Chapter 76Alessia's povSilence travelled across the room, giving me a required space to process the situation that had just taken place. ‘Well, maybe if you hadn't chicken out like a creepy thief, he wouldn't have tried going in search of you.’ I rephrased through Annalise's words in my head.I couldn't understand the logic behind her statement— if she was only making a mockery of the situation or a valid reality laid behind it. ‘‘What are you talking about?’’ Annalise disrupted the prolonging silence, turning to face Thompson. “He went out in search of Alessia?’’ Thompson asked, choosing to take the second instance of my thoughts. Annalise hesitated but eventually spoke. “What other explanation is there to give to it aside that he went missing with her?’’ She blurted out. I couldn't believe my ears, indeed she was going to mock the situation!“Is this all a joke to you?’’ The words wept off my lips, accompanied by a striking force that propelled my frame towards her, ready to
Chapter 75Thompson's povSo why did you have to call me?’’ I screamed into the phone, definitely sparking currents in his ear drums. “I beg your pardon, sir.’’ He disconnected immediately. Bloody incompetent fools! How dare he call me to tell stories? I made it clear That none of them reached my phone except they had their hands on Adrian!A gentle knock sounded at the door, but I was in the least mood to respond to such nuisance. It's been just a few hours to complete forty-eight hours that Adrian disappeared, and not a single person has been able to provide a helpful account on his whereabouts. That annoying knock came on the door again, but then a voice followed that made my head perk up instantly. “Let me in if he won't give any responses. Are you silly?’’ She thundered. Right outside. Behind the door. “Alessia?’’ I muttered in disbelief. My feets found their motion instantly, making a U-turn towards the door. I dragged it open in a sharp pull, and her figure came to view
Chapter 74Alessia's pov. I rushed to my feets immediately Hedges stepped in, carefully checking out the expression wrapping his face, but he kept a neutral gaze. “What's the update?’’ Lady Amora inquired just before I did.“It's safe. We were able to reach him and stop him from speaking a word about you.” Hedges replied, leaving a long breath off my lips in relief. ‘‘So what does that mean?’’ Lady Amora inquired further.‘‘The Alpha doesn't know we reached him. He still thinks Zack is on the errand he sent him to Silverstone pack for.’’ Hedges explained. “Oh, I see.’’ Came lady amora. “That's great news isn't it?’’ For some reason, I needed an assurance. I guess so but….’’ Hedges trailed off.‘‘But what?’’ I and Lady Amora chorused. ‘‘But I think there's a greater problem.’’ He let out, sending my heart into a drown down the pit of my stomach. ‘‘What problem?’’ Lady Amora asked while I nodded briefly in support. ‘‘I heard…you have a son with the Alpha?’’ I was more of a ques
Chapter 73Alessia's pov I looked at my image in the mirror, my poor frame looked so hopeless and lost. Lost in the uncertainty of my impending fate. Hedges had called, asking us over to the Alpha's aboard after close to two hours of waiting. He'd sounded neutral on the call, so it was impossible to dictate what consequences awaited us. Ophelia's figure crossing the mirror pulled me back to consciousness, and I turned to meet her gaze on me. ‘‘You will be fine, trust me. Hedges isn't bad as he may have seemed.’’ She tried comforting me. “Let's get going.’’ Lady Amora showed up. Ma'am Amira was already out waiting, but she wasn't going with us to the Alpha. She'd drop by at the family store while we went, and Ophelia was to join her afterwards. We arrived at the compound and we were led to the waiting venue; under a shade of trees somewhere around the side of the Alpha's portable duplex. Soon, a man came to call on us. They led us into the main building, and I suspected we were
Chapter 72Alessia's povI opened my eyes to meet Ophelia standing before me. She jerked slightly, like my consciousness had scared her. “Y-you are up….’’I refused a word, trailing my eyes around the room for nothing in particular. It was still vivid in my memory, all the revelations of Ma'am Amira and the scary truth behind my connection with the lycans. My gaze flailed back to Ophelia, and she stepped back oddly. “What is the matter with you?’’ I threw at her, unable to overlook her weird attitude.‘’I..uh… Hedges.’’ She paused a bit. ‘’Hedges returned.’’I immediately knew who she was talking about but what has that gotten to do with me?“I'm sorry, Alessia. I didn't mean to do it. I was just too excited it slipped off my lips.’’ She mumbled, though in a fairly audible voice. I couldn't make out the least of what she spoke about. Though it agitated my emotions, I managed to keep still with a straight face.‘‘What have you done?’’ I inquired, my pulse escalating as anticipatio
Chapter 71Alessia's pov I must have zoned out again. Fingers snapped in my face, undoubtedly belonging to Ophelia. “What again?’’ She whined, taking a seat beside me on the wooden bench. “I keep getting this weird feeling, like something isn't right. And it's not always a flop each time I feel like this.’’ I expressed my sincere thought.I could no longer hide it. My heart panicked for some reason, and my mind had refused to leave home. Did something go wrong? Are the kids fine? Those questions persisted in my mind all morning. “Why did you refused to go and see the Alpha?’’ Ophelia questioned suddenly, taking me by a bit of surprise. “I-I mean….is it so important that I see him?’’“Yes it is. But I need to know how important your reason might be first.’’ She answered, throwing such an intense stare at me like I was some criminal in disguise. “Thompson. I'm sure he's been searching for me already. He might eventually find me if his inquiries reaches your Alpha.’’ I lifted my g
Chapter 70Thompson's povI limped my way through the quiet dark roads, watching my back at intervals as I tugged my injured leg along. A grunt escaped my lips as I settled by an empty barn. With heavy breaths breezing off my nostrils, I searched for any phone and dialed Regal. “Cover up for him. Move over there and get on your bellies.’’ He yelled over the phone as the line connected. ‘‘I've been shot.’’ I said, snapping his attention immediately. ‘‘What?’’“I'm on my way back to the house now, but it seems it's still quite a distance away.’’ I complained bitterly, pain stretching intensely through my leg bone. The house was still about twenty meters away. There was no fucking way I could get home on my own, not with the amount of bleeding pouring from my injured leg. ‘‘Where are you right now?’’ Regal inquired. I turned over, trailing my gaze around the darkness of the unfamiliar space. Undoubtedly, it wouldn't have been possible for me to recognise the area in the day, not
GETTING RID OF THE PESTThird person's pov Thompson stood by Adrian's bed, tucking the sheets properly around the sleeping lad. His face beamed crimson with sticky lashes proving evidence that the poor lad had been in tears recently. Finishing up, Thompson swatted one last glance at Adrian's sleepy face, a frustrated sigh leaving his lips. He's had to deal with Adrian's whining over Alessia's absence for the last few hours. Two days had passed already, yet no news of Alessia's whereabouts. Adrian got discharged from the hospital the very day Thompson heard about Alessia's visit to the hospital two days ago, and it hadn't been easy handling him. Annalise wasn't any help. She openly neglects tending to Adrian's needs and gaslights Thompson each time he tries confronting her over it. Of course Emelda was still kept under hostage and couldn't help with Adrian either, leaving Thompson the whole responsibility to handle. Clearing jab from his throat, Thompson turned and headed out. No
Chapter 69Alessia's pov My eyes darted to Lady Amora, widened with shock and fright at Ophelia's somewhat scathing report.“Oh, did he?’’ Lady Amora simply asked, calm and nearly nonchalant. “What message is it?’’ I inquired impatiently. All my time, I've had to deal with Alpha's up until recently. I couldn't afford another Alpha related drama, not just now when things seemed to have gotten a little better with my life. “Oh, he requests to see you when you're awake. It's just for formalities. We have explained to him already the daughter of whom you are.’’ Lady Amora responded in a suiting manner. In all sincerity, her softness was supposed to calm my nerves but it did little to nothing since my brain calculated faster than the seconds. “Let's get you dressed….’’“Can you not tell him I'm awake yet?’’ I interrupted. Desperate. “Huh?’’ Ophelia tuned. “I'm sure Thompson must have herded a search for me. If the Alpha discovers details of me, that'll mean an increased chance of T