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.
Lisa's POV To say the council outdid themselves would be an understatement. For dinner, the glass plates and wine flutes were replaced with gold plates and crystal wine glasses. The gold shone against the white tablecloths and drapes in the dining room and ballroom. They hadn't held back in spending lavishly to celebrate Jonas' birthday. I had already stuffed myself with food, and there was currently no space for me, despite the many recipes I had yet to try out. While in the ballroom, I stood next to Jonas while he introduced me to members of the new order. A good number of them were still away on business. So far, I've met Jeremy and Luke, Alphas of the Moonstone and Nightwalker packs. I disliked both of them from the moment we shook hands. It was obvious they saw me as inferior. Luke made some vulgar comments about me that were disguised as compliments. Jonas emptied the content of his glass down his throat as a young man wi
Lisa's POVKayden knocks on my door, and I stand up from the bed, smoothing my dress as I walk towards the door to open it. The sight of him standing in the doorway steals my breath away. His hair is well styled tonight, and I've come to love the beard he's been growing. He could never shave that off. He's dressed in a black suit with a blue tie to match the color of his eyes.He bows slightly and holds out his hand, and I place mine in his. He pulls my hand towards his lips, pressing a kiss there. When he raises his head, his eyes are dark."I love you, Lisa Kane." He says, his voice low. "I don't think I'll ever stop loving you." He pulls me against him, his hand pressing into my lower back as he kisses me lightly on the forehead. I shudder from the tenderness of his actions.A smile makes its way to his lips as he pulls away. "What do you think about getting married to me tonight?""Your offer is very tempting, Kayden Blackwater." I rested my head against his chest. But you know, I
Kayden's POV"Do you think we did something wrong by trying to find a home, General Alex?" Hands handcuffed together to the metal table in front of her, Kira sits up, her eyes searching for Alex's face as she speaks in Greek.Alex leans against the wall of the interrogation room, his arms crossed on his chest. His face is drawn tight. There is no trace of his usual playful self. "Back in the days of old, when the Council took over the United States, It was decided that it would be the only home for people of our kind, so we could all live together under one government, and the moon god approved of it.The royal twins were present in the room, both silent with the same tense expression on their faces. Genevieve stands close to Antoine, translating every word spoken in Gregorian for them. Apart from Luke, she's the only person proficient enough in French in my order. Blake stands to the side, his eyes never leaving the prisoners, wary that they might have one last trick up their sleeve.
Kayden's POVA bullet whizzed past my head as my back slammed into the stones. That was close. I would have been a dead man by now.I let out a rough breath. "Thanks, man.""You owe me for this." Jonas smiled at me before turning his focus to the man who had pressed the trigger, charging toward him.The room itself is in chaos. The Epsilon soldiers and our wolves are mostly on one side of the room, while the other side is occupied by Kira's Colony. Kira, Isabel, and Annabelle are across the room. I couldn't let them escape.I fired a bullet into the head of the nearest demigod heading towards Kira, ducking and repeating the process as many times as I could. I turn back for a brief moment to see Lisa and my brother, who has shifted already, working together to repel the attacks of the demigods surrounding them. More soldiers rush into the room and a couple of them head my way. I fire both my guns at a couple of soldiers until my ammo is exhausted. Before I had the chance to reload, two
Lisa's POVKira appears in front of my cell, her face grim. She doesn't bother to shut the door. "Vadagasuli."She's alone, which is rather unusual.Where's Luke? I need to see him. " I demandShe pulls out a bunch of keys from her back pocket. "I do not care about him right now. You are my only concern."What is your grand plan? Are you here to kill me? ""Quite the opposite. I'm taking you somewhere else till this commotion settles. " She inserts the key into the lock and watches as the door swings open. I rush towards her and drive the dagger into her stomach. I know I didn't hit anything vital, but the satisfying feeling of the blade inside her is enough for me. She curses at me, her mouth pressed into a thin line as blood gushes from her body over my hand. She's about to raise her hand to strike me when she arches her back as someone stabs her from behind, Kayden's face appearing from behind her. His face was filled with anger as he retracted the blade and stabbed her again.Kayd
KLAUS' POV Genevieve walks alongside me as we leave the meeting room. Kayden is still in there talking with Alex and Jonas about the best approach to launching an attack on Kira, given how she's been expecting our arrival for days now. Genevieve pauses as we walk a considerable distance away from the door. "Be honest with me. Do you think Lisa is still alive? I wanted to ask you earlier, but I didn't want Kayden to listen in on our conversation. " I think so. If anything, I believe she would want to keep Lisa as a bargaining chip if things don't go as planned, or maybe she's saving her for something. " "You think she still has something important to do with her? Like saving her for some sort of grand finale? " I can't possibly say We'll find out tomorrow when we get to the cave. I just wish Kayden would take my advice and not go down with the soldiers. " You should know him by now. You can't change his mind when it's set. " I wanted to tell her I wasn't worried about his state o
Kayden's POVI'm a few blocks away from my destination. I had the car drop me halfway there. I needed the walk to clear my head and to say goodbye to the world before I went under to die. Ahead of me, an older couple stands on the sidewalk huddled together. The sight gives me mixed emotions. I wanted to have a life like this with Lisa, but at the same time, it seemed impossible. As I pass a group of teenagers, dancing with reckless abandon and enjoying every moment of life, I'm terrified about what fate holds for me, but despite that, I feared for Lisa more. Right now, she is more important than I am. As well as my cousin, Luke, it is my duty to protect them all, and that's what I'm going to do.My heartbeat quickens with every step that brings me closer to the cave. I don't know if it's out of fear or if it's the possibility of seeing Lisa again, even if it's for a moment to assure her that she would be safe now and also to apologize. For a long time, I let Lisa suffer the scorn of t
Lisa's POVIt's been a day since I had dinner with Kira. It didn't go as well as I planned, but stabbing her in the chest with my fork was the highlight of the whole event. The sad thing is that the fork didn't go as deep as I would have wanted it to. Luke has been counting from zero to a hundred for hours now. He says it helps him remain focused.The cell doors opened with a bang, jolting me out of my train of thoughts. Kira strolls in, flanked on either side by Isabel and Annabelle. None of them spares us a glance. A few seconds later, Jane is being shoved into the cell room. Two guards grip one of her arms each, and despite her best attempts at struggling, she's thrown into the cell across from mine. I didn't know how France would respond to this. Capturing the head of their Central Intelligence Unit is a big win for them.One of the guards walks towards the cell next to mine where a woman they have abducted is being held, hostage. The woman scrambles back, screaming as the guard r
KLAUS' POVTiffany twists the map in front of her, trying to get another view.They got through to Denver somehow. You can't just throw twenty years of friendship down the drain. " "Jonas he says, massaging his temple against what I'm sure is a headache. I can feel my head throbbing already."How about you, Blake? Have you found anything yet? " I ask."Demigods are symbolic creatures, but I've been staring at the maps for hours now and I can't find anything with any resemblance to any of their symbols." He points towards the maps he's been working on. I can see several dots and lines, but no tangible lead yet. "Nothing is coming up.""Keep trying." I feel we're close to solving this puzzle.The letter B. I looked up to see Stefan motioning towards the kitchen. I stand, leaving our work and heading to the kitchen.I don't know about you, but I'm suggesting that we keep the Prime Alpha occupied at all times. His voice is rather hushed. He knows Epsilon, the Gregorian alphabet, and the r
LISA'S POVKira's pale face and purple eyes smile at me when my blindfold is removed."Hello, Lisa. I've missed you." She says in a sing-song voice and it's almost as if I hear a multitude of people say my name in my head. I needed nobody to tell me that I'm in their headquarters. My mark itches slightly, my wrists still bound in handcuffs.Kira steps back and allows me to take in the view. I'm in a temple carved out of stone. It's terrifying and stunning as well. Great pillars were holding it erect. There are no windows and the place is rather cold. My pajamas would offer me no protection against the cold and it's not like I can ask Kira for some blankets. My mark continues to burn and I grit my teeth against the growing pain. I take another look around the place. How long have they been in France? Structures like this weren't built in a year or two. They have been planning their takeover right under all our noses