ELINNA“Guess what just happened!”I looked up from my phone and looked at Lizzy. She was standing at the door with a big smile on her face and I couldn't imagine what would make her smile like that.“I don't know. I didn't see you at the house this morning so I don't know what could possibly be making you this happy. Why did you leave so early?”She closed the door and cane in to sit.“Its linked to my surprise. Just guess! Ugh, you're so boring.”I feigned hurt.“That is so not true. I am a fun person!”“Tell me the last time you did something fun. Something that made you feel alive!”I thought about it for a good minute.“The time I took those shot people to the hospital.”She had a look of disgust.“Something tells me that you are dead inside.”She was right. That was pretty dark. I needed to go out and do something fun. Maybe this weekend. Chase had been in the house too much as well, he needed some fresh air too.“So will you finally tell me what it's about?”“Okay! I managed to
ELINNA“I have something to do, Mrs Evergreen. I'll see you later. Trust me, we will see each other very soon.”He stood up and straightened his shirt, tugging at his tie. That time looked a bit too tight in this heat. Did he always dress like this?As he was about to leave, I stretched out my hand.“Mr Evergreen, let us shake to our future partnership.”He looked at my heart snd my heart beat in my chest as he contemplated taking him.He eventually took my hand and I felt that zap. I bit my tongue hard and forced myself to smile.Carlisle winked at me as he walked out of the room.As the door closed on us, I fell back on my chair trying to make sense of what happened.Lizzy crossed the room to meet me.“What the hell just happened? What did he say to you?”I stared at my hand that had shook his.“Lizzy, that man…that man isn't Carlisle.”I don't know what happened. My head was feeling dizzy.“Lizzy, let's go home. I don't feel so good. I think I want to throw up.”As soon as I stood
CARLISLEI hated sunlight.And I hated the fact that I had to go out into the sunlight when I didn't need to.But that damned woman just wasted my time and made me burn for no good reason. If I had my way, I'd rip her throat out myself and have it for dinner.The idiot who had this body should have checked to see if she had gotten her wolf yet before making me make that trip.No, it wasn't him I should blame. He didn't even know what was going on out here.I should blame the toad who was supposed to be his assistant. He was the one who I asked.“Gomez! Get yourself in here!”He ran in, throwing the door wide open.“Shut that damn door, you bastard! You're letting sunlight in!”I don't know how the King had worked with this flat headed fish.“My King, you called for me.”I picked up the book in front of me and threw it at him, making sure that it hit him on the head. By the time he stood up, there was blood trickling down the side of his head.“How dare you look me in the eye? What is
ELINNAThe table was silent.Chase and Stephanie were in the living room eating dinner in front of the TV and Lizzy and I were eating dinner in silence.She hadn't spoken to me all day and my secretary was the one who was coming to me to tell me everything that I needed to know.It's not like I didn't try to speak to her.It was just that she wouldn't speak to me.“Lizzy, for how long are you going to avoid talking to me? Just because you avoid the conversation doesn't mean I won't go.”She stopped picking through her food and looked at me.“Why have you decided to do this, Elinna? What has that pack done to you that you have decide to put me and yourself through this pain?”I wouldn't willingly just decide to go if I didn't feel that there was a need to.I mean, when Gina and the rest of them came to the office, I didn't feel the need to go to the pack because I didn't have anything else to say to them.But Carlisle's visit to me a few days ago was one that wasn't ordinary. Accompani
ELINNAI came out of the car and looked at Lizzy.“What did you say?”She stared at me and that's when I noticed that she was holding something behind her back.What was she planning to do?How far was she going to go to stop me from going to see Carlisle?I held her eyes for a while before eventually, she budged and pulled me in for a hug.“Call me when you get there. I would have loved to go with you but I can't. Someone has to take care of Chase and the company.”We pulled away from each other and I looked at her. Was she truly fine with this? I don't know.“I have to get going. I have a long way to go. And I'll be driving.”We waved goodbye and I drove out of the compound..I'd dropped a letter for Chase to read when he woke up. He liked it when I did that.I had approximately seven hours ahead of me and at some point, I thought I should just take a flight but then, there's no use..I could use the time on the road to think and plan..The sun had risen a few hours later and it helpe
ELINNA“Ben, I'm trying to be as calm as I can be because I'm driving and you're not worth having an accident over. You left me, Ben. From my version of events, or maybe things have changed since I left, you left me. I found you with my sister on our anniversary in the hotel.”I heard him silently gasp through the phone.“Oh, you think I didn't see you? Helen told me that she saw you at the hotel. I came and I saw you with my sister and I came here and saw you. So don't even think you can tell me anything and I'll believe you blindly. If you think that you can find your way back into my life just like that and I'll willingly accept you, you have to be joking. Last I checked, I was married.”He laughed out loud.“I thought you left Carlisle. Didn't you divorce him? Or how can you still be married to a man that you left for four years? Please, don't be ridiculous. You are single and that means that you are free and I can come back to you.”One thing about Ben was that he had guts. I lik
ELINNA“Maybe next time, say something quickly so I don't have to look like a fool. What the hell am I supposed to do now?”They were getting close to the door and I was at a loss. The fact that I was not even supposed to see them was also another issue that I had to face.“Maybe for one, turn around so they don't know that you can see them. Staring right at them is a death trap.”I turned around immediately. This was shit. Bullshit. Maybe I should have just gone on my way. Or maybe I should have just taken the hunger and waited until I got to where I was going.“Elinna, listen to me. I'll give you instructions but you have to follow them correctly.”They burst through the front door and started looking around.I turned around to face the counter and the boy at the counter gave me a weird look because he was waiting for me to take my order and most definitely get the hell out of the store.“Pick up your order and go quietly to the bathroom. There are five stalls in there, go to the la
ELINNA“And you think that since the inception of time till now that they have managed to kill every last one of them, you think it's me that's going to be the one to stop them? Me? Really? Please, don't be ridiculous.”Not only was I not interested in whatever was going on between them and the Moon Goddess because I hadn't known about it before, but I was also not interested because I had company to face.I had other things to do and think about and I didn't want to get involved in the Werewolf Kingdom but I didn't have a choice.From the looks of things, I might have to stay there for a while to make sense of what the hell is going on.“If you fail, they're going to be successful. They're planning something. Something so big that she had to send me to you because she knew you needed help.”From the way Ice was talking, it was obvious that she wasn't just a kid. She had been through and seen a lot.“Who are you and why did she send you? Why didn't she just give me my own wolf?”My
ELINNA“You can still eat while they work. I know it may look overwhelming but it's not.”Yeah, easy for him to say. He wasn't the one who had to sit down and be their doll. I didn't have this much of a crew when I had to do the press conference. “Just go, sit down and let them work. They have to be done with you in an hour.”An hour? And here I was thinking that they would be done in half an hour at most. The fact that the elders were already waiting for me was funny. Because they would be expecting me any moment now, and here I was, not looking anything like a Queen. With that in mind, I walked over and sat in the chair, holding my breath as they approached me with their makeup brushes and hair brushes and spray cans. They did allow me to eat. However, they had to feed it to me at intervals which was very uncomfortable. With my eyes closed, I didn't even know when they were done and I was scared to open my eyes , because the last time I did, one of the ladies almost bit my head
ELINNAI'd told Carlisle to trust me, that I knew what we were doing but as we approached the gate of his old house, I began to wonder what I would do if this whole situation had gone out of control. Kesian had already made it clear that he wasn't a fan of me and that he wanted to kill.me so if he actually did attack me, what would I do? I'd asked Ice to be dormant, meaning that she couldn't just jump out of thin air. Why had I come here in the first place? There was something I wanted to try. As we got down from the car, I felt the urge to tell Carlisle the truth. I was setting him up for a trap and I might as well let him in on it so he wouldn't just be out in the open..“Carlisle, there is something I want to tell you.”He stopped walking and turned to me..I could see his eyes even in the darkness. Safe to say Kesian hadn't caught unto us yet. He closed the distance between us. “What is the matter? Do you sense him?” I shook my head. In a way, I feel bad for lying to him.
ELINNAThe urge to see my father had been lingering in my mind for a week and that day, I decided to give into it. Helen had told me that he was here but I didn't have the time to go there or even see him. I'd been so swamped with work. I rounded up my work for that day and walked out of the company. When I arrived at the hospital, I rushed to the ICU unit where my father was being kept. I saw him lying in the bed, hooked up to machines and tubes. He was in a coma, and I could see the way the doctors and nurses surrounded him, talking in hushed voices. Who would I blame this on? Myself? I didn't owe him anything but at the end of the day, I was his only daughter. No one else will take care of him. The doctor came over to me and introduced himself."I'm Dr. Smith, your father's doctor," he said. "I'm afraid the news isn't good."My heart dropped to my stomach. "What is it? You can tell me anything doctor.”"Your father has lung cancer. It's advanced, and we're not sure how much
I walked into the house, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. It had been a long day, but I was finally home, and I couldn't wait to share the good news with my mum. I found her sitting in the living room, watching TV, and I smiled as I approached her."Mum, I'm so happy to see you're feeling better," I said, giving her a warm hug.My mum smiled back at me, her eyes shining with love. "I'm feeling much better, sweetie," she said. "Thanks for taking care of the best care."I sat down next to her, feeling a sense of happiness wash over me. "I'm so glad to hear that, Mum," I said. "I've been worried sick about you."My mum smiled and took my hand. "I know, sweetie, and I appreciate all that you've done for me. But I'm feeling much better now, and that's all that matters."I nodded, feeling a sense of relief. "I'm just happy to see you smiling again, Mum," I said. "You deserve all the happiness in the world."My mum squeezed my hand. "You're a good daughter, Elinna," she said. "I'm so
CarlisleI sat at my desk, staring blankly at the papers in front of me. The fluorescent lights above, humming softly, cast an artificial glow over the office. My mind was elsewhere, consumed by thoughts of the mysterious person behind the email and the reporter's terrified expression.Just as I was starting to get lost in my thoughts, my phone rang, shrill and insistent. I picked it up, expecting it to be one of my associates. But instead, it was Elinna."Hey, Carlisle," she said, her voice warm and friendly. "I was thinking we should meet up and talk."I raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "What's on your mind?" I asked, trying to sound casual."I just wanted to discuss some things with you," she said. "Maybe we could grab coffee or something?"I nodded, even though she couldn't see me. "Sure, that sounds good," I said. "When were you thinking?""How about now?" she asked. "I'm free if you are."I glanced at my watch, calculating the time. "I'm good," I said. "Where do you want to meet?"
ELINNAI walked into the house, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. It had been a long day, but I was finally home, and I couldn't wait to share the good news with my mum. I found her sitting in the living room, watching TV, and I smiled as I approached her."Mum, I'm so happy to see you're feeling better," I said, giving her a warm hug.My mum smiled back at me, her eyes shining with love. "I'm feeling much better, sweetie," she said. "Thanks for taking care of the best care."I sat down next to her, feeling a sense of happiness wash over me. "I'm so glad to hear that, Mum," I said. "I've been worried sick about you."My mum smiled and took my hand. "I know, sweetie, and I appreciate all that you've done for me. But I'm feeling much better now, and that's all that matters."I nodded, feeling a sense of relief. "I'm just happy to see you smiling again, Mum," I said. "You deserve all the happiness in the world."My mum squeezed my hand. "You're a good daughter, Elinna," she said. "
CARLISLEI sat at my desk, staring blankly at the papers in front of me. The fluorescent lights above hummed softly, casting an artificial glow over the office. My mind was elsewhere, consumed by thoughts of the mysterious person behind the email and the reporter's terrified expression.Just as I was starting to get lost in my thoughts, my phone rang, shrill and insistent. I picked it up, expecting it to be one of my associates. But instead, it was the president's assistant."Carlisle, the president needs to see you in his office," she said, her voice crisp and professional.I groaned inwardly, feeling a sense of trepidation. I didn't want to go to the office, not now when I was in the middle of something important. But I knew I couldn't avoid it. The president's summons was not a request, it was a command."Okay, I'll be right there," I said, reluctantly.As I walked to the office, I couldn't help but wonder what the president wanted to see me about. Was it about the plot that was un
ELINNAI was sitting at home, watching TV and enjoying a quiet evening, when my phone rang. I answered it, expecting it to be a friend or family member calling to catch up. But instead, it was a call from the hospital."Hello?" I said, my voice calm."Elinna, this is the hospital. We've had your father brought in and we'd like you to come down to see him," the nurse said.My heart sank as I heard the words. "What's wrong?" I asked, feeling a sense of panic rising up inside me."He's in critical condition," the nurse replied. "We need you to come down to the hospital as soon as possible to see him."I quickly got up and grabbed my keys. "I'm on my way," I said, already heading out the door.As I drove to the hospital, my mind was racing with thoughts of my father. What had happened to him? Was he okay?When I arrived at the hospital, I rushed to the ICU unit where my father was being kept. I saw him lying in the bed, hooked up to machines and tubes. He was in a coma, and I could see th
CARLISLEI stared at the reporter, my eyes cold and calculating. "So, you're the one who's been spreading rumors about my company," I said, my voice firm.The reporter nodded, looking nervous. "I-I didn't know who sent me the information, sir," he stammered.I raised an eyebrow. "You didn't know?" I repeated, my voice incredulous. "How convenient."I nodded to my men, who stepped forward and started beating the reporter. He cried out in pain as they punched and kicked him. I watched, my expression unyielding.After a few minutes, I signaled for my men to stop. The reporter was gasping for breath, his face bruised and battered."Now, let's try this again," I said, my voice cold. "Who sent you the information?"The reporter shook his head, looking like he was about to pass out. "I-I don't know, sir," he whispered.I sighed, nodding to my men again. They continued the beating, stopping and starting several times. Each time, I would ask the reporter if he was ready to talk, and each time,