Chapter Fifty Four. Anastasia's POV. Unedited. There's not really much to talk about whilst the drive last. It was totally awkward and a punishment on my side, ish. The moment we arrived at the company, I was so glad. Thankfully, Nicholas got the hint that I don't want to talk to him and didn't push anything. It was only at the start of the drive that he talked, and it was about work, so I didn't feel much pressured. Well, truth be told, I am not being cold intentionally. I mean, when I was with him at first, I don't have dreams where he kills me or drink my blood, every night. Now, because of those nightmares, I see him as a total stranger. Or at least, someone I should be wary of. I feel like this is a way of my body telling me that I need to be careful of him, and that I shouldn't get too close, as I was before. I mean, I don't even know much about him apart from the fact that he is a rich young man. Argh. My head is getting twisted. He's not a bad person, is he? It's onl
Chapter Fifty Five. Unedited.Anastasia's POV.The first questions that came to my mind at first. Is he crazy? Has he lost his mind? Wait, how the heck is that even possible? Is this some dream state I'm in again?I resort to blinking my eyes, again, which is for the seventh time now. There's a masculine figure at the window, on the other side, outside. My eyes are still unbelieving of what it is seeing. Here he is, Cole Hunter, in the flesh, hovering in the air without some rope or something of sort, keeping him in the air. I still can't believe my sight. When he smiles at me, I come to know that I've finally lost it. "Oh, God. I'm going psycho." I say to myself, my voice out loud, though. "No, you're not. I'm here, for real." He tells me and I squint my eyes at him. Because of the ray of sun, shining through, at his sides, my hands go to cover my face a bit so I can see him clearly. "What the fuck? You fly?" I mean, it's crazy. This is real world. And then, a thought drops
Chapter Fifty Six.Nicholas's POV.Hillary's connection has been hitting me hard, mentally, forcing me to hurry out of the building, away from any lurking ears. The moment I reach the parking space, which is at the side of the building, I pick up the link and say."And what is it you have got to say that cannot wait any minute longer?""One that talks about the Hunters wanting our extinction?" He seems to question himself more than he does to me.I roll my eyes, "and yes, I am aware of that before. What's the update?" I go straight to the point. "Cole Hunter can't be found in North America anymore. He's left to somewhere that we cannot find him," or maybe he's still here, but he has just outsmarted Hilary's trackers, "and trust me, I have the best trackers out for him, to keep tabs on him, but somehow... I have no idea." He finishes and I scoff. "The idea here is that your men are incompetent."He scoffs back, and I can picture in my head that he is smirking as he rolls his eyes, "l
Chapter Fifty Seven.Nicholas's POV.I turn to the owner of the voice. My lips part, as my eyes squint. I think I know who this is, but I am not entirely sure. Trust me, my head is in a fuzzy state right now. "You seem familiar. Who are you?" I question. My tone reveals how surprised I am. The fact that she isn't even affected by my manipulation, which is clearly affecting other humans. And the moment she says, I know the answer to my why, "I'm Kyra, Anastasia's best friend." Kira is at work again, troubling me repeatedly. If she continues to go against me, I may do more than I am. "Now, tell me, what the fuck has happened to Anastasia?""She... collapsed," my voice is as calm as ever, also hypnotizing, but none of it is affecting Kyra, however. I scoff on the inside."Why?" She sounds pissed at me. "So, where are you taking her? To a hospital?" She is quick with her questions. I smirk, "I think all Miss Sanusi needs is a sleep, and I intend to allow her that luxury. She's overwork
Chapter Fifty Eight.Nicholas's POV.At the exact time that I stepped into her office, I close my eyes, take a whiff of the air, spread out my arms, allow my hearings pick on any low reverberation, allow my mind crawl the walls, but I found nothing, and it all came back as a reverse, and I'm walking one step after the other into her office. Staring at the window from which she fell, it isn't broken which is a surprise. I may have thought this was the work of Hunters, but I'm beginning to think in another direction. If the glassy walls aren't broken and there's no proof that anything happens here, you know, as though anything that can show the existence of something supernatural happening here has all be erased, or let's say reserved, that I can't even smell the scent of Olivia who was here, as neither can I smell the scent of Anastasia, I am beginning to think this is clearly not a Werewolf or a Hunter's job. They can't hide everything. This must have been done with something more p
Chapter Fifty Nine. Anastasia's POV.I have been awake for half an hour now, but it's as though I am locked inside my own consciousness. Then, a few minutes ago, I began to feel even more alive, but it still wasn't enough. However, this time around, I could hear the sounds of people breathing in the distance, the feelings that surge through their body. It's a lot of emotions, but somehow, I am more attracted to the strong ones. My empathy has been causing an internal distress for me that isn't being revealed medically. Suddenly, I can open my eyes, but my body remains locked in place. For some reasons, I feel no fear, instead I just remain calm and let things work out themselves. My breathing is back to normal. I cannot recognize the room that I'm inside. Wandering my eyes around the ceilings, I figured that this isn't my room. Then, shifting my face to the side, I see Kyra. She's resting her head on the side of the bed, seated on a chair next to me. I could hear her soft snores
Chapter Sixty. Unedited. Anastasia's POV. Kyra and Olivia has spent the past twenty minutes or so to get to know each other. They look cute together and have some likewise hobbies, which has helped in improving their conversations. On my hand, I'm focused on finishing the food. They did not even indulge me in the discussion, so I can focus on getting food in me. I am done now and Kyra is the first to talk, "so, the doctor called me in earlier to say that your reports says you're okay now and you can be discharged in the evening. It's still morning, so perhaps we should talk about your plans? Do you go back to working or come home for some break?" She says it as though she would even be around. I'd be bored out of my life. "And I'll be around. I don't have any gig to work on, so..." She trails off, unintentionally answering my unsaid question. I mouth is kept opened for a minute. "Wait, you aren't joking?" "Of course. Why would I?" Yeah, why would she? I find myself nodding,
Chapter Sixty One.Unedited.Anastasia's POV.I smile when Kyra's hand grips mine slightly harder. She has her fingers interwined with mine. "I have a question to ask? And it might be so ridiculous?" She states, her eyes on mine. If Kyra is asking for permission, then trust me, that question is going to give me a hard time to answer. "Could it be that you're in love with your boss?" As she says, my face shifts to meet her gaze and a frown plasters onto it. "Are you seriously asking that right now?" Before she could talk, I add, "I'm still on the sickbed and you're asking that. Seriously?" I don't know why my voice is tight and why my breathing has accelerated, but that question sparks something in me that I never thought. She raises her hands up, sounding unworried, "well, you don't need to be worried. I'm just asking.""Why?" She looks like she's searching her brain for an answer, "well, first of all, you did not seem to have an issue when I told you that your boss hasn't been