NIRVANA “So, I’m going home with this death trap again?” “You’re safe with me, Nirvana.” He kissed me on the lips before helping me put on my helmet. “I promise.” “You’re lucky I trust you.” “Yes, I know I am the luckiest. I have a beautiful woman riding with me.” He turned on the engine, and his Ducati purred like a kitten. “See you later, guys.” I climbed on his bike and waved at Kailin and her father. “You both take care,” Lennox said. “The boys will follow you behind.” Knight pulled out the gate instead of going towards the road where we came from his home earlier. “Aren’t we supposed to be going to the vineyards?” “I’m taking you on a joyride. It’s a fine night, sweetheart. There’s a good burrito stand not far from here.” “And I’m supposed to be your biker’s girl?” The word biker’s girl made him laugh. “Would you be my girl?” “Whatever, alpha.” I tightened my arms around his abdomen. I knew he would never intentionally put my life in danger. The night was beautif
NIRVANA “What the fuck are you doing?” Knight was pissed off. He did a feral growl from within his chest. “Saving both our lives and our pack are on their way.” “Get back, Nirvana. This is not the time of heroism. I’m supposed to protect you.” He was seriously pissed off. I thought he was going to explode. “Get on the bike, now! I was startled when he used his alpha tone on me. I swallowed hard and defied him again. “I can’t. I’m sorry. Just trust me on this, okay?” “Fuck, Nirvana. You don’t know what you’re doing. You don’t know these people than I do.” “I think I have a pretty good idea what kind of people we’re dealing with. Please, just go and bring the money.” When my chin trembled, I bit my lip. He gripped my wrist harder. His eyes began to glow. I knew his wolf was pissed off, and he was losing his control. “I’m not leaving you to those animals. I’d rather die than have their hands all over you.” “Don’t shift. You can’t show them who you are and shoot you instead. Let
KNIGHT I could barely breathe. My heart was still filled with so much rage I didn’t know what to do with it, but we managed to get back home safely. That was what mattered. Nirvana went into the house while I stayed outside for a while to calm my nerves because I didn’t want to shift and run, but it didn’t help. I wanted to kill someone. I wanted to feel my fangs as I sunk them into Travis’s neck. I wanted to punch something to let out the rage inside me. “Fuck!” I screamed out, but I got angrier and angrier. “Are you coming inside?” Surprisingly, Nirvana was calmer. Maybe this was why we were perfect. When I was mad, she was calm. We were opposites like Yin and yang, but it worked for us. My nose was still flaring as I snapped my head at her. She knew I was pissed off. She could feel it because she defied my order, putting herself in danger to save both of us. It was stupid and reckless, but it worked. How in the hell did she manage to do what she did? It was still a mystery.
NIRVANA “I will call Zarah to come. Maybe she found some answers.” “That’s a good idea. I need a drink.” Luka was still shocked. “Me too.” “Get yourself a drink,” Knight told them before he turned to me. “We’ll take a raincheck for the burrito.” “Yeah, I don’t think I can eat right now. In fact, I feel like I wanna throw up.” “Hey. We’re still here. I know you’re probably better off without me after what you’ve been through, but I will give my life to protect you. So, don’t try to be a hero on my account. If you wanna go back to New York and live a normal life, I will understand.” “Wow.” I pursed my lips, faking my offended look. “Is that what you think I would do? Leave you when things get tough. Well, take this, Alpha. You’re wrong if you think someone who saves your life makes you less of an alpha. It means we’re here for you, believe in you, and march hand in hand behind you. I may not be a werewolf, but I would die for you, too, just like how you would die for one of us. A
NIRVANA “Uh. This is awkward. She accepted the wolf spirit, and I’m astonished at how she pulled it off. Anyway.” He signaled his hand. “Let’s have a seat. Zarah and my father will be here shortly. “We have to talk, Nirvana,” Knight said to our link. “I thought you knew.” “I have a suspicion.” “I apologized for breaking it to you, Knight. Nirvana, you should not keep something as huge as this from your mate, but why haven’t you both mated yet? I don’t mean to pry.” “But you are prying, my love.” Zarah and an old man with white hair joined us. That must be Alexander. We rose from our seats. “This is Alexander. My father,” said Sebastien. “Pleasure to meet you, sir.” “Welcome back, Alpha Knight.” They did short pleasantries before he came to me. “You’ve been through a lot, young one. You remind me a lot of my granddaughter.” “I’ll live, sir. Thank you for having us on such short notice.” “You’re very American,” he said, smiling. “Take a seat.” “What did you see, son?” he as
KNIGHT Nirvana swallowed before she told them honestly, “I don’t know how.” “That’s why we’re here. Maybe you have knowledge about spirit possession.” “It sounds like a horror movie,” Sebastien joked. “Honestly, I’d never encountered like this before, but during ancient times, lycans, werewolves, and other supernatural beings would pray to be in that spirit world when they died so they could come back to their family or be the warriors who had pure hearts and intentions,” Alexander said. “So it’s like reincarnation.” “Something like that, but more of a rebirth. You won’t have the same memories as Asina, who lives in you. You are still you, Nirvana.” Zarah touched her knee as a form of encouragement because I could see that she’d rather be human without this complication. “You are just given a gift to do good. At the same time, you’ve become stronger.” “Yeah. I’m grateful, and at the same time, it feels weird knowing there’s something inside me.” “You are not a werewolf; hence,
NIRVANA It was beautiful, like somewhere that came from a milk brand ad, with a blue sky, fresh air, and greener grass. I first noticed the farmhouse in the distance and smoke coming out of its chimney. “Asina?” I ran in that direction, towards the house, but she didn’t appear, unlike the first time we met. “Are you lost?” I abruptly stopped to hear a woman’s voice. She was in her early thirties but looked seemingly familiar like I could trust her with my life. “Hi. I’m sorry, but I was looking for Asina.” When she smiled at me, I felt like I knew her my own life. “Nirvana.” I swallowed hard and blinked when my eyes turned misty. “Mom?” “Come inside, my beautiful girl.” I threw myself in her and hugged her tight. “Mom, how is it possible? Where is Dad?” “You grow up into such a beautiful young woman, honey.” She ignored my question and walked inside the house to the small door. I followed her inside the kitchen. She must be baking something. I smelled butter and sugar. “Gran
NIRVANA “By saving the world, it always comes at a price.” I had a feeling I wouldn’t like this price. “What do you mean?” “The war is coming to you, my sweet pea, and you should work together. Different beings should work hand in hand. I suggest you spend time with the people you love. Show them how much you care for them before it’s too late.” “Mom, you’re scaring me. What do you mean by that?” I grimaced and felt like my head was going to explode. “Your great great grandfather won’t win against Cyrius. That’s why you’re here. When you win the fight against him, you may come back or not, or might not remember the people you love.” “I don’t wanna be a part of this.” I started crying, tears falling like a stream. “I can’t do this to them, Mom.” “That’s the only way, by putting your duty and responsibility first and everyone else over yourself. Even your life.” “No!” I sucked a breath and woke up. When I opened my eyes, I was still in the room in the castle. “Nirvana?” The fir