Judah LopezI needed to hear from her, the agreement she had with that bastard.Fuck..!!It wasn't only creeping me out, neither was it being easy on me.My entire life, I lived with regret in my heart, knowing there was a certain person out there, that would have come guard us like a shield.Yes,I knew who he was and certainly how he was to us, but the crucial part of it all was the fact that he left without a goodbye.I remembered how Anya looked like, in the span of just a few days.It was hard, but not anymore.If what Gabriel said was the truth, dies it mean he only wants to protect Anya?Or was he only going to use her to get Derrick?Our story was twisted.At first, I wanted Anya, as a mate and all. I wanted her to be my life and breath, I wanted her just as much but surprisingly; no matter how I move closer to her, she'd continually be far from me.Seemingly, my wolf felt empty.She wasn't and wouldn't be my mate, I discovered this early.It hurts more than being rejected.I
Derrick MooreI couldn't remain confused, let alone understand what was happening but whatever it was, I was partially to blame.It never happened, not even from the orphanage.Days rolled and it still never changed. I had no time to check in or out. I couldn't see my Anya.It felt like the world I knew was to be ripped apart.I felt enraged, but couldn't do anything in particular.To get it all right, I would have to keep up with it all.Yes,That was the plan all along.From what I remembered, whatever it was that was added to whatever Hayley used, it was to weaking memories.That asshole…..She spilled that she was with my uncle, now that I thought of it, it made sense.They are trying to I cover up for whatever it was that they want to cover but however, I remembered little tiny bits of it.Rumors where already quick, spreading like fire.Damn..!!I wanted to end it all, to just give up.Somehow, I know someone is waiting for me, someone I am dying to meet up with, it was Anya.I
Hayley ArresI sat at the corner of my room, where I was always found at any point in time.To them, I needed rest, but to me, my doom seemed near. No matter how much efforts I put in it to stop thinking about the worse, it wouldn't burdge.How it got to this point is all in my palms but just under twinkling lights, everything changed.Alisha was more gentle on me, only making it worse for me to get a good sleep. Cathleen….Where's she?It was a deal from the beginning, a deal that I promised to end the moment I got what I wanted.But in truth, did I ever get it? What was the thing I ever wanted?Everything was no longer in my capabilities.Now, just like Judah reminded, I am nothing but a tool to get Derrick.That cunning god-damned Moore tricked me to use me, why?We were more like the same..!?Yes,The similar case we both have was the fact that we want more. It was never enough.The more I thought if it, the more reason I find Derrick and Anya to blame.They caused it all…Then,
Anya zhukou"What did you say?" I asked.I couldn't contain it, the anger that washed through me.I have always known there was more to this god-damned twenty-five years ago than the fucking story my father told me.The annoyance in me, the one I liked up from the way my mother still won't want me to know, was the same one I used in bringing them back."Is this true?" I asjedy.Judah remained silent, same as my parents.What was this?"Why aren't any if you answering?" I was yelling. "Tell me you knew him all along," o added.It was painful, that even with the way I was feeling,they still won't burdge.Heartwrecking to be exact.I lived my life since I came back to their pleasure. They never cared if I was pleased is pissed. Never did they for once ask me of my experience. Not even once…Needless to say, they never cared.I scoffed.Making promises are what I am good at, but still, at some point, I just hate myself more than I hate them."We.. we did it for y.." I couldn't let her com
Anya zhukouI continued working on what I heard, that it isn't over till it is over.If my instincts are right, Gabriel is aiming at something even more worse. Derrick and I are only just the key to whatever idea he might be having.I thought about it all through the night, I couldn't sleep nor do anything. It was troubling, knowing Derrick was the only person there, in their cruel hands.Nala, same as me; all she could do continually was to growl and groan… nothing more.It felt like needles, pricking hard at my chest, wanting to break me.What would I do if eventually I lose him to them? What if Gabriel uses me for his god-damned plan?I knew nothing to answer those questions but I know I was no longer safe, same as Derrick.It was funny, seeing that Judah used to be my friend,been Derrick.All my life I feared nothing more than being bullied by him but one thing struck me..Why couldn't I remember?Judah was long gone, leaving just my parents and I.They looked worried, the same wa
Judah LopezIt fell into place right after I met with Anya's parents. The bastard had an initial motive but used the war as a distraction.I remembered the look on their faces, especially on Anya's.The look of disgust and dispair. The look that showed how much I irritated her. I made her like that and could only console myself that I derserved more.Finally, I have her back.Not as a mate but friend. That's what she used to be.I felt assured but still, it was like something was missing.Truly, Derrick and I never did got along with ourselves, not even twenty-five years ago, but still we remained a group of friends.From what I heard, Gabriel only needed Anya and Derrick for whatever plan he had, then why did I so appear at the orphanage? I wasn't even a royal, just a random pup born of a random wolf, so why?I had asked the same question but still, it felt like a missing knot.What could have made me appear there?It was like the same question that Anya asked, why she couldn't reme
Anya zhukouI waited till the next morning that felt very slow and tiring.At every tick the hands of time seem to take, it felt like Gabriel was at the end of it all, waiting for it to remain stagnant.He passed,Yes,He made a fool of everyone, even with his own brother and nephew. Knowing it would be filed as treason, he went ahead to risk their lives instead.It was still hard to believe, that with a maximum of just a night, everything was wrapping out only to point at him.The asshole.Throughout the night, I could only think of the worse.To only guess of how wrong it would be if I don't make it right.Yes,The thoughts of Mira, her words the last time we met. Belle Delphine? Hayley? Carter? The orphanage?While we enjoyed victory, he was already ten steps ahead, waiting to plot them out.Fuck!!Finally, after what seemed like years, a new Dawn began.Somehow, it was peaceful and heart-wrecking. A calm before the storm should be the perfect definition of how it all felt.Prepari
Anya zhukou"I am not sure if the details Anya, but I was sure that he had something to do with my mother's illness." Mira answered.Illness?"W..why would he want you mother to be I.. ill?" I asked."It was connected to something of twenty-five years ago, Anya" she added.Twenty-five years ago.?I expected it.The same way I felt uneasy was the same way Nala felt. Mira couldn't say anything about it not because she couldn't, I figured she just doesn't know.It was heart-wrecking enough, the agony of losing someone precious.Mira lost her mom, the same way I lost my parents or rather, the same way I would lose Derrick."What is his aim?" I murmured between breaths."Why do you ask?" I heard her ask."Judah..!" I answered.I couldn't stay for long, even if I want to, they might be tailing at me, knowing Mira is out here might be dangerous."It's nothing to feel worried about, I should get going. Should you not come to the clan?" I asked."Common, you know how hard it is.." she answered
The whole air was filled with joy and happiness as flowers were used to decorate the brightly lit wedding hall, it was finally the awaited time for Derrick and Anya. It was their happiness and they truly deserved it. Invitations had been sent far and wide to neighboring clans who were glad to join them in this ceremony.Anya looked at herself in the mirror with a satisfied smile, her dress dazzled with a thousand diamond stones that shone brightly and were at the same time eye catchy. This was her dream dress and she was going to wed the man she has always loved."You look beautiful," Derrick said as he walked into the room gawking at her."You know you shouldn't see your bride before the ceremony." Anya teased but she knew quite well she wanted to see him before the ceremony."That shouldn't be our concern, all I know is that I'll be looking at my beautiful bride before our ceremony….. damn you're beautiful," Derrick said pecking her lips as he stared into her amber eyes that had onc
"I never thought I could be this happy in my entire life." Derek the alpha of the Richards clan shrieked in joy as he had just won a lottery. In a sense, he did win the lottery. "I never thought it would be this easy, they came in here by themselves." He laughed as he drank the beer in his hand, for a year he had thought of ways to bring down the two top rival feared by many other clans but here was the opportunity in front of him.He knew that the clans would be at their weak spot right now as their heirs were missing and they would be searching for them, the last thing that would come to their mind was preparing for war."Sir what is your command," Mark asked bowing on one knee waiting for Derek's command."I'm bloodthirsty right now and there's an opportunity to quench that thirst, let's finish them all." He told Mark standing up from where he sat and taking a large gulp of this beer as he walked to the window looking down at his clan members who had suffered because of the Zhukov
Derrick's father Harold paced around the room with worried eyes wondering where his son might be, if he went missing and was nowhere to be found that means he is doomed because he had no heir to pass the throne to. He had involved the police who were going to do a thorough search in finding his son, the guards weren't left out in the duty of finding his son either. Gabriel peeked inside the door with a conceited smile before walking in with a worried look. "There is still no sign of him." Gabriel reminded his brother of the already-known fact that had lingered in his mind, thinking about it made Harold bitter and pained. "I'm sure we will find him," Harold said positively, trying to brighten his already dampening hope that was lingering by a thread. "There is no doubt that he ran away," Gabriel told Harold, pausing and taking a look at his expression before he continued. "He thinks nothing of the privilege he has and is ready to through it all away, do you think such a person fits
Anya's povI picked up my phone sitting on the table beside me dialing Derrick's number hoping he would pick up his phone immediately, I needed to tell him I was leaving urgently."Hello?" I heard him reply at the other end."Derrick, how are you doing?" I asked standing in front of my mirror and packing my hair as I was getting ready to go out."I'm good and you? Did you find a way out?" Derrick asked curiously."Yes, and I hope it works out." I sighed still feeling nervous that I might get caught."Give me details about it." He said."I'll be going for some shopping so I'm hoping to use that opportunity to escape, I'll be leaving in a few hours and will meet you where we had planned to meet," I told him quickly as I heard footsteps in the hallways."Okay, that's fine." He replied."Someone's approaching my room I'll call you later," I told him and immediately ended the call.My door slowly opened and my parents walked into my room, my face scrunched into a frown as I looked at them
Gabriel's PovI gulped my wine, taking a whiff of the cigar in my hand letting the smoke through my nose. I turned to look at Miriah who was doing the same thing with his legs crossed with no care in the world."I have him in my clutches because I can give to him what he desires most…. Getting out of here." I told Micah who let out a chuckle. He was the only person I could trust and call a good friend. All my life I had felt empty but he was always there to make sure I was alright without judging me."Oh my friend, you are a lucky man, he wants to leave the throne willingly without you stressing a finger." Micah smiled as he took another sip of his wine.I smiled to myself imagining how I would look sitting on the throne with my head up high…. Fascinating. There would be nothing even my brother could do about it. He was old from battles and getting weaker with the stress of administration. Dealing with him would be quite an easy task that I could ever imagine."My brother has increase
Derrick pov I saw Anya's missed calls and tried to dial her number but saw her call again and received it. I wondered what she wanted to tell me as I also had good news to tell her. I paced back and forth around my room excitedly, wanting to spill the news."Hello." I heard her say from the other end and a smile formed on my lips…." Why haven't you been picking up?" She asked like she was about to cry."Sorry, I had left it in the room…. I have good news to tell you." I told her and paused to know if I could go on."Okay." She said almost excitedly "Our plan to escape would work out sooner than we expected," I told her and she squealed in excitement making my heart beat in excitement…. I loved when she was always happy, it made me happy too."That's great, we need to do it fast and most importantly it has to be successful…. Carter's parents are coming over today and there's no doubt they would want us to get married sooner." She explained to me and I curled my fist in anger as I let
ANYA POV I sat down with worried-filled eyes as I thought of a way to escape from here. I was a prisoner in my home right now, and trust me it was the worst thing that could happen to me. I tried to be optimistic about my situation even when the odds aren't on my side.I heard a knock on my door and turned to see my maid Ashley, who my parents had assigned to me after Mira left. I had tried talking her into helping me out but declined without pity. She was stern in her will to forever listen to my father's orders rather than my plea for help."Good morning, your highness." She bowed. "Your father has sent for you." She added as I let out a stressed sigh.The only reason why she would come at this time of the morning is that my parents must have sent for me and I knew that they were both going to darken my mood as that was what they enjoyed doing the most."Tell him I'm sick," I told her, trying to prove stubborn even when I knew I would still meet him. Mila frowned at me, not showing
Anya zhukouHowever, the whole of my life would only continually take a turn till the very end. Staring down at the same file in my hands, one I held since Mira came and left.My head, banging with ache as I frowned, the same way my knuckles that turned white.. I sighed.Twenty-five years ago, I never had to stay indoors because even I somehow enjoyed the bully and gossip that goes around whenever I am amidst the rest of my mate in the orphanage. It gave me a sense of want, that aura that I carried around at the time Judah was taking. I never had anything to fear except for Hayley whose hate for me wasn't even my concern. And there was Judah, my worse enemy.Still, I allowed myself feel, I allowed Derrick distract me from my thoughts. Where did that Anya disappear to? Why do I have to hide now, away from them? What changed..?I couldn't tell.The number of times I heard the door knock wasn't enough to pull me out if my thoughts. I continued fidgeting with my hand tapping on the file.
Gabriel PovIt's been months since everyone decided to leave the past behind. I pretended though. I wasn't satisfied without my revenge but I had to pretend to be filled with remorse. After all, it was all speculation.I watched in satisfaction as Derrick continued to take shots with a satisfied smile formed on his face. My plan was to break through his defenses because I know he was at his limit. Ever since the marriage was finalized between him and Hayley, he had been trying to act brave while shattering into pieces. This was the right time for me to strike. I smirked as I noticed Derrick was visibly getting drunk. He kept a straight face and was playing with his hair as we sat quietly for close to five minutes."Why are you helping me?" He asked boldly, his stare looking like daggers. I swallowed hard, careful not to let anything spill accidentally. I shook in surprise because I hadn't expected that question from a drunk person, nevertheless, I had prepared himself for any of suc