KIRA When Kira came through, she felt exceptionally stiff, rigid and hungry. She was in a well lit room and was occupying a super cozy bed. A soft chirp of various birds could be heard at a distance, and a far away laughter of kids reached her ears. As Kira dragged herself out of bed, she stumbled slightly. Why were legs so damn stiff. She shook her entire body vigorously to allow the blood flow to properly reach her limbs. Then yawning still, she stepped out of the room. But as she walked out, her eyes fell on her reflection on the large mirror by the door. Her clothes were different than what she was wearing before… Feeling awkward and conscious, she pulled herself together and decided to find her captors. She walked out of her room and found herself in the small living area – where a large book case was placed along with a large sofa set. She stepped out this living area and found that her room opened up to a large courtyard and for a moment she was blinded by the dazzling sunligh

KIRA “Is your mate always so spiteful?” Kira demanded Taron. “And I am done,” she added to the woman who was waiting by her. The woman hurried forward and cleared the plate for Kira, and disappeared behind a door. “I think she is insecure,” Taron sighed heavily. “I have always paid attention to her, and only her. But now you are here, and you are more important!” “I am more important than your mate?” Kira asked with shocked expression. “You do understand the meaning of mate? Right?” she mocked. “I think I know more about mates than you do,” Taron grinned. “So, mate is your wife or husband?” Kira asked. “We don’t marry per se,” Taron informed, “some of us do ‘marry’ to celebrate and cherish, but most of our kind don’t. A wolf has only one mate, one and only…” “And you are loyal to your mate, even if you don’t marry,” Kira enquired. "As if married people are always faithful," Taron rolled his eyes."You know what I mean," Kira insisted.“Mostly yes, like Yana told you, minds like

KIRA Kira stayed in the house for the next few days but did not encounter Dimitri at all. While Taron and Yana kept her company alternately, Kira was not asked to follow the rules of the La Gualias clan. She ate whenever she wanted to, she slept whenever she wanted to, and did whatever she felt like Kindest explanation to this exception was that she was not yet a wolf. She was still a human and as per the rules of the house, only wolves were to follow the rules of the clan. But deep down Kira knew Dimitri was keeping her at bay. Their interaction at the rooftop did not go that well, and Dimitri did not want to look weak or rejected in front of his pack. In the days that followed the kissing incidence, Kira ventured around the whole house, strolling to the deepest and darkest corners as well. And secretly, she was mapping it all out. Taron, who once saw her drawing a mini map in her diary – which she was carrying everywhere when she roamed around the house – asked her about it. “Wha

KIRA “So, don’t run away next time,” Kira muttered as she looked down and noticed that she was walking with the rope still around her waist. She quickly undid it and dropped it on the floor. One of the security guards picked it up and secured the rope and belt.“Oops, sorry,” Kira apologized to the security guard as she saw him pick up the belt. “I should not have thrown it. My apologies,” she added. The guard looked perplexed but just nodded and walked away.“I have never seen this guy before,” Kira muttered as she walked with Taron. “New hire?” she asked.“Nooo idea!” Taron spoke thoughtfully.“You don’t know if any security is new hire or what?” Kira demanded.“Have better things to do than indulge in staff,” Taron muttered as he checked his messages. “Boss wants to see me, by th

 KIRA & DIMITRI Dimitri laughed for a long time, while Kira stared at him with stunned expressions.“This is not funny,” Kira snapped as she stood up. And only when she was standing she saw a few people were peering at them. “And your people are staring at us, I am guessing it is because you are laughing!”These words erased Dimitri’s laugh. He sat up, composed himself and stood up too. Indeed, people were staring at them.He waved his hand and dismissed all. With smiles and sheepish looks, people disappeared, though Kira was aware that some were still watching.“Did you know we were being watched?” Kira asked skeptically.“I never truly alone until I am in my bedroom,” Dimitri huffed as he sat back down. “But I think sitting here, I am not that easily visible!”“So, you did all that,” Kira poi