NATALIE'S POV "I did," I answered as i stepped forward. Ace grit his teeth then grabbed my hand and dragged my to the room. Or at least that was where I hoped he was taking me to. His grip on my arm kept tightening and at a point, it was so tight I had to let out a cry. "Ace, let go. You're hurting me!" I cried out as I used my free hand to try and remove his from my hand. His grip only got tighter and I feared he'd break my bones. Amidst my protests and whimpers, I didn't realize he had dragged me past the room and into another room outside the house. It was dark out and if not for the soft glow of the lamps around that illuminated the surroundings, I wouldn't be able to see anything. Yes, my eyesight was that bad. Even as a wolf. "W-What are we doing here, Ace?" I stammered out. He pushed me to the ground and immediately I fell, he left the room. Seconds later, a big black Labrador was brought into the room and it had chains around it's neck. I flinched back when he came closer
NATALIE'S POV My eyes felt heavy as I tried to force them open. My head ached with a vengeance and my body hurt if I even tried to move. I could hear someone shouting but it sounded distant and if I listened closer, the voice would sound nearer. "Where were all of you when this happened? How did they get in? Pray that she wakes up else this would be the last time you see the light of day," the voice kept yelling. It uttered all sorts of profanities but two things caught my attention, who was the she being talked about and why would they kill for her? It took everything in me to open my eyes and try to get them accustomed to the bright lights. "Where—am I?" I forced out even though my throat tightened at every word. It felt as if time stopped then I tried to sit up but a firm hand pressed me back down firmly. "Be still. Your body is still in a lot of pain," a male voice said. I looked at the person and saw that they had a mask covering their nose and they were weari
NATALIE'S POV "Wow! Seeing it on a screen feels different you know. And how they've edited it and made it into a perfection is just so beautiful," Sophia complimented, eyes glued to the screen. We had watched it five times now and even I was marveled at how wonderfully it came out. "What I want is to read the comments!" I replied, picking my phone. "Hey, look, Ace×Natalie is trending. Charming Natalie is also trending!" I said, surprised. Sophia craned her neck to get a better view of the screen and she nodded. "See? Even the public thinks you both are meant for each other," she complimented. I gave her a small smile as something twisted inside my chest. Raising my hand, I glared at the clasp around my wrist and said to Sophia, "Do you know anything I can use to get this off? Ace still hasn't removed it." Sophia pursed her lips then looked around. She drew closer to me and took my hand in hers. "It's easy. You just hold this part down, then you pull here. That's it," she expl
NATALIE'S POV Ace had been avoiding me for the past few days. At first, I thought he was busy but now it was just too much. Ava on the other hand, had been throwing glares and subtle jabs at me. Which reminds me, I haven't seen Jayden ever since that night. Could he be avoiding me too? I sighed and ran my hand through my messy hair. I raised my hand and pressed the button that'd lead me to Ace's floor. The elevator doors were about closing when a man began running towards it. I pursed my lips then tried to help him keep the elevator open. The man made it in time and gave me a small smile but I was already lost in my thoughts. "I really don't think I should be doing this," I murmured, running my hands through my hair for the 100th time. I sighed and banged my forehead against the wall. "You seem nervous. You're here for a job interview? Though I don't remember us having any openings," the man asked. I raised my head up and glanced at him. He was staring straight ahead, sui
NATALIE'S POV "Why have you been avoiding me?" I asked, running my hand through his hair. Ace looked away and tried to push me but I wouldn't budge. "What's wrong?" "Nothing. Natalie, I'm tired and I need to sleep. We can do this some other time," he said, grabbing my hands and pulling it off him. He began walking away but I stepped in front of him. "You've been ignoring me since that day, what's wrong? If you were going to ignore me like this then it'd have been better if you let that man have me!" I yelled, angrily then stomped out of the room. Ace didn't even bother to call out to me or follow me. He just stood there. And it hurt. I ran my hands through my hair and entered the kitchen. I moved to the fridge and grabbed a bottle of vodka. I sat down at the chair angrily and took a swig. "Trouble in paradise?" someone asked. I flinched when I looked up. It was Jayden. He had a cigarette between his lips and he was puffing out smoke. Speaking of which, ho
NATALIE'S POV "What are you doing here?" I asked her. A scowl was slowly forming on my face. Emily grinned at me and walked forward as if to hug me. "Natalie, I've missed you," she said, tears in her eyes. She wrapped her arms around me and I could feel her baby bump dressing against my flat stomach. Using my Emily intuition, I came to the conclusion she was rubbing it in my face. "Didn't you miss me?" "No. What are you doing here? Did something happen to mom and dad?" I asked. Not like I cared about those two, but in front of these people, I had to show concern for my family. Yes, Ace, Jayden and the rest were here, having a front seat to all the drama. "Nothing has happened to them but…." she said then trailed off. I raised a brow at her as I waited for her to complete her sentence. She glanced behind her and then looked at me. "Can we talk in private?" "Yes,"I said as I grabbed her hand and dragged her outside. No way in hell would I take her to one
ACE'S POV "Fuck! This is bad!" I cursed, running my hands through my hair. When Jayden told me one of our hideouts had been attacked and massacred, I thought he had been exaggerating. Turns out, he had been putting it in mild words. Whoever did this was a monster. "Whoever did this is a demon," Jayden murmured, tapping the replay button. I flinched when he said that word. That was a sensitive word for me. Jayden murmured an apology and our focus went back to the screen. I had watched the video a thousand times but I still couldn't figure out a thing. In the video, my men started dropping down one by one and their blood was spilling. After that, each body set on fire individually. One strange thing was that the building didn't burn. It was just the body and the place it lay on. Then whoever did it came closer to the camera and smeared blood over the lens. Then it blacked out. When we arrived at the scene, there had been strange markings on the area of each person's body. It look
NATALIE'S POV "What happened last night?" I asked Ace immediately he came into the kitchen. He stilled then shook his head. "Nothing. Just a small problem at work," he answered, avoiding my eyes. Strange. I nodded then proceeded to place his plate in front of him. I sat beside him as we waited for the others to come in too. "I know you're lying to me, Ace. What's wrong?" I asked. He ignored my question and kept eating. "How was your night?" he asked. "I saw your bloody shirt," I continued. I'm sure he'd forgotten about that one. His fork clanged on the plate and he stood up abruptly. "You should learn to mind your business, Natalie. It's not everything you're meant to know. On that note, I'll answer your question for the last time, nothing happened." Then he left. As he was leaving the kitchen, the rest were coming in and they each gave him and I strange looks. I noticed a look pass between him and Jayden. "What happened?" Sophia asked. "