Chapter Fifty SevenDaykan was on edge.He already had a feeling of the scene that awaited him as he ran towards the clearing.In spite of the weather conditions, the air was slightly heavy with the scent of blood; which meant that the carnage had been brutal.He could tell that none of it was Naomi’s and that was why he hadn’t changed yet and gone into full blown attack mode.More than ever, he was glad that he had listened to his gut’s warnings. He wasn’t sure if it counted as a gut warning. He had heard a female voice in his head as clear as day. It had been a sharp command.“Go to your mate, she needs your help!”He had sped off before he had even been aware of moving; like a mystical force had propelled him in Naomi’s direction. He hadn’t even questioned the voice. But thinking about it now, it had kinda sounded like the Moon Spirit’s voice. He had only heard her voice once but he was fairly certain that he was right. He had rushed to the clinic and soon enough, he had track
Chapter Fifty EightJack Davis wasn’t a small man.He was 6 feet 4 and well over a hundred kg. The last time someone had effortlessly lifted him off his feet like this was when he had been a child.In spite of the situation with losing his daughter, he was momentarily stunned. Who was this again?The guy owned the gym and lived in that secluded estate.Gym….That must be why he’s so strong.“Did you hear what I said? Drop him or I might have to use force!” Nate said in a shaky voice.He was a new officer and had never had to deal with anything more than a few parking violations.He knew that he wasn’t supposed to be threatening an unarmed man with drawing his gun. But the guy was so big and scary. It looked like he could crush Jack’s head.Daykan didn’t even spare a glance in Nate’s direction. He held Jack’s gaze.“I’ll drop him as soon as he promises to behave himself.” Daykan said tersely.“Daykan, please just drop him.” Naomi whispered weakly. “We shouldn’t be doing this. Not wit
Chapter Fifty NineNaomi had stared at the picture for over an hour but it still didn’t make any sense.She had squinted and turned the phone from side to side. She had zoomed in and then consulted her magnifying glass. She had even jumped into bed and turned her head upside down.She wasn’t quite sure what she was looking at but she knew that something wasn’t right.It didn’t help that the picture was really blurry and Sharon’s forefinger had covered half of the camera. The teen had been really good with taking pictures. It was sad that this possibly important picture was probably the worst one she had ever taken.Naomi didn’t want to focus on how disoriented Sharon must have been to have messed up the shot this bad.What she did focus on was the huge figure that Sharon had managed to capture in her frame. It seemed to be some sort of animal but the picture was too blurry to tell. The puzzling thing was that from the shape and size, it didn’t seem to be any animal Naomi was famili
Chapter Sixty“Babe, I think that you’re overthinking this. I’m sorry but I don’t see what you do in that picture.” Daykan said softly.Naomi sighed in frustration and took a step back from him. She vigorously shook her head.“I know that isn’t what you want to hear.” Daykan continued, “But it’s the truth.”Naomi paused for a second. She began hopefully, “Maybe if I showed someone else the picture, they would agree with m…”“Babe please stop!” Daykan interrupted firmly. “If you continue like this, you will probably just end up hurting people’s feelings. I know you desperately want to believe in what you think.You’ve been through a traumatic event and lost someone very dear to you. I know it can’t be easy and it breaks my heart to see you this way.” Daykan said softly and gently put his hands on her shoulders. “Time has hardly passed and you’re still trying to heal; it’s understandable.The town needs time to heal. Imagine if you showed Jack that picture and told him your theory. Wha
Chapter OneLana had always dreamt of this moment; holding the hand of her soul mate as she struggled to give birth to their child. While other women might not be particularly enthusiastic about the process of giving birth, it was something she had always yearned for. She had always been prepared to embrace the pain because she felt there was no greater joy than being a mother.The contractions that caused her teeth to clench in pain did not seem to hurt so much as she gazed into the eyes of her significant other.“You are doing fine baby, just keep pushing and it will be over soon,” Erek encouraged as he gently squeezed Lana’s hand. He was terrified because Lana was bleeding a lot and he couldn’t imagine losing her. It was fairly common for a she-wolf to die on the birthing bed and with Lana being a human; her chances of survival were less than average.“Just a little further Lana, I can see your baby’s head,” Zera called from between Lana’s open legs. Zera had helped give birth t
Chapter TwoAs Daykan stood with his arms crossed, it occurred to him that he really did enjoy spending time at his gym, it felt more like a home than the place he laid his head to rest each night. Maybe it was because he felt in control and truly at peace here.When he had thought about the kind of business he wanted to set up, a gym had seemed like the most suitable option. He really wasn’t an office guy and couldn’t imagine sitting behind a desk from 9am to 5pm every day. Plus, he really wasn’t a fan of dressing up in a suit and tie; at the gym he could literally be shirtless and it would not be inappropriate. Daykan also enjoyed working out and his body showed off the results from all those times spent lifting weights. He was six foot six inches tall with thick silver hair that was long in front and shorter at the back; he had light hazelnut eyes that always seemed to be sparkling. There was also the fact that his gym body was enough to stop any girl in her tracks as she had a
Chapter ThreeDaykan really loved his car so when seventy-eight year old Bella Bloom backed up and crashed into the bumper as she was trying to the exit the gym parking lot; he resisted the urge to curse and throw a fit. By the time he rushed out, Mrs. Bloom was stepping out of her twenty year old car and it was obvious that she was badly shaken.“Mrs. Bloom are you okay?” “I’m perfectly fine. I’m usually a really careful driver.” “I know,” Daykan said reassuringly. She really was a careful driver and word around town was that she had never gotten so much as a speeding ticket.“I’m so sorry.” She looked up at him with guilt filled eyes.“My insurance will cover the damages so you don’t need to worry. You should come inside and sit for a little bit. You look a little jittery.” Daykan suggested gently.“Okay.” She carefully made her way back to the entrance. Daykan walked a few steps behind her, ready to catch her in case she fell.He escorted her out thirty minutes later when she
Chapter FourDaykan was later than usual because he had made a quick stop to drop off his car at the mechanic’s.He had reluctantly ordered an Uber to the gym. It was probably ridiculous but he felt vulnerable when someone else drove him; it made him feel helpless and he liked being in control.He almost did a happy little dance when they arrived at Sweat It Out’s parking lot and he stepped out. He heard the signature beep of a car being locked and absentmindedly turned in the direction of the sound.“Hmm, a red jeep; nothing out of place about that.” He casually whipped out his phone to rate the driver. It had been a good ride; no forced conversation or awkward comments about the weather, cool music playing in the background, a reasonably careful driv….Wait!A red jeep!Daykan turned again just in time to see a woman’s back disappear through the entrance. He inhaled deeply and only caught a sliver of the scent because he was standing downwind, but it was more than enough.It was a