57ADRIA’S POV.Monica looked really uncomfortable and she scratched her neck. Was she searching for an excuse or she didn’t want to say? Since that day she sent the text, I had completely forgotten all about it. Of course, that had been why she had been going on and on about wolves drinking blood once a week for strength and that was why she had seemed so interested in Professor Lucien. It was because she knew what he was already. Maybe that was why she had started asking about wolves in general.But then, I thought; She must have seen it just like me. Maybe when she went to his house to apologize for overstaying her welcome or maybe she went to give him something or greet him since he was a professor, she could have seen him, but then, Lucien didn’t tell me a thing about it.“I… I stumbled in on him. I happened to see it.” She replied, holding her fingers together. I was right. She had also seen it. “I didn’t mean to. I had baked pancakes and they were just too much, then I thought
58MONICA’S POVThe pen in my hand clattered to her table, and I blinked. It felt like she had been reading my thoughts and seeing through me.“L…lying?” I asked and couldn’t help stuttering a little. Adria’s eyes went to the pen on the table which had rolled off the floor and then returned to me. “How… how would I lie to you? Why would I lie to you? Like… what exactly would I lie about to you? I don’t understand.” I blurted out, holding a hand to my chest, and trying to look hurt but her expression didn’t soften, nor did it change.“I don’t think Professor Lucien has girls coming over to his house every single day. Even when I go for lessons without informing him, no single girl ever comes.” She said, and I blinked hard.“I… I…” I started but didn’t know how to finish it. “I wasn’t lying!” I insisted and she shook her head slowly.How dare she a lowly human shake her head at me in pity? Who did she think she was?“Can’t you just tell me the truth? I really hate to think that you’ve p
59MONICA’S POVI turned away, pulling open my door, walking in and slamming it hard enough for the house to shake if only it hadn’t been built perfectly.Hurting Adria would be delightful. She was a stupid know-it-all who taught she was the most perfect being on earth. Countless times, she had judged me with her expression, she had looked down on me just because she was going out with Lucien and she believed in him stupidly.No matter what I said or did, her love for and trust in him did not wane. It almost felt like I wasting my time on her. I had to go more forcefully. Make her leave, if possible transfer her out of the country, destroy her phones and all the numbers she had and eradicate everything linking her to New Orleans. If possible, I’d brainwash her but at the moment, I was going to take a rather drastic step and scare her out of her wits.I was sick of pretending anyway and was waiting to show who I really was. Monica who acted shy and sweet was disgusting. I needed to sho
60LUCIEN’S POV.Adria had been so busy that she rarely had time to come for lessons but whenever we passed each other by in the halls, we locked eyes and in hers, it felt like she was wondering if she really had someone like me all to herself. It felt like she saw flustered having someone like me in her lie and those little moments made me happy. Whenever we had class together, we shared secret smiles and locked eyes a lot more.For the group and individuals assignments, she always came to my office but we always had little time to talk because she had way too many classes and little time.Two days had passed and I rarely caught sight of Monica. Whenever I left my house, I didn’t see her and at night too, I didn’t see her laundering around her house through my window waiting for me to come out. Had she really gone? The thought made me happy. If she was gone, then it would be better. I wouldn’t have to hurt her more than I already did and I and Adria’s growing love wouldn’t have to be
61ADRIA’S POV.When I awoke, there was a little sunlight streaming in. My neck ached from sleeping in a bad position all along and I raised my head which had been lolling to the side. Then I began to grunt and give muffled sounds as I realized my mouth had been taped and I had been tied with ropes to a chair.I shook on the chair violently, trying to get my hands out but it was all in vain, it had been too tight, I tried separating my lips but the tape was too strong and too large. Fear and panic raced up my spine giving me shivers. Was I a kidnap victim? Was it a serial killer? What had happened?I continued to shake violently on the chair and it wasn’t until I had calmed down before I recalled what had happened. I had been hit by something hard on my head and thinking about it when I furrowed my brows, there was some restraint on my skin. It was probably the dried up blood. I smelled horrible and began to panic for real. Sweat rolled down my face like it were a hill and I shook eve
62LUCIEN’S POV“I’m sorry but can I send this to my phone?” I asked politely and the plump looking woman, willingly sent it to me after I had told her I was trying to see if my friend was cheating with my girlfriend.Humans were so easy to fool but despite that, they were loveable creatures who felt compassion for others although they could also be crazy and wicked creatures like Monica.I left her house and called Zayne.“I spotted her. Tell my students to stop searching.” I told him.“I also caught something from a recording I checked. Hey! Professor Lucien’s student!” I heard Zayne call out in the background before he ended the call and I shook my head. How would he address them that way.We all met up back at the house and played my video first.“Did Monica ask to meet there? Would Monica really kidnap her? I think we’re accusing the wrong person. Monica is shy, sweet and always clinging to Adria.” Tommy spoke up, and I knew it was all the more reason to be convinced she was the
63MONICA’S POV.She looked even more annoying than a fly at that moment and I desperately wanted to hit her till I was satisfied, probably till she was blinded by the blood pouring from her own onto her face.Her eyes radiated with fear and she looked like she had just gotten the hang of things.“Tell me exactly what you want in Lucien. He’s too good for you. He’s not in your league. He’s for me. He’s mine! I adored him for years and longed for a single kind word from him. I had all his pictures and videos on my wall. I liked all his pictures on all the social media he had, and even if he didn’t post much of himself, that didn’t stop me from leaving a comment on every single thing he posted, and then you come along. What? You want to be his? You want to stay by his side? Those lovesick looks you have are meant for me alone! I’m the only one eligible to give Lucien that look, and it won’t be pretty if I leave you that way!” I shouted, staring at her who looked at me like she were seei
64LUCIEN’S POV“Is she coming?” Stacy asked me, getting up immediately she saw me coming from the stairs after the call from Monica.“Yes. She will be here in a few minutes.” I replied, going to sit where I had been seated minutes ago.“I’m really looking forward to where she’s going to say she is at. Adria said she has no friends so I’m really looking forward to knowing where she’ll say she is now that Adria is missing.” Stacy spat, looking into blank space violently.“I’m more curious as to where she’ll say she was when Adria went missing. If she couldn’t meet up with Adria, why didn’t she call anyone? Does she have an alibi who can vouch for her innocence?” Daniel questioned and Zayne nodded.“And what she was doing for the two days she had been absent from school.” Tommy added.We waited for minutes before the door bell rang. I opened it, and Monica looked up at me with an expression I couldn’t seem to read well.Then she walked in and paused when she saw everyone. Her wide confi