"What do you want?" the Alpha asked as he held her hand really tight. "I... I was just..." "Get out now!" the Alpha said, trying hard to control his temper. Gina saw the look in his eyes; he was capable of hurting her if she didn't leave that moment. She quickly left the bed and headed straight for her chamber. As soon as she stepped out of his chamber, her mind questioned her actions. How could she even think of stealing the ring from his fingers? What gave her the courage to do so? That was the boldest thing she had ever attempted. Now that the Alpha had caught her trying to steal his rings, he would never trust her again, and she would never be able to find the magical weapon and save her planet. Gina sat worriedly in the moving carriage, constantly checking if they were anywhere close to Atlanta. She needed to see Alpha Boris urgently, which was why she left Atlanta again. She knew she was getting on the Alpha's nerves, and he should be really mad at her for leaving the city wit
"I gave you comfort, security, and everything you ever asked for. What else do you want?" the Alpha asked in anger. "I want my freedom. I want to go back to Earth," Gina mistakenly spilled out. "You would get your freedom after you give birth to my son," the Alpha said as he turned back and was about to leave the room when he suddenly stopped abruptly. "Why are you so desperate to learn martial arts?" the Alpha asked, still facing away from Gina. "I am just passionate about learning it, nothing more," Gina answered, her eyes fixed on the floor. "I will help you. I will personally train you as long as you do not leave Atlanta again," he said, and Gina brightened up instantly. "But I want to assure you that no matter how hard you train, you will never be good enough to fight your way out of Atlanta. After you give birth to my son, you won't even have the opportunity to see his face," he muttered coldly as he turned the doorknob and headed out of her room. A few days later... He s
"what did you put in my water?" the alpha asked drowsily as he grasped gina's neck really tight"nothing, I added nothing to your drink" gina struggled to say as she moved her hands to his wrist and attempted pulling his hands down, but his grip around her neck was so tight. With his hands still folded around her neck, he lifted her up until gina was unable to feel her feet on the floor."my lord...I never added anything to your drink" gina said with a gasp, but it seemed he wasn't even listening. His eyes grew darker as he stared at gina emotionlessly, he was beginning to shapeshift and gina feared that he might tear her apart if no one comes for her rescue. She only wanted to be brave for once, she only wanted to be useful to him, but she never expected that he would attack her and accuse her for his current condition. Why on earth would she poison his drink? And how did he expect her to do that? She was a foreigner in atlanta, and she knew nothing about poisons. She knew she hated
Gina was barely asleep when she suddenly heard the alpha sit up. She listened carefully, peeping through the duvet as she watched him walk steadily to his bookshelf. He moved a golden vessel to the left, and to her surprise, a secret passage opened up in the wall, paving a way for him to walk through. Gina gasped silently, in awe of the discovery. All this time, there had been a hidden passage in his chamber. What could be concealed behind those walls? The only way to find out was to follow him.Making sure he was out of sight, Gina quickly stood up and quietly trailed behind him. As she entered the dark room, she hoped she wouldn't get caught. After a long walk, the alpha stopped, and a door opened, revealing a beautiful staff placed on a pillar. Gina's lips dropped in shock as she witnessed the staff emitting a radiant light. Could this be the staff she had been searching for all along? She remained hidden in the darkness, listening attentively as the alpha's voice broke the silence.
The alpha stood in front of the empty golden pillar, which was supposed to be holding the staff of authority. Shortly afterward, a guard walked into the room and bowed behind him. "My lord, she’s not anywhere in the palace. The guards who were appointed to guide your chamber can’t remember anything after regaining consciousness," the guard said with his head bowed in respect. "Get both guards beheaded and prepare a carriage immediately," the alpha said, still facing away from the guard. "Yes, my lord," the guard answered as he left immediately. After the guard left, he clenched his fist in anger as the thought of Gina having the nerve to steal from him came to him. He guessed he really did underestimate her efforts. At that time, he knew she and Boris had already left the planet because he could no longer sense her presence, nor could he sense his brother’s presence. 5_years_later He sat beside the window, puffing out a cigarette; his entire room was clouded with tobacco smoke, m
As soon as Gina hung up the phone, she quickly picked up her bag and headed straight to the living room with her child, who was already awake due to the movement. Upon reaching the living room, she found her maid still watching TV, so she approached her and turned it off immediately. The maid watched her with a blank expression, not surprised by her action, as Gina had always been known for her short temper. While others might perceive her as a frustrated or temperamental person, the maid, having lived with her for three years, understood that there was always something bothering her. But despite their time together, Gina had never opened up about her personal life."Ivy, take this money and leave right now. Don't ever come back here again," Gina said, picking up a bundle of dollars and handing it over to her."I don't understand; it's not payday yet," the maid replied, staring at Gina in confusion and hesitating to accept the money."You're fired, Ivy. You can take your leave, kindly
Gina hurriedly followed him out, luckily still catching sight of them in the distance. "I won't let you take my son!" she called out.He paused, briefly contemplating turning back, but ultimately continued walking with his head held high. Gina caught up to him again, blocking his path."I know I sound foolish saying this now," she admitted, "but aren't you going to try to stop Boris? Will you just let him get away with everything?"She bombarded him with questions, not giving him a chance to speak. He remained silent, attempting to walk past her with his hand resting protectively on their son's. Gina countered by firmly reaching for Zayn's other hand “Zayn, come back to mommy; you don’t know that man!” Gina said as she pulled her son to her side. Fortunately, the alpha didn’t resist, as he knew she would not choose to remain on Earth with her son when she knew what was coming.“I know I made a mistake by trusting Boris even when I barely knew him, but it’s not entirely my fault, is i
Gina plastered the handwritten guidelines on the wall, staring at them as if the paper contained the Rosetta Stone to coexisting. The alpha, in turn, stared back, utterly clueless. “These are my rules for living together,” she declared, her voice tight. “If we can abide by them, respect each other's space despite this…child we share, then maybe, just maybe, our mutual loathing won't implode. I can’t assure you that we would get along, never would that happen. but we might be able to stand each other’s presence” Her voice softened, almost pleading. “And if you retrieve the staff from Boris, vanish forever, never to darken my door again, that would be ideal.”"That will be left to me to decide," he answered coldly, while Gina scoffed in shock."We clearly had a deal. You can’t go back on your word!" Gina said alarmed."I never agreed to that," he stated clearly.Gina took a deep breath, suppressing the rising anger within her. Instead of escalating the confrontation, she decided to sh
A scream tore from Ralph's throat as Gina toppled over the edge. But before gravity claimed her, a strong grip clamped onto her wrist. Boris, eyes wide with shock, had lunged forward, snatching her back from the abyss. He dragged her back onto the rooftop, her heart hammering against her ribs; she couldn’t believe she just saw her life flash before her eyes in a second. Gina sat sprawled on the concrete, gasping for breath, the world tilting around her.Ralph’s face held a mixture of shock and relief as he stared at her for a while. Silence stretched for a lifetime, finally broken by Boris's gravelly voice. "Where's the staff?" he rasped, eyes narrowed at Gina. His grip on her wrist had loosened, but the question held her pinned where she sat. Gina, still panting for breath, looked up at him with a shaky smile. "I think I dropped it," she admitted, embarrassment creeping up her face.Before Boris could respond, a gruff voice cut through the stillness. Ralph, pushing past Boris with a
“He’s gone to get the staff from Boris; after this, he’ll leave for good,” Ivy announced, making Gina’s heart drop.“Where is he now? I need to find him,” Gina said as she got up immediately.“I’m not trying to stop you, but you can’t just go out there without a plan. It’s dangerous out there,” Ivy warned. Gina walked towards her and held her hands in hers.“Ivy, please tell me where he is. That is all I ask. I promise that I won’t try to stop him from leaving; I just want to have a last talk with him,” Gina pleaded, which was only a lie. There was no way she would let Ralph sacrifice himself just for her to live. Even though she didn’t have a plan yet, she was sure she would come up with an idea, whether smart or a dumb one. She was more focused on the end result, which was stopping him from leaving. She held Ivy’s hands, silently hoping that would be enough to convince her.“I don’t know, Gina. Ralph would be really mad at me if you get hurt,” Ivy said, trying to pull her hands out
“i’ll follow the rules. I will have to look for a way to get rid of you and take zayn with me,” Ralph said as he stared at her, as though waiting for her reaction.Gina stared at him for a while, her expression almost comical. Shock and disappointment were etched on her face as she did. “Uhmm… I see,” Gina finally let out, her shock still evident. Ralph stared on silently, his eyes pinned on her face. And then slowly, a small smile appeared on his lips.“I was only messing with you, silly. Don’t tell me you fell for that?” Ralph asked with a smile as he playfully pinched the tip of her nose.The playful pinch to her nose sent a spark of laughter dancing in Gina's eyes, dispelling the shock that had momentarily settled there. Relief flooded her in a warm wave, replacing the tensed look on her face.“Don’t ever make such a joke with me again; that wasn’t funny,” Gina said with a smile, playfully hitting his chest."Don’t tell me you actually believed that I’ll choose anything over you?"
As Gina paced around the room, her mind filled with worry and panic, Ralph, seated in a corner of the room, watched Gina pace with an understanding but pensive gaze. He could sense her worry and panic; the staff wasn’t some random object that someone like Boris could have in his possession. An object like that could destroy the entire world in a second with just a little effort."It's okay, I'll get the staff back, I promise," Ralph said, reaching out to gently hold her in place, his eyes reflecting a sincerity that only seemed to agitate Gina further."You say it's okay? Do you realize what's at stake here? That staff is not just some random object, Ralph! How could you even think of trading something that holds the safety of the entire world just to save one person!? Was it even worth it?" Gina said, almost yelling.Ralph held her gaze for a while, as though at a loss for words, but he answered, “You are not just ‘one person,’ Gina. You and Zayn are my only priorities. I’m going to
Back on the beach, Ralph's worry deepened as the minutes stretched into an eternity. After about 15 minutes of waiting without any trace of her, he decided to go to the female’s restroom in search of her even though he knew it wasn’t right. Upon entering the restroom, it was eerily quiet, the only sound was the distant crash of waves against the shore. Panic clutched at his chest as he scanned the vacant room, finding only her abandoned phone on the floor, its screen shattered. His heart pounded as he picked it up, a premonition of impending trouble settling over him. Confusion and fear intertwined as he stared at the broken screen, contemplating his next move. Before he could gather his thoughts, a new message flashed across the damaged display. Unknown Number: you really thought you could protect her, didn’t you? A chill ran down his spine as he read the text, trembling hands gripping her damaged phone tightly, anger welling up within him. Frustration boiled over, and he couldn't c
A surprised smile touched Gina's lips. It wasn't the question she had expected. She glanced at Ralph, a mix of shock and amusement as she stared. “So, where are we going” gina asked with a smile Ralph smiled, a glimmer of excitement in his eyes. "you once mentioned that you wanted to go to a beach” Gina's eyes sparkled with surprise and delight. "A beach? That would be amazing." She said with a blush as she bites her lips in attempt to contain her smile. But he walked up to her, took her hands and pulled her into a warm embrace. “i want us to make the best of the little time we have together” he said stroking her hair gently while gina nodded with a tight smile even though he clearly couldn’t see her nod as her head was resting against his chest. The Next Day the sun hung lazily in the sky, casting a warm glow on the sandy shores of the beach. The rhythmic sounds of waves crashing against the shore created a soothing melody as Gina and Ralph strolled hand in hand along the water
Gina stared on for a while with a blank expression, him getting the staff only meant one thing; that was the end of the road for both of them, he was definitely leaving and they would probably never see again.“are you okay?” he whispered, bringing her out of her thoughtsGina forced a smile as she answered “yes. I—uhm, i’m glad you finally got it”He remained quiet, staring at her, trying to figure out what really was going on in her head.“so, when are you leaving?” gina asked“as soon as i’m able to get a hold of boris, i can’t leave him roaming around here because he is a threat to your safety” he answered, still staring at her trying to read her expression“okay, that’s great!” she said, ones again with a fake smile“that’s the fakest smile I’ve ever seen. You can tell me what’s on your mind” he asked after failing to figure out what she was thinking.“your hand, it needs to be treated” gina said taking the bandage and a pair of scissors while ralph watched quietly as she gently
“i’m sorry about how i’ve been treating you lately, i was just annoyed that i have dragged you into my own mess. If i hadn’t gotten you involved in the first place, then boris wouldn’t have seen you as an easy target and a way to get to me” ralph said, changing the topic“what do you mean?” gina asked“boris is out in search of you, i think he’s trying to use you as a bait to stop me from collecting the staff” ralph answeredGina fell into a deep silence, her mind racing with thoughts and emotions she couldn't put into words. Just as the silence became almost unbearable, her phone beeped loudly, jolting her from her thoughts. It was a phone call from Natalie. Gina hesitated for a moment, then decided not to answer it. She swiped up her phone to text her friend instead.As she unlocked her phone, she found series of frantic texts from Natalie. "Are you there?" "Hang on, the police are on their way."Gina's heart pounded in her chest. The reality of their situation hit her like a bolt
Ralph had returned home. Anxiety had gnawed at his ride back home, making it impossible to focus on anything other than Gina's safety. When he found her missing from the house, he had hurried to Ivy, a mixture of panic and anger coursing through him."Where's Gina?" Ralph demanded, his voice strained with worry and irritation.Ivy turned to him, her expression a mix of shock and confusion. "She went out, Ralph. She's with her friend, Natalie."Ralph's eyes flared with anger. "Why would you let her go out after all i told you?" His voice held a note of accusation.Ivy sighed, her patience wearing thin. "I suggested she reconsider, but she insisted. Besides, if you hadn't been avoiding her or if you had at least told her what was going on, maybe it would have made sense."Frustration welled up within Ralph as he realized the consequences of his recent behaviour. He didn't have time to explain himself to Ivy. He needed to find gina before boris finds her first. He snatched Ivy's phone fr