Chapter 3

• Lilith’s POV
• I glared at my reflection in the mirror, taking in my general look and noting how vulnerable I really Was.
• No wonder Tyler and Roxanne saw me as gullible, gullible enough that they decided to use me. But now I was different, it was different.
• I was no longer that puppet they tagged along everywhere like a third wheel, while I used to think that Roxanne was the third wheel.
• I had been awake since midnight, thinking about a lot of things, especially about things I had to do now that I have been reborn. Even if I had been sleeping, the footsteps moving walking towards my door would have startled me.
• The bright red lipstick on my hand moved smoothly on my thin lips as I prepared for unseen events.
• The door clicked open and my eyes moved quickly from the mirror to the person standing in front of my door with a look of confusion on his face.
• "Your father wants to meet with you. He is waiting in the throne room right now," the servant announced and I tapped my fingers against the table in front of me.
• I titled my head, examined him from his head to his toes and asked, “ did he say why he sent for me?"
• "That I don't know, but it's something relating to a meeting he wants you to accompany him to," he bowed slightly and wanted to turn to leave when I stopped him.
• "Tell him I would come to see him later," I ordered him and he looked at me as if his eyes wanted to fall out from its socket.
• "But…your father…," he stuttered, trying to make me see reasons with him. I raised my left hand and hushed him.
• "No, buts. I will see him later. There’s a place I need to be at," I raised my voice at him and he put up his hand, surrendering to my command.
• The servant nodded and left to deliver my message. My eyes looked at him in pity as he walked away, dragging his feet on the floor.
• I knew what my father wanted to tell me. This event had happened in my previous life and nothing could catch me unaware now.
• It was also on this day that he had met with an accident. The accident that took his life and that of Derek but I would make sure that it doesn’t repeat itself in this new life.
• I would delay that meeting regardless of what anyone tries to say or do.
• I wasn’t sure if stopping it was going to alter the entire plan but I didn’t care, couldn’t care.
• My phone suddenly rang and I jolted in surprise. As I was about to pick up the call, the door of my room flung open and I raised my eyes from my phone.
• My father stood in front of my door looking so pissed that his anger radiated off him in waves. He looked at me with those green eyes that I got from him. Those dangerous eyes.
• "Why would you ignore my order, Child?" he growled and a rush of fear crawled through my body.
• “I need to be somewhere father, and I’ll be back before you know it." I said bluntly. I need to protect you!
• My phone lit up again and I saw a message from Roxanne.. She had already given me about five missed calls in a short period of time.
• "Let's meet at the park. I have someone you should meet. -Roxanne."
• I got up from where I was, kissed my father on both cheeks, grabbed my bag and checked my dress, making sure I didn't look anything short of pretty.
• I heard him grumble under his breath about something relating to me but I ignored it and instead refocused my attention to the beeping phone in my hands while I strode out of the room.
• This was exactly how Roxanne made me meet Tyler two years ago, or sorry on this day but the last time I lived it.
• At first, my body froze; I hesitated for a while as I didn't want any mistake to repeat itself but I quickly shook it off by deciding to go with the flow just so that I do not mess things up this time.
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• Tyler was beaming with all smiles when I arrived at the park. His smile had been what had drawn me to him in the first place, but right now it irked me to no end.
• Roxanne was sitting opposite him and she urged me to sit beside Tyler, which I did like the puppet I used to be.
• "Emm…what is this for? Who is he?" I asked, trying to avoid any eye contact with Tyler.
• "My cousin. Feel free. I will go get some drinks for all of us," Roxanne disclosed and walked off. Cousin… who got you pregnant.
• “He kinda looks like Oriana, your daughter.” I said sweetly and noticed how they both froze for a millisecond.
• “That’s because he’s my cousin!” Roxanne snapped, but then finished with a small giggle.
• “Wow, y’all family bonds must be so strong.” I muttered under my breath but I knew that they heard me.
• Tyler shifted his gaze from Roxanne to me, he looked quite uneasy and I couldn't stop clinging onto my bag as I was beginning to feel uneasy myself.
• I watched Roxanne walk off quickly, looking as though she was being pursued and I smiled to myself because I knew that my words had gotten to her.
• I also knew that she wasn’t coming back because that was exactly how she had left me with Tyler the first time I lived this scene.
• "Roxanne told me everything about you. I must say, her words didn't do justice to how beautiful you are in person," he whispered sweetly.
• The old me would’ve fallen for his sweet words but I was different now, and proudly unmoved by him.
• I visibly cringed at his choice of words because it was the exact same thing he had said all those years ago; the same words that my young mind had found delicious, but now I knew better.
• “Thank you.” I said dryly, not wanting to drag this conversation any further.
• He moved his finger and ran them over the skin of my chin. I flinched at his action and I felt a clutch of panic in the pit of my stomach.
• I didn't bother looking out for Roxanne. I already knew she won't be back. She had left me under the care of a monster that would devour me. It was their plan, to make me fall helplessly in love.
• "Can you please keep your fingers to yourself?" I gritted at him, but instead of keeping his distance, he gave me a captivating smile.
• "You know what? I would love to give you a call. I’d like to get to know you better." he winked at me. Two years ago my heart had melted at this gesture, but now I only felt tense and numb.
• "Sure, why not?" I shrugged and was about to hand my phone to him with my phone number displayed when a sudden strong scent assaulted my nostrils.
• It was so intoxicating that it almost had me springing out of my chair; even my wolf was suddenly restless and prancing around in my head.
• My nose sniffed from one place to another, trying to find where that sweet smelling scent was coming from, but I just couldn’t find it.
• "Mate!" Ariel howled, jumping with so much excitement and I sprung to my feet.
• "Are you okay? You look confused," Tyler pointed out but I couldn't answer. There was something else that bugged me more than his Shenanigans.
• "Mate! Mate!" Ariel continued yelling and I quickly rose to my feet to go find the mate whom the moon goddess had decided to give me this time.