ARTEMISIA 'It's not time for you to die yet.'I turned, shielding my eyes from the bright light.“Goddess Trivia?!” I asked and blinked as she appeared before me.Unlike the first time I had seen her, she was wearing a cape and her hair was concealed. But she still held her torch, and the polecat and she-dog were still at her side.“I died?”Panic surged through me as her black eyes twinkled. I turned around, but didn't see Sin or the people we had been fighting.“What is going on? Am I dead?!” I asked once more, but all I got in return was a smile.“I wouldn't say you are dead, more like say you are unconscious.”“Where is Sin?” I asked again, and Goddess Trivia snapped her hand in front of me.'See him…'I bit my lips as I glimpsed Sin in the crystal ball I was staring at.He didn't look like he would die soon. Heck, he seemed revitalized and, by coincidence, he had transformed into his wolf form.He should not be able to shift. How did that happen?'You helped him, child. They curs
ARTEMISIAA smile spread out on my face as my mind drifted to Sin.It was a week after the battle with the Blood Moon Pack.And a huge celebration for us since the werewolves had been suffering for a long time and Sin's curse got broken as well.I was glad everything had turned out well.We had been attempting to work out everything that happened between us, and it was going well.Although we rarely slept in the same room, I wouldn't object if he came to me.It was Sin who suggested we sleep separately the last time I saw him, and I assumed he was trying to take everything slow. As he had said, and didn't want to overwhelm me.I climbed down from the bed and walked towards the wardrobe.I grasped the nightie Julie and Allison had picked out for me when we went shopping.Seeing it now, I blushed as I thought of all the naughty things that had both said.I slipped into the lacy thigh-length nightie before I changed my mind and slipped into my robeThe last thing I needed was to run into
ARTEMISIA“Please, don't kill me!”I stretched out my hand in front of me, shutting my eyes.My heart palpitated, and my life literally flashed before my eyes.I bit my bottom lip so hard to stop myself from letting out another scream.I imagined how it was going to eat me, disjoint me, and leave my bones on the forest floor to be seen.Likewise, I wonder who was going to find me first and goodness, I couldn't ignore the gloat that appeared on Emma's face in my imagination.And I wanted to kill her more than ever. But I couldn't. I was going to get killed instead.My eyes watered and once again, tears I thought had finished from my eyes poured out.I yelped as I sensed the wolf. Its head was close to my hand, and slowly I opened my eyes to peep at it.My breathing stilled. I sniffled, and I gazed at the wolf once more.The scar by the eyes couldn't be mistaken. I recalled encountering it the last time.Goodness, it was the black wolf! Perhaps I should have looked at it before yelling.
SIN“Artemisia!” I yelled her name but got no response.I plucked my robe from the bed and donned it, then turned to Emma. “By the time I get here, I need you to be out of this room. And when I find her, you fucking need to explain to her, it isn't what she thinks.”“As if I will waste my time on a useless being like her.” Emma rolled her eyes.I stalked towards her and yanked her off the couch, “So help me God, Emma, you are Artemisia's sister or not, one more snide remark from you about her, I am going to freaking punish you!”“Punish me,” Emma murmured. Her voice had gone relatively low, and I wondered if she was trying to act sexy or not.It felt disgusting to me.“I'll be loyal to you, Sinclair. I am way better than her in the bedroom, you know that.” She yelled at my back.How had I got involved with her in the first place?I guess I had thought she would be a better option. She was the most annoying human I had ever bedded.I barged into the room without knocking. “Artemisia!”I
SIN POV“I have been waiting for you, darling.”Emma's voice was the first to welcome me as soon as I stepped inside.I had told her to leave the room, but she hadn't.Again, I was aware she would never do so, and I didn't know why I bothered with telling her in the first place.“I asked you not to be here when I returned.”“But, I wanted to make sure you are doing well. I mean the way you ran out frightened me.” Emma said.“Have you no shame?” I barked.“What sham…”“Your sister left, and I can't even figure out where she is, all you can think of is me bedding you!”“She'll do the same if I was in her shoes. So, I do not care about her. It even makes me happier that she will be out of the picture soon.” Emma beamed.“Leave,” I ordered. I flung the door open and gripped her hand, shoving her before doing the lock.Emma banged on my door and kept yelling my name. It went on for thirty minutes and I believed she had woken everyone with her scream.“Where could she be?” I asked myself ove
ARTEMISIAWe had been walking for a while. I didn't know where he was taking me, but I knew he was not going to kill me.I furrowed my brows as we got to a large rock. Chase helped me climb it, and he did the same.“What are we doing here?” I asked, looking around.“To talk.” He said.“On the rock?” I tilted my brows. “We could literally do that in the bedroom.”“I don't want anyone eavesdropping.”I nodded in understanding. It was only a day before I arrived here, but it seemed I knew everything about this little town.I believed when he said they'd eavesdrop on the conversation because everyone we've passed today wanted to know if I was his girl or not.At one point, I felt embarrassed for him. I didn't know why. But maybe because the responsibility of being the Alpha of a pack and the pressure of finding the right woman was too much for him.Just like Sin.They seemed alike in everything.I flinched as he touched my hand.“You are not paying attention.”“Sorry, I mumbled.”“What are
SIN POVAs soon as morning came, I sprinted out of the room to the room Julie was in.“What is going on?” Julie asked, rubbing her eyes. “It better be good. You dragged me out of the room this morning. Or else, Alpha or not, I won't let you get away with it.”“Ditto.” Alison groaned as she did some stretching.Laurent rolled his eyes but said nothing to me. He was the only one who remained calm, and he kept watching me.I wonder if he knew what was going on, but then I didn't care. I believed when I say whatever I wanted, he'd be the first to goad me.I couldn't hold it in any longer.It had given me a sleepless night, and I admit I truly deserved it.“You look as though you did not sleep throughout the night. Did Artemisia keep you busy?” Alisson did a suggestive wink, and I shook my head.“Did you fight again? What did you do, Sinclair?” Julie folded her arms in front of her.I was always at fault, anyway. Artemisia never did any wrong since she came to Merene.She only wanted to fin
SINI paced around the room and sighed. No sign of Artemisia yet, and it was going to be a week now.I could barely think straight as I centred all my thoughts on her, and it annoyed me I wasn't discerning enough the night she ran.I blamed myself each day for not chasing Emma away from the room as soon as I noticed her.Heck, I blamed myself for entertaining her shenanigans.I blamed myself for letting her stay more than her visit.The first time Artemisia had changed her attitude towards her, I should have sent her packingBut then, I hadn't because of Artemisia.I thought she could use a sister and friend in a foreign land.But she had destroyed everything. She freaking did it without caring about the lives at stake.I grasped the wine glass filled with bourbon and tossed it towards the door.“Sinclair!”My eyes collided with Emma as she stepped into the room in a tight, mid-length dress.It showed her baby bump, which was getting huge, and her ample breasts were on display.“You co