WINTERI couldn't care less why Kai was here. However, when he asked that question, my heart stopped beating for a split second. It wasn't the fact that his question reminded me of that freak incident.It was the fact that I thought the whole saving episode was a dream. When I fell to the ground and couldn't move, I really thought I was seconds away from breathing my last. But a figure came and carried me and Dawn away.Since I regained consciousness, I thought maybe it was the grim reaper who had come to take our souls but had been turned back for some reason. Several times, I tried to think hard just to see the man's face. But everything remained blurry. All I knew was that he was muscular, tall, and was wearing a big-ass shoe.The moment had been so surreal that I also thought I had hallucinated things. But here was the kicker... I couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity when my head rested against his chest. When I woke up and asked the doctor who brought me to my bedroom,
ERICComing to this house again was one that I dreaded, but had to do. I had to make sure Winter was all right until I was able to break her out. If it necessitated me doing business with my enemy, then I didn't really mind.I had been summoned a few days ago. Although I was in the country, I couldn't rush down on the same day since I made my "business partner" believe I was working hard outside the country to make that special machine.One of the maids answered the door when I knocked. She smiled and bowed, "Alpha Seven is expecting you. But please, wait a minute."She turned to the left and snapped her fingers at something. No, someone because I soon saw a bodyguard walk out with a handheld scanner."Is this really necess--" I began to ask, but the bodyguard already pressed the scanner all over my body.When he was done, he nodded at the maid and then walked away instead of going back inside. "Please come in."The maid ushered me into the living room and told me to make myself comf
BECKY My eyes have got to be deceiving me. Are you seeing what I am seeing? It couldn't be. I must be hallucinating. Maybe my eyes were affected when I fell in the bathroom this morning. Maybe the sun was messing with my vision."Alaric? Ric? Is that really you?" I asked despite my rude question earlier.The man strode to me at the same time the cab I came in drove away. I walked over to him too, my eyes squinted. "It's really you!" I screamed. "Why the fuck are you here?""I should be asking you the same question!" My brother, Alaric, fired back.I looked at the mansion behind him. "You know the people that live inside this house? How?""You know the people that live inside this house? How?" he asked back, his voice nasal with mimicry.It made my nose twitch with anger. I slapped his arm. "Stop messing with me! Did you really come out of there? Why?"Before I knew it, Alaric grabbed my wrist, pulled me around the car beside us, and then shoved me into the passenger seat. He walked
BECKY A strange glint flashed in Eric's eyes. Before I could make out what exactly it was, he looked away and gripped the steering wheel. His jaw throbbed as he said, "Why does it matter?"Rolling my eyes, I sucked my teeth. "It's matters. Your name is Alaric Williamson. Not Mr. Blake. Why did he call you that?"Alaric sharply turned to me again. "Didn't you say you would start speaking? Since you don't want to, hand me my phone. I need to call Dad.""Stop threatening me, will you! I am your little sister."He chuckled and nodded his head. "Yeah, yeah. My little sister who is up to no good."I kicked in frustration. "Since when did you start keeping secrets from me, Alaric? Have you forgotten that we used to tell each other everything? Why are you acting strange now?""We are not kids anymore, Becky. Grow up!"Despite his hostility, I didn't back down. "Grown or not. You are still my brother and family. Family don't keep secrets. Tell me what's up. Why are you shutting me out?"Alari
BECKYIn the blink of an eye, Alaric growled, "Don't you dare call her that!"My heart almost jumped out of my chest. I leaned back fearfully, looking at my brother's eyes which were shooting lasers at me.Although a part of me badly wanted to retort, I bit my tongue hard. Alaric looked extremely angry now. Who knows, that bitch might have bewitched him so bad that he would raise his hand on me for the first time.I didn't want any more marks on my beautiful face. The one I incurred from the blast was just enough.Raising my hand, I drawled, "Sorry. It just slipped out. I am sorry.""You better be!" Alaric grunted, leaning back.A few cars sped past us. I saw as he kept his eyes on the lonely road. After studying his expression for a long time, I said carefully, "Why are you in love with Winter?"Alaric sighed deeply. "For real, do you need a reason to love someone?"He was right.I, for one, didn't know why I was obsessed with Seven. Sure, he was fine as hell. But many men were just
SEVENI went back to the motel to get my things. When I fled because of Becky, I left with just the clothes on my back and the stuff I had in my car. Now, I needed the rest of my belongings.Thankfully, Becky wasn’t in when I arrived. The room was so messy as if it hadn’t been cleaned in weeks. Becky’s things laid everywhere, so I knew that she had been staying here since I left.I opened the wardrobe, intending to pack my bag and leave before she returned. I didn’t know how to face her again, nor did I have time for her shenanigans.The items I left behind were still in their previous position, which was strange, considering the rest of the room was a mess.I pulled out my duffel bag and began throwing all the stuff inside. The pack of face masks went in last. Just as I was about to zip up the bag, the doorknob rattled. “Shit!” I cursed under my breath.Before I could do anything else, the door was opened from outside. A shadow was cast on the floor a few seconds later."Hey, you ar
BECKYI was in a chippy mood as I rushed down to the restaurant Seven recommended. Although he hasn’t professed his love for me, I was happy that he was back and willing to give us a try.To think that my hope of making Seven mine had been shaky since he fled, leaving me in the middle of the night. Now, my hope was rekindled.Maybe Seven couldn’t resist me after all. Maybe he realized that I was hotter and freakier than that naive bitch. Whatever the reason, the light at the end of the tunnel just got brighter. Once Alaric made Winter his, and Seven discovers that she has moved on for real, he would fall head over heels in love with me for good!As I smiled from ear to ear, the phone in my back pocket suddenly rang. My smile got even brighter when I saw the caller ID.“Hey, I was just about to call you!”“Why?” My brother’s deep voice came from the other end of the line.“I have good news!” I squealed, drawing the attention of others in the queue.“What good news? Did you find Seven?
SEVENMy car pulled up into a spot in an underground parking lot. After putting on my ball cap and a mask, I looked around the vicinity before hopping out of the car.The parking lot was as quiet as a graveyard. The corridor of the seventh floor after I took the elevator up wasn't any different. Still, I surveyed both ends and looked out through the separate windows in the corridor.The street outside was extremely busy. Everyone was going about their various businesses. Although I spent ten minutes staring at the entrance gate of the apartment building, no car pulled up.Breathing a sigh of relief, I finally made my way to the apartment I anonymously rented recently. It was a flat with a room, kitchen, and a bath.Although it wasn't that much bigger than my motel room, it was just what I needed for the time being. I dumped my bag by the door before locking myself in.The air felt stuffy, so I opened one of the windows. I was about to open another when my phone suddenly rang."Hello!