Ella's POV My bones ached. I was tired. The count had a party for his friends and I had helped all day in the kitchen, cooking with the chefs and serving with the other maids. I didn't know what he was celebrating and didn't bother to ask. It wasn't like he was going to tell me if I did. I was a slave who didn't have the right to think and ask questions. "You can all rest now." The butler said as he entered the kitchen and left. I sagged against the sink, finished with the dishes I was watching and ran to my bedroom. I needed a good scrub and then a long sleep. "Take your food, slave." The chef shouted at my retreating back. I rolled my eyes. Would it be so bad to be addressed as my name? "Yes." I said, turning back to the kitchen. "Oh! I almost forgot." She smiled at me. "Will you take the angel's food to the dungeon?" I nodded. It had been long that I saw her. "I don't mind." "You are back." She smiled as she saw me. I smiled back, glad that we had made progress. "I brough
Ella's POV "Who is that?" The count growled as he raised his head up from my neck. "It's Peter, my lord." The butler said. "The door man says you have a guest." "I'm busy." Ronald replied, looking at me with eyes shining with breath. I held my breath, hoping he would have to leave. "I told him but it seems the guest is important. He wouldn't have come up here to tell me of his presence if it wasn't important at this time of the night." Peter explained. Ronald growled, running his hand through his hair in exasperation. "Who the fuck has the wrong timing ever?" "It's the bureau leader." Peter said. I could hear the restrained chuckle in his voice. He must be amused at the count's frustration. "I will be right outside." Ronald sighed. "He is waiting for you in your study." "Leave." Ronald scowled, glaring at me like it was my fault that he had an unexpected guest. I guessed I could say it was my fault in a way. The moon goddess must have heard my prayers. "Yes, master." I said
Ella's POV Kevin was here. Kevin wanted to buy me back. Lucy, can you hear that? Yes, I can. Now answer the count before he flips out. He looks ready to kill the two of us this minute. I was too touched to respond—that must be one hell of money and he was willing to spend it to get me free—but Lucy was right. The count looked mad enough to snap my neck off in a second if I refuse to answer on time. His teeth was bared at me and he leaned forward on his chair, sucking his breath in in a hiss as he grabbed the arms of the chair so intensely that the veins on his hand flexed. They looked like they were going to pop. I shivered. A bit. I had never seen him look that way and I was afraid of him. I would have run out of the room if I wasn't a werewolf and could defend myself in a fight. He wasn't the only one who looked scary. The man with him looked amused as he stared at me and then back at the count. He didn't seem threatening but he barely put my mind at ease. "Are you fucking kid
Ella's POV"Ah!" I screamed as I felt shards of pain through my skull."How do you feel to be stabbed in the back, bitch? I guess you weren't expecting us. I thought I told you to watch your back. Did you think I was joking?"I rolled my eyes and pulled my hair from the grasp of the leader of the crazy cat ladies. It hurt like hell but I wasn't going to rub my scalp in their presence.The six of them stood, sneering at me. Their eyes had always been filled with hatred when they looked at me but now it was intense and I had no idea of what I had done to deserve the upgrade.I snorted. As if I deserved their hatred at all.I could feel my body healing itself and was grateful for that. The pain was enough to knock one out. She had a satisfied smirk on her face and I knew she had intentionally done that. She knew how strong she was and had hardened her grip."What are you doing?" I hissed at them."Oh! She talks back." Cat lady number three laughed and they all laughed among themselves.W
Kevin's POVIt had been two days. Two goddamned days and the bureau leader hadn't reached out to me. I expected him to have sent his messenger to me yesterday but I didn't see anyone.I had stayed at the window all through the day, watching everyone coming towards the apartment but didn't see anyone. No one had knocked on the even though I had told him I was staying here.I sighed, wondering how Ella was. I hope the bastard wasn't overworking her or making her suffer because of the deal I made with the bureau leader.Liam walked into my bedroom and walked towards me where I was at the window.He chuckled. "At the window again? At this rate, you will make a dent on the floor from staying here for too long."I didn't turn to him. "I wasn't staring at the window. I was only looking at the sun."He snorted. "I could have fallen for that if I didn't know you well. I had no idea you were a sucker for nature."I smiled, finally turning to him. "It's not a bad thing if I develop passion and a
Kevin's POV"Cancel all my appointments. I'm going out." Ivan said to his secretary once we stepped out of his office."Out?" She squeaked, seeming more shocked than he had been when I had told him to take me to where the count lived."Yes, out. I have an urgent meeting to take care of.""Okay, sir. I will call and cancel your appointments in the next ten minutes.""Do that. See you soon." Ivan said and walked out.She looked at me and Liam with a skeptical expression as if she wasn't sure she would see her boss soon. She was smart for thinking that way.Liam whispered softly under his breath, knowing I could hear him as we stepped out into the open. "What are you doing? Are you trying to get yourself killed by asking to be taken to his house? That guy hates your guts. He wouldn't let go of Ella even if you see him."I smiled. "Don't worry, Liam. I have a plan.""I hope it is a good one." He nodded.Ivan turned back and scowled at the sight of me and Liam lagging behind and talking. "
Kevin's POV"Don't tell me that was your plan?" Liam asked the moment we walked back into our apartment."No," I smiled. "Violence has always been my way."A slow smile crept up his face. "That is exactly what I've been waiting for. Spending money in a town that treated Ella as a slave is not my thing.""Now, we get to keep our money.""How do you intend to steal Ella away from the manor of that asshole?""I need the men.""I will get them tomorrow.""Be back soon.""Yes, my lord." He bowed and left me alone to my thoughts and anticipating when the men would be here with Liam.Liam's POVMy body thrummed with excitement as I ran towards the border, adrenaline pumping with fury through my body.I scowled as I waited for the guard at the border to scan my visitor ID card so I can depart. I was annoyed when Kevin offered to pay that much to get Ella but looking at the rigorous process of entering and leaving this place, I could finally understand his reason.He didn't want her to live a
Kevin's POVI wasn't going to sit still and wait doing nothing while Liam was out there, calling the men back. I looked around the apartment and nodded to myself at how neat it was. I was glad I had checked out of the hotel and gotten this apartment.There was no way I could check ten other guys in the hotel under my name without seeming suspicious. At this point, both Ronald and Ivan would have guessed what was next for me to do and also be working on how to stop me.I dressed in my favorite black leather, checked myself in the mirror and moved out.I hadn't gone to the count's house to make a fool of myself. I had gone on a search.I looked at the gate, hiding behind the trees at the front gate and looked for a loophole. It was hard to see anything from here as the main house was far from where the gate was but I was better off being here watching the count's gate, even if there was no activity than staying at home and driving myself crazy with thoughts of Ella.At the least, this
Maya's POVI looked back at the door with panic as I packed my stuff into a bag. I had to leave here soon if I wanted to stay alive. Those sly girls. I shouldn't have trusted them. They had gone to the palace to check out my story and ended up telling the palace guards what I had told them and now, those ones were at the door threatening to break it down if I didn't open up and follow them to the palace at the order of the alpha's father."Open this door, Maya. We know you are in there." The head guard roared.I shook my head, forcing myself to remain calm through the hysteria I felt. I wouldn't be tricked. They couldn't have known I was in here. I had seen them from afar before they got to the door and rushed to my bedroom to pack my stuff. I had been moving silently through the bedroom as I packed my stuff and dumped them into a travel bag. There was no way they could have heard me even with their supernatural hearing."Maya, by the order of the alpha, we demand that you open this d
Melody's POV"How did you find me?" I asked once we were back to safety."I got to where we were to meet but didn't find you. I was looking for you with Neo and Nick when I heard you scream and knew something was wrong. I called dad and we traced your scent." Nathan said.I shook my head. Everything he said was confusing. He couldn't have heard me when I was far away. How could he have traced my scent when he didn't have a dog with him?""You brought a dog?" I asked."A dog?" Nick asked, looking confused."You said you traced my scent. Didn't you do that with a dog?"The boys looked at one another and laughed. "I thought you just heard dad say we were werewolves."My eyes rounded with surprise. I wondered how many surprises I was going to have to deal with today. "He wasn't kidding. I thought he was only trying to scare the witch.""My dad doesn't make empty threats."I sucked in a breath. "You are really werewolves? Can you prove it?"The boys looked unsettled. "I don't think that is
Melody's POV"Why didn't you use the drug I gave you?" She asked.I frowned, wondering what she was talking about. "Which drug?"She snorted. "The drug I gave the other day when you complained of headaches.""I told you I used it.""You lied to me that day and I knew it. If you had used the drug, you would have been dead in the next five minutes after using it."I went pale. "I'm glad I didn't use it.""You left me no choice but to do this. I was trying to make your death painless but I guess you love pain." She smiled."Why do you want to kill me?" I didn't understand her. How could a little girl like her think of killing me?"Why do you hate sweets?""It's bad for me.""Good." She cackled. "I want to kill you because you are bad for me. You can't be allowed to grow up. You would ruin my plans.""How can you know what would happen to me in the future?""Because I know." She smirked and right before my eyes, started changing until she became a grown woman with gnarled fingers and an u
Melody's POVThe school trip was boring, more than I thought it would be. It wasn't that I had great hopes for it but I hated how I was disappointed.This wasn't it. The teachers should have just given us a free day and told us to stay at home if they didn't want to teach today rather than bringing us to a place as dry as this.The other kids were playing a game to pass the time but I wasn't interested in it. The game was boring to me as well. I stayed off from them so they wouldn't drag me into their boring game against my wish."Why are you here alone?" Nathan asked as he walked towards me.He was alone and I wondered where his brothers were."I was bored. This place is dry." I replied. "I want to go home."He chuckled. "I know. Me too. I can't believe I was looking forward so much to this.""I wasn't." I confessed.He nodded. "Too bad that we can't go home until the teachers say we can.""Why don't we play a game together?" I asked, gearing with excitement as the idea popped into m
Nathan's POVEve was back immediately the teacher left. "Aren't you excited about the trip? There is so much we can get done."I snorted. So much like what? The girl was too strange for my liking. I had been focused on the dangers of the school trip and didn't remember that Eve was here until she popped her unwanted face again.She turned to Melody, ignoring my snort. "How does your head feel now? Have you taken the drug?" She asked."Yes, my head feels better now. Thank you.""You used the drug?" Eve asked, confirming she had heard right."Yes." Melody lied. The drug was on the ground, under her shoe."I didn't see you take it.""Were you watching her?" I frowned."I was worried about her." Eve replied."I took it immediately you turned your back and walked back to your seat. I slipped it into my mouth then."Eve stared at Melody for a long time, looking as if she didn't believe her. Eventually, she nodded to herself and walked back to her seat without a word.I frowned. "You should
Maya's POVI was brimming with excitement and anxiety that both emotions bothered on hyperactivity. I felt like a child again. I felt like I was finally living after all these days of feeling dead and numb.Who could have believed that it was Kevin and Ella who made me go numb and dead inside and it was also because of them that I would feel alive again?I was excited. This was my chance to get back at Kevin for breaking my heart and Ella for stealing the position that belonged to me.I loved karma. I couldn't believe it was finally working for me after all these years and deciding to fight on my behalf. They shouldn't have messed with me. In Kevin's next life, I hoped he would think twice before hurting another female.The only person I felt for in this revenge scheme of mine was Liam but I didn't care much about him as much as I cared about what I was to do. He was going to be affected as he was always by Kevin's side and also going to be heartbroken as he was an annoyingly loyal be
Neo's POVMelody had to be kidding me. How could she have brought another person into our circle? This wasn't the time to get friendly with strangers. She didn't even know this girl for up to a day and she was already being friends with her and having her eat with us. I couldn't believe her guts. She was unbelievable.For all I knew, this girl was not an ordinary girl. I forced myself to calm down, reminding myself that she didn't know of the dangers that lay ahead of her. She didn't know that she had to be careful and was being her usual bubbly self. It wasn't her fault that I had begun to suspect everyone and everyone that crossed my path. It wasn't her fault at all.I looked at Eve and wondered if she was oblivious to how my brothers and I felt about her or was just trying to be stubborn. She would have known since that we weren't open to her being here with our scowls and I thought that she would have excused herself.Wouldn't it be better for her to leave and eat alone than eat h
Melody's POV"Can we eat lunch together?" She suddenly asked, just before we got to class."I... I uh..." I didn't know what to say. I didn't know how to tell her that I already made plans for lunch so it wouldn't seem like I was trying to reject her."I am not trying to do anything." She began.I frowned, wondering what she meant by that. I never said she was trying to do anything.She continued. "The thing is, I have a lot of friends at the school where I transferred from and I'm not used to eating alone. You seem kind and moreover, you were the first person to smile at me here and that was why I thought that we could be friends. I only asked if we could eat lunch together because I already see you as a friend."I sighed. She was extremely chatty but I preferred that to her crying. I understood what she was trying to say and found myself nodding in agreement before thinking it through. I knew how much it sucked to eat alone in a large gathering of people. It was awkward feeling to f
Melody's POVThe boys had adapted to being my friends again and I was relieved that I didn't have to worry about them suffocating me with their overprotectiveness."Where should we hang out during break time?" I asked them as we saw one another in the morning and moved towards the school entrance."Take care of yourself, kids." Uncle Liam said and waved as he turned and walked away from us."Should we hang out in the garden?" Neo suggested. "I love the smell of flowers.""Me too." I agreed, smiling at them. "I also love flowers." I also loved being in the garden with the boys. They knew so much about flowers that I always learn something new from them. I wondered where they had learned about flowers from.The bell rang to signify the start of the classes and I watched as our homeroom teacher walked in, with a new student by her side.The girl seemed shy and I felt my heart move towards her. I remembered how nervous I had been on my first day here as well, wondering what my new classma