Sya's POV:
Luckily, Hannah and I had all classes together, except for the third one which was before lunch. But it's okay. I think I could handle at least one class alone.
We entered our first class on time as it was getting filled with students. Hannah and I took a seat near the window, while the students were gathering in the room. The room was getting filled with noises that were increasing with every passing second.
It was then, the boy who I'd bumped into earlier in the morning entered the classroom and the noises lowered as all attention snapped towards him in, like, a millisecond. It was like he was some kind of celebrity or a Greek model. All the girls were now looking at him as if he was some piece of meat. This made me annoyed for some reason. He took in his surroundings when the chatters got louder with a new topic or especially a boy to talk about. Suddenly, his gaze fell on me and our eyes met again for the second time in the day when again Hannah brought me back out of the unfamiliar daze.
"Hey, isn't he the same boy you bumped into?" I felt my cheeks heating up as I muttered, "Yeah."
"Isn't he hot?" She exclaimed as she looked at him dreamily. Not you too!
I rolled my eyes and dropped my gaze on the desk. After some time, the teacher entered the classroom, and, thankfully, the annoying chatters died down. The teacher was looking pleasant and friendly as he began introducing himself.
"Good morning, students! My name is William Woods and I will be your English teacher this year. I hope we will get along well. Now, I would like you to introduce yourselves one by one and get to know each other."
And with that, the students started to introduce themselves one by one until our turn came. First Hannah introduced herself with absolute confidence as I looked at her in admiration. She was always the confident one between us and I'd be the shy and timid one. Believe me, I always hated it but I couldn't help myself.
"Hi! I'm Hannah Adrian and I hope I will make more friends here." She said excitedly, on which some students chuckled at her cuteness, while some nodded in appreciation, and then it was my turn.
"Hello! My name is Sya Summers." I said shyly and then took my seat immediately. I could feel the burning gaze of that boy at the side of my head all the time. It made me more shy and self-conscious. More students introduced themselves after that and then came his turn. Now it was my time to stare at him. As he stood up from his seat I noticed his features more clearly. He had chocolate brown hair that was disheveled, making him look even more handsome if that was possible. He had those grey-blue eyes, which I considered the deepest yet the most calming thing in the world. He had high cheekbones and rigid straight features, beautiful lips, and a perfect body that I supposed was made after spending hours working out. He completely looked like a model as if he had come out of a magazine. Then I heard the most melodic, manly voice in my whole life.
"Hello! I'm Kane Wilson." He said in his deep, captivating voice, and the class filled with cheers. They were mostly from girls who were shamelessly drooling at him. He sat back in his seat and his eyes fell on me. I quickly dropped my gaze on the desk as if something interesting was there.
The whole period passed like that. I chanced a glance at him and he'd already been staring at me. It was making me very uncomfortable for some reason. The teacher was explaining some grammar rules, but my mind was stuck on the boy who had occupied my thoughts. I think I had heard that name before. But where?
Kane's POV:
I was watching that girl whose name was Sya. She had bumped into me this morning and had drifted in my thoughts since then. I didn't know why but I felt a pull towards her, towards her soft and gentle face, her black intense eyes, and small features. She had long dark golden hair that was just above her hips. I liked her hair the most. She had a lean body with perfect curves, so fragile and delicate......Stop! Why am I thinking too much about her? It's not like she's my........she's my.........mate!
My eyes widened at the plausibility of my guess but then immediately shook the thoughts away.
I would have to ask Stella about this. Until then, I have to stay away from her. Ugh! I couldn't even drop college or I'd have to tell Bryson what happened in the forest that night. And he would not be pleased to know I rejected my mate that's for sure. He would try everything to get us together. After all, he's that romantic type of vampire every girl fantasizes about. But I had to confirm if she really was the girl I had saved from the cliff years ago.
The classes ended and soon it was lunchtime where Bryson and I had planned to meet. I saw him at the cafeteria's entrance, pacing like a lunatic. He looked unusually happy? Why?
As I neared, he immediately took me into a bear hug and jumped excitedly. It took me off guard and I gave him a confused look that he completely brushed off and again started bouncing like a freaking kangaroo, me in his embrace. I pushed him back with a little force because he was crushing me now and glared at him.
"God! What’s biting you under there?" I asked, annoyed with his childish behavior and then I got my answer. It was something I could never have guessed. Not even in my wildest dreams!
"Kane, I have found my mate!"
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data-p-id=5008f35a51da6108ff83083fb93ef273,Kane's POV:"Man she's so beautiful, I can't even tell you in words! She has dark brown wavy hair and chocolate brown eyes! She's just so perfect." Bryson was blabbering about how beautiful his mate was and I couldn't stop rolling my eyes. The guy was already so obsessed with this girl. He went on and on about how pretty she was, how the shape of her eyes, ears, nose, lips everything was perfect.I wasn't even paying attention to him at this point because my mind kept wandering back to those intense black eyes belonging to a certain girl named Sya. But what Bryson said next snapped my attention back to him."Oh God, even her name is so perfect, 'Hannah Adrian'!" He said her name dreamily but that got on my nerves.Hannah Adrian?! Well, well if this isn’t a typical film scene then I don't know what is. Bryson's mate just had to be my ‘suppo
Sya's POV:Hannahseemed to be really impressed by that boy named Bryson. Hewas with us at lunch the whole time and he brought with him the one and only boy, whose presence was the last thing I wanted at the time.Hey! But why blame someone else when you're the one who has a shit fate! I don't understand what his problem is? It seems like he desperately wants to ignore my existence yet he can't help but lure me into his unfairly gorgeous eyes.After college Hannah's father called her and said that he was coming to visit her. The girl already missed her father so much, soshe left a little early. She kept saying how disappointed she was she couldn't spend more time with me but I told her to go anyway. I couldn't keep her from her father. Not when I really envied her for this blessing sometimes. Maybe because I also missed my mom and dad so much.Anyways, here I was, alone, again. I walked t
Sya's POV:It'd been a week and everything was going according to what I'd expected. I asked Helena if I could work at the cafe and guess what? She said yes! A bloody yes! I would have been surprised if I didn't already know what she and her dick of a son are planning to do to me.Anyways, at least I could spend a good time before dying.Honestly! I don't want to live either. I have nothing to cherish in my life. I have no family and who would be stupid enough to accept a weirdo like me. I'm broken, with so much emotional baggage. So, I'll pretend to be a little optimistic. I'm pretty good at being pretentious, anyways.I had beenworking at the cafe after college. Helena said I could work there but I had to be back home before John came back sincetelling him was definitely not a great idea. It was doingway better than I’d thought. Maybe, they're letting me enjoy a
Sya's POV:I quietly opened the door to prevent it from making any noise. You know, in case I got lucky and John didn't realize I wasn't in the house all this time and went straight to his room. I silently closed the door behind me and looked around. The house was bathed in darkness and that gave my heart a strong negative vibe. Why is it so dark and unusually quiet?I took another hesitant step forward and was now in the living room. Suddenly, as if on cue, all the lights flickered on. And there was John, sitting on the couch with an evil smirk plastered on his hideous face. I felt fear grip me. Grip me so tightly and in place. I hated it. Hated standing in front of him like I was the criminal. Like I was punishable for merely existing."Looks like someone is late!" He sang in a low voice, the evil smirk still pasted to his face. He slowly pushed himself out of the couch and stood up, walking towards me. data-p-id=f3331a8898b9f5
Sya's POV:I was lying in my bed to get a 'good night’s sleep' as quoted by Kane. The thought of his handsome face brought a smile to my face.The way he cares about me, the way he smiles, his cute acts that make my heart go on a crazy frenzy, and his gorgeous eyes always luring me into their depth. Whenever I'm with him how I forget every pain of my life is really amazing. I never thought that someone would actually make me feel so special.However, does he really feel special about me? Or is this only me reading too much into things because no person has ever treated me so nicely? Even in school, everyone would freak out as soon as they'd see me. No guy has ever treated me nicely. Oh, come on Sya! Treated?! No guy has ever even talked to you!Ouch! Well, that hurt! I mentally rolled my eyes. But now, when someone is treating me nicely that doesn't mean he likes me. Yeah, right! He doesn't look
Kane's POV:It would be a lie if I said I was not worried. Because I was worried sick for my mate's safety! What if that jerk John beat her again? The thought alone made my heartache but also angered me to the point where I wanted to tear him apart limb by limb. My heart hurt for Sya. I wanted to be with her every minute. I wanted to hold her in my arms to keep her safe from this cruel world. I was wrong when I said I didn't need her. Heck, I crave for her! I want to protect her!If I hadn't rejected her that night then she would not have been in this situation. She wouldn't be suffering from all that torture if I had taken care of her as my mate! Obviously, I wouldn't have started a relationship with a 10-year-old. But I could have supported her and have kept a check on her guardians until she turned 18. But what now? I had already messed up everything! She is in pain now just because I was selfish all th
Sya's POV:My jaw dropped when I stepped out of the car and took my time adjusting to the fact that Kane lived in this huge of a house. Not even a house. It was a mansion! And so beautiful too. I never imagined Kane would be this wealthy. Other rich kids at college never missed a chance to show off a new exclusive Gucci bag or a Rolex watch or BMW. But Kane had never let it be known to people that he was this rich.My heart fluttered. The guy just wants me to melt.The mansion was all black and oh so modern and beautiful. Most of the second floor was made of glass panels while the exterior walls had a black brick texture to them. Even though it was all black, it didn't give off that whole ‘spooky vibe’. Instead, it was perfectly sophisticated and only looked more magnificent and luxurious.Kane walked up to my side and closed my open mouth with his finger beneath my chin. A furious blush crept to my face becaus
Sya's POV: The sun rose the next day and I was ready to leave just as I had decided. Although I had no place in mind to go to but I couldn't let myself be a burden to someone, especially Kane. After I went down in the nightclothes Cara had given me to wear, to tell Kane I was ready to leave, he wouldn't listen. He made me shut my mouth by saying, "You have no place to live right now and we have no issue with you being here. You can stay here as long as you want." He had almost snapped at me and him getting mad at me was the last thing I wanted to see. I decided to accept his offer and promised myself that as soon I got my first paycheck from the café, I would search for a place on rent though I was not sure how much money Jason would actually give me since I skipped the day after Kane made that mess. A week passed by after that, pretty uneventful. Kane and Bryson got my stuff from my Aunt's house. They never told me h
Maleficent's P.O.V: "Mel! Hurry up, honey! Aunt Stella and Uncle Edi are here!" Mom shouted from downstairs. My heart thumped with excitement. I gave my dress one last look as I twirled in front of my full mirror. It was a simple half-white dress with small floral patterns on it. It reached my mid-thigh, hugging my figure. The fabric felt soft and smooth against my thighs as I twirled once in front of the mirror. It was a gift from dad for today. I would finally turn 18th today and I could barely hold my excitement. Why excited you ask? I could finally find my mate now. It was something that I had always fantasized about while growing up as I listened to my parents' love story. Dad would always tell me how Mom is his love of the life, his mate, and how they made it together through hard times. It always made me wonder how it would feel to have someone who exclusively made for you and only for you? Who is supposed to love you al
Sya's POV: (7 years later) I eyed myself in the mirror for the hundredth time yet still not satisfied with my look for the night. I was wearing a long white frock with a floral print over. The dress was pretty but it clung to my swollen belly like a second skin. I wasn't done when two arms wrapped themselves around my waist and gently caressed my swollen tummy. "What is my love and my baby doing?" Said a husky voice that never failed to send shivers of pleasure through my heart. It was, of course, my husband Kane. After I was done with college and established myself as an Artificial Intelligence assistant at a private organization and had my fun making friendly robots with my bosses for a year, he proposed to me. And let me tell you, it was the most magical proposal any girl could ever get! I said yes right away and we married without any drama whatsoever. I mentioned that because Bryson had to go thr
Kane's POV: Everything is meaningless! Nothing can fill the emptiness of my heart! I have cut myself a thousand times but the damn cut heals in less than 20 seconds. Stupid vampire healing. I haven't hunted since she left me. Maybe if I die, the pain will finish. I will not have to deal with this emptiness and regret then. My soul hurts with the thought of her hating me or her getting hurt because of me. I regretted every moment of the night I rejected her. And every moment I spent thinking staying apart from her was better for me. I knew that her reaction would be extreme when she knows I had rejected her. But I never expected that she would never want to see me again. For a month, two months, now eight months. More than half a year had gone by since she'd run out of this house, completely shattered. There must be a way to kill myself. Bryson would never kill me and
Sya's POV: (6 months later) "One minute! I'm coming!” I shouted before taking a last glance at myself in the mirror. My outfit for today was kind of cute. I was wearing a pretty jean jumpsuit and white sneakers. All bought with my own money. I grabbed my bag and rushed outside. Hannah was standing at the door with an angry, impatient look on her face, tapping her foot against the hard floor and glancing at her watch frequently. When I closed the door
Hannah's POV: Sya had been doing pretty well, cursing at the people who deserved to be cursed. Even though I'm not a fan of cursing, they deserved every second of it. I stood at the doorway, focusing my camera on what had been going on inside. Since they were all so focused on arguing, they didn’t notice me recording everything. I couldn't believe it worked! My plan had worked. That airhead John had spilled everything the moment he'd been instigated. His police connections weren’t going to get him or his stupid mother out of this one either. Because my Dad had deeper connections than this moron could ever have had by living as a thug. As soon as she hit him, I ran inside, holding my knife up high. “Don't you dare touch her!” Helena looked shocked to see me and I knew she was worried about me being a potential witness. I pulled Sya away from John when we all heard something fall upstairs.
Sya's POV (2 months later) “Hannah please! I've already told you, I’m getting a bad feeling about this,” I mumbled, scratching my arm. She frowned. “I don't care. We're doing this and you're not saying no.” “But I'm scared!” I wailed. “Oh, come on. It’ll be alright I promise,” Edi said, pulling up the sleeves of his checkered shirt. Last week, I'd told Hannah about what John and Helena had done to my parents. She'd gone into shock for a few minutes before insisting we get them arrested. “You know we can't get them arrested without proof,” I'd told her. “You're the daughter of a lawyer you should know.” She'd groaned before grinning. “We'll get proof. The scars on your body. And we’ll have to get a recording of their confession. Dad will take your case don't worry.” After that, there was no stopping her. She’d roped in Edison and the dumb and dumber duo were forcing me t
Sya's POV “This won't budge either,” Hannah groaned, trying to pull out the tiny window. “It's no use. The window’s too small for us to climb out anyway,” I told her, sitting down on one of the empty cartons. She sat down next to me and sighed. “I'm worried. Why haven't the guys come yet?” I wanted to answer her but I felt so weak. It was like my body was slowly beginning to shut down on its own. “Sya? You okay?” Hannah asked, concern coating her voice. I nodded but fell to the ground anyway. She sat down next to me, holding my hand. “Sya! Hang on a bit in there please!” I nodded. “It's okay. I'm a bit dizzy that's all.” I sat up straighter, thumping my head to clear my blurred vision a bit. It worked. A knock at the door called our attention. “Hannah? Sya? You guys in there?” a female voice asked. “Stella!” Hannah cried, quickly running over to the door. “We're in here!”
Kane's POV The car ride to the place Stella told me about was a blur of madness. Hannah had forced herself inside before Bryson could stop her and demanded she be taken to the place her best friend was being forcefully kept in. Both I and her boyfriend told her not to go, as it would put her in danger but she refused to listen. Her persistence was both understandable and stupid. Understandable because her best friend had been kidnapped and stupid because she had no idea who we were dealing with. But I didn't tell her. It was Bryson's place to spill his secret. Hence, the four of us traveled to the far end of the woods, where an old, abandoned torture tower was located. Stella had traced Sya to the basement of this place. I stopped a little away and turned around to the girls. “Stella, you know what to do right? Me and Bryson takedown Elijah and his minions. You and Hannah stay hidden.” They nodded and we got out. Night
Sya's POV: I sneezed for the 20th time since Elijah had brought me here. I had no idea how long that was either but it felt like years already. I couldn't tell if it was day or night outside because there was only a tiny window in this moldy room and it didn't even show the sky. Just the tunnel to the sewers. My throat was dry, I never got to eat my cheeseburger and a loon was keeping me here by force, seeking something from my boyfriend. Speaking of whom, I did have enough time to think about the fact that Kane was a vampire. And I realized, I was pretty okay with it. I was kind of put off about the fact that he never told me but I guess it was never easy to reveal something as big as this to the person your heart was bound to. His heart was mine. He had no choice but to love me. And I felt drawn to him too. No, not just drawn, I loved him with my everything. He was the first person to love me. The first person to hold my h