Isabel was more cooperative than Jared. She was excited to visit her old pack and to see her family again. Lucas had no choice but to be dragged by her.“Come on. You rarely leave Snow Mountain. Treat this as a vacation.” She sounded excited and truly upbeat. Her mate might be reluctant, but he’s quite indulgent towards her.“You know, if Lucas isn’t the pack’s doctor, I’m quite tempted to join you on your new adventure. I’d love to see the palace.” She told Luna, who kept her smile. Isabel acted friendly with everyone, though some just couldn’t vibe with her. She’s a subject of envy. Some were jealous of her beauty, show of strength, as well as positivity. It’s such a weird thing.“You can come with us to see the palace, if you desire it.” Luna replied.“Really?” Isabel then turned to Lucas. “Can we?”The man sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.“Please?” She really wanted to go.“I’ll need to get the Alpha’s permission.”“If he agrees, then we’ll go?” In a way, she admires the
Luna gasped as the vision came to an end. Everyone else curiously watched as it unfolded.“What is it?” Alex gently prompted as he rubbed her back to calm her down.Luna didn’t immediately reply as she tried to make sense of what she saw. She stared at Ice and studied his features. He looked younger than the one she saw just now.“Do you . . . do you desire power?” She confusedly asked the man.Ice raised an eyebrow and contemplated on his answer. “Who doesn’t?”“You’re a confident person.”The guy smiled, “That, I am.” He’s curious what else she would say.Luna took another deep breath, glancing at Alex for a few seconds before shocking all of them.“Vampire King. That’s who you’ll be.”There was silence for quite some time.Tyler looked at all the adults in the room. Damn. Their family is snatching titles left and right, huh? Even he was going to become an Alpha. His brother’s destined to become the Alpha King. And now . . . his hybrid uncle is going to become the Vampire King?“Dam
They have made serious progress over a period of only four weeks. Not even a full month. The palace wasn’t exactly restored to its former structure but many of its areas have been made functional again. The damages were cleaned up nicely. A group of young friends took it upon themselves to redecorate the garden. It looked great. The plumbing and electricity lines were corrected. The basic necessities have been addressed. As there’s very few of them at the moment, Alex didn’t see any reason for them to build houses of their own. The palace would serve as the pack house. The rooms on the east side will eventually be assigned as infirmary.“We might be few now, but I’m sure our numbers will grow. I’ll start building my own house when we’re done with remaining repairs.”Other men agreed with that idea. Alex made no comment to stop them, but he went to discuss how they’re going to build structures around the palace. Which areas would be residential, where the training grounds would be, the
In the city, Tyler has been tended to. His wounds were cleaned up, but he sustained serious scratches on his face and chest. The wounds were deep, leaving scars on his body. For some reason, he was unable to heal naturally. They found a syringe near his vehicle. He was in seriously bad shape. When his consciousness returned, he attacked those who were monitoring his condition. He was quite strong for a young man. He had to be restrained, strapped on the bed so they could properly examine him.His blood sample was sent for analysis. Layla’s father, a researcher, was involved in the process. She was so worried when she learned he didn’t reach Snow Mountain and she was also the one who found him in the forest. His appearance then was terrifying. She was afraid they were too late. But he proved to be resilient. He was barely surviving when they got to him.She was sent away when he acted violent, though. She wanted to make sure he’s getting better, but th
“Luna here has healing abilities. Tyler’s good now. Right, Luna?” Sab asked the younger woman but her expression was not one of relief.“Physically, yes.”When she said it like that, the adults in the room all understood. Layla didn’t get what she meant.Tyler reached for his face and felt the scars. His expression darkened. For him to be able to touch them, they must be really prominent. His hand moved down to his chest, which was still bandaged. He could see scratches and some indentations. He wasn’t able to heal those?“They injected me with something.” He recalled, trying to remember what the bastards said.“They did. Our men found the syringe and we’ve been studying your blood. We have observed plenty of anomalies.” One of the doctors stepped forward to explain.“What’s going to happen to me?” His eyes suddenly caught sight of Layla and he immediately felt ashamed. He’s not sure what his face looks like now. Just like any youngster, he prides himself of his handsome appearance.M
“Tyler?”He froze upon hearing her voice. He quickly glanced at her, checking if it was really her. Shit. What was she doing there?Layla was glad to find him alone and walked closer. She needs to speak with him.Tyler kept his head down, somewhat rattled by her presence. He cleared his throat, “Are you here to eat? I gotta go.”Just as he stood, she quickly stepped in front of him.“Are you still avoiding me? Why? Did I do something?” No matter how hard she thought, she couldn’t think of a reason why he would act the way he did. They parted on good terms before he left on his last visit.As he was taller, even when he was gazing down, he was able to see her looking up at him. Her unsure expression tugged at his heartstrings.He pursed his lips. He didn’t want to hear her rejection, that’s why he’d been avoiding her. Just as he was about to step around her, she also took a st
“I understand. Thank you, sir.”“My daughter has her own phone. She usually calls me when she feels lonely. That would tell me you’re not treating her well.”Tyler smiled. The man truly loved his daughter. “What if she simply misses you?”“Well, I would know. I’ll take her back if she tells me to pick her up.”He simply nodded, understanding it wasn’t easy for the man to let her daughter go. It’s a pity he couldn’t join her in Snow Mountain. He has a brilliant mind which requires him to stay in the city. He wouldn’t be able to do his work if he’s in the territory.“I’ll treat her well.”“Hmm.”Layla packed as fast as she could. She didn’t want to keep them waiting.“Have you packed the essentials?” Her dad asked as she came out of her room.“Yes. I’ve packed everything I ne
After they returned to the palace, their new territory, Alex began communicating with the other alphas in earnest. The attack on Tyler was personal. How dare they? Alex knew it wasn’t his responsibility to protect him, but as his older brother, it seemed like his duty to do so. He used to be carefree, but the incident clearly changed him greatly.“He’ll be fine. He was destined to become an Alpha, after all.” Luna assured him one more time.Alex felt a different kind of anger towards their enemy. Snow Mountain has been attacked before and many has died, but he wasn’t this angry back then.“Calm down. You need to relax and think carefully.” She soothed him, caressing his arm. She kissed his jaw, distracting him a little. He let out a sigh and wrapped her in his arms, showering her face with kisses.The next day, they informed the rest of the pack, to which they responded by rethinking their security measures. Alex