ZAIA.
She’s not expecting me to say that. All colour drains from her face and her heart thumps.
harder as she looks at me and our eyes meet before she looks away, trying to compose herself, but it’s futile.
“Z-Zaia! Sit down dear, you are just confused-”
“I’m not Agatha. I’m not. I know the truth, and for someone who pretended to love her grandchildren… you sure did ruin Sia’s life!” I snap, my eyes blazing.
“How can you blame me? Zaia, are you out of your mind!” she exclaims, her gaze flitting to her lounge door.
“Am I? I know everything. Your game is over Agatha.” I don’t have time for this. I just don’t.
“Ok ok let’s go downstairs, we can talk about this, ok, let’s talk about this.” she fumbles, but it’s the glance towards the lounge door again that makes me uneasy.
“Open that door,” I order.
“So, you can ruin my safe place? You are unhinged, I’m worried for you Zaia, Let-”
Alright fine.
past her, slamming my shoulder into the door, putting all
“Zaia!”
fills the air before I push the door open, ripping
my arm, her grip surprisingly strong as she tries
away, step into the room, and
books, as well as a few pictures. There’s a lounge chair to the side
the room is the small desk that sits in the corner with a closed laptop in
and disrespectfully? Don’t forget that I am
as I walk over to the desk. There’s also a printer, headphones, a pot of
at it. It’s a plain card but that
stomach sinks as I pull open the laptop
the pack all live and I turn sharply; staring at Agatha, who rushes to my side, pulling me away as
were the one behind the notes and the cameras. You were the one close enough to do
me. “You are making a grave mistake, Zaia,” she
I think I can easily connect the dots. You really are excellent at playing innocent.” I say, glaring down at the card in
of wolfsbane I had put in my
“You…”
question is why? Why would you do this?” I ask, ignoring her anger as
enough! I’m going to call security!” She snaps about to leave the room when
flitting through her eyes. Agatha turns to the door. ”
aura
hear running footsteps. Surprise flits through me,
the door, fear in her eyes. My alpha command
to the door just as three men appear rushing towards us. “Stop,” I command, making the men come to an abrupt halt
“Alpha…”
and I am simply questioning her.”
is no proof! These men are witnesses to
are not on my side, even if my command has stopped
would have
that again. Why did you try to poison my children when they were still in the
word that I speak and I can tell she’s
“How?”
“How what?” I ask.
she asks, now looking directly
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