I woke up extra early today because there was alot to do at work.
Hiring and signing new models, photoshoots for Vogue magazine which came in yesterday.
Many calls from new clients over seas and my new shop opening in France and Italy.
Marcus was right,this was our biggest breakthrough and we needed to work hard to keep this going.
Collen just started shooting a new blockbuster movie and thank God my designs were ready to be used.
I took a shower and dressed in green summer dress and flats.
We are in the middle of spring and the weather is a little bit chilly.
I looked at the cloud from the glass walls and they looked dark and foggy, signaling it might rain at any moment from now.
I stepped in to the kitchen to see Marcus already up sorting out some files and papers.
"Good morning prince charming"I kissed his cheeks and picked up my coffee.
"Morning princess. How was your sleep"he asks
"The usual"I shrug and he sighs
He knows I didn't sleep a wink because of my nightmares.
He about to say something when the door bell rang.
"Are you expecting anyone?"I asked
"Nope. You"he's says and I shook my head.
"Wait here I'll check it out"he says and stands up.
This place is the safest place ever,no one can trespass without alerting the security.
I stood by the table looking through Marcus's files when a very familiar scent fills my nostrils.
Honey and wet sand.
I looked at out and the lightening begun to strike but there was no rain yet.
Okay, maybe I am just imagining it.
"Honey, can you came here for a second"Marcus calls out,the only reason he calls me is when there is a stranger here.
I placed the files down and walk over to him.
I stopped in my tracks when the scent got stronger,and with my reflexes I was Infront of Marcus within no time.
I wasn't imagining it. My brother was here. He is standing Infront of me with relief and worry.
"Crystalise"he whispers as if he couldn't believe I was here.
"What are you doing here Kaden? How did you find me?"I hiss angrily
"Is that what you are asking me after all these years. Do you know how much we have tried looking for you but there was no avail"he asks.
My brother looks older,with his long hair tied in bun.
He is even bigger than I expected.
"I didn't ask you to search for me Kaden. How the heck did you find me"I hiss
"You not really hiding anymore Crys. You are now a public figure. Word spread around very quickly"he says and his eyes moved behind me.
"And who is this? He is in most pictures with you"he asks curiously
"I am her husband"Marcus says pulls me closer to his chest.
I gave him a small smile and looked back at my brother who has a shocked face.
His eyes moved to my ring finger and his face again morphs into confusion when he didn't see a ring over there.
"Wife huh? Does he know who you are?"Kaden smirks,he eyes begun glow.
"Back away wolf boy,no one need to show me your wolf"Marcus smirks and Kaden steps back in surprise.
"Ofcourse he knows,he is my husband after all."I rested my head against his chest.
"What are you doing here Kaden?"I asked after a while.
He sighs and gives me a sad smile,
"The Alpha wants you back home"he says
"Tell him I said no. I am no longer apart of his pack"
"That is not the reason I am here. Papa isn't well,he is sick Crys and we are afraid we might lose him. He requests your presence"he says and my heart breaks.
My papa is sick?
"What...what is wrong with him?"I asked
"We don't..we don't know"he says
"What about mama? How is she?"I asked
"Mama has become a zombie. Alot of things has happened since you left Crystalise."
"What about Crystal?"I finally asked about her.
He looks broken at the mere mention of her name.
"She is...she is dead Crystalise. She died in a car accident with her son. They died on the spot. Nothing has ever been the same since then. That is why you need to come back Crystalise"he says with pleading eyes.
I looked at him for a while,
"I..I need to think about it"I say in a small voice.
"Think about what Crystalise. Papa is dying and mama needs you now more than ever. You been selfish long enough, don't you think?"he says and my insides boils.
"You don't know what you are talk about Kaden.You have no idea what I have been through"I hiss angrily
"Oh tell me what you've been through because right now I don't see it"he says back and I almost claw his eyes out.
I had to remind Ria that he is our brother.
"Get out! Get out Now!"I say in a low dangerous voice.
"Please Crystalise,come with me before anything else happens"he says which made me look at him in confusion.
No. I won't fall for his tricks.
"I won't say it again. Leave!"
"You heard my wife, leave before I call security and they will arrest you. Believe me,this human world is nothing like the wolf world"Marcus says angrily.
"Okay fine,I am leaving,not because of what you but because I did my best to convince you. Don't say I didn't warn you"he says carefully staring into my and before I know it he is gone.
How dare they, after so many years,he has the audacity to come to my home.
But papa isn't well. I love my papa no matter what.
"No, Don't even think about going back to that place because I won't let you!"Marcus says
"But...But my Papa.. my papa isn't well. He needs me"I cry into his chest.
"Don't worry we'll figure something out. But I won't allow you leave. Not ever"he says protectively
"Okay but we need to double up the security. My brother was here and I know many more will come. Especially him" I say referring to my monster,my nightmare.
"No one is going to hurt you,as long as I am here"Marcus says and I hugged him.
But I know...I know this isn't the end.
Ever since my brother left my penthouse,I have been having this uneasy feeling inside me.It is as if I am being followed. For instance when i was on the red carpet with Marcus for our launching of new lingerie designs, one of the photographers looked so familiar.I could have sworn I met him somewhere but maybe it was just me being paranoid.Also there is always someone,an unknown figure lurking on our security camera.Marcus says I am just being paranoid but I am only being careful.My life has just started to get better,to get a better meaning and I don't want anything or anyone to hinder that.I can't afford losing myself again.Today is one of the days I take a walk around the block.It also signifies the 10th anniversary of losing my baby boy.People can call me awful or a bad mother but I am glad he left the world.I wouldn't have hated him,I would loved him so much, even tho he wasn't conceived in the right way,he was still my son,a part of me and I would have cherished him so
Immediately we passed through the pack boarders, every connection I broke when I left 10 years ago begin to reconnect."Wow,this isn't what I was expecting. This place is absolutely civil and looks like a mini town"Marcus says looking at the buildings in awe."What were you expecting?"I looked at him confusion."Well,trees and tree houses. Bushes. I don't know maybe caves"he shrugs."Marcus,you do know that we are also humans with supernatural powers. We have civilization,we live like humans we just can transform into wolves "I tell him and he nodded still paying attention to the city.I don't know how mama or papa will react,I just hope they are not mad at me.In my letter,I didn't give them details of what happened between Zander, Crystal and I.So they don't fully know why I left in the first place. I just pray they forgive me. Zack is still driving without looking behind him.Wait.....Something isn't adding up,if he is the beta of this pack then what happened to Darius.I make i
"mmmh...Mrs. Gun,your food is exquisite. Even better than Crystalise's"Marcus praises and I roll my eyes at him."Oh thank you. You are a gentleman and no one beats the original"mum gushes."Why are you two getting along so well"I mutter and Kenna chuckles beside me."So Crystalise,I heard you are a famous model now. Is it true?"Kenna asks curiously."Yes I am"I say with a proud smile."Not only a model,she is also now England's most successful model and designer"Marcus says proudly."I wouldn't say most successful but I wouldn't be where I am if it wasn't for you,my savior"I praise him."You know it was all you"he says and I could feel mom looking in between us with worry and curiosity."So how did you and Kaden meet Kenna"I ask diverting the question to her.She blushes and I know it was a romantic encounter."He actually saved me from my family"she sighs and I know it was romantic. It was more of hero and victim."Oh sorry for asking didn't mean to pry"I say"Don't worry,I am over
I was sent into the dungeon at the basement of the pack house.I was quiet the entire ride there.I can't believe papa would say that to me. After I told him what happened.I am dragged into the soltice dungeon,one of the cruel dungeon in this pack.Only rogues and vampires are brought here for torture. I am thrown inside by Zack,"The Alpha will be here, don't move"he sneers and then walks away away locking the doors.This place is really hot and there is only one window, one tiny small window.There are also silver chains glistening with wolves bane.A few seconds later the door thrust opened and Zander steps in.His eyes glowing in bright yellow and I know it is Atlas trying to come out."You need to let me go Zander. I have no business being here. My life and my career is at stake"I tell him.He chuckles darkly,"Oh you aren't going anywhere little mate. You are not allowed to leave me again"he voice is deep."Atlas, please,I am no longer your mate. I accepted your rejection,the
A month LaterI think my body is finally about to give up.I can feel the life leaving my body.I have been tortured for four good weeks. I have barely survived without water and food. My skin cling to my bones,you can literally see my skeleton.Each time I lose weight the chains shrink to adjust to my size. I think a spell was cast on it.Everyday after being tortured and me begging to be released,the pack doctor comes and check ups on me, cleaning my wounds and shooting something into my body to fasten the healing process.Immediately I am healed, the new set of female warriors come to play with me. Not once did I see Zander here. Neither did I see my mom or dad. But Kaden comes here,not to torture or laugh at me but to stand guard.At first I begged him to release me,at least to bring me food or water but he plainly ignored my existence,so after a week ,I stopped.Now I feel the life leaving my body,I am happy as much as I am sad.I am happy because at least I'll be put out of my
LightDarknessLightDarknessLightDarkness.That is all I have been seeing. I think I may have died and got stuck in between the living and the dead.I don't want to be alive anymore. I may be a fighter but now I am so tired of fighting.My body is exhausted,I just want to leave. Nobody will miss me, maybe only mom and Marcus because they are the only family I have left.There is the beeping sound again and the the lights come.My eye lids are heavy but I am opening it,after so many tries,I finally get to open it fully.I see a pair of brown eyes followed by a famous British nose of Marcus."Oh darling,thank God you are finally awake. I thought I'll lose you"mama engulfs me into a tight hug."Hi mom"I whisper,my throat dried up.As Marcus can sense that,he brings me a bottle of water which I gulp it in one goal."What .. what happened?"I ask"The doctor said you almost died from dehydration and starvation. I am so sorry I couldn't protect you my daughter"mama cries caressing my che
Two Weeks LaterFourteen days since I returned to the pack house and I am healing.Ria has been active lately,each time I have a panic attack,she is always there to comfort me. She always proves that we are always one no matter what.Marcus as always been a support anchor for me but unfortunately he had to leave,we had business he needed to take care of and people where starting to make rumors about our disappearence.He also has a girlfriend and a life apart from me but he'll be back again,not soon but after the heat dies down.And I also wanted him to leave because Zander wouldn't stop threatening me with him,I don't want to gamble with his life.I am going for a run today,after so many months,Ria is able to get some fresh air. Nobody is around so I can sneak out through the window.I slowly open the window and get out while holding the frame.I carefully land on my feet and shifted into my wolf form.'yes!I am back baby'Averia says happily wiggling her tail.'lead the way girl'i en
The first person I see when I open my eyes is Zander's. He is hovering over me with this unknown emotion in his eyes."What are you doing? Why are you here? Where is my mom?"I ask him,"Tell me why you had a panic attack when I touched you?"he asks me"I asked you a question first. Where is my mom?"I ask sternly"Gone to the grocery shop. Now answer my question and I won't repeat myself. Why did you have a panic attack"he asks his voice darken with each words."None of your business. I don't have to explain myself to you. Your neither my husband or father"I snap at him and he growls."Don't fuck with me Crystalise. I am your mate and I need to know everything about you. You are going to tell me this one way or the other. Do you understand me?" he says and I roll my eyes at him.He stands up from the bed and looks at me."There is going to be a dinner party in pack and all the Alpha's and Luna's are going to be here. You are attending as my mate and you have no say this. The make up cr