Romans de Jossie.D

Rachel’s POVThe warm steam from the shower still clung to my skin as I stepped out, wrapping myself in a robe. The water had helped calm me, but my mind was still spinning.I sat on the edge of my bed and stared at the mirror across the room, my mind drifting back to what happened today, my hand slowly finding its way to my neck. I swallowed hard, remembering the way its red eyes stared at me, its hand wrapped tightly around my neck…but even with that, the creature felt familiar. The message on the paper boldly written at the back of my head. "He watches me, even in the dark…He says I belong to him."What was happening to me? Was it a memory? Could I see Rachel’s past by touching her things? Or was she trying to speak to me from the afterlife Suddenly, someone knocked on my door, I jerked up from the bed in fear, turning to the door, my breath heavy. “Miss, dinner is ready,” Sharon said walking in. “Are you okay?” She asked, her brows furrowed in curiosity.I let out a sigh of r

Rachel’s POVAfter dropping Ashley off at school, I watched her run inside, her small backpack bouncing as she waved at me one last time. I waved back, forcing a smile. As soon as she disappeared into the building, I let out a deep sigh.I was finally free to drop the act. It wasn't like I didn't want to be a mother to her, but everything she does reminds me that my son is still without his mother. I climbed into the car, shaking my head as mind drifted back to Selena's words about Cynthia. Rachel led a complicated life and had many enemies. Looks like Allen isn't the only one that wanted Rachel dead, I won't be surprised if they were more. I stared out of the window as the car started moving. It didn't take long before the mansion came into view. I inhaled deeply, folding my hands under my breasts. This was definitely more than I bargained for but it is the only way to get my son back. By the time we pulled up to the entrance, my body already felt tired, even though the day had

Valtor POVI entered the palace’s grand hall, my boots hitting echoing through the walls, the Elders sat around the long wooden table, their eyes following me. Some of them looked nervous, others curious, but none of them said anything. Slowly, I took my seat at the head of the table and leaned back in my chair, my fingers tapping the wooden armrest, waiting.I nodded at Daniel who took his seat. “The meeting has officially started, please lay your complaint or concern in a respectful manner.”They exchanged glances with each other, none of them was ready to begin…more like none of them wanted to lose their head. Finally, Elder Gregor cleared his throat. “Alpha Valtor, we need to talk about Rachel.” he said, carefully. I placed my elbow on the armrest, placing a finger on the side of my head. “What's there to talk about her again?” I frowned. “I already submitted all the proof you wanted to show that Rachel is indeed the real Rachel, what else does the council need?”“You have to

Rachel's pov. I grabbed my purse before Ashley could drag me, her face filled with excitement as she held my hands, running towards the car. She looked just like Rachel, a beautiful sweet girl that unfortunately has a dick as a father. “Come, we are going to be late,” she rushed me. I forced a smile, trying to keep up with her pace. I wonder what Valtor was thinking when he agreed to this sick proposal, he was the one that insisted I don't suck up to his daughter and I totally agree to it. What changed this time?“Daddy,” she called, pointing in the direction ahead of us. My whole body froze as I saw Valtor walk past, his cold eyes flickered towards us but he didn't stop. Daniel ran behind him. I swallowed hard, placing my hand on my chest, my cheeks turned red remembering what happened a few days back. “Ah,” I muttered, my face etched with disdain as I touched my lips. That dick actually kissed me and completely got away with it. Who does that? Oh, I almost forgot he was a d

Valtor’s POV. I stood before the mirror, fastening the last button on my shirt, studying my own reflection. The dark fabric clung to my frame, emphasizing the sharp angles of my face. The door suddenly creaked open and my step mother, Andy walked in, a small smile playing on her lips.My brows furrowed in curiosity wondering what she was doing here. No one was allowed to come into my room except Daniel, Ashely wasn't even an exemption and she was my daughter. “Valtor,” she called, slowly walking in and shut the door behind her. “Can you spare a minute?* I scoffed, turning back to the mirror, adjusting my cufflinks. “What do you want?”I saw the relief on her face through the mirror, she walked closer to me, staring at me through the mirror. “I want to talk to you about Rachel,” she revealed. “What about Rachel?”“She is finally back to us after five years, but I feel she is quite distant, Ashely needs her mother.”“I thought I was clear,” I paused, turning to her. “We shouldn't

Rachel’s POVA soft knock on the door woke me from my sleep, I stretched, feeling the comfort of the bed under me, my brows furrowed. It was already morning, marking it my second day in this house, I rolled my eyes, raising the blanket over my head. Maybe if they don't hear anything, they would leave me the fuck alone. The door creaked open and some people walked in, I clenched my fists, turning to them. The maids bowed to me, walking closer, their fingers locked and placed on their stomach, the lady in the front was a tall brunette carrying a tray with tea and honeyed bread. I sat up, rubbing my eyes. “Good morning,” I mumbled.The blonde swallowed hard, her face went pale, and her eyes grew wide, like she had seen a ghost.I sighed. “Not again,” I muttered. I knew what this was about. “I promise I’m real,” I said, trying to lighten the mood. “You don’t have to be scared.”The brunette gave the blonde a quick warning look, and the blonde seemed to snap out of her trance. The br

KAI’S POV Two days before the reveal. I went back to the slave quarters. The sun was barely up, but people were already outside. Some were sweeping the dusty floor, some were fixing broken wood from the old shelters. It was just another day in the slaves quarters. It was all about work. I inhaled deeply, walking inside. Immediately they saw me, they stopped working and ran to me. They looked like they had just been dug from the ground. Most of them looked half dead, the smile on their faces was the only thing that gave me reassurance that they weren't just walking corpses. “You’re alive!” one of the girls shouted. Another boy hugged me tightly. “We thought you were gone.” I smiled. I didn’t know I could smile like that anymore. After everything, it felt strange… but good. “I’m glad to see you all,” I said, patting the boy’s head. “I missed you.” They surrounded me, everyone trying to talk at once, they were laughing, crying, even the old cook came out and called me her

RAVEN'S POV.I don’t remember the ride back to the palace, everything felt like a dream. One minute, I was in Kai’s arms on the battlefield, and the next, I was lying in a bed too soft for someone who had just come back from the dead.I was brought back to the palace, the villagers cheers were awfully annoying. I just came back from the dead, and what I craved more than anything was peace and quiet but thankfully, darkness consumed me before the cheers could kill me. My eyes fluttered opened as the morning song of the flying birds drifted in, when I opened my eyes fully, the first person I saw was my mother.She was sitting on a chair beside my bed, her face looked all wrinkled, her hair was messy, and her eyes were red like she had been crying a lot.“Mom,” I muttered. This was the first time I saw her in this state. She looked at me, her expressions flickered to shock as she covered her mouth with her hand, and more tears fell.“You’re awake,” she whispered, her voice shaking.*Wh

RAVEN'S POV. I woke up coughing blood. My body was shaking, cold, and drenched in sweat. I could barely move.I took in a deep painful breath and took a quick glance around. It looked like a cave, I wasn't in the tent anymore. The healer beside me was muttering prayers under her breath, her body trembling in fear. I groaned, trying to sit up but the pain in my belly sent me down. “You are awake,” the healer said, eyes wide with surprise.I blinked slowly, trying to sit up again but the pain only became sharper. “Don’t move,” the healer said, pressing me back down with her hand. “You’re lucky to even be breathing. The poison should have killed you.”I forced my cracked lips to move. “Where… am I?”“We moved you to an abandoned cave on the western ridge. Lycans already stormed the camp, we had to move you here so the Lycans won't kill you,” she revealed, her voice filled with pain. “Where are the rest?” I demanded. Her eyes went down as tears flowed down. “Your people… they kne

Author's pov. Back at the palace, the palace was in chaos, everyone was scared, even the slaves knew that they were in deeper trouble. The whole Kingdom wss thrown into chaos, the news spreading like widefire The Alpha was dead.At first, no one believed it. They thought it was a joke, until some travelers said the same thing…the Alpha was dead. Theodora couldn't believe it, she didn't want to believe that Rowan, the greatest warrior of all time was defeated. It was all a joke, a prank to her. Her daughter was dead. And that was the first time she admitted that Rowan was hsr daughter, not her son. Raven was more than her daughter, she was her soul and that soul have been sucked out of her body, she felt empty. Many people didn't want to believe it too, and the elders still clung to hope like children gripping their blankets during a nightmare.But it was true, it was a harsh reality that they had no choice than to accept. This was the end of the werewolves rule. The message h

RAVEN’S POVThe battle was over and we had won…somehow. But it wasn't a happy ending, we had lost most of our warriors, only a few were left. We stood at the center of the field, too sad to sing the war song or the victory song, the only sound heard on the battlefield was that of the crowd, feasting on the bodies. This was indeed the biggest war we had experienced. We had nothing again, we were too weak to burn the bodies of the Lycans…that was our last respect to the Lycans fallen…yeah, wolves are not all badMy people slowly gathered our dead aside, piling them up and burnt them to ashes giving them the proper final rites. I took in deep breaths, watching their ashes scattered into the air, I couldn't hold back my tears.Kai was gone. He must have been among the people who turned to pieces. My fists clenched tightly, caging his moon pendant in my fist. I gave him the pendant before the war, praying that we reunite again but I guess that wasn't part of what fate had. I wasn't ev

Raven's POV.The wind howled wildly around me like the cry of a wounded animal. I stood on the battlefield with my teeth bare. I was ready to tear down every fucking Lycan here. Blood dripping from my claws, everything around me was in chaos. Wolves against Lycans, my men's agonizing screams filled the air as bodies dropped, both mine and the Lycans. We were losing. It was more brutal than we expected. I pushed my feet into the soaked earth, trying not to fall as another group of Lycans lunged at me. The ground beneath me was red with blood. Damien fought beside me, his fur soaked with blood, his and that of the Lycans, he had so many deep cuts on his body but that didn't stop him. He’d killed so many already and I could see he was tired. We all were.“For werewolves,” I yelled, trying to be louder than the noise around us. A few of my soldiers heard me. They looked up, hailing our slogans and continued the battle with full force but that didn't help. The Lycans were killing us,

KAEL’S POVI walked out of the mansion, walking towards the car, the bodyguards rushed to me, opening the door for me. “Sire,” Viktor called, walking closer to me. I stopped, turning to him, my hands placed in my pockets. “What brings you here?”“Work,” he said simply with a faint smile.“You already have a work, and that's making sure the boys don't screw up this time.”He walked closer, leaning in to whisper. “The Japanese boss have been found, what do you want us to do with him?”I nodded. “I would deal with him myself.”Viktor nodded, then bowed before walking away, towards his car. I adjusted my cuffs— black-on-black tailored silk, Milanese stitch, sew by a man who was hard to find, and only worked for top people— me. “Let's go,” I said and got into the back of my bulletproof Mercedes.Matteo was my personal driver, a ruthless criminal I employed years ago. He was sharp, trustworthy and always get me anywhere on time. And that was exactly what I needed right now. Matteo star

XENA'S POVThe moon was already high in the sky when I finally made it back home. I walked through the hallway, looking back anytime I heard a sound. I didn't expect to be this late but at least I got what I wanted. Lady Megan wanted to see me again, anytime I had time…yeah, anytime I had time, meaning she would be the one waiting for my invitation not me waiting for hers. Susan was pacing the hallway, immediately she saw me she ran to me. “You are late,” she whispered, her brows furrowed. “Did Kael ask for me?” I asked. “Kael isn't home yet, thankfully, what took you so long?” She frowned. I held her hands, my lips curled into a bright smile. “Lady Megan wants to see again.”Her eyes widened. “Really?” I nodded. “She said that she would be waiting for my invitation, isn't this good?”“It is more than good, Xena, I'm proud of you,” she smiled. “Now go to your room and change, do you need me to bring you something?” I shook my head. “Nah, I had dinner at her place, I really full

XENA’S POVIt had been days since I sent that letter to Lady Megan. I tried not to stare at the window every morning, but I did. I told myself I was being silly, that maybe she was busy… or maybe she just didn’t care. But the truth was, I needed that meeting more than I cared to admit.Every day that passed, I felt myself growing more frustrated. Kael wasn't making it easier for me, every thing he did or said scared me to the bones, although I had grown a little… just a tiny bit of power among the elders, not really a significant amount but at least it was different, little steps right?A few had given me an audience, but still, some of them held their noses high, saying behind closed doors that I was just “the girl Kael bought to warm his bed.”That stung more than I let on.And for some sick reasons Kael let them believe that. I was in my room, brushing my hair, when Susan burst in.“The letter!” she gasped, breathless and holding an envelope in her hands. “Lady Megan… she replied

KAEL’S POVI stood in the hallway longer than I should’ve. My hand lingered on the door handle, and for the first time in years, I hesitated.I overheard her talking with Susan about some power shit. My lips slowly curled into a faint smile. It looks like I have underestimated my wife. I could still remember the fear in her eyes as I leaned closer to her, she had this big innocent eyes that were captivating. Despite trying to act soft… she still trembled like I was her executioner.The funny part? I wanted to kiss her. Not because I’m in love—fuck that fairy tale shit. But because I could, because the look in her eyes said she hated me and needed me all at once.She’s not ready for what I really am but she will be…it's just a matter of time but that's all depending on her. Would she fold or would she fly?“Sir?”Viktor’s voice cut through my thoughts like a blade. He was always there, lurking when I wasn’t in the mood to explain myself.I turned to him, taking in deeps breaths We

XENA’S POV“Good morning, Luna,” Susan greeted, pushing the curtains opened. “You are up early,” she turned to me. “Did you sleep last night?” She frowned. How could I? At least not after the act Kael put on during dinner last night, he acted like he was this loving husband. I took in deep breaths and got down from the bed. Kael’s voice wouldn’t leave my head. “You’re mine.” Those words kept replaying over and over again, although half of me liked it but it only felt like I was some property to him—- in some way. The words looped over and over like a curse. It even kept me awake all night, completely chasing sleep away from me. I shook my head pushing yesterday's thought aside. Today was finally the day I would start growing my power, I needed to concentrate. I stood up and walked to the window, staring at the beautiful clear sky, the fresh breeze swept through my face, drifting past me as I basked in the sun's warm light. The song of the morning birds chipped in, servants mov

XENA’S POVMy soul left my body as I heard someone knock on the door. I was still drowning in fear after what I experience in the warehouse and Orion, what the hell was he thinking?Kill Kael? Seriously, I don't think I can even breathe the same air as he. If Kael finds out about what Orion and I discussed, I'm sure he would kill me immediately. But Orion was undeniably right, Kael would soon get tired of me and it's game over for me. I had to find a way out of this and it seems growing my own power was the only thing that was going to save me. I slowly stood up, waiting for the door to open but it didn't. I inhaled deeply, forcing myself to go to the door. My blood turned cold, seeing the person that knocked.Kael placed his arms on the door framed, his eyes slowly raising up, his deep ice blue eyes were handsome beautiful and dangerous at the same time. I swallowed hard, watching his lips curled into a faint smirk. “Hello, doll face.”He was wearing a black shirt, probably the sa

MARIA'S POV.It was a bright morning, the sun shining at its peak, casting a beautiful glow through the hospital glass, my hips swinging left and right as I walked through the hospital halls. The male doctors and some patients' mouths fell open as I passed them, they whispered among themselves. “Isn't that Maria Maria?” They asked each other. Yes, I am Maria Maria, I changed my last name, there was no need to carry on my last name after they chased me out of the company. “I am sorry,” a man bumped into me. “I am sorry,” he apologized, with a bow and turned to go. “Michael,” I called. He paused immediately, turning back to me.“How do you know my name?” He asked, his brows furrowed in curiosity. Thirty minutes later we sat in a coffee shop, he sat quietly across the table sipping his coffee. “You seem to miss the coffee a lot,” I broke the silence. “I am trying to process all that you just said,” he revealed, dropping the cup on the table. “So you're telling me that you found m

MICHAEL'S POV. I opened my eyes slowly as I looked around me. The last thing I remembered was the lady with Allen knocked me out. I couldn't believe he could do this…after everything I have done, and sacrificed for him, he was beyond redemption, when I see him I would make sure I cut his legs off. I looked around, I was placed in my car, I tried opening the door but it was jammed, I scanned the surroundings hoping to find someone who could help me, but it appeared that I was on top of a cliff. Why would they bring me here? Were they planning to threaten me or kill me? Either way, I would make sure the two of them pay for everything they have done.“You have woken up,” I heard Allen's voice, I turned to the screen attached to my windshield. “Allen,” I smoldered, clenching my fist in anger. “You little bastard… when I get out of here….”“I would rip your limbs apart and feed them to my dogs,” he interrupted, rolling his eyes. “C'mon Mike, we both know you are no longer capable of t

MICHAEL'S POV. I sat quietly on the couch shaking the glass of wine in my hand, my mind still clouded with guilt. I still couldn't believe Allen talked me into this evil act, it wasn't because I was righteous, I was the complete opposite. My name was Micheal but I was known among the billionaires as “The drug devil”. I was a drug dealer, one that you shouldn't mess with…one that valued money more than family. I was someone who sent shivers through people's spine, there was no single person that crossed me and never lived. I had everything, the face, the looks, the aura, the money, the power…everything was at the tip of my fingers, there was nothing I couldn't do or get. But how did I end up here? Let's rewind… I killed a family, from the father to his two-day-old child, he was a cop…yeah, I never feared authority, he messed up a deal and I lost fifty million dollars because of that, but after that, it was like a whole was left in me, I felt empty…this wasn't the life I want

MARIA. I woke up with a splitting headache, I cleaned my blurry eyes as I scanned through the room, wondering how I was still alive after getting involved in a fatal accident. Someone was there at the scene, and he pulled me out before the car exploded, I owe him my life but right now I don't have any time for this, I have to tell my grandfather about Allen's unfaithful act. I got up from my bed, looking at the mirror in front of me and I had no scratch on my body. How would that be? That accident could have taken my life but I ended up not having a single scratch. I glanced around, it was definitely a hotel room but the man was nowhere to be found and there was nothing to show that anyone was there except me. I grabbed my purse and walked out of the room, I had to get home quickly, Allen would pay for everything he had done. I wasted two years of my life, I gave two years of my whole life to Allen…I left to grow his dying business and this is what he was doing behind my back…

MARIA'S POVI'd say Old Grandpa was the only one who was genuinely happy to see me.The rest of the people at the party had just been there as a formality.I can't blame them, I would be mad too if I had received an invitation out of the blue.But maybe I shouldn't complain. This party was for me after all, was it not?Maria Rodriguez. My name. The name that sent shivers down men's spine in my world.I was young, rich, beautiful, and successful. Everything anybody could ever wish for. Being the CEO at 26 had created so many opportunities for me and now I was leading the most successful company in the world.“Ah, Maria. Nice to meet you” An old man who I immediately recalled as Mr Lionel from old family dinners greeted me as he bowed slightly.I immediately returned the gesture and straightened up to see him looking around.“Ah, where's Allen?” The man's eyes scanned around the room, looking for him.“Oh, he's not here” I quickly said.Allen Thomas. My fiance. The love of my life and t