Chapter 80: I could eat you for lunch In city D, in April's condo in one of the most expensive areas of the town. She stood under the shower, smiling from ear to ear at the activities of the night. She laughed, "Things are finally going as planned. That stupid girl will get what she deserves." Walking out of her bathroom, April dried her hair in front of her ceiling-to-floor vanity mirror, she was completely nude. Her brown skin looked so clear and flawless, it could enchant any man who had a pair of eyes. Water from her wet hair trickled down her face to her skin in a seductive manner. Taking her time to blow-dry the wet hair, aware of the eyes watching her every move. "Why do you take so long?" The hoarse voice of the stranger on her bed complained. He threw his shirt to the bed, strolling to her. His strong arms wrapped around her slender waist, taking in her fragrance, "I missed you." Hearing this, April laughed heartily, "Of course. You are still with that bor
Chapter 81: She is fine "Why will that pest be here?" Aunt Dahlia asked harshly, her voice dripping with disdain as she made her way down the stairs. She wore a cinnamon dress, the fabric swishing with each step. "She left here before the damn party ended. Even if she wanted to spend the night, I would not have agreed," she continued, her eyes narrowed in disapproval. April countered, casting a pointed gaze at Trixson, who dutifully followed suit. "If Elsie isn't here, then where is she?" The two had clearly rehearsed this exchange, their movements synchronized. Trixson's voice wavered with uncertainty as she looked around anxiously, "Um... she must be here... somewhere." Grant Dale emerged from the East wing, his stern and tired expression betraying his annoyance at the commotion. "What is all the noise for? Father is sleeping," he reprimanded, the lines on his forehead deepening. Dahlia ranted, tossing angry glares at April, "Ask Miss April here, she thinks s
Chapter 82: Worst than a caged bird "Ahhhh!" the man yelled in pain as Elsie bit his finger. Seizing the opportunity, she rose to her feet, grabbing him by the shoulders and targeting her knee between his legs. Her pupils dilated upon casting a glance at his pained face, which was awfully familiar. Immediately, her expression turned bitter. Now, she had a hint of who had her abducted. He howled in pain, falling to his knees with a loud thud. Without waiting for the other man, Elsie pushed him towards the other man with every ounce of strength she could muster. Next, she swung to the ground, opening the car and hopping inside. Her curious eyes searched the vehicle for a key. There wasn't one, she cursed underneath her breath, "There is no key nor phone. I'm doomed now," skipping out of the vehicle and running in the opposite direction of the men. "You let her escape, Blake!" the taller man, Calvin, accused, his hands nervously grasping at his hair. He could bare
Chapter 83: I found her "Come in." Aiden answered the knock at the door. The door of his study was pried open, bringing in the faint smell of spices as Aunt Rina came in. Out of respect, Aiden rose to his feet, signaling Rina to use the seat across from him. Reluctantly, she walked over and settled in. "I wanted to speak with you," Rina began in a choked voice. She had spent hours crying over the sudden disappearance of her niece. "Go ahead." There was a long period of silence. Rina sat, gathering the courage to talk to the man the entire city feared. "I know we had a deal before, and perhaps you see my daughter as nothing except a plea deal." He gnashed his teeth. "I don't." This reply earned a forced smile from Rina. She opened her phone, staring at a photo of Elsie, which happened to be her wallpaper. It was taken back when Elsie was at the Dale's. She had that innocent look in her eyes, which made everyone do a double-take. Gripping the phon
Chapter 84: Thank you Elsie's eyes fluttered open, the world around her blurry at first. As her vision cleared, she realized she was no longer in snowy forest, but in a small, dimly lit cave. The source of light was from the fireplace at the center. The sounds of the dripping rain echoed throughout the room. It smelled like barbecue and oranges. The floor was cold and damp as she realized she was sleeping on a giant shirt that had been placed on the floor as a bed. Slowly, she tried to sit up, wincing in pain as she moved her injured leg. Looking down, she saw it had been bandaged, though the makeshift dressing was already stained with blood. Glancing around, Elsie noticed she was alone. Where was she? How did she get here? The last thing she remembered was collapsing in the forest after sending that message to Aiden and Eldon. Her heart raced as a million questions swirled in her mind. Had her captors found her? Were Aiden and Eldon alright? Elsie strained to
Chapter 85: I didn't touch her Before the rise of the sun, Elsie and Elcilia were back on the road. The forest was huge and thick, with several trees canopying the sparse path space. The variants and lively sounds of nature echoed all through. Without any GPS, they found themselves circling the forest repeatedly. Hence, Elsie came up with the idea of making a stroke on one tree per path they took. This would help keep track if they were in a circle. As they trekked, Elcilia carried a backpack, singing catchy tunes to "Fortnight" by Taylor Swift. While Elsie followed diligently behind in a limp, stuck in a daze, recalling her happy and sad memories with Aiden and their son. Several questions ran through her mind: Will I ever see my son again? And my husband? Who is behind my kidnapping? It could be a butterfly effect because she was not kidnapped in her last life. "Are you okay?" Elcilia asked for the umpteenth time, as she looked over her shoulder t
Chapter 86: Hang in there Only the sound of his voice put a lid on the pit growing in her stomach. Elsie embraced him tighter, letting her tears fall down her cheeks. At this point, a squad of police officers arrived with handcuffs. They read the kidnappers their rights before taking them away in the back of the police van. Elsie watched, feeling a twinge of satisfaction. The only thing lacking was the information of who had kidnapped her. Releasing herself from his hold, she interlaced her fingers with his, lifting her head. "How is Eldon?" Caressing her cheek with his free hand, he replied, "He is good. Eldon misses you a lot." He felt much lighter, the burden of finding Elsie no longer weighing on him. Hearing this, Elsie's heart was pierced by a sharp pain. She wondered how Eldon had been in the days she was gone. She wished to hold him in her arms. She confessed, tears moistening her eyes, "I miss him too." Tears ran down her cheeks as if in a race wit
Chapter 87: You will be fine After examination and all tests carried out, the doctor Fabrice revealed, his face turning sour, "I'm afraid to say, but I think your wife is having a miscarriage. Discerning from the blood loss and cramps, I don't think it's a completed one." Immediately, color drained from Aiden's face. He stared at his wife in disbelief, then at the young doctor. He breathed, "A miscarriage?" In truth, Aiden had no idea about Elsie's pregnancy. He felt hurt and sad about hearing about it now. Still, he did not want to be judgmental at the time when she needed him the most because he knew how much Elsie craved another child. The doctor nodded solemnly, "Given the trauma she has endured, this is not entirely unexpected. We will need to carry out more tests before we can continue. She might need a D&C." Elsie looked up at Aiden, her eyes glistening with tears. "A baby?" she whispered, her free hand trembling as it moved to her abdomen. "I...I didn't
Chapter Four: Mate?"The alpha male is not just a leader, but a guardian." - Unknown ___ In the torturing basement of the Crescent Moon Pack, a dungeon meant for defilers of the pack, the stench of blood and sweat filled the air. Kael and his beta, Lyra, strode in powerful strides towards the dungeon where the head witch was being kept. They had been successful in eradicating almost all the witches that had attacked them. "Why do you think the witches attacked us yesterday?" Lyra inquired softly, her voice echoing in the marble halls, as she pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose. "What do you think?" Kael retorted, subtle anger lacing his voice. He glared at her as if she had asked him to bite off his finger and increased his steps. Ly
Chapter Three: Kaiya, are we going to die? "Werewolves are like the ocean, you can't control them, but you can learn to navigate their tides." - Unknown ___ Kaiya and Linda ran swiftly through the darkened forest, their feet pounding on the soft ground. Kaiya's heart raced, both from the physical exertion and the sheer terror of the situation. "Hurry, Linda! He's coming after us!" Kaiya yelled, glancing nervously over her shoulder. Linda's breath came in short gasps, and Kaiya could see the strain on her face. She knew her asthmatic friend was struggling to keep up the pace. Suddenly, a bone-chilling howl pierced the air, sending shivers down their spin
Chapter Two: I want to see you happy "The things that go bump in the night, are not always monsters, sometimes they are just lost souls." - Unknown ___ Surprisingly, the day wrapped up as if the awkward conversation with her boss had never happened. Kaiya had never been happy, so she took out Linda to a small restaurant by the town borders to celebrate. It was a dumb but necessary idea. In the restaurant, they sat in a garden-themed backyard awaiting the waiter to come and take their orders. Sitting across from each other, Linda smacked her pink-painted lips several times, her legs bouncing nonstop. She wore a bright smile which happened to complement the black skin-tight dress she was wearing.
Chapter One: The beginning "The supernatural is the natural, not yet understood." - Elbert Hubbard ___ In the beautiful city of Voldermont, known for the void icy cold river that encircled the town and its touristic caves and beautiful forest, the cold wind carried from the river swept into the window of a three-storey building, making everyone shiver. "Have you contacted the man for the new windows?" Linda Crowe, the best friend and five-year roommate of Kaiya, asked as the moment she arrived at Kaiya's cubicle. She placed a cup of hot coffee with no cream on the table. Linda, a twenty-three-year-old ebony lady with heavy curves and brown butt-length braids. "Huh?" Kaiya raised her celery-green eyes to meet her friend's darker
Author's AppreciationI started writing this earlier without this novel being finished, because I wanted to say something from the heart and not rushed. That doesn't mean my other appreciations are not from the heart. They are!You see, I have never been good with words and not always known how to respond to messages, emails, and so on. I am a freaking walking disaster, a one-woman circus clown kind of show, but I say this with much confidence: when I read a book and I laugh hard, feel hate, dislike, and cringe at moments which genuinely become a part of me, even if just for a time - it fills in my heart. I am overwhelmed by such talent to aid me grapple with my own emotions and go over every scene. Feeling satisfied and still wishing for more. Looking at you, Ashley Peston, you perfect angelic wordsmith.And I want that to be the same feeling my readers get from
Epilogue Elsie's POV Six months later. I got a call from the prison, concerning Trixson's plea to have me visit her. I should have said no. However, I needed to hear what she wanted to say. Trixson had been sentenced with a double life sentence for the murders she had been involved in. Boris had been given ten years for being an accomplice in Henry's homicide. Trixson had Boris sneak into the rehab disguised as an operating nurse and provided him the drugs Henry overdosed on. After this, Boris' conscience could not bear the burden of the secret. Hence, he came to me. He had to, after I provided him photos of Trixson and Director Lee's affair. All that helped take off the rose-colored glasses he wore aroun
Chapter 137: I have you Aiden stepped out of the prison gate, blinking in the bright sunlight. He had dreamed of this moment for what felt like an eternity, and yet, it still felt surreal. He was finally free. As he looked around, his eyes scanned the crowded streets, searching for a familiar face. And then, he saw her. Elsie stood out from the crowd, her flaming red hair shining like a flame. She wore a bright smile, and her eyes sparkled with tears, as she waved at him. Aiden's heart skipped a beat as he made his way towards her. Elsie still looked as beautiful as she did the first time he saw her at the Scott mansion. She wore a knee-length red dress that clung to her skin, exposing her heavy curves. As a result of the pregnancy, Elsie had gained weight, and her chest and ass had grown bigger too. She was
Chapter 136: Prison Life Aiden's POV The courtroom had been filled with a sense of tension and anticipation. The judge, a middle-aged woman with a stern expression, sat at the bench. I stood before her, my eyes fixed on Elsie, who had been crying non-stop. The prosecutor stood opposite me, arms crossed. The judge announced, "After careful consideration of the evidence and the severity of the crime, I hereby sentence you to 7 years in prison for withholding information and obstruction of justice in relation to the double homicide case." My eyes had widened for a brief moment, but I accepted the sentence with a nod. I knew I deserved this punishment for my actions. The judge continued, "While I acknowledge your cooperation with the authorities and your expression o
Chapter 135; Promise me Two months later. On the day of Aiden's trial, after he had refused to file for bail, Elsie kept Eldon entertained by playing Legos when Aunt Rina walked in. The little lad ran to hug Rina, and she kissed him on the cheek. "Aunt Rina, where have you been? I've missed you," he exclaimed, his dimples creeping up as he smiled. Leaning in, she explained in a sweet voice, "I was busy, boy. But I'm back now..." Elsie, leaning against the counter in the kitchen, found their encounter very cute. She sometimes envied Eldon's relationship with Rina. A huge grin curled up on Eldon's lips, and he raised his arms, shouting out of ecstasy, "Yay, we'll all play together!" "We will," Rina confirmed, nodding her head. She reached out to touch the boy's cheek and pinched it fondly. "You should go to your room and wait for me there while I talk to your mom." The kid threw his arms up in happiness, spread them wide like wings, and ran out, making plane