Willa gulped down slightly. *I hate when people touch what's mine.* It seemed like Xandros was talking to her. He was. "Hey," Gaia kicked Don's legs slightly as he lay cooped up at one side of the dungeon. Sweat and blood escaped through all pores of his body, as he groaned, trying to open one of his eyes as he stared at Xandros. It was extremely difficult, considering the fact that Xandros's men had beat him to pulp when they got hold of him yesterday after going after Anna. "How do you feel?" Xandros cocked his head slightly, a smirk raising the corner of his lips. He looked amused. "I didn't think you would be this weak. News got to me that you didn't even fight back. Is your wolf's brain," Xandros raised his index finger and pointed to his head, "all about money?" He raised his brow."Your men outnumbered me," Don didn't seem to back down. All that money had gotten into his head."Uhhmmmm" Xandros breathed out slightly as he bent down to meet Don, "You say it like I should hav
Don felt a change in the air. Maybe, it was him but it felt real. His brain must be messing with him. This.. this couldn't be real. He took a deep breath. There was nothing strange. He knew it, Xandros was just bluffing."Liar. You thought you could scare me?" He shot, turning around to know where Xandros was watching him. He got the camera and he smirked, throwing him the middle finger. "Bullsh*t. Fvck you, Lycan Lord!"A warmth touched his cold skin and slowly it felt like sweat, clinging deeply to his skin. Dan blew out air from his mouth to calm the intensifying heat. He paced the room once, then again as his chest started tightening , his breaths shallow. The air tasted...wrong. Felt wrong. Like the inside of a sealed casket. What the h*ll was going on? He paused, frowning. Inhaled. Exhaled. Again.But the discomfort only got worse. Each breath felt heavier than the last, like drawing in something thick. "Let...me...out!" He stuttered, his lungs screaming for oxygen, but th
Anna let the guards drag her out without fighting against them. She knew it wouldn't do her good, even if she did try. What usefulness was it fighting against two guards who were almost twice her height and size.The smell of blood hit her in the dungeon. She hadn't taken note of it, the first time she came down here but right now, with all the panic and confusion rushing in, she felt a rush of the smell hitting her. It was dark in here with dim lights lighting the place, it was almost impossible to see."What am I doing down here?" She asked in a tiny voice, filled with hypertensiveness."You will find out." The first guard said, heightening her fears. Her heart beat rapidly in her chest and she looked backwards, maybe hoping someone would appear from the darkness and just drag her out of this. Maybe she would wake up and be told her whole life was a lie. Maybe, she would wake up with flowers bathing her. It was a dream but dreams came through, didn't it? She needed it right now. But
"I don't think she panicked cos of Don's death. There was something else.""Tell me something I don't already know, Gaia." Xandros hissed lightly as he sat on the cushion chair.Gaia stared at him with a skeptical look, "Then I assume I can say you are pushing her too far. She is just supposed to be here as a breeder. Why are you passing your hate for Athena unto her? Is it because you still love Athena? It's been a long long time. Even witches would have forgotten about their loves at that time." "Just because you are my beta doesn't mean you could ask me sensitive questions like this." Xandros said pointedly."You told me to tell you what you didn't know." Gaia said respectfully and Xandros cocked his head, "You should be checking on your mate. Why are you here giving me unwanted advice?"Gaia's eyes thinned. "It's.... different.""Different? How? From what I hear, Sandra has a wolf. It means she knows about the mate bond. What do you think she would be thinking? That you don't wan
She didn't give a reply to the words he said and that made Xandros raise his brows slightly. "I wanted you to watch Don's death, so you would know what happens to people who betray in Khaos." He said flatty and she pursed her lips tightly, taking his words in."I have nothing to betray you about." She muttered."But you see things that happen in Khaos. One day, you might not be able to keep your mouth shut." He replied and she bit her inner lips tightly."I- I understand." She said."Diane would get you some drugs to keep the anxiety out. Take them." The last sentence was an order as he strode out of the room, like a huge panther, bolting the door behind him.Anna exhaled lightly and inhaled, memories of her dreams completely forgotten by the small session she'd had with Xandros just now."It's better this way." She whispered, getting up from the bed. *****Sandra's eyes widened when she opened the door and got face to face with Gaia. She was just about leaving the room and he was j
"Stay in my room tonight," Anna said the moment Sandra's hand touched the knob, "Hmm?""What us wrong with you, Anna?" Sandra turned, folding her hands as she leaned by the door. "I get the fact that you are secretive and all and, I also know for a fact that," she stared at her pointedly, "you don't have any other friend than I. I'm your best and only friend. Stop hiding things.""Let's not pretend like we both don't know you are also hiding something nasty about your past." Anna cocked her head, grinning."Mine is not traumatic like yours." Sandra shrugged, "At least from what I saw your first night at Abaddon." Anna gulped, a rush going down her throat. "Are you going to sleep here or keep on trying to pry?" She patted the bed, skin cold."This is the first time you are asking me to sleep in your princess bedroom, why would I reject such a love? Not me, Anna and definitely not today." She said and rushed towards the bed, jumping on it. It sank before bringing her back up."God, it'
Anna's teeth vibrated as she sat in the bathtub, while Sandra got her hot water to bath."Sandra, I warned you about this." She spoke, her teeth chattered lightly. Shivers ran down her body when the warm water came in contact with her skin and she sighed lightly.Sandra grinned. "But you had fun?" She asked, placing her face in her palms, "Risky things are fun sometimes." She shrugged."I.... don't....take risks." Anna said pointedly and Sandra flared her nose in mockery as she moved backwards. "If you get sick, I'm going to take care of you anyway. So... I guess it all falls back on me." She raised her brows."Why...why do you have to be this way?" Anna shook her head as she clicked her tongue."I don't know, baby." Sandra muttered. "Bath quickly and come to bed...to me. I'm gonna give you some warmth if only you agree to cuddle." She said and Anna laughed lightly."You are crazy." She shook her head.Sandra walked towards the door, stopping there with a light throw of her head. "Ann
Diane rested her back on the door, listening to the hard hitting of Anna's fist on the door. Her heart beat fast, too fast. Not again. Oh goddess. Not again.Soon, her ears picked up Anna's light sobs. It had been like this when Xandros found out about Athena's betrayal. He had left her in the room and ordered for her lockup so she wouldn't contact the rogues, her family.But she'd killed herself instead. Just like that. Would Anna do the same too? The thought hit her and she gulped hardly.****Anna heard the twist of key in the doorknob and she immediately stood up to her feet, patting her gown softly with nervous fingers. Cold sweat ran down her body, making her shiver slightly.The door opened and Diane stared at her with dead eyes. "Explain." She said calmly.Anna didn't waste time starting. She went from the first day Maren stepped foot into the house and the wedding day and every other thing related to Levi."Why have you kept it a secret for so long?" "I thought he really tho
He grabbed the cloth suddenly, pulling her closer by the tightness. She had been too slow to take her hands off. His breath fanned over her face lightly as she stared at him, her breath itching."You are so red." He smirked.Anna blinked, all the shock clearing from her face as she stepped backwards, her fingers letting go of the shirt like they burned her hands."I'll -I'll wait for you outside." She said and opened the door, swiftly going outside. The door closed behind her and her back weakly fell on the door, resting on it. Her heart palpitated recklessly in her chest and she had to place her hand on it, in an attempt to calm it down."Think, Anna. Think. Are you crazy? He's Lycan Lord Xandros. He's a Lycan, you are wolfless. He's a Lord, you are just a breeder. He's married and you...are not wife." She whispered to herself, over and over again, till it got into her head and she could go quiet. She ran her tongue over her dry lips as she took a deep breath, waiting patience for hi
He grabbed the cloth suddenly, pulling her closer by the tightness. She had been too slow to take her hands off. His breath fanned over her face lightly as she stared at him, her breath itching."You are so red." He smirked.Anna blinked, all the shock clearing from her face as she stepped backwards, her fingers letting go of the shirt like they burned her hands."I'll -I'll wait for you outside." She said and opened the door, swiftly going outside. The door closed behind her and her back weakly fell on the door, resting on it. Her heart palpitated recklessly in her chest and she had to place her hand on it, in an attempt to calm it down."Think, Anna. Think. Are you crazy? He's Lycan Lord Xandros. He's a Lycan, you are wolfless. He's a Lord, you are just a breeder. He's married and you...are not wife." She whispered to herself, over and over again, till it got into her head and she could go quiet. She ran her tongue over her dry lips as she took a deep breath, waiting patience for hi
She stretched her hands forward. "You can just take-" Her words were cut short when he grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her in, closing the door behind her."If you took the hit for you, then the least you could do is change my shirt." He said. "The closet is too small." Anna muttered underneath her breath, shifting her weight from one foot to another."You have to take off your clothes, it'll smell soon." She added when she realized her former sentence didn't matter to him at all. "Take it off." He said, his eyes locked on hers.Her breath hooked for a second, stopping in her throat as she blinked at him. He raised his brow. She bit her inner lips. Keeping the new shirt on the washing hand basin, she placed her hand on the hem of his shirt, her warm fingers grazing his skin. The hairs on the back of his neck rose slightly. Feelings. A gulp went down Xandros's throat as she came closer to him, the scent of whatever cream she was using on her hair, filled his nostrils. Pleasan
"What pack is this?" Anna asked as they got to the last pack. It was already getting late and she knew they might not make it home tonight."Apex." Gaia replied."It looks....scary." Anna muttered."It is. I remember when Lord Galenira died. Lord Xandros killed him." Sandra said. "It was few days after we got sold." "How did you endure?" Anna asked."It was few days, Anna." She said pointedly and Anna took a deep breath. "Don't feel guilty.""I'm not." Anna said.Gaia smiled lightly. Their relationship was something to be jealous about."Frown hardly, Anna. So they don't get you." Sandra said, grabbing her hand and holding it tightly."Don't worry, Apex is not bad. Nothing would happen -""She's the breeder!" Someone suddenly shouted from the crowd and everyone turned to her. Sandra's grip tightened on her hand. Anna felt the world stop around her, it was something she'd feared. Something she'd waited to happen. The main reason she never wanted to be here. The reason....Her eyes wi
Gaia turned backwards right in time to see daggers flying towards him...from Xandros's eyes."I think the pilots are waiting for us." He said and the girls looked back. The pilot was probably... Xandros.Anna saw his eyes hooked on her and she blinked slightly, gulping almost immediately.She immediately averted her gaze and turned towards the helicopter, rushing in quickly. The five minutes ride was quiet just like it had been in the car and for some reason she hated it. She preferred the air in the car when they first left Khaos. Where he had answered her questions, excluding the gun part. "I didn't mean to correct you or....change you. I was just worried. The people....they seem unfamiliar around you." She glanced at him. He didn't stir from his position when his head was backwards and his hands folded against his chest."I was thinking -""Are you apologizing or you are making excuses?" He asked, his eyes slowly opening and focused on her. She gulped lightly. "I wanted to corre
"Do you get that?" He asked her and she nodded her head slightly."Yes." She muttered."Good." He said and turned on his heels, walking out. Everyone else followed after him, leaving only Sandra."What got into him?" Sandra muttered. "Just....the dresses. Let's share them.""He agreed?" She asked."Not really. But...." Ann shrugged slightly as she got some of the clothes and walked to the people.Three minutes later and the place was already bubbling with laughter and noises filled with thanks here and there. Most of the children weren't able to get the clothes but they were mostly happy because of the future promises."Are you Lady Maren?" One of the women walked towards her and she looked as the others also inched closer."I heard you got married to Lord Xandros..He needs some light in his life. The old people says he's changed every since Lady Athena died so long ago." Another said. "But since you are here, it's better for him. Thank you so much.""I heard he has a breeder. That
"W-Why?" She managed to ask, "Why would it be a waste?" "Because....you, Anna. I don't think there'd be anyone like you on this earth." He muttered as he pulled the gun away from her face, dropping it back in it's former position. He closed his eyes, resting backwards, without a care in the world."I rarely sleep, Anna. And you woke me up from my light nap two days ago, because you wanted some nasty things done to you." He smirked, even without opening his eyes.Heat flooded her neck, reddening it as she stared at him. His eyes opened slowly, "I hope to you are fertile. You can't let that....waste." She didn't say a word, only stared at him as his eyes closed back and he tried to talk asleep. She bit her lips hardly, trying to stop the thoughts from crowding in, but they did and she succumbed to them.Her fingers moved as she pulled closer towards him. His eyes opened but he didn't move away when she touched his head and slightly pulled him towards her shoulder."My mum said I have
The date for the check up finally came and Anna dressed up quickly, while the make up artist applied light makeup for her. "You look really pretty." She complimented after the session and Anna smiled. "Thank you." She whispered."Anna, come down." Diane's voice from outside made her quickly slip her shoes on and she walked out of the room."Sandra." She called in surprise, seeing Sandra outside. Sandra smiled with a wink."I'm one of your escorts." She mouthed to Anna and Anna smiled in reply. "Okay, fine." Diane clapped her hands to catch attention. "We wouldn't want to be late. Uhhmm, Anna, go to the car. You and Lord Xandros would ride together. After the checkup, he'll be meeting with the alpha's of each pack and you'll accompany him. Okay?" She asked and Anna nodded as she walked out, not before glancing at Sandra."Sandra!" Diane called with a shout. "Yes, Diane." Sandra immediately turned to her."As you can see, Sandra. You are....a very.... outgoing and characteristic per
"I...was making some dresses with Sandra. I heard I'll be going for the packs check up soon." She replied, her head getting out of her fuzzy thoughts."How do you feel about going for it?" He asked and she bit her inner lips."I feel it'll be nice to know the packs and since I've been in here every -""I told you not to lie to me, Anna." He seemed displeased as he walked down the stairs. She moved back instinctively by a step. "You should be transparent." "I really...." She trailed off when his eyes got darker with anger. "have no choice. Lady Maren asked me to go in her stead. It's nice but...not in this way." She said... truthfully."So you are not interested in going." He said."No. I am. If only they'd have a good perception of me.""They should. Only people in Khaos and Candy knows what..." He stopped, staring at her hands hooked between each other. "Your hands. Spread them wide." He said.Anna raised her hands and opened them, tiny pricks of blood coming out. "It's better than