'Hello, Alexa', she heard as she picked her phone without bothering to check the caller ID.'Wayne, it's you', she said, quickly looking at the caller ID to make sure the name matched the voice.'Were you expecting someone else?' he asked.She had actually thought it was the Lyncan king calling to perhaps remind her of their date.'I am now working and I have colleagues who call often', it wasn't totally a lie, Jenny called her often, though she had not asked her home, she had as still keeping her children a secret but she was planning on telling her about them. She was starting to trust her and felt that she would be able to help her out with them during the weekends at least but for now, she was just Alexa, an unmarried designer to everyone.'Oh, right!' he said. 'How are my cute pups?' he asked.'Well, I'm at home right now, and they are not asleep. Do, you can speak to them', Alexa offered. She knew that Wayne missed the children just like they missed him too.'Wonderful. Put the
Alexa got to the venue of the dinner date and looked around the hotel, searching for Hector. Her eyes soon locked with his as he stood, mouth agape, pure admiration in his eyes.She had wanted to wear one of her business suits but on second thoughts, she had decided on a real dinner gown. It a sparkling green hugging gown that showed off her fair skin to perfection, complimenting her green eyes with its yellow flakes. The gown boosted her confidence which was what she intended because she did not know what kind of client they were meeting tonight.The Lyncan king could not believe his eyes. The eyes sparked up a memory of that drunken night years ago but it couldn't be. His imagination was playing tricks on him just like the lights in that room.He drew out a chair for her and she sat down. 'Thank you!' she said.'This is Mr. Benjamin Picker of the Picker Bank International ', Lyncan king Hector said by way of introduction. Mr. Picker, Miss Palmer, my secretary!'Alexa looked at him
'Are you still here?' he asked angrily.'I was just ony way out', she said meekly. 'Didn't you just get back home?' she asked, feigning ignorance. 'Where are you off to again?' 'It is none of your business!' he shouted, as he picked up his phone from the sofa and put it not his trousers pocket.'From the looks of it, you are going out to dinner, should I come along?' she asked.'Fuck off, Valerie and don't let me see you, ever again!' he said. 'Or, I shall destroy you!' as he got to the door, he turned back, 'pray you don't have a hand in what is happening now or you shall regret it and if any harm comes to either Alexa or her pups, you shall answer to me!' And he was out the door.' Go Wayne, to your heartbreak. Your relationship with that bitch is already ruined without me having to do a thing, my dear', she said, haughtily. 'Now, I am going to make sure it goes downhill from now on and you will never know I am behind it!'She got out her phone and dialled the number she had just t
The way, Hector was staring at Alexa was not lost on Benjamin Picker. 'Do I really stand a chance with this beauty, seeing the way Harrison seem so besotted with her? What are her feelings towards Harrison? Does she return his feelings? Or does she hate his guts? She is really not very easy to read, but I can tell she is a very remarkable woman. Is there something going on between them? he could not help thinking. Many women will give a limb to be with Harrison, is she one of them? She seems so different and professional!'I am really impressed with you, Miss Palmer', he said. 'You are not just a beautiful face but most importantly, you have brains and an astute business sense'sAlexa was surprised by his assessment of her. 'You flatter me, sir', she said.'I am not', he said looking at her with male interest. 'I am merely stating the facts. I will like to invite you to be my date at a ball I shall be throwing for my sister next week!''She will not be free to attend!' Hector said be
Soon the cab stopped her in front of her new home and drove off. She was about to climb the doorstep leading to the staircase of the building when she felt a presence behind her. Before she could turn around, a hand holding a handkerchief closed round her nose and she fell against her assailant, unconscious and was dragged instantly into a car.When she came to, she found she was strapped to a chair. She screamed and some men, about three looking men came out from the corners of the building where she was.'You have awoken', one said. He looked like he was the leader of the men. 'I was wondering if we were going to have to pour a bucket of water on you to wake you up, Beauty'. He leered, touching her cheek.Alexa shook his hand away by returning her face away from his touch. She felt disgusted.'Why did you bring me here?' she asked, firmly. She did not want them to know she was scared - very scared.'You have offended someone and the person wants to be you severely punished!' the man
Valerie saw the wild animal leap on one of her goons and was so shocked that the phone she had been videoing with fell from her hands. The wolf tore the man down and jumped on the other.Valerie wanted to run away but she thought she was not going to give up easily. Alexa had to pay for all the humiliating ways Wayne had been treating her, so she transformed, allowing her fangs to grow out and was about to attack the wolf when another body fell on her, pushing her to the ground just as the wolf turned to attack her.The third man, seeing all these was going to run away but the wolf grabbed him and dealt with him also.Alexa closed her eyes, there was blood everywhere. When she opened her eyes, she saw that the wolf had actually been Hector and the other person restraining Valerie was Wayne.'Hector, what are you doing here?' she whispered.Ignoring her, Hector went to Valerie. 'Jow dare you try to herm my...', he was going to say mate but stopped himself in time. sister- 'In -law?B
'Miss Palmer', it was Mr. Potter on the phone. 'Good morning!''Good morning, Mr. Potter', she replied. 'Why are you calling so early this Monday morning?''I just wanted to let you know that the management has decided that you should take two days off work!' he said.'But sir, I am okay', she said, wondering if it was a trick to lay her off work. 'What's the reason for the leave?''It came to our notice that you need rest', he answered. 'I advice that you take advantage of this two days because you shall be back at work Wednesday morning at the usual time!''Thank you very much for being so considerate!' she said.'Don't thank me, you should rather thank the Lyn...' but he suddenly stopped like someone had nudged him.'Who should I rather thank, sir?' she prompted. She wanted to show the person that she really appreciated their kind gesture.'Don't worry. I shall extend your thanks to the right quarters!' he said. 'Enjoy your leave!'Before Alexa could reply, the call ended.Now she
The Lyncan king Hector was restless. He knew that Wayne and Alexa were close. But he could not say for certain just how close. Were they close as close friends or very close as intimate, lovers? The thought caused him to ball his hands into a fist. What is the problem with me?' he thought. I can have any woman I want but here I am wanting someone who has not as much as shown the slightest interest in me.'I just don't want her coming to any harm', he told himself.'Right!' Flame, his wolf said. 'But Wayne is there to protect her. She is his mate too!''But I don't want him protecting Alexa. He can't protect her as well as I', he argued. 'I am the Lyncan king afterall'. Then he voiced the thought that had been troubling him. 'But how can the both of us be mated to her? And we are not even of the same kind!''I'm not sure!' Flame replied. 'I sense something strange but special about our mate. But I cannot seem to sense her wolf'.'Do you think she has no wolf?' Hector asked, thoughtful
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