Nobela ni Scarlet Rose

Another officer from behind took the gun from the woman and led her back to her ward.“She’s dead,” the doctor said and used her finger to shut Mina’s eyes closed.“Was she a patient here?” the doctor asked and looked at the officer. “I haven’t seen her here, or perhaps it’s because I’m mostly indoors in my office,” she said, and the officer crouched down.“She was brought here. Her trial was supposed to be in a week. She deserved it, I guess. She had killed so many women and even stabbed a patient here!” she said, and the doctor’s eyes darkened.“Yeah, I saw her everywhere in the news,” she said and stood up.“Well, inform her family to take her body away,” the doctor said, and the officer nodded. As they walked off, another team covered Mina’s body with a white duvet.***********Celeste was on the beach. Cassian had made her come here today with him, which was shocking.Usually, he avoided being seen wit

“I said I didn’t do anything!” Mina screamed, tossing around as the police officer tied her down with handcuffs.“Take this off me! I’m not a killer. I didn’t do anything!” She screamed at the top of her lungs.“Stay down,” the officer said as another doctor rushed to the patient covered in blood on the ground. Earlier, the patient had been ranting at Mina, and she had picked up a fork and stabbed the female in the eyes.“If she dies, you will really die in jail. Was being sent here not good enough to get your brain back on track?” the officer asked, and this only made her grit her teeth.“She kept talking, she was banging in my ear. How the hell is that my fault? How the hell?” she screamed at the top of her lungs, and then used all her strength to push the police officer off her. As the officer landed on the ground, she chuckled, laughing like a maniac.“Take her, lock her in the steel,” the head guard said, walking in as she shoved Min

"Chocolate factory, huh?" he said. "You really want sugar that bad?""Yes," I answered too fast. "I want to taste everything they have."He smiled a little, but his eyes still searched my face. I hated how easily he could read me.I looked down at the water, not daring to meet his gaze.Vincent lifted one hand and brushed a strand of hair from my cheek. "You're quiet," he said."I'm just thinking about the chocolate," I lied.Vincent didn't call me out. He only nodded and leaned in, pressing a soft kiss to the side of my head. My eyes closed for a second. It felt safe."Alright," he murmured. "We'll go. But first, we finish here."He reached for the small bottle of bath soap on the edge and poured some into his palm. The scent of orchid and vanilla filled the air. Then his hands were on my shoulders, slowly and carefully rubbing the soap across my skin. I stayed still. Part of me wanted to lean into him, the other just wanted to hear "I love you."His fingers moved down my arms, then

"I don't know how i got that on me," I blurted out, and he chuckled."Really?" He asked, and a small nervous smile curled to my lips. "We shouldn't be focused on this, aren't we focused on celebrating Christian's death?" I asked, and he nodded, then pointed at the bathtub. I walked towards it, but my cheeks were all flushed.God, how did I wear mismatched underwear?" I cursed in my mind, and sucked down on my bottom lip, but as my toe touched the water, I flinched."It's cold," I muttered, but then I felt Vincent's hands on my waist."Wait, don'-" I didn't finish my words, and he pushed me straight into the water. My hair was all wet now."It's not that cold!" He said, stepping in, but froze on sighting my death glare."Why did you have to push me?" I asked, with tears and anger lingering in my face."Hey, don't cry," he said and jumped in. The water splashed, but he didn't care about it. He held my elbows, and gently his left hand parted the strands of hair on my face."I didn't mean

"The beach is so cool," I muttered, burying my legs in the sand. "Hmm," Vincent said, and I curled my toes, watching as some couple ran and chased after each other."This really is peaceful," I muttered again, and then I felt his hands at the back of my head, gently caressing."Aren't you hungry? You barely ate inside," he said, and I pouted. "Do you want to make me fatter?" I asked and sneered. This only made him chuckle."Of course, I need you fattened up. Only then can I feel you aren't as thin as a skeleton," he said, and this made a smile curl to my lips, but something else caught my attention.It was a male and a female making out in public, their lips entwined, and he was possessively holding her waist. My cheeks reddened, and I looked away as Vincent caught my gaze."Do you want to do that?" He asked, and my lips parted to actually girl complains at him and call it just a public show of affection, but then nothing escaped from my lips.I gently looked away and licked my lips,

"Laura, I love you," I heard him whisper into my ear, and everything went silent..."Huh?" I asked, turning to gaze at him. "What did you say?" I asked and he chuckled."I said something?" He asked and I blinked my lashes, staring at him in confusion. I heard him just now? Or were those my thoughts? My ears reddened in embarrassment and I looked away."I keep hearing things today," I mumbled and he choked, hugging me tighter. I sure stared out, letting the cold breeze hit my face.Truly, if a man did love you, he would go to any length to show this! I never mentioned that to Vincent, yet he found out on his own."Hmm, let's eat, that's enough city viewing for today," he said and I nodded and pulled away from the hug, rushing to the room."What did you order?" I asked and the door dinged. I stared at it and couldn't help but squirm happily. I opened the door and the same female that welcomed us bowed down. She was holding a tray in her hands."Come in," I said and she did, catwalked in

Daisy’s PovI stood near the window, looking down at the wide courtyard below. Down on the grass, dozens of people were gathering in quiet groups. They were dressed in dark clothes, holding small candles and fresh white blossoms to lay near the ceremonial stones where Clara was being honored.Even from up here, I could feel the grief coming off the crowd. Clara had cooked for three generations of this pack. She was the warm heart of the kitchen, the kind older woman who always gave extra stew to the young fighters after training. Tears welled up in my eyes as I watched them place a framed picture of her near the flowers.I couldn't just sit in this room like a prisoner while they said goodbye to her. I knew the guards outside my door had strict orders from Killian to keep me inside, but I needed to pay my respects.I turned away from the window and walked over to the small closet. I pulled out a simple black sweater and plain pants, changing quickly out of Killian’s oversized shirt. O

Daisy’s PovThe morning light barely made it into the room, leaving the space dim and quiet. Outside, the rest of the estate felt dead silent, Clara’s death had hung a giant dark cloud over the entire pack house, and everyone was walking on eggshells.I was sitting on the edge of the large sofa, still wearing Killian’s oversized shirt. I hadn't slept a single minute all night.Killian walked over holding a hot mug and set it down on the table in front of me. "Drink some tea," he said softly, sitting beside me. "You need something warm in your system.""I can't, Killian," I whispered, staring at the steam. "Every time I try to swallow, I feel sick.""You have to try, Daisy," he replied, touching my arm. His skin was warm, grounding me against the panic rising in my chest.A firm knock sounded at the side door. Killian stood up immediately, stepping between me and the entrance. "Enter," he called out.Logan stepped inside, his face tense. "We finished the sweep of the main kitchen," he

Daisy’s POV Killian’s fingers dug into my arm as he pulled me through the dark hallway. Every step was a struggle, but he didn't slow down until we reached his private room at the end of the hall. He shoved the door shut and locked it. Outside, the angry screams of the pack still echoed through the walls, they wanted my head. "Sit down, Daisy," Killian said, his voice low and tight. I couldn't move. My knees gave out, and I hit the floor hard, I stared down at my hands. Red, sticky blood covered my fingers and ruined the front of my dress. Just minutes ago, she was smiling at me, proud of the sweet bread we baked together. Now she was dead, and her last gasping breath was burned into my mind. Killian dropped to his knees right in front of me, he pulled a wet cloth from a bowl on his desk and grabbed my wrists, his hands were shaking slightly, but his grip was firm. He began wiping the stains from my skin. "Look at me," he commanded softly. I couldn't. I just stared at the wet cl

Daisy’s PovKillian pulled out the high chair at the center of the head table, his eyes lingering on me for a long second before I took my seat. The bright courtyard was filled with the happy noise of families laughing and children running around the tables. For the first time since I arrived in this territory, I actually felt like I could take a quiet breath and relax.Jaden sat down across from us, leaning his arms against the table while holding a small black folder. "The High Council didn't give Cassian any room to breathe, Alpha. His lawyers tried to claim the video was faked, but the judge threw his case straight out of court by ten this morning.""Is he in a cell now?" I asked, leaning forward with my hands resting on the edge of the table."Not yet," Jaden replied, shaking his head. "They gave him bail until the trial because of his family name, but all his money and titles are frozen. He went back to his private estate, but he has no power left in this city."A small wave of

Daisy’s PovKillian kept his eyes fixed on me, his large body remaining completely still as the silence stretched out between us. The dim light of the hallway caught the sharp edges of his face, and for a long moment, he just looked at me as if he were seeing me for the very first time.I could feel my own heart beating fast against my ribs, the heat of the bond pulsing strongly in the small space separating us."Killian?" I said, breaking the quietness as I shifted my weight from one foot to the other. "Are you just going to stand there, or are you going to tell me what you think?"He let out a slow, deep breath, his broad shoulders finally relaxing a little bit as he stepped away from the wall. He moved right into my personal space, closing the gap until I had to tilt my head back just to look into his eyes."I think Clara made the right choice," Killian said, his low voice smooth and quiet as he looked down at the blue gown."It feels different," I admitted, running my palms down t

Daisy’s POVI stood in front of the small bathroom mirror, using a damp cloth to scrub the remaining patches of white flour from my jaw and cheeks.My hair was a bit of a mess from running around the hot kitchen all afternoon, so I pulled the hair tie out and let the dark strands fall loose around my shoulders, trying to brush through the tangles with my fingers.Once I was clean, I walked back into the bedroom and looked down at the bed where my clothes were laid out.A wave of anxiety hit my stomach as I stared at the plain, faded gray sweater and the simple dark pants I had been wearing for days. The clothes were clean, but they were completely ordinary.In a few hours, families from all over the outer territories would be gathering in the main courtyard for the biggest night of the year. Everyone would be wearing their best traditional clothing to honor the pack's history, and I was going to stick out like a sore thumb.I sank down onto the edge of the mattress, running a hand ove