Annabel’s Pov.The drive back from school was silent and uncomfortable because of the other person in the car with me. I couldn’t stop wondering why he was the one driving me back home when he had already assigned a driver to bring and take me from school every day. He loved to act like he hated me yet he won’t stop being around me like a fly.I stole a few glances at him, watching how his hand held on tightly to the steering wheel and how his face was as stoic as ever. My thoughts drifted to Elijah, particularly what he said about his parents missing on the same day they both attended the event.My eyes averted from the car’s window to his face again as different thoughts rummaged through my head, like where Mr. Wesley and his wife Madam Victoria could be at the moment. No matter how much hatred I still hold in my heart for them, I can’t just dismiss the fact that they could be in a life-and-death situation.I want to believe that they are somewhere plotting how to make a comeback on
Hunter’s Pov.I sighed and rubbed my palm over my face as I got comfortable on the couch in my bedroom. The guilt of my behaviour was eating deep at me when I remembered how much of an asshole I had been to Anna some minutes ago.“I regret my actions, Seiko. So, spare me the lectures.” I yelled at my wolf when he wouldn’t stop whining about how much sadness I was causing our mate.“Go apologize to her!” he commanded in a snappy tone.“No. I am not doing that.” I retorted before getting up from the couch to grab a glass of whisky while loosening my tie.“Why do you love to make our mate unhappy, Hunter? Why don’t you ever try to be with her like we were with our late mate?” he probed. I could feel his sadness but what happened today was not entirely my fault.I downed the drink, practically threw the glass cup on the table, and then proceeded to take off my suit and shirt. “Because she is nothing like our late mate. Don’t blame this on me when it is not entirely my fault, Seiko.” I rep
Annabel’s Pov.“That went surprisingly better than I imagined,” I said to myself while exhaling and clutching my erratically beating heart. Who knew Hunter could be easily fooled? It’s funny how he believed I, Annabel would cook and bake out of the goodness of my heart after he had been nothing but an asshole from the day I stepped my foot into his mansion.I covered my mouth to muffle the new wave of chuckles that had erupted through me when I heard the sound of the rushing water coming from the bathroom. It seems the Jerk has started to trust and feel comfortable around me. I just have to keep up this good girl charade when I am with him and he won’t give me trouble.How exciting!Confirming that he was still having his bath, I took my time to check out his master’s bedroom which was very contrary to mine. I didn’t have the chance to look at this room as much as I wanted because of the shame and anger coursing through me this morning when I woke up on his bed.But now I know better
Annabel’s Pov.He sighed with a smile, “You know, my late mate, Anna used to make this every day.” There we go! For a minute I thought he had finally changed, it’s good he hasn’t.“I know I shouldn’t be talking about her but…I can’t help it sometimes” he went silent for a while, just staring deeply at me, like a man carrying a lot of pain in his heart.“You guys look so alike, in almost everything, although she was way more stubborn and hotheaded.” He chuckled. “She loved baking things like this for little pups but whenever I asked her to do the same for me her husband, she’d hit me and totally ignore me, claiming I had hands to do them myself. She only ever did things like this for me when I least expected it or even deserved it.”I continued to listen while my heart tightened in jealousy whenever his eyes glistered as he spoke about her. He seemed lost in thought even as he stared directly at me while talking, his tone, eyes, and, body language all indicated that she held the key to
Annable’s Pov.“Why would you say that, is everything alright?” I asked in worry but he shook his head like there was nothing wrong but his expression was saying a completely different thing.“Yeah, everything is fine… I know I can handle it. I just wish that sometimes she was here with me; I know what happened was my fault but I wish I didn’t have to spend all those years without her in them. I wish…” he exhaled, then roughly grabbed a fistful of his hair. “If only I had been stronger to protect the people I love, my Pack wouldn’t have been as bland as it is now.”He flung away the drop of tears that had fallen to his cheek before flashing me a small fake smile. “Gosh! I don’t know why I am suddenly acting like this. You must think I am both crazy and a pussy right?” he asked with a smirk while relaxing his back on the couch, his eyes never leaving mine.“No! Of course not.” I countered with a concerned voice. “What you went through was traumatic, no one should go through that. So,
Hunter’s Pov.I growled lightly as she kept stuffing her mouth like what she wanted to tell me was far more important than her health. Doesn’t she know such behaviours can lead to choking which sometimes results in death?This is why I am most times very dissatisfied with her actions. I hate when she goes all the way and puts herself in danger for any reason or anybody, much more when it has to do with that kid, Elijah! I don’t even mind that she collected some of my cash, I’d have been slightly disappointed if she didn’t.But I 100% mind this action of hers because it’s for another man she probably still has feelings for. I am only going to try and ignore it because I have caused her enough trouble and I do not want to go down that road ever again.“I’m done.” She announced, hurriedly cleaning the side of her mouth with the back of her hand. But she missed a spot.“You missed a spot,” I said to her while pointing at the missed area but she kept missing it.“Could you help me?” she as
Hunter’s Pov.The urge to tease her into thinking I was that brutish and capable of wanting something like that danced in my mischievous eyes. She suggested it, so it wouldn’t be wrong to dance around the idea, right? I mean how can she even think having her body can make me change my mind? it would be a waste to let her off the hook for saying something so inappropriate to me.But I shut down the idea from my head and mind. I know myself, playing around an idea like that with a woman I am very attracted to, almost in love with, might actually make me want it.“That was unexpected.” I feigned surprise. “Why would you think I would need your body when it isn’t precious gold and silver or even cash?” I chuckled bitterly when I saw her exhale.“Oh…thank goodness! I just assumed from the way…erm nothing” she stammered while I couldn’t help scoffing as I noticed how her once pale cheeks from fear had been replaced with some colour in them, she looked so relieved like the idea of me having
Annabel’s Pov.~Some days later~Buttoning the jacket of my uniform, I spray the new bottle of Armani Prive cologne all over my body and hair like it was made with water.“This is not hideous right?” I say to the mirror for the umpteenth time because of how awkward I feel with this makeup I applied. I couldn’t call any of the maids especially Mira because it’s very early and I suspect they are preparing for their master’s return to wherever it was he traveled to without even informing me.He had been gone since the night I treated him to my cinnamon rolls and according to what I heard, he would be coming back today, probably before I go to school or by the time I am back from school. That is their business though, I don’t care when he comes back, in fact, he shouldn’t even be back.My life had been going smoothly without his presence. I’d go to school early, with all the teachers suddenly looking out for me and being extra nice to me, even the students who used to bully me before were