LOGINStephan**I took my time before heading over to meet Kaid. I took the car into the garage myself, sat behind the wheel for a moment too long, headed to the office to upload the video I got from the club, checked on Zara, changed my shirt before I finally headed over to the visitors drawing room.A maid sat behind the piano, her fingers moving around the keys as she played while Kaid sat a short distance from her with a dreamy gaze in his eyes.“Get out.” I ordered the minute I stepped in.The maid scurried away like mice and Alpha kaid rose from his seat.“Alpha Stephan. Thank you for agreeing to meet with me.”“I didn't expect your presence in my palace today….or any other day.” I answered and walked over to the mini bar in a corner of the room.“I apologize for not sending a message beforehand.”I pursed my lips and poured a drink into two glasses and handed one of them to him.He placed his glass on the table, drew his suitcase close to him and withdrew a green file from within.“
Stephan**Morning arrived and I was still yet to fully process all that happened the previous night.I stood in the courtyard, my hands clasped behind my back, sunlight bathing my face in its warm glow as I watched the guards roll Zara’s car through the palace gates.Rainwater still clung to the surface, streaming the black paint like dried tears.My chest tightened as I approached the vehicle, opened the driver seat and settled in.My scenes were assaulted with the scent of her, down to her hair shampoo.I closed my eyes, the coldness in my heart thawing off with the scent.I shook my head and reached for the dashboard camera before stepping out of the car.I headed to the veranda where a laptop sat and plugged the wires in, selected the date I wanted to check and waited for it to play with bated breath.The camera showed her leaving the palace,a guard hailing her. Note to self: discipline the guard who allowed her leave at that ungodly hour.I sped up the footage as she drove throug
Zara/Reika**I glanced around cautiously as I approached my car, fished out the car keys and promptly locked the door the moment I settled in.I turned on the heater, placed the key into the ignition and zoomed out of the club premises before a sigh of relief escaped my lips.After making sure I was a good distance away from the club and almost close to the palace, I parked at the side of the road, dimmed the lights in the car and opened the package I received.Apart from my initials around the string that tied it, there was nothing else written and the bag contained a tiny vial. I raised the bottle to my eye level, watching the purplish green liquid swirl inside and felt my heart sink.There could be only one explanation of the contents.Poison. For Stephan.I swallowed, my heartbeat echoing in the silence of the car.Sweat covered my back and dripped down my waist.I dropped the vial into my lap and gripped the steering wheel as I tried to calm my erratic pulse.Oh gods. This coul
**Zara/Reika**Despite the blast of hot air that filled the inside of my car, my bones felt chilled to their core and each turn I made closer to the club made my heart quiver.I exhaled softly through my lips and turned the corner that finally led to the club.A quick glance at my watch told me it was some minutes after midnight. I hoped the drug would last long enough but given how strong Stephan was, I estimated he'd sleep for an hour or two.I manoeuvred my car into a parking spot that would be easy to speed out of and looked at the club through my mirror.The neon sign hung on it was the only source of outside light. Patrons were clustered around the entrance and from the many dark corners I could hear ungodly sounds mixed with the music coming from within.I pulled my hair back into a ponytail, placed a brown contact lens over my eyes before stepping out of the car.I swallowed, my back straight and my shoulders erect despite my insides turning.I didn't want to be here. What w
**Zara/Reika**There was no way I could tell but I was sure my heartbeat echoed down the hallway, alerting every werewolf close by.I pressed my back against the door, my lips locked between my teeth and my heart raging against my chest.I blinked repeatedly, trying to adjust my sight to the dark room I stepped into.The smell of damp walls, wood and alcohol floated into my senses.My vision seemed adjusted as I began to finally see the bottles of liquor arranged at each sides of the wall.I clutched the helm of my gown, the drug Myron gave me making a scratching sound as I moved into the room.Servants were forbidden from stepping into this room.The only ones allowed were Stephan and the head butler and maid.Only those could tell which wine had aged well and was ready to be consumed.I couldn't spare looking for either of them especially when it would raise suspicion.I eyed a bottle of dark grape wine, the liquid almost as black as my pupils due to the fermentation.Stephan loved
**Zara/Reika**I held the paper between my fingers as my body began to tremble.My eyes remained glued to it, re reading the words like I missed something.The time for the meeting plus the location kept echoing in my head.My sight went blurry, my mouth dry and I suddenly felt a fever coming up.I squeezed the card in my hand and threw my head against the pillow, exhaling slow breaths through my lips to keep my heart from exploding.It's okay Reika. Just calm down. You'll figure this out.No, I couldn't figure this one out.I couldn't sneak out from the palace right under Stephan’s nose and go to a club I hardly knew.Why was the location changed?Was I going to be killed this time and he wanted to do it off the palace?Sweat dropped from my forehead down my neck.I curled and uncurled my palm, staring at the ceiling like the answer would appear there.The bathroom door opened and Stephan stepped out accompanied by the rushing of water.I sat upright and threw a scathing glare in his
**Reika/Zara**I stuck out my tongue at Stephan's closed door, made a punching gesture with my hands curled before stomping away from the room.Why did he always find ways to get under my skin?Well, I had achieved phase one of my plan to stay alive in this body. I just needed to trace Zara's iden
**Reika/Zara**My arms were warm. Not from the temperature, but from the presence of a tiny figure laying in them.My baby. My baby was alive.I looked at her, at her wide blue eyes brimming with joy and contentment, at the tiny trail of drool that led from her lips to my fingers.My chest clenche
**Stephan**My body alarm didn't hesitate to rouse me awake despite how crazy every part of me tried to resist.I cracked my eyes open, the mere act sending my head banging and my muscles clenching in pain.I curled my palms, pushed off the blanket that was folded over my body away and sat upright.
**Reika/Zara**I trembled like a leaf caught in a heavy downpour.Stephan looked at me like he saw past the mask of his mistress, like he saw the scorned, betrayed and deceased Luna of River brook.How did he find out? What gave it away?“Wh…what do you mean? I'm Zara.” I stuttered, creeping close







