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 > 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?”
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 girls
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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The door suddenly opened, bringing her to a stop.
It was Jaris and his two assistants.
I noticed the lady take some steps back, especially when Jaris’ eyes lingered on her. “Is there a problem?” He slid his gaze between both of us.
I was tempted to tell him to ask his partner or whoever she was to him, but I let it slide.
“We were just having a conversation,” she said, her gaze icy on me. “But we’re done here.” She turned and left. I took a deep breath. Now, that is one problem out the door.
However, the room seemed to heat up in an instant when Jaris’ eyes locked on mine.
“With me.” He titled his head and took the stairs.
I followed him to what looked like an office. Although, it was quite large-bigger than an average bedroom-and well furnished.
We were the only ones in-no assistants, nobody. And for some reason, that made me uncomfortable.
“A drink?” He asked as he poured some from the side table.
“N-No. I’m fine.”
He filled one glass for himself before taking a seat and urged me to mine which was in front of him.
Jaris Dreadmoor. Who would’ve thought?
He went through some files before taking one of it out. “Before we begin, I’d like to know how good you are with treatments.”
I furrowed my brows, not quite getting him. “I’m aware you took care of my son the other day. What you did for him, it’s something that usually takes us hours to achieve. And I heard it only took you minutes. Is that true?”
I nodded.
“How were you able to do it? Did you study this field in particular?”
I hesitated on that. The truth was, I’d only studied medicine for a year during the time I was away. It wasn’t enough time for anyone to get full knowledge, but from young, I’d always had a passion for it. And when I encountered someone who started putting me through it, I discovered it was relatively easy for me. I could easily identify problems, know their immediate solutions, and it was always more effective when I did it myself.
My tutor was also surprised, but in the end, I got to understand that I’d inherited the distinctive healing skills from my grandmother.
It was a rare gift that ran in the family. My mother and her siblings didn’t get it. None of my cousins had gotten it either. I found it strange that out of everyone, I turned out to be the lucky one.
I’d been trying to keep this hidden as my kind was always in high demand. If people get to know, I’d become more of a tool, and I didn’t want that.
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