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Jayden’s POV I groaned in pain as the vampire ran with me, describing his movement as running would be an underestimation, he was flying. I yelped when he stopped suddenly and slammed me into a tree. “Let's see what you've got”, he said, his hands behind him, waiting for me to get up. I rose to my feet, my body in pain. I close my eyes, trying to self-heal. It was excruciating. When I had managed to stop my bleeding, I opened my eyes to stare at my opponent, calculating. He was probably ten times stronger and faster than me, and I had to plan my movement carefully or end up getting killed. “I see you're an instinctive fighter”, he said, giggling. How about we make this fairer?” He made a swirling motion with his hands, and a portal opened. I gasped, I didn't know cold ones could have such powers. Who the hell was this guy? He looked exactly like the guy who had attacked Jovita, but I could tell he wasn't the same guy. He smelt different, moved differently, and acted differently.
Jovita's POV “You should stay back, we will find him”, Eric said to me, blocking the exit. We were still at the party, and I insisted on following them to find Jayden. The rest of the party guests had dispersed, and the room was empty, except for me, my besties, the white brothers, and Betty. I noticed she was still giving me cold stares and she was avoiding Eric. “Please I need to go with you”, I pleaded with teary-eyed. “If you come with us it would pose a problem, we'd be distracted between protecting you and searching for him”, Phil, Maddie's mate, said. I nodded, he was right, it was better I stayed back. I would only be a burden. “If anything happens to you, he'd probably behead us in a breath”, Eric said, and the others burst out in a fit of laughter. I blushed looking down, I hadn't expected that. “Let's be on our way”, Eric said, taking off through the crack Uriel had left, while Phil and Conan followed. I sat down on the chair, taking in a deep, worried breath. Maddie
Jayden's POV It was excruciating, but I pulled my body on top of hers, shielding her against the cold. She was soft and fragile. I felt her body stiffen against mine, and I smiled. She was trying her best not to think so I couldn't tell what was going through her head, I could guess at least, from the feel of her taut nipple against my chest, and her rapid heartbeat. I leaned forward and placed a kiss on her forehead. “I'm sorry for putting you through this”, I whispered into her ear. Uriel was right, I wasn't the perfect mate for Jovita. I was meant to be her Alpha, her protector, but here I was, endangering her life constantly. “I should be the one apologizing. Uriel is here because of me”. “He's not, you might be part of the reason he's here, but not the only reason”. She was about to say something, but my friends’ giggles and banter cut her short. “We should probably give you guys a room”, Eric said, giggling. I pulled myself from on top of her realizing it was daybreak a
Jovita's POVI mentally face-palmed. Where did those words come from? I had just told Jayden that I wanted him too, fuck it!Those words had stared something deep in him because when he looked into my eyes, his hazel eyes burned with desire. My stomach twitched, and could feel butterflies. Guys, I'm not exaggerating here, the tension was intense!“Umm… umm”, I tried to say but shut my mouth. I was short of words.“What?” He asked, his eyes moving to my lips. I swallowed. What had I done to myself?I stayed mute not knowing what to say. I tried avoiding his eyes, but that was quite impossible because his hands were still around my waist. I was struggling between not sprawling my hands on his chest, and not looking into his eyes but it was quite impossible.“Are you shy, mate?” He asked.I blushed, hating myself. I loved it when he called me mate in his deep husky voice.“Should I call you more often then?” He asked.Shoot! What did I say about thought privacy?We stopped talking, and
Jayden’s POV“It had better be for a good reason that you pulled me out of that”, I said, giving Eric a playful rib jab, but he kept a straight face.“We found a trail”, Eric said, his voice cold and distant.What was wrong? I was starting to get worried, Eric was rarely ever this way.“Where did the trail lead?”“It led to the outskirts of folk towns, but suddenly, it disappeared”.“Disappeared?” I asked, puzzled.Eric and the white brothers were helping me investigate Eric's hideout.“We caught his scent and his footprint, but it stopped at a point and did not lead forward or backward”, Eric elaborated.He must have gone through a portal, like he did earlier. I found that quite strange. I didn't know cold ones had such power or any power at all. I had to do intensive research on these creatures, but first, I needed to confront Eric.“Is something wrong, man?” I asked, eyeing him suspiciously.“Nothing”.“Is it Betty? I noticed you've been quite cold to each other lately”.“I said i
Jovita's POVI sat at the edge of the dresser still trying to catch my breath. What had just happened? I wondered.I could feel my heart palpitating wildly, and I slowly traced my fingers to my lips. It was swollen and sore.I had never seen Jayden that way. He looked like he had been about to devour me, his hazel eyes turning a shade close to fiery gold. And suddenly he stilled and walked away.Did he lose his appetite? Didn't he find me appealing enough? I pondered, a little heartbroken. I have heard stories of mates who didn't want their mates.I dressed hastily, wincing a little bit when I felt a slight pain around my neck region.I pulled my hair into a rough bun and carefully examined the region. I could see it was a bit red. And what was that I noticed? Were does… oh my gosh, are those teeth marks?Well, you might be wondering, what's there to be so happy about a simple hickey? Well, this isn't just one simple hickey, Jayden just marked me.Marking one's mate, especially by the
Jayden’s POV“Good day, Mr Gibson”, I said to the ancient storekeeper.“Jayden, you return”, he said with a smile, showing a rotten set of incomplete teeth. “An…d with one of our… own”, he stammered, staring at Jovita with widened eyes.What did he mean by that statement? Jovita was a werewolf, and Mr Gibson was surely not, though I couldn't place what he was yet.“She has our mark, though she seems to be a half-breed, and from what I see, she bears a very special and powerful mark”, Mr Gibson said in awe.Jovita looked startled and perplexed.“What's he saying?” She mumbled.“I know my kind when I see them”, Mr Gibson insisted, edging towards Jovita.She cringed, and I quickly placed myself between them.“I would not hurt my kind”, Mr Gibson said. But he turned and went back to his stand. “What brings you here today?” He asked, business-like again.“We're looking for books on cold ones with powers”, I said.“That way”, Mr Gibson said, pointing to a hallway lined with dangerous-lookin
Jovita's POVI woke to see myself in a bright room that looked more like an ancient, gorgeous castle. I was standing in front of a strange-looking group of people sitting in a circle. I was in the middle of the circle.The castle was made of pure gold that glimmered in the morning sun, that bathed the room.The floor was made of something I suspected to be diamonds, from the way it sparkled.The castle walls were adorned with beautiful paintings and gorgeous-looking floor-to-ceiling windows. I let out a gasp, taking in the beauty of the entire room.The people in the room were dressed in different shades of black. Some wore modern outfits, but it was all black. They all looked youthful and beautiful.I noticed a particularly stunning woman sitting beside an equally handsome young man. They looked a little over thirty, but I was certain they were far older than that.They were sitting on a golden throne each, and their clothes spoke of royalty and power.“Where am I?” I asked in a tre
Jovita's POVI sigh as I take in the sweet scent of a lovely summer evening. I'm standing by my bedroom balcony watching the flowers widen their pretty faces under the warm glow of the sun. Everything is perfect but not perfect.It's been three months since Jayden and Is coronation.Jayden is out training with Eric and the boys. Conan and Anne are married. Seth finally gave his mate, Crystal a chance and they're married.Eric and Betty's wedding is in a week. Maddie is still single. She vowed to be with no one but Phil.Jayden and Uriel’s fight is in three months. And finally, I'm still pregnant with my son. He has been in my womb for a year and a few months now. My mom comes around often, though I haven't forgiven her. My Dad visits too along with my cousin, Versant.Betty and my mom tell me my child is a special one, so I don't have to be worried about his delayed arrival.“I love this book”, Maddie says to Betty. She's reading a copy of “After”. She and Betty are seated on my bed, w
A year laterJovita's POV“With the power bestowed upon me by our ancestors, I crown Jayden, son of Edward as the ruler of the Golden pack, and as the grand master of the werewolf kind”, Marcus says, placing the crown on Jayden's head amidst cheers.As you might have guessed, we're done with the fighting, and Jayden is being crowned. We're now all sitting in the throne room.We buried Jayden’s father a week ago, and though there's still tension in the air, the fighting has stopped, and the pack is finally willing to accept Jayden as their leader, with me by his side.Marcus turns to me with another crown in his hands, and a murmur starts to go among the crowd.“I still don't understand why we have to accept her as our Luna”, one of the elders in the crowd says.“We won, you're hardly in a position to make suggestions”, Eric says. He is sitting beside Jayden.“You betrayed the pack, Jayden, look at all the havoc you caused”, Kreed says.“I gave my life to the pack, and they took it gle
Jovita's POV“What do you think you're doing?” Maddie asks me as I'm dressing up.We're in the tent that was made for me and my besties, Betty, and I. I'm dressing up to go and join Jayden and the others on the battlefield. Things are getting tougher for them.This whole fight, as much as I hate to admit it, it's all because of me. If Jayden hadn't chosen to be with me, then all this won't be happening. I can't let anyone die because of me. Not anymore.“I'm going to join the others”, I say to Maddie, packing my hair in a high bun.“You’re not going anywhere”, Maddie replies, planting herself in front of me. Betty and Anne went along with the boys to fight, while Maddie stayed behind to protect me.It was agreed I wouldn't fight because of my supposed pregnancy and the fact that I was the major reason the fight was happening in the first place. Killing me would be the best way to win.“I have to help, they're all out there risking their life because of me”, I say to Maddie.“They're n
Jayden’s POV“Are you ready?” Draco asks me.We're standing head-to-head with our opponents. It's time to fight.We're all in our wolf form, waiting for the battle line to be drawn.My uncle is visibly the largest wolf among us, though I'm slightly close to his size since I have two wolves. My Dad who insisted on fighting with us is standing a few feet from us. He is a warrior white wolf so he is almost up to my size. My pack’s council starts to walk towards us. They stop just a stone's throw from us. They're three extremely old great whites that have lived for probably a hundred years. They're revered and feared by all.“I see you went to join your son, Edward”, Castiel, one of the trio says. He is a handsome, well-built man, looking very much like he just reached his fifties. He is the leader of the trio.“He is my blood, and I believe he has a right to choose his love”, my father replies.“The pack comes before love”, Marcus says. He looks a bit older than Castiel.“I've always th
Jayden’s POVI follow my uncle wondering why he wants to see me. He asked me to leave, so why is he asking for me now?My uncle walks outside his castle to a black Phantom parked in front of the building.“Get in”, he orders, taking the wheel.“Where are we going?” I ask.“To see your mother”, he replies.By going to see my mom, my uncle meant going to see my mother's grave. He took her body that day, seven years ago, and he never let us see her again.“Why are you suddenly letting me visit her?” I ask, trying to control the emotions raging inside me.“Because she has been asking of you. She won't let me rest if I don't help you, so I don't have a choice.My uncle runs his hands through his black long hair as he starts the car.“Does she speak to you?” I ask after a while.“Yes. I'm sorry Jayden, for how I treated you all these years. It wasn't your fault, and I should have blamed you, but I was too angry”.I stare at my uncle in disbelief. Was he apologizing?The rest of the drive wa
Jovita's POVI lay down on Jayden's wet shirt anticipating what was to come.Jayden joins me on the shirt and leans himself up on his elbow to hold his weight so that he is lying on his side facing me as I lie on my back. I suddenly feel shy as his eyes wash over me, and I move my hands to cover my body.Jayden sits up and grabs my wrist, planting them on either of my sides. “Don't you ever try to cover your body, not from me”, he says with seriousness in his voice.“I’m just a little bit shy”, I say with a nervous chuckle.“You don't have to be. There are many things I want to do to you, Jovita”, he whispers in my ears, climbing on top of me, his weight supported by his hands. He is in a push-up position. His wet hair drips on my face, and I squirm, laughing.He places a soft kiss on my face before his hands start to explore my body. He starts from my neck, down the valley of my breasts, down to my stomach until he reaches my panties. He pauses for a while, watching me.His hands re
Jovita's POVI wrap my arms around Jayden and rest his head on my shoulder.“It's alright. It's fine”, I whisper, patting his back.“I'm sorry I kept it all away from you. I couldn't bring myself to relieve the pain”, Jayden says between sobs.My heart breaks as I hear him crying, and I forget that I'm angry at him. We haven't been this close since forever, and it feels good to hold him again.“It's fine, Jayden. You have to stop blaming yourself for your mother's death. You aren't the creator, and it was all bound to happen”, I whisper.“If only I had stopped her, things would have been so different”, Jayden replies.“It's the past now, and she would want you to let go of the guilt. She would want you to be happy”.“I don't deserve to be happy, Jovita”.“Of course you do”.“Everything I touch burns. Everyone around me gets heartbroken”.“You know that's not true”.“It's true, Jovita. I'm surprised you still hold on to me. I haven't been the best mate, and I've hurt you badly. You des
Jovita's POVI take off my clothes and head outside to meet Jayden. Thankfully I wore my favorite black undies. I reach the door and then turn back. I'm too shy to go out there to meet him in only a bra and panties. So I wear Jayden's shirt. I can't help but admire how his shirt smells like the rich cologne and the lovely smell I can only describe as Jayden.When I reach the pool, Jayden is already in the water. I can see water falling from his black hair. He smiles and pushes his hair back with one hand, his eyes twinkling with surprise.“Are you going to swim in that?” He asks, his eyes darkening as they take in my body. Impulsively, I tug at the bottom of his black T-shirt, trying to push it as far as it would go.“Yes”, I reply to his question feeling stupid. What was I so shy about? We've slept together about five times now.“Come on, are you shy, mate?” Jayden says, laughing.“I don't know”. I feel helpless right now.Jayden takes his bottom lips between his teeth, and I can s
Jayden's POV“There's no way in hell I'm letting you fight just for me”, Jovita says, pacing back and forth. We are alone in the hallway. The others are still in the room.“I'm fighting for my Luna and my throne”, I correct her.“Does that even make sense to you?” You could always find a new mate and rule”.“Don't you dare say that?”She runs her hands through her hair and bites on her pink bottom lips. “People are going to die, and why, just because of me? I can't bear that”.“It's you I'm choosing no matter what”, I say to Jovita, taking her hands.“Jayden?” Jovita whispers, her eyes glossy from the tears that are building up.“Please don't refuse me, Jovita. Tell me you want me too, tell me you want us”. I'm desperately waiting for an answer now.“I want you too, I want us, but I don't want anybody getting hurt because of me. You should do what your park wants. It's much better since your uncle refuses to help”.“I'm going to do what I want”.“Then let's not fight. I don't care abo