Elsa“Deadly Nightshade?”“Humans may also know it as ‘Belladonna’.” Rosa is staring back at her cottage “I’m sorry, Alpha Rex. I should have recognised it. When I saw her stomach, I should have known.”“Rosa, you recognised it eventually.” Rex mutters but his grey eyes are on me.“No. This isn’t good enough.” Rosa scolds herself. “I could have killed her.”“But you didn’t.” Rex tries to reassure her as she continues to blame herself.“What did you mean that he wasn’t playing around? Where would Nate have even found it?”“Deadly Nightshade is a poison that can be harmful to many creatures. There are only a few who can consume it without serious consequences. The man that stabbed you, ensured it would latch on to your organs. He wanted you dead. As to where he came in to possession? I do not know."“He never suggested that he wanted me dead.” I look into Rex’s grey eyes. “There was never any sign of it. Never…. He asked me to speak to him about things. Tell him whatever was on my mind.
RexAs the elevator doors shut. I just stare at Lola. The girl that played innocent.“Are you going to kill me?” She locks eyes with me.I should. I should end her miserable life. Elsa had made it clear what she wanted. Yet, my instincts told me that Elsa would regret it. That in a few days, weeks or maybe even months, she would hate knowing that she was responsible for Lola’s death. “No. I should, but I won’t.”“You’re going to lie to her, after you have just marked her? You're going to fake my death and hide me away somewhere?"“No. When the time is right, you are going to apologise to Elsa and until then, you are going to spend your days with Rosa.”“The witch? I would rather be dead.”“She isn’t a witch. And if you want to kill yourself, by all means, go ahead. I have no problem with that. And no one here will care.”“I will tell Nate everything!”“No you won’t. Rosa will make sure you're unable to tell anyone anything.”She stares at me with her dark eyes. “You are going to sile
Elsa “Did you kill her? What did you do to her body? Did you bury her, take her out to the forest?” I needed to know. He studies me with his grey eyes. It had been hours since I had walked away from him and Lola. I had taken refuge in his bedroom. Hoping that he would come and find me when he was done. Rex hadn’t even fully made it into the room before I started firing questions at him. “Lola is alive.” He pulls his shirt off, making his way across the room. He seemed annoyed. His brow crinkled up almost into a frown, but not quite. “You let her live?” “I considered killing her. Right up until you said she was family.” The bed sinks as he sits down, facing me. “You have never called anyone ;’family’. You care about her more than you let on.” He beckons me to him. As I stand in front of him, his hands hold on to my hips. “And then I thought about killing her again.” “Okay…..Why?” “She gave the blade to Nate.” I must have tensed because his grip on my hips tightens. “Lola
RexElsa sleeps heavily until I start to move away. As soon as my hand leaves her, her face screws up like she is in pain. But at least she wasn't saying his name anymore.I had planned to speak to Oliver, and check to see if Rosa was awake, or if she had managed to get a chance to look at Lola’s bedroom. I needed answers and I wasn't going to get them lying here, yet I couldn't bring myself to leave her.Instead, I settle for the remote and flick on the television. I had stopped paying attention to the reports that were coming from England. It was hard to know what the truth was. Oliver kept up with it for me, reading between the lines and keeping me informed.I had asked him not to mention anything in front of or to Elsa, I wanted her to focus on herself first.The first thing I see when I switch to the news is Finn’s blood soaked face. His yellow eyes stare at me through the screen. He looked like a psychotic monster. He talks about how they have won, that he now rules the U.K. Tha
Nate It hits me hard in the chest. Making me sit up in bed. A deep rooted sickening feeling. At first I thought it was Elsa, but my connection to her had already been broken. It could only mean one thing. Lola was dead. Could Elsa have gone as far as to kill her? It didn’t seem likely. But nothing seems real anymore. After all, she had threatened me. I bumble out of my room, half hoping that it was just a dream. Making my way down the stairs, I notice the light in the office was on. Pushing it open, I see Finn striding around, his fists lashing out at random spots along the wall. “She’s dead.” He growls “She’s fucking dead.” How did he know? He seemed unbothered by her when I told him I knew the truth. He acted like it wasn’t a problem that he had changed her. “You were talking to her?” It appears that I still don’t know everything about what I signed up for. “Of course I fucking was, you dipshit.” “You lied to me. You told me you didn’t know she was the child you bit. Then
Elsa“She’s actually dead?”Rex nods his head at me. “She was lying to you, Elsa, to all of us. It wasn’t Nate she was sharing information with, it was Finn. He knew about her all along.”“Really? She’s dead?” I could feel the corners of my lips involuntary turning up.“She was jeopardising my pack. I won’t have that. I know you probably never really wanted to kill her, but I had to make the call in the moment.”“That’s brilliant news!”He raises an eyebrow, “I was expecting you to be upset.”I shake my head at him. “I’ve wanted her dead since I found out what she did, what she’s been responsible for.”“You are very calm about this.”“Do you realise how many times I wish I had the ability to kill someone? Before I was turned into a Wolf, I mean. Every asshole that hurt me. Every person that caused me pain. My tormentors. And I was never able to.”“That’s the Lycan blood talking.”“Or maybe it’s who I truly am.” I mutterSlouching down in a chair, I felt relieved, at least it hadn’t be
RexI hurry across the grounds. Elsa runs quietly behind me.“Did he say what’s wrong?” She asks.We slow to a walk as we approach their house“No, but it didn’t sound good.”Rosa comes out of the house first. She shakes her head a little, signalling that the twin in question didn’t make it.Oliver appears with the dead pup in his arms. There was so much pain etched in his eyes as he looked straight ahead. “He didn’t survive.” Oliver whispers“I thought everything was good?” I look at Rosa as Oliver answers“He stopped breathing. There was nothing that we or Rosa could do. He wasn’t strong enough. His lungs and heart were too weak.”His words were coming out in a singular tone. Repeating the words he had been told.“I’m sorry,” Elsa whispers from behind me.Oliver locks on to Elsa. “You’re sorry? If it weren’t for you. He would be thriving.”I place myself between them, blocking his view of her. “It’s not Elsa’s fault.”“No, she’s right. It’s yours.” He shakes his head at me. “Zara w
RexOliver and Zara eventually return for James. Oliver appeared calmer, though his eyes searched the room.“She isn’t here.” I mutter, knowing full well he was looking for Elsa.“I wanted to apologise. I was out of order.” Oliver mumbles.“You held a knife to her throat. She’s pretty upset.”“And he thoroughly regrets it!” Zara tells me while glaring at Oliver with her hands on her hips“I do. I was out of line. Rosa gave me something to calm me and now I see how I reacted. That it was my own grief for my child.”“Oliver, you are my Beta, my best friend. But if you ever pull that shit again, there will be no second chance. I won’t wait for Rosa. I will snap your neck myself.”“Understood. It won’t happen again.”“Good.”“Will you tell her I’m sorry?”“Oh no!” Zara mutters. “You will be telling her yourself!”“You will have to wait until morning anyway. She has gone to bed. Zara, why don’t you take James home, I need to have a word with Oliver.”She nods her head, kissing Oliver on th