Novels by PRECIOUS PEN

EMILIA’S POVThe silence in my office was the kind I liked while I worked. Everything was calm and in place unlike my life. I flipped through the report on my desk, tapping it lightly with my pen as I read and marked inconsistencies and mistakes. My phone buzzed on the table, breaking the silence. I ignored it at first, but when the noise continued cutting through my work, I kept the pain and picked up the phone, muttering something about how I hate distractions under my breath. Without even bothering to check who the caller was, I answered the phone and placed it to my ear, waiting for whoever it was to speak first. “Hello?” The caller spoke first. When the familiar voice hit my ear, I shifted the phone away to look at the caller ID. It was an unknown number. I frowned, wanted to last out immediately, wondering how Julian could get my number this easily, then I recalled I had written it on the contract. I eased into the chair as I responded to his greeting, trying so hard to keep

EMILIA'S POVBy the time I pulled into Theodore's company's parking lot, I was completely over my meeting with Cassandra. Though it took more time than I cared to admit, at the end of the day, I realized she really doesn't have that firm grip on my emotions as she used to. At least that was what I forced myself to believe as I stepped out of the car, smoothening the little crease at the front of my skirt. I walked into the familiar building with just one task at the back of my mind that needed completion. Telling Theodore about my new offer. I was a bit nervous about that too because I wasn't sure how he was going to take it. I mean, no employer would want their staff to be working in another company right? But this wasn't a normal job; it would also provide him with an advantage in his own space. I walked slowly toward his office, my heels clicking against the marble floor. I was trying to buy myself as much time as I could afford. At the same time, I knew there was no better time

EMILIA'S POVOne thing I made sure of despite my anxiety and uncertainty was that I arrived on time.Walking through the familiar hallway brought back so many memories, memories I had buried deep in my heart and vowed never to bring them up again. I had to fight tears as I walked, keeping my head up and refusing to bend it for anyone, despite the murmurs, beside the weight of their gazes. When I finally reached the conference room Julian was in, I stood outside for a few minutes, hesitation messing with my determined mind. I could turn around and leave, and I will never have to face the challenges that come with it. It was tempting indeed. But I wasn't a coward. Scared, yes. Anxious, yes. But definitely not a weakling.I could hear faint voices speaking within the room. I placed my hand on the doorknob, took a deep breath, and pressed down. The door swung open before I could push it fully, and suddenly I was standing face to face with Cassandra. The one person I vowed to avoid for

JULIAN'S POVIt was two days after I met with Emilia that the document that would seal our deal arrived. We were in a meeting with the rest of the team, discussing the success of the event and how it will positively affect our company, moving forward from today. Cassandra had arrived late to the meeting as usual but we were just getting started and she hadn't missed much. "Overall, the event looked like it was a success on our side." one of the company's executives said, sliding the report across the table. "We secured three new investors and negotiations are ongoing with the rest, it did looks positive from my viewpoint," Daniel muttered, picking up the report. "And the new staff that was acquired?" Another team member asked. "She isn't necessarily new. She has been a part of this company before." I responded casually. My statement though, seemed to have an effect on Cassandra, she dragged her eyes across the table and set them on me, waiting for additional information, without

EMILIA'S POVBy the time we stepped out of that Corridor, it was as though nothing had happened, like I hadn't changed the entire direction of my life with a few words. I wanted to feel regret for doing that, but no matter how hard I dug into my heart, I couldn't find one ounce of regret in there. So I tried to settle for ‘going with the flow.’Julian went his way afterward and I went mine, heading directly toward my seat with my head down. For some reason, I felt done for the night. What else was greater to talk about after I had just sealed a deal with my ex-husband? As much as there is no regret in there, there is also no relief. There was just a heavy emotion sitting in my chest, one I couldn't possibly give a name to. Bella spotted me quickly as I approached, because she had her head up vigorously searching through the crowd. "Finally," she spoke, leaning closer to me as I took my seat. "Where did you disappear to, I was beginning to get a little more worried.""Was that why y

JULIAN'S POVImportant people were talking to me, investors, partners, executives who expected my full attention but I was distracted. I shouldn't be this distracted in the face of opportunities that could change my company's story for life. But no matter how hard I tried to focus, my mind ended up zeroing in on Emilia and the so-called Raymond she went away with. He was just a mere staff member in the company she worked for, I figured, and there was really nothing exciting about him that surpassed me but the fact that she was willing to go away with him made me restless. I have managed a few responses to the people I spoke with where necessary, most of the time I just nodded, smiled, and handed them our company's card, that was the best I could do, as my eyes were still drifting around the room, searching every corner for her. I spotted her assistant, the Bella girl, whom my team member had pointed at, but Emilia wasn't with her. I kept moving, putting on the facade of socialising

ALEXANDER'S POV FEW DAYS LATER Josh insisted on travelling with Annie after the whole drama died down. According to him, he said he needed it to cool off. I couldn't stop him, he needed it. It had been a hell of a ride for him.It was a new day, the 14th of February. The day my future will be sealed, both in business and in Love.Late the previous day, The chairman had signed the ownership to me, including his shares.That morning, the room was a flurry of activities. My stylist adjusted my tie for the third time, and the event coordinator kept reciting the program line by line.I looked at the full-length mirror. Of course, Rubby had no choice but to fall in love with a handsome dude like me. I wore a navy blue tuxedo with a white shirt. My pocket square was folded to perfection, I looked every inch the CEO of Wolfe's incorporation.My mind drifted to Rubby. I had prepared a surprise for her, and I couldn't wait to see her reaction.She walked in just then looking stunning than ev

JOSH'S POV I swallowed hard and stared at Annie."Why are you doing this?" "For Mirabelle. The one you pushed off the building to her death for a piece of paper."My heart stopped functioning for some minutes.Were they sisters?"I swear, Annie, I didn't do it. I cannot do such a thing.""But you watched it happen?" She muttered and let out a dry, humourless laugh."I am at fault there, but I couldn't help her; it was already late before I could get to her, Annie..." I was weak.Even if I could do anything, I no longer wanted to; she was hurt, and it was justifiable.Just then a car pulled into the driveway; we had little time."Annie, listen," Alex started. I could tell he was desperate."Loosen me, please. Emily lied to you. Why do you think she would offer her shares to you when she's sold them already?"I furrowed my brow in confusion.Had she really sold it, or was Alex making this up?"You are a mother," Rubby muttered."Is this what you want for your son? A mother who is a m

JOSH'S POV The moment I dropped Rubby's call, I pulled into the hospital's building.I needed to get to the root of the matter, and I believed that Alex could sort it out for himself.But then I wondered, what business does Annie have with my mother? And what did it have to do with Mirabelle?"One of you will stay here; one of you will come with me," I ordered the men.I did that to be sure that no one mounts a tracker in my car.Inside the hospital, I was referred to the doctor's office, who, after I told him the reason I came, looked very confused."I didn't make such a call," he muttered.Of course I knew, but I needed to see those who made the call."Was the body moved then?" I asked while carefully scanning the office."I don't think so," he muttered."Well, I think so," I countered. "If they were able to come into this office and go through confidential files, then they might have access to the body. Please check."He nodded in response, and we followed him out.The body was st

ANNIE'S POV I switched off his phone and dialled a number in mine."I have him. "Fulfil your own part of the deal.""Mommy," Micah screamed.I rushed out thinking something bad had happened to him."Mommy, I have a new heart. Now, can I use play now?"My eyes clouded as I remembered how I was able to pay for his transplant.It was the same Alexander who I was about to deliver into Emily's hand.Yes. You read that right.Emily had asked for Alex in exchange for her place in the Wolfe's company; to me, that meant revenge on my sister's killer."Yeah, you can play, but be gentle and don't leave your room no matter what, OK?" I responded gently and walked away, making sure to shut the door behind me.Emily could do nothing to Alex in person, which is why she sent a representative.I sat on the couch waiting for him. I didn't know what was keeping him long, but I hoped he would be back before Josh comes back or before Alex wakes up.I didn't know how long I had waited because I had dozed

ANNIE'S POVI was tense.I was a bag of secrets, but what could I have done? Watch as my sister's killer goes scot-free. All for what? A transfer of ownership?When Mrs Laura brought me back to the Wolfe's mansion, I knew my time had come. What Mirabelle didn't get, I will get and then I will crush each and every one of them that, one way or the other, had a hand in her death.But my son's life was in danger.I needed the money to get him another heart, so I danced to her tune while singing to Emily's drum.I had it all planned out.It was a simple plan, though it escalated really quickly, leaving me heartbroken sometimes.When Alex finally sorted the bills for my child, I began to withdraw. I no longer wanted revenge, but then Emily came with a bigger offer, at the expense of her son.No, her dead son.She told me it was Kevin who killed Mirabelle, but I knew better; I had been on call with Mirabelle before she left to meet him.I had also seen the pictures and videos, the ones Josh

RUBBY'S POV I held my phone close to my heart as if I could feel Alex's heart through it. I was getting scared.The last time he didn't pick up his call, he ended up with Annie.Now this?"What's going on?" I muttered.Every time I looked down at my phone and saw no missed calls or new messages from Alex, my chest hurt a little more.Mom sat watching me with concern written all over her face; Dad, on the other hand, had gone upstairs to make some calls, but I couldn't focus; my thoughts were running wild.I dialled again and again, yet got voicemail."God help me, please," I muttered and clutched the phone tighter to my chest."Rubby," my mom whispered, "you need to sit and breathe. "Look at you; you are shaking, and you know what condition you are in now."I tilted my head and blinked back tears. I couldn't break down, at least not yet.But my voice cracked as I spoke."Something is wrong, Mom; I can feel it. I.....""Baby, you did the right thing by telling Josh; I trust him to ha

Berrilyl's POVTo my surprise, I heard that my brother's pack was left with no alpha and it had been taken over by some group of greedy wolves. The best part of it was that his Luna wife and the others were taken as concubine under the current leader apart from his wife Lucia who had gone earlier with some people of the pack who believed of in her and some of the slaves in the palace that agreed to help her escape. All the slaves he captured had been set free by Lucia but the ones who stayed due to greedy reason were now all under their new leader.In my opinion, Lucia was very lucky she could escape with some of the people I knew were righteous. The rest of them that I even had as friends were all sleeping with Owens behind my back so I didn't care what happened to them since they didn't bother deceiving me or hurting my feelings. They enjoyed my brother and Owens so they could also enjoy the aftermath. I just felt bad a little since I had many memories there but soon I realized t

Berrilyl's POV"Are you still in love with that idiot after everything he put you through?" William asked but I ignored him. What I needed was a way that I could make Cage forgive me for everything that I did. For every single thing that happened between us that I ruined, the people that died and leaving his face like that. There were just too many when I thought of it, and I didn't know how exactly I was going to make him forgive me. I figured out that I'd continue to try no matter what. He was the only true love I ever had."You are thinking about him. Aren't you?" William said looking at me with anger and frustration."Of course I am. Why not?""Really Sis? He punished you. Killed Owens. Turned you into a public slave, allowed people to mistreat you like you were nothing!""Yes, I know. And Owens's death was caused by Cage, and to me, it's a good thing because you knew that bastard was cheating on me, and you encouraged me to get married to him, and with what I did, I kinda deser

Cage's POVI arrived on the scene to witness something that I had not expected: William, cold and firm, was denying Berrilyl. The words coming out of his mouth were so bitter, as if he had no second thought, no remorse about what he was telling her. His eyes, which were usually so cold, were colder, harder than ever. He gazed at her as a stranger, as a failure, as something that could be discarded. There was no sympathy on his face, only complete disinterest.Berrilyl was before him, her own face twisted and pale with feeling. I could observe the shame and remorse reflected in her eyes.I remained in the entrance, observing them, trying to comprehend what I was seeing. A part of me that continued to resent her. The lies, the hypocrisy, that she had been an accomplice to so much pain. But part of me felt sympathy for her. She was also used, duped by the man she loved more than anyone. I was torn at the time, between my anger at her for what she'd done, and the sense that she was a vict

Berrilyl's POVI remained silent at the doorway, concealed in the darkness, ensuring I didn't make any noise. Williams was completely unaware that I was present, hearing everything he said. I didn’t want him to realize I was concealed just behind the door, listening in on what he was saying. My heart pounded while I remained frozen, wishing he wouldn’t see me because I wanted to listen to what he had to say.My heart ached as I listened to the betrayal, the secrets I never could have dreamed of. William's calm, assured tone now trembled with something evil. He spoke of manipulation, and plots to destroy us, and I was only beginning to understand the depth of the lies he had convinced me with. My Alpha, my brother, whom I had thought I could trust and at one point in time even suspected would never desert me, was the architect of my agony.Cage's men were standing in front of me and turned to look at me with their blank faces. It was time. I had heard enough. They had come to drag me fr

Berrilyl's POVI stood there in shock, my eyes fixed on Cage's. My heart was pounding within me, my head spinning from what he'd told me. He'd been so serious, as if he knew so for certain, speaking of something from my past that I didn't remember myself.I didn't believe him, I just didn't want to do that.I couldn't get the words I'd heard him say out of my head.It was William, my brother whom he had raised up, who guarded me, and who had always cared for me. Cage, however, abducted me, he enslaved me, and now he expected me to embrace his reality?I clenched my fists tight, biting the nails of my palms as I spun around and ran towards my room.I needed to get my head together.The moment I closed the door behind me, I inhaled deeply and my chest tightened in rage. My emotions were all tangled up, but one thing was for sure, I just couldn't believe Cage.I jumped at the knock at the door. My body hardened. Had Cage returned?I hesitated and crept toward the door, slowly opening it

Berrilyl's POVWhen I regained my consciousness I looked around and found myself in a very dark place that I could at first hardly see a thing. I tried raising my hands and felt severe pain; I was wounded in different places; it was so painful, and some were deep.Despite that I knew I had to get out of where I was, so I mustered all the courage in me to crawl out of the damn dark room and started shouting for help. My voice wasn't as loud as usual but I did my best to sound loud."Hahaha, oh my! See who's on the floor behaving like a snail. Who's in charge now? You disgusting asshole" I heard a voice say but couldn't clearly identify it."Does your head still hurt? I mean, does your body hurt? I remember throwing you in here, and it made a very loud thud," the man said again, and I realized it was none other than Cain. He had come back to take revenge on me. It became clear to me that all my crawling and shouting was useless and trying to run away from him was hardly going to be im