“No one is doing anything to Winnie,” Elijah insisted with a raised voice. “Whatever punishment it is, I’ll take it. But note this, absolutely nobody will touch a hair on Winnie’s body for as long as I live,” he said with a hint of finality.“And I agree. Why should Winnie have to suffer the consequences of anyone’s action? Even an action she didn’t choose for herself. It’s not her fault that she was born with a blood that entices the supernatural. It’s also not her fault that Elijah is in this situation. I suggest that she’s left out of this,” Lexington added.“Well isn’t that just the problem? So many of you are in love with the girl. I’m yet to see what’s so special about her. It also can’t be her beauty, when we have the literal goddess of beauty in our face. Well, this conversation might be happening with a different tone when Darius gets a hold of her,” Asher said.“Okay, first of all, don’t bring me into a conversation just to undermine another woman. The only reason you’re no

Winnies car rolled into Elijah's compound, and she flew out of it, turning her head in search of him.She found Lexington in conversation with Cleo instead.Their gaze turned towards her as she approached them. Lexington couldn't stop his heavy thumping heart as he watched her walk over.The wind blew her hair, making her ten times more attractive than she already was.He couldn't feel his breath no matter how hard he tried. She simply had that effect on him- stealing his breath.She stopped before them, and reflexively struck Lexington across the face.“Whoa!” Cleo flinched back, not expecting that kind of fire from the vanilla princess.“How could you lie to me! And even if you wanted to lie, why not continue it to the end? Why am I hearing this when my grandfather is in such critical condition?” She screamed, hitting his chest as she did.He allowed her to vent. He had known this would happen. Maybe because they had promised to be honest and open with each other.She took her vow s

“Mum!” Laura ran beside her mother.With the help of Rhonda, they dragged her onto a couch.“Call 911 someone!” Laura screamed looking around for help as she cried uncontrollably.“Mum, please wake up!” She pleaded.Beside her, Rhonda stood, too upset to feel as much pain as she should.She loved that she had a mother. Appreciated that there was at least one remaining parental figure in her life. It was the reason she didn't think too much of it while sacrificing her time to her family. She didn't argue when her mother made her do the things she didn't want to do.Her biggest regret to date was letting go of Elijah. That too had been orchestrated by her mother.All of that she could have forgiven. But not this blatant disrespect and disregard of her efforts.She had spent countless hours breaking her back so that their business could keep competing with the treats of Quantum City.All of this she had done without ever whining or throwing tantrums.However, she only ended up being pai

Elijah followed Winnie into his room. She sat on his bed, and he joined beside her.“So many things have happened,” she began without giving space to breathe. “So many things I never would have imagined would actually happen. You've lied to me, and betrayed my trust in you. That's okay though. It's not like I change the past—”“Winnie–”“No, listen. You have to listen to me. I left my grandfather to talk to you. He's in fact the biggest reason why I'm not so mad at you anymore. If you can put your anger aside, desire what he represents for you, I have no right to hold grudges.”He grabbed her hands into his, and squeezed it passionately. “Don't say that, please. Don't you dare. You have every right to be mad at me. This has nothing to do with the situation with your grandfather.”“Why didn't you tell me, Elijah?” She asked, her eyes watering.“And say what? I wanted to protect you. How could I tell you that by the virtue of your blood, you're a danger? I thought if I kept you at arms

Winnie was putting on her dress when she felt a shuddering presence looming around the room.“Hello?” She whipped her body around.“Is anyone there?” She called.“What do you think?” She heard a voice that sounded like it was in her head.“Darius!” The words slipped out of her mouth, as her eyes darkened from panic.“You know me? I'm honored. Maybe I can get to know you too?” He asked, laughing sinisterly.“You could never know me. I don't know conniving fools like you!” She spat back.“Are you sure you want to take that tone with me? If you're good to me, I can be nice. But if you're not, well let's just say we would have a problem.”“What do you want from me? My blood? Why? Because everyone keeps saying you want me. What do you want me for?”“To make an indestructible army of course,” he laughed maniacally, making her take frantic steps backwards. “You're joking right? You already have so much power. Why do you need more? No one needs that much power.”“Says who? There's nothing li