Chapter 45: The BallAva's POVI was so happy after Connor told me about Nicholas getting married next Tuesday, thats four days from now, I visited Alaina but she wasn't up for conversation so I left the poor soul alone, she looks so tired and pale.Well that's to be expected after her stay in prison, I felt very proud of my decision to let her stay here, at least she'll rest for some time before leaving.Anyways since she's not up for some chat, I've got a lot of things to do anyways, I've got a ball to plan after allI begged Connor to let me go for tonight, if we make love tonight, I'm gonna be so tired Tomorrow that I wouldn't even be able to attend the charity ball. Invitations were sent out, all over the country and outside the Country, both mortals and non mortals. Business partners and vampires. I was able to do this with the help of Lucas, one of Connor's most trusted aide. *****Morning came as usual, but with so much for me to do. I have buy clothes and pretty masks for t
Chapter 46: did you pull this miserable Stunt?Ava's POVI danced with a tall man, then a short man, I lost count of their faces, finally the music stopped, and it was time for some serious business, the party was coming to an end, I walked up to my seat, escorted by my last dance partner, He handed me down to my seat, and scurried away quickly, I wondered what happened to the poor man, then I saw Connor's glare, he was still glaring at man's retreating back.I laughed lightly."He's not your enemy, he's one of the orphanage home trustee" I tapped his arm, smiling at him."Never said he was" He replied shortly."Hmmn, oh really?" I asked teasingly."Yeah" He replied."You enjoyed the party?" I asked, changing the topic."Like I could, it was torture to watch you dance with other guys" He grumbled underneath."You said something?" I asked lightly."Nope" He denied, and I smiled"I heard you say something.....""It's nothing" He replied shortly."Are you sure?" I pestered him, amusing
Chapter 47: A date with Connor.Ava's POVNil stared at me as if I've gone out of my mind."What the hell are you talking about?, what's all this?" He said, he was angry suddenly"Don't try to pretend you didn't do this" I said, glaring hard at him."Don't act like you're stupid Ava, I didn't do this!" He retrothed"Don't give me that!, I'm not stupid, that's why I'm asking you right now!" I returned."Just think for a minute, why would I do this?, what would I gain?" He asked, coming towards me."For the very fact that you want me to think of my husband as a murderer!, you hate him, and you want me to hate him too, don't come any closer!" My words hit him hard.He stood still without moving."Is that really what you think?, after knowing where you stand on this issue and your feelings about it, you think I'll hurt you by doing this?, is that really how much you trust me?, is this how you...... " His voice broke. My anger dissolved Like a smoke, when I heard his words, I should have
Chapter 48: LiesAuthor's POVAlaina took Carrissa to an underground room in the palace, only she, Connor and Nicholas knew about this place, it had been their hideout when they were young, but she was certain, neither Connor nor Nicholas would remember to look here, Carrissa's save for the night. With Calvina's help, she took enough food there to last Carrissa for three days, even though she's gonna be leaving there tomorrow and will probably get killed tomorrow, little indulgence doesn't hurt, now does it?.She can atleast let Carrissa believe she's gonna be alive for at least another day after tomorrow."Eww, the heat here's overwhelming!" She exclaimed."At least, it's better than getting killed." Alaina said, glaring at her in the dim light."Whatever" Carrissa said, dusting off a chair, the room is exactly the same way she had left it, except for some dust, nothing much has changed. Alaina thought as she moved about the room, inspecting things."Are you sure this food will las
Chapter 49: I wanted to hate you.Connor's POVI took the underground stairs, two at a time.I threw the door open, and there it was, the basket, this means?Alaina did come here and she brought Carrissa.I looked around the room carefully and quickly, no one's here, but they were here not up to ten minutes ago.Why are they doing this?, why did she help Carrissa escape?Wait, why did I imprison Carrissa?I imprisoned her because she made a plan to separate Ava and I.Why did I imprison Alaina in the first place?.Because she tried to kill Ava.I released her because Ava wanted her out, she came out and helped Carrissa escape.What could they be planing?, they have nothing in common, wait, I imprisoned both of them because they wanted to hurt Ava in some way, so they both have something in common, and if they're both out, it means.... Ava!I swear if they even lay a finger on her, I'll kill them. I thundered upstairs, running like never before."Ava!" I screamed on the top of my voic
Chapter 50: Descendant of our timeAuthor's POV"What!" Cyprian said, he was shocked."I said how was my acting?, I can act can't I?""Because after this, I'm going into acting" Connor stared at her numbly."Don't tell me you're serious" Nicholas asked in disbelief."About Acting?, yeah I'm seriously considering the prospect of becoming an actress" Ava said."You know damn well what I'm talking about." Nicholas said"No I don't" Ava said sitting on the chair with her legs crossed."No, I think you do, does this mean, you don't believe anything she said?" Cyprian asked suspiciously."Not one bit, i dont believe anything she said" Ava said"So....""Yes, I do know Connor, I mean Logan killed his brother and took his name but not because he wanted to, but because that was his mother's last wish and request from him" Ava said rising from her seat."So you know he didn't kill his mother?" Cyprian asked.Nicholas was still trying to process everything that has happened so far."Yeah" Ava s
Chapter 51: You went back in time?Author's POVAlaina's look changed to that of confusion."Excuse me?""I don't quite understand what you're saying, you want me to do what?, kidnap her?" She asked, brows furrowedJaguar stared at her, a smile curling up his lips"I don't care if you kidnap her, I don't even care whatever method you use, I want her here that's all" He replied.His deal is a pretty good one, by getting him Ava, I'll be able to get Connor, I'm sure Carrissa is already dead by now, I need a back up plan anyways and this sounds nice, I don't really care either, I can just Kidnap Ava, it's not a bad idea either, in fact he gave me the perfect idea, Alaina thought."Do we have a deal?" He asked, already knowing her answer.He put out his hand to shake Alaina, she studied his hand only for a second."We do have a deal" She said said, she put forth her hand and he took it in his, holding it less than a second.His hand was very cold, Alaina thought."Since that's out of the
Chapter 52: The Painting (Definitely not a ghost)Ava's POV(Earlier)For a moment, I thought I was imagining the scene before me.I closed my eyes and opened it again.The painting has transformed into something more.... Should I say real?The woman's gentle smile was more alive."This cannot be happening" I whispered under my breathThey were smiling at me, smiling for me."You might want to hold the young master closer your highness" I heard a male voice say gently behind me.I turned around, I saw a man seated behind a board,"It'll make the picture more...lovely" He said, looking straight at me, no straight through.I turned back to see the posed family, then it occurred to me, they were posed for their picture to be painted.So damn hard, in the world I come from, your picture would be taken in less than a second with a camera, and it will be according to the way you want it, but this?, I bet it'll take hours of sitting before it gets done, and the babies are so still, they're n