#Chapter101Raven not his-01Lucas Alexander CastellanosI needed a break from all these drama at home. That’s why I decided to escape to California where I owned a house. Currently my cousins stayed there. Tessa hates being surrounded with customariness and the tight security it comes with. So, she decided to leave. Even though everyone back home disagreed. She simply convinced them. The amount of bribery that runs in this household is beyond me. She’s everyone’s princess anyways.I heard that Nikolaos found his mate. About time someone does. This place is filled with monstrous Lycans. We need someone to save our sanity. Even though it’s just Nikolaos that’s saved. I’m happy for him.The drive to the private property was a quick one and in no time the car stops in front of the house. “Sir, I’ll send your belongings to your room.” Says Sean, my driver. Although, he’s not a true Lycan. He’s a faithful and loyal one. He’s been with me for centuries and I intend to keep it th
#Chapter102Raven not his-02Lucas Alexander CastellanosI have been waiting for my mate too. Wherever she’s hiding, I’ll find her. I’ll never let her go once I do. Even though, mother sometimes makes me see some Lycans to settle down with. I know I will never. And as does she. So, she doesn’t force me into anything.I let out a deep sigh and took the towel from the cabinet underneath the table and wrapped it around my waist and took a smaller one and dried my hair.It was already late when I heard the muffled voice of a girl outside the house. I paid no attention as I knew it was the ‘little beast’ as Tessa keeps referring to as. I heard laughter fill the whole house. What is going on?Curious, I closed my laptop and made my way downstairs. I stood by the stairs, just before the last few steps that connected to the ground floor. I watch Tessa engulfing a tiny figure who looked even smaller in the huge clothing she had on. I was quite shocked with the scene before me. I
#Chapter103Raven’s lover boy-01I got up quite early when the dawn was trying to peak through the woods. I made my way inside the house through the back door that I might have left open. I hope nothing was stolen. I doubt it though. I head to my room and take yet another shower to wash off all the woody smell off me. If that’s even possible.I get dressed into a plain white baggy t-shirt and a black short this time which was as long as the t-shirt itself and came about mid-thigh. I grabbed my black shoulder bag and put it across my shoulder and put on yet another white trainer that I got from one of those expensive stores that Eliana took me in. I better run before she sees me. Or else I’m going to turn into her barbie doll that she’s going to play dress up with. I’m pretty sure Aya would definitely be with Eliana this time, helping her to choose dresses for me.I shudder at that thought. Okay. Time to go. Even when I don’t know where I’m going. Anywhere away from him is
#Chapter104Raven’s lover boy-02“Here you are.” Oliver hands me a cone filled with vanilla ice-cream! “Oh my god. I think I love you.” I shout as I almost snatch it from him and start licking it. Oh, the cold, sweet taste in my mouth feels so good. Mm. I think I moan out loud. I look up to see a shocked Oliver, frozen in his place. I tug his jeans. “Are you not going to seat?” I ask him confused.He shakes his head a few times and scratches the back of his head as he sits beside me. We have the rest of ice-cream in silence. A silence that I didn’t mind. “Do you want to go for a swim?” he asks.“What in this?” I grab my t-shirt and pull it to show him what I meant. “So, come on.” He gets to his feet now. He takes his denim jacket off and also pulls his grey top off before he jogs towards the ocean. If I said he was not good looking, I would be lying. He had a tanned, muscular body not huge like the Lycans though. But he had his own charms. His blue eyes called me
#Chapter105Raven’s Jealous Lycan“So, what did you do today?” Aya asks daring me to lie. Her eyes compelling me to look at her from across the dining table. I opened my mouth. “Don’t. Don’t even say that word. I know you didn’t have work today. I called them.” My mouth is now opening and closing. “I wanted to check what time you finish so we could come and get you. Why did you lie, Amara?” Here you go again. She called me Amara. I cannot lie and be safe now.“I- I thought you guys might want some privacy. You know, Lycan time alone.” What am I saying now? “But I did go to the café though.” I try to defend myself. “Although, I was not working.” I mutter, looking down at the table which looked very fascinating at the moment. Oh, how very erm white it is. Stunning.“Amara.” I look up to her. Then to my side at Eliana for help. What did I even expect? She shrugged her shoulder and gave me that innocent look. If only I didn’t know her better. Elias beside Aya had an amused look o
#Chapter106Raven’s Disastrous WeekendSunday morning came with the sun brightly shining in my room. I opened my eyes but laid on my bed as I couldn’t escape this house anymore. Guess what? My secret is out. Wow. It didn’t even last a whole day.I hear my door opening as Eliana walks in. “Good morning, little beast.”“Ugh. What now?” I mumble as I pull the cover over my head. “Just in case you were wondering. Or not. We are having breakfast by the pool. Get up and freshen up.” She pulls the cover off me and forces me out the bed. She literally drags me into the bathroom.I quickly take a light shower and don’t bother washing my hair as I just washed it last night. I quickly brush my teeth and come out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around me. Only to see a nightmare early in the morning.“What is that?” I know my expression is hilarious right now. “It’s a bikini. What else does it look like?” she asks me as she stands there with one on, showing off her long legs.
#Chapter107Oh! You Stupid Raven!“Ouch. That hurt.” I shout.Both my hands were now on my cheeks. Why did I listen to myself and slapped myself in the face? Again?The table was filled with silence for a second. Then everyone burst in laughter while I just sat there sulkily, rubbing my cheeks to ease the pain. I looked up to see his worried eyes before it went blank. Did I just dream again? Was it just an illusion again? Did I see worry in his eyes? For me? I must be mad. Of course, silly. Who am I kidding? I’m crazy. Then I laugh out loud silencing everyone else. “Oh Ravens. I think I’m losing my mind.” I wipe off the tear forming in the corner of my eyes. They all nod and continue eating their breakfast as his eyes are trying to read me. These Lycans seriously need to stop doing that.The rest of the breakfast was quiet. Well, I was. His gaze never left mine and I never bothered to look up to him. If I do that, I will only get sucked into it and do something crazy
#Chapter108Raven’s NightmareSomeone needs to stop knocking on that door. “Amara. Open up.” Eliana. Now what does she want? I peeled myself off the sheet and rolled over to the edge of the bed. Without opening my eyes, I head towards the door and open it.Aya and Eliana pushes me in as I finally open my eyes. “What are you two doing here?” I ask groggily. “Remember you told me I could choose your outfits from now on. I came here just to do that. Oh, and I bought help too.” She holds both her hand to Aya who looks equally excited.“Don’t you have a mate to hold onto you? Why you here, so early?” I look at Aya quite annoyed. “Dear Raven, you don’t have to worry about him. He’s already up and in the shower.” She replies sarcastically. When did my sister change so much? “Even more of a reason for you to be there.” I mutter as she shoves me into the bathroom while Eliana laughs hard, heading towards my closet.I can see the beginning of my nightmare.I’m dressed in a fittin
#Chapter237Forged (4) (Special)Aries BlackwoodLike a magnet pulled by its other half, I walk towards her. “This is where she offered herself to save your soul. You didn’t even know her, yet she was so keen on being with you. I had asked her why she was so willing to love someone that doesn’t even know her existence?” Then she looks at me with a sad smile on her face. “You know what her answer was?”I shake my head, my eyes still on hers as I try to control these emotions wanting to pour out of me once again. “She told me she could hear your soul. That she could understand your heart. Said she would womb your sin and find a place where you both can be together in this loop of infinity.She was willing to sacrifice herself just to hear you laugh. I warned her. But my daughter is too stubborn for her own good.” She too shakes her head and chuckles softly. “I told her that just because she wants to be with you, doesn’t mean that you too would want the same. And you know what sh
#Chapter236Forged (3) (Special)Aries BlackwoodI open my eyes to the darkness.Pitch black darkness was all I could see. And I doubt if my eyes were even open at this point.But then I see something glimmer distance away and so I reach towards my only source of light which guided me to a land, painted in red, soaked in blood. Piles and piles of dead bodies covered the entirety of the land and there he stood, a boy with a sword pierced right through his heart.He holds his ground until no heart beats the land. Then he too falls on his knees. Swinging his sword up and onto the ground, he holds his wounded body upright as if proving the land that he was invincible even in death.And as something in that blood-soaked golden hair spurs my curiosity, I inch closer towards him, studying the lines of his equally bloodied face but his piercing blue eyes stops me from going any closer. For I see a replica of my own eyes. For I see myself in him. Baffled at the image of my younger se
#Chapter235Forged (2)Althea SilvermoonA group of rogues that wished to live in a pack again.With no place to return, no place to call home, they had chosen to remain on this barren land until their bare bone was the only proof that they once lived. And as my father’s words chanted itself over my head for the uncountable time, I had healed the hurt and guided them home as promised. Maybe that’s the reason they could bear to be with me. For they only saw me as their saviour and nothing more.I sigh softly as I feel the warmth of the flames. The only proof that I lived was the light rise and fall of my chest. Although alert, the only melody I was interested in listening to was the soft crackling of the wood as it sacrificed itself and burned into ashes.Thump.All of a sudden, I hear my heart thump loudly.Once. Just once.But it was enough to break me out of my empty thoughts. Lifting my chin higher, I place my palm over my heart to feel that lost sense once more. Sadly,
#Chapter234Forged (1)Althea SilvermoonMy feet digs deeper into the scorching golden sand as I make my way further into the land of dunes. The sun sits hot on the crown of my head, and my forehead beading with sweats, trickles down, dampening the white cloth covering my eyes as I advance further into the land with no direction. With no aim.I don’t know how long or how far I had travelled. I have passed through lands, crossed the ocean. I have even travelled across the universe with Alex always by my side. The essence of my life now engraved on the entirety of the vast universe.Had it been a century? A millennium? Or had it only just been years?I look up to the sky, feeling the sun hard against my face and I exhale tiredly.I don’t know. I don’t know anything anymore.The only thing that I knew was that I was once again back on this deserted land, occupied only with silence and the occasional howling of the wind. But my soulless body preferred its silent words anyways
#Chapter233Free (Special)Third personShe sits frozen still while the rest of the world moves on. Chaos finally gone along with both darkness and happiness. The land sits silent, too quiet to be called alive. And when everyone thinks that she will never come out of her grief, she stands herself tall, although tiredness evoking of her, she moves even though forced.With face as empty as her heart, she carries herself forward, towards the edge of land and Alex comes forth from her shadows. Taking her in the strong hold of his arms, he descends, wings spread wide, down to the land where flowers bloomed beautifully all around. And when he lands, Althea moves out of his hold, her eyes solely to the front as she gracefully glides through the narrow path. Ignoring all eyes on her, she continues to move forward to where her mother sleeps within that vast tree, her pale skin now as white as the snow covering the mountains. She stands before her mother and the man, she once loved as
#Chapter232The goddess of life (2)Third personShe whispers the name of mate as pain becomes too much for her to bear and in a silver flash, appears a man, wrapping his arm around her defeated shoulders, holding her tall. And with a swing of his arm, he dismisses the darkness floating the land, as if it was nothing but a heavy mist.He stands dressed in white and like the goddess, he too holds the brilliance of heaven, the halo in his silver hair, and supremacy on his silver eyes. But those silver orbs remain on the girl, searching for the light, the innocence she once radiated with.He had failed to protect his little girl, one whom he loved before heaven.“My sweet, little Althea.” But Althea looks back with hard eyes, blaming him for her loss as she pulls Aries tighter in her arms, in fear that he too was against her being with Aries. “What has this world done to you, my little Althea?”She keeps her glare on him even though, Randolph, her father, held the softest gaze of
#Chapter231The goddess of life (1)Third personShe lowers her head a little. And finally, the Lycans and wolves could see the light in her eyes that now shines through the world, as those silvers torches the darkness around.But on the other hand, her coal back eyes become one with the so-called darkness. Hatred, it holds all. Slowly making the silver dull which only holds the pain, the sadness. It grieves its loss and gradually the light in them too starts to fade along.“I will destroy this land that does not hold your breath. I refuse to reside in a universe that does not accept your heart. And I will never ascend to heaven that does not house your soul.” Gruesome words roar throughout the land as the war halts, as if time froze still petrified of the rise of the dark goddess. One by one, the creatures starts to dissipate as the darkness touches its core. Until there was none that lived apart from the man called Vyncent. Staggering on his feet, he moves forward, wounds
#Chapter230The dark goddess (2)Althea Zoella Castellanos SilvermoonThe wind blows hard as a loud roar echoes the field. A divine beast soars through the blue sky with his silver wings, beating on his back. The girl chuckles softy as she looks upon the beast and stretches her arm forward. And he lands inches away from her and strides with power, his marvellous wings spread high, until his furry head touches the small palm of the girl. “Would you like to join me on this journey, Alex?”He grunts softly while nudging his furry face against the palm of her hand, making a sweet giggle erupt out of the girl. The goddess walks towards them with a small smile on her face now as she looks at them both. Then her eyes shift on the silver of his wings and she steps forward. Gently stroking the soft feathers, she seems to be deep in thoughts. “I better prepare for the worst then. Who knows when you might need some kind of harmony in your life? I’m sorry to burden you with such weight,
#Chapter229The dark goddess (1)Althea Zoella Castellanos SilvermoonThen I hear the loudest roar of all, every other feeling in the air dull compared to it. I sit numb as I look up at the sky, but my vision far from it. My pitiful lips torn apart, pulled away from one another. It was me. My grief. Echoing to the heavens.Then I’m pulled into a land, heavily filled with green, blooming beautifully with tulips that stretched beyond, meeting the peaceful blue horizon. Then I see a girl dressed in white, her perfectly sliver hair blending into the pureness that she exuded. She sits on her knees as she hovers over the pond. Hesitantly, I move forward, pulled by the curiosity that held the girl’s keen eyes tightly to the pond. I stand just behind her and look over her shoulder at the clear colourless water. But instead of both our reflections, I see a man. One that looks very much like Aries with his golden hair now shorter, trimmed and his face void of the light stubbles. He loo