Chapter 25Nora’s POVClaire was already in the cab, when I got to the front of the house.“You okay?” she asked.“Yea, come let’s go” I said as I hailed a taxi. The party was lit. The twins had left no stone unturned. Unfortunately after a few cocktails, I started to see things in twos. Just before we left, a man pushed me and spilled the contents of his cup on me. Claire helped me call a cab and he drove me home. I was praying Dylan doesn’t see me like this. Michael would not stop. He would call me a bad mother and give me an earful. I did the sign of the cross, as walked passed Dylan’s room. He was fast asleep. I walked to my doorstep to find Michael sitting there down the staircase. It was the sight of him that made me sober up a bit.“Michael?” I called out to him.“ Hey Nora” he said as he stared up at me.“Hi, yea I’m sorry to show up like this at the house. I just needed to get changed” I said. I was about to say something but then he wrinkled his nose.“I know I smell
Nora’s POVWHAT!Michael was kissing me. What does that mean? What about the LUNA? What is MIA?He kept asking me to kiss me back with his tongue. And yes, why wouldn’t I? This was a memory I knew would be stuck in my head for a long time. Why not enjoy it? He grabbed the back of my head and kissed me with reckless abandon.When I opened my eyes again, Michael was staring down at me.I lowered my eyes.“That was what I always wanted to do, ever since I saw you in Dylan’s class,” he said.Suddenly, for a weird reason, I became extremely shy. It was like I had stripped myself of my underwear. He tilted my face upward and smiled. He came closer, and I moved back. He grabbed my hands and pushed me towards him. I only had to look up again, and we would be kissing again.“I’m sorry if I invaded your space, but I’m not sorry I kissed you. I don't regret it for a second. I moved back a little and smiled.“It’s no problem,” and immediately I began to draw maps on the ground."I'm happy; there'
Jake’s POVPacing my living room that evening, I thought of a thousand and one things to do to get Nora back.“That punk would not make it any easier for me,” I mutter. Killing Michael will raise a lot of dust, which I am in no way capable of calming down. Then kidnapping Nora would not be a good idea either. Michael was ready to get the whole werewolf kingdom in flames, looking for her. To make matters worse, he had the absolute power to make me guilty. He was the Alpha King now. He could do as he pleased. Michael didn’t care about werewolf elders. The story of how he had Luna in a second and, in the next, banished her from the pack was still on the lips of the werewolves.Then there was a movement at the door.“Who’s there?” I turn to see.It was my beta.“What?”“Your highness, the pack... I mean, I am treating you to a game of soccer. You have been in your room all week,” he says while stammering.He has a point. Thinking of how to get Nora was turning me into a recluse.“Okay, I’
Nora’s POVBack from the dinner part with Michael, I found it hard to leave my room. I couldn’t believe I was going to trust only Michael for Mia’s phone call to shatter everything."Mummy, are you okay?” Dylan asked for the fifth time since today."Yes, baby," he said, hugging me, and I served him breakfast. Michael was not yet home. I don’t care. As I was leaving the house for the club, Zen noted that I left the house more often these days. But I knew; he knew it had something to do with Michael.Pulsating speakers, reverberating beats, and the moving disco ball traveling on all corners of the crowded dance floor were just the beginning of my night.The DJ was in high spirits. His ears were partly closed with one hand raised while the other moved with grace and style on the turntable. He chose the right songs. He kept the festive mood alive, drawing more people to file outside, waiting to be cleared in by the bouncers.I danced without care or worry, forgetting myself, lost in the m
Mia’s POV3 days agoThe first person I saw when I opened my eye was an angry-looking Michael . He wasn’t looking at me, though. I used that opportunity to look around. For starters, I didn’t know where I was or what happened last. On looking around, I saw the walls were beautifully decorated, like they were something made for the royals. The ceiling was so high, and it had beautiful chandeliers. Suddenly, the place was familiar. I remember seeing it once or twice. It was when I saw like 10 guards (I lost count when I became almost dizzy) that I knew I was at the palace. And with the way there were many guards swarming all around me, I knew I was in trouble. I blinked for a while to find out that Michael had been staring at me. He didn’t look happy to see me, so I tried to smile, but I couldn’t. He too tried to smile, but his smile didn’t reach his eyes. He suddenly stood up and left."Come, everyone, she’s awake!” He threw the words behind him, leaving. The guards roughly brought me
Michael’s POV3 DAYS AGO“Hello Mia"Her voice was loud. Was she crying? Oh no! Not again. A million thoughts flashed through my mind in that moment. It wasn't a good one. The last time I saw Mia as a mess was during the attack on her pack. I remembered Mia’s brother. Marcel. He wasn’t going to take this lightly.Marcel might be an ordinary werewolf, but in his rage for his sister, he could do me great harm."Michael, you would not believe—“ then there was some scrambling sound. My heart pounded in my ears.“What! Believe what? What happened?” Then there was silence on the phone. Sweat filled my hands as the phone suddenly became slippery.“Mia?—"“Don’t believe her, Michael; she’s drunk!" I recognized Hercules voice before I could process what he had said. Then the fear was suddenly filled with anger."What's going on there?” I barked.“Give me back my phone now!” I could hear Mia slur. I rolled my ears and took a deep breath. All was safe now. It was just a drunk joke.“Don’t you dare touch
Michael’s POV“Agnar!” I jerked up from sleep. Sweat had formed a puddle on my chest. Running my hands through my hair, I sighed deeply. Oh, it was just a dream. I got out of bed and walked to the bathroom. I had walked back and was about to lay on the bed when I heard it again. This time, it was clear and loud.“Agnar!” I rushed out of the room and ran downstairs. And there Hercules was, sprawled on the floor. I was filled with dread. I rushed to his side and began to shake him.“Hercules! HERCULES, wake up!” I checked his hands. They were still warm. Something must have made him pass out.Just then, someone ran in. It was Zen.“Your highness, the night crawlers are here,” he announced out of breath, and immediately my heart missed a beat. Night crawlers? I turned to Hercules. So that was why he passed out.How could they do this? I have no debt with them. Or maybe I do.“Take him into the room and come out immediately; we are leaving." I turned to Hercules and stood up. I stood up a
Nora’s POV“Miss Nora, noodles or pasta?” the chef asked."Milk,” I announced. The chef chuckled. Maybe that was a bit too cheerful, which earned me another look from the chef. I laughed nervously. My cheeks were now the shade of a fire truck. Now, this was embarrassing.“Dylan was the best graduate in his class,” I said."Oh, now I see,” she smiled. I searched her face to know if she bought it, but it looked like she didn’t care. I was in a good mood, but I couldn’t tell why.The rest of the cooking was done in absolute silence. Well, except for when she had to ask about certain things about the food. Of which my voice was super low. I asked the chef to leave the food on the kitchen table and go have some rest.“Dylan!” I yelled as I placed the food on the dining table. As I took a seat, I realized that Dylan was not yet down."Dylan, don’t make me come up there!”"Coming, mom!” he said. He must be nestled in front of the video game. I knew Michael was spoiling him. He literally gave