#Chapter207Alarix's POV"Athan... Stop!" I hissed.He kept hold of me tightly. "Alarix, this is going to be easier on both of us if you just come home." He grunted."Just let me go... You'll never see me again." I pleaded.I had no way to let Lila know I did want to go with her and that I did want her. As soon as I set foot in the house, I won't be leaving again. She would leave thinking the worst. It pained me knowing she was going to be hurting because of me.Athan ignored me the rest of the way down our street. As we neared the house, I could feel the anger. I was in for it when I walked through the door. I stopped outside of the house as Athan gripped hold of the door handle. He glanced at me and smiled sadly at me; worry flashed through his eyes.Fucking hypocrite! If he was even a little bit worried for me... He'd act like a big brother and take me away from here. I could be with Lila right now."For what it's worth... I'd disobey father for a piece of your mate." He c
#Chapter208Lila's POVAs I got closer to her, I could see a dull bruise below her eye and a faint bite mark on her cheek. She seemed upset and scared. Was she scared of me? As I edged closer to her, she backed away a little. I stopped and stayed where I was; she had no reason to be scared."What do you need my help with?" I inquired, keeping her under my gaze."Alarix." She whispered. She shuddered, and there was a hint of sadness in her voice.You've got to be kidding me? Hasn't he put me through enough? Now, he's sending someone to try and talk me out of stopping him."Tell him that he doesn't need to worry... He and his beloved can unite for all I care. But... I'll be coming for them if I need to." I snarled."Woah... No, you've got it all wrong." She blurted, interrupting my rant.I frowned at her. "Who are you?" I asked."His sister." She replied, rubbing the back of her neck.My eyes went wide, and I shook my head. For years I searched for him or any vampire. Now the
#Chapter209Lila's POV."I think we got off on the wrong foot, Lila." The vampire king sighed.1I rolled my eyes at him and nodded. "You think? I thought you were telling me I needed to end his life." I growled.He chuckled and shook his head. "No, Lila... I am very invested in you both." He smiled.Not that I'm not interested in why he's invested in us, I'm too focused on getting to Alarix to care. I need to see him and make sure he's ok. He needs to know I'm coming for him, to hold out for as long as he can because once I get there, I'm going to need him to fight with me."Celeste, will they still be in America?" I asked, glancing at her.She nodded her head. "Yes, Lenora was visiting today. They are visiting for one week, I believe." She replied.A small growl slipped out, and I shook my head. "Can you see if you can speak to him?... Let him know I'm coming." I asked."I'll try." She answered. Her voice was small and quiet; she was nervous."Hi, I'm Luna Ayla... Lila's m
#Chapter210Alarix's POV."You're feeding again?" Athan gasped.I glanced at him from the corner of my eye the best I could. I had a petite brunette straddling me. My fingers were digging into her waist, and my fangs were lodged into her neck.1I hummed in response against her neck. A raspy moan slipped out of her mouth, causing me to cringe. She was attempting to grind herself against me, but she couldn't because of my tight grip holding her in place, and there was fuck all for her to grind against."You should fuck her while you're feeding, Rix." He chuckled. "It takes so much better when they're aroused and cumming... The feeling is incredible; you'll never feel anything like it." He quipped.I rolled my eyes, withdrawing my fangs from her. I gazed at the blood pooling in her collarbone from my lips. She leaned back and batted her eyelashes at me."I'm not fucking you." I gagged.It's always the same. They come here expecting sex in exchange for feeding on them. I guess th
#Chapter211Lila's POV."We need to go now!" I ordered as I marched into the kitchen.I thought hearing his voice would calm me a little, but it's only made me worse. After what Melanie and Celeste told me, my anxiety and stress levels are through the roof. His voice was raw and scratchy, he's struggling with something, and I hate that I'm not there. I need to see him with my own eyes to know he's ok. I can't wait until tomorrow to go... I need to do this now.My dad, Darius and Levi were sat around the table; they glanced at me as I came in. "Lila, you know the protocol." My dad sighed. Levi smiled sadly at me.I huffed, slapping my hands against the table, leaning forward. "That was before I spoke to Alarix..." I took a deep breath and sighed. "He needs help, and he needs it now." I snapped.Dad raised his brow at me as Levi sighed, shaking his head subtly, and Darius was smirking at me... I have no idea why he's looking at me creepily, but I'm too focused on my dad agreein
#Chapter212Lila's POV.I stared out into the forest. We've been at the pack for the past hour. I have sent to bed like a chastised little pup. I've been told to rest and sleep... But I can't sleep.I want to go straight to Alarix and save him, but I know I can't. I need to be at full strength, and that's only going to happen if I rest.I leaned on the balcony railing and rested my chin on my hands. I know what I'm doing out here... I'm hoping to see his eyes in the forest again. He'll know I'm here. As soon as the jet touched the ground, I felt him; I know he would have felt me too.There's no sign of him whatsoever... No scent, no red glow, nothing. I took a deep breath and curled up on the chair on the balcony. I have more chance of catching his scent out here than I do in a closed room.I sighed, looking up at the sky. The moon was bright... I usually love looking at the moon, but I'm not getting the usual feelings I get.We worship the moon and our Goddess but all I can t
#Chapter213Lila's POV."We only have one brother." Celeste hissed at Athan.He's the reason Alarix didn't get to me. What was he trying to do? Take me into the woods and completely take me out? Take me out of the equation, so the prophecy can't come into play?"Why would you tell me your name is Arnie if it's not?" I shot."Because if you knew who I was... I didn't think you would come with me." He shrugged."You're damn right I wouldn't." I snapped."You're the reason he's not here with me right now," I snarled.I was seething. My heart was beating erratically; it was the only thing I could hear. My body was shaking violently, and I clenched my fists together. Lola was trying to break free."I had to stop him from coming to you... I didn't want to, but I couldn't go against my father." He groaned.I growled at him as my canines released, my claws protruded from my nails, causing them to dig into my palms. My dad stepped closer to me, "Lila, calm down." He warned."I cant."
#Chapter214Lila's POV."Alarix?" I choked.I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I blinked a few times, hoping that I was dreaming, hallucinating or something.Alarix was laid on his bed with a blonde woman draped over his body. They were both fully clothed, but she was embracing him intimately. From her scent, I could tell she was a vampire. This is who he's replaced me with? This is his beloved?I felt sick; bile was rising in my throat. I spoke to him not even twenty-four hours ago, and he's already given up and not waited for me. Maybe their bonds aren't as strong as ours... While I have been pining for him and in a constant state of panic and worry, he's decided our bond means jack shit to him and moved on to someone better suited to him.This was a bad idea. I shouldn't have come. I'm done with him... He can do whatever he wants. I clearly mean very little to him."Lila, where are you?" Mum's voice rang out in my head.I turned to go back out of the window when the lig