ElsaSurely it was some sort of joke. The only way I could get rid of the mark was if Nate accepted my rejection or if another man marked me.“Are you sure?” I mutter, staring into his grey eyes.“I have seen it happen.” He sighs. “But it rarely happens.”“Rarely?”“A mark is a sign that you are taken.” His brow creases up. “Unless your mate is dead, it will be rare for another to want to mark you.”I feel my shoulders drop. As if things weren’t difficult enough. I was going to be marked to Nate forever. A stupid rule, making people stick together permanently “We can use this to our advantage.” Lola tries offering a positive view.“You don't want anything to happen to him?”“No. He is still my brother. But if we are going to come up with a plan to get us out of this pile of shit, then maybe we can use our connections to him.”“Not a bad idea.” Rex mutters looking out the window. “Crap. Stay here.”Lola asks what’s wrong but he is gone.I was still in a lot of pain so there wasn’t muc
RexHer head moves up and down but her eyes still show the same fear.She follows me back to the pack grounds. Her hand glued to Lola’s. Every so often, she would grab her stomach, pressing her lips into a tight line but she never complained. She had every right to, whether it was the pain she was in or whether it was what she had just witnessed.“How did you know where to look?” Lola asks as she hurries herself and Elsa forward. “It wasn’t exactly easy.” I pull the bottle of purple liquid from my pocket and hand it to Elsa. “Here, you need this. Your scent is starting to come back.She pops off the lid without hesitation. Chucking the liquid back her throat. Screweing up her face at the fowl taste.“Besides, I couldn’t come looking for you while the others were here.”“That means you came right to us.” Lola mutters. She didn’t miss a single thing. “My brother always said you were a little weird. That you ….. Nevermind.”“That I what?”“That you have a thing for Elsa.”Elsa's eyes ar
ElsaIt was okay here. It wasn’t the same as Black Forest. People here didn’t have a problem with being passive aggressive to your face. They would say it with a smile when really they were thinking about ripping out your throat.I didn’t know if it had anything to do with me staying in the house or because they knew what was going on back home.I stare at my reflection in the vanity mirror. My baby blue eyes looked dull. My skin had a horrible tinge to it, making me look sickly. Nothing was physically wrong with me, yet I looked like I was ready to meet death.I tried not to think about it as I brush out my dark hair. I quickly braid it,wrapping it up into its usual bun when Rex knocks on my door.Since the first night, when I had fallen asleep, he collects me from my room to take me to breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lola had offered as she was on the floor above me, but Rex always insisted. Telling me it was his duty as Alpha to keep his guests happy.“Why do you do that?” He mutters
Rex“Apothecarist? Like someone from ancient times.”Why hadn't Nate told her of all the other people that existed in our world? Everything always seemed to be a shock for her.“If you would have gone further than the gardens, you would have noticed that there are other things here. Not just Wolves, Lycans and Humans. But what concerns me right now is that you don’t even question where the potion comes from. Not once have you asked. You just take it.”She scowls at me as I walk away.It didn’t take long to find Rosa. As usual, she was in her little herb garden. She doesn’t look up as I approach.“I keep telling you, Alpha Rex. I cannot make it stronger, nor would I want to.”“She’s ill.”Her purple eyes flash in my direction. “Ill?”She sounded offended. Like I was accusing her of something.“Could it have something to do with the potion?”“Excuse me?” She drops her wicker basket and moves towards me. A skinny finger pointed at me. “Do you think that I could have made a mistake? That
Nate“Are you sure?” Finn mutters to me.“I’m sure!”“They will follow me? Because we have wasted enough time as it is. And have killed alot of Lycans.”“Corina said Vella is dead. His people need someone to follow. They don't want to die at the hands of humans.”“So I’m a back up plan for them?” He groans.“Does it matter? They all are on your side. People change their minds every single day”“You mean they are on Corina’s side!""Does it matter? They still chose you!""I still question you being here.” He mutters“I made my choice.” I snap, looking at the pile of dead humans. “They are scared of us, we have a chance.”He nods his head at me. “Soon, I will be able to take my place at the top.”I don’t respond and throw another human on the pile. Elsa would be turning in her grave if she saw what we were doing.“What about the bitch, found her yet?” He growls as he adds another dead human to the pile.“No. Kyra and her followers have miraculously disappeared. Maybe she realises that s
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