Klaus"I am also surprised you know?...Earlier today, I would never have thought I would eventually give in to my father's demands, but after visiting Nora, I realized it may actually be for the best," I explained to Justin, who had not yet recovered from the shock of my revelation."You're joking, right?" he chuckled nervously."I wish I were Justin, but I am not… I have been processing the thought for hours now and have finally come to terms with that decision." I poured myself another drink and gave it a good stir, my mind going over what I had said."Bullshit! That is absolute crap, Klaus… how can you get married to a girl you can't even stand?" he lamented bitterly.I tightened my grip on my glass… if I applied any more pressure, it was going to burst. I set it on the table and slouched forward with my hands resting on the desk as I stared at Justin. "That is exactly the reason I plan on going through with the wedding; it is my punishment for all my sins." I gritted my teeth as
NoraMy alarm went off exactly at 7 a.m. Oh shoot! I had forgotten to turn it off last night. It was barely three hours ago that I finally fell asleep after tossing and turning on the bed for several hours, my mind spiraling with conflicting thoughts.My body was so weak it ached. I could use a few extra hours of sleep. I lazily extended my hand to the alarm blaring at my bedside just beside the lampstand and turned it off before falling asleep again.Soon enough, I was woken up again by a loud ringing sound. I fluttered my eyes open; everything in view was first blurry before my vision finally became clear.I followed the sound of my ringtone and saw my phone on the couch. I had probably left it there before I went to shower last night. I was too lazy to get out of bed; just the thought of doing that alone weakened me. The phone stopped ringing and I let out a sigh of relief, slumping backward into the bed again.Just when I thought I was finally safe from that blaring noise, it star
NoraI approached the door, my heart beating a little too fast as I didn't know who to expect or who was going to be outside waiting for me.As soon as the door swung open, the tall familiar frame of a body with its back to me turned around."Frank!" I called out in relief. He had his hands in his pockets. He wore a black designer suit that made his pale skin beneath it more striking. Frank was one of those people who would look exceptionally good in anything he wore, even if it were just rags.His face was shrouded in mystery. There was an aloof look in his eyes. He forced a smile; again, it didn't reach his eyes, and frankly, I didn't mind because I understood his predicament.No one would lose a beloved family member and be all smiles and excitement just a couple of days later."Come in," I said ecstatically.He strode in and removed one hand from his pocket, extending it to hug me close. His very expensive perfume hit my nose. It was a different one this time. It had a strong masc
NoraMy blood stilled at his words. I also felt uneasy about the serious edge his tone was laced with. What does he want to talk about? It can't be what I think it is, can it?I tried to ease the tension in the air by chuckling, "Of course, have a seat," I patted the soft area beside me on the cushion I was seated on. He hesitated for a moment as though he would prefer to talk while standing before he strode to it and sat at the far end. I wondered why he was seated that far but quickly brushed that thought out of my mind. It was probably for the best as there was so much sexual tension between us, and I could feel it.I waited for him to start talking, but it seemed as though he was still gathering his thoughts, so I cleared my throat and appreciated him for what he did earlier."Honestly, I do not know how to thank you, Frank, for the money you donated to the project I intend on starting for my pack."He chuckled at that moment, an act that made my nerves relax a bit. I loved bein
KlausJustin and I left the house and made our way to the fields. It was noon already, and the weather had cooled down a bit, becoming more lenient than it had been a few hours ago with the scorching sun that seemed determined to burn our skin.I clapped him on the back. "Let's race down to the stables and see who gets there first.""Alright, buddy!" Justin said in high spirits."Okay… On your mark!... Go!"We sprinted as fast as we could until we reached the stables, with me taking first place and Justin trailing a few inches behind.Upon reaching the front of the stables, he fell to the ground, lying flat on the grass outside it dramatically, already exhausted from all the running we just did.Justin and I usually exercised a few times a week whenever we had the chance. Keeping fit was a priority for us both. It made our minds and bodies active at all times."Good afternoon, sirs," the stable warden greeted us as soon as he saw us."Thank you, good afternoon to you too," I responded
NoraI was all dressed, waiting for noon to arrive so that I could embark on a journey to Klaus's house as I didn't want to arrive there too early. I was still going over what excuse I would give as my reason for coming when Grace called me."Hey, babe, I need you to get dressed. I want to take you somewhere this morning," she said excitedly."Oh… I am so sorry, Grace, but you would have to go without me. I have a place I need to go to by 12 pm, and it is just four hours away," I smiled triumphantly, believing that I had been able to wiggle my way out of Grace's clutches this morning."That's not a problem at all… It won't take time at all… You would be home before 12 noon… I promise," she replied to my disappointment.I palmed my forehead. What exactly is this? Why can't Grace just let me be?"I guess I will see you soon. Bye." She ended the call before I could reply. She has become so quirky. Was this payback for what I did five years ago? Staying away all this while? At this point,
NoraI got home by 11:50 a.m. after my little rendezvous with Grace. In my phone, I had Klaus' number stored. I picked my phone from my bag and unlocked it, staring at Klaus' number. I contemplated whether to call or text. Calling is definitely better than texting, so I decided to call him. Just as I was about to do so, my phone rang.Jessica. I remembered I had not spoken to her today; the last time I spoke with her was yesterday morning. I made it a ritual to call Jessica every morning and evening ever since she brought Justin home.Last night though, when I had called, her line was not reachable, but since I had spoken to her in the morning, I overlooked it.Seeing her call now made me realize how long it had been since we spoke."Hey, Jess," I said as soon as I answered the call."Hi, babe, how are you?" she asked, her voice tired."I am fine. Are you though?" My instinct immediately went to Justin, and I asked after him, "How is Justin? Hope he is fine.""That is why I called, N
KlausI could not believe what had just happened. Nora called? This was quite unbelievable. I pinched myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming.I stared at the number displayed on my screen, the number of the person I had just spoken to. That voice was unmistakably Nora's. How did she get my number, though? Why did she suddenly change her mind? The same person who never wanted to give me the time of day was now calling me to schedule a meet-up? This was absolutely ridiculous.I picked up my phone and dialed Justin's number.As soon as he picked up, I asked hastily, "Justin, where are you?""I am in the garden, Klaus. Why?""I need you to meet me right now in my office; it is urgent!"I put on my shirt and headed straight for my office to meet Justin. My mouth was itching to tell him the news. I just couldn't keep it to myself.A few minutes after I arrived in my office, Justin came in."What was so important that you couldn't wait until I was done with what I was doing?" he asked stubbo
NoraWe all arrived at Jessica’s house about three hours later with the help of Frank's contact, who created a barrier into the human world. As soon as Frank heard what happened, he left everything he was doing and rushed to Klaus’ pack immediately.“Where do we go from here? How do we even know where she has taken them?” Klaus asked, pacing around the front yard of Jessica's house, visibly frustrated.Grace and Beta Ken were standing by the doorstep, Aunt Kat and Frank were by my side. Everyone was quite troubled about what was going on.Aunt Kat turned to me, “Nora, I don't know where your children are, but one thing I do know is that you have the power to find them, especially now that you have the ancient relic…” At her words, Klaus’ head snapped quickly in my direction before he rushed towards me.“Nora… you heard what your aunt said, you can find them… please find our kids! Locate where she has taken them,” he urged. I could sense the fear in his voice. I was scared too. My hea
NoraSo this is what all this was about? The reason she was doing all this, causing so much havoc, was because she wanted her daughter to be with Klaus?Wait…if that was the case, then why did they want Klaus dead too? Unless…“Yes, Claudia is my daughter, and I initially wanted her to be with Klaus, but you were in the way!” she said the last part a little scornfully as she glared daggers at me.She sighed, her anger seemingly reducing as she glanced at Kristopher with admiration in her eyes. “When Kristopher came with me, all that changed. I decided to go along with the person I knew would provide my daughter with the kind of life she truly deserves rather than leave her to someone who cared nothing about her existence,” she glared at Klaus as she said her last words.Smiling at me, she added, “It was a good trade in the end, one brother for the other.”Kristopher stepped forward, looking as impatient as could be. “Now you have your answer…it is time to get down to the business of
KlausI could see my father in the corner of the room, crying his eyes out. I was still in shock at the fact that Kristopher, my twin brother who was supposed to be dead, was standing a few centimeters in front of me, in the flesh.“We had buried him. This makes no sense. How is he still alive?” I thought. My brain was processing a lot of thoughts at once until it finally settled on one.“Yes…that had to be it. The person standing before us isn’t Kristopher. He is fake! The witch had shapeshifted someone to look like my brother, maybe to manipulate my father.”The thought of that made bile rise to my throat as I saw my father crying.“Why, Kristopher? Why did you choose this path?” my visibly broken father asked amidst tears.Kristopher's laughter rumbled, filling the entire room. I could recognize that laughter anywhere. I had lived with the owner of it for more than twenty years until his demise. That definitely belonged to my brother.“How is he even still alive?” Justin mind-linke
KlausI really didn't know who my father had in mind, but the look on his face suggested he was most certainly sure the person he was going to mention was the culprit.“Aurora… I believe she is the one,” he said confidently.Nora looked at me in surprise, as though asking if my father expected them to know who Aurora was. Her Aunt Kat, on the other hand, gritted her teeth like she knew who was being spoken of.I was utterly confused, just like the rest of the people in the room, but before I could ask my father to explain further, Beta Ken asked, “Aurora the witch?”My father simply nodded, his gaze on him.“The same person that helped you kill Nora's family?” he asked again in disbelief.“That is correct… I had wondered what the person wanted with the relic in the first place and how they even knew I still had it.” He glanced at each of us and revealed, “Aurora is the only one who knows I secretly hid that ancient relic away over there behind this room.” He pointed at a small door
NoraBeta Ken and Grace refused to go back home. They both decided to stay at my place. I had told them I was just fine being with Aunt Kat, but they refused. In Beta Ken's words, “Don’t misunderstand us, Nora. We didn’t decide to stay because we feel you won’t be okay by yourself.” He wore a surprised look on his face as though he was asking what in God's name would make me think that. “I am pretty sure you are very excited right now. By that, I mean very happy and nervous at the same time because the moment we have all been waiting for is almost here.”He looked down at his daughter and then at me as he continued, “Grace and I would love to be here for every moment of it. Isn’t that right, sweetheart?”Grace tapped his side gently. “You are absolutely right, Dad. I would love to witness the release of my baby. I want to be here to soak in all the excitement that comes with finding out Nora is finally free from the clutches of this wicked kidnapper.” She turned her gaze to me as she
NoraThe long-awaited day has finally arrived. I got a text message a few days ago from an anonymous sender, commending me on how well I had done in rejecting Klaus while also reminding me that, to get my child, they were expecting to hear news of Klaus’ death. Well, that was going to happen today.Klaus ingested the contents of the potion a few hours ago and would soon drop dead for at least 24 hours, which was enough time for everything that needed to be done.A few hours later, I was with my aunt, Grace, and Beta Ken when Justin called. I immediately answered it.“Nora, Klaus has fallen into a deep slumber…he looks pale and very much dead,” I could detect some level of fright in his voice as he continued, “Hope this is just temporary as you have said,” he added.My eyes flew up to my aunt's face, and she rolled her eyes, “He wouldn't die if that is what you are asking,” she said almost indifferently.“Nothing will happen to Klaus, Justin…he will be fine in about 24 hours,” I reassu
Klaus“I warned you, Klaus! I told you that woman is no good! To think I even started believing in the idea of both of you being together… I must…!” my father had been ranting ever since we got inside.Justin was still gobsmacked. He couldn't believe what was going on. He was, in fact, looking at me suspiciously because the way I had acted outside was quite different from the way I was acting now.I knew it was time to tell them all that was happening, but I needed my father to calm down first. He was really agitated. I wouldn't be able to get a word in with the way he was moving.“This is the second time I am getting humiliated in front of my friends! All because of my child!” he snapped, banging his hand on the couch as he glared at me. “How did you not know this was going to happen, Klaus?”Finally, he was giving me a chance to talk.But before I could even get a word in, Justin added, “Yes, Klaus? How didn't you know this was going to happen?” He cocked a brow as if asking me to s
NoraNow at home with my aunt, Grace, and Beta Ken, I still can’t believe I had been the one who said all those things unflinchingly to Klaus.“You are a badass actress, Nora,” Grace lauded, biting down on an apple as she munched.“I know, right?” her father added, smiling at me. “For a moment, I thought you meant every single word you said.”“Well, she should have!” my aunt chipped in, her voice hard. I knew she had not fully come to terms with the fact that our revenge mission against Klaus's family was suddenly supposed to be over.She had only reluctantly agreed but still harbored resentment towards them, especially Alpha Raphael. I knew it was going to take time for her to heal from what happened.I decided to change the topic to something else as her bitter words had settled in the air, providing a weird tension no one knew how to diffuse.“Is anyone else hungry? I am starving,” I said, rising to my feet. It was already 12 am.As soon as I stormed out of the field, Grace, my chie
KlausI woke up feeling very edgy. Today is the day of my supposed marriage to Nora. My father has been rather too excited about it.I have seen him having several phone calls, inviting his friends from far and near, telling them his son was getting married for real this time and explaining the reason the previous one didn't work out, which according to him was because he wanted to force me into marrying a woman I didn't love.But things were different this time as I was getting married to the woman of my dreams.Everything has been put in place. Justin has been running helter-skelter, getting things ready for the big event. He even went to our friend's bar and contracted him to be the one to supply all the drinks that would be used for the ceremony.When I asked how much they had both agreed it would cost, he had looked at me as though I had grown two heads, “Bro, you really think I would let you pay for the drinks at your wedding?” he chuckled, “Chill bro, I got this one.”Again, I