Schuyler's P. O. V.I knew that agreeing to come here was a mistake. I shouldn't have ever come here, but if Ezekiel wanted me in this place, all I can do is just do what he says. 'Isn't he always the one in charge of everything?' I sarcastically asked myself.Hunter glanced at me from the driver's seat as he slowly parked the car and people were staring right at us. I saw when the familiar bodyguards of Ezekiel surrounded the car and pushed away everyone on the way as Hunter finally stopped. I looked outside the window and saw nothing unusual at all.Well, except the fact that we're in the freaking mountain and in the middle of a forest! What has gotten into Ezekiel to have such a place in this kind of area?!"You're probably wondering, right?" Hunter suddenly asked, but I didn't look at him. "The Riego's are known for living an extravagant life, almost the same with the nobilities or even better than that, but something like this exists in a secluded place?" Hunter laughed at his o
Schuyler's P. O. V.When I woke up, I was already home and Anne was preparing a meal for me at the table on the balcony. She was so busy that she didn't notice me so I carefully stood up before going out of the room. Anne knew nothing when I locked the door from outside. It's strange actually. There was completely no one around. The maids that used to scatter here are out of sight, but that's not a problem to me. I was glad, actually. They can't fool me anymore. If the last time it happened, they managed to play me, not anymore. I shouldn't have trusted Ezekiel! H-He… He's a monster. I saw a maid carrying a tray of juice so I quickly ran to the side and hid from her sight. When she silently walked past me, I covered my face in fear before leaning on the wall. I took a deep breath as I decided to go now, but my feet froze on the floor as I came face to face with all of them.Ezekiel, his family, and even Hunter were there and watching me with mixed emotions in their faces. For the fi
Schuyler's P. O. V."What do you mean, doc?" I followed the doctor when he stood beside my parents bed. "What happened last night?"He glanced at me with a confused look. "Your husband requested for your parents to be transferred to a different hospital, Mrs. Riego. Aren't you aware of that?"I looked at him with complete worry in my eyes, "W-Which hospital?"Is Ezekiel removing his financial support now that we're close to breaking apart? I would understand him, but he should've let me know first so I can prepare!"That.." He trailed. "I'm not sure yet. He said he's waiting first, before he would let us know." He looked at me with worry. "I don't mean to intrude in your life, Schuyler, but I've known you for some time now and I've been looking after your parents too. So, will you be honest with me… Did you only marry Ezekiel Riego for the sake of your financial need?""W-What?"He sighed and closed his chart before facing me with a serious face, "I've known that you're a good child,
Schuyler's P. O. V.I woke up when someone threw cold water on me with small cubes of ice mixed with it. It hit my wound so I tightly closed my eyes to relieve the pain."Wake up, Schuyler!" I heard a woman's voice in front of me.I slowly lifted my head and saw Alana, but I was shocked to see her face. It was as if she had been beaten by someone and her eyes were so deep that I almost did not recognize her. She also has a lot of stitches in her face, jawline, and neck and a still visible bruise on her left eye.Who did that to her?Wait… Is that what they're pinning on me? Is it because Alana and I were the last one who had a fight? But I know nothing, they're mistaken!"Alana, let go of me! You know I didn't do anything to you." I desperately told her. "I can't even afford small things, what more than having someone to hurt you?"Alana looked at her cousin with a smirk on her face before she bursted out laughing like a mad maniac. She was even clapping her hands and would sometimes
Schuyler's P. O. V.Ezekiel slowly kneeled on the floor and he collected my heels before he started to walk towards me. His eyes were narrowing on me as he came closer before he kneeled on the floor and touched my foot, but I stepped away from him.Ezekiel lowered his head and was only staring at my feet, while I'm crying and watching him."I thought telling you everything I feel would make you open up to me, but what did you do instead? You want me to go away and leave you! Is that your best thing to do?" I started crying harder because I was having a hard time again catching my breathing. "Ezekiel, it's so hard for me to say anything to you because I know that you never love me and you probably still don't—""Don't say that, don't you ever fucking say that." He said in a small voice, but I heard him clearly. "You don't know what I'm feeling right now for you to say that.""How would I know, Zeke? You never said anything to me." I breathe deeply before looking back at him again. "We'
Schuyler's P. O. V.When we got home, there was a commotion inside and Anne was trying to control everyone, but they wouldn't calm down even if she's there and helping."What the fuck is going on here?!" Ezekiel asked in a deep voice. Everyone stopped from arguing and they glanced at us."Lycan King!" They greeted as they directly looked at him. Ezekiel held my hand when one of the maids spoke to him, "I saw her wearing one of your polo shirts and when I asked her to remove it, she went mad and tried to take it away from me, until she ripped your polo!""Stop pretending! You're doing the same thing when they're not home." The woman she's blaming suddenly said while crying. "You just want everything for yourself, even the jewelries that the Lycan King bought, you also took some of them before delivering it to their room.""This is crazy…" I faced Ezekiel. "I'll go upstairs now, fix this."He nodded at me and I turned my back on them. It's a matter between them so I'm not going to ste
Schuyler's P. O. V.I was roaming my eyes around to the place when a familiar face appeared in front of me. She was smirking with an excited look in her eyes as she slowly recognized me."Is that you?" She walked towards me with a glint in her eyes. "Schuyler Savannah? Our infamous high school Queen bee!"A small smile appeared on my lips as I felt her warm embrace. She genuinely looks happy to see me, but I don't even know her well anymore. "Shut up! It's been a while since I last saw you here!" She beamed before distancing herself to me. "How's life, Schuyler? I hadn't heard anything about you since you moved out of town!"Slowly, we started to gain the attention of everyone around us until she noticed it too. She faced them with an excited look in her eyes."Guys, it's Schuyler!" She shouted and most of the girls in the table at the corner averted their eyes on us.I felt indifferent with the way they looked at me. Although they seem sincere with their gazes, I can't help but to f
Schuyler's P. O. V.Well… That was fast. I didn't expect that Ezekiel would find me within an hour of leaving his house without anyone with me and despite knowing what kind of danger might come to me.A bitter smile appeared on my lips. 'I only wanted some time alone, and away from his… kind and life. Just a little time to think clearly…'When I decided to accept and stay beside Ezekiel after knowing that he's a mafia, and on top of that, their conqueror, I thought that I can completely deal with everything he's involved with, including his rivals and dangerous life. But after I found out that other than being a mafia, he's also a Lycan King, my mind got twisted and I can't understand anymore if my decisions are right.Is it worth it to stay beside Ezekiel, while knowing that he can end me anytime I want or the people around him? What if I do something that they don't like? What will they do to me?Or maybe… What if other humans will know about them? Surely, they will pin it on me and