CHAPTER SEVENCasey’s POV“What is going on?” I ask Danny, who doesn’t answer me after the millionth time.“Danny,” I call, but he keeps walking. I follow behind his steps, almost stumbling down the flight of stairs as he exited the room, leading all the way down the dirty kitchen.He walked over the door in the diner, reaching for the handles and slamming the doors shut right in a customer’s face.“Danny!”With a growl, he spins to me. “He rejected you!” I gasped, freezing instantly in my spot.“Wh-What do you mean?” I stuttered.His chest was heaving and his eyes, oddly, were black. It reminded me of his wolf.“He rejected you, and if he did, it’s only a matter of time,”“You’re not making any sense, Danny,”“You’ll understand when you see him, now go pack your shit or I’ll do it for you,”“No, make me understand. Please, Danny… I need to know,” I say, looking at him.Danny sighs, running a hand down his face before turning to me. His one hand rested on my shoulder, squeezing it.“W
CHAPTER EIGHTCasey’s POVI looked out the windows. I was still in Danny’s passenger seat, following close behind Pixie and the boys’ flashy pick up truck.Suddenly, they screeched to a stop. And my heart almost leapt right out of my chest when wolves from opposite directions came swinging in, stopping in front of the truck. I popped my head out when Danny screamed.“Casey watch out!” I heard him shout making me jerk back in my seat right before a naked man, and I repeat, naked, tried to bite my head off the damn window.My heart was beating so hard and fast I thought it might implode, and I suck in deep, rugged breaths in and out.“They’re called border guards. They—”“Guard the border? Yeah, Danny, I’m getting it now,” I snapped, cutting him off, and he looked at me.“Sorry, all of this is just so overwhelming,”Danny doesn’t say anything, just nods, turning his gaze to the naked man standing right by my door. I momentarily let my eyes wander back to him, only to squeeze them shut
CHAPTER NINECasey’s POV“You’re pregnant!” I beam at her, a wide smile spreading on my face.Evvie glanced down at her belly for a second before smiling back up at me.“How far along are you?” I asked.“Around four months,” she shrugs, “Come on, let’s get you inside,” She ushered and I nod, following her into the same mansion she called ‘pack house’. It made sense, since the house was literally big enough to fit a whole pack. Though I’m not sure how many they are here. From the number of people I passed before getting here, I lost count.“Oh, this is…?” Evvie moved her gaze from me to Danny.“Oh, he’s my uncle, Danny,” I introduced him, nudging him with my elbow when he stood stiffly, looking all gruff. I rolled my eyes when he gave me a pointed look but was instantly relieved he extended out his hand to her.“Pleasure to meet you, luna”Evvie smiles politely at him and shakes his hand.“Come, have a seat,” she ushered us all in and we all take a seat in the spacious living room whic
CHAPTER TENTHREE YEARS AGOCasey’s POVMy hands were shaking as I moved grabbing all my things and stuffing them up in one bag.I couldn’t stop the tears from welling up around my eyes no matter how many times I wipe them away. My eyesight was blurry with tears. The pain was becoming unbearable.I hear the door suddenly open, but that didn’t stop me from grabbing and shoving my things into my bag.“Casey?”I bit my lip. It was Evvie.Not now. I can’t.“Casey, what are you doing?” she tried again but I couldn’t bring myself to speak.At the moment, it felt as though my heart was being ripped out of my chest. It rendered me mute.I gave the room one last look before zipping up my bag. Turning around, I am met by a pair of sparkling silver eyes.“Casey, can you please talk to me?” Her eyes brimmed with tears. I hastily shook my head, squeezing the handle of my bag.My head hung low before her and I began to sob.A pair of warm, soft hands covered me a second after, making me drop my bag
Casey’s POV“No,” I state, my voice loud and clear.He wants nothing to do with me, and I want nothing to do with him.“Casey…” Pixie’s soft, whispery voice reached me, but I was not having it.“Please, excuse me,” I stood abruptly, darting towards the doors.My hands gripped the door handle when Danny’s voice sliced into my head.‘You leave that door and you’ll regret it,’ Danny warns, and I chuckle.I already regret coming here. What do I have to lose?“You’re putting your life at risk,” Alpha Logan’s words boomed across the hall, and I froze.It is hard to escape when there is a death threat hanging over my head.Pursing my lips into a line, I spin on my heel to see all of them staring after me. The Alpha standing at the center of them all.My lips quivered as I returned their curious gaze.My eyes then moved to Evvie, who gave me a pleading look I couldn’t resist or look away from.“Please…” She mimed, yet I could hear her voice echo in my head as if she’s desperately reaching out
CHAPTER TWELVECarlos’ POV“Well, well. I wonder if you’re still as tough after yesterday,”I hear the sound of chains rattle, the loud bolt of the steel door as he lets the metal of his chain drag heavily against the ground. And he’s coming towards me.I chuckled lowly, “Well if it isn’t my lovely tormentor, Xavier,”A soft click came from the inescapable steel door to my cell, followed by several loud jolts and one final click that has me closing my eyes. They were beaten badly from yesterday’s feat and I could only see sixty percent of my surroundings. I smile bitterly, raising my head and slowly trying to open my eyes to realize Xavier was standing right in front of me. His legs spread wide.Xavier, my tormentor, is a huge man with a tanned body that made him look like he had been body building all his life. Dark moustache surrounded his mouth, enhancing his gruff appearance all the more. He had long hair tied up neatly into a ponytail, and his age I’m guessing would be around mid
CHAPTER THIRTEENCasey’s POVThree years ago, I found out that werewolves living amongst humans was real through my very own best friends, Pixie and Evvie.As crazy as it sounded, I never thought it could get even crazier as it is.Mates? A moon goddess? Some hierarchy of authority to live by and obey for the rest of your life? An Alpha perfectly capable to manipulate your memories, and actions as I have been told, oh what was it, an Alpha command? And I thought vampires are the ones only capable of erasing memories, not werewolves.I guess not all is just as it seems.A gust of wind suddenly interrupts my thoughts, swishing past the open space between the glass windows and creeping unceremoniously onto my bare skin. I shiver. Looking down, goosebumps arose across my skin. I had just taken a shower, sitting on the edge of the bed near the window not realizing I have spaced out for over half an hour, lost in thought.Standing up, I walk over to the window with the intention to close it.
CHAPTER FOURTEENCasey’s POVI pull the curtain shut, blocking out the view of that building. My fingers tremble, still feeling the pull from it, as if it’s alive and breathing, calling out to me. I swallow hard, trying to clear my head.“Get a grip, Casey,” I whisper to myself. "This is not the time to lose it."I move to my luggage and grab the first thing I see. Tossing on a faded t-shirt and jeans, I dress quickly, my hands fumbling with the buttons. The voice from earlier…Kaleesa, still echoes in my mind, yet I could no longer hear her.“Other half,” she called herself. I snort softly.What does that even mean?A knock sounded on my door. “Casey? Is everything okay?” Judging from the soft, graceful voice, I knew instantly it was Evvie.“Yeah, I’m coming,” I reply, trying to sound less frantic than I feel. I take a deep breath, before I go to open the door.Pixie and Evvie are standing by my door. Their grins were wide and contagious as their eyes sparkled with excitement.“They’r
E P I L O G U E .Casey's POVI fell for it. It's his fault, with those sparkling puppy eyes and cute little stance, I have turned completely vulnerable.But I didn't fall for it because I badly wanted him to apologize but because he looked serious. Like he really wanted to show me something. The reason why he went missing for hours. I tapped my heel, raising an eyebrow at his human state. I look around. There was no one here. Why are we here?“Well? What is it?” I asked, looking at him.He smiled, making me groan. Him and his damn smile makes me both feeling nauseous and weak in the knees.“I want you to meet someone,” he finally said.I furrowed my eyebrows. Meet someone?He pulled my hand, turning me around to face a…“A pile of rocks?” My eyebrow raised higher, staring at him weirdly.He chuckled and shook his head.“This is my dad’s grave. I buried him here.”Shocked, I turn to him with eyes as wide as bowling balls.“You… your dad? Oh Carlos, I’m so sorry.” For the second tim
Casey's POVKnock. Knock.I looked towards the door, my lips pressing into a thin line."Come in!" The door pushed open.As always, Evvie and Pixie walked inside the room. Their eyes widened, bigger than bowling balls, and their jaws dropped, gaping at me.I raised an eyebrow. "What? Is it bad?" I asked, casting a worried look to my dress as I smoothed it down."Are you kidding?" Pixie was the first to speak, as Evvie was still in a trance."You look amazing!" She beamed.I smiled."Absolutely gorgeous." Evvie nodded in agreement, snapping out of her trance.A wide grin spread on my face. "Thank you," I sighed, turning back to the mirror. "Is something wrong?" Pixie steps forward, a worried look on her face.For the nth time, I let out a sigh. "What if...this was a mistake? What if I'm not ready for this? What i--" "You stop that right now, my lady." Pixie marched forward, taking my wrists and gripping them firmly. "You are not going to your wedding with all those ridiculous though
Casey's POVThe Alpha led the way, and I followed closely behind him. Right now, we're back at the dungeons. The cells. How the hell did he get himself locked up back in here? He agreed to do the mission in exchange for freedom. I sighed."Just so you know, I didn't want to do this." The Alpha muttered.I nodded, but didn't speak."I had no choice. He was getting out of control." "But to put him back in that cell?" I snapped. I couldn't close my damn mouth to save my life. The Alpha stopped in his tracks, twirling on his heel to face me. The look in his eyes now is deadly."Listen, girl. This is also out of my control. I can't control him.""Why?"His eyes narrowed at me."You're the alpha." I added.He squinted at me before he sighed. He shook his head. "Not everything is as simple as you think." I tilted my head. I wondered what he meant by that when a guard rushed over to us."Alpha, he's losing it!" The man was panting, his eyes wide."Sedate him." I snapped my eyes to the Al
CHAPTER FORTY-NINECasey's POV"Hey, hey, sshhhh..." I could hear someone shushing me. I try to move. Try to get up. But my body was killing me. "Argh..." I groan, peeling my eyes open. It was Nita, staring at me right in the face.I knit my brows. "What are you doing here? I mean, what am I doing here?""It's okay. You're safe now." What is she talking about? I winced when a searing pain swept right through me as I tried to move. My mind was in a haze. Blinking, I take in my surroundings. I'm in a white room. Everything was white and the air smelt strongy of disinfectant, alcohol, and... blood?Then it snapped. The witch. Sorcerer or whatever. Lucas. Rogues. The kids. My breath hitched in my throat.Carlos. Oh, my god."Carlos!" I vaguely remember seeing his wolf breathing hard on the ground. Blood oozing off his stomach. I remember him taking the hit, when Lucas tried to pierce me with his magical glowing weapon. And then I remember... a whimper. His wolf, whimpering as he laye
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHTBrother...I didn't hear it wrong, did I? Yet, when his gaze flicked to me I saw the striking resemblance between them. There is no mistaking it.He's the little brother Carlos told me about. But I thought he said he died. Clearly, that was not the case at all.He's here, alive. And it's either he happens to be here or he is one of the rogues. And by the looks of it, he is one of them.Carlos stared at him all the time, and his hands were shaking. I could hear his heartbeat racing. The way he swallowed when he saw him for the first time. Some of the trackers behind me growled, but Carlos held up his hand in warning. Not to take action. That he had this under control.'Get the children to safety. I will deal with this.' He sent the message through the group link. All of us just froze.'Now!' The warning in his voice has become a real threat. It had everyone jolting up to go to move the children to safety. I, however, stayed in my spot unmoving.Something's not righ
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN Carlos’ POV Is it him? Is it really him? I can’t believe it. Even Vato became dead silent. Is it really our little brother? But that’s impossible. He died, years ago. I saw it happen with my own eyes. I stare gobsmacked at the man. His eyes were coral blue, something he’d gotten from our mother. His hair, jet black slicked back just like mine. He even has that same birthmark I remember him having as a child. I tried moving my lips, but they’re frozen as ice. “Lucas?” He smiled at Casey, but something about his expression felt different. Then he whips his gaze to me. Suddenly, he drops it. His eyes darkened, and I felt my blood run cold. TWENTY YEARS AGO… Blood. The air around me is filled with blood. Most belonging to my Dad, who had dropped dead on the ground before me. “Hmm,” I hear a rumbling sound. As I turn my head slowly, I realize I needed to look up to clash eyes with the figure I saw kill my Dad. My eyes raised, and my breath hit
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX Casey’s POVA strong roar ripped from my chest. It was Kaleesa. Pure rage surged through my veins, consuming every rational thought I had. The world blurred, the trees, the warehouse, everything fading as my vision tunneled in on the rogue.I launched forward, claws out, fangs bared. I could hear Carlos yelling my name behind me, but it was drowned out by the blood pounding in my ears. His warning had come too late. Rage had taken over, and I had no plans to stop.I barely felt the ground beneath me as I sprinted toward the rogue who’d kicked the child. He never even saw me coming. My claws tore through his back before he could react, a satisfying crunch of bone under my hands. He crumpled to the floor, and the child scrambled away, eyes wide with terror. The scent of blood filled my nostrils, but it wasn’t enough. I wanted more.Another rogue lunged at me from the side. I spun, grabbing him mid-air, slamming him into the ground with enough force to crack the concre
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVECasey’s POVLast night was horrific. I didn’t sleep at all. I don’t know what has gotten into me last night, but I now know I have gone too far.When Carlos stepped back, shoving me away in the process, shame washed over me like a bucket of ice cold water.He looked at me as if I had grown two heads, all because I tried to kiss him, which I now know was a mistake. I thought he wanted to. It turns out I thought wrong.I went too far, and he was not having it. He didn’t want me. He made that crystal clear from the very beginning, but still, I insisted. I have never felt so embarrassed in my entire life.It’s the third time he rejected me. The third time.How could I have been so stupid?I should have accepted his rejection, if I only knew it would be this painful the third time.Tears rolled down my cheeks as I turned around and ran off. I could hear him calling after me, but I never looked back.Danny tried to get it out of me a thousand times this morning. Each time
CHAPTER FORTY-FOURCasey’s POV“What?” the question falls out of my lips before I could even stop it.Carlos’ eyes remain trained on me, neither of us willing to look away.He lets out a soft chuckle that makes my heart melt. “To be honest, I really don’t know either,”He leans back, shifting all his weight onto his hands as he plants them on the cold ground.Then he turns his head and looks at me in the eye with those damned, beautiful violet eyes. “There’s something about you, something I didn’t want to acknowledge.”My brow raised at him, “And what is that?”He smiled. That goddamn dazzling, devious smile that has me gawking at him in awe.“Sorry, but it’s my little secret, since, I gave you my only one,” he said, and winked at me.Heat immediately rushed to my face, and I feel my chest flush, making me want to cover myself tighter if only I didn’t feel so hot.“But hey, looks like I’m not the only one,” he said, his tone turning serious.I looked up at him and narrowed my eyes.Wh