CHAPTER 5

 LISA

I replayed the video again and listened to Josh talk: “Hey guys, I never thought a day would come when I would have to do this, but yes, I have to do this.”

“My wedding was supposed to be today, but before today, I found out my fiancée, Lisa, has been diagnosed with some mental problem. I don’t want to go into details.”

“But I didn’t mind. I love her a whole lot, and she was responding to treatment. She sometimes exhibits disturbing traits, but I had it under control until Christmas Eve.”

“Lisa came around to unwrap the gifts I got for her. It’s something I have been doing for the past two years. Out of the blue, she started saying incoherent things and ran off.”

“I wanted to give her space, thinking she would come back as always, but alas, my baby never showed up. Not for her surprise bridal shower or our wedding, and I am so worried.” The idiot was faking the tears.

“We are currently looking for her. If found anywhere, please kindly call the number on the screen.”

“Damn you, Josh. Freaking damn you!” I saw the love emojis and hugs people were sending to him in the comments.

I knew what he was trying to do. To silence what I saw and make it look like I am mentally unstable.

My teeth were vibrating. I had never been this livid. “Oh, I hate you, Josh, and you will pay with your life.”

*******

ZAYNE

I was still staring at the pictures. My cheeks were beginning to hurt from smiling.

I had never felt this alive like I did today. Watching her play with the snow, dance, jump, and giggle. But that subconscious mind kept reminding me how wrong all of this is.

I heard a knock, and the door opened almost immediately, and Lisa stormed in angrily. I had to hide the photo in my hand.

“I want to use your power to kill that bloody idiot. I want him to ask for help, and none will come.”

She was breathing hard and talking too much, but I could tell she was furious.

“Okay, who is this person?” I asked her.

“My fiancé, no, ex-fiancé. I caught him on the bed, pants down, with his step mum on Christmas Eve. That wasn’t all. The fool made a video telling everyone that I ran away because I am mad.”

She started laughing, but I could tell she was hurting. “Our wedding was freaking supposed to be today.”

Shit!  Now I feel bad for sleeping with her. She was nursing a heartbreak.

“Tell me, how do you want him dead? His heart ripped out with his kidney dangling outside, or a painful and slow death?”

“Huh?”

Her eyes almost popped out, which made me smirk. “My daughter said I make the best cupcakes. Maybe you could be the judge. Stay here, I’ll quickly bake some for you.”

Surprisingly, she went and sat on my bed. I went straight to the kitchen and made some cupcakes I knew she would like.

I headed back to my room with some of it, and there she was, gulping down a bottle of strong liquor.

“Give me that, Lisa. You shouldn’t be drinking. This is very strong for you.”

Lisa was already palpitating. She touched my face and giggled. “You are so handsome. The best part… You taste so good.”

“The sex was amazing that I craved more. Tell me, do you think I am pretty? You know, we could do some crazy things in here right now. See…” She staggered and bent down.

Fuck. My body was responding to her touch. I knew I needed to leave the room right away.

“Put it in already!” she almost screamed.

That was it. I dropped the cupcake and left the room. A bottle of water would help.

My phone started ringing, a call from Scar. “Yes… Okay, I will be right there.”

******

“You can’t keep on treating me like a prisoner!”

Scar finally found him, Bruno, my twin brother, though we are not identical. He was brought back to the pack, this time with stronger and tighter security.

“You can’t keep on killing humans. It has been a whole four years, Bruno. When will you get a hold of yourself and realise this wasn’t their fault?”

“It is their fault!” he snapped. “It’s convenient for you to say because you didn’t lose a child.”

“I lost my child. My daughter! I warned her to stay far away from that human boy, but she was stupidly and foolishly in love, just like how my mate fell in love with a bloody human and left me.”

This was beginning to sound like a broken record. Every Christmas, Bruno wanted to vent his anger on humans. I just let him talk.

“My enemy got hold of her on that stupid Christmas day because she was with that weak human boyfriend. They killed my baby. Those same humans took her mother away from me. Humans shouldn’t exist.”

It was no point in arguing with him. Scar came inside. “Alpha, your mum wants to speak with you.”

“Okay, I will be with her shortly.” Then back to Bruno. “Don’t act funny. You know how much I hate repeating myself. You will be fine.”

I left to go see my mum in the same space but in another building. She was sitting on the terrace, looking at nothing in particular.

“Your brother’s anger is valid. I just don’t know why you have a soft spot for those selfish beings. I hope my granddaughter doesn’t get infected with their likes.”

“Good evening to you too, Mum.”

She let out a soft smile. “Twenty years since you lost Elena during childbirth. Haven’t you mourned her enough? When will you feel that bond with another? This pack needs a powerful Luna, son.”

If only she knew how my wolf has been acting up around human Lisa.

“I’ll sleep here tonight. I’ll leave tomorrow morning. I need to make sure your son won’t make a silly move.”

In reality, I didn’t want to go back to drunk Lisa. I might end up repeating the same mistake.

*****

It was morning, and I went back to my house. Lisa was lying on my bed.

Her dress barely covers her. I could see her cleavage. I swallowed hard. I was already having a boner.

Her skin was spotless. Everything about her was perfect.

“Dad, what is going on here?”