Harper Williams, a not-so-normal girl was trying to live her normal employee life, not until she discovered a forbidden secret. Her CEO is an Alpha.
View MoreMy first dream was to become a hero, helping those in need, saving the day. But after realizing it can never come true, I felt lost.
"Wait, wait for me!" I screamed at the top of my lungs as I kept banging the side of the moving bus.
Mother of cow! I'm going to be late for my 24th interview!
I sighed in relief as the bus finally stopped. I quickly hopped off and I thought my hardships will end there but I'm wrong.
The bus is too crowded and it was hard to keep standing. The moment I turned to the left, I quickly turned my head to the right side and stopped myself from vomiting.
Someone didn't use deodorant!
I regret frowning my face and looking like a Shrek when I opened my eyes. A handsome face was looking straight at me, amused by my reaction.
I quickly move my head from the left out of embarrassment, but then the troubling smell welcomed me again. In the end, I kept my face straight in front of me, staring right at the window.
I heard someone chuckled and I flinched when a warm breath whispered in my right ear. "That's cute."
I cursed myself silently when I felt my lips almost curling upward. My weakness is good-looking guys!
Good thing I was able to control myself before smiling like an idiot. "Sorry, but I don't talk to strangers." I said as I tried too hard to keep a poker face.
"But you're talking to me right now."
"Well, that's becau-" I was cut off when something slammed at the top of the bus. It banged loudly, making the passengers shout in terror. The whole bus swayed and several vehicles honked wildly as they saw the commotion. The air was filled with screams as our bus went into the other lane of the highway, a fast-moving truck about to collide with us.
"Oh, mother of cow!" I yelped as the truck honked intensely.
Everyone screamed at the top of their lungs, except for the handsome guy beside me, only sighing and shaking his head.
A loud screech was heard as the bus made a sharp turn in the left, successfully avoiding the truck. My whole body jerked towards the right, colliding with the handsome guy.
Everyone is a mess.
People are slumped everywhere, some banged their heads at the windows, while I fell accidentally, pinning the guy beside me on the floor.
"Ugh, can you move, please? You're quite heavy."
My eyes widen in shock and I can feel my cheeks turning red from embarrassment. "Oh, sorry!" I blurted as I stood up.
I thought we already went through the worst, but I was wrong.
"We're about to fall off the bridge!" A passenger shouted making everyone tremble in fear.
I only noticed right now that we're on a bridge. The bus collided with the railings and only half of the vehicle were on the ground. The other half, barely hanging.
Screams were heard as the bus suddenly move forward, about to fall into the deep ocean.
Everyone moved through the back part of the bus, pushing and racing against each other towards the windows. Using the rear door will also make you fall off the ocean so we have no other choice.
"Hey, stop pushing each other! Be calm everyone!" I shouted, trying to stop the commotion.
Amidst the pushing passengers, I helped the children and old people to safely exit the bus. When everyone already left, I was about to went out the window when someone suddenly tugs my black pencil skirt.
"Help papa, please!" A tiny girl was crying her heart out, as her small hands kept tugging my skirt lightly.
Mother of cow! There's still a kid!
I crouched and wiped the tears off her eyes.
"I'm going to save your Papa, but before that, I need to put you somewhere safe, is that alright?" I calmly said.
"O-okay, please save Papa for me." She reminded me before I carried her out of the window, the other passengers outside helping me to safely put her out.
"Hurry kid, the bus will fall in no time!" A grandma whom I helped a while ago shouted at me with full of worry, but I only replied with a smile.
With careful steps, I went towards the kid's grandfather. I can see his left leg from afar. He's located near the front of the bus. I gulped nervously as I took each step.
But my heart almost tears into pieces as I saw what happened to him. His right leg was stuck in between two wrecked chairs, some blood trickling down from his forehead.
"Mother of cow... Stay still Gramps, I'll make sure you'll get out of here." I reassured him.
I put all my strength on both of my arms, trying to lift one of the chairs to free his leg.
His tired eyes stared at me with a genuine smile. "It's ok sweetie. Just please, take care of my granddaughter. She has no one else."
Sweat covered my face as I keep trying to lift the heavy chair. My face lightened up as I can feel it moving up.
"No, Gramps. I'll take you out of here no matter what." I said, my teeth gritted. I almost screamed out of joy when I finally lifted the chair after a couple of minutes. I hurriedly reached for Gramps and put his hands around me. With hurried steps, we went into the window at the back part of the vehicle.
I was supporting him out of the window when the bus suddenly went into motion. Now, I'm sure the bus will completely fall.
"Go Gramps, you can do it!" I cheered at him as I stand still, supporting him from behind. The other passengers out were also shouting, cheering for him. I sighed out of relief when he finally made it out.
Now,
I can rest in peace.
The bus finally moved continuously. Outside, I can see people looking at me with pity, sadness, and shock.
I only smiled at them and formed my hand into a peace sign.
I chuckled at the state I'm in.
I, Harper Williams is about to die with a peace sign formed in my hand.
The different events of my life suddenly flashed right before my eyes. I felt a tear dropped on my face.
I'm dying, but I'm happy to be able to save some lives. I'm happy to be a hero just for once.
"Once a hero, always a hero." I mumbled as I recall my first ever motto back when I was five.
The bus finally fell on the ocean, and the last thing I saw was the handsome guy, staring at me confusedly with tears on his sullen face.
"No, not like that!" I heaved a sigh for the nth time, staring with a deathly glare towards Kieve. For the 13th time, failed. "Harper my hand is hurting. Can we do this next time?" He was looking at me like he was in great pain I almost believe him. Wow, look at the puppy eyes he is making. I would never have thought I would see him acting like this. "No, you can't fool me. You have to master this today." "Why should I? We can just get some delivery foods. It is faster and less hassl-" He shut his mouth tight when I slowly turned my head at him with an intent glare. Plus, I was holding a knife in my hand. "Yes, ma'am. I would definitely master this today."
Her mother’s voice roared so loud inside the house it made her flinch in terror. She was not the type to yell for she value basic ettiquetes for women so much. It was the first time in fifteen years Harper heard her mother raising her voice that high. She was enraged, literally.“I have been putting up with your bottles and jars with insects for a long time but did I threw them away?! Did I interrupt with your sessions at the forest to dig some insects even when I want to?! I did not do those things Harper and gave you freedom but this is what you repay to me?! Did I raise you to hurt others?! Do you plan on killing them?! What, do you now aspire to be a murderer?! Harper, I had enough troubles and you just had to add fuel to the fire!” Her mother burst in anger.Harper is used to her mother’s words and usual complaints. But not this one. Not this time. She saw how pain glimmered through her mother’s weary and tired eyes.
-Maia and Nikolai in Another Time Frame-"How long has it been again since they started dating?" Hunter asked and now I could finally confirmed he is jealous."Wait let me see," I mumbled and put out the small notebook where I tally the number. "They have been together for 15 days and 2 hours.""Why are you keeping tabs like that?" He asked but I only shrugged.The truth is, since Zea gave me that weird letter and started acting strange, I started taking down notes of her strange actions. Well who knows if she is suffering from some disease. “I transferred to another block.” She answered, and when no one dared to ask her another question she continued walking down the hallway.It took some minutes before her three blockmates processed what she said.“Wait, does that mean she transferred to another block? Like literal transferred and left us?”“Is she joking?”They weren’t so sure at first, but when all their classes had finished and she wasn’t there, they realized Maia wasn’t kidding
-Killian and Harper in Another Time Frame-"Go back at the team right now." Nikolai wasn't simply suggesting. It was a command. He glared sharply at Maia who doesn't seem to be fazed by his angry demeanor."Why would I go back? There's a lot more opportunity with Blanca's team. The spectrum is wide with them. Obviously, they are the better choice.""You can't fool me, Evans."Nikolai knows Maia was only doing this to help the team. She's going to sacrifice herself in order to delay Blanca's project and screw it up. But the damage it could give her might ruin her days at the university. It's too risky to try."You heard me," Nikolai repeated, his words were hard and domineering. "Go back at the team. Right now."But Maia is not the type to submit. She's not someone who can easily ordered by others. Even if it's Nikolai Auxen. It's funny how this stuborness is the only similarity he and Maia had in common.She inched closer, tiptoed and whispered to his ear. "You can't order me around.
-Killian and Harper in Another Time Frame-As soon as I had finished my exams I hastily packed my things, passed the paper in front amd stormed off the room without looking back."Ms. Williams! Why in such a hurry?" I heard the professor inside but I was not in the right track of mind to even respond. I need to go get my hands on that newspaper to find out everything, or even the littlest thing about father.My mother is not a talkative and open person. She would rather keep all secrets on her own than share it with us. She never talked about father. And I am anxious to trigger any negative emotions so I never asked her about our father. But in truth, every single day I want answers. As to why he died, what he looks like, and what are his ideals in life. I want to know him.
-Killian and Harper in Another Time Frame-At the farthest side of the library, two girls have their eyes set on books, the only noise that could be heard was the crunching sound everytime they flipped pages. It was Harper whose eyes were burning with rage and passion while Paisley sat across her, reading lazily and flipping the pages in a nonchalant manner, not even reading a word or two. It was obvious the latter was only forced to review with her roommate. "No way I will let Wolfgang beat me in the exam. I am not someone she could surpassed in academic standing. I am smart and independent and..." Harper halted, couldn't think of any words anymore. "And...""Just zip your mouth and review. Complimenting yourself with useless words won't let you pass the exams." Paisley glared at her.Harper immediately obeyed and shifted her gaze back at the open book. "Yes, ma'am."
-Killian and Harper in Another Time Frame-"Miss Evans," He inched his face closer, his gaze trying to find even the slightest hint of weakness in her eyes. "I didn't know you cared for me that much."But Maia would not give him what he wants. She's not the type to back down, although her chest was already pounding crazy from the tension and with all those people around.A grin formed on his lips, inching closer and closer, until he whispers on her ear."Let's see if you can handle me."***The following day was a disaster."Did you all see Nikolai from Block A? Goodness, he really did obeyed her!""I told you already, he's with that girl! It was so obvious when he went to confront her!"Rumors started ciculating in the university. The relationship between the top scorer and the representative of the whole course became a hot topic.And of course, only one person was so troubled with it.Maia had her hands roughly pulling her hair, hanging her head low as she sat on a bench. She just
-Killian and Harper in Another Time Frame-"I'm sorry, but you are rejected. We do not accept highly dangerous individuals like you.""We?" Harper turned her head but there's only her and Killian in the dusty room. "Are there others who joined this club?""Yes and no. Yes, it's 'we', referring to myself and Neville," He looked up and Harper followed his line of vision, only to see a jet black cat sleeping soundly at the top of an old cabinet. "And no, there are no other members. I prefer to work in solitude.""You can't continue alone or the club will crumble and what did you say? I'm highly dangerous?" Harper chuckled and could not believe his words. She put her arms and leaned on the table, glaring at the man in front of him. "Yes, I am a bit insane but not dangerous. Madness is the right term but it's not the bad type of madness, what I have is genius madness!" She declared, her head held high as she extends her arms sideward like some glorious hero.But the guy only stared at her
-Killian and Harper in Another Time Frame-Where have he gone? What does the words meant and why is there blood? Whose blood was it? Was it from the guy he was following? Or someone else's?These thoughts were circling on Harper's mind when she heard the door creaking open, cutting her thoughts off."You're back." Harper greeted Paisley who did not bother looking st her as usual.But this morning is quite different. Instead of ignoring Harper like what she alwayd does, Paisley was the first one to speak."That friend of yours with eyeglasses," Paisley sat on her chair, her back the only thing visible to Harper. She could not see what is Paisley's facial expression but perhaps, it is the usual poker face she has. However, it still make Harper happy that she tried to get along with he finally.But Harper's smile faded away with her next words."He dropped out."
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