~ Zora “Where?” Roman asked, turning his chair around to face her before sitting. “Back at my pack. He came with some others in a car, like around midnight.” Hailey explained. “I was on my way back home from work when I saw the car pull up into the soldier’s territory. I asked Joe about it and he said they were contractors.” Confused, Roman asked, “Who’s Joe?” “Joe is her boyfriend for research purposes.” Nox answered. When Roman continued to look confused, Hailey decided to explain further. “But that’s dangerous.” Roman said. “I know, and I’m being careful.” Hailey said. Roman turned to Nox. “I don’t like this.” “I don’t either but she’s the only one that can get us vital information without raising too much suspicion.” Roman nodded. “So Emilia is working with rogues now?” “Makes sense if she doesn’t want anything being traced back to her.” Sydney said. “But where is she getting the funding to do all these?” Cain asked. “No one has heard from Emilia or her pack in fifteen
~ Zora According to tradition, I was supposed to spend a day apart from Nox before we got married. So, I found myself back in my old room the next morning, reminiscing on how things used to be before everything changed. Before Nox went out, he gave me his credit card and a kiss on the head for anything I needed. Staring at the card, I wondered what I would use it for. “Are we not supposed to have a bachelorette party?” Hailey asked, sitting on my bed in a hello kitty pajamas pair. After a shower and a good night's sleep, my sister was looking better than when she first arrived. I sighed and went to sit beside her, leaning my head on her shoulder. “I don’t know. Abigail has us booked to the nines.” I cringed, thinking back on those witchy looking women telling me I was not good-looking enough. I wondered what they had in store for my sister and I. “Isn’t your mate going to have a bachelor party?” Hailey asked. “I don’t think so.” I said, uncertainly. “Nox doesn’t seem like the type
~ ZoraI had never been to a club before. Everything from the flashing lights to the exotic dancers in cages above, to the music and decorum excited me. Falcon was a club for the non-humans. There were different kinds of people here including vampires, faeries, werecoyotes and so many more. Sydney had informed us that there was nothing to worry about as these kinds kept to themselves, and as long as Falcon was on Nox's territory, they weren't allowed to make any move that could cause harm to others. As we walked in, they stared at us and I could catch some whispering amidst themselves but most of their attention was on Sydney who strutted and held herself like a true queen. I smiled to myself. Her plan was really working and I was free to have fun. Sydney led us to a bar where we ordered drinks and then proceeded to the dance floor. Everything was going well until I felt eyes watching me. I ignored it at first but it kept getting intense, and amidst the sea of people and strange s
~ 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, “