NateOur numbers had grown. Wolves and Lycans were coming out of hiding to join Finn on his mission.Corina questioned me daily. Challenging me for more information. Her and Finn were desperate to find out if I knew something about Elsa.Sticking to my plan, I tell them nothing. I don’t even tell them that Lola has been in contact with me. Or that I speak to her almost daily.Lola couldn’t explain to me how Elsa was alive. Or how it had taken over a week for the poison to kick in. She should have been dead.But she does explain to me how Elsa’s presence disappeared. That Rex was giving her something to keep her hidden from me.Right now, Finn and Corina were arguing about the next steps, taking my thoughts away from my mate. The women who I was supposed to stand by.“We can’t kill them all.” Finn is yelling. “Some can be used as slaves.”“You really want to give them a chance, there will be an uprising!” Corina snaps back.“I know what I’m doing, Corina. And honestly, I’m getting fed
Rex“Did you do it?” Elsa mutters as I make my way into my office.“Yes, she won’t be able to contact him again.”“Did you have to force her?”“Unfortunately, yes.”“I still think you should have had someone kill her.”“Elsa, we both know that is not what you truly want. You’re mad at her. And I don’t blame you. You have every right to be.”“Are you choosing her side?” Her baby blue eyes are wide.“No.”“But you don’t agree with having her killed?”“I think she will be more useful alive.”“How? She’s probably been telling him everything. She’s probably told him about us.”She was panicking again. I had never met anyone who went straight to panic mode.She drags her nails over the mark on her neck as she starts pacing.“Elsa?”“I feel sick.”“You feel sick because you are panicking. You need to calm down.”“I can’t help it.”“Yes you can. You jump to the unknown future, you are not thinking of this moment.”“Maybe you’re right.”“I know I am.”Her arms fold across her chest as she cont
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