Candice's POVI hated being sent away from the ward. I wanted to be there. I want to be there in every of their moment. I want to see everything they do when they are together. I cannot trust Susan to tell me. She does not support me vying for Devon to be mine and that tells a lot about her loyalty to me.I was enraged so I kept pacing the corridor. Hal had finished the surgery and came out with some other nurses, wheeling the patient to his ward. That was supposed to be me since I was on duty, but the fact that the man of my dreams was right in a separate ward with a mute fool who thinks she can steal him all because of some old wives' tale that she believes will work."Candice," Hal called. "I have searched everywhere for you, why didn't you show up since?"I glared at him. Why was he speaking so nicely to me? He was always so sarcastic when speaking to me, so why was he speaking so nicely now?"Cat got your tongue? Or are you the new mute in town?" He teased."Ah, shut up!" I snapp
Devon's POV I watched Susan leave and I smiled wickedly. Now I can fully tease this little girl before him. I loved the way her cheeks turned red when she was teased. Sometimes her ears would also turn red. "You always turn red when I speak to you, why?" I asked her. She refused to stare at me. "Olivia..." "You are ignoring your Alpha." I tried. She instantly shook her head and then her cheeks went even redder. It looked as if it would burst out and bleed if I poked it. I can't resist not touching this. I leaned in and poked her cheeks. They were warm and felt very soft. "You're just like a baby." I'm not a baby. She gestured to me. This should be fun. "Yes, you are." No, I'm not a baby. "You're a baby." Babies are not as big as I am. I stared at her from head to toe. "Big? You call this big? You are such a small girl. Short too." I could tell that she was getting quite pissed and I enjoyed it even more. "How do you feel?" I asked, leaving the play for another time. I
Olivia's POVI knew it! I just knew it! Candice hates me so much, so why would she be the one to come to my rescue when I need help? Why?From the moment I put my legs in the shoes, I felt a strange feeling. I just did not want to complain so I would not delay Devon any further. We had gone a little distance and I felt the pinching pain in my legs.Devon was already getting a little angry that I was walking so slowly, yet I stopped walking. I just had to endure till we got home. When we did, I hurried to my room, ignoring all his calls of care and concern. I was somehow jealous that he had called that witch Candy. It felt as if he had intentionally done it. I freed my legs from the boots and I noticed how swollen they were."What the hell is that?!" Devon demanded. I jolted in fright. Why did he yell so much?My eyes watered already. It was hurting so much, I couldn't walk at all. I couldn't even move my legs. Devon stood, staring at my swollen feet. He could not do anything, he was
Devon's POV I could see the shock on her face. I bet she did not expect me to pull such a stunt. Well, one had to be careful not to just trust anybody. Although she had proven to be a trustworthy person, I just can't shake off the feeling that something else might happen if I loose guard. "What? Do you think that I would just trust you over a few laughs we have shared?" I asked, smirking at her. "Come over, come and taste the meal." Sighing almost inaudibly, she walked slowly to the table and took a spoon of the rice. She ate it unhurriedly and swallowed it. She raised her both hands to show me that she was innocent. "Take another one." I urged. Alright, let me confess. The main reason for doing this is simply because I want her to feed me tonight. Don't ask me where I got the idea from, I also can not explain why I seem to be warming up to her and that too, too quickly. "Have another spoon." I said after she had swallowed the second. "You know what? Come and sit here with me."
Devon's POVIt was supposed to be a wonderful night, had it been she didn't make whimpering noises all through the night. I could hardly sleep at all. Just when I assumed I would sleep a little, I would hear her whimper and she would shrink and curl herself even as she sat on a chair, resting her head on my table.At one point, I couldn't take it anymore, so I got up and went to sit, watching her sleep restlessly. What was wrong with her? Why is she so disturbed?By morning, she woke up and she looked around. I decided to watch what she would do. Maybe she was pretending after all. Yes, she could be pretending to be mute when she wasn't.The girl stared and when she finally realized where she was, her eyes went wide as saucers, I was tempted to laugh.She bolted up from her seat and began to look around for me. When she did not see me, she sighed."Thank goodness." She whispered. I smirked. So she had been pretending all these while? She was only trying to buy sympathy? Who knows if s
Olivia's POV I knew how my actions has affected him. Yes, let's give him something to think about. This way, he can totally forget about doing anything to hurt me. I could see the surprise on his face as he watched me enter in with the tray of food. I placed it carefully on his table. I even went ahead to take four spoons of the food and then I stood by the side. He as quiet for a long time and I worried that the meal would get cold. If it got cold, he would not enjoy it and he would feel as if I have intentionally brought him a bad tasting meal just to anger him. Are you not eating? I gestured to him. He was still staring at me, not answering. I panicked. You don't like this food? Shall I make another one? "Olivia." He called firmly. "What is the meaning of this?" I made you dinner. I replied to him. "You made me dinner? Did I ask for dinner? Please take this trash away, I'm not hungry." He said harshly. That's a lie, I know you are hungry. Perhaps you feel bad that I seem t
Olivia's POVGreat, I am in deep trouble. How do I always manage to rile him up when I try to appease him?"Don't stand there, move!"I started moving. I assumed he would follow me but I heard a guard come up to whisper something to him and I think I heard Candice's name. I froze in my movement. Would he notice if I stopped."What is she doing here?!" He demanded icily. Exactly, what was she doing here?Nevertheless, he had sent me to his room and I ought to go there. A part of my wanted to follow him and find out what was going on between him and Candice. Why was she looking for him at night?I went to his room and sat on the chair. The same chair I had sat to feed him. I rested my elbow on the table, staring at nothing in particular. After waiting a while, I couldn't take the suspicion anymore and I just had to go to eaves drop.As soon as I arrived at the meeting chamber, I saw the door being opened. I quickly found a place to hide and watch as Devon came out with Candice walking b
Devon's POVI could understand her expression and honestly, it made me want to laugh out so loud. But such expression did not suit my personality so I had to keep my face straight. I wouldn't want her to know I enjoyed her misery too much.She backed away and I followed her closely. Once she hit the table, she placed her hand behind her, staring at me with wide eyes. I could see surprise, fear and something like hope in her eyes. This girl, did she know what she was getting into?I walked passed her to the chair behind and I sat down there. I bet she was even more shocked because she was frozen in the same spot for a few minutes, and as much as I enjoyed it, I had to just call her out of her reverie."Olivia, come and massage my feet." I ordered.After she was done, I felt very satisfied and I dismissed her while I went into my chamber. Why was I sleeping all the more these days? I never used to sleep this much but ever since the time I fell ill, I noticed I always fell asleep so easi
Olivia's POVDawn took extremely too long to come and I guessed it was due to my over excitement for today. Noon did the same thing and when evening slowly approached, I was seated in front of the vanity mirror with Gabi, Susan and a couple other ladies beside me.Right now, I was surrounded by ladies I see in the pack, but do not know them and that I had barely associated with.It was all going to change when I finally become the Lady of the house. The Luna of the silvermoon pack. Fuss was made over my nails of what nail polish color would fit perfectly on it. I let them make the fuss cause I did not care much about it. I just wanted to be linked arm in arm with my groom and tell him ' I do'. They finally decided on a chic blue nail polish coupled with a glitter lacquer polish for design. It did turn out great and my toe nails were given a nude nail polish color after minutes of a nice pedicure. Same fuss was made over my hair of which style would fit the Lady of the house. I had
Devon's POVThe training lasted till midnight before Damian everyone to retire to their rooms for the battle ahead.The morning came more quickly than expected but the pack warriors did not look like they lacked sleep. For this has done this before.I addressed the pack concerning the battle with the tyrant, Rodrigo. A few warriors were assigned to guard the palace with all their strength.We were ready, dressed, swords in our hands and guns too for the battle that was about to take place.Just then sounds of hooves on the ground and approaching cars could be heard from a distance."It's now or never," Damian said to me. He was indeed ready.Hell let loose as bullets and arrows flew around. It came out so sudden. I almost pushed Damian out of the way as an arrow was fired towards him, he fell down to the ground as I went off to grab who had fired the arrow.Rodrigo's men were advancing towards us, a battalion of them. My warriors charged towards them. Heads were ripped off, hearts we
Devon's POVThe sudden appearance of the red moon was quite baffling. It arrival before it said date took us off guard. The pack guards went in search of the sage in the caves but as usual there was nothing. Perhaps, this was just a facade of the red moon? I pondered.I got back to the palace and Olivia was not in her room. I asked about her from Gabi and she told me Olivia was in the garden.I got there and saw her staring at a plant. "Hey, love. What are you looking at?" I asked her."Hi, um, it's this green plant, it shines but it won't let me uproot it," she replied."Let me see," I said as I drew nearer to the plant. It was the sage! "My, it's the sage," I said in excitement.She grinned. "Well, uproot it!" She said to me. I tried to uproot it but it wouldn't. This was just a plant and not a tree, yet it was hard to uproot. I tried severally but it would not come out of the ground. "How about we do it together?" She suggested. I agreed and when we did, the sage came off so easily
Devon's POVThe more she lied the more she infuriated me. "You don't know what I'm talking about?" I asked her again and she stared at me. "Fine," I added as I dialled Damian's number. "Bring the girl in," I said into the phone and then hung up.A few minutes later, Damian walked into the house with Trisha who was frightened. Candice could not hide the horror on her face."Will you claim not to know this woman?" I asked her."I don't know her," Candice replied with confidence."Stop lying!" Trisha yelled at her. "Look at what you've gotten me into. These guys came to the club and dragged me out like a loser. I warned you about this but you still indulged me into it by tempting me with what I love the most," Trisha said to Candice in anger."Liar! I don't know you!" Candice yelled at her."Trisha, repeat everything you told me about Candice in the car," I said to her.Trisha swallowed. "Candice and I are co-workers at the strip club," she began to say and Olivia was shocked. "She came
Candice's POVI returned back to the house and I saw Susan with a blanket wrapped her shoulder as she sipped a cup containing coffee I believe. "Why are you all wrapped up when it's barely chilling outside?" I asked her."I'm just thinking," she replied.I snickered as I sat down on the chair. "That's why you're all covered up," I said. "Well, how's Olivia?" I asked her.She shrugged. "Not so good. She's still inside," she replied."What must have happened? Why is she so shaken?" I asked."Well, Devon came by today. Turns out that the reason why Olivia is upset and quiet is because of him," she said with a sigh."Oh my, what happened?" I asked as I pretended as if I did not know what was going on."It turns out Olivia has a video of Devon cheating on her with some girl and some pictures too," she replied."What?" I exclaimed, pretending to be shocked. She nodded, buying all my pretentious act. Damn, I was a good actress!"It's so strange. Devon is so in love with Olivia. I can't belie
Devon's POVI got to Susan's place and she immediately opened the door. "Where is she?" I asked as I got in."She's in my room. She won't come out and I have been hearing crying sounds coming from there," she said as she led me to her room.We got to her room and there was Olivia laying face down on the bed in a red dress. "Olivia," I called her name and her body immediately stiffened before she turned around and got off from the bed. "What are you doing here?" She demanded with so much anger in her voice as she stared hard at me with puffy eyes."You're crying," I said going close to her."Don't you dare come close to me. Don't you dare!" She yelled out at me."Olivia, I'm sorry," I was burdened by her behavior as I apologized. I had no idea that the dinner date meant so much to her."Get out," she replied without looking at me."Olivia, I..." I began to say but she did not let me finish when she interrupted me."I said get out!" She yelled in anger."I'm sorry!" I yelled back, not
Damian's POVThe security personnel went through the CCTV footage but unfortunately, there was no sign of Devon leaving the hotel. He was only seen going into the men's room. I almost missed the next person that went in when I suddenly saw her and asked him to pause. "Zoom in," I said to him and he did. A woman was going into the men's room too. She had black hair, but her face could not be seen. "Hell, what is a woman going to do at the men's room," I pondered out aloud.The security personnel shrugged. "Is there no footage of the woman or Devon coming out of the men's room?" I asked him."No, sir. You can see from the footage that nothing like that happened and there doesn't seem to be any glitch anywhere in the system," he replied.I groaned inwardly. "Thank you very much," I said as I patted his shoulder."You're welcome," he replied as I walked out of the room. Where was Devon and who was that woman? I pondered deeply.I got back to the hotel hallway and spoke to the guards we ca
Olivia's POVI stumbled back in shock unable to believe my eyes. I held the chair to stable myself from falling.It was as if my eyes were deceiving me. I paused as the phone slipped down from my hand. Was this the launch Devon claimed to be at?Perhaps, images might be deceiving, but I had no idea what pushed me to leave the palace and get to the hotel.On getting there, another message came in, directing me to the room Devon was in. I walked up the stairs, used the elevators and I could feel my heart in my throat as I got out of the elevator.What would I see? I knew it would be something that I would not be able hold in. I got to the room and opened the door and lo and behold, before my very eyes, there was that same woman I saw yesterday humping over Devon.I closed my mouth in shock and pain as tears cascaded down my eyes. I left the door slightly ajar as I ran out of the hallway. I kept running till I was out of the hotel.I could not scream even when I possibly wanted to. My ha
Candice's POV"What?!" Trisha exclaimed, almost spitting her cappuccino in my face."Hush, calm down Trish," I said to her as I looked around the strip club, ensuring that no one was eavesdropping on us."What do you mean by calm down, Candice? That I should frame Devon up? Are you kidding me right now?" She literally yelled at me."You're not really framing him up, Trish," I replied."What do you call drugging a man in an hotel room, and taking pictures with him?" She demanded."Stop sounding like this is the first time you're doing such a thing," I frowned at her."And so? At least I know the kind of men I do such with. Not men like Devon and especially not Devon. Please, Candice!" She flared up.I slapped my forehead. "So, you're not going to do this?" I asked her."No amount of money will make me mess with someone like Devon. Count me out," she said as she stopped her cappuccino and turned away."Not even for half a million bucks?" I asked her and she paused and turned around."Ha