LISA'S POV
Have I ever mentioned that I hate family dinners? Well, I have, ever since the death of my parents. Every other makeshift family I had at the rebel house was terrible and I hated them all.
As we approached the door, Jonas wrapped his arm around my waist. I look up at him in surprise.
"Just go with the flow. I remember telling you that you were my date for the night."
I nod and look straight ahead. I was about to walk into the Council. My heart was beating rapidly against my ribs. I wonder if Jonas could hear it. If he didn't, he didn't say anything.
"Is Brandon going to be here?" I ask. Hoping I would see one more familiar face amongst the sea of strangers I was about to mingle with.
"I don't know, Lisa." Jonas sighs. His hand trembles as he reaches for the doorknob. Before he could turn it, I reach for his hand. He stops and looks at me.
"It's just your family. They don't bit
LISA'S POVMy heart stops beating. I couldn't hear it thumping against my rib cage. I was going to die on my first night in the Council.So much for wanting to have my revenge, I couldn't even hide my identity. There was no other way to describe this other than I was fucked.I wonder what fate awaits me. I stood rooted to the spot waiting for the Prime Alpha to pass judgment on me.His hand, still cupped around my wrist behind to slide up my sleeve and down. His touch was electrifying. His fingers from his other hand do the same movement but instead of sliding down it goes up to my neck to rest lightly on where I had been bitten. His fingertips burn me through my skin as he tugs the fabric down, revealing the bite mark."What happened to you, did you get into a fight, Lisa?"No, no, no, no. I'm going to die at the mercy of his hands. One of his hands was large enough to choke me to death. Where
Lisa's POV Life is often overlooked and seen as insignificant. People have formed the habit of forgetting how precious each and every life is. Maybe it's because they have over a century to live, or maybe it's because they believe once they find their one true love, life becomes meaningful. Before that, it didn't hold much. It seems what has become important is the right to have happiness, not life itself. But, what many people fail to realize is that the life of one will always outweigh the happiness of a lot of people. Kayden knew that, and because of his actions, I'll forever be indebted to him, no matter what. I'm still alive because he knew I still had a purpose in life. I might have failed to find a mate, but he knew there was more to life than falling in love. I'm still alive because he honored that even though my death would bring the Council peace and happiness, my life had more importance than fulfilling an age-old tradition.
LISA'S POVI quickly take off my heels and sit on the edge of the tub. Never in a million years would I have pictured me here, in the Prime Alpha's bathroom washing my legs. I fold up the dress so I wouldn't get it wet with water while I carried out my business. I lower my right leg under the rushing tap watching as the water cascaded down my legs.I pour some liquid soap onto a washcloth and apply it to my leg. I reminisced about the events of today. Kayden didn't like me calling him the Prime Alpha, does that mean I was on a first-name basis with him and that we were now buddies? That was impossible. If I talked to Jonas about this, he would most likely laugh at my face and tease me to death about it. That was how absurd it sounded. I wonder how Jonas' conversation with the former Prime Alpha was going, maybe he was discussing the details of his inauguration. I couldn't help but think about what might happ
LISA'S POV The next morning, I struggle to get myself out of bed, I planned to get dressed but the thing there was I didn't have any clothes except the dress I had on last night, which now smelt like wine because I had refused to take my bathe in the Prime Alpha's bathroom. I walk to the bathroom where I hung the black dress Kayden had given me only to find it had managed to fall inside the bathtub and I was soaking wet. I groaned, my only other feasible option was to find Jonas. The rest of my clothes were in his car. I doubted they would be fancy enough for the standard the Council members held in high regard. While in the bathroom, I hurriedly wash my face and brush my teeth with the spare toothbrush I found in the cabinet. I paused to look at the mirror, the nightgown I had on was shrill and a tad see-through. I grimaced, I had no choice but to go after Jonas before the rest of the house woke up and he was sucked i
Lisa's POV“Lisa, come over here. I reserved a spot for you," Kayden called, pointing to the spot next to him where his parents sat down last night. I could see Klaus was already seated in that chair.Was it proper for an outsider to sit in a place reserved for top council members?Much to her frustration, Jonas stopped his conversation with Arielle and looked up at me, waiting to see what I would do next.The dining room wasn't as crowded as it was last night. There were a lot of empty tables, and there were a lot of small talks going on, unlike last night. It almost looked like a relaxed atmosphere, but I couldn't say the same for the table I was standing next to."Kayden." Klaus says "There's an open spot next to me; she can come to sit next to me if she doesn't mind."Kayden focuses on his breakfast, completely ignoring his brother. The atmosphere was getting tense.Or I could move to the next
Lisa's POV For a while, we both remained silent. "I know you've already figured out that my cousin is rather controlling. He's planning to stay here now that he's back. So, where does that leave you, Lisa? " I stare at the pavement of stones beneath our feet. Jonas had once told me he would stay here if he had no other option left, but I didn't trust him or his words. I felt he would sneak off again before he could be made Delta. You could stay here too if you don't have anywhere else to go. There are plenty of empty rooms around the house begging to have someone live in them. My heart thudded against my chest. Stay here and live amongst the council? It was what I always wanted, wasn't it? To be close to the people I wanted to take out. But I had to discuss it with Jonas first. Kayden was right; Jonas practically controlled my life now. I could make decisions on my own. "Thank you for the offer, but I do
Lisa's POVA driver stood outside with a black Cadillac when I stepped out of the house."Miss Lisa?" he asked."That's me."He opened the door for me. I stepped in, and he shut it. I was quite certain that I wasn't going to die today. Kayden had already promised I wouldn't, but one can never be too sure. Especially after the warning, Jonas had given me.During the trip into town, the driver stayed silent and focused on the road, an act for which I was grateful. At the moment, I didn't feel like talking to anyone. I ran my hand along with the black leather of the seat next to me and leaned my head back, watching the trees blur as we sped past them. The car smelt new. I wondered if it was the Prime Alpha's car or one of the numerous ones he had.My stomach continued to grumble loudly, clearly annoyed at being deprived of food. We entered a town with the signboard Riverdale, and the driver then made his way over
Lisa's POVWhen we got back to the estate, Kayden accompanied me to my room before he went off to attend another meeting. I shut the door and locked it behind me when I got inside, and I fell face-first onto my bed. I groan, getting slobber on my comforter. I then chastised myself for drooling like a little child.I could still hear our shared laughter in my subconscious. I just went out to lunch with the number one citizen in the country. The man who was supposed to be my rival was taken down because he stood for everything I wanted to take down. I couldn't believe what had happened in the past few hours. It couldn't be real. If I had told Abraham what had happened, he would have laughed in my face. I groaned again, but the past few hours had been real, utterly real.And the most confusing part about it all was that I had no words to describe how I felt about the whole thing.I stretch out my hand to push myself off my bed