GiannaOkay maybe the thought of Valen taking us for shopping didn't cross my mind. I was convinced we really looked like country bumpkins when I saw my reflection on the dressing room mirror. Like the way people were starting at us weirdly. Because of how our dressing was. Maria's own was even better. Mine almost reach my toe. We kept on trying dresses upon dresses with Valen staring at them weirdly. I got tired from it whereas Maria was happy she was trying on different dresses. At the end we settled for one of the dress we tried on the second time. From there, we took off to a salon to do our hair. That I didn't complain. I can't remember when last I styled my hair. It was all rough and out of place. "Don't you think the prince is taking us to meet the president? With the way he has been spending on us"It looks like Maria is taking it that far. "To meet the president and do what? He only want us to look normal like every other person in the city. Don't get your hopes up. We might
Nervous, stressed, scared and every other word I could think of was embracing my whole body as we drove to my parents house. I felt Valen’s warm hands on mine. “Don’t worry. It's gonna be alright. You will be fine” He assured. Yet, I was far from calm. I was eager to see them at the same time nervous whether they will embrace me with open arms.The car came to a halt in front of a medium sized building. Valen stepped out first and unlocked the car for me. I stared at the building in front of me before taking in a deep breath. “Shall we?” Valen said pushing his hand forward. I placed mine on his and we stepped forward inside the house. Valen was the one who pressed on the doorbell. My palms were already sweaty even before I see them. Valen assuring hand didn't leave mine. “Hello” An familiar face greeted us. From the looks of it she must be a maid. Judging by her name tag.“Good day. We’re here to meet Mr and Mrs. Martins”Her eyes first raked us first before she spoke up. “Come in p
ValenI paced around the room as I pomdered over what Miguel told me few minutes ago. If there is one thing my father is good at, is cutting corners. He knew what his plans are that is why he didn't object when I took the girls back. After all he only care about him. The same way the sacrifice us for their freedom. Now Gianna and I are together even before knowing the truth. Miguel has given me his word that he'd find out about my mother’s whereabouts. I think we need to end everything once and for all. We have to stop it from going on. The knock that sounded from the door brought me back from the thoughts I ventured into. Vito and Nate came. I sent Maria and Gianna with Nate on purpose. I don't want Gianna to worry. She kept blaming herself for everything. Believing her father’s words. But in my case, the mistake started from them. They knew how important the jade was. They were not supposed to allow anyone to see it talk more of misplacing it. I didn't know anything about the jade
GiannaThe moment I saw the wicked smile on Maria's face, I knew its not going to end well with us. Even Nate was exhausted from driving us from one place to another. The first place we started with was her father's house. I couldn't help the tug at my heart at the bond of the two. I get why she said he will keep her at home. The man wouldn't even allow her to lift a finger. Different varieties were being set for us to eat. As the glutton Maria is, she ate like her live depended on it. We left after three hours. Nate and I kept following them with our eyes as they ventured into different part of the house with her father showing her what he possessed. "Why are we here?" Nate had said. I could swear I saw a lone tear from his eyes. Like, why was he getting emotional. I wanted to ask him but decided against it. It's not like we're that close to ask each other personal stuffs. "I think we should go back home now. We've roam around the city more than enough" I said. Nate and I shared l
Gianna“I know you're not happy seeing me here before you but I had no choice. I couldn't think of anywhere else to go but here. I don't know why everything isn't going right. I know I can't change what happened in the past but also if I can reverse back, I will make everything right. I-” I stopped when bile rose in my throat. I don't want to break down in front of her however, the pain in my heart is unbearable. My vision turned blurry as tears pricked my eyes. “Why would you choose to abandon me? Aren't you my parents? Why would you sacrifice me just because of what I did which was unintentional. Why!” This time around, my voice came out in a high pitch followed by the tears that found their way out of my eyes. It's better to let everything. To pour out my heart maybe it will reduce the pain in my heart. Maybe it will lessen the grief in me. My mother looked surprised at my outburst. I don't think I will leave the house until I've gotten all answers to my questions. To know why I
Valen “Up till now I fail to understand this Valen. I don't know what is going on” Miguel broke the silence that resonate in the car as he drove us to my mother’s house. At that moment, the excitement of meeting my mother has left my body. I don't feel that anticipation instead my heart was filled with pain. The pain of losing Gianna. No. There's no way I would allow her to sacrifice her life for me. I know there's a way. There must be another way. I will make sure I find it. By all means. I won't allow anything to happen to Gianna. “Its funny right?” I answered Miguel letting out a light smile.“Nothing is funny here. And why are you smiling. This is a complicated situation. Why is the moon goddess testing you two with difficult trials? First, Gianna was the cause of your curse now she’d be the one to free you from the curse. This is-” Miguel threw his fist on the steering wheel. “What I know is Gianna will not sacrifice herself for me. I will find another way. I will make sure of
GiannaI couldn't help but ask of money from my mother since I don't have any on me. I don't know how Valen will take it when he came to know that I'm gone. I know if we see face to face, he'd definitely stop me. But I don't think I will be able to look him in the eye knowing that he's in pain. It's better if I take decision in my hands. I'm going back to meet Mrs. Marissa and Adelaide. I'm ready to face anything if it will be worth it. I slipped the white envelop under the door before turning on my heels and walked away. Getting a ride wasn't that hard. The journey began after fifteen minutes of waiting for the bus driver. I rested my head on the window while I went into thinking. About everything that transpired. Now I know the reason why I didn't meet my mate all these while. Because Valen is my mate. I’m sure Maria will freak out when she came to know that I'm gone. If I don't take any actions, I would continue to blame myself. I closed my eyes while I awaits us to arrive at our
ValenI should've known the two will only waste my time. They made things more complicated by bringing up excuses from different angle. I got angry and left. And that was when I received the shocking news of my life. The letter Gianna left for me. I thought I burned the letter. How did she find out about it? Or did she...Right. She read it while I was in the bathroom. I almost lost my shit with Vito and Nate. I told them clearly to keep an eye on the girls. He was telling me she said she would be stepping out for a stroll and they didn't care to check when they didn't hear anything from her. A hiss left my lips as I stuffed my clothes inside the duffle bag. I have to stop her before she take any silly decision. I know how fragile her heart is. She's still blaming herself for what happened. Even after all my assurance. Allowing her to sacrifice herself for me is the last thing I would allow to happen. “Master the car is ready” Vito announced. “Okay” I stick to short reply. I was sti
One year laterFreyaI watched my reflection on the mirror contented with my dressing. I'm writing my final exams. You know that feeling when you're about to graduate from school. The feelings settled at the pit of my stomach. The door was pushed open. Came in view my mom. "Are you going to take forever in there. Today is not your graduation day." I couldn't help but chuckle at her words. It's not my graduation day but it will soon be. "Coming Mom. Give me two minutes""Alright. Be fast. Your father is coming over" A smile break at my lips at the mention of my father. He's trying his best to be a good father to me and a good husband to mom. I respect that gesture. I sprayed some perfume before grabbing my bag and phone from the bed and made a way out before Mom throws another fit. And she did. "I'm sorry" Was the only thing I said with a small smile. My father was waiting outside when we got out. "Morning Dad" I uttered packing him on the cheeks. "Morning my dear. I see you're we
ADRYANI woke up feeling excited today, knowing that this was the day I have been waiting for. Today, I was going to propose to Freya. But before I could do that, I knew I had to settle things with Keenan.So, I quickly got dressed in a pair of black jeans and a white shirt, then headed out to meet Keenan. As I approached him, he looked up and immediately stood up to greet me."Hey, man," I said, extending my hand."Hey," he replied, shaking my hand.We stood there for a moment, both of us feeling a bit awkward. But then, I took a deep breath and began to speak."Listen, Keenan," I said, "I know we've had our differences in the past, but I want to put all of that behind us. I want us to be on good terms."Keenan looked at me skeptically. "Why the sudden change of heart?""I just realized that life is too short to hold grudges, I know also you care for Freya to let me be the one to come between you two" I replied honestly. "And besides, I have more important things to worry about now."
AdryanI woke up feeling a mix of emotions. On one hand, I was excited to see my girlfriend's parents today and hopefully gain their approval for our marriage. On the other hand, I knew I had to confront my own father about my decision to marry Freya instead of Sapphire.As I walked into my father's office, I took a deep breath and braced myself for the worst. "Dad, we need to talk," I said firmly.He looked up from his desk, his expression stern. "What is it, Adryan?""I've made a decision," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "I'm going to marry Freya."My father's face turned red with anger. "You're going to what?!" he shouted. "You can't be serious, Adryan. Freya's family is our enemy. Marrying her would be a betrayal to our pack and everything we stand for."I stood my ground, feeling a sense of confidence I had never felt before. "I understand your concerns, Dad," I said, "but I love Freya and I want to spend the rest of my life with her. And if that means choosing between h
ADRYANI woke up feeling energized and ready to tackle the day ahead of me. I knew I had to do something huge today, but before I could make any moves, I needed to see Caleb to fill me in on all the details.I arrived at his house, and he welcomed me with open arms. We sat down, and he began to tell me everything that had been going on, things that I wasn't even aware of. I was shocked at how Sapphire had played me, and the fact that she had threatened Caleb."I can't believe I fell for her lies," I said, shaking my head in disbelief.I arrived at Caleb's house and knocked on the door. He opened the door and welcomed me in. We sat down on the couch and he asked me what was going on."Adryan, what brings you here so early in the morning?" Caleb asked."I need to know everything that has been happening. I had no idea Sapphire was lying about being pregnant," I replied.Caleb looked at me with a mix of surprise and concern. "Adryan, I didn't want to be the one to tell you this, but Sapph
FREYAI woke up with a heavy heart and a lot of anxiety. I knew that the decision I was about to make would change everything. I needed some guidance and support, so I decided to go see my father in his office.I walked into my father's office, and my eyes widened in surprise. The room was exquisite, with high ceilings and huge windows that let in an abundance of natural light. The walls were painted in a soft shade of cream, and there were beautiful paintings and photographs hanging on them.In the center of the room was a large mahogany desk, with a plush leather chair behind it. The desk was neat and tidy, with a few files and papers arranged neatly in a pile. There were two comfortable armchairs positioned in front of the desk, facing it.On the walls, there were shelves filled with books of all genres, from business and finance to fiction and biographies. The shelves were organized neatly, with some books stacked horizontally and others vertically.There was a large rug on the fl
FREYAI wake up feeling so troubled this morning. My mind is racing with thoughts, and I can't seem to shake this feeling of unease. As I try to gather my thoughts, my mind travels back to the conversation I had with Sapphire a few days ago.I woke up with a heavy heart, feeling troubled and anxious. My mind immediately travels back to that day when Sapphire came to meet me.I remember sitting in the park, enjoying the beautiful weather when Sapphire suddenly appeared. I was surprised to see her, but I was glad that she was finally ready to talk things out. We had not spoken in a while, ever since Adryan broke up with me.She came to me to tell me about her undying love for Adryan and how they were meant to be together. I didn't want to hear any of it, but she kept pushing and pushing, telling me how they were fated to be together and that nothing would ever come between them."Hey, Freya. I hope I'm not interrupting anything," Sapphire said with a smile."No, not at all. How have you
AdryanI can't believe that just happened. Sapphire came to me, looking all bright and happy, and told me she was ready to start things off again. I couldn't help but feel a little bit of excitement, but then she had to go and ruin it all by telling me what she did to Caleb. I mean, how could she do that? I trusted her, and now I don't know what to believe.I know I made mistakes in the past with Sapphire, but I didn't expect her to stoop so low as to threaten someone just to get information. It makes me wonder if she had anything to do with Freya breaking up with me. I can't help but feel a little bit betrayed and disappointed.But then again, maybe it's for the best. I realized that I still have feelings for Freya, and that's not something that will just go away. I can't just ignore my feelings and pretend like everything is okay. I need to do what's best for me, even if it means hurting someone else.I just hope that Sapphire can move on and find someone who will treat her better t
Adryan's POVAs Caleb left my office, I sat down in my chair and tried to process everything he had just told me. My mind was in a whirlwind of emotions and thoughts. How could he have an affair with my mother? Why did he tell me now? And why did he love her? I had lie to him I knew so that it won't estranged our relationship, I had lost a lot within the couple of days and I wasn't willing to lose more.I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. I couldn't let this news consume me, I had to be rational about it. After all, my mother was a grown woman and could make her own decisions. But still, it felt like a betrayal. Caleb was like family to me, and now I couldn't look at him the same way.I wondered how long this affair had been going on. Had it been happening while my father was alive? I didn't want to believe it, but the thought was there, nagging at me.But then Caleb's guilt-ridden expression flashed in my mind, and I realized that he had probably been struggling with
CalebI'm sitting at my desk in my office, trying to get some work done, but my mind keeps wandering. It's a beautiful day outside, and the sun is shining in through the windows, making the room feel warm and inviting. But I can't seem to focus on my work.My office is small, but cozy. There's a bookshelf against one wall, filled with old books and files. My desk is cluttered with papers and folders, and there's a computer on one side, humming quietly. On the other side of the room, there's a small sofa and a coffee table, where I like to take a break and relax.But right now, I can't relax. I'm too distracted by everything that's been happening lately. Adryan's love life, Sapphire's jealousy, and Freya's role in it all. It's all so complicated, and I don't know how to make sense of it.I try to focus on my work, but my mind keeps wandering. I think about Adryan, and how he's been struggling to make a decision between Sapphire and Freya. I want to help him, but I don't know how. And t