NADINESomething was up with Kai. I could feel it but I couldn't just place what exactly it was.I had held on to the thoughts of him finally acting like the arrogant prick he was. But he had been more distant and seemed to be avoiding me ever since he left my room speechless and forlorn that night.I had admitted I didn't give a fuck about him, that I didn't love him and his face had become a mask of disappointment laced with heavy sobriety. He was the last person I expected to have such a reaction. His stoic stern face had fallen and looked so defeated and I could shake his face off my mind that night.He hadn't desisted from the gentlemanly things he does for me. He still opened the car door for me, still sent my meal to my office at lunch, and made me the first one to enter the elevator. But his words with me were absent. He only gave curt replies when I asked him about anything.He nodded slightly instead of greeting me warmly like I was used to when he saw me in the morning and
NADINEA distressed silence hung in the air inside the car with it mostly steaming from me as we drove back home. Occasionally, the silence was interjected with my attention-grabbing heavy sighs which had been stimulated due to my lightly spent self.But Kai acted totally oblivious, sternly concentrating on a document on his phone and didn't bat an eyelid nor look towards my side.The thought of the woman who had entered his house strode into my mind and I fought the immense urge to ask him about her and what she came for.I didn't know what to expect from him, he was seemingly unpredictable.I decided to bring up another topic, I just couldn't handle the unusual silence. I cleared my throat, anticipating what his reaction would be this time."I noticed some discrepancies in the files of the Shawn Mall sent to me this afternoon, I was hoping you would also notice it?" I raised an eyebrow, turning my side completely to him"No, I didn't" His reply was short, his voice taut, he didn't
NADINEMy mind was bombarded with a million thoughts. What was going to happen?Kai had just told me he would take me back to my world, he had become so vulnerable like I had never seen him before, which had made my heart break but I had been too shocked to say a word.And now, I was eventually going back home. In thirty-five days.I was not the least thrilled. I had longed so long for this day. I had worked out so many plans of escaping and had eventually stuck to me getting close to the family.All my efforts to get close to Sara and Mama Teresa had succeeded, Kai had allowed me to work in his company and I had started the most mind-blowing sex ever with him, only for him to place my return on the table after I had denied loving him.I kneaded my temple as I thought about it. It was surreal, like something I hadn't been expecting for a long time. When I thought of it, Crescent Valley actually looked like a blur.It seemed far away like a vacation site you only got to go to when you
KAII knew their eyes were trained on me with shock but I had nothing to say to anyone. Nadine was going back, whether they wanted it or not.I took a few bites more in my meal before rising, ignoring their faces, and going straight to my study. I could hear Sara's resounding no as I took the stairs. I blocked out the conversation that had begun to take over at the dining table.It wasn't easy for me either. It was one decision that had taken me time to make ever since Nadine told me she didn't want me to my face.And I had still begged her in the car, explaining to her why I needed her to stay behind and she couldn't even give me a reply. No matter how much I tried, she never seemed to understand why she needed to stay.And it was no use holding her down, the prophecy was prone to come true. She wouldn't reciprocate my love if I kept her down in Eden City, it makes no difference. She had better go to where she felt more fulfilled.But I couldn't handle it. She had tried various tim
NADINEI watched Sara storm frantically towards the stairs minutes after Kai and quickly finished off my meal before Mama Teresa held me down with questions as she was already staring at me with deep curiosity.Kai was going to do the explaining since he cared to drop the news right in the middle of dinner. I was going to bed early, I wasn't going to entertain any questions whatsoever.This had come as a shock to me too, and I needed to think it through.That was all I wished while I settled into my bed when I heard a knock on my door and without the person waiting for an answer, she barged into the room. I sighed loudly.Sara moved close to the foot of my bed, looking so hapless and nonplussed."I don't get it, was Kai really telling the truth?" She questioned, her arms flung down by her sides."I guess he is," I drawled, pressing down the sheets to avoid Sara's gaze. She rubbed a palm over her face and closed her eyes briefly before breathing out slowly. I could swear I heard a sni
ADAMWhen Kai informed me he had given Sara express permission to go to the pre-resumption party, the party I had plainly told her no to, my mind nearly blew off.I held my breath as he spilled that she was going alone with her friends and he had given her a deadline.Without me being her chaperone, without my presence.I kept my cool and nodded to his decision. I kept holding back as something similar to anger reverberated through my body.No, I wasn't in the least bothered. She could pretty well be fine by herself. I tried to convince myself. She had a right to attend parties and not have someone chaperoning her.I went about my usual business, my face twitching and a tingling feeling hovering in the depth of my mind.On the day of the party, I had been called into Kai's study to check out a project Kai needed help with.I hadn't been there for two minutes when my mind was instantly filled with giggling and inaudible girl talk and I could hear Sara's voice from her room. Nadine was
SARAI couldn't believe Kai eventually made me go to the party all alone. It was definitely a bucket list check as my heart filled with an exotic glee at the whole scenery.I had never been to a party with so many people with booze and music blaring loud. I had felt awkward when it had started and had to sit down on a couch, beside a couple, observing the whole scenario with glee.I rejected offers from guys who came around and asked me to dance with them. Not until Tracy came around and tugged me up to come to the dance floor.I was really trying to live in the moment and take off thoughts of Adam from my mind and the party was really helping.I could have sworn I smelt him around the house when Tracy and her brother came to pick me up. He was bent on ignoring me and I wasn't going to show him how desperate I wanted to be with him, no matter the flirting lessons Nadine shoved down my mind.He should stop behaving like a coward if it was really true he didn't want Kai to know. But I k
ADAMI was so defeated. She was the sweetest thing ever and I couldn't just get enough of her, I didn't even want to. She was kissing me back with equal intensity and that only fuelled my desire and desperation for her.She was the only thing I could think of at the moment, the only thing that made perfect sense.The feel of her thighs against my lap and hands had almost driven me crazy with need. My boner was solid hard now but I didn't want to scare her off.I kissed her long and hard, my tongue exploring the sweetness of her mouth and pulling her delicious lips deliriously. I kept pushing back all the foreboding thoughts.Damn the consequences. I wanted Sara badly and I needed to let her know. I couldn't punish myself for the nonchalant act I had been pulling off further. Once I had kissed her back at my apartment, there was no going back.I had wanted to harm that blond badly, to flash his life before his eyes to make him know Sara was no whore.When she had begun running her mout
NADINETwo years later…It was Mama Teresa's fifty-fifth birthday and we took the time to celebrate it by having a poolside lunch.Sara had taken her time in having her styled in a trendy organza outfit and insisted she did her nails. She was a professional at it now, exploring new designs and working closely with her favourite designer Emily had introduced to her.And now she was right here, carrying around my baby boy. Collins who was on his way to becoming a two-year-old.He was the cutest baby ever and hardly gave anybody trouble. He smiled at every given moment and was rarely cranky. He had an uncanny resemblance to Kai.When he had come out of me, I had held the most beautiful being I had ever set my eyes on and a little dimple had shown when he smiled at me.Kai's eyes had melted when he first beheld his son. He had cradled him and sat somewhere far away from him, simply staring at the little bundle of happiness in the Cruz family. Collins Cruz.Kai never stopped being the perf
LEVIAfter everything had settled down, I had just one goal. To get Emily.I continued sending her gifts and even though she wasn't rejecting them, she persisted in ignoring me. She still wouldn't return my calls and texts but I was unperturbed. I knew her, she was trying to admit to herself she wasn't into me so badly. Then she had started coming around to my place at late nights, pushing her body against me, and me having no total power to resist her.Every time we had had some mind-blowing sex, she was in no time to talk, and even if she was there, it was to tell me not to give meaning to whatever just happened between us after which she would storm out.I didn't want to be on a pure sexual vibe with Emily. I wanted more. I wanted love.In an attempt to keep riling her up, I stopped at one of her shoots and the moment I came into plain view, her eyes had risen to meet mine but she looked away immediately.It was an outdoor shoot for a footwear brand. And she looked mesmerising in
NADINEI never would have called myself a resilient lady until the issue with Lucas trying to become the most powerful wolf, not only in Eden City but also taking over the real world.And one sickening thing about the whole issue had been finding out Lucas was the one behind it. I could never have imagined.The moment I had woken up in a dark room when the abominable wind grabbed hold of me, he had watched me with the most sinister look I had ever seen.I remembered calling out to him and telling him to save me but he had grabbed me by the hand and shoved me down roughly instead The memories run a shiver down my spine every day.I could remember our conversation back at the bar months ago. It had been one of the many reasons I had decided to stay back at Eden.But it had all been a crafty ploy to get closer to me. The feeling of being used took a long time before it wore off me.Kai made sure not to allow me to watch his public execution the night after being rescued. He had been bent
KAI"Kai", Adam called my attention, apprehension corroding his face. I looked up from where I stood with Emily."It's up, the full moon is out" His voice was filled with dread. I felt my stomach knot even after Emily had told me something stronger than the mate bond could break the barrier and that is if I loved Nadine unconditionally.I knew I loved Nadine. I did with all my life.But I felt helpless, How do we go about it? I was lost in my solitude of thoughts, staring anxiously at the moon which had now risen in all its glory, its heavenly glow wafting through the entire City.The whole room was lit with its embers. And I silently prayed to the moon goddess as I stood there. Just then, Lucas' voice came cascading through the whole house again."It was a pleasure seeing you people work tirelessly, You are a very poor team, I must say. " He said mirthlessly before he gave out a screeching laughter, mocking us."Don't touch her, you madman" I roared, banging the walls and windows. I
KAIWe headed out for a hunt. The hunt for the maniac who took Nadine away from me.Adam had suggested going around the abandoned buildings on the outskirts of Eden City and the houses of the council members. It wasn't no Old Monroe, it was someone we all knew.I had been at the council meeting once when Emily told me about the involvement of one of them. I had tried feeling something, looking for just anything, any slip-up to get who it could be.I had them oblivious to the whole matter. It was better that way. I couldn't trust any single one of them. They all looked fatherly and greeted me warmly without no hesitation.Even Elder Will, who was always on board with conspiracy theories didn't look a bit like a madman. I gave up on reading their faces.Going to their houses now could tip the maniac off. If there had been note time before the full room, we could have run wires around their houses but it was not needed anymore. We only had less than three hours till the full moon came up
KAIMy eyes widened as her statement sank in. It was the last thing I was expecting to hear. My mind went blank for a few seconds as I stared into her face which was turning concerned.But she had been at the pharmacy days ago. But it hit me, she had brought a thin paper bag. And I hadn't bothered to ask her about it. Inwardly, I berated myself for not paying much attention ever since Emily told me about her visions.I felt helpless and wasn't even trying to get a grip on myself. And now a life was being developed in Nadine, a life we had both brought into living. And god dammit if some elder was going to prevent me from seeing my first seed.Nadine touched my face and shook me lightly. She must have thought I had relapsed into myself as I stood there, watching her with unmetered surprise."I'm pregnant, Kai" She reiterated before pulling my palm sliding it down her stomach, and smiling weakly,"I need to stay here and fight whatever is coming with you…We are going to be together,
KAII felt utterly helpless as the days surmounted, slowly leading to the next full moon. As each day passed without finding out who could be threatening Nadine's life, it had me becoming increasingly worried about her. I made the whole situation oblivious to her.I couldn't afford to get her nervous. She watched me closely and I knew she could detect something going on but she made no mention of it.And I was glad she didn't. I was mostly locked up in my study, a whole mind map laid over from the information I had just gotten about Nadine's ancestry.I had set up a contingency team with Adam, Emily and Levi. Emily was inherently valuable to the group, mostly because she was the one with the visions that could guide her into finding out the culprit.We needed her badly and she readily agreed to help. She came around to the house, exchanging pleasantries with Mama Teresa and Nadine with a look of guilt strewn over her face.When thoughts of the things she had done corroded my mind, I c
KAI My hands rimmed firmly on the steering wheel as we drove back home. And Emily's words corroded the entirety of my mind. Nadine immediately asked me what she had come for when I got back to the car. I shrugged and smiled at her,b3fkre squeezing her open palm as softly as I could. "It's nothing, she is just reporting some stuff on her job. You know she's a custodian." I replied, feeling guilty for lying to her. She let out an ohh and watched me pasely before I turned my eyes back to the road. From the corner of my eyes, I could see she was about to say something else but decided against it. I tried to bring up random conversations which she engaged in with me but I kept zoning out, my mind preoccupied with the looming danger that could affect the love of my fucking life in a few days if Emily was telling the truth. And I cursed under my breath. Emily had better be joking about this. I didn't need any more terrible occurrences happening again, not with Nadine again. Who the hel
LEVIThe colour on her face drained the moment she turned around and saw me. I smiled widely at her, ignoring Kai's scornful look behind her at the drama unfolding in front of him.I couldn't believe she had actually announced to Kai that I was her boyfriend. Inwardly, I was conflicted about whether she was trying to show Kai she was already over him or she really meant what she said."What are you doing here?" Emily said in a low tone which clearly carried hostility but I was untethered. I took her hand and pulled her gently towards me before wrapping an arm around her slim waist, an action causing shock to ripple through her body.And I knew my answer was somewhat in my favour.I hadn't been following her. I had not even seen her for days now but I was constantly sending her gifts at work and home.The situation had plainly presented itself when I was returning from work and I saw her car, one I could recognise anywhere, slide into Kai's company.I stopped and watched how she hurrie