ALEXANEVER saw him that mad with rage before now and with that one dark look in his eyes at that moment, I never thought I would see that same look again, never — ever. "What?" He exclaimed. He looked at them both , clenching his shirt right where his heart should have been if it hadn't fallen out before now. The whole situation seemed too far -fetched for him to deal with just moments ago. He was still trying to comprehend all of this that was happening and for real it was materializing before his very eyes."I can explain." Mia clenches her duvet round her chest. She was broken as she found a way to explain all of this to her brother who still looked Shocked, not just shocked but furious at some point.I was starting to fear for him, fear that might be dragged in to all of this at most—"You dare defy me this way , despite everything I have done. You didn't find anyone to be cordial with than this lowlife?" For the first time he did look at where Ryan was visibly shaken and sca
LEVIHow do one deal with men like Ryan when you had one at your beck and call, total demolition?It took one look at Mia to see what she felt for him was real, but to hell what that. If there was one thing that I know about myself it was the fact that if I had walked into the dungeon at that moment I would be decapitating his fucking head.It was the reason why I didn't go there at first, there was a need for me to cool down the tension I was feeling, so instead of storming through the doors of the dungeon, I had gone to my room instead with Mike behind me. Storming through the room I was still filled with rage and it was quite evident, Mike was behind me trying to make me feel a little bit calmer than I had all this while, seeing her in that state made me lose every bit of sanity and at that period I was barely hanging by a restraint."Did you I that? I don't believe Mia can do that to me."I was a bit annoyed while speaking. Mike rolled his eyes … It wasn't the first time he was t
ALEXAIt took a lot of courage walking in to meet with him, for some reason and for the first time In a while i would say his reason for being angry was justified.In a way, I would call myself a hypocrite. That was what I am most definitely, a hypocrite taking advantage of the entire situation to my own advantage.I could feel that darkness in my mind at the moment, one birthed by the fact that I was guilty of the same crime he was blaming her for.Soon as I reached where he was, a feeling of animosity filled the air, till it was clouded and felt as though I would burn from just touching him, yet when that feeling of obsession did come over me, I reached out to feel him.The rays of the moon shone through the glass, illuminating both our bodies, his hands crawled slowly upon my neck as though he might choke every creeping emotions out of my lips, I was so close to him, breathing his air, feeling his hands as it roamed from the arch of my back to my ass pulling me closer till I effor
LEVIUttering those words, I could feel myself sink deeper into self conscious in the next blink of a moment, I had to say I was startled the every bit and wanted not the very least to see how she would react to them So far it was either this woman was so good and smooth with her deceit or she hadn't actually heard the words because she stood there motionlessly for the next couple not minutes.Perhaps, she hadn't truly heard what I was saying or she was just inconclusive in her mind, still I had never felt so much confusion than that very minute. The pain and anxiety that filled that one moment was enough to set other emotions in motion as I could feel a bit of rage coil to the surface l. "What is this all about?" She asked, trying to play the victim."You are such a liar." I muttered. "The only reason I am not out attacking you is because of the baby, now I am starting to doubt it is even mine"" What? " She sounded a bit shocked.I thought for a minute about my actions. One part o
ALEXAMuch as I would have told myself that he was deserving of whatever was coming to him at that time, a part of me also wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt that I might have betrayed him in a kind of way.He left me to wallow in my thoughts as my heart was heavy with a kind of darkness that seemed to consume from deep within.When a knock sounded from the door, my heart skipped thinking it was him. I was quick to reach the door and opened only to come face to face with Mia .Despite not wanting to talk to anyone at the moment, I felt my soul was in need of comfort at least for that moment. I was quick to stand back and watched as she walked in.Almost immediately I could sense that she knew what all of this was about, had Levi let her in on it?Judging by the fact that he was angry at both of us I doubted he would do that anyways, still I couldn't let myself wander through the thought, at least not at that moment."What did you do?" She asked immediately as she walked in."
LEVIOne would say masculinity came with more abilities to withstand a troubling mindset, I disagree— At this moment I was starting to discover pain wasn't a gender thing. Men feel pain and cry as well…In the dark secluded part of the room I turned to look out of the window into the emptiness that filled up the sky. For some reason I kept having this strange feeling that something was wrong but at that moment I couldn't wrap my hands around anything.It had been three straight hours of sitting here, three straight hours since I found out about Alexa and I must say I could still feel that darkness filling up my chest with its toxin.I was about to lift the sixth cup to my lips when he stopped me.I gave a little grunt when he did as my heart thudded heavily . "A man won't have his drink in peace anymore?" I rolled my eyes. "Common man." He places a hand over the mine. "What are you doing to yourself? You can't keep drinking this way."Staring around the room that seemed to be sudde
ALEXAMy eyes fluttered, the last images I saw just before I passed out floated again to the back of my mind.Was all these real or perhaps a kind of nightmare, I couldn't help thinking as slowly I regained consciousness of my own soul.Opening my eyes I was gifted with the sight of the opened dungeon, my head gave a sharp pain as I got up to my feet looking around the vicinity where I was in.My mind kept replaying what had happened before I lost consciousness. Mia!The name rang out in my mind as I walked toward the door of the dungeon weak and with my feets wonky .He was gone and like myself the guards were just coming back to consciousness. Most of them were unaware of what had happened.With blurry eyes I looked ahead and could see Mia making her way back through the corridor. With wobbliness I walked toward where she was."What did you do?" I asked. "I had to do it, they were going to kill him." She said amidst tears. "I am so sorry."I touched my hands to my temple. "He is go
LEVII made my way home in Silence, all through the while I kept reflecting on how I was going to deal with the two women that were in my lives. Some part of my heart still felt that bit of pain from the entire situation.As I kept asking myself the question why… Why did Alexa pair up with Zale, my arch rival?Why is my sister involved in such a controversial relationship?Why am I feeling so much pain! Lot of questions raced through my mind as I got closer to home, most prominent among them was the fact that I had no answer to all these thriving questions. It was as though life itself was shutting out every bit of the answers to this question, leaving me in a state of delusion.Something did appear wrong as the minute went by, in a way I couldn't wrap my hands around It. Every while trying to forge my way out of the entire situation I was still left in a state of absolute damnation.It was beyond something I could handle mentally, the whole atmosphere had this strange aura to it so
LEVII shifted a little in my chair, impatient for the council meeting to get to the stage I had been dreaming about all these days. I looked around at all the pack members seated in the council chamber. All eyes were trained on the front of the room, at the round table where the men who would give fair judgment on who was to become Alpha, sat. I was not the only one stealing glances around the room. Zale, who was a claimant of the Alpha title sat at the end of the table also, opposite from me. It was obvious that he was in a state of barely suppressed excitement. His eyes met mine, and he smirked before looking away. I hid a grin. He was in for a shock even though he did not know it yet. There was a loud thump that echoed around the room. Conversation ceased immediately. One of the chief council members, the one with a grizzled beard slowly got to his feet. "Brothers of the pack," he called in a carrying voice. "You all know why we are here, to decide on who becomes the true Alpha
LEVI"It's your son, I can't find him anywhere!" Mia fidgeted, her eyes sunken with fear..I immediately stood up from my chair in a panicked state."Where was the last place you saw him?"I asked Mia, barrelling past her."In his room,I went downstairs to get myself a drink and answer a few calls then came back to find him gone." Mia rambled, following closely behind me just as panicked as I was.I tried to calm myself as I practically ran to the security room…I was still pissed about finding out that Zale was responsible for my father's death and now this!I needed to focus. There was no way my son could just disappear without a trace.I took in a deep breath as I got to the security room and sat down. I began to surf through the security footage, trying to calm my racing heart.Mia was right by my side, scanning the footage from between one hour ago and now. I could practically hear her heart beating her chest. She was afraid and normal I'd comfort her but I was just as panicked as
ALEXA As soon as I stepped into the restaurant, I spotted Zale seated at a table at the rear of the restaurant, fidgeting and checking his watch. He looked around, but did not spot me at the entrance, as a couple of people were leaving then, blocking his view of me. He was obviously eager to have the ring in his possession, even though I was still five minutes early for our scheduled meeting. "Hi, Zale," I said as I lowered myself into the chair next to him. He started a little, having been engrossed in checking his wristwatch in what had to be the umpteenth time. "Alexa." His face split into a wide grin. His eyes danced with barely concealed excitement. "Just who I've been expecting. It's good to see you." He looked me over, his gaze lingering on the fitted dress I wore. "You look really good... Better than you looked at our last meeting."I shrugged. "I guess it's the satisfaction of taking my own pound of flesh.""Of course. Of course. I like the way you think. Only hypocrites
LEVIIt was night time and Alexa was getting ready to go over to Zale's to hand him the fake ring.Despite the simplicity of the plan, I couldn't help but to be worried about her and the plan. I wasn't one to scare easily but when it came to Alexa's safety, I was.I watched her through the window as she walked towards the car that was to take her over to Zale 's place. I still didn't like the idea of her meeting him but in order for us to be able to trick him, she had to.The starless sky was not helping the niggling feeling I had at the back of mind either. I know why but I felt really off about the plan. Alexa had told me I was being paranoid when I had mentioned my concerns to her earlier and I had taken it as the reason but right now I wasn't so sure.As if she could sense my eyes on her, Alexa turned around and our eyes locked through the window and she frowned as she noticed the worry in my eyes.She tore her eyes off mine and quickly glanced at the driver to say something I cou
LEVII walked towards Mike who was making his way towards me.'How'd it go?’ I have a question. He heaves a breath and buries his hand in his hair, “Nothing out of the ordinary really,” he starts, leaning against a nearby wall, “They just went on and on about who the new alpha is going to be and how the choice is going to be made this year. Apparently they’re making special efforts to ensure it isn’t the same as the previous year.” He explains and I nod in understanding.“Makes sense. Did they mention who exactly who the competitors this year are?” I asked, taking the spot beside him.“To be honest, it wasn’t really clear, they didn’t state it plainly,” He scratches the back of his head, an apology in his eyes, “They however mentioned the top two contenders are you and Zale.” He finishes, his gaze studious.“That’s…good?” I muss, my hand rubbing against my chin, an impulse I had picked from Alexa. “And the supporters? Enemies?”“We actually have quite a number of people on our side,
ALEXAI told Mia about Levi's text and we drove to Levi's office. The traffic was on my side. It was light and we got to the office in record time. As soon as I pulled in front of the building, I looked into the rearview mirror, schooling my expression into the expected one of fury. Mia waited in the car. I marched past the smiling doorman, completely ignoring his greetings. The other staff scurried out of the way when I directed my scowl at them. "Where is he? Levi," I demanded of the receptionist. "He's upstairs," she said, wide eyed with surprise. "Up in the conference room."Without another word, I went upstairs, already muttering angrily to myself long before I spotted Levi. He stood with his back to the wall, sulkily regarding people who passed by him. "There you are, you piece of shit!" I screeched as loudly as I could. I pointed an accusing finger at him as I marched towards him. As I had hoped, every eye in the corridor became fixed on me. Levi gaped at me, his expressio
LEVIMy attention was half on what Mike was saying. I was lost in thought, thinking about what Mia had told me. It had come as a shock to realize that Mia had been under Ryan's thumb all this while, doing his bidding. I was grateful for whatever lucky chance had made Alexa eavesdrop and hear Mia's conversation. The sound of my phone ringing brought me out of my reverie. I started a little. "Alexa's calling," Mike said with a glance at my phone which lay between us. I grunted, picked up quickly. "I'm listening," I said as soon as I picked up the call. Mike leaned forward to talk to the driver, and I used that opportunity to shift a little to the far side of the car. This was not a conversation I wanted him to overhear. "You already left the house," remarked Alexa."Yes," I responded."I hope you still remember the plan.""Yes."There was a brief pause. Her tone was somewhat annoyed when she said, "Why are you answering me in monosyllables?" I swallowed, racking my brains for the b
ALEXA"Ryan?” I ask, trying to contain my anger.Mia’s stares at the flower arrangements behind me unwilling to meet my gaze.“I believe I asked you a question Mia. Why the hell would you do this to Levi?” “Answer me!” I snap.Mia fiddles with the hem of her dress, she opens her mouth to speak but no words come out. Alexa pulls her by the arm into an empty changing room, “Now we have some privacy. You better start talking.”Mia paced about the tiny cubicle. “I’m sorry.” “You’re sorry?” No no no! We haven’t gotten to that part yet.”“This is the part where you give me a damn explanation for why you’re stealing from your own brother.”“I..I don’t know. I just.. I mean its Ryan” Mia stutters,“I’m racking my brain searching hard for a good enough reason but nothing except its Ryan.” She huffs, “I never know how to act when it comes to him. It’s almost like I lose all self-control, like I don’t have a mind of my own. He asks me to do something, and I do it without question.I watch Mia
ALEXA"Alexa-" Levi murmured, then paused, gauging my reaction. With a sigh, I left our son's crib. I really didn't want to have the conversation he was sure to bring up right now. I needed time to process all he had said to me before. I left the nursery, hoping he would take the hint and drop the issue. I went to the bedroom, sat on the bed, but Levi was still right behind me. "We need to talk, Alexa. Please," he said. "You have already said everything there is to say.""But you haven't given me an answer yet.""Look, each of us has a lot to do today. So why don't we just drop this?" I suggested. "Both of us will function better today if you give me an answer. Let's leave the past behind us and face the future together. Marry me, Alexa.""It's not as simple as that," I grumbled. "But it is. The complications are all in your head."I bit my lip. Levi was wrong there. It was not that simple. I had been through a lot at the hands of Levi. There was an elephant in the room. Levi had