Avery Elise’s P. O. V. “What a sight I can be proud of!” I quickly distanced myself from Duke when I heard someone yelling from our side. When I opened my eyes, I saw my husband looking at me with a warning in his eyes. I tried to walk away from him, but he was fast enough to grab my jaw. I can feel the pressure from his hold, but not enough to hurt me. “When I claim your lips, do nothing but respond.” Using his thumb, he caressed my lips slowly. He looked into my eyes deeply. “Are we clear?” I didn’t nod at him, I was too lost with the fact that I did kiss him back in broad daylight and in front of everyone that can see us in the front yard. I slowly closed my fists as I felt embarrassed inside me before I nodded at Duke. I cleared my throat and stood up straight while still wrapping my arms around his shoulder. When I let go, Duke tilted his head before he clenched his jaw and looked behind us. When I did the same, I saw that man looking at me with no emotion on his face, but
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.I was looking down after I cut off Duke’s words and told him what I did to Zack before. I got no plans of telling him that, but my mouth just moved on its own to tell him the truth.I find it hard to lie and keep a secret from Duke. I don’t know why I’m reacting that way, but it feels like doing that is committing a crime against my own husband.“Why?” Duke asked with his voice holding an emotion I couldn’t name. “Zack is a Lycan Lord and the Alpha of Minrod Pack.” His voice sounded intrigued now. “The moment you found out that he was your mate, you had all the reason to accept him and benefit from his rank and power. But how come that despite all that he can give you, you still rejected him?”My hands were trembling as I slowly feel the tears watering in my eyes. This time, I want to tell him the truth, but I find it hard to speak.“Avery…” My body froze when I heard his cold voice, calling out for my attention. This is the first time that he called me by my na
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.I quickly distance myself from Zack, afraid that someone might see us and will think of something else about us. I cleared my throat before I stand straight in front of him.“I-I’m sorry…” I heard him say before he took two steps away from me.I look up at him before I force myself to smile at him despite the awkward atmosphere around us.“Ah… H-How have you been?” I held my hands together while looking at him.Now that I get to see him alone, I suddenly remember how I would always react around him before. I silently observe my feelings and all I feel is nothing else but pure casualty around us. Far from what I would always feel when he used to be my mate.“Hell..” He said with no emotion in his voice.I looked up at him with confusion in his eyes. Shouldn’t he be okay now? It’s been years.“Y-You haven’t met someone else?” Zack smiled at me, but it didn’t reach his eyes, “Lycans can only have one mate in their entire life, while werewolves can meet another one
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.I slowly opened my eyes, but the light coming from the ceiling had blinded my vision. I rub my eyes before I carefully sit on the bed. “You should take care of your health,” shock was evident on my face when I heard Chairman Myers’ voice beside me. He was eyeing me with a calculating look in his eyes. “Duke said that you two are already expecting a child. You need to be healthy so you can bear his heir sooner.”“H-He said that?” I asked in a low voice before I looked down at my hands.Chairman Myers raised his eyebrow at me before his eyes went darker. I looked down again, in fear that he might catch me.Why did Duke lie that we’re already expecting a baby? Nothing ever happened to us yet, not totally though. But I guess I need to tag along. I’m sure Duke won’t say that thing for no reason.“I had judged you harshly. Funny, isn’t it?” My eyes averted in Chairman Myers’ direction and I saw him looking out of the window. That’s just when I realized that I was ly
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.I was walking down the stairs when Duke glanced in my direction and his eyes focused on me. I felt conscious because his emotionless face never changed, but I saw when his lips slightly parted open before he regain his cold and serious composure again.I wanted to smile at myself because I somehow got his attention, but before I can even do that, I already caught myself. Why do I feel happy knowing that in a short span of time, Duke gave his attention to me?His looks could also mean that I don’t look presentable enough in his eyes.When I stood in front of Duke, he looked at me from head to toe before he avoided his eyes on me and cleared his throat.“Let’s go,” he said before he encircled his arm on my waist.I looked at him with a confused look before I walk beside him out of the mansion.“Where are we going?” I asked in a low tone of my voice.Duke guided me to enter his limousine. When I’m already inside, I saw Tiffany from the second floor of the mansion w
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.I couldn’t be more shocked by the fact that they’re all bidding with millions of dollars for a diamond gem that I’m not even interested in. I would stop my very best to grimace from time to time whenever I would hear the prices that they want to bid for the gems.“Don’t you want to bid?” I heard Duke whisper beside me. “I pushed on holding this event so you could attend and have your fun.”I glanced at Duke beside me before I bit my bottom lip and shake my head at him, “I don’t have money.”Duke’s face was emotionless when he look back at me from watching the bidders.“Don’t worry about the money, go and bid. I’ll pay for everything.” His voice was serious when he told me that before I felt his hand on my leg.I sighed and looked in front of us. The next in line for the bidding is a jewelry set that’s made of a very rare and expensive gemstone.I’m familiar with the gems that they’re holding right now as I once see some of them from my uncle’s house before. But
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.I started walking towards there, but even before I could reach the door, Duke’s bodyguards stood in front of me, stopping me from entering the room.I started feeling the fear inside me while looking at their g*ns. Though they weren’t pointing it to me, I feel like they can point it to me anytime, especially if I would insist on entering that room.But I can’t just stand here and do nothing. What if something already happened to Duke? He’s my husband and I shouldn’t be just waiting here! “Let me in,” I coldly said while thinking negatively about my husband’s health.I know that the Myers Mafia had always been known for their power and strength, but they have their limits, too. Despite my cold voice, they didn’t sway or even flinch upon hearing me. How did I forget? Mafia is already known for its hard attitude.“I said let me in!” I hissed at them, but they wouldn’t really move to let me go through. “Are you deaf?!”I’m already about to cry in worry for my husb
Avery Elise’s P. O. V.“Come in,” I heard Duke’s voice inside his office.I held the doorknob and opened the door to enter his office. I found Duke inside with his father and both eyeing me with their serious eyes.“I-It’s Monday tomorrow,” I started before I lowered my head. “I was thinking if I can still finish my studies in college?”“What for?” I heard Chairman Myers' voice, asking me in a cold tone.I looked up at him with a confused look. “Isn’t education important?”They looked at each other meaningfully before Chairman Myers stood up and left the room. I guess they talked through mind linking so I wouldn’t hear them.“Duke?” I asked and he looked back at me.I saw when Duke clenched his jaw before he loosen his necktie.“Come here.” He commanded with his dark voice.I slowly walked in his direction and the moment I stood in front of him, Duke pulled my hand so I could sit on his lap. I’m now directly facing him and I can’t help but to feel shy with our position even though it