เข้าสู่ระบบLUCIANViolet blinked at me, a dumbfounded look on her face. “Huh?”“I said, I’m sorry.” I said, irritation bleeding into my tone.The pointed glare in her eyes made me let out a breath. Now was not the time to start getting irritated all over again. I’d made up my mind to apologize to her before the day ended. And lucky enough, I’d found her in my room.It still didn’t explain why she had my phone in her hand, but of course, the apology would come first.“My words and reasoning during the interrogation weren’t fair on you.” I continued. “You’re my Luna, and by default, that gives you as much right to be present there and the right to question them as you so please. I’m sorry, Violet.”For a while, she said nothing. It was to the point that the silence was almost deafening. Then she made a sound of surprise.“What’s with the sudden apology?” she scoffed. “Your rotten heart slowly starting to heal up? Or are you just a doppleganger masquerading as the real Lucian?”I ignored her obviou
VIOLET“For the hundredth time, I am not avoiding him.”This conversation was starting to feel repetitive. And the longer I exchanged words with Reese, the more intense the feeling of déjà vu that was hitting me.I’d definitely had that conversation before. Reese was the closest thing to a best friend, someone I’d never had before. Which meant I told her every single thing that happened in my life (the fake bits of course), right down to what color of panties I was wearing.That was how much I trusted and cared about her. I wasn’t exactly lying to her. I only told her the bits and pieces of my relationship with Lucian.And I’d told her about the kiss. Well, tweaked it a little. She’d seemed puzzled as to why Lucian would go as far as avoiding me over something as simple as a kiss but eventually she let it go.Now though, it was a different case entirely. “Girl, be serious. You literally came all the way to my room to avoid staying in the same room with him.”“For a valid reason.” I ar
LUCIANSomeone tried to kill Violet.Someone thought they were ballsy enough to try and hurt my Luna. And worse of all, they’d done it knowing fully well that I was still very much in the pack.My wolf was howling, demanding blood as he continued to pace in the crevice of my mind. It took a lot of patience to still sit where I already sat, composed and watching as they maids were pushed into the interrogation room.There were about four of them, asides Rosa who worked the kitchen as well as other cleaning and maintenance duties of the main house.They’d answer to my questions and find me the culprit. Failure to do that and all their head would go flying.“Shut the door.” I growled to one of the guards.He nodded, shutting the door when the last of them went in. I remained silent, watching as they trickled in and assembled themselves before me.Minutes of silence trickled by with me making no exact move. My eyes flickered from one to the other, watching the fearful hunch in their shoul
VIOLETPoison?Did he just say poison? Judging by his uniform, he was probably one of the securities that lined the perimeter of the main house.Lucian’s eyes narrowed. “Poisoned? Who?”“One of the upper maids.” The man said breathlessly.Lucian turned to me. “Stay here. I’ll be back.”“What do you mean stay here?” I got out of my seat. “I’m coming with.”He didn’t argue, instead turning back to the man. “Lead the way.”We hurried right after the man who led us to the second kitchen at the back. Sure enough, there was a maid on the floor, frothing from the mouth.A bunch of other people were gathered around her, panic and tension filling the air. Her eyes weren’t open anymore. And her face seemed drained of all color.“Move.” Lucian ordered.Everyone cleared a path instantly. He got down to the floor and moved one hand to check her breathing. Then her pulse. I could feel the moment Lucian’s entire mood shifted. All the staffs around seemed to get it to.“What’s going on?”Zayn and Ree
VIOLETLucian was weird. All sorts of weird. He’d been avoiding me since that night then all of a sudden try to spring up banter last night.Weird.As soon as I got up, I’d quickly freshened up and prepared for the day without so much as sparing him a glance. He didn’t seem particularly disturbed by it, sticking to his own routine and pretending I didn’t exist.Good. It was fine that way. I didn’t mine. We weren’t friends anyway. This was an agreement, and nothing more.“What do you mean you want to play basketball?” Reese looked confused.“I mean,” I shrugged. “It’ll be fun. Plenty of workout too.”Reese didn’t look too convinced. “That sounds like work. And I don’t think I’ve gotten myself fully well since that party.”“Oh yeah? So, what do you want me to do now?” I huffed.“Ask your mate or something. Keep clinging to me so much and some people are going to start assuming I’m having an affair with you.” Reese chuckled.“Oh goddess.” I groaned into a pillow before chucking it at her
LUCIANI kissed her.Why did I kiss her?Blaming alcohol at that point would be pointless because alcohol didn’t nudge me towards her lips. It didn’t egg me on to do the one thing that I’d sworn I’d never do. Be anything intimate with her.Shit. Shit.The way her heart seemed to drop at my words was even more weird. We’d marked each other, which meant I was more aware of whatever emotional turbulence she was going through. I’d done a good job of ignoring it and pushing it down for the better part of our deal.So why did it all come crashing down two nights ago? Fuck. I screwed up. Big time. All the fault was on me. I shouldn’t have let myself get that close to her. Or even let her get that close to me in the first place.“Hello?”Zayn snapped his fingers twice, staring at me with confusion and what seemed like worry. “Earth to Lucian. Thought I lost you there for a second.”I cleared my throat. “Well, you didn’t. Get to the damn point.”“Were you even listening to what I said?” He loo







