Chapter 45
Moonlight
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“You sounded like this conversation won’t turn out good.” Hunter commented – as he walked near her.
She looked at him, amused – especially when he looked like he was already going to pout.
But he looked away – causing my left brow to move upwards.
It seemed like he was too embarrassed of his sudden childishness.
However, that only made Leila’s smile grew wider.
For a second, she felt like the wall built between them vanished into thin air.
But the kiss suddenly flashed in her mind – causing her cheek to blush profusely.
Hunter sat on the stair – just beside her.
She felt his presence. But when he sat beside her, she felt his warmth – making her shiver in a good way. It was as if he was such a human jacket – although it was just only his presence.
‘How
Chapter 46Concern***Leila woke up the next day with a huge smile pasted on her lips. She was to the moon. She couldn’t contain her happiness – as she rolled side by side while embracing her pillow tightly.Then, a loud thud resonated in her room – as she fell into her bed.“Ouch! Damn!” She murmured under her breath – as she held her back.However, she smiled like a lunatic. Even her back and butt were aching a bit – that didn’t make her frown or feel sad. In fact, she giggled at her crazy antics.“My goodness’ Leila, you look like a sick puppy.” She commented – as she looked at herself in the mirror after picking herself up.She let out a deep sigh – but her lips didn’t even change with a smile still lingering on it.Damn!She really couldn’t stop herself from reminiscing about everything that happened last night.Then, her face turned as red as a tomato.But she couldn’t deny the fact that she was certainly glowing. Her cheeks were flushed. Her lips were smiling. Her aura was lig
Chapter 47Dream***Even when she was already in her bed – she couldn’t sleep. It was as if everything that Butler Henry told her was still lingering inside her mind and she couldn’t move on from it.Leila couldn’t believe what she discovered about Hunter. Although she had to take more information from Butler Henry – for she really wanted to know more about him. Besides, it wasn’t as if she had asked Butler Henry to spill the beans – the deepest secrets about Hunter.Leila let out a deep sigh – as she moved to the other side of her bed. She stared at the moon – shining brightly in the night sky. She swallowed hard as Butler Henry’s words resonated in her mind.*** Flashback…“What do you mean?” Leila curiously asked – after hearing Butler Henry’s words.She was not a fool. She knew that there was more to it than what he had told her. And she wanted to know. She was eager to know – especially when it was about Hunter.Butler Henry stared at her seriously – as if he was weighing down h
Chapter 48Sweet***Leila still felt that heaviness in her heart.She had learned more about Hunter.And now, this.She didn’t know what the heck her dream was all about.No.For her, it wasn’t a simple dream – but it was a nightmare.And it was something that she couldn’t understand.Leila let out a deep sigh – as she decided to get up from her bed and cook for breakfast instead.It’s still early. And she didn’t know whether Hunter and Hector arrived already – but she was in the mood to cook breakfast.Especially after that.Even though Myrtle have already told her to leave it to the servant omegas – but she had no other thing to do.She needed some diversion.And cooking is one of the best diversions.Well, it should be baking – but since she was short of ingredients, she would resort to cooking for the meantime.Then, she realized that she could do it later if she had some berries.Her excitement grew as she was thinking of baking some tarts later. Her stomach growled at the thoug
Chapter 49Heart***Leila smiled discreetly – as she saw Hunter frown a bit when their eyes met. She chuckled silently – as she looked away.“You and Hunter seem to be a bit… closer now, huh?” Myrtle tried to make it sound like she was striking a simple and friendly conversation – but she could sense playfulness in her tone of voice.She bit her lower lip as she felt her cheeks burned in embarrassment.Myrtle smiled at her genuinely. It was as if she knew what she was thinking about already. But Myrtle simply chuckled at that.“Hunter… He had been through a lot already. and I knew that you have discovered some of it. I just hope that this time, he wouldn’t get hurt.” Myrtle stated seriously – before looking back at her.She let out a deep sigh.“He has always been my closest friend. A brother. And I am hoping for the best for him. And you, Leila, I could see that you love him truly. Hector and I were happy to know that you truly love and care for him.” Myrtle commented – with a small
Chapter 50Nightmare***Leila was a bit disappointed.She had cooked some of his favorites – hoping that he would come home tonight like what he said this morning, but she was wrong.Leila couldn’t help but let out a deep sigh – as she saw the dishes on her hands.She had cooked some citrus coconut steamed cod, glazed salmon, brown sugar-glazed salmon with steamed vegetables, and cinnamon apple pork chops. She even had prepared some vegetable soup and berries tart.She let out another deep sigh – then, the plates suddenly went out from her hands. She looked back to see who it was – and it was Myrtle, who was smiling at her. She looked like she had been looking at her for a long time now.“I know that you are a bit disappointed.” She said the words lightly – as she placed the food in some container – so, the servant omegas could finally put it in the fridge.Then, she looked at her.“But this can’t be help, Leila. Hunter and Hector need to go somewhere that Elder Howard had ask them t
Chapter 51Warmth***Leila didn’t know how long she had let herself being caged inside Hunter’s embrace. But she loved it there. In fact, she wanted to stay there forever.Hunter took away her fears – as he gave her that tight and warm hug.She didn’t know how he appeared in her room – but there was one thing that she was sure of, she was not alone this time.Leila remembered that whenever she had a nightmare, she was always alone. She couldn’t even tell it to her own mother. She would always deal it with herself… in the middle of darkness.But this time, she had Hunter.And it was enough for her to doze off – and felt the serenity inside his arms.***Hunter let out a deep sigh as he looked at Leila’s innocent face. He wiped the tears left in her cheeks – making her groan a bit. He smiled.However, it instantly faded when he realized what happened to her before he came in her room.*** Flashback…He and Hector needed to do something that their parents asked them to do before they lef
Chapter 52Aftermath***Leila moaned as she stretched her arms – but she took an abrupt stop when she felt a presence. She slowly opened her eyes – as she took a peek beside her.But she couldn’t stop herself from shrieking – the moment she saw Hunter’s sleeping face beside her.She absentmindedly kicked him out of her bed. Then, she covered herself with her own sheets. Her heart was pounding so hard inside her chest.Leila swallowed the lump in her throat – as she heard Hunter groaned, causing her to feel a bit guilty because of what she did.“What the hell!” Hunter skreiched – a bit annoyed because of falling to the floor.She was just so shocked… and bewildered – as she stood up near her window, just near her bed.‘What happened? Why is he here?’ She mentally thought – as she saw Hunter got up from the floor.Leila swallowed hard once again.“Y-You! What are y-you doing here?!” She exclaimed all of a sudden.Hunter looked at her – like she had grown some horns on her neck.Then, he
Chapter 53Talk***Leila was just so happy that whatever fear and pain she felt and experienced in her nightmares flew away. Hunter calmed her heart and mind. And even though she was a bit disappointed that he wasn’t around last night – she was glad that she had him right now.He soothed her troubled heart.He kissed her pains.He shielded her from melancholy.She was humming as she walked towards the kitchen. She didn’t want to entertain the negative and lonely thoughts about her nightmares.Well, at least for now.She simply wanted to prepare breakfast for Hunter.Leila decided to prepare a fast and easy cooked meal yet delicious and healthy.It was a good thing that she didn’t cook some of the meat the hunters had yesterday. Well, she wanted to – but Myrtle had a better plan, just in case the two couldn’t join them at dinner. And she guessed it right.Perhaps, it wasn’t the first time that Hector ditched her. It seemed like she knew that it might happen. And it did. However, it was
Chapter 85End***Content Warning: This chapter might contain violence, abuse, crime, or triggering factors that may be harmful, disturbing, or traumatizing to some. Reader’s discretion is advised. Thank you.***Leila gritted her teeth – as she tried to pull her arms away from the two men who seemed to be unreliable and quite dangerous. She could feel so unsafe with them. Well, she couldn’t blame herself for thinking that way. Based on the way they dress – to the way they look at her.“Stop wriggling or you will not want what I’ll do next…” The man with huge and bulky body said.She just gave them a deadly glare.Even if she wanted to say a thing, she couldn’t. Her lips were taped. It was because of talking too much a while ago.Leila couldn’t stop getting annoyed because of
Chapter 84Missing***Content Warning: This chapter might contain violence, abuse, crime, or triggering factors that may be harmful, disturbing, or traumatizing to some. Reader’s discretion is advised. Thank you.***Leila woke up with a terrible headache and it became worst when she smelled the rotten stench around her. She almost wanted to puke at that.‘Damn it!’ She commented inside her head – as she caught herself in heavy breathing.She tried her best to open her heavy lids – as she gritted her teeth because she couldn’t even do that easily. She closed her eyes again firmly – trying to gather her sane thoughts.‘What happened? Where the heck am I?’ She mentally asked herself.She felt so dizzy – as she tried collecting her own thoughts. Then, she realized that she was in Tammy’s house when someone knocked her out by making her smell something so strong before she went out of consciousness.‘That might be some sort of a drug. But why?’ Leila inquired once again, bewildered.She
Chapter 83Surprise***Amidst the darkness of the night, someone was moving in a meteoric way. His pink tongue was dancing with the cold breeze – but it was sure that he was a reflection of success and giddiness.His grayish fur was glistening with the ray of light kissing it. But he didn’t even care. All that in his head right now was the fact that he is almost near to his goal.Finally…When a deer came in his way – he didn’t even blink as he jumped on a log and then landed at the back of the deer before jumping away and continued running.In some other time, he could have sliced it up into two and brought it into their base – but not today.Because there is more important thing that he had to do now.What a lucky deer!He couldn’t stop himself but to sneer – feeling thrilled with the fact that after how many months of unsuccessful attempts and misleading information about their target, he had finally got a chance.“Sir Viego…”The moment he reached his companions; he took an abrup
Chapter 82Warning***Hunter didn’t know how long he had been sitting on that unfamiliar barn.All that he knew was the fact that Leila broke up with him already.And her words kept on playing inside his mind – like a broken stereo.It was as if his could also hear his heart breaking inside his chest. It was excruciatingly painful. It was something that he was silently hoping to be just a dream… a nightmare.But it wasn’t.He knew that it wasn’t the case.This is real.A painful reality.He swallowed the lump in his throat – as he tried to calm himself. He came in the South – quietly hoping to find Leila. At least to make sure that she is unharmed… by any means. But he knew that wouldn’t be possible.Leila is in deep pain.And so did he.For now, what settled him was the fact that he found her – at least that was the only consolation he had right now. She is safe and sound. She is fine. And she found someone that could be with her – even though he didn’t saw her a while ago when he w
Chapter 81Break***Leila woke up the next day – as if there was someone staring at her. She blinked her eyes – as she adjusted to the light coming from the barn.Then, she suddenly got sensible and immediately got up from the bed. She almost fell from it – causing someone to shout worriedly at her.“H-Hey! Be careful!” A familiar voice agitatedly told her – as he sat on the bed, as if he was trying to hold her arm.But Leila – acted on instinct – instantly got herself steady and moved slightly away from Hunter.Her forehead creased – as she was trying to recall what happened to her.She looked around – and remembered that she was still in the barn… And with Hunter!Leila let out a loud curse inside her head – as she tried to maintain her cool.For a moment, she lost her calm demeanor. For a moment, she had broken her wall. For a moment, she almost did something that she might regret in the future.She looked at Hunter’s worried expression – and she almost got lost once again. Howeve
Chapter 80For Now***Leila wiped away the tears that fell from her eyes.She didn’t know how long she had stayed that way.It was as if she had finally seized the moment – even though what she could only do was to stare at the man that her heart is yearning for.Leila knew that deep in her heart – she was still confused. However, even though she wanted to follow her heart, she could ignore the fact that seeing Hunter’s parents could remind her of the pain… The pain of losing her own father. The reason why her family was ruined.And it was like adding salt to the wound – that fate wanted them to see each other again.She didn’t even know how the heck did Hunter found them in the deepest part of the South. She knew that even if Tammy wanted her to forgive and let love overtake her heart, she wouldn’t let anyone enter this part of the forest.Leila let out a deep sigh as she was about to stand up and simply go towards the small couch she was sitting from a while ago – when she stopped
Chapter 79Heartbreaking***Content Warning: This chapter might contain violence, abuse, crime, or triggering factors that may be harmful, disturbing, or traumatizing to some. Reader’s discretion is advised. Thank you.***Leila didn’t know how to react.All that she knew that time was the fast beating of her heart – and it was something that she could already hear from her ears.The moment felt so surreal – but in a negative way.She could feel the sudden fear engulfing her entire being – something that she didn’t even feel a moment ago while fighting the rogues.The moment she saw blood dripping from Hunter’s body, she knew that she was scared – not for her own life but for him.‘Isn’t that what you wished for? Isn’t that what you meant to do when you discovered what happen to your father?’ A part of her mind reminded her.She gritted her teeth.Right now, she didn’t know anymore.“Damn it!” She whispered under her breath – as she watched Tamika tried to cure Hunter’s wound from a
Chapter 78Stay Still***Content Warning: This chapter might contain violence, abuse, crime, or triggering factors that may be harmful, disturbing, or traumatizing to some. Reader’s discretion is advised. Thank you.***“This is not good, Leila…” Even Silver commented inside her head.Leila knew that they might be doomed right now. They were caught off guard. And she wanted to blame herself for that.‘How the heck could they freaking conceal their presence?’ She asked herself – annoyed.She only noticed three rogue presences a while ago.But now…There might be a dozen rogues around them now.Damn it!She just couldn’t believe it.‘How the heck did that happen?’ She mentally asked herself once again – for she thought that she had already improved.That time, she just felt so annoyed and hopeless.“We are in the depths of the South, Leila. This is their territory. Don’t be hard on yourself.” Silver answered deliberately – as if she was trying to console her.She let out a deep sigh in
Chapter 77Strong***“I am a seer, Leila.”Her lips slightly parted ways – as she stared at her.Tammy’s expression didn’t even change, but she knew that she wouldn’t even joke about it. However, it was just so shocking to know.Leila took a deep breath – as she tried to process her thoughts.“I know that it is hard to believe… But I am… And I know what situation you are into…” Tammy stated seriously – as if she was completely trying to persuade her.But Leila slightly shook her head. She gave her an unbelievable look – it was as if she had her own thoughts, disagreeing with her.“You see the future… And you let them… You are just too kind, Tamika…” She uttered coldly.However, Tammy shook her head.“I can’t see my future, Leila… And all I can do is to be kind… There will never be wrong in being kind…” She contradicted – causing her to groan in annoyance.Then, she smirked at her.“There will never be wrong in being kind… That’s a ridiculous thinking, Tammy.” She said – emphasizing h