The children took Lionel to their room to entertain him with snakes and drinks, they wanted their parents to be alone and discuss about their future. 'Lionel, it's your turn to eavesdrop on them', Landon who had already taken his turn said. They were taking turns to eavesdrop to know how the conversation about their future was going. 'They seem to be speaking generally. No talk about marriage and living together!' Lionel reported, disappointed. His disappointment was mirrored in the faces of his siblings. 'Leigh, go and listen in on them, they may say something now about us. How can they not? We are the reason they are here, in this house together, today!' Landon said broodingly. After listening for sometime while Landon and Lionel engaged each other in a computer game, Leigh whispered their names and when they looked at her, she gestured to them to come listen. Both boys left their game and scurried to the door to listen. 'I wonder what the problem is with these children!' the L
The children had lots of fun. Alexa did not bother going to work that Saturday. She took them to different places of amusement and recreation.She enjoyed herself in the roller coaster and slides in the amusement park. When she was tired, she stood by and watched her pups play. They had really accepted one another as siblings and she was glad. Next, they went to the park, fed some grains to the ducks in the pond and the children played while Alexa sat and thought how wonderful it would be if she could just get away with them right now but she had not yet finalized her plans. She was not going to rush this. I have to get it right, she thought. 'Mum, when can we see Dr. Arnold?' Landon asked. The way he had been behaving recently, if Alexa hadn't known better, she would think he was the eldest. 'Dr. Arnold?' she echoed. 'Whatever for? 'There are something's that I need to discuss with him, about... er.. my health!' he said. 'Yes, he has been vomiting since last night!' Lionel s
Camellia had had no peace since she saw Alexa at the restaurant with Hector and Lionel. She had also planned on dealing with her but the opportunity seemed to be evasive. After she left the restaurant, she had typed in a number in her phone. 'Hello, darling!' a voice said as soon as he picked the call. 'Richmond?' she said. 'are you at home?' 'I am baby, are you missing me?' he asked. 'I am on my way there right now!' she replied, ignoring his question. Camellia was hurting and furious and the only way to calm herself was sex and who better to give her wild sex that would ensure her escape even if temporarily, from this dilemma she was facing; one was Charlotte's threat and unpredictable temperament and the other was Alexa's consistent interference in her life, but Richard's wanton mating was sure to ease her mind and grant her the pleasurable escape she desired. She was on the doorstep, looking round to ensure she was not followed and no one could recognize her in her hood and
Dr. Arnold visited that evening like he had promised and started checking Landon's vitals. 'Dr. Arnold, could you ask everyone to exit the room, please?' Landon whispered to him as he bent over him to check his heartbeat with his stethoscope. 'Please, I need to ask, Landon some personal questions', Dr. Arnold said, looking round the room at the faces looking at him expectantly. He his his curiosity well. Why did the young boy want to speak to him alone? 'Is that absolutely necessary?' Alexa asked, frowning in puzzlement. 'we are his family, are f there's anything the problem, then tell it to us all!' 'Mummy', Lionel said, looking sad, 'Let us respect the doctor's wishes. It won't take a moment and then Landon can tell us what they spoke about later if the good doctor decides not to!' Alexa wanted to protest but Leigh drew her out of the room. 'Be fast!' Lionel said to Landon. 'I shall make sure she does not eavesdrop but I don't know how long I can keep her away. Whatever you ar
Monday morning, Alexa got up early and prepared the children for school. The weekend had been awesome irrespective of that one time, Dr. Arnold had to be called in to check on Landon. It left a bitter - sweet taste in her mouth. She was infinitely glad she had the chance to have all three of her children under the same roof but this morning, she felt sad that he was going back to the home he knew. Hector or his driver will definitely pick him up after school and they all will go back to living the way they had previously. The children too felt somewhat sad. They were going to see in school but it wasn't the same thing. They knew Lionel wouldn't be coming home with them after school that day. 'Mum, will Lionel really be going back with father today after school?' Leigh asked. 'He has to. He is here just for the weekend and the weekend is already over!' Alexa said, trying to force a cheerfulness she didn't feel into her voice. 'Can't we speak to Dad to let him stay on?' Landon asked
The office was fairly quiet after then, everyone doing their jobs without making a fuss. Alexa went out at her usual hour to pick her pups when she felt footsteps behind her. Before she could turn around, a hand clasped over her nose with a handkerchief and she passed out. When she came to, she found herself bound to a bed. She looked around and the place did not look familiar at all. The bed was strange and then she recalled how she must have got here. This again? she thought. Last time, Wayne and He Tor had come to her rescue and she had been puzzled when they had said they smelled that she was in danger but she understood now. If she could get them through mind link, then they, especially, the Lyncan king would get here and rescue her. 'Why am I here?' she asked the two men who were looking at her menacingly. 'You wronged someone and the person wants us to teach you a lesson!' One of the men said. This was looking and sounding like last time but Valerie had been responsible f
When Alexa came to, she found herself in bed. At first, she thought it was the bed her abductors had bound her in but this was a different kind of bed. 'Where am I? she asked no one in particular as her eyes grew accustomed to the light. 'Thank goodness, you are awake!' Hector, the Lyncan king said.'You are in the hospital. 'It is YOU?' Alexa said surprised. 'How did I get here?' Then she recalled all that happened. 'And most importantly, how did you find out?' 'Didn't you want me to find out? he asked, shaking his head in disappointment. 'Camellia called, for your information. She was badly injured. How could you do such a thing to your own sister?' Hector asked, a disapproving look on his face. 'What are you talking about?' she asked, thinking, thank goodness Camellia did not die. 'You used your powers to cause a lot of harm to your own sister!' he said. 'I know that the both of you didn't see eye to eye in a lot of things but murder?' she shook his head in disbelief. 'If she
Seeing there was no talking her out of going home, Hector shrugged. 'It's none of my business if there's a relapse due to insufficient treatment', he said. As they walked towards the exit, a frail voice called out. 'Hector, is that you?' 'Come and see what you did to your own sister!' Hector said, dragging Alexa into the room where Camellia was lying on the bed. Alexa looked her half sister over and could not see much injury. Hector had clearly exaggerated it. 'Why is she here?' Camellia asked the Lyncan king. 'I'm glad, you are okay, Camellia', Alexa said. 'The way I heard it, I was expecting you to be covered up in bandages but you don't look like anything untoward happened to you!' 'Were you hoping to see me in a worse condition?' she asked, looking very pitiful. 'If you try what you did today, again, then your fate will be worse than that of those men!' she said and walked away. 'Hector, did you hear that?' Camellia said, drawing Hector back as he made to follow Alexa out
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