Alexa was not surprised. If she could try to murder her on many occasions, wiping out the evidence of that night was child's play.'So, you now know the reason I wanted to see your navel', Hector continued. 'I just wanted to confirm what I already knew I would find', he said and Alexa nodded.'I never suspected you were the father of my pups', Alexa started. 'My father threatened to banish me after Camellia revealed to them that I had slept with a stranger. She didn't tell me it was the son of the Lyncan king and I tortured myself, wondering who you were. When I found myself pregnant, it was worse, not knowing who the father of my unborn baby was and father threatened to disown me', Alexa continued, recalling alot of things that happened in the past.'I ran away and was surprised when Camellia chose to come with me. Little did I know she wanted to steal my baby and present him to you as hers. She had planned all this with her evil mother!' she said, the fury rising in her.The Lyncan
'Wayne', Alexa said, when he answered his call. 'I have something to tell you!''What is it?' he answered. 'Is Landon okay? he asked. 'What able ut Leigh and Lionel? Hope there is no problem?'Alexa shut her eyes, why was life so cruel. She knew what she was going to tell him was going to hurt him but there was no other way to do it and she didn't want him to find out by himself.'It is not something I can tell you on the phone', she said. 'Can we have dinner tonight?''Of course', he answered without hesitation. 'Name the place it will bey treat'.Alexa named the restaurant she felt was kind of hidden from view but which was not too intimate. 'But it is my treat!' she said, and he could hear the smile in her voice. It calmed him somewhat and he replied with an answering smile in his house en voice., 'Okay!' Six pm , it is then'.They sat facing each other in the restaurant. Wayne's was expectant but seeing that Alexa was finding it difficult looking at him, he became anxious.He sta
'What do you mean? she asked.'It is a simple question, Alexa', he said. 'Be sincere with yourself. Do you love the Lyncan king?''I don't know how I feel about him but I am sure I don't love him!' she said.'What about me?' he asked. 'You said just now, you know how I feel. Do you love me?' he asked.'Wayne, the situation is complicated. I like all three of you. I cannot sincerely say I am indifferent to any of you, I am mated to all three for goodness sake but I have to make sacrifices, I am not thinking now about what I want, but how to make my pups happy. Their happiness is my top priority!' she said.'Says someone who will flee with her pups when the contract expires!' Wayne said. 'Will their happiness not be a priority then?''That's not fair!' Alexa said. 'You keep throwing my words back at me!' she said. ' Lionel asked us to get married and be a family, that is the birthday gift he requested. Landon and Leigh already blackmailed me into accepting to marry their Dad if they gav
Having had that episode with Wayne, Alexa felt she had to finish her training with Myles. She went there for what she hoped was for the last training.Afterwards, she sat down and Myles could see she had something in her mind. 'Alexa, spill it. You have been acting distracted all through the training', he observed. 'What is it?'She looked at him and recalled all he had sacrificed for her, including secluding himself in this place to wait for her, saving her numerous times. She didn't know how to say this but it had to be said.'I am getting married!' she blurted and Myles who had had an anxious look on his face while asking her what problem it was froze and then his face powered like he had been hit on the chest.'You can't be serious!' he whispered. 'Who is the lucky man?' he asked, pain lacing his voice.'The Lyncan king, Hector!' she answered, not looking him straight in the eye.'You prefer him to me?' he asked, very hurt. 'I have waited for you ally life. I have been here for y
As Alexa travelled back home to her pups and the Lyncan king, she could not help thinking how messed up and cruel life was.'It would be easier if any of these mates were cruel but they are all deserving of me and my pups. The person I doubt his qualification is even the person I seem to be ending up with! she missed. Hector, the Lyncan king was the least deserving of her and her pups. 'He got me pregnant and left without a word. I carried the babies without help or word from him!' she muttered to herself. 'I nearly died at childbirth and he was not there. What kind of a Lyncan king Hector s he if he could not smell that he had pups and that they were in danger and come to their rescue and their mum's?He was not there all through the six years they grew. He didn't partake in their upbringing and training till now and he is being handed the pups on a platter. What has he even done to deserve me or my pups, apart from being the donor of the sperm that fertilized my eggs? she thought u
Camellia felt her phone vibrate in her bag and she brought it out.'Damn!' she said, sighing in resignation. It was Challotte again. Will this woman not allow me some peace? she thought despairingly. She was still trying to wrap her head around the fact that Alexa had other children after Lionel. Humph! It was just a pity that it hadn't been for Hector, else it would have been too bad for those of them who wanted to be Hector's Luna. But she really recovered quickly to have shacked up with another man and had his twins. Wayne was definitely never going to allow Hector marry Alexa, not with his pups! That thought brought a smile to her lips. She didn't like Challotte but since they were working together to bringing down Alexa, she would just pretend and go along with her. Afterwards, she was going to show Challotte who runs the show.'Yes, Challotte?' Camellia answered her phone. 'Any news?''I should be asking you that', Challotte said. 'It's been quite a while now. Aren't we suppose
'A tribrid, Dad', she repeated. 'Why are you so shocked? You knew I was not a pure blood werewolf before now didn't you?' she asked.'I thought you were a hybrid and it was bad enough hiding your identity for as long as I have, but a tribrid?' he shook his head in dismay. 'I hope the Lyncan king and his father will spare you and your pups when they find out! You haven't told Hector, have you?' he asked.'You just expressed your fears about what could happen if I did!' she replied. 'I don't care for myself but my pups. I shall tell him but not just yet. I need to be sure I can trust him first', she said. 'Moreover, our marriage is a contract and I like it that way. Because I plan to flee with my pups at the slightest opportunity!''That is not a great idea at all', her father said, not wanting his daughter to become a refugee like her mother, fleeing because of her identity. 'Tell, Hector. He will not want his pups to be killed, except he is heartless. And he might even help protect th
'Daddy is going to announce to everyone today that he is getting married to mother!' Leigh said to her brothers. 'I am so happy!''Not half as happy as I am!' Landon smiled happily.'Is that not the best birthday gift you have ever received,?' Lionel enthused, smiling with great happiness.'We thank the goddess for her help in accomplishing this!', Landon said. 'Happy birthday to us!''Happy birthday to us!' Lionel said spreading his arms and hugging both of his siblings.'Happy birthday to us all!' Leigh smiled happily as she allowed herself to be engulfed in her brother's arms.Someone came up to stand on the podium and clearing his throat, said, 'I believe the drink is flowing. I'd like to call in the celebrants, the children for which we are gathered here today, to come cut the cake so we can sing to them!''Them?' Camellia murmured astonished. 'Who else was celebrating their birthday with Lionel?' Lionel came out first, followed by Landon and Leigh."What?' Camellia exclaimed. '
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