ZIBELLE'S POVI had to leave everything I was doing eventually and made up my mind that I would show up for Nicolette. In hopes of course that I would not run into Laurel which if we both could agree was technically impossible. Xander had poured out his heart especially on the fact that there was a bigger chance that Nicolette would not forgive him. Of course, I had to reprimand him for leading his marriage down this drain because he could have avoided it from the onset.I mean, if he knew he loved his wife this much. He pretty well should have made certain Laurel had nothing to do with the pack house. Xander promised he was going to fix that. All he needed right now was Nicolette's forgiveness while he figured out a way around with Laurel. It was long overdue, I had told him clearly and he agreed. As I sat on his motorbike allowing him to drive us back to the pack house, I could not help but agree with my mind that Laurel had not changed one bit. She still was very much into ruining
XANDER'S POVWhile I left the ladies to their stuff, I made my way to the pavilion where I rested. My mind was doing multiple races at ago as I could not begin to quite wrap my head around anything. How I had messed up a lot was something I could not begin to explain as I just felt really hurt by the experience I was undergoing. This was torture on my person but I could not claim that position because after I had seen Nicolette, I realized the pain and torture she must have been going through.Seeing her in that state, all I wanted was to rush over, gather her up in my arms and tell her that all was well. I had no idea she cared that much about me and yet, all these while we have been married I had been thinking that it was the allowances I provided her with that kept her happy. The shopping spree and good life I provided her was clearly not what she wanted and I have been a fool all along that it took me the risk and pain of having to break her heart to realize just how much she mean
ALLEN'S POVYou gotta be kidding me!!!I could not believe my ears that all this had been happening in just the short while that I had been away. I mean, how long has it been from the dinner which I had shared with them and before Laurel had tried to seduce me? I felt like it was my fault these things had happened because I was not there to shield my friend. I had gone off on a hero spree with hopes that I would help him get the information he needed and get him off from suspecting me only for me to turn back now and the pack house was in chaos."Isn't it time you sent Laurel off on her way?" I asked Xander as he sat down on the big roots of a tree we had come across."I really want to." He said."But?" I asked him."How do you know there is a but?" Xander asked me."Just tell me already." I said to him impatiently."But I just can't bring myself to do it." He said to me,"Because of the mate bond?" I asked and was actually disappointed that he nodded his head. "Seriously, you want to
LAUREL'S POVIt was game on.Been, two days since I saw my sweet naive old friend in our kitchen. Yes, our kitchen because technically I live there and would be going nowhere anytime soon. It had been quite the shocker seeing ourselves after all these years. Apparently, she was best friends with Nicolette and had come to do the bestie duties that day when we stumbled into each other.I had tried my best to act all casual like nothing was happening as I had taken an apple and also poured out for myself a glass of milk. I retired to my bedroom and had barely been seen outside of it because I had been plotting.Ethan had the most excellent plan which I was finding rather hard to get into motion. It had been seemingly easy when he asked me to do it over the phone but thinking about how to do it right now was a tough one. I could not figure out a way to make it happen even though I had assured him that it was going to happen most definitely. Nicolette was actually close to Allen but not a
ZIBELLE'S POV Hearing my doorbell at this point of my greatest focus was giving me the ick. Seriously, was a little peace and quiet so much for a girl to ask for or something?I still had a lot to do and a lot to finish up before my show in a couple of days as it was drawing near. I had given the other day to Nicolette totally and stuck to checking up on her online after acquiring her new contact. The promise was that I would see to it that I would come visit as soon as I got done with what I was engrossed with. Now, there was my doorbell blaring away from whomever that was. I chose not to answer in greater hopes that the person would get tired and leave eventually but then, my doorbell kept ringing. Seriously, it had better not be one of those kids down the street or I would certainly lose it and make them pay for distracting me. I made my way to the door and angrily opened it.Wrong move. Always check your peephole or else, you might end up like me. There I stood, stunned as I
ETHAN'S POVAnd one...two...three... bingo!!!You must be wondering what exactly I was counting for but then when I saw my phone buzz with that name on the screen, I was quite elated. The thought of picking up immediately did cross my mind but I could not let him know how anxious I was, hence the count.My mind was going around in circles as I tried to figure out why he was calling me now barely a few days after I had assigned the task to Laurel. I feared that perhaps, she had given us out and now, Xander was calling to threaten me with war.I needed to be calm and composed when I answered and I swore silently to myself that I would make her pay with her life if I go on to discover that she had made a mess. She would not get away with it because knowing Xander, he would not have the stomach to kill her. But I most certainly would because I would never let mere meaningless attachments ruin the opportunity I have at achieving my goals. Whoever tries to ruin them would pay most certainly
ALLEN'S POVI had decided to go pay Xander a visit with regards to our discussion about Ethan. I hoped he had good news for me as I made my way to his home. Upon arrival, I discovered he was not home and would have left straight away."Allen?" Someone called me and I turned."Hello, Nicolette." I greeted her.She must be very much better as she was outside and looking great."You were really going to leave without dropping in to check on me?" She asked me."Actually, not really. I was told that you did not want to see anyone the last time I came around and I decided that you probably would not want to see me." I responded honestly."You were here before?" She asked me."You had no idea?" I asked her."When was that?" She asked yet again."About two days ago. Xander did not tell you?" I asked her and immediately, her mood changed."I've not spoken to him in a really long time." She said to me,"And why is that?' I asked her really interested in hearing her own part of the whole tale.N
NICOLETTE'S POV Hearing the advice from everyone around me had really got me thinking. Perhaps it was time I buckled up my seat belt and fought for what I actually wanted. In these few days, I had been heartbroken and even attempted suicide for a man I never thought I would dare to fuss about. One thing had become clear to me and it was the fact that in our marriage of convenience timing, I probably had actually taken to falling in love with Xander.Oh my goodness!!! I sincerely hoped I had not said that out loud though. Not with Allen close to me as we watched the sun go down together.To think that it would only have taken a setting sun for me to be sure of my feelings for my husband was really funny as I stood there. "We should get back now." Allen said to me."We certainly should." I said to him,I was still staring at the sky now void of the sun as I felt the reluctance to leave this place. It felt like I had found inner peace with the sun and that peace was something I did
XANDER'S POV I could not believe I had missed all of that in my rush. To think that Zibelle had been so aloof should have told me all I needed to know about what was actually happening. We arrived at the place she was hosting her show and then found the luxury cars that were scattered around outside the premises. It was clear the attendees were no persons of ordinary caliber. I turned to my men coming down from their car behind mine. "Smoke the area to make certain there are no other wolves. If she has taken Nicolette, then she's not in this alone." I said to them, "What about me, Alpha?" The werewolf who had driven me to the place turned to ask. "You're coming with me as backup. Where's the gamma?" I asked, noticing Adriana was nowhere to be found. "None can tell, Alpha. She's been missing since the proclamation of Allen's banishment." He said. I nodded my head knowingly. That could be understood knowing how much she actually cared about Allen. She probably was out there weepin
XANDER'S POV"Don't do this, Xander. You know I'm innocent." Allen said to me as he stood before me in the dark woods.I had already declared him a criminal and he was to be banished. The more I looked at him now, all I could think of was the fact that he had probably won Nicolette's heart."Tell me then, where is she?" I asked him."Buddy, I swear this to you. I have no idea where she is but together I know we can find her." He said to me,My face grimaced. He still had the nerve to lie to me after all this while. What was so hard about the truth."I actually thought you were my friend but apparently, you're a cheap liar. These are the borders, go and don't return." I said to him avoiding his eyes."Xander, please." He said to me,His voice was shaky and I knew he was probably crying at this point. "The next time I lay eyes on you,.it shall be your death. I'll give you the grace and time to get these fixed. Return my wife to me or I shall hunt you for the rest of your miserable life
NICOLETTE'S POVI could not go the way out as there was no telling how many men had been left out there to tame me. The only way I could think of was the high scaled window and what I needed now was a really big leap. One mistake and I would certainly be caught again. I thought of the baby, breathing within me and all I had endured all along. Nothing would have to go wrong, right? No way was I going to lose my child for my friend that so easily had backstabbed me.I looked right at the concoction that had been given to me. Who's to say it is not actually poison?Either way, I took a deep breath right now as I made the biggest leap yet of my life. It was a lot for me to take in as I jumped really high until I hit myself against the window pane. It suddenly burnt and I nearly let go and lost control as I had not been prepared to find that it was made out of pure silver. My feet had lost their footing and it took me a while to balance up. I started to climb over the window, burns and a
NICOLETTE'S POVI was locked in this room in the cabin. The cabin was divided into two parts and I could not help but notice how it was being built to have just a single entrance. My prison room had a window that seemed really high for me but I knew I needed to figure out a way to escape.As commanded, Maxwell's men did not attempt to lay hands on me for now because there was actually no telling what would become of me when the evil duo decided to come for me. They were working together crying out loud!Who knows right now what Zibelle has been up to acting selling me out cheaply. It was a little wonder as to what Laurel must have promised her and right now, I was beginning to question our entire friendship that seemed to be based on a lie.Was there a possibility that all these years together had meant nothing or had she been spying on me from the very beginning? I was confused at this point that I could not even begin to think about it. I sat down there, recounting and wondering if
MAXWELL'S POVSeeing Nicolette after all this while was really something and I suddenly felt this tinge of elation towards her. She seemed not so happy to see me and I could have sworn that there was fear in her eyes when she looked at me. Was she by any chance thinking that I would hurt her or something? I would never...I guessed I spoke too soon as suddenly I heard it. The faint beating of that steady heart that he had implanted in her womb. It made me feel a surge of anger swim through me as I watched her steadily."You're indeed pregnant." I said to her,"Let me go." She said to me,"Go? You're free to go, Nicolette. That's the way." I said pointing out where she had just come from.She looked rather confused as she stared back at me. It would come to seem as though I have begun playing games on her.A couple of seconds and she turned back to find that there was no one on her path. Not even Laurel stood there as they all cleared a way for her in the middle.Nicolette was skeptica
XANDER'S POVI suddenly felt restless after I had left the witch who apparently had been shot. She probably died on the way but something seemed to be bugging as suddenly, I felt a heart wrenching pain on my chest."Nicolette..." My wolf cried out weakly. "Trouble."I had to hastily return to my car and start the ignition immediately. Whatever this was, I would be needing to get to the root of it immediately. I tried to start the car again but the damned pain returned again, this time more searing and I knew she was in trouble.I quickly decided to dial Allen. He had probably gotten to her or something. The guy took the phone immediately on the second ring and then I asked if he had seen Nicolette today."Not really but I received a call from the pack house security. She's gone missing and is not taking her calls." He said to me,"Why didn't you call me immediately?" I yelled at him, putting the car in motion."Because they said you would react badly. We were hoping to find her before
NICOLETTE'S POVI could not believe that this was happening as I tried to take a quick glance at Zibelle who apparently averted her eyes. She was clearly not going to look at me after her sore betrayal.Laurel walked over to me and right then I saw some persons with torches go over to the entrance and block it off with the caution sign. That way, no vehicle would pass this way again."How could you do this to me?" I asked Zibelle who kept looking away as she came off from the vehicle."Oh, so sad but you should know that Zibelle and I have always been best buddies right from our school days. We love and care about each other. Hence, it should not come as a surprise that you have been sold out." Laurel said as she opened my side of the car. "Out."I hesitated but reckoned that she would deal with me even as I noticed eyes glowing in the dark. There were other werewolves here but certainly, not from our pack. They reeked and I knew being pregnant and outnumbered was not the time to fig
ZIBELLE'S POV"Just act naturally and lead her to us. We'll take it from there." Those were her words on the phone when she called me on this day that the plan had been set up.It was only a couple of days to Nicolette's birthday party which we all could tell now that in anticipation, Xander was making bigger plans. I have been keeping up tabs with her and playing the caring friend and anticipating godmother to Nicolette.I had a thing tomorrow also. My fashion show and hopefully, should things go as planned today then I would be a free woman and minding both my business and my show.Clearly, I had been lacking good sleep as all my thoughts were filled with the fear of being found out or betrayed by Laurel who had always been known to be up to no good.I got out of bed sluggishly dressing up and eventually got prepared. I decided that I would call Nicolette just so we could do some shopping."Zibs, what's up?" An excited Nicolette said to me over the phone.The happiness and innocenc
DELA'S POVI found out.To think that I had been smart and careful all along only to let down my guard upon my very first encounter with Xander was really something. It had been years since I stayed in the background, secretly watching Nicolette and seeking the best ways possible to get closer.We had separated at some point when I felt she would be able to stand on her own two feet as I went into seclusion which was a thing with us witches. It used to be the best time when we could gather up the potency of our powers and also return stronger.Mine had taken me years as my times out of practice when playing nanny to the child had been something else. I reckoned how young she had been when I fled away from her with a promise that I would always be watching her. It had been long years in the dark cave where I lost track of time.I returned to find my dear child as that was what I saw her as, married to someone dangerous. Xander was never supposed to happen and the more I dug into his fa