Lucifer extended his hand, but when Kiara didn't take it, the man was about to pull her towards him. Quickly, the girl backed up and out of his reach, and the blond man furrowed his brow. "Let me take you to lunch," he offered kindly, "while we are here, I don't know when else we can meet outside the manor." Then he ended it with a friendly smile. If Macaine had any loathing for how he invited her, the woman did not show it much. The woman already knew that even if Kiara wanted to, she wouldn't be able to accept the man's offer anyway. Macaine was more like irritated at how he asked her to lunch like he would have done with his date. It bothered her because of the number of men who seemed to treat her as if she were a lady today. First Jake, then him.But Angeline was different—she had no desire to hide the displeasure that had already caused her face to burn crimson red. Since the first time he turned down Angeline's plea to murder the omega, she has known that her brother has fee
The word instantly stopped her heart, and she became paralyzed with fear. When the man's thumb crept up her neck, she felt her body shiver. He didn't press too firmly, but just enough that she could feel it against her veins. "When Angeline said Dave had made you one of his properties, I thought she was just lying. She's not usually made it sound easy in this sort of thing, and anyway, what is it about you that means so much to him that he would share the attention that usually belongs to my sister."Kiara swallowed hard. The way the man looked at her gave her goosebumps all over her body. Bright green eyes, lit up in the darkness, like those of a predator enjoying the terrified look of its prey. as if it amused him more than when to devour her, consume her fear a little at a time.She did the thing that would most likely make whatever Lucifer was feeling now subside. Finally, she knew a little bit about what he wanted,"Forgive me," she said quickly, "forgive me, sir." Her words we
Lucifer managed to dodge her claw, but it made him jerk back and land on the hard ground. The dagger in his hand slipped out, The man rose to his feet instantly. He brought his fingers to his face as he felt the wetness on his cheeks and jaw. And red blood stained his palm, "shit."In front of him, a few steps away, the wolf was already standing upright, her gaze was fixed on him, and a very low growl could be heard from him. The man convinced himself that he shouldn't have any fear or anything, but still he gulped. He had often faced off against other wolves and been involved in countless brutal fights. and he had defeated many of his enemies. But what was standing in front of him now was something completely different and new to him. He didn't yet know her strengths or weaknesses. He swallowed while trying to guess her next move. The silver wolf actually did not look feral or threatening. Instead, she looked completely sweet, and he now knew that it was all a mask.She was not
Kiara woke up not long after Dave laid her down on his bed. Back from the forest, he took her to his room instead of her own room at the back of the manor. Gwenna had already examined her and said that there were no serious injuries, such as internal bleeding, as Dave had feared, which meant he needed to find out more about the blood trail in the forest. The doctor had gone out of the bedroom, and now it was the maid's turn to clean her skin with a cloth that had been dipped in warm water in a basin. The maid had also put on a warm nightgown,Kiara gasped as the water dripped on her skin, it felt good on her cold skin, but she didn't remember taking a hot bath before going to bed. She was surprised, half-awoke, and opened her eyes to find the maid, who also seemed surprised to see her awake,The middle-aged woman had a motherly smile, and she didn't resist as Kiara reflexively pulled her leg. a reflex movement because she wasn't used to having someone rub her feet,The girl slowly go
"Are you full?"The man asked, and Kiara pulled herself away from the comfort he offered. She scanned his face to see if the question was a trap. Yes, she was already very full, so she nodded slowly. Dave put down the spoon and pushed the tray onto the nightstand. "You won't be working today. Take a bath and do whatever you want, but don't leave the manor." She swallowed. He didn't react as she feared? He should have also heard that Luna Angeline's brother had been missing since yesterday. And she had said that Lucifer Esemond was with her before he disappeared. But Dave didn't seem the least bit angry.The silence he gave as soon as she mentioned Lucifer's name was tense. but only to that extent. She felt herself melting with relief right now. "Mr. Esemond is missing," she added, just in case he missed the point she meant. "He will be found," he replied firmly, his voice full of confidence. Kiara could tell he wanted her to believe that too. "What did he do to you?" He finally
For a few moments, Kiara let the woman pull her body into a tight embrace as she cried. Her warmth enveloped her body, giving her a sense of comfort like a hug given by a mother. full of love. Although she had never felt it herself to be able to say so, "Are you ok?" She finally whispered to Rosemary, and the woman released her and seemed to wipe the tears from both cheeks. Her shoulders were still rising and falling with the sobbing,"Oh- I'm so sorry. I'm...I'm so unprofessional," the woman wiped away the tears and forced an apologetic smile, from her voice, she sounded so guilty. "I shouldn't be like this...I just couldn't prevent this- I don't know why I did it myself-""It's okay, Mrs. Rosemary, you didn't do anything wrong by crying, sometimes we couldn't prevent it" Kiara stroked the woman's shoulder and gave her her warmest smile. Seeing the woman cry made her sad, though it also made her wonder about various possibilities.What made her cry so much? Was Silvera's condition s
Kiara took a quick shower, and Giselle helped her get ready. The girl chose a dress with a light and soft material, knowing today would be a tough one. She felt her steps heavy as she had to leave her room, Giselle led her patiently, "Come on, miss, you have nothing to fear, believe me" The maid smiled reassuringly, and finally Kiara let Giselle take her.Downstairs, in the main hall, the most central place in Malion Manor where important events were usually held, everyone had gathered. She stepped forward and stood nervously as she caught Luna Angeline's gaze, she averted her face instantly. The girl stopped a few steps away from Lucifer, who was being held back by Daniel and a Gamma. Although Lucifer didn't seem like he was going to resist, they cuffed his wrists with iron cuffs. The man was also tightly guarded from all sides. She gulped, looking at the bandage wrapped around his neck. Under the man's T-shirt, there was a bandage on the skin from his left shoulder down. The scra
Lucifer knelt down without the slightest resistance; it almost looks like he was delighted to do it.Daniel removed the iron cuffs. Lucifer brought his gaze down; both of his palms were on the floor. He spoke the moment he looked up to meet her eyes: "For all the wrong I did to you that night, please accept my apologies. Will you forgive me, Kiara?" He did this on Alpha Dave's orders, to get him to admit his mistake in front of everyone. But the way he spoke made it personal, as if he were doing it sincerely from the bottom of his heart. Hiw words sounded honeyed, impossible the way he could sound this soft to her.She took some time before answering, but it seemed to make Lucifer impatient. He reached for the hem of her dress, held it tightly, and brought it closer to his chest, "Please," The closer distance made her heart beat twice as fast in panic. She was about to bend down to free the hem of her dress from him, but Alpha Dave's held her back still.She swallowed, "I forgive yo