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 le
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, h
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 wa
Chapter 1 *** Leila thanked the taxi driver as she stepped out of the car with her one huge black luggage and a medium-sized black and gray traveling bag waiting at her side. The driver closed the door of the car, just humbly smiled at her, then drove away after she had paid a few bucks. She stretched her limbs to at least ease her outstretched arms from the long drive. She was oblivious to the things around her as she stared at the small bungalow house she inherited from her loving grandparents from his father’s side, Emilio and Josefa Mercado. Her mind was clouded with flashing memories she had with her loving late grandmother, who would run towards where she was the moment she had stepped out of their car, while her late grandfather would just smile – while watching them. Good old days. That was what she was thinking while looking at the old house. It was a single-story house with a slope roof that was made of concrete, glass, and bricks – and the colors were mixed of gray an
Chapter 2 *** Leila was humming her favorite song as she placed the freshly baked chocolate chip cookies on the cooling rack. “Finally…” She smilingly clasped her both hands together while her eyes glittered while looking at it. It was a fine sultry day and she decided to give some of her neighbors her own version of chocolate chip cookies. Her mother, Sheila, and her stepbrother, Darcel, truly loved it and she was hoping her neighbors would love it, too. She was looking forward to selling some cookies and other pastries for her to have some extra income. She was dreaming of having her own bakeshop soon. Leila giggled at her thoughts. She rummaged through the hanging cabinet in the kitchen for possible containers, and she sweetly smiled when she found ten of it. “Nice! I can’t believe Carina bought some of the things that I need.” She whispered to herself. The market was an hour-drive from her house. She still needed to ride a taxi from the arc of the Sacred Place Village, and
Chapter 3 *** It was a busy day for Leila. She had received so many texts about ordering cupcakes and cookies. It made her so busy that she almost forgot about what happened to her yesterday. Well, almost, but not quite, for the moment she went to her gate, and she had seen the massive mansion just beside her house – everything just popped into her head like a fleeting mockery to her. She pouted and let out a deep sigh before shrugging her shoulders. Maybe, she wouldn’t ever forget how he treated her cookies! She’d made sure to avenge her poor cookies when the time came! She chuckled at her own joke and slightly shook her head. She wasn’t that morbid, though. Maybe, she’ll just put some stimulant laxatives in his food – nothing more. Leila bit her lower lip as her mind drifted towards the man who had occupied her mind the entire night. She let out a frustrated sigh before driving towards the arc where her customers were waiting for her pastries and cupcakes. “You’re such a tale