ALEXAHearts, love and war—if there was one thing common with that trio that was the fact that all was fair after all when it came down to defending ourselves in these emotions.This was love after all, or should I say I thought I loved him. All this had changed within the last few days, at this point it appeared like I had made my mind about what I wanted.As it appeared, I didn't have to do too much before getting the answers to all of these, the answers were right there already and all I had to do with it was deal with it no matter the aura it gave me.I was soon alone in the room again, In a way he had received the news a different way from what I had expected. As it appeared, it was the longest day of my life and I had to do it alone right there all to myself… I debated within myself about how I wanted the day to be. For a moment I shut my eyes and let the sound flow through me from the slightly opened window. It gave me the chance to have a view of him as he walked down the dr
LEVIAt the moment I was left here all by self chasing shadows down my memory lane, it was this exact I came to each time I felt quiet, this place that felt my mind with as many chills as I wanted and the truth was I couldn't stop it.These thoughts that kept traveling through my mind at insane speed, trying all I could there was not a way for me to do that rather than to accept the beauty of silence. Right there in my mind I was still trying to comprehend all what she had said about being pregnant again, I had been left shocked about the information and disappointed for a certain reason.I was filled with remorse at the moment, as it took me back to weeks ago. All what filled my mind was the fact that I had not been there again and almost her into danger again.The first thing I did was take a long ride to clear my head as was customy of me, I was there at the park when I saw his car pull up as well Apparently, I had called him earlier and invited him to join me there without givin
ALEXAWasn't it glaring he takes you as a fool?The thought rang in my brain, staring at him I could see the pitiful look in his eyes. On any normal day I would have let myself be swayed by his words and looks but not anymore that part of me was dead.I kept the distance on purpose and he most noticeably noticed what I was as his statement confirmed a few seconds later … "Come closer I won't bite."There was a bit of edge to his voice almost like I was ridiculing him by my actions—While I was expecting that he would show every bit of the emotions he was feeling, and be ruthless as he usually was, he spoke more calmly, almost as if he could guess what all of these were about.Why am I here!My mind was screaming the question that was completely oblivious to him. It looked as though he didn't care for the fact that I was standing a few steps away from him, he didn't give a damn about what he had previously ordered.With a smirk on her face he covers the rest of the spaces that were l
ALEXA At the last instance I pushed him off lightly, biting his lips as I did. The taste of blood gave me some kind of satisfaction and for him he felt remorseful and angry."What did you do that for?" He looked at me painfully while sucking his breath, I had a smirk all this while … A smirk that looked to provoke him even further he stared bitterly ate about to speak but at the last instance he turned and walked away.As he did I breathed in relief, the fact that this man would have hit me flashes across my mind, still I felt that satisfaction that I had stopped whatever could have happened from happening… I didn't know how he expected that I would've reacted to him, he had to be so full of himself to think that I would let myself swayed into whatever he was trying to make out of all of this, to start with I was no fool so I could whether or not what he wanted was real or not.I made my way back to the room in deep thought, and paused when the realization hit about a certain quest
LEVII was about to go berserk from the entire situation and in a way the fact that she was acting so unconcerned about it made the situation harder to accept.It was so obvious she was acting in script with the entire situation, I could almost swear that someone was putting her up to the act.Looking into her eyes I had seen what I wanted to see, it was the fact that the woman I am not so used to ignoring was still right there deep in her soul.My heartbeat beat loudly as in a way I could sense it would almost drop out or my chest any moment, I tried to control what I felt at that moment as an icy feeling crept just through my blood, but my soul as well leaving me hot as possible.In a way it felt admirable, the fact was I hadn’t known it was possible for her to be able to stand for herself in such a way and she was doing exactly that off late. Yet while she did this her action was leaving a kind of ache in my heart that was birthed from wanting something so much and at the same t
LEVII had always found it funny when they say time heals the deepest wounds but Mike words even while drunk that touched a different part of my soul, for unexplainable reasons he left after saying those words claiming the fact that he had to get something done before the next day.So yet again I was right her in this crazy situation that I was trying so hard to defuse — My mind felt hazy, but I ignored the entire sick feelings I was getting and instead I concentrated on something totally different and that was the forthcoming ball party.She would have been the rightful pick for the party and while I did care if she went or not I was not about to force her to. At the moment the last thing I would want for myself is finding myself in the situation where I would have been left stranded because she couldn't meet up. It was best if I just slid or better still skipped the entire dance.I was still thinking about the dance when a knock came from the door, my heart skipped from the fact th
ALEXA.When the call had come through from him again it came with a text of where we're going to be meeting , one last time I thought about what I was going to be doing there again at the back of my mind, it felt crazy no matter what angle I was looking at it from , it just felt too crazy than even my mind could comprehend.I was still divided on taking the risk, while standing at the doorway I looked down the hallway to be certain no one was there watching me or prying through the door.Being caught at this moment when I was obviously In the bad book of so many people would be a bad idea, but when was everything not a bad idea with this man.The whole idea of being with him itself seemed bad, bad enough that left to me it gave me more reasons to meet Zale.When the coast seemed all but clear I made way to the stair,s,I could literally feel every bit of my weight transiting into each steps of the stairs as with my arms crossed over my chest I walked quietly enough to avoid any squeaky
ALEXAI was fucked and I knew this beyond a certain doubt, almost immediately that he arrived I had started thinking about a possible way to end all of this, I needed to give him enough reason why I was out there, but that at the moment the situation had proven to more critical as I was out of words.He was demanding as he pulled me by my wrist out of the restaurant, I looked around me embarrassed by his actions. Levi did not seem to care about the entire situation, to make it worse he didn't even consider that I was the one that had to deal with the pain, he shot a look at me as if to say I was to blame for my actions.My wrist was starting to hurt as he pulled on, and I tried all I could to wriggle it out from him but he had it in an iron grip. "Stop, you are hurting me!" I begged. “Shhh,” He soothed in my ear as he reached around the corner where no one could hear us, he pushed me against the fucking wall in replica of how he had acted the previous day whispering his sick words i
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