"Will I ever be able to visit Mum and Dad again?" I asked Alex as we lay on the bed to sleep. Since the incident with Dimitri and the mysterious man who broke into my room, Alex never let me sleep alone again. So now we're living at the Pack house again ... even if only for a while.Alex pulled me into his arms, his hand stroking my hair gently. His gaze was fixed on the ceiling of this room when he heard my question. "I think Dad still needs time to understand you, Cara" he answered after a moment.I can't blame Dad, I should have explained better and calmer yesterday. And I shouldn't have said Theodore Brennan's name right away, because that werewolf was Dad's father, after all. How complicated this family relationship is, I thought as I pressed my cheek against Alex's chest. The sound of his regular heartbeat makes me feel calm and peaceful."Do you think Dad will accept me?" I asked again. "What about Mum?"I looked up in his arms. Alex's hand was still moving around stroking my h
"No." Alex gritted his teeth. He looks a little angry.Iblinked in surprise at her stinging response. "Why not?" I replied more calmly. I'm grateful the current tone of voice doesn't sound disappointed.'I knew you would say that again," he grumbled and then he let go of my arms from his body and sat on the edge of the bed, his back to me."Why not?" I repeated again now more curt. "Because I'm only eighteen? Alex, if you can think beyond your illusions about me right now, you'll realize I'm already one hundred and eight- one hundred and nine next month!"He looked at me with an irritated expression. "But inside your head and everyone's heads you're still eighteen, Cara!" he exclaimed in frustration."Inside my head?!" I snapped back. "I knowI'm one hundred and eight years old!""No. Your childish attitude still shows you're eighteen years old."His answer made me feel even more angry. But if I reply by exclaiming too then He will think I'm still childish even more. I took a deep bre
Alex came back to the room when I was asleep. I know because I had woken up a bit when he pulled me into his arms. But when I woke up the next morning, he was gone from my side.Last night's events put me in a gloomy mood this morning, and as if to mock me, it had been raining heavily since the last hour. I haven't come out of my room after waking up and washing my face. All I've been doing since earlier is just sitting by the window watching the rain fall. I just opened a small gap in the window so that the fresh, wet scent could enter this room.Embracing the blanket that covered my whole body I stared at the dark weather outside. Even though it was still ten in the morning, the atmosphere outside was rather dark, in fact it almost looked like six in the afternoon.How many hours left? I thought while trying to count.Eighty five hours.And I wasted precious time shutting myself in my room. Instead of cajoling Alex into letting me go, I got into a fight with him. Again. Maybe Alex h
Still barefoot, I walked quickly up the stairs to the third floor. Just as I reached the top of the third floor stairs, a man was just coming out of Alex's study door.The big man looked directly at me when he realized my step. As I walked closer, I could feel his familiar aura. Maybe he's also an Alpha like Alex because his aura is so dominant, I thought briefly. We stared at each other as we passed and he smiled a little at me, so I returned the same.After that I didn't think about the man anymore, because all my attention was on the news I was about to break to Alex. As usual, I opened Alex's office door without knocking first. He looked up from his desk with a surprised expression, but only for a moment, for his eyes warmed at the realization of my presence. From behind the window of his office, the rain was still falling very hard.I guess I've completely forgotten what happened last night, or rather I don't care anymore. Alex looked at me with a little doubt at first, but when
We didn't have much time left, so Alex and I planned to visit Pack Yellowstone today as well. Alex had already contacted Alpha Sam and he said he would convey the plans for our visit to Balthazar. I just found out how much of a hassle it is to contact Bathazar, as he doesn't have a phone, internet or cell phone in his castle.On today's visit we will go with Vincent and Evelyn as well. Jake still hasn't come back from the Basilisk Pack, Alex says he'll probably get home later tonight.Like I said earlier, we should have left as soon as we were ready but because of the damn mark on my neck our aim was slightly off the mark. We just finished changing clothes in the room, but somehow at first now my back is against the bed with Alex on top of me.Alex's hot breath caressed my face as he shifted his kisses to my jaw very ... very slowly. "We have to stop soon," he muttered which I replied with a weak nod then pulled my head up while closing my eyes, giving access to Alex and his kisses to
The journey to Pack Yellowstone's territory felt faster than before, even though it was still the same distance away as usual. Alex and I chatted about a lot of things, and for the first time in a long time, we weren't discussing recent issues.We were discussing Alpha Sam's new partner, I wish I could meet him today.When we arrived there Balthazar's white castle still looked as grand as ever. The bright orange sky greeted our arrival even though this morning it was raining very hard, as if today's weather followed my mood all day long.Alex parked the Jeep then we got out and walked towards the castle. Vincent and Evelyn's car was still far behind us, so it seemed they would be a bit late.On an ordinary day, this castle does look very quiet because Balthazar lives in this place alone. We knocked on the front door of the castle several times and waited, but no one answered. Alpha Sam will be joining us tonight as he still has Pack business.Alex grabbed my hand then pulled me to the
"No." Alex insisted. "I'll be visiting four times a week, and that's my last offer."Balthazar laughed sharply. "Final offer? You think you're selling me something? This is my home, and Caroline is under my protection." He again emphasized 'my protection' in his words. "If you don't want to follow my rules, you don't have to come here."Alex didn't answer even though his eyes were starting to look angry. Well, Balthazar wasn't wrong either.I cleared my throat to get their attention. Alex turned to me, whereas Balthazar only glanced at me slightly. "Will Alex be able to visit me immediately after my seal is broken?" "Ya-""No."The two of them glanced at each other again. But it was Balthazar who currently had the upper hand over Alex, because everything he said just now had some truth to it. Right now I depend on him."How long?" I asked again impatiently.Her hazel eyes looked at me and she smiled faintly. "One month?"I sighed disappointed when I heard it. One month without seeing
I didn't move at all when I woke up in the morning. I keep my breath regular, I don't dare to open my eyes and face this new day .The day has changed again, I sighed inside my head. Time flies even faster if I want to take it slow. Life isn't fair. I lay on Alex's chest, his arms half hugging me while his soft warm breath hit the top of my head. He was still fast asleep, so I didn't dare to move much for fear of waking him up.It was still almost dawn, because there was no sunlight peeking from between the curtains of this room's window. It must still be very dark outside. I still don't want my short time to be cut off for one more day, but there's nothing I can do right now.Alex's breathing rhythm in my ear turned faster and not as regular as before. I carefully looked up and stared at him through my eyelashes. Alex had woken up, he was staring at the dark ceiling of this room with his flat expression that still looked sleepy.It looked like we both didn't sleep well. He noticed th