Novel-novel oleh Ava Lux

Aria"It's my pleasure to secure a partnership with you, Mr Xavier." I said and we shook hands."Well, I hope for successful result, counting on you not to let me down." He replied, then moved his legs. His personal assistant followed suit."Why do you....?" I scratched my head, my curiosity will definitely put me in a position where I won't like."Why do I?" He turned back and faced me.That was the moment. No fear. No contemplation. I just had to say what I had to say."Why are you in disguise?" I questioned."Why the mask? The voice changer too? It's really not necessary if you ask me." I commented."Exactly young lady, I never asked you, learn to mind your business, do what is expected of you and don't let your curiosity destroy your pathways to success." He advised, that wasn't much of an advice, it was rude and demeaning. I was curious, I asked, he could have waved it off or walked away.He? It could even be a lady.She? A lady should at least have some butt, but Mr. Xavier, he/

Aria"Young Madam." I heard, my dreams were now so chaotic and random events kept happening all of a sudden, one sleep, one dream, thousands of events.The chanting continued, this time it didn't feel like a dream, it felt like it was reality. My own real world. The chanting was paired with banging of the door, I was torn between my dream world and reality."It better not be reality cause who dares to interrupt my beauty sleep." I thought.Athena. I first thought."Athena. Athena. Athena." I kept murmuring till I rose up to my feet."No, it can't be, she wouldn't in any way call me with such respect." I disregarded the thought."What the heck is your problem?" I yelled as I opened the door."Young Madam." They all chorused.My workers. My company keepers, they were all finally back to home, yes our home. I couldn't be more happy.The earlier rage within me left, I jumped up several times in excitement to be sure I wasn't dreaming or fantasizing."Awwwwn...My beautiful ladies and gentl

Aria"He's a friend." Zachary declared, his expression gave him away, I knew what he seems like when lying, the way he bit his lower lip nervously hoping I do not see through his lies, I knew what they meant anyways."Yeah, a mere friend." He kept nodding, something felt off but I couldn't pin point it."Am I a friend?" Rain twitched his eyebrows in confusion."Ouch." Rain suddenly whimpered.They really seem like friends, I was thinking way too deep than I should. I mean I should I thought the only friend he had was Quinn He was literally a nerd back in high school."Nice to meet you by the way." Rain smiled.He sounded mature but his face gave him away, he looked far too young, more like someone in his early twenties.He looks like an adorable little kid."Nice to meet you too." I smiled back at him" That's enough. You can leave now, no one invited you here." Zach gestured for Rain to leave but Rain remained unmoved."It's fine, he

Zachary Aria's questioning went on and on and I got tired of responding to her that all I could bare to do was state, stare at her lip movement, her facial expression and her hand movement got me more than the conversation we were having. "Can I take you out on a date?" I asked " Did you listen to everything I said?" She glared at me furiously. " Keep it calm baby." I pacified, " I got it all, you lost the contract because you arrived late and Mr Xavier is not willing to sign with you any longer and you hope I can hel, Unfortunately I can't." I concluded. "First things first, I didn't intentionally arrive late, your wife caused that." She pointed out, I raised my hands up defenseless. "You lost the contract because it was never meant to be yours, what is yours will be yours." I comforted. " You're too blunt for my liking." She put up a disgusting expression. " You love me like that." I commented. "I don't." She responded, "Ouch." I held my chest like I was having

Aria"I lost the contract." I told Zachary as I got to the door of my room. I met him parading the corridor obviously waiting for me to come back.I tried everything I could but was still unable to convince Mr Xavier. He said I lacked professional etiquette and that was an undisputable fact, putting myself in his shoes I would also react the same way but all I needed was one chance.I remembered Mr Xavier’s sharp voice in the boardroom. “Miss Aria, passion is good, but manners matter more.” His words hit me hard, I had stood there, lips pressed together, nodding slowly till he passed beside me. And that was all. One meeting where I could show numbers, show results. Just one chance to prove to him that I'm what I defend and more. I didn't build my empire based on connection, it was built on strength, hardwork and consistency of a young woman who knew what independence really is starting from a young age.Late nights came back to me in flashes—typing proposals at 2 a.m., cold coffee, l

AriaIt's been more than a week since Quinn left, marking one month plus into my pregnancy and to be honest the hardest thing wasn't even about concealing it, it was about the changes that came with it, the sudden dislike for my favorite food and the anger issues, minimal noises flared me up, everything irritated me.I was in the kitchen trying to make a meal for myself because Amelia no longer understood my taste or probably she couldn't adjust to the new.My phone rang. I saw the name clearly stated on the screen. I kept contemplating, should I pick it up or not? I did anyways "Quinn." I muttered.Did that need a response? No"Aria." He answered."Yeah?" I replied in more of a questioning tone."I have been gone for days and you didn't even think of calling to check up on me, if I landed safely or...." Quinn complained." I knew you would."I responded not thinking twice." You could have at least called." He said." Would do better." I replied, my responses were brief and even an i

AVA'S POV Kael finally came back after a week. Was I excited? No.Not even an apology and all he could do was throw some damn papers at me, leaving me no room for refusal.A cinema ticket.I planned to ask him why and what it was for but all he told me was to get ready and do the necessary.And the day came.I stood in front of the mirror checking out myself and dress, I touched my belly, a living soul growing in me, I could risk earth for it or better still protect it at the cost of my life.The sudden excitement of a baby? Yes, at least it was an additional company and after its birth I could finally feel the life of what it means to have a family."Yayyy" I exhaled excitedly, my major source of excitement wasn't about going out with him, it all laid on the fact that I could feel the fresh breath of the outdoor, locked in since my arrival into his pack, I bet even the graveyard would be more lively than his highly acclaimed mansion with no hint of liveliness, even the paintings exp

KAEL’S POV Seven days, seven nights since I stepped into my own house, I didn’t regret I should have just been careful for the baby. It's all because of the baby. With the presence of the baby, I could secure my continuity, if nothing at all, my father's legacy. Love wasn't for me. Not in the lifetime I was and not even the next. The only people who deserve to love and be loved are those who know what love means and have felt it from family. No woman can carry my child, no woman even dared to breathe in the same space as I, except Selena and Ava. “Alpha,” Jayden’s voice came calm and steady with the usual sly smile he always had on. He stepped in. It had been a week since we both spoke like friends the way we used to, I buried myself in work, 2 hours of sleep per day and just black coffee. It was just like old times before she appeared in my life. The care and tenderness I had for her were all because of the baby. She didn’t really matter, but the baby had to be sound and s

WARNING EXPLICIT CONTENT AHEAD!!!AVA'S POV The room contained a variety of sex toys, whips and cuffs all arranged on the wall. As a novel addict, I was familiar with it all, sub...dom.Kael slammed the door shut behind me. My eyes went round to take in the contents of the room.Everything screamed torture.For a moment, I was terrified, while the other I anticipated."What was that with Jayden?" He took a step closer, and I took one backwards until my back hit the door."He was just being kind." I defended, rolling my eyes at him."He's my Beta, you're not allowed to flirt with him, you're mine." He warned, gripping my left arm with force."Flirt?" I scoffed. " He tucked my hair behind my ear because it was clouding my vision. Are you going to rip his arm off for a simple act of courtesy? You might be the Alpha King, but you don't own me, and you certainly do not dictate who I can speak or not speak to."His eyes blazed with fury, and he closed the distance between us, caging me w

AVA'S POVKael thought I only realized that I'm his mate through his conversation with Jayden.Unfortunately, no.I've always had my wolf with me; no one knows cause it's a fulfillment of my mother's last wish. I could still vividly remember how she pleaded with me to hide my wolf away from the eyes of many.My wolf didn't vanish; I restricted my ability to shift into my wolf form.That night, I wouldn't have given myself to Kael if he wasn't my mate, I was willing to give him my first night because he's my mate, but his sudden behavior wasn't what I expected, I didn't even imagine we could meet again. However, I never realized he was the Alpha King. Sooner or later, he would find out that I'm not wolfless; he's exactly the force and backing I need for revenge. I didn't know about the outcome of our relationship but it didn't matter as long as I got revenge.Revenge.For my mother. The woman who blindly fell for a man who didn't deserve her, the woman who was willing to sacrifice eve

AUTHOR'S POV “Kael,” Ava began, clearing her throat softly. “We… we need to talk about that night.” “That night? What about that night?” He smirked, “I thought we had talked about that night, Ava. Extensively. ” “No, we didn't,” she insisted. “Not that part of the night. Not the part where you… we… You know.” Her cheeks flushed in embarrassment. "Then what part?" Ava took a deep breath; this was the moment. “You were there,” she stated, “You were working. As a bartender." “Ava,” he finally said, his voice gentle, “I was not a bartender.” Her jaw dropped, "What? But… but you were! I saw you! You were wiping down the counter, pouring drinks for people, you even gave me a drink." Her cheeks heat up as the memory of her drunken state came back to her mind, and she stopped speaking. "You're right about that." His smile deepened.“But you are quite mistaken about my profession that night, little one.” “It is one of my many hideouts and often… a good place to gather informat

KAEL'S POV "Selena!" I exclaimed in frustration. I finally had time to talk things out with Ava, and she was here to ruin it all, the wonderful moment we could have had if she hadn't interrupted. Selena stood in front of the door, arms folded, back against the wall. " Selena, what?" She retorted, and I detached myself from Ava's embrace. " Leave Selena," I commanded, but I knew how adamant Selena could be, she wouldn't back down, at least not easily. " Leave? No, I should introduce myself to the new toy around." Selena commented while Ava just watched both of us exchange words. " I'm Selena, and I'm his chosen mate and future Luna of this pack. I'm also the strongest warrior in the pack, and we have been together since we were kids, which implies that we are childhood sweethearts." Selena introduced herself to Ava, and I stared at her with my mouth wide open. I never for once realized that I was childhood sweethearts with Selena, not until she said we were, and that's Se