Chapter 40 Lucien POV… “Of course, you are my alpha, my husband, my best friend, so how can I not worry about you?” these words kept playing in my mind. I can still hear her crips voice in my ears as she said those endearing words. I have been used to living alone without anyone worrying about me, so these words brought an extremely new feeling to me. A feeling that I wanted to embrace for the rest of my life. As for the Jones family… My mind travelled to when I was only sixteen years old, a youthful boy who was full of vigor and who only wanted to do things for his pack. I had gone out for my hunting but when I returned, my whole world had been turned upside down. I stood behind a tree as I watched everyone in my family get butchered by the unknown group of rogues. I was too afraid to even make a sound and it was only after they left did, I move out from the tree and ran to the house like I have lost my mind. I went directly to my parents’ room and the horror after seeing thei
Chapter 41 Asher Jones POV… I have tried everything possible but no one was willing to help my dad. I can’t let my dad go to jail. He is too old to withstand all the suffering in jail. But all my efforts have hit rock-bottom and I don’t know who to turn to anymore. What shocked me even more was that those bastards actually had the guts to announce Lenox! They were clearly distancing themselves from my family. I was busy calling them, and no one was picking up because they were hard organizing for the press conference! Hah, they really know how to get themselves out of trouble, don’t they! But still there is something that does not make sense. I remember dad telling me in the past that the Hart pack is no longer a threat to us and when I asked why, he refused to answer. It was only after he heard that there was someone from the Hart family who wanted to take over city N, did he divulge the truth to me. I was shocked that such an operation had been carried out and no one from my fa
Chapter 42 Asher POV… “Lucien!” I repeated the name, not quite believing what I was seeing. “Long time no see, Asher Jones!” “Is it you who killed everyone in my family? You know that I can call the police to arrest you for murder, right?” I tried to threaten him with the police. I was too tense to even think of something else. I could feel my legs shaking and my knees going weak at his cold glare. “Ooh, I am very afraid. Will they arrest me and then torture me, or will they pierce me with the silver arrowhead?” Lucien asked mockingly as he made his way toward me. I freaked out and I almost peed on myself. “What do you want, Lucien?” I questioned. “I want your life, and that of everyone in your family!” he said menacingly. “Why? It is illegal to kill people!” “Do you still consider yourselves people? I thought that you were already animals!” “You are the one who is an animal who goes around killing people like it is nothing!” I spat at him. Although I was filled with fear an
Chapter 43 Lucien POV… Today will be my first appearance in front of the media and the whole city ever since I came back. At first, I did not plan on making a public appearance until I resumed office, but with other families' interference and nominating Lenox to contest against me, I guess that I have no other choice. "Darling, is everything ready?" Camilla's worried voice came through the door to the study room and I smiled lightly. I was finalizing my speech and I could tell that she was worried even more than the mayor himself. "Yes honey, it is almost done," I said. "What about the venue? Security? Do you need any help?" "No honey, I have taken care of everything!" "Okay. I will not disturb you any longer. I will go and make breakfast." "Okay honey go ahead." … At exactly nine o'clock, I was at the Congress Hall of pearl Hotel. The room was filled to the brim with reporters and some important figures in the city. Everything seemed perfect as I made my way to the podium
Chapter 44 Lucien POV…. Did someone just attempt an attack on my life? But I smiled coldly after thinking about it. Were they starting to get impatient already? But it was too early. "Quickly call an ambulance, someone has been shot!" The room was plunged into a commotion and everyone started running in all directions. "What happened? Where is security?" The room was suddenly in chaos but I did not dare stand up. They had missed their target, what if they fired again with such a commotion and hurt innocent lives? I can never allow that to happen. Besides, Camilla was here and I don’t know where she is, what if something happens to her? "Everyone calm down, no one is hurt. Please just leave the hall quietly so that you don't allow the assailant to attack again. I am here and I will make sure that nothing happens to you." I noticed that I was still wearing the microphone so I spoke through it to calm everyone down. I tilted my head from the ground and saw that people were moving
Chapter 45 Lucien POV… After preparing the water, I placed her in the bathtub gently and started unbuttoning my shirt. "What are you doing?" "I am removing my clothes," I said, as a matter of fact. "But I thought that you were bringing me to take shower." "Yes. We are showering together." I did not stop my hands as they continued to undo one button at a time. "Didn’t you want to look if I was hurt anywhere back at the hotel, well I am giving you a chance to take a closer look." Her eyes flashed with embarrassment and she turned her head to the other side, but soon she turned to look at me again. Her cheeks were flushed red and it was tempting me to take a bite. I don't know if it was due to heat coming from the shower, but her body was making my throat run dry. She was still wearing her clothes and now that they were wet, they helped actuate her curvy figure and I could not help but swallow a lump of saliva down my throat. "What are you looking at?" She asked, her voice f
Chapter 46 Camilla POV… I was a little scared. What is going on? What has come over my Lucien? Why is he suddenly cold to me? The dark aura that he is emitting, it was the same aura I felt that day. "Don't worry, it is me!" He said but his voice was still cold and I was not convinced. Lucien has been nothing but gentle to me, and this… "Who are you and what have you done to my husband?" I asked. Although this person had the face of Lucien, his eyes were very different. They entirely belonged to a different person. Where has Lucien gone, he has been here just a moment ago, what has happened to him? Panic hit me and I could not even think straight. "What have you done with my husband?" I asked frantically. "Hey, relax. Lucien is here. I mean we are one and the same but we just have different personalities. You can call me Jack." "What… Jack?" I asked, puzzled at the sudden turn of events. "Something terrible happened to Lucien when he was still young and so to protect hims
Chapter 47 Camilla POV… We arrived at the airport just in time when my sister called and said they have landed. "Sis, where are you? We have already landed!" Her excited voice came over the phone, making me to subconsciously smile. My sister has always been bubbly and I guess that even after so many years overseas, she hasn't changed one bit. "We are in the parking lot. I guess it is not far from where you are." I told her. "You are with brother-in-law?" "Yes." "Hehe sis, I will come over right away. I cannot wait to see you." "Just take your time. Don't run around and knock into people, we are waiting for you." I said over the phone. She might even forget that she is in a crowd and start shoving people everywhere. … After ten minutes… I had already alighted from the car and was standing outside. I saw a tall girl drag a pink suitcase walking towards us. She had short hair and she was wearing a body hugging tank top and black tight. She had on high, black knee length