Novels by Gwen hywfar

~∆~ Sophia's POV ~∆~It has been three months since that day at Mariah and Rain's pack. Three long, painful months since I watched my mother push her twin sister through that dark portal and disappear with her. Three months since I screamed for her and got no answer. Three months of endless searching. Three months of finding out that my mom knew all this was going to happen, as she had written it all in a journal I found in her home.A journal is now tucked inside my locker. It is said now that I am the only one remaining in House Vorin. Everyone else had died.In light of the tragedy House Vorin faced, all their sins were officially forgiven by Farifilia. The slate was wiped clean because there was no one left to punish except me. But they can't punish me because they need me.The nobles wanted me to return to their realm so they could use my powers, powers I don't even fully know how to use yet. They sent letter after letter, each one more insistent than the last, demanding my ret

~∆~ Kane's POV ~∆~"Tell me what you want in exchange for leaving him alone," Sophia repeated, her voice stronger than she looked.Aramada's cold eyes shifted to her, then back to me, assessing. "It's because of the promise I made to her," she replies in a flat tone. "Eva wants him. I gave her my word, and I intend to keep it."My blood ran cold. Eva. Of course, this all came back to Eva. Her obsession with me is just so scary."What promise?" I demanded, my arms tightening protectively around Sophia."That's not your concern," Aramada replied dismissively. "What matters is that I need the Alpha. Eva wants him, and I owe her a debt.""Then let me help you, sister," Brenda said from where she still sat on the floor, her voice strained but determined. Blood still trickled from the corner of her mouth, but her eyes were sharp and focused. "I will help purge the darkness from your magic, restore your portal's purity so it can be what it once was. But in exchange, you must leave Kane alone

~∆~ Sophia's POV ~∆~"Marinda," Aramada called slowly, her voice dropping to a threatening tone. "I never recalled asking you to put your filthy hands on my twin."She looked absolutely terrifying at that moment. Her eyes, usually so lifeless and empty, now burned with anger. The nobles immediately started stepping back, their feet sliding and scrambling on the ice forming beneath them, fear written across every one of their supposedly powerful faces. "Look here," Marinda began, trying desperately to maintain some of her authority despite the obvious tremor in her voice that betrayed her terror. "We are the enforcers of Farifilia. Representatives of the crown itself. If House Vorin does anything to harm us, there will not be any chance of your house ever surviving again. You'll be hunted across every realm, every world, every dimension. Your bloodline will be completely eradicated from existence.""Surviving?" my mother spat out a bitter laugh that turned into a cough. More blood s

~∆~ Sophia's POV ~∆~Marinda laughed, the sound mocking and smug. "Then let's test that theory, shall we? I do love watching the mighty fall.""You want a show?" my mother asked, her voice dropping even lower. "Careful what you wish for, Marinda. You might not survive the lesson."Everything happened at once.Marinda raised her hand, and a bolt of golden light shot toward my mother in the form of a spear. Mom sidestepped it with an almost casual grace, the energy blast slamming into the wall behind her and leaving a massive hole. Her own hands began moving through the air in complex patterns I couldn't follow, her fingers tracing symbols that glowed an eerie blue."Sophia, Kane, stay back," my mother commanded sharply, not taking her eyes off the nobles for even a second.Before I could even think to respond or move forward, a wall of shimmering light erupted around us, separating Kane and me from the fight. I immediately threw myself against it, pushing with all my strength, but i

~∆~ Sophia's POV ~∆~Funny how I knew from the beginning that Kane was lying. It was just fun to watch him lie to me, to see him squirm and try to maintain the lie. With the look of absolute horror on his face right now, I wanted to tell him I wasn't angry, but again, he should suffer a little. He'd put me through enough, a bit of payback was only fair."I swear, I just remembered this morning, Sophia," Kane said desperately, his words tumbling over each other. "I didn't mean to lie to you. I thought if I told you, you would stop being nice to me and go back to how we were before. I couldn't bear that. I couldn't bear losing you again.""He is…" my mother started, her cold voice ready to name him. I still can't understand how my mom found out he was lying. Maybe it's part of her powers."If you just remembered then, I forgive you," I said quickly, cutting off my mother's words before she could finish whatever damning statement she'd been about to make. "I am angry, but I forgive you.

~∆~ Kane's POV ~∆~Suddenly, a brilliant blue light began forming in the center of the room, growing brighter and more bright with each passing second. The air itself seemed to tear open, creating a huge hole that crackled with electrical light. At this point, I understood why the lights in the room had been flickering.A woman stepped through and it wasn't who I was expecting. I had been expecting to see Eva. Since Darren said she was colluding with a witch, this must be the witch.Maybe Eva sent her to capture us.Instinct took over. Positioning my body between the intruder and Sophia. Ray took over, ready to tear apart whoever dared threaten my mate. I didn't care that I was completely naked, protecting Sophia was the only thing that mattered."STOP!" Sophia's scream echoes through the room prompting me to stop in time. "Kane, stop!" Sophia repeated.I had already frozen mid-lunge, every muscle in my body coiled and ready to strike, but I didn't drop my defensive stance. My hands

~Lilith's POV~"Scott! Jamie! Come inside for lunch!" I called out from the kitchen window.Two little boys came running across the garden. Jamie was five years old with Sebastian's blue eyes and my red hair while Scott was with dark hair and my green eyes with a touch of my stubborn personality."Mummy, we were building a fort!" Scott said, his clothes covered in dirt."A really big fort!" Jamie added, holding up his muddy hands proudly."I can see that," I laughed. "Go wash your hands first."Our house was a beautiful estate outside the city. Sebastian had bought it after we got married five years ago. He said he wanted our children to grow up somewhere peaceful, away from the darkness of his family's past.He had refused to return to New York since I didn't want to go back there. He's such a sweet man. I am indeed blessed.As for the Lockharts, they were all still in prison. Hellena had been sentenced to life for multiple murders. Alfonso got life as well. Lucy received twenty-five

~Lilith's POV~Six months had passed since the Lockharts were arrested. Six months since I last saw him. Six months since my Dad unashamedly married Rebecca. Today was Mum's wedding day.I stood in front of the mirror in my bridesmaid dress. It was a soft green color that Mum had picked because she said it matched my eyes."You look beautiful," Mum said, coming into the room. She was wearing a simple white dress that made her look younger and happier than I had seen her in years."You look beautiful too, Mum.""Are you ready for this?" she asked. Funny, I should be asking her. I ain't the one getting married."Are you?" I threw the question back at her.She smiled. "More ready than I've ever been for anything." Sincerely, I wish my mom everything good. She deserves it.The wedding was small. Just close friends and family. We held it in Uncle Thomas's garden because Mum said she wanted to get married surrounded by nature and flowers.As I walked down the aisle ahead of Mum, I looked a

~Sebastian's POV~Three days after the arrests, I finally felt ready to face the hardest task of all. I had to free my father from the psychiatric hospital where my family had kept him prisoner for the past months.Morrison drove me to Greenfield Mental Health Facility. It was a gray, depressing-looking building that looked more like a prison than a hospital."Are you sure about this?" Morrison asked as we parked."He's been locked up for crimes he didn't commit. My mother had him declared mentally incompetent so she could control everything.""What if he really is sick?""Then I'll make sure he gets proper care. But not here. Not in this place. I mean look at this place."I couldn't express how grateful I was to have Morrison by my side. Even Marcus, my supposed best friend, hadn't bothered to check on me through any of this.We went inside the hospital, and the smell was horrible. I wondered how anyone could ever bring their family members to such a place for treatment.The nurses l

~Sebastian's POV~The next morning, Morrison and I drove to St. Mary's Church. It was a small, old building with a cemetery behind it. The garden was bigger than I had expected."Where do we start?" Morrison asked."Jelly's grandmother's grave. She would have hidden it around there."We located the grave easily. It had fresh flowers on it. Jelly must have visited recently before she died."Look around the headstone," I said. "Maybe she buried something." I wasn't sure about this calculation but we tried it anyway.We searched for about twenty minutes. Yet, we didn't find anything. We were getting frustrated and I was almost convinced it wasn't the graveyard until I noticed something. There was a small statue of an angel next to the grave. The base looked loose."Morrison," I called out. He turned to look at me from the side he was. "Help me with this."He came over and we lifted the angel statue. Underneath was a surprisingly waterproof bag.Inside the bag were USB drives, printed do

~Sebastian's POV~Our arrival at the safe house calmed my blazing heart. The house was a small cabin in the woods. It was old but looked surprisingly clean. Morrison parked the car behind some trees so no one could see it from the road."This is it," he said pointing at the cabin in front of us.We went inside, and there was a kitchen, a living room, and two bedrooms. Everything was simple but comfortable. It was beyond my expectations although I didn't know what I was expecting."You'll be safe here," Morrison said cutting me from my thoughts. "No one knows about this place except me and a few trusted people."I sat down on the couch. My body still felt weak from months in the hospital."How long do I have to stay here?" I asked."Until we build a strong enough case. Could be days, could be weeks."Morrison went to the kitchen and made coffee. The smell reminded me of mornings with Lilith."Tell me about the evidence you have on my family," I finally asked to distract my wandering th

~Lilith's POV~Uncle Thomas's house felt like heaven after the jail cell. The clean sheets, the warm food, the smell of coffee instead of dirty socks. It was a divine feeling.But my body still hurt everywhere. My face was swollen. My ribs ached when I breathed. There were purple bruises on my arms and legs.Mum had been fussing over me since we got home. She made me soup and tea. She put ice on my bruises. Said it was latino style since insisted on not going to the hospital. She almost used raw fish on my bruises. Thank God, uncle Thomas stopped her. Every two seconds she would come to ask if I was okay."I'm fine, Mum," I said for the tenth time."You're not fine," she said, sitting on the edge of my bed. "Those women nearly killed you.""But they didn't.""They could have. And it's my fault."I looked at her. "How is it your fault?""I should have protected you better. I should have seen this coming."Mum's eyes were red from crying. She looked tired and older than I remembered. A