Chapter 52- Ashina -I took the streets towards Elena's parents ' house even though I was not sure where it was exactly.I could only remember the location and after a while of asking around, I was finally directed there.Her mother was outside in the compound, arranging a few clothes on the linen.She looked up when she must have heard my movements and for a moment, tinted her eyes like she was trying to recognise who it was.A light gasp escaped her lips when she finally did. She dropped the basket and walked towards me."Elena?" She called, somewhat still uncertain."It's me," finding it awkward to call her mother. She looked and touched me over like she could not believe her eyes."It's you," she confirmed. "Oh, my dear daughter."She pulled me into her arms and held me in an embrace. I stood there, stiff and rigid."Come in," she ushered, holding my hands and leading me in. "You have changed a lot."Her face fell sadly."Elena, you are cold towards your mother," she said. "Are y
Chapter 51- Ann -I was working quietly and alone in a corner when I felt someone behind me and looked up."Damon...hi. What are you doing here?" I was not expecting to see him."I am doing fine," he replied warmly. "I see you are busy with work.""As I should," I said with an uncertain chuckle. "But you, what are you doing here?""I am here to check up on you," he said and moved closer. I noticed something in his hands. "And I brought some food for you as well.""I..." I looked at him and back at his hand. "I uhm...you didn't have to.""It's nothing. Here, have it," he stretched it to me but I was hesitant. I looked around to see if anyone was watching, but it seemed they were busy with other things to be looking."I don't know, I appreciate you getting this for me but I cannot really take it now because I am working and I cannot-"That's fine. I will keep it for you then," he said. "When you are done, you should eat.""Yes, that will do, thank you." I smiled.I thought he would go
Chapter 50- Ashina -"Damon, what are you talking about?" I asked."I asked you if there was anything between you and Ann, your very good friend, and you told me you two were good but you weren't.""Is this what this is about?""You lied to me about it and I have seen how despicable you can be, abandoning your friend now after all you two have been through together.""Damon!" I protested. "How can you say such words to me? I am not a despicable person.""Oh yeah? Tell me about it then. Prove to me that I was not wrong to think you were a sweet and nice soul."He waited and even though there were so many things to say, I didn't know how to say them."You don't have anything to say, do you?" He raised his brow at me and huffed. "Elena I thought better of you. How can you do this to someone who has been by your side when you had nothing? How can you do away with Ann now that you're in a better place she can benefit from?""Damon, you are getting this all wrong, please," I tried to expla
Chapter 49- Ashina -I was hoping Lucian would come around, that anything at all would bring him to see me but he did not even pass by.Not even the fact that I am the talk of the town could bring him around, and I, on the other hand, unfortunately, cannot go to him without being sent for.I could not understand his lack of chivalry when my wolf was craving his presence all the time.I couldn't even understand with Lucian. One minute, he was acting like he cared, and the other minute, it was like I did not exist to him.The only person I have been seeing instead was Gizmo, and I felt like I was going to lose my mind anytime soon.The door opened and I looked up expectantly, hoping to see Lucian but yet again, it was Gizmo and some servants.I relaxed back in disappointment but I wondered what Gizmo was up to this time as the servants he came in with brought some parcels with them."Drop them on the table," he ordered and they did while I watched them with curiosity.The servants file
Chapter 48- Lucian -Damon stood in front of my table as he gave me the report from the meeting."The leaders left some gifts behind and it's worth a lot of money. It's a little too much if you ask me," He said and I stared ahead blankly."We can use them to build some structures in the pack," he continued."They brought them for her," I said, looking up at him. "Everything should be given to her.""You think so?" He squinted his eyes."She is the sole reason why they are here in the first place, so why not?" I said, and he nodded.Just then, Gizmo opened the door as if he was walking into his room, with no courtesy of a knock as usual."There you are," he said as he approached the table and stood beside Damon, facing me. "You are here calculating all your gains from my slave, aren't you?""What do you want, Gizmo?" I asked him with a straight look on my face, knowing well he was here to cause trouble."Nothing serious, except that I want to take what belongs to me you know," he said
Chapter 47- Ashina -Sitting beside Gizmo during the meeting made me very uncomfortable but I did not let it bother me as I faced the leaders solely and answered all their questions.But when Gizmo brought up the issue of me being with him, that was the break for me.I realised he would be a major setback to my plans and I would have to tackle him or get myself out of his control else he would want to claim and own me.I could not understand how I was still under him despite the reward I was given by the elders.Did they not think to take me out of slavery?I will do anything it takes, work harder to make sure Gizmo does not have that hold on me.Aside from that, the meeting with the elders went perfectly well, and I was glad when it came to an end because I did not like sitting with Gizmo.He kept touching my thighs beneath the table and I had to play it cool.I did not go through all this trouble to get this from him.The man I was doing all of it for did not even seem to pay any a