Rylee’s POV‘A field of delicious chaos.’If I were asked to describe my kitchen in a sentence, that would be the first response I would give. To say it was a total disaster was, to say the least. To be honest, I am beyond terrified at the sight of it. I would have to ask the housekeeper over to clean up this mess. For now, I was home alone. Liam went out to help me with grocery shopping, as I had cramps a while ago. Now that I was feeling a bit better, I decided to make him his favorite cookies and smoothie as a surprise. I couldn't wait to see the surprise look on his face. I might even take it a step further and cradle beneath the duvet and allow the amazing scent of the blooming goodies to confuse him a bit. Chocolate cookies with choco chips and banana smoothies are his go-to... And then me, of course. We were his favorite thing in the world, and believe me when I say he would sacrifice anything for us. I had the chocolate chips already cut out and packed in a bowl, whisked
Liam's POV“Argh!” I sighed as I struggled with the bags of groceries and toiletries from the passenger side of the car. They were not so heavy, but I was already exhausted. Knowing how particular Rylee was on her personal items, I walked around the mall almost three times just to be sure I got the exact thing she wrote on the list. Ladies! Finally having a fine grasp of all of them, I started for the door. I managed to bring out my bunch of keys from my pocket and insert the right one in the lock. I bet Rylee was still exhausted, I wouldn't want to bother her. The door gave way and I got in. Oddly, the living room was a bit warm despite the air conditioner. I closed the door with my leg and advanced in. The scent that greeted me was so fresh and strong and irresistible. “Heavenly,” I whispered as I greedily inhaled the scent of freshly baked chocolate cookies. In haste, I dropped the bag of toiletries on the center table and took the bag of groceries into the kitchen. I was fam
Jasmine’s POV I should be bothered about being unemployed because I have a family to care for and a whole lot of ambitions to accomplish, but I find myself thinking about home. My body was right here with Emily, but my soul and mind were home. I longed to be with my father and most especially, get all of this over with. “Mum?” Emily's tiny voice pulls me back to the real world. I was swift enough to stop myself from yelping. Even though her voice was the softest and sweetest melody, it startled me. “Yes, baby?” I pulled her to myself and wrapped her in my arms. "Speak to me darling, mum is all ears.” I promoted her. Oddly, she drew closer, her pretty bulgy eyes were on me, scanning my face with scrutiny, and her brows furrowed seconds later, with her lips formed in a pout. "Why are you crying?" She wiped my moist cheeks with her little palm. Oh... What was I expecting? Emily was a smart kid, she was also the curious and adventurous type. It was no wonder she knew I wasn't fe
Asher's POV“Fuck you!” Liam screamed as he launched himself at me fiercely. This Liam was like a wild cat even though he had no trace of werewolf blood running in his veins. He looked furious and scary, way more than a mortal ordinarily would appear. "Yo!” I was terrified of the beast I awakened. I wasn't swift enough to dodge him, as his fist smacked me hard on the face and I fell flat to the ground with my back, with him safely landing on top of me like a squirrel hunting for ripe berries. “Ouch... Shit!” I lamented as I took the defense, shielding every fierce blow the angry bird threw at me. “I hate you!” He didn't relent as he moved on from random punches to slaps and kicks with his knee and each got harder than the previous. It was both painful and hilarious, because this was the first time I had seen Liam this pissed, and it had him acting like a toddler throwing tantrums. “Argh!” I groaned when a slap landed on my nose, almost distorting it from its original position.
Sebastian’s POV“Let's do this.” This sounded like a command, and I hated it when I got commanded by just anybody. On second thought, it seemed like an agreement... Wait! Who was it?!The frail feminine voice had me shaking my head to get who it was, even though my guesses were narrow. I looked at my phone and the private number again. I only had a pending proposal with Jasmine and a disagreement with Dr. Kylie. Aside from the two of them, I had no woman in my life, except my mother, of course. Talia was far gone.Striking my mother off the list, I was left with Jasmine and Dr. Kylie. If Jasmine wanted to state her point, she didn't need to use a private number. What were these sudden changes all about? It made it hard for me to trap my prey. And with Dr. Kylie, she wouldn't be opting for a bargain I am still ignorant of, also, the last time she left here, she was furious. It would come as a rude shock if her voice was this frail and tender. “Are you still there?” The caller inqui
Jasmine's POV“And the award for the most naughty mum of the year goes to...”"Oh, please, stop being ridiculous." I stopped Rylee from finishing off. “Now I'm being ridiculous. Really?” She scoffed. "Look at the one who sent her kids away.” She didn't budge. “I didn't send my kids away.” I defender myself. “So, explain adding extra curricular activities to their initial school work, if not to have Asher all to yourself. " She mocked. "Greedy mum.”“They need to learn... There are a lot of catching up to do.” I sighed. "You should see it from my perspective before you judge me at least.”“Yen. Yen. Yen.” She mimicked me, and made no effort in doing it right. I looked and sounded awful on her. I stiffened a grin. I was being mocked, there was no way I would make it obvious that she was funny. “Baby girl, you only got rid of them, admit to it.” She rolled her eyes. Right now, I was unable to suppress the laughter aggressively brewing inside of me. Rylee saw beyond my facade, alw
Jasmine's POV“Where are you?”“Uh...” I stuttered. Lying wasn't my strength, no matter how white I tried to paint it. My first giveaway was that I stuttered. “I know you can hear me vividly.” Rylee sighed. "Do not pull that network crap on me.”She was a smart pant, I would have to give her that. Back to level zero, I began to think of the best response, before her impatient ass would make it any harder for me. "I decided to take a walk and clear my head.” I finally replied Rylee. “Jas?” Her voice boomed from my phone's speaker. She sounded like 'What the heck?’ “What? It's the truth...”"By 8: 00 PM, and you expect me to buy that line?” She scoffed. "Everything is getting to me lately, I decided to take the back seat for once, Rylee.” I wasn't making sense, I knew I wasn't. "Jasmine, I will ask this just one more time, and if you still insist on that...” She heaves a sigh. "I will end this call dial Asher’s line and tell him that you're not with me...”“Rylee...”"Where. Are.
Sebastian’s POV"I have just one rule, Jasmine."Like a statue, she froze on the spot. Her hand that was on her bag was a bit shaky, it was clear that she was nervous as she did a poor job hiding it. Thankfully, I could see right through her like an open book. What baffled me was her sudden state of nervousness. For one that dished out rules like they were mere alphabets, I was in awe. "A golden rule, that you must NEVER break.” I said, placing more emphasis on the 'never’. If I was going to stick to three of her rules, it was only fair that she agreed to mine. And what made this more interesting is that she never saw this coming. I bet she was expecting to feed me her shitty rules and leave while I choked on them. Such a joke. “You might as well spew whatever you have to say.” She murmured with a sign, all that gave her anxiousness so cheaply. “You may want to sit.” I mocked her subtly. “You have one minute to speak.” She didn't relent.“Upon arrival, we are no longer sworn ene