Chapter 65Nora’s POVI watched as Michael stood still. Like candle wax, stuck to a spot. At that point, I hoped that all Jake had told me was wrong. His gaze was fixed on Jake at first. He glowered. I could see the invisible anger exuding from his eyes. At that time, I wondered if Michael’s eyes were a gun. Was he going to kill me? Then he turned his gaze to me. I couldn’t tell what he was thinking. I saw a ghost of sadness flash through his face. But when I looked to be sure, it wasn’t there. Michael didn’t say a word. His face was expressionless. At some point, I began to regret asking him that question. Maybe I should have spoken to him personally.Then he walked out on us.“Michael!” I yelled, but he didn’t turn around. It was like he had no ears.“You see what I was talking about?” Jake tapped me, and I nodded. “It was as if we had caught him in all his wrongdoing, Jake said.“I guess so,” I said sadly. "Come, let me see you at the gate,” I said. As we walked, I began to wonder
Nora’s POVThere was no work for me today. That I knew was a certainty the moment my eyes fluttered open. A weird part of me wanted to lay in bed, sit still, and not breathe. Maybe if I did just that, all the heartache would go away. I would not have to think about Michael and his sinister plans. It was stupid of me to think that Hercules would side with me. I was outnumbered, too. I don’t think Mia or Zen would be on my side either. That was why I needed to talk to Claire. But then, when I began to lose my breath, my eyes watered. I had no other option but to snap out of it. Obviously, it wasn’t working.I sat up. Running my hands through my hair and wincing at the pain. I should not have slept with it yet, but the memories of how I went to bed yesterday remind me of a zombie doing her nighttime routine. I flipped around and grabbed my phone. Claire had left me three missed calls. I snorted. I mean, she had practically been blowing up her phone all night. I might as well have given h
Zen’s POVIt’s 9pm. I was awake from a late-night nap and getting ready for a run. The friction in the house is so palpable that I can taste it. Michael has not been attending any of our meetings since we came back from the woods. This time was not like the last time when he was snapping out of everybody. He was in the house and did not make a move. I spoke to Hercules. He said that Michael did not want to speak to anyone. As for Nora, I haven't seen much of her around.I didn’t know what to think about the issue because the two people involved treated me like family. I wish they could just settle their issues. As I took one last look at the house before I leapt off, I shook my head. A few days ago, Michael had the biggest smile on his face.Now he doesn’t want to speak to anybody. The problem had made me forget my grieving heart.I leapt off the mountain hill. The moon hung low like a pale lantern in the sky, casting a beautiful glow over the forest.With furs and claws on me, I stoo
Zen’s POVI looked at her, deadpan.“I took them off.” I paused as if to let that sink in. I could hear her audible gasp. “Your clothes were dirty and soggy from the sweat—as if instinctively she turned to her right and stared at the towel at the top of her head—if you were heating up."Oh,” she whispered. She still had her hands on her chest.I began to walk into the bathroom when I heard her speak.She started speaking loudly, then her voice went low. “So where did you sleep? “she fiddled with a loose thread on the blanket. She was looking everywhere but at my face. My lips spread into a slow smile. She wasn’t going to give up on this, huh? As I stared at her, a devilish idea reared its head in my mind.I smirked. “On the bed,” I said with no trace of humor on my face. This time she didn't only gasp; she clasped her hands to her mouth. The horror in her eyes, I bet, could be evident to the blind. Her eyes went wide, like a security guard’s flashlight. I fought the urge to laugh so m
Zen’s POVDays turned to nights and nights. It’s been a week since I met Malia.She didn’t stop at just making me warm meals; she made me happy. When Michael began to notice me smiling absent-mindedly,.That evening, my phone buzzed with a message. It was from Hercules. I called him up.“Hey bro, what’s up?""Hi, donut head,” Hercules said, and I chuckled. It was the new name; he had been on it lately. "Do you want to come out for drinks? Michael is coming.”I looked at the clock. It was a sharp 7. It was the perfect time for an evening out.“Hell yeah,” I said.“I’ll meet you at the bar,” I added. So I went off the phone and began to look for a pair of jeans.“Malia!” I yelled."Yes, babe,” she replied.“Have you seen my jeans?” I yelled."Wait, I’m on my way,” she yelled back from the kitchen. She walked in with her hands on her butt. She dried off the remaining water from it.“I can’t find my trousers,” I said as I gestured to the mess I had just made in the drawer. She chuckled.“
Michael’s POVToday was Zen’s bachelor party. He wasn’t in the building, so I and Hercules decided that it wouldn’t hurt to drink a few rounds without him. I hadn’t seen Nora since the incident. I mean, aside from the time I met her at the door. I didn’t know why I acted so coldly toward her, but that was how I felt. She shattered all my hopes of breaking the curse, and most importantly, she broke my heart."Have you seen her?” Hercules asked. I stared at him and took a sip of my drink."No,” I said sullenly.“That’s not good." Hercules commented. "Do you think she’s been spending some time with him?""Honestly, I don’t care,” I said, but Hercules looked at me in that kind of way that said,Liar, liar, pants on fire."Okay, I care. I sent out some guards to follow her around. All she does is visit that friend of hers,” I said, and Hercules smiled.“That’s better,” he said.We watched the people drink, and we didn’t say a word to each other.“So Herc…. What do you think I should do?” I
Michael’s POVMy mouth made love to her mouth. She leaned in, and I savored every taste of her.Before I could open it, I felt a sharp sting on my cheeks.“How dare you!” Nora was seething in anger. I smiled.“Is that your own way of telling me that you liked it?” I smirked. She gasped and began to leave, but I heard her.“Let go off my arm, Michael,” she said in clenched teeth. I smiled. "No,” I simply said. She was surprised. Her eyes were wide and her breathing was uneven. I had my reason.“Michael I’m warning you for the last time; let go.” She glared at me, but that seemed to strengthen me up."Okay, I need to go; Malia will be looking for me,” she said. I had noticed that before Zen tied the knot with his wife, Nora and Malia were getting close. At first, I didn’t know what to think of their bond, but then Hercules pointed out the fact that maybe they were close because they were not from our pack. I agreed because, maybe, I often felt that Nora would be bored and lonely in my p
Nora’s POVI went pale and all white. Michael couldn’t hold it in as he burst into fits of laughter. I frowned. He said I looked just like a petulant child.“What’s funny?” I asked, but he laughed even harder.“I’m leaving” I began to stand up, but when I realized that I was not wearing anything decent, I sat back. I turned to her, and immediately we both burst out laughing."You are a clown,” I said in between laughs. Finally, Michael handed me his shirt and ran out of his room. He would stop making whistling noises about how hot I was. As I showered, the memories from yesterday flooded my head, and I smiled sheepishly.“Stop that!” I face-palmed myself to behave. Suddenly, there was a knock on my door.“Michael!""Yes, it’s me. I was wondering if you would want to come to family dinner with me,” he said as he ran his hands on his hair. I smiled. "Yes, I want to,” I said.After the dinner, I asked him to come watch a movie with me in my room. He agreed.***************It was already