AlexaNot in my wildest dreams have I ever imagined Kendell would raise his voice at me.Especially not in a circumstance like this. I was carrying his pups and was about to be nabbed some hours back... But it's fine. It was my fault for expecting any emotions from the beast.I stood up, after recovering from my shock, and walked out of his room, not without banging it behind me.I walked into the room Vivian was in... I was glad another nurse was here, and her wounds had stopped bleeding already. The nurse who was attending to Vivian— I noticed something strange about her. Her hands were terribly greasy.She quickly took up the bowl of water, which now looked like a little blood. "She's stable now, Your Highness," she said as she left, not waiting for me to say anything.Sighs..."You are back already?" Vivian asked, as she tried to sit up on the bed.I held her back. "Don't stress yourself too much, Vi... As to why I'm back so quickly—he didn't buy it this time... Vi, is there not
Kendell"Nooooooo!" his voice came out sharply.I was still surprised he could speak after that.He sent his fists repeatedly to the ground, not minding the blood that gushed out of them.With tears in his eyes and voice cracking, "They were my family," he spoke, as he collapsed into a much deeper tear bath."You should think about that first, before replying to my questions... Now cut the crâp and start talking."He rose to his feet, fire in his eyes. If there was one thing I knew about rogues, it was that they treated themselves as family—besides, only they accepted themselves after being outcast."I'm done with this stupid shît," he spoke. "We were told that if anything goes wrong, we should pin it on the Bright Claw Pack. And also, to tell you the truth, we don't know who is behind all this...""Like a distraction," the words came out of my lips, too sure of it.I knew Norman so well. He wouldn't have done that. And when it dawned on me this rogue was trying to play smart, I had t
KendellIt was evening, and I noticed Alexa wasn't back yet. She was testing my patience. Or had she suddenly met with Hector again? Did they go on a shopping spree, or had Vivian done something bad to her...?My breath fell heavily on my skin. I knew it—a conniving bitch like her wasn't to be trusted...I grabbed the first attire I saw, heading towards my door, moving out with a few guards with me. "Goddess, so help her if as much as a strand of hair gets missing on Alexa's head—she will pay for it..."We had just mounted our horses when I heard a few commotion sounds as the guards I had sent with Alexa returned—one of them carrying someone who was bleeding non-stop. I rushed to see them and breathed a sigh of relief when I saw it was Vivian."Where is Alexa?" I wanted to ask, when I saw her pushing her way through the crowd following after Vivian."Alexa, are you okay?" I grabbed hold of her hand. I could feel her heart beating frantically
AlexaThe leader’s voice still echoed in my head. "Where is the Luna?" Who were they, and what did they want with me?I turned and beheld Vivian's pained face. She had come in the way, taking the arrow for me, and now she was bleeding on her side."Vivian," I turned her to my side. Contemplating taking the arrow out or not."Are you all deaf?" he spoke. "Who is the Luna?" he asked again.We were barely hidden by the side, so he couldn’t quite see us, just the eyes of his subordinates searching around.I quickly lowered my face before the eyes of one of them could meet mine.Their leader was hefty, and the aura of danger overshadowed them. They looked strange, tough, with scar marks all over their faces. The leader especially.Vivian was still gasping, choking for breath, some of her wounds worse than others. "Vivian, please stay with me," I mumbled, slapping her face lightly, trying to keep her in this world. She was starting t
HectorStanding in front of my chamber was the con artist. The fool I have given enough chances to prove himself, and now I was snapping out.I couldn't keep hiding in the dark when I could just get out and claim what I wanted."Did she like my cradle?" I asked, my voice sharp, void of any emotion."Yes, Your Eminence, she liked it," he uttered, stuttering a bit."Kia, I'm running out of patience, you know. When are you going to get Alexa to me as promised?""I'm working on it, and in no time, I will have Alexa beside you," he cooed, trying to persuade me with his words.But I wasn't having it with him this time. "Bring me Alexa. In a week... Last chance. Now out of my sight!"He bowed fearfully as he left.KendellHe thought he could trap Alexa away from me? He must be kidding. I had my ways, and I could make Alexa come pleading to me.But let me not be the manipulator here. Let my pawns use th
AlexaMy eyes laid steadily onto Vivian's face, fathoming what games she was trying to play, and just then, her demeanor changed and she burst out laughing, shocking even me."You should have seen your face, Luna," she added mid-laugh. "Of course I remember our plans, Luna—and also Ciara, your sister."I exhaled a sigh of relief. "Gosh, you got me. For a moment, I thought I had gone mad...""No, Luna, you are still sane," she joked."I'm sorry I did that..." Vivian gave an apologetic look, bowing her head. "I just wanted to lighten the mood, as you seemed terrified when I got in here.""Well, you almost fed me my heart.""I'm sorry, Your Majesty," she apologized again, not without displaying a sly smirk."Vivian, was Nana here?" I asked, trying to confirm where I could track the scene the nightmare started."Yes..." She stretched a bit."When I came in earlier on, I saw her, and you both seemed to have had a