyes locked. Looking at him now it was impossible to look away. The air was getting tense but it was not long before I got lost in his eyes. It felt like everyone began to vanish and it was only us left in the hall because right now he was all I saw.His eyes, his lips, his beautiful body, he is just perfect.Earlier today I could no
I got to the room and saw Lucian crouched down Infront of my drawer."What are you doing there, one moment I am gone and the next moment you are going through my things""I am not going through your things"He answered without looking away from the drawer."Then what, cause that is what it looks like"He closes the drawer and opens another"I wanted to bring out my clothes but i mistook your drawer for mine""Yeah likely excuse"I crossed my hands and rolled my eyes. He pulled out some things from the drawer, closed it and straighten up before turning to face me. He looked at me for a moment too long then he just walked past me."Not an excuse"He finally said when he had gotten to the door of the bathroom, he walked in and closed the door. I heard the water of the shower come on before I moved again. Maybe he did not like the bathtub. Still with crossed hands I walked to my vanity and looked at the mirror. The way he looked at me, i could not tell what he was thinking cause i could
EMMA’S POV “Arghhhh.”I was so stupid, so so stupid.What the well was I expecting“Fuck !It was one thing getting lost in the moment it was another thing going through with it. Damn I looked so stupid, Heck I even sounded stupid.Even though it was something that I had badly wanted to do, but now that I had done it I wasn’t so sure about it. the look in Lucien’s eyes after had sent me reeling with shock and more importantly shame.“Uggh” What the hell was I going to do. There was no way in hell that I could stand before Lucien without getting embarrassed.I didn’t know what I expecting. I should have known that with Lucien it was never a straight line, one had to walk in damn circles. I just wanted to Bury myself and cry all because stupid Lucien left me out to dry.Anger sizzling through me as I made my way to the bathroom, the memory of us having sex plunging into my mind as I felt myself tingle with excitement and desir
LUCIEN’S POV There was something different about Pines field, although I could not exactly place a finger on it. Things about Pines field didn’t feel the same. It felt distant. And clearly, it didn’t feel as welcoming as it used to be, something about it just felt different, felt out of place, it just felt utterly different and cold. After drilling the placard on Emma’s front door, I decided to take a nice long walk. I wanted to feel that familiar semblance, wanted to breathe in fresh air and not the filth that horde island was filled with. The familiar streets breathing relief down my neck as I let myself take it all in, the burst of freshly groomed flowers giving me a certain peace that I craved for .I wanted to drink it all in, but there was that nagging feeling settling at the back of mind, growing wings as it set across my head. Leaving distaste and utter frustration in it’s wake.That particular sensation of impending doom didn’t subside a bit.
LILITH’S POV I could feel the anger swirl within me, Brian was taking his precious time to show up for the meeting, my forehead ticking with several emotions as I waited for him.The boardroom filled with agitated beasts as they sat, tapping their feet furiously against the table frustration written in bold letters on their faces.The ticking of the clock adding to their agitation. “Can’t we just start this meeting without Lucien?” Luke from I T department asked, the invisible wheels in his head working overtime as he tried his possible best to school his emotions.“For the hundredth time no” I snapped, shutting him up. The anger in his face evident as he glared at the pen in his hands, setting it on fire with the gaze in his eyes.“Luke! Half of the table cried put, smoke teasing their nostrils as the coughed, my mind reeling at his little tactics. “Where the hell is Brian?” Trisha asked through gritted teeth, agitation evident in her
EMMA’S POV I could still feel the flames of desire Lucien left in his wake, his kisses awakening all the desires i had kept hidden. The feel of his hands on my breasts made my head reel with a sudden need. his betrayal making my heart sink into a bottomless pit, snatching me from the little la la land i was in.The tears leaking from my eye didn’t show any sign of stopping.Not even when I had tried to yank myself free from the bedpost wishing it would snap into halves, its hold on me frustrating.But that didn’t even happen. No matter how hard I tugged, no matter how hard I tried to let myself loose.I just ended up injuring myself, the plastic cuffs eating slowly into my arms causing small blisters to form.I might have dozed off once or twice, my middle still throbbed with so much desire it threatened to spill out of me.My face was still stunning with pain from earlier, anger swirling through me at the thought of Vashka’s filthy hands on
LUCIEN’S POV Anger. I felt the sudden need to punch Vashka or Kavashka whatever his name was , after the stupid stunt he had pulled in the great hall. He deserved to be stoked to death, deserved all the meanness I could possibly think ofAfter he used his filthy horde hands to do series of atrocity on Emma’s fragile body, he deserved he’ll and more.“ Xi, walk slow” Xvii whined, his short strides trying to catch up with my own long strides. Although it hurt to leave Emma like . If I could. I swear I would tie her with me and just make a run for it.But that wasn’t going to be possible, I couldn’t risk losing weeks of rigorous planning just because I was irrational. I still remembered the look of betrayal that had shone in eyes, I could still feel the desire running wild within me,.But I needed to teach the beast a lesson, nobody had the right to put their hands on Emma like that, she was fragile and they needed to treat her like one.“You remember the plan’s right, we do it be
EMMA’S POV Hunt, maim, kill.Harsh whispers swirled around me, flower vines wrapping itself around me, choking me.Numerous voices whispering above me as they chanted weird words, several screams echoing through the still air as it had me wrapped in a haze. Trickle of smoke billowing slightly around me.My whole body constricting with pain as the vine wrapped me tighter, filling my lungs with air, with no escape route .Harsh whispers and screams calling out to me from the dark, pleading and begging to be let go. Their cries of agony searing into me with so much force, binding me to heartaches. The still air alive with so many emotions, whatever it is they were feeling, I felt it twice their pain.I felt their claws digging into me, their painful stabs sending pints of blood flying in the air, my gurgled cries only brought to them a fraction of happiness. My screams of pain making them leap in the air for joy, begging me to free them. Pleading and asking to be let go.To let their
LUCIEN’S POV “The portal is down, I think it has been breached” xvii said, his whole body pale with fatigue.The wilderness of the desert tearing at us in full force, it had been seven uneventful days on the roads, the heat eating into us as the caravan slowly trudged along the sand dunes. Thirst and starvation rendering us immobile “What do you mean by breached?” I asked breathlessly, my whole body weak with exhaustion, my bare chest glistening under the sun.“All the technologies are directly linked to the obsidian headquarters, and if there are certain loopholes that has been breached, all the power technically shut down, or they become weak” The rugged one replied, some of his skin shedding leaving a patch of pink skin.“Uhm” I hummed with my brows furrowed, half of what they were saying not sticking to my head.“ We Supply all the powers to the headquarters, the weapons and even the data, so anytime there is a problem in the headquarters, all our technologies shuts down a
BRIAN’S POV HellThese past few days has been hell, Lilith had been frustratingly annoying these past weeks ordering me around like I was her puppet.Her dark gaze pinning me down every single time, as if that was not enough the whole office was in chaos, one of our data was breached causing important information ti get to the wrong persons hands.The damn mayor.If she had listened to me when I told her to get rid of him, Heck we wouldn’t be in this position. Numerous phones were blowing up at the same time, angry voices spilling through the phones as the employees tried to placate them.Worse, our server was down, and several important deals had fallen through all because of this mayor.My impending board default meeting still hanging around me as I ran around, speaking with different organisations why they could still run business with us.The mayor was a gone man.“Brian, I think you should handle this” Lilith’s secretary
LUCIEN’S POV It felt like I had been run down by a truck, my whole body reeling with pain as I tried to open my eyes, the light searing into my eyes making me close it hastily.My head ringing with pain, a run down of what happened earlier playing in my head like a broken down CD The cuts across my back tingling as they closed back, the room void of any form of life only low guttural growl.The muscles in my body constricting as I hastily stood up ignoring the pain shooting up my legs as I made my way to where the sounds was coming from.Low growls and high pitched shrieks as they discussed between themselves, the inkwell their object of discussion. Their high pitched sounds frustrating as they held it with their filthy hands, a foul smell hanging on to every corner of the room.I was surprised that three injured hordes worked with so much efficiency, the whole house ridden of the bodies and blood that stuck on to every corner of the r