Selena's heart pounded in her chest, a relentless drumbeat echoing in the silence of her room. The walls seemed to close in on her, suffocating her with their weight. Every breath she took felt labored, as if the air itself had turned heavy with the burden of her emotions.She saw everything from the window of her room. She saw how he cared for Faith. She also got to know that Kendrick and Faith spent the night together in his personal mansion. Things were getting out of her hands.Tears streamed down her face, tracing a path of mascara stains down her cheeks. They were the outward manifestation of the storm that raged within her, a tempest of anger and heartbreak intertwined. Her voice, when she dared to let it escape her trembling lips, was choked with desperation and sorrow."Why? Why doesn't he love me?" she cried out, her voice a pained plea to the uncaring universe. "What's wrong with my face? Am I not beautiful enough?"Her gaze swept across the room, taking in the shattered re
"So, Jackson sent those rogues to poison her to help the witch do his magic?" Steven said."That's what Erin said. She said that she recognized those rogues. They always follow Helen, the witch, around whenever they used to come and visit Jackson." Kendrick said with a dark look on his face."That fucking bastard!" Steven cursed as he was angry as hell at that moment.Kendrick was deep in thought. Things were getting out of his hands very soon. "We have to look into things again, Steven. Without missing anything this time." Kendrick said while rubbing his aching forehead."She is sleeping, right?" Steven asked. "Yeah, the medicines worked." Kendrick answered."You should be there. What if she needs something?" Steven asked."She is sleeping for hours though. But I will just go and check on her." Kendrick said and walked out of the guest room where Steven was staying today.***The pain worsened. Faith just woke up from sleep just a few minutes ago from the pain on her leg and waist
TWO DAYS LATERIN KENDRICK'S OFFICE"Why did you call me here?" Kendrick asked Steven. "Oh, I got to know a few things about Faith." Steven spoke up with a thoughtful look on his face as he thought over if he should discuss the thing about Faith with him or not."What is it?" Kendrick asked in a blank tone as he looked at Steven with a serious look on his face. "I...uhh… it's no…nothing…" Steven hesitated as he was confused about if it would be appropriate to share it with Kendrick. "You forgot to block your mind while thinking, Steven." Kendrick spoke up in an icy cold tone, making Steven shocked. "What?!" Steven exclaimed as he wasn't prepared for it now. He would have to share it all if Kendrick uses his alpha power and commands him, he won't be able to refuse it. "What are you thinking about that Faith? Tell me what it is!" Kendrick demanded while trying to control his anger which was rising up. This anger wasn't because he heard Faith's name. It was because he heard Faith's
"Hey, Faith!" Erin and Miss Stacy greeted her at the same time as soon as they saw her. They both were in the garden, plucking flowers from there. Faith walked toward them after noticing them. "Hey, Erin. Hey, Miss Stacy. How are you both doing?" Faith asked in a low tone as she picked up a yellow rose from the basket where the girls just put the flowers. "We are good but what's wrong with you?" Erin asked with a frown as she noticed a small frown on Faith's face. "Yeah, what's wrong? You look worried about something. Your mood seems a little down as well." Stacy added after Erin with a small frown as well."Well, I will let you guys guess and give you guys a hint." Faith said with an annoyed look on her face. Erin and Stacy looked at each other in confusion before looking back at Faith. "The black cat came my way." Just after Faith completed her sentence, realization immediately drew upon on their faces. "Selena!" "What bad luck!" "I pity you." Erin and Stacy said one after
IN THE EVENINGIN MISS STACY'S SMALL HOUSE"Mommy! Mommy, I want to help!" Echo exclaimed in excitement as she jumped on her seat. She was seated on the kitchen slab as she saw her mother work hard. Faith smiled hearing her adorable baby as she mixed the batter with a whisker. She set down the bowl filled with batter on the slab and looked at Echo with a big smile."And how does my baby plan to help me?" She asked with a raised eyebrow. She absolutely loves Echo and she feels her heart warm up by each of her actions. It's been so long since they shared some mother daughter moments like this."I want to mix it as well." Echo said while giving her a toothy grin. She only has four teeth. She looks so cute when she grins full mouth. She has a dimple which pops out and it makes her look cuter. She chuckled out loud hearing her. She took a little amount of chocolate batter and put it on her nose, making her scrunch his nose to take a look at it. She chuckled again."It's heavy, baby. You c
IN JACKSON'S "Tomorrow is the day, Jackson." Jackson's father, John said with an evil look on his face. "I know and I hope you all know what to do as well." Jackson said with gritted teeth while looking outside the window, at the dark forest ahead. "We all know and we are prepared but do you still think it's going to be a good idea to get into his party?" John asked with a frown of worry. He was doubting their plans at the end moment which they have been making for the past week. "And why do you think it's not a good idea?" Jackson asked in anger. He didn't like his own father doubting their plan. "Because it's Kendrick, a real Lycan. Unlike you. And unfortunately we are under him, his territory. He is our alpha as well until the final ceremony. So, if we barg into his party like this, he has full rights to take actions against us. On top of that, he was already looking for an opportunity to do that." John tried to make sense but Jackson didn't pay heed to his words. "You are sca
ON THE PARTY DAY "Faith! What are you still doing? And why aren't you ready yet?!" Miss Stacy exclaimed in shock, her tone lacked patience. She looked worried yet a little angry seeing Faith, the person she came to love even though they didn't get much time together. "Uh... I don't think it's a good idea for a maid like me to join the party ..." Faith tried to give reasons but Miss Stacy wasn't going to have it. "Shut up. Don't anger me, dear! And go and get ready. You have only five minutes to get ready." Miss Stacy said in a threatening tone. She sounded like how a mother would have sounded. Faith shook her head at her and let out a sigh. "First of all, it's only six in the afternoon and the party starts at eight in the evening. If I wanted to go, I would have had infinite time to do that. And secondly I really don't think it's going to be right for me to go. Also, who is going to take care of Echo if I go to a damn party I don't have any connection and interest in?" Faith said w
IN THE PARTY HALL"Echo... Baby...you are a good girl, right? Please don't cry. Please listen to nannah." Miss Stacy tried to calm the crying child down but Echo wasn't having any of it. She cried harder, grabbing all the attention around them. "Mommy! Where is mommy?! I want mommy. I want to go to mommy! Take me to mommy. Mommy..." She cried and shouted. Everyone looked at her in annoyance, making Miss Stacy and Erin really nervous. "Oh, my god, Miss Stacy! We need to calm her down as soon as possible. She is annoying the people here. We won't be able to keep them calm for long. They can get ruthless at the "betrayer's pup" for ruining their peace at the party. Where is Faith?" Erin asked in a worried tone while looking at people who were glaring at Echo badly, scaring the poor kid more.Kendrick and Steven's parents weren't present at the party. The party's starting will be announced in a few seconds. As Kendrick's brother and second in command, Steven was with him to accompany him