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Herley's POVMy throat felt insanely dry. I pushed away from the crowd, clutching my throat and coughing slightly. From the corner of my eye I could see Atlas giving me a concerned look but I ignored him knowing it wasn't anything serious.The fire incident not only left me with a raspier voice but my throat tended to get dry more often."Congratulations once again, Mrs. Grey," A guest smiled at her, her expensive perfume clouded my senses as I mustered a polite smile and continued my quick escape to the refreshment table.All around me, people had gotten over the shock of the engagement and now they just mingled around with each other. Doing what rich people did best.With a sigh, I picked up a glass of champagne and slowly sipped it. Grateful to be out of the public eye-- even if just for a little while."Hey," I jerked startled as Prisca sidled up to me wide-eyed. "Sorry, are you okay?"I wiped my mouth softly and gave a nod. "Yeah, yeah just shocked,"She sighed in understanding a
"Yes, Sylvia, I think the nude pumps will do nicely,” I smiled shyly as I peeked a look at my reflection in the mirror.Seeing myself this beautiful and dressed up didn’t shock me anymore. Despite our marriage only being public for a week, as Mrs. Grey I had already received several invitations to various events.“You’re so lucky!” Prissy gushed as she fingered the pearls my stylist wore round my neck. “Getting to dress up every day after leaving our stressful life behind. You’re just like a real life princess,”At her words, my glam team chuckled lightly while I rolled my eyes with a small smile.If only she knew I grew up in a palace.What Atlas and I have isn’t real but a part of me couldn’t help but be happy. It felt wonderful to be taken cared of.“So?” My stylist winked at me through the mirror as she began to brush my hair. “Up do or Ieave down?”**************************************************************************************************“Welcome, Mrs. Grey!”Loud applau
_Heyley’s POV_I sat on my bed with Batya sitting between my legs while I gently stroked her hair. Atlas had stepped out of the room just before she came him, saying he would be back soon.I was just about to tie her hair up when Atlas walkes into the room while fixing the tie on his neck.When Batya saw Atlas walking in, she pushed off the bed running to him. Her reaction surprised me as I called her name, hoping she comes back.“Batya," I called out as she ran. Atlas welcomed her with a smile when she got to him, opening his arms.I was surprised when Atlas held his hands open for her, carrying her up. But I didn't want her to her attached and then get sad when we would be leaving here.She seemed to like Atlas a lot, I don't know how I would tell her that he would be leaving after a while, but hopefully she would understand then“Could you please tie my hair up?" She asked him politely, staring up at him.I am surprised by her request and try to call her back but she ignores me.“Ba
_Herley’s POV_It was finally time for the dinner with Atlas’ family. I haf smoothened out my dress for the millionth time that night though there was no crease in it.I was just that nervous.From the moment Atlas had told me about it, I wondered if they would like me.Would they be like George's family and try to make me feel less? Or worse, how would they react to Batya?“Remember we have to act like we are are truly in love. My family is really perceptive, so don't make them suspect anything,” Atlas said, placing his hand on my shoulders.He stood behind me, staring at me from the mirror.“And you look really beautiful tonight. Relax, they would love you,”I could hear the sincerity in his voice and I tried to relax.It didn't sound as if he was lying to me just to calm my nerves.“Mommy," Batya called, running into the room.Atlas and I turned out attention to her as she ran to us.“Uncle Bren said to tell you that Grandma has arrived," She said and I turned to Atlas.Bren had use
Janet!" Both Atlas and I called out angry, slamming our hands on the table and standing up. " I have been nothing but polite to you since you got here but one thing I wouldn't take is you calling my child a bastard. She understands what you are saying,” I hissed at her angrily. I had no idea why she kept making emphasis on us being witches. And her bringing my daughter into it was not necessary. “Janet I wouldn't take an misbehavior from you anymore. You would respect her as my wife and Batya as my daughter. I don't know what you have heard, but it is not true,” Atlas scolds his sister, his nostrils flaring. “I would be tucking her into bed now," Calling Batya over to me, I carried her into my arm going into the house. To me dinner was already ready and the mood was spoilt. I was certain I wouldn't be eating any more so I could only take an excuse to leave. After I had tucked Batya in, I went to our room and showered. Atlas and I would be sharing a room now, in order to avoid
Next chapter. Atlas returned with someone and I excused myself to go drink some milk to help with the smoke. I was walking to the kitchen when I see Anna walk past me, I wasn't sure of what I saw because when I looked again, she was gone. “That's strange," I thought to myself. Maybe I'm just tired. I needed to get my glass of milk and go back to sleep. Walking to the refrigerator in the kitchen, I grab the milk box, pouring a glass for myself. Taking a sip, I turned around to look out the window and I froze in shock. The glass in my hands slipped off my hands, falling to the floor and shattering. There was a wolf running around the estate grounds. I suddenly felt a sense of deja vu, fear gripping me as I stared at the wolf. Has Daciana found me? No, that can't be possible. How could she have found me? My thoughts drifts off to George and Thomas and I blanched. It can't be.. Batya.. I have to check on Batya. Running up the staircase, I ran into Batya’s room, my eyes frant
_Heyley’s POV_I paced outside the room, unsure if to go in our not.“Just go in to know if he is alright," Nafira urged me, rolling her eyes at me." That's not a good idea, he seemed really mad at me,” I argued, still pacing.How was I going to go in after cutting him? What explanation do I have to give him for cutting him up.“And cutting him was a good idea?" Nafira asked sarcastically, sounding as if I was stupid.“What else could I have done? I saw Anna heal– WE saw Anna heal and of course I had to check if he healed fast,” I tried to make meaning of my actions but I knew they didn't make any sense."There are other ways to check that. You could have done something else. But you cut him!” Nafira said.“Just go and find out how he js doing. Go!" She urged me.I was about to go when she reminded me about the first air Kit I came with.Having no choice, I push the door open, peeping in.Atlas sat on the bed, his bleeding had stopped but his hand was resting on his thigh.When the do
I watched as Atlas let out a breath, a million thoughts on his mind.He looked like he wanted to ask me a lot of questions so I waited patiently for him.“Did the evil princess know the other woman was her sister? Did she knew rhat she tried to kill the sister she loves so much and had sacrificed her life for once?" He asked, staring at me as he waited for an answer.“No," I answered without hesitation. He was about to speak but I didn't let him." But that doesn't make it any better though. She still did evil. Even if they were not related, it still doesn't justify all she did. For a while she was broken to see her sister and know she had done all this things to the very girl she once gave her life to protect. Though a part of her was resentful. Why? You may ask. Because she had sacrificed all that she could. While Neha lived the kind of life she wanted, she could only suffer. Neha had enjoyed everything that she wanted, the life, the family, love, everything! While she didn't get any
Chapter one hundred and Eleven Heyley's pov “Calm down Heyley, can you please tell me what the problem is?" He asked.“Everyone is staring at me, it is making me uncomfortable", I said .“That's because it's their first time to behold such a beautiful damsel, here hold my hands I'll guide you every step of the way", Atlas said, stretching his hand .His words consoled me, I had more confidence in myself than ever, I held his hands and he walked me to the front of the crowd, Elder Nate was in front already waiting for our arrival.We performed the marital rites and it was time for the moon goddess' approval. I've always wondered why the moon goddess who usually appears at night approves a daytime wedding but Atlas says that she is always everywhere so I didn't bother myself about that thought.“If there is anyone here that doesn't want this marriage to proceed, speak up now or forever remain silent", Elder Nate said.My heart skipped for a moment, my mind went to when I disrupted De
Chapter one hundred and ten Heyley's pov I felt sprinkles of water all over my body. “Heyley, Heyley, I could hear Atlas' voice faintly call my name."Heyley, please don't scare me like that again”, he said as a opened my eyes, I couldn't see him clearly all I could see was blurry, it took about thirty seconds before my eyes were wide opened, the guards were holding me tightly, I freed myself from their grip and adjusted my seat"what happened I asked?”, looking rather surprised, I couldn't remember how I got to the ground ."you fainted immediately you heard Parker's confession about Greta”, Atlas answered.I looked around and there was Greta staring right into my face, for the first time in a long while I looked at her right back in the face without being scared."Parker, are you sure of what you are saying? Denise and Greta do not know each other, Dianacia and I are Greta's biological children”, I said." There's more to the story that no one knows but I'm grateful to be here p
Chapter one hundred and nine Atlas pov I was so pissed with Heyley, first that she would be sent for her family without informing me and also deciding to accommodate them without even letting me know .She came out of the room looking at me and frowning in her face, “What is Atlas?", she asked.“Let's talk in the room", I replied as I walked towards the room she walked right behind me.On getting to the room she backed the door with so much anger and it made a really loud noise, but I didn't care about her anger .“Why would you do this Haley, why are you being insensitive about our problems?", I asked her pacing around the room.“I don't get you, I don't understand please you'd have to break it down for me to understand whatever you are saying", she said.“Sending for your sister and her family at this crucial time, Anna is being detained, she would be standing before trial in a few days, Denise is still on the sick bed yet you accommodate your sister for a few days, Heyley don't a
Chapter one hundred and eight Heyley's pov . I searched for Janet everywhere in the house but I couldn't find her “where could she have gone”?, I asked myself.I decided to walk to the courtyard in search of her. As I stepped out I saw a beautiful carriage in the courtyard., with Janet standing with a group of people, “Who could that be?", I asked myself.I walked closer to them and to my greatest surprise it was Dianacia, on seeing her I was short of words, I didn't know how to react .“I'm, I'm sorry", Dianacia said to Janet, it looked like they were having an altercation.“Dianacia, Dianacia, is that you"? I said as I ran towards them, Dianacia ran as fast as she could when she saw me, we hugged passionately.“What on earth are you doing here?", I asked.“Well, since Bayat wouldn't rest about seeing her mummy, we decided to pay you a little surprise," she replied.“That's so sweet of you", I replied.This time Bayata was running towards me “Mummy, mummy", she said as she ran,
Chapter one hundred and seven Dianacia pov “I'm so sorry mummy I was only excited about our journey", Bayata replied.“We are not going today baby, daddy has a lot of things to do in his court. I promise we will go soon ", I replied.I didn't want her to feel that I don't care about her because I could see she was really sad with the way I yelled at her.“Okay mummy, I love you", she said as she packed her bags and ran to her room.I locked the door and entered the room, Arnou gave me his eyes, he does that anytime he doesn't like my reaction to something.“What?, if you have anything to say just say it", I said .“No I don't", he replied.“But you know I handled the issue well", I said.“You sure did, you yelling at our daughter who tried to take her life because you were yelling at her was definitely handling the issue well", he replied sarcastically."I'm serious Arnou, don't give me that kind of reply, " I said .“Fine, you almost got out of control but you sure did handle it w
Chapter one hundred and sixAtlas pov “What the hell Anna, I'm trying my best to get Denise back on her feet while you are here trying to kill her, do you want to implicate yourself?, please put the knife down?", I said .“No Atlas let me kill this bitch, she should pay for her crimes she just wants to reap where she did not show.", Anna replied .“I know you are very angry about what she did to you, however this is not the way to seek things out you would only put us in much more trouble", I said .“She is the trouble here, I am doing us a favor Atlas, you would thank me for this in the long run", she replied.“If the elders have your head there would be no one to thank, so stop fooling around and drop the damn knife", I yelled.“Atlas… Atlas … your sisters want me dead, they do not want our love to flourish, she wants to kill me, she doesn't want me to carry another Alpha baby of ours”, she cried .I could see the tears roll down Denise's cheeks, but I chose not to ignore it. My f
Chapter one hundred and five Heyley's pov It was a long distance back home, all I could think about was whether Bayta was fine, I wondered why Dianacia would act the way she did, all I did was love Bayta, “she is supposed to understand that these things take time", I said to myself. It was really getting dark and I still haven't gotten to the house. I didn't think the house would be this far. I hurried home and I got home rather quickly.The whole house was quiet and empty, it felt like no one was at home. I walked towards the kitchen and I couldn't even find the maids or even a guard ."Where is everybody?”, I asked myself."Is anyone in, who is at home, why is everywhere so quiet?”, I screamed at the top of my voice. Just as I was about to say another word from my mouth I saw the maid walking towards me, she walked with so much haste .“Welcome ma", she bowed her head and greeted.“Thank you, where is everybody, why is everywhere so quiet?", I asked her."The soon to be Luna i
Chapter one hundred and four Dianacia povRight before my eyes Arnou grabbed her by the legs as she was about to slip down the Window, she fell on Arnou and was crying profusely.“I want to go and meet mummy Heyley, I miss her so much”she cried out .“It's okay baby, stay with me please I'll take you to be with mummy Heyley but first you have to stay with me, I love you baby", Arnou said petting and kissing her cheeks.I was unable to move as I could no longer feel my feets. It felt as if something pierced me. I stood dumbfounded for over five minutes before trying to move towards them. On seeing me Bayta jumped on my body and cried. I couldn't help but burst out in tears also.“I'm, I'm sorry mummy", she said.“No, don't be, I'm the one that is supposed to be sorry, I hurt you, I shouldn't have yelled at you, that was a cruel thing for me to do", I said while using my fingers to go through her head.“I just miss my mum… .. mummy, she doesn't want to see me again”, she said." No, M
Chapter one hundred and three Dianacia's povBoth Arnou and Heyley looked at me dumbfounded when I broke the news to them “That's not possible she went upstairs after we've exchanged pleasantries", Heyley said.“But I've searched and called out her name for the utpententh time, she is nowhere to be found", I replied.This time my eyes has been clouded with tears, I didn't know what to think, I rushed down the stairs and went ahead to hold my husband's hands.“Arnou say something please", I cried .“Probably one of the guards would have seen her leaving", Arnou said.He walked to where the guard was, they talked for a little bit and when they were done Arnou turned to face us, his face was moody and I knew something had gone wrong.“Where is she Arnou, where?, I yelled." Do you think Greta got again? “, Heyley asked ." Why won't she leave my family and I alone", I cried out .“But Greta would have left a word if she did she is not usually like that”, Heyley said."something is wron