ANDERSZara and I spent the last week preparing and training, going up and down the cliff, and getting ready for our enemies. But they hadn't shown up yet, and we were stuck. We didn't want to start building our pack without facing them first.When night came, I suggested to Zara that maybe it was time to move on. What if our enemies never came? We'd be waiting for nothing. But Zara insisted that we give it more time. She thought they must have searched for us in all the other regions, and if we gave up now, all our hard work would be for nothing.So we agreed to wait for one more week. If they didn't come after that, we'd start building our pack. But the next morning, we heard footsteps approaching.Our enemies were coming. Zara and I moved closer to the cliff, looking around nervously. When they got closer, we saw that they were both werewolves and lycans, working together to get us.I was surprised that they had united just to capture us, who hadn't really done anything to them. Za
ANDERSBrandon seemed so happy when he saw Zara's eyes become misty. He mocked, "Really, Zara? Are you finally regretting the decisions you made? I warned you, didn't I? But you gave up your true family, turned your back on your father, and turned your back on me for the sake of our enemies. What did I tell you? I warned you that it would not work out. I told you that it wouldn't end well for you, but you ignored my words. You were so proud and full of yourself, and you thought you were wiser. You thought you were better than those who had come before you. Look at you today, about to become my slave, surrounded, cornered, and weak. And now you're crying. There's no need for that. Tears will not help you."I folded my hands, feeling an intense hatred toward Brandon. Right from the very start, he had been a thorn in our flesh. I didn't understand how he managed to survive until now.Just as we had planned, Zara, who had begun to cry at this point, said, "Tell me. I'm not just talking
BRANDONI watched in surprise as Zara and Anders turned their backs on us and faced each other. They began to talk lovingly to each other, ignoring us. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Instead of focusing on what was more important, they were busy doing nonsense.I was upset, but I wanted to see where it would lead. Zara cupped Anders' face, and as I listened to their conversation, I heard her say, "I choose you before, and I'll choose you again. If we cannot live together, then let us die together." I scoffed, knowing that the Zara I knew would not want to die. Anders said, "I love you so much, Zara, and no matter what, we will always be together."Ignoring all our angry and surprised faces, they kissed each other, and after that, they ran towards the cliff. It was as though a movie was playing right in front of me. I could not believe it. They both jumped off the cliff. "No! Zara!" I screamed. I ran towards the cliff. I didn't want Zara to die. I knew she was more useful to
BRANDON I kept looking at Anders and realized that he was waiting for Zara to come up.So, this was their grand plan. Well, not on my watch. I knew that at this point, Anders was distracted, and this was my chance because I also didn't want Zara to die. So, I began to slowly approach the cliff in a quiet manner to ensure that Anders would not hear me coming.I finally stood behind him, but because he was so engrossed in what he was doing, he had no idea that I was at his back. He kept bending and looking down while I stood waiting with the chain in my hand.After more than thirty minutes, I finally heard him say, "Zara, give me your hand." I kept watching until Zara placed her hand on the top of the cliff and slowly crawled out. Just at that moment, when Anders was about to turn, I kicked him off the cliff. I heard his loud screams as he plunged to the bottom. I knew that was the end of the road for him.Zara turned and stared at me. She was sitting at the edge of the cliff at this
ZARAI held on to the chain and pulled it back. Brandon pulled with all his might but so did I. I didn't know where I got the strength from, I had felt so weak earlier when Anders fell off the cliff, but now, I seemed to have summoned all the strength I could. I pulled the chain until it came off Brandon's hand. He seemed to be very shocked by it. I took the chain off my neck and struck it on his leg. He was surprised by how fast I acted and instantly jumped, but that made him lose his balance. I got up and charged at him, jumping on his body. The impact sent him falling to the ground with me sitting on top of him. I began to scratch his face with my claws. I scratched as much as I could but, each time I scratched he instantly healed.When he realized I was out for blood, he punched me very hard in my stomach and I rolled off his body. As I recalled the baby in my womb, I clutched my stomach and I felt his feet coming for the same spot he had punched but I wasn't fast enough to reac
AVERYFrom the moment I realized Brandon was my mate, I loved him deeply and looked forward to a happy future with him. Who wouldn't love him? He was strong, brave, and fearless. He had his good and bad qualities, but he was mine, and I was head over heels in love with him. I ran to him excitedly to tell him the news and express my desire to spend the rest of my life with him. I was happy with who fate had given me as a mate, but it wasn't the same for him. He shook his head and said, "Not you, it shouldn't be you." I was surprised and asked him who it should be instead, and he responded with "Zara."From that moment on, I understood that Brandon was in love with Zara. Whatever it was he felt for her, which I eventually realized was an obsession, was stronger than what he had for me. I begged him not to reject me and told him that I loved him, but he refused to give me a chance. The pain was excruciating, and for days, I fell ill. The emotional pain was difficult to bear.It wasn't
ZARAI spared Brandon's life because of Avery. No matter how angry I was, despite how much I had promised that I would kill him when I saw her crying and begging for his life, I imagined myself in her shoes. Perhaps if Anders was in that situation and someone wanted to kill him, I would also be willing to lay my life for him. If I killed Brandon now, Avery would try to end her life as well. What would be the difference between the both of us? So, I let him go with injuries.I walked to the edge of the cliff and stood there looking at it. Anders, my Anders had gone. I went on my knees and closed my eyes as I tried to imagine his face.I traveled back down memory lane to the first time I met Anders. I remembered how he had jumped into the river and how upset I was when he marked me. He had apologized, saying that he did not mean to mark me. Perhaps that was the first time my heart was moved after hearing him speak.I recalled when we climbed the hill and Anders promised that no matter w
ZARAI stared at Anders in surprise as he climbed up the cliff. I moved backward, not able to believe the sight in front of me. I felt like I was dreaming, Anders was standing in front of me and he was staring at me with a smile. I wiped my tears and closed my eyes. When I opened them, he was still standing in front of me."Anders," I exclaimed. "Zara," he replied with a smile. I threw myself into his arms and broke down in tears. "Shhhh," he shushed me. "It's okay, it's okay, my love."I pulled myself away from his hold and stared at him again. I cupped his face. "Anders, is this you? Am I dreaming right now?"Anders chuckled. "You're always asking me if you're dreaming. This is reality."I gently kissed him on his cheeks just to be sure that it was really Anders. When I pulled away, I shook my head and asked, "Anders, you came back to me?""Yes, I came back to you," he said. "To be honest, I thought I was going to die when I was kicked off the cliff. I found myself struggling, I r