~ ZoraNox cursed and went silent on the other end, then he came back. "No matter what you do, stay in the car. Understood?" "Okay." I said. Sydney and her men growled at them and then all hell broke loose. The rogues jumped out of their hiding place onto the road and began their attack. Compared to the Lycans, they looked small and scrawny but they were fast and agile, slashing and clawing at my men. Some rogues aimed for the Lycans surrounding the car we were in and my men fought against them, killing them instantly with a slash or by gripping their hinds and slamming them on the ground. Because we were surrounded I couldn't see much. Emelda whimpered next to me and I put my arm around her shoulder rubbing it in a comforting manner. Hailey's fearful eyes met mine and through our gaze we communicated our fear as well as our hopes. One of the Lycans standing directly outside my window fell and watching him die brought a great sense of pain and loss to me. A feeling so intens
~ Zora “Why?” That was the only word that made sense at the moment. The question mark to every thing that had gone wrong between us from the start. Why did he reject me? Why did he give Emilia his phone? Why did he allow his father put a kill order on me? Why did he mark and marry Emilia? Why was he looking for me now? Why did I still feel sparks with him after accepting his rejection? Just why? Tyler’s shoulder slumped, his eyes downcast, then he swallowed and met my gaze and all I could see was the shadow of a man I once loved. My anger flares up again. His lips parted as if he wanted to say something, then he suddenly became alert. His eyes shifted behind me and when I turned, I could hear the movement of several people. By the time I turned around, Tyler was gone, so I shifted back into my wolf form and immediately checked on my sister and Sydney. I saw that my sister was still unconscious but breathing fine. I could hear her body healing itself and her cracked back gra
~ Tyler I was back in my hotel before the news came hours later. Donovan and his entire team were dead and whoever Emilia was talking to on the other end of her phone was livid. This was the first time I saw Emilia lose her composure and confidence as she apologized profusely to the person on the other end of the line. “Yes sir.” Emilia answered. "Of course, sir. I won’t rest until he pays. I’m so sorry about Donovan. I know how much he meant to you.” “Oh.” She said. I could her heart race a beat faster. “I’ll see what I can do sir.” “Okay sir.” “Yes sir.” When she got off the phone, I pretended I wasn’t listening in by watching the television. Although, I couldn’t ignore her for long, so I put off the tv and turned to her. She looked upset and deep in thought. “Is everything alright?” I asked, faking my concern. “No.” She replied. “I just got word that the mission failed and Nox took prisoners.” “Do you think they will talk?” “I don’t know. My sponsor wants me to make sure
~ Nox My men and I stayed up all night clearing up the bodies of the dead. There were about two hundred of them, including my men. I had lost a total of thirteen men and had several wounded. I made sure the wounded were first transported to the hospital back in my land before large trucks came to carry the bodies. As for the prisoners, I left Cain to handle their transportation and had ordered Roman to take the girls home. Zora had insisted on staying with me but I had convinced her that it was best she left. It was five in the morning by the time I got home. The moment I drove in, Zora was out on the steps in her ankle-length night wear, hugging herself. When I came out of the car, she ran to me and gave me a hug without saying anything. I hadn’t realized that I needed to experience something like this before. There were times when I came home from battle or a day at work and I would watch my men go home to their wives and children. I had always thought I would never be that man.
~ Zora “How come?” I asked. Nox averted his gaze from mine, leaning back from his knees to sit on the floor against my bed. I moved to his side, mirroring his posture and waited patiently for him to speak. “Years ago, I killed a young man in the presence of his father and his mate. In fact, I had killed other young men before their parents. The boys had come on my land and they had…” Nox paused, flexing his hands into fists. I could sense his rage rising in him, so I reached out and held his hand in mine. “I’m listening.” I said in barely a whisper. “Those boys had defiled a girl and killed her on my lands.” I looked at Nox, recognition flaring in me at the story of the girl who was raped and didn’t get due justice. “Philomena, right?” Nox nodded. “I admit I handled things in a wrong way, I don’t know but then I was filled with so much rage. I…” Nox paused again, shaking his head slightly before letting his head fall. “I heard the story. You didn’t do anything wrong.” I said, “
~ Zora"Training?""Yes, Darling." I lick my lips in excitement, readjusting my position so I could face him well. "What would this training entail?" "For now, you're just to observe the men Roman is already interrogating.""The captives from yesterday?""Yes. Hopefully we can get information on the extent of Emilia's operation. If we can get a full confession, I can bring Emilia in.""This could be our Trojan horse." "Exactly.""So after observing, what next?" "You won't do anything concrete until after the wedding. As a Mind-Wraith, your mind is your weapon but it can also be your destruction, if you're not careful. It was because your mind wasn't strong enough, that's why you experienced a mind-block. Your body was trying to protect your mind from fragmenting. This is why it needs to be strengthened first and that's where I or Roman come in."I thought about that for a moment. Roman had been giving me the silent treatment since the incident and I wondered if he would volunteer
~ Zora. The moment we turned a corner, my uneasiness dissipated. I noticed that the walls were made of stone and the air here wasn't dank and musty like I'd expected."What's the dealio with Alastair?" I asked."He's something we call an Ennoia. A special kind of lycan born with the ability to detect threats and fight against it. They can see into the soul and know what your intentions truly are.""But he's blind. ""Physically, yes, but he and his kind see better and deeper than any other canine." "His kind? You mean there are more of him here?"I asked as we came upon another set of stairs but this time they were circular and illuminated by a firelight torch. "All the guards here are Ennoias. Their job is to protect and guard the prison and keep prisoners from escaping. They were ordained as Prison Guards by my father who gave them the titles as a means of earning their living and accomodation." "Were the Ennoias always born blind?""No. They used to be warriors in the long war b
~ Zora I stood there as Roman glared at me, fumbling for words to say. “Be careful how you speak to her,” Nox said calmly, shoving his hands into his pockets. “Despite your friendship, she is still your Queen.” Roman glanced at Nox, and his hardened gaze softened. He nodded and stood away from the wall. “Any news from the men?”“Apparently when Troy and his men were run out, they liased with other rogues and came together to become a pack. There are hundreds more where they came from.”“Any info on how they knew where my mate would be?”Roman’s forehead creased, shaking his head as he looked down causing his hair to fall around his face. He swept his hair back with his hand, looking haunted. “I don’t know what happened but I can’t get any more information than that.” Nox’s brows pulled together as he folded his arms and widened his stance. “What do you mean?”“I mean there’s a block. Everytime I try to pry into their minds and make them tell me more, they get seizures or suicida