Leah's POVAs soon as Aiden stormed out, I collapsed back onto my desk, overcome with emotion, and burst into tears.What have I done?! The memory of Damien's stricken face, etched with pain and rejection, sears my mind like a branding iron. I didn't mean to hurt him so much, but my sharp words cut deep. Now I feel terrible and can't catch my breath. Seeing the pain in his eyes makes me feel a strong sadness inside, like a deep wound that's growing bigger.I'm consumed by a forbidden empathy, a mercy I shouldn't be offering to Damian. He may not have kidnapped the children, but I witnessed his brutal act, the way he nearly took the life of an innocent child. That moment is etched in my memory, a constant reminder of his capacity for cruelty. Yet, despite everything, I find myself wavering, my heart inclined to show him a compassion he doesn't deserve.He's guilty, And because of that, he doesn't deserve a single tear from me. Whatever punishment or pain comes his way, he's earned it
Leah's POVI muttered under my breath, bewildered by the sight before me. "What in the world is she doing here, of all places? Is she trying to torment me like she always does "I thought to myself, my mind racing with possibilities. Her presence was like a punch to the gut, leaving me breathless and disoriented. I couldn't fathom why she would show up in my restaurant of all places.As I stood there, Lucy's eyes locked onto mine, and she flashed a playful, mischievous grin, I felt my heart skip a beat as she sauntered towards me with confident ease."I was just passing by, on my way to the spa," she said, her voice dripping with nonchalance. "Then I remembered your restaurant was around here, so I thought, why not? I'll pick you up, and we can go together. I'm bored, and I don't want to go alone." Her explanation was laced with a hint of innocence, but I knew better. Lucy never did anything without a reason, and I couldn't help but wonder what she was after."Why don't you go with
Leah's POVRed! I looked again into the mirror and a scream lodged in my throat.I remembered asking for a black dye.What I don't remember is asking for red. Why is my hair red? Not maroon, not dull, it's a road-stopping red.I look hideous. I looked again into the mirror and caught Lucy's expression. She is smiling. I turned back to look at her again and she was still smiling.This is her doing."What's wrong, miss", the voice of the stylist in charge of my hair broke through my anger clouded thoughts. "I asked for my hair to be dyed black, why is my hair red? I look stupid", I shouted at the stylist and her face paled. "Miss, I didn't, I didn't...", she stuttered out but I ignored her, I was fuming."You didn't, you didn't what? Why the fuck is my hair red? Didn't you see the dye, the color? Can't you read? Oh my God, what is this?", I asked, holding my hair in my hand as I stared at her, my eyes wild." What the hell is wrong with you? Is this how bad you are and they let you
THE ORDER A meeting was called among all the heads of the order and everyone was present.There was confusion, distrust, and accusations in the air. Everyone was antsy."Was his body found?", Nathan asked, not bothering to give any identity.His death was an unexpected shock, it had everyone in a chokehold." No, it wasn't. But his car was found and it looked destroyed and unsalvageable", Vincent answered."The order has nothing to do with this because if it has, there is no reason to keep it a secret.It is known that Damian is a threat that needs to be thrashed but I gave no go-ahead on any plans to take out Damian. So, I am putting this question out there, Which one of you is responsible for this attack?", Nathan asked, angrily. DELILAH'S POV Damian is dead, the greatest news of the century.He can burn in hell for all I care, he deserves nothing but destruction and damnation.I have always hated him but when he killed my vampires, my babies. I grew to despis
LEAH'S POV.The world seemed to end, I felt my heart cave in. My stomach hurts and my body is weakened.I went into shock and I could hear the blood rushing to my head. Everything sounded too loud but my sight was blurry.It can't be true, no, this can't be true.My phone slipped off my hands and fell to the ground but the low thud got blocked out by the rapid beat of my heart.Nothing made sense anymore, I wanted to scream, I wanted to cry, I wanted to strangle Aiden for a proper explanation of the situation but my mouth wasn't capable of releasing sounds.I just stared at Aiden while I struggled to stand, despite my legs being unable to hold my weight anymore.He looked at me like I was crazy but I didn't care, I just wanted to take time back to a few minutes ago and make the decision to not come into the house and meet Aiden.But I couldn't, so I just stared and Aiden smirked and said "Why do you look like I told you someone important is dead? It's just Damian and that is a good th
LEAH'S POV I slumped back on the wheel as my body was totally spent and my brain bangs heavily against my skull.My world had crashed in on me, the will to live and sense of purpose I had has left me. Nothing made sense anymore.I thought of him, I thought of our memories together, I remember hurting him badly, I remember walking out on him when he confessed to me.I remembered everything and my heart remembers too. It brought out another batch of tears and I cried out until there was nothing left for me to let out again.I sighed as I wrapped myself with my hands in an attempt to comfort myself. My brain couldn't stop dredging up memories of him.Oh Damian, why? Why did you have to go?I did all this for you, I stayed with the enemy so I could protect you, so I could fight for you, so I could save you but you left, you took shreds of my humanity with you.Damian, please come back and save me from wallowing in this pit of sadness and pain, come save me like you always do.My body ach
AIDEN'S POV "Were you able to get any more information?", I asked Lucy but she shook her head."No, I didn't, it was more like I couldn't. As far as I can tell, I don't think the order knows anything also. It's all confusing", she answered."How could that be? If the order is not involved, then who would be responsible?", I mused out loud " We don't know, no one knows and that's what makes this more confusing and a bit annoying", she replied, her voice infused with concern " You sound worried. Is this something we should worry ourselves about? Should it be a subject of concern to us?", I questioned, hoping for a no and reassurance but I was disappointed."Yes, it should be and yes, it is. I am worried about the change in the situation. It is quite alarming because Damian is too powerful to be killed so easily but he is dead and someone did it.Someone more powerful than Damian and if this person decides to come for us, we know nothing about him to even try to attack the person or e
Leah's POVAs the situation spirals out of control, my desperation grows. I'm more determined than ever to uncover the truth and expose the mastermind behind the chaos that is going on. I need to know who is pulling the strings.Scarlet's words about Lucy kept repeating in my mind, making me wonder if Lucy was a fake person. The thought that Lucy's information couldn't be found anywhere and that she was a total mystery, made me feel a chill.I think Lucy and Aiden might be behind everything. To figure out what's going on, I need to get closer to them. I'm running out of time, so I need to act fast and stop wasting time. That's why I offered to cook for them.I noticed Aiden's surprise when I offered to cook, but I didn't let it deter me. I got up and headed to the kitchen to start cooking. And while I was there, a maid entered and requested, "Lady Lucy requested for orange juice and she would prefer if you made it yourself.""Oh really" How dare that bitch to order me about! I bit b