Chapter 27The Little PlanLilian.I located the living room after I had an early lunch and a lot of discussion with Estelle. Daemon sat leaning into the expensive leather couch with Oliver resting her head in his lap.“Hey, Daemon.” I gave him a small sweet smile, and he sighed, looking away from me.“Have you finally made your decision?” His voice was thick and husky as he looked over at me.A small laugh escaped my throat as I looked towards Oliver, who was giving Daemon a look with those siren eyes of hers. “I don't think you understand that I'm not giving up on you anytime soon. I know this is just a phase you're going through, it will pass soon enough.”“Getting bolder and more confident, I see…” Oliver noted, barely giving me any glance. “Perhaps, does it have anything to do with Daemon ridiculing you earlier? Do you think suddenly upping your self-esteem and confidence will change your mind?”“Ah! My poor heart,” I faked tears of agony. “How could I be so stupid to think that
Chapter 28Do We Have A Deal?Lilian “What do you think you're doing here?” Daemon asked as his tall frame stood over me, his voice was deadly calm.“I… Uh…" I stuttered for a few seconds before something came into my mind to talk about. “You were taking too long to decide if you'd spend a week with me, but I was really curious to know so much about you.” My head dropped so low in sadness as I said.But Daemon wasn't buying it as he peered at me with disbelief written all over his face. “You wanted to know about me, and you ransacked my room? What exactly are you looking for, Lily?”“Lilian!” I snapped back almost immediately. “And about the ransacking thingy, I just wanted to feel your presence. To get your cologne all over my body, I just wanted to find ways to be closer and connected to you by touching your things…" “And how did you get yourself inside this room?”This time, I replied honestly because even I did not even know why. “Honestly, I was on my way out of your room when
Chapter 29Not My VoiceLilian.I woke up with a start. Sweat beaded my forehead, and I was panting and gasping for breath. My temperature had skyrocketed, and my pulse was racing. I knew I had a bad dream, but I couldn't grasp the details of the dream.“You're awake…" I heard a cold voice beside me and jumped, startled.“Kieran Masters!” I gritted my teeth in irritation. “What is it now? What do you want?”He gave me a grim look and handed the journals back to me. “This is a really archaic journal. The language is in the first language spoken by werewolves when they were created…"“So?” I snapped at him, not understanding what he wanted or where he was going. I was still reeling from the shock of having a nightmare that I did not want to deal with Kieran's grumbling.“So, I can't translate it. It is over seven centuries old.”I shrugged at him. “Well, that's your problem, not mine.”He pursed his lips before giving me a distasteful stare. “Do you realize that you are feeble without
Chapter 30.Friend and foe.Lilian.The intensity in my voice as I called him scared me so much that it took a lot in me to take two steps away from him. My hands wanted to reach out and touch his face, but I resisted the urge and gave Daemon a suspicious look.“What is going on?” I asked in a shaky voice as I put more distance between both of us.“I could ask you the same thing, Lilian. Something about you is off.” His voice was hard and his gaze stony as he tucked his hands into his pockets.“Yep!” Wilder said in an unimpressed voice. “Her wolf is gradually coming back, Daemon.” He told his friend and walked out of the room. “See you soon, Lilian.”My wolf?I was still reeling in shock from Wilder's statement. What did he know about...?“He can smell you.” Daemon answered my question as if he knew what I was about to ask. “He is perceptive enough to know if you gave a wolf. It's a thing for vampires.” He said, studying me closely.I didn't know if I should be happy or sad. The tuggi
Chapter 31Breaking bones.Lilian.I felt my blood run cold at the mention of that and the only thing that bugged me was getting my memories back. I felt stupid not knowing what exactly was going on around me. I needed the potion from Kieran, and to accomplish that, I needed to get what he wanted.I turned away from Oliver to find Wilder, and he was lounging in his study when I entered.“Do you want to see your father or not?” I said the moment I barged into his study.He swiveled his chair to turn towards me before he replied. “I've been waiting here for forever, Lilian. What do you want me to do?” He gave me an expressionless face.“Fine.” I paused for a few seconds to catch my breath. “I want Daemon, Oliver, and Hailey out of the house. Including you.”He raised a brow and pursed his lips. “Why? What do you want to do?”“Don't ask.” My voice was hard.“I need to know if you would be inviting different kinds of people into this house when we are gone…"“I don't know anyone in the fi
Chapter 32Hello, Mate.Lilian.It was chaos downstairs when I was able to get down. I was mid-transforming into my wolf when everything went back to normal, and my bones healed faster than they had ever healed before. I was drenched in sweat as I got downstairs. It had taken a lot from me to turn. I also felt my wolf, but she was silent in my head, and anytime I closed my eyes, I felt the familiar electric blue eyes staring back at me.So, that was Laila, my wolf.“There you are.” I heard Wilder's voice as he stared at my figure. “We've been wondering how long it would take before you grace us with your presence.”“Well, I'm here now, ain't I?” I snapped at him.“Sit!” A reverberating voice commanded, and my eyes snapped to Daemon who had a passive expression on his face. “Don't make me say it again.”I wanted to retort, and for the first time I felt the force of my wolf holding me back. She was really strong, and I wondered why she wasn't speaking to me or coming forth. My legs move
Chapter 33Siren.Daemon.The moment Laila reared her head from Lilian's body, I knew that things were about to go wrong. Laila was like Ayana, they never forgave, neither did they take threats lightly.“It's funny, isn't it?” She spoke through Lilian's mouth. “It was just like yesterday that you walked into my parents garden and killed them. Doesn't it seem that way to you too?” There was pain in her eyes even as she said that.“I'm a Predator, Laila. I can't…" I tried explaining, but she cut me off almost instantly.“You can't what?” Her eyes glowered at me. “You can't control it, is that what you want to say, huh?” She snapped, not giving me any chance to respond.“I…” My voice faltered, and I was at a loss for what to say. There was no way I could explain how hard it was for a Predator to control his primal desires. No one ever understood, and explaining it was pointless.“Let me ask you something…” I said, trying to keep my growing anger at bay as she kept cutting me off. “What w
Chapter 34Her Wish.Daemon.“How were you able to enter the house?” My eyes darkened as I stared at the smirk she had on her little face.“Oh, that's simple.” She laughed, a voice that scratched my ears, like the claws of a cat on a chalkboard. “It was easy to manipulate your housekeeper, Estelle. I learned that from your lovely mate.”“Hello, Ayana.” My mate's voice was soft as she slowly transformed back to human, her entire jade-like skin in plain view of everyone present, and another tight growl ripped through my voice as I felt like ripping the eyes of everyone who stared at her.“I thought you mentioned something about rejecting your mate and mating with someone else, what made you change your mind?” Ayana asked me in a mocking tone as she glided slowly towards the floor. Then, she turned to my mate who had not yet registered that she was standing stark naked in front of everyone around. “Hello, Laila. It's been a while, you know.”“What happened?” My mate asked her. “After I l
Chapter 54A Vessel.Lilian.My hands shook as I washed the blood off my body.“Don't make me hurt you, Lily…” Daemon's voice was soft, but the harsh demeanor on his face said something different. His eyes were hard in contrast to his soft voice. “How did you leave the house unnoticed?”“I…” My voice faltered as I shook my head, still shaking at the sight of the fresh blood that dripped down my hands.“What. Happened. Lilian?” He gritted his teeth in irritation, his rough hands tightening around my wrist and I winced in pain.I searched my mind to remember the details, but nothing was coming in. Nothing. Just darkness in my mind. I couldn't even find Laila in the suffocating darkness. What happened? What did I do? Did I hurt someone or was I a spectator to it?“I'm losing my patience, Lilian!” Daemon's voice deepened and the veins on his neck popped. I could feel his anger radiating in waves as it suffocated me in the small bathtub.I shivered and curled into myself, away from his ang
Chapter 53Memory gaps.Lilian.The metallic scent of blood filled the air and my nostrils flared.“Where have you been?” A stern voice cut through my hazy mind and I blinked twice.My body felt heavy, and my head was pounding, the scent getting even stronger.“Daemon!” A short yell ensued. “I've found her.”My hands moved, and I felt the gritty sand against my body. Was I lying on the floor? How did I get here? What happened? The last thing I remembered was eavesdropping on Hailey and Oliver's conversations.“Goddess!” A shrill scream pierced the air, and I immediately recognized it as Kelly's voice.Was she back already?“Whose blood is that?” I heard her shaky question.I could picture her hand slapped over her face in shock. I didn't even know what was happening to me. I hadn't even opened my eyes. My eyelids felt too heavy to lift, all I could do was smell, feel, and hear.“Is she… dead?” Kelly asked again, her voice getting even closer to me.“She's breathing” Wilder said dismis
Chapter 52Whispered Conversations.Lilian.The house was quiet and dark, and the crickets were already chirping. I sat down on the porch, leaning into the rails and sinking into my feelings as the soft breeze whooshed around my face. There was no form of electricity here, and Wilder had said we would be doing things the local way.I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, the clean air filling my lungs almost immediately. Then, I heard something. My eyes flew wide open, and I searched around for the voice I had heard, but I didn't see anyone in sight. Even if it was pitch dark, my senses could have picked up a figure or presence around, but I sensed nothing.Maybe I was just imagining it. There was a lot on my mind lately, and I could just be reacting from that. I closed my eyes once again and tuned my ears to listen to the sleeping creatures.There was another whisper, but I didn't open my eyes. This time I could hear it clearly.“She left.” The voice was soft and calming. “She…"I i
Chapter 51Binding Agent.LilianMy eyes cut towards Daemon who was already giving me a dark look.“What do you mean?” I asked curiously at the statement that Ayana just made.She just smirked and shrugged. “I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.” Her smirk turned even more cold as she turned to Daemon this time.“I honestly don't…" I shrugged, swinging my head to the sides, showing that I didn't know what she was on about.“Fine!” She breathed out heavily, and I could tell she was hiding her growing annoyance. “Do you feel different? After the whole marking thing.”I quietened my inner thoughts and tried to feel if there was something different with me after Daemon had marked me. I didn't even process it until now. Daemon had actually marked me, and the only thing I remembered feeling was his rush of emotions, but now…? I didn't feel anything. It was like his feelings were walled off from me.“So?” Ayana sneered in my direction. “My patience is wearing thin, Lilian.”I turned to f
Chapter 50A deal.Lilian.“You came back so fast…" Daemon's voice was flat.“I did.” I replied to him, not sparing him a little glance.“How?”“Well,” I shrugged, twirling the edges of my hair in my pinky finger, thinking of what to say that would piss him off. “A nice man stopped by and offered me a drive. He was so pleasant and considerate. He…"A vein popped on Daemon's head and in an instant, he had me pinned against the wall, his harsh breath tickling my face which sent delicious shivers all over my body. His dark eyes held me in place.“You are mine, Lilian.” His voice was deep, dark, and annoyingly sexy. The possessiveness in his voice made my toes curl and my heart swayed. “And if anyone takes what is mine… " He trailed off, but his threat was clear.“Oliver is not…" A somber voice cut through our little moment, and Daemon drew away from me almost immediately. “Oh, sorry.”Hailey had a neutral expression on her face when her eyes met mine. Her gaze flicked from me towards Dae
Chapter 49What's happening?Lilian.My eyes flew open, and I gasped, gulping in deep fresh breaths.“Do you do that every time? It's kinda creepy…" Kelly asked, the expression on her face was indecipherable, but her eyes held a worried glint.“Do what?” I blinked, confusion covering my face.“Like, randomly blacking out on people while you are making steady conversations with them? That's what you just did.”“Oh… Yeah… Sorry about that.” I stuttered in reply, not knowing what to say.My hands reached for my temples to slightly massage it as a headache had started.“Was it a bad dream?” Kelly pushed further, trying to know the details.I knew it was just my previous memories, but yes, they were bad dreams as well. I nodded away from her and swallowed hard. The memories flashed once again in my mind, and I felt a prickle of tears at the corners of my eyes. What had happened next?“Bad dreams can be terrible…" Kelly said softly, her hands searching for something beside her before she pu
Chapter 48The Whispers.Lilian.“Oh.” Was all I could mutter, and I couldn't help the turn I felt in my stomach.My memories taken from me were causing more harm than good, depriving me of what I could do next. There were a lot of things I couldn't remember, and I wouldn't act on the memories in my head because they didn't belong to me.“You really don't remember anything…" She gazed at me softly and sadly, “My mom said you wouldn't remember me, and that you lost your memories from a fatal fall.”I didn't know when a scoff escaped my lips. Yeah, right, a fatal fall… I did not respond to her anymore and I looked out to the window, trying to distract my thoughts.The silence in the car had become even more uncomfortable after three hours and Kelly kept on humming to tunes that I had never heard of, but they certainly sounded familiar enough. And just as we were sitting in the silence, a thought struck my mind.“Did you know my parents too?” My hoarse voice cut into the silence of the c
Chapter 47Old Acquaintances.Lilian.My legs were heavy as I walked, and it wasn't even up to two hours. My wolf wasn't listening to me, neither did she care to help me. Walking down the lonely road filled with rows of trees, the hot sun beat down on my half-exposed skin. My body was already covered with sweat, and the thin yellow gown I wore stuck to my body like a second skin.I assessed my body, and a small smile lit up my face. I was looking a lot better than I did a few weeks ago. My skin had lost the dry patches on it and was becoming vibrant, it even glistened under the sun. My pride did not last for long as I heard the squealing of tires behind me. A car was coming.A streak of hope lit up in me and I started waving madly at the incoming car. At this rate, I wouldn't be able to find my way anywhere, and I didn't even know where I was. The red flashy car screeched to a halt in front of me, and I breathed out a sigh of relief. Hope.“What are you doing out here all alone in the
Chapter 46A relief.Lilian.I woke up with a start, and a shin of sweat covered my forehead. My pulse was racing as I relived the dream, not quite noticing my current whereabouts.“Are you alright?” I heard Daemon's deep and worried voice, and I turned to find him.He was sitting behind the steering wheel, with one muscled hand on it and the other hands reaching for something from his pocket.“You seemed to be having a nightmare. Are you okay?” He repeated his question, this time holding my gaze.And those stormy gray eyes pierced my soul that it spiked my blood pressure. “I… I'm fine…" I stammered, my voice a little breathy. “Where are we?” I cut my eyes away from him, trying to steady my breath so he wouldn't know how much he affected me by just looking at me.I looked around, and the car was speeding past a stream of thick and tall trees. I knew we were relocating, but the last few hours still seemed bizarre to me.“We're relocating.” Wilder started the obvious, his voice sounded