Author's POVAriana watched in dismay at Carl almost choking on the beer bottle he had in hand. His eyes looked distant, and she was trying to seek for the perfect time to approach him and ask what was wrong. She had never seen him look so distressed before. Sighing, she took careful steps towards him. “How are you, son?” She inquired, rubbing at his back, Carl raised his head up, trying to open the almost closed up eyes to see her. “Hey, mama.” “What's wrong with you?” She inquired with a worried look on her face. Carl snorted, “I can't tell which exactly.”“Have you been thinking?” Sighing, he put the bottle in his mouth, swallowing a considerable chunk of the pour. Ever since he met with Kira and Xander, he has been in deep thought. Wishing his life wasn't so complicated, and he didn't have to be roped into the mess created by his father. Ariana sat silently, observing him with keen eyes. His sober eyes reminded her of the thin - looking twelve-year-old child, she had met dur
Author's POVStretching out his leg on the couch while throwing his head to the back. Declan tossed the beer bottle in his hand back and forth. He couldn't bring himself to stop thinking about what had happened on his hospital visit to Leila. First it was him discovering Leila has a hidden stepbrother and there is Kira who ran off that day and still hasn't called him. Declan would have expected her to send him an apology on why she got out of the car and left, but Kira did no such thing. And it had him really bothered that she might be seeing someone else or caught a whiff of their plans. He poured the bottle content in his mouth, shutting his eyes tightly as it trailed down his throat. Getting down the stairs, Elizabeth noticed Declan haphazard posture on the couch, looking like he had heard the worst news of his life. She moved closer to him, slapping his legs hard. “Mum!” Declan sucked his teeth as he sat up. “Why would you hit me like that?” “Shouldn't you be at the company to
Kira's POVExcitement coursed through my body as I got ready to head out with Carl. I feel brilliant to have been able to dismiss Leila so easily. I know she isn't asking about my movement because she wants to see me. It's all a front for her to visit Declan without getting caught. I would have been concerned at one time, but now I care nothing about those two. What matters is ruining every plan they might have against me. My phone dinged, and it was Carl; saying he was in front of the pack house. Carl had refused to tell everything he got to know from Ariana to Xander. Claiming he doesn't like Xander guts. I forgot to tell him Xander doesn't fancy his either. Both men stress me a bit too much with the jealousy brewing between them. I decided to go on a brunch with him, I get to hear all he has to say and refer to Xander. The thought of us getting a head start in our findings. It is the more cause of my excitement. Checking myself in the mirror and sure I looked good enough, I ste
Xander's POVIt didn't sound funny at first, but hearing Carl had been slapped hard across the face made me feel delighted. He deserves it for not knowing his place whenever it comes to Kira. “Why are you laughing?” Kira inquired with a disapproving look on her face.I shrugged, trying to hold back a grin. “what! Its funny, don't you think?” “Leila embarrassed him. That is nothing to laugh about.” She sounded tired. “Yeah, I get it. But don't you think there is some funny business between those two, do you think it's right for her to react that way?” I asked. Kira leaned back into the chair, “then you haven't met Leila. She is obsessed with herself, thinks everything she wants should go her way and everyone around her has to comply with her needs.”“Now, I am confused. What do you mean?” “Leila likes for a fact that, when she isn't on good terms with someone, then her friend or family should hate such person too.” I raised a hand, “I agree with that.” She gave me a stern look,
Author's POVLeila growled in anger as she paced the living room back and forth, she tapped on her phone for the umpteenth time to check what time it is. It was almost midnight and Carl wasn't home yet. She knows it's a ploy on his part to not have to face her. If only he knows what was coming to him. She had locked every back door that he could use to escape her. The more Leila thought of the humiliation she had to endure during the day, the more her hatred grew for Kira. Without trying too hard, Kira seems to always get everything that Leila wants. Just when Leila thought, Carl could serve as her boy toy. And considering how attracted she was to him, it made her feel good about herself. Being able to get who she wants I'm the exact spot she wanted such a person. When Declan had mentioned Carl and Kira being familiar with each other, she didn't want to believe it. And the thought of Kira taking away her man made her furious. The slap Leila had landed on Carl was meant for Kira, bu
Kira's POVIt's really hard being an introvert who decides to change skin in a day. My mum and Amber can't seem to get over the fact that I told them I would be going on a road trip with two of my friends and none of them was Leila. Amber did understand what the journey was all about, but that didn't stop her from dissing me about how much fun I was trying to have with Xander, despite telling her Miguel would be joining us. My mum makes it all worse, as she thinks I am trying to bond better with Declan, which is why we are going on a road trip. “Can you please find a way to keep mum from spilling to Leila about my journey?” I muttered in frustration as I stuffed my backpack with any lady essential that might be helpful. Amber giggled, “you do know mum acts like a scattered brain most times. This happens when all you do is stick to one friend all your life. She is just overtly excited.”“Well, her excitement might as well ruin everything I have been working on.” “Nah, don't worry a
Author's POVDeclan held his head like he was in some sort of unexplainable pain. His eyes kept darting around the room as the followed Leila's movement. He hates it when she prances around with no caution. Leila had barged in on him in the early hours of the morning when he was barely out of bed, to rant about something his ears weren't really catching. “Can you tone down your movement Leila, it's making me feel dizzy." He saidLeila glared hard at me, ignoring him as she kept on. Her eyes kept searching her screen for a return message from Kira. It worried Leila that Kira might be slipping out of her hands due to the misunderstanding they had over Carl. “I really hope Kira isn't having a second thought about trusting me.” She mutteredDeclan sucked his teeth, “you still haven't told me what went down exactly and why you are so hell-bent on eliminating your mother's stepson.”She turned her back against him to enable her catch her breath. Leila couldn't tell it to Declan what the
Kira's POVOkay! No one told me it would be this hard to find an Amanda Desouza. We have been trying to reach her since we got into crescent pack. And the line has been unreachable. What I do not understand is why she is unreachable all of a sudden. Miguel was certain they had spoken to each other, and she said to call her the moment we get into the pack. Now, we have been roaming the entire pack that isn't even half of Blackstone, aimlessly. I want to cry. We are definitely not returning to Blackstone today. “What's up?” I asked from a tired-looking Miguel. We had dropped off the car parked in front of an open restaurant to get some quick snack. Xander kissed his teeth, “Mrs Desouza had better have a good reason for keeping me stranded.” I laughed at his bluff, “you really have a habit of thinking too highly of yourself.”“What do we do now?” Miguel asked.“We should get a place to stay for the night and see if anyone might be able to help us later on.” Xander replied. “If only w