Avery Elise's P. O. V."Avery," I glanced at Morgan after hearing her voice. Her eyes sharpened even more while looking straight at me. "Let go of Duke. He had more important business to do than to have a meal with you. Don't you get that?"She might be smiling at me, but it was too obvious that she was already gritting her teeth. I chewed on my lips before looking at Duke. His face was void when he slowly turned his body while looking at me.I looked at his hand when I saw him reaching for mine before he removed it from his arm. It was only a single move, but I feel like Duke would reject my offer to do his work instead. I know that I should understand him if that's what he'll choose to do, but I still can't stop feeling this aching pain in my chest.And the worst feeling is I need to contain it all inside me because showing it to everyone would make them think lowly and immature of me. That is not how a Lycan Queen should be in everyone's eyes and if I let my emotion slip, not only

Avery Elise's P. O. V."How come she can come in here just for the reason of visiting her sister?" That was supposed to be just a question for myself, but I think my mouth speaks for me and it made Lory stop while looking straight at me."The former Lycan Queen always favored Tiffany, Luna Queen. Whatever will make her happy and comfortable, Madame Morgan would always go and give it to Tiffany," Lory poured another juice in my glass.Yeah, what she said was no question. Even I managed to realize and see that ever since I first faced Tiffany with Morgan. For Morgan, Tiffany should be pleased by everyone as to how much Tiffany pleases her in any way the latter can give. And she's also the only rightful one she sees for her son, Duke.I wonder what Tiffany did to be in Morgan's favorite spot. And how come it reaches to the point that Morgan only sees Tiffany to be the next rightful Lycan Queen and not anyone else who could look and do better than Tiffany?If Valerie is the one who's in

Avery Elise's P. O. V.On the way to where we're going, I saw when we entered a way which brought us into the forest. I wasn't expecting that, because when Chairman Myers said that we need to attend here, I thought of attending a business meeting in the city, like how my father always does before.While looking out the window, I felt when Duke placed his hand on my tight and he started caressing me. I didn't look at him nor say anything, he was busy on his pad anyway. I silently released a deep sigh, realizing how busy Duke can really be.This is just the beginning though, I'll experience more of this the longer I stay as his wife. And maybe in the future, I'll get used to it. But why do I have a feeling of not wanting to get used to the fact that my husband can't spare me his time, even just a moment in a day? I felt a tingling pain in my chest even though my brain really understands the situation well.When the car stopped in front of a double story house in the middle of the forest

Avery Elise's P. O. V."Y-You should go out now, Duke." I said after a moment of silence between us. I looked back at his direction and found him lost with his own thoughts. He looked bothered about something that I can't guest. When he turned his head to my direction, he slowly nodded at me and without saying anything, he left the car with Omega Jin beside him as they approached Beta Koby's direction.I released a deep breath before resting myself in my seat. I crossed my legs and just waited for them. My original plan was to only sleep for a while as it's already late, but when I looked outside the window and saw Duke ch*king one of the rogue vampires, I suddenly had a feeling of not wanting what he was doing to him. I…. hate it. And I don't know why.Before I could even think of anything else, I already found myself rushly opening the door to my side before I started walking towards them in a hurry.The rogue vampire's face looked calm and not affected at all, but his neck… it lo

Avery Elise's P. O. V.I woke up from the feeling of someone showering kisses on my shoulder. I slowly opened my eyes to check who it was, but I was blinded by the lights from the balcony. It was still dark, but I don't understand why the lights are open when normally, it should be closed because Duke prepares it that way.I let out a m*an before I turned around and saw Duke looking straight at me. He even looked like he had been waiting for me to wake up."Duke…" I whispered his name before I palm my face. "W-What time is it?"Duke got up from the bed so I slowly moved to follow him. We were sitting on the edge of the bed. The whole room doesn't have a light on but the light coming from the balcony was enough for me to see everything."Is there a problem?" I asked in a whisper before my hand reached to hold his right arm.I started caressing his arm when Duke released a deep sigh before he rested his elbow on his legs and clasped his hand together. Why can't he tell me his problem?