A Tale Of Revenge And Redemption

23

LYRA’S P.O.V.

“Do not do that!” I snapped at the new receptionist and her hand left the system immediately before her eyes met mine
I have been so stressed the entire morning that I felt like taking a break that will last for ten hours but I wasn’t cut out for that. It was the day of the opening and it was in an hour

After two months to complete the construction everything was now set for the Florida line to kick off but for some reason I was so nervous and a hand on my shoulder made me jump

“Antonio aren’t you meant to be packing?”

“Did you really think I’ll miss the opening?” he questioned back and I let out a sigh before walking towards my office while he went the other way

I was already exhausted but I needed to be active the entire opening before I let myself crash and have a good sleep which I haven't even the last couple of days

Antonio was meant to return to New York this morning but he insisted on taking an afternoon flight so he wouldn't miss the opening but heaven knows his mother will be so worried

"Everything is set!" He brimmed from the door way I looked at him with a confused smile on face

"What do you mean?" He took me by the hand and pulled me out to see that everything was perfect as it should be

"You're the best"

"Well it's all your idea and everything that you do is great I mean look at you. I met you five years ago when you were trying to find a job and now you are the biggest and most successful person in the oil industry, you have out done yourself, now it's time to celebrate your victory" he kissed my forehead and I laughed

"Let's go and get this started"

After two hours of the opening I was exhausted but I had to take Antonio to the airport before he loses his flight which he wouldn't mind

"Lyra" I looked at him from the road and back to the road he seemed nervous which was unlike him

"What's wrong? Don't you wanna go home?" I asked as I continued to drive

"No it's not that I've been meaning to talk to you about our relationship. I mean can't we take things to the next level? We've been like this for five years" I let out a deep sigh and my knuckles turned white as I tightened my hand around the wheels

"I'm sorry Antonio. I... Well I know this conversation will come sooner or later but I don't think I can actually make commitments to anyone"

"You haven't moved on from your ex-lover" He mumbled and I took a deep breath

"Antonio I just don't want to get into a new relationship or get married to anyone else "

"And we are still on the terms about fake dating and many night stands"

"I'm so sorry...."

"There's no need to apologize. That deal is off because I don't want to be someone else's playboy and yeah I'm still your assistant, friend and your son's favorite uncle but whatever was going on between us, I quit. I'll meet you back in New York when you return" He stepped out of the car, took his luggage out and gave me one last look before heading towards the boarding section

Tears filled my eyes as I watched him. If only he knew that it wasn't that easy having another person to love when your mate bond was not broken

With a heavy heart I turned the car around and wiped the tears off my face before heading home

I felt awful about doing this to him but I literally don't have a choice, I was still very much in love with Ragnar because of our mate bond but I had no intention of meeting Ragnar again even if it's just to break the bond

I knew Ragnar too well and he wouldn't let me live free once he knows I'm very much alive. The car suddenly came to a halt and I furrow my eyebrows in confusion

I started the car again but nothing worked. Walking out of the car I head towards the car's engine display and saw some wires destroyed

"How is this even..." I trailed off as I heard some movement in the bushes but I didn't see anyone

I tried fixing it when something suddenly has my leg in a tight hold and j turned around to see a wolf, without thinking I used my wolf strength to kick him back but three others came out

Without thinking I shifted and fought as hard as I could but as I killed they were multiplying in numbers and unable for me to fight. I ran to the car and tried to hop in it I was hit my something on the head and the last thing I saw was a very familiar brown wolf and darkness consumed me

******

My eyes flew open and I immediately regretted it as the light pierced itself through my eyes. I adjust my site and tried to take in my surroundings, something wasn't right and thus place looked too familiar

I tried to get out of the cell but the burning sensation of silver and wolfsbane hit me and my palms burnt through it. This could only be Ragnar's doing

Did he plan my return from New York this entire time?

The door flew open and my heart skipped a beat as I met eyes with Ragnar. His eyes was filled with nothing and his intoxicating scent filled my nose while my wolf jump around my head

The urge to run to him and hug was swirling inside me but I was trapped in a cage and my thoughts shouldn't linger around this monster, no anymore

"Did you really think you'll run, act like you are dead and return and I wouldn't notice?"His voice sent chills down my spine

"I..."

"Is she the one?" I noticed the little figure beside him and I saw the spitting image of Zayn but this wasn't Zayn, it was Zeph

My son was alive and well. My voice was unable to crack a sentence up as the tears run down my cheek

"Zeph, is this really you? I have..."

"Missed me?" He sounded angry and his eyes nothin but a darkness I didn't understand "... When you chose to abandon me what did you think with happen?"

"Abandoned? I literally thought you died! Your father did..."

"You really are a liar and chest. I didn't know you but I hoped that someday you'll come back but I saw you on TV many times with my twin, I was nothing to you" tears rolled down my face as I realized what Ragnar had done

"I didn't abandon you, Zeph j would never. Your father lied to you, Elara told me you died after your father stole you from me and kicked me out of the back. I didn't abandon you. I promise I thought you died and..."

"The lies never end do they? Dad told me you'll say the exact same thing. I just thought perhaps something will change but it didn't, I hate you so much" He ran out of the room as my heart shattered into thousand pieces

I hate you so much

His words repeated itself in my head and tears rolled down my eyes, all these years h thought I abandoned him

"How dare you" I looked at Ragnar with nothing but anger in my eyes

"You abandoned him, I never told you he was dead"

"You kicked me out of the pack, Ragnar and Elara lied to me. I was out there for five years trying to keep Zayn safe and away from you while I could but obviously chose to turn my own son against me while you had the chance! Zeph is just a child, how could even do this Ragnar!" He crunched down on his knees to look at me gently with dark eyes

"The same way you pushed my father down the stairs. I'll never forgive you for that"

"I didn't do it!" I yelled but he was already walking out as I tried to unlock the cell and ignoring the burn

I needed to get out of here, Zayn could not caught into this and I couldn't afford something happening to him