All Chapters of The Alpha's Reluctant Bride: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

-=Martina's Point of View=-"Good morning, Martina!" I was greeted by Annie's enthusiastic voice when I opened the door after hearing the continuous knocking, and it turned out to be Annie."Why... what are you doing here?" I asked, still sleepy from being jolted awake."Well, I figured that we could leave early, so we can search for Kian, and look, I even brought you your breakfast. Relax; I already talked to Sir Zeke, and he agreed," she explained."He agreed to what exactly?" I asked."He agreed for us to leave the castle again, and he agreed for me to bring you breakfast. Look, I got your favorite," she said.She invited herself in without waiting for my invitation. I just shook my head at her intrusion and felt guilty that I forgot to tell her that I already talked to Kian last night, and it didn't cross my mind to tell her since it was already late and I was really exhausted after searching for Kian almost the whole day.We shared the breakfast she brought, and while she kept on

-=Martina's Point of View=-I took a deep breath while looking where Lucy, the keeper of the keys, bedroom was. I was feeling so nervous that I had half the heart to turn around and forget the whole thing, but I was reminded that Kian needed my help.I honestly didn't remember meeting someone with that name, but then again, there were a lot of helpers in this castle, and it was impossible for me to remember all of their names or even recognize their faces. For all I know, I probably hadn't met her before, or maybe I did, during my arrival on the island, but since I was so nervous, I didn't take a good look at her face.I arranged my visit to Lucy's room without alerting Annie, making sure she was busy charging her electric bike outside the castle and Zeke was nowhere in sight to avoid generating suspicion.I'd wager everything that if he found out I was going to meet Lucy, he'd already know what my goal was, and he could not know it, or else that would be the end of my investigation.

-=Martina's Point of View=-"No, it was definitely not me," I thought to myself after a few minutes had passed.We may have shared the same face, but I was sure that the girl in the picture wasn't me; she was wearing old clothes, which were probably in style during her time, and I was positive that I didn't wear such clothes.I would know if such instance happened when I wore this kind of clothes, but even thought I tried to rack my brain, I couldn't think of such instance.I was positive that I hadn't seen her in my entire life, but for some reason, there was this warm feeling inside me, a feeling akin to meeting an old friend.I had no idea how long I had been staring at the photo; my mind had gone blank, and all that mattered was the picture in my hand.Ten enthralling minutes passed before I could break out of my daze, and when I finally looked back at the picture, my eyes grew wide as I tried to comprehend the truth it was showing.I was feeling at a loss while I tried to make se

-=Martina's Point of View=-The word shock was such an understatement to describe how I was feeling right now. I mean, how would you feel if you saw the man you love who was supposed to be a young man turn into someone older, and that person turned out to be your husband, whom you were supposed to be cheating on with the same man you expected to be?I stood there, dumbfounded, staring at Zion until he opened his eyes again after a few moments. His tired features were accentuated by an expression of guilt and apprehension on his frail face."Martina..." he said, barely audible but loud enough for me to wake up from my reverie.I wasn't prepared to talk to Zion, Kian, or whoever his name and identity were at that point because I was so bewildered at the moment. I still couldn't believe the transformation I witnessed just a few minutes ago, from the youthful Kian to the elderly Zion. a young man to an elderly Zion.What I saw felt like something out of a fantasy movie, and my mind couldn

-=Martina's Point of View=-I automatically turned around to look for the source of that voice, and when I saw who it was, my eyes became watery from the tears that started to flow from them.I couldn't believe I'd run into him at this moment, right when I needed someone. My feet seemed to have a mind of their own, rushing toward him, and I found myself in his open arms before I could even think.Tears poured freely from both of my eyes as I tried to draw strength from the one I knew would never abandon me or hurt me, and most importantly, would never lie to me.He kept whispering near my ear, as if trying to encourage me that everything would be alright, assuring me that everything would be fine. But could things really be fine and return to the way they used to be?I tried to think of my life now that I don't have Kian or Zion in it, and the words that popped into my mind are empty and hollow.I didn't know if I could really go back to normal after everything that happened; it wasn'