Eric POV The question caught me off guard. I mean, it's normal for her to ask me who I think murdered her family. But would I say it was my brother? Does it even make any sense if I told her that the man that just walked out of my room a few minutes ago actually murdered her pack? What would she think of me by then? I shouldn't even think about it. She would believe I conspired with Hardin to kill her family. I don't like being in this type of position but there's not much I can do. I have to play the victim card. "I don't know," I let out a sigh. "I'm still searching for who it might be." Her eyes twitched as she continued to watch me as if trying to read my mind. I love the color of her eyes, damn! It's like mine. In short, I love everything about her. "Are you lying to me?" Her voice rang, breaking through the void I was suspended in. I was checking her out already and thinking of how It would feel to have her naked underneath me, on my bed. I know I was supposed to be vio

Kahlan POV"I'm waiting," Eric muttered thickly, jerking me out of my thoughts. The closeness was affecting me so much but I seriously needed to fight it.His fingers trailed the line of my right shoulder and I swallowed harder. "Your body wants me, don't lie," he pressurized I'm a thick but sexy voice.I took a deep breath and tried to form my next words. I must never make a mistake. Having anything with Eric only means I killed my parents. " That's a lie, I don't want you. I don't even want to be with you. If I had a choice to leave, I would," I lied. Not entirely a lie anyways. I seriously didn't want to have anything to do with him.The movement on my shoulder stopped abruptly and I saw a flicker of emotion in his eyes."You are lying!" He pointed out.I huffed. "Give me permission to reject you and see if that won't happen?"He regarded me for a moment before he took a step backward. " Do it," he said suddenly, dangerously. I felt a lump rise in my throat and tried to swallow i

Sonia POV Happiness isn't enough to describe how happy I am currently. I was eventually selected among the maids that would closely work with the Alpha. I've always heard a lot about the Lycan Alpha and how handsome he was. And eventually, I was able to see him the other time. Though it amazed me at first when he asked about my stepsister. I thought there was an attachment to it but I discovered there was none. In fact, Kahlan was being treated like trash more than I was. Perhaps, Eric has a huge crush on me. "Hey!" A voice snapped suddenly, jerking me out of my thoughts. I looked up at Chloe, the woman attributing us to our works. Initially, I was looking at Eric. He walked out a few minutes ago, clad in usual clothes even though it looked like he was overdressed. He has this aura that depicts handsomeness at any level. I imagined wrapping my arms around him or perhaps having him over me, in his bed. The thought of it pushed a smile to my face. "Are you even here with me?" C

Kahlan POV My eyes went wide with shock. At first, I thought my ears were playing tricks on me. I stood up angrily. "What the fuck are you talking about, you moron?" I yelled at him. It wasn't that I didn't expect it but it was surprising that Eric's beta would be betraying him. Well, serve him right. For someone so wicked like him, the moon goddess would intentionally place his doom beside him. "Marco, that's my name," he whispered. "You are quite stubborn and then not as brilliant as I think you were." His remark caught me off guard and I felt another surge of anger. If I wasn't so locked up, I would have shifted and attacked him at this moment. Even Though he would have an upper hand since he was a beta, I would still love to smash his face. "Isn't that what you wanted to hear?" Marco continued. "You wanted to hear Eric tell you that he killed your parents?" "I want his honesty, I want the truth!" I complained. "He shouldn't do something and deny it. He's not the Alpha, he's

Kahlan POV The maid walked back to us with another plate of cookies. She gently placed it on the table and bowed before she walked away again. I looked away, as I expected Eric to eat it and do the necessary. Instead, his thick baritone voice rang in my ears suddenly. I turned to look at him. "What?" I raised skeptical brows at him and waited. " You heard me right, Kahlan. I don't really like repeating myself but I will do that again," each word was laced with something hideous but I couldn't find out what they all meant. And his face looked even harder. A dark frown had formed on his face already. But one thing I was sure of was that he didn't look as angry as he always does. "Pick a cookie and chew. I need to get the flavor and confirm it's perfect for this occasion," he repeated. " Well, that is something that should be done by you. Why should I be the one to taste it?" I was even more skeptical. He smirked. " Because I said so. You will pick this damn thing and quit questi