Novels by Natsumi

Chapter 61Keeping In Touch Isabel Reece."You're a silly little thing!" I giggled when my toes curled in anticipation. "It's almost evening and you still haven't decided what you want to have for dinner yet."Connor peeked out of the shower curtain as I sat on the toilet seat doing my business. One of his eyes was closed tightly as it was covered with suds, and I could imagine the rest of his body was covered with soap and lather."Oh, really?" He smirked. "I remember saying that to you every single evening. How the tables have turned, yeah?"I giggled again at that and he sent soap and lather flying my way."Yeah, I guess." I wiped off the lather that had become non stop thrown at me, flushed the toilet and wiped my ass."Are you done?" He asked me and pushed his head back out again. This time his handsome face was clear of lather, and his blond hair was still filled with it. "Come and join me." He pouted and I kicked the bridge of his nose with my fingers."Don't be silly. I just

Chapter 60Bait And Underground SourcesRowan Nightshade."Things are getting worse, sir!" Catherine hurried into my office with her tablet in hand. "The numbers are not good, sir. The stock prices are falling and investors are beginning to dump their shares."I glanced at her tablet and went back to the pile of work on my table. Of course, I knew that someone was actively trying to sabotage my company. And not just mine, but my friend group. All of us were suffering similar issues with our companies, and Daniel's company was the first company that had fallen. It had been crushed by this anonymous person.We didn't know who it was, or what their motive was, but this person was steadily winning."What about the other thing I asked you to investigate?" I didn't look at her as I spoke. What was in front of me was worth more than what she was showing me. "About Elara Winterfell and her whereabouts?"I felt the change in temperature when I asked the question. She turned somber at once and

Chapter 59A Visit.Six Years LaterElara Winterfell.I paced up and down the doctor's office, my hands hanging by my sides nervously. I didn't know what to do now that it had come to this."Isn't there... Isn't there a way?" My voice quivered. "Like, something... Do something, doctor. Please... I'm begging you." I didn't know when I broke down and started crying.Dr. Fabian stared at me empathetically and shook his head."Elara..." He called me gently. "For now, there isn't anything I can do. This thing... This sickness... I haven't seen anything like this before." He took off his glasses and set them on the table, wiping his eyebrow that had begun to fill with cold sweat."But, my son..." My voice broke once more, and I felt the tears falling from my eyes. "He is dying, doctor! My little boy is slowly fading away, and there is nothing I can do about it? Is that what you're trying to say? I would have to stand and watch him die?"He did not respond for a while as I was mouthing off a

Chapter 58The Footage.Rowan Nightshade.The hospital was filled with family again immediately I stepped in, and the moment Connor spotted me, he came in and held me by my jacket."How long will this keep happening, Rowan?" He gritted his teeth in anger, his face was already red. "What she did at the engagement party wasn't enough, was it? What's her plan? To kill all the women in the house?""Everything is still under investigation..." I used a lot of strength to pull him off my body when a slap came and landed on my face."Investigation?" This time, it was Samantha, Isabel's mother that came in front of me with bloodshot eyes. "You were told to arrest her since the night she pushed Isabel down the stairs, and now this? Are you aware that your wife has just lost a lot of blood too? Are you aware that she has also lost the pregnancy she was carrying?""Natasha was pregnant?" My eyebrows shrunk together at that revelation. How was that even possible? Ever since she came back, we never

Chapter 57Freedom And A New Life.Elara Winterfell.The car was speeding past the highway as I sat quietly inside the car, deep in thoughts. Sinclair Baclava. The first time I had met him was ten years ago when he stepped in front of my father's compound then, beaten battered and confused. He had just lost his father, and instead of his mother to stay with him and help him out with the affairs of the mafia, she had preferred to hook her talons on my father.All in all, Sinclair Baclava was almost like my step brother. My father wasn't married to his mother yet, but... I don't think it matters now. Sinclair had picked himself up and turned into something ruthless, that was the only way he had been able to build back his father's empire, becoming one of the most ruthless mobsters in the country. He had made it clear that he didn't want to have anything to do with me or my family, but I was really desperate now.When I borrowed money from him while I was pregnant, it was with the hopes

Chapter 56 She Is Gone. Elara Winterfell When my eyes adjusted to the dim lights of the little cell I was thrown into with my children, the sky was already turning darker. Kareem had made sure to give me an earful of threats for hurting Natasha and Isabel. Something along the lines of... 'You're going to regret this' and 'You'll be lucky if you come out of here alive.' I had told him over and over again that I never stabbed Natasha or Isabel, but he didn't believe me. I was dragged into a cell like a criminal, but I was still thankful that I had my children with me. They were fussing in their cots, but I couldn't pick them up. I had blood still trickling from the surgery I had weeks ago. "Wait! I need a doctor!” I called the policeman on duty, who was whispering to Kareem, showing him the area where I was still bleeding. He turned meaningfully to Kareem, who only glanced at me once before shaking his head, and that was all it took for the cop to turn a blind eye to my situa

Chapter 137It Will Be Alright.When Lilian opened her eyes, she was welcomed with the sound of her child's cry. A rush of relief swept through her body. She was safe... And even she was alive...She tried to pinpoint where exactly she was when someone said."She's awake!""Thank Goodness! It has been three weeks already. I was beginning to think that the witch was lying to us."She could recognize those voices. They were her brother and sister's voice. They were her family. She could be rest assured that her child was safe in their hands."What about her mate?" That piqued Lilian's interest as well."Still no signs of life, actually. I think it could take him years for.him to come back to the land of the living."Fear gripped her heart, was Daemon dead? Her eyes flew wide open, and she shot up from the warm bed she lay on, only to find Daemon leaning against the wall and staring at her."Oh... She is finally awakened by the conversation concerning her mate." Eli snickered from the si

Chapter 136.Save Them.Zoey and De Santus were still begging Giselle to help their daughter when there was a blinding flash of light, and the clapping sound of thunder. They reared back slowly, just in time to see Lorraine appearing."Lori!" Giselle gasped out in shock. "Are you okay?"Lorraine looked around and saw her parents. Their eyes widened on seeing who it was, but she didn't have time for a reunion. Besides, she didn't understand why she was doing this in the first place."I don't have time for this!" She grabbed Giselle by the hand, and before anyone could say 'jack', she had disappeared as soon as she appeared, but with Giselle by her side.De Santus stared at his wife, and she understood that look."Something is really wrong. His voice held a tinge of fear in them.Rochelle looked on, shaking her head. It was still a surprise to her how there were some people that could appear directly into the outer borders without having to get through the veil. It was scary, and at th

Chapter 135Give Up The Ghost."Ayana!" A soft but firm voice called her from the top of the stairs. "Bring Lilian up here, and reign in the red wolf."Ayana slowly, and robotically turned Lilian, nudging her upstairs. With her mind, she sealed the cell once more. Lilian was in shock as her legs wobbled up the stairs with Ayana still pointing a gun at her back. At least, she was able to confirm that all three of them were locked up in the same cell.Wait. Where the hell was Hailey? She had come with them, hadn't she? When they got to the top of the stairs, they found a patron waiting up there for them, and it wasn't Indie.Lilian peered into the living room and she could begin to see signs of life from the other Patrons, making her wonder what might have gone down before she arrived. Something told her that it had something to do with her sister, Lorraine."Welcome, Lilian." The woman's eyes sparkled as she led Lilian into the room, casually stepping over Daemon's stiff body. "We've b

Chapter 134Mine To Kill.It didn't take up to a minute before all three stood in front of a posh living room. Lilian, Daemon and Hailey.There were five people seated in the room, and one could feel the tension. It was almost suffocating. The five people looked as if they were angry, and at the same time, mourning."Uh, hi?" Lilian almost squeaked. "We are here..."Indie was the first to catch herself. She turned to look at her visitors and she nodded towards them. "We can see that."There was a sharp sound and Lilian watched in horror as Daemon fell to the ground. His blood was coating the white tiles of the living room. Lilian and Hailey spun around in shock to find Ayana and Kieran holding metal weapons, pointed at where Daemon had stood."Sorry, Lilian." Ayana shrugged with a cruel smile on her face. "We don't need any more threats."Kieran avoided Lilian's eyes and strode past both of them. Lilian fell to her knees, trying to hold Daemon up. But his eyes were closed, and his br

Chapter 133The Weak One.Lilian turned in her sleep, there had been a ripple in her dream. She groaned in her sleep, her physical face contorting as though she was in pain. She turned around to see who it was this time, thinking it was one of the Patrons again, but she was surprised to see another really young woman."Hello, Lilian." The woman's face was devoid of any form of emotions.Lilian's heart skipped a beat. Why did she find this woman so familiar? Why did it seem like she had met this woman before?"Hello, you." Her voice was skeptical. "Who are you, and what do you want from me?""I am the witch you're looking for." The woman told her. "I am Giselle."A gasp left Lilian's mouth as she struggled to get closer to the woman who seemed to be floating on the clouds, but she couldn't move. It was as if half of her body wasn't functioning again. Giselle's eyes hardened when she saw Lilian's struggle."First of all, I would have told you that your quest would lead you nowhere." Gis

Chapter 132Made A Prisoner."Are you sure you're ready for this?" Giselle asked Lorraine for the umpteenth time that evening.They were about to enter into the outer borders of the ancient witches' coven. Lorraine forced on her fake smile and playfully rolled her eyes."I'm fine." She lied through her teeth. "I have forgotten everything and forgiven everyone that has hurt me in the past. It's all behind me now."Giselle searched her eyes to find the traces of a lie, but Lorraine's skills were almost perfect. You couldn't tell the truth from a lie with her facial features. She hoped in her heart that Lorraine was telling the truth, she wouldn't want her to be thrown out or disgraced."Fine..." Giselle turned away from her and stretched her hand into the air. "If you look closely, this area is covered by a really thin veil. Use the eyes of your witch to look at it. Numb your other abilities and let your spell lead you."Lorraine took a deep breath and closed her eyes, reaching out her