~Faye
“Who in the world is Tayten?” I question, fingers brushing over the words on the page.
Cal gently takes the book from my hand, placing it on his lap to look at. The book looks old, but preserved. My mind spins at all the possibilities this could lead to, however, my mind is stuck on what the book actually is. There are no words in the entire book aside from this one passage.
As if he could read my mind, Cal spoke. “I think this is used to communicate.”
“But with who? And why?” I ask, exasperated, as if Cal would magically have the answers to all my questions.
~FayeI don’t know what to think. Who to trust.I’ve locked myself in my office so no one can reach me. As the Alpha, I need to make an executive decision on what is about to happen next. Jury came to the conclusion, for whatever reason, that T was innocent. I’m not sure how it happened, if they were influenced by Fate, or if it is really true.That he is being controlled by someone who is of higher power. If he is truly telling the truth, then Cal is behind everything.The worst part is, the more I think about it, the more it makes sense.Cal has been at my side
~TI can see the strength of her mental façade stripping away.The weaknesses she prides herself on keeping hidden away are creeping through in the form of dark shadows. She’s meant to be the perfect picture of an Alpha; strong and fearsome. She hasn’t yet accepted that it isn’t her. She’s the soft, kind Alpha everyone appreciates. If only she wasn’t blind to it.Having wiped her tears from under her eyes, she stands, taking the chains with her. There is something too incredible for words in her eyes every time I meet them. Beyond the sheen of luminous emerald green, there is a sense of compassion, of understanding that I will never be able to reach.That she would never
~FayeI haven’t seen T in two days. There’s been no point until now.For the living quarters he had requested, I had chosen a room far from mine, on the other end of the estate. It’s a lovely place upstairs that gives him a view over the forest. It’s my silent protest to him that he will never return there, to freedom. At least not without some kind of consequence for everything that he has done.Even if I’m not exactly sure what he has done. Terrorize me to no end can begin it all.Despite hating his guts, I knock on the door for decency. Then I proceed to unlock it, reminding myself of the
~FayeMy orders to the guard come out in a shaky mess, telling him get as many guards on the scene, as many paramedics as possible. All the while, T simply watches.“I warned you,” he breathes, as the guards leaves, and my attention returns to him.I’m not sure how I’m handling myself right now, considering how much of a mess I am on the inside. Soon, the guards will be back with a count of those who are dead, from something I can’t comprehend right now. Despite my mind crumbling from within, I keep my expression neutral, and my back straight.T needs to know I’m in control.“H
~FayeI can’t explain why, but hearing that hit me right in the chest.Tayten is plain beautiful. She has the same natural, foreign beauty T has, that has intrigued me the entire time he has been here. When I look at this stranger in front of me, I see her and T being perfect for each other, possibly even being mates. The thought of that, no matter how much I dispute it, has gotten under my skin, and now I can’t ignore it.“We can bring you inside, to see him,” I say, my voice shaking slightly, and not from fear of her. I hate myself for feeling this way. T would simply laugh at me for even considering unwanted feelings coming in.I’ve fallen right into his plan.
~FayeT’s admission stunned me.No name, no hint, nothing. Yet still, it shocked me into silence. The last thing I expected T to do was admit his love for someone right in front of me as if it means nothing to him. I want to ask who it is, or why he is here, rather than with them, but instead, I’m gaping at him, unsure of what I can say without seeming too interesting.“What?” T questions, pulling the sheets off his legs. “Surprised I have real feelings?”I swallow uncomfortably, shoving a piece of hair behind my ear. I’ve lost my bearings, and it’s only until I get them back that I can speak properly.
~FayeUltimately my first reaction is surprise.This is my first kiss. Ever. It isn’t what I thought it would be, in the moment. Never would I have thought it would be with Cal either, a Huntsman who gets paid under the table to take people’s lives. Yet here I am, in this situation unable to think of anything else but the Huntsman.His lips are soft, compared to his entire demeanour. His hands are gentle on my hips, not making any rough advancements. It’s so odd, and yet, I’m not pulling away.Completely entranced by the feel and taste of him, it is only until he himself pulls away, shocking me out of that.My fingers uninte
~FayeI'm not sure what to say to Kael, but he seems finished with the conversation.I let him walk away, as I notice Alden walk closer. Clearly, he's been listening to our conversation, which doesn't surprise me at all. He’s attentive like that, always seeming like he understands what is going on at all times. His expression is solemn as he comes to stand in front of me. I’m assuming I look the exact same as he does, because at least that is how I feel.“Everything okay with Kael?” he asks, glancing back to where the Alpha of Discipline walks away. “I apologise if this is intrusive, but I’ve seemed to notice that you two don’t have the best relationship.”I sigh deeply, wishing I could clear my head for a moment t
~FayeI can’t lose T. There’s no way.All I can do is watch Asya place her hands on T’s face. She is concentrating beyond belief, and none of us here want to disrupt her. The silence, though, is deafening. T doesn’t move, and Asya doesn’t say a word. Instead, she closes her eyes, allowing her power to consume her.Almost as soon as she does that, she pulls away from him. We all watch her stand, straighten, and adjust herself.“He’s not dead,” Asya tells us. I let a deep breath out, feeling as though I could almost collapse from relief. He’s still with us. “Time didn’t want that. But he did leave him unconscious.”My legs shake from underneath me, threatening to fall out from under me. I can feel Micah grab my arm, steadying me. I would shoot him a thankful look, but I’m too busy staring at T. waiting for him to sit up and tell me he feels fine, and that Time didn’t hurt him. I want to hear it out of his mouth.“Does that mean everything is going to be okay?” I ask her. I’m desperate f
~FayeMy heart rate at the idea of meeting the siblings I never knew I had has spiked to unhealthy levels.“Come, don’t look nervous. They all want to meet you,” Micah tells me warmly.I’m nervous for a variety of reasons. Mainly because these people are immortals, and as much as they say I’m one too, it’s hard to relate to anyone of them. Especially since they all look so foreign and beautiful. And who knows what powers are accompanying them. They could either be the same as mine, or completely different.“I really can’t stay long though,” I tell both Sariah and Micah. I’m already anxious to be out of here as soon as possible. “I need to get back to T.”“That okay. I’m sure it won’t take too long,” Micah reassures me, despite my skepticism.I notice Sariah edging toward the end of the room, looking at me expectantly. “Exactly. Should I tell them to come in?”I’m not sure why I’m agreeing to this. I should meet them at some point though, considering they are the only family I have lef
~FayeThe emotions that consumed me ranged from various parts of me. Each building up into energy in the palms of my hands. I’m so furious I want to explode. Yet at the same time I’m so overwhelmed by what happened, I want to throw up in at my feet. All these feelings slam off the walls of my mind.“Get off me,” I scream. It’s a shrill sound that echo’s off the cliff. I slam my hands against his chest, pushing him off me with all the energy within me. “Get the hell away.”He stumbles away, the heel of his feet coming close to the edge of the cliff. One more hit and he would fall. Would he die? I highly doubt it. He would surely use his newly regenerated powers to reverse time and send me tumbling down instead. And by the unamused look on his face, he had that idea in his head too.“Woah there. I nearly fell,” he says, quirking his eyebrow.“Good. You deserve to suffer. And you will suffer,” I snap at him. I hate him. I want the worst for him. He deserves to burn and feel pain for his
~Faye I’m almost certain my heart has faltered. I’m on my knees, covering my ears as if that simple action could abolish the last few moments. I keep my eyes closed so tight, spirals in various colours cloud my vision. Thea lays dead only a few metres in front of me. And it’s all Time’s fault. He so ruthlessly murdered her, not even thinking twice about the life that he was taking. Peaking my eyes open for a moment, I scour the area. Jasper has disappeared, and sitting in the stroller is still Zayla. She remains blissfully unaware of what just happened to her mother. “Don’t look so solemn,” Time murmurs, his tone nothing but condescending. Noticing my eyes are now open, he steps closer, leaning down. He’s reaching for my shoulder, but I push back. “I’m free now. The job is done. Soon my power will be restored.”He looks so triumphant, so satisfied with his disgusting plan. I’m appalled at how heartless one can be. “Then leave. Get out of here,” I choke through tears. I can barely
~Faye I sit alone in the dining room, staring at the surface of my tea, which reflects back at me.Right now, I look like a mess. I’m distraught, not knowing where Time is taking my mate, and what his body may be returned to me as. I’ve been sipping at tea that is too hot, trying to think of a way halt whatever he has planned. It’s foolish of me to attempt, considering Time is an immortal more powerful than any. It’s early in the morning, and I haven’t slept at all. I can’t. Not when all this is going down. I won’t sleep until T is returned to me safely. I take another sip of the tea, ignoring the burn on my tongue. As I set it down, I hear the door to the room creak open. I glance over my shoulder, expecting a guard. Instead, I see a very impassive looking blue-haired immortal. “Fate?”He saunters over, sliding a chair out on the other side of the table to me. Immediately I notice there is no cocky smile on his face, and no taunting quirk of his eyebrow. He isn’t here to make a d
~Faye Everyone felt Time’s presence right after the few words he spoke. Yazzmine was the first to react. She backed away, nothing but utter fear expanding in her eyes. If anyone knows the full extent of Time’s power, it’s a Gaze Reader. They can look right into someone’s soul, and see the future, and their past. And the immortal who controls that, is Time.Everyone watches her reach her desk, which is covered in jars and glasses from full to empty. She digs her hands between them, looking for something.“Oh quit your fussing would you?” Time mutters, dismissing the frantic Gaze Reader, who seems to struggle in finding what she is looking for. She grimaces, visibly trying to ignore him. “You’re hardly the topic of discussion.”My voice is shaky. “Yazzmine, get out of here.”“I will not fear the most evil in this world. I will do everything to protect those who have done nothing, and are still punished by immortals like you,” she snaps, hands still prowling through the glasses.“I get
~Faye T kept strong to his promise. He isn’t leaving my side. The power wrapped around my mind lead me down the stairs, and out of my home. T kept a grasp on my hand, in case I made a run for it. As much as he is trying to stay strong right now, I can see the frown lines etched into his features, highlighted by the moonlight that guides us down the stairs. At least the power didn’t force me into a moving vehicle, which I hope means we won’t be straying far. If this person is in my Pack, I need to deal with it right now, before they become a danger to the members who live here. “Where do you think we are going?” I ask blindly, knowing the foolishness of the question, as we work our way down a familiar path T himself must have taken to get to my estate before. Fear has such a tight grip on me, I just need a little justification. “I think whoever is doing this to you finally wants to meet you,” T says, squeezing my hand warmly. Somehow, he makes it seem like we are strolling toward
~Faye My arms are crossed over my stomach, as I think.Recently, some of my most pressing problems have seemed non existent when I’m in the company of T. Perhaps it is because he has his own, which seem almost impossible to deal with. Two of the most powerful immortals are trapped in his head, and he acts as if it isn’t a problem. Now that I am apparently Temperance, a Virtue in the eyes of the Moon, I’m curious to discovering my own power. However, that doesn’t seem likely while I’m attempting to track down who has been messing with my head. As much as I don’t trust Cal, and would rather see him dead then near me, it would be nice to have his skills right now. All of a sudden, the curtain quivers, and I hear the sound of my window creaking open.I sit up in bed, each muscle tense as I ready myself to jump out to defend myself against whoever is clambering through my window. A dark figure steps in; I catch a glance at their feet first before they pull the curtain back. Relief inst
~Cal I grip a piece of obsidian rock between my fingers, chipping away at it. It’s the only rock I use for my arrowheads. It ensures the job is done, having the lowest chance of being damaged once it hits its target. Once again, these arrows I’m creating will be used for real target. Not just a tree, or a small animal. This is for Alpha Faye. I stand, admiring the finished arrowhead. I place it on a small cloth with the rest of them, brushing my hands off as I do so. There are enough there for all her guards, if it comes to that. It shouldn't do. I know her home like the back of my hand. I’ll sneak in, and out, with no trace. And end it all. Just like I did to her mother.There is one thing in the way, though. T, her mate. I knew that was the case, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t keep him away from her. And even my attempt to get her to fall for me didn’t work as I planned. If he is there tonight, there is no way I can get to her. His power is significant over mine. I