Chapter 3

Aliyah Sundane

“All I remember was being at the picnic with you. And. Did you…” I finally translated my thoughts into speech.

“And nothing Aliyah” He said hugging me. “I am just happy you’re alright.” He said with a lot of relief.

“Tell me the truth.” I said not convinced with his story of me passing out. I wasn’t sick or anything. In fact there was nothing wrong with me so why will I suddenly pass out?

Before I feel asleep I could smell his cologne. So he knocked me out or well drugged me. But why? I didn’t want to accuse him without getting evidence so I decided to let pretend everything was alright.

I needed to think more about this so I tried to feign a headache and ended up with a real one.

“I want to sleep.” I said quite coldly. He nodded and I turned. After covering me with the duvet properly he left.

As soon as Alessandro left, I devised a plan which I have to put into motion tonight.

Around 10pm, I snuck out. I tried to sneak into Alessandro’s room. I was almost there when a bodyguard caught me of course. So I went for plan B.

“Ooops.” I said dropping my coat and showing my see through nightee.

“I will tell him you stared at my nakedness.” I said. “I am sorry.” He said shivering and scurried away. That was easy. Probably not the best idea but it worked.

After a few minutes I kind of heard them talking about it. Seriously they should shut up. That guard went to tell his friends about it. How stupid. I thought they don’t talk.

“You stared at who?” I heard Alessandro say angrily.

Sorry to them no one asked them to gossip. This also means he will be coming soon… I have to find…

Bingo! His clothes on that day. He is a smart man but lately he has been distracted so I can probably find something there. He thought keeping me away from his room will keep him safe. Well it won't.

As soon as I put my hand in his jacket he called me.

“Aliyah you don’t want to do that.” He said. As I dug deeper I felt the container and pulled out the syringe. Bingo!

Aliyah Sundane

“I knew it! You drugged me? How could you?” I said and run to my room. He followed me and…

“Aliyah calm down.” He said approaching me carefully. “Calm down? How dare you?” I said angry.

“Did you have to drug me?” I asked still waiting for an answer he will not escape this.

Alessandro Caprio.

“Yes, you wouldn’t have calmed down so we could escape. You would have asked too many questions. I told you not to leave and you did. You were in danger what did you want me to do?” I asked angrily.

"What danger huh? I have always known you're hiding something from me. Yet I have been patient. So you tell me when you're ready. But you haven't!"

I stared into her eyes which were suddenly turned angry.

“Get out!” She said screaming. And I did. To give her some space. It would probably help.

The following hours I was restless and then suddenly it stopped. It's the bond. But why do I feel nothing now. It was no brainer that something had happened. Either she had stopped crying and being sad or she had gone far so I couldn't feel her anymore.

Seeing how hurt she was, I wondered had she actually fallen in love with me already or the bond was at work?

When I couldn't take it anymore I rushed back to her room and truly she wasn't there.

She was gone? How did she do this? How could they allow her to leave!

I screamed.

Suddenly hearing my scream Daniel came.

"What happened?" Daniel asked. "She is gone!" I said sadly.

“You would go to any lengths to protect your secret. Even break her trust? That’s not a good idea.” “Now that she’s gone what will you do?” Daniel said sadly. “Find her of course” I said flatly.

He was right. Daniel understood our world, the way of the werewolves, he is currently the only person out of the two people in my team who know. It’s him and my ex who know. And for all you know she was behind it. I trust him but she is a liability. Which I have to take care of soon. And I am off to her place to stop it.

Aliyah Sundane

I run so fast and I did not look back. It would have been stupid to look back. As soon as I reached Kales door. I didn't stop banging.

Were those kisses I was hearing? Oh come on Kale not now?

I continued banging refusing to stop.

"Whose there?" He said. "Open the door, stupid!" I said running out of patience. As soon as he came out I saw shock all over his face. But what for? Or was he embarrassed?

I rushed in as I was tired and angry.

"I see someone has been having a good time without me." I said looking at how unorganized and well hot and littered of clothes the place was.

"Yes of course." Tiana said looking at me from top to bottom. She hated me I know and now she will hate me more.

"Tiana I need you to leave." I said not smiling. "What but this is my boyfriend's house." She retorted.

"And I am his bestie." I said crossing my arms. Actually I don't think I am being fair.

"Look Tiana, I have something to discuss with Kale and it's very important. So please excuse us okay." I said nice.

She was angry and scoffed and huffed, picked her jacket and left without throwing Kale a glance.

"What is the meaning of this Aliyah? If you don't stop I will be single forever!" He said feigning anger. "And what's wrong with that?" I asked.

"What? I can't believe he did that!" He said.

"Your names don't even match. K and T?" I said scoffing.

"Now I know you're just jealous" he said.

"Anyway why did you leave paradise and arrogant and annoying Mr hot stuff?" I said.

I then told Kale everything that had happened. He was also very angry. Like I was.

"How could he drug you? Anyway forget about him okay." Kale said and I nodded.

After watching TV for sometime Kale saw I was still not okay.

"I can see you're very upset. Why don't you get a cold bath and go to bed okay." He said.

I headed to the bathroom to shower. In spite of my anger I couldn't stop thinking about him. After I finished I wore my pyjamas I left at Kales place and slept

Helena Patra

I was sitting in my living room looking at old pictures of Alessandro and I. A love that failed of course what did I expect. I was packing up to leave the house and came across them. Confused as to what to do to them I stared at them and almost tore them when I heard a knock.

"Come in!" I said. Then in rushes Rely.

“Alessandro wants to kill you.” Rely said panting. He had been my friend way before I got together with Alessandro. Oh that man how I love and loathe him at the same time. I didn’t even find it humanly possible.

“What??” I said surprised. I didn’t do anything to him.

"Quick, you have to leave. Rely said with a lot of urgency in his voice. “Why would he…” I was about to ask when Alessandro came in and shot Rely’s leg.

“Next time Rely it will be your head. You know the rules.” Alessandro said sternly.

“Yes boss, sorry boss.” He said holding his wound so he doesn’t lose too much blood.

“Why did you hurt him!” I screamed.

“I hate rats.” He said quite disgusted.

“And I hate liabilities.” He said staring into my eyes. Then I believed what Rely was saying.

His eyes flashed brown and I knew he could transform any moment.

“I promise Alessandro I won’t say anything. Please spare me.” I begged but he didn't flinch still clutching the gun I thought it was over.