Thuk! Thuk! Thuk! Thuk….
The door shook with Alaric’s constant pounding. He was beyond furious. Ruby had dared to come and live in his apartment after everything happened!
A gasp escaped Ruby’s mouth when she opened the door. She tried to shut it on Alaric’s face but he was too quick for her.
Stepping inside, he gripped Ruby’s shoulders and gritted out, “What are you doing here, Ruby?’
“That is the Question she must be asking YOU. Did you forget that this is her home?” Sienna’s voice sounded as she walked in, crossing her arms.
Alaric was taken aback by her words. Why was Sienna supporting Ruby? His hands slumped to his side and he asked in a bewildered voice, “Why would you stand up for the one who kidnapped you?”
“Jamie threatened her into helping him. She didn’t want to hurt me. Plus, she is the only one who has ever been kind to me. Why wouldn&rsqu
“Is this the cottage?” Alaric asked waving his hands at a small but well-maintained cottage.“Yes sir, Ruby was seen entering this cottage at midnight and hasn’t left since.” A man dressed in black said with his eyes lowered.Alaric motioned the man to knock at the door while he stood to one side.“Who the hell is it so early in the morning?” Ruby said in a disgruntled voice.Alaric stepped in front and said with a smirk, “I thought we had a deal…”Ruby’s face turned pale and she stuttered, “I… I remember the deal… I was here to meet my sick aunt…”“Oh! your aunt is ill. It would be rude to go away without meeting her.” He said walking straight inside.“Sir…she has gone… umm…. Yeah… to see the doctor…”“That is so inconsiderate of you, Ruby. Why didn’t you acc
“How are you feeling today, Sienna?” Ruby asked, sitting across her.When she didn’t reply, she snapped her fingers in front of her and said, “What are you thinking about?”“Alaric…” She muttered without thinking. Her face flushed red and she lowered her eyes and ranted, “I was thinking how I should thank Alaric sir… no apologize to him… no, thank him…” She shook her head and said, “Whatever… I think I will just complete my work. Then, she got engrossed staring at the screen while her hands flew across the keyboard.Ruby couldn’t restrain the wide grin that spread across her face. She slid out of the cabin quietly and went to meet Alaric.“What the hell do you think you are doing here, Ruby?” Alaric asked in an irritated voice as he tried to do the clasp of some locket.Ruby couldn’t restrain herself from admiring his back profile.
Alaric was seated in his office, engrossed in files when his phone rang. He picked up the call while still browsing through the papers.“Why haven’t you reached Cliterville yet?” Elliots’ anxious voice sounded on the other side.Alaric’s eyebrows furrowed in confusion.“Was I supposed to be there?”“Don’t tell me you are still in the office?”“I am.. so…”“Damn Alaric! How could you forget that today is a full moon?”Alaric’s heart skipped a beat and his face turned pale. His eyes snapped towards the clock. It was already 9:00. He could never reach Cliterville on time.He drummed his fingers on the table trying to think of an alternative. His hand flew to the locket around his neck. As far as Sienna was at a safe distance and he didn’t know her location everything would be fine.He summoned Ruby immediately and instructed her t
Sienna kicked, thrashed, punched but the man held her in an iron grasp. Her efforts weakened as her strength waned. In the end, she decided to conserve her energy for later.Sienna pretended to faint and let her head roll to one side. It was becoming increasingly uncomfortable to stay in the man’s proximity. The strong stench of alcohol threatened to send her down a spiraling hole of dark memories.She held her breath and imagined the heavenly fragrance of Alaric’s perfume. She imagined that she was with him and soon her anxiety faded enough for her to pay attention to details.She cracked open her eyes slightly and took in her surroundings. Her heart fluttered with hope when she saw the familiar surroundings. If she managed to dodge these men, she could escape easily.The men dragged her and took her inside a garage. She took a deep breath as the smell of petrol diluted the stench of Alcohol. Out of the corner of her eyes, Sienna saw the tall
Ruby drummed her fingers non-stop on the table of Del Launa Café. Her eyes were glued to the entrance. So, she didn’t notice the waiter standing near her.He cleared his throat and asked, “What can I get you, ma’am?”“Poison…” Ruby muttered involuntarily.“Sorry…”Ruby exhaled deeply and said, “Nothing… I am waiting for a fr.. someone.” She was about to say a friend but Alaric definitely didn’t fit in that category.She poured another glass of water and guzzled it in a single draught. F***! What was taking him so long… She glanced at her watch to realize that only five minutes had passed since she entered the café.When Alaric stepped through the door in a blue suit, she couldn’t help but wonder why all dangerous people looked so good. A shudder coursed through her as his semi-wolf form flashed through her mind.“Sir
Sienna’s body jerked forward as the bus came to a screeching halt. She sucked in her breath as she saw the beautiful landscape from the window; tall trees, pretty flowers, and buzzing butterflies. It was such a wonderful respite from the concrete jungles of the city.Mr. Fristo allotted task to everyone and soon they set up the camp and started a fire. The mood was jolly as people chattered merrily. Sienna tried to take part in the conversation but they continued talking to each other as if she didn't exist.Disheartened, she went and sat in a corner. Ruby came and joined her like a loyal friend. They were talking about Daniel's interest in chess when her phone rang.Sienna's face lit up on hearing Daniel's voice. She made an excuse that she wanted to drink water and walked out of the camp.Turning the call into a video conference, she showed Daniel a panoramal view of the junglle. He had never been to a forest and was naturally thrilled
Sienna hid behind the bushes when she saw some men approaching. There were four of them. They were discussing something but their voices were too low to be audible.The tall, muscular man with a nasty scar running down his cheek nodded and the other three men bowed.A few moments later the sickening sound of bones cracking and bone-chilling screams echoed through the woods. Sienna’s eyes widened in horror as she watched their bodies gett covered with fur. Soon, they had transformed into large wolves.Sienna woke up with a scream. Her body was drenched in a cold sweat and her heart was racing faster than a horse.Elliot grasped her arms and turned her so that she was facing him. Lifting her chin slightly, he looked into her eyes and said, “Tell me what happened, hun.”Sienna ran her tongue over her lips and gulped before stuttering, “Th…those men… turned into wolves. There were four of them… the tall man
Sienna showered and changed into a fresh pair of jeans and a loose top. For once she was glad that Ruby had insisted on carrying clothes.Her heart had calmed down and she had finally managed to push the image of men turning into wolves to the recess of her mind.She knew a good night’s sleep would make her feel much better but she felt too jittery.Her lips stretched into a wide smile as she walked into the bedroom. Ruby was standing with a glass of hot chocolate. She always knew what to do. She was like her guardian angel for her.She started feeling drowsy after drinking the beverage. It was very rare for her to feel sleepy. So, she decided to take advantage of this situation and slept earlyOnce Sienna was asleep, Ruby adjusted her clothes and put on some makeup. How she wished she had worn something better than a crop top and a pair of jeans.She pulled the top down her shoulders to expose her milky skin. She admired h