Abbie's POVHunter, Anthony, and I made our way back into our little cave- meaning our room of course. I sighed as I dropped my purse on the sofa, smiling as Hunter came behind me and kissed my neck, hugging me around my torso. "Long day, babe?" he asked."No. Just... glad we're home. How did Anthony do on his first day?" I asked, hoping he could give me a little insight. Anthony didn't talk much during our meal regarding his first day. It almost seemed he tried to avoid the conversation a little, which concerned me."I'm not sure either. He didn't want to say. I guess Henry said he saw a kid bothering him during lunch. I don't know. I'll have Spencer follow him closely and see what's happening. I'd hate to see the kid hurt. He's already been through so much." Hunter says, making me turn and give him a worried look. "No. Damn it... this is exactly what I didn't want him to go through. Babe, let me go tomorrow. I can rearrange my schedule and visit his school." I suggested, but Hunt
(Third Person POV- Meanwhile, in the southern part of the lands, far away, deep in Mexico's hidden forests, Queen Elena sits on her throne. Her poise is as elegant and dominant as ever. Her long dark blue gown makes her look even more beautiful and powerful. The crown adorning her head has been passed down her line from generation to generation. But sadly, it has come to a halt because the next in line would have been the firstborn girl in the family, and the first girl was still missing."Queen Elena, we received news back from Princess Elora. She is sad to announce that she will not join you for the king's ball in a few days, Your Highness." The guard says as he leans down, closing his eyes and touching his heart. A menacing growl vibrates through the enormous room set with high ceilings and marbled walls, resembling the most luxurious castles. "WHAAAAAAT? Get my car ready. Just who does this child think she is? I am still Queen, and she will obey MY COMMAND. Sister or no sister.
HunterI drove to the jewelry shop with Anthony, staring in my passenger's seat. He was eager to get there. As soon as I placed the car in drive and opened the door to the jewelry shop, the kid ran inside, looking in every display in search of his amulet. "Oh, young Alpha, good to see you, sir!" the jewelry shop owner says, making me smile, greeting him with a firm handshake."Good to see, Frederick," I reply, nodding slightly."And who do we have here? What's your name, young man?" he asks, smiling at Anthony."Im... I'm Anthony," he replies shyly, hiding behind me and making Fred chuckle. With shaky hands, Anthony extends his hand, shaking Fred firmly."Wow, firm shaky there bud. I see our young master has already taught you well." Fred says, looking at me with a smile and making Anthony blush."Yes. I want to grow up and be strong like Hunter is." He says proudly, making me chuckle. I pat his shoulder, making him lower his head with a big smile."Well, Anthony. It's good to meet
Abbie's POVHunter and Anthony were taking a while to return from the jewelry shop, so I decided to make a few cookies. I have cravings for sweet stuff, ok? Don't judge.Plus, I haven't baked anything since the day I arrived at Hunter's pack, and if I'm being fairly honest, I was missing my parents and everyone back home right now. I don't know what's wrong with me. I love Hunter and everyone in this pack... but I can't help but miss my family suddenly. So, while I baked a storm of cookies, I was on a three-way phone call with my best friend, Marissa, and my sister, Felicity. "I honestly have no idea what I will wear that day. I've been looking at these gorgeous dresses online in Designs by Mila."I say, making my sister Felicity gasp over the phone."Oh my goddess, I love her. She is a freaking genius. But her designs are so freaking expensive!" my sister says, making me chuckle. "Yeah, that's because they are all exclusive designs, Feli. I mean, the most she will make is three of
Abbie’s POV(A FEW DAYS LATER, three days before the king's ball) I hummed a song as I made my way through the hallways of one of our elementary schools. I can't tell you how excited I get each time I visit a school. And the kids are so amazing. They have all welcomed me with open arms. The day went by so fast that I didn't feel time passed. It was now a few minutes after school, and most kids had already left for home, so I was on my way to pick up Anthony in the teacher's lounge, where I asked him to wait for me."Luna Abbie!" I hear someone call for me, making me turn. "Yes," I said, smiling.My heart skipped a beat when I noticed it was my stepmom and her daughter, Chloe. Her tiny hand grips her mom delicately, and she smiles as she looks up at me. Chloe's eyes resemble her mom’s big blue eyes, but her hair is long, with natural waves and black like her dad’s. But I’m glad she looks more like her mom. She’s very pretty."Uh... hi," I said, a bit nervous. Nervous? Why am I anxious
Armand"I have to tell her. I have to, I just have to… I have to. I, I, I can't just sit back and do nothing, Jen. I have to talk to Abbie and tell her the truth. I have to talk to her,” I repeated again and again, trying to convince myself that telling Abbie the truth about her real mom was the right thing."Matisa and Santiago will surely kill you if you tell Abbie the truth, Armand, and you know that.”“ I can’t keep being a coward. I have to stop hiding from them.”“I won’t lose you again, Armand. I won't. I need you… Chloe needs you. What about us? If Santiago finds out, he will tell Matisa, and she will come for you. Please think about this.” “I’ve thought about this every day of my life. Ever since that little girl came to us, I have been thinking about her and who she belongs to. I betrayed my queen. I betrayed my alpha and her mate the minute I decided to help Matisa. The minute I agreed to take that little girl and torture her is the day I died.” I said, nodding through tea
EloraI must have fallen asleep on the plane sometime during the flight. I was running through a forest. It was dark... really dark. Much darker than usual, even my natural werewolf abilities to see at night were diminished."Mom.... Help me!" I could hear her crying out for me, making me want to run faster and faster. But the harder I tried, the harder it got for my legs to move. They felt heavy, almost as if trying to run underwater. "Abbie! I'm coming," I yelled from the top of my lungs, but it was as if I had become mute. I tried telling again, but my voice came out low... almost in a whisper. "Abbie, I'm coming. Where are you?" "Aaaaahhhh... Help me. Matisa is here. She's here, Mom," my daughter's voice was pained. I could hear the agony in her voice, making me break into tears as I fought through my incompetence to move faster."ABBIE!" I yelled once more, right before my foot slipped and made me fall, but I was able to put my hands forward, making me land on my knees.Then
Armand"I don't like this, Armand. Can't you talk to Hunter first? Maybe he can help us. This has to do with his mate. He has the right to know. Plus, confronting Taylor on your own doesn't sound like the best idea." Jen says as I sit with her at the dinner table, sipping a warm coffee. I had to wait until our daughter Chloe was sound asleep to sneak out and talk to Taylor. I didn't want my little girl to worry about me. She can sense when something is wrong, and lately, she is very uneasy."Sweetheart, we talked about this. Please... I need to know where Matisa is. We might not have that much time. You and I know what she is capable of. We can't let her go after Abbie. Abbie is not trained. She won't know what to do when she's against her while using her magic powers. I already hurt Abigail far too much. I need to do what's right and find where Matisa is hiding. If someone needs to finish her off, it has to be me." But I can't help but wonder if Jen is right. Hunter is powerful. H
Abbie's POV (five years later)I walked with Hunter by my side, slowly making my way toward the stairs. Hunter held our son Mateo's hand. Anthony walked next to Mateo, holding his other hand as they smiled from ear to ear. Today was my baby girl Autumn's first birthday, and as the heir to Elena's throne after me, our pack, Elora, and Elena's kingdom would give her a grand party. We had an enormous celebration the year Mateo was born, as he was next in line for Elora's pack as the first male alpha. As for Anthony- we officially adopted him the same year Mateo was born. Though many were against the idea, being he's not blood-related to Hunter, he is still related to me, and going against the next queen was futile, so, after a small debate, all the elders in our pack decided on allowing him to take over as the next alpha of the Blood Moon Pack of the North. He has three more years to go before he takes over, so Hunter has been training him daily. Sadly, he's not the tiny boy we once
Abbie's POV It's been two months since we defeated Matisa—two months too long since we've been looking for the real Analise. Today, we finally found her.It wasn't easy finding her and bringing her home would certainly not be easy. Where we found her, she had made a whole new life. She was married and had two kids, one born and one growing inside her. We stood at the top of the hill, looking down at a strawberry field. Analise strolled through the field looking beautifully, with long blonde hair and a beautiful yellow sundress, the fabric tinted with tiny white daisies on the fabric, giving it that sweet spring feel. She happily picked strawberries and placed them into a basket, playing with a little girl who picked up a strawberry and bit it, making Analise chuckle. I couldn't help but feel overjoyed. But my heart also ached for the elderly lady standing beside me. Hunter stood on my other side, his hand wrapped around Anthony's shoulders, who was happy we found his aunt."How di
(One month later)Abbie's POVAs the days went by, things began to return to normal slowly. I finished my classes and received my certificate credentials to become a certified teacher. There was also a great debate between Elena, my mom, Elora, and me over taking over the kingdom. Elora wanted me to take over her pack, Elens wanted me to take over the crown, and I- wanted to stay in my pack. So, we came up with a plan. Elora needed a replacement. So, if I ever had a daughter, we would train her to become the next alpha. But if I gave birth to a boy, she'd have to give him the pack when he's ready to take over as alpha. Which- she agreed. As for the throne, Elena has been the queen for hundreds of years, and a few more years won't hurt. So, she agreed that when Anthony is old enough to take over as Alpha of Hinter's pack, I will take the crown and serve my kingdom along Hunter's side. For now, I will stay here- in my pack, where I belong. The Blood Moon Pack of the North has alway
Abbie's POV "Sweetheart... it's okay. It's okay. You did really good today, Abbie. I know this is hard, but this is the way things had to end. There was no other way. She would have continued to kill innocent girls if we hadn't ended things this way. I'm so proud of you," Elora says as she kneels beside me, resting her hand on my shoulder. I sniffled, shutting my eyes, and leaned into Hunter's chest. My hot tears continued to roll down uncontrollably. I felt Hunter's warm thumbs gently wipe my tears. He kissed my head and rested his chin where he had left his kiss. Despite the sorrowful agony inside, his embrace made me feel a little comfort as our spark ignited inside me. "I know. I just... I can't help but feel so guilty. I know Matisa was a sadistic, evil witch. She deserved what was coming to her. But I truly wished none of these witches had followed her blindly. So many of them died for her sake. And then there's Analise. I wish she were alive. We could have been good friends
Hunter's POVThe battle was getting out of hand. Time and time again, we were being attacked by warlocks who would shapeshift into different creatures. They were stronger than I had anticipated, but I managed to tell the difference between Warlock and Santiago. Just as I thought we were done for, Santiago shifted back to a minotaur again, charging toward me. "Hunter, watch out!" Alarick yells, holding his hand out. "Not today, asshole!" I hear Axel suddenly come into view. He charges behind the minotaur, jumping into the air, grabbing the monster by the horns, and pulling him down. I shift onto Titus and launch toward them, snapping my snout; I grip the minotaur's neck and bite down hard. I could feel the canines pierce its skin, giving it a guttering growl. Axel finishes him off, hitting him on the back of his neck, making me snap the whole head off of him. The head falls to the ground, making it roll away. "That's what you get for laying your filthy hands on my son, asshole!" I
Abbie's POVMatisa looked my way menacingly and fisted her hands. "You just don't know when to give up, do you? Don't say I didn't warn you to stay away, you stupid bitch. I'll make you pay for coming here and trying to sabotage my plans. That throne should have been mine. Our grandmother was stupid to have married that mutt. But rest assured, the throne will be mine, and not you or anyone will stand in my way!" Matisa says as she looks at me with rage. The aura exuding from her hands intensifies, and she smirks at me as if she had already triumphed over me. I can hear something slowly crawl behind me and see the vines creeping up behind me. She was using her herbal spell, making a vine creep up behind me in an attempt to strangle me, but unfortunately for her. I had a counterspell to get rid of her vine. She yells, and the vine quickly dashes toward me, but I move, lifting my hand toward one of her top witches. Using telekinesis, I pull the witch toward me, causing the vine to pi
Abbie's POV"We're close. I see it. They're right ahead!" Kaiden yells through our mind link as we continue to run. I looked up, and I could see the war unfolding. But my eyes widen as I hear Elora yelling, and a giant bird-like creature flies high up, holding Anthony in his claws, making my eyes widen in horror. "Hunter!" I yell, making him look up. I shift onto Merida, and Titus comes out, running at full speed. "Hurry, when I strike, you need to catch him, ok?" Titus says as my nerves go wild. Merida nods and runs at full speed. I see Matisa. She's strangled Elora with one hand using her magic, and she's holding Elena in the other hand. Elena's aura is weak; I can see it, which means she was probably poisoned. But my main concern is Anthony right now. I'm sorry, Mom, I'm sorry, Auntie. "Don't worry, you go get Anthony. I will take care of this bitch." Emily says as she shifts onto her white wolf. My eyes widen as I see her. "She... she looks just like me. I thought... I was
Elora's POVWe ran through the dense forest until we finally reached where Matisa and her clan hid. I have gathered that Matisa came to a neighboring Pack near Hunter's pack just a few months after Abbie disappeared.She disguised herself as the Luna of their pack after she killed the real Luna. That's when all the kidnappings began to rise in numbers again. She didn't find an end to her insatiable desire to eat souls. And given her hatred toward our kind, she relished the thought of eating their souls. It was like killing two birds with one stone. She was filling her darkness and killing our kind as well. Santiago played a great part in all this. She had made a pact with different alphas for years, promising them power and sleeping with them. They fell deeply into her trap, and she ensured they were cast under her love spell. Whatever she commanded of them- they did. And that included kidnapping girls from all over. But when most of the alphas were taken down, thanks to Hunter an
AbbieI know we were on a tight, very tight schedule here. But I had to stop and tell Hunter the truth. The real plan that Elora, Elena, and I had worked out. He was pretty mad at first. We had acted so well that he and everyone believed it, too. But now that he knew, it all made sense to him. “If you ever keep me from something like this, I’ll make sure to punish you for it, Abigail. Which means after this, you’ll be punished, you understand? Punished!” he says as we walk out of the storage, all geared up with weapons and armed to the brink. “I know. Again, I’m sorry. I didn't mean to keep you out; it was Elora’s idea for us to sell it,” I said, making him angrier. He throws his belt filled with extra bullets in the back of the SUV with a loud thud, making me look at him with regret. “Elora? Elora? I'm your husband, Abbie! I mean… I will be… am… whatever! Just…don't keep things like this from me, ok? I love you, Abbie. I don't want to see you and my family hurt.” he says, wrapping