MasukChapter 55.BREATHING SCARS.Clary's POV.Gracie fell silent for a few seconds. Trust me, I saw that coming. I'd only asked to pass the night at her place some minutes ago. And then minutes later, I asked if I could stay at her place for a few days. I would react the same if were in her shoes.Obviously, I wasn't expecting that she would give me a response right away. Regardless of what she would say, I didn't think she would give me a reply immediately. Allowing me to stay for a few days meant that she was ready to accommodate the inconveniences it would bring her. And if she rejected, then I wouldn't blame her. I mean, allowing me pass the night was more than enough. I doubt if I would do the same for her. “You really don't have to give me an answer now.” I said, sensing the discomfort it brought to her. “You can take your time to think about it. However, while thinking about it, just make sure you look in all directions.” As I said those words, she narrowed her gaze. However, I
Chapter 54.LET'S HAVE THAT TALK! Clary's POV.“Goodbye mom.” Gracie said, exchanging kisses with her mom on the face. “We will talk some other time.” “Of course, we will.” her mom said, and then exited the house.“Finally, I can breathe.” she sighed and shut the door. Then she turned around and walked back to the sitting room with a smile on her face. It was obvious that she wanted them both out of the house. And she'd finally gotten what she wanted. However, the damage done would take a few weeks, or perhaps a few months to recover from. Although, her mother left the house not quite long, but her father did about an hour ago. Something urgent came up, so he'd to report back to duty. He was a sheriff and the matter seemed urgent. He'd actually requested for the case to be handled by his subordinate. However, the issue required his attention. And for that reason, he had to leave. “They just wouldn't let me be.” she said, and settled on the couch across the room. “Now take a look
Chapter 53.A FRIEND IN NEED.Clary's POV.“Where are we?” Hayley asked, staring at the container house in front of us.She closed the door of the car, and took some steps forward to get a closer look. Getting out of the car, I closed the door and took some steps forward too. I didn't have much of a choice. Although, I should have taken her to my house, but I had to bring her to Gracie's because I didn't want to start an argument with Mrs Williams. She'd made it clear that she wouldn't release the keys to my apartment unless I paid every dime I owed her. Besides, it was late already, and I couldn't put her through such stress. She has had a long day; we both have. And the only thing I wanted to do at that point was just to crash on the bed, or sofa and get a good sleep. “Where is this place?” she asked, turning to face me with a raised brow. “Where are we?” “Uh, this is my friend's place.” I said, exhaling sharply. “We can pass the night here.” If anything, I felt bad for coming
Chapter 52.A MOMENT OF TRUTH.Clary's POV.“Is there something wrong?” I asked, taking my eyes off the road for a few seconds, as I turned to face Hayley. “If there's something bothering you, then why don't you say it already?” She'd been staring at me the whole time. I mean, I could feel her gaze boring into my face. However, I decided not to say a word about it, thinking that she would eventually speak say something. But then, she didn't.Instead, she kept looking at me with those eyes. You know, those eyes that made it obvious that she was mad at me for reasons that I didn't know of. If she was mad at me because of the way I pulled her back there, then all she had to do was say it and not look at me with those eyes that made my skin crawl. Not only that, but it also made me feel like I'd done something bad to her. “Aren't you going to say anything?” I asked, raising a brow. “Look if this is about what happened earlier, then I'm sorry. However, I had my reasons. I was in danger
Chapter 51.FIGHTING TO SURVIVE.Clary's POV.The sound of liquid gurgling filled the place as one of Eric's guards began to pour a tank of gas on Reggie.“No. No. Don't burn him!” I yelled, my eyes burning with tears as Eric's guards gripped me by the arm. “Don't burn him!” I struggled to break free from their hold, but they tightened their grip around me, making sure that I couldn't go anywhere near Reggie. Meanwhile, as the guard continued to pour the gas on him, he lifted his gaze to me. The look in his eyes was soft. It felt as if he was trying to tell me that I shouldn't blame myself for what was about to happen. But how could I not blame myself for it? I mean, he was about to be killed. Not just killed, but burnt alive. How am I ever going to live with that guilt?Perhaps, I shouldn't have decided for him. Or better still, I should have just left when he asked me to. If I had done that, then maybe Eric might have pardoned and given him a lesser punishment. But how could I do
Chapter 50.AN EXPENSIVE GAMBLE.Clary's POV.“Do you have any idea what you're saying right now?” Eric asked, narrowing his gaze at the words. “If you are wrong, then he's going to die. Is that what you really want?” “What? Are you thinking of giving up already?” I asked, raising a brow. “I know what I just said. So, do we have a deal or not?” For one, it didn't make any sense that I had some black substance running through my veins and I wouldn't have known if Reggie didn't show up. But then again, that was my only evidence that I was the one true alpha.Eric might have gotten the scroll and the pack on his side, but without the black blood, he wouldn't become the alpha let alone perform that ritual. Although, I felt sorry for Reggie because I'd to gamble with his life, but I'm sure he would understand. That was my only hope, and I just had to do it right. “I don't think you're in the best position to strike such deal with me.” he said, shaking his head. “I mean, you're using som







