Hannah“Mom?” I breathed as she came into view.She was wearing a dark cloak like all the others around the palace. She really was one of them now. I wondered what her role was here. I never really discussed it with her. I could see the worry in her eyes as she approached. My entire body felt frozen. She looked between Sebastian and me curiously.“Hannah, honey, what is going on?” She finally asked.“We need to get something,” I answered, trying to be as vague as possible. “Then we will leave.”“Leave?” She asked. “Why would you want to leave? You can have everything you want if you just obey his rules. He’s been looking everywhere for you. He’s worried.”“Worried?” I wanted to laugh. “He doesn’t care about me, mom. He cares about control. He’s trying to get under Sebastian’s skin.”“That isn’t true,” she said, looking offended. “He’s been watching you for a long time and he loves you. He wants to marry you.”“I’m already married,” I said firmly. I grabbed Sebastian’s arm. “This is my
Sebastian Liam was struggling to fight for his life as the torturer continued to kick and berate him.Sebastian was the strongest in his entire kingdom. This torturer didn’t look to be as much of a match against him. He slammed the door open, causing the man to turn in his direction and narrow his eyes.“Who the hell are you?” The man barked.Sebastian could feel fury rising through him, but he couldn’t shift into his wolf. As soon as he did, he would give himself away. The entire palace, hell, the entire underworld, would be able to smell his wolf scent. He had to be careful while fighting this battle.He wasn’t afraid though; Sebastian was by far superior in this situation. He still had his wolf’s strength even if he didn’t shift. To this man, Sebastian looked like a normal vampire. His scent was still masked so he couldn’t be smelled or sensed.“Release this man this instance,” Sebastian ordered, keeping his voice calm.“I don’t take orders from you,” the man scoffed.“If you don
Hannah“Your majesty,” she breathed, bowing her head. She was breathless so I knew she ran here.I couldn’t help but smile at her titling for me; she knew how I didn’t like when she called me that.“Hannah,” I said. “It’s Hannah.”She chuckled and lifted her gaze to meet mine.“I know,” she breathed. “I’ve come to get you the hell out of here.”She seemed to be different. She had a face of determination and bravery. I ran to her and hugged her tightly. I couldn’t believe she was standing before me. But then a wave of dread washed over me.Caroline was here, in the underworld. “How are you here, Caroline?” I asked, pulling away from her.“I was killed,” she said, shuddering at the memory.“I know, but when you die, you don’t automatically come to the underworld unless…”I didn’t finish the sentence; I didn’t need to. We both looked at one another, already knowing what each other was thinking. Whatever Magnolia used to kill Caroline; it must have been poisoned with the same thing Liam
Sebastian“If Hannah came here with you, then where is she?” Caroline asked, staring between Sebastian and Liam.“She went with her mother,” Sebastian answered. “Her mother needed to speak with her.”Caroline looked uncertain for a moment.“Her mother?”“Yes, her mother is here and works for the palace,” Sebastian confirmed.“Is she trying to convince Hannah to stay?”“She thinks Hannah and Liam could have a good life here,” Sebastian told her.Caroline rolled her eyes; this was a new attitude for Caroline. All of this was new for Caroline and Sebastian was impressed with her. The underworld must have done a number on her.“Nobody here has a good life, regardless of what they tell you,” Caroline muttered. He hoped that wasn’t entirely true or else it would mean Liz had lied to him about having a semi-normal life here. “You let her go alone with someone who works in the palace?”“It’s her mother,” Sebastian told her.“Family does not exist here. Especially if you’ve been here for a whi
Sebastian Caroline strolled over to the vault and began typing away on the computer that was attached to it. Liam kept watch at the door; his entire body was trembling as the nerves started getting the best of him. Sebastian couldn’t help but wonder if Xander tried to brainwash him, or if he did brainwash him. But he seemed to be helping and it was because of him that they were able to get into the study in the first place.“You’ll be with your sister soon enough,” Sebastian assured him. “She’s waiting for us outside.”Liam looked to have calmed down slightly, but Sebastian could still see the worry in his eyes.“What if we’re caught? Xander will kill us. My mother will be so upset with me…” Liam breathed, staring down at his feet.“We aren’t going to get caught,” Sebastian said darkly.Liam looked uncertain, but he didn’t say anything else in return. Soon, Sebastian heard a latch and a door opening. He turned to see that Caroline had the vault opened. She looked at Sebastian and bea
Hannah“Let me get this straight… you’ve been here for 10 years?!” I gasped, staring at Caroline in disbelief.She had led us to her underground home which was located just outside the city. It was inside a vault that was kept in a cave. It was completely hidden out of anyone’s view and enchanted to keep outsiders away. I sat on her couch in the living room portion of the vault, staring at her with dismay. Liam sat beside me, staring down at his hands and tugging at his fingers. I knew he was nervous about being here; he made it clear that he didn’t want to go against the king, and he certainly didn’t want to go against our mother. But he wanted to return to his body before it was too late.Sebastian stood in the corner with his arms folded; he was glaring at Caroline as she told us the story about how she escaped from the palace the first time.“I need you to rewind the story,” Sebastian said, eyeing her carefully. “You initially told me that his brainwashing didn’t work for you. But
HannahWe didn’t take Caroline’s warning lightly. It worried me greatly to think that Xander will still have that much power over us even once we return to our land. We were still greatly in danger.“I want to be able to assist you as much as I can. You’ll need to return to your bedroom in the rogue territory at some point,” she said to me.I narrowed my eyes at her, unsure of what she meant.“My bedroom?” I asked.“Xander, has it enchanted, so everything that’s in your bedroom now, appears in your bedroom here. It’s to keep it relevant and current. To keep the illusion alive. If my theory is correct, if I leave a note, it’ll appear in real time in your actual room and vice versa. We’ll be able to keep in touch.”“Aren’t you worried about being caught sneaking in? What if they find the notes?”“They rarely check the unoccupied bedrooms. I think we’ll be okay. I’ve snuck into the palace, numerous of times. I’ve gotten pretty decent at being stealthy. I’m not worried about being caught.
Hannah5 years. My entire heart plummeted into my stomach at her words. I wasn’t sure what to say in response. I half expected her to start laughing and tell me she was just playing a joke on me. But I knew from the sound of her voice she wasn’t joking. That also meant Wrenley would be 5 years old. I looked over at Sebastian whose curiosity turned into concern.Liam had gone silent as well and was watching me with worry clear in his eyes. I couldn’t even form a sentence to tell them what was going on.“Hannah?” Raya said into the mindlink. “Are you still there? Please tell me you’re still there.” She was sobbing now; it was taking everything I had not to break down in front of my husband and Liam. I needed to remain strong. But how could I possibly?“Wrenley…” I whispered to her; that was the only thing I was able to say.“She’s safe,” she said softly. “She lives with us in Crescent Moon pack.”Crescent moon pack? That was right outside of King’s pack. What could they possibly be do
Hannah I woke up in the hospital. I opened my eyes, adjusting them to the dimmed lighting and seeing Sebastian sitting by my side. He jumped to his feet as soon as I opened my eyes. I thought I would have been in a world of pain, but everything just felt numb.“Try not to move too much,” he says as he fixes my pillow. He grabs a glass of water on my bedside and brings it to my lips. The cold water feels good going down my throat and I smile at him in gratitude. “How are you feeling?”“I’m okay,” I said to him in a hoarse tone. “How’s Wrenley?”His face lights up at the mention of our daughter and I know that means good news.“She’s perfect,” he breathes. “See for yourself.”He goes across the room to a small bassinet and picks up the cooing baby. She’s wrapped in a pink blanket. She’s so small and as he brings her closer. S
HannahAt first, I wanted to deny that my water had just broken in the middle of Raya’s wedding. I really thought I just peed myself. Wren has been sitting on top of my bladder the entire time and I felt the urge to pee for the longest time. But then, the pain hit me suddenly and I nearly fell to the ground.It felt like cramps, but ten times worse. I screamed out as I held onto my stomach. There was no denying it now; I was going into labor.“Someone, call an ambulance!” I heard Dr. Davis say as he jumped to his feet.I felt Nancy’s hands around my arms as she pulls me towards a clearing in the chapel.“I need some room!” She shouts to those who are surrounding us.Everyone scatters to give her some room. Sebastian was quick to be by my side. He was saying something that I couldn’t quite understand. The pain was too much for me and all I could think about at that moment was needing
Hannah 5 months later.I stare at myself in the mirror, and I don’t like what I’m seeing. I’m so round; I wobble like a penguin. My entire back is sore, and my legs hardly hold up my weight. My hair has gone completely flat and lifeless, my complexion is too fair, and I don’t look decent unless I wear a bunch of makeup.I’m wearing a loose-fitting light pink dress with a pair of flats that look like ballet slippers because that’s the only thing that’ll fit my swollen feet.“I’m so fat…” I whine as tears fill my eyes. My hormones were getting the best of me; I don’t remember feeling like this the first time I was pregnant.“You’re not fat,” Sebastian says from behind me, wrapping his arms around me and peering at me through the mirror as well. “You’re pregnant and you’re beautiful.”“I look like an ogre,&r
HannahIt only took me a couple of hours to finish baking the cookies. The kitchen staff seemed utterly surprised that I knew my way around the kitchen. If they thought I was good at making cookies, I couldn’t wait to show them what else I could do.As the luna queen, I promised myself that I would be helping the servants with their daily duties, including meals. I used to cook a lot when I lived in my father’s pack, so I knew how to create a decent meal. As an omega, I’ve always been pretty skilled at baking as well.I gave each of the kitchen servants, including the head chef, a cookie so they can see how they came out.“These are incredible, Luna Queen!” The head chef gasped.I can’t help but smile at their praises as I bundled the rest up on a platter and covered the top of it.“I hope she likes it,” another servant says with a mouthful of cookies. “If not, bring them
Hannah“My mate…” Scott says as he steps further into the palace and toward Caroline. I could hear Caroline’s heart beating so fast that I thought it was going to jump out of her chest. She couldn’t take her eyes away from Scott.Sebastian and I exchanged questioning looks. In the underworld, I had no idea that they were mates. But maybe it was because they couldn’t recognize each other due to Xander’s control. He must have had more control over them than they thought. But that would explain why they became such great friends and why Scott cared about her so deeply while she was in the underworld. Even when he still stayed at the palace and worked for Xander, he seemed to still care for Caroline.Now that I think of it, I’m not sure when or how Scott even ended up in the underworld. But it must have been around this time. Caroline and Scott must have gotten there around the same time for him to be
Sebastian Sebastian slowly stood from his desk; he knew this was going to happen based on their history. But the joy he was feeling in his heart was almost too much for him to handle. He had a large smile that spread across his lips at her announcement. She had a faint smile and tears in her eyes as she pressed the palms of her hands to her stomach. This was the first time she’s ever announced something like this.He ran around his desk and toward her. Scooping her into his arms, he twirled her around. She laughed as she wrapped her arms around his neck. She kissed him deeply and he can feel her heart beating rapidly in her chest.He can feel just how happy she is, and he was happy too. They were having a baby. They were finally going to meet their little Wrenley.…Hannah2 months later.A couple of months after I discovered I was pregnant; I was finally showing a baby bump. I haven’t been able to shift into my wolf form because pregnant wolves can’t shift, which makes us weaker tha
HannahSebastian kissed down my naked body as we entangled ourselves in the bed. The rose petals stuck to my sweating skin and tickled the bareness of my back. I breathed in the amazing scent of my mate, feeling completely content and at peace. His fingers traced down the sides of my body and I can’t help but smile as his lips found mine.I loved this man so much and I wanted to show him just how much he meant to me. I deepened the kiss, wrapping my legs firmly around his broad waist, bringing his manhood further inside of me. feeling his length and girth filling me, I gasped at the incredible sensation. It was something I was never going to get used to. The way he makes me feel is surreal. Even more that I know he is my fated mate. Everything about him is just so incredible.I can feel my wolf running laps through my mind’s eyes; she’s eager to be near him and to be touched by him. This is all she’s been wanting for a very long time. He bit onto my bottom lip and drew it into his mou
Sebastian “You are under arrest for the attempted murder of my maid,” Sebastian growled to Magnolia. Magnolia looked furious and fought against the warriors that held her captive. They were placing cuffs around her wrists to keep her powers under control. Her icy blue eyes peered at Sebastian, and she looked as if she wanted to spit in his face.“You are going to resent this day,” she hissed to him. “I promise you; this palace and your crown will be mine.”Sebastian said nothing to her as he watched the gammas take her out of the palace. She was going to be locked away for a very long time if Sebastian had anything to say about it. He shook his head in dismay as he overheard Hannah comforting a very frightened Caroline.Caroline was still on the ground and Hannah had her arms wrapped around her tightly. Both of them seemed to be trembling. After everything that has happened these last few weeks, he knew Hannah has been holding a lot in, and now was the time to relax and allow her fee
Hannah“She could have been under Xander’s control. Now that Xander has no power, neither does Magnolia,” Sebastian tried to tell me, but I was already ripping the IVs out of my arm. “Easy Hannah. You could puncture a vein.”“I’m not taking any chances,” I said in return. “I can’t lose her again, Sebastian.”For a moment, he looked like he wanted to protest against me, but with one look at my stern face, he knew it was better that he didn’t. He sighed and grabbed onto my arms, stopping me from pulling out any more of the IVs.“Let me do it,” he said as he cautiously pulled the IVs out of my arm.He grabbed some bandages that were left on the nightstand and wrapped my arms with the soft cloth, keeping my bleeding at bay.“We still have some time before anything happens at the palace; we need to be smart about this,” Sebastian says as he finishes tying the bandages around my arms. “I won’t be able to do anything unless we catch Magnolia in the act. I can’t just have her arrested based o