'Alexa, thank you for your help', Hector said, during dinner. 'I was able to meet with heads of the clans of witches and vampire'.'Did it go well?' she asked, trying to avoid looking at Henry. She had looked up twice now, only to find him staring at her and it was annoying.'It did', Hector answered. ' and they all agreed that was the tight decision!' Then looking round at all the faces at the table, he announced, excitedly like a little child, 'They are ready to end this feud as we are!''That's great news!' Clementine said. Spark nodded in approval. All smiled, their faces happyAndrew looked at Clementine and not for the first time, regretted listening to his father. He was very happy now about the pact the three species and clans were going to make publicly. If the witches and werewolves had been in good terms, then maybe, he would have sought help from one long ago and wouldn't have had to attempt killing his wife and son. He had tried that afternoon to speak to his wife. Clemen
'I wish to speak with you!' Alexa said to Hector after their meal and Mildred took the pups upstairs to their room to prepare them for bed. She enjoyed staying with them. It more than compensated for the time she missed with her own daughter Alexa.'Come into my study then!' he said, leading the way.'I am happy that everything went well with the meeting of the clan heads today and I pray for a successful Press Conference tomorrow', Alexa started. Hector nodded.Alexa chose her words carefully. ' I saw your parents walking the garden this afternoon and I hope they were able to put aside their differences and forge ahead', she said.'Thank you. I appreciate your good wishes. To tell the truth, I hope so too', he replied, sighing. 'I don't really blame mother for still being furious with him. I was too,with him, that is but I have decided to let it go. If I hadn't had support, who knows what I would have done to my own family in the name of upholding tradition and pleasing the kingdom!'
Wayne, Myles and Hector, the Lyncan king were all seated facing a group of reporters Hector's father the elder Lyncan Spark Harrison was also seated with them. The Lyncan king stood up to address the press.'Ladies and gentlemen of the press and indeed everyone here present', he started. 'I am happy to stand before you today to bring to your notice the recent reformations to our laws of coexistence with all species', he smiled at his audience who were focused on him, swallowing every word that might come out of his mouth.'With me today as you can see are, Wayne Farmer, the vampire lord', he introduced, gesturing towards Wayne who dipped his head, slightly in acknowledgment. 'and Myles Prescott, the great wizard and the heir of the witch's clan!' he continued. 'I believe that if dragons had not become extinct, I would have got their clan leader to join us here today', he joked and his audience laughed in appreciation.He paused to allow the laughter to die down before continuing. ' My
Alexa heaved a sigh when it was over. She hugged Wayne and then Myles. Hector had to hold himself in check. He had just announced a peaceful coexistence and was not going to violate it minutes after but he felt odd and angry seeing the way Alexa hugged her other Mayes. Why hadn't she rejected them? She should, shouldn't she? he thought and his wolf gave him the answer.'How can she, when you led her to believing it is just a contract between you? A contract that will expire in three years!' Flame said. 'You might think it is a long time but I assure you it is not as you will soon find out! And buddy, the time is ticking... tick, tick, tick!' he taunted.'Oh shut up!' Hector snapped as he watched Alexa walk their guests to their cars. Thank goodness the reporters had all be dispersed.'You have chosen a great husband for yourself, Alexa', Myles said, when Wayne excused himself, to speak with Clementine, Hector's mother. 'He must really loved you!''You are mistaken, we ate doing this f
Wayne and Alexa stood looking at each other. They had gone through alot together and they had been fated together but a stronger fate or one who was more fated to her was pulling them apart.'Alexa, I know what is expected of me but I can't seem to be able to do it', he said. 'I have considered you my better half from the first day I met you in that deserted building with those lovely pups. I can still see the way way you all were that day, tired and helpless but still looking cute, those babies of yours. My heart went out to them. And when I came to carry them into my car, both of them smiled at me and each circled her time hands round my forefinger and captured my heart forever', he confessed and Alexa shut her eyes, tears flowing down.'When you came to and stared at me with your lovely eyes, I knew I had made the right decision to keep you with me and promise sed myself I'd guard you and your pups with my life. I must have fallen in love with you instantly because ever since then
Hector could not stop thinking about Henry and the discussion he had had with Alexa about him.'He is my elder brother and it is his right to have the throne!' he thought. He wanted to assure him that though he had been given the mantle of leadership, he would relinquish it to him.He went to his room yo speak to him but was told by the maid cleaning his room yo that he had gone downstairs.Hector descended the stairs and found his brother coming from the direction of the dungeon.'Henry, where have you been?' he asked, wondering what he would want in the dungeon.'What?' he exclaimed. 'I no longer have freedom to move around my own house?' he asked.'That's not what I mean', Hector said, hastily. 'I didn't know you liked going to the dungeon!''I was so curious about Alexa's younger sister and wanted to see what a heartless, scheming bitch like her looked like!' Henry explained.'Oh, she is that and more but you could have just asked and I would have brought her to you!' Hector said
'Dad, I have come to discuss something very important with you', Hector started. 'It is something that have given me great concern and which Alexa herself called my attention to. I have also given it a lot of thought', he said.'What is this thing that a Lyncan king like you is finding so difficult to say?' his father inquired.'It is about Henry!' he answered.'What about him?' his father asked, suddenly anxious. 'What did he do?''Oh, Dad, you are really acting weird today. He did not do anything but I feel that we are the people who are doing him an injustice!' Hector said.'How so?' Spark asked.'He is the elder son and the rightful heir to the throne!' Hector started. 'It is understandable that you allowed me to be crowned the Lyncan king when Henry was sickly and then presumed dead', he continued, 'but now that he is back, shouldn't we revisit the issue? Give him his right?''Son, there is no need for this!' his father said, heaving a sigh of relief that it was not what he had a
By the time Hector came back from seeing his father, Henry was already in the living room where he had left him previously, pretending to be absorbed in a newspaper.'Back so soon?' Henry said, clearly astonished. 'That was very fast!'Hector shrugged and made to go to his study but Henry's voice stopped him. 'So what did father say?' he asked.'Father is working out something!' Hector said. 'That's what he assured me. He will take care of everything!'I bet! Henry thought with discontent. 'That's okay', he said, instead. 'But one more thing before you go, Lyncan king'.Hector was really tired after his talk with his father and just wanted to go into his study and rest his head or lose himself in his thoughts but the tone of Henry's voice caught him his attention. Did Henry sound bitter just now, when he addressed him by his title? He looked at Henry but he was all straight face and innocence. I must have imagined it, he thought.'What is that Henry?' he asked, rubbing his hands over
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