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My mind whirled from his words. For some time, I was totally out of words.
“Sorry, what did you just say?” My face crumpled in bemusement.
“You heard me. I’m sorry for everything that happened. But I’m ready to be a better man. You know me, I’m powerful now. can take good care of you. Everything will be better than it was.”
It was more alarming how he spoke with so much confidence, like I was just supposed to run into his arms at his sweet words. Like I didn’t know how devilish his heart was.
I walked back to him. “If you think I, Lyric Harper will ever get back to you, then you’re more delusional than I gave you credit for. I am done with you and never coming back. Now, let’s go to the temple and end this!”
By the grace of the night, I never thought I’d be the one pestering Roderick to go to the temple. The asshole had been on my neck for months, asking me to come back and finish the bond. And now, he thinks he could say trash?
“I’m sorry, then” he shrugged casually. “You’ll just have to find a way to put up with me.”
He took up his keys and walked past me.
No. No. No.
I ran after him, getting in front of him. “You’re not doing this, Roderick. I’m done with you!”
He stopped walking and simply stared into my face. He gave me this long soft stare. “You’re fucking beautiful, Lyric,” he furrowed his brows. “How did I never see this?”
You were too busy seeing the ugly side of me, asshole!
Before I could react, he touched my hair, twirling some of the strands around his finger. What was wrong with him? This guy was actually about to get mated to my sister! How much of an asshole could he be?
“I’ll see you soon.” He continued on his way.
I ran after him, calling and yelling, but he didn’t stop for one second. And when we got to his car, his guards wouldn’t let me get any closer. He got in and rode off.
I brushed my fingers into my hair, utterly frustrated. This had to be a joke!
If Roderick wouldn’t severe the last bond with me, then I couldn’t get mated to Jaris.
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MARTA
She walked into the room where her kids were fast asleep. Making sure the door was shut, she proceeded to the bed and tapped Xyla.
The little girl came awake with a slight grunt. “Mummy? Is it time to get ready for school?”
“It’s not.” Marta withdrew a stick of cigar and lit it.
It got Xyla coughing.
“I just have a question for you.” She took a drag from her stick. “Why did you snitch on me to your dad?”
Xyla’s countenance dropped. She already knew where this was headed and was already scared.
“I thought I told you not to tell him? Were you so desperate to make mummy look bad before him?”
Xyla shook her head.
She took another drag from her cigar, releasing the smoke toward the little girl’s direction.
“You’ve always being the problematic one. Why can’t you be like your brother, huh? Always minding his business he hardly talks? Why can’t you have some sense!?”
“I’m sorry, mummy. I was just worried about Xylon. The woman was able to treat him in…”
“Oh, shut it!” She half–yelled, startling the little girl. “Do you have any idea the trouble you caused me? Do you seriously enjoy being destructive in my life?”
Xyla dug her small finger into her palms. “But > Successfully unlocked! houldn’t you want the best for us? Hiding the
nice woman’s identity makes you look like a ba
Marta scoffed, her eyes turning icier.
She went closer to her. “How many times have I told you to watch that tongue of yours, you spoilt little brat? You really have no respect, do you?”
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She glances at the burning end of her sigarette “Well, night now, Fll be reminding you of what happens when you disobey mumuny
my It’s been long Seeme you’ve forgotten”
Syla pan–bed and crawled away, into the bed
No screaming, Syla Remember what happens when you scream” Marta taunted.
The guts eyes bummed with tears as she awaited the bum from the cigarette
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Hebt father everything that happened with Boderick, and as expected, he was pissed and tried reaching out to him, but his
told Calls were ignor
In his study, he raplaimed the dangers to me: “The reason Darkspire had rejected your sister was because they knew she was entangled with Roderich already If they find out the same about you, I’m afraid they’d want to reject you as well, and id have to find a way to pay up the debt which would become a very big problem, Lyric.”
I was also concerned about it
But Roderick is powerful now, and he was interested in Hora. Didn’t he ever think of helping with the debt?” I asked when it occurred to me
He promised to support with half of it once he ended things with you and got mated to Hora. But now, everything’s just
In the end, father told me to keep up the act with Jaris while he goes to Roderick’s Pack himself to get the issue sorted out. When it was time, a car did come to pick me up. I was a little nervous as we drove off to Darkspire.
I didn’t know why, but I had a feeling that things could get really rocky for me. There was just something about Jaris that screamed danger
We arrived at Darkspire and I was led into the large living room. I was offered a drink and some snacks and asked to wait for Jaris who was busy with some important issues,
After waiting for more than thirty minutes, I got bored of just sitting and decided to explore the room. The room was quite large with a lot of artworks.
I picked interest in one very large frame on the wall. It was Jaris, straining an arrow, ready to shoot. The picture was quite simple, but the sight of him was beyond hot.
The man was a beauty. My mind drifted to the first night I saw him the goosebumps, the excitement, the thrill.
Until tonight, I don’t think I’ve ever met a lady as stunning as you, Princess!
Even now, his words still sent shivers down my spine.
Why did he have to leave by morning? What went wrong in what had seemed like a perfect moment? I wish I could get answers from him, but the old Lyric was a part of me I’d been trying so hard to bury. I never wanted to awaken it.
A sad smile formed on my lips as I skimmed my fingers along the portrait. A one–night experience that was still unforgettable even after so many years.
“What’re you doing?”
I lowered my hand and turned around to see someone on the stairs, gawking at me like I was committing a grave offense. My heart sank when I recognized her. The kids‘ mother. Jaris‘ possible lover.
“Over here, you don’t just touch things you’re not supposed to.” She continued her descent down the stairs.
A couple of seconds and my head was back to normal. I glanced at the frame, then at her. “Sorry, but it’s just a portrait. I don’t think it was dipped in gold or there’s a warning sign saying ‘do not touch“,”
Displeasure creased her brows
“You’re a stranger here,” her voice was colder. “There are rules you should stick to. You should try to listen to me when I’m talking”
I bit down my retort as I lowered my gaze. If I did go through with the Alpha’s contract, Ms. hot head and I would clearly be seeing each other more often. I didn’t want to be on the wrong side with her
I felt her hot glare on me. She started toward the door but suddenly paused, turning to me again.
“Once again, you were wrong to had gone into my kids‘ room without my consent. That must not happen again, whoever you are.”
Now, what was her problem? “I know You made that crystal clear when you asked me to leave without thanking me for helping your son. Besides, I think I you know who I am already, otherwise, you wouldn’t be so bittered towards me.” “Did you just say I’m bitter?”
“Isn’t it obvious? You keep trying to start up an issue with me when it’s unnecessary”
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