I could see the conflict on Alex's face as he thought about my question. It seemed he wasn't convinced himself either, but I knew how stubborn Alex was so I wouldn't be surprised to oppose this plan."Of course I will protect this Pack." Alex put down the paper he was holding. All his attention was fully focused on me. "But that doesn't mean I'll just let you go, Cara. Either way, I'll find a way so you can stay here."Alex's words sounded so convincing that for a moment it made me feel relieved. But I know this feeling is only temporary, deep down I don't want to risk the safety of this Pack member just so I can stay here."Vincent's right, we don't have to get into that now" I said with a small smile. Alex looked like he wanted to argue but he restrained himself by clenching his jaw then he cleared the pile of papers on his desk and stood up."Let's go now," he said before putting on the black jacket that was previously draped behind his chair. I nodded and stood up too. Only Vincen
The Jeep we drove into the white castle grounds where the Full Moon Party was held a few days ago. At night this place does look romantic, but this afternoon the light that floods the entire courtyard and building makes this place look even more magnificent. Like a castle in a fairy tale world.But I can't enjoy it too much because my mind is still filled with stories about Zaya and his sad fate.How can I help him? I thought as I stepped into the castle entrance with Alex. Vincent walked slowly behind us. When we rang the bell, Alpha Sam himself opened the door and greeted us. Unusually, her amiable expression today looked somewhat anxious.Seeing his face made me refocus on my own fate at this time. He ushered us inside, his gaze immediately fixed on Vincent when we entered.'He's waiting" he said as he led us through after a brief pleasantries. Alpha Sam doesn't need to explain who the 'He' is referring to.We entered one of the large rooms on the second floor. I'm not sure what th
"Wh- What do you mean?" My whole body felt cold all of a sudden. "Alex, don't be kidding me" I whispered in horror.I didn't come into your room this morning" he repeated in a strained voice."Then ... who ... " My question didn't need to be answered, because even without saying it, we both already knew the answer. Alex's face looked so angry that it turned pale, his hands began to shake because the wolf inside him also woke up when he felt a very strong emotion.Alex stood up and took out his cell phone and made a call. Her two brown eyes changed drastically very quickly to golden."Jakes!" he snapped into his phone. "Dimitri is still in Night Walker territory."All the fine hairs on my body bristle when I recall the events of this early morning. My hands rubbed my arms to get rid of the cold feeling I felt. But this feeling comes from within me so no matter how much I try to rub it to feel warm, I still shiver myself."No, no. Dimitri is in our territory," Alex insisted sternly, "Pr
With my chest pounding, my hand reaches out to turn the knob in front of me. Just now she called me Gabriella, not Caroline. I pushed open one of the library's heavy double doors, only halfway to fit my body inside.When I entered this room it looked darker than that night. Even though it was still early evening ... The four large windows in the room were covered with thick dark blue velvet curtains. The fireplace in the corner of the room lit up and made a faint sound. Apart from that, no other sounds caught my ears.I looked around for Vincent, but I couldn't find him. There was only Daniel Balthazar who was sitting on the sofa bed that I used to live on. A thick book was open in her lap, but her hazel eyes were fixed on me.I was still standing hesitantly in front of the door I just closed. There was no expression that I could read from Balthazar's face at this time, and he just looked at me without saying a word. Over time, his views made me feel uncomfortable with myself.I walke
Maybe our current pose invites misunderstanding, because after all right now Balthazar looks like he's going to hit me and I look like he's dodging him.Vincent stood frozen in front of the library door which was still open. His face looked pale. "Please don't kill him" he said in a respectful voice that I had never heard come out of his mouth in ages."Ah, yes, I forgot. If I kill this kid, you will die too, huh." Instead of explaining our situation, Balthazar confirmed Vincent's assumption. He withdrew his hand and the corner of his lips twitched again. Was it just my imagination? In my eyes he looked like he was holding back his laughter.Vincent swallowed his saliva and then entered carrying the tray. He serves tea from an antique teapot and two matching cups. Balthazar's cup is filled with tea, milk and a few spoonfuls of sugar. As for me, it's just plain tea. It was obvious he was trying to curry favor with Balthazar.Vincent sat on the same couch as me, while Balthazar stood up
I felt bad that it was Alpha Sam himself who escorted me back to the Night Walker's territory. Even though it looked like he was busy."Al- Sam, are you sure it's okay to accompany me? Didn't you say you had a meeting?" I asked from beside him. The Jeep we were driving drove fast through the night streets. Turns out Alex wasn't driving this car when he came back earlier, maybe running in his wolf form was a lot faster than using a car.He glanced up at her with a smile before looking back at the street in front of him. "Don't worry, my business is done ... and actually I was chasing a prisoner who was running away. Luckily he hasn't gone too far."I could see the furious expression on his face as he said his last sentence. "Prisoner? Is that ... Zaya my friend?" I asked a little doubtful.His jaw twitched slightly when he heard Zaya's name. I don't know why, but Alpha Sam seems to really hate it."Are you sure he's your friend?" he asked in a low, sharp voice. "That woman has kidnappe
His hands were warm to my face, but Alex's were different. Dimitri's warmth only made my heart feel colder.He sighed then pulled his hand away from me after seeing my frightened response. "Caroline, you are a pure-blooded Leykan ... But why do you always look scared every time you see me?" he asked in surprise. He combed his black hair with one hand and sat down on the back of the sofa.What he said had some truth to it, but right now I was still as weak as a human. And I can't use my power carelessly, because the consequence is that my seal will be released and my power can explode without my noticing it."What are you doing here?" I continued without taking my attention away from him."Alex Brennan and the others are scouting their territory right now ... so where is the safest hiding place for me if not this house?" he asked bluntly."Alex isn't that stupid, Dimitri .. " I retorted."But he didn't notice when I snuck into your room this morning ... Or before," he muttered still wi
We had dinner with Jake, Reagan, Dane, and some of the other Pack members who were helping in the search for Dimitri. Even Annelise also helped search. Everyone looks tired and somber while eating. Luca and Alpha Sam immediately returned to their territory after the search was over.Of course they were grim, Dimitri had disappeared like a ghost.Alex looked a little tense, but he tried to improve the mood at the dinner table by discussing lighter things. I wasn't hungry at all, so I just swiped the food on my plate with my fork.Because everyone was feeling tired, we immediately rested after dinner. Jake had asked me about meeting with Balthazar, I gave the same answer I gave Alex earlier. But I promise I'll tell you everything tomorrow afternoon."I have to go to my study in a minute to get my jacket," Alex said suddenly. I followed him until we got to the third floor."Alex .. " he croaked.Alex stopped before he reached the door of his study, then he turned to face me with a questi