Chapter 2 The life of Kiara Jaden
TEXAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Kiara would have heaved a sigh of relief but she stopped abruptly as soon as she walked into the sitting room. Carlos was there standing by the window. Her eyes widened in shock when she saw that the door was intact.
Carlos came in through the window. “Lucky you, I didn’t have to break down the door.” He smirked before it was replaced by a devious grin.
Her heart beat accelerated in marathon at the sight of him. “My dear...Kiara.” Carlos started towards her while she took a step at a time backwards.
Carlos raised his hand up in surrender. “Relax, I won’t hurt you. So just be a good girl, who knows? I might give a very big candy.” He shrugged.
Kiara stopped to study his expression. Carlos wasn’t sincere so she knew better than trusting his words. All he ever did was manipulate her into believing his words.
“I know you don’t believe me but—“
“Why are you here?” Kiara mumbled.
Carlos arched his eyebrows. “You don’t remember inviting me over?” He asked.
Kiara was confused. She doesn’t remember inviting him over like he claimed.
“You sent me a text. No, it was a threat.” Carlos coaxed.
“I am...sorry...Carlos.” Kiara apologized immediately she noticed him balling his fists.
Kiara knew she had the weakest resolve in the world. She shouldn’t be begging him! She should at least try to defend herself from the abuse and manipulation but she wasn’t that kind of woman. She would rather take it all and let him nurse her bruises later with apologies.
“Who has been teaching you how to stand up for yourself?”
And before she knew it, Carlos was standing right in front of her. “How dare you threaten to divorce me?!” He grabbed her jaw. “Have you forgotten how much I have done for you in the last few years?! I made you into who you are today!” He seethed his teeth in anger.
Kiara winced in pains when his hand snaked around her waist and pulled her closer to his body. Her body was trembling as he purred into her ears.
“I own you, Kiara! And no one is going to save you from me. Listen, I am doing nothing wrong. I watched my father do the same to my mother and I know how submissive she would be to him till the day she breathe her last.” His right fists met her side and all she did was grab his T-shirt as she tried to not scream out in pains.
“How does it feels? Say to me. Welcome home, Carlos.” He chuckled and hit the same spot again.
“I have been trying so hard to stay away from you because I want to change but getting the message only means that you missed the brutal me.” Carlos laughed deviously as his fist made another impact on her side again.
Kiara’s knees grew weak. Her legs would have given out but Carlos held on to her tightly.
“Is it Lila? Or your stupid bunch of workers?! Tell me! What nerve do you have to send me such a text?! I hate it when you have guts!” His hand trailed up till it stopped at the knot of her night robe.
Kiara regretted her decision. She shouldn’t have let Jessica send that text to him. She shouldn’t have listened to her best friend or workers encouragement on defending herself. If Jessica hadn’t sent the message then Carlos wouldn’t be here.
It has been five weeks since he showed up at home. Out of concern, she had called him several times but he never picked up the calls. The only time they had communicated was yesterday when he texted saying he missed her so much.
Jessica was the first to see the message because she was watching a video of a new style of braid on YouTube with Kiara’s cellphone. Jessica announced the text and the next conversation was Kiara’s workers advising her to put up a tough front and act like she doesn’t care that her husband wasn’t home.
At that point, Kiara thought it was a good idea and she had allowed Jessica to do the texting.
‘If you miss me that much then prove it to me. And I swear it Carlos if you ever hit me again, I will file in for a divorce.’
Kiara’s eyes had widened when Jessica read the last message to her. She demanded that Jessica should delete it but it was already too late. Jessica had already sent the text and no response came from Carlos.
“Please...Carlos...” Kiara sobbed silently.
“You wanted to see me so badly so I accepted the invitation.” Carlos bit gently on her earlobe.
“No...you should...” Her voice trailed off as she worked up courage to say the next few words.
“I know you want me so badly. I missed you too.” He pressed kisses from her neck to the shoulder.
Carlos noticed a large bruise on her shoulder but he chose to ignore it. Her night robe slipped down leaving just the gown on her body.
“The cops are on their way.” Kiara blurted out.
Carlos stopped kissing her. He thought that he had heard wrongly.
“You should leave.” She mumbled.
Fury crashed over him as he dug his nails right into her bruised shoulder and Kiara screamed out in pains. She tried to snuggled her way out of his hold but it was impossible.
“How dare you call the cops on me?!” Carlos grimaced in anger.
“No! I didn’t...please Carlos...”
He pushed her out of the embrace with his hand reaching out to make a hit on her face immediately. Kiara hit the ground hard.
“Damn it! How could you call the cops on me after everything I have done for you?! I gave you everything! The cops? Who the hell do you think you are to call the cops on me? Have you forgotten who I am? I am Carlos Osvaldo! I own half of this town! You are fool to think your attorney friend will help you!” He grabbed her hair and dragged her across the room.
“I’ll do more than hurting you physically! I’ll destroy every part of your being! Even if I end up in jail, you’ll never be happy!” Carlos snarled as he hovered over her.
“Lila called the cops! I didn’t do it...I swear.” She struggled against him.
“I should have ended Lila’s pathetic life a long time ago! I knew she was trouble when she came back into your life!” Carlos grabbed her hands and pinned it over her head.
“Please...leave...Carlos...please..” Kiara begged as she wriggled against him.
The last thing she wanted was for him to get arrested and also go to jail for domestic violence or anything they might want to nail on him. But she doubted it if Carlos would be jailed because of his family’s connections.
Carlos punched her and she felt blood in her mouth. The hit had busted her lips. He continued hitting her side with his free hand while his other hand held her both hands in place. She wriggled against him with her legs. Kiara knew his punches had broken her bones. The look in Carlos eyes scared the hell out of her. Kiara was terrified even as she begged him to leave before the arrival of the cops.
Carlos kissed her roughly on the lips as his free hand raised her night gown up. Kiara struggled and tried to resist him but Carlos hold on her was too strong.
“Carlos, please...don’t...”
Then she heard it. The siren. Her saving grace. She thought. Carlos stopped his quest to force himself on his wife.
“Damn it! The cops!” Carlos let her go immediately. “I’ll come back for you!” He promised before racing out of the house.
Kiara doesn’t know if the arrival of the cop was at a perfect time or they shouldn’t have showed up at all. She lay on the floor, feeling numb and immobile. Even in that state, broken, bruised and scarred, Kiara still prayed silently for Carlos. She hoped that he got away before the cops caught up with him.
It should be the other way around right? But Kiara still wished her husband well. Tears streamed down her cheeks when she heard the cops.
“Get down on your kneels and hands behind your head!”
She knew those words meant one thing, Carlos has just been caught by the cops.
“Kiara!”
She heard Lila’s voice. “Oh my goodness! What did he do to you?” Lila broke down in tears as she touched her.
“Kiara...” Lila helped her to sit up before embracing her. “I am sorry. Please forgive me. I swear...he is never going to hurt you again. I’ll make sure he rots in jail.” Lila cried as she made series of promises to her best friend.
Kiara felt the cold substance tickling down from her nostril. “Lila...” she whispered.
Lila pulled away to look at her. Blood was tickling from Kiara’s nostrils.“I’ll be...fine.” Kiara stuttered.
“No...no...you are not fine! Somebody help!” Lila screamed out.
Kiara became dizzy. And the last thing she heard was footsteps marching in her head like soldiers going to war before her eyes rolled up to the back of her head. And she fell into unconsciousness.
Chapter 3 Existence of a Vampwolf THE CELESTIAL IMPERIAL“Vaewolf, Lycanpire, Vampwolf, Cucubuth. Legends speaks of them being Hybrids. But a Vampwolf has the most history ever written and has been passed down from generation to generation. Not a myth but it is real.” She stopped, looking up at the seven years old blonde haired boy who sat in front of her with curious eyes wanting to know more.“A Vampwolf?” He arched his brows.She hummed a positive response. “Are you sure you want to read a book like this, Dwayne?”“Yes mother. Please continue! Please continue!” He pestered.She heaved a sigh. “A Vampwolf. Half-Vampire...Half-Lycan. But stronger than both. A cross breed deadlier than any werewolf or vampire. Werewolf-Vampire hybrids are the mixture of a vampire and a werewolf. They possess the powers of both species, making them twice as powerful. And—““Wow! Mother! Is it really true that the Alpha King is a Vampwolf?!” He asked, a gasp escaping his lips.She smiled. “Yes
Chapter 4 The Osvaldos TEXAS, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA. KJ BEAUTY EMPIRE: KIARA’S OFFICEKiara’s head snapped up to look at whoever just opened the office and she found Lila standing at the entrance with a bright smile on her face.“Hey best friend!” Lila giggled as she strolled further into the room.Kiara managed a smile on her face. “Good afternoon, Lila.”Lila raised her eyebrows at the unusual way her best friend just acknowledged her presence. “Is that the right way to greet me? Woah! You didn’t even offer me a seat! So rude of you, CEO Kiara! Is this how you treat a good client?” Lila questioned in feigned annoyance with her hands on her waist as she stood at akimbo.Kiara glanced up again from the laptop screen. She was busy taking a free spa lessons online.“Let me ask you a question.” She paused.“Yes I am listening.”“Are you here today as a client or a best friend?” Kiara asked.Lila thought for a moment. “Such a cunning question. Perhaps am I making you uncomfortable
Chapter 5 Kiara’s Decision TEXAS, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA KJ BEAUTY EMPIRE: KIARA’S OFFICE“First thing first, you can’t say no to me.” Lila pointed out.“Spill it.” Kiara breathed out heavily.“In a bid to not wallow in self pity for getting fired at work, Daniel made a reservation at the biggest club in town so he asked me to bring my friends. And I do not have any friends except you. So you are hanging out with us at the club tonight.” Lila stated in excitement that one would doubt she had just lost a job.Kiara rubbed her temples gently. She hadn’t seen that coming if not she would have come up with a better topic to distract Lila. But at the same time, Kiara know that wouldn’t work on Lila who can get too persistent whenever she wants something to go her way.“You can’t say no...remember.” Lila rushed to sit next to her.This isn’t the first time Lila was asking her to hang out with she and Daniel. Ever since Kiara divorced Carlos Osvaldo, Lila had made it a point of duty to
Chapter 6 Feeling alive TEXAS, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA AT KIARA’S HOUSELila and her boyfriend, Daniel Dantes who is a CEO of a big clothing brand in Texas showed up at Kiara’s house at exactly nine o’clock p.m.Kiara had rolled her eyes severally when Jessica brought the dress into the office. It was way beyond what she imagined and even Jessica couldn’t help the gasp that escaped her throat at the sight of the dress. It was way too revealing and wasn’t Kiara’s sort of clothing.“You look so hot! Damn! How could you hide such a beautiful body under baggy wears?!” Lila gasped out.A bright smile played on Daniel Dante’s face as his eyes did a slow crawl on Kiara’s body. She looked sexy in the tiny strapped short crimson dress. He couldn’t deny that Kiara looked amazing and beautiful. Ever since he knew Kiara, Daniel has never seen her in such an outfit aside casual jeans, sweatshirts, baggy trousers and tops.“Why on earth did you buy this sort of dress?!” Kiara asked.“Listen t
Chapter 7 Defensive stanceTEXAS, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA AT THE CLUBHOUSEAside Liam being one of Carlos close friends, he had his eyes on Kiara in college even before she met Carlos. Kiara had turned him down thrice which had hurt his ego so badly and when she started going out with Carlos, he had expressed how heartbroken he felt via text message.Liam was even present at the court on the day she divorced Carlos. She knew he would be rejoicing about the failed marriage because he had tried to warn her about Carlos.“I love what I am seeing. You have done well for yourself, Kiara. Oh sorry…how has life been without Carlos Osvaldo? Good or bad?” He asked.“What?” Kiara muttered.“Since you are looking this good, I guess the money you made from the Osvaldos has been put into a good use.” He grinned widely. “So tell me are you here all dolled up this way to get another catch like Carlos Osvaldo?” His eyes did a slow crawl from her face to her cleavage.Kiara felt insulted. She
Chapter 8 Blood SuckersTEXAS, UNITED STATE OF AMERICAAfter a long trek of about forty minutes, Kiara was lucky to get a taxi that drove her to a point. All she needed to do was cross the dark alley that would give a sight to her street ahead. She heaved a sigh of relief for reaching her destination finally.All of a sudden, Kiara stopped midway when she heard voices in the alley.“You thought I won’t ever find you?! Even if you go beneath the sea, I’ll have my merfriends bring you out!” The voice grounded out.Reasons why Kiara doesn’t keep late nights whenever she leaves home without her car. There are always teenage boys lurking around this alley in particular to rob and harass people. She wondered why the cops are nowhere to be found today. They are always on patrol in the area ever since the dead body of a teenage girl was found in the alley and news had it that she was raped to death.This alley was forbidden but she had to use it today because it was closer to her house.“Plea
Chapter 9 The Celestial Imperial THE CELESTIAL IMPERIALIn an unconscious state, Kiara felt gentle swaying motion, almost as if being on a boat, where the waves lifted and eased at the whimsy of the wind, peaceful and comforting. And she might have been comforted by the motion, were it not for the fiery hot throbbing pain in her neck. Her breathe sputtered in irregular patterns, short, sharp and incomplete.Kiara was burning inside for terrifying moments but soon everything faded in her mind again. ******************************Kiara could hear hushed voices from a far distance and it felt like she was dreaming."Hey…I think she is awake now…her eyelashes are fluttering.”“No…I think she is still asleep.""Her wound has healed completely.""Let us wake her up before those cruel guards comes around to pour water on her."Cruel guards? What's happening? Wait! Did she die and didn’t make it to heaven but hell? Oh no! Was she in hell or what? Kiara bantered within herself."Hey…w
Chapter 10 No Government THE CELESTIAL IMPERIAL"As you already know that this world is full of supernatural species but the vampires and werewolves are mostly dominating the Imperial. The vampires especially are very wicked but the most cruel of them all is the Alpha King." Felicity responded this time.Kiara furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. "The Alpha King? What’s does that mean? And who is he?""His name is Vincent Bond-Smith but they call him Vins Bond for short. I heard he is cold at heart as an ice. Like they often call him, The Devil’s Incarnate. He doesn’t care about anyone’s emotions. He can kill whoever tries to get in his way. He is known for being difficult. He is the most feared creature in the supernatural societies. Expect nothing but Death if you ever get on the Alpha King’s nerves so they always say about Vins Bond. He is merciless and undefeated. Strong and fierce. He is a hybrid.” Olivia explained.“What’s a hybrid?”“He is half lycan, half vampire.” Zen