LOGINCAIUS'S POVThe file was thicker than it had been a month ago. I was standing at the tall desk by the window, appreciating the large view in front of me as a distraction to my thoughts. If I liked smoking, I would have graced my lips with a stick but damned would I be if I didn't practice what I preached. I squeezed my fingers that were clasped around the edge of the file and finally spared it another glance. The compound interaction charts were on top. Beneath them was clinical data from three separate studies on non-vampire physiology during late-stage pregnancy. Underneath these were my own notes too.The problem wasn't even the formula itself as it was pretty close. I had been close for some months now and close was the most frustrating point in the research because it was like...one moment, I was near enough to see the shape of the solution and then far enough that each attempt at reaching it revealed another variable I had not even considered. The problem was also the body's
EZRA'S POVAfter breakfast was over, I saw all of them off and once again, I felt so weird being alone. It reminded me of my lonely days back in Voss City. But now? Things were changing for me fast. I fell flat on the couch and just closed my eyes. I had another major thing to do today which wasn't what I told Caelen and my mates that I was going to do. I opened my eyes once again and brought out my phone. I wasn’t sure what exactly to type into the search bar at first so I considered an appropriate keyword: eyeless. The answers I got weren't what I was looking for. My mind went back to that moment again when I lifted my head to look at the man. What had shocked me beyond comprehension was that he had no eyes. He fucking had no eyes!How I had managed to stay sane after that brutal encounter only left me in confusion. His eye sockets were empty and it felt like I was looking through a dark hole. It was terrible. I couldn't tell Cole what I saw that day because that could make him
RIVEN'S POV "You ran off the meeting. How do you feel?" Lucien said after bursting into my room. I turned around from the mirror only for a brief moment to look at him. "I feel great honestly. I had a wonderful nap on Ezra's lap and it was really so soothing." I answered, hoping to taunt him with my response which worked. I could see the irrigation on his face instead. "Oh well, that's good then. I hope that moment was enough to energize you for today's work." He slammed a file on my table. "What's that?" "Father said you'd be following him to the construction site today. It's about to get all busy and messy for you, my dear brother so be prepared. I think he said this will be your punishment for suddenly leaving the meeting yesterday." I sighed out in frustration and went to pick up the file. "I can't believe he is going through this length. I don't understand!" "If you are not gonna do business, what else would you love to do? You can't just be jobless."
EZRA'S POV "Why aren't you saying anything, Ezra? You're scaring me." Cole pulled at the hem of my hoodie but my mouth was too numb to bring a word out. I looked at him and stretched my hand so he could help me up which he did. "It's nothing. I thought he was a thief. When we collided and I bent to pick my books, he stretched his hand and I was taken off guard by that gesture. It was that exact moment that you arrived. I thought he wanted to touch my head or hurt me." I explained to him but the thing was that...That was a lie. That wasn't what I saw. In fact, it was much worse than I thought and terrifying. Cole didn't look convinced one bit. One of his brows was shot upwards as he scanned my face. "You're fucking lying." He retorted and I rolled my eyes. I finished picking up the books. "Why would I lie?" "Probably because you don't want me to know the truth? Just look at your face. It's as if you are out of touch with reality and you can't believe what you just
EZRA'S POVWhen I woke up the next morning, it was already very bright. I jumped off the bed and looked around. Dorian was no longer in the room. I cleared my throat and bit my lips. My plans to actually sneak right into my bedroom without Cole noticing I left didn't work. "Just great." I stood up and rolled the bedsheet off my body. Dorian had probably gone to work. Yeah, the little note on the desk confirmed it. Lately these days, he and his brothers had been going to the office consistently and working so hard that I pitied them. I was about to leave when I felt a sharp pain across my chest, just where my mark was located. I paused and rubbed the spot with a frown. What was happening? I had not experienced any pain for days now. I walked to the mirror and pulled my shirt just to have a look. Everything else looked normal. I was relieved afterwards so I left the room and snuck into mine. I closed the door gently and turned around only to meet Cole sitting on the bed, hands a
EZRA'S POV "You are looking at me like you've got something more to say to me." Cole eyed me after I had refused to leave after gisting with him. "I have something to say..."He raised his brows, "Yeah. I guessed that right. What is it?" "Listen, I just want you...I need you to understand first that I have tried my best but..."He sighed out, "The hockey team didn't work out?" "Wait, how did you know?" "Because you are plain as fuck to read." He folded his shirt, put it aside and placed a pillow on his lap. "Aside from that, Caius spoke to me and he explained himself." Oh wow. Okay, that was a relief then. "I see. I was worried for nothing."He chuckled, nodding along, "Yeah, you were." "But what then will you do next? This might have raised your hopes a bit high."He shrugged, "Hmm, nothing much. I'd have to go back to Voss City later this week then."My heart broke hearing that but I understood. It was needed. I couldn't have him here again even if he insi
AUTHOR'S POVAldric arrived at the estate just as the evening light was doing its best work. He sighed, waving back at the workers who were preparing to go back home while some were simply enjoying the weather outside. He came through the main entrance easily. After all, he had been here enough ti
DORIAN'S POV "You think your mother is alive? Ezra..." "Listen, I know how it sounds but please, don't tell me I'm being irrational. Don't look at me like I'm building something from nothing. I know what Caelen and I just can't help but feel that she might be alive." He explained, his eyes
DORIAN'S POV The company had taken most of my day and gave back very little time. Since we came back from Voss City, Father got us back into running businesses as things were expanding fast. According to him, "Even as we are searching for something mysterious, that doesn't mean we should let
EZRA'S POVOh, he caught himself fast. His expression settled back into something neutral and he turned to the group. He picked up exactly where he had left off. I stepped back to the edge of the group with a complicated heart and mixed emotions as I stared at the painting on the wall. Based on h







