EsmeraldaDisbelief washed over my face at the recognition of the voice. So clear, yet ambiguous. So calm, yet dangerous. So brief, yet confusing. So deadly, yet charming. Surely, it belonged to Phoebe...but at the same time, it sounded like Vanessa's. Stealing a glance at the figure before me to clear my doubt, I was greeted with confusion. How could one voice sound like that of two people? Or were ears deceiving me? How could Vanessa possess such a physique as Phoebe? I was sure my eyes weren't deceiving me either. "Vanessa?" I asked in a whisper, trying to steady my breath but it only worsened. "In the flesh," She replied, filling the air with a deadly aura that choked me. I should have known that this girl was dangerous. She never spewed empty threats. That instant, I knew I was done. "You should have stayed in your lane, but you chose to cross it," She continued, filling the air with her deadly voice, "You messed with the wrong girl. Now, I will show you what I am
EsmeraldaTaking a few steps backwards till my back pressed against the wall, refraining from going further, my eyes didn't leave Vanessa who strode toward me. What the hell does she want now? Had she not frightened me enough?Why was she with Jade? What is it with her expression? What the hell was going on? My hand travelled to my forehead, gripping it hard as it was about to explode with multiple unanswered questions. My breath hitched the moment Vanessa's slender hand came in contact with my skin, "Are you alright?" She gave me a gentle touch on my collarbone, "You are hurt," She said softly with her voice filled with compassion. I almost gasped in shock as disbelief filled me. Who could believe that Vanessa had an atom of kindness in her? "And it's bleeding," Her fingers trailed my blood from my neck to my collarbone. Thanks to your sharp claws. "Uhm...am I missing something here?" Jade's voice disrupted Vanessa's touch on my skin. Her eyes shot Vanessa a familiar look.
EsmeraldaWhen Jade's smile grew wider and wider, I knew Alpha Kade's quarters was a stone's throw from where we were. What was so amusing about his quarters?What was she up to? Sadness crept into my heart as I watched Jade's cheerful face. For the first time in my life, I envied someone. I wished I could smile. Not giving fake smiles, but genuine ones. I wished I could find a reason to smile even when there was none. I wished I could loosen up a bit and not let my present situation get to me. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't. I wished I could just forget all my troubles and live in the moment, but I couldn't. I just couldn't. A minute ago, Jade was the shadow of herself. Her smiles were gone and those bright brown eyes filled with happiness were sunken, into a bottomless pit. Her sweet voice shook as they carefully selected words to me, lest they broke down in tears. But in a blink of an eye, those hurtful memories were forgotten, they were gone in the wind. The
Kade"Is he ready to talk yet?" I groaned impatiently, mind-linking Silvius. My head was thrown backwards on the headrest with my eyes partly closed and my body spinning on the office chair I sat lazily on.It was a long night. A night full of nightmares and memories. I couldn't sleep. I couldn't wait for dawn. But then, dawn crawled like an infant, practising its steps. But I was grateful for its presence. For now, it chased my demons... temporarily. It sent them hiding in the shadows, waiting patiently for dusk.Dusk. I hated dusk. And the darkness it accommodated. My demons lurked in the darkness, waiting for the appropriate time to unleash their presence on me. It was funny how the most powerful Alpha was afraid of nightfall, accompanied by his nightmares. Nightfall was my mortal enemy! And so were my nightmares! "I am not getting anywhere with him, Alpha," Silvius' weary voice filled my head, followed by his long sigh, bringing me back to reality. I could tell that Silv
KadeLeaning closer to the window to have a view, I peeked through it, wondering what Esmeralda was doing in there. As if on cue, her hands reached for Jade's, pulling her closer as if something would snatch her from Jade.Why was she always scared?What was she scared of? "You should be protecting her, Kade," Tyson's voice filled my head. "Welcome back, buddy," A small smile graced my lips. It was good to have him back, after going mute for weeks because of my cold attitude toward Esmeralda and ordering her not to see her witch friend. It hurts. It really hurt her. Each day, I could see hurt in her eyes and I could feel the aching of her heart even if I haven't marked her. It grew every day, like a tumour, spreading inside of her, eating her happiness. Who introduces his mate as a housekeeper? And plans on keeping her identity hidden?Argh!I felt sorry for her but at the same time, there was nothing I could do. I couldn't bring myself to trust her, not after I was betrayed on
KadeDashing out of my house at full speed, I almost collided with my workers who shuddered in fear after sensing my bad mood. Get out of my way, bastards! I growled angrily at them, ignoring their stupid greetings and frightened faces. I couldn't breathe.Rage had its claws on me, almost choking me, making me suck in harsh breaths. I could hardly see as I was blinded by my own fury. It consumed me, flooding my veins, quickening my blood, and stirring inside me like a volcano about to erupt. I wished I could grab the Alpha of the Dark Moon Pack this instant. I wished I could sink my claws into him and rip his heart out. Fuck!I shut my eyes, placing my hand on my head in an attempt to calm myself. Breathe, Kade, breathe. I told myself, shutting out my anger. Good thing the dungeon was just a stone's throw.I trod into the dungeon as quietly as a mouse without startling Silvius. Where was Lukas? A gasp escaped Silvius' lips, "Alpha," He paused, bowing briefly, "I didn't kno
KadeSatisfaction filled my soul as I watched Silvius stare at me in awe, wondering what I was up to. No, you cannot predict me. "Yes, Alpha," He bowed briefly before turning away from me and walking out of the dungeon. I let out a burst of wicked laughter while watching my prey who looked at me in surprise, also wondering what I wanted to do with sugar and water. I could feel them trying to figure out how the solution could be used in torturing someone and how badly it could hurt. It made them prepare themselves mentally for what was coming for them. It was bad. Very bad. WorseWorst than you could ever imagine. Experiencing torture at the early stage of my life made me knowledgeable in that field and torturing people was what I was good at. "Water and sugar, you want to force us to drink it?" The brave one sneered, pinning me with his gaze. "I want to make your skin drink it," I forced a smile, pleased at their confusion, "Don't over think it. Don't worry, you will witness it,
EsmeraldaPulling out the key card from the side pocket of my new red and white uniform which I had gotten a few weeks ago, after resuming my new job as Alpha Kade's personal housekeeper, I tapped it on the card reader and the door swung open. Strange excitement ran through me as I fought the urge to repeat the process. Giving in to the urge after being overpowered by my childish behaviour, I flashed the card on the card reader and tapped it, waiting for the door to open, which it did in a blink of an eye. Why does it feel so good?!And why do I feel like repeating the process again? Esmeralda, it is not a toy, remember? I scolded myself in vain. Urgh! I'm a bit childish, I knew it. Giggling sheepishly as I caressed Alpha Kade's card, I repeated the process over and over again before satisfaction coursed through me. Much better. Pocketing the key card safely, I fumbled with my pockets before taking out a bunch of keys to open the door to Alpha Kade's personal store room. Urg
If you are reading this right now, you don't know how much grateful I am. It takes a lot to start a book from the beginning, but out of the many hundreds that started this journey with me, you chose to finish this book without considering my long breaks, grammatical inaccuracy and all. I really want to appreciate you from the bottom of my heart. I'm glad you invested both time and money into my book. Bless you all. I know the way I ended the book didn't please some of you, but it's the best I can do. I also didn't like the way I rushed my book, especially the part two. At least, Esmeralda and Selene got their happy ending. I planned on making the part two at least 30 chapters, but I have to study for my examination. It's next month and it's already here. I don't want to leave you hanging again. After my exam, I can write as much as I can because I'll be a graduate (BA) I'm studying English and literary studies 😉 This chapter was intended to appreciate those that spend time, gems, a
Chapter 114 (T.R.O.P) Esmeralda I had almost finished meditating on my powers when my stomach growled in hunger. The more I tried to focus on building my strength, to control my powers, the more the war in my stomach doubled. When I couldn't take it anymore, I got up from the floor where I knelt, picked up the piece of cloth that I knelt on and went inside the house. I almost missed the melodies the birds filled my ears with. I love nature and it helps me concentrate better. It fuels my strength when I draw powers from it. A smile crept on my lips when a delicious scent wafted my nose. I couldn't wait to devour the new recipe I just tried. I decided to try out a recipe that I found in an old jotter in the kitchen. I was sure it belonged to the man's wife that owned the house. After several hours of mixing, frying, stirring and boiling, it came out well. Even though I turned the kitchen upside down. I couldn't wait to try out more recipes in the book when I get
Chapter 113(T.R.O.P) Esmeralda A sigh of relief slipped off my lips, "Home sweet home," I muttered tiredly as I walked into the 'old house' as Selene often referred to it. Staying in the old house was my idea which she hated because it belonged to an old couple that died several years ago. The house was built in an old-fashioned way to Selene's distaste. But I cared less. Whether old-fashioned or not, the house was warm and comforting. It reminded me of my mother's house. The option of moving to my mother's house was a tempting one, but I discarded the idea. I didn't want to be reminded of those memories. As far as I was concerned, they were dead and buried. And I had already moved on. I strode to the dining table tiredly, poured some water from the jug into a glass cup and gulped every drop of it down my throat. My throat was almost on fire! The sun was merciless and I had exhausted the water in my bottle. Worst of all, I and Selene were the only ones here. I w
Chapter 112(T.R.O.P)EsmeraldaThe night was long and terrifying. I couldn't sleep all night as I was afraid of what he would do to me. The sounds of his constant mumbling, groaning and jerking kept my eyes glued on him. And his cursing too. Sometimes, he whispered words that sounded like pleas while sometimes, he shouted from his sleep like someone was after him or chasing him in a hot pursuit.It was strange because I had never imagined anything could make this monstrous Alpha behave vulnerable in his sleep. I couldn't fathom what was happening to him but I knew it was a dream. A bad dream. His worst nightmare. But what kind of dream frightens the Alpha of the Dark Moon Pack? Suddenly, he woke up, gasping and panting hard. My blood almost froze when he shot me a deadly glare. But after a few seconds, he went back to sleep. It didn't take long before the jerking began again. The second time was the worst. He jumped on the bed like he saw a ghost in his dream and dashed out
Chapter 111(T.R.O.P) Aphelion Impatient, I banged the door repeatedly with my large fist, ignoring the person's sleepy voice as I banged it again. "Fucking answer me," I cursed with shaky breath, swallowing hard as I was partly consumed by fear. Yes, you heard right. The Alpha of the Dark Moon Pack was afraid. If it were by some lousy Alpha, I would have understood, but it was by some strange woman. A woman from my nightmare dressed in green robes with strange strawberry hair. My breath hitched when the cold breeze swept up on my skin and I quickly turned back to look into the darkness. I could feel her flaming emerald eyes giving me a haunting disapproving look. And that evil grin plastered on her face...and her words that left me in shock. My heartbeat quickened as my eyes roamed the darkness. It was like she was here... watching me... haunting me... And in times like this, there was only one person I needed… "Open this fucking door!" I tried to use my Alpha vo
Chapter 110 (T.R.O.P) Kade "Alpha," Lucas, my Gamma called, bringing me out of my deep thoughts. I snapped my head at him, accessing him shortly before signalling him to come in. My heart skipped a beat when he walked into the room. I tried to keep my emotions in check, but my heart won't stop pounding in anticipation. I didn't miss the surprised look on his face as he walked into my room with his mouth slightly ajar. My room was as messy as hell. It looked like the third world war happened here. Things were scattered everywhere, including broken objects. He carefully navigated his path, avoiding the broken wine glass on the floor before bowing briefly to me and stopping to watch me. Just go straight to the point! I shifted uncomfortably on my seat, watching him eagerly to speak. Don't look desperate, Kade. But fuck it, I was desperate. I've never been so desperate in my life. Since he wasn't going to speak, I'll go first. I hope it was a positive result. "A
Chapter 109 (The Return Of Phoebe) Esmeralda "Move it!" The guard yelled, rough handling me. His hard hands grabbed my slim arm as he dragged me into Aphelion's bedroom. Anger rose in Emerald's chest as she growled at him. Angry at his behaviour, she took over from me. "You better stop that act and behave yourself," He growled back, his face reddened in anger. "Let me go, punk," Emerald screamed, wiggling to set herself free from his firm grip. "It will be my pleasure to slap some sense into you. But the Alpha will not have it if I did," He hissed. Despite Aphelion hitting me, he instructed his subjects not to lay their hands on me. "I am Luna. Show some respect!" Emerald bit his dry hand, attempting to escape. But he was quick to catch her and lead her into the room. "Fucking bitch!" He cursed, tightening his grip on my arm till the area turned bright pink. I whimpered in pain as his fingers brushed over the bruised part. Emerald's mouth won't put me in trouble.
Chapter 108 (The Return Of Phoebe) Esmeralda My eyes flew wide open in surprise and my hand covered my small mouth that wouldn't stop opening. How did he know I was Alpha Kade's mate? I shifted uncomfortably as his aura caused me to tremble greatly. His aura screamed so much power, dominance, hatred, anger, pride and other scary things. Whoever this strange man was, he was up to no good. I could feel it in my bones. His smirks say it all. They were evil and dark. And his eyes…they screamed how cruel he was. They didn't hide how much they hated me. There was also something sinister about the way he looked at me...with so much disgust as if I had buried myself in a pile of dirt. He was ferocious, so mean, so evil, even Emerald trembled in my head, despite how unconscious she was. His evil aura affected her greatly. Despite being ferocious, he was not as ferocious as Alpha Kade. While Alpha Kade behaved ruthlessly, he still had some good buried deep down in his sto
Chapter 107 (END OF PART ONE) Esmeralda Another three days came and went, another three of pain and suffering. Another three days of enduring the torture that my mate had sex with another woman. How could he? How could he do that when he knew how much pain it would cause me? He was not ignorant of that, yet he chose to torture me in this manner. This was the worst treatment I had ever received. Even the harsh treatment from my former pack couldn't be compared to what I felt. Not even the dreaded horsewhip stood a chance. I was dying. The pain was killing me rapidly, eating me up from the inside and leaving me in a mess. I cried all day till I no longer had tears to shed. Was that how much he hated me? By fucking a whore for three days?! I spat in disgust as a bile of anger rose in my chest. I hate him. I hate everything about him. I regret the day I met him. And for what he has done to me, I will never forgive him. The thought of him in bed with another