-Adonai-I paced around restlessly in the room in deep thought. It had never happened to me before that I was in this state of confusion and to make it had even worse it was all because of a woman. I battled with my feelings while trying to understand them at the same time.How I was not able to punish Jasmine despite everything she had done was what gnawed me. It was unlike me and I needed the softness off.I had thought of making Jasmine my wife since I found her worthy of the place of a Luna. But her behaviours were off and I could make her my wife without raising questions. The elders of the people of the pack had witnessed everything she had done and it would make me look like a weakling to take her back.This made me wish she was not as stubborn as she seemed. If only she had stayed in her place quietly, all these wouldn't have happened and I could easily make her my wife. But she had been so dramatic. I realised to my dismay that it might have been the reason I wanted her.I sq
-Lara-It seemed everything was working for my good, I thought to myself, and every disappointment was a blessing. I never believed it, well not until recently.When the alpha had still chosen Jasmine to be his date for the ball despite all she had done, I could not believe it. I was so upset and even more to think that Vera and Agatha were happy about it.They had come to my room when I refused to go to the ball and tried to convince me to attend it. But instead of making me better, I could see the mockery on their faces under the facade of concern.It is the reason why they had refused to join forces with me to bring Jasmine down. If they had cared enough, they would have done it. Especially Vera. I knew Agatha did not have the kind of self-will for it but if Vera wanted to, she could.After all, she had been the alpha's favorite before Jasmine came. She would have her way with him more than any of us and she was a better competition for Jasmine. Yet she had refused to do anything a
-Dante-I had watched Adonai's expression keenly during the meeting with the council, and I could tell he was sceptical about the decision he had made. It was like always, whenever he had to face the reality of the fact that he could never have a child.It was one of the things that comforted me. Adonai might be a very powerful man respected by all, but with everything he had, he could never have a child and that made a lot of difference. It pleased me so much to see the helplessness on his face whenever the matter pops up.He did try to look strong but I could see through the helplessness when he made that statement of marrying any one of his mistresses if she could get pregnant for him.I went to his room after the meeting as a caring younger brother to sympathize with him but deep down, I wanted to watch his misery some more."You have made some nice designs here," I commented on one of the drawings he made. He grunted something inaudible in acknowledgement. I walked to his window
- Jasmine-What was meant to be an afternoon nap was a restless sleep. I turned and tossed on the bed uncomfortably. It seemed I was being pressed, and I couldn't breathe well. I was not sure what it was, but someone stood over me with a scary look.I could not see her face, I knew it was a lady because her physique said so. But I could take in her expressions. She meant to kill me. I tried to get up, but it seemed I was tied to the bed. She smirked while I struggled and picked up the pillow beside me. She brought it close to my face and I let out a shrill cry.I woke up with a start, breathing heavily and startling Prisca, who was seated on the bed close to me, holding one of the pillows.She gave me a puzzled look which I returned. I eyed her down to the pillow she was holding. How could it be that I was having a bad dream about someone trying to suffocate me with a pillow, and I woke up to see her standing with a pillow?"What is wrong Jasmine?" She asked with concern on her face.
-Lara-I turned round abruptly, hiding the bottle beside me. It was Maria, the chief cook. I breathed out in relief, at least it was someone I could talk down. I braced myself to find my composure."Are you, by any chance, talking to me?" I asked her with a frown."Yes please," she replied, approaching me. "I do not know what you were doing here.""And how is that any business of yours?" I scowled at her, searching her face to see if she had noticed me pouring the content into the food "Well, I am put in the place of being responsible for this place, and the last time I checked, you are not a Cook. So permit me to say it beats me what you are looking for here," she said, trying to sound as polite as she could, but we both knew it was all a facade.I relaxed with a grim smile on my face."Well, I am not a servant like you are, and I am not restricted to any part of this building. I can go anywhere I wish, and you do not have any right to question me. You may be in charge of the kitche
-Lara-After waiting for the stipulated amount of time when the drug would start working on the alpha, that is, if he had eaten the food. Urgh! Why do I keep doubting if he would have eaten it or not? I know he would, I hoped he did.I walked out of my room and headed for his. I prayed not to come across anyone who would question me, and thankfully, I got there without being noticed. Now the next thing I had to deal with were his guards.I walked to them confidently."I want to see the alpha," I told them, not being cowed by their unfriendly looks."What for?" One of them asked."He sent for me," I lied without thinking of the consequences if they happened to find out. The guards exchanged looks and turned back to me."The alpha did not tell us that," the other said."Well, it is not my fault that you are ordinary guards, and the alpha must not tell you everything," I said mockingly before realising that I might get them pissed and they wouldn't let me in or they would go confirm from
Crystal-"Okay, can you calm down?" Lisa said when I complained to her about what Asher had been up to."How do you expect me to calm down when it is obvious I am going to lose the alpha if I do not do anything about it? And just when I thought I was able to get done with the problem that came up and then now this," I lamented."You are not going to lose the alpha," she assured me. "I am not going to let that happen, so calm down. Let's find a solution to this, okay? First, let me get this straight, since when did this start?"I paused to think."I have been noticing it since before Asher found out the pregnancy was fake," I told her and she frowned at me."Then why did you not do something about it till now that you have allowed it to get to this point?" She questioned."Don't blame me," I cried. "I was not sure about it from the beginning okay? I only noticed that she might be a distraction.""What are you the Luna for then? You should have gotten rid of her immediately," Lisa comm
-Adonai- I sat up slowly on the bed, placing my hand on my head. It felt heavy and I wondered why. I stared into space blankly, trying to get myself. I could not recall the events of the past hours and it seemed I had been unconscious.It took me a while to notice the figure on my bed and I almost jumped in fright. I don't share my bed with anyone and I could not recall sending for anyone to spend the night with me. I peered closer to look at the face of the woman beside me and recognised her as one of the mistresses.My face squeezed into a frown. How did she get here? I paused for a moment when I noticed it seemed she was not breathing. I was gripped with fear and I quickly shook her to confirm.She opened her eyes weakly and I breathed a sigh of relief."What are you doing here? How did you get in here?" I questioned her immediately."I am alive," was the only thing she muttered and she seemed to be happy about it. I scoffed and stood up from the bed. I headed straight to the ward
- Dante -Everything happened in a flash, and it was only after Loveth had run out that I realised...we kissed. For the rest of the day, I pondered what she asked me. If I cared about her only because she was a friend or there was more to it.I know what love is and I couldn't say it was what I felt towards Loveth. I did not know why she came to me but I felt she was just confused and hurt. She needs a shoulder to lean on, she needs a friend and that was what I am to be.She became close, too close, and I began to think of putting a distance, though I couldn't. I did not want to hurt her.She stayed with me more often, and I assumed she needed someone to talk to. One evening in my room, the moment started getting tensed, beginning with an awkward silence, and I asked if she would like to go to her room."Are you sending me away?" She asked quietly."What? Of course, no. I was just thinking it's getting late and you might want to go back to your room now," I put in softly."I do want t
- Diane -I stood by the door after I had closed it to eavesdrop on the conversation that would happen after I had taken my leave.Not because I wanted to, but because I had a feeling they would do it judging from the looks I got from Loveth.I had tried to act like she was not there, but I could see from the corners of my eyes, the way she looked at me. I got curious and wanted to know what they thought about me.I left with a sad frown hearing Aria say she did not still trust me and didn't want me in the palace. I got to know they did have plans to have me out of the palace, and Adonai had acted as if all was well. So much for believing we were family.I walked away, heavy at heart. I did hope I would be able to win Aria's heart, but it was obvious she was only hiding under a facade, and I was fooled into believing she was beginning to like me.I decided it was too early to conclude that. After all, we were both tasting the waters and it's not been long. I wouldn't give up on trying
- Loveth -I need to get out and do something, anything at all that will get my mind off this shit. I convinced myself that I was fine. All was fine.Zafa had his chance with me but played it around till we both lost it. If I had not tried, I might have wanted to. But I did and suffered also for the same course.It was not my fault, things ended up the way they did, and since there was nothing I or anyone could do about it, there was no point beating myself.I went to see Aria and should have known that there was no way she wouldn't talk about the incident. I couldn't avoid it for long anyway."Do you two have any plans?" Aria asked and I snorted."We never had anything. Why do we need a plan now?" I said and shrugged casually as if I did not care."Has Zafa spoken to you after what's happened?" She wanted to know."He did and claims he had no idea what he was doing and it was Sheila who came to him," I said with a light frown on my face."Do you believe him?""Men have their way with
- Zafa - "So now you are so interested in my life you want to talk about it," Sheila crossed her arms over her chest. I had followed her into her room to get an explanation after she had ruined my moment with Loveth.A part of me wanted to believe she had only done that because she was envious, seeing me with Loveth. I did not want to believe her claims were true. Not now that it seemed I was getting through with Loveth."Your life?" I scoffed with disgust. "Your life would never be a matter of interest to me unless you forcefully want to involve me in it. What the hell do you mean by that drama you put out there?""You call that drama? I see my baby daddy in public with another woman, and you expect me to go quiet and pretend as if all was well?""You lying Sheila," I said, trying to get the words out of her mouth. "You are not pregnant.""Well good thing you are a doctor," she said confidently. "You can check and also know if the baby belongs to you or not."I could not recall eve
- Zafa -I could not take it anymore, waiting for Loveth to finish whatever game it was she was playing, hide and seek or whatever. Ever since the day I had her, she kept running away. I did not know for how long she was going to keep doing that, so I approached her, bruising my ego in the process, but I did not mind.I waited for her in the lobby, and not long after, she came passing. Immediately she saw me, she turned around and went the other way."Loveth," I called, running after her. "Loveth please wait."I caught up with her and held her hand but she brushed me away."For how long are you going to keep running away from me?" I asked."For as long as I must remain alive," She said coldly."Why are you sounding this way? Even after what we had?""After what?" She feigned ignorance. "We never had anything. There's never been anything between us and even if there has been and you cared, you wouldn't have acted like a bitch to me.""But that was before now, Loveth. I thought that by
- Aria -Someone walked into my room and I thought it was Loveth."You should knock on doors before walking into a room so you wouldn't see what the mouth will not be able to speak," I said playfully without looking up from the clothes I was knitting."I'm so sorry about that, Luna," Diane answered, and I shot my head up to look at her."What are you doing here?" I scowled at her and she moved back as if she was scared though I could see from her eyes that she was not shaken a bit by me"I am sorry, I just wanted to see you," she said with the innocence that she was devious of."And what for? How can you not knock before coming in?"Didn't your mother teach you any manners? I was at the brim of asking that but thankfully held it back."I'm so sorry, Luna; I did not mean to upset you."The incessant apologies were getting on my nerves already. Worse because I knew she did not mean any one of it.I took in a deep breath to steady myself."What do you want?" I spoke the words slowly as i
- Adonai -Aria stopped dead at the door and I quickly pushed Diane off me. She looked surprised for a while that I did then followed my eyes and turned round to the door.She had no expression on her face when she saw Aria. Aria walked away quietly and I ran after her."Aria wait..."But she was too fast and I did not want to create a scene outside where the maids and guards were parading."Shit, shit, shit," I muttered under my breath as I returned to the room. "Why did you do that?"I turned to Diane and she looked confused."Do what?" She asked."Hug me!" I half yelled. "Why did you do it?""Why? I thought you said we were family?" She looked at me and her eyes were getting teary."Yes I did, but..." I did not know what to say anymore. How the hell do I convince Aria that what she saw was not what it looked like?"It's just a hug, right?" Diane said but I was not listening to her. I was thinking of Aria.- Aria -I closed the door behind me and breathed out heavily. It can't be wh
Dante -How can I escape this? The guilt came washing down on me all over again and now Adonai wants that lady to remain in the palace. It was her knowing eyes and strong resolve about her mother's death that gnawed me the most. She seems to know more than we think she does.I couldn't even sleep well, filled with the fear that she might creep in on me. Those ceaseless dreams I had sponsored my worry. There has to be a connection but only I knew and felt it.I strolled out of the palace to clear my head but even while I walked, the same thoughts clouded my mind. I did not know how long I had walked till I began to see trees and realised I was approaching the border.I stopped and sat on a big stone to rest. Not long after, an arrow flew past me, missing my skin with just an inch. I jumped up, and a werewolf pinned me down, scratching my face. I winced and struggled to get it off me but it was quite strong.It stopped fighting and transformed into a beautiful young lady. We remained s
- Adonai -"I don't think this is a good idea, Adonai," Aria said. "I understand you want to console Diane as much as you can but having her in the palace is not a good idea.""And why is that?" I wanted to know."I just don't feel comfortable with it," she crossed her arms over her chest"You were the one who accepted her as a cook here in the first place. You did not see that as a problem until now that we know she is the daughter of a woman who was like family to me. Come on Aria.""You don't understand. It's not about her being Maria's daughter. It's her sneaky behaviour I am concerned about," she stated."She must have acted that way because of the intentions she came with, to find out about her mother's death," I explained, and when I did, I realised that it was no solid reason."She believed we killed her mother!" Aria stressed. " I wonder what gave her the belief but her resolve seems strong. All the words in that meeting did not make any sense to her. I am worried that she st