RexThree times I check on her before Lola corners me. I was surprised she waited so long.“You shouldn’t be here!” I growl as she forces herself into my office.“I want to see her.”“She’s sleeping. Now I suggest you go and do what ever it is you are doing.”“Why won’t you let me see her?”“She’s resting. She needs it. People don’t just get over being poisoned.”“What did that woman do to her?” She demands, folding her arms up over her chest. Her eyes narrow to slits. “Did she hurt her?”“As I have already told you, Rosa saved her life. Elsa would be dead right now if it wasn't for Rosa.”“But she isn’t a doctor. I’ve seen her around, picking plants, plucking fruit from trees. She ignores everyone.”“You and I see things very differently, Lola. But if you must know, Rosa has been a part of this family for a very long time. And I will not tolerate anyone talking about her like this.”She closes her mouth, her dark eyes on me. “Fine, please just let me see her.”“Why, so you can repor
ElsaI open my eyes to find purple ones staring back at me. Her blonde hair was tied back from her face.“Who are you?”“My name is Rosa. I am responsible for helping you heal. How are you feeling?”“A little better.”“You are healing quite nicely. Few more days and you will be back to your usual self.”She turns to leave. Grabbing a wicker basket from the bedside table.“You’re the apothecarist?” “I am many things, Elsa. But if that is the term you feel most comfortable using, then that is what you can call me.”“Thank you.” I mutter, sitting up in the bed.“You are most welcome.” She smiles back at me. “I have left a potion on the side. Your scent is strong.”I grab it without hesitation and toss the purple liquid back my throat. You would think I would be used to it by now.I remember Rex saying something about me not asking about it. But the reason I didn’t ask is because it was working, it was hiding me from Nate and Finn.Rosa smiles at me again, bobbing her head before leaving
RexIt wasn’t long before I could hear them arguing. Elsa was the loudest out of the pair of them. I could barely make out what Lola was saying, but Elsa, she was very loud and very clear. Shouting wasn’t usually something she did, even when upset.“You stupid cow!” Elsa screeches.I make my way out of the office. Neither of them were in my room, they were both standing outside the bedroom door. Lola’s head was low.“How could you, Lola!” Elsa’s hands were on her hips. “How could you do this to me?”“I was just looking out for you.”“This isn’t looking out for me. You know he tried to kill me, right. You saw it happen? You watched him stab me?”Nate, they were arguing about him. What the hell had Lola done?“Elsa, he’s my brother.”“But he isn’t though is he?” Elsa snaps. I felt like I should step in. That it would be the right thing to do. Both were oblivious that I was standing there. But I also wanted to see how Elsa handled herself.“He’s looked out for me my whole life.”“He s
ElsaThere was a hunger inside of me. Nothing like I had ever felt before. An itch that needed to be scratched. A need. A want.He nuzzles in against my neck. His hot breath teasing my skin.His hands are quick. Expertly unhooking my bra under my tee. He lets out a growl as one hand cups my breast and the other forces its way inside my jeans, squeezing my ass..“Rex!” His name leaves my lips in a little gasp as his grey eyes lock with mine. A smile edges over his lips and he quickly presses them against mine.He is eager. Hungry to have me and in one quick movement he rips my tee apart. He briefly glances at the bandage around my middle.“It doesn’t hurt.” I whisper. Not wanting this thing with Rex to stop.“Good!”My bra falls to the floor as he trails his tongue down between my breasts. His hands slowly peel my jeans off.Lifting me off my feet, he pulls my legs up around his waist. Rocking his hips against mine, his hardened length pushes up against me, desperate to be freed.I wan
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 Five months had passed since I killed Kyra. Some nights, her face still haunts me and Rex needs to remind me that I killed her. That there was no way she was coming back this time. There had been no sightings of Vampires, making Kyra right about one thing. She took us on alone. Maybe she really had been ready to die. Fingers click in my face. “Daydreaming?” I smile at Rex as he hands me a juice. He kisses me on the cheek and then kisses my very swollen belly. “I can’t help it.” I whisper, taking a mouthful of the juice. “There hasn’t been a problem in months. Everyone is happy.” “What about Oliver? he still hasn’t forgiven you.” “He never will. I was the reason he lost his mate.” “But…” “It doesn’t matter. I would be the same if I lost you. Now drink, I want our boy to be strong.” I roll my eyes at him. It still wasn’t a hundred percent certain that we were having a boy or girl. “Why don’t we just go and see Fern? She has a machine that can tell us.” He pleads. He h
RexIt takes a few hours for one of the guards to locate Rosa. They find her unconscious and in her underwear. Tied to a tree and gagged in the deepest part of the forest.Her blonde hair was a mess, she had scrapes and bruises all over her, but she insisted she is fine. That worse things have happened to her.She stands next to me as we both look on over Elsa.“Still no sign.” I mutter. She had been barely conscious when we found Kyra. By the time Elsa was dropped to the ground, she was completely unconscious and she had been that way since. That was three days ago.I couldn’t find a single mark on her. No bullet holes. No strange scent coming from her mouth. The baby’s heart was beating normally too and yet, she couldn’t wake up.“I have tried everything.” Rosa murmurs.“I know.”“No, you don’t understand. There is nothing else. No other medicine. No herbal remedy. No concoction. Her heart is beating perfectly and so is the heart of the unborn pup. I cannot find anything wrong.”“I
RexNo one had seen Rosa. She had just vanished.For a brief second, I feel Elsa. Pure dread washes over her.‘Elsa, talk to me.’ I link as I hurry back towards Rosa’s cottage. "Is something wrong? Is it the pup?"Links start coming in from Oliver and other guards in the forest. Lycans had been found dead. Silver bullets in their heads or their hearts.‘It’s not Rosa’. Elsa is somehow keeping calm. ‘It’s Kyra. I can kill her.’‘Elsa, you can’t shift. You are pregnant.’Her fear kicks in as she realises she is at a massive disadvantage.As I approach Rosa’s cottage, I feel Elsa’s pain.‘Elsa you need to keep talking.’ But there was silence and she wasn't here.‘Elsa?’Pushing open the door of the cottage, I find it empty, the fire in the fireplace had gone out a long time ago.‘Elsa, where are you?’‘Forest.’ She whispers back which is followed by a cry of pain.Zara and Oliver come running towards me.“We have been breached.” Oliver mutters.“I know that. It’s Kyra, she portrayed hers
ElsaHis grey eyes don’t leave mine as his brain puts together what I was trying to say. It was the birth of Zara and Olivers twins that had freaked me out. The fact that one twin was fine and the next minute, he was gone and nothing could have helped him. I was certain it was me, that I had brought my bad luck with me and I was afraid of something happening to James.The day that I realised I was late on my period. I freaked out because I didn’t want children. Knowing that I would be a bad mother. Nor was I ready for them. Not with everything that's happening right now.Rosa had taken one look at me and said I was pregnant. One single look. She told me that she would find me a test to confirm it.I hadn’t said anything to anyone. I didn’t understand how she knew. She encouraged me to talk to Rex, she told me that he would be happy. Of course he would. He had openly said it. I was the problem. Me not him.It was now. I had to tell him now before he got himself killed.His hand pushes
Rex“She’s panicking.” I mutter as Oliver hangs up the phone to one of the Alpha’s“Do you want to go and check on her? I can keep making calls.”“She said she stubbed her toe.”He smiles as he tries not to laugh. “She doesn’t quite understand the matebond does she?”“No. Our bond is different to what she had with Nate. She probably doesn’t understand that I know she’s lying or the fact I can feel it.”“You should tell her.”“I will, but not right now. It's only something she has heard. It's nothing major. Plus, she’s with Rosa, maybe it’s something Rosa has said, but right now, we need to prepare for the meeting at two.”He rings around to a few other packs. Oliver was pretty much getting the same response I was. They weren't happy, but they agreed to the meeting.“That’s the last of the Alpha’s.” Oliver mutters as he hangs up. “They have all agreed.”“And they are all pissed about it.” I groan“Do you blame them? We haven’t had to discuss Vampires in a long time. They’re not stupid
Elsa“You hit me?” I mutter, rubbing my cheek after I slammed my hand against her face.“You are not yourself. I need you to snap out of it. We all do.”“I’m fine.” I mutter, but I wasn’t sure if that was true. My mind seemed to be running at a million miles an hour. Different images popping into my head. I was trying to remember what Kyra had said the last time I saw her. If there was even a hint of a plan in her words. I couldn’t. All I could remember was her horrible smug smile. “Elsa?” Rex smiles, slipping his hand between the front seats and reaching for mine.I take his warm fingers in mine. His calmness was reassuring. How he was always calm when chaos surrounded me, I will never understand.“Just breathe.”For a few moments, I do as he says. Pushing all the bad thoughts from my head. Trying to give myself a clear mind so that I could think straight.“She’s here.”All three of them nod.“I’m not crazy?”“No. You are right.” Rex’s brow furrows. “Somehow, she is alive.”“Or sh
Rex“Elsa, Kyra is dead. I killed her myself.”“You’re wrong!” She snaps at me as she tries to look around me.“Elsa, I broke her neck. She couldn’t have survived that. Humans don't survive that.”Her eyes are wide. “I know what I saw.”“I know. But it’s just your mind playing tricks on you after everything you have been through.”“Tricks?”“You have been through a lot and it’s finally catching up with you.” I try to wrap my arms around her, but she shakes her head at me.“She survived once.” She mutters. “Someone saved her before.”“This time it’s different. You have to trust me.” I should have asked Rosa for some help before I left. Maybe a tonic or something that could have helped Elsa.Her eyes refocus on mine. The darkness slowly disappears until I see those beautiful baby blues.She gets back in the car. Her knee jiggles as we pull away. Her hands tie themselves up in knots.She keeps looking behind us.“There is no one there.” I rest my hand on her thigh and her knee stops jigg
RexElsa was gone by the time I woke up. In her place in my arms was her pillow. She was pretty good at getting away if she needed to. I was massive in comparrison to her.She hadn’t been gone long, her scent was still strong. Maybe an hour tops.Dressing, I follow her scent through the house and out the front door. “Alpha Rex!” Zara calls out to me. She hurriedly paces towards me with James strapped to her chest“Zara, I’m a little busy.”“I know.” She matches my strides. “You’re looking for Elsa. I can save you the trouble. She’s with Rosa.”“Why?”She shrugs her shoulders at me. “It seemed important but I didn’t think it was my place to ask. Maybe she has gone to ask Rosa for some help. Elsa hasn’t really said much since the plane or the meeting. I’m sure she must be grieving to a point.”“Maybe, maybe not.” I turn ready to head in Rosa’s direction. Thinking about how she broke down in the shower yesterday.“Has she said anything to you? About how she killed Corina?”“No.”“Alpha,
ElsaThe plane touched down and just like before, there were cars waiting for us. People looking on eagerly. Rex must have told them already.Oliver runs towards us, embracing Zara and lifting her off the ground. He thanks Rex for bringing her home. And quickly starts asking questions, wanting to know what happened.“Debrief back at the house.” Rex mutters. His hand had been on mine the entire time since he had pulled me on his lap. Almost afraid to let me go.The car ride is quiet. Rex’s eyes would fall on me every few minutes. I could feel his worry. The concern that he had for me. He wanted to ask me questions but I knew he would wait until we were alone.Even when Rex invites them in so they could talk, he still refuses to let go of me. Maybe it was his touch, holding me together like glue. Preventing me from having some kind of melt down.They sit around the glass table. Already talking about what had happened like it was some kind of history story. But it was me. I was the one w