Ava."Darwin says you're a nice girl." Zenobia, Darwin's mother said, placing a slice of chocolate cake on my plate. She was beautiful and looked, without doubt, too young to have given birth to someone as old as Darwin. She looked like she was still in her twenties with the fairest of skin and most infecting smile ever. Looking at her, being cheerful and forever young, I was starting to think I might've been better as a vampire than a werewolf. "Did he?" I glanced over at Darwin where he sat across the hall, sipping on his wineglass while a gang of youngsters crowded him. He held his usual cold and intimidating look that made it seem like he knew everything that was going on in every other person's head. Well, maybe he knew. I couldn't help but notice how attractive he was, even when doing nothing. Even with that straight face and cold look, he still looked irresistible. "Yes. Usually, he would go for ladies that are several years older than him. When he told me I would like you,
Ava. "Nakayla, are you alright?" Halsey stood up worriedly as I stomped back to their booth. He rushed forward to me and caught my drunk self in his arms but I didn't want him to hold me longer. I struggled and tried to writhe free from his grip. I desperately wanted to question Adele."I didn't intend to get her drunk but she kept pushing further." Renata said behind me. She fisted the sides of her skirt fearfully beside me and tore it, even. The wine was weird_ it heightened my senses and made me pay attention to these things. Or I was tipsy, really."You're just some bad news, aren't you?" Adele scowled at Renata as she stood up with the rest of the guys. "Why are you even here? You should just disappear like you've always done." That was harsh. Definitely, it wasn't just about the drink. "T... This has nothing t..to do with our fight. I.. just came here for fun and..." Renata stuttered pitifully. Yoshimi stepped in their middle and grabbed her before she could resume her state
Ava.The way he called my name...The way those words sounded helplessly seductive leaving his lips despite the menace they were meant to pass. No one ever talked to me like that or made me feel this way_ submissive and rendered to their will. I wrapped my hand around it and tried to imitate those adult actresses when they give a handjob. I could barely get my hand around the whole of it but I made do with what I could hold. He was... fucking huge. Now, the more I thought about it, the more it felt like he really meant all those threats he gave me about fucking me till I could no longer move. "Come here now. Open your mouth better." He held the back of my head and brought me even closer. I needn't be told to take off my hands, I was perhaps doing it the wrong way. He put his erection into my mouth and held my jaw firmly. With his two hands holding my head, I couldn't move back or stop him if I wanted to. I rolled my eyes up to him and saw that a corner of his lips was curled up as he
Ava."Ava, how's married life?" Eric asked, drawing a stool by my side. He'd finally done what I had expected him to do_ come over and practice his silly interviewing skills. I nodded inattentively and rolled my eyes to his friends' booth. Eric moved around with a bunch of self obsessed gamblers who drank all day and partied all night. He was the most silly among them, with more bravery than sense and that's why each time he made some big money, he always ended up losing it in that one night and never left the club until he was drained of cash. And again, he had proven his stupidity before me. Change was surely a hard thing. "It's better than being drained in debts all my life, Eric. We should talk of when you're finally going to pay up all your debtors or if you're actually here to borrow some from me now." Of course, I had no fucking money but I knew Oakley Backwoods too much. Here, words went around faster than the wind and even a day old infant must've known that I had married
Ava."She is going to be fine. It looks like she'll come out of her sleep soon enough and you'll be able to talk to her." That voice wasn't very familiar but my senses had gotten better and the spinning headache that I had been struggling with had gone. It was a relief. The only thing I had to fight now was this numb feeling and the darkness that enveloped me. I felt limp and helpless. "How long is she going to be asleep?" That voice belonged to father, or it just sounded similar to his. Even if I was on my deathbed, I wouldn't expect him to miss a game to visit. I couldn't recollect what exactly had happened. The last thing I remember was dressing up as a maid and sneaking out of the palace. I had run all the way to the fields and managed to get help from a local jackal. It had been a miracle but I couldn't be bothered to think much about it. I had gone to the palace with Jared, only to find out it was only a trick to lure me into their trap. The rest of the incident had eluded my
Ava."Ava, how are you?" Zayn asked as he and the rest of the gangs except Jared walked into the room. They all came by my side and Zayn sat on the chair beside the bed. He, of them all, looked especially pale and haggard. "I am fine." I said, wishing they had come a little later. I could've had time to grieve my failed marriage, at least. "Where is Jared?" "Don't try that shit next time, Ava. I ought to have told you before you left but Zayn told me not to." Tristan's lips twitched downwards as he glanced around his environment. After his mom died in one, he despised hospitals the most and wouldn't often visit because he couldn't hold his temper so long in one. At a time, there had been several sequential incidents where he had ruined the hospital facilities and beat up their doctors. It almost landed him in Edward's courtyard but his father had been a loyal servant and an old friend of dad. Even with his temper, he was still the most patient and honest of us all. "Tell me what?"
Ava. "Just a picture over a meal. She doesn't have to know. I'll pay you handsomely, I promise." She closed the distance between them and spread her hands on his chest. A flirtatious smile played on her lips as she rubbed her exposed body on him. Really, I never paid much attention to her and only considered her as Raphael's richest and hottest girlfriend. Who knew she was a bitch, a cheap one at that and would stoop so low to seduce a married man.I was fuming where I stood and had no idea when my legs took me closer to them, and I hid behind the tall pine trees. Darwin's eyes had followed every one of my movements, even as he backed away from her, "I have no word to say to you."Eleanor smiled even more. Of course, she wasn't giving up and it had become a fucking challenge to her. The more he rejected her, the more she tried to lure him into her trap and it was her business to overcome his reluctance. "Does that mean you'll come? If you are going to reject me, you'll have to do
Ava.Darwin smiled but moved away, "Get dressed. Another one of your boyfriends is on his way to find us." I wanted to remind him that we were only friends but knowing he didn't mean it and was only being childishly jealous, I rather ignored him."He's going to come in anytime soon." Darwin succeeded in making me panic. I jumped down and hurriedly snatched my gown from the floor. True to his words, Tristan walked in right after I wore it."I'm sorry, Alpha Darwin, I didn't get to introduce myself properly earlier." He trotted over to our side, still wearing that dopey grin on his face. It was like he had finally seen his celebrity crush after collecting his posters for half a century. "I am...""Tristan Fella." Darwin completed for him. He went closer and stretched his hand forward for a handshake, "It's nice to meet you. Ava has told me how you guys have taken great care of her. Thank you."That was the second time I heard him calling me Ava and it sounded strangely proper coming
Ava."Where is the celebrant?" Adele asked, handpicking desserts for herself. She was the last person to arrive, it wasn't so surprising. "He had something urgent to attend to." I told her, wiping my mouth. Mea had been crying ceaselessly in her grandmother's arms and it was pitiful enough to watch the both. Zenobia had made a lot of effort to try to calm the little princess but it wasn't working. "Here, let me have her." I stretched my arms forward and collected her from her."The little tigress doesn't like me at all. It's such a pity, her elder sister and I were inseparable when she was little." Zenobia managed to express her pride and sufferings in those two sentences. I laughed and kissed my baby, giving her no reply about her remarks. Mea had immediately quietened down once she was in my arms. "See, she is in love with her mother." Zenobia continued to express her bitterness over the issue. You would've thought it was something so important. "Your first daughter is just li
Ava."I think this one is more conservative and fits me more, Tessa." I smiled as I caressed the diamond stone that complimented the thin necklace around my neck. It was more enviable in comparison to the gold chain, yet very simple. "Yes, yes. Everything fits you, my queen. That's because you're so beautiful!" We laughed. She had always had a sugar coated tongue, although she could be very plain and quite naive, that made her my favorite amongst the others. She had originally been introduced into the royal household as the new nanny sometime back but once I got to know her true self, I decided she was worthy enough to be the housekeeper. I sighed and stood up and swirled around to face the full-length mirror. The reflection that stared back at me was very satisfying.The blue ball gown was a good choice, indeed."I like it." I said to no one in particular.Perhaps, I could wear more of this color in the future."You're very gorgeous, my queen. No maiden or lady could compare to
Ava."Do you dare to?" Six pairs of eyes had turned towards the entrance, stunned by that voice."Darwin!" I had sprung forward and writhed free from Olivia's now weak grip, taking that she was distracted."Darwin! Darwin...!" I had jumped into his arms, only to be shocked with the sound of a gunshot.For one, I found it difficult to believe I hadn't been shot. It was a task convincing myself that I wasn't already dead but still very alive and unharmed.Darwin's kiss reassured me of the fact and I blinked my lids as I slowly turned to see what had transpired within the past seconds. "You fucking betrayer!" Olivia cursed, her eyes turning bright red with fury. The bullet had narrowly missed her and gone through the wall behind her, causing a few blocks to break. "Sick woman!" Zayn spat and tossed the gun away. And he had transformed with a growl. Zayn's wolf was a red hairy one that I had always found admirable and different amongst others but in such a situation, I was convinced t
Ava."Is it true?" I turned to Takeshi, "Will feeding him with my blood fasten his recovery?""I think we could try that too. There's a high chance it'll do him a lot of good but I can't assure you anything. I haven't seen him in this state ever, taking his identity as a special being."Too much information there. "Okay. Okay." I wasn't interested in their history together,"Let's get to action then."The longer we delayed, the more dangerous the situation got."What? What? No, there's no way I'll let you lose any blood in your state, Ava. Nothing can happen to you too." Zenobia blurted, grabbing the razor Takeshi was supposed to hand over to me.I frowned, "Zenobia, I'll be fine."Nobby shook her head, her expression as fierce and determined, "That was what you said when I let you leave earlier. I won't forgive myself if I let you put yourself to risk just because you feel responsible. "She was right. I was most especially responsible for all of this and I wasn't retreating when it
Ava."Hey, are you okay?" I was stirred back to consciousness by Celia's continuous tapping on my left arm.I snapped my eyes open and gasped for breath. Fuck! That had been too sudden and totally unexpected. "Yea, I am." I brushed my hair back and nodded my head quickly. I was still quite in shock about the whole thing that had transpired. That was Marianne Sauber... and I felt her anguish. It was so painful... I don't even dare to imagine such. Takeshi had told me that I could see visions about those I had felt their pain, if I ever wanted to. But I had never seen mom, not to talk of healing her... what was happening? My phone's continuous ringing brought me out of my thoughts and I took it out from the purse. The name that flashed on the screen relieved me a bit."Darwin!" I called out as I placed the phone by my ear, "I am not fine."I didn't realize how terrified I was until a tear slid down my right cheek. I quickly wiped it away with my thumb and rubbed my nose. "What hap
Ava.Diane helped her sit up straight against the wall, a pillow supporting her head. I didn't know where to start. Or rather I'd say I was still trying to figure it all out."Ahem!" Diane pulled forward an empty chair for me to sit in.That was at least better than being too shocked or too lost."So where do you come from, young lady?" She asked once I'd settled down. Celia's wandering eyes paused momentarily, and then continued, glancing especially back at Diane and I. It was creepy. "I am from Oakley Backwoods." She said after some time.It seemed she was really healed but it was weird enough_ she was yet to say something about my presence."We shall contact your people and...""No!" She had cut her off and hopped out of bed immediately. "I don't want to go there. Do not take me back, please." She panicked for a while before rushing to my side and getting on her knees. She held my leg and started crying sooner than I would've figured, "He will kill me if you take me back ther
Ava.Why did that sound like the most ridiculous apology ever?Yoshimi was simply insane but what was even more crazy was the drama behind it.So...Heidi liked Halsey even when he liked Renata but he couldn't be with Renata because he doesn't want to break her and he hadn't forgiven Renata for being in a fake relationship with Darwin? But Renata thinks she and Yoshimi could be a thing and wants to keep his baby? It's none of his fault, is it?"I thought we agreed that you wouldn't be concerned about that whore, Halsey?" Heidi stepped forward and tugged at his sleeve.Wait, they are really together? How come I missed that information? "Don't call her a whore, Heidi. I'm not that patient."Heidi sniggered, "She's played the three of you _ Darwin; Yoshimi and you. What does that make her?""Renata was in a fake relationship with Darwin. There was nothing else between them." Or who exactly amongst us was mistaken? I or they? "That doesn't matter. She's a witch that once threatened to
Ava."Does Darwin know?" I asked as I examined the two dresses I held in my hands. One was a plain white slip-on gown, it was a simple look but the sequin designs at the sides along with the white rose at the waistline added a touch of elegance to it. The other was a red gown that screamed bad ass. It had thin straps and needed to be laced at the sides, plus the neckline was really low. Originally, if I were still that old Nakayla that didn't have to consider her position as a queen and an expecting mother, I would've directly gone for the red dress. But the white dress was more likely to hide my bump a little so I dropped the red one."I didn't tell him. He wouldn't approve of it if I had." She said as I walked over to the full-length mirror to see how I'd look in the dress.I nodded. She was right _ Darwin wouldn't allow us to do this if he knew about it in the first place. The dress wasn't so bad. It made me look noble and classy so I wasn't exactly being too much. It was enough
Ava."We've searched everywhere and sent out fliers but there has been no result. I am beginning to lose hope, Ava. I don't want her to die...Can you help me talk to your husband? Please, he can help."I knew it..!"Bullshit!" I slammed the table, getting on my feet at once. "I hope you do find her dead body." I stomped out of the room and left despite his calls and pleads.I couldn't believe what he just did. Could greediness be anymore real? And Celia was missing? It was less likely that she had gone missing or even wanted to be found. I thought Edward really had her under his watch. Alas, she finally got away with all her sins. I wasn't interested in worrying over her whereabouts. I had something even more pressing to think of.Yoshi...How did him impregnating someone have to deal with Darwin? What was the connection there? Should I tell Darwin about the text I saw? Or not?I pulled myself together and cleared all these sensitive thoughts from my head once I'd gotten in Darwin's