-Ariel-I opened the door to find Dante putting on his clothes and he turned to look at me with a frown on his face.“Hey darling,” I greeted him cheerfully.“Don’t you knock before entering someone’s room?” he asked, looking away and I rolled my eyes.“Who’s room please? And what are you trying to hide from me?” I asked him, walking into the room.“Why are you here this early morning?” he asked me and I scowled at him.“Good morning to you Dante.”He did not say a word further and went to sit on his bed, watching him while he dressed up.“While other ladies are up early preparing breakfast for their men, mine is asking me what I am doing in his room,” I said, intentionally starting up a conversation and driving it to where I wanted.“Which ladies?” Dante asked me casually, looking at his reflection in the mirror while he brushed his hair.“Well, on my way here I met Jasmine with a tray of food going to serve Adonai,” I told him and waited for his reaction. He paused and I could see a
-Dante-Jasmine taking food to Adonai was a piece of news I did not know how to react to. While I was glad that there might be room for Adonai to consider favoring her, I was worried about the reason why she had done that. If Adonai does take her as his wife, it would only be of benefit to me if she loved me.But if the reason why Jasmine was putting up that act was something other than that then all my plans would be down the drain. And even though I did not want to think what I was suspecting, it was obvious Jasmine was acting weird towards me.Could it be that she no longer loved me and now she wanted Adonai? But feelings do not change overnight, do they?Now I was more worried because I was not certain Jasmine’s heart still belonged to me. I need to make sure of that, to make my plans remain on track else I have no use for.Talking about the devil, I took a corner and saw Jasmine and Prisca ahead of me. I called out to her and they both turned to look at me. They stopped walking a
-Prisca-No matter how hard I tried to act as if all was fine, deep down I knew it was not and it only left me agitated because I could not place my hand on the exact problem.Jasmine was acting off and I could tell something was off with her. Even though I could not tell what the problem was, I knew that it was affecting our relationship and could not let that happen. I have to figure out what the problem is and handle it before it gets out of hand.What was more, she was not talking to me and kept saying she was fine.While standing a few paces away from her and Dante, he kept looking at me. I don’t know what he is up to but I have decided he will be avoided at all costs. He seemed like a potential danger to me. What he planned to achieve with Jasmine, I do not know what it is. Dangling between two sisters, he was the reason for the enmity between them.I knew the distanced relationship between Jasmine and Ariel went way back to when they were much younger. But it was more pronounce
-Aria-Prisca had left earlier than usual and I felt at ease with her absence. It gave me room to breathe, be myself, and of late, to think.I was no longer worried about staying alone and being bored. It was better than being surrounded by people who might not want you around and even want you dead. Trust was expensive, I should have known that.However, I did not trust Prisca entirely because even though she was Jasmine’s friend, I barely knew her. I need to find out who the bad one is here so I can know where to fix myself while working towards my plans.I have the two to balance. My security and ambitions. I knew one must not suffer. If I focused more on trying to stay safe I would not have the time to fulfill my plans and if I am not able to fulfill my plans on time I would not be safe either.I do not have the time to keep trying to figure out things but I would have to be careful.My thoughts drifted to Adonai and I caught a small smile on my face when I remembered the kiss. O
-Ariel-I had taken my bath and was waiting for Dante in his room, on his bed. I did not know where he had gone and he had not told me either.I have been thinking of getting pregnant for Dante so he would have no choice but to go ahead with the marriage plans. I am tired of being a fiancée for a long while it seems he has eyes for another woman who just happens to be my sister.If he is not going to make a move I would, maybe that would move him to action and take up his responsibilities.I realized I had been waiting for several minutes and he was nowhere to be found. Where had he gone this late in the night? I stood up from the bed and was about to go out to look for him when I realized I was not well covered. I went back to the dresser and found a long robe. I wore it and made for the door.I did not even know where to begin looking for him but I began to head towards the courtroom. Perhaps he was still having some meetings or with his brother, the alpha. If I did not see him I mi
-Adonai-Sweat dripped down my forehead and the shirt on my body was damp and stuck against my sweaty back. I was training on the field alone as always with the sword, practicing to be perfect with it. Since I was much younger, I loved to have skills with all those weapons, the sword, the bow and arrow, the spear, and many other weapons.I was so busy training that I did not know when someone called in until I felt a presence and stopped to see who it was.Jasmine was standing and watching me at a reasonable distance.“What are you doing here?” I found myself asking. She smiled and walked graciously around the field. She did not care that I had addressed her icily. Not like I had wanted to anyway. It just came out naturally.“You train with so much passion,” she said with admiration while she looked at the weapons arranged.“You should not be here,” I said, my voice sounding softer this time around.“And why not?” she asked moving to a sharp knife.“Don’t!” I warned.“Why should I not
-Dante-I kept trying to explain to Ariel but she was not listening to me as she walked back to my room briskly and took off my robe which she was wearing and angrily returned it to the dresser.“Ariel…” I reached out to touch her but she snapped at me, making me back off immediately.“Don’t!” she raised a finger to my face. “Don’t you dare touch me, Dante.”“It’s not what you think Ariel,” I tried to say and she scoffed.“Of course not. And I must be blind and dumb as well for you to think you can tell me that,” she shook her head as she made for the bed to pick up her coat. She was wearing sexy garments underneath my robe and they complimented her body so well when she took them off. But this was not the time to admire her the body of an enraged woman.“You promised me we were going to have some time to ourselves this night. Only for me to come here and you were nowhere to be found and I find you in the room of my sister?” she glared at me with resentment in her eyes.Gosh, how had
-Aria-It was yet another beautiful morning in a beautiful strange land which I was gradually getting used to as if it was my home and I had been here all my life.I stretched on the comfy bed with a smile on my face which I had woken up with. The few minutes I had spent with Adonai yesterday remained in my memory, making my cheeks red from blushing too much as I kept thinking about it.His sweaty body was so attractive and I had an immoral desire to touch him. That conversation gave me some hope that I was getting somewhere with him. It might not mean anything much but at least, I could say it was better than before.While I was on that, I had better not forget to be on guard about my security because there was no day I would go without the thought of Jasmine’s killer being closer than I could think of.The knock on the door interrupted my thought and I looked at the door suspiciously. Prisca had been staying away more frequently than before and now I wondered if it was because she w
-Adonai- I took in a deep breath to steady myself when Maria approached me, her face strained with worry and told me Aria was nowhere to be found.I had asked her to go get her since the ceremony was about to start."What do you mean by she is nowhere to be found," I asked, my voice in a low whisper so the people at my table would not hear."Even I don't understand myself," Maria said. "But she is not in her room and no one seems to have seen her."No, this cannot be happening now. I braced myself and tried to remain calm."Uhm, gentlemen, I will be right back," I addressed the men at my table."Is everything fine?" Dominick asked as I excused myself and I told him all was well. All was not well at all. A few minutes to the start of my wedding the bride is nowhere to be found.I walked with long strides towards Aria's room with Maria following steadily behind me."I was wondering if she had to quickly do something outside the palace because it doesn't seem like she..." Maria trailed
-Aria- I groaned in pain as I opened my eyes. I tried to move but discovered I couldn't, I was tied firmly to something I could not see, a pole or something.What's going on? I tried to think. The last thing I remembered was being prepared for my wedding and then strange faces appeared in my room.I looked up sharply when I realised what had happened. I was in an empty room that was void of anything normal in a location I could not fathom.I recognised the faces in the room as the ones who had walked in on me."Who are you and why did you kidnap me?" My throat was dry, as well as my voice. None of them bothered to give me an answer."Hey, say something. Who sent you?" I pushed."Keep it down Aria," a very familiar voice said. "This is not the palace where you speak anyhow you like and everyone is answerable to you.""Prisca?" I muttered under my breath but she heard."Tis me, yes," she stretched her hands out in a show of dignity. "Flesh and blood."I looked on in shock. Is this a dr
-Aria- I was being dressed by the maids for the wedding when Adonai walked in, and they all trooped out to give us a moment."Is anything the matter?" I asked, searching his face."Not really," he replied with a small smile on his face. "I just wanted to see you."I rolled my eyes at him."You see me every day," I pointed out."Yeah," he replied with a sigh as he walked to a stool and sat in front of me, his eyes watched me tenderly."What?" I shook my head with a chuckle."You know, there is this old story we heard while growing up," he said."Okay?""That you become too excited and overwhelmed about someone or something because you are about to lose it.""Hmm." I breathed out. "Never heard about that before. But why are you talking about that? Are you thinking I might leave you?""No. I am relating it to how excited I am about getting married to you," he said and took my hand in his. "Are you ready to become Mrs. Adonai and Luna of this pack?""You think I am ready?" I threw back a
-Adonai- Today is the day I officially get married to Aria. I was sure my face radiated the joy I felt within. I could not hide it.I walked around the building, watching as the maids and guards ran around to put things in order. It is going to be a very big ceremony. Invites have been sent far and near, and all the provinces and clans, big and small packs, would be gathered for the wedding.Werewolves coming from far distances had arrived the night before. Dante approached me with a grimace on his face."So you are finally getting married to Aria," he commented."So am I," I said with the same energy."Well, how does that make you feel?" He wanted to know and I narrowed my eyes at him, trying to discern his reason for asking."Complete, I guess. A man with a family.""Mmm," Dante hummed and nodded. "True.""And after this, you also have to settle down as well. You have a fiancé already, so that wouldn't be hard, I guess?"He chuckled."Well then, after you."While we spoke, alpha Do
-Aria- My heart skipped a beat when I lifted my eyes to the door and saw Adonai. He walked in with a blank expression on his face, approaching us slowly."Adonai, Zafa here was just telling me that he was leaving the pack. It was what we were discussing before you walked in," I jumped in to explain hurriedly when he had not asked me anything.Adonai did not respond. I tried to read his expression, but he hid it well. He stood beside me and faced Zafa, who looked back boldly as if Adonai had not walked in on us almost about to kiss."Is that so?" Adonai finally spoke, addressing Zafa."It is indeed so," Zafa confirmed, unshaken."But you did not tell me," Adonai said dryly. "You came to my wife to tell her but I am not aware of what is going on.""She was the one that sent for me first," Zafa replied. "And I did plan to tell you, though, she is the reason why I came to this pack. Either way, you would have known anyway."I was worried about the way the two were going. I wouldn't want
-Aria-I moved away from the view of the window and sucked in a deep breath. I was getting better already, but health came with its problems. I was not on good terms with both Zafa and Adonai, and the two avoided me.I had thought Zafa was acting up because of his feelings for me, but when I found out what happened, it was already too late.I confronted Adonai, too, and now he was upset with me even though he had taken off the sentence on Zafa and he was a free man again. That did not solve anything.And it is funny to think that the wedding ceremony was just in two days and the couple were not talking to each other. Adonai might as well as just call off the wedding for now, or postpone it. I loved him and can not wait to get married to him but at least, not like this."Never have I seen a bride looking like this a few days before her wedding, except, of course, she doesn't love the groom, which is not the case for you," Prisca commented."A lot of things are going on in my head," I t
-Adonai- I couldn't help the joy that radiated all over me, happy because both Aria and my baby were safe and in good condition. I quickly took my bath so I would return to Aria and spend some time with her. She was all that mattered to me and not this ungrateful pack I led.I would take a break from everything and create a special date for me and her. I have put plans for all the wedding preparations to kick start with immediate effect. I am wasting no time in making her my wife, whether the pack likes it or not.I walked into the room to meet her talking with Prisca, who excused us immediately after I walked in."Hey love," I greeted Aria brightly as I dragged a stool and sat close to her."Hi," her voice was less enthusiastic than before but I decided not to dwell on it."So how are my babies doing," I asked as I rubbed my hands against each other."Good," she answered shortly."Okay..." At this point, I was sure something was wrong. "Is everything alright? Why are you sounding th
-Adonai- I paused and turned round to behold Aria's questioningly eyes on me and Zafa."Aria?" I called under my breath, unable to believe my eyes even though it was a thing I wanted so badly. I let go of Zafa and he staggered, hitting a table. I care less about him as I hurried to Aria and held her hands. "Aria you are alive.""What happened?" She asked as she tried to sit up."Please don't stress it," I held her back gently. "You have been in a coma for days now.""Coma?" Her eyes widened a bit."Yes," I replied as I explained. "You were poisoned." I turned towards Zafa's direction as I spoke and she followed my eyes."What?...what about my baby?" She suddenly panicked."Hey calm down...""My baby, did....did something happen to it?""Calm down now," I said slowly as I sat beside her on the bed. "Look at me. That is something we don't know for now but the most important thing is you are alive.""No," she shook her head vigorously. "Nothing must happen to my baby.""Come on, we can
-Dante- If only I had known that killing Dan would make Adonai think of the option of using Zafa, I would have thought of something better. But Dan was a fool and the reason for my hasty decision. I was livid. He dared go behind my back to seek Zafa's help.He must have told him I forced him into it and I cannot have such foolishness go free. My only consolation was that the poison would have done severe damage to Aria by now that there would be no help for her.Let Zafa try all he can, and Adonai try to get all the medicine men he can far and wide, there's nothing that can be done.I have made all my strategies and they are ready now. I have strong support within and outside the pack. This is only but a distraction before I pounce on Adonai finally. He wouldn't be able to fight back because his hold on the pack is weak.Almost all the elders and men in the pack are by my side. I have penetrated them and talked them into believing Adonai was no good anymore. Aria made it even easier