IoI glanced at her from time to time as I drove, wondering what she was thinking. When I mentioned we should go and tell her mother of our impending wedding, her enthusiastic demeanor from earlier suddenly changed to anxiousness. She quickly turned away from me to face the window and whipped out her phone to text someone. Who was she texting? A friend for support? Didn't she already know I was enough? She was so beautiful and she didn't even know it. Her golden blonde hair, amber eyes, and tanned skin seemed to glisten like gold under the sunlight. She reminded me of a golden goddess basking under the radiance of the sun. I guess when anyone paused to fawn over her, the question of her parentage would always be an overwhelming topic, so much so, she would brush away the comments on her looks and quickly defend her parents. My Kiaria loved her parents dearly. A characteristic of hers I have grown to respect.She must be worried her mother would not agree to the wedding. Asians value
KiariaMy hands were clapsed tightly on my lap as Io drove us to my mother's bistro. I was nervous, extremely nervous that I thought I was going to faint. I glanced at Io to see if he was nervous. His face showed a determination I had once seen when he was in my bedroom trying to woo me into being his. He was all concentration and was determined to get what he wanted. I silently wished I felt the same. But this was my mother we were talking about. I mean, she didn't even want me to date until I was older and now I'm going to tell her I'm getting married to a man I just met?! She'll go ballistic!When I was in high school, there were times I did something I knew my mother would not approve of, so I would hide at my dad's workplace. I would go to his office which I hardly ever did, so he immediately knew something was up. I would tell him what I did and after a lecture, he would have me do my schoolwork at his office before we went home. At home, after telling my mom what I had done, I
Lilith"Bye, girls. I'll see you tomorrow," I said, waving good-bye to my soon-to-be sorority sisters."Pledge, make sure you're at the house at 7AM," said Amelia, a big sister of the sorority. "Don't worry, Hell Week will soon be over and I'm hoping to see you sworn in as a neophyte, Sis." I nodded my head before unlocking the door to my car.I watched the young girl Kiaria enter the car of Io Hemming, Alpha of Sacred Moon Pack, and drive away. Once she left the school premises, I excused myself from the irritating flock of twittering girls from the sorority I had pledged to join and climbed into my Mercedes-Benz which had given me status as part of the elite on campus. As I drove away from the University and well away from keen eyes, I reverted back to my true self. I stopped at a red light at the intersection and took a moment to look at myself in the rear view mirror. I was now old. The wrinkles on my face were evident and the color of my hair was slowly changing to white. Gone wa
KiariaMy father was seated at our favorite booth busy typing on his laptop. I coughed to grab his attention and he raised his finger to give him a moment to finish whatever it was he was typing."Press on send and I'm done. You have my full attention," my dad said while closing his laptop and placing it in his bag. After he pushed his belongings to the side, he waved his hand for us to sit in front of him. "By the way, Io, that was an email regarding my investment for the mass production of your wines. Attached is the necessary documents you need to read. If you want certain clauses changed, just send me an email," he said. He clapped his hands and rubbed them together. "Okay, so what is so important, Kiaria, that you had to ask me to come here during work?""Where's Mom?" I asked. He raised his eyebrows at me."She's in the kitchen making us some snacks," my dad answered then bent his head to stare on the ring on my finger. "Is that an engagement ring?! Kiaria, is that what this is
MagnusI was seated in my office checking the ledgers. My bookkeeper had just gotten himself a mansion. Although I did pay him well, it just wasn't enough for him to buy an expensive home. I needed to double-check the books and see if all of it added up.For eighteen years, life has been good. I was rich, built my own city and because of the advancement in medicine, the doctors gave me a new face and smoothen out my scars. Unfortunately, nothing could mend my eye so I wore a patch. It gave me an edge around the people I mingled with.I still had my harem of witches with me minus Lilith. The bitch left and took everything in my vault. It was okay, some of it was hers anyway and she did leave me the formula of the "No-scent" elixir that helps wolves blend with the humans. Because of it, wolves have difficulty sniffing out a wolf from a human so it's a great thing for the spies I have scattered all over the country. Even if I had killed Celeste and presumably her pup, whispers of the pro
Io"Well, congratulations, Kiaria, Io, on your engagement. Well," Winston paused and took his briefcase, "I need to go back to the office for a few minor things. I'll be home before dinner, honey." He kissed Sakura on her cheek then extended his hand for a handshake. I grabbed his hand and happily we shook hands. "So where are you guys off to now?" "I need to do some shopping, Dad," Kiaria answered. "Io's parents will be arriving tonight and I was thinking I need a business suit. Oh, and something pink. There's a party happening on campus and since Io promised he'd come with me, I decided I'd go and check it out." "Your parents are coming in tonight?" Sakura asked. "Yes, to go over the details of the wedding. They will be staying at our hotel, The Moonlight Palace. I have already given orders to my assistant and staff to have their rooms ready. Since tomorrow is a free day for Kiaria, I have invited her to stay with us at the hotel. You are invited to join her. I have already prepa
KiariaIt was fun shopping, but we had to get moving, if not, we'd be stuck here forever. I bought a cute mauve pink sleeveless tie neck sheath dress that went down just above the knee. It was pink, but not too bright which I loved. I had some neutral pumps and a clutch that would match the outfit so I didn't need to buy accessories. I also got a long sleeve white chiffon blouse and a pair of beige slacks for a business yet casual look for fall. Now, I had to go buy some pajamas for my mom and dad."Thank you so much. I'll definitely come here again if I need to spice up my wardrobe," I told the owner. She was someone in her late twenties who moved here from Idaho. When she heard I was Winston Wright's daughter, she automatically gave us VIP treatment. Apparently, my father's bank gave her the capital to start her own business."Please do and if you can, tell your friends to visit my boutique," Hannah said."I promise, I will," I replied. Anthony or Toni with an I came to mind. Perfec
KiariaBefore I could take down these rogues, I had to do something about the cameras the SWAT team were setting up. Selene said if I willed it, it will happen. I just needed to focus and focus I did. I wanted the cameras to go Poltergeist on the police.I searched the utility room for something to hit them in the head with. These were wolves... and the stick at the end of a mop wasn't going to do any damage.There was some sort of locker type closet at the end of the room. If there were tools, that's probably where the cleaning staff would stash them. I was in luck. It was unlocked and stored inside were wrenches. I took the biggest heavy duty pipe wrench, hoping it would serve as a weapon.I had to think of a way to separate the two rogues. I decided to make the door creak. It worked. "Check that out, will yah," said one. I decided to name him Rogue Two. "It's probably the police. Remember kill them all."Alert the others if I don't come back," said the other which I named Rogue On