Nora"I see we have company, dad," she said as she came closer. I still didn't turn. I watched the smile on her father's face gradually disappear, and he swallowed hard. From his expression, I could tell that Grace would not be pleased to see me in their home.The closer she came, the more my heart raced."Nora?" she said in an unsure tone when she was a few inches from me.I took a deep breath to steady myself and turned to look at her, clutching onto my car keys in my hand, my fingernails creating half moons in my palm."It is you!" she shrieked."How dare you come here after all these years?" There was so much anger in her voice when she spoke.I lowered my head, not knowing what to say."Dad, what is she doing here?""Calm down, Grace…""Don't tell me to calm down, dad! I want this stranger out of our house now!" she shrieked.I stood there not moving. Rather, I lifted my head and glanced at her with pleading eyes, hoping it would make her feel better, but rather it made everythin
KlausIt was getting dark already, and Nora wasn't back yet. When I asked her where she was headed, the only answer she deemed fit to give me was that she needed to get supplies for my father's treatment. That was all. She had said it without looking back, like I was some kind of plague she couldn't wait to get away from.I was sitting in a swing chair leaning by one of the windows in my room, waiting patiently to hear the sound of the car driving in—her car. This particular window provides the view to the driveway and garage. If she comes back, I would know.I had decided to watch out for her from my room, as doing so from any other place would raise suspicions from gawking eyes in the corners. I didn't want any rumors spreading about me stalking my father's doctor who used to be my ex, although only one person knows about the latter for now: Justin.He had tried earlier on to piss me off when he met Nora in the hallway and tried to tell her my little secret. Thankfully, he had veere
KlausNora was stunned at her words. I immediately reprimanded Claudia."That is no way to talk to our guest!""Guest?" she curled her lips upwards in a sinister manner, her eyes roaming around Nora's full length as though she were nothing but a meat about to be slaughtered.She sighed and leaned closer to me, encircling her arm around mine. I wasn't quite comfortable with her doing that, especially in front of Nora, so I casually brushed her arm off mine. She took a step towards Nora and sneered, "I hope that is all she is because pretty women these days can't be trusted around wealthy men. They would do anything, even bend themselves backwards for anyone who can afford to take care of them."I was dumbfounded at her words. How could she say those things to a responsible-looking lady whom she just met for the first time today?"Claudia! Watch your tongue! Nora is my dad's new medical doctor. You have absolutely no right to say those things about her! Apologize immediately!" I snappe
NoraIt has been five days already, and I still can't get those disturbing questions out of my head. The questions my best friend Frank had posed to me on my way back home from getting the herbs.It could be anyone at all, but then this person would be someone who has the resources and power to pull this off. Who could that be? I have had a list of suspects, and even Klaus was on that list. My wolf thinks I have gone nuts for thinking Klaus could do something like that."Why would he poison his father and leave him in a comatose state for that long just to have him get cured, does that even make sense?" she had asked."It might not make sense to you, but considering what we have been through at the hands of that man, anything is possible."I had loved him, bared my soul to him, believed everything he had told me because I trusted him so much, and what did I receive in return? The worst betrayal I can't even wish for my worst enemy. All my family members, every single person that made
NoraI heard Justin snigger beside me before covering it up with a cough. I could feel Klaus' gaze on me. It was so fierce it could scorch my skin, but I didn't care; I didn't even spare him a glance. This was between me and Claudia.Her face had turned red with fury."Well, I don't see anything wrong with following him around! I am his betrothed, his wife to be, so I have every right to follow him around as much as I want!" she snapped angrily.I noticed Klaus from my peripheral view reach for his drink and take a long sip before gradually setting it down again. He must be trying to calm his raging nerves. I was talking about him and his betrothed after all.Betrothed… I scoffed. How long was she going to stay that way? It has been five years already. He had told me that night he had someone else, someone he was already betrothed to. How come they haven't taken things a step further? They should already be married with a kid or two by now.I arched a brow at the pretty sassy lady, a
KlausI walked out of the dining room so pissed off. What the hell was that all about? All the bickering between Claudia and Nora. Claudia clearly started it. She was obviously trying to make Nora jealous, but that backfired real quick, and I was caught in the crossfire again! She had to use those words again, the same words she had used five days ago when telling Claudia reasons why she would not be with me.I had actually been lowkey enjoying how she was standing up for herself and not letting Claudia trample all over her, but then she suddenly came for me. I was not her type? Did she really have to say that again? Those words had hurt me the first time, and hearing it again in the dining room not only hurt me but clawed at my skin. I was so infuriated.When she said she was engaged, that added fuel to the burning fire in me and caused me to react the way I did. Who the hell is that man she is engaged to?"Klaus?" I turned to see Claudia behind me. I hadn't even noticed she had foll
klausI swallowed and suddenly felt my palms become sweaty as though I were a schoolboy who had just encountered his high school crush.Upon seeing me, the warmth in her eyes disappeared and was replaced with darkness."I am here to check on my patient," she said coldly as she walked to my father.The tension in the room became so thick it could be cut with a knife.Thankfully, Jude came to my rescue even without knowing, appreciating, and commending Nora for her expertise in the medical field."Dr. Nora, I still don't understand how you were able to do it," he said in awe."How did you even get the idea of going the traditional route? Performing acupuncture on him and using herbs," he shook his head in amazement, "he has gotten so much better already," his eyes fell to my father as he admired his current state of health.Nora sighed as she placed a stethoscope on my father's chest checking his heartbeat, "I have had a patient like him in the human world who was also not responding to
NoraI wondered what it was he wanted to talk about. I took two steps backward."I am listening."He looked at Dr. Jude, and it seemed whatever he wanted to say, he would rather not say it in front of the man."Not here, let's go somewhere private."Dr. Jude, who became a bit uncomfortable after noticing what was happening, decided to excuse himself politely."Oh, don't worry, Alpha Klaus, I would step out for a bit and come back after you are done," he said with a smile, one which Klaus returned.As soon as he left, Klaus turned around and shut the door.He hesitated briefly before turning, his eyes meeting mine.I glanced at my wristwatch to check the time; I clearly did that so he would know how time-conscious I was and how I wasn't interested in having anyone waste my time."Uhmm…," he started, losing his train of speech as he searched my eyes."You said you wanted to say something," I reminded him, snapping him back to the moment as he seemed lost."Yeah, Nora…," he took a deep b