Aurelia fixed her gaze on the guard, dying of suspense, waiting for the decision to come from Alpha Callum's wife.
The guard finished talking on the radio. He approached the parked vehicle. "Ma'am, you and your companion are allowed to proceed to the mansion."
"Thank you!" Aurelia said in elation.
"We will check the vehicle first, ma'am. Can you and your companion get out of the car, please? It's just normal procedure for safety precautions. I'm sorry for the inconvenience," the guard apologizes politely.
Aurelia smiled. "No problem."
She and Kaspar got out of the car and allowed the guard to perform his inspection.
Everything is fine.
A few minutes later, they headed on to the next gate where they are required to leave their gadgets, especially mobile phones and IDs, in the guard house.
"Wow, so strict!" Kaspar gushed in astonishment after successfully passing the 2nd guardhouse.
"I thought they would force us to leave our car and walk towards the mansion barefoot," Aurelia said, laughing in amusement.
Kaspar grinned. "That would be an overkill scenario," he snorted.
The guard guided them on where to park their car in front of the driveway of the mansion.
A maid approached them. "Madam, Sir, please follow me," she said.
Kaspar and Aurelia followed the maid into the spacious modern living room, equipped with modern appliances and classy furniture.
"Please make yourself comfortable," the maid said, and took her leave.
They settled onto the sofa.
"Wow, Alpha Callum is loaded," Kaspar said in awe.
"Extremely wealthy!" Aurelia agreed.
"Don't tell me, you have plans?" Kaspar asked, his eyes gleaming diabolically.
"Do I need an upgrade? Do we need an upgrade?" Aurelia said in a low voice, laughing softly.
They looked into each other's eyes, communicating silently, then they burst into merry laughter, sharing a private joke with each other.
A few moments later.
The maid placed the refreshment on the center table and gave them the remote control of the 50-inches Smart TV. "Please enjoy the refreshment, Sir, Madam. You can watch TV shows while waiting for Luna Charice to come down. She will see you in a few minutes."
"Thank you, dear," Aurelia said, smiling.
"You're welcome, Madam," the maid replied politely and took her leave.
Aurelia ignored the refreshment, roaming her eyes around the living room. She liked what she had seen so far. Too bad she met Alpha Callum too late. He is much wealthier and better looking than her very own husband.
"That woman is very lucky to snag Alpha Callum," Aurelia commented casually.
"Yeah, she is. She must be a very pretty and special woman to capture Alpha Callum's heart, forcing him to divorce his ex-wife, the former Luna Viviana," Kaspar agreed.
"Yeah, I'm curious what she would look like without the veil? I expect her to be a very beautiful and elegant lady," Aurelia said, looking for the photo of the bride hanging on the wall, but couldn't find one.
Kaspar had chosen a horror zombie movie to watch on the smart TV.
"What are we watching?" Aurelia asked.
"Zombie movie, this is fun!" Kaspar said, grinning broadly.
Aurelia giggled, amused.
Meanwhile...
Upstairs in the CCTV control room, Clarice was sitting on the chair, watching on the screen her enemies laughing in her home as if they were VIPs.
She gritted her teeth in anger. Just looking at them on the monitor made her blood boil.
Right now, she wants to kill them with her own hands.
Her mind was bombarded with all kinds of revenge that she would like to do on her enemies.
"What is your plan, Luna Charice?" Beta Amir asked. Alpha Callum was currently on the farm, visiting Grandpa Eliezer. "Do you want me to inform your husband through the mind link that your enemies are here so he can come home right away?"
Clarice shook her head. "No. I can handle this."
Heavy silence fell in the room.
"Um, the basement is always ready, right?" Clarice asked.
Beta Amir raised a brow. "Yes, Luna. What are you planning?" he asked curiously.
"I plan to drug them, make them unconscious and throw them into the basement and imprison them there until they die," she replied. Her eyes flashed with hatred. "We can erase CCTV footage, right? I want to delete all evidence documenting that they arrived here. After they went missing, no one could trace them here. We can't be implicated in their disappearance," she said, her voice thick with venom and revenge.
Beta Amir scratches his head. "However, during the investigation of their disappearance, their mobile phone records can be traced here, and automatically they will come here to investigate."
Clarice looked at him. Her brows drew together. "Explain to me..."
"During a missing person's disappearance, the investigator will trace the last location of the mobile phones of the missing owner based on the signals sent between the phones and cell towers," Beta Amir explained.
"I can't take my revenge now that my enemies are inside my house? Is that what you mean?" Clarice asked.
"Luna, if you are serious about revenge, then my suggestion is to hire a sniper to take them out during their public outings. We could also hire assassins to plant bombs outside their cars and make them explode together with their vehicles. There are many ways to plot revenge against your enemies in the safest and most effective way without investigators finding their way to your doorsteps," Beta Amir casually suggested.
Clarice was silent for a moment. "I think you are right. I'll just abort my plan then," she said, standing up.
"If you are no longer in the mood to come down and entertain them in the living room, I can send them away," Beta Amir suggested.
"No, it's okay. I'll come down and talk to them," Clarice said bravely, despite her knees wobbling as she trembled in rage.
"Do you want me to escort you to your room, Luna?" Beta Amir offered.
Clarice shook her head. "No, thanks, I can manage," she said, and left the CCTV room.
She went to her room and sat on the chair facing the mirror at her dressing table, staring at her reflection in the mirror. "Do I want revenge now?" she asked herself.
A voice inside her head replied, 'No you don't. You already have everything. Why let the past affect you? You already promised that once you get married to Alpha Callum, get your son back and your family is finally complete, you won't seek revenge, and you will forget your enemies and live a peaceful life with your family.'
Indeed, she remembered her promise.
She closed her eyes and savored the peaceful atmosphere of her room, shutting down the horrific memories of her past.
Should she go down now and face her enemies? Or send them away without talking to them?
Which is which?
She massaged her temple. No rush. She will take her time to decide.
Back in the living room.
Aurelia was getting restless and impatient, looking at the staircase a thousand times, leading to the second floor where she thought the bedrooms were located. "What took her so long to come down?" she asked, super annoyed.
"Just wait and watch the zombie movie with me so that you don't get bored. It's a fun movie! Entertaining!" Kaspar said, grinning broadly.
Aurelia groaned. She had a bad feeling about this. They had been waiting for almost an hour already.
A few minutes later, the maid came down the stairs and approached the visitors. "Sir, Madam, I'm very sorry, Luna Charice can't see you today because she is suffering from a painful migraine. Her painful headache started this morning and is getting worse right now. She apologizes that she kept you waiting for so long."
Aurelia stared angrily at the maid. "This is ridiculous! She kept us waiting here for so long!" she protested, nostrils flaring in anger.
Kaspar quickly turned off the TV and stood up. "Let's go now before you start making trouble here," he hissed into her face.
Aurelia refused to budge, but Kaspar managed to drag her towards the door. They got into their vehicle and Kaspar drove the car back to the second gate to get their phone and ID.
Fifteen minutes later, after they left Alpha Callum's property, Aurelia still couldn't get over her anger.
"That woman is indeed Clarice!" she declared in agitation.
"Calm down. Didn't you hear the maid? She told us that Luna Charice had been suffering from migraines and headaches since the morning. Are you deaf?" Kaspar rolled his eyes.
"And you believe her?" Aurelia said, glaring at him.
Kaspar groaned. "From now on, stop stalking that woman. You are getting obsessed with her. It's no longer healthy and funny."
"Shut up!" Aurelia yelled into his face. "I won't give up. I will find a way!"
Kaspar sighed. He wanted to scold his companion, but realized his words were useless in Aurelia's ears, so he shut his mouth and concentrated on his driving.
After a short journey, Aurelia and Kaspar arrived at Alpha Bruce Mansion safely."I can't believe that woman made us wait for almost one hour. How dare she?" Aurelia grumbled furiously, exiting the car, slamming the door."It's all your fault," Kaspar said casually."Why is it my fault?" Aurelia glared at him."Because if we didn't go there we wouldn't get that cold treatment," Kaspar replied.Aurelia sneered. "That woman will pay for snubbing me many times!" she growled. The veins in her neck were popping up and about to explode.Kaspar shook his head and sighed. "Calm down. You look like you are Godzilla right now. To avoid being snubbed again, stop begging for her attention. Charice might think you are desperate for her company and friendship. In her letter, she has already refused your invitation to the Luna Association and yet you are not satisfied. You still went to her house and insisted on talking to her. It's clear harassment and stalking," he said, walking to the main door o
The following day.After Alpha Bruce left the mansion to go to the Bloodhounds Pack headquarters, Aurelia was also getting ready to leave the mansion.Kaspar was eating breakfast alone in the dining room.Aurelia made her coffee and sat beside Kaspar, facing the table laden with delicious food."I'm going to see Viviana at her house this morning. Would you come with me?" she asked, sipping her coffee.Kaspar shook his head. "No. I have already told you, I won't tolerate your madness this time. Why visit a woman living peacefully in her beach house and stir up trouble? Leave those people alone. We already had everything we needed, just stop digging and let things be," he said in an exasperated tone. He put a slice of ham in his mouth.Aurelia's nose wrinkled, annoyed that Kaspar was no longer interested in indulging in her whims. "I couldn't just let this opportunity pass me by. Viviana is already willing to meet me. The more reason to see her. I want to know if my suspicions are right
Aurelia shook her head. The expression on her face was serious. "I'm not joking, dear. I'm telling you the truth. I was there when the wedding between Alpha Callum and his new wife took place. The bride wore a veil on her face the entire time of the wedding ceremony and during the reception. And when I requested that I wanted to take a photo with her, she refused and gave me a fake alibi. And to my shock and surprise, her voice sounded the same as Clarice, my former best friend," she explained."Sometimes people have similar voices. It's nothing new," Viviana corrected her."I know, but I'm 100% sure the bride and Clarice have the same voice. And I know from the bottom of my heart that Clarice and Charice are the same person," Aurelia said with finality in her tone.Viviana's forehead furrowed. "So, tell me, what happened to Luna Clarice? Why did she get sick and declared dead on the same day you married her husband? I'm interested in knowing the truth from your mouth."Aurelia sighed
~Alpha Callum's Mansion~Beta Amir reported to Alpha Callum what had happened at the beachfront. "The guards reported to me that Viviana had a visitor today, and they talked for almost two hours, then the visitor went home," he said.Alpha Callum raised a brow. "And who is the visitor?" he asked."The guard sent me her photo. It's no other than Aurelia, Alpha Bruce's wife of the Bloodhound Pack," Beta Amir replied.The frown on Alpha Callum's forehead deepened. "Why did Aurelia visit Viviana? Are they friends?"Beta Amir scratches his head. "As far as I know, they aren't...""So why did Aurelia visit Viviana? What is her purpose for the visit? And what are they talking about?" Alpha Callum asked in puzzlement."I have no idea, Alpha. The guard wasn't able to come close to the women to spy on their conversation," Beta Amir explained.Alpha Callum fell silent for a moment, pondering what to do. What's the best thing to do?Beta Amir cleared the lump in his throat. "Should we inform Luna
That night, Aurelia and Viviana chatted online, and it was the start of their long-lasting friendship that got deeper in time. Since they were planning the downfall of Charice, they stayed low-key and Aurelia never returned to Viviana's beachfront house again to avoid raising suspension.Days, weeks, and months pass by in the blink of an eye.Viviana finally gave birth to a healthy baby girl. Alpha Callum was there in the hospital when she gave birth to their baby, and he visited his child on the beach once a month.One year later...Alpha Callum and Clarice enjoyed their blissful marriage filled with peace, love and harmony.They plan to embark on a one-week luxurious cruise trip to celebrate their first year wedding anniversary.They had already chosen the ship, the biggest and the newest cruise ship in the world, offering the most luxurious and state-of-the art accommodation and top-notch entertainment for its wealthy passengers. The ship was called the Vortex Of The Sea.But befor
The following day, Alpha Callum's family woke up to a beautiful sun-filled day, excited to welcome their visitors.The family had breakfast in the dining room at 8:00 in the morning, then everyone went to the back of the mansion where the party would be held.Caden and Lorey were having fun watching the party organizer put inflatables and other kiddie entertainment all around the garden. The party decorators were busy beautifying the place, putting balloons and confetti on the branches of the trees.The party will start at 3:00 in the afternoon and last until 8:00 or 9:00 in the evening.The caterer had arrived at the mansion and set up their long buffet table.The mansion was filled with a flurry of activities.At 12:00 noon the preparation of the back of the house was finished.Clarice and Alpha Callum watched the finished product in awe and satisfaction. The back of the house was turned into a mini-theme park. The striking colors of the inflatables produced festive vibes complement
Back in Alpha Callum's mansion, the guests start arriving, filling the air with their merry laughter as they began talking to each other. On the other hand, the children were having fun on the inflatable bounce slides set up in the corner.The catering staff were busy handing out lollipops, ice cream in cones and cotton candy to the guests.The long buffet table was filled with delicious dishes arranged palatably, making guests hungry.After an hour of socializing with each other, the guests finally settled into their seats. The party is about to start.The couple gave short speeches, thanking the house staff and employees for their hard work and loyalty to the couple.After the couple's heartwarming speech, the attendees cheered loudly, genuinely wishing the couple a happy wedding anniversary. Afterward, the couple handed cash gifts to the employees, eliciting loud cheers from everyone.After the cash gifts, funny and exciting parlor games for adults and children are up next. The pri
Days pass quickly.The day has finally come for the couple to embark on their one-week cruise ship holiday.The couple bid goodbye to their son Caden, Beta Amir and Lorey."We will bring you along next time, son," Alpha Callum said, planting a kiss on his son's head, ruffling his hair affectionately.Clarice hugged her son tightly, kissing his cheeks lovingly. "I'm going to miss you baby. I love you so much. See you soon!" she said teary-eyed."I love you Mommy and Daddy. Enjoy sailing on the ship," Caden replied, smiling brightly.Alpha Callum gives last minute instructions to his assistant, Beta Amir. "If something comes up, call me right away or send me a message on my email. Alternately, seek Grandpa's help. Do you understand?" he said.Beta Amir nodded his head. "Copy, Alpha. Rest assured I will take care of everything while you are away. You and your wife deserve a fabulous break away from home. Enjoy sailing on a ship."After the couple finished saying their goodbyes, they boar
She was transported back in time when she was alone sitting on the sun lounger, enjoying the lovely night, waiting for her husband to arrive with their coffee.Then came the stranger, intentionally dropping his wallet on the floor and her nightmare began...Clarice felt her heart beat frantically when she realized that the stranger was no other than Kaspar. He took her off guard, froze her and lifted her body, throwing her into the water without mercy. When she hit the water she thought she would die. She can't do anything to help herself.She screamed, trying to ask for help, but no sound came out of her mouth. She felt her body falling deeper into the water, but to her surprise she resurfaced in the water again and, out of the corner of her eyes, she saw the cruise ship sailing away without her.Nobody saw her when she fell into the water. No one could help her, even her husband.Horrified by her hopeless situation, she will die alone in the freezing water. Her dead body will be eat
A thousand miles away on a secluded island far from the city and towns, Clarice was wide awake, sitting on her bed in total darkness. She trembled in fear when the door opened. The light coming from outside flooded the dark room.There she is...Demetria, the bloodthirsty vampire, enters the room to feed on her blood again.Clarice trembled in fear. This vampire will feed on her blood again and again, leaving her fearing for her life. She fears that one day she will die and never be able to escape this room alive because this vampire will drain her body dry.Although Demetria saved her from drowning in the dark ocean, she was also feeding on her blood thrice a week.Demetria snapped her hand and light flooded the room. "How are you today, dear?" she asked, coming closer."Please let me go home. My husband and my son are worried about me. They think I have died. Please set me free," Clarice begged desperately, tears flooding her eyes."Dear, I just want to let you know that your husban
Two months later...The distraught Alpha Callum arrives at his Grandpa's farm, broken hearted."Gramps, I don't know if I still continue searching for Clarice in the ocean. We still can't find her no matter how hard we try," he said miserably."I know, son, it's very tough on your part. I wish I could help you. I'm also sad and devastated by Clarice's disappearance. You have already run a missing person ad in every major newspaper in the whole country but no one has found Clarice's body yet. The worst thing I can think of is the reason why we can't find her body is because some sharks found her first and we both know what it means." Grandpa Eliezer said sadly, patting his grandson's shoulder to comfort him.Alpha Callum wept quietly. "I don't know if she's already dead or alive. If she drowns, I just want to find her body and give her a proper burial. Is that so much to ask?" he asked dejectedly.Grandpa Eliezer sighed heavily. Watching the misery in his grandson's eyes filled his hea
Kaspar finished his one-week-long holiday on the cruise ship, making sure that Clarice is already buried in the deep ocean with no chance of coming back to the land of the living.He watched in satisfaction as Alpha Callum desperately searched every room and cabin to find his beloved wife. But he failed to find her.Kaspar was lucky that heaven favored him because the CCTV camera in the couple's favorite spot malfunctioned on the same day he succeeded in completing his evil plan.Since no evidence can point to him as the culprit of Clarice's disappearance, he enjoyed his remaining days on the cruise ship, unbothered.Aurelia and Viviana were ecstatic after he informed them that Clarice was finally gone and would never come back again. He told them that Clarice drowned in the deep ocean and her body had probably been eaten already by sharks and other dangerous animals inhabiting the deep blue sea.Carrying his travel luggage, he left the ship in high spirits, happy with his accomplishm
Alpha Callum arrives at an empty farm house. No one was around, so he put his bags in the corner and settled on the sofa, waiting for his grandfather to arrive.While waiting, he re-imagined what happened to his holiday vacation with his wife on the cruise ship.No matter what others said, he didn't believe Clarice had jumped into the ocean willingly. Someone had thrown her into the water. His wife was happy with him. She would never resort to suicide because they were blessed with a loving and peaceful marriage and had a son together.After searching the ship from top to bottom, he finally gave up on his suspicion that Clarice had caught a serial killer's attention and was abducted on board.Clarice definitely fell in the water because there was no way she could vanish from the cruise ship without leaving any trace behind.He was in deep thoughts when the door opened and Grandpa Eliezer entered the house. He was surprised to see Alpha Callum in his house looking distraught. He knew i
He couldn't stand the tense silence anymore. The agony of losing his wife was creating havoc in his system, making him desperate. It's either Clarice fell into the water or she was held captive by someone and held in their cabins.He needed to know what truly happened to her, or he would go crazy.He left the room and went to find the captain of the cruise ship."I want to find my wife. I want to know if there is a killer on the loose boarding this ship, or if she has fallen into the sea. I want clear answers!" he demanded angrily.The captain fell silent for a moment, then spoke, "What do you want to do, sir?""I want to search every single room on this ship to make sure no one is keeping my wife in his or her room. That's the only way I can be assured that she was not taken advantage of and not imprisoned in someone's room and held against her will," he said accusingly.The captain scratched his head in dismay. "Um, I have to warn you, sir. Not everyone will allow their rooms to be
Days passed by quickly.On the fourth day of the couple's wedding anniversary, they had a romantic candle-lit dinner inside their suite and made love all night long.On the 5th day, the couple spends their time in the pool area of the cruise ship and enjoys the jacuzzi along with other couples.They watched skaters on the skating rink for one hour. They also tried bumper cars, bikes high above the ship, and skydiving simulators. Then they proceeded to try a roller coaster ride, took the plunge and loved the adrenaline-pumping, exhilarating experience.They were having so much fun.The couple also went to watch a show in the theater.That night, the couple watched movies in their room and after finishing watching the movies, they left their suite and went to their favorite spot to enjoy the lovely night.They settled comfortably in the sun lounger and admired the star-filled sky."I want to drink chocolate coffee," Clarice said.Alpha Callum stood up. "Alright, let's go and buy coffee.
In his room on the second deck of the cruise ship, Kaspar put blue eye contact lenses in his eyes. Next, he picked up the black curly wig and placed it securely on his head. After a few minutes of fixing his appearance in the mirror, he was finally satisfied.Even if he bumps into the couple, they can't easily recognize him because his disguise looks authentic. As long as he doesn't talk to them face to face, his charade won't be discovered. Clarice may remember his original voice, but if they accidentally bump into each other with no choice, he will just use a fake voice to talk to her.For now, he would just follow the couple around at a safe distance. He doesn't want them to notice that he is following their every movement.He preferred to throw Clarice into the sea if he spotted her alone without her husband around.Putting poison in her food would be difficult because that would need perfect execution and her husband was always around to complicate things, and he had no weapon th
Days pass quickly.The day has finally come for the couple to embark on their one-week cruise ship holiday.The couple bid goodbye to their son Caden, Beta Amir and Lorey."We will bring you along next time, son," Alpha Callum said, planting a kiss on his son's head, ruffling his hair affectionately.Clarice hugged her son tightly, kissing his cheeks lovingly. "I'm going to miss you baby. I love you so much. See you soon!" she said teary-eyed."I love you Mommy and Daddy. Enjoy sailing on the ship," Caden replied, smiling brightly.Alpha Callum gives last minute instructions to his assistant, Beta Amir. "If something comes up, call me right away or send me a message on my email. Alternately, seek Grandpa's help. Do you understand?" he said.Beta Amir nodded his head. "Copy, Alpha. Rest assured I will take care of everything while you are away. You and your wife deserve a fabulous break away from home. Enjoy sailing on a ship."After the couple finished saying their goodbyes, they boar