CHAPTER 18: Hazel's room was plagued by screams and yells as Serena had tortured her for hours on end. She was tired, wounded and worst of all, almost felt hopeless. The room was quiet as a graveyard now. The repetitive sound of water dropping in a shallow puddle on the concrete floor briefly dispelled the silence, but brought about a rather hypnotic aura……Hazel's POV~My body was weak. Every part of me groaned in pain. Serena was a witch! A demon! A devil! If I was going to survive, I needed to get the hell out of here. The bitch was out to kill me. I looked around for a possible escape route. The room had no windows, just an air vent. Judging by the looks of it, I was probably underground. I was left with just two options, getting through the front door (dumb as that may sound) or making my way through the air vent. I certainly didn't like the idea of squirming like a worm. But did I even have a choice? I could barely even tell if it was day or night. There was no clock her
CHAPTER 19: Hazel's POV~“Urghh!!!” I groaned silently as I tried to reach the air vent above me. I had somehow successfully cut the ropes with the piece of broken glass. I legit don't even know how I did that, but I did it. Now all that was remaining was to get out of this freaking room. Standing on top of the chair, I tried stretching to get to the air vent but it was pointless; I was too short. Well, judging by how far away it was from my reach, I would suspect that only a handful of people could actually reach it from this chair. “Hmph” I sighed, thinking of what action I should take. I didn't have time. If that bitch Serena walked in here and caught me like this, I would definitely be a goner. Ain't no way she'd let me get another chance to escape. It was now or never. I got down from the chair and dashed to the door. Then looking through the fish-eyed lens, I scanned the outside. There was no one out there - yet. That could easily change in a split second, so it certainly wasn
CHAPTER 20:Hazel's POV~“Come on, you can do this Hazel” I whispered to myself as I kept slithering through the air ducts. I didn't like the feeling I was getting. It almost felt like I would pass out soon. I was beyond claustrophobic and this whole arrangement just worsened it. I could feel myself about to panic. I had to keep reassuring myself that I would soon be out of here. How true that was, I didn't know. Frankly, I didn't even want to care. Who knew how long this air duct could possibly be? Suddenly while I was slowly inching my way through the duct, I heard sounds coming from behind me. I paused to be sure I wasn't just hearing things. I was certainly not moving around trying to make any noise as I didn't want to attract the attention of Serena. As I stayed still, I closed my eyes so I could listen properly; and indeed I heard the noise again. Someone was following me! “Shit!” I cussed in a whisper as Ifrantically began to try to increase the distance between us. I felt m
Chapter 21: Lucian can be seen on his king-sized bed sleeping like a log of wood. While sleeping, his facial expressions change rapidly showing anger and disgust. Lots of sweat drops have distilled on his forehead and he has his fist clenched. He is clearly having a nightmare - something that's very much unlike him. What could be happening?....Lucian’s POV~ “STOP!” I yelled as I sprung up into a sitting position on my bed. I looked around frantically only to see that I was in my room. “Hmph, thank goodness it was just a dream” I muttered as I placed my hand on my chest. My heart was beating really fast. That stupid dream really took a toll on me.Suddenly my room door barged open with armed men storming in as Max stormed in right after them. “What's the matter sir? Are you okay?” I almost had a heart attack when the doors swung open. “Are y'all nuts? Haven't u fucking heard of knocking?” I asked, as I tried to recover from a terrible mix of the startlement I just went through
CHAPTER 22: The scene opens with Noah and Ken walking back to the car. In a last minute decision, Noah decided to abort the mission without offering any explanation as to why. Ken was rather displeased. He really wanted to get his hands on Drake's pack. Noah's POV~Clip! Clop! Clip! Clop!....The sound of our footsteps quickly blended into the symphony of the city’s nightlife as we walked out into the main street. With both hands in my pockets, I looked around the city as I walked slowly. I still couldn't tell why I called off the mission so prematurely. We didn't even get to start. “I still think we could have taken them on,” Ken said, his voice rather annoyed that we didn't eventually do anything. I didn't respond - I didn't feel the need to, at least. My mind was plagued by other stuff like exactly where Hazel was; because I had a hunch that she wasn't in there. I've known Hazel for ages - I know her scent, her aura, I know everything about her. If she was in that mansion,
CHAPTER 23: A couple of black SUVs can be seen speeding across the road. Inside them are Alpha Lucian and his men. They have tracked Hazel's coordinates and are proceeding to go get her back.Lucian's POV~“How far away are we now?” I asked Max, who immediately stared down at his laptop screen. “About five minutes away sir” he responded. Five minutes?! Why was it still so far away?“Then tell the men to speed up, dammit! We don't have all day” I barked. “Calm down sir. Just be patient. We're almost there” he answered. I ran my fingers back through my hair in frustration. Nothing better have happened to Hazel or else there would be hell to pay….for everyone!In a couple of minutes the motorcade drew to a halt and the men got out. “We’re here sir” Max said as he closed his laptop and opened his door. “Well it's about time” I mumbled as I opened the door and got out of the car. “Lead the way. Let's get my sister back pronto” I ordered the men. “Yessir!” They echoed as we commen
CHAPTER 24: Lucian and his men have barged into Serena's residence. They certainly mean business with the look they've got on their faces. On the floor lay Serena and her lackey, Gerald. They lay face first on the floor and it's clear that they are heavily outmatched….Serena's POV~ Clip! Clip! Clip! Clop!....I heard the heavy footsteps stop right in front of me. My mind raced with tons of thoughts as I tried to figure out who the hell was behind this. I couldn't recognize their scent so they certainly weren't from Drake's pack - or my pack to be precise. And they sure didn't smell like Noah's pack. Could they be feds? Shit! Maybe they were able to tell that I kidnapped someone. But how did they figure it out so quickly? And how did they get my location? Something definitely wasn't right about all this. I could feel it. “Who are you and where is my sister?” a strange deep baritone resonated in my ears. I slowly raised my head up and took a look at the person standing in front
At the Blue Moon pack, in one of the rooms at Lucian’s Mansion, Hazel can be seen sleeping comfortably in new clothes and with an IV drip attached to her left arm. The beeps from the heart rate monitor briefly dispel the silence in the room in a periodic pattern Hazel's POV~ Beep! Beep! Beep!..... “Urghh” I groaned as I opened my eyes. The incessant beeps had disrupted my sleep and now I was wide awake. Turning my head slightly to my left, I scanned the room. ‘Where am I?’ I wondered as I looked around. It was a huge luxury bedroom with chandeliers and lots of paintings. This certainly wasn't one of Noah's mansions. And it clearly wasn't any of Drake's either. Where the hell was I? I was about to sit up when I suddenly felt the IV needle tug on my hand. “Ouch!” I exclaimed as I slowly adjusted my posture. I looked at the IV drip and at my skin. I looked normal again. The purple hue was gone. I could barely remember what led up to this. I tried sitting again, this time a lot mor
A couple of months have passed and Serena is still at large. Noah's pack and Lucian's pack have come together to talk to Drake's pack. They hope to deescalate the situation and bring unity and peace between both packs. Hazel is much better now and her condition is now stable. Everything seems to be looking up in their favor…..Hazel's POV~“But mommy, where are you going?” Kaiser asked, tugging on my gown. Kyle was busy with her dolls and teddy bears in her imaginary tea party. “I'll be back soon. Your dad and I are going somewhere” I explained just before Noah walked up to us and squatted in front of Kaiser. “Hey buddy. You're a man, aren't you?” He asked, to which Kaiser nodded rather silkily. “And is a man supposed to stress his mom?” He asked. Kaiser shook his head in disapproval. “Good. Mommy and I will be back soon, okay?”“Hmph, fine. Will uncle Lucian visit us today?” He asked.“Of course, buddy. You know we haven't finished our game yet. I still owe you one beat down”
In a black helicopter, Lucian and Max along with the pilot can be seen approaching Lucian's Mansion. They've gotten the chest finally and are on their way home to check it out…..Lucian’s POV~We had finally gotten the damn chest and were on our way home. I was excited to open it but Max stopped me…and for good reason too. We didn't have a freaking idea what was inside this thing. And we sure as hell didn't want to blow ourselves up in the helicopter. “It’s so heavy. I wonder what's in it.” I muttered. “We'll find out when we get home.” Max responded, “But what even led you to go get it by the way?” he asked. I paused to think for a moment. Up till now, I didn't really have any real reason for taking such a perilous trip; just a gut feeling. “I honestly don't even know. It's just this strong hunch inside me.” I said, “Almost like my wolf is forcing me to go get it.” I said. Max thought about it for a while. “Could it be your dad or other predecessors trying to tell you some
A black sedan pulls up right in front of Noah's villa premises. In it, Naya and Hazel can be seen seated. They are having a conversation about whether or not to go in…..Naya’s POV~“You ready?” I asked as I took a glance at her. She looked rather nervous but yet she looked excited…. almost like a child. “I don't really know. Do I look okay?” She asked, as she checked her hair in the mirror. For some reason, I smiled. She was so cute the way she tried to look her best. “You look fine” I said, “I'm sure your kids are dying to see you. You'll always look great to them no matter what you wear” “Are you sure?” She asked. “I'm positive” I reassured her. She took a deep breath and finally agreed. “Alright then. Let's go inside” she said, “I'm ready now”.“That's the spirit”, I responded, staring at the determination on her face. It was funny how she was so excited to see the same people she has been seeing for years. We got out of the car and walked over to the gates. Ding! Dong!
The next day, Hazel can be seen sitting up on her bed in her room. She looks like she's lost in thoughts. But why? Could something be bothering her?Hazel's POV~“Why do I feel so uneasy?” I muttered in deep thought as I looked around the room, my eyes staring but not really looking at anything. Something felt odd but I didn't know what. While I was trying to process my thoughts, I heard a knock on the door. “Who is it?” I asked, turning my head to the side. The door handle twisted and it opened slightly to reveal Naya's head popping out like a child playing pop-goes-the-weasel. “Hey” she greeted with a smile as she walked in, “Someone's up early” she said. I smiled in response, watching as she walked up to the bed and took a seat. I didn't really want to talk - or did I? I couldn't even tell. Something was just off and I couldn't really point out what it was. “Well I could barely get some sleep” I responded. “Really? Are you alright?” She asked. “Yeah, I'm fine….I thin
Back at the Jade goddess temple……Lucian's POV~“I don't know, Max. Don't you think this place could suddenly spit out another round of flames?” I asked as we walked through the dark hallway. Max, whose flashlight was still on, was searching for clues down on the floor and on the walls. All I could see was a bunch of gibberish hieroglyphics. It was weird how the writings on the wall sorta looked like all writings from all languages at the same time. From one angle, it almost looked Egyptian and from another angle, it looked sorta like ancient Neanderthal paintings. “For the last time sir and for the love of God, it's not spitting any more flames.” He said, “We've already defused it”“Says who? How can you be so sure?” I asked, and for good reason too. “Who's to say that the builders couldn't have chosen to play a trick on us and just set the trap twice?” I asked. “Well, you do have a point, but if you were that thoughtful at the beginning, perhaps we wouldn't even be here in the fi
In a certain bar at night, Serena can be seen drinking some beer. She's clearly lost in thought and looks a bit tipsy. Just then someone walks over to her table. Who is it?Serena's POV~How did it all go so wrong so fast? Who were those guys? Especially the one the suit…And how the hell did he find me? What did he mean that he Hazel's brother? Hazel never even had a brother….at least, I don't remember her ever having one. “Could Noah be behind all that?” I pondered, staring into the distance in thought. It didn't seem likely. I knew the scent of both Noah's and Drake's packs; that dude’s scent wasn't anything to close to the both of ‘em. It definitely wasn't Noah's idea and it certainly wasn't Liam's idea. Liam would never use another person to get at me - if he even had any idea that I was still alive. I couldn't wrap my head around the whole thing and just continued sipping my beer. While I kept taking more sips, I heard footsteps approaching my table.Clip! Clop! Clip! Cl
Lucian's POV~“What's that?” I asked as I watched him walk past again. “A rock, sir” he answered, looking at me with confusion written all over his face.“Of course I know it's a rock, you dimwit. I mean what do you plan to use it for?” I said, smacking my forehead with my palm in frustration. “Oh. It's for the tile, sir” he said and then poised himself for what looked like him trying to play dodgeball with ants. “Please take a few steps back.” He said. At first I stared at him with my brows raised in confusion. I didn't know what he was planning, but I moved back regardless. Even if his hunch was false, I still couldn't take any chances. “What do you think you're doing?” I asked, still curious to know what exactly he thought he was doing. “Disarming the temple, sir. We're gonna place this rock on the tile and see which trap goes off first” he said. I didn't even know how to respond, but then again what did I know about all this anyway?“And what makes you think there are any tra
Lucian and Max have emerged the the hallway and have gotten into a rather large chamber. It's a round hall surrounded by multiple evenly spaced huge doors all around. At the center of the hall is something like a treasure chest positioned on a little altar-like stand. What is that?Lucian's POV~*Cough! Cough!* “Shit, it's dusty in here” I complained as I covered my nose and mouth with my elbow. Max and I had finally made it out of the long ass, web-filled hallway and we were now in the temple. “You don't say” Max responded with a hint of sarcasm as he emerged from the hallway after me. “I do say, actually. The webs here are crazy” I exclaimed as I tried to get the ones in front of me off. “Well I don't think they are anywhere as crazy as whatever inspired you to drag us here” he said. Bro was just unnecessarily spiteful at this point, because why else was he keep trying to make me feel guilty? “Save it, Max” I cut him off, “I brought us here and that's that. Now let's go
Naya had just ended the call with her boss, Lucian. Judging from how he responded, he certainly wasn't going to be home early so she had to take care of his sister Hazel till he gets back. Naya’s POV~“Well, that's a shame” I thought aloud as I dropped the phone. What in the world was gonna take him so long? Well there was no need to question him now, was there? He was too adamant to even heed anyone's correction to begin with so it was pointless. Though judging from how much he adored his sister, it would take something pretty serious to delay him that long from seeing her. Putting down the phone, I strutted back to Hazel's room. She should have been done with eating by now. I hurried back to her room only to see her getting dressed. She was standing right in front of the dressing mirror, looking at the flowery gown she was wearing. “Wow, someone looks sexy today” I flattered her as I walked in. She turned back in surprise.“Oh, it's you” she chuckled as she looked back at