Marcus's POVLucien will pay for making Elina walk out on me in that manner. I don't know what she sees in him and thinks he's not.I've known Lucien all my life and enough to say he is not what I think he is. He is dangerous and he is greedy and I know he is willing to do anything to make sure he rules.Why does he find it so hard to understand that it would never happen, that's how destiny works and if he can't live with it then i would teach him how to."Micheal," I called one of my guards,my most trusted one, in a sense that if it wasn't Lucien, it definitely would have been him."My Lord." He walked over to me as soon as he called me."Where is Lucien?" I inquired."A guard saw him talking to Master Damon at the courtyard, they were very discreet so we couldn't hear anything." Micheal declared.I knew it!Lucien was so predictable and I know he would do anything just to prove to me that he wasn't carrying out an empty threat. And the only way he could do that was forming an allia
Marcus’s POV**Back to the present.*“So the retaliation of Lucien led to the death of Elina: he had her killed mercilessly. He partnered up with the rogues that day through Damon and by the time we found Elina; she was fighting for her life. I watched her on her sick bed and there was nothing I could do to save her. She begged me on her deathbed to make sure I took good care of her boys. “ I finally explained the whole thing as tears gathered up in the corner of my eyes.I knew I didn’t need the tears again because I've been so far with the boys and I know she would be so proud wherever she might be.“Marcus dear, I have no idea you were going through anything of such, it’s not your fault any of that happened: you were the King and you acted like one. There’s nothing to blame yourself for.” She said rubbing my back gently which had a way of comforting me.I felt so safe around because I never told anyone this side of the story because of the guilt that gripped me.“It’s my fault she
Lucien’s POVThe clock chimed above my head reminding me that it was noon. I ought to be out there with a friend but something came up so I had no choice but to remain at home.For more than forty minutes now, I had been alternating my gaze from the door to the wall since I was bored.The more time I spent staring, the more I became irritated and annoyed at nothing in particular.Suddenly, I rose from my bed then made quick strides to my study table.I grabbed my pencils then turned towards the adjoining room which I called my workshop since that was where I engage myself in art work.This has been a childhood hobby and I might make it a profession.I had nothing in mind to recreate, so I was just scribbling random lines on the drawing board.Suddenly, my mind went to Olivia.Smirking, I gripped my pencil then began to sculpt her face just like I visualized it in my head.I was so engrossed in this that I didn't know when mother knocked,because knocking was her habit; entered my room
Chapter Olivia’s POVAfter answering mother, I returned to my room only to shut the door with the lock then flopped on my bed. I tried to shake off the scene from my head but I just couldn't. If only I had obeyed my instinct that had asked me to shut the door when I returned from the bathroom, this wouldn't have happened. "Or if I had dressed up in the bathroom, then…" I grabbed my hair then pulled it with all my might. "Come on Olivia, get a grip of yourself." I said, hitting my head with a hand while tugging my hair with the other hand. Well, I wouldn't lie, it had always been my fantasy of sharing a kiss with Lucien. Smirking, I sat up on my bed only to see a message notification on my phone. "Lucas." I called. He had asked me to return his hoodie which I had sneaked out from his room the previous week. I didn't have any intention of returning it so I decided to go see him empty handed. If he asks for it, I will pull the laundry card on him. Getting to his room, I knocked
Chapter Olivia POVI woke up this morning feeling like shit.As much as I was avoiding seeing my reflection in the mirror, my eyes went straight to it only to make me crease my brow in anger. I was looking like a lunatic who managed to escape from the asylum. "I hate this." I groaned, pushing my feet into my fluffy flip flops. Before rising I stretched some more, yawning at the time. "Let's face the day." I smirked, heading to my built in bathroom for a quick bath. When I was done, I quickly locked my door before tossing my towel on my bed. I didn't want a repetition of what had happened the other time.Lucas was not joking when he made that threat. I had just finished wearing the last piece of my clothes when I heard a soft knock on the door. I wasn't expecting anyone this morning so I began to visualize who was probably at the other end of the door. Unable to come up with anything tangible, I asked,"Who's there?" "The maid. Ma'am your breakfast is ready.""I'm not going to
OLIVIA'S P.O.VLucien and I walked alongside each other as we strolled in the garden enjoying the peacefulness it had to offer. Walking with Lucien made it more peaceful and memorable for me."So how's your patrol going?" I asked him.Because of the recent attack on our pack by the rogues the Alpha had ordered that the security around should be tightened and the pack was also placed on lockdown. No one was allowed to move about as they liked. Alpha Magnus did always put his people first and he didn't want to risk their safety."It's been okay so far" Lucien replied and I shook my head slowly.I was worried about his safety, rouge werewolf tended to act out of control, they were feral."How are you finding the patrol?" I questioned him. Guarding the walls of this pack could be boring at times."It's good I guess, someone has to keep the pack safe" he smirked."And I'm capable of doing that" he added, shoulders high.He was so full of himself."You should take it easy Lucien, I'm worrie
OLIVIA'S P.O.VI sat in front of my mirror as a maid helped in dressing me up as Last night's events replayed in my head.Speaking of which, it was almost night time and Lucien would be out for his patrol. I knew that I shouldn't worry about him and that he was strong enough to take care of himself in the face of danger.I just couldn't help myself but worry, I liked Lucien a lot and I did not think I would ever be able to bear the thought of him getting hurt.' oh please Moon goddess, keep him safe ' I prayed silently.Last night was a very memorable one for me, it was one of my best nights here in the pack.My face heated up as it turned crimson red at the thought of Lucien's words last night."Miss Olivia, are you already?" I heard the maid's voice and I quickly looked up."I'm fine, why are you asking?" I inquired."It's just your face…" she pointed at the mirror and I immediately gasped in surprise. I must have blushed too hard."I'm fine you can go on with what you're doing" I
Lucien’s POVI, Lucar, Lucas and a couple of guards were asked to keep guard of a section of the pack jointly. No one could notice the tension between me and Lucas. We were exchanging heated glares and engaging in staring contests. Well, this didn't cause any form of distraction in our duties. As for Lucar, he was engaging a guard in a conversation. No doubt he was having a swell time doing this. Since it wasn't against the law, no one said a word to them as we worked in harmony. "Are you really serious about this?" I overheard Lucar asking. I have decided to eavesdrop on their conversation since I had nothing to do. "Yeah. We have been on routine for several days now and it's telling on us. I wanted to take a sick leave but kicked against it hoping I would be released on time but it turns out that isn't my fate today." The guard muttered. "But you can't leave without being authorized. It might cost you your life and title. Maybe you might be thrown out of the pack and then you w
I accepted the darkness that filled me up.The pain in Lucien’s eyes when I floated away caused me to rage, he didn’t deserve to mourn me. He had to pay but who would ever teach him that lesson.For so long, all I did was rage and kept moving in the darkness.Was the afterlife supposed to be this way, empty and filled with my pain!One problem was that I just couldn’t remember how I had gotten here and for how longI've been here or how much more I was going to be here but I had to get out of here. I couldn't stay here anymore. The actions that led me here are vague in my memory, I died.I died in the hands of the man that said he loved me…the man that supposedly cared.My legs gave way for me and I collapsed on the floor tired and frustrated. It was too dark in here and I couldn't see anything. I was supposed to get out of here? Back home did anyone even miss me?My child!!!There was no way I was going to let him have her.Was this how the afterlife was designed to look?I couldn’
OLIVIA'S POV.The past three years had not been a not so easy journey for me. I had to leave the pack to birth my child due to the fact that I couldn't bear to face the embarrassment and shame that was associated with having a child out of wedlock. After leaving leaving the pack to give birth, I had sought solitude in a remote cabin deep in the woods, far away from the life I had known. Lucien had been the father of my child, a secret that I had kept hidden from even my own family.I had needed time to regain my sense of self, to come to terms with the conflicting emotions that had swirled around me. Being away from the pack had allowed me to heal, but it had also been a lonely and challenging path. Lucien's support had made it less lonely, but it could only go so far. I had to deal with the rest of the same by myself.As I cradled our child in my arms, I gazed out of the cabin's window. I had given birth to a beautiful, precious life, but it had come at the cost of leaving behind the
Marcus POVWhen I was about to go bed tonight and Elina joked about leaving me behind someday just because I didn't offer her a piece of my dessert seemed like a joke to me but as I held her lifeless body in my arms I couldn't help but blame myself for being so stupid. It all started when I got a distress signal from the head guard at the weak spit of our forte and I dismissed it thinking it was the usual alarm when they saw a wild animal but I was wrong, there was tons of things I was wrong about that night.I was also wrong about Lucien, he wasn't my brother no, he was the cruel bastard who took away my mate and soul away from me. I couldn't help but feel nothing at first but then got hit by a huge wave of excruciatingly painful pain and tears couldn't alleviate it. Elina gave her life for me and died in my arms right before me and I couldn't do anything to save her life. I had promised her eternity yet I couldn't guarantee few years for herHer once tender and warm hands now felt c
FlashbackLucien's POVMy lips curled into a wicked smile as I watched the soldiers prepare their weapons and sharpen their swords. A soldier unsheathed his sword and it shone brightly more than the others and I was instantly attracted to it, I signalled for him to come and when he did I gently patted his shoulders and spoke with a loud voice."Whoever manages to kill a hundred men of our enemies I will not only give him a sword made of pure gold but also anything he wants!" I declared.They all cheered and howled loudly, I chuckled seeing their enthusiasm to destroy what was once my pride but I needed to weed out the weeds before they sprout more than usual. Damon strode in fully clad in his armor and arched his eyebrow seeing the men were in high spirits, I tilted my head slightly and smiled."What's up with them?" He asked in more of a whisper."You can ask them yourself, I have them a little bit of a morale. Whoever kills the most will get a price from me." I narrated.He frowned
Olivia’s POV"I'll get the orange juice." I volunteered and reached for the fridge. I took out the jug of orange juice and took it to the dining room, dropped it on the table and went back to the kitchen to get cups. As I was about to reach for the cups in the cupboard they were kept I suddenly felt dizzy.I shook my head to shake off the feeling and my vision cleared once more. I returned the cups to the dining table and the pancakes were already served, Riana couldn't wait to eat as I hungrily devoured my own portion after they said the grace.They gossiped over the meal and Deborah told them of the hysterical patient that had been at the ward who wouldn't stop asking for his mommy all through the night. The man was thirty-five years old and he still cried to be given a lollipop and also requested for his mom's presence. The three ladies laughed at this as well and then they ran out of orange juice.I once again offered to get it and went to the fridge to get an anatomy jug of ju
Olivia's POV“All this while I’ve been sick like you know. I just want to settle some things in the Pack and make sure I’ve handled some things before you come home with our baby. ” Lucien said, looking at me with a very frank look on his face.That gave me the hint that whatever he wanted to say must be so important.My mind was quite unsettled because I didn’t know for sure if he was all better now or he was hiding it from me.“So are you better now or is that what you wanted to tell me?” I walked searching deeply into his eyes.I knew the type of person he was and he would do anything just to make sure I don’t worry about him. That was the whole reason he brought me here and I didn’t want to make things harder for him so I didn’t object.Here it was more peaceful and I had to live among humans but it wasn’t so hard to do with the people I had around. Even if I didn’t tell Lucien about the hee friends I had because he didn’t want to take any chances, I was being careful myself.“I’m
Olivia’s POVOne year later,“I’ve missed you so much, why didn’t you call at least.” I said, trying my best not to ruin the moment with my tears.“I will tell you everything now; no more hiding things from you again. I will always come out to tell you the truth.” He said with a very calm look.A part of me was very excited to hear it while the other part of me was scared that the truth would break me.Still I wanted to know what’s going on, so I can support him through every step of his journey.“Let’s sit down, I’m not going right back, I’m still going to be here with you. I want to see how far you’ve gone with getting used to the baby. I know it has not been anything near easy for you and I’m sorry I hardly showed up.” Lucien walked me over to the garden swing and placed me there.He made me rest my back on his body while he stood behind me.I wanted more of this moment, more than this.Any moment from now this was going to end and I didn’t know why I felt so overwhelmed.I didn’t
Olivia ’s POV“Olivia .” I Heard a familiar voice call out to me.I didn’t want to believe because it couldn’t be and I was probably hallucinating:“Olivia .” The voice called out again and this time around I knew i wasn’t hallucinating:I turned back immediately and I was shocked to see Lucien standing there with a bouquet of flowers in his hands.My heart ached in excitement and surprise at the same time.“Lucien , is that really you?” I said in disbelief that all omg towards him as he stood there with a plain smile on his face.The same Lucien , my husband was here right in front of me.Seeing Lucien made me feel one kind of way, I felt so excited and at the same time I felt weird seeing him again. It’s been almost a month since I heard from him and I could see the difference.His eyes were pale now and from the look of his face it was evident that he was really sick.Why didn’t he let me know what he was going through all this while?Adrian told me he was getting really better a
OLIVIA'S P.O.VI was not sure what was going on with myself or why we were kissing this way. There was only one thing I was certain about at this moment, and that was I did not want this to end until I devoured him, all of him.My fingers sunk into his scalp as I pulled him closer, my fingers fisting into his thick and dark hair. It was as though our closeness was not enough. I repeatedly told myself that I must have gone mad but at this moment i totally did not care anymore, if he was my step brother or not.All caution was being thrown into the wind. I had been placed under a spell, if not something stronger than that and I did not wish to be freed. At all.I felt his hand gliding lower from the small of my back down to my bottom and he suddenly carried me up wrapping my legs around his waist. All hell had been broken loose.Another gasp was wrenched from my now swollen, red and moist lips as he began to move towards my bed, still kissing me like a ravaged beast.He pressed my whole