[SANDRA]Coming from Noah’s office, Sandra walked to her office, before she felt her stomach clench in hunger. She hadn't eaten for a while, and it was already past lunch hour. She didn't have any more time on her hands, which made it even worse for her. What the hell would she do now? Take another hour off like the previous day? Oh, but these things were driving her crazy. Her work was driving her nuts. Sandra looked around her, and the Marina employees who had already settled back at work for the afternoon shift and she didn't want to draw any attention to her at this moment. So she walked into her office, looked at the bouquet of flowers that had been brought to her, and wondered what this was even supposed to mean for her.'Secret admirer, huh?’ Sandra asked herself as she looked at the flowers on her desk. They were beautiful white roses and she loved their fragrance, but she couldn't help but wonder who he was and who was interested in her. Maybe she was just overthinking fo
[SANDRA]"Hello, ma’am. I’m here for the job application,” Scarlet said to the House of Marshall HR secretary who was looking at her like there was something wrong with the woman. They hadn't advertised for jobs, and she looked a little too elegant to even think of working for anyone. It just didn’t make any sense, but well, the woman was already here and she couldn't exactly send her away seeing as she had gotten a little too comfortable."I’m afraid we don't have any openings, uhh…” the secretary began and Scarlet looked at the woman."Sandra… Sandra Franzel,” Scarlet said and the secretary just nodded at her. There were really no openings and this woman looked like a stubborn one."Alright, just hand me your papers, and I’ll drop them at the president’s office when he comes for the meeting, alright?” the secretary said and Scarlet nodded before handing the woman her papers."Thank you,” Scarlet said sincerely, almost like she truly needed the job. Well, she kinda did, if she was g
[SANDRA] "Hey Franzel, there’s a call for y— what the fuck?” Amanda asked when she walked into the washroom and saw the horrors staring at her. This wasn't what she was used to and honestly, she hoped she would never have to get used to seeing Sandra in that state. "Franzel… What happened? Amanda asked Sandra who was still staring at herself in the mirror. She looked like a statue, with one hand on her face and the other hand holding the sink, like she wanted to break it to pieces but just didn’t have a good enough reason for it yet. Amanda herself was looking at Sandra's reflection and boy was she shocked. She had never thought there would come a day when she would worry about Sandra Franzel, but goddamn, this woman looked like she was still in the denial stage of her grieving process, and that scared the fuck out of Amanda. 'Does she also see me as a killer?' Sandra asked herself, as she stared at Amanda's reflection in the mirror. She had so many questions and while she didn
[AZTEC]'I hope nothing happened, or I will burn down the damn company,’ Aztec said to himself as he angrily drove to Marina. He didn’t care about anything other than the woman who was missing. Of course, he had had a breakdown earlier, when he wasn't even sure why he cared about her appearing or disappearing, but he had the same answer each time."I’m doing this for my people. They need a luna and I don't have time to play house with other women,” he chanted as he drove. Maybe this was really about him saving his people, because his Luna meant the pack would be considered strong, but was it? Was it just about the Marshall pack and not the fact that he liked the woman more than he thought possible?"Ah finally,” Aztec said when he saw the Marina gates. He had never thought he would be this happy to see the stupid gates of the tiny company. But that didn’t matter right now. All he wanted was Sandra and he was going to get her, otherwise, Amanda was as good as dead."Hello sir, it's a
[AZTEC]"Oh dear, is that her?" One of the guards asked as he looked at Sandra’s frail form. It was a heartbreaking sight to say the least and frankly they understood the Alpha. Sure, the man was glaring daggers at them and probably wanted to strangle the life out of them but looking at his wife they understood him. Aztec didn't say a word to the guards even as he rushed to his wife, to check whether she was okay. He then tried to check her pulse, and clearly he wasn't impressed with the answers he had gotten. He was angry and wanted to lash out but the woman in front of him, the woman he was supposed to protect who was currently limp in his arms, was stopping him. He knew Sandra wouldn't like it if Aztec came and ruined the office she worked in, because then that would be a breach and there was a chance that the alpha would never be able to get Sandra to warm up to her. Sure, that wasn't his intention, but he was addicted to seeing the woman's smile, not to mention she had kissed
[AZTEC]Staring at his woman on his bed, the Marshall Alpha was at a loss for words. He didn't know what had happened to her but he was going to find out and he was going to make sure it didn't ever happen again. Looking at her there he wondered if this would be her state had she agreed to come to work with him at the house of Marshall. He had changed her clothes and dressed her up in his baggy shirt. This hadn't been what he was expecting when he went to the company but maybe this was the universe pushing him towards her even though he didn't have the courage to.Tucking her in, Aztec looked at his wife worriedly. She still managed to look beautiful, even though she was tired as hell, and unconscious. Therefore, he did the only thing he could think of at the moment. He gently brushed her hair to the side, to reveal the mark on her neck. Even though he had forced his mark on her, looking at it now, the alpha couldn't help but be thankful about it. This was the only thing keeping he
[SANDRA]"Why am I here?” Sandra asked her husband who was still staring at her. She had been quiet the whole time, staring at the news like there was something she needed more than anything there. And he was watching her flip through the television channels like she was looking for something. Clearly she hadn't found it, because she was looking at him like she wanted him to clarify a few things for her. Maybe she was being delusional at the moment, but she didn't have that many options lined up for her. "What were you looking for?” Aztec asked his wife who suddenly turned to look at the television she had been flipping through. It was like she was in disbelief and wanted an easy way out of whatever this was. She was confused and the horrors of last night seemed to be bothering her. However as she looked at her husbands' calm face it was obvious that it had all been in her mind. She really was losing it now, or wasn't she? "I thought it was Friday morning,” Sandra responded casua
[AZTEC]Monday mornings were a horror in everyone’s life and it seemed like in the beautiful couple’s life, there was more than just the horrors of Monday. That was a nightmare, because as Aztec stood in the guestroom, staring at his wife dressed up for work he was still conflicted. She had been hurt barely two days ago, and Aztec didn't want her to go through the same pain again. He didn't want her to suffer or get to see the ugly side of the world anymore. He wanted to protect her, and he was more than willing to be her bodyguard. Sure, he had work at the house of Marshall but he was an executive and didn't always need to show up to work anyway. "You’re not leaving. Which part of my statement do you not understand?” Aztec asked angrily as he looked at his wife. They had been arguing for the past hour because Sandra wanted to go back to work. Aztec was scared of letting her go and while he wasn't going to spell that out for her, he wanted her to know he cared about her well-being
[AZTEC] "He divorced me, remember?” Sandra argued and Rodrigo just let out a deep chuckle."Divorced you? Girl, you’re everything to him. You even have shares in your name at the house of Marshall. If anything he gave you the second largest shares in the company and even had an asset finance account for you. “If he really divorced you, and if that was just alimony then why did he take his time to make sure that it was in the right spot? Why would he pay too much attention to the little details and keep everything the way it needed to be then? “He worships you, Gina. He believed in you and you are everything to him. Even after the year ended, he never filed for a divorce. Instead, he bought properties and put them in his name and yourself. “He said that he was hoping that maybe someday, if he never met you again, maybe the finances and the wealth in your name would be enough of an apology for what he did to you. You were his lifeline, Gina.“You're his lifeline and without you, he
[AZTEC]“Sir, do you need anything?” a nurse said, as she tapped Aztec who was sleeping on the cold benches. For the rest of the day, the young Marshall had not even gotten up, let alone even making a move from where he had been laying. He had stared at the same spot, waiting and listening. He had heard when the general came to his daughters and even when the general checked out. He had heard the hospital was scheduled and frankly him being there worried people a lot. He looked tired and fatigued even though he had been sleeping."No, I’m alright, thank you,” Aztec said as he went back to sleep. He was hungry and hadn't eaten shit in so many hours. He had been too busy worrying about Sandra and Gemma and he couldn't even think of something else. "But sir, you’ve been sleeping here the whole day. Are you okay? We did notice that your temperatures are alternating rapidly. Please let us take care of you. “Besides, you are in the hospital and it wouldn't be fair if we let you suffer e
[AZTEC] For hours, Aztec Marshall sat in the hospital waiting room on the ground floor, while his wife and Gemma were on the third floor. He wanted to go to them, but he was also worried that he would be a little too possessive of his mate and they would send him away. He didn't want to do that to them and he didn't want to be kicked out of the hospital. He was going to be diligent, even though he could see people taking photos of him. Thanks to his popularity and everything that related with his life, Aztec had become an internet topic. Everyone was gushing over him for being brave and wanted to thank him in person, and on the other hand, he was cuddled up on one of the waiting benches, sick and tired. He hadn't slept in weeks and he didn't remember the last time he ever slept. His nights and days were filled with Sandra, though it was somewhat heartbreaking that the woman he wanted so much hated him."Where are my daughters?” General Stevens came to the hospital a few hours afte
[AZTEC] The nation was busy, everyone was having all eyes on the Franzels and the Marshalls. There were so many things happening at the same time, but none of them could have prepared anyone for the impact that Sandra Franzel had on them all. For starters, she had been the reason Scarlet had been murdered by Aztec, an act that would eventually be investigated, but the chances of the Franzels coming out and saying that their alpha was the one who had murdered their daughter were close to none.They had betrayed their alpha first and that was grounds for treason in the werewolf culture. They didn't stand a chance. They knew that they didn't have any other option left because with Aztec Marshall, it was either death or death. Nothing else came in between especially when it came to the Luna he was still hoping to bring to his side. The alpha was raging, there were explosions which also meant that the military was eventually going to be involved."Gemma, don't leave this hospital. I wil
[AZTEC]It wasn't daily that explosions were experienced in one of the most secure buildings in the city of Adamera, not to mention the sheer fact that Sandra, Aztec’s ex had been the one targeted. That wasn't coincidence, and even the blind to the situation could see it all too. It was crazy, because everyone knew not to go against Aztec Marshall."I will take care of her well. I always have,” Logan said, making Aztec grit his teeth. He didn’t like Logan and frankly the same could be said for the medical personnel too. He wasn't a fan of Aztec from the moment he and Gemma had learned that Sandra was being forced into a contract marriage with the man. Of course as usual they had tried to give Sandra options but then her parents had been insistent, and Sandra had also figured that there was no point in trying to run away from her horrible reality.That was because no matter what she did, she would always come back to that point of helplessness. She never wanted to burden her friends
[AZTEC]"I'll kill them,” Aztec managed out when he reached the company and saw the explosion. He could still see the damage there. The pavements were filled with wish shards, and the car had been blown to bits. Everyone was checking on everyone, and those that were hit by the shards were trying to get some medical care. There were still no paramedics, save for the pack members who had come to help the people who had been hurt. It had been a command by the pack’s beta, Rodrigo and so far, they were doing so well. Everyone seemed busy, and Gemma was studying the car for anything and everything that could tell them who their attacker was. She was checking where the explosion had started from and what had happened. Sure she knew that someone was trying to send a message, but even in her state, she was hoping that she could be of help to the people there.“I’ll kill them all,” Aztec whispered agAin as he took in the sight before him. He was looking for his Luna, the love of his life, a
[AZTEC]‘You had her, and you lost her. Now it seems like you're gonna lose her again.’‘How many more times does she have to be hurt before you realize what you’re doing to her?’‘You should have let her go, when she left, but you keep roping her into every disaster in your life.’‘You don't deserve her.’‘She’s too good for you.’Aztec Marshall was in a fight with his subconscious. It kept reminding him of everything that he had done wrong and how he could have fixed all of this earlier, but he was too much of a coward to even work it out. He had had the chance to step up, to get her back, to fight for her.He had promised to give her a good life at the altar, and while that had been an illusion for a moment, he should have been kinder to her. He should have done better, and he knew it. Funny how all of this was coming at him when he was headed to another accident that involved her. He wasn't good for her and he knew it, but how was he supposed to teach his heart to hold on and fig
[SANDRA] "The confession. Now,” Aztec said and that was all it took for the Fresnels to turn on the camera and start streaming their apology and confession."Good afternoon Adamera. We as the Franzels come forward to offer our apologies and sincere condolences to everyone that died because of our company. As it stands, everything we were accused of was true. “We were negligent and greedy and we did whatever we wanted to, to get the money, now that we think about it, we overreached. For so many years we misuse the trust the public had in us as we used that to make the terrible drugs. “We will recall all our products from the shelves and reimburse the entrepreneurs who were affected by the move. After this confession, we will surrender ourselves to the joint authority of the werewolves and the humans and face the trial with the highest penalty. “Our daughter, Scarlet, was at the center of this and we should have seen it earlier. Hwoeve rthat won't matter now, because she is dead. So
[SANDRA] "The confession. Now,” Aztec said and that was all it took for the Fresnels to turn on the camera and start streaming their apology and confession."Good afternoon Adamera. We as the Franzels come forward to offer our apologies and sincere condolences to everyone that died because of our company. As it stands, everything we were accused of was true. “We were negligent and greedy and we did whatever we wanted to, to get the money, now that we think about it, we overreached. For so many years we misuse the trust the public had in us as we used that to make the terrible drugs. “We will recall all our products from the shelves and reimburse the entrepreneurs who were affected by the move. After this confession, we will surrender ourselves to the joint authority of the werewolves and the humans and face the trial with the highest penalty. “Our daughter, Scarlet, was at the center of this and we should have seen it earlier. Hwoeve rthat won't matter now, because she is dead. So