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Pain Before Bliss Ch. 14: Defending His Luna
She fixed her gaze on Derreck and looked into his piercingly beautiful green eyes.“Derreck, I appreciate you trying to console me. I’m doing my best to make peace with it, even if it is bullshit! For my sake, please don’t find fault with them. They’re business-people, just like you and they will stop at nothing to make you fall to your knees. You may be an affluent and prominent figure from a prominent family, to them, that doesn’t matter; more importantly, they will pick fights with anyone, Derreck. Be vigilant and be careful. They cannot know that we know each other; they have to believe that they’ve finally pushed me into a corner and that I’ve decided to flee because of it. They have to truly believe in their hearts and their twisted ass minds, that they’ve won, let them think that. The hatred they have for me has already festered like a boil on the bottom of your foot; let it. Once they believed that they have won, their guards will be dropped.”He sighed before answering in a d
Last Updated : 2023-07-14Pain Before Bliss Ch. 15: Going Through Changes
They then attempted to leave the shop, but there were some security guards in the hotel informing the store manager of what had happened.The store manager then walked over after being informed of the commotion. He did his best to maintain his calm. After all, this hotel was owned by Derreck.The man straightened out his suit and walked over to Derreck outright. He didn’t even bother looking at Henry or in his direction.Clearing his throat, he then spoke to Derreck. “Mr. Gray. Is anything the matter?”“Get this man out of here and make sure he is BANNED from here and any other hotels that is in the name of Gray.”Dropping his body, he placed his mouth next to Henry’s ears, as he spoke in a whisper. “If you ever lay another hand on her, you’ll be penniless and a dead man Mr. Jordan. Don’t make me repeat myself and make you an example. You of all people know better than to offend me.”He then straightened his back and the store manager nodded in Derreck’s direction. “Right away, Mr. Gr
Last Updated : 2023-07-14Pain Before Bliss Ch. 16: Her Home Country
At around 230am, Denice’s alarm sounded. She rolled out of the bed unwillingly and went to the bathroom to get dressed. Though her alarm was a bit loud, Derreck still slept soundly. She would allow him to sleep until it was 315. When it was nearing 310, she went back into the room to wake him up.“Hey sleepyhead, time to wake up.”His eyes fluttered, but he grabbed her quickly and pulled her back into the bed with him.“Come on babe. Let’s sleep a little longer.”Denice blushed and was as red as a tomato. She pulled away from his embrace forcefully. “Derreck, it’s time to wake up. We have to get ready to go to the airport.”Upon hearing her voice, he forced his eyes open and looked at that pair of blue eyes that he had come to enjoy. He blinked repeatedly before clearing his sleep completely.“What time is it?”“3:10. Come on sleepyhead, we have to leave soon.”He slowly got up out of bed and went to the bathroom to change his clothes and handle his hygiene. After checking the room t
Last Updated : 2023-07-14Pain Before Bliss Ch. 17: Denice's True Identity
“This villa also belongs to you. When you decide to leave and that you have served your purpose here, making a name for yourself, this will always be your home.”“Thank you, Grandfather. Let’s go inside now. Shall we have a cup of tea?”“Of course! Let’s also let you meet your Grandmother.”They made their way into the Harrison family mansion. Walking in the door was the living room immediately in the center, while the study sat some ways down the hall on the left-hand side. Past the study were the stairs off to the left, leading to the rest of the mansion.To the right, was the kitchen and beside it, was the dining area. When they got to the kitchen, Denice stopped in her tracks! Just by looking at her, she knew that this was her mom’s mom. She stood frozen and the tears began to well up into her eyes. Her Grandmother, Nancy, made her way over to her; tears made their way into her eyes as she fixed her gaze on the young woman standing in front of her.“My dear, you’re finally home! Y
Last Updated : 2023-07-14Pain Before Bliss Ch. 18: Apollo & Old Mr. Gray
Meanwhile, Derreck went upstairs to his room to sleep, only after making it back to the villa.‘What a night it’s been! I can’t believe I called her ‘babe.’ I feel a headache coming along. I have some time to sleep before I have to meet Grandfather for training. I can deal with my thoughts later.’Derreck had placed his thoughts into the corner of his mind and went to sleep. He then slept until his phone rang out in the still morning; it was 9:30am when the call came through. Reluctantly, he grabbed his phone from the night stand and stared at the name; immediately he propped himself up and answered the call.Right when the call connected, a deep voice bellowed from the other end. “Derreck, I don’t suppose you’re still asleep at this hour?”Wiping the sleep from his eyes, he replied. “Good morning to you too, Grandfather.”“Well, Grandson, you should already be on your way here. There’s much for you to learn and since you’re late, you wouldn’t mind bringing me some tea and breakfast.”
Last Updated : 2023-07-16Pain Before Bliss Ch. 19: Artemis & Fashion Design
They decided to have lunch together and then Derreck made his departure. He would eventually tell his driver and bodyguards of his identity, but not yet. They are already sworn into secrecy and Derreck Gray was their primary responsibility. If anything happened to the Young Master, the Gray family would have their heads!When Derreck arrived back at the villa, he went over to his father and told him of the events that had transpired while he was away at the Gray mansion.Hartley nodded approvingly. “Sounds like you’ll progress quicker than originally anticipated; Apollo is doing well. I’m grateful to know your wolf takes on his role seriously.”“Indeed, father. These next few months, I will have to express balance. From the office, to the Old Family Mansion daily, at least for 3 months.”“Very well. Don’t overdo it, Derreck. Yes, you are training hard and we are on a tight schedule as we are nearing my retirement as Alpha, but you still have to maintain less stress. It becomes worse o
Last Updated : 2023-07-16Pain Before Bliss Ch. 20: Calling His Bluff
Denice never expressed the contempt she had in her heart while she spoke with Pierre. She did her best to be vague, without giving herself away.“Miss Harrison, if there are any questions that you may have, please don’t hesitate to call.”“Thank you, Mr. Davidson.”With that, Denice left the man’s office after shaking his hand. When she got back to the Harrison residence, she asked her grandfather if he had a lawyer that specialized in business contracts.He looked at her with confusion in his gaze. “Yes, I have someone on hand for business contracts; it’s imperative. What’s the matter?”“Grandfather, if I may be frank, I don’t think that Pierre is who he says he is. Something about him tells me he’s shady. He may have been in business a long time, but I think he chooses to undermine me and place a clause in the contract that creates a loophole of benefit for him.”“And you’re sure?”“Yes. Me and Artemis agree. I intend on calling his bluff.”“Very well, I will contact my lawyer and h
Last Updated : 2023-07-17Pain Before Bliss Ch. 21: First Full Moon
After leaving Davidson HQ, Gregory and Denice made their way back to the Harrison family villa. Gregory made sure to transfer the money directly to Bryan’s bank account once they made their way back. The rest of their week wasn’t as eventful as that Tuesday afternoon. The more time that passed on, the more that Denice trained with her grandparents.***Meanwhile back in Aurenda ***Derreck was becoming more and more exhausted from all the training, but he didn’t dare complain. Thursday had come around and Peter knocked on his office door hesitantly. His boss’s cold voice boomed behind the closed door.“What is it?” His asked with slight irritation and frustration. “Sir, about the matter last week—”With an arched eyebrow, Derreck looked at Peter; the glare that was evident in his gaze, rendered Peter frozen and slightly speechless. Nonetheless, Peter recomposed himself and continued speaking.“The matter you had asked me to look into over at Jackson Industries, I have finally gathered
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Pain Before Bliss Ch. 66: Heartfelt Confession
After getting everyone to safety and initiating the lockdown protocol, Denice and the warriors checked the perimeter.“Your Majesty.” Jason began. “We understand that you are the monarch and need to protect your people, but as your Royal Guard, you are our number one priority. We will do all that we can to find and eradicate the threat once and for all, but we need to get you to safety Your Highness.” He finished.Denice looked at him. “I appreciate you taking your role very seriously, but as you have stated, it is my duty to protect my people. It doesn’t matter how many crazed psychos I have looking after me, the Prince and Princess are my succession. I don’t care what happens to me and I have made peace with that.” ‘Mate or not.’ She linked him then continued aloud. “But I will not stand in the shadows while my people put their lives on the line to protect me and this kingdom. My succession is all I care about.” Denice finished.Jason bowed his head. “Yes, Majesty. We will continue t
Pain Before Bliss Quick Note
Hello readers!School has officially started back up and I am managing A LOT better this semester than I was last semester. I had 2 math classes that were kicking my ass, but this semester my load is slightly lighter. I do also work full-time, so please keep that in mind.Now, I have made Nolan a bit more emotional than most male leads have been in other books that I've read or noticed. This is because Denice has had her fair share of bullshit. She is going to open up to him in a way that she can and only she knows how. When you've been hurt like that, it's not an easy task to open up to someone and be so open to the idea of a relationship, much less a mate bond. In my own mind, I sometimes wish we had our own mate bonds; a way to feel what the other person feels and tap into what they need, but at the same time I don't .. that's just me though.Anyway, I will shift gears and slide a way into going back to Aurenda and showing what's going on there, but I'm focusing on Denice; she's my
Pain Before Bliss Ch. 65: Drowning in Darkness
Denice got off of Nolan’s lap to face him. He stood up and pulled her closer to him. Nolan’s eyes were searching hers and their lips met in a fiery, but passionate kiss. Denice smiled into the kiss. “As much as I love the attention you give me and being away from eyes and ears, we have to talk about something.”Nolan pulled away from her slightly. “I could drown in your affection all day long and I can’t wait to drown in your screams.”Denice’s skin burned from the heat of his gaze and his words. “Easy Alpha. For now, the council doesn’t know that we’re mates or that I’ve accepted the bond. We will have our mating ceremony once the Purple Moon Pack is out of our hair. Until I’ve told the council and the pack, we can’t have any PDA going on. They would want to push the mating ceremony on me and that’s not what I want. I want that done in OUR time, on OUR terms. I will choose you every day, in every life, every time. I love you Nolan and I know it seems sudden, but that’s what the mate b
Pain Before Bliss Ch. 64: Repair, Forgiveness & Love
Denice continued sobbing uncontrollably while in Anna’s arms; she was pissed, she was hurt, but most of all, she was terrified. Terrified of losing her mate, pissed that her brother went against her wishes and waited for months to tell her about it, and hurt that Nolan walked away.It took a while, but Avery had finally caught up to Nolan. “Alpha Whitfield, can we talk?”Nolan was pacing in the middle of the clearing. “Prince Avery, please let me be alone for a while.”Avery stood rooted in the spot. “That’s something I cannot do. You need to hear the whole story; only then will I leave you to your thoughts.”Avery sat down in the lush grass and began. “Since we found each other, Denice has dedicated her life to looking after us and our kingdom. She didn’t want the mate bond to hold her back and at the time, she was mated to Alpha Gray back in her home country. Denice realized that she would never be able to be at 100%, nor would she be able to be a Luna, since that isn’t her only titl
Pain Before Bliss Ch. 63: Their Carelessness
The room was eerily quiet. Alexander stood with his mouth agape, Avery’s aura was shifted to one of utter confusion, Anna was in awe and Garrett stood with a questioning look in his eyes.Dr. Jason knocked twice before entering the room. Nolan’s gaze was still fixated on Denice, as he stroked her hair softly. After removing the tube from Denice’s throat, she coughed uncontrollably. Artemis was still in a groggy state, so she couldn’t mind link just yet, but Nolan knew exactly what she needed.“Doctor, can you bring a cup of water with a straw please?” Nolan asked the doctor without turning his head.“Of course, Alpha. I’ll be back momentarily. Your Majesty, after bringing your water and after you’re up for it, we’ll run some tests. We are beyond grateful that you are awake, but we still want to monitor your progress and keep an eye on things.” Dr. Jason informed her.Denice nodded softly and Dr. Jason excused himself before leaving her room and getting some water for her.After Dr. Jas
Pain Before Bliss Ch. 62: Truths & Confessions
After stepping out of Kai’s room and finding a private space inside the palace, Avery, Garrett and Alexander each grabbed a drink and gulped it down in one go.Avery looked exasperated as he spoke. “Are you fucking kidding me!?! We got rid of one and now there’s another?! When are we ever gonna catch a fucking break!?!”Garrett looked at Avery. “What do you mean another?”Avery sighed exasperatedly and ran a palm over his face. “Remember we told you about the war? We had a traitorous bastard then and one of the Alphas were executed as a result.”Alexander looked thoughtful for a moment. “You don’t think he’s come back, do you?”Avery looked at Alexander. “It’s possible; he does have some sort of vendetta against us, so I wouldn’t put it past him. Besides, we weren’t able to find him that day and we still haven’t heard a word, which makes me nervous. He must still be working with someone here and I won’t rest until we find out who! We’ve done everything necessary to protect our kingdom
Pain Before Bliss Ch. 61: Unexpected Encounters
Dr. Justin stood rooted in his spot. Avery looked down the hall at Nolan and Anna gasped.“I will take you to her.” Anna stated slowly.Alpha Nolan took a deep breath and walked over to Anna. He was given a change of clothes before he made his way deeper inside the palace. As he walked, he was silent the whole way to her makeshift room and when he walked inside, his heart shattered, and his limbs grew heavy. The sight of his new mate in her state made the world crumble beneath him.After what felt like hours of staring at her unconscious body, he found his voice. “How bad is it?”Avery looked at Alpha Nolan with so much suspicion; it wasn’t because he didn’t trust him, quite the opposite. He’s seen what he’s capable of on the battlefield, but Denice wasn’t the battlefield; she was his sister. He loved his siblings with all his heart and Denice wasn’t awake to confirm the newly formed mate bond. Alpha Nolan hadn’t been around her since she rejected Jake, so acknowledging that she has a
Pain Before Bliss Ch. 60: Knocking on Death's Door
They maneuvered through the packhouse both swiftly and silently. The horrors of mangled bodies throughout the packhouse were now burned into their minds. ‘Get on my back and keep your senses sharp. The slightest thing you notice, you tell me. Hold on tight and don’t let go. I will protect you; I promise.’ He demanded Anna, his aura imbued in his every word.Quickly, she got onto his back, and they continued up several flights of stairs to get to where they believed Denice and the others to be.“I saw her go this way. I’ll finish the job when she comes out of there. She can’t stay up there forever.” A voice said near the Alpha stairs.‘Anna, is there another way up?’ Garrett asked Anna through the link.‘In the Alpha’s office on the first floor. In the closest, there’s a hidden elevator that can only be accessed with a code.’ She answered back.‘Let’s go.’ He stated firmly through their link.He made his way back down the stairs and into the Alpha’s office. When they got in there, they
Pain Before Bliss Ch. 59: Ambush
Garrett looked around the room calmly. “You can’t be serious D?!” He asked her full of shock.Denice sighed and walked around the front of her desk.“On the contrary Garrett, I am. A lot has happened since I left Aurenda and I’ve had to shoulder many responsibilities, including being a Queen over this land. Avery has not completed his Alpha training and quite honestly, I don’t want him taking over that pack. As a Royal, his place is here within the Royal grounds; especially after what we’ve been through since I got here.” She sighed and walked over to the window. “Garrett, I trust you, along with the people inside this room. Even my grandparents are exempt from that trust.”Garrett looked somber. “What happened to you?” His eyes filled with tenderness.Denice sighed. “Enough. We’ve all been through so much together and they have all been patient as I sat taking shit from all sides. Avery and Anna unfortunately must be kept under a watchful eye at all times; it’s not something that I wa
