"Alexander is very smart and we need to be smarter." Estoc entered the room standing behind a couple of men who managed to surmise various locations where Alexander could be found. "Most of these places are too obvious, and we are not searching to bring Alexander but his woman." Jack limped to him, "Most of these locations are where he was sighted last." He said. "He doesn't bring her along with him. How many times will I say that?" Estoc stated exasperated. "We. Need. His. Woman. Not him." "Next week, you will lead a group of four men, go to these locations. And kidnap his woman. Only then would Alexander come to me himself." He said darkly, his resolve cemented. ************ Selena watched her steps as she crossed over a log of wood, Xander waiting for her at the other side. Her strides were slower and she got distracted earlier by some butterflies that fluttered across her path. As soon as she reached Xander's reach he pressed her hard to his chest, his e
Selena sat quietly by herself wrapped in her favourite Xander's hoodie. He left earlier today to get something worked out. She would be lying if she didn't miss him and worried constantly. It's been days since she had that horrendous nightmare, and it made her concerned. Concerned one of them might be in danger or face one. Xander means the whole world to her, his love for her is all she needs to be content. She worried about nothing else when he was close by or with her. She felt something dragging the gem of her pants and looked down, surprised to see Kiara. It's been so long since Lena had set her eyes on her. Her legs crouched low to meet her wolf. "Kiara." She muttered softly, caressing her pelt and in the middle of her hair. "I can't believe I am starting to miss you." Kiara buried her snout in her hands, warm air breezing down her skin. "I had to come seeing how depressed your trance made you." Lena guessed she referred to her nightmare about Xander getting seriously
Ryan and Nathan exited the Jeep, Nathan putting on his sunglasses, as his beta trudged beside him. He needed to know about the lady Ryan informed him about before he delved deep into the issue and made it about Kiara. He wasn't sure but he wanted it to be, and he wanted to hold on to the littlest sliver of hope in him, truly hoping it turned out in his favour and Kiara was truly alive and well. Nathan had a friend more like a retired guard general who integrated fully to live amongst humans, he worked as a detective, luckily in the county where a lady mysteriously disappeared in the hospital. He wanted to gain more insight into the matter. Nathan and Ryan walked into the police hub, serving their 'identities' before being allowed to go further. Nathan led Ryan and soon they approached an office and gave three distinct knocks. The door opened within seconds, Detective Caine stood in front of him, astonished at Nathan's presence. “Please do come in, Alpha.“ He gestured nicely, and he
Never had he seen a woman with features subtle yet pronounced enough to turn heads. Sipping slowly at his drink, he observed the picture Jessica, another crazed, sexy woman, gave him to find her alleged cousin. One thing he knew: her niceties would last long enough to determine if the Saud woman she sought was truly her cousin. However, it seemed there was nothing sweet about their relationship for her to care about. Her intentions for wanting this woman brought to her, and her tone, despite attempts at subtlety, were malicious. But her 'cousin' always seemed to blow him off. He was a sucker for beautiful women, he would admit, and he had zero shame about it. If anything, there was nothing shameful about men being promiscuous in society; he was just living up to expectations. He went back to studying the woman in his hands, her green-brown eyes alluring, with an aquiline nose and plump rosy lips. “When I get you, you won't be running this time around, I promise.“ He laughed to hims
Selena hugged the pillows closer to herself trying to comfort herself, her tears streaming down her face even though she wanted them not to. A tug pulled at her chest continuously to overlook Xander's reaction to her identity and go back to him but she needed to have some strength, she lets her heart rule most of this time but this time is different. He was oddly silent and continues to be. And she took his silence as a yes to her question. But that wasn't what hurts the most he hasn't come to at least refute any of her conclusion, or accuse her of blowing things out of proportion. Or the reality was Maybe she wasn't mentally okay, probably she was delusional. Who in the world sees and talks to a wolf who presents itself as a part of her and her guide? She doesn't understand the concept of these things herself, but she tried to believe them and give a space for them to stay. This is her reality, or what it seems like even though it seems like some kind of fantasy or unreal she's b
Selena sat beneath the gently swaying branches of a willow tree, enjoying the serenity of the surrounding nature. The sun painted warm hues across the landscape, casting a golden glow on the meadow where she found solace. Birds sang melodious songs, the scent of wildflowers tickled her nose, and a gentle breeze whispered through the leaves, creating a symphony of tranquillity. "I can feel your peace." She smiled at Kiara. "Xander accepted me as I am why shouldn't I be happy and feel so peaceful?" "I have never felt this much love for anyone." "Yes," Kiara confirmed, not even Nathan experienced this overflowing love from her. He betrayed her making it thrice as worst if she recalls one day. As Selena closed her eyes, she let her worries drift away, basking in the calming energy that embraced her. She relished these stolen moments of respite. Nature had become her sanctuary, her source of renewal. Kiara nudged at her her ears flickering, "I can smell humans." Danger flickerin
FOUR DAYS BACK “We found something!“ Andrew one of the hackers called out loud drawing the attention of Jack who smoked a weed. Jack hurried to their desk his interest piqued. “You found him?“ He enquired, a little more enthusiastic than normal. “No.“ Andrew shook his head. “We found something that might lead to him.“ Jack raised a brow a him, his enthusiasm dropped to a noticeable level. “We need him, Andrew. A lead is not enough.“ Jack sucked his teeth in frustration. A visibly irritated look etched on his face. “Don't cast the poor boy spirit with your pessimism Jack.“ Estoc's voice echoed through the empty warehouse. His tattooed head gleamed under the escaped rays of the sun penetrating the warehouse. As he sauntered to where they worked, everyone stood on alert. Jack attempted to greet according to the Mafia tradition but Estoc waved it off, his cold ghastly blue eyes studied Andrew instead. “What did you find? Make sure it's not as useless as Jack believed. You kn
That green-blue mix of his love eyes, housed by her angelic face accentuated by the lips he would nibble all day long if given the chance to reminisce in his mind. Images of their passionate night together are an absolute pleasure to recall. Xander smile stretched into an expression of pure happiness. There's joy in love but there's contention in the expression of love. He knew it was a silly mistake to let her out of his sight, she wasn't even gone for an hour and his chest had started to burn. He missed her because she was his oxygen.He had zero idea love had a physical effect on someone but he felt it too intensely. His chest burned like they were lit on fire.The urge to see Selena increased by the second, he wanted her within the vicinity of his reach, to have her in his arms all day and kiss her till her lips became swollen and full of colour. To clear the fall strands of hair across her nose bridge. Her little break from him was over, he needed to set his eyes on her.He cou
She closed her eyes tight when she noticed she was in the air instead of falling. Her chest still rose and fell as her nostril greedily dragged in the air. Why wasn't she falling anymore? She felt the soft breathing of a familiar man“Xander,” she mutters, her eyelids fluttering open. “Selena.“ He smiled as their forehead touched, his free arm holding her tightly against him. The strain and muscle pull his right arm suffered was nothing compared to the joy of holding her alive in his arms.A tear slipped out of her eye. “My trust belongs to you, Xander. Only you. I don't care how many wrongs you might have done against my people in the past, one thing is certain you've redeemed yourself.“ Xander pressed a desperate kiss on her forehead, her hair strands smeared on his face. “I won't fail you. I promise.“ A loud voice echoed from above the cliff, “Kiara!“ Nathaniel. Selena felt her chest tighten in guilt. Why was she hiding the truth from Xander, she was so scared for their love,
Xander turned around, finding it odd that Lena hadn't come since. He ignored Nathaniel's ramblings as to whether she was his mate or what not. “Selena!“ He yelled for her but only silence met him.His eyes met the spot where Jack was supposedly unconscious but odd enough His body wasn't there. His mind alarmed and alert, he brought out his Glock and walked towards different sections of the house, about to go to the back when…Jack's voice echoed through the house. Xander found himself pausing his steps up the stairs, gently he turned his neck to see him, and his world stopped.“Selena.“ A whisper left his lips.“You forgot too soon Alexander, that I hate you more than Estoc does and I yearn for your pain more than he wants your blood.“ A wide smile was strewn on his face. “Kiara!” Nathaniel rushed forward, desperate to get to Estoc. “Careful, wolfman you come any closer I blow her head off.“ He revealed the gun behind her head. Selena seemed unconscious, her frail body dragged on
Xander stared at the dark wolf watching Selena intently, he found it unbelievable to fathom a beast just saved her from Jack's to kill her. It seemed too aware of its surroundings. Eyes flickering at every one occasion before returning it to Lena who was packed with shock. He drew her closer to his chest, aware of how traumatic the situations his past introduced her to were. But for the first time she wasn't drowning in his touches, she was rather stoic, her gaze following the dark beast around. The dark wolf turned around, dragging a dead guard towards a pillar, it then stood behind it and slowly became invisible.After some minutes had passed a man emerged from it, wearing the guard's trousers that wrapped tightly around his thighs and groin. He was muscular, his muscles ripped and taut, his biceps flexing as he walked forward. His face was the only part of his body that hadn't properly shifted. Xander watched him aware instantly of who he was, a shifter but by far the biggest h
Jack felt his world blurring up as he only looked into her eyes, he couldn't look away even if he wanted to. It was like she had him in some kind of trance. “Do you want me to show you how I killed Fred?“ Selena said in a whisper.Estoc watched as the scene unfolded before him, he did nothing but watch. Jack never mentioned Alexander's lover is just as dangerous as him.He wanted so badly to put a bullet through her, the need was greater than the urge to end Alexander. Both are irritating. One thing he never expected was she to be equally as strong and a challenge to deal with. He expected her to be this weak woman that Xander desperately wanted to save. Except he guessed more work has to be put into making her his preferred version of her. He cares less whether Fred brought her or whether she had him killed. She was here. That is the main deal.~~~Xander sat his box on the floor, running his fingers through his knives and selecting his best ones, before tucking his Glock. Maybe he
Xander paced restlessly around the guard Quarters as he stood outside, the headguard noticed him.“You look new.“ He said.Xander hummed in response not wanting to push the conversation further but the headguard who goes by the name Gideon was relentless.“You were employed today?“ He asked. “Yes.“ Xander replied, feigning a smile.“Hmm,” Gideon remarked. “I guess Sam was fired. You might not know Sam. He was a good fellow, you know but he had a drinking issue.” Xander nodded, fully aware of who Sam was. And what mysteriously happened to Sam?“Excuse me, I've got somewhere to be.“ Xander excused himself about leaving the head guard's presence when he got called back by the damn man. “What now?“ He said through gritted teeth, shocking the guard mildly.“You are not allowed to go beyond the premises at night.“ The guard said.“Whose orders?“ Xander asked, his temper rising.“Jack and the damn owner of this place.“ Xander drew closer to the man, till he withdrew slightly, a frightene
Xander drew his cap low to cover his face as he strolled around Estoc's home premises making sure not to pass out as suspicious. His disguise to look as big as the former guard was Ehhh…? Okay. He made do with the little resources his hands reached. The small round belly he gave himself fell each time off his toned abs, and his slender muscled form didn't quite resemble the bulky form of the former guard but he didn't plan on disguising himself for long. He just needed one night to confirm Selena was here and safe. He feared for her more than her, and this wasn't a risk if he had done much worse. His one prayer now was that Estoc or Jack didn't pay the guards too much attention to notice any oddity in their looks. The sound of man's shoes scratched against the gravel of the ground. Making Xander pause on his feet and listen. The legs moved further one more time, and this time oddly closer to where he stood. A voice spoke out and he instantly recognized the owner of that voice.
Xander couldn't stop the voice ringing in his head, "You need to protect her." He reached the ward door and pushed it open slowly. For the first time, his eyes landed on the woman he rescued the night before, she was different from the bloodied dying woman covered in mud. His legs trudged closer to observe her closer, something felt different in the air. And she was the cause. She was like an angel and a peaceful one in her unconscious state. Her pale golden skin reflected against the rays of the sun softened by the curtains while silky long dark hair rested past her shoulders, some falling in little strips of hair on her oval-shaped angelic face. Her skin looks smooth and flawless except for a noticeable depression on her right nostril, which made her nose look more pinched and aquiline. His eyes roamed over her face, her little plump lips parted slightly in sleep. Above her brows where the big bump with an acute cut was, was wrapped in a bandage. Xander couldn't explain why
L Nathaniel alighted from his car before walking into a coffee store, he was tired and groggy. And he needed to use a restroom to freshen up a bit. A strong coffee won't be bad. He found a place closest to the window. His eyes roamed about the streets on the outside of the environment as he tried to absorb more into his new noisy environment. He took a sip of the freshly brewed coffee he was offered, sipping contentedly, his mind going back to Kiara in a restless manner. Though he still perceived her scent strongly, it was like she was everywhere but nowhere, pockets of her here and pockets of her movement elsewhere. He would only be moving in circles if he didn't catch a direct glimpse of her soon. Tense for no exact reason he breathed in deeply to calm his senses, before running fingers into his hair. A loud chaos outside caught his attention and screams and pockets of loud whispers soon turned into chattering. “The car would run her over.“ He heard a man say. Nathaniel intrigu
Lena felt like crying, she was so clueless and outrightly deceived by a goddess. She felt the evening cool air swirl around her, her hair billowing in the wind and she knew who was about to make herself appear. The air felt charged and electrified, her abdomen region burning for some reason. She closed her eyes at the pain and dust swirling in the air. Soon her bright white appearance formed in front of her eyes. Her body was covered in white glowing tattoos, and her hair billowed in the air, her eyes weren't as ferocious as Lena expected them to be instead they had a soft expression enamoured to it. “I am sorry.“ The goddess apologized, as tears poured down Selena's eyes. She was shaking with emotions she didn't know existed. Her reality and her fate weren't in her hands. She never had a choice in the beginning. All this while she wore the furs of a wolf that couldn't even help her when she was kidnapped, refused to help when she was almost killed by Fred, and let her be awa