Chapter 15

About a month had passed since Haad and Anna got married. Anna was also completely in love with Haad. They were both very happy together. Haad had made Anna forget her mother's grief to some extent but Anna used to go out with Haad for a while every day and try to find Zaria. Even today she came out with Haad in the afternoon. At the time, they were part of a beautiful scene. They were standing at a viewpoint on a green hilltop. Natural beauty was all around. The cold wind was blowing and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. Anna was eating ice cream, standing in front of the railing, while Haad was watching her with his arms around her and hands on the railing. They both looked like a perfect couple.

"Mama may be there. We should check there." Anna was pointing to a gorge.

"It's very difficult to get there. Don't you remember the forest we spent a few days in," Haad remindedher.

"Yes."she nodded.

"This place is just like that, or even more difficult." He scared her as if she was a child.

"Then where can I find Mama?" She asked in frustration.

"Maybe your mama will find you herself," Haad said to reassure her. And behind them stood Zaria, smiling.

"Yes, I will find you, Anna. And I will come to see you soon," she muttered. She had escaped from the jail by offering her body to the jail guard and the police officer had not yet found out about her escape, otherwise, he would have told Sanan by now. She had been looking for Anna for two days and today she found him but she did not go to Anna yet. Instead, she began to chase after Anna and Haad. She soon found out where they both lived.

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Today was the fourteenth day of the moon. Haad knew this very well. He told Anna to sleep at seven o’clock. At eight o’clock he came out of the room and went into the courtyard. When the light of the full moon fell on him, he began to transform into a wolf. After a while, he was a wolf. He turned and became stilled. Anna was standing in the doorway of the hall watching him. She was as static as a stone statue. Haad’s heart shrank. The heartbeat stopped. His eyes were looking into Anna’s eyes where uncertainty and fear were evident. The next moment Anna fainted and fell to the ground.

This was Zaria’s plan. She met Anna yesterday when Haad was not at home. Anna became overjoyed to see her.

“Mama, where have you been? Haad said you have been imprisoned by a witcher?” Anna asked.

“I’ll tell you later. Tell me about yourself first.” Zaria said and she began to tell her about herself, how Haad had forcibly kept her with him. Firstly, she didn’t like him. Then she fell in love with him and now they are both married. Zaria was very jealous of her.

“What happened, Mama? Aren’t you happy?” Anna looked at her pale face.

“Yeah. You shouldn’t have married Haad.”

“Why?” Anna asked confusedly.

“Because I know him well. He’s not a good person,” Zaria said, acting on her plan.

“what do you mean?”

“You want to know where I’ve been for so long. I was kidnapped not by a witcher but by Haad.” Anna was shocked to hear that. She was looking at Zaria confusedly.

“You can’t believe it. But that’s true. Haad has snatched you from me.”

“How can he do that?” Anna had tears in her eyes.

“That’s how men are,” Zaria said with disgust.

“And do you know the truth of Haad?” Zaria said and she started looking at her confoundedly.

“Of course you don’t know, otherwise you wouldn’t have married him.”

“What’s the reality of him?” Her voice trembled

“You’ll know for yourself. Just wait until tomorrow night. When he leaves the room at night, you must follow him.” Zaria said and she shook her head.

“And don’t change your behavior with him until then. Otherwise, he will be in doubt.”

“Okay.” Anna was trapped by Zaria’s words. She wanted to go with Zaria at that time but Zaria had told her that she would take her with her tomorrow night. And tonight she knew the truth about Haad. She could no longer be with Haad.

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Zaria was surprised when she remembered that she had one magic left. The magic necklace she had worn Anna was still around her neck. And through it, she could do anything with Anna. When Anna fainted after learning the truth about Haad, she did not regain consciousness until the morning. Haad returned in human form and took her to the hospital. When she was lying alone in the observation room, Zaria took her away. She was at her home at this time. She awakened Anna through magic. Anna stared blankly for a moment, then, remembering Haad, she sat up screaming in fear. Then Zaria came in front of her.

“M … mama …” she was a little comforted to see Zaria. Zaria was looking at her with a strange gaze.

“He … he’s a werewolf,” she said, trembling.

“He was terrified. He would kill me. Please save me from him.”

“Don’t be afraid. I’ll save you from him.” Zaria said with artificial love. Anna was taking deep breaths and trying to control herself.

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Haad soon realized that Anna was missing. And through his powers, he knew where Anna was. Of course, it was Zaria who took her. He got very upset and ran to Anna as fast as he could. As soon as he entered the house, the front view silenced him. Zaria was holding Anna in front of her, putting a knife on her neck. And Anna was losing consciousness with fear and shock.

“Don’t do that … please.” Haad was once again helpless because of Anna. Anna heard his words, fainting.

“Look. You’re compelling in front of me again.” Zaria smiled triumphantly.

“Do what you have to do with me. Let Anna go,” Haad said, controlling his anger.

“Okay. I want you.” Zaria said and threw Anna down. Haad started moving towards her aggressively, but Zaria disappeared Anna. Haad held his breath.

“I have run out of magic but there is still one. I can do anything to Anna,” Zaria said, raising her eyebrows.

“What do you want?”

“You,” She said shamelessly.

“Okay. But first, bring Anna in front of my eyes.” Haad said. Zaria brought Anna back to her place.

Zaria slowly approached Haad and Haad stopped breathing and closed his eyes. No. He didn’t have to do this. His heart said. The next moment he opened his eyes. Zaria was very close to him. He struck Zaria’s neck with great quickness. This is what Zaria was afraid of. She could not do any magic by approaching Haad, but Haad did not know it. She had that advantage, but she could do nothing if Haad ignored her blackmailing and attacked her. And that’s what happened. Zaria couldn’t do anything. Haad’s grip was so tight that she died in a few moments. When the motion in her body stopped, he threw her aside in hatred and moved towards Anna. Her breathing was slow. He picked her up and headed towards the hospital.

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Anna was awake. But she was in deep shock. The one she considered dangerous and feared was her protector and the one she trusted the most in the world was her enemy. She still couldn’t believe that Zaria could try to kill her. She was losing her mind. She could not think or speak.

The doctor informed Haad that Anna had regained consciousness and Haad came into the room. Anna looked at him silently. This time she was not afraid of Haad. He could not harm her, no matter how dangerous he was.

“Forgive me. I hid my truth from you.” Haad approached her and spoke embarrassingly. Anna didn’t say anything.

“I was afraid you would know the truth and leave me. And that’s what happened.” There was hopelessness in his tone.

“I felt bad when you were afraid of me. And I can’t stand you being afraid of me. So I decided to go away from you. I promise I will never come in front of you ever .” he said sadly. Anna wanted to say something to him but her lips could not say anything.

And then Haad went away from her according to his word but never let her disappear from his sight. She was living in the same house that belonged to Haad, but Haad was not there. Whenever she went out, Haad would watch over her without her awareness, and whenever she was in trouble, he would imperceptibly help her. Anna had enrolled in a school with the help of Eshal and made several attempts to forget Haad but she failed each time. She just wanted to be with Haad. She could not live without him. She cried many times. Haad was not with her to fulfill her desires. She had fallen in love with Haad.

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One year later ……

It was the ground floor of a beautiful building. Two men appeared at the entrance. They were both dressed in black dress pants, shirts, and coats. One’s hair was styled back with gel while the other’s hair was spread on his forehead. That was Haad. And with him was Sanan. Haad was no longer Sanan’s bodyguard but his right-hand man in politics and did most of his work. Sanan was interested in business. Haad also dealt with most of his business enemies. The two still came here to deal with a business enemy of Sanan. Two days ago, Sanan had won a tender but his enemy had threatened to draw the dealing party and forcibly took the tender himself. Sanan found out all the Truth.

When they both arrived at the reception, the girl behind the counter welcomed them.

“Let your boss know, Sanan is here,” Sanan said, and she looked at him shaking her head and sending Sanan’s message to the boss’s secretary via intercom. When she conveyed this message to the boss, He refused to meet Sanan. The girl at the counter told this to Sanan and he saw Haad.

“You just tell me where his office is,” he said to Sanan.

“Let’s go.” They both headed for the elevator.

When they approached Tanveer’s office, the secretary tried to stop them but they did not and entered Tanveer’s office.

“What the hell? Who let you guys in … Neelam!” He growled angrily and called his secretary. She hurried inside.

“Sir, I stopped them but…...,” Neelam said in a frightened tone.

“It’s not her fault, but yours. You should have had bodyguards here, too.” Haad calmly advised him and sat down in the chair in front of him. Sanan also sat in the other chair. Tanveer lost his temper and motioned his secretary to leave.

“Why are you two here?” He said sitting in his chair.

“you know it.”

“Forget about it,” Tanveer said bluntly.

“I’m here to make you forget about that,” Haad said looking in his eyes and he got nervous.

“Are you threatening me?”

“You are right.” Haad smiled. Sanan just smiled quietly and watched the changing expression on Tanveer’s face.

“What will you do?” Tanveer asked and Haad saw Sanan. Sanan placed a file in front of Tanveer which made Tanveer’s eyes wide open. It had pictures of him with a girl. If his wife had seen these pictures, she would not have left him alive. He swallowed

“It’s a lie. You guys are deliberately trapping me.”

“Sanan, he didn’t blackmail. Let’s kill him and get rid of the root of this trouble,” Haad said, addressing Sanan. It was a psychological ploy.

“Hmm. I think so too.” Sanan agreed. Haad got up and rolled up his sleeves.

“Wait … wait. I will obey you.” Tanveer shouted and they both smiled triumphantly.

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When Eshal went to see Anna, she found her sad as usual.

“what happened?” She asked Anna and she nodded.

“nothing.”She murmured.

“You are lying. Why don’t you tell me what is true?” Anna bit her lip in silence for a while

“The truth is, I miss him so much,” Anna said in a defeated tone.

“Want to go to him?”

“Yeah … but how do I go, I do not know” She sighed.

“Find him. You will get him.” Eshal knew that Haad was with her even when he was away from Anna.

“Where should I find him? My eyes are waiting for him and he has not met me for a year.” She spoke in a complaining tone.

“He’s near you. You should feel him.” Eshal said and Anna looked at her in surprise.

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“Sanan!” Eshal called to him. He stopped and looked at her.

“Hmm?”

“Where is Haad?”

“Out of the city for a day. Why are you asking?”

“Anna misses him a lot. Tell him to meet her,” she said in a serious tone.

“Did she say that she missed Haad?” Haad had told Sanan that he would not meet Anna unless she wanted to.

“Yes. She confessed today.” Eshal nodded.

“Okay. I’ll arrange for them to meet.” Sanan said and she turned to go.

“Wait!” Sanan called to her and she stopped.

“I want to get married now,” he said, and Eshal’s heart sank.

“Then do it. Why are you telling me?” She said in a sad tone.

“Because I can’t get married without you,” he muttered.

“Means?” She looked at him confusedly.

“That means you will be my bride. And how can a bridegroom marry without a bride,” he said with a smile. His way of proposing was strange. Eshal opened her mouth for a moment and then her lips smiled because of happiness.

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It was the top floor of a restaurant which was shining with small evening light bulbs. From there, the beautiful surrounding mountain scenery was blurred. There was no one but one person. That person was Haad. Sanan had called him here while on the other hand, Eshal had also come there with Anna.

“Oh, my phone left in the car. How can I take pics?” She muttered and then said to Anna.

“You go upstairs. I’ll get the phone from the car,” she said and walked back. When Anna came up through the elevator, she was welcomed by a cool and beautiful atmosphere.

“Wow” came out of her lips. Haad heard her voice behind him, he stilled for a moment then turned around quickly. She was standing in front of him. Anna had seen him before he disappeared from her sight. Her heartbeat was first stopped and then started beating faster. She was looking at him with silent eyes. Moisture suddenly appeared in her eyes. Haad was also looking at her in amazement.

“Haad!” She called him, running towards him, and hugged Haad. Haad was shocked for a moment with uncertainty.

“Haad, where have you been for so long? Don’t you miss me?” She looked into his eyes and complained. Haad got happy to feel love in her tone.

“You know how much I missed you?” she sighed. Haad was still silent.

“I can’t live without you anymore. I’m so tired now.” Anna put her head on his chest. Haad wrapped his arms around her.

“But I’m a wolf. Did you forget that?” Haad asked

“ I have accepted you as you are,” she said lovingly.

“Why?” Haad wanted to hear the answer of his choice.

“Because I want you.” It was a confession of love. Haad smiled.

“Me Too.” He whispered and kissed her on the lips.

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The end