NADINEI could swear it felt like I was being stabbed by the lady whose name I now knew as Emily's intense stares. I was curious as to what relationship she had with Kai and I concluded it would definitely be a love affair. I recognized looks of jealousy from anywhere. She could pop out her huge eyes for all I cared. I have nothing to do with an animal who disguises itself as a human and threatens government officials for protection. It was enough to be kidnapped into an entirely weird world I have always had dreams of building and having to be caught up in a love triangle between Kai and some crazy yet gorgeous lady shooting daggers at me.She was actually too gorgeous to be this mad. She had looked quite demure and calm in the posters I had seen during the ride to the store. I had second thoughts on whether she was a part of these animals. But on seeing her here, acting all boisterous and boiling, I couldn't be more shocked and I concluded she was definitely just an animal like the
KAIEmily had to get her irksome act together. She was misbehaving like a spoilt brat and she needed to get things right in her head. However, did I have a thing with her frustrating ass?I tried to recall whether she was always this irrational but I knew my desires had clouded my judgment about her during those moments of pleasureI didn't attempt to stop and look back at her as I pulled her out of the store. She wanted a dress so badly, she could get it elsewhere. Now I wondered whether she came around because she knew I was in the store with Nadine.My tug on her arm hardened as she kept struggling to break loose which sent her missing steps down the entrance of the store. Perhaps she had forgotten how powerful my grasp could be. My wolf in addition eagerly rose to the contest.I would need to talk sense into her. I do not need her to trample on whatever I'm trying to build with Nadine. She had better look for her lover elsewhere in the city.I released her swiftly the moment we go
NADINEI thought it was going to take a while for Kai to come back so I was surprised when he came back when I was still checking myself in the mirror. I wanted to ignore him but the moment I caught the sight of him entering the waiting room through the mirror, my throat eased and I don't know when the words eased out of my mouth."Back so soon?"He raised his brows, a confused look marring his face, "what do you mean?"I looked away from his piercing eyes to focus on my gown but it was futile but he was everywhere, larger than life itself and it was impossible not to pay attention to him when he looked like that. "I mean I thought it'd take you guys quite a while to relieve the steams and all those testosterone between you guys."Jesus Christ, keep quiet, Nadine. What are you saying?He looked more confused and he leveled me with a questioning look and I should have gotten that as the cue to keep quiet but instead, my mouth just had to continue running. "I thought once you guys at
Knock, knock.I was barely awake and the knocks on the door seemed like miles away. I groaned and the door flung open. The knocker took it as a yes. Sara's shape came into view with her gracefully carrying a tray of sandwiches and bacon. The warm smell of creamy latte filled my nose and my stomach grumbled in confrontation.I slightly opened my sleepy eyes and could see Sara trying so hard to tiptoe because she did not want to disturb my sleep. She carefully placed the tray on the bedside table. I turned over to the other side of the bed and closed my eyes firmly. I was eager to get some more sleep before taking my breakfast. For what could be counted as minutes, I waded in and out of sleep.The gentle slam of a distant door woke me up again. I had not heard Sara leave the room nor when she closed the door. I opened my eyes fully and absentmindedly gazed at the mahogany wardrobe at the posterior end of the room. It was an Urban Outfitters inspo just like the ones I had always saved on
NADINE"Levi, is that you I see?" Mama Teresa's small love-shaped face contorted into a scowl and her hands akimbo.The young man Mama Teresa called Levi turned the corners of his lips down and furrowed his brows as he moved closer to Mama Theresa."Yes, mama. You look ravishing as usual." He attempted to pull the old woman's small frame into his arms. The latter held up a hand signalling him to stay where he was. A look of disappointment swept over his face yet he had an amusing smile plastered on his lips."But not ravishing enough to have you come over and ask after me, uhn?" Mama Teresa protested.Levi thrust his palms forward in a pleading stance and bowed his head slightly."You have to forgive me, mama. I have had a lot to do lately." He sounded quite apologetic. "Who am I to abandon our beautiful, never-too-old Mama Theresa?" He held his head up now, giving the old woman the widest grinMama Teresa cast him a disbelieving look. "Young man, do not try to flirt with me to get on
NADINEKai's eyes had turned fiery red as he advanced towards us. With his nose flared and palms clenching and unclenching, he looked like he was about to rip Levi's head off. The two were of equal height and had the same body mass, I feared I was about to witness a bullfight.Levi's hand still rested gently on my shoulder and although it was meant to be comforting, he seemed to keep there to get on Kai’s nerves and he was succeeding.He didn't make any attempt to take it off even after Kai barked at him to do so. The huge smirk on his face did not waver and he stared at Kai like Kai was some kind of irrational kid who was busy throwing tantrums around.Kai stopped right in front of Levi, breathing and fuming into the latter's face."What the hell do you think you're doing in my house?" He bellowed.Levi slowly removed his hand from my shoulder and turned his whole body to Kai. He folded his arms, heaved a deep sigh and shook his head slowly."Breathe, tiger."Kai raised a brow which
NADINEIt was way past midnight and I just couldn't get myself to sleep. I sighed noiselessly but I could still hear my breath. The room was pitch black like I liked it to be while sleeping. But I wasn't just in the least comfortable.The events which happened earlier seemed like I was in a fast-reel movie. A movie where I happened to have no lines and had no idea how I ended up there as a character.How ever had I ended up here, in this weird world where I know nobody and everything looked so unreal? I hadn't envisioned my life going through this nightmarish path.Perhaps I should have just stopped pursuing the dream of building Eden City, maybe I would not have been in this state I am right now. All I have ever wanted was to be a successful architect, to live a satisfying life and to have the money to travel to as many countries as possible.Back home, I kept wondering whether I would even be missed at all. My life was like a straight line, from my work to my apartment.Thinking ab
27KAII’ve been in a sour mood since I came back home to meet Levi in the house and not only did he have the audacity to barge into my house unannounced, he had the nerve to put his hands on Nadine’s shoulders. Her shoulders. The memory made my blood boil and if it wasn’t that Mother Teresa was around, heaven knows what I’d have done to Levi but one thing was certain, he wasn’t going to leave here in one piece. Calm down, buddy, it was just a harmless friendly gesture. It’s not that deep. I ignored my wolf that was trying to be a voice of reasoning because I knew Levi like that back of my palm and I knew nothing was harmless about him. Even if he was going to get destroyed in the process, he wouldn’t mind sabotaging me just to get the satisfaction of seeing me ruined. What he had against me was that strong. If he had to go through some crooked ways just to get Nadine away from me even though he knew I needed her to make Eden City survive, I knew he wouldn’t hesitate to do that.