Lilliana’s POVAndre finally stopped walking and he was right to have chosen this place. It was secluded and there was no guard or maid around.“What’s going on?” I asked, breaking the silence as I raised an eyebrow at Andre. My mind drifted to the way Nikolai had looked at me before he left and I groaned.“Oh my, I hope you’re not thinking I was doing something with Kieran because I swear I wasn’t.” I tried to defend myself before Andre could say anything.“I trust you and no, I’d never think that, I’m not that shallow minded.” He assured me as he wrapped his arm on his chest.“I don’t know what’s going on or what business Kieran wants with you but that guy is bad news and I want you to stay away from him.” He said firmly.“I’m sorry if I come off like Nikolai but something about that Alpha isn’t right, something about him feels off.” He added.“I know,” I quickly added with a groan, “I feel the same way too but then he keeps showing up everywhere, making it difficult for me to compl
Lilliana’s POVWhat the hell is she doing here? Why is she here?Truckload of questions kept dancing around in my head as I paced around the room and I just couldn’t help but be angry at Nikolai.He definitely knew about this, he knows that she’s back in the house because he had sent her away and there’s no way he’s not going to be aware of the fact that she was back.She wouldn’t be here if Nikolai didn’t approve of it.“Hey baby, I know I said I was going to end the meeting as soon as I could but I couldn’t, there were tons of pressing issues to tend to.” Nikolai explained as soon as he walked in.He walked towards me as quickly as he could and just when he’d expressed his arms to hug me, I pulled away from him, getting a raised eyebrow out of him.“What’s going on?” He asked, his voice heavy with worry and his eyes traveling around my body, “what’s wrong? Are you okay?” He had the nerve to ask.“Jenna? Really?!” I yelled and I saw Nikolai sigh as the worry wiped off his face, “what
Lilliana’s POVThe house kept getting fuller as the meeting progressed and everyone who weren’t present during the last meeting were here now.I hated having to sit with Jenna and I’d almost gotten into a fight with Andre over it because I didn’t understand why he would invite her after everything she had put us through.“Are you insane?” I’d asked him as Andre only looked at me like he didn’t understand what I meant.“Jenna? Of all people, Jenna?!” I asked and that was when he got it and without dragging the conversation, I listened as Andre explained to me.“She has had an impact in every meeting she has attended,” Andre had said, “as long as you put her in your place and your relationship is strictly professional, I don’t see what the problem is.” He finished.Thinking about it for a while, I understood what he meant and didn’t push any further but I had to ask him to give some message to Jenna.I was sure she got the messages from the way she looked now, her eyes roamed around the
Lilliana’s POVSighing, I tried my best to think about other things and not dwell too much on my feelings but doing that proved to be a difficult task.No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t stop feeling like there’s been a little strain in Nikolai and my relationship. I barely had enough time to talk to him.He was either always busy with the meetings that caused him to come back late or leave very early in the morning.“Their lunch is ready, I feel tired so I’ll just take a nap.” I smiled at the maid who nodded in understanding.“You should be taking lots of rest, ma’am, you don’t really have the luxury of stressing yourself out anymore.” She added and I smiled again.“I know,” I responded as my palm instinctively rubbed my belly before I turned away, “I have to go now.” I finished and with that, I made my way out of the kitchen.My thoughts were all over the place and I couldn’t stop thinking about Nikolai as I got closer to the private wing.Rubbing my neck, I made my way inside t
Lilliana’s POVIt was as though my legs were moving faster than the rest of my body. I was running as fast as I could but the more I ran, the more it felt like I couldn’t escape.My heart was in my throat and I felt my stomach knotting in fear as I went deeper and deeper into the woods.My head felt light and my eyes kept going in and out of my head but I knew that I dared not wait.I dared not stop to catch my breath because if I stopped then whatever I was running away from, whoever I was trying to avoid was eventually going to catch up with me.The eerie sounds became louder and my legs were starting to feel weak, slowing down and making it difficult for me to run any faster.“I can’t stop. I can’t stop.” I kept repeating to myself like it was some sort of mantra but my legs were giving up on me and that was when I remembered.Although it was dark and seemed like no matter how loud I screamed, no one was going to come to my rescue. I could see that I was alone but despite seeing th
Lilliana’s POVI’d slowly walked into the room with everything that Kieran had told me playing back in my head over and over again and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t stop the thoughts.I hated the fact that I was letting what he thinks have so much effect on me like that but there was nothing I could really do about it as I curled up on the bed like a wet cat.“I’m back,” Nikolai announced cheerily and that would’ve changed my mood if I hadn’t met Kieran and listened to him say all those things.“Welcome back.” I managed to let out before curling even harder as I tried my best to ignore Nikolai.From the way his breath brushed the nape of my neck and how he pulled me into him, I could tell that he was on the bed with me already.“What’s wrong?” He questioned, his voice bridling with his worry as he turned me over to face him, “you’re not in a good mood.” He added.Shaking my head, I let out a forced smile as I tried to assure Nikolai that I was fine but I’ve never been a good
Lilliana’s POV“You look really gorgeous,” one of the maids complimented my hair and I couldn’t help the smile that formed on my lips.“I bet Alpha Nikolai would not be able to keep his hands off you.” Another added and I could definitely see what they meant by that.Taking a look at myself in the mirror, I could barely recognize myself. It’s been a while since I looked this beautiful and I felt tears welling up in my eyes.My hair was made perfectly with all sorts of adornment even though I’d said that I didn’t want anything extra.My dress is an extremely beautiful strapless lilac gown and as I stood up, I wondered if my stomach was going to be a problem but it wasn’t.These past days, Nikolai and I barely spent enough time with each other and just when I was starting to feel frustrated, he thought of a way to turn things around.He had insisted that everyone take a break and the day off so instead of the meeting, everyone just went out for food and drinks.He made sure to set every
Nikolai’s POVThe night was going smoothly and having Lilliana in my arms felt like having heaven within my reach and when she hugged me.Goodness, when she hugged me, it felt as though time had stopped and it felt so good. I was so afraid of moving that I couldn’t even breathe.She felt so warm and her body felt really soft pushed up against me, I wanted to keep holding her without ever letting her go.My heart pounded and I could hear the gushing sound of my own blood as it rushed through my veins, spreading to every part of my being.Closing my eyes, I took in a whiff of her delicious scent and I wanted nothing to take away this moment.The urge to keep her close to me was insane, I didn’t want to let go of her, I wanted to maintain that proximity, to keep loving her and overall, to protect her. I felt her muscles tensed and I could feel that something was wrong as she pulled away from me.“What’s wrong? Are you okay?” I asked but she looked so lost that she probably didn’t hear w