[SANDRA]"What the hell are you doing alive, nana?” Gemma asked plainly and Nana Diana figured she should have expected that. She had loved Sandra into a state of confusion and right now, the blunt Gemma was the one left to deal with Nana Diana. It was almost like there was room to be done but she just didn't know how much was left for her and her granddaughter yet. It was all just not making any sense, but how else would the older woman explain how the fuck she was alive and well while her granddaughter had mourned her for years? Sandra had done so much for the woman and now she showed up alive? "Hello, Gemma dear, may I come in?” Diana asked and Gemma looked at the woman and then remembered Sandra’s hurt face, and she figured it wouldn't be right to allow the woman in. She didn't want Sandra to feel even angrier and right now nothing hurt more than seeing Sandra feel defeated. There was more to this and white Gemma was on Sandra’s side, she ended to know what the fuck had happ
[SANDRA]"Does that mean—” Gemma started but Sandra just gave her the kind of look that told Gemma that just because she was hungry and willing to eat bananas, didn't mean she was going to settle for that. Her nana would also have to free herself of the pain, because at this rate, the only thing that Sandra had was excess pain and she needed to rid herself of it soon."Oh hell no," Sandra said to Gemma in response. Just because she was willing to hear her nana out didn't mean that all was good with the both of them. She was still mad at the woman and nothing could change that for now anyway."I understand Sandra. So how about we get to work darling. The files won't release themselves. And the sooner you release them, the sooner they will be pinned down, don't you think?"Nana Diana was truly a piece of work. She seemed to understand everything and how it all worked and frankly, for a moment there, Sandra wnated to tell her that she had done so well, but she couldn't because she sti
[SANDRA]For hours, Sandra listened to her nana and her plans. She wanted to understand more but there was something about nana Diana being here, talking to her like that, telling her what she had been planning that made Sandra wonder if she was right to be mad at her nana. Granted, her life had gotten a little harder over the years but was that enough for her to believe the woman? Life wasn't easy, but them mourning someone who was still living wasn't going to be easy either and right there and then, Sandra knew she had a choice to make. She could keep fighting her nana over things they both couldn't undo or they could both out on their amro and get to work. It wasn't going to be easy but since when had their lives been easy yeah? “I need to get going. I have overstayed my welcome and I need to be with the Franzels when you expose them. And before you worry about me, I'll be fine. Your ex husband took a weird interests in me."I don't know what he's planning but we can always fin
[SANDRA]"Sure, what's up?" Gemma asked once they had settled. She knew that this had to be serious if her father had come to them directly and a part of him hoped that it wasn't something that incriminated the both of them. "The files you released to the public have revealed the transactions of a terror group we have been tracking for so many years. We knew they were operating in Adamera for a while but we didn't know where they were getting their support from. "Now that everyone has seen them, and everyone knows the source of the data, your lives are in danger. The franzels have been financing the terror group for years now, helping them with trafficking cases. "This is a highly classified operation and as of this moment you two are going to be a part of witness protection, though a part of me thinks that you both will deny the protection anyway. The Franzels are dangerous and they know it too. We have tried for years to stop them but we failed. "I know this wasn't how you plann
[SANDRA] "Where do you want to meet us?" Sandra asked that morning when the Franzels sent her a message. She had figured that she wouldn't stay offline forever and there were so many people looking for her anyway. Gemma wanted to oppose the meeting but she knew that this was a necessary sin. She knew that no matter what happened, no matter how everything would turn out, they needed to get out of their safe space and face the Franzels. Some things were too important not to face head on and with the information they had gotten from General Stevens the previous evening, the two sisters knew that nothing would ever change the fact that they were up against a greater evil. Then again, what would be their definition of that? Life was in itself a puzzle that would forever made the two sisters, it was a mist of chaos and one that they would have to be a little too careful about. And yet even then, as the two sisters stared at each other that morning, they knew that they had to do this.I
[SANDRA] An hour later the Stevens sisters were ready to go meet the Franzels. As usual, Sandra was dressed back though this time she was dressed in sweatpants and a crop top. Her hair was released and well laid back. She looked so dashing and so beautiful that for a moment, Gemma wondered if they were logging in to some beauty contest on a high fashion runway. Sandra was always pretty, but damn, today, she looked like she was the goddess of beauty and wanted everything that she could get to work with. She was darling too."Damn girl, you really are doing this, you look good little sis," Gemma said as she took in her sister's appearance. She turned to Sandra and gave her a final once over and when she was convinced, Gemma just smiled at her sister. Sandra looked happy today, and it was almost hard to tell that she was hiding betrayal and so many heartbreaks at the same time. She was determined to get through the day, no matter what happened and she wasn't going to falter just beca
[SANDRA] "These people are nosey as fuck,” Gemma said and Sandra just smiled at them politely like her sister in pajama sweats wasn't cursing everyone around them. Gemma looked like she was about to punch everyone here for staring at her."I will pull your ears if you curse at anyone else,” Sandra said as she looked at Gemma who was now pouting. They were in their own world, just two sisters who didn't have anything to worry about anymore. They looked happy and smiled genuinely, but where they were was a different case altogether. This wasn't the most ideal place for them at the end of the day anyway."Fine, let's go… they should be in the VIP section. That's where they will have more privacy away for the people who want to lynch them alive. I didn't even know why they chose the VIP section. “We could have told them to come down here and let the world judge them and listen to their stupid tasks,” Gemma said and Sandra just grabbed her sister before they walked to the VIP section.
[SANDRA] "I’m here.”"Great, now can we get this shit show on the roa… By what the fuck is he doing here?” Gemma said when he noticed the person who had just made an appearance.At least it was obvious that Gemma Stevens hadn't been expecting him, but they both should have known that wherever the Franzels were there would always be a Marshall caping with them. Gemma was pissed and she couldn't imagine what her best friend was currently going through at the moment."Hello Sandra, or should I say, Gina?” Aztec greeted and for a movement there, Sandra felt like she had just been sprayed by solid water. It was obvious she hadn't been expecting her mate to be here, but maybe fate would always have a different perspective. Of course it was the duty of the alpha to always show up for his pack members in scarce of a scandal and right now the great Aztec Marshal had come to be Franzel's backup and with him, was Rodrigo. Oh how it seemed so perfect and convenient for them. Sandra looked at
[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