ALEXAI stood there at the doorway with my mind spinning as I couldn't think at that moment, I closed my eyes in disbelief as I stood there motionless.Filled with anxiety, I hung on to the last bit self restraint—I had just walked into her room and was given the shock of my life, if she had ever talked about anyone she loved it definitely had to be Zale, seeing the man standing right there triggered so many feelings . He smiled at me and I watched as shuffle him out the door, as she stood still and straightened up herself.All this while a smirk crawled up my face as I felt amused by the event unfolding—I crossed my arms when I saw her smile as she looked all shy.After kissing him and shutting the door when he was gone, she leaned against the door as she tried to catch her breath.I pursed my lips and tapped a finger against it, turned around and narrowed my gaze.“What Just happened? " I asked.First, I was made to believe she was with Zale and now this, some part of me was comi
ALEXA"We meet our soulmates once in a lifetime, and with one kiss both your souls are damned to a hell of… ""Hell of?" The word sounded relatively like a cliche, ever wondered why the words men and hell appear in the same phrase than any other words? I was stuck, it had been over one hour and all I had been doing was writing, as it turned out Mrs . Smith was right. Writing and finding my old talent did trigger back that side of me I thought was completely lost.I stared at the page that had a smudge of ink. From within my heart echoed heavily through the room.I stared at the clock on the wall that struck past six. In a funny way I had spent three hours of my life writing. All these had come with sacrifices.Beneath all these thoughts I had, my mind played the mental image of what he could be doing at the moment.Unrepentantly, my soul had been damned to his hell each time my mind reminds me of more reasons why I shouldn't believe in him. There is that one reason why I should, the
LEVIWas there a better twist to this whole story, to this chapter that was unfolding and left the aura of the atmosphere filled with anxiety and animosity?Was there a way out of this madness that seemed to be consuming every part of my soul till nothing was left untouched by its flames?My questions were left unanswered, every bit of it was formed into one heartbeat .Staring down at her, I was made to believe that nothing was more beautiful than she was, not even the night — Without being blasphemous —she was more beautiful than it with her near perfection.And her rage, that audacity she had to always speak out and rebuke me at any given chance.It should have repelled me, I should be filled with disgust at this woman in a way I wasn't.Though some part of me still saw her as a type of object I bought off the shelf, she was quick to disapprove of that fact as I was totally consumed by her guts.I Walked closer to her and could see the fear in her eyes, still amidst this fear she h
ALEXAHe did exactly what I asked of him, he made love to me exactly the same way I wanted, like he had mastered this craft called my body.I wondered if anyone would take me this same way, it was as though he ruined me for anyone else in such a way that I neither belonged to him and wouldn't adapt to any other.I wanted more of his thrust, his X-rated words as he whispered them against my ears, I wanted him to take every part of me till I had nothing left to give.Was that too much to ask?I reached out to meet him mid way as he gave himself to me, urging that he take me faster.Was I going to get enough? This was definitely a question that echoed within my chest and I didn't see myself answering, to think that I wouldn't be enough for him and that he would only have to come to me when he wanted.A bastard… That was what he was, but a damn beautiful one, one so good with his love making that it leaves itches in me that wanted to be touched by him—just him and no one else. He fucked
LEVII thought again about what I could call her deal, at that moment my heart raced within me, thinking back at it, it felt pretty much a good one when you looked at the bigger picture, I get to have the child and her leaving meant—The more I thought about it, the more I was faced with the fact that it was a win —win situation for the both of us .In a way I was quite impressed by her guts nowadays. While one part of me didn't want her to leave but remain enslaved to me forever, another part thought about what I stood to gain.At the end I was having a blank mind, unaware of what I truly wanted.I ran my tongue across my teeth, as she watched me with a sardonic breath escaping us both."When did you come up with this plan of yours?" I asked.The truth was a deep part of me wanted to know all these, wanted to know the in-depth reason why she had made that decision.Had I acted in an unjustified manner after the sex we both had.One moment we were all smiles with each other and in th
ALEXA I stared at the ceiling trying to create a mind-blowing sentence. Writing wasn't easy, it was beyond scribbling down a few words or just expressing your emotions. It was definitely beyond that, it involves the careful articulation of words to make it into the heart of your readers. Unfortunately, I had no readers and wasn't even willing to have one. I was scared. Several times, I asked myself if my book was as good as those famous writers. I couldn't risk the chance of rejection so I wrote for only myself. I wrote my books and read them silently, away from the prying eyes of everyone, and made sure no one knew about this talent. Engrossed deeply in the art of writing, I was immediately jolted when my door made a scraping sound. “Mia!” I called out nervously, trying to play cool. I pushed the book into my pillow discreetly or was it? Mis stared suspiciously at me as she made it to the foot of my bed. “What are you hiding?” she asked curiously. I cursed my luck intern
LEVII had a different type of rage, while others might burst out quickly and consume everything in its path. My rage was sort of the soft one and the most dangerous.It was a demon—a legion of them, it starts quietly and yet burns like an inferno in its wake.I was enraged at this moment, and in a way the fact that I was having a bit of a good day before the whole thing happened made it a whole lot harder to deal with at that moment.The words echoed in my head over and over, In a way I was still finding it hard to believe that the bastard —so power thirsty as she was had bought the third district.Having the third district is like claiming a quarter of the pack power, and that wasn't even the point, the third district was the most economical part of the entire pack.In my fury, I would have broken something, perhaps smashed my fist Into the wall or something else, but for some funny reason I laughed at the predicament.If there was anything you should learn from the laws of power, i
ALEXA."And how did he get to know?" I asked, still looking all worried, it had been past one hour and all I had been doing all day was having a back and forth conversation with Mia.Shortly after she had Walked in, she was briefing me on what the meeting between her and Levi was. She had been so reluctant to speak at first till I had asked her.One thing about Mia was how transparent she was when it came to keeping stuff to herself."So what are you planning on doing?" Her gaze was restless all this While, who wouldn't be? "I am speaking to him tonight, I have to know if he mentioned anything about our conversation to Zale.I rolled my eyes. She was either two of these: Dumb or naive. Somehow I couldn't still believe that she had given —Whatever his name was all these details.She sniffs. " I can't even tell him about these, he would most definitely kill me."While the truth of her words were not far-fetched, it took nothing away from the fact that I still saw all this attitude as
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