Chapter 9 / Part OneHabbabThe first rays of the sun came to my eyes and that's when I woke up, today would be my wedding day and I was not very happy about it, just like the first wedding I had with Enise. At least this time it is my decision, not for love, but for a stronger feeling than that. The doors to my room opened and my grandmother came in, as always with her serious and royal way of walking. She sat on my bed, right next to me, she was smiling, just like that day when I swore I would take revenge."Finally, the day has come dear grandson." Her hands caressed my face "Today is the day we will get the justice we have fought so hard for."Yes, Grandma. "I gave her a weak smile trying to keep the feelings of guilt aside. "Grandma, do you think after everything is over, the revenge is taken, we can help Melek? Get her out of the country maybe?"She grimaced at my request. "You are the same eleven year old boy who so long ago vowed to seek justice for his family, you had a noble
Chapter 9 / Part TwoI said goodbye to her, we boarded the car and drove towards the Erdoğan's mansion, the plan had to continue, there was no other option; my mother deserved justice, because of Hazar I only shared eight years of my life with her, it was time for that damned family to start paying.We arrived at the mansion, where there were some guests gathered outside, tradition dictated that I had to wait for them to open the door for me, although I hadn't closed it yet, so I could see the commotion inside."Everything is about to begin" Erdem, who had arrived earlier, came out from between the doors and informed me that Melek was coming. "Your grandmother has been a bit worried, maybe I'll stop by the house for a few minutes to calm her nerves.""Don't worry, I wish this would all be over for good and that it would already be tomorrow. "Again I felt that discontent in my chest, telling me that I was making a big mistake. "I will fulfill my part of the plan, without backing out."
Chapter 9 / Part ThreeWe looked at each other and I gave her a kiss on the forehead, then looked at those present as I vowed to myself that I would achieve my task, whatever it took, I was going to avenge my mother's dishonor, what they did to my family. We had rented a mansion for the party and civil ceremony, we arrived and shared our personal vows in front of everyone."You look beautiful, I swear in front of everyone present that you will always remember this day and also me, in every second of your life, I will be present.""I will look for you in all my lives" She kissed my hands lovingly. "Each one of them you are going to have me there, loving you with the same intensity or maybe not, every day this feeling grows in my chest to a point that it is not going to be enough for just one life."Melek was a very beautiful woman with a good soul, I thought so at the time, but then I remembered my goal and I knew well that I could not fail my grandmother. My goal was always to make Me
Chapter 10 / Part One Habbab The room was ready for the two of us, Melek walked in front of me and her skin was illuminated by the light from the fireplace in this place. My hands slid down her body and I hugged her from behind. "Come here." I took her hand and walked to her side. "I want you Melek, more than you know; this feeling is going to die the day there is not a single star in the whole firmament." My lips took possession of hers, I could feel her heart racing and so was mine. I loved this woman and there was no doubt about it, she was the only one who made me feel this way, a single touch of hers was capable of awakening the most unknown feelings I possessed inside me. Even if that went against my principles, against the expectations of my grandmother and family. Me? In love with an Erdoğan, my grandmother was going to kill me. "Habbab." She twitched when I kissed her neck and let go of a silly giggle. "What are you doing?" "Easy." I looked at her and she was blushing,
Chapter 10 / Part Two I inserted my member into her intimacy and she let out a moan, I could feel the veins throbbing in this area, Melek's channel was extremely tight and this favored that I could feel all these sensations more strongly. My eyes met hers and slowly began to move inside her channel. Her body, which seemed to reject me at first, began to open up and accept me fully as her wave of need arise. Her hands held onto my shoulders, seeking the support she needed to stand the intrusion. I held onto the headboard of the bed as my movements increased. "Are you okay?" I inquired concerned for her. "Yes, Habbab, yes. Please go on." My pride swelled inside my chest, she felt good and it was me who was causing that. I kissed her neck, her arms, and her breasts, as I lost myself in the depth of her body. "Habbab, I need you closer." She moaned, her orgasm was starting to build and she didn't understand what was happening, I could see it in her eyes. Her lips took possession of
Chapter 10 / Part Three The next morning I feel Melek start to move, she is going to wake up at any moment. I stand up and start looking for all my clothes, I get dressed with complete naturalness. The night before I was talking to my grandmother, she told me that the best way to leave this cabin, was to throw Melek out of my life, is through indifference. I must be indifferent to her, to the night we spent, and to the whole wedding thing. I'm about to break her heart. She has woken up, I can tell by the froufrou of the sheets. "Do we have to leave so quickly?" she asks me, standing to get her own clothes. "It's too early, though I'm glad we're leaving, I'm anxious to get to know our new home." There is no home, not for her, I'll leave and she'll stay here, what she does after that, my grandmother said it's not my problem. Still, I'll make sure she stays safe, I'm going to save her again, she just has to wait a little bit. "Tell me one thing, do your aunt and cousin live with you?
HabbabI don't say a single word on the way home until I realize we're going off course, we're not going to the old Arslan mansion."Hey!" I catch the eye of the driver my grandmother has sent. "Where are you taking me, why didn't you take the road to the mansion?""I'm sorry, Sir, but your grandmother has asked me to take you to the cemetery, she'll be waiting for you there."Of course, after so many years away from her son, my grandmother would want to go visit him. My parents died when I was eight, it's been twenty-two years since we left town. I returned under another name, to a hotel, as an outsider, part of the plan was to return to our home, to the Arslan mansion, which had been closed all this time. Now that the vendetta towards the Erdoğan was over, we could return, and be a real family. I breathed, relieved, it was over and I could save Melek from the fire that was going to rain down on her head.I got out of the car and walked to my parents' grave, my grandmother was there,
Chapter 11 / Part TwoI hear the footsteps of someone approaching me, I dry my tears and try to put on the best stoic expression I have. It's a woman, walking past me, straight to another grave. I stand up and decide it's time to leave. Outside the cemetery there is a water fountain, I drink some and also wash my face, as I wet my hands, my wedding ring falls into the marble and I decide to leave it there, I don't need it.I am walking to my car, which has magically appeared in the parking lot when a woman stops me."Sir, you've left your ring." She grabs it and runs over to me, taking my hand and leaving it in my open palm. "If you lose it, your wife would kill you, try to take care of it.""Yes, of course, thank you." My wife must be suffering the consequences of my actions, right about now.I keep the ring inside my pocket, I guess it's not going anywhere for now. It's going to have to stay by my side for a season, right where I don't want it, because it's a constant reminder of al
LeaI watch as my husband's betas change, ready to attack me, I'm not going to let them, I need to rescue Enzo and bring him back. Bear also changes and does his best to get between me and the wolves, but there are too many of them and even though he is a huge bear, even bigger than them, he won't be able to take them down."Shit Osiris, I can't stop the spell." I tell him mentally, still chanting"Lea, you have to, this is unnatural, you're endangering the balance of nature. Stop it now.""Screw you, I'm not going to let Enzo die.""Lea, Enzo is already dead..."An indescribable fury grows inside me. No, I won't accept it, that my Enzo is dead, I won't allow it. Osiris is a coward who probably only wants the alpha's position. I am angry with him and with all those who came to support him, none of them want Enzo, otherwise they would be happy, they would support me and they would understand that I and also the pack need their alpha back.Without stopping reciting the spell, I create a
Chapter 4DaphneI should have asked Kate to take out the trash.Then she could have dealt with this strange guy who claims to be my partner. I mean, come on. A partner? It sounds so primal and barbaric. Like I have no say in the matter.Although, if I'm being honest, it doesn't sound too bad… I keep feeling this strange attraction to him. The feeling of being drawn to him when I first saw him lying injured in the dumpster is even stronger now. It's taking hold of me.“What did you say your name was?” I ask as I look at him differently.“I didn't say it. My name is Armel, but people close to me call me Army.“I can't imagine why you get that.” He actually laughed at that.“And you?” “I'm Daphne.” I say in a shy voice.“Daphne.” He whispers as she looks at me with those deep blue eyes. I feel my cheeks blush under the intensity of them.“So, then I'm going to call you Army.” I told him, “I like it, it sounds like danger, and not that I like danger, but I l don’t know... Army is origi
Chapter 3ArmelA loud moan comes out of me as I close my eyes and let the hot water wash over my face.This has to end.It's a never-ending hell. Destroying one city after another. Tearing my body apart. Bringing danger wherever I go.I don't even know where I am now.I turn my head and force my eyes open. A pink towel. More beauty products than I can count piled around the small sink. A small pair of bunny-shaped slippers by the door.The memory comes back, but it's foggy and full of holes. I remember climbing into the dumpster and passing out. Then, the bright light as someone opened the door. Stumbling up the steps. A smell that was like fire in my lungs. I had lost a lot of blood and was very weak. I didn't know what was happening.“Fuck.” I wince as I pick up the soap with my wounded arm, and a bolt of pain flashes through me. I'm going to kill that fucking Frenchman with his own sword.No. He's just doing his job. He's doing what's right. He's doing what you're too cowardly to
Chapter 2Daphne“Stop eating the fries!” Pete shouts as he tries to hit my hand with his greasy spatula. I'm too fast for the grumpy chef.“Last one.” I say with a wide grin as I shove the hot french fry in my mouth. “I promise.” We both know, it won't be the last.This failing restaurant doesn't do a lot of things right, but even I have to admit they know how to make crispy, delicious fries.“Yeah, Sure.” Pete grumbles as he walks over to the grill. I snatch another one from his as he turns his back to me.Kathy laughs. “Do you have a death wish or something?” “It's worth the risk.” I say with a groan as I swallow the delicious fry. “It's one of the perks of working at the best restaurant in Timberville.”“It's only a restaurant.” She says as she cleans up the plastic menus, “Why did you move back here?” I sigh as I pick up the coffee pot. “I wonder every day.”She laughs as I make my way to the table area, smiling at all the regulars as I refill their coffee cup after cup.There
Chapter OneArmel “Timberville, Montana!” shouts the driver as the commercial truck comes to a stop.I sigh as I look at the old, worn sign with the town's name barely visible behind the peeling paint and faded old graffiti.Is this town going to be safe?I nod as I realize that no town is safe for me. Not when the greatest danger lurks inside my body. With a heavy breath, I rise from the large bags of rice I've slept on all night and jump off the back cabin of the truck. I jumped in the past night without the guy to notice.My grizzly bear growls inside me as I head into the forest.“Hey!” the drivers yells, “Get away from my truck! Damn hobo.”I don't turn around. For his protection, I lower my head and hurry to the colorful tree line. It's a beautiful fall day, but this is no time to admire the autumn leaves.My bear growls inside. He paces angrily. I know what's coming and I want no part of it. I'm sure the good people of Timberville, Montana, don't either.“Keep your cool.” I wh
I call my men and ask them to prepare a special dinner. It will take place in five nights, right on the anniversary of Melek and Habbab's wedding. This will be an unforgettable occasion, not only to celebrate that union, which was a complete farce, but also to reveal the last secrets that have been hidden for too long. My heart beats with excitement as I meticulously plan every detail. This dinner will be more than just a gathering; it will be a feast of truth, where everyone will learn the complete story of Derya Arslan and Çakir Erdoğan. I will tell everyone why Derya decided to seek revenge and ruin the lives of the Erdoğan family. The truth will come to light, and everyone will know that her intentions were entirely personal; she never thought about the well-being of her family. Derya's revenge has left a trail of pain and destruction, and it's time for everyone to know. I can't allow her to continue manipulating others and escaping the consequences of her actions. Melek, Habbab
Chapter 52Derya ArslanI'm pacing around my room, eagerly waiting for news from Habbab and Ahmet. I feel helpless and very angry because my revenge plan didn't unfold as I wished. Everything has been ruined by that Melek, because Habbab fell in love with her. Now, I find myself a prisoner of my own grandson, Habbab, and I must hide from my other grandson, Ahmet, who wants to see me dead.The courage and determination that drove me to devise my revenge plan seem to fade in the face of this complicated situation I'm in now. I wonder how everything could have gone wrong, how Melek could have touched Habbab's heart and changed everything.It's hard to accept that my grandson, whom I raised and taught to be strong, is protecting the very person who ruined my plans. The daughter of our enemy. I should have known better; planning the fake marriage between Habbab and Melek wasn't the best decision I made. I should have come up with another plan to hurt Hazar and Çakir.It was also not a good
I watch as Senay, Hazar, and Melek walk towards the house, leaving the beautiful garden behind them. In that moment, something wonderful happens. Gul, Melek's sweet little 9-year-old sister, comes running out of the house. Her eyes sparkle with excitement, and she jumps onto Melek, hugging her tightly. "I knew it! I knew in my heart that you'd come back!" Gul exclaims with a radiant smile.Melek looks at her affectionately and asks, "Did you really know, Gul?"The little girl nods excitedly, "Yes, everyone said you were gone, but I knew it was a lie. I always knew my sister was still alive.""It's true, Melek. Gul always refused to believe you were gone," says Senay, smiling at her two daughters. "I should have believed her, to know that she had a feeling you were okay.""Mom, don't worry, I'm here now." Melek responds and then embraces her little sister tenderly, "Thank you, Gul. I love you so much, and I promise I won't leave you again."Gul smiles widely and then notices my presenc
Chapter 51HabbabWe arrived at the village of Hazar, a peaceful place far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Melek comments with a smile softened by relief, "I'm glad that my fake death was the reason you finally moved out of Çakir's house, Dad. Now we can all be together here."Hazar sighs and looks at me with gratitude. "Yes, Melek, I deeply regret not having taken you out of Çakir's clutches earlier. I thought he would change at some point, that he would love you as his own granddaughter, but I was wrong. Forgive me for not doing it faster."Melek gently squeezes her father's hand. "I don't want to dwell on the past anymore, Dad. We are together now, and that's what matters. Let's make this place our home and build a future together."Hazar smiles affectionately and nods. "You're right, my dear. I am very happy to have you back in my life, and I promise to protect and care for you always. Nothing and no one will separate us again."Taking her hand, Hazar leads Melek towa