Aveline"Who's there?" I asked, alarmed and curious that there was another person in the cell with me.I stood to my feet with the speed of a wolf, even though I couldn't call myself one at this point. I stepped on the wet floor in the process and a big splash went across the room.'Is it just me or did the water level increase?'"Hello? Can you hear me? Did the water increase on your side too? Is that why you're asking for help?" I got no response as well."Shit!" So much for saving oxygen. My heart was beating so fast against my ribcage as the water kept rising.'Did it drown the other person already?' I ran around my cell room, looking for an escape route or a way to reduce the water but it just kept increasing. From my knee down was soaked with water. This was no joke! It was real and I had to do something, anything. Else I'll get drowned in it."Fuck! Please!." I cried out to my wolf or the goddess or anyone who could hear me."Get me out of here!" I screamed and banged the cell
Kade"I'm still trying to make peace with the reason she should still be alive." Beatrice rolled her eyes at Kade after the guards dragged Aveline out of his room."You know she has to be kept alive. We have no other choice." Kade replied, "Just the same way I have to spare your son when the hunt begins."Beatrice rolled her eyes again."Ours is different. We made a deal. You won't touch him in exchange for my help.""Aveline plays a vital role in all of this and you know that. You're just finding it hard to admit.""Whatever...""I'll just let her remain alive for now, once she's fulfilled her role, I won't hesitate to get rid of her like I did her mother." A smirk played on Beatrice's lips as she remembered what she thought to be a pleasant event; the day she killed Aveline's mother. "After all this is settled, you can do what you want with her. I don't care." Kade replied. "How long before the torture kicks in?" Beatrice asked."About ten minutes." "How long will it last?" Beatr
Aveline"What the fuck do you have going on here?!" I tugged harder at the gate, expecting answers from the two who were looking at me dead in the eyes with disapproval. It was as though they were searching my eyes for something, like a confirmation of something being done."Are you ready to help us with the sacrifice?" Kade asked, his eyes still pinned on mine."Why the fuck would I help you after everything you've done? You even locked me up in this goddess-forsaking place and you want my help?" I fought back the tears that threatened to wet my dry cheeks.I couldn't afford to let them see me as I truly was at the point; broken, scared and exhausted. From what I've been dealt with in this freaking cell and generally in life."Why are you doing this Kade?" I asked the man who just stared into my eyes like he was possessed or something. "Why are you suddenly overwhelmed by power and thirst for fame?" I asked, trying to understand why he chose to be the villain in my life."My gosh,
Aveline I woke up on the bed, unscathed. This has got to be a joke!Something was messing with my head here and I needed to figure out what it was before it overwhelmed me.I sat up but I was too weak to even think. The worst part is, I didn't know what time it was. The only source of light was the dim light bulb that shone in the cell and it appeared to be dimmer each time I woke.Like someone was controlling the cell with a remote."I'm fine!" I whispered, touching my face, my left chin where I hit hard on the wall what seemed to be a few minutes ago, or hours. I didn't know anymore.I looked around the cell with anxiety, the dark walls met my gaze, and the floor was still cold and damp but it wasn't as wet as the day I first came in._Talktometalktometalktome_ I wished more than anything that my wolf was with me but since I couldn't feel her, I decided to do what she would have advised if she were here.V was a calm wolf, and that helped her defeat her enemies with ease. While I w
DravenOne could say everything was going quite well except for Draven of course, he grew miserable by the day. Although he tried to push everyone away and act like he wasn't affected by what was happening around him, he buried himself in work and took over taking care of Betty.Taking her to every ice cream date on their date calendar and playing with her for however hours she wanted.Everyone noticed the changes but could not talk to him about it since it was better than locking himself away in his chambers or numbing his system with alcohol.Sabrina had been handling her position so well that there were barely any complaints concerning the company or its shareholders. She was fierce and was able to keep them in check since becoming CEO, plus she did extra work making sure nobody bad-mouthed Aveline behind her or in her very eyes.She would almost tear them apart and that helped reduce the many flying rumours about Aveline. However, there was a new problem. Julian, the cursed Lyca
KadeKade and Beatrice left the dungeon after Kade gave her 48 hours to make a decision. "Do you think it will work? Do you think she will agree to it?" Beatrice asked Kade once they were out of the dungeon. "I'm positive. There's no way she can survive what her cell is made of. The last person who was put in there ran mad and is still hearing voices from the room to date. If she survives the mental torture, it's a miracle." Kade replied confidently. "Good. Everything has to go well so we can fully take charge. And I think you should give Julian what he wants." Beatrice added.Kade looked at her with a smug expression. "Hhm, is the almighty Beatrice worried about me? Is that what I think it is?" "Don't push your luck. I'm just saying. He looked pretty serious back then and considering his history, getting into a fight with him is the last thing we want for our plan to be a success so give it to him let peace reign." Beatrice explained with a stern voice."I still take that as you
Aveline "Let go of me!" I protested as Kade pulled me out of the cell room with so much force.He ignored me and kept on pulling me out of the room. I felt bad and happy at the same time.Happy because I was finally out of that shit hole, that manipulative cell and bad because I couldn't fight back or stop him from treating me with so much roughness. I felt so weak without my wolf."Get your hands off me!" I screamed just as we got to the main door of the dungeon. I managed to push his hands away but it only lasted for a second as he grabbed onto me almost immediately and pulled me out of the dungeon."All I wanted you to do was offer me some little help by performing a little sacrifice." Kade's voice was raspy."After all I've done for you, don't you think this is a little way to appreciate me?" "Fuck. You. Kade!" I screamed in response."You just have to be stubborn huh? You just have to give me a hard time and make things hard for everyone." He wiped his nose with the back of hi
AvelineThere was something on my jaw, no, it started from my cheeks to my jaw and it was itchy and uncomfortable. I tried to reach for it with my hands but I could not. Like I was restricted. I tried to shake it off by shaking my head sideways but it was a futile move so I resorted to the only option I had which was to pull my hand out of whatever it was that was holding it bound.And when I tried to pull out my hands three times, I finally threw my eyes open and then it dawned on me.I was in that shitty lab and whatever it was itchy on my face was tears. I was crying from my sleep."Fuck!" I exclaimed when I tried to straighten up but felt a sharp pain in my spinal cord. I woke up bent with my hands pulled back by the strong straps.Pain shot through my bones from my spinal cord and I felt just how sore my joints were.The leather strap was so strong I couldn't wiggle my hands out of it, it had some elasticity that held my hands tighter the more I tried to pull out of it.I stoppe
AvelineMason shivered in anger as the reality of his situation dawned on him and I patted him gently at his back.It was a real heartache to lose the people you cherish more than anything. I for one, knew how that felt."Julian took them." His breath came out ragged and I could tell they were out of anger."We tried to avoid him and stay away from him. We even denied the kids civilization and he still found us." He raged."What are you going to do about it?" All I needed to do was ask. He had already made the resolve in his mind and as he shifted his gaze to me, I knew that we were fighting the Lycans together.We all stormed out of the forest. The plan was to get to Draven's pack, regroup and go to war and so we did.Luckily, none of Julian's men were outside the clan so we were able to pass through, following the bush paths.We had no means of transportation other than our legs but we were pretty fast. Maybe it was the change in the atmosphere after Mason made a new resolve and we
DravenDraven and his team had less than 4 hours to 48 hours to give Kade what he wanted and they all agreed to go with the plan.Sabrina brought the certificate of ownership and Draven sent a text to Kade. With a picture of the certificate for proof.Kade asked Draven to bring the certificate himself without the police or anybody following him else Betty would be gotten rid of without a second thought. Draven told his team not to follow him but they did anyway, they trailed him with another car. Brian and Scar could not take chances. This gold also be another of Kade's perfect plans to add Draven to the kidnap list and they were not going to let the Alpha out of their sight.Draven drove to the address Kade gave him with urgency and he had lost his way a couple of times as he followed the bushy path to the location Kade gave him.He got there alas and walked into the compound of the only building surrounded by the forest and Kade walked out of it just in time to meet up with him out
AvelineA sharp pain in my head made me force my eyes open. I'd been having lots of weird dreams that I couldn't wake up from no matter how hard I tried.It was strange since I knew that it was all a dream but it was as though someone or something was at the door between real life and dreamland, shutting the door to real life whenever I got so close and forcing me back to dreamland.The dreams were about my wolf, the first time I felt her. Which was strange. I never had a dream about V, and now I was having countless, recurring dreams about her. How we fought Sofia, for the first time. I won.How I threatened Sofia, how brave I felt having her with me, defeating Scar and becoming Alpha. And how I lost her. My days in the dungeon, the hallucinations and torture. Then back to a powerless and helpless Aveline working as a secretary, reeking of sweat and the scent of cheap roll-on that has changed to something else due to the excess work I was occupied with.The insults, humiliation and
Mason"What is this place?" He whispered. The crystals glistened more with the lightening of the place.She did not reply to him. Typical. Instead, she walked into one of the corners of the cave where a stream sat.The stream wasn't flowing, it was more like a stale pool but it's water was so clear that Mason could see the pores on his facial skin"What is this? Why did you bring me here?' He asked, all the more confused."Tis the place my ancestors stored their valuables." She replied and went mute again.Okay, now, this was scary. "I want her to have it. This is the reason I'm still alive. They will not let me go until I do what they have instructed and they say I should give this to her." She spoke again after her silence almost killed Mason. "I have watched you, you are a good wolf. You will protect her. It's your life duty. And you will make sure she has these things." She finished. Mason's eyes fluttered, as he tried to understand what he was told."Who is she? Why did they
Mason"Don't touch that." The healer, or witch or whatever she was called said when Mason wanted to examine a statue in her living room. The living room was used for most of her practices.It was a large room with wide corners that held tables, in some and statues in some with incense burning out from them."Uh, sorry?" Mason replied, drawing his hands back to himself. "Follow me." She bellowed and he gasped with uncertainty. She had barely spoken to him since he showed up with Aveline. She didn't even ask him what happened to her.She just tapped on the closest table and had Mason lay her on it. Ethan tried to speak but she grunted angrily and he figured it was best to let the witch do her job.After taking long hours on Aveline, the men grew tired and settled in front of her hut. They were exhausted from their long journey and it did not help as she wasn't speaking to them. She also did not need their help which had them standing there, watching her perform what was alien to them.
Kade"W- what are you doing?" Betty asked confusion spread over her face as Kade began to bind her hands and legs."You just wait, my dear. Trust your uncle now will you?" He faked a smile and tied up the last piece of rope."Where's my mom?" She asked again, her voice shaking with each word."There are some things you don't know about your mom Betty. Your mom has done some bad things to me but it's not a problem anymore, because I have you now." Kade smiled.Betty pressed her back against the frame of the chair but it was too late to escape now. "Your mom is not here. I'm sure you've figured that out by now." Kade continued"But I plan to put you in her place. She's owing me a great deal and I don't like to be owed."Betty broke into tears. Not because she was standing in for her mom but because she disobeyed Draven. He would be all over the place looking for her."Can you call Draven, and tell him that I am safe?" She asked amidst tears of regret.Kade squinted as a smug smile cros
DravenWithout any word from Kade for eighteen hours, Draven was scattering everything in his path. From the chairs to the papers in front of him to the walls. He had a bandage tied over his previous injury but he didn't relent. Neither did he stop punching the walls.Kade was a bastard. That was certain. He was messing with Draven's mind and eating deep into him at the same time.Handing over Aveline's company, Aveline's hard work over the years was non-negotiable even considering her absence but Betty was involved. The only heir to Aveline's company was involved. Draven felt like he was a train of bad luck. Everyone who loved him, every single person he cared about always ended up in one danger or the other.First, it was Aveline and now, Betty. Draven was about to punch the wall in anger again when his phone's notification drew his attention.It was another video from Kade and this time around, Betty was in chains. Although, the tape was still glued to her legs, separately, her
KadeJust as he promised, he headed for his niece's school that day. It was his last opportunity to get what he wanted and have been fighting for for years.As usual, he got there in time to wait for the students to come out of their classes. And there was, Betty. His last ticket to getting what he wanted in life."Hey pretty..." he greeted but Betty changed direction and walked back towards the class.He chased after her. His niece was not out yet so he had some time with Betty before she stepped out. "Hey, hey, what is it?" He asked nervously when he caught up to her.The little girl had an unreasonable expression on her face and it made Kade all the more suspicious. "Didn't you see me waving at you? Why did you turn around? Are you not happy to see me?" Kade threw question after question, desperate for answers.But Betty just stared at him while she tried to free herself from his grasp."What is wrong huh? Did Uncle do something wrong? Why are you not talking to me?" He continued
JulianJust like it had been for a couple of weeks, Julian continued his routine of sulking all day and distracting himself with the alcohol when a guard ran into his chambers.With a bow, he started."Team A found something deep in the forest... a pack. Of wolves. I think they are rogue wolves and they appear not to have a leader. Some of the guards are keeping a close eye on them. We reported back to you so you can tell us what next to do." Julian shifted his gaze, surprised by the information. "There is a pack in that forest?" He asked then stared into blank space."How did they manage to survive there?" He asked rhetorically, with an absent expression. "Are you certain about this?" He asked the guard who nodded frantically. "They even have cubs and young wolves. It's a decent pack but we didn't notice any leader. They all seemed to do everything together." The guard replied and Julian nodded."Bring them in if that is the case," Julian instructed."They might have seen the gir