Mom kicked me, and I fell to the ground.Despite my best efforts, I am unable to successfully repel her assault.Over the past four days, all I've done is become wounded and worn out before going back to bed.The cycle continues the next day."Enough, Mom. That’s hurts.""You can complain or learn to defend." She said.I stand up straight.I take a step back to escape being attacked by her as she launches herself at me.She kicked me again, threw me to the ground, and had me pinned down in the split second that followed."Urgh." "Come on now." "You can do this," she insists."I don’t think I can." "Can't you have Marc train me?"I had barely managed to get the words out when I felt incredibly weak in my legs. Unable to move further, I stay in my position and cry in agony.""Sweetie, are you okay?""No.. something… can’t..ahhh…" "Oh no." She exclaimed. It must be the mate bond kicking in, but your hunter gene is suppressing it."Marc. Ash. Tia." She yells for help, carrying me i
It has been three days since Lisa woke up. Ash’s magic has her in an induced coma. Ash warmed me to the fact that there was only a fifty percent chance that my baby would wake up. But those odds were better than her going into a lost battle. I know she would never accept staying at Ash’s forever. I had no other option but to comply with Ash’s plan."The blood stone is the only thing that can control a werewolf and can channel her mating bond." She had told me."A blood stone is lethal for a werewolf," I reminded her."That’s why I am hoping that her hunter half will dominate and protect her. This is our only chance, V."I knew she was right, but my maternal instinct warned me against it. The blood stones empower her hunter identity. She’s only a child. I should never have sent her to the city. Her stubbornness always has me at a loss.Now I am standing in her room again, hoping for her to wake up."Coffee." Marc stretched his arm towards me and handed me the mug."Thanks.""She’s waki
As I recovered, everyone was seated next to me. Their expressions suggested that they had not slept well. How long had they been waiting for me to wake up?I reached out my arm towards Mom, and she quickly grabbed hold of my palm."Rest, sweetie. You need it. I am so glad you are okay.""But what happened?"“For the time being, we had to restrain your abilities with a bloodstone." Ash spoke."Hunters frequently employ bloodstones to weaken monsters. Not that you fit the mold.""I get it. Don’t worry." I assured her."I didn’t know if it would work. But we had to do something." Ash tried to reason."It’s okay. I am fine. Thank you." "Rest for a day or two, and when you are better, we go." Mom announced. "Go where?""Back home," she said."But what about Tobias and his army?""If he brings the war to us, we won’t step back. We may have a fighting chance now. And if he doesn't, then we leave the city and live to go where your dad and I started a life together.""It’s unlikely that Tobia
"We are going to need a car to get out of here." Mom stated the obvious to everyone at the dining table."All our phones are switched off. We can’t have anyone track them. How did we get a car?" asked Tia. "I know a friend’s number. I can use Ash’s phone to call him." Lisa suggested."I don’t have the need for a phone." "I've never needed one," declared Ash proudly."Then, I am going to walk out of here to the nearest public phone and make the call," said Lisa."I will come with you," said Tia."But you need to get some sleep if we are leaving in the morning. Besides, if we all went, it would just attract attention. I’ll be back soon."I answered with irritation, "I'm coming with you. I was certain of the person she was about to phone without a shadow of a doubt. It was intended for Chris. He seemed to be involved in her life in some manner constantly. The thought of the two of them together did not appeal to me. I was aware that I need not worry about her. Yet, I have observed Chris
Marc and I walked beside one another out of the house. It was the first time we had stepped out since we got here. “So you remember this guy’s number by heart, huh?” He said annoyed. “This guy? It’s Chris. And you know him.”“Yes, I remember what’s his face.” I felt a wave of jealousy in me through the mate bond. “You don’t have to be jealous, you know? He had I have been friends for a long time. It has never been anything more.” I tried to assure him.“I am not jealous.” He lied. “Can all werewolves feel the mate bonds like this? Also, you said once you could sense my arousal, is that true for all?”“No. Only the ones with alpha blood. My grandfather was an alpha. Your mother was the daughter of an alpha, so you can I can. The betas and the lower the ranking werewolves can’t feel these things.” He answered as well as he could.“Lisa, this is Chris..”“I told you not to worry about him. I trust him. And you shall too.” I tried to distract him again what questions. “All this must
I waited for Chris to answer the phone after hearing it ring on the other end. But with every second that passed, Marc's agitation increased. This possessive-jealous behavior was truly grating on my nerves.I heard Chris’s voice say, "Hello.""Hey, Chris. It’s me L...""Lisa? Wow. I have been going crazy looking for you. Are you okay? Are you safe? Your phone is turned off. You aren’t in your apartment. And what is it with Marc—he has been missing too? The employees are instructed not to worry because you and he are on some business trip, it would seem. I don’t believe a word of this sh*t.""Calm down, worry-boy. I am fine." I assured him. I knew that he was going to need more information. "I am with Marc. But it’s not a business trip. Let’s speak when we meet.""Where are you?" I will come right now."About that, yes." Would it be possible for you to walk a little, make sure no one is following you, and get someone else’s car? "Avoid phone calls, and avoid your car because they can
I quickly retrieved my wallet, keys, and jacket and left my apartment. While walking aimlessly around the block for an hour, I carefully checked to see if I was being followed. I do not know who it is Lisa thinks is following me, but she's always reasonable, and if she says so, I will not doubt her words. I left my phone at home as instructed and kept an eye out for possible pursuers. When I was sure I was alone, I called a cab and got in quietly.Three times I had been to Lisa's apartment, but she did not respond. Her phone was turned off. She never picks up just like that. If it had been a business appointment, she would have told me. I have known her for years, she's not the type to press the gas pedal without thinking. And why was Marc with her? I do not like the way he looks at her. I am a man; I know that look. He's married, for God's sake. I'll be damned if he's going to do anything with Lisa.Not wanting to lose her as a friend, I never confessed my feelings to her. She never
After saying goodbye to Ash, we all made our way out of the forest. She hadn't changed a bit in all these years. "It's nice to have friends you can rely on." I found myself saying."That's true." Lisa confirmed.I looked at Marc, who was visibly upset that Marc was trying to help us. But that's how werewolves are. Insecure and jealous. I doubt there's much he can do about it. As long as he keeps his feelings in check, I'm not too worried. What worried me more was the plan Ash and I had hatched. I wasn't going to risk Lisa's life like that. But I didn't want these children to live a life of secrecy like I did. You can't run away from problems, misery and pain, no matter how far you run or how long you run.We hadn't waited long when Chris found us. I had met him once before, years ago, with Lisa. They were both students then. One look at him was enough for me to know that he was in love with my daughter. She, however, seemed as unaware of his feelings as she was of her own identity. So