Lisa's POV
I 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 POV A day had passed since Jonas' birthday party, and it was now time for him to be inducted as the Delta. I haven't seen Kayden since he left me with Klaus at the birthday party, not even during meals. Jonas has refused to let me leave his side. He said he needed me to survive the events that were about to take place. I didn't mind. I'd rather stick with Jonas than Kayden. I didn't want any issues with Klaus. Keeping him content is a priority for me now. I stare at the note in my hand. It had been delivered by Kayden's driver. He wrote for me to meet him in his room when I was ready. He said he had something important to tell me, and if he didn't answer the door after the first three knocks, I should go right in. The note also said I could refuse if I wanted to. Jonas had left to carry out his pre-ceremony rites, and I had no pressing issues. I tucked the note into my jeans pocket and walked to his room, making sure Kla
Lisa's POV"So why did you want to meet me in the first place?" I ask as I pull away from him."I wanted to ask you if you would want to come to Jonas' induction.""Would I be safe?""Of course, you would. Why else would I ask you to come if it wasn't safe?" He says."If that's the case, I would be honored to attend.""There's only one small problem, you would have to watch the whole induction from a room by yourself. You shouldn't be in the induction room.""Is there something you're not telling me, Kayden?"I'm trying to protect you. If you're in the induction room, it might be discovered that you've expired. "I would rather sit this one out. "I think I'll pass on the offer." I couldn't put myself in a precarious situation for the second time in a day.There's nothing to be scared of. There are loopholes in everything. Use me as an example. I'm an expired Prime Alpha. It would cos
Lisa's POVI let the candle clatter to the floor as I screamed. "Kayden!" He was already passed out. I dropped down to my knees next to the body. "Wake up, Kayden. Don't die on me. "I continued hitting his chest till he groaned, his eyes blinking rapidly. "Close the door before someone finds us."I was finding it hard to do so, seeing as he collapsed at the door. I wrap my hands around his torso and manage to pull him forward after several minutes of trying. I eventually drag him away from the door before shutting it in and securing the bolt in place.I rushed back to his side, confused about what was going on. I couldn't call for help; it was pretty obvious he didn't want me to. I waited for some excruciating minutes as he battled with the pain before his breathing returned to normal.His eyes slowly open and they find me. I'm sorry for the trouble. The pain was rather unbearable."How do you feel now?" I ask
Lisa's POVIt was just past midnight and I had already lost count of how many times I had vomited. Each time I thought about what I was about to face, I couldn't help but keep the bile down my throat. I thought of saying I was sick and using it as an excuse not to go to the Beta induction. But then, I knew Klaus would have none of it. I had already accepted his invitation, and there was no turning back on my word. Kayden had told me that he needed to talk to his father about a few things that he wouldn't tell me. I was still very much an outsider.What about Lisa? I hear Kayden's voice from outside of my door. I groaned before I emptied the contents of my belle once again. Wiping my mouth with the back of my hand, I stand up from the floor at the base of the toilet and rinse my hands in the sink. I stepped out of the bathroom and changed my clothes as fast as I could.What about Lisa? He calls out again. How did he