Everyone in the palace was startled, watching their alpha walking towards the palace. And what’s more interesting to look at was how he gave a piggy back ride to a woman on his back. “Is that Kaliyah?” Terry wondered, filled with disbelief as they waited for Ruan at the entrance. “Who else could it be? If it’s not her, I will surely kill myself,” Gavin replied with a laugh, who just came the last. They were expecting Gray to be hiding again. but surprisingly, he joined the crowd and watched as Ruan make his dramatic entrance. “You’re right. The woman he’ll only hold that way with so much care was Kaliyah,” Terry agreed, smiling widely. “You’re finally back. Good to see you on your right mind now, Ruan.” “What a good way to welcome me, Terry. But I could say you’re fortunate. If I’m not in my right mind, I would have snapped you neck apart.” Ruan flashed his grin on him, intending to scare him. but Terry just shrugged t off. Instead, he looked at
After the first snow encounter where they all shared dinner in the palace, Kaliyah rarely saw Ruan since. He’s so busy with his task regarding the villages because of the struggles during winter, whereas, Kaliyah was left in her room. Sometimes, she either went to disturb Samantha’s pace. But after being kicked out by her several times, she would just sleep all day. Pregnancy really took a toll on her. most of the days, she could be so lazy to get up from bed. And on other days, she was getting so emotional at everything. And just now, she was crying because she slept without Ruan. Although in reality, Ruan again sneaked on her bed late at night when she was asleep, and went out early in the morning again. As Kaliyah sat and read books in the terrace to entertain herself, snow fell on the pages. It was snowing again. “Why is it so cold?” she mumbled, feeling her tummy with her palm. The bump had gotten bigger, but she could still hide it with her dresses.
“Did someone attack you last night? The table and the sofa in the office were all broken! Even some of the furniture’s were also destroyed.” Listening to Terry’s worried inquisition, Kaliyah glanced at Ruan. However, he was already looking at her, grinning as they shared a secret only they both know. “Yes. someone tried to break in so we had a fight. Luckily, I successfully captured and tamed it. Don’t worry.” With Ruan’s answer, Kaliyah almost spilled the hot chocolate in her mouth. Ruan’s lie was making her laugh hard! Would someone even believe him? However, looking at Terry’s expression, he seemed convinced. Gavin and Troy were listening but they were more interested in the pie that she baked, while Samantha and Gray would be the last people you’ll expect a reaction from. “Why are you blushing, baby? Did you do something naughty again?” Ruan teased Kaliyah, whispering to her. however, his whispers were enough to be heard by everyone in the dining
Gavin was guarding outside Fiona’s room, siting on the chair at the parlor as he smoked cigarettes. Among them in the pack, only he and Ruan smoked cigarette. It’s something that he learned from the alpha when they first met. As he finished his cigar, he noticed some shadows at the window. “Who are you?” he asked, putting off the fire of the cigarette in the ashtray, standing up and turned to the side where he saw the shadows. Busted, it ran and Gavin immediately followed. Thinking it was again the enemies from the Dorumn Kingdom, his blood boiled in anger. How dare they try to sneak inside? did they know Kaliyah was inside?! He chased after that man, following it at the alleys at the back of Fiona’s mansion. He was so keen in catching it when he realized something odd. This man… What if he’s just trying to lure him away from Kaliyah?! “Sh*t.” he cursed, turning around and ran back to the mansion as fast as he could. However, it was still too l
“What the hell happened here?!” Troy blurted, covering him mouth to stop himself from vomiting. At the town square, a mountain of corpse was burned in fire. And the ground was painted with blood. “We’re still too late.” Samantha muttered, following Terry to check on the dead bodies. “What happened here?” Terry asked Gavin. Who’s the only one in the area. Even the people locked themselves inside their homes, scared that something scarier might happen. Yet, Gavin was seemed out of himself. He looked dazed, as if he wasn’t himself. Terry even needed to tap his shoulder and he jumped in surprise. “What happened here? We heard a commotion happened.” Gavin’s eyes welled with tears, reddening at its edged but he refuses to cry. Her lips trembled as he tried to speak. “I-It’s my fault. Kaliyah… they burned her at the stake-” “They what?!” Terry’s eyes widened in horror, looking at the corpses stacked together. “She’s not dead, is she?” Gavin s
“Is she still not speaking to anyone?” Samantha nodded, leading Terry to the parlor of her residence. “Hmm. She won’t even speak to me. Nor Ruan. Or just anyone.” She sighed, siting on the sofa as she grabbed a crocheted black baby jacket. “Isn’t this useless anymore?” Terry shrugged his shoulder, picking up the yellow one that he made. For the past month, they had secretly made baby clothes for the child that Kaliyah was about to give birth to. he patiently taught Samantha although she hardly picked it up, thus the jacket she made was full of knots. Still, she finished it along with him. however, now, looked like they won’t be able to gift it anymore. “It’s actually a pity,” Terry sighed, placing the yellow jacket he made in a box. Samantha threw the one in her hand too, looking at it with disappointment. “It had been a month but she still kept locking herself in her room. if this continued, she’ll really fall into depression.” “That if, she hadn’t
“Are you sure you’ll both be alright?” That was the third time Terry asked that question, that even Samantha was annoyed by him. “Will you stop nagging? Are you their mother?!” she snapped at Terry, slapping his arm and pushing him aside. Kaliyah giggled at how Terry pouted like a child after being shoved away by Samantha, who also cared little of him. But she also laughed because Samantha was right. They just decided to stay in Hafn which is just a kilometer away from the kingdom. Yet, Terry kept nagging like a mom who’s sending his children in a long journey. “There! You’re finally laughing. Should I push him more? This time, he’ll fall on the ground.” Kaliyah shook at Samantha’s joke, looking at Terry with pity. “No. Samantha. Look at Terry. He’s too pitiful, isn’t he?” Samantha glanced at Terry, who’s frowning and acting sulky at her. although he won’t expect her comforting like usual. “He looks like a fool to me.” “You!” “Luna! Wh
Just like what Ruan told her, the winter was weaker in Hafn. Although the air was still cold, it wasn’t that much to even make the pond freeze. Watching it flow was therapeutic for her, feeling the most peaceful every since she could remember. Behind her, warm hands snaked on her waist, providing her heat that her own embrace cannot give. She had been hugging herself to ease the cold, but it wasn’t just enough to stop herself from trembling. “Why are out here wearing so little? You should have dressed more.” Ruan was almost scolding her, like a father scolding his daughter. And that made Kaliyah smile for some reason. “It wasn’t this cold when I went out.” “You’re really a clumsy woman. What should I do with you?” Ruan closed his eyes, resting his chin on her shoulder and sniffed her sweet scent. However, when he unintended caressed her lower abdomen, like how he used to when there was still a bump on it. Thinking it will make Kaliyah sad