Lazarus De LoughreyBellatrix grimaced at the detoxication injection being administered. โIโm fine, I donโt-โEmmett clicked his tongue and Bellatrixโs lips thinned, silently sticking out her arm for him to inject. โIโll give you lollipop after.โโIโm not a child โ ow, ow, ow.โ She cried.โSure, you arenโt.โ Emmett muttered dryly, wiping the bead of blood with a cotton swab and lifting the trash can as Bellatrix retched once again.โThis is bullshit.โ She snapped in between dry heaving and vomiting.Closing the door behind me and giving her a semblance of privacy in such a fucked-up situation. My heart pounded viciously in my chest, disdain surging through my veins as I craved to torture the person responsible for causing her pain.Fisting the fabric of Thalionโs shirt, โWhat the fuck did you do to her?โ I snarled.He frowned, โI had nothing to do with this. She explained that this has become a regular occurrence since the beginning of the competition.โโTake your hands off me, Lazaru
Bellatrix SinclairLazarus stares at me with a lethal expression, suffocating silence like a ticking time-bomb. Swirling my tongue around the cherry-flavoured lollipop to suppress the unease churning in my stomach. Glancing over his shoulder to Emmett, silencing questioning whether he knows what is happening.He frowned, shaking his head, equally puzzled. Fixing my attention back onto Lazarus, his silence more unsettling than when he speaks. “What now?” I snapped, agitated. “I don’t need this after puking my guts out.”His inky eyes flashed with fury, releasing an exasperated breath as he asked, “When were you going to tell me about the assassination attempts on your life?”I’ll admit, this was a rather tamed reaction than what I expected. Raising an eyebrow at him, “Didn’t you say I needed to win at all costs?” I retorted bitterly.A cloud of anguish washed over his features, his ja
Lazarus De LoughreyโLazarus, let me go.โ She spat fiercely, attempting to pry herself out of my hold but it was futile.Those milky blues darkened, โLet me fucking go.โUsing abit of force and pulling her towards me, making her stumble and collide with my chest. Capturing her chin between two fingers and lifting her gaze to meet mine. โWe are in my palace now, no one is coming to save you.โShe snarled, โI donโt need anyone to save me.โMy mouth twisted into a cruel smile, โSeeking their attention so that they can come find you? Is that not you asking for them to save you?โ I mocked.Her eyes grew wide in disbelief, and she swallowed the truth from expelling off the tip of her tongue. โI have no idea what you are talking about.โ she denied steely, hardening her exterior.I chuckled, shoving her into my room as anger coursed through my veins. My fingers tightened into fists, every cell in my body buzzing with an urgency that could only be the influence of Maddox. Bellatrixโs features
Lazarus De LoughreyI was utterly hypnotized by the peaceful expression she wore while asleep, buttoning my shirt ever-so slowly and drinking in these rare moments. That beautiful, strategic mind so unpredictable that I couldnโt deduce her next move.However, I knew that her persistence to win this competition wasnโt strictly for my benefit. Her motives steered towards the human rebellion, she still wanted to join them. Despite her friendships with my people, it hasnโt detoured her from joining.The human rebellion will create a war, one that will take lives of both humans and wolves. That wasnโt what I wanted, nor do I think Bellatrix would condone such a thing. Ultimately, she wanted humans to have their freedom, abolish the slavery and live in peace.But this wasnโt the way to get it, if everyone died then what would be the point?War has never been the answer, it came at the cost of lives because leaders couldnโt come to an agreement. The biggest obstacle to creating harmony wasnโ
Bellatrix SinclairโHoly shit, you look amazing.โ Lila beamed, taking her position next to me.Lila was strikingly beautiful, shiny dark purple curls and radiant light emeralds that made her enchanting like a fairy. โYou look beautiful Lila.โ I smiled; my voice thick with emotions. โIโm really glad that we are friends.โHer gaze softened as we blinked back unshed tears. โMe too.โMusic filtered through the stadium, the female announcer going through the motions and introductions of the competition. This contest included Prince Thalion, other participants have had encounters and conversations while I served as his aide.Although it was a position only in name. We developed a friendship, there wasnโt any discussions of the contest, and we just bonded over shared love of culture, food and history. He has profound wisdom, an ability to judge someoneโs character and peek into their soul and see their past and future. Such power leads to suffering in silence, Iโve seen it firsthand when Tha
Bellatrix SinclairMy eyes fly to Lilaโs, a mixture of fascination and confusion marring our expressions. โHe must have shown you.โ She interpretated.Shaking my head, utterly astonished by such a revelation of their existence. โHe never told me anything.โ The corners of my mouth quirked up into a half-smile, โPrince Thalion is filled with surprises.โFrom this distance, the fairy was merely a floating orb of white light in his hand. Lila pursed her lips, deep in thought. โDo you think he carried her in his pocket this entire time?โI grimaced, โThat would be weird and unbefitting of a Prince.โโIndeed.โ Prince Thalionโs voice interrupted, steeling our spine under his attention and pressing my lips together to suppress my embarrassment. โRosie was brought here today, and she prefers to sleep all day so Iโm actually disrupting her routine.โHe peers down at the fairy with a radiant smile. โIโm grateful for your assistance today, Rosie, I know it must be hard.โHer response wasnโt in wo
Bellatrix SinclairโCheers to Bellatrix.โ Dean rejoiced as we all lifted our glasses filled with champagne.Heat spread across my cheeks, โYou guys donโt have to do this.โImogen scoffed, a tug of her lips into a small smile. โTrust me, this has become revolutionary.โMy brows furrowed in confusion, sipping on the bubbles. โHow so?โAaron tilted his head, grey eyes sparkling with curiosity. โYou didnโt see it on the live broadcast?โShaking my head, โI canโt keep up with the comments and I didnโt have time to pay attention while conversing with Prince Thalion and Rosie.โAri choked on the bubbles while everyone stared at me with a mixture of astonishment. โWhat?โโDonโt you have a phone?โ Lila asked, wide-eyed.I pursed my lips; I couldnโt really share that it was in the Kingโs castle. โMines has been broken since I came here.โ I lie.Imogen nudged Huddy, โBring your laptop here and show her.โHuddy obliged, plucking the laptop from on top of a barrel filled with wine and turned off t
Bellatrix SinclairI frowned, tilting my head and studying them, rather perplexed by the ordeal. “I don’t get it; it’s been four days and Lazarus let Thalion stay here. He doesn’t even like him.”Karina hummed, “King Lazarus even asked that I take good care of Prince Thalion.”I jerked my head towards her, wide-eyed and flabbergasted. “Lazarus must be sick.”A crunching sound warped around us, distorting the silence we were using to conceal our appearances. We turn our heads, discovering Lila munching on a bag of chips, “Why is that a bad thing?” She asked.“Shh.” Karina and I say in unison, “Can’t you see we are trying to hide.”Lila’s eyes widened, “Oh.” she crouches down next to us, and we collectively watch the scene unfold. “Why are we watching them eat?”“Because Lazarus prefers to eat breakfast alo
Bellatrix SinclairA king should always suppress their resentment, but there is only so much one could handle before it completely devoured their soul. There was no justice in this world, and he knew that better than anyone, The Syndicate managed to take away the only family he had left.Agony chewed at his heart and despair ripped his flesh apart. Lazarus was being consumed by a blackhole of desolation, falling deeper into the abyss until nothing remained but pure rage. None of us knew his wraith, however I suspected it would be a catastrophe for everyone.He disappeared after The Syndicate dismissed him, usually he would have scolded me for breaking the rules. Except, he instructed Christian to escort me back to the palace for the participants. He was trying to endure his suffering, attempt to repress the hatred that was clearly tearing him apart.The only way he knew how to do that was alone.But I couldnโt shake the acrimonious fire surging through my bloodstream, he had every rig
Bellatrix SinclairโClearly he underestimated my abilities.โ Melody glowered, expressing her disbelief. โIt will take alot more to knock us out.โHer voice became distorted by the splitting headache, another side-effect of the sleeping drug that added to the density of my body. โThis feels weird.โ I grumbled under my breath.I should be freaking out by such foreign sensations of her voice creeping into my mind, yet it strangely felt right. Melody spoke softly, appeasing the hesitation in my soul from this revelation. โYou will get used to it eventually. If you find it too intrusive, envision a wall separating us and you wonโt be able to hear my voice.โShe was providing comfort, trying to ease my acceptance that I was no longer human. I donโt think Iโve fully comprehended that Iโm a werewolf, especially one in the prophecy โ which I didnโt believe but Lazarus seemed adamant.Christian flicked his gaze to the rearview mirror, a mirage of emotions filtering through his orbs before his f
Lazarus De LoughreyThe Syndicate resided in a castle, atop the mountains that gave the illusion it floated in the sky. It was secluded from the rest of the Kingdomโs, stationed on a vast piece of land without a soul in sight. Although I knew this place wasnโt truly their home, that information was strictly confidential.Now it made sense that whenever I tried to figure out the identities of the other Elderโs - I came to a dead end and that was due to Donovanโs interference.Bellatrixโs curled her fingers into my jacket, bunching the material in a tight grip. She can barely manage to lift her head, shallow pants slipping from her lips. โLazarus.....what did you do?โI raised her chin, a magnetic collision of those crystalized blues, lids drooping as she fought the drug. โItโs for your own good.โ I said, softly.โIโm supposed....to....help.โ Her voice faded as she slumped against me.Carefully maneuvering her back to the leather seat, I adjusted the dosage of the sleeping drug to ensur
Bellatrix Sinclair“You shouldn’t be out of bed.” Lazarus chastised, features hardening as he leaned back into the chair.“It’s been almost two weeks, I’ve recovered.” I said sternly. “Don’t think I don’t know what you are up to.”His silence was all the confirmation I needed; the tense atmosphere seeping into his muscles. Not that I blame him, this was a huge betrayal from the only family he had left.Lazarus lifts his gaze to meet mine, arching an eyebrow. “What exactly do you think I am up to?”I sighed, exasperated. “You called for Judah and Valeria. It’s quite obvious that you are planning on confronting your uncle.”“Quite perceptive.” He mused with a smirk.I sucked in a sharp breath, unease curdling in my stomach. “Are you going to tell them about the prophecy and my wolf?”His stare is cryptic, like h
Bellatrix SinclairIn the darkened abyss, this white wolf was radiant โ practically glowing like a beacon of hope. She rested her head on her paws; eyes closed like she was sleeping. An invisible force propelled me forward, the further I got โ I realized we werenโt entirely alone.This wolf blended with the night, unnoticeable unless you were close. Much bigger in contrast to her, softness in those pitch-black orbs as they focused on her. There was something familiar about this dark wolf, nudging his head gently against hers affectionately.His gaze lifted to mine with equal tenderness. โFinally, youโre awake.โMy brows drew together in confusion, โDo you know me?โIโm not sure how I can interpret his expression, clouded by desolation. โYou will know me now, because of her.โThere was something beautiful about them unlike others Iโve encountered, gleaming with adoration.โWho is she?โ I asked curiously, flicking my gaze to our surroundings, โWhere are we?โโThe answers you seek, he wi
Lazarus De LoughreyโMate.โ Maddox growled, his voice echoing within my mind.This wasnโt an illusion, it was all true. The horrifying screams that vibrated through my body, agony piercing the core of my soul โ it was Bellatrixโs cries for help because of the transformation.โYou let me hear her voice on purpose.โ I marveled, โMates are unable to hear each otherโs voice unless they have marked each other.โMelody embodied fierceness, even in this moment โ she was aggressive and a force to be reckoned with โ just like Bellatrix. Their souls were intertwined in perfect harmony despite Melody being locked away.She spoke with serenity, a certain warmth that I felt in my heart. โWe are a special case; it would have been true if Bellatrix didnโt have any feelings for you, but she is inlove with you.โMy heart quickened, elation coiling around my heart. Her expression morphed with pure malice, turning her head towards the target. โNo time for that, I can only manage my sanity for a few minu
Bellatrix SinclairโKILL!โ a mysterious voice boomed, bursting my eardrums. โKILL!โThe voice penetrated my mind like a thousand needles, and I grabbed my head as every vein screamed in protest, ready to burst. I bit down hard, agony tearing through me mercilessly. It was unescapable, an intense pressure on my chest that crushed my lungs.I choked, banging my chest when every breath burned like acid. โWhats......happening.โ I gasped, Thomasโs figure blurring amid the rain and intense fire penetrating my eyes.Something was wrong, something backfired and now my body was rejecting me, desperate to disintegrate my soul into nothing but ashes.Crashing down onto my hands and knees. A raw, violent scream tore from my throat, chaos exploding inside me. โHelp me,โ I sobbed, barely able to breathe, when something slammed into my chest with brutal force.I coughed blood, fire seared my flesh until all that remained was unimaginable pain. The sickening cracking of bones thundered as my arms jer
Bellatrix SinclairThe pain was excruciating, piercing every nerve and pulling tautly until they tore like threads. My pulse roared in my ears, fire spreading through my veins and burning me from the inside. He sank his fangs deeper into my flesh and a raw scream ripped from my throat, unrelenting pain hitting me like bolt of lightning, vicious in its intensity.I jerked my leg frantically, desperate to drive my heel into his foot before he tore a chunk of flesh from my neck. Choking on the intensity of his vice grip, a pounding in my head as I was tethering the edge of death in a few seconds.Jabbing my heel into his foot with all my strength. No thoughts โ just the raw need to escape. His fangs detach, a hissed cry slipping from his bloody lips before he released me.I gasped, struggling to breathe past the agony constricting my chest. My feet tremble as I try to run, each step slower than the last. Blood coats my fingers as I clutch my neck, pain flaring with every pulse.Thomas sn
Bellatrix SinclairI stared at him, analyzing every detail from top to bottom. He wore a sharp suit, pristine and immaculate for a dead man. โI guess itโs true what they say, a corpse is always the best dressed.โ I said, my tone dripping with acid.He let out a sinister chuckle, insanity dilating his pupils. With a flick of his wrist, he adjusted his suit. โIndeed, your corpse will be the personification of beauty in death.โ He responded smoothly.Anger and confusion surging through my veins like poison and clouding my mind. โYou were sentenced to death, you were executed.โ I scowled bitterly. โThomas Grey.โHe tsked, the sound filled with disappointment and caution. โThis what happens when you give humans a little freedom, they start breaking the rules.โArching a pointed brow at him,A sly grin crept across my lips, arching a pointed brow at him. "You are no longer an Alpha or a King, do I really need to show you respect?โHis nostrils flared, eyes ablaze with vexation. โHumans can