April's POV I headed home, weary and confused. My head was spinning with thoughts, and it felt like everything around me was simply a fragment of my imagination. How could life suddenly be so wrong for me? Nothing was as it seemed anymore, and it felt like my very existence had been built on a lie that was starting to waver.Nothing was going to plan anymore. It felt like life was changing so rapidly and it had cruelly left me behind.Conrad's words came to my head again, playing endlessly like a stereo on repeat. When did I become so vital to him? Why did he want to have me at all costs? When we first met, he wasn't like this. What could I have possibly done to make him change towards me so quickly? Why did it even have to be me?My head began to ache as the questions flooded my memory. I tried to stop them but it was no use. The more I fought to keep them at bay, the more they forced themselves into my mind.I had always thought Conrad to be soft-spoken and kind, but it seemed that
Dorian’s POV "We really don't know what Conrad is doing here. I asked April to keep the information of your whereabouts secret from anyone since we had no idea what had happened to you. It was evident that someone wanted you dead, but we weren't sure who it was."I gave a slight nod. I'm glad they did. The last thing I wanted was for Conrad to know my whereabouts, not after what he had done to me.I looked at Ivar and Jacob solemnly, and they waited patiently for me to give a reply.I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. Where was I even going to start?"When I went to the Royal City, I went into the Royal Palace and was looking for Conrad. While I had dropped guard, I was attacked from behind. By the time I woke up, I was in a dark prison, and Conrad came to see me. That bastard revealed that he was the one that had ordered my capture and that he wanted me dead."Ivar looked at me with shock, and Jacob was simply silent, but his dark eyes revealed that he had much more on his min
April's POV My body began to tremble, and my mind read the message over and over again."Don’t think I don’t know what you are doing, slut! Conrad doesn’t belong to you."The mystery of it all skyrocketed my blood pressure. Every atom of exhaustion eluded me, replaced by fear and terror.I immediately jumped out of bed and dashed to the window. I closed it and pulled the curtains over the glass, darkening my room.My knees wobbled, and my breathing was erratic. I was being watched. Someone was noting my every move.I picked up the phone again. There had to be some way to trace the message's sender. They had to be code or something. I stared at the message again, and the dreaded wires imprinted themselves deeper into my mind.Panic began to settle in, and my whole world was torn to shreds. I sat on my bed and tried to gain my composure.Slut? I wasn't a slut. I wanted nothing to do with Conrad. He was simply a friend. Sure, he had proposed to me, but I didn't want to marry him.In my
April's POVI looked at Ivar, worried."April, it's important. I really want us to talk."I took a deep breath, opened the door a little wider, and let them inside. They thanked me and went into the living room.Before I closed the door, I looked around and made sure that no one was watching us. Despite everything, I still felt jumpy from the text. I was worried that someone was watching me. Now, I was scared to even look at my phone. Maybe the stalker had seen..."April?"I was saved from drowning in my thoughts by Ivar, and he looked at me with scepticism."Are you sure that you are doing okay? You seem a little off."I gave a little smile and then closed the door."I'm fine. I'm just a little tired. That's all."I went into the living room, sat on the sofa, and waited for them to tell me the news. Ivar didn't speak immediately. Instead, he glanced at Jacob and looked back at him.My heart began to pound in my chest. What was going on?"April, we don't know what kind of ties you ha
Dorian’s POVI paced anxiously around the living room. Eric had called and said that April had gone home. Ivar and Jacob had left to go and talk to her, and I was alone in the house.I instructed Eric to give me an update on where Conrad was, and all I was waiting for was his call. I could hear the surprise in his voice when I called him, but I told him that I would spare him the details of my whereabouts, and he immediately obliged.Suddenly, my phone buzzed in my pocket, and I hurriedly grabbed it and put it in my ear."Alpha, Conrad is staying at an inn on the park's East side.""Good. Can you tell what he's doing?" "No. But I doubt he'll be leaving anytime soon."I smiled to myself and thanked Eric for the information, but the line went dead. Conrad was vulnerable; from what I was told, he had only gone with one of his aides. He was completely unprotected; this was my time to strike. I called Ivar and the line Conner almost immediately."Dorian, what's...""Meet me at the inn o
Dorian's POV I glared at him, and he stared back with equal intensity."You should have stayed gone, Dorian. You have no idea who you're messing with. Guards!"He waited for his guards to come dashing upstairs, but none of them came.My mischievous smile became a chuckle as I relished his cluelessness."Fuck you! What have you done?""Did you really think that I would come to see you without taking precautions? You are on your own, Conrad. Your guards are all knocked out. It's three against one, and if you ask me, I would like those odds. You were never one to play fair."Jacob Ivar and I slowly began to close in on him, and I could see the fear in his eyes as he stepped back, assessing his limited options."There is nowhere to hide, Conrad. It's the end of the road for you."He laughed sadistically and tried to seem imposing."Coward! Why didn't you face me alone? Are you scared of me, Dorian?"I shook my head slowly and took a step towards him."I don't think that I'm the one that
April's POVI was still in my room when I heard the muffled sound of voices coming from outside. I looked out of my window and saw Ivar and Jacob still standing there. I watched as Ivar pulled his phone out of his pocket and put it to his ear.I opened the window slightly and began to eavesdrop on their conversation."Dorian, what's... Dorian, you can't possibly be thinking... Okay. Jacob and I will support you. We'll be there."As Ivar put his phone away, I saw the exasperation on his face. What was Dorian up to? It had to be something dangerous for Ivar to look this stressed out.I wasn't going to wait around for answers, so I immediately dashed downstairs. When I reached the front door, I threw it open, startling Jacob and Ivar."April! What the?! You scared the hell out of us!""I heard your phone call with Dorian. He's plotting something, isn't he?" Ivar and Jacob gave each other hasty looks, which further confirmed that I was right. Dorian was planning something, and it had to
Dorian's POVI watched as April dashed into the room and surveyed the situation. Conrad was out cold and Ivar and Jacob were pinning down the principal.Her eyes soon rested on me and my heart stopped beating for a moment."Dorian!"She rushed up to me and helped me sit up and lean against the wall. Her soft touch on my stinging skin brought smiles to my face but I tried my best to hide it.She pulled her hand away from supporting my back and when she looked at her palm, my blood had covered her fingers.She went pale and looked at me with worry and concern."You're... You're... You're bleeding."The softness in her eyes and voice made me feel even happier. She still cared about me; I still had a chance with her.My eyes took in her face. She looked even prettier than when I saw her a few hours ago. Her succulent pink lips begged me to kiss them and her blue eyes sparkled like that sea. How could I have let her go so easily?"Dorian, you're bleeding! Are you okay...".She moved her h