LucyI didn't think I had ever indulged in sex that was as mind-blowing and brain-numbing as this one. With Armando everything had been so wonderful.It felt like I was having sex for the first time in my life. I was hardly a fairytale person, but I dare say this particular one with him had been magical.I was still catching my breath. Him too. None of us had been able to say anything to each other."I liked it very much, Lucy." Laia said from my head. She sounded cheerful."Who wouldn't like it, Laia?" I asked, a secret smile formed on my lips.He had me cuddled in his arms, my head resting on his solid, reliable chest. "I want to hunt Jax down and kill him." He said suddenly.I raised my head to look at him. "Huh?""You heard me." He raised himself too to a sitting position."Yes, I heard you. But I can't understand why you would want to do that." My brows were furrowed.He etched his eyebrows and responded. "What I can't understand is why you think I shouldn't." He made emphasis
Lucy“Can I see her?” We were back to the living room, after another round of passionate sex ,it was late into the night and surprisingly, none if us had talked about him leaving. I was still in shock that I didn’t want him to go just yet. That was surprising for someone who loved and enjoyed her privacy.Our cans of half drunk beer were now warm. I had to discard them to bring new, chilled ones from the fridge. The chips were still crunchy though, so we ate that.“Who?” He turned his face away from the TV to cast me a look.“Zara.” I said softly.He nodded. He took his phone and scrolled through his gallery. Then he put the phone in my face.“That’s her.”“Oh. She’s beautiful.” I could not help commenting. The face looking back at me was lovely and innocent.“And the sweetest person I’d ever known.” He added.I looked at him. “Yes, she was.” I fought against jealousy. “She’s definitely the kind of girl men would go for, you know.”“And you think men won’t go for you?” He raised a
Lucy“What the hell is happening?!” I yelled over the chaos of resounding gun shots. “I saw the silhouette of a man sneaking towards your window. Who else knows you live here?” He turned to me.We were belly crawling away from the living room, into the bedroom. That was where my weapons were. “No one, until you.” I quickly shut the door as soon we were in.“And now them.” He pointed towards the door. “We need to find a way out of here, Lucy.”Anger boiled my blood. “Damn it! How did they find me? Who is even ‘they’?!”“I don’t know but all I know is right now, we fucking need to leave this place. I have my…” He felt around himself. “…ah! Fuck it! My gun is in the living room.”I went to press my ear to the door. I turned to him and shook my head.“That you can’t hear a thing doesn’t mean they are not there. They might be waiting for you to make an appearance where they can see you.” His voice was now a whisper.Gun shots had ceased, there were no footsteps. No nothing. But I was not
ARMANDO"Lucy!!!" I echoed .What a stubborn girl, deceiving me only to end up locking me here, behind this door, the door was solid and shut ,they was no way to force it open ,so I decided to take a trip down the hall.The hallway was quite dark, and it led down into a tunnel like path as if it had an underground. “Where is this place, dammit?!” I continued to walk, my anger bubbling like boiling water. What a stupid thing for her to do , lock me behind and go out there alone. What a stupid move!. Trying to find a way, I traced my hand along the wall to see if there was a door, using my werewolf vision.My hand touch something. It felt like a button. Hoping it was not some sort of self-destruct button, I pressed optimistically. The hallway was immediately bathed in light, as a wall rolled up to reveal a room full of weapons."Wow ,what an Armory " I couldn't help but gasp in administration.They was a little bit of everything, I'm talking AK-47s, grenades — both smoke and stun, M
LucyMy eyes fluttered open. The light intensity attacked my eyes, I winced at the hurt. I tried to move my body but I felt as though I had been hit by a truck after being pummeled by a sumo wrestler.“Take it easy, miss.” A hand — soft but capable like a doctor’s — held me down.“Where am I? How did I get here? W-who are you?” I was looking into her face.She chuckled. “For someone who is in such a bad shape, it’s a wonder how you can move your mouth asking so many questions.”“Hmm.” I muttered in contemplation examining the smiling lady before me ,her face didn't seem familiar. I dont think I've seen her before.“He’ll be here soon. He went out.”The woman who looked to be no more than twenty seven or twenty eight informed me. And my brain was yet too sluggish to understand her so I stared, wanting more explanation from her.“Armando González.” She mentioned as though that would spike my memory. And indeed it did.“Where’s Armando? Where did he go to? I want to see him.” I said, cli
LucyArmando cleared his throat, and held my gaze. The anger dissipated from his eyes, some other emotion took over.He took one of my hand and squeezed. “You scared me, Lucy. Last night I had thought I was going to lose another mate. I couldn't take you to the hospital to avoid police report and all , I had to call Danielle as soon as I got home, it was late into the night. So she came and she has been here treating you all night long. You sustained a lot of injuries…” He paused.This was hard for him. He had been scared, it was obvious, judging from the expression on his face.“You were not moving. You were bleeding everywhere, you even had a gun wound on your leg and stomach.”“My stomach? What?” I pulled down the bed cover to touch my stomach and winced. It was bandaged too. “I thought they…oh, I remember now.”“Wait, You don't remember getting shot?” He was mildly puzzled.“It was when they were trying to force themselves on me I guess, I was still fighting them with the little s
LucyHe switched the phone off and placed it back on the drawer. He brought out another object in his hand, I gasped when I saw it.The music box.“You took it too.” My gaze darted from him to the music box in his hand. He might had noticed the recognition on my face upon laying eyes on it.“You remember it?”I shook my head, suddenly remembering how curious and surprised I had been when I saw it sitting on my table last night.“Hmm Not really. What prompted you to take it?”“After I brought you back here last night and left you in Danielle’s care, I went back to your place hoping to find a clue to who those men were. I found this and your phone. I somehow knew this might be connected to whatever reason you were attacked.” He explained.“You think so too? I mean it's just a damn music box , I honestly can't remember any connections I could have to it, I swear. I wish I could.” My eyes were glued to the music box.Was this supposed to ring a bell? If yes, what bell? I honestly couldn't
Lucy“You called her?” I asked , surprised to see Danielle walking into the room.“Yes, he did.” She smiled at me. “How are you feeling now?” She reached my bedside, placing a palm on my forehead.“Still in pain but like you said, my body is still in its healing stage.”Armando was sitting close to me on the bed. He had climbed on sitting beside me as soon as he finished making a call to his people, ordering them to find Dr. MacKennan, and bring him over.Apparently, he had also made another call. Danielle.“So what’s up, Armando?” Danielle said assuming the chair Armando had occupied before sitting on the bed with me.“She’s had a rough past. She went to a doctor to help her with drugs to chase the nightmares and help her sleep. But it would seem the doctor went too heavy on it and now she’s experiencing loss of memory of…some sort. Medically, what do you think?”I focused on her to hear what she would say to this. Her ocean blue orbs met mine. “Have you tried remembering them?”“Yes
Lucy“We have your mother, Jax. You wouldn't want to do anything stupid.” The three of us were out, Luciana had her hold on the woman who still had her grip on the detonator.“Why did you come here, mom? How did you even find out about this place? When did you even arrive the city?”“I have my ways, Jax and I came here for you. I heard everything. I won’t let them take your throne away.”“But you risked your life!” Jax seemed confused in that moment.I looked around and couldn't find Seth.“Where’s Seth? Is he no longer on your side?”He glowered and growled. “Why don’t you go ask his dead body lying alongside others in that building!”I observed Luciana’s face, her expression was blank. Well, I had thought she would be sad by the news at least, she’d known him from years back.“So you’ve not had enough of us, huh? You came back for more?” I eyed his frail state. He was severely injured and was just holding on for dear life.He was just as stupid as his mother. Though they had wasted
Lucy“Hi. You said you wanted to see us.” I could not help stiffening my tone the moment we entered the living room and I spotted the woman who appeared to be in her late forties to early fifties.But I could see where Alpha Jax had gotten his features from. One glance and you would know she was not lying about being his mother.“Yes. Oh Mother of the Moon!” She exclaimed in shock seeing Luciana beside me. “Who’s Lucielle and who’s Luciana?”“I’m Lucy, not Lucielle and she’s Luciana.” I clarified.“No, Lucy’s for short. Your name is Lucielle. Your parents named you after your twin grandmothers, from your maternal side.” Her face fell as she said this.Luciana and I looked at each other, then at Armando before finally settling on the woman again. She was richly dressed but her emotions were on display. It made me wonder.“You seem to know a lot about us than we know of ourselves.” Luciana chipped in, she had pulled me to seat with her.Armando took the seat beside me. “What would you l
Lucy“How are you, Teck?” I carried the tray containing his breakfast to him. I had offered and lifted it out of the maid’s hands that had been bringing him his food.He was awake and seating but with lots of pillows propping his sides. He offered me a pallid smile. “Fine, thank you.”I dropped the tray before him. “Here’s breakfast.”“You made it yourself?” He asked, a bit surprised.I quirked a brow. “You think I can’t whip up a meal?”He chuckled lightly. “I didn’t say that. Thank you.”“How are you healing? How’s the ribs?” I asked, helping him stay stable so he could eat.“It still hurts.” He said.I sat back down on the bed. “I’m sorry Armando and I didn’t listen to you. You would not be in this situation if we had carried you along.”He shook his head. "It's okay. On the bright side, you met your sister.”“Yes, I did. You know, she said she agreed to kidnap you because she wanted to meet me.” I told him.During our conversation yesterday, she had confessed the reason she had ag
“After I was adopted, things were fine until two years later when they finally had their own child. They changed. I was sixteen and depressed. They treated me more like a maid or nanny, sometimes both. I didn’t complain about the nanny part because I loved the baby.”She drew a breath in. We were currently in the living room, we just finished dinner. It was time for some truth telling.“I had always been this strong, I realized. So one day, I returned home from school. As usual, the wife left the baby with me and went out. The house was left in disarray as it usually was, I cleaned and cooked my lunch. By the time I was done, I was tired. I fed the baby too.”“How cruel can some people be?” I could not believe this. Why bother go for a child if you didn’t want them?She shrugged. “I don’t know. So I fell asleep doing my assignment. Next thing, I was being woken up and accused of trying to kill their baby. I had no idea he was choking on his vomit.”“They accused you?”She looked at me
When the vehicle finally drove into the hotel, I was exhausted enough to fall asleep while also still incensed enough to punch someone to death.Luciana and I stepped out of the vehicle. I had a cut around my neck and waist, Luciana came out just fine.We had decided not to say anything until Armando was present. This whole saga was no longer just about me but him too.“Is it wise to return to the hotel where the guy was kidnapped?” Luciana asked.The guy that had driven us was one of Armando’s men.“Yes, boss.” He stepped out of the car. “Oh okay boss.” He put his phone back into his pocket. “Boss says he’s gone back home and I should bring you there. He said not to worry that he already cleared both rooms and lodged you out.”“That’s better.” Luciana climbed back into the backseat.I went back to the passenger seat and strapped in. The drive back to Armando’s home was quiet. I occasionally threw a glance at the back, I could still not believe I had a sister. A family.It was all so
“What the hell are you playing at, Jax?” Armando was not just angry, he was furious.I closed my mouth.“Hello sister.” She smiled.I did not need a soothsayer to get the story. “So you killed Zara.”“Smart, I like.” She beamed as though this was a party where everyone was mingling and telling their comical life stories.“I already know your friendship with Zara. What kind of friend kills their best friend?”“I needed the money. The Alpha was ready to pay, so what’s the big deal?”“I am so glad I never got to know you. You’re evil! You had a family!”“And you know that because?” She took steps towards me. She had the same brown tresses as I did. We were same height and I could guess we would fit in the same clothes.“Because I did a background check on you three.” I cast a glance Seth’s way.I turned to Alpha Jax. “How many other missions did you send her while you deceived me into going? Why did you even asked me to in the first place? You could have asked her to go without putting m
Lucy“Well. Well. Well.” The cocks of guns had me turning.Fuck! We were surrounded. I wanted to shift my feet but accidentally stepped on something. Feeling alarmed, I looked down. Apprehension got hold. As if things could not get worse.My instincts were right. The bastard had set a bullet trap for us. It was just like a mine trap. If I tried to let go, there was already a weapon attached to it somewhere, it would go off and hit its intended target which I guessed in this would be Armando.“Seems you found us, huh?” Alpha Jax appeared from round a corner of the building. “He must truly be very smart.” He had Teck in his grip.The kid was bleeding’ He had been beaten. He was alive but barely.“How dare you?!” Armando was about to rush forward.“One more step and Lucy will kill him.” He warned, pointing his gun at Armando.If I had known this mission would turn out like this, Armando would have come with his men. All that had brought us here was to get answers.“What do you mean by ki
Lucy“That guy is one of Alpha Jax’s men, they must be close.” I wore my clothes — without undies of course — my gaze still stationed on the dead gray wolf that had slowly morphed into a very naked guy I recognized.Armando wore his. “Do you recognize this one too?”As expected, Armando had also killed his own black opponent wolf. I peered at the face of the dead guy. “I don’t recognize him but he must be. This means they had seen us. We need to be on alert and tread with caution moving forward.”“Exactly. Let’s hurry, Teck’s life is on balance especially now they are aware of our presence here.” He secured his gun by his waist belt.I had my lace tied and followed him. My weapons and gun intact, even the watch too.“Good job, Laia.” I opened the telepathic link to extend gratitude to my wolf.“It’s nothing. It’s my chance, I took it. You do all the fighting.” She sounded proud of herself.I smiled inwardly. “You were so strong. I watched you from your head, it was thrilling.”“Right?
LucyIt was a relief to know they were still in the city. It kind of narrowed down our search. I had almost thought they might be on their way to my city.“But how do you know it’s not Jax and his men?” He asked me.We still stood outside, staring at the stepped-on flowers.“He’s responsible, no doubt. But see the window.” I moved back, taking him with me to point Teck’s open window. “Jax and his men can not fit in there. It’s a small window, even you can not fit in there.”“So he hired someone else?”“Remember when Tasha said she overhead him telling someone to contact someone else.”“Yes?” He stared at me expectantly.“What if he hired someone new to carry out this job? I am usually the person he sends but…you know, this issue came up and he got someone else.” It was a guess on my part but I was a bit certain. It could be a possibility.“But we don’t even know where they are. That bastard could be putting the kid through torture. I wish I know where they are. Where they have him. Te