Lila’s POV I’ve been watching her spew bullshit about my identity for almost an hour, but what? A witch? The funniest part was the fact that I knew she wasn’t lying. I had studied her hand and leg movements throughout the time she was speaking and I knew she wasn’t lying. And the worst part was the fact that I couldn’t remember the bullies, using my powers on them or the meeting with her grandmother—I couldn’t remember those moments. I was twelve so I should remember, but why couldn’t I remember? “Lila, you have to be careful of what you say,” Judith said, the shock on her face after I said I wanted to destroy the world was still there. I scoffed at her statement before rising to my feet, “So, you want me to just sit here and pretend like I love this world while you accuse me of being what I’m not?” I demanded. My hands were on my waist and my heart was beating fast. I felt so much like an outcast, life hadn’t been easy for me right from the get-go, and then what? I was now bei
Lila's POV “We can’t do that to her, it’s not her fault to begin with,” Brian said, standing up to defend me. His actions melted my heart. I wanted to thank him for standing up for me at that spot, but I already decided the night before that I would never again show my vulnerability in front of them. “It’s fine Brian. I think it’s a bit inappropriate that I stay here while you discuss what to do about me. So, I will take my leave first—I need to go see my mother.” I said and headed for the door without waiting for their response. I began to think about what my fate would be—if I got killed because of my dark powers, would anyone in the world outside help me investigate my death and reveal this cruel world to the rest of the world? My mother was dying, so telling her about the whole saga was out of it, I felt so lonely and dejected. I thought when I finally grew up and started making money, I’d be able to get rid of that feeling—that thing that has stuck with me ever since I was a
Dominic’s POVAfter Lila expressed her desire to see her mom, I returned to my office, still reeling from the revelations Judith dropped on us that day. I couldn't believe that Lila had witch's blood running through her veins—it changed everything.I found myself wondering how my parents would react once they learned about this. The weight of being Alpha pressed down on me; I needed to stay composed, but it wasn’t easy. “Are you going to just get rid of her?” my wolf questioned, a surprising thing to hear since he already knew the answer. There was no way I could do that. No way.Growing up as the only child of an Alpha and Luna made it difficult for me to express myself. My parents were respected leaders, and while I had a few friends, most of my childhood felt lonely. Because my parents were respected and feared, I also earned respect from older people since childhood.That’s why I connected so deeply with Jonathan; he, too, was an only child and didn’t fit in with the crowd.My p
Dominic’s POVI rushed down to the dungeon where we kept rogues or hardened criminals accompanied by Jonathan, Brian, and Judith. I asked Judith to stay back, but she insisted on going with us so she could confirm whether it was indeed witchcraft or something else. “Alpha!” Everyone greeted me simultaneously as I reached the dungeon. It was the smell of blood that hit my nostrils at first. The fact that we haven’t had many hostages kept in there in the past few months showed that the men I kept there the day before were indeed dead. “Where are they?” I asked the guard in charge of the dungeon. He bowed and pointed his hand towards the fifth cell by my right. I nodded and headed straight for the sight. I was physically prepared for the sight, but I probably wasn’t mentally prepared. Brian covered his nose with his hand immediately when we stepped in. They were ten in number and eight of them were lying lifelessly on the floor. We hadn’t even tortured them for days and they were dea
Lila’s POV I rushed in to see the machines attached to my mother being removed one after the other. I held her hands and tried to call her name, but my mouth failed me—I couldn’t speak. I don't know if it was the pain or the bile forming in my throat due to the tears, but my throat felt clogged, no words could pass through it. I knelt beside her bed with her hand in mine and kept crying. I wished there was a way I could ease her pain before dying, I wished she hadn’t died in such a painful way. “Lila, you have to let go of your mom, she needs to be taken care of,” Brian said as he and Dominic approached me. His hands rested on my shoulders, and I knew he was only trying to console me. “You don’t understand Brian,” I finally managed to say, “I can’t let her go.” I sniffed my nose, “I can’t lose her to death like this.” I cried harder. I staggered before I could finally manage to rise to my feet. I hugged her body and it was so cold, but what made me burst into tears further was th
Alpha Victor’s POVI arranged for a few men to go with me as I visited Blackwood Pack. Alpha Dominic had always proposed several business deals, but I refused because, unlike other packs, I didn’t want my pack to be subjected to his authority. Call it an inferiority complex or anything, but I felt that it was the best way I could protect my pack. A business deal I had recently, fell through and that was because I wasn’t in alliance with the Blackwood, I had to admit that I underestimated Alpha Dominic’s influence. After what happened in my pack twenty-five years ago, I became the Alpha even though I had no Alpha blood. All packs neglected my pack and insisted we joined another pack so we could be under an Alpha, the issue dragged on until Dominic became the Alpha at sixteen. He was the one who eventually requested that my pack be left alone on the condition that I had to marry an Alpha blood so we could produce an Alpha that would eventually lead the pack. So, I married one, and
Victor's POV “What…what do you mean by a witch, Alpha?” I asked. I adjusted my expression so my stuttering wouldn’t appear guilty or whatsoever. “You know we hate witches the most in Shadowfangs, given our history with one of them.” I gave a more convincing statement. “That's right, I forgot it might be a sensitive topic for you.” He lowered his head a bit so I assumed he was sincere about his apology. And I let out a huff of relief since that proved he wasn’t suspecting me, he was only asking just in case I knew. But how did he get to know about Morgana’s prefix? “It’s fine. I haven’t heard of a witch with that name. But if I do come across someone who knows, I’ll let you.” I gave him a fake assurance. And the smile that followed appeared more to be fake than genuine and I was glad he didn’t notice. I left his office and headed straight for the room Jonathan directed me to. I put a call across to Morgana right away, I needed to know what else Alpha Dominic knew. I knew he wa
Victor's POV I laughed lightly at his words and placed my hands under my chin before proceeding to ask, just to be sure he meant what he said. “You are joking, right?” I asked him, but he just kept staring back at me. “I mean…..I thought you gave up on being the Alpha years ago—all you wanted was to make some money.” I said, dropping my hands on my thighs. “I gave up because I didn’t think I’d have a chance one day. And bless the moon goddess, here you are—presenting me with a chance again.” He said confidently like he knew I was going to accept the deal no matter what. “You don’t have a choice. You must be delusional to think Dominic will let you live when he discovers what you did to become a real Alpha—he won’t let you live. So is it not better if you kill him alongside his mate?” He reasoned, and I knew he had a point. There’s only one way to do it, never let my cover get blown. I stretched forth my hand for a handshake with Luther. I knew it would be difficult but I was re
Lila's POV I had to confirm my ears were working perfectly. How could he accept me as his mate when he knew it would be a sad ending for us? We’ve talked about it already and he knew it was best we stayed away from each other. I didn’t want him to die, and I certainly didn’t want to end up dead either. “So, do you all agree that she doesn’t need to leave now?” Leo asked, facing the crowd back. A guy with blond hair raised his hand. He had a worried expression, so I guessed he must have had a legitimate question to ask. “Yes, Elan,” Leo said, pointing at the blonde guy whose name was supposedly Elan. It wasn’t surprising Leo knew the names of all his pack members—he used to be the alpha after all.Elan rose to his feet, “What if she goes berserk one day?” Everyone turned their head towards him. He cleared his throat before he continued speaking. “My grandmother told me about vessels with multiple powers. If they can’t manage it well, they go berserk—the outcome is disaster.” He
Lila's POV He took steady and calculative strides towards the podium while the lady joined the crowd. I knew her, she's a pack member. So I assumed she had escorted him.His eyes were hazel, but they held a stronger expression of coldness compared to Dominic's. I saw how everyone went silent the moment he started walking, even I was shaken up a bit by the way he approached us. “Regardless or whatever, you shouldn't treat your Alpha's Mate with so much disrespect. I was sure I made several lectures regarding this so that the tragic event that befell shadowfangs wouldn’t repeat itself in history ever again. Did most of you sleep during those lectures?” He asked with a voice full of authority. The room boomed with his voice as it resonated throughout the silent hall.For him to have lectured them in the past, he must have been someone of a high reputation with immense wisdom, like a lecturer. But even so, why did he have so much power over controlling the rest of the werewolves? I
Lila's POV Brian explained what the meeting would be like on our way to the pack house. He told me to be mentally prepared that they are meant to say all kinds of words to me. Honestly, I was a bit scared since I’d have to face a large crowd while they judged me endlessly. “Do you plan to deny it?” Brian asked, jolting me out of my thoughts. I took a deep breath as he kept staring at me to hear my answer.“I don’t know, Brian,” I said tears welled up in my eyes again.” After hearing what actually happened to my mother, I couldn’t help but think that she was judged wrongly.” I continued,” “Yes, she had her fault. Revenge doesn’t end a problem but it rather adds to the existing problem. But on the other hand, I doubt I would have handled the situation any better if I were in her shoes.”I said truthfully. I felt bad for my mother, and denying her further would only make me feel more sorry for her. I was honestly torn between them since I knew accepting her would only make me face
Lila's POV Everyone was now gathered in Dominic’s office after hearing the news about Sophia’s death. Morinda was quite shocked; she said she never wished her dead, even if all Sophia ever wanted was her property. But the fact that she died suddenly could only mean one thing.“Was an autopsy conducted?” Brian asked, facing Jonathan. “Even if an autopsy was conducted it wouldn’t reveal anything as long as witchcraft was involved in her death,” Morinda said, hitting us with reality. “But one thing is certain—-she must have been in a cohort with the witch you are looking for.” She said what I was sure everyone was now aware of. “You mentioned that only the royals could erase other’s memories, right?” Dominic asked in a stoic tone. His expression had turned cold ever since heard the news. The look he had at that moment was a look that said he would murder anyone. He must have been really pissed at the whole situation. Morinda adjusted in her seat so she could face Dominic before sp
Victor’s POV The candlelight in my room flickered weakly against the dark stone walls, casting a weird shadow that seemed to be struggling to breathe, twisting and writhing like silent specters in the corner of the room. The air was thick with the smell of herbs, and the faint coppery smell of blood. A sign that a dark ritual had just taken place there. I sat on the office chair in my room with my hand under my chin, and my fingers tapping impatiently on my left cheek. I locked my gaze on Morgana, who was standing before me at that moment.She paced the room in elegant steps that felt captivating and also unnerving at the same time. She moved in a smooth and calculative way like she was deciding on how to feast on her next prey. Her silver hair, which I always mistook to be a wig, spilled over her shoulders, almost reaching her waist. She glanced towards me and a sly smile curved on her bright red lips, her blue eyes glowing with mischief. In her hand remained the bottle of el
Lila's POV Dominic walked up to me, took my hand in his, and eyed me from head to toe.”Are you hurt?” He asked, his eyes beamed with worry, and for a moment I mistook it for fear—or maybe it was fear. “Lila, are you fine?” He asked again, bringing me out of my train of assumptions. I nodded my head at him as I looked at the hand he was holding that was dripping with blood. I almost forgot that I cut myself.I tried to remove my hand from his but he held onto it. Before I knew it, someone was running towards us with the first aid kit box. Dominic must have given out the command through mindlinking. He let go of my hand to accept the box, then he proceeded to place it on the ground. I looked around to see what people were saying while Dominic’s attention was on the box. As I expected their gazes were fixed on me—demanding an explanation. I owed them one.“It’s going to sting a bit,” Dominic said before grabbing my hand to apply the disinfectant. I winced a bit, making Dominic smi
Lila's POV When Morinda mentioned that she would be using my blood, everyone went stiff. We all thought she meant something bigger than life itself. Eventually, she explained that a small cut would be made on my palm, so the blood could fizzy out, and then the spell would be recited by me. Everyone eventually calmed their mind and started heading out of the room one after the other.First, it was Brian—I bet he was the most affected by the meeting we held and he couldn’t wait to leave. Probably to go and think or even subject himself to something worse. I wanted to follow him, but the look in his eyes only showed that he wanted to be alone. He was followed by Judith, who somehow avoided making eye contact with me. By that time, I already understood how her duty as Genna had mattered to her more than anything. I figured that out during the time we spent reading books together. To her, I was still a potential threat to everyone, and the powers within should be neutralized. I r
Lila's POV I understood why Dominic and the rest were so against me going through the test to see if I was one of the royal witches but my mind had been made up. I felt bad for my birth mother, and I also felt bad that I might have to be labeled as a bad person all my life, just because I am a witch. “Lila, I know you are feeling overwhelmed at the moment, so your emotions might be all over the place, but I want to be rational and take your time to think about it.” Jonathan tried to reason with me. I stood up from where I was, not looking at anyone in particular. “I believe I have the right to decide on a matter like this based on my choice and what I want.” I protested solemnly. “Lila, it’s not as easy as you think.” Judith raised her protest. “What if you end up endangering everyone?” She asked, and as always, she proved again that what mattered was others, not me. “You should think care….”“Let her do it, if that’s what she wants,” Dominic said in a cold tone, his hands fold
Morgana's POV The misdirection I created was perfect. After meeting the witch I misdirected him to, he must have been occupied with trying to get her to speak, so he must have totally forgotten about me and the things happening in Shadowfangs. At least that was what I had thought. “I can see your plan worked out perfectly this time. It’s been almost five days and we haven’t heard from Dominic. He must have totally forgotten about you.” Victor said, raising his glass filled with wine for a toast. I gave him a big smile with my luscious lips. Things had been going well between us after his wife’s funeral. Though he was a bit bothered about sending his daughter off to one of Dominc’s schools, thinking he would use her as leverage against him one day. But after noticing that my plan had worked out, he asked her to enroll in Dominic’s school, so that she could go if she wanted to. I wished things would stay calm like that until I got my hands on Lila. She was the only thing I wanted