Katana Angie's face flushed with fever, giving me extreme concern. Her dad wasn't home and had joined a friend in the neighboring pack for some car repairs. Worried about the little girl, I had to do something. “Mom,” I called over my shoulder. “Angela is burning up; we need to do something.” My mom remained unresponsive and refused to take immediate action. I noticed she didn't give a damn about the girl or even Kenneth, and sometimes I wondered why. “Did you hear me?” I repeated. “She needs help.” “I'm not a doctor, darling. What am I supposed to do?” “That's not nice, Mom,” I said, frowning. “Are we supposed to ignore the girl?” “She'll be fine,” she said nonchalantly. “Kids get sick all the time.” “Mum!” “Do whatever you want,” she snapped. “I have a headache.” Without wasting any more time, I reached out to Kenneth, dialing his number and getting frustrated that he wasn't picking up. He picked up after the third ring. “Angie is sick, and Mom isn't doing anything.” Ken
Damien I jerked awake from a dream where Katana and I were alone in an enchanted forest. I was shocked to see her. She wasn't happy that I had moved on with Anysia. "Damien," she wept, "why didn't you wait for me? Did you even love me?" "What are you talking about?" I asked, baffled. "You know I loved you with all of my heart. That's not even supposed to be up for debate." "But you moved on with her!" She cried. "You forgot everything about me.” I sighed in exasperation. "You left me, Katana. You didn't leave me with much of a choice!" "Hmph! Couldn't you have chosen someone else? Did it have to be Anysia?" "Anysia isn't a bad person, Katana. I know you might not believe me, but she's quite the opposite of what you thought about her." "I don't care!" She cried, tears spilling down her cheeks. I tried to hold her, but she pushed me away from her. "Stay away from me," she cried, her blue eyes gleaming with disappointment. I woke up that night, my face glistened in sweat. I didn
Kenneth My limbs shook with fear, and my heartbeat raced. I couldn't believe that this was happening; my hair lifted on my arms and the nape of my neck, and I knew that the game was over. If Damien was alone, he wouldn't have seen Katana, but the blonde woman standing beside him saw her before I could hide her. Damien approached us with slow and calculating steps. He trembled visibly at the sight of Katana. "What the fuck!" He growled. "Is this a dream?!" "Stay away from her… she… she's not…" "Katana, my love," he whispered, and Katana herself was stunned, not knowing what was going on. The other woman behind Damien stiffened and watched them while Katana recoiled and grabbed my arm. "Who is this? And why's he calling me Katana?" I trembled at the wild look in Damien's eyes and gripped Katana's hand. Every cell in my body fired up. "It's a mix-up," I whispered to her, and Damien blinked, confused, and his nostrils flared in rage. "Have you lost your mind?" He bellowed. "What
Katana I screamed myself hoarse and began sobbing uncontrollably as the strange man and woman forced me into the car. It was so annoying that the doctors and the security did nothing but stood there, watching me helplessly. "Help!" I screamed. "He's taking me away!" I felt a prickle of fear along the back of my neck and heat in my face. The man locked the door, and the woman sat in front, not taking her gaze off me. He drove off like a maniac, and I trembled violently. "Those bastards will see the worst of me for daring to do this to me!" "Damien, please slow down. You're scaring her." I didn't know what to think, and I wished this was all a dream. The woman's eyebrows grew together in concern as she observed me. "You're going to be okay, I promise you. You're in safe hands." "Yeah right!" I rolled my eyes. "That has got to be the biggest joke of the century. You are taking me against my will and telling me that I'll be okay? I guess I should say thank you for that." "Shut up
Damien Irene sat beside me at the Omega lounge and we stared at Katana who sat opposite us, seeming closed off and gripping a colorful pillow. My eyes followed her as she stared at the fireplace and the pictures of omegas on the wall. There was nothing we didn't do to make her react. Even the little pups ran around her trying to hug her but she ignored them and scowled as though they were the most disgusting things on the planet. After yelling and sobbing uncontrollably she began to pull out her hair and jerk away from anyone who tried to come closer to her. Irene wept, her eyes sore but the more she tried to come closer to her, the more Katana's hysteria grew. "Give her some time," Xena pleaded. "I think we're being too clingy and that will scare her off. Remember that none of us knows exactly what is happening to her." It was so devastating to watch the woman I loved reject me and glare at me with so much hatred and anger and her eyes. But it was even more saddening to see
Kenneth I gazed outside the grimy window at a brown puppy barking outside while my convalescent child concentrated on watching a SpongeBob cartoon, having no idea of what turmoil Katana's absence had caused. "This is all your fault," my mum cried with an emotion-choked voice and shook her head. "If she hadn't gone to that stupid hospital, Damien wouldn't have found her!" I watched her sob and beat her fist against the wall to the point that I feared she would break her limb. Not that I cared anyway. "Ma, it was bound to happen. I warned you not to get too comfortable with her presence and that Damien was going to find out where she was eventually, didn't I? "Oh shut up! This has been your plan all along!" Her parched lips trembled, and she grabbed a fistful of her scanty hair. Her red-rimmed eyes glared at me with so much hatred. "You're happy now, aren't you?" She continued ranting. "Who knows if you didn't call Damien himself and handed Katana over to him." My lips curled in
Katana The cloud above looked so gloomy and unnatural. The moon hid under it with a dark glow, as if holding a secret. Even the birds were silent. Panic struck my bones, and I ran as fast as my feet could carry. I couldn't stop running… running from him. Why couldn't he leave me alone? Why did he want to kill me? My breaths came in short gasps as I ran further into the thick forest but yelped in pain when my right foot hit a tree trunk. Stupid tree! My sweaty hands fell on my arms, and I stopped to catch a breath, but a figure emerged from the shadows. It was him! His steps were slow as he approached me, holding a sword and grinning. "You can't hide from me forever. You're mine!" He was twice my size and had the strength of a lion. It would be impossible to outrun him. My heart thumped wildly, but I refused to back down. I ran deeper into the forest, but behind me, he chuckled like one playing video games. "Leave me alone!" "Come here, you belong to me." I heard my voice
Damien All the werewolves gathered at the pack's clearing for training. About twenty newly recruited scouts fixed their eyes on me, waiting for my next command. "All the scouts must always communicate with the spies and submit to the Beta and Gamma wolves. We must make sure that we don't get double-crossed by our enemies!" "Yes, Alpha Damien!" they chorused. I wasn't in the best of moods because of Katana's predicament, but I had an obligation to rule my pack, especially now that there was unrest among the other packs due to the rogues that had begun to attack weaker pups. "Grey, please show them the drill." Grey nodded at me before stepping up to the front and blowing a whistle. The scouts arranged in their usual formation of matching in twos. I watched him give a signal, and everyone stopped dead in their tracks. Leo, whose usual playful, puffy face was now serious, moved around the lines, picking some males and using them as target practice. "Shoot without hesitation," he co
Alexis "Shit. That was close. He rasped out, his eyes glowing like a wildcat's and bulging with fear. "These bastards are mean and are out for us." "What are we going to do?" I said to Craig with my voice trembling. Craig grimaced, glancing outside the window, and swallowed hard, trying desperately to form coherent words. "I have no idea. But we have to stay here for now and run for our lives when this blows over. It's only a matter of time before they find us." "Fuck," Zarek winced while I paced frantically. Zarek broke the silence. "Are these buildings connected? They could destroy innocent lives while searching for us." "We need help," I said with every fiber in my body trembling nonstop. "We cannot do this on our own. They have outnumbered us." Craig turned to face me, his face congested with fear "Alexis, you have to stay here for now. I don't want you to get hurt." "Stay here?" I gasped, my eyes doubling in size. "Are you kidding me? I can't and I won't leave your si
Alexis My heart was racing so fast. I heard Craig and Zarek coming up, and I composed myself, watching them enter the room, laughing. Craig came to my side and knelt in front of me, kissing my stomach, and Zarek looked away. "How do you feel now? Better?" Craig said, concerned. I shook my head in a no, and Craig frowned. "Do you want me to get you something?" I got on my feet. "Craig, I called my dad," I blurted. "He thinks we are not safe, and is on his way to get me." Craig cursed under his breath. "We need to leave," he said firmly. "I don't trust your dad." "Come on, Craig. My dad may be an enemy to you, but he's my father. He's going to help us." Just as I made that statement, we heard a commotion downstairs, as if a riot was taking place. My heart skipped so fast. "Did you hear that?" I whispered to Craig. My breathing became raspy, and my lips trembled with fear. "I think they are here," Craig trembled and grabbed the bag where the staff was. Zarek rushed to the windo
Alexis Dora had warned us to be very careful and lay low because Dimitri had informants everywhere. It was even dangerous for us to call her, as Dimitri could trace the call and hurt her. Craig couldn't sleep and kept thinking the worst. Zarek joined us the next day and my thoughts were filled with self-loathing and the nagging urge to ask for my dad's help tugged in my heartstrings. But it was very unlikely that my dad, a werewolf, would help Craig and the vampire king. The possibility was almost impossible. He was never going to hand that staff to me. I could sense the frustration in Craig's eyes. He was like a locked-up bull, searching for a means of escape. He had stopped smiling, answering questions with minimal responses, and kept sighing constantly. He seemed to prefer talking to Zarek more than me, and that infuriated me because he made me feel like I had betrayed him in some way. And he poured out his frustration when I asked Dora how Oliver was doing. "I've warned
Alexis Craig's lips kissed my throat up before capturing my lips, and our breaths fused into our mouths. I was in divine ecstasy, and my wolf almost threatened to come out of my body. Our kiss was raw, rough, sloppy, and filled with weeks of longing and a mountain of passion. He went hard, soft, then hard again, and I had no desire to back out. Burying my hands into his thick hair, I let him scoop me up, nibbling his lips. Our kisses were messy because of my tears and the world disappeared around me. I pulled away, staring into his eyes with so much love. "I can't believe I'm seeing you. I hope someone doesn't wake me up if this is a dream." "It's me," he said. His voice thickened with emotion. "I'm here in flesh and blood." A comfortable silence settled between us and we exchanged glances, smiling. His gaze was mad with lust and molten desire, and a raging beast of need was in his eyes. "I dreamt of this day for weeks,"he whispered, kissing my neck and making my knees loosen.
Alexis One week later My heart pounded like a frightened bird, racing to escape, as I ran through the night. The darkness was consuming, making the hairs on my nape raise with raw fear, but I moved swiftly along, ignoring my rising panic. Oliver confessed to Dora and agreed to help us. I was heading to a vampire coven, so I couldn't shift into my wolf. Several nasty thoughts kept flying in, causing me to get frightened beyond measure, but I put a fire under my feet, attempting to lighten my mood with the hope of seeing Craig tonight. "I'll see Craig tonight," I chanted like a mantra. I hastened because it was almost midnight. The hotel Oliver recommended didn't seem to be popular. I stopped to take a breath when I began seeing spots in my vision and closed my eyes, taking a deep breath to regain control. A stray cat darted behind me, sending chills down my spine. I sighed in relief when I burst out onto a surprisingly busy street with half-naked girls and men who couldn't walk
Alexis I edged closer to Dora until our eyes met. Dora held her head high and a broad smile graced her lips.My curiosity heightened, wondering what she wanted from me, considering that we had only met once. There was only one way to find out, but something in me suspected Craig sent her, but why would he when we’d gotten back together? "Hi," I formed a cheeky smile, hugging her. "What a surprise to see you here." "Hello, Alexis, right? I can never forget your name, considering how my boy never stops gushing about you," she said and hugged me back. When she pulled away, she stared at me with kind, observant eyes. The clouds darkened and it began to drizzle."You might want to come into the hall," I said to her. We found a secluded corner in the empty hall and sat opposite each other. Silence settled on us like mist, filling the air. I waited for her to speak but she didn't, making me uncomfortable. "Does Craig know you are here?" I managed to say. She let out a soft chuckle
Alexis Confusion was an understatement for how I felt right now. My spirit was in chaos. I couldn't believe that Craig had asked me for my forgiveness and wanted me back, even though I ended up whacking his face, which I had the right to, after all, he'd put me through. Something was off, no doubt. Yet, I couldn't deny that I still loved him. Our brief relationship brought me back to life in ways I'd never imagined. I lay on Tara's bunk, staring off into mid-distance at the star design on her ceiling, lost in thought. I didn't want to be involved in a game of back and forth where I would be easily swayed by Craig's seduction. I wasn't that stupid. Tara didn't see a big deal in Craig wanting to come back to me. "It was bound to happen," she chuckled, scooping the last of her vanilla ice cream."I know you don't see it that way, but I knew his relationship with Beverly was not going to last." "I'm not buying that bullshit," I sighed. "I know something triggered him to ask for my f
Craig Days and nights passed, and I was still trapped in Bloodline Manor like a helpless butterfly, but I had completely healed and grown stronger. My desperation grew by the second. I wondered what was going on in the outside world. Dimitri hadn't come to threaten me in days. For sure, he was surely up to something sinister. My only companion was a damn diary where I scribbled all my plans to escape, waiting for the perfect time to hatch my plan. I was staring at a cow giving birth. The mother lay exhausted on the ground after pushing her calves far enough out. She was too weak to stand and the smell of its dung and blood was strong enough to kill, but the cows were the only distractions I had because I was so close to going insane. I loved video games and being with my phone. Not having that luxury was killing me. My ears perched when someone knocked on my door. "It's open," I said flatly. Anna, who was the only innocent person in this manor because she had no idea I was s
Oliver I winced, rubbing my stinging cheek. The force of Alexis's slap remained. I deserved it for being so stupid to think she'd jump on me like a lovestruck puppy after I asked for her forgiveness or be easily manipulated without questioning me. Rooted on the spot, I watched her walk away, cursing under my breath. The girl was petite but bold and hostile. Thanks to that bastard, Dimitri, I'd received an unwarranted slap. My shoulders sagged like a deflated balloon. Dimitri forced me to gather information from Craig's friends, including his girlfriend, about the staff of authority. I had two days to come up with something, and the consequences of not getting sufficient information would be brutal. But how could I ask them a string of questions without them becoming suspicious? Craig's friends, especially Zarek, were discerning and were beginning to sniff my fakery. It was a miracle that I hadn't gotten caught at this point. "Oliver, you're a man. I didn't raise you a coward!"