~Hazel~My mother and grandpa walked towards us and I could see the smile on their faces. My mother looked younger than the first time I saw her after seventeen years.The heavy work that she was doing here in the South as a slave made her look a little bit older than her age.She is only forty-five years old. I'm expecting her to live more than a hundred years since werewolves, Lycans and Half-breeds live long."What are the two of you talking about?Do you mind your parents joining the conversation?"My mother asked and the corner of her lips curved into a smile."Sure,"I said and my lips curved into a broad smile, "We have nothing to hide. I think it would be even better if you join the conversation because we are talking about family matters."Lexa said and I nodded my head in agreement."I'm happy to see the two of you together.I know things didn't start great between the two of you. However, I'm glad that you talked things out and decided to put aside your differences."Alexa and I
~Hazel~I blinked my eyes lazily to get rid of the blurry vision and I couldn't help but frown.I realised that the space next to me was empty and cold, meaning Luciano had been gone for a while."Good afternoon, "I heard a familiar masculine voice.Heaving a sigh of relief,I turned my head towards the voice and Luciano smiled broadly at me. He was on his working table taking care of the paperwork.I checked the clock and realised that indeed it was in the afternoon. I think I overslept because of the exhaustion. And the fact that Luciano didn't wake me up pissed me off big time."Why didn't you wake me up?"I complained and all that Luciano did was chuckle. He pushed the file that he was working on aside and walked to me on the bed.He brushed hair strands from my face and tucked it behind my ear. His fingers were cold against my ear that it made me shiver."Why would I wake you up when you looked so beautiful while asleep?"Luciano said and I rolled my eyes at his words."Or…was there so
~Hazel~I looked through the window and realised it was already evening. I was not that surprised how the day ended that fast because I woke up late.I spent the afternoon and evening with the ladies since the men were busy taking care of the kingdom. We ate lunch together while storytelling and I helped Lexa to take care of the twins.I realised that Dean, the twin boy, is more stubborn than Ava. All in all, they looked so cute. Sebastian called Alexa to inquire how she was doing with the twins and she assured him that they were doing alright.I heard the love that Sebastian has for his family and I couldn't help but smile. I was happy that Sebastian cared about them that much. He was doing his best to be a good husband to Lexa and a good father to the twins.Heaving a deep sigh, I turned my head to look at Lexa who was breastfeeding one of the twins."Lexa, I think I should get going, "I informed her and she nodded in understanding, the corner of her lips curving into a smile."Thank
~Hazel~"What is wrong? Is everything okay?"I inquired,"Where is Luciano?"I asked and Hades was quiet for a while. Heaving a deep sigh, "The prince is not around," Hades said and I frowned even more."What do you mean he isn't around?"My heart pounding wildly against my ribcage when I asked the question."The prince is not in the kingdom,he had to travel to Greenwood kingdom because something urgent came up."I felt as though a bucket of cold water was poured over me when Hades's words fell in my ears.So I have been waiting for someone who was not in the kingdom and he didn't bother to mention to me that he was leaving? Why was I keeping my hopes up that he would be coming back to me when he already left the kingdom?The anger boiling inside me escalated and I fisted my hands so tightly and took a deep breath, trying so hard to contain myself."So he left the kingdom without informing me?"I asked Hades, the corner of my lips curving into a bitter smile."It was an emergency, Hazel.
~Hazel~I sat on the couch in the lounge room and looked through the window.I stared at the setting sun blankly and let my mind wander around. I couldn't stop thinking about the idea that just popped into my head seconds ago.The thought of Luciano not being there during the labour pain scared me to the core. I just wanted him to be there for me and assure me that everything was going to be alright. I closed my eyes and heaved a deep sigh."Here is a cup of coffee for you."I turned my head and smiled at my mother who was handing me a cup of coffee, "Thank you, mother."I said and sipped on the coffee. It was strong just the way I liked it.I tried so hard not to space out but I couldn't help it I was sad because I didn't have any idea when Luciano would come back to us. We have tried to reach him through the phone but the connection on his end is poor."Hazel, are you even listening?"My mother's voice pulled me back to the real world. I heaved a deep sigh and looked at my mother,fak
Chapter 134~Hazel~I sat close to the hospital bed as I watched Monalisa sleep.She looked so peaceful and calm.I couldn't help but get worried about her. Jonas was present in the room and he looked so out of place.My mother was around and her eyes were bloodshot from too much crying.My heart pounded wildly against my ribcage when I realised that Monalisa was fluttering her eyelashes and she finally opened her eyes after sleeping for a while.Monalisa frowned as she looked around and finally, realisation flashed in her eyes."My baby, where is my baby?"She asked me and I didn't know how to explain to her.Jonas and my mother rushed towards us.Monalisa looked at us and she frowned even more."Monalisa, "I called and heaved a deep sigh, "I tried my best but…"I paused and heaved a deep sigh,"She didn't make it."I told Lisa and tears flowed from my eyes.I recalled how the ventilation breathing rhythm dropped when the little one was fighting for her life. I watched as life slipped away a
~Hazel~Luciano carefully pulled me in his warm embrace and buried his face in my neck, inhaling my scent deeply as though it was the sweetest scent that has ever existed. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I had been longing to be in his arms so badly and it felt so right.I felt protected and less worried than when he was away."I missed you so much,my love. "He whispered in my ear, his warm breath brushing my skin and I fought the urge to moan and tilt my neck to give him full access.Heaving a deep sigh, I carefully pulled his hands off my body and moved away from him. A sudden coldness washed over me but I pretended as though I didn't feel it. I woke up and sat on the bed, resting my back on the dashboard and Luciano looked at me with creased eyebrows.I saw confusion and worry in his eyes and the corner of my lips curved into a bitter smile. He would have told me that he was leaving the kingdom if he cared that much about me."What is wrong?"He asked and I felt the worry in
~Luciano~I closed my eyes and heaved a deep sigh, running my fingers through my hair which was hanging freely. The fact that Hazel was mad at me and she didn't want to talk to me worried me so much.I admit that I did wrong.I just hope she will calm down and forgive me. I had promised Hazel that I would never leave the kingdom without informing her.However, I broke the promise once again and the thought of it made me mad at myself.My heart ached as though someone was squeezing it into a tiny ball.What scared me was when Hazel asked if she would end up losing our babies or dying when I was not around. I know Hazel is afraid because of what happened to Monalisa.She is afraid to lose our babies and so am I. I can't imagine losing the twins after nine months of waiting for their arrival. I just hope that everything will turn out well.I picked the papers that needed the queen's signings and decided to take them to my mother's office so that she could work on them. I checked on the digit