Shit. Shit. Shit.For two moments I felt better but it was ruined and replaced with a dread with Kyle coming, drying my throat in anticipation.“What happened, Baby?” He asked softly.Rushing to us hastily, Kyle hastily wrapped his arms around me which I didn’t allow and moved back, wiping my tears. His hands didn’t feel the same as Denzel’s.Each time Kyle touched me, it hurt me, it reminded me about Denzel and shattered my heart.And once again, all my thoughts were unwillingly reaching Denzel.“Is everything okay?” Kyle asked, keeping his gentle tone, touching the side of my face and wiping my tears.“Mhm,” I nodded worriedly. Keeping my gaze lowered, I wrapped my arms around myself, body tensing at his eyes on me. Pressing my teeth, I gradually regained my posture.“She became emotional,” Denzel cleared his throat, faking a chuckle before it could evoke suspicion in him.“L-Look, how she is crying. By the way, congratulations,” Denzel acted professionally causing my lips to qui
DENZEL’S POV:-Holding my sides, losing my breaths, I was pacing around my room angrily, running my hand through my hair in frustration.Lucas was with me while the mansion was empty due to the full moon tonight but we stayed back.And I was losing my mind each passing second.“What happened, Alpha? Why are you pacing around?” Lucas asked worriedly, noticing how distress was gleaming on my face.But I couldn’t help it, I could feel a strange sensation bubbling inside me. My chest constricted. “The way she sobbed on my chest is agonizing to me. I did this to her,” I confessed sorrowfully.I could never fathom I would be the one to hurt her but sadly it happened and it broke her beyond repair.“But, why are you pacing around like this?”“I don’t know but I have been feeling distressed since I have come back,” Halting my steps gradually, I placed my hand over my chest. I could feel my mate was in pain- What happened? I didn’t know.I could feel uneasiness yet there was nothing I could
I couldn’t believe that for the girlfriend, I intended to kill Eliana… today I killed her to save Eliana. I couldn’t fathom how things, my emotions and moments change. Tonight, for her, I ended up killing her.Breathlessly pacing around, pulled my hair out of distress, gritting my teeth, unsure what to do as Lucas was staring in horror.“Fuck, fuck, what now, Lucas?” I whispered, taking a seat, curling my hand in a fist.I was panicking, the mansion was empty. Everyone was out there by the enticement of the full moon while here I was, with blood of my ex oozing uncontrollably.“What should we do?” I asked.Turning to Lucas who took a deep breath before stepping forth and extending his hand out to me.“Give me the gun, Alpha,”I blinked in confusion, “What are you going to do with it?”“Just give me,”“Okay…”I was not sure about his ideas but gave him the gun nonetheless, holding faith in whatever he would do.He took a deep breath, eyes darkening as he turned to Gizelle and emptied
Due to Gizelle’s departure, a scenario of a funeral was created in my mansion, people were coming to fulfill their thirst for drama.She had been there for me for a long time so they were coming to check up on me.While my mind was elsewhere. I barely had any concern about it and thankfully Lucas was taking care of everything. He was handling the unwanted display of sorrow.I was outside my place, holding my sides to think about my next actions until Mr. Duke came and placed his hand over my shoulder.“Denzel, are you okay?”Blinking to come out of my trail of thoughts, I turned to him slowly. “Huh? I don’t know,” I faked a sorrowful resonance so he won’t might not consider that I was relieved over her death. “I heard Gizelle left after stealing your important information,” He added.Narrowing his eyes but I won’t get lost in his words and hummed, making a fist to fake anger and gloom. “I could not believe what a traitor she would be,” “She had always been selfish, Mr. Duke. Onl
ELIANA’S POV:-‘I will please you in a way no man would ever be able to,’ You did, Denzel, you actually did it.A dry smile came to my lips, considering myself naïve for believing in him.Because after the scar he gave me, I could no longer feel the same protectiveness and pleasure from my husband’s.And it felt wrong. I was constantly thinking about another man in my marriage which was the worst part of it. My mind was only revolving around him, forgetting my world. “Where are you lost, Dear?” Mama called after noticing me getting lost in my trail of heavy thoughts.“Huh? Nothing,”Gaining my cognition, I turned to her, shaking my head. I didn’t want to trouble them or anyone about my worthless emotions.When the one I gave my heart to didn’t care then why would anyone else?“When will Kyle return?” “I don’t know. I didn’t bother to ask,” I sighed, leaning back on the couch while eating some grapes. “Come on. Are you going to remain like this forever?” She frowned, astonishing
The next day, my mind was elsewhere, I did not prefer his presence. If he could try to mend bonds now his girlfriend was gone then he was wrong.I am married now. He couldn’t show any right toward MY child anymore, not after abandoning me nor I would allow it. “What does he think of himself? Does he think showing care would melt my heart?” I was fuming inside my room, pacing around in rage. Discard my feelings for him, I won’t melt or be swayed in his trap.“Damn him, I would never forgive him for breaking my heart,” I hissed.Holding my sides a tear pricked in my eyes because all that remained on my heart was a question.…Why?“Why did you do this?” And once again all my thoughts stopped at this point. The question of ‘why’, why my life was stuck here, why did I face this anguish?This ‘why’ would kill me one day.I was surrounded in my trails of unwanted thoughts until Mama called. “Eliana! Come here and see,”“What is it, Mama?” Sighing, I went out to check what she wanted to
Back to when our bond just started, my tennis competition came again. I was afraid to disappoint my parents again.I didn’t want to lose and get second position.And fortunately, I had Denzel with me this time who was helping me in training which my best friend Lenny never did.“You won’t win the competition like this, Eliana,” Denzel sighed when I served, shaking his head in disappointment.“Why? What is it? You said it before too that I won’t. What am I doing wrong?” I frowned when we were training but I failed to practice properly.And we were also doing this in a proper court so Papa won’t catch me and get furious that I was doing ‘stupid’ activities instead of studying.“If you want to win then you must not take your anger out on the ball. You are hitting too hard, relax.” He instructed, coming closer to stand behind me.“The fact you want to beat Melissa was taking over you, you must lose yourself and pay attention.” He whispered. “How?” “Here,” He placed one hand over my sho
“How are you? I will try to wrap up my work soon and take you home, Eliana,” I was on call with Kyle with a never ending grimace lingering on my features. Laying on the bed, I was staring at the ceiling.“Hmm. It’s alright, take your time,”“I will also make up for my mistakes.” “Hmm. Good luck,” I sounded so disinterested yet that didn’t stop him from continuing.“Hopefully then I can see your real smile.” “Kyle, I am sleepy, can we talk tomorrow?” I faked a yawn, sitting up as I pushed my hair back. His same things were pissing me off now. He was constantly exasperating me with these talks.“Oh, sure.” He chuckled nervously.“Take care,”“You too,” Not wanting to listen to his useless talks that could reduce my state of equanimity, I cut the call. “Were bonds supposed to work like this? Slap, doubt and do whatever one wanted and then fucking apologize.” I spoke under my breath angrily, not liking his talks at all. I went to the balcony for some fresh air along with a scowl li
FIVE YEARS LATER,DENZEL’S POV:-“The show is starting at ten. It’s nine-thirty. Anthony’s performance is the second one, we can’t miss it,” Eliana scolded as I was driving home hastily since we were already late.“I am almost home, honey, you guys be ready, we will leave immediately,”“Okay,”She forgot to cut the call, probably getting ready until I heard my prideful, prodigious son, Matthew whining on the other side.“I told him not to participate, look. Who is chilling at home and who is at the school? That is stupid anyways.”That was why we didn’t give him special treatment, he had already placed himself high above.I chuckled at his demeanor as Eliana sighed.“Are you done?”“Yes, all ready and handsome,” See. Any further attention would destroy his character unlike our sweet, innocent and darling son Anthony who is sensible and responsible.“Yes, yes, my prideful one. Now, come on, Papa will be here anytime,”The second she said it, I was already at home and entered, cutting
ELIANA’S POV:-I was in complete disbelief when I found out Armiz died protecting Denzel, he knew he couldn’t live with the anguish and gave up on his life as a heavy compensation.After his respectful burial and a moment of anguish, Denzel was in our room, hanging his head low with ceaseless gloom.His destruction was at the edge, gripping on the sheets angrily.“Denzel…” Whispering his name softly, I sat beside him, taking his hand in mine for reassurance.“Eliana,”“Hmm?” “At least I didn’t bid him with regrets and anguish… he was at peace,”Unlocking the words he buried, he glanced at me with tears gleaming in his eyes, losing his breaths, pain worsening his condition.“He didn’t meet a miserable end… I didn’t let it… he smiled… but…”He started panting, holding onto me as support agonizingly. “But, Eliana,”And he failed to carry the agony in his chest. My eyes locked on him shattered him and he broke into a miserable wail.“He was my brother! I never hated him!”Gripping my sh
DENZEL’S POV:-There was something wrong which I failed to pick. What was it? I had no idea but I knew I failed to apprehend something. “What happened, Denzel?”“I am having a bad feeling, Eliana, it feel restless, like something is extremely wrong,”“Are you still doubting Armiz?” She frowned, not liking that he wanted to help us yet I was distrusting. “No… I don’t know. Am I?” I paused, holding my sides.She took a closer look at my face, studying it for a few seconds before placing her both hands over my shoulder and rubbing it gently.“Are you worried about something? About us? Him? Kyle?”“Something doesn’t fit right. Maybe I don’t want you guys to get hurt, maybe his escape or who did it,”“Umm,” Matthew raised his hand in the air.“Yeah, that must be it but don’t worry, we have everyone with us,”“Papa, listen,” He called again when we didn’t respond.“Yeah, what is it, Matthew?”“Maybe it’s none,” He replied vaguely, baffling both of us. Smiling faintly, Eliana patted his h
ELIANA’S POV:-Everything happened so rapidly that my mind was hazy about what happened and to think I fell for Denzel again.It was so aesthetically pleasing but also romantic. God Lord, the way he flirted with me, I wondered why he didn’t do this before? He sways me along his rhythm immaculately.But, now, we were back to our lives where he didn’t have to struggle to have me. Where all of his was mine and all of me was his…“... So that’s what happened,” Ending in a sigh, Denzel told me everything about him and Armiz’s bond. It was disheartening to hear how two brothers were separated because of her. They didn’t deserve it.Stopping in my tracks, my eyes shrinked on his handsome face, studying it for a moment that perplexed him.“What?”“Are you seriously not going to talk to him and stay angry forever?” I found it extremely hard to believe from what I heard. Denzel, the one who loved his brother dearly, now refuses to melt his heart.Although I agree Armiz’s words were harsh
I ran to the courtyard only to find my beloved mate there, placing my restless soul at serene. Lying unconscious on the bench while I was flabbergasted how it happened.And moreover, who did this?Who managed to enter my domain and place her there? Couldn’t be Kyle, then who was it?“Eliana!” Picking her hastily, my whole body found solace when her body was pressed against mine, easing my soul as I took her back to our room.Lying her down carefully on the bed, I removed the strands falling on her face behind, caressing her body tenderly.My eyes affixed on her beautiful body, increasing my heartbeats, delighted to have her near me.Sighing in relief, I came down to ask my sons about how she came here but Jake appeared out of nowhere and attempted to attack me.“Jake! What are you doing!?”Before he could hit me, Armiz came in between, pushing him away from attacking me.Folding my arms at my chest, I frowned, I expected this reaction from him.“I will kill him!” Jake shouted, snarl
PRESENT,With tears transparently twinkling on our faces, we were away from others, sitting on the ground as I finally decided to unfetter the lock on my tongue.And truly if it wasn’t for Eliana, I wouldn’t have bothered with it.But, I must make him give her back. “What…?”As I expected, it took a toll on him as he was staring at me in horror while I merely stared at the ground blankly.I left him years ago, he or his matters were no longer my concern, I couldn’t care less about his remorse. All I needed was Eliana.“Yes, she set me up and her condition got worse. She was going to be punished for having an affair already so she made her death worthwhile,” I smiled dryly in the end, rising from the ground.He was too shocked to react, taking a few moments to sink in the depth of my words and when he did, he grabbed my collar angrily.“Then why… why didn’t you tell me before, asshole!?” “Asshole, it shattered my heart when of all people YOU called me a monster. It hurt so damn much
“Armiz!!” “What the…” “Armiz… look what he did,” “What..?” My eyes widened. My brother wouldn’t believe that I would ever fathom hurting Albert, right?“Albert.. Our baby… why did you kill my son…?!” “Go and search for him. Now!” Armiz panicked, breathless while hugging Melissa, motioning to other members who ran and left us alone as I stared.I was too stunned to react.This wasn’t reality, right? “Don’t- Don’t be ridiculous, Melissa-” “All because you wanted me! You killed my child and laid hands on your own brother’s mate…? Where was your dignity?” She shouted, resting her head on his shoulder.And in a heartbeat, Armiz found it hard to believe but her condition… won over my tears. With a shaky, teary mess, I shook my head in denial as he converted his flabbergasted stare into a resentful glare.My brother, for the first time, looked at me with disgust and it stole words from my tongue.“He came to know Albert wasn’t actually yours and got rid of him… when you accepted him
Things were fine, I was wholeheartedly devoted to my family although I resented the image of a beast I had created but-As long as the people I love didn’t consider me one, I was fine.I loved them after all, always wanted to follow my brother’s footsteps and one day live as a joint family.But, all of that went down the drain, damaging the bond we had irrecoverably. One fine day, I was alone in the mansion of the Crimson Pack, humming to myself. “Denzel,”“Hmm?”Armiz went to play with Albert as I was walking down the corridor, I saw Melissa who stopped me. “Do you need something?” Taking out my cigarette, I asked casually. She was leaning on the opposite side, hanging her head low with dejection which perplexed me.“Melissa?” “Do you hate me, Denzel?”I chuckled nervously, “Of course not, why would you ever think this way, Melissa?” “I am sorry if my teasing makes you feel bad, I won’t do it again,” I reassured her, smiling sincerely.She was my sister-in-law, I knew she didn
“Where the fuck is she, Armiz!?”We had been arguing for the past ten minutes.Everyone from his pack gathered when I hit his chest furiously.“I told you, I don’t know! She didn’t return,” Her disappearance made me lose myself, my breaths were heavy, my mind barely functioning properly. I was explicitly delighted at our reunion.“I never took her then where did she go!?”“Who knows?”I believed her spell would be lifted off, so exhilarated to become hers and forget all our pain.And I was hundred percent sure it was another of his tricks to agonize me.No one dared to interfere, he was monotonous, not leaving his cigarette while I glared at him breathlessly.“What have you done to her?” I hissed.He furrowed his brow, “Come again?”“What did you do to my Eliana, Armiz?”“Do you truly think I would bring physical harm to the ones you love?” He hissed back.Throwing the cigarette away as he glared back. “If I wanted to kill her, I would have easily done it when she escaped to France,