LilyI opened my eyes blearily, blinking back to reality. Darkness was all that surrounded me. My nd widened in alarm. Where was I? How had I gotten-‘oh’ now I remembered. ‘Oh No.' My breathing became haggard, there didn't seem to be an air. Dread filled me. I tried twisting my head—“Ah!” I yelped from the striking pain. Why did it hurt?With laboured breath I gently moved my bound arms to my neck. Gently touching the part that hurt the most, it was swollen.I dropped my hands as slowly as I could without causing any more pain. I needed to calm down. Struggling now would only make things worse. ‘Easier said than done’ a part of me thought almost hysterically as I tried quelling the panic inside me. Each breath I took sent a shot of pain into my lungs. I shut my eyes tightly, recalling the lessons I learned. By the time I counted to twenty the panic subsided and I could think clearly. I struggled to sit up before looking around. With time my eyesight had cleared and I could d
LilyI groaned as my eyes cracked open, adjusting to the light. As I looked fully, shock ran through me at a single realization.This wasn't my room.I looked around the room, most especially the bed I was on. It was the biggest and comfiest bed I'd ever been in. I didn't get too far.Before I could even take a single step, pain shot through my back and neck. I reached towards my neck, only to hiss back in agony, there was something there. My kidnappers… that man…the wolves…Alexander My blood ran cold at the reminder of what I saw. Who I saw.My three assailants, dead and the two wolves…Were Alexander and and Nathan . All of it came rushing back. Those…people, they'd killed them, all of them without any mercy and I had seen it all happen.There was definitely something wrapped around my neck, it seemed to be some type of bandage. ‘Who put this on me?’ I wondered but with the pain came the memories. As I struggled to sit up, a knot in the pit of my stomach formed. I didn't know
LilyA needle could ring with how quiet everywhere got. The silence hung in the air, heavy and tense.It felt loud, ringing in my ears as I stared at him, mind blank.Nathan looked away from me and I instantly knew why. With eye contact, they engaged in a silent conversation I was not privy to. I didn't want this.Before I could say a word, a sharp sound cut the air. It was Nathan's chair, abruptly shifted as he stood up.“I'll leave you two alone.” he spoke quietly, turning away. With the click of the door, he left the room, leaving me alone with Alexander. I turned back to him. Because of me.Because of me.Those words repeated like a broken record.“What,” I paused, swallowing through my dry mouth.“Do you mean by that?”Were he to show any other expression, perhaps a bit of empathy, I would relax. His face remained as impassive as always.Alexander leaned back in his chair, studying me with an unsettling calmness. His icy blue eyes bore into mine, and the air in the room seemed to
AlexanderI walked through the hallways in silence, letting it sink in for the moment as I trailed to my private office.Opening the door, I stopped in my tracks as I met his gaze. Nathan was waiting for me on the other side but I had already expected it. Even before stepping into the door I could already hear his heartbeat. He stood beside my desk, hands folded and eyes glaring.I stepped in, shutting the door behind me in a resigned motion.“Alex,” his voice rang amidst the silence.I could hear his lecture coming a mile away. Nathan, my beta and brother in all but name, was always one who tried to hold me accountable. He'd been, more often than not, the voice of reason and the only one that could ever tell me no.He'd also, no doubt , heard every single word I said to Lily in that room."You shouldn't have been so harsh with her." He snapped‘Straight to the point as usual.’ I sighed inwardly.“She's going through a lot right now, finding about us like this" he continued “The leas
LilyI looked out the window of the moving car as the rain drops scattered across. The air was cold, blowing floral scented breeze through my direction.I was rudely awoken early that morning after my endless sobbing the night before by a man I didn't know or recognize. He let me out with a single word.Just like the night after, Alexander was nowhere to be seen.With my fingers, I traced circles on the cold glass windows. The car slowly came to a stop. I couldn't let out a shaky sigh of relief. Finally, I was home. I opened the car door. As I stepped out, cold rain droplets tapped on my skin. I look up at the angry gray clouds, feeling the light drizzle shower my face.‘Of course it rained today. It's not like things could get any worse.'I tensed as the sound of the car door closing came behind me, followed by heavy footsteps. A slight shadow covered me surely and I couldn't feel the rain any longer.I looked up to find that it was an umbrella, held by none other than the strang
LilyThe next day, I prepared for work. Every single action was a weight in my senses, dragging me down. I couldn't see my world the same again.I arrived at work still brimming from the past day. Dread filled me as I looked up at the tall building.Yet it wasn't mine.‘Breathe in…out.'I repeated that mantra as I slowly walked into the luxurious building. I couldn't look at this place in the same way.A job I apparently didn't deserve.I wished I could storm into his office and resign. But now my future wasn't safe anymore. Not with those other creatures following me.Werewolves. Even though I had understood, the thought still made me shiver.Now I had to stay here and stick by him until this was over. Against my conscience, I had to follow his rules.The reminder put a bitter taste on my tongue.I didn't want to face him. Neither Alexander or Nathan.All my thoughts for them had shriveled up. Mostly with Alexander. Especially Alexander.The thought of seeing him again sent a coiling
LilyTaking a step forward, my anger and determination was like a burning flame inside me. The reminder of the despair I felt yesterday and his smug, commanding attitude now sent me over the edge.Shifting all my weight to one side I folded my arms as I neared him.“I survived well on my own without meeting you, so you don't have a say over my friends or my interactions.”“The feeling is mutual,” he said, tilting his head to the side “But you can't survive without my help, and I won't give it to you if you don't follow my rules.”“None of the 'rules' you gave me” I emphasized the word with as much disgust as I could muster. “Include interfering with my personal life, which is none of your business."“And you think it matters?” I reared back as he interrupted me.He leaned forward in his desk and I matched his stare with my own.“Would you rather they took the brunt of your problems? Better yet, who knows who can be trusted? What if the man you were laughing with so innocently helps
LilyHalf an hour before the meeting I was already there, paper at the ready to record the minutes. The silence was a brief reprieve as I prepared for what I would face, or rather, who.Time passed by blissfully quick. As minutes passed more people came into the meeting room, greeting me with nods and murmurs I quickly returned. Emily greeted me with a small wave, her dressing simple yet luxurious. In no time the entire place was full and every other person was seated.Finally, he arrived. My muscles tensed as before he came into view, as if it felt his presence before I could even process it.He was unfettered as always, with his dark suit and his dark hair styled with strands still managing to frame his face.‘Ass.' I thought to myself.I glared at him even though he didn't pass a glance my way, sitting down at the head of the table.Looking away my grip tightened on my pen I held. He didn't matter. I just had to get through this meeting to be done with him, at least for today.The