Throughout the night I tossed and turned, eventually needing to take some serious sleeping pills. They knocked me out for a few hours but I still slept restless without my mate. Once I realised I wasn't getting back to sleep I showered, got dressed and went to my office to do some alpha shit such as paperwork, patrols, finance etc. My focus being solely on the stack of paperwork in front of me I growl when there's a nock on the door, nearly five hours later."Come in" I growl grunting slightly with annoyance, however it soon disappears when I smell who it is. A growl forces its way out of my mouth and echoes around the room. Instantly I'm in front of her wrapping my arms tightly around her waist. Burying my head into her hair between the crook of her neck and shoulder and breathing in mouthfuls of her delicious scent."I've missed you" I murmur to her not caring if anybody hears me, she's my mate and my only slight soft spot."I've only been gone a day" she replies amused and cuddle
Before I knew it hours turned into days, before either of us realised it had been almost two weeks. We didn't even look at each other when we did end up in the same, if he didn't leave then I did. The pack started having arguments and eventually they started turning against each other. Steels beta is hardly ever here, everyone avoids us both like the plague not knowing if we're stable. Hell even the cooks and maids manage to avoid us! Steel buries himself in pack work and when he's not doing that he trains, at least he's letting out his anger. I wasn't angry at him at first but when he acted as if he didn't even know I existed I turned my hurt into anger. When he blocked his bond to me and left a maid to show me me to my new room I became my old self. The self that the hunters thrived from, the self I never wanted to be. He kicked me from our room and I know that at this point our bond clearly wasn't as strong as I thought, it didn't even take an argument to destroy us. Just my
"What are you doing?" I groan with annoyance, barely awake and already wanting to hit someone. Once again something moves on my stomach and I shift my sleeping position growling softly.Still not feeling comfortable I finally open my eyes, looking around frowning. Angel lays beside me furrowing his eyebrows looking deeply concentrated."What's wrong?" I ask softly, does he hate me? I've treated him and everyone around me like dirt for the past week. Does he regret last night?He turns his head towards me "I have to go somewhere, I'll be back soon to make you breakfast" he rushes after listening for a few minutes."Oh..ok" I reply looking down, feeling as if he's rushed to get away from me because I'm no good for him. Pulling the sheets closer to my body I hold them tightly, he quickly gets in the shower and normally I'd join him but something seems..off?He rushes to get dressed and soon enough he leaves the house, to go do whatever.Sighing quietly I ignore my aching heart knowing I
Entering the pack house I notice everyone already in bed, so quietly I make my way to mine and Angel's bedroom. Opening the door I walk inside and close it behind me gently.He's not here.I ignore the burning in my chest and slide my clothes off, pulling on some of my own pajamas instead of Angel's like I normally do.Brushing my teeth and hair I then climb into my side of the bed, laying on the edge and pulling the covers over myself.It didn't feel right without him here. It felt empty. I felt lost. I feel useless.As the word repeats itself inside my head I feel tears slide down my face, I let them fall. I don't bother to wipe them or make any sound of movement as I cry silently.After a while a headache forms and I close my eyes, wanting darkness to consume me and make me sleep.***The door opens quietly but I pretend to be asleep, not wanting to face him. His footsteps pause for a second and I feel his eyes on me, I ignore him.He takes off his clothes and walks around his sid
Kicking open my front door I enter the house, heading up the stairs and into my old bedroom. Grabbing a bag I fill it with pictures that I never got to get before. Pictures of me and my brother as kids, when we were pretty much normal aside from the screwed up parents. Once I have the few personal items in a bag I head down my steps, and out of the house. Nothing had changed here in the months that I'd been gone. But then again I didn't expect it to."Dakota? Is that you?" An empty voice asks and I groan, spinning around."Stacy dont sta- what the hell happened to you?" I ask taking in her appearance. She looked stronger, with a vibe of darkness surrounding her.She's a hunter."After you left a man came, he offered me something I couldn't refuse. We've been waiting for you to come back from your pack of mutts" she sneers and I arch an eyebrow."We?" I reply with a bored voice, she grins darkly. My vampire senses detect someone behind me.Looking into the reflection of her eyes I see
'Its done' her silk voice filters through my mind.'How long will it take?' I ask removing my hand slowly from inside her womb, blood pouring out everywhere.'As long as the baby needs' she replies softly.My body is pushed aside, hands grab me from every direction. Fury runs through my veins, glaring at the werewolves I shove them off using my inhuman strength.In a flash in standing up glaring darkly at angel, his give away his emotions but his face remains hard."Get away from her!" He snarls at his pack as they advance on me, instantly they back off. I could see the pain in his eyes, i killed the one thing we couldn't have. That makes me heartless."Why?" He asks in his alpha voice, one that normally would send pleasure through me. But knowing I'd caused him pain only made me angry.I remain silent, a doctor kneels down by the open womb and starts to check on the baby.The pack look at me like I'm a monster. I know what I am, I've accepted it. And so should they."She killed a wo
The soft cry of the newborn filled the silent forest around us, I ignored the sound and focused on my surroundings. I could smell rotting flesh, dried blood as well as fresh, mixed in with the smell I knew to be angels father.I was close.Really close."Its been a long time stelah" a malicious laugh sounds and I continue walking already knowing that I was being circled. I've known for the past twenty minutes that they've been watching, but I gave nothing away."Ridicuz sent me a message, I'm here to send him one back" I reply laughing coldly, my voice distant and filled with ice."You made your choice. I smell those filthy mongrels all over you" he hisses long past furious."What can I say? They're good in bed, you should try it some time" I reply."I mean if you like it rough then a wolf girl would be perfect for you, they're wild" I smirk darkly, he grinds his teeth with revolt and anger."Stelah!" A deep voice echoes sending twisted fury through me, turning to face the animal I ra
Hours passed by. The only sound being flesh on flesh, or skin tearing as weapons were used.I was sweating slightly but I wasn't using stelahs strength or the demons strength, I was simply me. And my brother had no idea.Angel was coming. He severed the bond to let me know he was on his way, but he also did it because this way if one of us gets hurt the other won't feel it.He's no longer my weakness, not physically anyway. However if he gets hurt I will slaughter him myself for allowing it to happen.I didn't underestimate angel, I just had to make it seem like I had no faith in him and that would push him to his limits. My plan worked and now we should both survive, I knew he wouldn't sit back at home whilst I went to war.This was the plan all along.And angel had no idea yet he went along with it. Severing the bond will also help for him to find our location, his anger and pain will automatically lead him to me. The moon is watching us, she helps to guide him to me without actual
"Marry me." The words made me jolt back from him in shock, my mouth dropping open as I stare at him wide eyed. His face was serious, not showing the slightest bit of joking around. His eyes a dark inky black, watching my reaction to his question. He said it as if it was the easiest thing he's ever asked. Most females would want romance, and petals and dinner, in a place that was both beautiful and somewhere they share memories. But I'm glad he didn't do any of that for me, he knows I'm not the type of woman for all that crap. Angel is everything, he's everyone's type I guess, but he chose me. And he's choosing me again. "Marry you?" I repeat quietly, my voice almost mute it was that soft. I almost choked the words out once I found my voice. "Say yes." He tells me with a soft grin, the bright sparkle of amusement and hope almost blinding me. I look into his black eyes, and without meaning to I look into his current thoughts, the memories that he keeps sacred to him. His memories sho
Panting heavily I weakly place my hands into the dirt, letting out a small cry of pain as I push all my weight into my arms as I slowly rise from the floor. Blood drips from my face and body, just as much mine as it is his. I could feel the agony in my body, he's just as strong as I had assumed. I think I surprised him though, because he's equally as fucked up as me if not more.But as I slowly and painfully dragged my body to my feet even swaying and dizzy, I could feel myself begin to heal at a rate that shouldn't be normal to any supernatural creature. My body was tired physically, but the agony was slowly becoming less and less by the slow torturous seconds that passed. I could feel my broken ribs form back into place as the bones healed at a rapid pace, taking barely a minute for my bones to be healed. It was the shattered rib puncturing my lung that had me in agony, but now that's it's almost healed I knew I could take him."I only...want your power...if you give it to me willin
As the guards came flooding out of the castle and into the streets of the dark city, they took out the swords in preparation for a fight. They create a wall that heavily guards the castles entrances, rows upon rows of vampires falling behind one another. Shielding the king and all the upper class leeches.Do they honestly think they're going to stop me?I smile wickedly at the vampire men, cracking my neck both sides to release the built up pressure. Without counting properly there's around 80 soldiers. The rest will be guarding the king and the whore women inside.Reaching up slowly to keep the men from attacking me, I untie the black robe from my body, allowing it to fall to the dirt beneath me pooling with the lashing rain. The only light available was the cracking lightening that filled the dark sky.The men's eyes immediately drop to my body with little resistance, the vampire bloodlust inside them taking over. They're unable to fight the urge of becoming entranced by a woman's f
The dark clouds thunder above us, brightening in a quick flash as lightening strikes nearby. The wind is strong, lashing at us, Mother Nature not at all pleased for the blood she is about to soak up.+I didn't give the soldiers a pep talk. Aside from the low whispers on our way here nobody spoke, some fearing the vampire kingdom as many do. Everyone that threatens the vampires never succeed, they never get past the walls. But I've been beyond those walls, I trained with those vampires, I saw their weaknesses, their strengths, the way they fight and the way they think. They're stronger than ever don't get me wrong, they're prepared for me, but they underestimate me. They don't expect me to be stronger. They don't expect me to have an army of unsullied soldiers gifted to me from the moon mother. They don't expect me to have 13 pure blood Lycans. They don't expect me to have the Bain bloodline at my side, the strongest lycans to ever exist.The castle is lit up as the windows and doors a
"...nobody escapes. Is everyone clear on the arrangement?" I glance into the eyes of the most worthy men, those who will lead the separate groups to each stationed location.My question is answered in nods as their eyes go over the map drawn into the mud. My brothers stand behind me as they listen, never commenting as they know I have a better map of the castle than anyone. I'm the only person to ever escape."You have 6 hours to prepare your chosen warriors, if you are not ready, you will die. It's that simple." I tell them with a hard and meaningful tone. From the brief glances I received from a few of the Purebloods I know they realise I'm true to my word, always. If they're not ready in 6 hours, there won't be any rescue missions. This is it, right here, right now."Commander, with all respect, wouldn't it be easier to attack in the day and draw them out? The sun will weaken them" Knights question made sense of course, it was a very logical tactic. However, the made king isn't stu
"Micheal, you owe me this. Can I count on you?" I ask him, already knowing that he will go through with it.As I expected he nods his head. Chloe will be arriving tonight, Angel is going to need her support. Micheal has the hardest job, he's got to lie to not only the most ruthless Alpha, but also his own mate. Let's just hope that he's good at not telling the truth."Always. I'm forever in your debt for what you did for me and Chloe" he sincerely says.I'm done playing games. I've a thousand lives. And if my time is over in doing this, then so be it. Angel will live, I just won't be with him. The king wants all of me, and all of my power, that's exactly what he's going to get."People are going to die, hundreds, maybe thousands. But you do whatever you have to, to ensure that Angel isn't one of those people" I order giving him a stern look.He just nods his head. "Why does this sound like you're saying goodbye?" He asks me, his voice soft.I just offer him a small smile. He gives me
Sitting up sleepily I look towards the couch where angel had slept last night. I frowned when I saw that he wasn't their, but shrugged it off figuring he's woke early.With the palms of my hands I rub my face, trying to get feeling back in it. Strange enough I felt stiffness around my eyes, and crusted liquid.What the hell?Last night I had the strangest dream, I could have sworn that angel was in the bed with me. Holding me. And he said something, but I don't remember.If it was important I would have remembered, so I was probably imagining him with me.Climbing from the bed I head into the Barholm to brush my teeth and show. Once I was clean and feeling refreshed, I dried myself and got dressed.Tonight I leave. The king has to be stopped. He's looking for me, it'll be easier for me to get to him than anyone else. If a stranger showed up like I'm going to, they'd be killed. He would know that they mean to kill him, so his soldiers will take care of the person.Heading downstairs to
"Stop!""Get off me!""Let go!"I scream at him to stop, my ribs throbbing as he continued assaulting me. His lips pulled into a boyish grin as he tickles my sides, my body wriggling to get away from him. But he only holds me down.My laughter had begun to fade, and I really did want him to stop. So I do the only thing I could do at this point. Reaching across the edge of the bed I grasp the lamp on the bed side table. And you know what I did? I smashed it over his head.He freezes above me, his face changing to one of stone. His eyes flashing pitch black. His muscled toned body tense. I could sense the anger in his Lycan, he wanted to hurt me like I have him. But at the same time he didn't want to hurt me because I am his.Laughing loudly I quickly shove him to the side, and jump to my feet on the bed. Looking down at him as I cross my arms and arch one eyebrow."I told you to stop" I defend myself calmly.He glares at me with his black eyes. He gets to his knees and wraps his huge m
Tall skinny trees, usually brown, but under the night sky they only appear as black silhouettes. The sky above that broke through the thin tall trees was grey, almost black. The stars twinkling like a million little lights.There's a story told to children about the stars in some packs. They say the eyes of the ancients watch down on their children, so even though they've been forgotten, they haven't forgotten us.The cold wind lapped at my freezing flesh. My stomach rumbled with hunger.The tears on my face had dried a long time ago. I knew that I had to go home, Angel will be worried sick. But the air of being alone gave me time to think, to finally be at peace with my mind. With this new technique I've figured out that I think a lot better when I'm in a peaceful environment.I've figured out a way to take the king down. But I have to do it alone. Angel will never go for it, he'll instantly refuse. My brothers won't do It either. Which I don't mind because this is my fight. And I n