When I dropped the call, Jin glanced at me. "Who was that?" He asked after he placed his attention back on the road.I grunted in response, waving my hand dismissively. "It doesn't matter, dude. Just get us out of this fucking southern district already so we'll know the next step to take in finding Nimue." My tone was plain, leaving no room for further conversation.The silence that followed was nearly suffocating, but I shook my head and ignored it. I had other things to bother myself with. Other people...Finally, we got to Dad's mansion and I quickly stepped out of the car. However, Jin remained seated in his car and gave me a bob of his head. "I'll have to inform the Alpha council of our latest findings. I'll advise you to inform your father, too." He suggested, his face as stoic as usual.I blinked at him, unable to believe that he'd even suggest it. Me, tell my father that Nimue had been kidnapped under my watch? He'd have my head if he found out, no cap.Anyway, I didn't resp
The next morning, I woke up feeling woozy. I hadn't been able to get enough sleep last night cause I was busy worrying about Nimue.When I fully opened my eyes, however, I almost jumped out of my bed when I met Jin staring at me with a grin on his face. I drew in a deep breath before I snapped at him. “Dude, what the heck is wrong with you? Have you heard of this thing called ‘boundaries’?" I asked with a sarcastic tone.To my annoyance, he simply shrugged before he spoke. “Enough of this. Look at the time.” He brought out his phone and showed me. Hold up, this wasn't the ‘next morning’. It was already twelve in the afternoon. Gosh, I hadn't been able to sleep throughout the night but ended up oversleeping in the morning.I rubbed my forehead before I let out a sigh. “How did your meeting with the Alpha council go yesterday?” I asked, getting up and heading to the bathroom. I guess we won't be going to school today.Speaking of which, I picked up my phone close to my bed and scoffed
“What the fuck was that?” I exclaimed as I gently stepped away from the tree and brought out my binoculars. However, when I pointed them at the duplex, I was stunned by what I saw.There was a large hole at the side of the building and several masked figures were jumping in. Among those masked figures were werewolves and witches… which I could tell due to the spells the witches cast and how some werewolves shifted before sprinting into the building through the hole. They seemed to all be part of the same group, but that wasn't my main concern. “Nimue…” I muttered to myself as I thought of what to do. That explosion should've completely thrown her kidnappers off balance, but what could these new people want?“This whole thing is because of her Dual wolf nature.” Scratch suddenly said the smartest thing he'd ever said in a while. “We need to find a way to sneak into the building.”Yeah, obviously…I began thinking of so many ideas at once, but eventually, I settled on one. My lips
Nimue~~"Our protection spells are down!" One of the hooded witches exclaimed as they all finally broke their interlocked hands.I gasped heavily, trying to catch my breath from the effects of the spell they'd been casting on me right before the explosions."Umbra? Umbra are you there?" I called out to my wolf but got no response. Desperate, I also reached out to my other wolf. "Luna? Luna, come on, girl, we have to find a way out of here."Still no response. My stomach tightened as I feared the worst. The best-case scenario is that the ritual had probably severed my link with my wolves... Temporarily. The worst-case scenario was, that the witches might've already taken–"They're here for her!" Theodora hollered all of a sudden, her tone cold. I glanced at her just in time to see her turning her gaze to my father, who'd begun moving closer to me. "This is why I never wanted you affiliated with our coven in the first place. Do you know how many other witches and werewolves out there
As I threaded through the dark hallways of the house, I still struggled mentally to connect with my wolves again. To hear their annoying, nagging voices again. But no matter how much I tried, they didn't respond to my calls. I could still feel them but it was almost as if there was a wall separating me from them.“I have to get out of here before I transform to my… to my male form,” I muttered to myself as the sound of explosions from spells, howls from wolves, as well as the clanging of swords and the occasional gunshots, resounded from downstairs. It was utter chaos down there and it was quite obvious that the people attacking the witches were also after me. Just when I got to the hardwood stairs leading to the ground floor, I came to a halt when I met a hooded witch in a heated fight against a man who gave off the scent of a werewolf. The witch was struggling due to the close quarters of the fight but still managed to hold her own against the physically superior werewolf with h
I blinked in shame when Kieran stared at me, stunned with his mouth agape as he tried to comprehend what was before him.Eventually, I couldn't take it anymore and broke into tears, my body racking with sobs and my annoying voice, which had been deepened in my male form, cracking as I tried to find my words.I knew it! I knew no normal man would accept me in this accursed male form of mine! ARGH, I should've run away from here when I had the chance.I should've left Kieran behind and spared him the trauma of seeing me in this... In this hideous form!"What are you talking about? Even Jin has told you your male form is beautiful." Trust Umbra to come in support of this madness in my head.I scoffed, looking away from Kieran and about to give him some space when he suddenly spoke."N– Nimue?" He stuttered, still looking at me with a stunned expression. But then he shook his head and muttered. "Is... Is that really you?"My mouth quivered as I struggled to say something. But I couldn't
One week later, in a small town in California.****"Where's Jin at? He's been away all day!" I yelled at Kieran through the sound of the music playing in the karaoke bar we were in.After Kieran, Jin and I escaped a week ago, Jin moved us to a secret suburban house he had in a town in California. Since we got here, the three of us have been living together but with a catch...Suddenly, after taking a sip from his drink, Kieran fixed his gaze on me and shrugged. "I don't know and you know damn well I don't care. I'd be so happy if he disappears for good." He paused, bringing his mouth close to my neck before he whispered into my ears. "That way I can have you all to myself."My face heated up with a blush but I looked away from him and glanced at my watch. The time was already six thirty in the evening and I approximately had less than an hour before I shifted into my male form.I've been in a polygamous relationship with Kieran and Jin for the past week and it wasn't perfect, but it
(Warning: Mature Content Ahead)As Kieran's lips met with mine in a steamy kiss, my hands slowly went to his face, my fingers caressing his cheeks as he increased the intensity of his kiss.My heart thudded heavily in my chest due to the amount of excitement simmering inside me. Kieran was a rough kisser, I would give him that.He sucked on my lips like it was the only sustenance his body required. But while his lips were busy with mine, his hands were also busy. He grabbed my ass cheeks with both his hands, forcing a sensual gasp from my mouth. As we continued kissing, Kieran slowly started leading us away from the living room door. We bumped into the sofas in the room until we both fell on one of them, with Kieran on top of me. My lips curled into a grin and so did Kieran's as he pulled away while positioning himself on top of me. It seemed our first time was going to be right here in the living room. Faster than lightning, Kieran's hands went to his shirt and he struggled to tak
A MONTH LATER.."Ugh, at this point I'm beginning to think the object for breaking the curse is back at RavenWood." I groaned while playing around with my cup of coffee.Sitting across at the other side of the table was Kieran, who wore a black hat that kept his face hidden.He also had a steamy cup of coffee in his hands, merely giving me a nod as he gazed around our surroundings warily. We were back in the city where his pack was located, specifically at an open cafe close to Pure Blood College. Unlike what one might think, we weren't here to make any inquiries about school or anything like that. Nope, we were here to meet up with some old ‘friends’, but the catch was that Kieran and I had to keep ourselves hidden. There was still a chance that the Alpha Council would be after us even though they hadn't made a move since we first escaped the city more than a month ago. Anyway, I stared at Kieran for a while before I rolled my eyes. "Can you relax? I doubt your Dad or those ol
Sadly, I was still in my male form, unlike what I'd originally expected. As heartwarming as it was that Kieran was able to hold me close even in my male form, my eyes stung with hot tears. I'm so stupid! Why had I been half expecting the ritual from the witches to somehow rid me of the curse? They clearly stated that the ritual was only meant to gauge the inner workings of the curse so they could come up with a possible solution for removing the curse without stripping me of my Umbra wolf. "I'm still a man, Kieran." I sobbed, clutching his arms tightly for support. Meanwhile, my father walked up to me, placing a hand on my shoulder briefly. But he didn't linger for long and proceeded to meet with the witches. Just then, Kieran snapped at Theodora. "I thought you said this ritual wasn't going to hurt her? Why, then, was she in pain during the process? What voodoo did you use on her?!"Somehow, hearing Kieran defending me so vehemently against the witches felt comforting, but I w
After a few minute's drive in Marcel's car, we arrived at an isolated part of the city, which seemed eerily darker than other parts. We stepped down from the car, my father slamming the driver's seat door behind him before he explained. "Most human cities have a certain amount of supernaturals among their populace. This city, in particular, has numerous vampires and witches but only a few small werewolf packs."My eyes shone in surprise as I turned my gaze to my father. I was once again shocked and impressed by the amount of information he could get at a whim. Anyway, Kieran placed himself beside me, grabbing my left hand which was already getting sweaty. He glanced at me, giving me a reassuring smile as if he could feel my anxiety through our mate bond. "I'm with you every step of the way, okay?" He reminded me, caressing my hand affectionately. My heart melted at how much affection he was showing me even though I was currently in my male form. I knew how weird it was for him an
Nimue~~Long story short, the dinner wasn't... Exactly awful. But dearie me, it sure was dramatic.There was an awful knot in my stomach that still lingered after Marcel revealed the scar on his eye as an aftermath of my mother's betrayal of him. We didn't even have dinner long before he brought up the plan of meeting up with Theodora and her coven. Sigh... So much for a 'perfect dinner'."This dinner was bound to fail, Nimue," Umbra muttered encouragingly in my mind. "I don't even know why Marcel suggested it. He probably just wanted you to see your mother before going to the witches."Currently, Kieran and my father had taken my Mom to the airport to send her back to Alpha Viktor's territory, leaving me all alone in the house. I felt bad for her, but she knew what she was getting into when she decided to marry that man. I just hoped the Alpha council or the Alpha himself didn't do anything to hurt Mom. If not... I wouldn't mind sticking my claws into his throat.Meanwhile, Luna
I subconsciously glanced at Nimue, noticing the sympathy flashing through her eyes. Sympathy for her father. Everyone had tagged him as a 'crazy rogue' bent on hunting her for years, but he had depth. He had a story and his reasons. And for some reason, I felt bad for him too. Maybe because he still made an effort in trying to protect his daughter. Unlike another 'father,' I knew. Meanwhile, Marcel placed the eye patch back on the ghastly scar, drawing in a deep breath as he stared at nothing in particular. Even Ulmer was dead silent now, looking down at her legs in shame. "Well, this dinner just got awkward fast." Scratch muttered in my head, but I didn't even have the mental strength to hush him as I subconsciously held Nimue's hand from underneath the table, trying to reassure her. She shot me a weak smile before turning her gaze to her mother who still had her head lowered. "Well? Don't you have anything to say, Mom?" She asked with arched eyebrows. Ulmer's lips parted in
"For the last time, I think it looks perfect." I groaned dramatically when Nimue asked me what I thought about the house for the umpteenth time. I was already beginning to regret agreeing to let her and her parents use this house as their venue for a 'family get-together.’It was obvious Ulmer and Marcel were still bitter with each other and I had my bets on everything ending in an argument or worse. Meanwhile, Nimue, who was dressed in a lovely red dress with white floral prints, swerved her head to me while she placed the finishing touches to the dinner table. "Well, sorry if I'm feeling nervous about my parents seeing each other in the same house." She uttered sarcastically before adding. "Are you sure you gave them the right address? It's already five PM."It had been two days since we agreed to see Marcel and Ulmer. Luckily, it was the weekend so I didn't have work today. I felt it necessary to be present since I still didn't trust Marcel. Anyway, I responded to Nimue's ques
The persistent ringing of my phone caused me to place a pause on my makeout session with Nimue. However, when I brought out my phone and saw the same unknown number that Marcel had used to call me earlier, my mood changed drastically."It's your father... Again." I muttered to Nimue's hearing. Her face darkened instantly as she glanced warily at my phone before turning her gaze to me. "Well? Are you going to answer it or not?"I rolled my eyes discreetly before I picked up the call. "Hello?""Ah, Kieran. I just want to inform you that I've made contact with Ulmer and she's agreed to see me and my daughter." Marcel's deep baritone voice sounded from the other end cheerily. I still found it hard to believe that this was the same man who was involved in kidnapping his own daughter who he hadn't met since she was born. Meanwhile, Nimue's mouth opened in a stunned "O" at her father's words and I had a feeling I knew why. It was probably because her parents, who had a bitter past, were i
As soon as Marcel dropped the call, I had no choice but to rush to my office and ask to leave my post to go attend to my girlfriend, lying that she was 'sick and alone.'I mean, the alone part was real, but there was only one ‘sickness’ afflicting Nimue and that was her Dual wolf curse.And now there seemed to be hope for removing the curse's side effects. However, when I got home, Nimue and I ended up having sex for the first time in a while. On the kitchen counter, too. We were so unhinged, but it was so damn worth it. I hadn't realized how much pent-up sexual frustration I had until I got a taste of Nimue's glorious body.Anyway, I proceeded to drop the bomb of Marcel's call when we were done, but she didn't take it lightly at first. But then I decided to add the most crucial part of the conversation after telling her about his wish to see both her and her mother."He thinks he might be able to get the witches he works with to find a cure for your curse without stripping you of
Kieran ~~ The day when Nimue and I finally escaped my father's mansion was nothing short of epic. The best part was when I finally put Jin in his place and used his diabolical wolf-repellant drug on him. I chuckled to myself each time I remembered the look on his face when he realized he was wolfless. That should be a worse punishment than death for any werewolf. And it served him right... He'd think twice before shoving his face into me and Nimue's life again. Gosh, I couldn't believe that two-faced snake dared to bargain with my father over NIMUE. Over MY mate. Anyway, escaping the city was the easy part, but settling into a new city on the other side of the country was harder than I thought. I picked this location because I wanted to be as far away from my father and all the annoying pack politics as much as possible. Also, I had a new job opportunity to chase after that would enable me to sustain my living with Nimue. "I would've never imagined ‘Kieran the ma