'Drowning!'She gasped for air, trying so hard to open her eyes but she couldn't. She felt suffocated and no matter how hard she tried to get out, she couldn't. Her breath was getting uneven and then..."I told you I'll be back for you didn't I?"A soft voice sounded in her ears, that voice. It was the same voice she had gotten used to over the ears. The voice that had come to hunt her ever since her mother left her alone."You can never get away from me, little girl!""I'll soon be with you,""Ahh," Vivian moaned softly, opening her eyes. She looked around, trying to process where she saw. She sat down, wiping the sweat that had formed on her forehead.She turned to look at the open window. It was past midnight already, she stood up and walked towards the balcony. Vivian was still in her ripped wedding gown. Her eyes were calm and sad. She brushed her fingers through her hair, frustrated. She let out a sigh, staring keenly at the moon. There were a lot of things going on in her min
"Eloise," Vivian repeated. "Yes, my lady""You have a beautiful name," said Vivian. She stood up, helping Eloise to her feet."Thank you, my lady," she bowed, showing her gratitude.Vivian smiled, she gazed at her for a while, walking back to the balcony. She closed her eyes, enjoying the way the morning breeze felt on her skin, it made her feel warm and comforted. "My lady?" Eloise called, playing with her fingers nervously. She completely forgot the main reason she was there in the first place."Hmm,""The king asked me to inform you to come to dining hall immediately,"Shocked, she opened her eyes and turned around to face Eloise. She was excited and at the same time curious about why he wanted to see her when he told her to stay far away from him. Not that she was going to that anyway."Why?" She asked, her eyes glowing with interest."I have no idea about that, my lady, " Eloise responded with a bow. Vivian's lips curled into a huge smile. Could it be that he decided not to st
"Hell is a great place too, you know?" A cold voice sounded behind Vivian, sending goosebumps down her spine."Alpha Styx!" Eloise bowed, trying so hard to calm her beating heart. She could have sworn that she didn't see the Alpha, so where did he appear from? Unconsciously, Vivian bit her lips, hoping that he didn't hear everything she said. She was planning on seducing him but thanks to her loose mouth, it seems she lost that chance before she could even do a thing."Alpha Styx," she said with a faux smile, turning around to face him. For a moment, she couldn't help but get lost in his eyes. 'Damn! Why is he so handsome?!' her lips curled into a seductive smile and couldn't help but start to imagine how it would be if she finally got the chance to 'sleep' with him.Styx noticed the way her eyes were lingering on his body, making him feel disgusted. His eyes became colder and there was a dark aura exuding from his body. Just a snap of his finger and she would be dead. He so much w
Few days ago, Vivian would have shivered in fear and apologized out of fear. But then, life had to teach her the right way by giving her the greatest punishment she could ever receive. She could choose to listen to Styx and scramble away in fear but she refused to do so. She chose to get on his nerves, invade his space and place herself forcefully in his life. She was so damn keen on making Alpha Styx fall in love with her and she was going to make sure that happens."No," she rejected, crossing her arms on her chest. Styx's lips curved into an evil grin, "Lock her up in her room, now!" He ordered the guards.Vivian smiled, her eyes staring into Styx's eyes. She knew at that moment she was to plead for her dear life but since she decided to be rebellious then she was going to do it perfectly."Please, my lady, '' one of the guards said, his tone laced with respect. Alpha Styx might have asked her to be locked up but that doesn't change the fact that she might end up to be their Luna
"Ahh!" Vivian screamed, she closed her eyes in fear and stopped herself from looking down. She could hear the loud beating of her heartbeat against her ribcage. Any moment from now, she was expecting her body to meet the ground and for her brain to split into two and then she ould be dead.Her heartbeat was getting louder and faster. She waited patiently for her to fall to the ground but instead...She felt a strong arm wrapped around her, holding her in his arms. The scent...that scent was something she would never forget even in her sleep...Alpha Styx.She slowly opened her eyes, staring at the man that was staring back at her with an emotion she was finding difficult to understand.Seconds, minutes passed and they were still lost in each others eyes, both with different thoughts and emotions. "Fool!," Styx muttered but loud enough for Vivian to hear. And without thinking twice, he dropped her body on the cold ground."Ahh!" She winced in pain, holding her wrist. "You crazy..." Sh
'She kissed him!'Those words kept repeating in his brain and Styx felt his entire body go numb. The feelings and emotions he's been trying so hard to forget came rushing back.Vivian was expecting him to push her away but instead, he held her closer. They both got lost in each other's embrace and they couldn't stop but yearn for each other's touch.He pushed her to the wall, caressing her body. He loved the taste of her mouth and no matter how hard he tried to fight those feelings he couldn't.He planted kisses down her neck to her collarbone. His emotions were something he couldn't control and it was pissing him off. Her lips, that particular moment felt so familiar and he couldn't stop the images in his head no matter how hard he tried. He thought he had completely gotten over it, he thought he had finally moved on from the past but still...he was still trapped back then with her."Ama," he whispered softly.Suddenly, he opened his eyes, staring at the girl he was kissing. As if h
Styx stood on the balcony, staring into space. The look in his eyes was deep and distant. His eyes seemed boundless like the universe. Mysterious and unfathomable yet captivating.Seconds, minutes passed but he was still standing in the same position. He was lost and he needed something, anything to clear his mind. He reached for the box of cigarettes on the table and lit one of them. He stared at it for a while, contemplating whether he should go ahead or not. Left with no choice, he placed it in his mouth and took a draw from it. The smoke that escaped from his lips formed a wispy cloud in front of him that held his attention for a while.His mind was in chaos and he was slowly losing his mind. He shouldn't have kissed her, better still he shouldn't have saved her. "You said you would stop smoking," said Theo, walking in with Karl.Karl walked to the balcony, standing beside Styx. He stared into his eyes, hoping he could know what was going on in his mind but like always it was di
"Please, Eloise. I want to know everything, everything about Ama""But..." "Please, Eloise. I'm just curious about that woman and I won't be able to go to sleep without knowing who she is, so please," she pleaded, holding Eloise's hand. "I promise that whatever you say in here would stay right here and you would be safe, so please" she added, staring into Eloise's eyes.Eloise let out a deep sigh, she could refuse and chose to leave Vivian in the dark but that would hunt her for the rest of her life. But if she does tell Vivian then she was certain that she wouldn't be spared by the Alpha."I...I can't " Eloise said softly. This was no more about her, she was certain that Alpha Styx would tell her when he felt like but for now, it was better for Vivian not to know about the secrets of the palace."Oh..." Vivian removed her hand from Eloise's hand. She walked towards the balcony, staring into space. No one was ready to tell her a thing and that was pissing her off. "My lady...""You