The candles flickered around them reminding her of the plans she’d made to, for the first time, do something romantic for the man she’d married. All the while he was downstairs, working on god knew what but here she stood with files in hand that told her much more than she wanted to know. Jax had been in New York, yes, but not alone.Spotted going into the Ritz and out the next morning- at restaurants and cafes, museums and parks- was Jax and Lavina. The pictures were time-stamped, they looked to have been taken with a long-range camera by someone hidden in a car or behind a bush and why would they do that?That smile she saw on Jax’s face made her shrink.He had his arm hooked in Lavina’s when they walked and in the rain, he held an umbrella over her head. In one picture they were dressed up, she wore a gown and pearls and he had on a suit.“Isn’t he handsome?” She said, her voice broken and meek.Ash watched her shrink and succumb to pain and heartache. It was like he could see it
The green in his eyes shone like emerald in a royal crown. But as he watched the picture fall from the delicate pinch of her fingers, fluttering toward the floor from her squatted position they darkened. The picture, weighing less than a feather, fell toward the flame next to Lola. She didn't notice, caught up in a whirlpool of pain and suffering she stared mindlessly at the floorboards while the picture landed in the flame and caught fire. The fire spread onto the resting pictures on the ground and they all set aflame like burning domino tiles. Heat quickly swallowed the room and smoke rose around them suffocating the air. The flames spread big and wild around them but Lola sat still, the heat didn't bother her, she barely felt it against the coldness of her skin. “Lola!” He grabbed her arms, yanked her up on her feet, and pulled her behind him but Lola jerked away and shook her head. The golden strands of her hair illuminated under the light of the fire and she shook her head, th
“Yes sir.” Ash gripped the phone roughly in his hand and only eased when he heard the first crack.The warrior looked with a worrisome gaze as Ash nearly broke his phone.“No, but sir…” he groaned and hung his head.“Yes, I understand. Yes, sir.” He gritted his teeth and the rage returned tenfold in his eyes as they darkened and the green swirled around lightly in the black.He lowered his hand with dark eyes and the frown deepened as he handed the phone back to the warrior- who gulped and was careful with each move as he took the phone and left.Someone audibly burped and the smell of beer sifted down the entrance in a hurry.Ash turned and watched a semi-drunk wizard stumble into the pillar around the stairs, he held the bottle with one hand and chugged what was left and with the other, he held himself stable enough not to fall over.“Nash.” Ash barked.“Hey!” Nash stumbled over the newly polished floors and cheered in the air with the now empty bottle.His skinny legs buckled benea
The stillness of the afternoon sun shining down on the town and the quiet of the chilly air as winter came mimicked perfectly the atmosphere inside the Blackwood mansion.Their icy breaths could’ve sent clouds from their lips and the looks baring distrust and lack of conviction only added fuel to the fire within the walls. The lavish interior sat bleakly on its tables and pedestals, showcasing to everyone what kind of wealth the Blackwoods dealt with as guests entered the mansion.No less so when the mayor decided to make a surprise visit and drive by this Thursday afternoon.The sound of tires screeching against the gravel alerted everyone on the ground that there was a visit.The gatekeeper had notified Alpha Jax who then sent a mind link to his pack telling them to behave; in which it was included that no one shifted or started fighting on open grounds whilst the humans were present.Jax and his mother welcomed Mayor Clan as he entered the mansion and guided him to the common room
The mayor had left, sensing the tension and knowing it wouldn't do him any good to stick around. After several times of being sidelined by Lavina, Lola was now fed up with the whispers and the backhanded comments.They stood face to face, Lola’s hands coiled into fists and she glared at the girl who had caused nothing but problems since her arrival. She was reminded of every occasion where Lavina had shown up with a backhanded comment, an inappropriate touch, or that smile that swayed with Mrs. Blackwood in unison in a way that Lola never had. Perhaps it was jealousy, or maybe she was starting to see what she had been warned about by Melissa and Ash- that her true intentions weren't as honorable as Lola had defended them.“I thought you were here because you needed to be among friends- but it’s not like that is it?” Lola asked.Lavina looked around the room, it looked like she needed time to think of a retort, she sucked in her lip and softly allowed her gaze to land back on Lola.“Wh
Mrs. Blackwood turned her head and with a softened glare looked at Lola.She swallowed and clenched her jaw; it was clear that this was a very difficult task at hand for her.“Lola,” she started and pinched her pearls between her fingers. She smiled, or at least she tried though it looked less human and more like the smile on a ceramic doll that stared in nightmares.“I apologize if my behavior-““No.” Jax interrupted, cutting off the strained apology and stepping in front of her.“I told you to leave.” He ordered.“But I’m apologizing,”“The only person that would believe that apology is Dad and that is only because he has been force-fed those half-assed apologies since the day you met him and not accepting them would give him more headache. You won't be poisoning my wife with those words but you can come back when it’s sincere.”They all stood around and watched as Mrs. Blackwood shrunk but as soon as she caught herself and remembered that they weren't alone she lifted herself back
Lola stood in disbelief staring at the empty spot where Mrs. Blackwood had stood when she gave the order. Lavina was gone since a while back and again, she stood alone in the room that her husband had left her in less than an hour ago.She leaned back her head and looked at the moldings around the ceiling. In the middle of the roof hung a lamp consisting of a cluster of glass orbs- around the lamp were moldings with beautiful leaves and branches stretching around.Lola shook her head and dragged her hand over her face, she couldn't stand there forever and also didn't want someone else coming in with more news so she decided to finally move her heavy feet and go for a walk.She only made it to the hallway when she saw Ash disappear out the door so she followed, figuring that she could hang out with him for a while and maybe receive some helpful advice about Lavina. His company has shown to be a pleasant time consumer these days.The weather was as it usually is in Wild Cliff, still and
They walked around the field. The sound of bones breaking and fists slamming against the leathered pads was all that was heard, you wouldn't believe you were in the middle of a neighborhood.Everyone was divided into groups of four, paired up with a partner and three trainers who kept everyone in check and made sure they knew what to practice.Some were on the grass, others on the concrete and it didn't matter what lay beneath you- they still threw each other up in the air and landed on the ground.One of the guys tossed the girl up using his shoulder, he grabbed around her throat midair and slammed her down into the concrete.Lola winced, the sound of the girl's back echoed like pop rocks and sent fantom pains down Lola’s own body. Never having experienced pain like these warriors had she couldn't know what exactly they went through but it wasn't impossible to imagine.“She’ll heal,” Ash said, not a shred of empathy detectable in his voice.She continued after him, trying to keep up