He opened the car for her to enter and then went round to get into the driver's seat. He had sent Samuel, his Beta on a crucial errand and had also planned on picking Lionel from school. He drove her to a restaurant. Held the seat for her to sit and then sat down. The waiter came and they ordered. Alexa found that she was hungry. Famished in fact and she hadn't been aware. She had eaten the meal Wayne prepared for her at the hospital before going to work. 'So, here we are', she said, her tone business like. 'On the business date. I thought we were going to meet with some clients like last time. I didn't know it is going to be just the two of us!' 'It is going to be just us indeed because you see, Alexa, the business deal we are here to discuss is about us!' he dropped the bombshell. 'About is?' she echoed. 'I presumed we were through with that in the office?' she asked, looking at him questioningly. 'We did say something about it in the office but you see, there is more!' he
'Thank goodness !' Hector said as soon as she got back. 'Why?' she asked, bemused. 'You took your time. I was wondering if I should come and drag you out of the restroom or if you had run off from there!' he said. 'You were timing me?' she asked incredulous. This man was really annoying!' she thought. 'No!' he said smiling annoyingly at her. 'I am just stating a fact!' Shaking her head in exasperation, Alexa said. 'Anyway, I am not interested in your contract. So, you might as well tear it up!' she said pushing the contract that was lying on the table back to him. 'Are the conditions stated there not satisfactory enough?' he asked. 'Oh, they are for someone who wants your god damn money. Not for me!' she replied. 'What do you want then?' he asked. 'Nothing!' she snapped. 'I just want to live my life and raise those wonderful pups I have been gifted by the Moon Goddess!' 'But I am giving you that opportunity. To raise them along side another who also considers you his mum. So
'Alexa', the Lyncan King said, 'are you okay?' Alexa caught herself. She had been about to give herself away in that moment of joyful realization. She could not tell him that she and not Camellia, was Lionel's real mother. 'Camellia, you vicious bitch!' she thought, furiously. 'Nothing she said and realised there were tears in her eyes. Those tears might be the reason for his question. 'Something flew into my eye', she said, wiping the tears and sniffing into her handkerchief. More than ever now, she wanted Lionel to visit for the weekend so that she could lavish him with affection. She dared not be too expressive in the presence of his father before he became suspicious. She needed to get a way to kidnap him and fly to the states with him and his siblings. Where Hector nor Camellia nor anyone for that matter would not see them ever again. 'Daddy, I am starved', Lionel said. 'Could we go to a restaurant and eat?' Alexa was about to say, 'I'll cook a good home made meal for you. E
While they were there having a great lunch together, Camellia came into the restaurant to eat. She was happy she had used her cunning to escape Challotte's plot to ruin her. She was famished and just wanted sometime alone. She sat down and when the waiter approached her, she gave him her order and he went away to bring it. While waiting for him to come back with her order, Camellia thought about the plan she and Challotte had come up with to deal with Alexa. She smiled. It served Alexa right. How dare she threaten her! She had literally humiliated her in the office that morning. Then she recalled how Challotte had lured her into that cafe. 'Challotte, you might think we are now friends, but that is just to remove the obstacle on my path!' she said to herself. 'Once we succeed in getting rid of Alexa, I shall make sure I give you a taste of your own medicine!' she vowed. Valerie had been a great accomplice. Of not for the fact that she had got caught, Alexa would have been long gon
When Alexa got home, she hugged her children excitedly. Paid the sitter, thanking her profusely. 'Mr. Wayne was here to see you', Lilly said. 'Saod he wanted to know how you were faring but I told him you were in a meeting at your place of work'. 'You did great', Alexa said, leading her to the door. After shutting the door, she went back to her children. She nearly blurted out to them that they had a brother and the brother had actually been Lionel all along. But she caught herself. 'That will give rise to alot of questions I am not ready to answer right now. To keep them safe, I'll have to contain my excitement and keep them in the dark for a little longer!' she thought. As she and her children played, they could feel her happiness. 'Mum, you are so happy, did something happen at your place of work?' Leigh asked. 'Nothing too spectacular but I am happy - so happy that I have all my children with me!' she said and it occured to her that she will have to keep them secret from Hec
'What I found most strange was the fact that uncle Wayne asked us if he could come in', when we got to the door', Landon said, her eyes narrowed, thoughtfully. 'It was as though he wanted us to invite him in' 'How's that odd?' Alexa asked. 'He brought us from school and opened the door and when he allowed us in before him, he stood at the door, waiting for us to invite him in!' It made no sense! He knows he is always welcomed. 'Maybe he didn't want to take your hospitality for granted, he was just being polite!' Alexa suggested, not seeing the great deal in it. 'I doubt that!' Landon said. 'Then why didn't you ask him his reasons?'' his mother asked. 'I did but he just smiled but said nothing and by the time he started playing games with us, I forgot about it. I just recalled it now!' 'Landon, forget about that. I see nothing strange about it. I told you so, yesterday!' Leigh said, brushing off her brother's anxiety. They were still speaking when they heard a knock at the door
Myles looked the man standing at the door from head to toe and asked with irritation, 'And who are you?' How dare this man interrupt him when he was sure he was already making headway with Alexa. 'I am the father of Landon and Leigh!' the man said. Myles stared at Alexa questioningly. Didn't she just say she didn't know who the father of her pups was? Alexa shrugged, looking at the man. 'Wayne, you are here!' she said lamely. 'Yes, I was shocked that you went to work instead of having your rest at home. The accident was not a joke and you know all we had to do to revive you!' 'That is true', Myles said looking from the man called Wayne to Alexa. 'I know you should have recuperated, I used my blood to revive you!' Wayne looked at this silver haired man. 'You must be joking. 'I was the one who cured her with my blood!' 'How can you do that when you are not her mate?' Myles asked, his irritation at the man's lies rising. 'But I am her mate and apart from that, we vampires can hea
How time flies! It was the long awaited weekend and as Alexa waited for Hector to bring Lionel, she felt both apprehension and excitement grow in her. She was bubbling with excitement that Lionel was going to be staying the whole day and next with them but apprehensive that Hector would find out about Landon and Leigh. Her thoughts were interrupted as she felt her heart jump when she heard the car pull up in the premises. She looked out the window and sure enough, it was Hector and Lionel. 'Mum, you have been so excited, is it just because Lionel is coming to spend the weekend with us?' Lionel asked. She wanted to tell them Lionel was their biological brother and not just their best friend but the time was not right yet. 'You even went shopping and bought more food items than you have ever bought before!' Leigh said, giggling. 'Not that I am complaining!' 'I bought more because we are having guests and I want him to feel comfortable. His father is rich and gives him the best. I d
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