Chapter Thirty-FourAtlas POVI was out of my room fixing the wrist watch on my hand when Ares stepped out of his room, he was also dressed in his casual black shirt dress and black suit pants, he had his hair swept neatly to the side. It was natural for the both of us to look our best and right now we matched to the last.“Brother.” he said and we walked down the stairs together. “What time are we supposed to leave?” I asked and he glanced down at his watch. “In the next fifteen minutes,” he glanced towards the stairs, Laila was the one who was holding us back. I hadn’t seen her for the entire day and i got excited knowing she was going to be by our side for the rest of the night.“It’s ti-” Ayesha’s voice was caught away by the door closing loudly. The sound of heels clicking against the marble ground gained our attention and we waited in anticipation, eager and hungry to see her. The sharp perfume she wore made it difficult to ignore her presence, my phone beeped in my trousers a
Chapter Thirty-fiveLaila PovRight in front of me was Alexandro Daiz, Justine’s step brother. It was a surpise to see him and it was harder to believe that he owned this place. I had met with him just once and he wasn’t quite keen on our relationship back then. He never said anything outrightly to me but from the way he looked at both of us, I could tell that it was obvious what he was thinking.“You two know each other?” Atlas asked first and turned to me, I swallowed keeping my lips in a thin line.Andro’s face lit up and he stepped closer with his hands shoved in the pockets of his pants. His tall slim frame easily gave him the advantage over me, but nothing about him seemed dangerous or intimidating.“Watch it Andro- Not a step closer.” There was a bit of tension in Ares' words, like he didn’t want Andro near me.“It’s fine Ares, she’s not so new to me besides, where is the white wolf? You said you were coming with the girl.” Andro asked, turning away from me to look at the broth
Chapter Thirty-sixAres PovThat boy was lucky that she pleaded with me to stop, as far as i was concerned i wanted him to pass out but she came to his aid. There was a subtle fear hidden in her eyes as she inspected his limp body. After she made me follow her to that empty room and say those things to me, I wanted to shut her up with my lips but it was going to keep myself sane afterwards. I was here for information on Morgana, this was the wrong place to make out with her, I made both her and Atlas come with me back to Andro’s office. For a moment i thought he was going to be upset with the fact that i almost choked his own step brother to death, but Andro wasn’t bothered and already had a woman sitting on his lap while he took a deep swing of his smoke and held my gaze.“Great, you’re back.” He cheered reaching for a glass on the side table. “Steph, go call in Mark and Siberus.” The brunette gave Andro a long kiss before she strutted out with her hips swaying in the most seductive
Chapter Thirty-SevenLaila PovWhen he asked me if I was ready, I didn't expect to find an amused expression on his face. I smiled back and then strong hands touched my thighs and I turned to Atlas direction. He had a serious expression on his face.“Ares, I don't think it’s ideal to let her do anything in her dress. It would be a waste-” He turned to the men who had blocked the door. “Especially for these people, they’re not worth that much energy.” he replied and I turned to Ares who seemed to be thinking about what Atlas had said.“You may be right, well then. Laila sat back, and enjo-” He didn’t get to finish when one of the guys charged at him. He easily pushed the guy aside without even touching him and let him fall into the glass table.“Really? You guys will need to try harder.”…………………………………………………………………………………They did try harder but not enough to stop both brothers. Atlas and Ares beat each of them with not a single sweat. There was a solid supremacy that was clear between th
Chapter Thirty-EightAtlas PovI watched from the front as the both of them made out at the back, it was difficult to keep my eyes on the road as it was made out, there was something odd about Laila’s behavior and It affected the way she reacted with Ares. For her to make the move on him, it was clear that whatever she drank back at Andro’s place was not water.I swallowed when my eyes met with them through the review mirror, her back was on display for me to see and Ares' strong hands wrapped themselves through her back, her head tilted backwards as his lips cascaded open her neck, sucking and making a mark. The sudden light flashed in my eyes and then I realized I had taken my eyes off the road for too long. I cleared my throat and fixed my gaze on the road, i tried to put the image of the two at the back of my mind but it was difficult with the sultry noise she was making i doubted myself.“F@#$ it!” i pulled the car over to a halt and turned to them. Laila’s eyes were clossed and
Chapter Thirty-NineLaila POVI stirred against the hard mattrass with a budding headache in the back of my head, i stretched my hands out put instead of clutching my pillow, i touche dthe hard edge of something. My brows furrowwed still with closed eyes I tried to stretch out my legs but it only got tangled in stronger ones.I pried my eyes opened and glanced down at who was beneath me, i blinked once and then twice and then again as i watched Atlas sleep. His chest raised slowly and dipped back down, his face was turned to the side giving me a sided profile of his face. He looked stressed, the crease between his brows twitched and his lips which were in a thin line. I glanced around us and realized i wasn’t in my room neither were we in his room, this was more of an infirmary. “You’re awake.” The voice startled me and i rolled over and missed out on the small bedspace which had me landing on the ground. I winced as my butt collided with the ground. “What in the world?” I muttered
Chapter Forty Laila PovI regret a lot of my decisions when I was much younger as I did some pretty stupid things that needed to be buried away for eternity. Now was another time I wished to die, to be buried away in the cold ground of the garde. “Put this on her-” One of the kids said and two tiny hands placed fresh flowers in my hair.“I think we should add a little bit of sparkles to her face, it would make er’ look more prin- princes- princessy.” Another girl said while she turned to the rest of her friends.How did we get here?Few hours ago, Atlas asked me to come get a report from Rachael at the pack house, so I did as instructed only that Racheal had stepped out and won’t be back until later. So when i stepped outside i found a girl crying and asked her what was wrong. Then and there was when i made my first mistake.She told me her friend baled on her and asked if i could help, when i said yes she loudly called out to the rest of the kids and all seven of them jumped me. N
Chapter Forty-OneAtlas PovLaila had been acting weird lately, she avoided looking me in the eye when she talked, she was adamant on locking her room door and declined whenever i wanted to come to check her up in her room. Was she still worried about how she looked? She didn’t seem like such a person who would be insecure, especially around me.“...You don’t have to, I’m sure i can handle it-” she was walking inside the house with her phone pressed against her ears, there was a slight stiffness when she saw me. Her words died down and her shoulders slacked a bit, I noticed the box in her hand. “Are you sure?” It was Kevin’s voice, he was outside and was offering to help but she was outrightly denying him.I walked up to her and peeped outside the door where Kevin adjusted when he saw me. “Oh- Beta Atlas.” He said slowly and moved backwards, his eyes lingered on Laila for a while and then he sighed.“Well, I’m sure that you have help, I will be on my way. Don’t forget, Rachael wants
Chapter 100- The final mark(updated version)Laila POV“Ayeesha?” her name rolled off my tongue and I turned to her with my brows creased, her dark brows were no longer knitted and were more relaxed and she stared at the device in her arm ignoring the shocked look on my face.“You two were supposed to take care of them since, what was the hold up for?” she said casually and Andrea popped a mint in her mouth while Calum stared at me, he was the only one paying attention to my reaction and the other two didnt mind my break.“Ayeesha- how? No, this has to be a lie, there is no way this is- this is- is true.” I muttered words stuck in my throat, Ayeesha finally turned to me and placed her hands on her hips, i retraced my steps, my legs moving on its own accord. My eyes narrowed in anger.“Why? How-”“You probably didn’t hear it, you were passed out on the slab and you missed it,”“Missed out? missed out? How much of a traitor you are?-”“Oh please, you had the nudge that something was off
Chapter 99- The Third Strike- Part 2Ares POV“Thats enough Morgana,” Atlas stated, he was at the top of the elevation she had just climbed down from. Morgana’s face turned into a deep frown and then her eyes met with the three who were next to her, they exchanged a look that made me uncomfortable. Instead of dispersing as i expected they didn’t move, they remained in their spot like they weren’t aware of the intruder in their midst.“What is? The disrespect that you have for us, then yes, i agree. It is enough.” Morgana replied, “Where is your brother? I’m exoecting two peas in a pod, not one.” As if sensing where i was, she turned and our eyes met, her face which was blank stirred into a smile. It was impecable that she could find me through the crowd- i have sure blended in and far away but she could sense me out of the majority.“Come on, I think this would make a perfect reunion,” she opened her arms wide and then like metal to a magnet, the blade which had been tossed away from
Chapter 98- The Third strike- Part one of the ending.Maya POVThis was it. I was going to get my revenge on Laila for what she did to me. As I left the room, I stared at her one last time before I closed the door behind me. She didn't bother to spare me a glance nor did her eyes plead with me like i wanted, they were hard to read.“You two are done already?” I turned to the guy who was leaning by the wall, he had probably been there for a while. Malcolm, was it?“There’s not so much to talk about, our last meeting was not memorable,” I answered and glanced down at my watch, we had six hours until the main mission commenced.“I thought Morgana was the queen of holding grudges but you-” he pushed off the wall and walked closer to me. Something about Malcolm bothered me, it wasn’t the fact the Morgana blindly trusted him with her all or maybe it was the emotions bridled in his eyes, there was something he was hiding and I just couldn’t figure out what but it bothered me.“You are the qu
Chapter 97 Laila POV“Maya.” Her name tasted like ash on my tongue and my eyes fell on the woman I didn’t think of seeing soon, not here, not with the woman who was going to cause chaos. She stared down at me with her hands crossed over my chest, her hair was packed in a high ponytail. She was dressed in her signature black outfit, the turtle neck covering up her neck leaving her head as the only available skin showing. “Wait, you two want to know each other?” Andrea asked and for a moment I turned to the girl and watched her mouth drop open.“You didn’t know? Laila and Maya are sisters.” Another voice came from behind me, it wasn’t intended but the hair on my neck rose as the aura of the new person in the room clouded the place.“Wait- they are? You are kidding me right?” Andrea said but my blood rushed as i wanted to see the woman behind me, she stayed there driving me to the wall in suspense, i inhaled deeply.“Come on, cheer up Maya. You’re being reunited with your sister after
Chapter 96Atlas PovMy black uniform fit into my body and i brush the imaginary crease off my shoulders then i straightened my back, my face stirred in the mirror and i noticed the black eyes underneath my eyes and the hollow around. I looked like a dead man, there was nothing to tell me that would make me look more alive. I didn’t want to look more alive when she was missing, right under my nose.“You got this Atlas-” I said and opened my door at the same time another door opened. It had been more than twelve hours since i last saw Ares and now that the both of us stood at the empty hallway, we had no choice but to face ourselves.He didnt look any much better than i did, from his hair which were tousled and his eyes which were a bit hollow, his face was darker than usual and it wasnt the color, just his countenance.“Morning.” I greeted but he only nodded and walked down the stairs with his hands by his side. I sighed and followed after him, we made a beeline for the front door. De
Chapter 95Ayeesha POV“....thats all i remember.” I started and rubbed my forehead, another pain was coming on. I resisted the urge to grab the glass of water from the counter, there were so many people around me and they all wanted answers, especially those of the council. Ares isnt here yet neither was Atlas, Just Derek, Estelle and Kevin were the faces that didnt make me want to hide away. I know that i am the chief commander but sometimes i want to step out of my position and just be, but i know that it cant happen.“Thats enough for today.” Derek said and walked up to my bed side, he faced the rest of the council members. “She has clearly not fully recovered from the poisoning and need to gather her thoughts together.”“Its been three hours, our chances of finding the girl is very low.”“We all know that, but rushing without a proper plan isnt going to be helpful either is it?” he asked and they murmured between themself. I glanced down at my palms and rubbed them together.“I’l
Chapter 94Laila POV“You love, are coming with us to see Morgana.” Andrea said as she disappeared with Sam. My brows creased and I fussed in the rope which was holding me bound, i can’t go there. I need to escape from here and get back to the pack house.“Relax Laila, there’s no need for making a fuss, just remain still because you cant leave this place. The ropes wont easily come off and with Andrea here, you will be down in no time if you break free.” Malcom said and i swallowed. There was some kind of softness that was in his voice and a confidence in what he had said. Ofcourse, they had made sure that i would be bound and made plans even if i tried to escape.‘You should stop thinking about escaping and just let things happen as they should.”“You mean take me to that psychopath? No thank you-” i said through tight lips. Malcom didnt seem bothered that i called Morgana is Psychopath and he raked his hands through his hair. His hands moved to his jaw where he rubbed it subtly and
Chapter 93Laila POVThe first thing that hits me is the pungent smell of blood, my brain had been wired to perceive the disturbing scent from far away and even with my eyes closed and the slight thudding from beneath me that made my body ache didnt take away the mess buried in my head.“What do you think she’ll look like in her transformed state? I’ve never seen a white wolf before.” A high pitched voice said from next to me. Slowly, my eyes peered opened but not wide enough to give off the fact that i was awake. Sand.Flowing water.Large heavy footsteps accompanied with several others. I was not in the garden, i was being carried and the footsteps didnt sound liek naythign i’ve heard.“She’s pretty normal and hyped up if you asked me, there is nothing special to the girl.” The person carrying me said, my body vibrated with his husky tone.“You’re just being a hater Sam, i’m sure she’ll look great.” the feminine voice from earlier said and then their was a light pause on my right.
Chapter 92ATLAS POVThe cut went through deep in my left hand and Daniel’s teeth made sure to leave a mark, i was currenlty in my room after being stitched up by one of the nurses. I was alone going through some old pictures when a knock came on the door.“Come on in.” I said and the door was pushed opened, the scent made me recognize who it was and i dropped the pictures and turned to her.“Hey,” she started with her eyes on my shoulders. “Quite a stupid thing you did down there.” Ayeesha didn’t hold back on her harsh words, she stared at my shoulders and then at my face.“Nice way to rub it in.” I muttered and turned to lean back on the chair but a sharp pains seeped through me. `“He got you good, didn’t he?” she asked and folded her hands around her chest. “You think, but i’m fine. It’s nothing you know. I can handle-” i didn’t realize that she was walking in my direction until she placed her hands on the spot and with a knowing look she pressed hard on my shoulders.“F- Arg@#”