“I will never let you have her, over my dead body.” Aunt Delilah laughed, but Mom sounded really angry now. This never happened. You truly sound like you could stop me, but both you and I are aware of how powerless you are in comparison to me. She grinned evilly and kept laughing like a crazy witch. “Just to be warned, your husband and our little sister Magareth tried to stop me from getting here and all they got was their tiny heart beating out of their chest.” I just heard from aunt Delilah that dad and dear aunt Maggie both passed away while attempting to protect mewas in so much pain, but I couldn’t cry. I only prayed Diego was okay, or that she killed him too, the way she killed his mother, aunt Maggie. No! How could she do this? How could she kill them? She was a monster. “You horrible creature! You are a monster, Mom and Dad were right back then, even if I never wanted to believe it!” Mom let out a cry and sent a burst of magical energy blast towards Aunt Delilah, but with a s
Isabella’s POV I woke up and wriggled my body from side to side, letting out a painful and strained moan. My head bubbled up in a horrible confusing blur, and I could feel a wave of electrified pain flow from all over my body, along with nightmares that were too vague and painful to remember. Drops of sweat were running down my brow and my pulse was pounding hard inside my chest. I abruptly woke up from whereI was lying and looked around, but I couldn’t tell where I was. That’s when it hit me that I wasn’t in the middle of the woods, where I thought I was last seen, or even in my own bedroom back at my apartment. I found this place to be somewhat strange and unfamiliar. I was lying in the middle of a huge, plush king-sized bed in an incredibly spacious room. The enormous double door window was covered in thick, black curtains that prevented any light from entering the space and instead filled it with a gloomy, creepy embrace. The lamps and candles that were burning fiercely were the
My hand landed on my wrist. It was then that I realized my enchanted bracelet was missing. Fuck! I had to find out where it was. It was all that kept me, at least, out of the Red Circle’s and my aunt Delilah’s sights. My magic was totally compromised now, and my location could only be determined by my aunt using it as a beacon. I am now vulnerable to anyone who wishes for my death. In a matter of seconds, the red circle and creatures were scurrying toward me. Anyone nearby could be in risk, including myself. That sounded like a problem forlater, but I had to leave immediately then. Hurry up! “Insinious” I whispered, hoping that the magic would help me get the door’s latch unlocked and open, but it didn’t work. All I received in exchange was a sharp agony shooting through my stomach. I couldn’t use my magic, so I suppose I wasn’t completely healed from the shape-shifter’s attack and poison. However, I had more tricks up my sleeve. I removed my hair clip and inserted it into the keyhole
I grinned and carefully made my way to the door. “Anyways, thanks for all the help, but I would really like to go now. It’s been really nice meeting you.” All I wanted to do was get out of here before things became too complicated or before I was discovered by another monster. “Woah woah woah! You can’t leave. Well that’s until he decides what to do with you.” said Gabe to me. Why does ‘He’ get to make the decision and who the heck was he? Could it be that ‘He’ was the head of a mafia cult of some kind?wondered, wanting to know who he meant when he said, “Who is He?” “Dimitri. He is the one that found and rescued you in his arms. And HE controls everything around. No one comes or leaves without his permission.” Gabe laughed. Their Mafia boss and leader was Dimitri. “That doesn’t give your mafia boss any right to keep me locked up here against my will.” I grumble bitterly. Gabe follows me, perplexed, saying, “Mafia boss?? What the I sighed and made my way to the door, saying, “I am not
Gabe escorted me back to my room and up the stairs, saying, “Come on Natalie.” My brand new detention facility. I could clearly see that I was a prisoner in this place. Before I can leave this place, I need to recover my power. Until then, I’m hoping the Red Circle doesn’t discover me.Isabella’s POV The morning sun’s rays woke me up the following morning. The following morning, the warm rays of the early sun peeking through the window curtains woke me up. I let out a deep breath and my eyelids flickered open. For me, it was just another day in prison. It was really comfortable to spend the night here, even though I knew I was merely a prisoner here. I could have laid on that bed for ages since it was so incredibly soft and comfy; it was unquestionably of the highest caliber and superior to the beds I had been using previously. Footsteps were getting closer to my chamber. There was a visitor approaching. Before the door opened, there was a soft knock, and I quickly jolted up the bed
The rumblings in my gut were getting louder. I follow the aroma to the kitchen, which is savory and sweet. A man in his 80s was chasing some children who were giggling and running out of the kitchen. I smiled at the tiny kids as I hurriedly moved out of their way. A chef’s hat-wearing man yelled to the unheeding kids, “You guys can’t eat the raw cookie dough!” There’s a definite southern accent in his speech. Then he looks at me and scowls. “Who are you?”“Natalie,” I grinned back at him. I’m shocked by how everyone is treating me like I was some kind of special guest when I was actually just a prisoner here against my choice. “Luna. I’m Seth,” the man said, reaching out his hand towards me. “It’s nice to finally meet the Alpha’s special guest.” Why did they all greet me so kindly and warmly? I grinned and said, “It’s nice meeting you too, Seth.” The people in this area were incredibly kind, with the exception of that egotistical ruler Dimitri.“Dad—” a girl who appeared to be my age,
Come greet me on the upper balcony!” The note said. I have to admit that I became curious. I was curious to know who had left this for me to locate. I went to the balcony, expecting to see the person who had left the message, but it was empty. It was bare. It seems that whoever slipped the message thought they were hilarious. However, I wasn’t angry at all. The balcony at the top has a really lovely view. It felt good to watch the moon and stars sparkle so beautifully. From behind me, I heard a well-known male voice exclaim,“Breathtaking isn’t it.” I recognized the voice right away; it was Dimitri. He was still dressed for the morning, but the sleeves of his shirt were tightly rolled up toward his elbows because he was not wearing the suit. This pounding sensation I usually experienced whenever he was close to me was beyond explanation. My skin began to tickle and buzz, and my heart began to beat more forcefully in my chest. I was unable to resist the impact he was having on me. He wa
“Can’t you speak anymore, or have you suddenly gone dumb?” She yelled with rage. “You seemed really chatty when you were practically throwing yourself at him just now. Who the hell are you to him?” I simply looked at her while she talked. She then noticed us from the balcony. I didn’t have the time or patience to explain why she thought the wrong thing. I shrugged, rolling my eyes at how pitiful this was. “I can assure you that I’m not Dimitri’s little whore, if that’s what you are worried about.” I detested conflicts, especially when they included men. It seemed pointless to fight over a man, that’s all. She snarled at me, “And you expect me to believe that.” This was starting to irritate me. I only ask that you keep out of her way if she is insane and doesn’t trust him. “Believe whatever you want, I don’t care!” I moved down the corridor, giving her a disdainful look, but she followed. I turned to face her as she tugged my hand. She yelled, gazing at me like a mad person. “Stupid hu
I mumbled, “Because you are my… Guest,” and she gave a small laugh. She chuckled and said, “Ahh… but I recall the other night you calling me your prisoner and not your valued guest.” I grinned a little since I did remember that as well. I questioned her back, pretending to be innocent, “Doesn’t sound like something I would say now, does it?” She slapped me across the shoulder. She wasn’t a prisoner here, and my only reason for keeping her around was selfish, so I had to tell her that she was free to leave or stay herself. “But you need to know that you are my Guest in this mansion. You aren’t a prisoner and although I rather you not, you are free to go whenever you would like,” I sighed. I was astonished when she asked, “You want me to stay?” The only thing that was true was that I wanted her to stay because I needed her around and my heart burned for her. “Yes, I think the people around have gotten used to your company,” I said. Her eyes searched mine, hoping for more. It was comfort
With her hands held just above her head and her hat strewn all over the bed, it looked incredibly incriminating. Our chests were rising from all of our struggling, and I could feel the intense sexual tension between us. Her eyes met mine, her body stilled as she lay beneath me, hovering over me, her perfume enticing me as her heated breath fanned against my skin. Luca loved this. He yearned to be so near to her that he could breathe in her scent. And dammit, I had to admit that I was also loving the view of my mate from this vantage point.I knew deep down that I had to let her go because, in the end, I guess it was already too late for that because my desires were stronger than my will and all I wanted at that moment was her. This was the brightest that had made me happy in days. There we were. I could feel my other member begin to grow larger and bigger like it suddenly developed a mind of its own. I eased my grip on her as my hands wandered across her face, tracing her curves until
Dimitri’s POV I was in my office, almost ready to send Lance and Gabe off to my meeting, when Gemini burst in, panting violently, looking panicked, even scared, and I knew without a doubt that something was wrong. In an attempt to soothe her, Gabe drew nearer to her and laid a hand on her back.Gabe said, “Calm down, Gemini, slow breaths. What’s wrong?” which made her breathing settle a little before she continued. “Alpha,” she uttered, nearly in a whisper. I drew nearer to her, my head spinning more violently than it had in the previous few days due to the almost total grip of fear. “Gemini speak! What took place?” As her Alpha, I gave her an order. I stepped in front of her. “It is Rubi. My heart tightened at Gemini’s words, “She has gone crazy and she is attacking Luna.”Gemini finally added, horrified. Rubi! had to be the one inciting more drama, surely? Isabella was merely human, but I was worried for her safety if Rubi was going crazy. I knew how insane Rubi was—she tortured op
I comforted her, telling her it wasn’t that deep. “It is okay, Gem.” I kept telling myself to try taking the high road—it was a good day after all—but she was pushing my patience too far, and regrettably for her, she overreached herself. It got to me, but I didn’t plan on going as low as she did. I didn’t even care if Dimitri was wealthy; I wasn’t interested in his money and I certainly wouldn’t fuck anyone for it. My mother raised me better. Rubi called me a gold digger, saying, “You are nothing but a gold digging whore! I know you plan on seducing Dimitri so you can get hiswealth.” Enraged, I gave Rubi a savage glare for what she had said. There were so many ways this could have gone wrong, and they would have all ended in violence, but I had not intended to resort to violence. Taking a deep breath, I turned around and left the room, knowing that it would be best for her if I simply left. If I stay, I can’t be sure I will be able to control myself. “Hey, worthless person! I heard h
Isabelle’s POV My day was made this morning, which began at the crack of dawn and continued until the very end without any nightmares. It was truly wonderful and lovely. There was a full moon tonight, and I could feel it. I also felt my bracelet dangling on my wrist, which was probably my bracelet trying to tell me that it was at work keeping the bad dreams at bay and my magic sealed. I smiled a little, seeing how Gemini tailed behind me. She said she had something to do later on today and she wouldn’t be around for the rest of the day. She mentioned something about having to patrol, but when I asked her what it meant, she started stuttering nervously. We went past Dimitri’s room; the door was slightly ajar, but I couldn’t quite see anything or catch a glimpse of him. Maybe he had already left? The thought of that shook my heart a little bit. He didn’t even have the decency to say goodbye before heading out on his trip. A little birdie told me he had a meeting and won’t be around. It
“Are you done?” I continued to believe that I must have misheard and blinked twice. I gave him a tender hug and said, “Baby,” but he stopped me. I felt his hands tighten on my wrists and yank me away from him. His words, which were growing more acerbic by the second, were, “I warned you, Ruby, but still you had the effrontery to come into my room with this stunt.” He was enraged. I mentally resolved myself, “But I… Dimitri, I need you and I’m not going to let you go.” He collected his files from his desk and walked calmly away from me. “For your sake I’ll pretend none of these happened today. Now get out!” he commanded. What? My fury was boiling, and I could hear Rose’s solo song, “I told you so,” playing nonstop in my head. I refused to accept this rejection. I responded, not caring what tone I used because I was only angry, “Dimitri, what’s wrong with you? You know you miss me, I don’t understand what’s wrong.” His hands were on me before I realized it, but not in the way I would ha
“Someone coughed up something that made my eyes snap back open. Dimitri and I turned around fast to see who it was— Gabe. His eyes were wide with disbelief and he had his hands covering his mouth, still dressed in his pajamas. Gabe nervously grinned as Dimitri’s enraged eyes fixed on him. “So sorry for interrupting. I’ll leave. Just act like you never saw me. Please completely ignore my existence and don’t stop.” This, I believe, was my signal to go. I jumped down from the kitchen counter and muttered, “I’ll go back to bed first.” My face was already hot with shame. Gabe and Dimitri were left in the kitchen. I raced upstairs to my room, slamming the door behind me as I entered. “Why in the world did I try to kiss him? I’m a huge nerd! I withdraw from myself and my deeds.I was not thinking at all, and if I had been thinking, I would have realized that was incredibly foolish and careless. Isabella, you were doing foolishly! “She finally admits it,” I rolled my eyes at the obnoxious voi
He smiled, exposing his big, sharp fangs as his eyes turned completely bloodshot. “Nice. Nothing still beats drinking straight from the source.” He struck the girl’s neck, right into the throbbing vein. She gave a little whimper as he continued to draw blood from her veins, until she turned as white as a corpse and collapsed to the ground. With his head still turned to look at the ground, Konstantine turned to face his servant. He would not have the courage to gaze at his lord in Primordial form. His servant simply nodded in comprehension as Konstantine gave him instructions to “alert the others. Tell everyone I want the girl alive.”His wicked sneer revealed his bloodshot red lips as he said, “Now let the vicious fun begin.”Isabelle’s POV As soon as we arrived at the estate, I walked straight to the kitchen to get a glass of water. I was still gasping for air from sprinting so hard. Leaning comfortably against the wall, Dimitri trailed in after me. He was quite difficult to read, so
I was unable to reveal to her that they were vampires, so I continued to lie, saying, “I don’t know.” “But he sure looked like he knew you.” She responds. Once more, she was intent on discovering the truth, so I had to shift the topic. “Go quickly! We must leave this place. I grasped my mate’s hand and we began sprinting towards the pack home together. “More could be approaching,” I stated persuasively, and she nodded in agreement.Isabelle’s POV As we ran hand in hand back to the castle, a lot of questions raced through my mind: did those vampires know him? One of them even addressed him as Alpha, and the ease with which he dispatched them suggests that this wasn’t his first encounter with the recently turned vampires. What the hell was he? Many thoughts raced through my mind at once: the young vampires ran away, not from me but from Dimitri. What was it about Dimitri that scared vampires? There was a secret hidden about this whole place, and I realized now that it wasn’t just that