I knew it'll be her, I always did since my father handed me the Catalina's folder. I knew because it was impossible for Kenzo Catalina to hand over his ace in the mafia, Valerie Catalina.She was spoiled and most loved, adored and looked up by many people. Even humans can't keep her eyes out of her and are all willing to pay her high just to buy her service. While her sister, Avery, is a different type.I saw it the first time she looked into my eyes. The pain, agony, and endurance she has while hearing everything that people say about her.Looking into her in front of me felt different. She looked confident despite the emotion in her eyes that she can always manage to hide from everyone. Maybe because she's being forced?She doesn't feel comfortable being in this place, in front of everyone and most of all, under her father's presence who did nothing but to intimidate and threaten her with his gazes.I did feel something the first time she looked at me. It felt different and strange y
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.“Don't try to embarrass me, Avery.” I heard my father’s voice beside me, emphasizing every word he wanted to mark on my mind. “If your husband wants you to please him, do it without asking a question. Never disobey him.”I looked down at my hands as I felt a cold feeling in my body. I’m nervous and scared right now, but I know that if I voice it out, my father would be mad at me.“Don’t be too harsh on her. I’m sure Avery wouldn’t do anything to embarrass her family,” I looked at my stepmother and saw her smirking at me. “Won’t you, Avery?” I nodded at her. “See that, Kenzo? Avery agreed that she wouldn’t. After all, she’s not like her mother.”I gritted my teeth in secret as I felt my anger grow. Although I am willingly doing this sacrifice to save my family, I still sometimes hate that this woman is one of us.“Sir, we’re here.” I looked out of the window and saw that there were a lot of men outside our car, waiting for us to come out.I felt my hands numbing
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.The moment the signing was done, I was officially introduced to everyone as Duke’s wife. After the introduction, my husband needed to attend a meeting with those businessmen and Alpha to spread the word that the new Lycan Alpha King had finally married and will officially succeed to his throne.Later, once he gets back here, we will need to consummate our wedding according to our traditions. My parents had already left so I was now alone here with Morgan. Duke also forbade them from coming here from time to time to visit me without his permission, my father just agreed to him. He has no means of visiting me, anyway.While I'm following Mrs. Morgan Myers inside the mansion, I couldn't help but to feel strange around me. Everyone's looking at me and watching my moves with disappointment in their eyes. I even heard that they were really expecting Valerie to be here instead of me and that they had prepared everything according to Valerie's likeness. I understand th
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.“IS IT A crime for me to be nervous?” I asked Lory while calming myself.I can feel my hand getting cold and sweaty because of the nervousness that I’m feeling inside me. My body is even shaking a little.“It’s normal, Luna. This will be your first night as husband and wife,” Lory answered before she brushed my hair.I’m done taking a night bath and had already dressed myself in a dark short night lingerie. Above my lingerie is a black silky night robe. The lingerie’s length only reached half of my legs, while the night robe reached under my knees.I’m like a precious gift covered and ready to be presented to the celebrant now.“It’s time, My Queen,” Lory said before she waited for me to stand up.The nervousness that I was feeling intensified when I heard what she said. And all of a sudden, I heard my father’s voice in my head, reminding me to obey my husband and never make a mistake to anger him or it’ll be the end of our family.Despite my shaking body, I for
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.Duke carefully lays me on the bed as he kisses me with passion and gentleness. I can feel that he wants to do more than that, but I am thankful that he’s considering that I want us to take this slowly.We stopped kissing each other and I remained unmoving beneath him as I closed my eyes. I can feel him staring at me before he caresses my face. But his hand didn’t stay there for long, because slowly, I felt him tracing its way in between my closed legs.Heat suddenly erupted in my core before I slightly bent over my body as I felt the pleasure within me. Duke’s hand was roaming around my tights before I felt his index finger entering my cave.I opened my eyes even though my mind was begging me to close them and let my husband pl*asure me, but I want to see him. I want to see the man that I’m trusting my life with from now on. I tightened my grip on the bed sheet and bit my lips harder when I felt an aching pain inside me as he started moving his finger. The pain
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.Never in my life that someone accused me of being a cr*minal, worst in m*rder. And if my father is here right now, he would definitely laugh at Tiffany for claiming that I attempted to kill her by giving her a drink that actually triggered her allergy.If it weren’t for the doctors who came to treat her, she would be in a much worse scenario right now. “Whose cr*minal admitted to the crime she did, Duke?” Morgan asked Duke while caressing Tiffany’s back. “Tiffany had been here with us since before. You grew up with her and you know that she never lied to you---”“But there is also no proof that I really did it to her,” I cut Morgan off and I immediately earned a glare from her.“How dare you cut me off when I’m talking?” She hissed in a sharp tone.I didn’t talk back anymore. As if it’ll bring her to her senses that she’s accusing the right person.“The CCTV was down at the time it happened, Alpha Duke. And Luna Avery was seen with Lory talking in the hallway,
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.“Avery, last night you were being accused of trying to kill Tiffany. You still remember the whole details, don’t you?” I looked at my husband and saw that his face was still stoic, but his eyes never left me. I feel nervous about his father’s presence, yes, but the fact that he’s just right there and watching me is strangely giving me the comfort that I’ll be okay.“Never forget a single detail,” I said while looking into Duke’s eyes.When I heard Morgan grinning with a sound, I blinked a couple of times before I looked at their side again.“What about it?” I asked, making my voice to sound with no emotion.If there’s another thing I learned from my father, that’s to end a meaningless topic or conversation. And this issue with Tiffany is totally meaningless to me, now that I’ve come to my senses after getting a rest.“You tried to kill Tiffany, and yet you don’t feel any remorse in your body?” Morgan asked me with disbelief and anger in her voice. “She needs to
Avery Elise’s P. O. V. “What a sight I can be proud of!” I quickly distanced myself from Duke when I heard someone yelling from our side. When I opened my eyes, I saw my husband looking at me with a warning in his eyes. I tried to walk away from him, but he was fast enough to grab my jaw. I can feel the pressure from his hold, but not enough to hurt me. “When I claim your lips, do nothing but respond.” Using his thumb, he caressed my lips slowly. He looked into my eyes deeply. “Are we clear?” I didn’t nod at him, I was too lost with the fact that I did kiss him back in broad daylight and in front of everyone that can see us in the front yard. I slowly closed my fists as I felt embarrassed inside me before I nodded at Duke. I cleared my throat and stood up straight while still wrapping my arms around his shoulder. When I let go, Duke tilted his head before he clenched his jaw and looked behind us. When I did the same, I saw that man looking at me with no emotion on his face, but