ANMELDENLila's POV Everything happened in a blink of an eye. One minute I was with Claire, telling her about my dream, and the next minute I was in danger of being attacked.The sound came first but bot after Rowan's voice had sounded like a lightning warning us about the impending danger. This was an unprecedented account and thus the shock took us unaware.My eyes scanned the environment and I heard a loud rustle in the bushes adjacent from me. Then I had footsteps that were fast and too many. I could tell that they were fast and would close in on me if I didn't run.My body reacted before my mind did. I grabbed Claire’s hand instantly.“Run,” I whispered. “We need to get out of here immediately before they get us!”“Ma’am…what…what is…..” she started, but I didn’t let her finish.I reached out and wrapped her by the wrist, firmly.“We don't have time for this, Claire. Run!”Claire blinked fast. I dragged her and we quickly turned and ran. This wasn't the kind of war I expected. This was D
Lila's POV I stood up from the bed, my clothes drenched with sweat.“Ma'am….are you okay? You were talking in your sleep” Claire said gently holding my arm as she led me outside to the fresh breeze of dawn.The cool air touched my skin, calming me a little. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. We strolled farther away from the door until we were a few meters away.“I’m fine,” I said, even though my voice sounded weak. “I am perfectly fine. I guess it's just indigestion causing me to have nightmares.”Claire didn’t look convinced. She took out a band she wore around her wrist. She stood behind me and gently packed my hair into a low ponytail. This way, I could feel the breeze on the back of my neck.“You didn’t sound fine. From the look of things, you were screaming and sweating and so uncomfortable I thought you would die in your sleep.” she replied softly. “You kept saying his name. You talked about something very controversial while you slept and I was so scared you were never
Lila's POV “You are going to suffer. I'll send you right to where your parents are. In Hades.” Darren vowed, his knife trained at me.I froze, my breath catching in my throat as his words echoed in my ears. Why threaten to send me to Hades?Only bad people went to Hades, how was he sure our parents were there?Something felt wrong. The statement, the location, his rage. Everything felt odd.Why was I here with him?I looked around, my eyes taking in the surroundings around me.The place was….I had never seen or been here before. I felt troubled. Fear creeping on me slowly.The air in this place was full of dark power….dark energy that wasn't comforting. The sky above looked red, like it was burning and about to rain hailstone. I looked around again realizing that there were no guards or Rowan and house in sight. Just a void that stretched out, an endless expense of land.It was just the two of us. Me… and him and the bae in my womb that I had to protect at any cost.“Darren…” I ca
Lila's POV “Let’s get this done before nightfall. We need more arrows, smooth and sharp. Something that’s lightweight. War is now upon us,” Rowan said as he moved around the circle of men working.I stood at a distance, watching them. The sound of wood being carved and metal being shaped filled the air. Thanks to the information that reached us on time, we were able to start making arrows, something we have decided to keep on hold for a while. I looked around the circle of 20 men, everyone of them was focused on making the best arrows. No one was joking or relaxing. This was teamwork and our only tickets to winning this battle.They all knew what was coming. Rowan had made sure to inform about the war in two days. We have to be our best inorder to win the war. They were my new family and the only ones who were willing to join my course.I walked closer, picking up one of the finished arrows. I brought it closer to my eyes, inspecting it before I ran my fingers lightly over it, test
Lila's POV “It's a good thing he didn't try to attack you. We wouldn't have held back.” Rowan said as we headed home after Darren had left.“It's a relief actually. Gives me more time to plan myself. The next time we meet, I know there's gonna be blood shed.” I uttered, as the horse galloped slowly while in line with Rowan's horse.Rowan let out a low breath as he adjusted his hold on the reins.“I have to admit that I'm quite relieved that the meeting ended where he did but this meeting …” he started, then paused like he was choosing his words carefully. “It didn’t feel right. I have this hunch that we were surrounded by Darren's men and he was almost about to give an order for attack but fortunately he didn't, which is a relief indeed.”I glanced at him briefly before looking ahead again.“I mean from the look of things, we went there to talk about something very controversial so it wasn’t meant to feel right,” I said. “Nothing about Darren is ever right. He is manipulative, posse
Lila's POV “Ain’t that what you are? A spoilt little brat?”Darius gnashed his teeth, his jaw tightening as he stared at me like he wanted to crush every word I just said. He studied me, like I was an article for display in a museum. He has a look of anger and amusement at the same time. A facial expression I couldn't understand.For a moment, he didn’t speak. I folded my arms over my chest, looking at him with so much intensity, my gaze unwavering. I tightened my fist, fearlesslyThe silence was long and deafening. Stretched for too long.Then he stepped closer, inching closer and closer as he closed the gap between us. If we both stretched out our hands, we'd be able to grab each other's wrist perfectly. That was how close we were. Close enough to smell the cologne off him.“Say that again,” he said slowly daring me to say it while trying to instill fear in me.I didn’t move no did I shake or show any sign of fear. I maintained my stance, Muslim sure to prove one point. I wasn't s
Lila's POV Three days Three days later and Daniel's words still play in my head like a broken record. What if you are not afraid of me like you think you are? Maybe you're afraid of falling in love with the man your brother gave you up as collateral?The cheapings of the birds woke me up. I wok
Lila's POV I was thinking the touching and teasing from Daniel would eventually lead to sex…. something I thought was inevitable.Daniel's ragged breathing filled my ears. I tilted my head backward, trying to catch my breath. Daniel's gaze didn't leave my flushed face. His intense gaze stirred my
Lila's POV Marcus and I looked gazes as he walked deeper into the room, picking up his phone I didn't realize was on the table. “So uncanny for you to forget your phone.” Daniel muttered, pretending to just stand behind my back.He slipped his phone into his pocket, his eyes dancing from Daniel t
Lila's POV Marcus' was the first to finish with breakfast. He had eaten his food with so much hunger, he had added another scoop of buttered rice. “Done so quickly?.” Daniel asked Marcus, clearly stunned when he saw Marcus wipe his mouth with a napkin.Marcus dropped the napkin back on the table







