At Eliana’s call, I wrapped up my work as soon as I possibly could and returned. I could have come immediately but hopelessness would be seen as a lie.It would be meaningless so I stopped myself and finished my work before coming back. After I freshened up, I texted her and took out a cigarette, smoking in the garden, waiting for her and soon her scent reached me.My heart skipped a beat, my blood hummed in the beautiful sensation, finding myself being drowned in her inebriation.“Ah, what a hauntingly beautiful sensation.”Smiling faintly to myself, I exhaled the smoke in the air and greeted her in my most charming tone.“Hey,”Without replying, I saw her hands on the wall and stopped her immediately.“Hey- hey, stop, I will come to your side. Doctor has forbidden you from climbing,” I called hastily.Blowing the cigarette in the ashtray and eating a peppermint so the scent won’t disturb her.I came to her side with a feeble smile that she still wants to see me.“Hello there, I tho
ELIANA’S POV:-I was at home, Kyle’s home to be exact. The room was dimly lit. my breaths were unstable, I was standing in the middle of the room with a frozen body and uneven breaths.Sweat rolled down my forehead, throat dried in anticipation when Kyle was before me. He was in his white shirt and black pants. Hair scattered over his forehead, his belt wrapped around his hands that was frightening me by each passing second.He was silent all this time. I had no idea what I did now.“Kyle-” I attempted to call him softly only to get cut off by his dominant resonance in echoing in the room. My shoulders get tense, making a disquiet face.“And you know what is the worst part of it?”A deadly shiver went down my spine, scared to no extent, hoping he might have not heard further. He walked up to me, blurring my vision with tears, “That I…” My heart skipped countless beats, my body turning cold when he was right in front of me. Husky, breathless, hovering over me with his one hand in
DENZEL’S POV:-With my mind fuming with rage, I caught Kyle’s scent when Eliana left and was praying desperately in my heart that he hadn’t heard anything.Because if he did, I didn’t want to imagine what he must have done to my Eliana.This infuriated me to the core and losing my mind, I was foremost enraged at Jake for telling her about us in the first place.I have stalled her this time but I doubt there will be a second one. She was ‘this’ close to knowing everything.And fuming with rage, I barged inside Jake’s office to confront him about his deed.“What is your problem, dammit!?”“What?” He arched an eyebrow but I was not in my senses and grabbed his collar, pushing him against his table.“How dare you tell her about us?” I growled in a low tone so others won’t hear and create an unwanted scene.Lucas and his assistant were out with the door closed while I was glaring at him for breaking his damn limits.“One day she has to know. Did you intend to keep her in ignorance?” He hi
Leaning against the seat, I inclined my elbow on the armest before resting my one leg over the other. My eyes stared into her soul, watching how she was almost panting.“How are you, Dear?”“Huh? Y-Yeah, I am fine,”Opening one button of my white formal shirt, I narrowed my eyes, studying her reflexes that were driving her insane.“I-I will be back,” She gulped and I had enough.He had definitely done something to her.And I won’t be serene until I find out what he did. So faking a cough, I got her attention, “Listen,” She paused her in her tracks gracefully, making my heart skip a beat by the way she tugged her hair behind her ear.“Yes?” Her low and melodious resonance came. Placing the cup down, I flashed a charming smile as well.“Can I use the bathroom? Can you show me?” “Come,” She nodded, lowering her gaze.Not meeting mine as hesitation was transparent there. I wondered what that bastard did to make her like that.But, I won’t be at peace unless I make her open her mouth b
ELIANA’S POV:-Oh my God, what was he going to do? Did I make the right choice by telling him?I hope his actions won’t cause me trouble. What if he told him everything? What if-No, no, at least he won’t cause me further tribulations… right?When I was submerged in my thoughts, the door of the room opened and Kyle came. My body turned cold, breaths tightened around my throat.I had begun to fear him immensely. He could do anything, he won’t hesitate to hurt me.He will convert into a beast whenever he pleases.“So he came huh? Did you call him?” His low tone came, lingering with mockery, sending a glare in my direction which sent a shiver down my spine.“N-No! P-Papa took him along. They had work and he asked him to come since-” I whispered desperately. “Since you guys are so damn close,”He stopped in front of me, throwing his bag away and taking off his coat.My throat dried, clutching the sheets by the tension from his predatory gaze, shaking my head in denial.“Kyle, I- I didn’
“You should be more careful, son,” Papa added, sitting with me.“Yeah,” Kyle glanced at me as I kept looking down at my laps, knowing if he saw me even making eye contact with Denzel, he would torment me.He would take his rage on me as well so I played safe which was soon broken by Denzel.“What happened, Eliana? You look so worried. Don’t look down, he will be alright,” He said reassuringly.“Yes, Baby, it’s nothing,” Kyle also faked affection, holding his hand out to me.My heart skipped a beat, feeling nervous and with a heavy heart, I held his hand in mine.“You know she loves me too. Don’t worry, I will be home soon,”Kyle kissed them, placing my knuckles over his cheek to show how much he ‘loved’ me and I only felt disgust traveling in me.Wow, scolded me yesterday and now to show them, he was proficiently being a damn endearing husband.“See. He is strong.” Denzel smiled and was about to touch my head but Kyle pulled me into his chest.He noticed what he did out of possessiv
??? Smirking darkly, I inclined on my seat, resting my one leg over the other to assert my dominance as my red eyes fell on the wolf before me.“Did you see?” My deep, husky tone came one, resting my cheek over my fist. Purposely, I ignited the fire in Jake to make him lose his mind.“He could do anything to protect his mate… Look what he did to Kyle,” I continued, pushing him further into questioning.Though it was not questionable, we all could predict what he possibly did to his sister for his mate and that was outraging him.He growled, “He killed Gizelle, right?”“What do you think?” My smirk grew darker.“I know he did,”And flaring his core, I provided him with the invitation he was dying for.“Then what are you waiting for, Jake? Blood for blood, do the same to his fucking mate,”ELIANA’S POV:-Kyle was taking his suitcase after getting ready in the evening and I was following his trails as he refused to listen.He got discharged just yesterday, not fully healed yet and was
Run, run, run.That was all on my mind. A strange man in black clothes and a mask attacked me and pushed me out of the window.My legs were throbbing, I was barely able to cover my stomach with tears streaming down my face, worried for my baby.“Help!” I was sprinting towards the woods in the backside of our mansion fretfully as I could feel his footsteps approaching and tears streamed down my face.I lost my phone too, I had no idea where I was going, how I would survive or what he wanted from me in the first place. “Help! Is anyone there!? Help!”My voice was unheard and within a few moments, I could feel a howling echoing in the air. “Fuck. Not now…”Breathless, I tried to run fast but my speed was nothing compared to the animal approaching me.“No, no, shit, shit,”Sniffling, I wiped my tears to clear my visions as I could feel a wolf nearby, ready to devour me to my bones. And without a warning, it jumped before me, blocking my path of escape.The merest idea of what it could
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,