By late afternoon the party was already slowing down and coming to an end. Olivia watched Asher pull Titan by the side and speak to him privately in low tones. She didn't think much of it even when Asher announced he had to leave. Maya was tired from being on her feet for so long and eventually retired to have room with Leo. Ryan took Celine's hand and they both disappeared. Olivia sighed and started to pack up the gifts as well as tidy up the party scene. Titan came back inside and watched her for a bit."What are you doing?" he asked."Tidying up,"He came over and gently slid the gifts from her fingers. "Leave it alone and come with me,""But I have to-”"No, you're the luna so you don't have to do anything, leave it for the maids,""And let them steal things?"Titan smiled. "Are you trying to say I employ thieves?""Again, your words not mine,""Stealing is punishable by death," Titan assured her. "And they all know that, so don't worry, come with me,""Where are we going?""To the
"Missing?" Both Titan and Leo asked in unison.Celine's voice trembled as she spoke and everyone could hear it was hoarse with tears. "Olivia and I searched everywhere and we couldn't find her,""That's impossible, I left her sleeping soundly when the chaos started," Leo said.Titan wasn't going to stand around listening. He rushed upstairs, with Asher, Leo, and Ryan behind him and barged into her bedroom. The bed was empty. In fact there were no signs of a struggle. Only the door was ajar, as though someone stepped out and forgot to lock it. Titan called out his sister's name repeatedly, walking into her closet and her bathroom. Nothing. Leo stood frozen in the room unable to stop the shock from coursing through him repeatedly. He had left her here. He'd left her sleeping on the bed and now she was gone. The love of his life and his baby were at stake. No!Titan ran outside bellowing frantically to his guards. "My sister is missing!" Titan announced running hastily down the stairs.
Olivia wasn't sure she heard right. He didn't care? Titan who was always so defensive and excessively concerned about her security. Titan who she had just made love to last night before pandemonium ensued suddenly didn't care about her safety? "You don't care? What exactly do you mean by "you don't care?""Exactly what it means Olivia, take your brother to mount Everest, or move back in with him, I don't care. Don't bother me with such petty matters,""I understand that Maya's abrupt disappearance has been a lot to take in, but that doesn't mean you should be rude.""If I'm too impolite for you, how about you get going Olivia? Run along and go and babysit your big brother," he sneered."You ever think that maybe you have enemies due to your shitty attitude?" Olivia asked with spite. "Maybe Maya's kidnapping is a side effect of that too." She turned around and left, slamming the door behind her. Titan crashed a glass against the door and then the expensive bottle of Tequila. "Come on
Titan scoffed. "Give me a break old man, you cannot see my soul,""I can see it now, just as I saw it clearly when you tossed me out of your palatial mansion after Andre and Celilia died. Oh, I see it like I saw it that fateful day. Cold and frigid, as Mount Everest ice.""I'm sorry about that,""Oh dear boy, are you?" Titan said nothing, watching his fixed dilated pupils as he spoke. "You can't blame me, magic killed my parents," he said defensively."Cyrus Carter killed your parents,""Using magic,""Using dark magic," Mellor clarified. "There is no evil in magic, dear boy, only in the hearts of men that use it. And despite your harsh one-sided judgement, here you are. Eager to use it's powers to save a person close to you,""It's my sister, she has disappeared. Possibly kidnapped or…" hesitated. "Killed,"Mellor stretched out his hands for the items. "Let's find out, shall we?"Titan watched him grab a small mortar and pestle. Muttering nonsensical words, and pouring a liquid on t
Olivia found herself lost in the kiss, wrapping her hands around his shoulders. Titan raised her up, wrapping her legs around him as he started to thrust in deep. Since the whole house was quiet their loud throaty moans reverberated through the house. "Stay the night," Titan begged but Olivia looked unsure. "I didn't tell Leo that I would be staying the night,""I'm sure Leo can handle himself,"Still I should call him and reassure him that everything will be alright,""Fine,"Olivia stepped outside the study, still reeling from the effect of their hot steamy sex. When her brother picked picked up the phone she hoped her voice wasn't quivering."Did you find him?" Leo asked."Uh-huh,""How's he?""Worried sick, I think I should stay with him tonight,""Are you sure he's mentally stable?"Olivia chuckled. "I can handle him,""Just stay safe, because I can't deal with something happening to both you and Maya at the same time.""I'll be fine brother, Titan won't hurt me, so please try t
"This isn't just a breakout, it's war," Titan asserted. "And we need to get ourselves, and the men ready for an attack."Leo looked at him oddly. "Look Titan, I'm not in support of stirring up trouble. I just want Maya back safe and sound.""Of course," Titan said in a tone thick with irritability. "And how do you suggest we do that dear Leo? Walk up to the pack, smile and ask for Maya nicely?" he sneered. "We can plan her escape," Leo said. "That's the sane thing to do, not going around planning a war."Titan stood up angrily. "They won't hand her over without a fight! And we have to be ready for one too. Don't believe me? I'll draw a map for you right now, and you can walk down to their territory and try to get Maya by asking. Of course you'll be dead before you string ten words together because that pack shoots first and then they ask questions later.""You can keep your sarcasm to yourself," Leo said coldly. "But the truth is that you cannot just match up there and throw a war in
It had been two arduous days of intense training. Two days of gruelling heavy combat, gun fights, and practising innumerable defence tactics under the sun, and even under the rain. Titan Black, the supreme commander was as always harsh and demanding when it was always time to train whether as a soldier or a werewolf. But even he had to admit that he was beyond exhausted. Exhaustion was as foreign and alien to him as being in space or amidst the stars and galaxies. He could never comprehend the concept, but there was no other way to explain that he had to roll out of bed every morning because his limbs would not cooperate and his muscles collectively groaned when it came to expending physical effort. If he was going to be in top shape for the war, he needed to rest.He was a nervous wreck too. It had taken a lot to admit that as well. The escape plan felt like the battle of a lifetime and whether they all triumphed or not, they would all come back forever changed. It could alter the co
Mellor was watching the men travel through a pond. It was complicated magic. One that could not be explained to the average mind. Even for a wizard of his pedigree, he would need to spend two days recuperating from such an arduous spell, but as long as Titan and his men were victorious, it would be well worth it. Besides his cherished friend, Andre Black would turn in the grave if he did not do everything in his power to aid his son through such a crucial time.On Titan's command, the men hid in the bushes at the first sighting of the border security men. Two minutes later, a knife throw hit one of the enemy guards and he fell dead without a sound. The other one was taken out from the back but fell with a scream. Titan cursed silently. He knew this would trigger suspicion or at least draw some attention and in an immediate response to his premonition, an alarm reverberated through the night. "Damn it!" Titan hissed. "Forward!" he commanded. The men hurried forward, but he stopped Leo