When we got back to the house, just the three of us. As the two males had left us and run off just the way we met them.
I ran to the room after getting Sandy to promise to be out as fast as possible so that we can head to the arena where the Bonfire would take place. I saw most of the elders leaving the house when we came in and they had greeted me and asked about my welfare. While we spoke, I didn't miss the look of despair on their faces__just like the first day.
I got to the room meaning to arrange my gown and get ready. Regardless, like magic, voom! The room door flew open and Jewel walked in.
“Good evening, Luna! You seem bubbly today. I'm glad you went out.” she looked jittery and I knew why.
“Don't worry I'm not angry with you for allowing them get me. It wasn't your fault”
She exhaled and came forward to hug me unexpectedly “I'm so happy you understand. Ms. Nora is becoming more powerful every day
I wiped off the sweat and cussed aloud as I chased after a young pup down the stair of the pew. She giggled and jumped away from my reach. Does this look like a game to her? Suddenly, I don't think I'm ready to make babies. They are so exasperating! Mischievous lot!“Come back here!” I cried and finally grabbed her. I held someone's clap and I turned. It was a woman. An unfamiliar woman.She sniggered and came closer “You are doing well, Luna. That one there is very raucous and full of disheartening antics. The last caretaker would have let her have all the fun as she liked”“Thanks, she has been very stubborn since the beginning of the occasion. I'm whipped”“It's alright. Don't overwork yourself too much. That's how she is even at home”Wait. She knows the kid?“Yea, the pup is my grandchild. She wreaks havoc at home which was why I came to check how the caretaker is coping before I met
Kimberly POvMy eyes followed his movement as he came in, his dominant vibes encumbering the entire space. Suddenly my heart was hammering against my chest long after he surfaced in front of me. There was this new aura around him like I was just meeting him for the first time and encountering it.“Hey, Kittie” he cooed at me.I slowly raised my eyes to meet his. I've missed him. Missed that voice and missed his closeness. I didn't know what possessed me but in the next second, my arms were wrapped around him and my head on his neck, my body flattened against him.I closed my eyes and inhaled that intoxicating fragrance that undulates my insides. “I'm sorry about everything. Please, don't ever hide away from me ever again!” I mumbled. The feeling of his hand wrapped around mine was all I needed to melt more into him.“It's okay, I'm sorry too. Just that, pack activities have been overwhelming. I'm sorry I neglected your
Kimberly POVThe woman's eyes suddenly snapped up from her bent position and landed on me. My back strengthened and I tucked in air shrinking into myself. Did she hear my question?I looked at the woman close to me, she wasn't moving. It was as though she has been sucked into the woman's gaze and wasn't able to move again or do anything.“What is going on?” I asked her in a hushed time. She didn't say anything. I took my first step away from her back to Sandy. I reached there in wobble legs to discover she had laid down and was deep in sleep. Could this night grow any worse?I tried as much as possible not to look in the woman's direction. My heart was blasting with fear. If Leo could read my mind can he feel how scared I am right now?I sat down in the little space Sandy could afford me and looked down only feet. God, please don't let her do anything.Goosebumps shot through my flesh connoting ah was either coming or she was sti
Kimberly POVWe were there for a long time talking about everything mostly about Nora’s powers. She didn't want to tell us a lot of things that we understood where because she wouldn't want to incur the wrath of her brother. I have seen it firsthand how he punished her so I didn't want to prob.When we all got apps and needed our recourse, she had pointed us to different bedrooms to retire for the night and told us she was going to go back and make sure that everything is settled before she joins us. She was very responsive to the pack. It excites me making me want to be bold and be a part of something just like her.I couldn't sleep. I lay in bed thinking of my revelation. About the lady, I was speaking to when the kids cried, about the strange priest, and mostly about the ritual. What could it mean and why would they want to take my life? Is that a direct trance or was it a message to be passed somehow?Mum used to tell me, sometimes, the way we d
Have I screamed like that before? No. That was the answer to the heart-wrenching shriek that resonated in the building as I heard the voice.“Rosaline!”I jerked up and whipped my eyes about the room and just like in the arena, tough beads of sweat trickled down my skin in waves.I felt a hand at me and jumped away with a yelp.I met the worried eyes of Leo and jumped back into his arms, burying my face in his chest “Tell me I'm not going crazy” I cried.“You are not my love”“This is too much. I don't think I can do this. I can't. I keep seeing things and now I'm dreaming stuff”“It’s alright my dear. I promise you would be fine” he whispered and stroked my back.I sniffled “This one was more hideous. I was lonely and so afraid. I called out to you but you weren't there. Then__”“Shush. Don't worry to tell me if it would make you think a
Kimberly POVAfter Adrian gave me the bad eye and took away Sandy, I had sat there for some time in thought while taking a drink I got from the lounge bar before I made my way upstairs to meet Leonard. He had his head buried in the laptop but had stood to help me wear my nightie which I found very adorable and caring of him.I lay in bed wishing for sleep to come forth when his voice penetrated my thought "Tomorrow evening we would be going to the woods. Just you and I"That got my attention."You want us to go to the woods together?""Yea, you don't want that?""Of course I do!" If he wanted us to go to the woods it meant only one thing. He wanted to shift for me to see him!"Why is it important to you?" he asked coming close to hold me around the waist."It is very important. Nora told me mates see each other shift. Since I can't, at least I should see you do. I've only seen Nora shift and Sandy had seen Adrian"
Kimberly POVGetting to the house, the sight that met me wasn't what I was expecting. It was already evening and the atmosphere looked warm and settled. Dense air hovered over us as the birds flew back to their settlements.Walking into the house with Nora, sitting on one of the couches was someone that looked vaguely familiar to me, and yet I couldn't place my mind where I'd met her before."That's the priest" Nora mumbled, my eyes widened. The woman that made me go into a trance.I shifted back consciously in fear.Nora left me after acknowledging the woman and ran upstairs.I heard she is a very powerful witch and a healer. She has lived for many years as the sire of the clan and their healer. Even with ordothox medicine on trend, she had refused to adjust to modernity but rather improved on her abilities.Leonard came to me and led me forward. "Relax she is a very nice person. She is just like us. I don't know what you have going throug
He slowly raised up his head to look at me, driving shots of adrenaline rocking through my pores. He is magnificent!Is he going to attack me?I unconsciously staggered back at his intent scrutiny, my chest heaving rapidly. His huge paws made the first leap forward. I stiffened and balled my fist, goosebumps ripping through my body.I closed my eyes not wanting to watch him rip me apart. I wasn't strong enough, was the only thing that reigned through my mind. Cold sweat was trickling down my body as I envision how I'm going to die in a bush with no one to save me.I paused. Why is he not yet tearing me apart? I waited my eyes still strung close. Suddenly I felt the furry touch close to my dress and slowly willed my eyes open. He was looking up at me and if I didn't know better, I would think the wolf was smiling.Instinctively I reached out and ran my hand through the slinky furs. It whimpered and tilted its head upwards closing its eyes. I finally let mysel