For the next two weeks, I started to feel better. Eating was still a problem for me mostly because I couldn’t keep anything down. Kamiko had lived up to the true definition of a best friend and sister. Coming here was the best decision ever. I looked at my phone in my hand. Still no messages.I sent more messages and tried calling severally but he wasn’t picking my calls. I even went as far as sending messages to Winry, Marisol and Nouria. I didn’t get any response either.I was lounging on the living room couch when the door opened. “Kamiko…”“Not Kamiko” I sat up quickly and looked at Nevaeh. “What are you doing here?” My voice came out harsh and I didn’t feel regret when I saw her hurt look.“I wanted to talk to you”“I don’t want to” I stood up from the couch to go inside. Hopefully she’ll leave soon.“Please Paisley. I hate that we are like this. I’ve tried to give you space and understand why you’re treating us like this but I don’t get it. I want things to go back to how the
“Brayan” I mumbled in disbelief. He was here. He was standing in front of me. It felt surreal. I hurried over to him and touched him just to be sure that he was really here. Tears clouded my vision. “Why did you have your hands on her” he moved towards Edel.“She’s my fiancée. I have the right to hold her” Edel said in a cocky manner and Brayan snarled at him. I saw fear flash in his eyes and I stepped between them.“Leave now” Brayan commanded.“Paisley..” Edel started but I cut him off.“Please Edel. Just leave” he looked hurt but he nodded and left the house.I faced Brayan who was already looking at me. He looked so beautiful even with his over grown beard and hardened jaw. His hair was styled sleekly and I wanted to run my fingers through the strands.“You came” I smiled even though my heart was beating in my chest. It was the only thing that made its way through my lips even though I had a million things to say to you.“I needed to see you”“I missed you” I said softly and his
BRAYAN’s POVI was tempted to turn around and go back into the house. Take her into my arms and tell her we could be together five ever but that was impossible.The blood bond was destroyed and if my family was still unaccepting of her, we would never complete that ritual and be together forever.Her sister and friend eyed me as I left the house and entered the car. There was something strange about her sister. Her scent was off.I drove away before my wolf would take over and force me to go back inside and mark her as mine. The desire to do that has been so strong and it was what eventually forced me here.I had seen all of her messages and the ones she sent to Winry. My mother had forbidden me from seeing her but that wasn’t the reason I stayed away.Everyone was upset with her because she pretended but I was upset because I’m just finding out she had a fiancé and had plans to leave me. My wolf felt hurt and betrayed.Seeing him here today did nothing but aggravate me. My wolf wante
I rolled out of bed on my own today. Since Brayan’s visit, Kamiko has been walking on egg shells around me. I had cried a lot and I was tired of crying. There was nothing I could do to bring Brayan back or make him forgive me.I’ve grieved enough, and I have decided to continue with my life. First stop was to go and see my parents and have a proper discussion with them and finally, see Edel and end things properly.“You’re up” Kamiko said. She was making breakfast.“Yes. I’m going over to the house. I need to speak with my parents”“Are you sure?” “Yes. It’s long overdue” she nodded.“Are you going to stay for breakfast?” I shook my head.“I can’t wait. I have a lot of things to do today”“Okay. But try and have something to eat”“I will” if I felt hungry but I didn’t add that last part. I stepped outside. The sun was shining brightly in the sky. I started the trek towards the house. I felt eyes on me as I walked past and some murmurs.The villagers have already heard about what happ
“I will need to speak to Silas” I announced to them.“Don’t do that” Papa said quickly. “Why?”“Silas is irrational and it’s worse now because of the failed mating. It’ll be wise for you to steer clear of him until he gets out of whatever foul mood he is experiencing. Like I said, everything will blow over. There’s no need to bother yourself”“Okay” I said still not convinced that I shouldn’t talk to Silas. I’ll do it either ways.“Promise me Paisley” he could read my mind now?“I promise papa” I forced out and he smiled at me.“I’ll be leaving now. I want to get back to Kamiko’s place before afternoon”“Are you going to come back home?”“Yes. But not now” I had thought a lot about it and realized I still needed some time away from the house. I will return much later.“Okay child. Please stop by as often as you can”“I will” I hugged them tightly and kissed them on their cheeks before I stepped outside again.I encountered fewer people on my way to the pastry shop.It looked cleaner
“What’s going on?” I asked still confused. “Paisley…” I looked at Nevaeh.“How did you get in” Edel asked and I shifted my gaze to him. “At the normal place. I needed to talk to you” he didn’t respond.“I saw a pregnancy test here Nevaeh. Are you pregnant?”“Paisley. Just be calm. I can explain”“Why are you even in his house. I went to the shop and you weren’t there. No. You haven’t been there in two days. Is this where you’ve been?” I asked calmly. My thoughts were running a thousand miles per hour. It wasn’t what I was thinking. It couldn’t be.“We…” she scratched her hair and looked at Edel.“Speak now” I shouted angrily. “Nevaeh and I are dating” Edel blurted out. I giggled and then it turned to full on laughter. They were dating?“Tell me it’s a joke”“I’m serious Paisley. Nevaeh and I are dating” I looked at her waiting for her to deny it but her guilty expression said it all.“You’re dating Edel? Since when?”“I-I… we”“You stutter now? You didn’t when you were vomiting a
My clothes were dripping wet by the time I swam across the river and to the other side. I dragged myself to the cabin and removed my wet clothes. The cabin was silent and a bit disarranged. I wondered if anyone has been here since the third ritual. I found a comfy woolen sweater and quickly pulled it over my head. This was a comfortable hideaway until I was ready to go back to our town as king as no one from the beast town came in this direction.I was getting comfortable in the big bed that has so much memories when I heard the floorboard creak. I sat up in alert. Someone was in the cabin with me.I climbed down from the bed and reached for the lamp stand. The bedroom door opened and Brayan was standing at the door with a confused look.“Paisley?”“You’re here” I said stupidly. I don’t expect to run into him here because what are the chances that we would both see each other here today.“You shouldn’t be here” he groaned and my heart clenched.Right. I shouldn’t be here. I just tho
My eyes opened slowly. The last four days have been the best for me. Absolutely exhilarating. It was absolutely needed and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.Brayan and I spent it like a couple. Just sex, eating and talking about life. The only thing that dampened my mood was the fact that he wouldn’t bite me but I understood his reason.He respects custom and it’s against his custom to bite me outside of the fourth ritual. We confessed our love for each other countlessly over the last few days.But like they say, all good things come to an end and this was about to. I grabbed his phone and sent a quick text to Garret to come to the cabin from Brayan’s phone. I received a positive response few minutes later.Brayan was knocked out from sleep. He would be until mid day tomorrow courtesy of the pills I slipped into his drink.He’ll be upset when he wakes up but it was for the best that I did this. I didn’t want him interrupting my plans or stopping me. I would always love Brayan. I won’