Lucien pov The tournament is getting close and I’m still in the wheelchair. This situation is worse than death. I couldn’t even do the thing I love but this keeps me wondering why Reece must have done this. I mean we were so close and him taking us out won’t make him lose nor might not make him win the trophy. His excuse was that we took all the praise. He was never allowed to score goals and he was so scared that he might get eliminated from the inter-school match and might not make it to the tournament stage. I mean that was a careless and stupid excuse. He killed someone with his act and… I think he didn’t act alone; someone might have instigated him into committing such crimes. “Lucien?” Raina called out my name, her palms squeezing against my shoulder blade and pain seeping in. I almost forgot that she was behind me. “The tournament starts in the next two weeks. If you are able to walk and have healed before then the moon goddess ordains that for you and if you’re unable
Raina pov“I think it won’t sit well with him if he comes and finds us in his room,” I said, struggling to be firm with my decisions.Lily paused for a while before nodding her head and walking off to her room while I trailed after her.“How’s Lucien faring?” She asked me, twisting her head on my side and I smiled,“Maybe he’s better I don’t know.” Was my response. “Oh, you told me you were not allowed to see him. But may I ask why?” Lily said and I squeezed tight my eyes, forcing a lump down my throat to keep my emotions in check.“Can we talk about anything but him?” I said and it took a while for Lily to nod her head.“Care for some honey cookies?” She asked.“Honey cookies?” I repeated after her with a glee in my heart. “Whoa! I love that so much.”“I will be right back.” She said and got up to leave.A moment later, Lily arrived with a tray. Plate of cookies, jar of juice, mashed potatoes and scrambled eggs, and pancakes.“So four dishes?” I raised my eyebrows, with smiles curvi
Raina povWe were at the pitch, but today there was no match so that really confirms the fact that Lucien and Alex were hurt.Alex from Jac’s team and Lucien the football captain.“I’m sorry that I have to drag you into this but I will be happy if you can help me get the names on your brother’s team without making it suspicious.” “Trust me. I know about four of their names including my brother so, Alex, Jac, Fendi, Riot.” “So are Alex and Jac close?” I questioned and she put on a thoughtful expression then snapped. “Not that close but yeah they practiced together. Alex doesn’t like relating to other members of his team. I think he…” Lily trailed off. “He’s a one-man squad.”“Hum…” I drew in a deep breath “So when do they always come to your house?” I asked Lily and she responded.“On Friday right after school and on Saturday, they come to our house then my brother picks them up with his car. I think they always drive here to school, Lucien should be…” She paused then her brows cre
Raina pov“What the fuck?” I muttered, staggering back and only stopped when my back had pushed into a wall.“I’m sorry,” Irene muttered in an apologetic tone, and I offered a smile. I was going to walk away when her voice stopped me. “I haven’t seen Darius and Lucien.”What should I tell her?My mind scrambled for words to say so I smiled and lied. “They will be back but not today,” I stressed on my last words, and whirled around.“Breakfast is ready.”“I don’t have an appetite,” I responded without turning back to look at her, then I hurried outside only to see Jac’s car. My brows lifted as I approached his car. “Jac?” I muttered and knocked at his windows.The window wound down to reveal his face. “I heard about what happened to Lucien.” He said and I walked off to the other side of the car. I yanked the door open and got in. “How many people know?” I asked with a hint of concern in my tone.“Is it true? I thought it was a rumor.” He said.“What if I lied to you?” I asked him.Hi
Raina pov“Darius, you have to believe me. I know what I’m saying. Lucien needs some external protection from the cops.”Instead of answering me, Darius grabbed me by my wrist and began to pull me towards an extreme.His hands grabbed both sides of my arms. When my eyes met with his, I tried to look away, but he used just one hand to put my jaw into a firm place, their gazes piercing each other.I guessed Darius was trying to look beyond me but I was quick to conceal some part of my emotions but my nervousness remained untamed.“Is there anything you both are hiding from me?”Silence.“If there’s anything I need you to tell me now so I know how to analyze the words in case we report to the police on a threat to life.” His tone was genuine and a sense of guilt hit me the moment our gaze met.No I didn’t mean to lie to him but would Lucien be happy when he woke up from his unconscious state and learned that I snitched on him?“Is he going to lose his legs?” I said amidst the tensions th
Raina povNo!This can’t be!I yelled with trembling hands and rushed over to the roadside in search of a taxi with my phone still tightly pressed against my ears.Lucien was involved in an accident.The tournament is near, and if anything happens to him, emphasis on his legs and joints, then he might not be able to play again. Learning this might kill him mentally, physically, and psychologically.A taxi stopped and I hopped in, giving the driver the address of the hospital.Alighting from the car, I paid the driver his fees and zoomed off to the receptionist.“Hi… I’m h-here to …” my voice broke down as I tried to talk, and I struggled to keep my mind calm.Fiddling with my fingers and swallowing, I said. “My brother was involved in an accident. He was brought in here. I received a call.”“Could you please describe the clothes he was putting on this morning in case you saw