Liana's POV If someone had told me this was how my night was going to end, then best believe I would have laughed hysterically in their face and told them to go jump in the river or something if they were that bored. My life had been turning out great, and by my life, I really meant the past couple of days with Kieran in the hotel, and never in a million years did I think that anything would go horribly wrong. Over the past couple of weeks and probably months, I'd forced myself to push back memories of my previous life. They obviously didn't care about me, so why was I supposed to keep them anywhere near my mind? I'd always told myself that they were going to regret loosing me, it was what kept me going, but apparently, all I needed to break that thought and every sense of being attached to it, was Samantha's friend showing up. I hadn't expected it, and best believe I wasn't going to be forgetting it anytime soon. My plan for tonight had been to come back to the hotel room, get
Liana's POV My heart thundered madly in my chest, so hard I thought the vital organ was going to burst through the chest and onto the pavement. It sounded gruesome, but in a way, maybe it wasn't going to be all that bad. At least, that way these men would scurry away and leave me alone. I hoped. I had no idea who they were, I could swear that I hadn't seen them before in my entire life, and honestly, I'd wished it remained like that. If the looks on their faces meant anything, it was the fact that they were thirsty for trouble, and it didn't even help that they recognized me too. Why would they? I was new in the area, hell I'd only accompanied Kieran on this visit and I had no idea where the fuck we were, so how could someone recognize me, and from a picture on their phone too?Shit, this was messed up. I fidgeted, while slowly waiting to see what the men were going to do next. Apparently, they had just recognized me and weren't doing anything yet. Maybe, just maybe, I could
Liana's POV Time seemed to slow to a halt as I took in the man in front of me. I stared at him, unable to move, unable to breathe. Perhaps it had to do with the shock of actually seeing someone come to my rescue.Up until a couple of minutes ago, I had totally resigned to my fate. That I was going to die behind a buried wall, and I would most likely never be found. Maybe my body would eventually crumble with the building, or perhaps I would have decayed by the time I was found. Its not like anyone would miss me though. My family had ostracized me, and if news of my death did reach their eyes, I could bet my life that would be more ecstatic than sad. The only people who might be affected, would be Serena and Kieran. The same Kieran who was standing in front of me, I'm flesh and blood too. I wanted to reach out to him, to touch his face and feel his stubble, just to confirm I wasn't hallucinating , but I couldn't, even if I tried. “Liana!” Kieran's panicked voice hit my ears imm
Chapter 46 Liana's POV I leaned against the glass balcony of our room, the warm breeze brushing over my skin. I took in the scene in front of me, and I wouldn't be exaggerating if I said I wanted to stay here forever. I had the picture perfect view of the beach crashing down on the rocks that lined the sea. The greenery was breathtaking, and the variety of flowers that adorned the place was literally the cherry on top if you asked me. The wind tousled my hair here and there, and if I wanted, all I needed to do was change out of my robe and into a picture worthy dress, and take the most magical pictures in the universe. I had barely taken in the scene to my heart's content when a thought crossed my mind. The moment it hit me, a small frown made its way to my lips. Today was our last day here.Something tugged at my chest, and I easily recognized it as a mix of bittersweet emotions. We'd had fun here, despite the many things that went wrong, and even though I knew it was only r
Liana's POV I pressed my back against the leather seats of the car, and relaxed immediately. The cushion was soft against my skin, and for the quickest moment, I found myself leaning into it a little bit more. In fact, I basked in his soft it was, until something pulled my attention to the issue at hand. Today was the day we were leaving the hotel. I'd known that since yesterday, but a part of me has almost wished that today would never come. Before I went to bed last night, I'd muttered a groggy prayer to the moon goddess. I'd whispered that if she delayed our stay by at least one day, I was going to do whatever she asked of me. I knew it was childlike to place all of my hope in her for a ridiculous prayer, but I'd still hoped, and what did she do? She'd smashed every bit of faith I had in her. Way to go moon goddess. Way to freaking go. I looked back at the hotel, and I couldn't help the small smile that made its way to my lips. When we'd first arrived, I was skeptical abo
LIANA“And when you're done with those, just make sure to check if the other rooms are clean and if they aren't, then you should clean them” Mom said.I've been doing menial jobs all day since morning. Most of these chores were supposed to be done by my sister but my parents insisted I should do them because Samantha doesn't want to do them. It's basically the norm now, I have to do the chores that she doesn't want to, anytime she says she doesn't want to do them which is mostly always because she's nothing but a lazy ass girl who wants to do nothing but enjoy while I suffer for her laziness. “I don't think I would be able to do that, Mom. It's my anniversary with Ryle and I want to go home so we can celebrate it together. I told you about this earlier but you seem to be indulging your daughter who should be doing this. You should get Samantha here and let her do the job she was supposed to do in the first place* I rarely talked back to either of my parents but I can't take this on
LIANAI spent the next two days avoiding all of them. My parents didn't even try to get in touch with me and I preferred it that way. For the entirety of the two days, I was mostly going out to feed when I was sure no one was around and that suited me. The only thing I couldn't afford not to attend was pack meetings. If I was going to be alpha, I can't afford missing any of them. But that also meant that I would have to see Samantha and my parents. During one of the pack meetings, Samantha cornered me. I thought she was coming to gloat like she did the other day at the house but it seemed like if she didn't have anyone behind her, she was just a toothless dog. She saw me trying not to talk to her and she planted herself in front of me. “You're being childish, Liana” She accused me when she finally got a hold of me. I tried to excuse myself but she was being adamant. I sighed and faced her. It's pointless to try to ignore her now. “How am I being childish?” I asked her even though
LIANAI took the rogue to the pack hospital and waited until he was admitted. The doctor informed me that he would be fine and that was the only reason I felt like going back home.I kept thinking about what Samantha did and how much pain the guy must be feeling. I also wondered why he was there and how he got injured. Since there was no one I could tell about him, I realized it was now my responsibility to make sure he was fine which would include daily checkups until he was discharged. The doctors had thankfully asked no questions since I couldn't provide answers to them. I didn't even know his name or where he had come from in the first place. When I got home, I realized the house was empty which was strange considering the fact that Samantha was usually frolicking around with Ryle to spite me. I figured I could enjoy the peace and quiet before they come back and start again. They were usually very loud but I've let it not bother me. In the morning, an announcement was passed ab
Liana's POV I pressed my back against the leather seats of the car, and relaxed immediately. The cushion was soft against my skin, and for the quickest moment, I found myself leaning into it a little bit more. In fact, I basked in his soft it was, until something pulled my attention to the issue at hand. Today was the day we were leaving the hotel. I'd known that since yesterday, but a part of me has almost wished that today would never come. Before I went to bed last night, I'd muttered a groggy prayer to the moon goddess. I'd whispered that if she delayed our stay by at least one day, I was going to do whatever she asked of me. I knew it was childlike to place all of my hope in her for a ridiculous prayer, but I'd still hoped, and what did she do? She'd smashed every bit of faith I had in her. Way to go moon goddess. Way to freaking go. I looked back at the hotel, and I couldn't help the small smile that made its way to my lips. When we'd first arrived, I was skeptical abo
Chapter 46 Liana's POV I leaned against the glass balcony of our room, the warm breeze brushing over my skin. I took in the scene in front of me, and I wouldn't be exaggerating if I said I wanted to stay here forever. I had the picture perfect view of the beach crashing down on the rocks that lined the sea. The greenery was breathtaking, and the variety of flowers that adorned the place was literally the cherry on top if you asked me. The wind tousled my hair here and there, and if I wanted, all I needed to do was change out of my robe and into a picture worthy dress, and take the most magical pictures in the universe. I had barely taken in the scene to my heart's content when a thought crossed my mind. The moment it hit me, a small frown made its way to my lips. Today was our last day here.Something tugged at my chest, and I easily recognized it as a mix of bittersweet emotions. We'd had fun here, despite the many things that went wrong, and even though I knew it was only r
Liana's POV Time seemed to slow to a halt as I took in the man in front of me. I stared at him, unable to move, unable to breathe. Perhaps it had to do with the shock of actually seeing someone come to my rescue.Up until a couple of minutes ago, I had totally resigned to my fate. That I was going to die behind a buried wall, and I would most likely never be found. Maybe my body would eventually crumble with the building, or perhaps I would have decayed by the time I was found. Its not like anyone would miss me though. My family had ostracized me, and if news of my death did reach their eyes, I could bet my life that would be more ecstatic than sad. The only people who might be affected, would be Serena and Kieran. The same Kieran who was standing in front of me, I'm flesh and blood too. I wanted to reach out to him, to touch his face and feel his stubble, just to confirm I wasn't hallucinating , but I couldn't, even if I tried. “Liana!” Kieran's panicked voice hit my ears imm
Liana's POV My heart thundered madly in my chest, so hard I thought the vital organ was going to burst through the chest and onto the pavement. It sounded gruesome, but in a way, maybe it wasn't going to be all that bad. At least, that way these men would scurry away and leave me alone. I hoped. I had no idea who they were, I could swear that I hadn't seen them before in my entire life, and honestly, I'd wished it remained like that. If the looks on their faces meant anything, it was the fact that they were thirsty for trouble, and it didn't even help that they recognized me too. Why would they? I was new in the area, hell I'd only accompanied Kieran on this visit and I had no idea where the fuck we were, so how could someone recognize me, and from a picture on their phone too?Shit, this was messed up. I fidgeted, while slowly waiting to see what the men were going to do next. Apparently, they had just recognized me and weren't doing anything yet. Maybe, just maybe, I could
Liana's POV If someone had told me this was how my night was going to end, then best believe I would have laughed hysterically in their face and told them to go jump in the river or something if they were that bored. My life had been turning out great, and by my life, I really meant the past couple of days with Kieran in the hotel, and never in a million years did I think that anything would go horribly wrong. Over the past couple of weeks and probably months, I'd forced myself to push back memories of my previous life. They obviously didn't care about me, so why was I supposed to keep them anywhere near my mind? I'd always told myself that they were going to regret loosing me, it was what kept me going, but apparently, all I needed to break that thought and every sense of being attached to it, was Samantha's friend showing up. I hadn't expected it, and best believe I wasn't going to be forgetting it anytime soon. My plan for tonight had been to come back to the hotel room, get
Liana's POV I blinked back a couple of times, but it did nothing to rid the sight in front of me. I stood wide eyed, with a wave of fear and anxiety creeping up my chest. The ugly emotion curled itself around my chest, its sharp tendrils digging into my vital organs. It was a miracle how I was still standing, because I felt numb all over, and even the world seemed to swirl from time to time. It might not make a lot of sense, but if I were to be given a choice, I would much rather prefer to faint, than have to face the lady in front of me. Her face held no trace of being friendly, and I wondered how someone could hold such a smug look for so long. Her hands were folded across her bosom, and with one of her eyebrows raised, she looked nothing short of a villain from one of the princess movies I used to watch when I was a little girl. I snuck a glance at her. She hadn't changed, not even a bit. I wasn't close with Samantha's friends, but it didn't mean I didn't see them around. I
Liana's POV A good thirty minutes had passed, and Kieran had still refused to drop the book. Instead, he flipped through the pages with so much dexterity that there was no way I could come to any other conclusion except one. He was reading the book, and taking his time too. I fought back a groan as I scrubbed at my face with my hands. The sleepiness that had had a chokehold on me when I'd first woken up was nowhere to be found anymore. How could it, when all I wanted was to be able to pry that book from his grip. I wanted to do it so bad, but I knew it was next to impossible, unless if Kieran let me win, and there was only one way he would be able to do that. Call me crazy or whatever, but as he flipped through the pages I'd already read myself, I couldn't help but picture me and Kieran in those positions written out. I would be lying to myself if I said it wasn't fun when I'd been reading earlier. And to top it all off, I had mentally checked and made a list of positions I
Liana's POV No matter how hard I tried, nothing seemed to shake off the eerie feeling that seemed to trail after me. Goosebumps littered the surface of my skin and even after rubbing it down, it didn't disappear. My feet were cold, and I felt moisture seeping into my shoes. I wasn't sure I'd ever felt like this, and even though I didn't exactly know what it meant, I hated it. The feeling of me being watched seemed to die down a bit when we walked into the reception. Whether it had anything to do with the homey vibe of the place, or the fact that it was filled with people, I wasn't sure. Whatever it was though, I was glad the idea of me being followed had snaked to the back of my mind. “Hello.” The receptionist, a young petite lady greeted Kieran and I with a smile. “Welcome to Hotel Bay paradise. How may I help you today?” “We would like to check in please.” Kieran let out slowly. “I already have a reservation booked under the name; Liana.”“You booked our reservation under m
Liana's POV A small groan slid past my lips as I roused to consciousness. My body felt heavy, and I didn't miss the sore feeling in between my legs. That wasn't the worst part though. The fact that I remembered everything that had caused it had my cheeks burning bright. Memories flooded my mind, and if I was being honest, I definitely didn't mind reliving that moment again.If I could go back in time just to experience that moment, I would definitely take it. Over and over again. I still had my eyes closed, but it didn't shake off the feeling of being watched, so I slowly peeled my eyes open, just to come face to face with the last person I expected to see. “Kieran?” I muttered underneath my breath, and I didn't need a mirror to tell that my cheeks were definitely redder than before. It was strange seeing him so relaxed with his gaze on me, why? In the last couple of days, I'd forced myself to get used to waking up without him. He'd made it a habit of disappearing without a wor