The nervousness I felt seemed to ease up as Adrian entered into the room and approached Theo, Sarah, and Aunt Belinda. I stayed behind him. He had been away for what felt like an eternity, and now, seeing the people who he saw as his friends and family again brought a sense of comfort and relief. He couldn't help but smile as he walked towards them."Adrian!" Theo exclaimed upon seeing him first, his face breaking into a grin. "You're here! You're back! You're alive…."Adrian nodded, his eyes glistening with emotions, "Yeah, I am."Sarah's eyes shook as she looked back at Adrian. "Adrian," she said softly and rushed to hug him. "I can't believe you're alright and you're back. We missed you so much.""I missed you guys too," Adrian's joy was palpable, "I'm sorry for everything that happened. I never meant to cause any trouble to anyone in the pack. I didn't mean for you guys to worry."Aunt Belinda who was sitting at a corner called him, "So, you're the Adrian Lily always talks about?
I couldn't believe my eyes. Jaxon looked so battered and tired, so hurt and conflicted. I bent to his side, carrying him and helping him sit on a fallen log to rest."Jaxon, what happened?" I asked. I was obviously concerned and confused as I assessed his wounds.He winced, the pain evident in his eyes. "I... I couldn't go through with it, Lily," he whispered."Go through with what?""He wanted me to…I couldn't kill…I couldn't…" He coughed out violently and I didn't know what to do.It had been so long since I saw Jaxon and to see him in that state, after so long, this was very disheartening. I wondered if what he wanted to tell me was how he got there or who put him in that condition. What happened to him? Where had he been all this while?I knew I couldn't bombard him with so many questions at that moment but I needed to know. I needed to know a lot, Jaxon. I wanted to tell him to explain everything to me. "Lily…water…wa..I need water…" He gasped and I looked around. Shit. My bag p
"You actually think you can defeat me, bitch?" Audrey sneered. "You may have some fancy powers, but you're no match for me."I didn't respond. I was solely focused on unleashing the potential building up in me. I knew I had to be careful because Audrey was a skilled and cunning fighter. We stood in front of each other. The sunlight filtered through the trees, creating dancing figures of light beneath us. My determined gaze glowed with my Guardian powers finally surfacing, while Audrey's dark eyes reflected her dark magic.The clash of our powers sent shockwaves through the air. With a hand gesture, I created a shining Guardian shield to protect myself from Audrey's dark magic. Audrey, with a wicked grin, launched black energy towards me, testing my defenses."So you've got some fancy powers now? Let's see how you fair with them." She snorted.Our fight grew stronger, and the ground trembled from the power of the clashes. I moved with grace, using my energy to fight back. Audrey was f
~LILY'S POV~The sun dipped below the horizon. Its reflected prisms shone like a warm, golden glow over the somber gathering. It was the day of my mom's burial, and the forest clearing where we held the ceremony felt heavy with grief. My family, friends, and pack members stood together, paying their last respects to my mother, who had been a pillar of strength and love for all of us.It hadn't really processed within me yet. I was grief-stricken and completely empty. This feeling was worse than the worst pain I had ever felt my entire life and I just wanted it all to be over.As the ceremony continued, my mind drifted back to the conversation Tyler and I had earlier. He had told me about his father, Rex, who had passed away some weeks before I came back. I couldn't believe I had been so consumed by my own life that I hadn't even known about his father's death.Guilt gnawed at me, and I felt regretful for not being there for Tyler in his hard times. I had been so preoccupied with my ow
"No..I mean, not..I… ""Sarah, who attacked both of you that day?"Sarah was confused. "It was Ethan." I finally said. "Her description of the vampire fitted Ethan.""Ethan? But who's that?" Sarah looked at me."The vampire that was captured and tortured by dad that time.""Oh, but how do you know his name?""I, just know it.""But why would he want to hurt Theo and I?""That's what we have to find out."I looked at Adrian and saw he was deep in thought. I held his arm and he looked at me, "Anything?""I can't believe he would do something like this," he admitted.Just then, Theo's convulsions worsened, and we rushed to his side, trying to calm him down. Sarah's eyes were filled with tears as she held his hand, whispering soothing words. "Hang on, Theo. We'll get you through this," she said softly.As the minutes drew longer, we continued to keep watch over Theo, praying for his recovery. "Can't you do something to stop this?" Sarah said pointing at Theo who was still convulsing.He
~LILY'S POV~I leaned in closer, resting my chin on his chest. "Sometimes, I don't want to even think of that," I said softly. "But I guess I can't run away from destiny."Adrian wrapped his arm around me, pulling me even closer. "I like it when you say destiny like that. Say it again." I giggled, "Destiny."He acted as if he was smelling the aroma of my voice, which made me chuckle. His voice was already turning me on when he said, "I don't know what I would do without you."I smiled, feeling absolutely weightless for a moment. "And I don't know what I would do without you," I replied honestly.We sat in silence for a while, enjoying the peace of each other's presence. The moon continued to shine brightly above us, as if offering its own form of comfort.Suddenly, Adrian broke the silence, "Lily, there's something I want to tell you," his eyes searched mine.I stated back at him, "What is it?" He took my hands and kissed them softly. "I truly believe we're eternal mates, Lily - in
~NARRATOR'S POV~The atmosphere in the meeting hall was uneasy. There was a sense of urgency hanging in the air. The recent events had pushed them to a breaking point, and it was time to make a difficult decision. Tyler, Lily's father, and the elders sat at the head of the table. They all looked very serious and ready to get the meeting over with."We can't continue to stand idly by while the vampires attack us," Tyler declared, "We need to take action now. The manpower isn't enough. Those weapons will help us and give us a great advantage. Please, you all should consider this." Tyler pleaded but sounded diplomatic at the same time.The mention of the hidden weapons brought a mix of reaction in the room. Tyler began to wander why exactly his father had always been secretive about the weapons he had stored away for a time of great need. Now that time had come for its use, he was frustrated at the way the elders weren't understanding his logic. He had waited patiently enough but time wa
My face turned red and I threw a pillow at her. She giggled and entered back in, "He brought you in early this morning. Both of you were looking really sweaty." She said from the bathroom.I rolled my eyes and tried to stand but rested when my thighs didn't give me the energy to. "I've missed him. He asked me to keep him company last night.""Uhum…is that why I was hearing loud moans from the warehouse when I went out to get some fresh air last night?"My lips pursed and I felt embarrassed. Was I really that loud?"I'm just pulling your legs, babes. Y'all have as much as fun as you want but truly speaking, you moan like a cow." She said and laughed out loud.I finally stood up and checked the time, 11pm. Sheesh. I'd been asleep for so long?I entered into the bathroom and used a hairbrush to hit Sarah's ass, "Who did you say moans like a cow again?"We teased each other and had a good laugh.°°°°°°°When I entered his office, it was a neutral feeling I had. Well, it was his dad's offi