Tiana entered the house excited, the faded scent in the air told her no one was home yet, she bounded the stairs two at a time, dashed into her room and straight to the washroom. Running a quick bath, she remiscened on how it was too easy to get the job and her mind drifted on its own to Rico, the man who had given her the job on a platter. The man’s charisma was something else, his voice drove her wild to places she never thought of exploring before. She moaned when Luna Bella showed her images of Roco kissing them, if she was to prepare dinner for the family as the first person to return home then she had to tune Luna Bella out.
Humming a tune as she entered the kitchen, she opened the door to the food storage and glanced round indecisively when a large tuber of yam fell into her ray of vision. Examining it carefully, she said a little prayer for the yam that would end up in the digestive system soon and carried it to the kitchen work-top. Grabbing a knife f
Tiana lazily opened her eyes, rolling on her back she stretched loudly, put her hand under her pillow to get her phone, elated at the prospect that she woke before the alarm went off. The screen woke up when she inserted her index finger over the fingerprint sensor. Cursing silently, she jolted out of bed, she was already two hours late for her first briefing. The bright rays of the sun had been sidelined by the heavy drapes of curtains hanging on her windows and she made a mental note to change to lighter ones later. Grabbing the first pair of outfits her hands touched when she opened the closet,“I am never letting them talk me into getting drunk again.” She muttered, hurling the shirt over her head. Her father had suggested they celebrate her new job like adults, she remembered them playing T and D and she got drunk! She couldn’t for the life of her, believe she would be showing up very late on her first day. Squatting by her bed, she dragged out the first pair of shoes her hand t
Tiana strolled lazily into the campus, her curiosity perking as she saw people clustered in groups whispering in hushed tones, some blatantly condemning the killing of people by shape-shifters. The unwarranted killing of pregnant women somewhere in the country by a pack of wolves under the full glare of the moon was the trend of the day and many clamoured for the annihilation of all shape-shifters. The media termed them as monsters in human form who could shift in a blink once their eyes changed colours, she was stunned at the reality that there were others like her. Though she couldn’t wrap her head on why they harmed defenseless women. Both the Head of Defence and Police Chief decreed that the citizenry reported any suspicious person to the nearest Police Precinct. Barely five hours later jungle justice had been meted out on at least hundred persons in Lagos State alone and the toll was rising steadily. She was scared to death, she cou
Rico growled at the receiver when it beeped in his ear, he’d just transferred his anger to his poor mate. The confusion and sadness exuding from their mate bond was gut wrenching. He needed to apologise to her so he picked up the phone. “Yes sir?” He growled when he heard her use the word he hated on him and hung up angrily. He didn’t have the luxury of time to apologise before he left the HQ to ward off another attack. “Wait for me.” He ordered without giving her a second glance as he rushed from his office to the elevator. Rico was exhausted when he finally returned to the HQ, he ordered Brad to go through the underground parking lot whilst ignoring his mate’s scent. He needed to change before seeing her. He didn't want her seeing him all dirty and bloody. After changing into a fresh set of clothes, he headed to his office floor. Hearing her pained grunts as the elevators dinged, he darted to her
Tiana’s family took turns at her side as her groaning started again, her fever increased rapidly. They held one another hoping, praying as she screamed at each touch, crying at how it burned her. Tiana was crying, helpless, her body was on fire, she managed to open her eyes as distant voices whispering her name reached her. She saw the outline of the ceiling through the descending flames. “Fire!!”She screamed, calling the attention of her family for help. Groaning, she jolted out of the bed just before the fires landed on the bed. She rushed to the door and screamed as the heat in the room quickly snaked its way to her. She had to get out of here if she was to live so she grabbed the door knob. She screamed and withdrew her hand when it burned her. “DADDY! MUMMY! EMMA! HELP! FIRE! I’M TRAPPED!” She screamed loudly. The Mante’s watched in horror as Tiana shouted for help. They screamed her name, telling her it was a nightm
Tiana turned to check out the intruder, a spectacular beauty beamed at her. The face looked oddly familiar. She had seen the face before, yes! It was none other than Avery Hassani; a stunningly beautiful super celebrity model stood before her in flesh and blood and Tiana hadn’t recognized her when she walked in earlier. “Avery Hassani!” Tiana gasped, stunned. “Come here.” Avery muttered, pulling into a hug,“In flesh and blood, sister.” Avery replied cheerfully. “Wow!” Tiana exclaimed. “I was thinking your girlfriend would be a snob.” Tiana announced looking at Rico with awe. “Girlfriend?” Avery demanded, bursting into a fit of laughter,“Rico did you hear that?” “No, Aves.” Rico answered in a sarky quip. “Sorry sister, Rico isn’t my boyfriend.” Avery explained, leading her to a chair. “What?” Tiana asked, standing up shocked and glancing between the duo. How could Avery Hassani not be Rico’s lover? They were both rich and she’s
Consciousness crawled slowly to Tiana. She was safe, secure and she loved the feel of that because she hadn’t felt that in a long time. She didn’t want to open her eyes either…not yet, she moaned blissfully and burrowed her face deeper into…whatever, she didn’t know and wasn’t ready to find out yet all she knew was the calm she felt. A kind of calm she had never felt before after her fits. Rico smiled when she stirred but he continued playing with her silky hair, enjoying the tingles erupting from their mate bond as she snuggled deeper into him. The tingles were the only thing that kept him from not calling Damien in the past three hours. He knew she was awake but he was selfish…too selfish that he didn’t want her to leave his side. Tiana’s eyes refused to go back to sleep so she reluctantly opened her eyes, her gaze met a finely sculpted torso hidden by clothes, the scent overpowering her senses and the tingles…those tingles only radiat
Tiana was welcomed into the house with laughter, her family laughing to something she was sure someone had said. She smiled as she entered the house, her boss’ scent overwhelming her. “Hi, guys.” She greeted cheerfully, her eyes finding his. “Welcome, honey.” Alex replied. “Since you guys are having fun without me, I’ll go get changed.” She announced feeling a little jealous, she paused on the stairs.“Is dinner ready?” “No, your father’s waiting for you.” Karen replied. “Why?” She asked, stunned at the reality that her parents hadn’t prepared the dinner and the guests were already here. “The dishes.” Alex replied. “It’s not my turn, it’s Ems.” She protested. “Yesterday was mine.” Emmaline’s protest rang loudly in the house. “It’s still yours today.” Tiana insisted. “You just–” “Just go do it, Emmaline.” Karen told her younger daughter firmly, she knew her older daughter rarely does the dishes. Ti
Tiana slowly opened her eyes to a throbbing pain on every inch of her that refused to go no matter how hard she shifted position. Realising it was external, she groaned, burrowing her face deeper into her pillow wishing it either swallowed her or the person vanished. “Get up!” Emmaline’s frantic voice reached her ears. She groaned again, she should had known it was her dumb asshole of a sister. “Get up!” Emmaline’s shrieks were followed by another thud on her back and panting. “Go away!” She growled at Emmaline, it was obvious her sister was sent from hell to torment her. “Don’t…” accompanied by a thud on her head,“be…” another thud on her back “lazy!” Emmaline shrieked, plummeting furiously with the pillow. “Damn! Leave me alone!” Tiana screamed, rolling over on her back lazily. She saw her sister lift the pillow for another strike,“You have to go to work and school!” Tiana’s brains took a detour at those words,