‘Delusional?’ the voice in her head commented.Because that's the most sensible explanation. He sounds completely delusional, either unable to grasp reality or deliberately avoiding it.Who behaves like this, twisting words out of context and pretending they were the exact words spoken?"Now, can I go sit?" Alisha asked, annoyed, not wanting to continue the conversation. She'd had enough."Didn't you ask me earlier if I had an allergy, so couldn't you rub it? Maybe it'll make me feel better," Alice said, his eyes wide, giving her the most innocent expression he could muster.It was the same expression he always gave his mother, and now, to Alisha.These were the only two people he showed his inner child to, maybe with Alisha, he could show all his sides, even the ones he tried to hide from his mom."I didn't cause any allergies. I never touched you to cause it, so why would I rub it? And since when does rubbing heal an allergy?" Alisha asked, struggling to maintain her balance.Her fe
‘Does he think I have no work?’ Alisha questioned herself, feeling hurt by his words.She did have work – she was a student and needed to study. But with him invading her life and not knowing when she would be able to return to her studies, more than a week had already passed.First, he took her with him and she went into a coma. Then, after she recovered, she couldn't leave the orphanage because Mary was selling the orphanage and they had to move out. And now, here she was again with him.He is parading her from his place to office, as if it's her who asked it.She wasn't free – she was literally forced into this situation. She didn't have her books or anything else to keep her busy. So, of course, she would appear idle.But what did he mean by saying she was "looking at people"? She had eyes, they were meant for observing. It was absurd for him to blame her for that. He couldn't make her feel any more annoyed than he already did."I have work too, Alice," she replied, her voice ting
“Ahhh!!!!!”Alisha screamed in shock as she fell to the floor, startled by the sudden sound of Alice punching the glass table, causing it to crack in the middle.As Alice stood up, his knuckles bleeding from the impact, he ignored the pain and directed his gaze towards Alisha, who was now on the floor with her hands covering her ears, looking pale and frightened.Internally seething with anger, Alice couldn't comprehend how Alisha could feel pity for someone else when she seemed to only harbour disgust and hatred towards him."What's wrong, Alisha? Why are you scared now?" Alice's voice was laced with bitterness as he extended his hand towards her, blood dripping onto the floor. "Don't you feel pity for me now? I'm bleeding too."He stared at Alisha with intense anger in his eyes, demanding an answer. "Tell me, don't you feel pity now? Instead of fear, you should be feeling pity for me because I'm bleeding more than that bastard guy you felt pity for.”Alisha felt a surge of fear and
Alisha raised her head, her doe-sized eyes filled with terror and innocence simultaneously, met his gaze.Shock etched on her face as she struggled to decipher his words, aware they carried more weight than they seemed.“I said stand up, sweetheart. Did you hear me?” Alice commanded, one eyebrow raised, jaw clenched.Too weak from standing too long, Alisha felt immobilised.It wasn't just fatigue, but fear rendering her unable to move; the metallic tang of blood assaulting her senses, the dampness on her neck and feet screaming of the dire situation.Summoning all her strength, she rose, keeping her gaze fixed on him, knowing any shift would only provoke him further.“You know what you've done wrong?” Alice's voice, cold as ice, pierced the silence.That's exactly how he sounded—cold and dangerous.Wrong? Alisha replayed the scene in her mind, struggling to identify her error.She couldn't recall any misstep; it was him twisting her words, unfairly blaming her and growing increasingly
"You're thinking right, Angel, because I don't forgive—I kill if someone makes mistakes and does things I don't want," Alice drawled, observing her reaction closely.His eyes could discern her fear, the tremble in her limbs, and the silent plea for escape written across her face. Even without her saying a word, he could read it all in her body language.Every nuance, every hint of innocence and dread seeping from her expression as she struggled to maintain her composure.But that was the problem—he didn't want to see her like that. He didn't want her to show any sign of defiance or fear."I'm sorry. I don't mean to show anything in my eyes. Please, don't kill me," Alisha pleaded desperately, her words barely a whisper.She couldn't die—not now, not like this. She was too young, too full of life to face death. She hadn't even finished college yet, and here he was, ready to snuff out her existence without a second thought.It wasn't just a threat; she could see it in him. She knew he wa
In the evening, Alice entered his office to find Alisha fast asleep.Approaching her, he gently shook her awake. "Wake up! We need to go," he said.Alisha stirred, her eyes fluttering open to meet Alice's gaze, immediately sitting up."Would you like some snacks?" Alice asked, unfazed by her sudden alertness."Snacks?" Alisha's confusion was evident, still groggy from her unexpected awakening."Yes, it's already evening, and you might be hungry too. Having some snacks would help," Alice replied warmly."No," Alisha's stomach betrayed her denial with a rumble, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment.She nervously tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, feeling shy under Alice's amused gaze.Alice chuckled at her reaction. "It's okay. I'm hungry. We should grab some snacks. Do you want to explore my office and eat in the canteen, or would you prefer to stay here?"His words left her wondering what he wanted from her. She couldn't believe he wanted to show her his office; it wasn't
"Now, what's going on in that little head of yours, Angel?" Alice asked with a smile, his mood lifting.He had to hand it to her; she had a knack for both souring his mood and then turning it around in the blink of an eye. She was like a coin flip, offering him a taste of both the bitter and the sweet all at once, and she always managed to nail it, no matter how much he tried to deny it."I'm just wondering if you're trying to poison me because you're not eating what I am," Alisha blurted out without much thought, unable to contain her thoughts and words. She just needed to know if her suspicions were unfounded.With one bite already consumed, she couldn't help but worry about the consequences if something was indeed wrong with the food. She was feeling fine so far, but she didn't want to take any chances. What if she ended up getting sick or worse?"I could take a bite of this if you don't believe me," Alice said, holding her hand and taking a bite of her sandwich. "If it's poisone
Alice couldn't quite grasp why he had suggested the idea in the first place, but seeing the sadness in Alisha's eyes had prompted him to act.Initially, he hadn't wanted any sort of celebration for the marriage, but he couldn't ignore the one and only friend he had, Edward, and his wife Misha.He knew he had to have a small gathering, at least to invite John, his assistant, to appease his mother who disapproved of the court marriage. Perhaps once she realised he was throwing a small party to celebrate their marriage, she would feel more at ease.It wasn't that he didn't want to celebrate; he simply didn't want to expose Alisha to anyone. She was too innocent, and he didn't want any unwanted attention on her.Despite everyone knowing to keep their eyes off those who belonged to him, he couldn't ignore the dangers of his mafia connections. He wanted to marry in peace, prioritising Alisha's safety above all else.Though he knew his enemies were skilled at keeping tabs on him, he trusted
"What is happening here?" Maya entered the room, hearing loud bickering voices."You hear me, lady? Just get your niece some manners. If this continues, I am not going to be the person you can blame for whatever her so-called words lead to," Alice's eyes blazed as he walked out of the room after issuing the threat.He knew staying longer would only worsen the situation. She would keep talking, and he would get more worked up.“Alisha, why are you crying? What just happened here?!” Maya gasped, looking at Alisha who was clearly upset, tears staining her cheeks, looking like a mess.“Nothing.” Alisha closed her eyes, squeezing out more tears, feeling bad and angry.One thing she couldn't deny was that now she couldn't run away from him anymore. Before, she had some hope, now she had none.Because he was her mate, now she needed him, not the other way around—it was quite disturbing to be true. She didn't want him; he scared her and made her feel disgusted.Why did it feel like everyone w
"I can understand, Angel," Alice said, trying to calm himself as usual, his anger ready to burst out. He didn't like the way she had just spoken to him at all.He was having a hard time understanding everything too, but he wasn't behaving like this. He was stopping himself from letting his anger take over, especially after she had just run away from him."You don't understand! What will you understand? You just ruined my life. I don't even want to see you, and now I find out you are my mate. Why does it have to be me?" Alisha jerked her hand away from him, her eyes shining with tears, the red orbs sparkling from crying.Alice's jaw clenched as his muscles tightened. She had really developed this habit of showing anger and saying whatever she wanted during the three days she had been away from him. From the start, he didn't think she feared him. That's why she ran away so smoothly. If it weren't for this whole scenario, he wouldn't have gotten her back. How would he have found her in
“Sister of my mother?” Alisha mumbled, feeling like a punch to her gut to know everything.“Yes, you are my niece. More than a niece, you are our Queen—the one our whole pack has been waiting for for years. I haven't set foot in the pack for the past 18 years, but I can still say everyone was eagerly awaiting the royal blood to bless them. You are a blessing for us all, just like your mother was,” Maya's eyes welled with tears as she remembered her sister, the one she had spent her whole life with.For protecting the pack and everyone, she sacrificed herself. That's what Alphas and Lunas do. But Maya couldn't do anything other than feel bad because as a sister, she couldn't wrap her heart around it.This tore her heart apart, making it tough for her to even remember how she hadn't found her sister's dead body—only her brother-in-law's. She tried and tried, but she found out that as much as she wanted it to be a nightmare, it was the reality she had to face, whether she wanted to or no
“Calm down, you just woke up. There is no use having so much anger bubbling through your veins,” Lima said as she walked toward Alisha.She took Alisha's wrist in her hands and started checking her veins to see if she was fine.Alisha looked at her with so many questions in her head. She didn't know who this lady was, and she was clearly not comfortable being touched like this. After what had happened, she wasn't comfortable with anyone present in the room.At least not with Alice's presence. He just stared at her as if she would evaporate if he took his eyes off her for a second.“Who are you?” she asked, wanting to know because this woman didn't even look like a doctor or nurse.“I am the one who saved you, queen. I'm Lima, your magical witch, around the corner for many years,” Lima replied as she softly looked at Alisha.“My name is Alisha, not queen,” Alisha answered, confused, not knowing what the other part of the magical witch's statement meant.Why is everything so confusing?
Has he ever been like this before? She can't understand why he is behaving like this, when he always behaves like someone who wants to harm her for little things.He always looks like he would kill her and wouldn't even blink his eyes at her dead body.Now, his eyes are showing softness, similar to what she saw in a snap at his penthouse, but the intensity of it now is visible, and she can clearly see it, unlike before."You should drink some water. I will call Maya and everyone in after that," Alice said as he grabbed the glass and filled it with water from the jug.Supporting her head, Alice held the glass to her lips, and she softly sucked a few sips of water. Her throat felt a burning and cooling sensation at the same time."Drink some more. You look dehydrated. At least finish this glass; it will help," Alice stated as he kept her head still, so she could easily drink the water.When the water finished from the glass, he removed it and gently put her head on the pillow. Alisha li
"Where?" Alisha jolted back, her eyes widening, pupils dilating, breathing loudly, sweat dripping from her body, her own voice echoing in her ears as if they were about to bleed.Beep! Beep!The unwelcome sound in her surroundings made her heart beat wildly. She tried to make sense of what had happened—who was in the dark? Were her parents dead? Or was what she had just seen only a dream?"Wake up, Alisha, sweetheart."Startled by the low whispering tone in her ears, Alisha shifted her eyes beside her and saw someone lying there holding her, feeling the large hands. But her eyes couldn't discern exactly who this person was. She blinked twice to figure out what was happening.Her mind was fuzzy. That woman's voice, whoever it was, pounded in her head, leaving her dazed and struggling to understand what was really happening."Alisha?"Once again, the voice struck her ears, and she tried to lift her hands, but couldn't due to the bone-cracking pain coursing through her body. Other than h
“Where am I?”In the darkness, everything was just too dark as the voice echoed.“Can anyone hear me? Where am I?”“You are where you should be, Alisha,” the voice in the darkness answered.Alisha felt her heart beating loudly as she tried to see around, but all she felt was blindness; she could only see the blackness in front of her, unable to figure out anything.“Who?” she asked with shivery hands.“I am the exact person who is part of you. You just have to find me. I am the only one you should believe in,” the voice stated.“I am scared of the dark. Please don't play a joke on me,” Alisha desperately urged.She doesn't know where she is; she doesn't know why she is here.She just remembered standing with Levi and Rish, feeling stressed, and now she's here. It's a panicking state she can't pull herself out of.“Maya? Levi? Rish?” She called, already stressed over the fact she trusted them and came to their hometown, and now she's somewhere she can't even see.She can only call thei
Alice muttered a curse; he just couldn't deny it, the way it was so scary, he still thought he was watching a nightmare.“Now you trust us, right? We are not enemies; we are the righteous family Alisha belongs to, not from that orphanage where she was born,” Rish's eyes tried to figure out Alice. It was quite hard to figure out what was going on inside his head.Alice sighed, knowing he couldn't deny this, and the proof they just threw in his face, he couldn't deny it after that.“I am trying to process everything.”“That's what you can do while helping Alisha recover. You have to mate with her so she can have this curse broken and wake up because she is in a loop, in deep slumber. Only you can help her; we have very little time,” Lima exclaimed.Alice did want to touch his Angel, do everything with her, but having sex like this is clearly something he doesn't think fits his bill.Even that day before the wedding, he talked to her on call, warned her about having sex with her, as thei
"Listen, Alice," Levi interjected, her tone calming yet firm. "We understand your concern, but there's more to this than meets the eye. Alisha's condition is... complicated."Alice's frustration boiled beneath the surface, but he forced himself to listen.Levi took a deep breath before continuing. "Alisha's not just physically ill. She's been affected by a curse.”Alice's expression hardened. "A curse? Are you serious? I don't believe it," Alice growled."You have to sit your ass down if you want to hear, because with this attitude, you're not listening and understanding," Maya rolled her eyes. She wasn't someone who tolerated such attitudes, especially from young people who thought they could behave however they wanted.Alice's whole body rushed with anger, but he controlled it as he sat on the stool beside Alisha. "Tell me. I'm sitting.""Better. What she means by curse is that someone cast a spell on her, a magic curse," Maya answered, keeping her tone flat."What do you mean?" Ali