“Your so-called husband is so bitter, Maddy. I don’t like him,” Jaxon said so blatantly.“Likewise, mongrel.” Lucius then held my waist. “We should get going now, Maddy, or else we will be late on our flight.”“Right. We’ll go now, Jax.”“I suppose you will be back soon? Even though I don’t like your smell now and your husband, you are still my friend and I want to hangout with you.”“Yes, we will be back soon.”Jaxon’s forehead creased as if he was confused by something. “We? What do you mean by that? Don’t tell me…” His dark gaze dropped to Landon and I guess I knew what that look meant. Though before I can open my mouth for my answer, Landon was quicker. He spoke first.“Yes, we will go back. We. I will be staying with my wife wherever she is. Do you have a problem with that?” Lucius retorted in an arrogant tone.Jaxon’s jaw clenched as if the news he received was really bad.“In Doris’ house? Seriously, Maddy? You would let someone as dangerous as him stay close to your mom? Have
“I guess Dad is at work, maybe it’s better if we g directly to his office,” I said when we arrived at the airport.“He’s just in his house. I already asked Henry to dig a bit so we would know about his schedule, so don’t worry. He’s not busy today," Lucius said.There was already a car waiting for us when we went out of the airport. I thought that maybe he rented it or something, but maybe he has so many connection in different parts of the world as for he is so influential. When it comes to influence and being an elite, I don’t get surprised anymore when it comes to Lucius. I know it’s already a part of his life and I should get used to it.Just like what Lucius said, Dad was indeed in the house. Right when I went out of the car, I smelled human scent right away and picked Dad’s. I stopped breathing shortly though because I’m still afraid that his blood or anyone’s blood inside the house will make me go crazy. That’s the least thing I want to happen so I need to be careful as much as
I looked at Lucius and waited for the answer too, confused because we hadn’t talked about this.“I want to ask for Maddy’s hand in a marriage.”My lips fell apart. That wasn’t part of the script!“Pardon?” Dad asked, his forehead was creased. The surprise in his expression told me that he clearly heard it but he couldn’t believe it.“I want to ask Maddy's hand in a marriage,” Lucius said again.“But she’s just in college! She’s not ready for that, I’m sure!” Natalia butt in as if her opinions will be honored. I raised a brow and looked at her sharply. For all she knows we’re already married.“Do you know about this, Maddy? Have you two talked about this?” Dad looked at me.I couldn’t answer right away. I glanced at Lucius and his eyebrow was slightly raised as if he was urging me into something. At the end, I looked at Dad and answered.“Yes, Dad. We already talked about this and… I also want to marry him.”Natalia’s eyes widened as if she couldn’t believe me. What? Was she expecting
I bit my lower lip looking at how shocked Mom was when Landon told him that we are getting married. If she had known that I already married Lucius without her and Dad's consent, for sure she had collapsed.I stared at my Mom's pale face and waited for her reaction. I smiled a little. If I had known, she would have slapped me once or did something if only Landon wasn't there. Not that she's against of me marrying, but this sudden marriage surely shocked her to the bones that she couldn't speak right away."What, Maddy? You are getting married?!" The horror was evident on her voice and I have seen that one coming. "But what about your studies? Your career? You are just nineteen for goodness' sake! And what? You were just together for a week or so! Don't you think it's too early? This is so sudden!" Mom was getting hysterical.I held her hand to calm her down. I chuckled and looked at Lucius who was just staring at the both of us, very calm and composed as if this would not shake his pla
"What did you to Felix?" I asked the moment Lucius went inside my room that night. I fought the urge to ask that earlier because of course I can't drop him in front of Mom."Me? No. I did nothing." He shrugged and sat on my bed. He urged me to go near to him. I did. He pulled me in between his legs and made me sit there. I was sitting sideways though because I want to look at his face while talking to him."You did nothing? You sure? You don't sound convincing enough to me." I'm very sure he did something. I can see it in his eyes. Although we are just together for several weeks, I've learned many things about him especially that look in his eyes. He naturally looks dangerous and evil-like, but it's different when he is planning something or he did something. Of course I know the man I love. I love him so much to memorize every detail of him."Fine. Yes, I did something. I just did a little play so that Doris will see that the man she love is not worth it and nothing but a cheating as
"Wait. Someone is tailing us," Lucius suddenly said in the middle of our way back to Lynnwood after we had a meeting with Miss Lucy in Seattle."I also figured that, Alpha. The silver Mercedes is tailing us since we left the atelier," Henry confirmed.I looked at the back and really found the silver car tailing us blatantly. I don't know whose car it was though since I don't know anyone who has a car like that. But if in any case, maybe it's Jaxon?"Can you smell his scent?" I asked because I can't smell it myself because I wasn't breathing. There are people around and I'm still afraid of what I might do. I don't want to be reported in the television first thing tomorrow for acting like a mad animal in front of the public. Sure Lucius could do something about that. Like delete the footages and erase the scene in people's mind, but he can't resurrect a dead person – if ever I would kill one."I don't smell any werewolf's scent. It's just a human. A boy."I got confused. "A boy? You mea
"Huh! And you have the guts to threaten someone in the middle of Washington streets? What the hell is this, Maddy? You will marry this kind of person? You got to be kidding me!"I shut my eyes and tried to control my temper. They are both at the edge. I have to remain calm at least."Well, at least he won't marry a cheater. I suppose Maddy prefers a man like me than a man like you.""I didn't mean to cheat on her! It was a mistake, Maddy. It was just a freaking mistake and it was because of Natalia's doings…" Theo tried to convimce me but I don't think that issue is still relevant now. I don't care about it anymore and I thought he had already moved on too, so I don't know why he is bringing it up now. The case was long over and closed. I don't want to talk about it anymore."Enough, you two!" I glared at them. My gaze stopped at Theo. "Look, Theo. I don't know why you're bringing this up, but I'm all over it now. I got a new life and I don't care about the past anymore. I couldn't sa
We talked more about the details. I was glad I was slowly learning to be good in acting like a human and never minding my thirst for human blood. Henry prepared many blood packs for me though in case I would go wild because of thirst. So far, I haven't experience that kind of thirst yet. I guess I can control it a little now. And I guess it also added that I consume blood every night to ease my thirst.In the middle of the night while I was sleeping alone in my room, I woke up when I heard my window clicked. I was alert and rose into a sitting position at once. I was shocked when I saw who entered my room.Memories in the past flooded my mind. My lips parted because my heart ached at the thought."Maddy…" Simon's voice was full of sadness and longing, I wanted to cry."I thought you would come back after you talked to him but I was wrong. I waited but you never did. And then I got the news that youBut I couldn't bring myself to go near him.We were just there. Standing five feet apar
Alec couldn’t speak in too much irritation and probably, anger. His eyes were so dark and it was almost red, like the color of evil itself. The color of blood and war. The color of death. Yes, red can symbolize love like that of a rose. But it could symbolize many things such as what I have mentioned already.I know what I am doing is a big risk, but I have to try regardless. I need to save the innocent lives of those people who chose to stand by my side. They don’t deserve death like that especially when Alec is the one serving it. He is evil. His soul—if ever he has one which I doubt—deserves to rot in hell all together with his evil subordinates, especially Vienna. If only I am given a chance, I will really kill her. With the anger I am feeling for her, I won’t miss it for sure. She is just lucky that I am not capable enough to do that especially with the given circumstance. Because if only I was capable enough and there is no Alec blocking my way, I would have surely done it, give
Back when I was young, my dream was simple. Stay out of troubles, earn a medical degree, make a good career, marry later on to my boyfriend at that time and have kids, maybe two or three. I envy those big families so I wanted to make my own. Maybe because I grew up in a broken family and I felt lonely. When Dad remarried to a woman who has a daughter same age as me, I thought I would finally have someone I can call as sister. I wanted a sibling. I wanted a normal happy family. But turns out that I would be kicked out in my own house because of her. Not that I was literally kicked out though since I left myself. But it is still the same for me because I knew I had no choice but to leave. It was getting worse every day and I don’t want Dad to worry about my issues. I went to Lynnwood, hoping I would calm down there and I also hoped that my stay in a new surrounding would bring good to me.However, looking back now, I can say that it brought me to something both good and bad. Staying in
One day is left and I can say that the two days had passed were the hardest two days of my life. Not because of the hard training I received from Henry, Jaxon and Thomas, but because it seemed that there was still tension between the three sides. And it is worth mentioning that Lucius almost broke Jaxon's jaw. They have been an ass to each other no matter how Landon tries to behave. Carter is on his best behavior, though, no one can contest that. But I noticed his bold glares at Landon sometimes whenever their opinions oppose each other. I appreciate how he is trying to behave even though it's obvious that he has been trying to be patient with Lucius this whole time."Ah. I hate the other men in your life. I fucking hate their guts," Lucius whispered to me one time. I just laughed and pulled him to a hidden corner to give him a short kiss."Thank you for being patient for me. I appreciate it," I said while my hands were on his nape."What else can I do? I love you and I will always, a
“Henry? Why Henry when you can train me yourself?” I asked Lucius because I really want him to train me himself. I know he is skilled enough to do that. He is powerful and very strong so I don’t understand now why he wants Henry to train me in heavier training when he already trained me in some basics before. I mean what is wrong with that? I am sure he is capable enough to teach me everything I need to learn. Not that it can guarantee that I will learn everything within three days because that is really impossible and I know that, but let's just say I am more comfortable around him than anyone else. Not that Henry makes me uncomfortable. He is a great man and a very loyal one, of course. But can’t I have my husband train me so we can have more time together? I mean who knows what will happen three days from now? No one knows what will happen—well, except those vampire/s who have the ability of precognition—but except them, no one knows.“It’s just, what we did in the past was only th
“Jaxon, listen. All happened too fast. Lucius was taking a bath in our room while I was outside and walking by the shore of the beach. We didn’t have any that Alec had actually planned to make a move that day, so we let our guards down. A member of the council showed up out of nowhere, she has the ability to make portals, so that was how she managed to kidnap me so quickly. Lucius figured it soon but he didn’t go to Alec’s manor because he knew that if he does, we will just be killed, so he made a plan. Apart from that, he was confident that Alec won’t harm me until the day of the ritual. I was confident too. Because we know that Alec needs me alive for the ritual and he wants my body to be at its best state when Elizabeth’s soul will take charge on it. He never harmed me, so please stop your banters and stop being mad. The important thing here is that I’m safe and Alec won’t be able to get me for his stupid plans anymore.”“How sure are you that he won’t be able to do it again? He di
“Jaxon is outside,” just when Mom said that, I smelled a werewolf’s scent, Jaxon’s scent.Lucius glanced at me with a darker expression. Of course he doesn’t like Jaxon. But then they are even because Jaxon feels the same. We just finished cooking pancakes and watching a football game while Mom throws question every now and then. I was a little uneasy about it though because I felt Mom has doubts on Lucius but the way I see it, Landon isn’t the least bit affected and is all polite to her. Well, maybe he’s trying to impress her. I would love that kind of effort given to my mother but as much as I want that, I also don’t want to put too much pressure on Lucius's shoulders. I don’t want him to feel that he has to force himself into doing something just for me. I don’t mind if he would show a little irritation or something, but he didn’t. or maybe he just really doesn’t mind.“I told him that you visited. He told me he is coming,” Mom went on.“When did you tell him? It’s just early in th
I still couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t believe it that all this time the Lucian I was reading about in Elizabeth’s diary was the one who took care of Lucius ever since he was a child, the man Elizabeth loved first and Alec killed him because of jealousy. I can’t help but feel a little guilty even though it wasn’t really something I did. I don’t know. It must be because no matter what I say, Elizabeth is still my great grandmother, someone tied to my bloodline, and most importantly, someone who looked exactly like me.“You shouldn’t feel guilty about it, Maddy. you have nothing to do with it so you shouldn’t feel the least bit guilty. Even I don’t blame Elizabeth for anything. It just happened that destiny chose to play with her. She found love with a human but ended up meeting her mate and she was powerless when it came to vampire bond. Trust me, a lot are slaves to that bond, and I’m so lucky that you were an exception. Because damn, I don’t think I can do it if you leave me for Sim
“While I was in Alec’s manor, I discovered something,” I said to Lucius while I was leaning on his chest after our heated lovemaking. It was when I had the time to talk about what happened in the manor. I never had the chance earlier because I was too busy dealing with how badly I missed Lucius and all I just wanted was for him to touch and kiss me. who can blame me anyway? We were just done with our second and the real wedding, and we were in the middle of our honeymoon but Alec ruined it all, imprisoned me at his goddamn manor and put me chained in a grand bed, disabling me from doing anything for the whole eleven days. Can you imagine how much pains I have went through within those days? One couldn’t imagine.“What did you discover?”“Elizabeth had a family.”“She had?”“Yes. She was adopted. But her adopted father did something that made her run away from home. You heard about different sects that dominated Great Britain in late 18th century? She was an heiress of an influential s
"Are you hungry?""Yes," I answered breathily."Alec didn't feed you?" he asked quietly, there was a dark edge on his voice."He did. I'm not thirsty for soul, though." I grinned and gave him a smooth peck on his lips.He tilted his head, giving me a good view of his protruding adams apple."What are you thirsty for, then?I rolled my eyes while grinning. It was so obvious in his mischievous look that he already knew. He just wants to play with me. And goddamn it, God knows how much I love to play with him in every way I could.He kissed the corner of my lips while I'm laughing. He then climbed his way to the stairs and the next thing I knew, we are already on his room. Our room, I mean. He told me, I remember, that whatever he owns, I own it too. And that I also own him. I don't want him to refer it that way actually. I told him he's a man of his own, that nobody owns him not even his wife, but he insisted that he is letting me own him, every piece of him.Yes, my husband is such a v