Lyra(Mia’s)POVI had thought that by the fourth day of coming here that the dream would begin.I mean, a lot has been learned, but that was barely a scratch of the surface of my plans here.I was stuck with drafting and drawing plans all day long.I had been taken down to the office and I spent most of my time there. I had planned an entire itinerary, but work was eating away at my time.At least I know now what I must do, and I have to act fast.I hurried off to my room without looking back. I didn’t have to. I already spotted the set of eyes that were digging into my back until I had disappeared down the hall.I had lied. I had heard everything from top to bottom. I had been silently there the entire while, leaning on the wall silently.I didn't expect them to be a problem that otherwise I would have found myself a better hiding place.Fuck! This can't be happening so soon.Forgive my swearing, but I didn’t think it would take so soon for them to have suspicions. I had expected them
Xander’s POVEureka!All my efforts were beginning to pay off in great ways. I had spent time thinking of ways I was going to get her to like me.I didn't run out of options. From an extravagant gesture to maybe a trip.The only problem I faced with every choice was that it didn't sound enticing enough to someone like her.I was dealing with one of the most wealthy lunas in the world. There is nothing I could do that could possibly make her so much as gasp.You can imagine my relief when she gave me the go-ahead. Now all I had to do was wait!“Are you even listening to me?” Once again I was getting yanked back to reality.The voice you hear nagging in my ear is Nyla.“What is the reason you gave me for hiding out in this room in the middle of the day?” I shot back at her.“This is the only way we can be hidden from her.”“From who?”“Mia! I don't like the way she has turned our home upside down. It feels like she has controlled everyone and she is doing nothing but use us,” she expres
Lyra(Mia’s)POVThe quest to pay back Nyla was still on. While I subdued her to labour at the slightest change I got, I made sure that I was getting enough of Xander's time.It could be late at night and I would make sure that he would be in my room with the excuse of working on designs.Guess who was on regular fall whenever the last drop of coffee hit the back of my throat or when there was a craving for a midnight snack?If your pick was my evil-hearted sister, then you are right.Having Nyla as my personal maid was the best thing I could hope for. It made the next couple of days marvellous. At least it was for me. Delightfully, I couldn't say the same for her.I made sure Nyla was the one who brought my breakfast. Every single part of the meal was brought all the way up to my room for approval.Each time, I sent it back. Once, twice, thrice! By the fourth time, she was already dripping with sweat on her brow, her legs were trembling from scaling up and down the stairs before I cons
Lyra(Mia’s)POVEveryone was seated. Every seat bore a smile and it was all aimed at me.If I didn’t know better, I would have thought that everyone in the dining area were friendly. But time had taught me better. I couldn't be deceived.“It's not too late to cancel and we can still go through with our plans of having dinner outside. I'm sure they will be more than happy to oblige.”I hissed through my teeth. “What the hell are they doing here? No one else knew about my coming!”“They are here because I called them,” someone whispered behind me. I spun to see my handmaid failing to conceal the smirk on her face. “It is a celebration. I saw no issue with calling everyone and having them get together. I'm sure you don't have any issues with that as well?”The sarcasm laced in her tone didn’t go unnoticed.I had heard the car pulling into the driveway. But first instinct had been to ignore them. I was more than convinced it was just some grand gesture by Xander trying to impress me.That
Damion’s POVI kept pacing around the room. A thousand thoughts were going through my head, and the call that had just ended had added a heap of worries to the ones already existing.“Just relax, Damion. Just a day had passed without you seeing her and you are already acting this way,” Logan said, reclining into the chair.“You know better than to be so relaxed about this, Logan. You know that guy is a playboy. I can’t risk him trying to get his filthy hands on my wife!”“But you were the one who agreed that she should allow him take her back to his pack. Why are you being bitter about her all of a sudden?”He wouldn't get it.Even I didn't get it.All these new feelings that were swarming me were hard to comprehend. I thought if I pushed her away, it would go away. But it got even worse.Tell me why I stood for about five minutes on my balcony hoping that she would turn back and change her mind. I ended up watching her car speed off into the distance.“I don't know. I can't concentra
Xander’s POV“You’re being paranoid. Or is this because you’re her handmaid and you’re jealous?”The question stunned her, but she snapped back to her secretive gaze once more.“This has nothing to do with that. I’m telling you—there is something strange about that woman. I can’t put my finger on it, but she feels familiar.”I erupted in a chuckle. “Don’t you worry, my love. I’ll go and get the physician to have you checked. I’m sure there’s something wrong with you. Get out of here and do as you’re told!” I yelled at her.“The only thing I see is a savior who might help us out of this bankruptcy, and instead of being grateful, you’re acting like a child. Don’t you want things to go back to how they were, when we were wealthy? She’s the only chance we have at winning this.”“I’m not saying she isn’t a good designer. I’m saying you’re too overwhelmed by using her that you’re ignoring the fact that she might not be what she claims to be. Wasn’t this the same woman who rejected your adva