CHAPTER 42—Who is She?Raffi’s Point of ViewAfter we ate, we went to the restaurant next to where we had dinner. Our drinking was okay but I never expected to lose sight of Rock. He was by my side just now. There were a lot of people here at the bar and since it was quite dark, I was having a hard time seeing the place."Naya, did you see where Rock went?" I asked my friend.Naya shook her head. “No. Maybe it's just there. Just drink it. He will also come back here. Just relax."I tried to relax but I was really annoyed. He's not here yet and he hasn't been at our table for a few minutes. I'm nervous but I don't know if my feelings are right.When I saw Lucille, I hugged her. "Did you see Rock?" I will ask. Because the sounds were quite loud, he didn't hear me that's why I repeated. "Did you see Rock?""Rock? Earlier I saw him go to the smoking area. Maybe it's still there."I frowned. "Thank you." I walked towards the smoking area. Rock didn't say goodbye to me and as far as I know,
CHAPTER 43—Talk About ItRaffi’s Point of ViewRock did not speak IMMEDIATELY and just stared at me. The whole area was quiet and only the two of us could hear our breathing. We look directly at each other and feel each other.Rock looked away first. "Why are you even interested in knowing who he is?" He took a deep breath and sat up. He crossed his arms across his chest then looked at me again."I'm really interested in her, Rock." I took a deep breath to somehow calm down. "Just answer my questions." I couldn't help but be accompanied by irritation in my voice.Rock shook his head. "Don't ask. He was my classmate in college. That's it!""Again?""I don't want to talk about him. He's not important.""Unimportant?""No, Raffi." He looked straight into my eyes. He stood up and grabbed my hand to pull me but I was stubborn. "Raffy?"I didn't act. I slowly looked at my husband. "My question is easy. Who is Louise? What is the real relationship between the two of you?""Are we going to fi
CHAPTER 44—Action Louder Than WordsRaffi’s Point of ViewRock had a TIGHT grip on my palm as we both sat in the mini living room. In front of us were Naya, Lucille, Anne and Lyndon. We are now on our way home to the Highlands and are just waiting for our flight. I don't know why Louise is also with us. Rock said nothing. My friends don't know either and just feel it.Rock just told me that Louise also lives in Highland. It has a business proposal and Rock can't deal with it. He said that his flight back to the Highlands was actually booked and even joined us. Every time I meet Louise's gaze, it doesn't even waver and looks like she's challenging me to a fight.I won't blame it because I know what my place is in Rock's life. It's funny that he knows I'm Rock's wife, but if he showed up and could talk earlier, I was just like an employee. It was only then that I encountered such a person.I felt Rock squeeze my hand so my attention went to him. I looked at him. "Why?""Are you alright
Chapter 1: Payment In Lieu Of DebtRaffi’s Point of View"What are you saying, dad? I don't understand anything." I heard what he told me, but I just don't understand why he wants it to happen like that. "What you want to happen seems very impossible." I was still shaking.He called me to his office after I got home from the hospital where I worked."Raffi, this is the only way we can pay Rock Redwood. I know you don't forget what we spent when your mother got sick, right?"Sadness suddenly crept into my heart when I remembered my mother, who died only a month ago. There is still pain in my heart because I admit that I have not really accepted her loss. I immediately stopped my tears and took a deep breath."Dad, you know that Rock Redwood. He's your nephew. He is an evil creature. And no matter how you look at it, it seems very impossible that he would want me to be the mother of his child! I'm just a lowly she-wolf, and he is the Lycan King!"My foster father, Cannor, wanted me to m
Chapter 2—Paid AlreadyRock's Point of View"Are you sure you want to face Connor's adopted daughter now?" Matilde asked me. She just got over what I asked.I was just standing in front of the big glass wall where I could see the swimming pool outside. My hands got inside my pants."Rock?" Matilde called me.I bent down and took a deep breath. I glanced at her and saw the worry on her face. I nodded slightly. "Yes." After I said that, I faced my table and sat on the swivel chair."You don't have a meeting schedule with her."Matilde, who pays you?"She stopped and bowed. "I'm sorry, Rock. I was just worried about you."I leaned back in my seat and closed my eyes. "You have nothing to worry about. Everything is under control.""But what other lycans tell you, you don't control. They have minds of their own, Rock.""Matilde, they can't do anything. I am the Lycan King of the Redwood here in Luciana. If they don't agree to what I want, it's best to kick them out of here. You know what I
CHAPTER 3—Trying to Convince HimRaffis’ Point of ViewI now look up and see the big and tall house owned by the Redwoods. All I know is that I went in here to pick up Dad because I was going home with him, but I don't remember what the inside looked like. I took a deep breath.My dad didn't know that I went here to Rock Redwood's house. I'm sure I won't be allowed to talk. Because I know that everything goes through the request. Maybe dad just doesn't want to lower his pride and doesn't want to plead with Rock. Rock is his nephew, and I am confident that we will be granted if we request an extension.We can pay off our debt as long as Rock gives me enough time. I just got my license as a nurse and just started because I've been busy with mommy."Who are you? What are you doing there?" asked the woman wearing a black fitted dress, who I think is in her mid-forties. She was standing right outside the big door, while I was still a little far from her place. She is familiar to me. She is
CHAPTER 4—Begging for Her FreedomRaffi’s Point of View"Why haven't you been yourself?" Naya asked me. She is my best friend and the only she-wolf who knows about the agreement between my dad and Rock. I told her about the agreement between the two. Even she sees their decision as unfair.I looked at her, then banged my head on the table. We just finished seeing a patient who was a child. Here at the hospital where I work, we are just two she-wolves. Almost everyone is human, and no one knows that the two of us are different."I'm still thinking about how I can escape from that agreement. Even if it seems hopeless, I will still try. Maybe because Rock will change his mind, I said with a snort.Naya just shook her head. She let go of the chart she was holding and placed it on other charts where every patient's information was recorded. Naya turned to me. "You know what? You're just wasting your energy thinking. It doesn't look like you're going to change your daddy and that Redwood's
CHAPTER 5—Weddding DayRaffi's Point of ViewMy chest was pounding hard while I was being fixed by a woman who I think is a professional makeup artist every time there is an event like this. I can't help but be afraid of what will happen. I also didn't really expect that Rock and I would get married immediately after only one week since my step-dad informed me about the marriage.What I do know is that the wedding will take place in secret so I don't expect anyone to be a guest later except the few that Rock Redwood trusts.Now we will meet again after our last confrontation on a rainy day and I purposefully met him at his mansion. Again, my annoyance with him and my step-dad returned because I found out that he had sold me completely and not just to pay off our debt.My life is just unfair because I feel like I don't have the right to be happy and do what I want because I have an obligation. I would like to travel around the world while working as a nurse. Those in all countries, I w