Chapter 63
Avery's POV.
"Where were you Leilani, I was worried." I asked Leilani immediately when she entered the house.
She'd been absent all morning and the only thing she left before leaving was a text saying she'll be back soon.
"I'm sorry my Luna, I went exploring." She replied with a bowed head.
"Awnn, you could have called me so we'll go together...you had all the fun alone." I said with a feigned sad voice.
"I'm sorry,I just don't want to disturb you considering yesterday's trip. I'm sorry Luna Avery." She apologized and I gave a light chuckle.
"Don't take me seriously, I was only kidding..hope you had fun?" I asked taking my seat in the sitting room.
"Yeah...the humans are cool and annoying if they want to be."
"Ever seen a human before?" I asked, surprised by her observation.
"I have but that was at my workplace."
"Where do you used to work?" Erick interrupted us as he came in.
"Good afternoon beta Erik." Leilani greeted and bowed.
"Morning...where did you used to work?" He asked again and I widened my eyes.
If he knows about Leilani's workplace, things might get complicated.
"I was sold into slavery by a relative to work as servant for some stinking wealthy wolf." She replied and I breathed out the air that I had no idea I was holding.
"Ok." He said and came to me.
"Hi beauty." He greeted me.
"Hi handsome, come sit. Leilani...go freshen up and eat."
"Will we be leaving today, my Luna?" She asked.
"No...I've decided to relax a bit more." I answered her and she bowed leaving us alone.
Erik came and sat very close to me.
"So sweetheart, have you thought about my request?" He asked, using his finger to play with my hair strands.
"Ohhh...do you expect an answer so soon?" I asked back with a smile.
"Yeah...I'm eager to make you mine baby."
"Wow....alright... I'll give you an answer this evening." I replied coolly and he leaned and kissed me.
When he raised his head again, I saw Xander staring at me from the doorstep.
Erik saw him too and leaned to kiss me again but I faked a cough.
I just pray Xander would understand, I hope he doesn't create a mess and ruin everything.
"Hey Xander...can't you knock?" He asked dryly.
To my surprise, Xander walked in with a smile on his face but anyone close to him would know that the smile was not genuine.
"This isn't your bedroom Beta Erik, perhaps it would be more appropriate if you do whatever you want to do in your room to avoid disturbance." He drawled and it amuse me.
I love his level of self composure though he's clearly faking it but his faking is top notch.
"Don't you talk to me in that mood Xander. I'm superior to you in everything you represent, you're only recognized due to the skills you possess. If not, you're not worth standing there and talking to me with such audacity." He raged and I knew I had to intervene or Xander or Erik would tear at each other's neck right in my front.
"Hey guys...enough right now please, I have so much on my head. Erik, come let's take a walk please." I said standing up.
Erik stood up proudly, feeling good about himself and Xander only scoffed and left.
He's definitely angry but I'm happy he's keeping his anger in check.
‘Just sort this whole shits soon, I'm tired of his company.’ Kira's voice came into my head and I understood.
Kira always withdraws completely to the back of my mind whenever Erik is near me, she doesn't wish to be in close contact with him at all and the feeling is completely mutual.
I don't want to be near Erik but I'm helpless... I need to be in contact with him to find out everything I need to know and trap them.
I need to free myself and my pack from impending doom and I need to be fast about the whole thing, time's running out for me.
I might have three years to take my revenge but the pack elders would pressure me to marry Erik in a few months.
I don't have time and every day of my life is important to me.
"Thank you for standing up for me." His voice interrupted my thoughts as we walked out of the house.
"It's nothing, you're always welcome.. I don't want you to lose your temper about minor things.. Just learn to ignore such stuff." I cautioned and he gave me a wide smile.
It's so hard to be in the company of the person you wish dead.... It's harder if you have to pretend to be head over heels over them.
Oh goddess, help me with my quest and save me this suffocation of being with the person who killed me cruelly.
Being with Erik reminds me of his betrayal, his words to the doctor whom he told to take my life as if I was some useless being.
"I thought you never liked me, especially everything that happened on your eighteenth birthday, I was hurt." He confessed as we found a bench to seat.
"I never hate you, in plain truth...I liked you but then I heard some rumors that you and Shannon are together which is why I decided to step back.... I love Shannon with everything in me Erik and I don't wish to have any issues with her due to the fact that I like the man she loves." I said with the most innocent voice I could gather.
He was shocked by my outburst and it showed on his expression though he quickly concealed it with anger.
He's definitely faking the anger though, I know how he is when he's angry.
I was married to him for three years plus and I could write a book in series about him.
"WTF! Where did you hear such fallacy from? That's absolutely nonsense...total rubbish... I'm not dating Shannon." He said with a high pitched voice.
A perfect sign that he's lying, a lying piece of trash!
"Are you sure you two are not together? Most people confirmed that there's something between you two. I'm sorry that I'm asking you questions this way.... I just want to be sure that everyone is happy just in case I get into a relationship with you, I don't want to betray anyone or cause any form of sadness to anyone.... I want everyone to be happy about us." I explain with innocence, battering my eyes severally at him while I speak.
Had he known me well, he'd have known that's a sign of lying Avery.
I'm never able to lie without battering my eyes, I'm surprised by the level of eye contact I'm making with him.
Perhaps it's because of the fact that my lies were to save my pack.
"Baby....there's nothing as such. Who's the bloody ass holes that told you all these? I have nothing to do with Shannon and I never will, she's not my type...you're the one I want Avery,just you baby." He said and kissed both of my cheeks.
"Are you sure Erik?" I asked in a sad tone.
"Yes baby, it's you or no one else...it's you I want, just you my sweet love." He said and I hugged him immediately, tired of hearing his lies.
"Thank you! Thank you for choosing me Erik." I said happily.
"So is that a yes from you? Can we start dating baby?" He asked and I smiled shyly.
"Not yet, come over to my room tonight and I'll give you my answer. I need to go meet Leilani now." I said standing up.
"You're beautiful Avery." He said, lust evident in his eyes.
"Thank you, love." I said and began to walk away.
I decided to be naughty.
"Hey Erik!" I called.
"Mmmmm" He murmured looking me in the face.
The blood beast was staring at my ass.
Stupid ass hole.
"You can spend the night if you want." I suggested with a dirty smirk in my face
He jumped up and head to me, "are you serious??" He asked, very much surprised.
"Yeah...that is if you wanna spend the night with me." I added.
"Of course yeah...I've been dreaming of that all month." He said with his eyes razing me from head to toes.
Shameless man!
He can't even hide it.
I'm so disgusted by him. I just want all this nonsense to end soon and I'll gladly show them my true color.
"That's nice..." I murmured....leaning close to his ears, I whispered into his ears. "Don't forget to get condoms baby."
His eyes were wide with surprise when I looked at him again.
I smiled and ran away.
I know Erik, he loves his women wild, kinky and crazy.
He's sadistic and I'm gonna make use of his weakness against him.
He's after me for bodily pleasure and I'll show him how crazy I can be.
I'll use his weakness against him, that's the only way I can get him.
"Leilani...?" I called immediately I sped into my room.
"Yes Luna Avery." She replied coming out of the bathroom.
"Dress up, we're heading to town." I ordered heading to my dressing room.
"Is everything alright?" She asked, hurrying towards me.
I waited for her to come closer and I whispered to her, "I need to get liquor, Erik is coming for a visit..... I need to get him intoxicated."
There's no liquor in the house because it's been a long time since we visited.
"Wolves have high tolerance for liquor my Luna, it's gonna take a lot to get him intoxicated." She whispered back to me.
"Yeah, I know but I have to try"
"I can help." She said in a hushed tone.
"How?" I was a bit baffled.
"Instead of going to liquor stores, let's explore the traditional medicine stores here... I visited one when I went exploring." She replied to me.
We're literally speaking in hushed tones.
"Why?"
"I can make something that would get him intoxicated without much stress, it's more effective than liquor. The best thing is that he'll feel intoxicated and he'll not fall asleep so you can get all the answers you want from him." She explained and I raised my hands to cover my mouth..
"Can you do that?" I was surprised.
"Yeah and it gets better...he won't remember everything you guys discussed during the night." She added and I hugged her due to joy.
Oh goddess, thank you so much for bringing Leilani into my life.
The girl had helped me in a way I can't explain, she's helping me beyond measure.
"Thank you Leilani, thank you so much. You have no idea how hard you're helping me. Thank you." I said still hugging her.
"C'mon Luna, it's my duty to help you and get justice for your parents and I'll always help you in any way I can." She said as she returned my hug.
Being in her arms is so blissful and I wish to stay in her arena forever.
She so much remind me of someone but I don't know who and I'm tired of racking my head in the body to remember.
"Go and change now my princess, don't you want to explore the market?" She asked and I chuckled.
"Don't blame me, I feel peaceful when I hug you, you're unique Leilani." I said as I withdrew from her hug.
A huge blush crept to her cheeks and I laughed.
She's just so cute, just like a baby.
Her skin is so beautiful and looks delicate but it has been through many hardships.
The thought of what she'd gone through made me flinch in pain.
"Go already Luna, time's not waiting for you." Her voice interrupted my thoughts and I rushed into the dressing room to put something on.
"Have you eaten Leilani?" I shouted from my dressing room.
"Yes Luna, I have. I tried some of the street food here and it's amazing, you should try some too." She suggested.
I gave a low chuckle and agreed.
I just hope everything will go as planned for tonight, I'll call Xander and tell him later.
