CHAPTER 21: Locked Out

[ Elena's POV ]The moment Ambrose said Melissa had been spotted leaving Blackstone alone, I was already reaching for my jacket.“Woahh…..where the hell do you think you're going.” Ambrose blocked my path. “To go tail the bitch,” I retorted, shoving him out of my way. “You don't expect me to sit back and do nothing while that ungrateful bitch gets away with whatever dealings she has with whomever she's meeting.” I was trembling like a bucket of gun powder about to explode. “Relax,” Nicholas turned me to face him, his grip gentle this time. Something familiar settled low in my stomach before I could stop it. “I know this is personal but it requires the most thinking through, so sit your ass down, let's reason.” I cast him one irritated glance, freed my arm from his grip and sat reluctantly on the couch. “Acting sloppy won't solve anything.” Ambrose said flatly, shooting me a look. I rolled my eyes disdainfully at him. “What if she's planning on moving the Umbral?” I shot back at

CHAPTER 22: Traitor in the Pack

[ Elena's POV ] Both Ambrose and Nicholas turned to face me, surprise clearly written on their expressions. “What. How?” Ambrose snapped. “Okay…. I didn't see this one coming.” Nicholas said and I saw something lit in his eyes like he was impressed with my sharp instincts. I didn't think much about it anyway. “Look closely,” I pulled the phone closer to Ambrose's face, “don't you see it, the black serpent tattoo on the back of his hand, while he was reaching for a hand shake.”Ambrose's eyes darkened and zeroed on the spot, realization flickering across his deep brown eyes. “Motherfucking Alvin,” his voice trembled with disgust, “I'm fucking going to tear him into pieces.”“So, you guys got a snake in your pack all this while, without realizing.” Nicholas said unbothered as he turned the steering wheel and set the car speeding through the road. I caught the faintest grin on his insanely handsome face in the rear mirror. “And you think that's funny.” I clapped back at him, a hint

CHAPTER 23: Inside Job

[Ambrose’s POV]“Ambrose, thank goddess you're back.” Elena came rushing down the stairs as I pushed open the doors leading to the living room. The urgency in her tone made me swallow the irritation boiling in my chest. She was responsible for the car incident, and we both knew it. “What happened now?” I said, loosening my jacket as she came to a stop right in front of me. “Do you think Elijah possibly has a hand in the stealing of the Umbral?” she snapped, and I stared at her as if she had grown two heads. “Lena, no,” I started, placing my hands on her and guiding her to sit on the sofa, “there's no way Elijah could possibly be working with Melissa. He never even liked her as a person.”“Who cares if he ever liked her? People do things for their own selfish gains. They aren't really concerned about others.” Elena shot back. “What will he even gain by doing that?” I arched my brows in frustration. “Who knows exactly? Maybe Lucan has promised him to rule over Crescent Moon after t

CHAPTER 24: Punishing Ma Lune

{ Nicholas's POV }The note disappeared the second Elena stepped out of her bathroom, her towel tightly wrapping her body. I watched from the shade of the oak tree in their beautiful garden bordering the eastern wing of Crescent Moon Manor, hidden just well enough to avoid being spotted from her bedroom window.She unfolded the brown paper. Even from where I stood, I could picture the tiny crease forming between her brows. She always frowned whenever she was trying to figure out something. A slow smile tugged at my lips. Curiosity would do the rest.I pushed away from the tree and crawled back toward the secret entrance I created before she could decide to look out the window. Unfortunately for me, I came in contact with her twin brother. Ambrose muttered a few words about how I shouldn't break his beloved sister's heart and left. I didn't know how to tell him that I wanted to own her forever. His face seemed like he was facing something more serious and didn't actually have time to

CHAPTER 25: Cornered

[Elena's POV]If looks could kill, Ambrose would be lying lifeless on the floor by now because of the way I was glaring hard at him. The idiot winked back at me as he shut the door behind him. Nicholas was such a dick, it seems like he's been leaving the door unlocked deliberately, because tell me why this had occurred two consecutive times. “Alvin ran.” Ambrose repeated as he balanced his weight on the sofa. “We heard you the first time, dude.” Nicholas snotted. “Oh, cool it man, it's not my fault I ruined your fun.” Ambrose shrugged, and I cursed him through the mind link. Such an idiot. Nicholas chuckled, “Actually, the fun already ended before you came.”Ambrose's mouth formed an O shape as he looked from Nicholas to me and then back to Nicholas. “You guys!” I snapped, my chest heaving with anger. I didn't need to look at a mirror to tell how flushed my face was. My wrists still stung from the effect of the silver cuffs. I was so stupid. I absolutely hate myself right now. “

CHAPTER 26: Hey Sis.

{ Elena's POV } I should have worn a scarf. My free hand instinctively flew to my neck, covering the mark—too late, the damage was already done. The dining room suddenly felt stuffy, my heart lodged in my throat as Mum's narrowed gaze bore into me. “I asked a question,” she pressed on, her voice quiet and even. Damn! Damn! Damn! What was I supposed to tell her? “Lena,” she said, setting her cup down again. “I… Uhmm… I was investigating something, and things got a bit physical, and I ended up getting a cut.” I paused. “I am fine; it is nothing serious.” “Oh, really.” She dragged, giving me that ‘You think I'm a fool’ look. Of course she doesn't believe me; she's married and more experienced with these things. We both knew she knew. Casting one long look at me, she finished her remaining tea in one gulp and stood up. “I will have Ria send your dress to your room,” she said in a firm tone, already walking out of the dining. “But I said I wasn't going,” I groaned out in frustrati