The next time Anna woke up, Xandros was already out of the room. Her tongue swiped down her lower lips in an attempt to keep herself from the giddiness. She had tried not to think about what it meant. But she just couldn't stop thinking. He was married to Maren, but she was his mate. What was this? And again, did he love her? If something happens, would he ...choose her? Last night and this morning had not been like any other day. She knew he cared but how well?She felt bad to be thinking stuff like this , especially when she didn't know him too well. He knew her, knew what she was feeling, saw right through her, but it wasn't the same when it came to him. She pursed her lips, sighing heavily, all of her excitement coming to an end.She had to know how he was feeling, only then could she say she knows him.She stood up from the bed, feeling a little sticky all over. She had to bath, but as soon as her leg touched the ground. The dizziness hit her, her body instantly getting hotter.M
"What do you know about me?" Willa asked, in a quiet voice, almost inexistent to her hearing. "Everything." Maren muttered."No." She shook her head. "You know nothing about me. You. Don't. Know. A. Thing. About. Me." "Maybe others don't." Maren smiled, "But there's no information about anyone that's out of my reach. Didn't your parents sell you out to Galenira?" Before Willa could think, her hand had already started moving. It connected with Maren's cheek and her head fell to the side, her eyes widening in shock. She didn't expect, never thought in her life, that Willa would ever try to slap her."Did you just–"Willa sniffed, tears running out of her eyes as she turned and ran out of the place. Maren gasped in shock, over and over again. It was unbelievable. Too unbelievable. Willa ran down the stairs, passing by Sandra who stared at her with a confused gaze and she disappeared out of the mansion. Sandra followed her instantly, rushing after her."Willa." She grabbed her by the
Anna snuggled, a small groan escaping her lips as she tried to snuggle deeper into whatever was so warm. An heavy arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her closer. Her head rested on his chest and realized her pillow had never been this soft. Her eyes pulled open forcefully and she stared at the ceiling for a second, trying to get her brain from wherever it had been, back into her head.Memories of last night rushed into her head. The doors opening, Xandros stepping in, she turning around from the window. He was drunk and hazy and she.....she had determination. So a lot had happened last night. Things enough to make her cheeks go red. Her legs still hurt and she needed them to practice today. She knew Mireille was not going to give her a day off because of this. She tried to take her head from his chest, but his hand wrapped more tightly around her as he muttered her name and something like he still had to sleep. She stayed there, quiet and unmoving, her hand tapping the side of his
"So much for not using your emotions to train." Anna muttered mindlessly as she washed plates."Anna, you are not supposed to be here.""You train with your brain and not emotions." She shook her head as she mimicked Xandros's voice and Diane smiled, resting on the counter."Lord Xandros icks you this much?" She asked."Come on. He took me over his shoulders with my arm and threw me on the ground. I'd barely healed. He's so competitive and vengeful.""Competitive? Not sure. He always wins. Vengeful? Yes." Diane said."You needed to see his gaze. Do you think you can beat me?""Or maybe he's like that when he's with you? Because you are his mate." Someone picked an apple from the plate beside her and took a huge bite."Rose, what are you doing?" Diane looked at the girl with thinned eyes and Rose cleared her throat."I was asked to call you to supervise the new sets of goods that came in." She said, dropping the apple on the plate back, as quietly as possible.Anna stared at the girl,
"No one can decide how long she lives.""Do you want to stand up against Alpha Wyatt? That will be causing problems, just because of–""Anna is not just anyone, she's my mate!" Xandros snapped, before Gaia could finish his sentence. "I wasn't about to say anyone." Gaia muttered and Xandros's jaw ticked. "because you guys refused to...hmm." The words drowned out when Xandros shot him a look. After a minute, he walked away from Gaia, walking towards Anna."He's tense." Gaia muttered, clearing his throat again as he walked after Xandros quickly."That's not how to punch the bag." Xandros's voice made Anna's hands stop in the air and she turned back to look at him. "Wh-What?" She stuttered. She didn't expect to see him here after many days of ‘not’ seeing him. It was almost like he was avoiding her but suddenly appeared again."You–" She started to say but suddenly went mute, when he grabbed her hand, pulling her closer to himself."Tighten your fists this way. They are too lax." He m
"I....don't know." Anna muttered slowly and Mireille smiled, holding her hands with hers. Her smile widened as she stared at Anna right in the eyes."I was once like you." She whispered, "Many many years ago.""How did you get your wolf?" Anna asked, curiously and Mireille's face softened. "You'll know. " She muttered.****"Oh, you are out?" The question made Anna look up and she stared directly at Maren who was smirking at her."Yes. I got better." She muttered."Good for you." Maren smiled. "You used up a whole week, trying to heal up your legs. Your time is going, Anna and you'll soon be dead. You'll regret living past the plane....whew...time." Anna stared at her blankly and Maren's smile dissipated. She felt uncomfortable under her gaze."Let anything that would happen, happen." She replied and Maren gulped slowly."What's that? What's that gaze?" She stepped closer to Anna. Willa looked uncomfortable behind Maren, her eyes shifting from Anna to Maren."You are the one afrai
Mireille sighed slowly and walked towards her, pulling her into a deep comforting hug as Diane cried on her shoulders. More tears slipped from her eyes, her shoulders racking heavily. It could not compare with the pain she felt in her heart. It felt like a stab, wrenching her heart out of her body.She lived with the pain for twenty good years. She thought it would have become one with her, but whenever she remembered, the hurt came back as painful as possible. What's more? She couldn't even try to forget it. How could she? When it was a bone from her body, when it was her whole life, a child she had carried in her womb."I'm sorry, Diane. I'm so sorry." Mireille muttered calm words, patting her back lightly to ease the pain. They did nothing to stop the ache in her heart, but soon, Diane realized as she always did, that crying would never solve the problem.Guessed that was what she always did. Hiding her pain behind the pretense of a strict, lady in command life. It looked beautifu
"Let me go!" She shot aggressively, pulling her hand roughly away from his, but she sauntered forward again weakly and Xandros sighed, his fingers brushing his hair backwards before he stepped towards her and carried her by the waist, dropping her on his shoulders."Leave...me...alone." Anna hit him fiercely, her hand landing on his back with each heavy slap, but he didn't drop her still, until they were out of the dungeon.Gaia and Mireille shared looks. "They hate each other?" "Yes." Gaia said."You sure?" Mireille asked again and he pressed his lips against each other, flattening it."I don't know, granny." He admitted."Good." She nodded her head once.*****"Drop me down!" Anna screamed, her voice breaking as she was already out of breath. Soon after, she gave up, keeping still and waiting for the time to strike.As soon as Xandros dropped her on the bed, she raised her two legs, kicking him in his stomach. He groaned in pain for a split second and when she made another move to
"Then," Anna's lips twitched slightly, "are you advising me or not?" "Whichever way you take it. Can you get up?""I'm trying to." Anna said, resigning to her fate."Then try harder. You have to stop Xandros from killing that guy. Let me a wheelchair to push you.""I'll walk." Anna said before Mireille could get to the door. "I'll try to walk." She said again and Mireille smiled. "You are strong-willed than you look. I knew everyone had that in them." She muttered and helped Anna up. A shot of pain rushed through Anna's body but she stood there, enduring it, making sure she didn't fall down back on the bed. Her legs felt too heavy to carry up and she felt too weak, too tired."You can do it." Mireille whispered.At the doors leading into the dungeon, Anna could already smell blood. She quickened her heavy steps."Anna, calm down." Mireille warned, trying to keep up with her pace.*"Xandros." Gaia moved closer to Xandros as he punched the guy one more time."Change this, it's bloody