'Mother!' Lionel beamed weakly, 'You are here!''Yes, son!' Alexa said, smiling at him, tenderly. You hing his cheek.'Yes, my son!' Camellia said hurriedly. Why would Lionel call Alexa his mother? Did she say anything to him? She walked over to where Alexa was sitting and pushed her away from the chair and sat there herself.'Alexa, we are happy for the miracle you just performed but I'll take it from here!' Camellia said and Hector looked at Camellia with disapproval. But he could not hide his joy at getting his son back. 'Thank you very much, Alexa', he said. 'You are a life saver, literally and figuratively', he beamed. 'You don't know what you have done for me. I thought I was going to die with him of nothing was done. I cannot lose him, you see!' he said, a tear rolled down his cheek.Is this the almighty Lyncan king? Alexa wondered smiling empathetically. 'Who would believe he could shed a tear with all his arrogance. 'It was my pleasure. I was not doing anyone a favour. I was
The silence was deafening. Everyone busy with their own thoughts. Erica could sweat that Alexa's calm was a bit ruffled by her words. Am I right in my assumptions? she thought. What is the story behind all this? If Lionel is indeed Alexa's child, why is she allowing her sister to claim him? She shook her head. It just didn't make any sense. If she liked Hector like Erica knew the Lyncan King liked her, then an express way would have been to claim back her child or is Hector in this game with them?Camellia was nearly choking, shut up, Erica!' she shouted in her mind. You might make this woman regain her memories and your talk is making her stay here longer than necessary. I want her gone from here, only then will I be able to breath freely!Hector smiled. It was good that everyone could see how kind and motherly Alexa was to Lionel more than Camellia ever was and could ever be.'Alexa is a natural!' the Lyncan King said. 'She cares for everyone as she cares for herself. Of you see the
'Yes', Alexa said, looking at Lionel and smiling at him. 'I shall marry you, Lyncan King Hector Spark Harrison', she said.'Yeah...!' Lionel jumped happily. 'I won! We won!' he said. 'Mum, you shall have to tell my siblings about it. And when will the wedding take place?''Hey, take it easy young man!' Hector said, smiling happily. It was true he was doing this for his son but he could not deny that he wanted this for himself as well.'Yes, I shall tell Landon and Leigh about this!' Alexa said, giving him a kiss. 'Now go back to sleep. I have something to discuss with your father!'They left the very happy Lionel in his room and went out. Camellia and Erica had gone out at some time when they were busy proposing and accepting. Both of them were seething.As soon as they came out, Camellia accosted them.'Hector, what have I ever done wrong to you?' she asked. 'We had a baby and yet you marry another instead of your baby mama?' she asked looking pained.'We had a one night stand, Camel
Alexa could not believe Hector was seriously considering Erica's accusations against her.'Hector you are not seriously thinking that I did it?' she asked.'You have to admit that what she said made sense', he said in puzzlement. 'How you came out of the blue before I could even invite you! And how you knew what to do, though you are not really his mother!''But I am his...', she started saying, her voice rising in indignation, but she caught herself again. 'I am close to him. Both of us connect in a strange way, even you have noticed it. In that way, I think I am his mother!' she said more gently. 'The connection I have with him is stronger than that which some women have with their biological children!' she said. 'And how I knew what to do', she continued, being wise not to let him know she was a tribrid because of the feud among their species. 'It was mere instinct. I just felt that it might work and didn't see the harm in trying, so I did out of desperation. I didn't know I was ra
Alexa had checked on Lionel again and found that he was dozing off.'Mum, you came back!' he murmured drowsily.'Of course I did!' Alexa said, her heart welling with pride and love for her first son. 'Did I not tell you I would?' she asked, kissing his cheek.Lionel smiled. 'You did, indeed!' he said. 'Don't forget the promise both you and Dad made me for my birthday!''I won't!''Will you be here when I wake?' he asked. But before Alexa could answer, he sighed softly and slept. The stress of the past hours had taken its toil on him.'I might not be here when you wake but I shall definitely be around you from henceforth!' she vowed, planting another kiss on his cheek.She straightened and was about to walk away when the Lyncan king drew her to him.'Hector, what do you think you are doing?' she asked.'I cannot control my desire for you. I want to let you get lost, out of my life but I find that I am drawn to you more with each passing day', he murmured against her cheek!Alexa raise
Camellia laughed hysterically. 'Fools!' she said. 'they think they are wise but I have outsmart them!'She recalled how she happened to hear the guards discussing with Samuel about the mission the Lyncan king had sent him.'You cannot be serious that the Lyncan king wanted to find out what happened to him a night six years ago?' Pork, the head of Hector's guards asked.'I am very serious!' Samuel replied.'Then something remarkable must have happened apart from his one night stand with Camellia, Lionel's mum?' Pork observed thoughtfully.'I think it is that particular night he wants me to investigate!' Sam said. ' I shall go to the hotel where it all began!'Camellia who had been eavesdropping felt her heart hitting hard against her rib cage. 'What happened to make Hector suspect her? Does he know who the woman with him that might was? She had gone ahead and collected all the records of that might which she could find, and destroyed it! 'Let me see how you find out the truth about t
Alexa got home, still dazed by what had taken place at Hector's. I might be mated to the three species in me but why do I have to be attracted to all three as well? Wouldn't it have been much easier bring attracted to just one? That would have helped with the problem of choice.'This marriage I have consented to is just a contract. Not a real one!' she told herself. 'As soon as the children get the feel of their father, I shall end it and they shall have no choice but to follow me wherever I decide to go.She was amazed to hear a knock on the door just as soon as she entered her house. Who could never t be? she thought as she walked back towards the door and threw it open. Dr. Arnold was standing there, smiling sheepishly.'Good evening, Miss Alexa Palmer!' he greeted.'Dr. Arnold', she said surprised. 'It is you! When did you get back?''Today!' he replied. 'And I decided to come check on you all, especially Landon. How is he by the way?' he asked, looking round.'Oh, he's okay', Ale
Camellia looked back at the stranger on the bed. Such an ugly wolf! she thought. How did I end up with him? she asked again.'Thank you for the night', she said, swallowing her disgust. She feat nauseated and her head was aching. 'but you knew I was not in my senses. Couldn't you have just let me be?' she asked,not happy at the way the night had ended. Did Challotte set me up? she thought but the headache would not allow her think much.'This was not the song you were singing last night when you begged me to take you', he said. 'nor during our heated session, when you were moaning and screaming for more!''I get it!' Camellia said in exasperation. 'You don't have to spell it out to me nor gloat. Can't even remember you being that good!' she said and he laughed heartily as she hurriedly made herself decent and was going out the door before she recalled handing her car keys over to him. 'May I have the car keys?' she asked. He pointed to the table in the room. She grabbed the keys and
Ex- Lyncan king Spark Harrison and Camellia have been buried and everything seemed to be returning back to normal again. The pups are their happy selves again, dotted on by their grandmothers. 'You will both spoil these children!' Alexa keeps warning Celestine and Mildred. 'They are children and should be spoilt. Very soon they will start training in readiness for their future posts', Celestine said. 'Let them have their fun now so that they will turn out well mentally'. Alexa knew she was referring to her son Henry. It had shocked her to find out first hand that her son could shoot at her. She never thought Henry would want any harm befalling her let alone be the one inflicting such harm. But she guessed she never really knew her son as well as she had thought. So Alexa allowed her pups to be dotted on but that didn't stop her from instilling discipline amongst them as well as fostering love between them, not having favourites, so that the pups don't grow jealous of one anothe
'If your old man think that asking you not to punish me is going to stop me from taking the throne, then he is surely mistaken!' Henry said, smiling like someone who had suddenly gone insane! 'This gun is filled with silver bullets and only one bullet is enough to kill you, Lyncan king or not. Do not make a move towards me or I shall kill you, right away!' Henry continued. 'Why did you have to have to have it all, a biological father, a loving mother, a powerful beautiful wife, three geniuses children - even Camellia could not complete a simple task of killing them because they are both physically powerful as well as mentally alert!' he laughed in self mockery. 'You have your position and wealth. What did I have? Nothing but I am going to remedy that. You have enjoyed enough little brother. It's time for you to go and meet with your father while I help you. I promised to take great care of your wife and pups. They shall be mine. Your position too. I shall so take care of them that you
Henry scoffed. 'If the person who we are suspecting to be the murderer of both people, could be wise enough to dismantle the security system, then what is a little camera that he would not find?''You speak as though you know who the person is', Alexa said looking at Henry challengingly.'You have continuously challenged me, since we found Spark dead this morning', Henry said. 'I don't know how else to convince you of my innocence!' he said. 'I was only trying to say we are dealing with a highly intelligent criminal!''But not so intelligent that he didn't get it that I planted more than one camera!' Alexa said and her mother smiled.'You are bluffing, right?' Henry asked his eyes wide.'Will you too stop this!' Hector bellowed. 'I am getting sick and tired of all this bickering! Since we found Dad this morning, you both have done nothing else. Let's see how we can solve this case together, please, instead of being at each other's throats!' he said, tiredly. 'Do you suppose you can d
'Who were the people who visited Miss Palmer?' the Lyncan king asked the dungeon guards.'Only Lord Henry, ma'am and her mother!' Cletus replied. 'No one else came here except it was an invincible visitor, else we would have seen them!''Henry you always seemed interested in her and you have already clarified that you felt for her!' Hector started. Alexa, I had already given my order, why did you come to see her without my permission?' he asked.'Henry can come to see her anytime he chooses but I can't?' Alexa scoffed unbelievably. 'She was my sister. True there was no love lost between us but she was stilly sister and I couldn't have wished such a brutal end of her!' Alexa said. 'I had actually come to see if she knew anything about the death of your father but she denied any knowledge of it, and funny enough, I believe her. For someone who had been able to go through into the house and out, without any guards seeing her, it is saying much that I believe she is innocent of Spark's de
'Alright!', Camellia replied. 'Go ahead with your questions.'You claim you did not do the old man in', Alexa said again. 'Do you know who might have?' she asked.Again, Camellia's eyes slid to Henry's and catching herself, she looked past him into the distance. 'I have been locked away in this dungeon, how do you suppose I will know who had such intentions or who committed the deed?' she asked, indignant.'But you had access into the building, when you were not supposed to come anywhere close. And it was done so expertly that even the guards didn't know of your presence', Alexa said. 'It signifies you had an inside help. Who could that helper be? One of the servants? a guest? Who helped you gain access into the manor and hid your presence that no one saw you come in and abducty pups from their rooms?' Alexa said, her voice riding.'Don't get worked - up!' Mildted advised her. 'Calm down and be patient. You shall get the right results!''You forget that I have lived here for a short w
Camellia looked up to see Alexa and her mother coming. She never thought she could feel glad to see her half sister. To divert his attention from her as well as alert him to their presence, she said loudly.'To what do I owe the honour of your visit, sweet sister?' she said and Henry looked to find Alexa and her mother already upon them.'Henry what are you doing here?' Alex asked. 'I didn't know you were interested in the criminals who keep here!''I just wanted to understand why such a beautiful she - wolf as your sister would want to tamper with the lives of children, being pregnant herself!' he said looking at Alexa.Camellia saw the way he looked at Alexa and not for the first time, wondered what it was about her sister that got men to fall over themselves at her. She had sensed Henry's feelings for Alexa, during one of the few times they met to plot how to destroy the Lyncan king.'They are happy while you are miserable. That is not fair as far as I am concerned. He is occupying
Hector met his mother at the entrance of the manor, and could sense her agitation. 'Hector, I'm glad you're okay!' she said. 'Did you find the pups?' she asked aware of Henry who was behind her assessing her performance but she was not performing. She was happy they were back safe.'We were able to save them from being roasted to death by that devilish Camellia. And it's all thanks to my wonderful soon - to - be Luna, Alexa!' he said.'Little brother', Henry said. 'I am happy you are back safe and sound with your pups!' he said and as Camellia was bring dragged into the dungeon, added meaningfully, 'Thank goodness the pups were unscratched. Who would have thought it would be such a difficult task!'Camellia looked at him imploringly but he was not even looking at her.Nobody but Celestine and of course Alexa who had suspected he had something to do with it right from the start got the innuendos lacing his words. That was the confirmation she needed but what she wanted was proof. She
Hector twisted her hands behind her, while she screamed in outrage.'Hector!' she howled. 'You never loved me. You never took notice of me. It was always her!' Then looking with deep resentment at her sister, she said, 'Even Henry, who should hate you, is also in love with you. What do you have that I don't? What is so special about you that the men go crazy over you?' she screamed hysterically.'You don't know how to love. You love only yourself, how then can you inspire love in others?' Alexa asked. She turned back and finished loosening the ropes that bound her pups and she whispered some incantation, transferring energy from her body into theirs and their eyes snapped open.'Mum, you are here!' they shouted simultaneously with joy on their faces.'Yes, my babies!' she replied, hugging them all at once. 'You are safe now!''I don't think so!' Camellia said. She had managed to free her hand and had grabbed another lighter. Without wasting time, she lit it and threw it towards the c
She snapped out of her trance and looked at Hector. 'I know where they are!' she said, the image of the unnatural position of their heads haunting her. With heart thumping, she ran out and was going to run to where her mind was directing her but Hector had already driven out the car and throne the passenger door open. 'What are you doing, running to the place?' he asked. 'Jump in!' he ordered.She leapt in and shut the door and Hector drove off at top speed, tires screeching as he made a sharp U- turn.'Stop!' she ordered as they got to a very old building that looked abandoned.The Lyncan king was already bringing the car to a stop because he could smell them - his pups. They alighted and rushed into the building.Everywhere seemed to be in disarray. The stench of petrol was uncontrollable. Then they saw them their heads fallen to one side of their shoulders. They looked unconscious.As they rushed towards their children, they saw Camellia huddled at a corner, she was obviously uncon