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
Lisa's POVI searched his face trying to figure out if he was making a joke, but he looked serious. I decided to ignore what he had just said. I wasn't ready to awaken that part of my life now."Is your family really that bad?" I shift uncomfortably in my chair.Before he could answer, a waiter brought our menu and took our drink orders.I picked up the menu from the table and stared at it. I wasn't familiar with most of the foods listed on it. I would just have whatever Jonas was going to eat.They all see me as a disappointment, a failure. It's not that I care to be like them or about what they think of me. I just don't fit in with them. No matter how hard I tried, I nearly ended up losing my sanity. Moreover, they seem to like to make me uncomfortable. "I stare down at the menu, trying to make sense of the words, but it's proving difficult. "You don't want to become the Delta, even though you could change s
Lisa's POVThe wrinkle on his face disappears as his eyes widen. Are you sure about that? Take a moment to think about this. They could help us expose our identity to the world. Have you thought about that? I'm sure they could offer us protection from my family. ""You don't understand these people as I do." I grabbed his hands, pulling him to his feet. He takes a few steps forward as I pull him before stopping.Let me talk to them first. If things get out of hand, I can take all of them out. You know this. "I sighed. His ego would be the death of him. I tugged harder. I don't want you to handle them. I don't even know how many of them are present here. Let's leave before they find us. "What about Lisa? I hear Abraham ask from behind, and I visibly cringe. I felt Jonas' body grow cold and calculating. This wasn't going to end well for either party.Lisa, is that you? Another voice asks. My blood ran cold as I
Lisa's POVJonas parks the car in the driveway once we make our way into the compound. I let out a huge sigh of relief, trying to calm my nerves. My whole body was trembling. Jonas gives me all the time I need before helping me out of the car. As soon as we made our way inside the house, we were swarmed by concerned council members asking if we were feeling alright. Deep down, I knew they weren't concerned about me at all; they all wanted to know about the well-being of the next Delta of the country.Maybe I was wrong and my assumptions weren't correct. Kayden was the last person to speak, and he was looking at me in the eyes when he asked Jonas if we were both alright. That meant he had some concern for me. He was standing in the middle of the group, with Klaus next to him."How many rebels were there?" Kayden directed his question at Jonas while his eyes were still trained on me."I'd say three tops.""I'll send out
Lisa's POVSo Jonas left that afternoon to have lunch with his parents, so I was left alone to wander the estate grounds, which I was afraid of doing. I had experienced enough surprises to last me a while, and after last night, I wanted no more. Despite the allure of the garden, I stay on the patio at a table next to one of the estate's pools. The umbrella attached to the table shields me from the scorching sun. I sipped my iced tea, frustrated that I still didn't know what had happened to Abraham and the other rebels. They would be treated the same way I had been treated when I was captured some decades ago. I closed my eyes to hold back the tears threatening to break free. Abraham didn't deserve whatever fate he would meet at the hands of the Council, but then again, I didn't deserve to die at the mercy of the rebels either.Lisa, please. I hear Kayden's voice.I wipe my eyes before opening them to see Kayden walking towards me.