“What the hell are you doing here, Ranger? Hadn't I made it abundantly clear the previous time that I DO NOT wish to deal with you.” Amanda said shooting daggers at him.
She raised her hand to send a wave of energy in Ranger’s direction. The wave hit an invisible shield and rebounded making Amanda stagger.
“Did you think I will come unprepared, hun?” Ranger said raising his golden locket.
Amanda’s eyes widened in shock. She was about to slam the door shut but Ranger’s statement made her halt. “Are you sure you want to leave your daughter alone with me?
Her eyes snapped in the direction Ranger was pointing. Her eyes widened in horror as she saw Nicole sleeping on the shoulders of an armed man.
“I have been wandering through Rokanel for over a month searching for my wife but couldn’t find her. What do you have to say about that?” He asked in a dangerously cold tone.
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When Sienna managed to open her eyes, she found herself bound to her chair. She waited for the panic and phobia to hit her but her mind remained clear.She realized that her long sessions at the Gym and company of Elliot had somehow made her strong physically and mentally. She would have to thank him once she was free.She noticed the difference in her thought process. She was confident that she would escape. She swept her eyes across the room as discreetly as possible.Two men were guarding the entrance while two others were seated at the table. If she managed to untie her ropes she could knock two of them down and try to fight the other two.Closing her eyes she focused on untying the knot one step at a time. A piercing scream made her eyes snap open.Her jaws hung open as she saw Elliot throw punches ruthlessly at the three men that surrounded him. The fourth one was lying on the floor writhing in pain.She watched in wonder as Elliot rai
Dr. Ronkensien was waiting for them at the entrance. Elliot helped Alaric get onto the stretcher and the two ward boys wheeled him away.*Close your eyes and lay still. It should look convincing.* Elliot mind-linked.“Doctor… Alaric… I mean sir was shot. He will be okay right…” Sienna asked in a panicked voice.The doctor’s face furrowed in confusion. Alaric didn’t look like he was shot. He looked pretty normal.“I will just go and check him, hun. Rest assured he is in the best hands.” The doctor said, patting her hand, and rushed inside.The doctor was stunned to see Alaric sitting comfortably and flexing his arms. His shirt was bloodied but he looked fit. The doctor raised his eyebrows waiting for an explanation.Alaric cleared his throat and said, “I have been shot by a bullet and I am wounded.” He took off his shirt revealing a faint scar. “Bandage this region hea
Sienna’s face lit up with a genuine smile on seeing Elliot at her door. “What brings you here, grandfather?” She asked with a teasing smile.“Hey don’t call me that,” Elliot complained walking inside.“Why? I am giving you the respect you deserve. I have never seen anyone fight like you… really…”“Are you praising me or trying to punish me because I didn’t tell you that Alaric is my brother…”“Hmmm… I guess both…” Sienna said, shrugging her shoulders.“Please… don’t call me grandfather… It makes me feel like I am a century-old, wrinkled man. I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want my relationship with Alaric to strain our friendship. Would you be as frank as you are now if you knew I am Alaric’s brother?”“Probably not… but still… friends don’t lie…
“Alaric, listen to me. You have to stay at the cottage with Sienna. If you come to the court, I am not sure you can control yourself.” Elliot argued with his brother for the hundredth time but he was unrelenting.“I know I can control myself, Elli. I have left him alive all these days…” Alaric said adjusting his tie.Elliot almost tore out all his hair in frustration. Then, he realized that he was playing the wrong cards all along. He bit his cheeks to maintain a straight expression and said in a serious voice, “I am afraid that Ranger would take advantage of this situation and attack our house while we are away.”Alaric’s eyes widened in realization and he blurted out instantly, “Damn! I didn’t think like that. You are right, I should stay back to protect Sienna.”Elliot punched himself mentally. If only he had used the right excuse from the start, he would have saved himself so much trou
“Where do you think you are going, Sienna?” Ruby asked, crossing her arms.“I… I… Ummm… have some work…” Sienna stuttered, lowering her eyes.Grasping Sienna’s shoulder, Ruby said, “Alaric and Elliot are trying so hard to keep you and Daniel safe. Don’t you think you should respect that and stay at home?”Letting out a long, deep sigh Sienna said, “How long will they keep me protected, Ruby? Someday, they will have to move on in life.Ranger would not stop until he has taken his revenge or he is dead.” Sienna paused for a long moment and then cleared her throat. “I am going to get a revolver.”“Are you crazy, Sienna? Do you even know what you are saying?”“Believe me, Ruby. I do… I can never let Ranger get to Daniel. So, the next time I see him, I will kill him.” Sienna said in a cold voice.“For God
Alaric was busy studying some reports when he sensed someone standing at the door. His face contorted with irritation on seeing Ruby.“What do you want?” He asked in a slightly irritated voice.“Nothing, I just came to congratulate you…” Ruby said walking and sitting opposite him.Alaric’s eyebrows furrowed in confusion. He tried to recall if there was anything that she should be congratulating him for.When Alaric didn’t reply, Ruby continued, “You found a way to counter that Witch’s curse, right…”“Are you drunk?” Alaric asked sniffing. If she dared to drink in a home with a child, she would have to answer him.“Oh! I am so sorry sir… it is just that you and Sienna have come so closer…Ummm…. you even accepted Daniel as your son… so I thought you probably found a way to amend that curse… my bad…” Ruby s
Sienna was seated alone in the hall. Elliot and Alaric had gone out while Ruby and Daniel had retired for bed.Sienna was deep in thoughts when the doorbell rang. She opened it to find a tall lady dressed in a long blue gown. Her hair was tied up in a bun and her eyes were blue quite similar to Alaric’s.When Sienna finally got out from the shock of seeing a stranger at the door, she said, “How did you get in?”Her lips stretched in a wide smile and said with a twinkle in her eyes, “I am a witch.”Sienna’s eyebrows furrowed in confusion. She was sure she had missed some inner joke.“Pardon my poor sense of humor, Luv. I am Sue Woolf, Alaric’s aunt.” She said stretching her hand towards Sienna.Sienna licked her lips and said, “Alaric is not at home…”“I know. I came here to meet you…”“But, why?”Aunt Sue let out a dee
“Has that b****! Woken up?” Ranger questioned as he walked into the dingy room where Sienna was tied up.The room was totally bare except for a couple of chairs and a table. Sienna was bound to one of the chairs with ropes. Her mouth was gagged. Her head was rolled to one side as if she was asleep.“No boss… She hasn’t woken since twelve hours. I wonder if she is already dead…”Ranger’s eyes lit up with an evil glint as he saw her eyeballs move beneath her eyelids. He crossed his arms and said, “I think so too… since she is already dead we should kill Daniel too.Sienna’s eyes flew open and she said in a panicked voice, “No… please don’t harm my son!”Ranger walked towards her menacingly. His lips lifted in a crooked smile and he gritted out, “I knew you wouldn’t die so soon.”He turned to his men and instructed “You all can