Novel-novel oleh Isha

Diana's povI wake up in the morning with a serious headache banging against my skull so hard that I feel like my head will fall off at any moment."Ahhh, why is it hurting so much?" I mumble, holding my head tightly with both hands as if to keep it attached.All of a sudden, memories of yesterday come flooding back, and my heart skips a beat. Wait, what am I doing in my room? Who brought me here? I ask myself, quickly standing up from the bed.The last thing I remember is drinking with a stranger at the pool party. I groan softly as I try to recall even a small detail, but nothing adds up. Could Chloe have brought me home? No. I made sure Chloe never knew where Blake's mansion was. Knowing Chloe, she would have taken me to her own house instead. Could I have walked back here by myself? No way. I know how hard it is for me to even stand when I am drunk.I walk over to the full-length mirror, and my eyes widen in complete shock. How... how did my clothes get changed? I was so focused o

Blake's pov The moment Gebriel, my head of security, calls to report what Diana is getting herself into, anger flares inside me. I immediately step into the car, and my driver speeds toward the location. I have already assigned Jack to keep an eye on her, especially after she mentions that guy Jasper.​I cannot afford to share what belongs to me. The contract states that clearly. According to Gebriel's report, they are just friends. Still, it bothers me. I cannot understand why a woman needs to keep male friends in the first place.​I know when she leaves for the pool party that her outfit does not sit well with me. I convince myself it is fine for the occasion. Even though I hate the idea of her going, I do not want to interfere in her personal life, so I do not stop her.​Thank goodness we arrive just in time.​I watch a man carrying her toward his car. It takes one look to know what he is planning. Anyone with good intentions would be taking her back toward her friends, not tow

Diana's povChloe screams right behind me. I flinch, slamming my hand over my heart while she bursts out laughing.​"Chloe!" I snap, giving her a glare.​"So sorry, Diana!" She laughs, shaking her head. "You are such a scaredy-cat."​I frown at her, but before I can reply, Mason steps in front of me. "Forgive my lady's lack of manners, Diana."​"Mason!" I yell happily, pulling him into a quick hug. "How have you been? I am so glad you are finally back in the States."​"Happy to be back too, Diana," he says, leaning over to kiss Chloe on the cheek. She beams.​"Wow, Mason is back!" Jasper calls out as he and Vera join us. He and Mason exchange a quick handshake.​"Hi, Vera," we all say. Vera came back a few days ago, which is why Jasper is throwing this pool party.​"Come on, guys! This is a pool party, not a land party. Get in the pool and grab a drink!" Jasper says.​"That we can do," Chloe says, jumping up. She loves pool parties, and with Mason back, she is glowing. "Come on, Dian

Diana’s povI wake up the next morning to Blake’s sleeping face. My hands are still wrapped around his.A small smile tugs at my lips as I stare at him. I have never seen Mr. Workaholic sleep this peacefully.His fingers twitch against mine.My lashes flutter. “Blake, are you finally awake?” I ask, my smile growing wider.He opens his eyes a fraction, then winces and squeezes them shut against the harsh morning light. Slowly, he blinks them open again.“Blake, how are you feeling? Are you better now?” Worry tightens my chest as I lean in.He stares at me for a long, heavy second. His gaze is blank, like he is struggling to place my face.Then his eyes drop.They travel slowly from my face to our hands, where my fingers are still wrapped around his.His expression changes.The confusion in his eyes disappears, replaced by something cold and hard.His fingers stiffen beneath mine.“How dare you touch me.”He yanks his hand back with so much force that my arm jerks. He springs off the so

I walk back and forth in my room.​Mr. Blake came back home at 7:00 PM. Miss Sofia says he stays at the cemetery all day. When he walked through the door tonight, his face was white like a ghost. I am so worried he is sick.​I open my room door a little bit and look out. His bedroom door is shut tight.​I must stay away, I tell myself. Miss Sofia told me I won't like his dark side.​I walk back inside and slide down against my door. I hide my face in my hands. I hope he is okay by morning.​I sit on the floor for a long time. My eyes feel heavy and I am getting sleepy.​Click.​I hear a door close. I jump up right away.​I open my door a little and peek outside. I see Mr. Blake's back. He walks down the stairs holding his laptop. He is going to his study room.​I do not understand this man. He looks very sick, but he still wants to work.​I know I should stay in my room, but I decide to follow him.​The door to his study is open a bit. I step inside quietly.​Mr. Blake sits at his

Diana’s pov I woke up in the morning, my throat feels dry. I walk into the kitchen to get water.​Miss Sofia stands near the gas stove. She stirs a pot, but her shoulders are tight. Her face looks very tired.​"Good morning, Miss Sofia," I say with a warm smile.​She turns around. Her forced smile does not reach her eyes. "Good morning, ma'am," she says softly, then looks right back at her pot.​I grab a bottle from the fridge, but I stop. Miss Sofia is my only real friend in this huge house.​"Miss Sofia, are you okay?" I ask, stepping closer. "You look worried."​She lets out a shaky breath. "I am just worried about Mr. Blake. I hope this soup helps his hangover."​Hangover? I frown. I know he had a drink before he came to my room early this morning. Did he drink more after that? Blake is not a drunk.​"Is it really that bad?" I ask, my chest feeling tight.​Miss Sofia shakes her head. "It is like this every second of April. Every year. I just hope he does not get sick this time."

Maya POV​I woke up the next morning and realized I was holding tightly on Adrian’s shirt. For the first time in a long time, I hadn't suffered from any of those haunting nightmares. I took a deep breath, clutching the soft fabric. I really needed to return this shirt to him.​My phone suddenly beeped. I picked it up and stared at the notification on the screen, my eyes widening in shock.​Congratulations Maya Hart, you have been admitted to Ravencrest University.​"Oh my goodness..." I gasped out loud, my heart leaping. "I’m finally going back to school."​I knew Margaret had to be behind this. She was probably terrified that I would expose her dirty past—especially the secret that I was her daughter, whom she is ashamed of. She definitely wasn't doing this out of love. Margaret had never paid a single dime for my tuition before. In fact, she used to do everything she could to stop me from going to school. I was always the one working grueling nine-to-five jobs just to survive, un

Maya pov​I lay awake on the huge bed, staring through the open glass doors that led to the balcony. Cool night air drifted into the room, carrying the fresh scent of pine trees from the forest outside.​I stood up from the bed and walked out to the balcony. It was so big.​The cool breeze cut right through the thin silk of my nightdress, making the sheer material cling to my body, but the chill felt good against my warm skin. I couldn't help but fall in love with the view. Everything was quiet and beautiful, and the moon shone brightly on my face.​I let out a deep breath and held the railing. I'd rather stay here than sleep. Besides, sleeping meant being hunted by nightmares and memories I had fought so hard to let go of.​Footsteps echoed through the balcony.​I froze. How could someone get in here? It's connected directly to my room.​I turned around, and my eyes met his.​Adrian.​He had discarded his suit jacket, wearing only a dark dress shirt with the top buttons undone and the

Third Person POVMargaret glared at Maya, her eyes burning with pure hatred.“Really, Margaret? That’s the best you could come up with?” Maya asked, a bitter smile tugging at her lips. “That I don't have anybody?”“Oh, shut the fuck up, Maya!” Margaret snapped. What were you expecting? That I’d call you my daughter?”She scoffed.“Come on, Maya. That’s a position I will never give you.”Maya folded her arms across her chest, her fingers digging into her skin.Surprised, her mother's words still hurt.No matter how many times Maya told herself she didn't care, no matter how hard she tried to bury the little girl who had once craved her mother's love, Margaret always knew exactly where to strike.And somehow, those words still reached that wounded part of her.Maya swallowed the lump in her throat and forced the smile back onto her face.“What happened in the kitchen? Between you and Adrian?”Margaret demanded, her eyes darting nervously toward the doorway before snapping back to Maya.

ADRIAN POVThe scent hit me as I walked down the hallway.Wild vanilla and warm honey.It drifted through the air, soft and unfamiliar, yet powerful enough to make me slow down.Where was that coming from?Though I had a meeting with the pack council to attend, I found myself following the scent toward the kitchen, my steps carrying me forward before I could even make the decision.A girl stood in front of the open refrigerator. ​She was small, looking far too delicate for my territory. Long, dark-brown hair fell past her waist, moving softly over her back as she reached for a water bottle. Everything about her looked soft and unfamiliar.​My eyes moved to her waist before I could stop myself. Inside me, my wolf pushed against my chest, wanting to get closer.She tipped a bottle of water to her lips, she turned and met my eyes.The bottle slipped from her fingers. Water splashed across the front of her clothes and spread across the tiled floor.Neither of us moved.“Who are you?” I a

Maya pov“We're here, ma'am.”The driver said stopping in front of the Blackwood's villaMy mouth parted on its own. I couldn't help but stare at the building. I haven't seen any building this beautiful or big before.I climbed out, paid him, and took hold of my luggage.Taking a deep breath, I walked toward the entrance.I barely made it a few steps before one of the guards stepped in front of me.“Your invitation or pass, ma'am?”His face was so serious that I wondered if the man had ever smiled in his entire life.What was I even thinking? There is no way I can just enter into the Blackwood's villa without a pass but I won't back down either“Erm... I actually don't have one, but—”“Sorry, ma'am. You can't enter.”He cut me off before I could finish.“The Alpha's fiancée is my relative,” I quickly added. “She invited me here. You can call her.”I hoped he wouldn't ask too many questions.He stared at me for several seconds.“What's your name?”“Maya. Maya Hart.”He nodded once.“Wa