Chapter 37By: Tofunmi Nikky."How about this dress? this has golden strikes but also not plain."Scarlett's voice will be occasionally heard as they roam the shopping mall for dresses. She was so busy in checking out the dresses to see Lucia lagging behind and deep in thought."Stay away from Xander!. He might be your mate but you won't like the disaster that will come once you get married to him."she cringed as she remembered Xander's uncle enraging words."Come up here Luce, what the hell are you rooted there for?"Scarlett turned to see her behind, gazing blankly at nowhere."Sorry Scar,"Lucia itched the nape of her neck as she walked up to her nervously.Scarlett could sense something wrong, she wanted to address it but decided at the last minute to flip it off. "How about this? it's royal blue and well adorned to perfectly meet your curves."she picked out another gleaming flowery dress."Yeah, I like it."she squealed excitedly. And with that, she momentarily forgot and put all her
Chapter 39By: Tofunmi Nikky.Back at her home and in her room, Lucia was sleeping soundly before when suddenly during the daybreak, she starts to shiver under the blanket.Scarlett woke up past 8am and went to the kitchen, the storeroom and then back to the living room but still couldn't find Lucia anywhere in those. Or is she yet to wake up?. She thought.She made her way up the stairs and opening the door to Lucia's room, she entered. "Heavens should be praised!, Lucia not up at this time of the day. Wow, what a change, I..."Her tongue got caught up in her throat when her eyes finally opened to the situation on ground. She shrieked bewildered,"W-whatt...!, L..ucia!"There in her bed she laid on her bed shivering all over, even though she's under a heavy blanket, her fidgeting body could still be seen moving rapidly. She quickly ran out of her room and down the stairs to call for help. Yelling on top of her voice. "Dad!, Lucia needs to be taken to the physician."******Xander utt
Chapter 40 By: Tofunmi Nikky. "... And what was it the physician sensed wrong to have got me like that? you know, I felt more or less like a dying pub just few hours ago."Lucia sat up on the bed to listen to whatever shit the physician might have told him that required her chickening out like the world is ending not that long ago. And shit!...might she add that came unexpected. But then at that moment, she couldn't miss the blush that came and went across Xander's face. "Awwn...I never knew the great fiesty mighty Xander do blushes."Though it was quick as flash, but she still saw it. Right!, she couldn't miss it for the world. "Oh, come on Lucia..."Xander quickly waved her off, as he tried to clear away the still visible blush over his face. She pouted her lips and give him a puppy eyes, waggling her brows at him as if to ask 'You sure about that?'. He smirked dismissively, his face now rearranged and non evident of anymore teasing look or shades of pinks. "Well, what the doctor
Chapter 41 By: Tofunmi Nikky Charlotte..... She woke up in her cell like every other morning of her miserable existence and got ready for another day of torture. The guards let her out and she scurried to the bathroom to get ready. She looked in the mirror at her thin frame and sighed. She looked even uglier than yesterday. Her dark blonde hair was flat and dull,her green eyes were more brown, and her pale skin was littered with scars and bruises. She looked away from the mirror as the sight of herself became too much. She quickly put on the gray uniform Beta Dylan had her wear and tied back her hair before scurrying down to the kitchen. The clock read 8:30 which meant she had only a half hour to get food on the table for Alpha Xander and his inner circle. Eggs and bacon would have to do. She just hoped she could get it all ready in time. She cooked faster than she ever had before and put the plates on a tray. She carried it into the dining room to see all of the seats alrea
Chapter 42By: Tofunmi NikkyLucia marched back into Xander's chamber with her face spelling annoyance. Xander could be seen following behind her and when he got in and the guard had successfully closed the door on them, he walked in further to see her pacing to and fro the room."What went wrong, Lucia?"Xander demanded, watching her back which she has turned on him on noticing his entrance.She twirled around to face him. "Your Beta went wrong."her hands wrapped over her chest, she toned out his enquires."Several times have warned him, Lucia. He just wouldn't yield, I told him no maltreatment of slaves in my palace and he would always promise to turn a new leaf. And it still happens the next day..."he told herHe moved closer to her and holding her cheeks in his palms, he nuzzled,"...he never listen, Lucia.""Then I can make him, trust me. It might seem hard on your path since he's your Beta but it can't with me."she stated as a matter of fact. She could see the fear in the Omega's
Chapter 43By: Tofunmi Nikky"Come."she followed him through the palace, keeping her eyes on theground just like she was supposed to. She caught him glancing back at her more than once and every time, it made her hands shake. She had to clasp them together to keep them still. She followed her mate to a set of double doors that were opened by him. She followed him into what must be the outside path and way out of the palace.Soon they were at wherever he's taking her to. He motioned for her to sit on the couch and she did as she was told."I'll be right back," Her mate said and then disappeared through another door.She let out a sigh of relief once she was alone, but that relief was short lived. What was she going to do? Beta Dylan made itvery clear as to what would happen if she disobeyed him. If she didn't reject her mate he'd kill her. But if she rejected her mate, than he'd probably kill her.What was she thinking? Her mate will surely reject her himself. There's no need for h
Chapter 44By: Tofunmi Nikky"Like seriously Lucia, you should bring the Alpha along with us. You are deflating my ego with your constant refusal, you know. Why can't we just plead for him to follow us, come on, I have a lot of friends out there to stick a 'f*vk you' tongue to out there to boost up my ego."Scarlett blabbed on while Lucia just sat at the passanger's seat beside her, covering her ears with her palms. Which Scarlett doesn't seems to notice, well until...."Hey!, don't tell me you've been voicing me out all this while. Do you think it's a nice impression in the market if you go about wanting who would sell his or her salivas to you just because you wasted it on a talk your stepsister was voicing you out on all those while."Scarlett crossed her arms over her chest, obviously not impressed.Lucia dropped her hands down to her side before sighing,"Seriously Scar, I wouldn't want to destroy my eardrums now. Well, not when my wedding is taking place tomorrow. I still need ear
Chapter 45By: Tofunmi NikkyScarlett looked all round the store for any traces of Lucia but it all ends up fruitless. The only word that ran through her head was 'doom' cause literally, yes; she was doomed. So doomed.Maybe this is finally her chance to say goodbye to the world. She screeched inwardly at the mental thought of Xander slicing her throat off for making him lose his destined mate. She also jumped back in fear at the imagination of the pack members throwing her stones everywhere she went and plotting in their minds whichever way will be best to kill her off for letting them lose their Luna on a platter of gold and a god-damned shopping.She forgot about all the shopping bags and ran out of the store, there she saw a scene displaying. Some were wailing and quarter of them holds a look of pity and remorse, she moved closer to one man he saw also watching the scene like her. "Please gentleman, what happened?."she fed her curiousness that kept telling her Lucia's whereabout
Chapter 57By: Tofunmi NikkyEight Years Later...."Aiden!, Shane!."A loud shrilling voice called from downstairs at the twin. Mrs Penelope Cruz looks longingly at the staircase, expecting the boys to come running down. She decided to call them again, her breath hanging. "A and S!.""This old hag just won't let me be!."Aiden growled, angrily ransacking his closet, his clothes flying and landing here and there the room."Go and meet your old teacher and suffer your nemesis while I will be up here, as I won't be going nowhere."Shane taunted, sticking out his tongue at Aiden before continuing his gaming section on his laptop."Humph."Aiden turned around, slamming his hands by his waist at akimbo. "It's high time dad change our home teacher. I can't keep visiting the hospital due to unnecessary headache she gives."All of a sudden, the door opened to reveal Mrs Penelope. Shane quickly flipped his headphone over his head, acting oblivious to her entry. Aiden just watched her with no expres
Chapter 56By: Tofunmi NikkyFinale...Xander growls as Lucia applied antibiotics on the palm before proceeding to apply the bandage. "You can go, now."Lucia dismissed the maid holding the treatment tray, dropping the scissors in the tray.Hearing the door closed shut, Xander stepped out of bed and marched to the door, about to open but she interrupted him just in time. "You can't go out, Xander. The would is still sore and..."Xander looked at her, the corner of his lips pressing to a thin line of smile. Before she knew it, he started untying the bandage and before Lucia was able to make a move or stop him, the bandage fell on the floor."See?. I'm an Alpha, babe. I heal faster than everyone else."he came closer and unfolded his palm before her eyes for her to take a look. She frowned, feeling pissed. "And you freaking let me waste my time wrapping a bandage on it!.""Yeah. I kind of enjoy the feel of your hands. I think it's worth the time."he winked at her and dashed for the door i
Chapter 55By: Tofunmi NikkyEnd of flashback..."How could you do that, Craig."A petite woman who seems in her late 50's and looks like a lot like Craig slapped her son on the face, bitterly. Craig took steps backward, not expecting a fierce reaction from his mother.Lucia caught Xander's palm in hers, seeing from the corner of her eyes how much Xander almost stood up. She rubs circles over his palms continually, taming him down.Chloe slumped down on his kneels at the revealation, crying his eyes out more and more. He suddenly snapped his head to the side and seeing Nadia looking like a scaredy rat and, lung towards her.Nadia who at that moment was stepping back and backward at each ticking of each seconds. Guilt is burning up the holes in her body and, she was plotting how to run away without anyone of them knowing or noticing, and before anyone of them recollects again that she's there and place each of their wrath's on her collectively.But it was too late. Chloe reached her and
Chapter 54By: Tofunmi Nikky1990's buildings...FlashbackTwelve years back, a little party among family members was organized for Chloe on his birthday. His parents aren't that rich so they decided to throw a small party for Chloe's birthday, instead. "Aren't you done yet?.*Chloe pressured Xander, impatiently.Aged six Xander, ran out of their packhouse, still fumbling with the right arms of his sweatshirt. Chloe shook his head at this and jogged towards him."Momma still won't believe me if I told her you can't even wear a shirt all by yourself."Chloe teased him, helping him out."Shut up."Xander was embarrassed, he quickly looked around to make sure no one has heard the shitty words of Chloe."All done. Now, let's go."hand in hand, they both raced off, each of them wanting to be the first in reaching Chloe's house.Chloe was five feets ahead of Xander when Xander outran him all of a sudden. On reaching the building's porch, Xander flung his body on the woody door, using it to jerk
Chapter 53By: Tofunmi NikkyXander released his grip on the sword, and it went down on the floor. His muscles tensed, as he ran his hands through his inky black hair. His eyelids shutting momentarily on its own.On seeing the displaying scene, Chloe ran on his kneels straight behind Lucia for help. "Luna."Xander turn on his heels and storm out of the dungeon. Before he could make his way out, Lucia ran into his back and hugged him from behind tighter than she had ever. Lucia shifted her gaze down and with a simple nod at Chloe, he bounced out of the room in no time. Xander just stiffened under her touch, his eyes dismissing Chloe's dispersing figure."Let him go, please."she nibbles on her lips after she'd muttered, her voice as soft as silk, soltening his resistant body. She breathed in, his scent; the warm scents of cinnamon lingers in the air.Xander softened immediately, as she had tamed him judt in time else, he would have gone after Chloe and have his head on a platter. He cap
Chapter 52By: Tofunmi NikkyThe sounds of the building croak, moan, and breathe around her body. Every sounds injecting her with fear as darkness swallows the dark attic."Daughter!."the earth rumbles, echoing loudly that her imagery figure slipped back, almost stumbling back but keeping her balance, at the same time, finding her hands to go up her ears to shut out the rumbling echoes getting louder by each seconds."Who are you?."she half yelled, turning her head to each sides, as if that would get her to have a view of the intruder intruding her silence."I know daughter, that you just showed how a Luna should sacrifice anything for her pack, but it shouldn't have been him. He had this negativity surrounding him that always get anyone close to him hurt. He was destined to hurt beings and not repent from his evil ways. But he choosed to, and almost met his death instead. He could have died by that, but you decided to save him. Normally, had it being another person entirely, then, th
Chapter 51By: Tofunmi Nikky"In the name of God, I, Lucia Maxwell take you, Alexander Jenkins, to be my Alpha and husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until parted by death."Lucia recited her vows dutifully, and the rest goes to Xander.The wedding was set the same time the date for Lucia's coronation as the Luna of the Blue Moon pack, a mate to rule together with her mate. The Luna duties was been told to her by Xander's mother, the former Luna of the pack as required by the custom and tradition of the pack."I, Alexander Jenkins, take you, Lucia Maxwell, to be my Luna and wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, insickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until parted by death."*******The day after..."Good morning, how may I be of any assistance?" Lucia answered the call, feeling quite groggy and potentia
Chapter 50By: Tofunmi NikkyHer ears seems to be playing dumb with her right now. Love?."...""Xander, I--"he started sauntering towards her, on reaching her, he made to pull her body to himself for a hug but instead, she grabbed him by the collar unaware and throwing her arms around his neck, she placed her lips on his.And started kissing the daylight out of him. It took him by surprise that it took a few moment before he finally regained himself and started kissing her back, his hands finding ways down her lips and grabbing her waist, pulling her closer to himself.Xander soon took control, he started exploring her mouth like there would be no tomorrow if he let her go. He grabbed her thigh, and she took that as a message and lifted herself up little, that way getting more space and curling her legs around his torso. Her back soon met with the wall slightly, Xander leaning her on it and slowly breaking the kiss to share eye contacts with her. She could read the dubious look scro
Chapter 49By: Tofunmi NikkyTicktock!. Ticktock!!. Ticktock!!!.Thunder strikes, causing the earth to rumble. The weather changed immediately, darkening to a point it will rain soon. Lucia held the spot she has been shot unbelievably.The silver had ran into her, that she was sure of. But now, there's no blood sight or a sign the bullet just hit her. She gave a cranky laugh as she stared at Chloe's doe popping-almost breaking out eyes.Charlotte was beyond terrified. Her heart almost flew into her mouth as she saw the silver hit the Luna by the chest. For once, she thought she'd died and not only that, she'd died in her mate's hand. How much more terrified could she be?.Not even Lucia was aware. It came just like lightening, the bullet Chloe had target towards her went straight back at Chloe, hitting him in his left chest, right at his heart. A shocking gasp rumbled through the room, both from Lucia and Charlotte."Ahh...!!."Both their heads snapped to each other as their jaws almo