MIKAEL
Blood. There's a lot of it on the floor and its coming from me. My stomach hurts, my lungs are on fire, my heart hurts. Tears run down my cheeks in floods and I'm unable to hold back my pained sobs as I heave over and over again on the bathroom floor, my white long-sleeved shirt stained with blood. Rose has just left my house a few minutes ago. Now I regret not letting her stay the night. I have a feeling that I won't see her again. I think I'm dying again and it hurts so bad. I whimper and curl into a ball as pain tears through me. Who would've thought that I would die this way this time? I've always known that I'm going to die. But, I did'nt expect it to happen so fast. I'd received my death sentence from the doctor two months back.Stage IV Blood cancer.It shouldn't surprise me though. Still it does.Here I am, lying on the cold bathroom floor, whimpering and heaving. Such a mess.I think about Rose's hazel eyes. I think about her milky white skin. I think about her blinding smile and the thought of not seeing her again brings a horrid ache to my chest. I would love to tell her goodbye but, I can't even move and my phone is far away from me. My eyelids begin to droop but suddenly, Rose's voice reaches my ears."Nick?! Nick?!"she calls out.I let out a croak since I'm unable to say anything."Nick?! Where are you?!"The bathroom door opens and there stands Rose in her blood red dress and her hair hanging over her left shoulder. Her eyes are filled with pain and distress."Nick! Oh my God!" She cries and kneels beside the pool of blood I've created. She cradles my head on her lap and begins to run her fingers through my hair as she weeps."I'm sorry," she sobs."I'm sorry I couldn't save you. I failed you again!" She cries. I give her a look of disapproval. It takes a lot of effort just to say, "No.""It's okay," I gasp and she shakes her head."No! No, its not!""I love you," I choke out as blood fills my lungs.Rose begins to hum and caress my hair."I love you too. I always will," she cries, pressing her lips to my burning forehead. I close my eyes, a small smile tugging at my lips.'Until we meet again,' I think as I feel my body slowly give in to exhaustion.Now I can rest.I finally sink into oblivion......I jolted upright on my bed, taking my time to drag in air into my lungs. Letting out a huff of frustration, I facepalmed myself. I just had a dream. A dream that had felt too real to be a mere dream. I switched on my bedside lamp and slipped out of bed, running a hand through my damp hair.My thoughts went back to the lovers in my dream. The male had looked so much like me except he had a beard and seemed to be a pansy which I am most definitely not. The female though, I think I know her from somewhere. She had seemed really familiar to me. Anyway, it probably doesn't mean anything. Its probably a scene from a romantic movie I'd watched. But then, since when am I ever interested in romance? It's all bullshit, a waste of time and energy.A quick glance at the digital clock on my bedside table told me that the time was twenty minutes past six. Moving the duvet aside, I slipped out of bed and rose to my full height, stretching my stiff muscles. I sauntered across the room and opened the door leading to my large bathroom. I walked into the bathroom to carry out my morning routine and half an hour later, I was standing in front of my full length mirror, knotting a grey tie.Soon, I was fully dressed and ready to start the day. I grabbed my suitcase and went downstairs."Sir, won't you have breakfast?" One of the maid asked and I waved her off and quickly stepped out of my large mansion. Outside, my driver, a young man in his early thirties, was waiting for me."Good morning, Mr Kane" he greeted and I responded with a sharp nod. I got into the car and we both remained silent until I got to my destination, Kane's Enterprises Inc."Have a good day, sir," my driver said as I smoothly got out of the car. I moved into the lobby, receiving greetings and nods from my employees. That's right, I am the CEO of Kane's Enterprises Inc. and most people describe me as cold hearted, painfully gorgeous and rude. They're not wrong though. It's what happens when you grow too fast. My dad, Augustus Kane had died when I was nine years old. My mother had died three years later and I had lived with my uncle until I was old enough to get my own apartment and take over the company.I walked into my office and my secretary walked up to me with a cup of coffee."G-good morning, s-sir" he stuttered as he handed me my black coffee.I rolled my eyes and dropped down on my chair. He was always nervous around me. Not that I cared; but, was I that scary?"What's today's schedule?" I asked and he gulped. He literally gulped! I ignored his ridiculous show of nervousness and took a sip of the coffee."You have a meeting with Mr Arnold in ten minutes and-"I spat out the coffee in disgust. It was too sugary.I growled and slammed the cup on my table."How do you not know what type of coffee I like up till now?!"He flinched, sweat dampening his skin.If I wasn't so mad, I would've laughed. Ruin my coffee, I ruin you. It's as simple as that. "I'm s-sorry, s-sir""Get out of my sight and get me my coffee!"He nodded and scampered out of my office like a frightened mouse...... BLAIR "Mum? Whose picture is this?" I ask, not taking my eyes off the handsome young man who had his arms wrapped around me in the picture. Mum's expression turns sour as soon as she sees the picture."Where did you get that?" She asks. "In one of the old boxes in the storage room," I reply and she frowns. When she refuses to say anything, I flip the picture upside down, then I notice the date written there. 20/11/1992Now, it's my turn to frown. I stare at the date, confused. I'm only twenty years old, why is the picture dated 1992? Who is the young man in the picture? Why does it feel like I know him?"Mum, won't you say something?" I ask and she lets out a long sigh before sitting beside me on my bed. She holds my hands and gazes into my eyes fondly."This has been a long time coming. There's something you need to know, Blair""What is it, mum?""You're not just a werewolf, Blair. You're a demi-goddess"I stare at her for a bit, trying to figure out if she is making things up but all I can see in her eyes is sincerity."Me? A demi-goddess? Yeah, right" I scoff."I'm not joking, Blair. Now, listen to me carefully. It happened seven centuries ago. You fell in love with Altan, a guard who was assigned to protect you. You would meet each other secretly and he loved you more than life itself. One day, your father found out and he had Altan executed. Your stepmother cursed you. She said each year, you would meet Altan and fall in love with him but you will lose him few months after he falls in love with you. It's an endless cycle, Blair. I have felt the pain of giving birth to you and losing you to suicide each time you lose Altan. But there's nothing we can do. Your fate is tied with Altan's. You are his and he is yours"Tears are crawling down my cheeks at this point."Do you mean that this has happened continuously? Is there really nothing that can be done about this?" I ask."I'm sorry" she replies."It's my fault. I shouldn't have allowed your father to take you away from me""Who is my father?" I ask and mother stiffens."Zeus" she replies and my stomach sinks."I'm sorry, baby girl""I'm a werewolf, mum. How is it possible that I'm a demigoddess at the same time?""I do not have the answer to that. It's your fate. It can't be questioned."......After that day, I started to think about ways to prevent my past from reoccurring. I already had a crush on the future Alpha of my pack. I figured I needed to move. It was not an easy decision. I was about to become a rogue. Yes, I was worried about the dangers it would pose. But, I was more afraid of dying from a heartbreak.I grabbed my luggage and began to walk down the stairs, knowing I would miss my childhood home. Mum was standing by the stairs, crying and begging me not to leave. But my mind was already made up and there was no going back."I'm sorry, mum. I just can't stay" I said and she sighed."This is about Altan, isn't it?" She asked and I shrugged."You don't get it do you? You can't avoid him! You always find your way to each other. You just can't escape destiny" she says and I embrace her."Watch me. Bye, mum" I said and walked away.Atlanta, here I come.I'm ready to start my life anew....as a rogue.MIKAEL The door to my office swung open after a couple of knocks on the door which I'd ignored. But, the person behind the door was a persistent bastard; Lorenzo is his name. We've known each other since highschool and now he's also working for me as the head of HR department. He might be the only person who understands me even though I act like a jerk towards him most of the time. "Busy, I see" he said, a smirk playing on his lips. I rolled my eyes and continued to type furiously on my laptop. "I see you didn't get the hint" I replied and he shrugged. "What can I say? I have a knack for making my own rules and breaking everybody else's rules"He might be a jerk. But, he's been by my side even when I'd been banished from my pack. I am the illegitimate son of my father. It's why the pack elders ganged up against me. I was accused of murdering innocent women and was stripped of my title as alpha. "Seriously boss, you're getting worse" he said and I frowned. "What?""You've bee
BLAIR My eyes slowly blinked open and I realized that I was in an unfamiliar room. I sat up immediately, running my fingers through my hair. My head was hurting really bad.The door opened and my aunt walked in with a big smile on her face. "You're awake" she said, placing a tray on the bedside table. The previous night's events came rushing back to me and my eyes widened.The taxi driver...The rain...Altan....Aunt....I frowned.The last thing I remembered was getting into the car.I noticed that my upper arm was stinging so badly."Aunt?""Yes, darling? You can call me Maggie" she said."What happened after you picked me up?" I asked."You passed out""I-I did?""Yup. Here's your breakfast. If you need anything, you can come downstairs" she said and kissed my temples, making me feel like a little girl once again. I got out of bed and padded into the bathroom. I splashed cold water on my face and cringed when I saw how tired I looked. The skin beneath my eyes had dark
BLAIR Him.It was Him sitting right in front of me, dressed in a dark blue suit that molded his muscular form and a sparkly white shirt with two unbuttons undone. His dark hair was brushing the top of his collar and he had an undercut hairstyle that made him look incredibly attractive. His eyes were grey. The lightest of greys. His eyelashes were incredibly long for a male's. There was a scar on his face, a scar that made him look frighteningly badass. It was Altan, the guy in the photo. But for certain reasons, he looked different. He was a werewolf. I could tell. He smelt like lavender. Maya, my wolf, wouldn't stop whining about how good our mate looked. However, there was a dark aura around him and his eyes held nothing but cold emptiness. Realizing this, I snapped out of my reverie and started to panic. I knew I shouldn't be anywhere around him. It's safe to say I was afraid of falling for him. But, I needed this job. I had two options. Walk away and avoid heartbreak or tak
*Trigger Warning*Two days later, BLAIR He stared at me with a slight frown on his face. The fact that he wouldn't look away was beginning to piss me off. Seeing him so close started to bring up several memories in my mind. Memories of our first dates, memories of our first kisses, memories of our engagements....I lowered my gaze, my heart thumping harder than usual.I couldn't believe I was doing this. But, what other options did I have?I desperately needed to get away from him but he wouldn't budge. When he finally met my gaze, my mouth went dry and I had a strong urge to cry. More memories were filling my mind and I started to feel things I shouldn't be feeling. I started to notice how extremely gorgeous he was. I started to notice the mole beneath his right eye and the ones on his neck. Frustrated, I gritted my teeth and said, "Are you just going to stare at me all day, Mr Kane?"He slowly stepped aside and I walked in, carefully taking in the appearance of the la
MIKAEL Cold water came in contact with my skin as soon as I stepped under the shower. The remnants of the dream I'd had few minutes ago lingered in my mind, bringing several thoughts with it. I was trapped in a web of confusion. Maybe it was because I didn't know why I was dreaming about my look alike who had committed suicide. Maybe it was because the young lady I'd seen in my dream looked so much like my guest, Miss Kennedy. But why? This was the second time I was having a dream about our look alikes. The question remains why? I couldn't refer this to something pertaining to the supernatural, even though I was a werewolf, but this felt too strange. The dreams had felt real and even now, I could still feel the pain in my wrists and stomach. There was something awfully disturbing about all of this and it was driving me nuts. By the time, I was done with showering, I towel dried myself and got dressed. Unable to get back to sleep, I went to my study and sat down there. I decid
---------------------------------------My heart is telling lies,if it keeps this on, I'll go crazy.---------------------------------------BLAIR How could I have been so clumsy? I'm so stupid! Gah! This is so embarrassing! I had fallen to the ground and what's worse is that I'd brought him down with me. Way to go, Blair.Way to go.I scowled at my reflection in the mirror with my hair brush hanging mid air. Yesterday was a disaster. One I hope wouldn't happen again. Last night, I'd dreamed ridiculous dreams in which I'd kissed Mikael and the whole world had exploded. Today at the office, Mikael had been even more strict and he was colder than usual. Maybe it's as a result of the stupid stunt I'd thrown the previous day. If I could take it back, I would. I heaved a sigh and pulled back my hair into a neat ponytail. My phone rang and I picked the call."Blair?" Mum said and I smiled. "Hey, mum" I responded and I heard a bit of shuffling from the other side."How are y
BLAIR I tried desperately not to overthink Mikael's words but I failed miserably. What on Earth did he mean by 'You saw something too, didn't you?'.Did it mean that he had seen what I'd seen at that moment? If that was the case, I was very worried. It meant that Mikael was slowly regaining his past memories and soon, he was going to find out the truth. The question was, what do we do then? How would he react? When I returned from work later that day, Mikael and I ate dinner together. None of us had the courage to talk about what had happened at the office and I was prepared to leave it at that, until Mikael decided to start up a conversation I was in no way, prepared for. "Blair" he began and my head jerked up. It was the first time he was speaking to me informally. It was also the first time he wasn't calling me a different name. "Yes?" I responded and looked up from my food, tensing up when I met his electric gaze. Tonight, he didn't look angry or blank as always. He
MIKAEL Blair seemed to be avoiding me all day because, when I awoke from my slumber, I couldn't find her anywhere. I was feeling much better, but I was curious about the little story she'd told me earlier. I had a strange feeling about it and I couldn't help but be curious about it. I had a feeling that there was something she didn't want me to know. I had a feeling that she knew the answers and I was determined to know the truth by all means. When I got to her room, I knocked on the door. After a moment, the door creaked open. I walked in, my gaze meeting Blair's sad gaze. She had packed her bag already and she looked like she was about to leave.I shouldn't stop her, right?But, I just couldn't let her leave just like that. I really wanted her to stay, but I didn't know why."You're leaving?" I asked and she nodded, avoiding my eyes. "Did I do something wrong?" I asked and she shook her head, her eyes welling up with tears."Blair, what's wrong? Whatever it is.... I'm sure