ANMELDENKAIRENThe sound of the door clicking shut filled the air before silence descended once again. My room was too quiet, the kind that made madness unleash in very different ways. For the past three nights, I couldn't sleep. My restraints waned by the second, I was fighting a losing battle. A deep chuckle rang in my ears, the room spun and my legs staggered until I fell against the bed. My body shook, and my hands trembled as I pulled myself up to a standing position. “You did a good job holding yourself together in front of her.” A voice, so similar to mine, rang in my head. I dragged my feet towards the mini drawer in my room and grabbed the small vials from Heira. “Why bother? You know those don't work.” Crazy, crazy bastard. I tipped my head back and downed the content in each vial one at a time. I waited for the relief that flooded my bones, waited for that moment of peace setting in. And it came but before I could breathe a sigh of relief, it was gone again. “Told you.
MERILYNIt's been three days since Kairen came to my bedroom to drop that bombshell. Three days since I'd last seen him because I refused to leave my bedroom. Three days of Gwen constantly bringing me food and making sure I remain fed, or else I’d die of starvation. I sighed for the hundredth time as I stared out my window. My internal turmoil was a deep contrast to the bright, vibrant colours of the sky and the serene happiness of the people down below. “What do you intend to do now, Merilyn? Will you come back home?” I glanced at my tablet, letting my best friends’ gaze. I shrugged. “I should.” But I don't want to, even though Kairen clearly didn't want me here. “Merilyn, if you really don't want to leave, then don't. Instead, you should show that you really do choose him.” Lyn said. “But is she? Choosing him that is. I want what's best for you, Merilyn, you know I do. But I understand his decision to send you home.” Kitara said. “Come back home, clear your head and if you
MERILYNI held Kairen’s gaze, looking deep into those differently coloured orbs. My lips parted to give him my default answer but something kept pushing, deep in my chest, a willingness to tell him everything. I looked down at my fidgeting fingers. How do I start? Where do I start? Kairen’s hands came into frame, gripping my hands in his. I looked up. “Talk to me. I promise, no matter what you say, I won't judge. Instead, I'll help you find a way through it.” It's okay, Merilyn. It's okay to be wanted, to be loved. And for that, you have to let go. I did that once… ten years ago. And look what happened. Just because it happened once, doesn't mean it'll keep happening. You can't live the rest of your life alone. I searched Kairen’s eyes and realized that even though his reason for wanting me was majorly because of what I could offer him, I still wanted it. That experience of being chosen by someone so fiercely. Whether it was lust or something else. It was strange and mind-bl
KAIREN“Kairen, I asked you a fucking question. Merilyn isn’t your mate, is she?!” “She is.”“Don't you dare lie to me! It's impossible! It goes against everything we believe in. No one would stand for this.” I sighed, “Don't make this an issue.” “An issue?! It's already a freaking abomination. How could you do this?” Her pupils darted back and forth in panic, “Kairen—”“I don't owe you an explanation, Lorelei. Merilyn is my mate and that's all you need to know. As for whatever you found out, don't you dare spill a word of it to another soul.” Lorelei shut her mouth and looked away, her hand tightened into fists at her side, her brows pulled in the middle. “Now, that aside. What happened to Merilyn tonight?” She shrugged, “How would I know? Do I look like her watchdog?” “You were there, you saw what happened to her and yet, you stood by and watched it happen.” I held up a hand when she opened her mouth to speak, “I honestly don't care about that. All I'm asking you to do is tel
CHAPTER 45 KAIREN’S POV Could this be it? I looked at the necklace, stared at the broken clasp. The clasp was broken alright, and it was fixable… it just didn't look like something that would have broken accidentally. If it were, this wouldn't be the first time it would get repaired in centuries. It looked more like something someone broke apart on purpose. Even that was more confusing. This heirloom was indestructible. It was forged from blood, and magic and spells and of course jewels. It couldn't have broken off that easily…or had the magic worn out over the centuries? Was that it? I glanced at Merilyn, her hand wrapped around her pillow, eyes closed and chest rising and falling with each breath as she slept. Absent-mindedly, I placed the broken necklace on the nightstand and brushed my knuckles over her face. A content sigh escaped her lips and she went right back to sleep. She must have realized just how important this jewelry was. If not, she wouldn't have worri
THIRD PERSON’S POVBy the time they returned to the pack, Merilyn was barely holding it together.She'd bolted out of the car, hurriedly making her way towards the entrance of the castle. The plan was to lock herself up in her bedroom before anyone even realized she had returned. But fate clearly had other plans as the sound of Kairen’s voice drifted in the air. She tensed, clutched her purse tighter against her chest and raced up the stairs. Fortunately, by the time he appeared, she'd disappeared round the corner and he hadn't seen her.“Do you think we should start the construction now? Wouldn't it affect the other activities of the factory?” Valios asked as he and Kairen looked over the blueprint of the building plan in his hands. “No, it shouldn't interfere with it. It's better if we start it now and…” Kairen trailed off as he looked up.His brows furrowed as he stared at the car that took Merilyn to the ball. He glanced at his watch and realized barely two hours had passed.
KAIREN“Wh-where are you taking me?…” She drawled as her jelly legs made their way across the pavement. She reeked of alcohol and something sweet. Her scent has grown stronger in the last couple of minutes. “Ohhh, are we going to get laid?” she giggled, limply leaning on me as I held her up. “W
MERILYN“LUNA!” The loud shattering of ceramic shot through the air; shards flew all over the place. I froze mid-step and stared at the broken ceramic bowls. “Oh, that’s bad.” I stared at the maid; her face had gone pale,her eyes filled with dread as sweat dotted her forehead. “I’m sorry. I didn
MERILYNThink carefully. Or I might kill you if I don’t like your answer.I jerked awake with a scream. My eyes darted around searching for the threat, looking for the three-headed monster that had hovered over me, threatening to kill me. My stomach churned, cramps squeezing the life out of my or
MERILYNI silently followed the men as they led me away from the airport into one of their very luxurious cars. “Please,” the man gestured, and I got in. Fear oozed from me like an open dam. My hands clutched my bag tightly, and my eyes kept darting to the man seated next to me. How on earth had







