Ezra's povI already warned Lydia before hand to behave herself and go along with everything I did. This affectionate behavior is also something that we planned at least to impress the crowd that I am not affected by the loss of my first love. While I am addressing the crowd, my eyes caught a very familiar one. A very pretty female! Even though the distance between myself and her is long, her emerald eyes still draws my attention. She has a striking resemblance to my first love. She seems smitten with me as well because if the way she fix her gaze on me. My eyes did not fail to notice her mature, sexy body. When I kiss Lydia, it looks as if I kissed the pretty lady because imagined her in my arms. Who brought her? I looked around her and only saw Kaile. Kaile? Is he the one who brought her? I shake my head in disbelief. He cannot be the one to bring her. His relationship with ladies is so sour. I plan on meeting her after the ceremony.Kaile is a bastard that I hate so much. We get to
Kaile's povI try not to look concerned with the way Eve is acting towards me, but the fact is that I am very worried. She is all of a sudden acting cute when we arrive at the ceremony venue and giving me the cold shoulders when we get back home. Did I do something other than not compliment her? The anger within me grows the more when I see that Ezra's gaze is fixed on Eve instead of his mate. I feel like plucking those evil eyes; who is he to look at her like that? Still lost in thoughts, Eve taps me. Is she fine now? I feel hopeful.“What is it Eve?” I ask tenderly, looking into her, yes, but she isn't meeting mine.“Excuse me for a moment; I need to use the restroom.”“Let me follow you there.”“Hun…don't worry. I can find my way and back.” Is it my thinking, or does she look shy?“Are you really sure about this? I can follow you.”“You really should not do this, Alpha. I will be back.” She says, standing up dismissively. I have no choice; let her do what she wants. I look at her re
Eve’s povWhen I set my eyes on Ezra, there is this familiar feeling that springs up, just as if I’ve seen him from somewhere. Not only that, my heart tinkles as if we were once lovers. When I collided with him on my way back to the ceremony, the wave hit me, making me feel dizzy. Matters become worse when I see his beta, Romeo. I lose consciousness. My eyes fluster open on a strange bed, in a strange room, or perhaps the argument between Ezra and someone else stirred me. I am beyond surprised when I notice that the person is Kaile.“What'm I doing here?” I ask myself. My eyes widen when I see that Kaile wants to throw a punch to Ezra. I stand up instinctively. They should not be fighting over me. ‘Stop!” I exclaim, making Kaile’s hand freeze in the air. He turned to me.“Eve! Are you okay?” He whispered with care.“I’m… I’m fine. Where am I?” I ask in confusion. Before he replies, he exchanges a knowing glance with Kaile. What is going on?“It’s okay, Eve. Let me get you out of here.
Kaile's povIt is as if the response Eve gave cut me off from saying any other thing. I'm still shocked and speechless. My eyes are on all throughout with affection and admiration. “What did you just say?” I know that Ezra is a bastard. He wants her to change her mind, but I know one thing about Eve: she does not change whatever comes out of her mouth.“He is my man. You guessed right.” She assures me once again. Even though she is not looking at me, I know she is trying to pass a message across to me. I might begin to be so possessive henceforth with the way she claims me.“Let's go, Alpha Kaile.” She pulled me out of my thoughts. What's wrong with her now? Why is she saying Alpha? She took the lead out while I followed sult. I'm still overwhelmed. We continue walking in silence through the passage. Frantically, I pull her back, resting her against the wall with my hand on her two sides. I look at her, ensuring she maintains the gaze. Without warning, I kissed her. My head is almost
Eve's point of view Not complimenting me is actually the main issue I have with Kaile, and I am ready to let him know my mind.“You did not compliment me.” I can see his confused expression.“Compliment? I don't get that.”“If you remember, before we left for the mating ceremony, I complimented you, then the next thing you said was that I don't look bad myself. You made me feel like I overdid.”“I did not know you were expecting that. Or should I say I was too flushed when you said that?”“That's not an excuse.” I reply sharply, turning my head to the side in a childish way.“It's not too late to say it now, right? The outfit fits you like a second skin, bringing out your curves and other elements of your body. You look good.”Goosebumps develop on my body as he says this. Is he intentionally teasing me because, all of a sudden, I feel shy?“Hmm…it's not too late, and thank you for the compliment.”“You're welcome. Now another question for you. I get why you were acting like that now
Ezra’s point of viewI am still in a very confused state since when Eve left with Kaile. But inside of me, I believe she does not feel anything towards Kaile but just pretends to do so. That aside, I need to know where I’ve seen her face before. I should just ask Romeo about her because it seems he remembers her. My thoughts are disrupted by Romeo, who came in with the healer.“Really?” I ask in bewilderment.“You’re just coming with the healer after she has woken up and left? Don’t you think I need an explanation of what is going on?” I state with an angry voice. I have even forgotten that I sent Romeo to get the healer.“I plead your apology, my Lord. It took me a while before I could find the healer. I got to his abode but did not find him. I wanted to be coming, but I reasoned that the young lady’s life might be at stake if I don’t come with the healer.” His explanation seems reasonable, but still... I divert my gaze to the healer.“Let me hear your own side of the story. Why were
Kaile's point of viewEve has made it clear to me that she just said that to defend me. I have to adapt to this fact even though I know that it's going to be really hard for me, but I must. I don't know what's happening to me recently. I always want to be with her, and I find myself thinking about her when I'm alone. Thank heavens she has drawn out the boundaries; I must work on myself at this point. When she says that, I am in a hurry to leave. After she concludes what she is saying, I excuse myself because I cannot bear it. I open the door to my room reluctantly, dragging my feet slowly. With a deep sigh, I land on the bed, face flat, yelling into my pillow. I sit up in a frenzy, pulling my hair with my hands. What is Eve doing to me? I feel so restless just at the thought of her. I move to the bathroom to pour water on my hair, at least to clear my head, but it is all the same. I stand beside the window, and I see it is already so dark. I return to my bed, curling myself up. I look
Ezra's point of view“What did you just say? I ask Romeo in surprise. “I'm not saying I know. She looks familiar, that's all.” I don't know why I suspect him of not telling the truth.“Alright. I need you to find out where she is from. All the information about her, I need it. I'm going to give you tonight and tomorrow to find out about who she is and where she comes from.”“No problem, Alpha.”With a nod, I dismiss him, resting my back on the wall of the room. Funny enough how that young lady filled almost all my thoughts throughout the day. She should pay for it. I find myself wanting her. Is it because she's with Kaile or because I just want her? I want her and must get her. Strangely, she has few similarities with his ex-lover, who was killed. And till now I've not found any traces of who did that job. I'm at the point of giving up. Or maybe Eve is the one God sent to me in replacement for my dead lover. They have lots of things in common, and seriously, I can't wait to get my ha
Kaile's point of view As we rode towards Ezra's kingdom, I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that had been growing inside me since Eve told me about her dream. She had been so casual about it, so matter-of-fact, but I could sense the underlying tension in her voice.I glanced over at her, watching as the wind whipped through her hair. She was so beautiful, so strong and determined. But I knew that she was also vulnerable, that the dream had unsettled her in ways that she couldn't even begin to understand.I felt a pang of jealousy, of possessiveness. Who was this Ezra person, and why was he featuring in Eve's dreams? I knew that I had no right to feel this way, that Eve was free to dream about whoever she wanted. But I couldn't help the way I felt.As we rode, I found myself stealing glances at Eve, trying to read her expression. Was she thinking about Ezra? Was she wondering what it would be like to be with him?I felt a surge of frustration, of anger. Why was I letting this
Eve's point of view Kaile's words sent a shiver down my spine. I knew that I had stumbled upon something important, something that could potentially uncover the identity of the killer."What do you know about the black dagger?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.Kaile's eyes locked onto mine, his expression intense. "I've heard rumors of a black dagger being used in ancient rituals," he said, his voice low and cautious. "But I never thought it was connected to the killer."I felt a surge of excitement mixed with fear. We were getting close to uncovering the truth, but we were also getting closer to danger."We need to tell Ezra about this," I said, my voice firm.Kaile nodded in agreement. "I'll go get him. But Eve, we need to be careful. If the killer is using a black dagger, we don't know what they're capable of."I nodded, feeling a sense of trepidation. We were playing with fire, but we had to see this through.As Kaile turned to leave, I called out to him. "Kaile."He tur
stood at the window, staring out into the darkness, my mind racing with thoughts of the dream and the black dagger. I knew I had to tell Ezra about it, but a part of me hesitated. Should I tell Kaile too?I shook my head, pushing the thought aside. It was late, and I was too tired to think clearly. I would decide what to do in the morning.I walked over to the washbasin and splashed some cold water on my face, trying to clear my head. The cool water was refreshing, and I felt a little more alert.I dried my face and walked back to bed, my mind still whirling with thoughts of the dream and the black dagger. I climbed into bed and pulled the covers up to my chin, trying to shut out the thoughts and get some rest.But as I lay there, I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off. The dream had felt so real, and the image of the black dagger kept flashing in my mind.I sighed and closed my eyes, trying to will myself to sleep. But my mind was still racing, and I knew it was goi
Eve's point of view I was caught off guard by Kaile's sudden kiss. I had been about to apologize, to tell him that I couldn't return his feelings. But then his lips were on mine, and everything else melted away.At first, I was stiff, unsure of how to react. But as Kaile's kiss deepened, I felt myself relaxing, felt myself getting lost in the sensation of his lips on mine.It was like nothing I had ever experienced before. Kaile's kiss was passionate and demanding, but it was also gentle and tender. He kissed me like he meant it, like he was pouring his heart and soul into every moment.I felt myself getting swept up in the kiss, felt myself responding to Kaile's passion. My arms crept up around his neck, pulling him closer as our lips moved together.For a moment, I forgot about everything else. I forgot about Ezra, forgot about the danger that lurked in the shadows. All I could think about was Kaile, and the way he made me feel.But as the kiss deepened, I felt a pang of guilt. I w
Kalie's point of view I sat in my study, staring blankly at the papers in front of me. My mind was a thousand miles away, consumed by thoughts of Eve.I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that had been growing inside me since Eve returned from Ezra's kingdom. I had seen the way Ezra looked at her, the way he smiled at her, and it made my blood boil.I didn't want to lose Eve. I didn't want her to be taken away from me by Ezra or anyone else. But I was scared to admit my true feelings to her. What if she didn't feel the same way?I sighed, rubbing my temples. I had to face the truth. I was in love with Eve. I had been for a long time, but I had been too afraid to admit it.The thought sent a shiver down my spine. What would happen if Eve found out? Would she feel the same way, or would she reject me?I looked up, my eyes falling on a small, leather-bound book on my shelf. It was a book of poetry, one that Eve had given me a long time ago. I opened it, flipping through the pages
Eve's point of view I slowly opened my eyes, groggily taking in my surroundings. I was in my own bed, and Kalie was sitting beside me, his eyes fixed on my face.I felt a flush rise to my cheeks as I realized he had stayed with me all night. "Kalie, why are you still here?" I asked, trying to sound calm despite my embarrassment.Kalie's eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled. "I wanted to make sure you were okay," he said, his voice low and gentle.I sat up, trying to reassure him. "I'm fine, Kalie. Really. You can go now."But Kalie didn't move. He just kept looking at me, his eyes searching mine as if he was trying to see into my soul."Kalie, please," I said, trying to persuade him. "I'm really okay. You can go back to your own hut now."Kalie hesitated, his eyes still fixed on mine. But then he nodded, his face softening into a gentle smile."Okay, Eve," he said, standing up. "But if you need anything, you promise to call for me?"I nodded, feeling a warmth spread through my c
Ezra's point of view I glared at my reflection in the mirror, my eyes blazing with anger. My face was a mess of bruises and cuts, courtesy of Kalie's fierce beating.I clenched my jaw, my hands shaking with rage as I cleaned the wounds. How dare he? I was the future king, and he had the audacity to attack me like that?But what really fueled my anger was the fact that Kalie had ruined my plans. Eve was supposed to be under my control by now, but thanks to Kalie's interference, she was now safely back in her hut.I seethed with frustration, my mind racing with ways to get back at Kalie. He thought he had won, but little did he know, I had only just begun to play.A knock at the door broke my reverie, and I turned to see Lydia standing in the entrance. Her eyes widened as she took in my battered face."My lord," she gasped. "What happened?"I waved my hand dismissively. "It's nothing," I growled. "Just a minor setback."Lydia's eyes sparkled with curiosity, but she knew better than to
Kaile's point of view The healer's face was grim as she examined Eve. She muttered to herself, her hands moving quickly and surely as she worked."What did they give her?" the healer asked, her voice sharp with concern."I don't know," I admitted, feeling a surge of frustration. "I found her like this at Ezra's castle. I think he must have given her something."The healer's eyes narrowed. "I'll need to run some tests," she said. "But I think I can help her."I nodded, feeling a wave of relief wash over me. The healer was the best in the kingdom—if anyone could help Eve, it was her.The healer quickly got to work, mixing up a concoction of herbs and potions. She fed it to Eve, who swallowed it down without resistance.As we waited for the medicine to take effect, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. What had Ezra been thinking, giving Eve some kind of drug? And what did he plan to do with her?I gritted my teeth, feeling a surge of anger. I was going to find out what Ezra had p
Kalie's point of view I quickly carried Eve out of the castle and to my car, parked nearby. I opened the door and gently placed her in the passenger seat.As I buckled her in, Eve suddenly started to squirm and struggle, her hands grasping at her dress. "I'm so hot," she whispered, her voice husky and desperate. "I need to get out of this."Before I could stop her, Eve started to remove her dress, pulling it down over her shoulders and exposing her bare skin. I felt a surge of desire mixed with concern, and I quickly reached out to cover her."Eve, stop," I said firmly, trying to keep my eyes off her bare skin. "You can't just...we need to get you home."But Eve just kept repeating, "I'm so hot," over and over, her eyes glassy and unfocused. I knew I had to get her out of there, and fast, before things got any worse. I quickly got into the driver's seat and started the engine, peeling out of the castle grounds as fast as I could.As I drove, Eve continued to squirm and struggle in the