MARCELLA'S POVMy gaze kept wanderingfrom dthe glossy magazine kept wavering. I stared blankly at the pages and I heightened my senses dwelling on the little scene in the terrace. “Coffee!” Andrea's voice disrupted my attention from the terrace. My head snapped the maid and my gaze narrowed her way.When I noticed the mug she was offered me tea in, I relaxed a bit and when the tea was served, I dismissed her instantly. She bowed and in seconds, the lowly maid was out of my vision. I chose to look at the only appealing sight a few distance away from me and that was of Ximena looking as nervous before Enid's gaze on the terrace. Ximena light cradled her stomach in I wondered I was pregnant. My eyes squinted at them trying to make out what she was saying to him.My mind swirled at the possibilities of Ximena being pregnant. I chuckled at mysekf But Ximena had been here for a while now but she looked as uncomfortable before Enid's eyes. Ximena had been acting so strange and so tense
MILDREDDREADFUL CYCLE Enid walked away from the terrace with Marcella smiling to his face. Whatever she had to say to him was strictly private and important; it's why Enid chose to go somewhere they could welcome their privacy. Enid had returned that noon and I was lucky to hide the laptop before Miss Braxton came up to call me for him. I went up the stairs and headed straight to the room, I peeked out the window just in time to see Enid's drive out with Marcella in the front seat. I headed for the laptop. I settled into the bean bag by the window, my favorite lounging spot and the chipmunks now seemed to be jealous of my newfound object of attention. Instead of seeing a movie, I decided to go through the content of the computer. A smile curled on my lips as I viewed some pictures of Enid when he was in his teenage age. He was a hottie and I couldn't blame Marcella who stuck to his side in every photo she was in like a she-devil marking her territory. Then there were pictures
THAT'S THE GOOD GIRL! MILDREDI nervously watched the chauffeur from the backseat as he set the car purring steadily and skillfully down the busy streets. He was not the chauffeur a few days ago at Enid's business complex. There were so many of them as there were so many cars.I sat in utmost silence, my palms were sweaty as I stared outside the window with my heart thumping at the thoughts of what I was going to say to Remy. Was I to just deliver the bag and leave or I was to indulge in some conversation with him? I knew better, it was best I delivered and left, sticking around only meant risking Enid's plan and he was never tasty to the buds when his plans were threatened. It didn't take any longer, the car pulled up out of the beautiful mansion and there were a couple of staff on the frontage waiting to receive me. I felt important. With the way they bowed in courtesy, I felt like Navaeh could see me right then. She used to say I was never going to make something out of my li
MILDREDA BUSY DAY I instantly moved away from Remy's desk and the tempting money as though I was jerking away from hot coal.I remained a distance away as Remy walked further into the office with confusion on his face. He'd definitely seen me attempting to steal his money. Enid was never going to hear the end of this. Moonlight Pack couldn't wait to harp on the rumors their yet-to-be-crowned queen attempted to steal from an elder. He crossed the office to his desk and extended the gold pen holder toward me. "You can touch it, my Queen, Enid must've told you about it? It was his gift to me when I appointed an elder. He was like sixteen years old."It was then that I realized the gold pen holder had been closer to my hand than my actual aim. And I was relieved when Remy didn't suspect me. At least his actions didn't show it."There's not one person who's entered my home office that doesn't go for the holder." He leaned over and whispered, "It must've cost him a fortune. It's the mos
MILDREDREMY'S A LIAR! "Please have your seat." Enid politely waved me to the sofa in his office. This attitude scare stiffed me. I glanced around for clues as to why he was acting this way and there was nothing to get me braced for what was coming. "Enid I am sorry!" I began to beg. His forehead creased at me and his eyes narrowed, "for?""I don't know, but all I do know is that you're beyond mad at me and—"His office door went open at Chase walked right through the door. He sat beside me and considered Enid.I was not as scared as I was earlier now Chase was sitting right beside me. He was going to help talk some sense into Enid if he aches to hit me. Drew, his assistant, walked from the door and stood rooted to the spot nodding in acknowledgement towards us. "Take the files on my desk to the council. My apologies should get to the council before the footage." He said with no emotions in his tone.He was talking about work with his assistant. I wondered why he summoned Chase
ENID LOWLY LIEI was about to end this girl's miserable life. She was nothing but a shame to me. She embarrassed me more than I could ever tend to count.She embarrassed me before the council of elders. Before Remy the one elder I fought so hard to please. She risked it all, she wished my goddamn plan. My chances of getting the crown were slimmed because she chose to act disgustingly. "Where is the money? Where did you hide them?"I slipped my now crimson hand from her airway I watched her choke, twitch, and flush in pain. Her eyes revealed the intensity of pain she was wallowing in. She had no wolf so she felt every bit of the pain until the last spasm and the last wave of spasm wasn't coming anytime soon. "Where the fuck did you take the money?"She did not answer because she was either in pain or she did not choose to let her secrets out just so soon, I knew just how to get it from her."It's best you tell me what I need to know because trust me, this is going to grow harder.
MILDRED PATHETIC AND HOPELESS I stared at the bandage on my neck one last time before pulling a turtle-neck shirt over it. I did not want the council to see just how deeply and how unpleasant Enid's anger had settled on me.I did not want to risk his crown. I thought over and over again how boldly I had behaved, slapping Enid so hard on the face and speaking too boldly about cursing him.I regretted all of that now my anger had left me. I regretted hurting Enid. I did not want to be the person he was to me. I did not want to hurt people just because I was mad.I brushed my hair down. My face was flushed from the pain I was feeling around my neck. It was difficult for me to turn or bend. Talking seemed to be a task as well. No one was ever going to believe me I did not take the money from the bag. Almost giving into temptation was not the same as giving in. I almost gave in but I chose to be a better person. I said a little prayer to the goddess. I prayed she guided the heart of
MILDREDTRUST MEEnid prevented further assaults as he lightly suggested Remy let him handle me. "What a girl!" Remy spat in a disgusted tone and went back to his seat. "I guess you can't. And that is fine. It is fine." I said weakly feeling my wound start to burn. His assault had mounted pressure on my neck and my wound was opened again. The pain doubled and I couldn't help but take my hand to it. "She's right. Remy would have to swear on the statue." Sander spoke into his microphone, "It's the only way to prove his words, a fifteen-second clip doesn't prove anything."I dropped appreciative eyes on Sander. I felt relieved a bit knowing someone actually believed me. At least I had one person on my team. "I've watched the clip over and over again and I don't see the part she took the money from the bag. It's not a part of the footage, why?" Chase was the one speaking and his eyes were on me.Remy looked nervous and angry. His glares were on me and it never wavered. he was fuming
MILDREDTHE END.I sat on a bench at the burial ground, surrounded by the peaceful silence of nature. In front of me lies the grave of my beloved sister, Ximena. I took a deep breath and began to speak, as if she's still with me."Ximena, it's been a year since you left us. I know you're no longer here, but I need to tell you everything that's happened. I need to make sure you know how much we've accomplished, how much we've healed."Elias and Naveah, they thought they could get away with taking you from us, but they were wrong. Enid and I worked together to bring them to justice. They're now serving life sentences with hard labor. Molly, who was sheepishly helping them, was released and came to me asking for forgiveness. I forgave her, and we've moved on. Marcella, who was also involved, was released but left the pack in shame. Elder Remy, Elias' accomplice, was given a one-year jail term and was banished from the pack as soon as he was released.I paused, looking at her grave."Toda
MILDREDFINALLYI woke up to a knock on the door, my heart was still heavy with grief and I didn’t expect that anyone would be at my door this early. My heart still aches badly. I had only met my twin sister,the Ximena I thought I was impersonating all along, I didn’t know that she was my other half, I had the opportunity to meet her, how could she even be gone already? This doesn’t even make sense!She was taken from me in an instant, by a bullet meant even for me. I felt very guilty even until this moment. I grumbled as I got out of bed and made my way to the door. Vanessa stood outside, her face looking really somber.I looked at Vanessa for a moment, then nodded and walked back to my bed. She suddenly hugged me tightly and burst into tears. I tried to hold back my tears, but I couldn't. We both cried for a while. Then, she held my hands and looked at me with sad eyes. "Someone is here to see you, Mildred," she said softly. "Who is it?" I asked, my voice barely audible. "Just c
MILDRED RIP XIMENA "Oh no, Ximena! Please wake up! We've just found each other, don't leave me now!" I screamed, my voice shaking desperately. Ximena's body lay limp on the ground, her eyes closed, her chest bleeding from the gunshot wound. "Take this madman away!" Enid yelled, and the police dragged Elias away, wresting the gun from his hand. Ximena's eyes flickered open, and she gazed at me with tears streaming down her face. "I'm so glad I found you, sister," she whispered, her voice weak. "Navaeh took me from our mother when we were babies. She used us being twins and that fact that it was a taboo and we will be killed if disclosed to blackmail me, but I'm free now." I held her hand, my heart breaking into a thousand pieces. "Don't worry, Ximena, you'll be okay. We'll get you to the hospital, and you'll survive this." But Ximena's smiled, even though I could see how sad she was through her eyes. "It's too late, Mildred. The bullet hit my heart. I'm sorry...there's nothi
MILDREDHE PULLED THE TRIGGER!"This is it, Marcella! You're going to pay for all the suffering you've caused me!" I snarled, my hand cracking against her cheek in a resounding slap. "And that's for Ximena! I turned my icy gaze on Navaeh, my eyes blazing with pain and fury. "Navaeh," I spat, my voice dripping with venom. She cowered, her body trembling like a leaf, as she beheld the wrath in my eyes. This was the moment I had been waiting for, the moment of reckoning."You treated me like dirt, Navaeh! You made me feel worthless, always favoring your own daughter, Molly, over me. You never cared about my well-being, only your own selfish interests."“Errmm, I…I…” Navaeh tried to speak, but I wouldn't let her. "No, you don't get to talk! You sent me out into the night, alone and vulnerable. If not for destiny, I would have never met Enid. You would have gotten me killed by gunmen or kidnappers because you obviously wouldn’t have paid a dime to get me out of there"My voice cracked w
ENIDMILDRED AND XIMENA ARE TWINSElder Remy's face turned beet red with rage. "You've betrayed the pack, Enid! You lied about Ximena! You're a disgrace to the throne!"Mildred dropped to her knees, pleading with the elders. "Please, have mercy! Enid had no part in this. I deceived everyone, I pretended to be Ximena. I'll accept my punishment, but spare him!"I watched, frustrated, as Mildred took the blame. Didn't she realize she was making things worse? I thought she had learned to think before acting, but apparently not. I felt a surge of annoyance, wanting to tell her to stop, to let me handle it. But I kept my cool, knowing that would only make things worse.Remy's harsh words towards Mildred ignited my anger. "Shut up!" he barked, and my blood boiled. How dare he disrespect my mate?Mildred's attempts to take the blame only made Remy more furious. "You're not fooling anyone, this was a plan between you and Enid. You'll face a harsher punishment," he snarled, ordering the guards
MILDRED OFFCOURSE SHE IS NOT XIMENA I paced back and forth in the room, my mind racing with questions. Why did Enid look so worried? What could be so important that he had to cut our night short? We had plans, plans that didn't involve returning to the pack's headquarters until whenever. I felt a knot in my stomach, my wolf senses tingling with unease. As I paced, my feet carried me to the window, where I gazed out into the night. The stars twinkled, but my eyes saw only darkness. My thoughts were a jumbled mess, my emotions raw. I couldn't believe what Enid had just revealed - that my stepmother, Navaeh, had locked my wolf away all these years. The pain and anger I felt were overwhelming. Eventually, my back ached from pacing, and I collapsed onto the bed, covering myself with the duvet. Tears pricked at the corners of my eyes, and I let them fall, my body shaking with silent sobs. I didn't know how long I cried, but exhaustion finally claimed me, and I drifted off into a f
ENIDMILDRED HAS A WOLFI couldn't contain my excitement. Today was going to be very beautiful and I just couldn't wait. I don't want to spill the tea to Mildred so I just asked her to get dressed but has been trying to ruin the surprise with too many questions."Where are we going?" she asked for the upteenth time, her eyes sparkling with curiosity."Somewhere special," I replied, my smile growing wider. "Just trust me."She laughed and chatted as she got ready, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of joy being around her. I helped her into the car and asked her to stay quiet.I signaled Courtney and she injected her with a sedative. I thanked Courtney and we drove to the forest, where Danda, a powerful shaman, was waiting for us.*"Mildred's wolf has been locked away," Danda revealed, his eyes looking serious. "Her stepmother's doing, no doubt." I was so shocked, how can someone penetrate such cruelty? What could she have done for him to have done that? She deserves to be punishe
ELIASTHE CAT’S OUTTA THE BAG!I swirled the wine in my glass, the rich aroma filling my senses as I sat in Elder Remy's cozy sitting room. The warm glow of the fireplace lighting the room and it made it exude an aura of wealth, but my mind was far from at ease.I summoned the Elder himself, elder Remy had so much power and influence in the pack and I knew he would be the best person to help me with this. My thoughts raced with the weight of the secret I carried - the truth about Ximena. Or rather, the imposter who had been masquerading as her.I took a sip of the wine, the flavors dancing on my tongue as I gathered my thoughts. How could I break the news to Elder Remy, to the entire pack, that the woman they believed was their beloved Ximena was a fraud? That Enid, of all people, had been deceiving them all?I began to have double thoughts. What if that scares them and they deny me the throne too since we are related and have same bloodline? Not possible! They will trust me and see
MARCELLAPLAN BI sobbed like a child who had been denied chocolate, feeling helpless and defeated. Elias's betrayal cut me really deep, and I couldn't bear the thought of him ruining my reputation with whatever video he took of me, but Alexis's warm embrace and gentle words of encouragement comforted me. "Marcella, it's not the end of the world," she said, trying to make me feel better. "We'll find a way to make it through this without Elias soiling your name."I looked up at her, tears streaming down my face. "But how? He's going to ruin me, Alexis. I've come too far to let him win." My voice cracked, and I felt fresh hot tears tingling at the corners of my eyes.Alexis' facial gesture changed, I could tell an idea had clicked. "We'll set him up, Marcella. I'll act like I want to get down with him, and then I'll raise an alarm, saying he tried to molest me. We'll turn the tables on him, and he'll be the one who's left looking bad."I sniffled, considering her plan. It was risky, bu