Chapter sixty four
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The door burst opened, and Octavia's mom barged in, but stopped on her track, with her hand still on the doorknob, as she stared at her daughter, laying on the bed, looking all pale, witu her eyes closed. Her mouth dropped opened, as the world stopped working for a few seconds. She couldn't believe that the news she heard, turned out to be true, she couldn't believe her only reason of living, her only reason is striving to live, her only reason of going through so much torture, is gone. Her fear finally came through. She never expected this, she never thought she would lost her only child, yes she know it was all fate for her daughter to go through pains in the hands of her mate, before the truth finally reveals itself, she know it's already written, and marked by destiny, but she never imagined that her daughter, who is her only family, could die in the course of the torture.
Meanwhile, Khalid raisChapter sixty fiveAlpha Khalid POVI couldn't hold my anger anymore. It's been two damn months, since she's been laying on that bed, not moving, she never opened her eyes to look at me, as much as I'm obviously seeing that she's dead, something keeps telling me that she's not, a part of me, keeps telling me that she's still going to come back to life, I can't give up, just like that.The sound of the door, opening, pulled my attention, but I didn't look at the direction, knowing who it would be. Mother is here again. I thought I made it clear that I don't want to see anybody? I just want to be alone, I just want to be left alone with her, is that too much to ask?"Son I....""I'm not hungry mother." I cut her off, not raising my gaze to look at her. Why would she ask me to eat, huh? Has Octavia eaten? She's laying down here, I don't even know whether to believe she's dead or not, and she wants me to st
Sixty sixAstrid POVAfter walking in the woods for what seemed like forever, I finally got to the route, which I took back to the castle, and in a few minutes, I was already at their doorstep. Thankfully, there were no guards around, so it wasn't difficult, breaking into their house.Alpha Khalid actually made them live in a part if the castle, after he found out the truth about him and Octavia. Normally, guards are supposed to be here at all time, I wonder why they're not here now. Well, that's to my advantage.After looking around the dark place carefully, to be sure nobody was watching me, I was able to break the door, with my daggers, and soon, I burst in. Stepping into the place, I was welcomed with a very beautiful living room. Wow! They're living in such a beautiful place, but too bad, it'll only last for a short time.I made sure I walked carefully, and soon, I was already walking through the h
Chapter sixty sevenAuthor POVOnce the car stopped at the parking lot, they both alighted, but Moon almost froze, as she was welcomed with the sight of Liam, the guy she was having a crush on. She felt her heart skipped, but she tried as much as to keep herself calmed. They ignored him, and walked straight to the veranda, and soon, they were on their way to the class."Did I forgot to tell you this? You're gorgeous." Jack leaned in on her, and whispered, while she chuckled softly...Alpha Khalid POVAs usual, I stared down at her face, with an heavy and bleeding heart, as tears kept pouring from my eyes. I wish there's anything I could do about it, I wished I could bring her back to life, but that's a dream that'll never come through for me. Slowly, I found myself, getting convinced that she may be really dead, but then, I didn't want to just conclude yet.It's been a whole three and a half month, and s
Chapter sixty eightAstrid POVI've been stalking Khalid lately, looking forward to the day he would leave her side, so I can carry out my plans. Seeing him always around her, makes me so angry, but I know it won't last for long, before, before he'll be mine, all I need to do, is get rid of her corpse, and everything will be fine, or if not that, I can just stab her on the tummy, with a dagger, and that's all.After waiting for what seemed like forever, the golden opportunity, which I've been looking for, finally present itself. Since it's still early in the morning, I decided to take a stroll, and calm my head. Walking through through the veranda, I saw Khalid, walking towards the other side. He looked like he was hurrying to somewhere."Where's he going to?" I asked inwardly, as I stared at him, walking away, while admiring him. He's so handsome, I wonder why moon goddess have to take him away from me, but I'm going to make him
Chapter sixty nineAlpha Khalid POVMy eyes almost popped out of their sockets, as I stared at her in disbelief and anger. How dare she! How dare she try to mess with me! She's playing with fire, and she will sure get drenched in it. Anger surged through me, as I stared at her. My demon started struggling to take over me, I felt him roaring inside me, I felt my blood boiling in rage, my eyes darkened, as I looked at her, fidgeting. Oh Astrid, you shouldn't have done that, you shouldn't have messed with what belongs to me, you shouldn't have tried touching my property, now you have to pay the price.Tears slid down her cheeks, as she stared at me, with fear written all over her. I could feel her heart beating really fast, I could feel her drowning in her own fear, well I don't care."Guards!" I roared, and in a second, the door opened, and two guards, rushed in, looking terrified."Take her away, lock he
Chapter seventyAuthor POVHe kept pacing in the room, while the physician, kept administering some liquid substance into Octavia's mouth. The atmosphere was tensed, as everyone were waiting eagerly, for the result, they couldn't help praying that everything turned out well.Octavia parents, were just standing at a corner, praying silently that their daughter survive the trial.After what seemed like forever, their curiosity were cleared, as the physician broke the good news to them."She's breathing." The physician said, after what seemed like forever.Like the world stopped working, Khalid turned swiftly, staring at them blankly, trying to process what he just said. He batted his lashes, trying to know if it was his illusion, or he heard him right, he want to be sure of everything, and after batting his lashes for almost five times, his eyes finally darted to Octavia, whose eyes were still closed. Tear
Chapter seventy oneAuthor POVShe stared at him, with fear, written all over her. The image of everything, keep flashing through her head, and for some minutes, she stood frozen, her back, pressing hard against the wall. She felt really terrified of the man, standing before her. She couldn't help thinking that he's going to hurt her again.The thought of her parents, flashed through her head, and she felt her heart skipped. She couldn't help getting worried about them, she prayed silently that they'll still be alive. Her mind wandered off to her only friend, Kai, as she found herself, missing him already, she just couldn't help thinking about him."Mate!" Came Khalid's demon's voice, and she froze on her spot, staring at him, with confusion, written all over her face. She gulped down the lump in her throat, as she tried processing what he just said. She tried convincing herself that she must've hallucinated, she tr
Chapter seventy twoOctavia POVFor the past days that I found out about the alpha, being my mate, my life seems to have changed, it is still difficult to believe everything, considering how it all happened so fast. Thinking aboutdehe past, hurts me like hell, and not that alone, the thought of Kai, really hurts me, I feel like everybody betrayed me, even my own parents, they know about it all along, but decided to keep it to themselves, and allowed me suffered to the point of death. What if I had died for real? What if I never came back to life again? The thought of everything, breaks my heart.Over the weeks, I've grown fond of the alpha's sister, and her mate too, as they're the only ones I feel safe,being around. They've really been a good company, and always assured me that everything will be fine, which I really doubt. Most of the times, I loath moon goddess, for pairing me with such an heartless man, but then, I can't deny the mating b