"It All started when his mother left." That definitely piqued my interest. "Noah's home wasn't exactly perfect, nor was it peaceful."Pfft." I scoffed. That didn't justify anything. " I don't know if you overheard me and my mum, but I don't think that's a valid excuse.""It's not." A solemn expression fell on Ethan's face. He stared ahead, like he was gazing at something only he could see. " If you knew his parents you'd understand what I mean.""And you do?" I didn't know when it slipped out. If it wasn't so laced with sarcasm, I wouldn't have been bothered. But it was, and Ethan picked up on it too. " I'm sorry, it's just..""I get it." He cut me off, gently. " Everyone thinks he's such a monster, no one wants to see things from his point of view. It's sad honestly, but I was there with him and I understand him..I'm not saying he's right but it's not entirely his fault.""That's going to take me a long time to believe." I whistled and Ethan let out a small laugh. " He'll have to…."
I woke up startled, air rushing up my lungs. My chest was tight and breathing oxygen in and out felt like a chore. My eyes flew open but everywhere was shrouded in darkness. It took me a while to realize a sack was actually over my head, shielding my face from the rest of the world. My gag was no longer on, so that was some sort of relief."Hey!" I yelled to no one in particular, the sack moving along with my head. "Hey! Is anyone there?"I tried to move my hands and realized I was tied to a chair, a metal one at that, cold seeping into my skin. Another quick survey showed my legs were also bound to the metal chair and I muffled a scream, frustration coursing through my veins.Where the hell was I? I wondered. A dull ache pulsed at the back of my head and I winced, unable to touch it. Then it all came rushing back. The muffles at the front of my door, the two guys and poof, me falling unconscious. That didn't explain how I got here though. I hadn't a faintest clue where here was."Hel
A groan slid past my lips as I turned, pulling a good amount of the duvet with me. My head was heavy despite the fact that I was resting on two giant, super soft and cozy pillows. I felt three gentle taps on my head and I moaned, pain coursing through my body.The amount of pain I'd felt in the last week and more, I was certain I hadn't felt that much pain in my life. Even when I tripped the first time on my bicycle, or when I was burned during one of my big kitchen experiment, the pain never lingered. In a couple of hours or days, I was fine again. But now, headaches were like oxygen and I'd even used a cane to limp, something my father hadn't even attempted yet.Another three taps came again, these ones a bit louder than the first three. They left a dull ache in my head I was sure one of the concoctions Madame Alexis left on my bedside table would cure. But right now, the distance between me and my bedside table could be compared to the Pacific ocean and more."You'll get through th
NOAH I didn't spare Bailey a second glance as I marched out of her room. It felt good to be honest, finally beating her at something and watching her break a bit. If someone had told me that The Bailey Gayle was capable of crying, I'd have called that person a liar. But seeing sadness in her eyes and how her entire demeanor changed was weirdly satisfying. In one swift motion, I was out of her room and on the hallway, en route to my study. There were some details I needed to finalize. "Noah! I mean, your highness!" I heard someone call behind me. I didn't stop, instead I increased my steps. If it was important, whoever he or she was, would run. " Your majesty, please wait.""If it's important, you'd do the needful to catch up." I had no idea if it had anything to do with Bailey but I was feeling unstoppable at the moment. Untouchable even. It felt like I was out of this world and I wasn't ready to come down yet. " Or you're not that aged are you now?"" You make good jokes, your maje
"Just the lady we've been waiting for." Noah announced the moment the double doors were pushed open to let me in. Two guards stood at attention, flunking both sides. Their faces held no expression, lips are eyes trained to depict emptiness. Just like their sould were, I presumed. "Come in, come in."A sigh escaped my lips as I took the first step into the dining area. Chefs and cooks were in a line behind Noah, probably awaiting my arrived. Eric and Ethan sat away from each other whilst throwing one another murderous gazes and Noah, Noah sat at his usual seat, a big smile on his face. Immediately I stepped in, two new guards replaced the ones that came in with me. It had been like that since I woke up to a new day this morning. Every hour, a new guard would replace the one by my side.When I'd woken up this morning, four guards were at my door; two inside my room and the other outside. By the time I was ready for breakfast, I was already seeing new faces. On my way to the dining room,
Oliver, Oliver, why did that name ring such a faint bell in my head? Or maybe it was Wulfric? Wulfric was a very peculiar name maybe that's why it stuck to me?Or perhaps I just overheard Ethan saying it. Or maybe it was Sage? To be honest, I'd only gotten familiar with the name because of Nita. She just wouldn't shut up about how Beta Eric and Noah sage were related. She used to paint Eric as a slightly less annoying asshole but spending the last few weeks with him had shown me otherwise. He was worse than Nita's imagination and till this day, I'm very glad, he didn't pick her.Things really turned out in her favor. But for me,I couldn't quite say the same thing.Still lost in my thoughts, I let my feet lead me, walking only by instinct and luck. It continued on like that, till I found myself just at the door step of the kitchen. It was wide open and a few maids and chefs gathered around. They had a lot of work on their hands because all three sinks and compartments were filled to t
Ethan's words rang continuously like an annoying bell in my head. I'd replayed that scene over and over again and truthfully I was already feeling a headache coming on.Where did I go wrong? I thought. I thought Ethan and I were close and he'd almost told me that day, if I hadn't been so stupid to cut him short, I wouldn't be in this dilemma right now. What went wrong?Mentally, I traced back my steps. I don't think I'd done anything that would restrict him from telling me about it, so why did he just black out like that? Or was it Noah?No, it couldn't be. He had no idea I was making my findings about his dad. Or did he? Did someone tip him off? Could it be the same person that told him about my parents coming to see me? It couldn't be. I only just decided to investigate him, so how would he know?I ruled that one out. Unless he now had Diana's celestial powers, I doubt he knew about my plan. He was just out to make my life miserable and that's what he'd been focusing on. Funny enoug
NOAH "The…." A loud thud cut off whatever it was I was going to say. I peeped behind me and found out it came from outside my door. Someone had thrown something. I muttered under my breath. "That bastard.""Who the hell is that moron!!" I seethed, my gaze still trained on the door. "Show yourself, don't make me come out to get you. If I do, you'd wish you had died the night before!"Silence. I heard nothing and no one moved. The only thing I could hear was my pulsing heart, racing with nothing but anger and rage inside. Deciding I'd had enough, I got up from my chair angrily, a loud screech filling the room as I pulled out my chair from its former position.A few strides and I was just at my door. I took the doorknob and yanked it open but what I saw wasn't what I was expecting in a million years. Just lying in front of my door was a small sized slip-on, it's owner coming to mind immediately. I glanced back at the door and a huge dent had appeared."Curse you!" What exactly was this