[ Gemma ]“Regina, you have received a gift from Mrs. Julia Sorreno.”A maid, who was holding a big square box wrapped in a red silk cloth, said.She was standing at the doorstep of my room.“A gift from Julia Sorreno?” I raised my brow.“Yes, Regina. The Gamma told me to put it in your room. Where shall I keep it?” She asked me.“Please, put it over here.” I said pointing on my bed since it was a big box.She placed it on the bed and left. I examined the box and found a note attached to it with the symbol of J and S on the top. Curiosity took best out of me as I opened the note to read it.“Dear,Luna Gemma Pristley of Death Shadow Pack,It was our pleasure to host you for a dinner at our home. I was personally expecting to spend a good time with you and we did until I made a statement which could hurt your pride. Later, I regret being a rude host. As a token of my sincere apology, there’s a small present from me. Please, accept my apology. Our packs have joined hands for a long-ter
[ Giovanni ]“Stop, Gio. I don’t think you are doing the right thing. We need to go back. Our mate is waiting for us. You are making her worried for nothing.” Theo said for the millionth time since I went out for running and having some time alone.I ran for miles, my paws never halting for a second, the rain was completely drenching my furs, the thunderstorm was terrifying but I had to do it for myself.It was my way of punishing myself for the sin I had done unintentionally but I couldn’t get away from it even though years had passed.The guilt was the same.Fresh and deep.I jumped into the stream and let the running water wash me. I was again in my human form.The heavy raindrops felt like sharp needles. Even my mind was telling me to go back.“Theo, I am responsible for someone’s ruin. I was the one who pushed Arienna to take her life.” I said.My throat constricted as I remembered the day vividly.“But she survived and it wasn’t your fault at all. Your grandparents wanted to imp
[ Gemma ]The sight in front of me made my heart jump in fear.Giovanni was covered in sweat and his knuckles were bloodied as he was continuously punching the wall. I saw lifeless bodies lying on the blood matted floor. The stench caused bile to rise in my throat but I had to stay composed.“Gio, please calm down.” I softly said from outside.I could notice his body shaking with anger. It was Theo who was pouring out his anger.“Leave Gemma.”His low and dangerous voice reached into my ears which was enough to send tremor down my body. He looked very scary. He was personifying the Giovanni I knew from the myths.“I will leave but only when you’ll come with me.” I said.My heart was hammering loudly.He punched the wall again. He growled again.“Gemma, I do not want to hurt you and I am not in a state to have a control on my body and Theo.” He said.He was breathing heavily.“Regina, please, leave. I am sorry to bring you here.” Octavio said with lowered head.“No, you did the right t
[ Gemma ]Giovanni sat on the passenger seat in our way back to the pack. He was silent, his face hard and he looked scary even though he didn’t say a single word. His phone rang a few times and I guessed it was Emiliano because he switched it off angrily.Who was Arienna Woods?Why her mention caused a shift in his behaviour?I had seen him angry almost every day and his darker side wasn’t hidden from me but it was something different. He looked angry, troubled and it seemed like someone had pressed his weak nerve.When we reached at the packhouse, he was the first one to step down and stormed inside and I knew that he’d not allow anyone to see him including me.“Carlotta, can I ask you a question?” I asked his cousin instead.Maybe she’d give me hint on his past linked with this woman called Arienna Woods.“What exactly happened there which has caused him to behave like this? He looks ready to kill someone.” She asked me back with worry.“Come with me, I’ll explain you everything.”
[ Gemma ]“Alpha, this is not our right to say a word about your family’s private matters but banishing your grandparents from your pack’s internal affairs.” Mr. Miguel Sorreno said.“I have my valid reasons to ban them, Mr. Sorreno. I hope you respect our cordial cooperation and think about our mutual benefits over our internal matters.” Giovanni responded.It was polite but firm answer.The dinner had started with formal conversation. It wasn’t as sophisticated as I predicted. They were less haughty people. Emiliano was mostly talking to Giovanni, it was their security related matter whereas Carlotta felt out of the place, looking quite uncomfortable.Everyone’s judging eyes were on her so I could understand her situation.“Emiliano, after dinner, take Carlotta for a walk. The wedding is in three weeks and you both barely spent any time together to know each other.” Emiliano’s mother, Julia said to him.Carlotta shifted beside me but I held her hand under the table and tried to calm
[ Gemma ]“Have you lost your mind?”Giovanni yelled at me and I closed my eyes. He was fuming in anger but I remained silent and let him scold me.“What you did is called stupidity not heroism or kindness, Gemma. My mother isn’t in her right state of mind and you allowed her to beat you. What were you thinking?” He again unleashed his anger on me.“She was very scared of me and others and the only way to make her realize that we’re not danger was to allow her to punish me. She saw me as one of those who tortured her. Probably your grandmother.” I said but the last part was to myself.His eyes flickered and fists clenched.“Ouch!” I winced as Carlotta pressed my bruises a little harder when she was applying ointment on my bruises which covered my arms and back.“Oh, I am sorry, Regina. I will be more careful.” She quickly apologized.“It’s fine, Carlotta. You can continue.” I said.“Of course you will be fine, you are an iron woman.” He mocked me with crossed hands.“No, I am not an i