~Sebastian~I was busy going through the paperwork in my office when I heard a gentle knock on the wooden mahogany door.I permitted whoever was knocking to walk in without raising my head from the pile of papers because I needed to finish the pending work.I know it has to be my Beta, I think this is the sixth time he has come to my office since morning. We have been so busy lately because we are trying to catch up with everything.My Beta is always there to support me and I'm glad to have such a supporting person.My Gamma is busy taking care of the pack's security and training more warriors since we don't have enough.Most of them died in war.I'm trying to recover the lost time. I need to work my ass so hard so that when the babies are born, I can have time to spend with them and not worry that much about the pack.Alexas is five months pregnant, nearly six months."What is it this time, Matteo?"I asked, still going through the business proposal from Lakes Pack and so far, I didn't
~HazeI~"We can call it a day!"I heaved a deep sigh, closing the files that Luciano had given me and Monalisa to go through and sort out some business deals and choose the ones that benefited the kingdom."I know you're tired and need some rest. I will leave you so that you can have a nap, the baby needs it if not you."I teased Monalisa and she rolled her eyes on me playfully.I know she was exhausted, it's just that she didn't want to admit it on my face."Are you sure you're not finding a reason to go to him, Hazel?"Monalisa winked at me and I couldn't help it but groan at her words.Well,it was true that I missed Luciano damn much and I wanted to bask in his embrace so bad but,I was doing this for Monalisa's baby too because I didn't want her to get exhausted."It's for the baby."I said and she smiled doubtfully at my words.Lisa knows how obsessed Luciano and I have been for each other lately and that's why she never trusted me even if I told her that I was worried about the baby."
~Hazel~Luciano had no idea how I wanted him to bury himself deep inside me the same way that he had just said a few minutes ago.I wanted his warm mouth on my boobs and his skilful tongue rolling on my nipples as he bit on them teasingly.I wanted him to make my toes curl in pleasure. I wanted to run my fingers through his hair and scream his name as he thrusts in and out of me deeply and nonstop.The words were not enough for me to explain to him all of the sinful things that I wanted him to do to me.So, I tiptoed and smashed my lips on his, kissing him so passionately and angrily."Spoiled brat!"He said in my head and chuckled. He kissed me back with the same anger and a groan tore from my lips.My hands roamed all over his body, from his shoulder-length hair to his back and I grinded my front to his already hardened membrane."You want it that badly?Come on,say it!''Luciano asked breathily when we pulled it off from the kiss but I kissed him back instead of answering his question.
~Hazel~I remembered those brown hazel eyes which I inherited from her.My father used to tell me that I reminded him of my mother whenever he looked into my eyes because I inherited it from her,the dark hair too.I recalled how she used to look at me with those gentle eyes whenever she told me stories on the bed before I fall asleep.I know it has been seventeen fucking years but…I would never forget her face because it was always on my mind.I had nightmares about her and that's why I would never forget how she looked like.Her eyes were so empty and I could see sadness in them without her saying a single word.They were like an empty shell and there were no emotions in them the way they used to.They were not holding warmth like it used to be.The smile that she always wore on her face whenever she laid her eyes on me was not there anymore.Her face was sad,the happiness was long gone and replaced by unexplainable sadness."I'm so sorry miss. I didn't mean to pour the coffee on the prin
~Hazel~"Hazel, we need to talk," Luciano told me in a calm voice but I could tell that he was trying so hard to hide the anger inside him.Why was he so angry?I'm the one who is supposed to be so mad because it is my mother who has gone through alot here in the South."You're right, we really need to talk."I nodded my head and the corner of my lips curved into a bitter smile.I looked around the hallway and realised that we had attracted so much attention.The servants and soldiers got back to work when Luciano gave them one of his deadly glares.I turned my head and looked at my mother and more tears flowed from my eyes. I realised she was crying too and so was Monalisa.Everyone was crying and I didn't know who was supposed to calm down the other.I wasn't strong enough to do it at the time."Mother, please promise me that you're not going to run away again."I cradled her face but she looked at me blankly and more tears flowed from my eyes.She looked at me as though I was some stran
~Hazel~"Didn't your father tell you that he was the Beta of the southern kingdom? Didn't he tell you that he betrayed his kingdom?"I was rendered speechless when I heard Luciano's words.Now everything made sense, it now makes sense why my father never wanted me to ask him about his origin. It now made sense why my father never mentioned to me about the past.Why? Why did he hide it from me? Didn't he know that the past might haunt me someday? Didn't he ever think that I would get caught up in his mess?"No! My father was a good man! My father would never betray his kingdom! I know my father damn well, Luciano! My father would never do such a thing!"I protested, screaming at the top of my voice and waved my arms in the air in protest. I shook my head in denial because I knew my father damn well! He would never do such a thing."If my father was the one who betrayed the Southern kingdom, can you explain to me why my mother got caught up in all this?"I fisted my hand into a tight fist,
~Hazel~Slowly, Luciano let my hand go and I stepped back, more tears flowing from my eyes. I looked at Luciano one last time then turned around and walked out of our room.Luciano didn't stop me this time, he let me go. I blinked countless times to get rid of the blurry vision and wiped tears from my eyes using the back of my hands.Servants who were cleaning the hallway looked at me strangely but I didn't give a damn about anything."Hazel, what is happening? Did the two of you fight?"Hades stopped me in the hallway on my way to the Gamma's wing and inquired.However, I didn't tell him anything because I didn't have the energy to.I had cried and talked until my mouth ran dry. I just looked at him and continued with my journey.I know Luciano will tell him about everything."Hazel?"Monalisa called me as soon as I walked into the guest room in the Gamma's wing. She was so worried about me and more tears flowed from my eyes when I saw her worried eyes.I looked at the couch and realised
~Luciano~I tossed on the bed uncomfortably for a thousandth time already but no sleep came my way. I gave up trying and climbed down from the bed and went to the working table to go through the work I had already taken care of.What was I supposed to do in the middle of the night? If Hazel would be around…only the goddess knows what we would be doing right now.I closed my eyes and a deep sigh escaped my lips when Hazel popped into my head. She has been in my mind for the whole fucking day until now!I tried to reach her through the mind link the whole damn day but to no avail. She had mind-blocked me and there was no way I could reach her.I asked Monalisa to reach her on my behalf but she asked me to give her some time. Lisa told me that Hazel is so broken and she was hurting so bad. I wanted to go to the Gamma's wing by myself and hold her in my arms but…I was afraid that things would only get worse.Hazel's mother is afraid of me, so it was not a good idea for me to visit her on t