Using my Alpha speed, I reached her in three seconds, blocking her way.
She gasped, startled. What? Shouldn’t she be used to things like these?
“Going somewhere, Lyric?” I taunted her. “We’re not done yet.”
Her eyes that were always spitting fire now looked frightened. Wow. Lyric Harper, tongue-tied. Quite the sight.
“I don’t make empty threats, Ly. And I never forget.”
“Please, there was a slight tremor in her voice. “Just…Just let it go. Okay? I promise you, no more disobedience.”
I halted my steps. She was scared. Like, really scared. Her eyes were glossy, Eke she wanted to cry. I hadn’t even touched her yet. Hadn’t told her what plan I had in mind. Yet, she was already shaking.
This meant one thing, she was used to being hurt by others. This fear wasn’t just because I’d threatened her, but because she was afraid of the usual pain that came with her being hurt all the time.
I almost felt pity for her. Almost.
But I didn’t go back on my threats, unfortunately,
Instead, I ended up with a lesser punishment.
“I still can’t let you go. I need a way to make you feel pain, Lyric, so you’ll always remember not to defy me.”
She took a frightening step back. My eyes roamed over he body until it landed on the necklace around her artfully crafted neck.
That necklace.
She’s had it on from the first day I saw her in my Pack. And every other time I’ve seen her, she always had it on.
The pendant-whatever it was-was always hidden in her dress. But from the cord, I could tell it was nothing fancy. Yet she always had it on her like it was very important.
Of course, it was. And no punishment would be more befitting.
Closing the distance between us with a swift move, I yanked it off her neck.
Her eyes widened like saucers, her lips forming an exaggerated ‘0’.
I’d never seen anyone look more pale before. Right there, she looked like she was about to die.
No. Not that.
He could take anything from me. Not that necklace.
The scanned image was the first valuable thing I had. This was the second. I couldn’t afford to be away from it for one second.
I tried to take it back from him, but he pulled his hand away.
“Please, give it back.” I couldn’t control how shaky my voice was.
He stared at it, like he held some sort of admiration for it. He rolled his thumb along the locket, and in that moment, I yearned for oblivion.
“I think this will do,” he nodded. “Goodnight, Lyric.”
He turned away.
No. You’ve got to be kidding me.
“Please, you have it to give it back. You can’t take it from me.” I ran after him.
I felt cold tears on my cheeks. Oh, damn it.
He kept walking until he reached the parking lot. Kael and Nerion were already there, the backseat hanging open.
Jaris got in, completely ignoring my pleas. Where the hell was he going?
The door was shut and Kael and Nerion got into the front door.
“Hand it back!” I was angry now, slamming my hand against the window.
The asshole had the guts to stare at me through the window, letting me see how superior he was.
The car started and drove off.
I was losing my mind. I couldn’t let him get away with this.
There was a waiting cab nearby and without thinking, I got in. “Follow them!”
The cabby seemed hesitant but went after them.
I cried in the backseat. That locket contained ashes from my babies’ clothes. After I lost them, I’d burnt the little clothes I bought for them and put some of the ashes in the locket so I could have it with me all the time. It was my own way of feeling their presence as I had not even been able to get their bodies to bury.
He had no idea-he was holding a locket containing remnants of his babies’ belongings. Of course, he didn’t care. And if they’d been alive, I wasn’t sure I’d have let him come near them. A man like him didn’t deserve to be around children.
My cab man followed him until he drove into a suite. But before I could pay the man and rush out of the cab, he was already going through the revolving doors.
I ran after him but was stopped by the security at the door.
“Do you have a reservation, ma’am? If yes, we’d like to see your details.” The first one said.
Geez, Jaris was getting farther away.
“I-I don’t have a reservation I just need to see someone.” My eyes were on Jaris as I answered hurriedly.
“Okay. But first, we’ll need to confirm from the person that you’re to be let in.”
Huh? Jaris would never agree to let me in.
“Fine. I want to make a reservation!”
“I’m sorry, but we’re fully booked for the night. If you’d like it, we have other amazing branches we could-“
“I don’t give a hoot about your hotel. I just need to see someone, and he’s getting away!”
Jaris was already getting into the elevator. My heart crumbled as he pinned me with his gaze, letting me know he won. “I’m really sorry. These policies are set in place to ensure the safety of our guests. And you know the city’s quite busy today. Considering the King’s funeral…”
The man continued talking, but his voice was so my ears.
I clutched the sides of my dress as I stared at the elevator which had long gone up. Jaris was gone. With one thing that meant the world to me.
I was so broken I couldn’t
I found a spot to sit within the vicinity, and it was a good thing none of the securities tried to get me to leave. Because I didn’t plan on leaving. I was going to stay here and wait for Jaris to give back my necklace.
Having it taken from me suddenly brought back the pain I’d never truly healed from.
My babies. I didn’t even get to hold them in my arms. Maybe, my life would’ve taken a different turn if I hadn’t lost them. If the cruel hands of death didn’t take them from me.
After my time with Jaris five years ago, I discovered I was pregnant. But since I didn’t know who he was back then, and I’d been abandoned by him and everyone else around me, I had to handle the pregnancy myself.
I met a woman-Penelope-who was very kind, took me in and helped me. But unfortunately, my babies died at birth. I never even got to see them. I’d been in an accident and passed out, so an operation had to be done on me to get them out. And when I regained consciousness, I was told they didn’t survive.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.