Jayden's POVI felt Jayden's body still, and his gaze suddenly flickered to the woods.He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me to the side. I could hear my heart beating wildly.I wanted to ask if something was wrong but my tongue clung to my palette from fear, today was going well, did something have to spoil it? I groaned inwardly.Jayden’s eyes remained fixed on the woods as he started to lead me back to where he parked his car.After a few steps, he stopped abruptly, his body going from rigid to angry. I could feel shudders running through him.“Show yourself”, he hissed, to the invisible man hiding probably in the woods. At least that was what I concluded since I couldn't see anything.“Fine if you want me to”, a familiar, icy, voice said. Uriel!“You said you would wait”, Jayden hissed again, a strong shudder ripping through him. I'm certain that heard a growl.“I didn't come for you, I came for her”.“She's mine”, a deep, angry voice said, startling me. I looked at Ja
Jayden’s POV I dropped Jovita at her house and headed home. Gosh, I would loved to stay but her besties were in there. Had she just picked me over Uriel? She had asked him to leave and had shown a brave side of her that I never knew existed. I was falling in love with her every day. It was as though she was some cryptic code that I had to decipher daily, and the thought of that excited me. A familiar scent hit me as I pulled into the driveway. Eric! As I expected, his white Ford was packed in the spot it usually occupied. What did he want this time? I was exhausted and I didn't have any energy left to argue. I entered the house a bit pissed off already but was shocked when Eric greeted me with a smile. I looked at him perplexed, waiting for an explanation. “I heard about what happened today at the cafeteria”, Eric said, playing with the ring on his middle finger. He only did that when he was nervous, which was rarely. “So?” I asked, barely concealing my anger. “I'm sorry for
Jovita's POV My besties listened as I relayed the event of the evening to them. Anne had a horror look on her face, and Maddie's was twisted with worry.“Where did you meet Uriel?” Maddie asked. It just dawned on me that I had never told my besties about Uriel, but Jayden knew every detail.“I met him when I was in New York”.“And that was about how many years ago?” Anne asked.I did a mental calculation.“Sixteen years ago”.“And he claims to still have feelings for you? The dude is quite persistent”, Maddie said angrily. I could tell she hated Uriel.“Why did he leave, and why did you leave New York, you never told, give us the whole story”, Anne said.“That's true, you never told us why you came to Forktown”, Maddie said. It looked like she was just processing Anne's words.“Fine, fine, I'd tell the story. It's been a long time ago, and I was little so it's all quite vague”.“Go ahead”, Anne prompted, her face glowing with interest.Before Forktown - Jovita's childhood.I woke up
Jayden’s POVEric snorted as we pulled up at Gibson's bookstore.“Where in the world did you discover this mouse hole man?” He asked, boredom clear in his voice.“During one of my many runs, and we're not here to be entertained so shrug off the grim mood”.“Whatever”, Eric grumbled as we got out of the car, and headed for the front door. “magic, glyphs, and mystical books”. Creepy as the shop itself”.I couldn't help the smile that crept to my face when I remembered those were the same words Jovita said when we came here together, weeks ago.Jovita was mostly the reason I was here, though I wanted to do a little more research on the cold ones, I wanted to look into the possibilities of what she might be, and probably ask Gibson a few questions.“Hi Gibson”, I said cheerfully to the old man, while Eric studied him with a bored expression on his face.“Jayden it's good to see you again, and…you”, Gibson said, cringing from Eric's glare. I couldn't blame the old man, Eric had that effect
Jayden's POV“I think you need to see this Jayden”, Eric called.I strolled to where he was standing still with the book he had been with. I didn't know Eric had it in him to read.He had the power to read minds and pick brains so he never bothered to read. He always knew the questions before the exams, and we kept a clean history of As.“What’s that?” I asked when I reached him.He held out the book for me to see.“Witches!” The words were bolded and italicised. I took the book from him reading swiftly through the content.When I was done, my head was swimming with the newly acquired knowledge. Had I finally found who Jovita was? Gibson called her his kind, though a halfbreed. I had been so focused on saving Jovita the last time we were here that I forgot to ask Gibson what he was, though I was certain he wasn't a werewolf nor a cold one, and according to this book, he was a witch.I didn't know creatures like that existed in our world. The similarities all came running back. The f
Jovita's POVI picked up the twig beside my feet as I watched Ramiel eat the boiled chickens I had brought him. I did it out of habit, especially when I was bothered, coming to watch Ramiel eat. Right now, I wasn't just bothered I was confused.He looked adorable, his white fur glistening in the light of the evening sun. He and the photo of the white wolf in my room were the only connections I had to my birth Mom.A part of me wished I missed her, and I wondered how I could miss something I never had.I smiled as Ramiel came to sit beside my feet, rubbing his large body on mine. He had been with me since I could remember, he was my first friend and probably the one who listened to everything I said. He was more of my solitude.A low growl erupted from him, and I immediately knew we had company, even though I couldn't see anyone.I let Ramiel go, rising to my feet as my eyes scanned the meadow. “You're aren't letting him lose on me are you?” Jayden said, startling me. He had a wide
I felt my eyes watering as I ran past the trees, the wind blowing in my face. I couldn't remember the last time I was so angry, Jovita seemed to bring out the worst version of me.How could she say it so casually? Did she think so little me?I thought we were going somewhere with our relationship but I guess I was wrong. Relationship? Did I just say relationship? What the heck was wrong with me? She was my mate did not mean I must love her, I always had the option of rejecting her if I wanted to.Why was I so pissed? Was I jealous? This whole thing was foreign to me, this whole thing with the emotions, and all. I hated how vulnerable it made me feel. I hated the idea of her being with someone else. How couldn't she see that?We've kissed, we've touched, we've cuddled, and I could feel the passion radiating from our contact, I could see how easily her body responded to my touch, I could still remember her moaning my name, and suddenly she was talking about going to her childhood ex, a
Jovita's POV I woke up to the raspy taping on my window. It was raining heavily outside, and I didn't expect anyone to be looking for me at midnight, not especially through my window.Fear gripped me as I held onto my sheets, willing whoever it was to go away, but the noise only got louder.I climbed from my bed, and put on my flipflop, wearing only my pink lingerie. My eyes darted around my wardrobe for something to cover myself but the noise increased.Sighing, I headed for the window. When I opened the window, I let out a low scream, as a tall figure jumped in, landing expertly on the balls of his feet. Jayden.“What are you doing here?” I yelled every anger I had forgotten rushing back to me.“I…I…I don't know”. The confusion and vulnerability I saw in his eyes took me back, dissolving every anger I was feeling. He turned around to face me, his clothes dripping wet, and his eyes bloodshot. It made me happy that I wasn't the only one in pain.“You're all wet”, I said, trying to
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