CASSANDRA'S POVI navigated through the maze like forest, my senses alert to every sound and movement. As I found myself embarking on a mysterious journey, going by what I had read in the book. The necklace possessed ancient powers and according to the book, the necklace was hidden within the depths of the dark forest. And I thought, dark forest? I'd never been to a dark forest and that of course made me believe that was probably where the answers to my questions were. So I ventured into the forest, the trees towered over me like sentinels guarding a well kept secret. As I ventured deeper into the heart of the dark forest, fear threatening to grip my chest at the unpredictability of the environment, a sense of enchantment surrounded me, and it was nothing more than a dark enchantment, overwhelming me...I could feel the shadows brushing against my skin as though they were observing me. My breath hitched as I continued to shuffle along the path of the forest. I watched the shadows float
CASSANDRA'S POV" Do you want me to stay with you?" Alder asked worriedly and I rubbed my plan on his cheeks." I don't want to disturb you. You must have a lot of things on your hands." I gave him a small smile and he nuzzled my hand with his nose." I'm not too busy for you, My Queen. I would leave everything in a heartbeat for you." " I know. And so will I." His hands rubbed the base of my neck and he pulled me into a deep kiss.He broke the kiss and his eyes glazed over " I've told the guys to wrap things up and we'll continue tomorrow." He moved away from me and pulled off his clothing before lying on the bed next to me.Our naked bodies were flushed against each other and he absentmindedly stroked the side of my hips " Will you tell me what your nightmare was about?" His lips said against my neck and my body suddenly turned hot." I was in this weird cottage…similar to that old woman's…but it wasn't her…and she was telling me about the necklace…"" What did she say?" He raised
CASSANDRA'S POVThere were so many things on my head at the moment, as I was caught between searching for the necklace and just letting it be. It took three days for the ache in my head to stop. What had happened yesterday was still embedded in my head and I didn't want anything like it to happen ever again. I glanced at the necklace, the way the crystal glowed and how the clouds within it flowed. I'd never seen it do anything like that before. I stalled towards it with furrowed brows. I was getting terrified, the necklace was beginning to scare the lights out of me. I couldn't even wear it but then...I glanced at the mirror beside it and it seemed to wave. I shook my head before looking at the mirror again, but it was normal. It was probably just my head. My eyes met with the ones in the mirror, and the longer I stared at myself, the more I noticed something strange. Why was I looking do different from...my eyes were e glary, almost like a blaze of fire in them, I could see the fier
ALDER'S POVI couldn't believe that I'd allowed myself to get tricked. I loved Cassandra so much I didn't want her to keep on going through all these. My approach was careless. There were moments when I would notice a glimpse of her eyes reflecting through that of her Lycan. It made me wonder though, when did all these happen. Why was it happening. The necklace obviously meant something, obviously had something to do with something quite sacred. I was terribly hurt at the moment, and when I noticed that was wasn't healing in any way, I just knew that I was poisoned. Why would anyone or anything possess her? What was the mystery behind that necklace. I couldn't help but think that there was something she was hiding from me.The old woman had claimed that there was a book behind all these, but we still hadn't found the book. I noticed she was no longer making any attempt to search for the book and that got me even more suspicious. El and I hadn't been quite driven to know what the book
JULIUS' POV The old witch stood in front of the mirror, adjusting her gloves as her hands trembled. The shadows waved around her like puppies clinging to their master. After centuries of waiting for this day , the coven had always brought me discomfort, causing me to contemplate my whole existence. I was a cursed being, ethereal and ephemeral. All the deals were made by the council if I did not fulfill the oath. I was that desperate. I had to be desperate or there would be no drive for me. Being in this sort of position was something I never imagined to be. The coven wanted more than I had to offer. Like a leech they clung to my body and whispered in my ears even while I was yet in my grave. I had to succumb to their wish, the penalty for not being able to do so was one I didn't want to ever experience. The ordeal sight of it got me trembling, especially after seeing others who had failed to fulfill their oath. This is the reason I had to do what I had to do. And to do it with force.
JULIUS' POVI stalked towards him whilst he moved backwards. He continued to step back till he sat on the bed, still staring upwards at me."I thought you were not okay." "The pain disappeared a couple of minutes ago. And I didn't want to be alone." I said moving towards him till he was laying on the bed and I was a top him. He raised his hand and I smirked, that's right, once he touches me, I'll be able to sleep with him. His fingers brushed a ringlet out of my face before sticking it behind my ear. Then his fingers caressed my face. I bit my lip."I need you Alder." He caressed my cheeks, looking me in the eyes before taking my hair and packing it into a ponytail. He pulled me down so he was a top me. Then he leaned down to kiss me. His lips touched my neck and my back arched. He kissed my lips twirling his tongue with mine, positions him self on top of me. His hand ran under my shirt and cupped my breast. I bit my lips at the feeling. I had to remind myself that I was doing this t
CASSANDRA'S POV Awoke from my slumber, my head pounding so hard I groaned loudly. I struggled to get out of my bed and stumbled backwards still i was sitting on my bed again. I clenched my jaw and looked at the necklace that clung to my chest like a second skin. I rose from the bed and gently walked towards the door... because I could barely see where I was going. My senses heightened, and I just knew there was something wrong. Heading towards Alder's room, I barged in without thinking to see if he was in, but he wasn't. My eyes were on the curtains, and they all of a sudden looked different. Wait a moment, I'd lived here and stayed in this room for a good number of years, why the fuck was everything looking so different? Why did I feel like he was hiding something from me? I squinted my eyes at the curtains. Moving slightly due to the gentle breeze. The ache began again as I was beginning to think too much. The ache began and everything suddenly went dark. Another round of voices in
CASSANDRA'S POVI stood there, stunned at her confession. Die? If this necklace got broken, we were both going to die? I glanced down at the necklace and then at then the one on her neck. I knew what was happening here. I was the exact replica of her, so if one of us was wearing something as sacred as this necklace, then we both had to be wearing it. And as long as this necklace was on us both, anything that happened to her happened to me, if I died, then she was going to die. I saw red as I growled and looked up at her. She caused this, if she had not forced me to wear this necklace then I would be completely normal. I noticed that Alder was staring at me strangely, but I really didn't care at the moment. All I cared about was placing this lady they called Julius in her place. The lady that barged into my life like it was hers. I hated it! Now we were connected, something I never wanted to be with her. I had my own life, my own identity, and I had swooped in, and taken it all away fr