Eve's pov
I turned from one side of the bed, to the other, restlessly. Dripping sweat covered my face. I opened my eyes sharply sitting upright on the bed. It was a dream! My heart was thumping furiously against my chest. I moved my hands to my face dabbing it relentlessly. I picked my pillow to my chest squeezing it to myself. Fear crept into my heart slowly. This was the first time I was having that dream and it really was scary. I stood up sluggishly pulling up the blinds. The reflection of the sun hit me in the face reminding me that I woke up late. With a groan, I left for the bathroom to freshen up. Still in the bathroom, I heard the creaking sound of the door to my room. Someone was coming in? Who was that? I hurriedly washed away the soap on my face trying to get my towel hanged by the door. The dream! I was reminded. With fear, I tied my towel round my body picking up the mop stick near me. I wasn't going to give in. I must confront whoever the intruder might be. As I stood near the door in alert, I had second thoughts. Was it Kaile? Was it Macy? Still in thoughts, the footsteps drew nearer, nearer, nearer. I could now hear my heart beat against the silence. My hand instinctively went to the knob ready to attack as well but I was caught off guard when the person pulled the door open dragging me out of the bathroom. The unaware intrude made the mop stick fall from my hand. A scream leapt out of my throat. Fear!
Not giving in, I tried dragging myself out of the masculine huge hands but it was all to no avail. The man was stronger than I am. I continued with my scream, that was the only defence I could think of. The man was stronger. Not wanting to be caught, he covered my mouth with his hands pinning me to the wall. He moved his face into the crook of my neck wisphering only what was known to him. I wasn't feeling any pleasure. All I was feeling was fear of the unknown and fear of how to survive. Then my chance came! One of his fingers entered my mouth not on purpose. Without thinking twice, I closed my teeth on the finger which was covering my mouth. That was it! My defence. He yelled hurtfully, but I wasn't ready to let go. His screams and yells brought almost everyone running into my room. Tears of relief dripped down my face. I was saved. The trauma was so much for me. Whoever pulled the mab wast from me, I wasn't aware. My mind is clouded. Slowly, I slid to the floor as more tears flowed down my eyes but I was caught at the last minute by that strong, fierce man. Kaile! He put his jacket around me possessively making me come to reality. I was on a towel all through. What I felt wasn't even making me feel embarrassed. I could not hold it anymore. I buried my face into his broad chest and wept. A tears of pain, fear, relief, confusion, all at a time. Kaile made me so relieved, he was very understanding and let me cry to my satisfaction. With hiccups, I raised my face from him looking down.
“Eve?” I heard his gentle, soothing voice. As if I was intoxicated, commanded, I raised my eyes into his directly. I broke down again. What is he doing to me? I became calm after a while.
“What happened?” He asked.
“I…I was in the bathroom, them I heard someone walk in th…then it lead to this. I did not know what he wanted to do. I did not know who he was.” I tried explaining as tears slid down his face.
“It's fine. I sure will take your revenge on him.” I nodded in approval as he helped me to the bed that was when I realized that he sent everyone of them who came to see what was happening away. A feelings crept into my heart. What is that? Admiration? Feelings? Was i touched? Maybe I was after all.
Silence permeated the room for a long while. He seemed lost in thoughts his face on mine intently. This definitely is not convenient. He is making me feel shy, embarrassed. Then the dream came again. It is really a bother to him. Should I tell Kaile about it? Should I not? Can he help me out? Come to think of it, he saved me from the rouge of wolves, he might as well help me out. I should tell him.
“Ahhhmm…” I cleared my throat wanting to get his attention. To my surprise, he did not move an inch. I was forced to poke him with a finger.
“You're still here?”
“Yes, I am. You want to say something?” He asked nicely.
“Yes, I had a dream.”
“Dream? When was that? About what?” He asked all at once. I could see the concern in his eyes even though he tried his best to hide it as possible.
“It was this morning. In the dream, I saw myself happily married to an Alpha. I noticed in the dream that it was a marriage of convenience some what yet, he took good care of me and I as well did not fail to act as I should. The pack members was not left out, they loved our union except two set of people. I did not see their face though but they were the two genders. It seemed they were plotting against myself and the Alpha. I actually cannot really remember what happened next but I saw myself trapped by a man who forced a drink down my throat. The reaction was instant, I fell down unconscious. That was what I saw before I woke up.”
As I finished saying this, I saw something flash through Kaile’s eyes but I couldn't pinpoint what exactly before he looked normal again.
“Did you see where you were? I mean did you recognize the place? How does it look like?”
“I did not notice that. I really don't know.” Kaile seemed to be thinking of what I told him. It seems to bother him a lot because of the way he scrunched up his face. What was happening? Does he know anything about it? Was he involved?
Kaile's point of view As we rode towards Ezra's kingdom, I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that had been growing inside me since Eve told me about her dream. She had been so casual about it, so matter-of-fact, but I could sense the underlying tension in her voice.I glanced over at her, watching as the wind whipped through her hair. She was so beautiful, so strong and determined. But I knew that she was also vulnerable, that the dream had unsettled her in ways that she couldn't even begin to understand.I felt a pang of jealousy, of possessiveness. Who was this Ezra person, and why was he featuring in Eve's dreams? I knew that I had no right to feel this way, that Eve was free to dream about whoever she wanted. But I couldn't help the way I felt.As we rode, I found myself stealing glances at Eve, trying to read her expression. Was she thinking about Ezra? Was she wondering what it would be like to be with him?I felt a surge of frustration, of anger. Why was I letting this
Eve's point of view Kaile's words sent a shiver down my spine. I knew that I had stumbled upon something important, something that could potentially uncover the identity of the killer."What do you know about the black dagger?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.Kaile's eyes locked onto mine, his expression intense. "I've heard rumors of a black dagger being used in ancient rituals," he said, his voice low and cautious. "But I never thought it was connected to the killer."I felt a surge of excitement mixed with fear. We were getting close to uncovering the truth, but we were also getting closer to danger."We need to tell Ezra about this," I said, my voice firm.Kaile nodded in agreement. "I'll go get him. But Eve, we need to be careful. If the killer is using a black dagger, we don't know what they're capable of."I nodded, feeling a sense of trepidation. We were playing with fire, but we had to see this through.As Kaile turned to leave, I called out to him. "Kaile."He tur
stood at the window, staring out into the darkness, my mind racing with thoughts of the dream and the black dagger. I knew I had to tell Ezra about it, but a part of me hesitated. Should I tell Kaile too?I shook my head, pushing the thought aside. It was late, and I was too tired to think clearly. I would decide what to do in the morning.I walked over to the washbasin and splashed some cold water on my face, trying to clear my head. The cool water was refreshing, and I felt a little more alert.I dried my face and walked back to bed, my mind still whirling with thoughts of the dream and the black dagger. I climbed into bed and pulled the covers up to my chin, trying to shut out the thoughts and get some rest.But as I lay there, I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off. The dream had felt so real, and the image of the black dagger kept flashing in my mind.I sighed and closed my eyes, trying to will myself to sleep. But my mind was still racing, and I knew it was goi
Eve's point of view I was caught off guard by Kaile's sudden kiss. I had been about to apologize, to tell him that I couldn't return his feelings. But then his lips were on mine, and everything else melted away.At first, I was stiff, unsure of how to react. But as Kaile's kiss deepened, I felt myself relaxing, felt myself getting lost in the sensation of his lips on mine.It was like nothing I had ever experienced before. Kaile's kiss was passionate and demanding, but it was also gentle and tender. He kissed me like he meant it, like he was pouring his heart and soul into every moment.I felt myself getting swept up in the kiss, felt myself responding to Kaile's passion. My arms crept up around his neck, pulling him closer as our lips moved together.For a moment, I forgot about everything else. I forgot about Ezra, forgot about the danger that lurked in the shadows. All I could think about was Kaile, and the way he made me feel.But as the kiss deepened, I felt a pang of guilt. I w
Kalie's point of view I sat in my study, staring blankly at the papers in front of me. My mind was a thousand miles away, consumed by thoughts of Eve.I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that had been growing inside me since Eve returned from Ezra's kingdom. I had seen the way Ezra looked at her, the way he smiled at her, and it made my blood boil.I didn't want to lose Eve. I didn't want her to be taken away from me by Ezra or anyone else. But I was scared to admit my true feelings to her. What if she didn't feel the same way?I sighed, rubbing my temples. I had to face the truth. I was in love with Eve. I had been for a long time, but I had been too afraid to admit it.The thought sent a shiver down my spine. What would happen if Eve found out? Would she feel the same way, or would she reject me?I looked up, my eyes falling on a small, leather-bound book on my shelf. It was a book of poetry, one that Eve had given me a long time ago. I opened it, flipping through the pages
Eve's point of view I slowly opened my eyes, groggily taking in my surroundings. I was in my own bed, and Kalie was sitting beside me, his eyes fixed on my face.I felt a flush rise to my cheeks as I realized he had stayed with me all night. "Kalie, why are you still here?" I asked, trying to sound calm despite my embarrassment.Kalie's eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled. "I wanted to make sure you were okay," he said, his voice low and gentle.I sat up, trying to reassure him. "I'm fine, Kalie. Really. You can go now."But Kalie didn't move. He just kept looking at me, his eyes searching mine as if he was trying to see into my soul."Kalie, please," I said, trying to persuade him. "I'm really okay. You can go back to your own hut now."Kalie hesitated, his eyes still fixed on mine. But then he nodded, his face softening into a gentle smile."Okay, Eve," he said, standing up. "But if you need anything, you promise to call for me?"I nodded, feeling a warmth spread through my c