NATALIE My heart sinks. I lift my head and walk to Ryker with small steps. All eyes fall on me. To my surprise, they glance once and then lower their gazes in respect. My heart beats in my stomach as I reach Ryker and he instantly curls his fingers around my hand, squeezing the coldness with his warmth. My eyes fall to the graves, all in line, all open, all carrying a different casket with a different person but the feeling is the same for all of them. They were not good people, not worthy of love but their death still saddens me. Ryker takes a step forward and urges me to follow him. We both approach the first grave, Britney’s grave. He bends down and grabs a fistful of sand before dropping it over the half-sand-covered casket. He straightens to his height afterward and looks at me, waiting for me to do the same. Sighing, I do the same and we move on to Rhianna’s grave. Ryker’s grip tightens around my hand, carrying all the patience and endurance to me. I blink back the tea
NATALIEA month passes by quickly. Everything settles down. Everyone now follows their own path.The absence of a council and my refusal to subject anyone to such absurd binding rules anymore, has made every single pack of the werewolf community make their own rules and choose their own ways.I can’t say everything is all good and better. But, at least, now there is nothing like a ruler over werewolves. They are free to do whatever they want. They can choose the wicked side or they can choose to be good. They can become enemies or they can become friends with each other or other races.No one can object to Hybrids anymore. If someone does, it has become an individual issue for the packs. To cut it short, everyone is on their own and the tyranny has come to an abrupt end.I do think that everyone is a little confused because many Alphas of different packs came to visit me when they got to know that all Originals were dead and I was the only one left. They wanted me to rule, to guide, t
ZERO“ It seems like the King will force you to take his place. ”I rest my back against the wall as I hear my only friend, Alpha Ryker of the Night Walkers Pack talking through the speaker of my phone. It’s only been three months since I came to live with my father, the King of all Vampires and I already find it unbearable.The reason behind my annoyance is that I am a hybrid. Part werewolf, part vampire. My vampire side is dominant though, which means, more bloodthirst every night and more dark powers that only vampires possess; Speed, Strength, and a unique ability to control shadows. I can shift too, but it’s mostly a pain in the ass, given that my wolf barely talks to me. I don’t like talking to Brute—my wolf, so it never affects me. The thing which is bugging me is the fact that I am starting to lose the little connection I have with Brute. If I stay here longer, I will forget I am half-werewolf—A hybrid.“ I am coming back. ” I tell Ryker before getting my back off the wall an
ZERO“ I am here for you. ” Her eyes shine, an evil glint prominent behind the veil of politeness.“ I sent her an invitation to join us. ” The calm voice falls over my ears.Reluctantly, I tear my gaze from her face and fix it on the Vampire King sitting on one of the couches, sipping on a red liquor from the wine glass. The metallic stench gives away the blood. He is drinking blood, in broad daylight, without even caring that Anne is standing right here. I grit my teeth and keep my eyes steady on him.“ You were bored. ” He points his forefinger at me.It all clicks in my head. She is not only here to cause trouble. She is brought here to keep me chained to the walls of this mansion.“ Liam. Go show our guest around and make sure she doesn’t have any problem settling in. ” The Vampire King places the wine glass down on the center table and commands the so-called brother I have. “ She is staying for a while. It’s best if she gets used to everything and knows her way. ” All the word
ANNE I can only ever think of running away from here and never having to return. I thought I was done paying Natalie back and I could finally disappear into a world of my own. Then, my stupid mind, what am I doing in the Vampire King’s world instead of the human world, pray tell? I don’t have an answer to that. The moment Giana told me that Ryker insisted on Zio’s return because they might end up having a war with the Vampires, I knew Natalie was in danger. Once again. Giana told me that if only Zero stayed here until Natalie safely gave birth without having to deal with all this Vampire bullshit, everything would be a lot better. Right now, Natalie can’t use all of her powers. It will be harmful to the baby. This is the worst time for her, even if she is an Original. She won’t be able to defend herself if a war breaks out. After hearing all this, my non—existent worried side sprang to life. To my surprise, I didn’t even have to go looking for the Vampires. They came looking fo
ANNEI stay inside the room, unconsciously wondering what’s happening down there or what Zero is doing.I suddenly feel interested to know what has him so twisted and irritated all the time that he is letting his rational mind die so his stupid side can take over.After spending a few hours in the room and only watching the vampires through the windows, I finally decide to step out of the room and go see things for myself.Possibly, the Vampire King will not let any harm come to me on my first night in his place. Perhaps, I am overestimating his hospitality, but I don’t care.Pulling the door to my room open, I stroll out and close it behind me gently. My eyes scan the dark surroundings, while my ears echo with the eerie silence.‘ It’s all so quiet. ’ Neela whispers in my head.I agree with her silently and make my way to the staircase. I step down the stairs and end up in another empty hallway.This place is huge. If Liam had not shown me around already, I would be lost.Not so much
ANNEIt seems like time passes so slow here. It almost took an eternity for the sun to rise and for the darkness to fade.I sat by the door, the whole night. I couldn’t turn off the lights, and couldn’t sleep. It’s nothing new, given that I have been like this for three whole months.What Zero did with the shadows has gotten to me. The thoughts have consumed me and I have lost the touch as that Original—Kathie said will happen that day. I can’t even blame Zero anymore. I can only hate him, to avoid hating myself for being so weak.When Natalie revealed that he had spent centuries under such induced sleep, I did feel bad for Zero but I couldn’t bring myself to just go back to the old way.I can’t even remember the old way, the old me.How was I? Brave? Blunt? Or always a scaredy cat? I can’t tell because now, I am scared of almost anything. I flinch at the thought of fighting, I fear the dark, I fear the night.It’s fucked up. I worked on strengthening myself in these three months,
ANNE “ You never died. ” I let out, my eyes wide and round. I have been in shock for the last five minutes or so. She helped me settle back in the chair, which I got up from desperately. My mind is still numb, and my hands are cold as ice. She sits down on the right chair from the Vampire King, staring at me for what seems like decades. I glance at Zero from the corner of my eyes. He is staring out the window. He refuses to look at me or her. I know her presence is making him tick but he is not leaving either. Because he doesn’t want me alone with them, I know. “ I died. ” She sighs. I glance back at her, and the trance of numbness shatters into a million pieces. Anger takes the place of initial shock and denial. “ What happened? ” I hardly contain the fury and keep my tone balanced, neutral. “ Given that you thought I was dead, I think…Zero has told you his side of the story already. ” She whispers, her blue eyes cast down. I don’t deny it. I can’t tell her that it was not Z
HEY, lOVELIES! There is only so much that you can fit in a single Author's note so I am writing this end note separately. This book was indeed the most unplanned book I have written but it became the book I hold close to my heart. It's not only because I liked the characters but because I thought you all were connected to this story. I don't like writing sequels of a story but for this book, I made the exception and wrote a separate story for some side characters. I had attempted this for another book before but it didn't work out like this so I am glad that I was able to finish this story in the end. This was also the longest story I have written so I learned a lot from it and you all. Thank you everyone for joining me on this journey and for staying with me to the end! It meant a lot to me and I am expecting that you all will join me on the new journeys too. If you liked this book, do check out other books from me that are available on the Goodnovel app. Omega for the Alpha
ANNE ~SEVEN MONTHS LATER Sometimes, it’s hard to believe how a person can change so much. When I look at myself in the mirror these days, I find someone I don’t even know. Maybe, that’s what love does to people. It changes them, or perhaps, it brings the child out of them—the child they hide away from the world in hopes to protect the injured soul. Zero’s selfless love and unconditional support have brought out that child from inside my head. I am surprised to find that she is wounded, yes, but she is in the process of healing. It might take her a lifetime to heal but I don’t worry because I know he is here with me, and he will always be. Even when I was inside the labor room after six months, pushing and struggling to bring life out from inside me, I didn’t fear anything. I felt pain, in waves, and it made me almost pass out. It was the hardest thing I had done in my life, the most excruciating but it was fine because he was there with me. I clenched his hand with each push. I
ZERO “ I am pregnant, Zero. ” She repeats in a calmer tone. I hear her jumpy, loud heartbeat and try to search for my own. I think my heart has stopped beating. “ I found out two days ago and came to tell you. ” She is saying things. I see her lips moving, her brows jumping up and down, her nose scrunching with each word she is uttering but I can’t make sense of any of it. I am trying to hear my thoughts or the beat of my heart. The shocking silence is making me feel as if I am traveling through space, through the stars and galaxies and universes and it means nothing and everything to me. My heart finally beats. Anne is still saying things and I still can’t hear. I leave her hands. My arms coil around her waist, pulling her flush against me. I don’t know if she has stopped talking or not. I don’t know anything. I don’t want to know anything else. My eyes close as a breath escapes my mouth. My heart beats in my ears as different emotions rush through my head at the same time.
ZEROWhy did I think she will let me rest?She starts poking my side as soon as I go silent. “ Zero. Talk to me. ” I let out a soft breath and keep my eyes closed. I am in no mood to listen to her tonight.“ I am sorry. ” She pokes my ribs with her forefinger.“ I will never do it. I promise. I will die before hurting you. ” Another poke.“ I know you can hear me. Stop acting like a baby. ” She groans, poking me once more.“ You are annoying me right now. ” I utter.She stops poking me all of sudden. I finally breathe in relief. “ Am I really annoying you? ” She asks in a gentle whisper.The muscles in my bare shoulders clench. I push my arm off my eyes and open them to look at her.It’s fine as long as she is annoying and not hurt. I don’t want to hurt her.“ Anne…” I sigh, not knowing what I want to tell her.She rolls her eyes at me before pushing herself closer. I squeeze my lips, narrowing my eyes slightly.Her lips morph into a sneaky grin. She swings her leg over my torso. He
ANNEA knock sounds on the car’s window. I yelp, pulling back and glancing at Liam who is smirking.He is unaffected by the rain wetting him. His meaningful gaze switches between me and Zero. I gulp, pushing myself off Zero’s lap and back onto the passenger’s seat.Liam steps back as Zero drives the car through the open door and stops in the driveway. I sigh, stealing a glance at my mate.I thought I was doing things for the better, but I was only running away. It took me only a fucking week to realize I don’t care what the fuck happens. I want him by my side and I can never imagine a life without him.Now, when I am carrying our child, I feel the need to be close to him even more. It’s not just love anymore…it’s also a sense of stability and a family that I seek in Zero. He opens the door and steps out without looking at me. I release another sigh and step out, following him.Liam appears beside me, his wet hair falling over his forehead.“ So you two were fighting. I was right. ” H
ZEROI have never disliked anything about Anne. Everything she did, every decision she made, every harsh word she uttered at me didn’t matter to me until what she did a week ago.A week ago, I felt the weight of her words pushing me to my knees for the first time. I disliked what she did. And I didn’t feel like following her as she asked.It took me a few hours to finally understand what it was that I felt. I was angry. Maybe no. I was fuming, my blood was running hot in my veins. Just as she had uttered hurtful words at me, I wanted to do the same.I had gone to do just that when I left that place abruptly, but when I reached the Night Walker Pack and saw her, the anger went to the back of my head.I was still angry but taking out that anger on Anne would never happen. Hurting her would break my heart.I realized she didn’t mean anything she said right when she was uttering those words. The thing I disliked the most was the fact that she was not behaving like the usual selfish woman
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ANNEIt takes me a few hours to get to the vampire territory. My heart continues to pump blood at the speed of lightning. The thought of seeing him after what I said that day is killing me but even for my own selfish reasons, I need to know he is doing fine.As I drive the car towards the huge gates of the mansion, the vampires push it open, letting me inside. My heart begins beating faster than before. I turn off the engine when I am in the driveway.Wiping my sweaty hands over my jeans, I open the door and step out only to meet Liam who is rushing to me. In a familiar gesture, his arms are engulfing me in a hug.I sigh, not finding it in myself to get angry today.“ How have you been, sweet Anne? ” He questions, smiling genuinely.“ I thought you didn’t like me anymore. ” I let out, taking a step back.“ Oh, that was some angry banter. Don’t take it to heart. ” He flaps his hand in the air before he is dragging me inside the mansion where his parents await me.My eyes nervously roam
ANNEHe let me leave. I didn’t waste a moment and left him there. He was better off without me. I should have realized this sooner.A week has passed since that Goddess awful day yet my heart still hurts the same. A little part of me even wanted Zero to follow me. I didn’t think it was this easy to push him away.When I left the vampire territory, I was not sure where I wanted to go. At that moment, Natalie called me and asked me to come to her. She was in pain again but this time, it was labor pain.For some time, I forgot about my misery and stood outside her hospital room as she screamed in agony. Ryker was by her side for hours straight.Her labor was prolonged. Giving birth to a hybrid was hard for her but she survived. And gave birth to a blue-eyed angel. Rhys Ambrose—Natalie and Ryker named their son together.Ryker had stepped out of the room with his baby only when Natalie had fallen asleep under the influence of some potions. My heart had filled with so much happiness for my