THIRD PERSON POV:As soon as it was six in the evening, Fae took out the potion Nyx had given her and gulped it down. For a split second, she felt her heart stop, and she fell to the cold floor, grasping her chest as the pain surged through her.After a few minutes, it stopped, and she stood up at once, looking at herself in the mirror to see that she was still the same.“Now to make contact,” she said to herself, making her way out of her cabin to join the other students on their way to the food hall.From a distance, she spotted Hazel heading to her cabin, prompting her to plunge into the crowd of students. Luck smiled at her as she spotted Bella with the triplets.“Is it just me, or has Hazel been acting off? She asked me to meet her in the woods, and I have only ten minutes, so I’ll join you guys later. This Riley thing is getting out of hand,” Bella said, leaving.Fae trailed her closely until she left the campgrounds and took the narrow path that led into the woods.“Hello, Bell
THIRD PERSON POV:Hazel looked down at her watch to see that it was past seven, and Fae wasn’t back yet. She sensed something was wrong, so she got to her feet in an attempt to leave when Sebastian walked into the cabin.“Where is Fae?” she asked, her brows shooting up, and Sebastian shrugged nonchalantly.“She asked me to meet her here, so I did,” he said, walking past Hazel to sit on the couch.Hazel tried to sit back, but her spirit was uneasy, causing her to grab her bag from the couch and race out of the cabin without looking back. She knew the triplets wouldn’t let Bella stay in the food hall, but part of her felt something was wrong.She raced down the campgrounds, making her way to their cabin. The moment she opened it, she saw the triplets hovering around Fae, who had her tongue tied with Finn’s.“Shit!” Fae cursed, pulling away from Finn, and they all turned to look at her, the triplets uneasy as they turned away their faces from Hazel.“What is it I haven’t seen?”“Bella!”
THIRD PERSON POV:Hazel’s world blurred as she heard the news, and she felt her heart stop momentarily. Riley was dead, and she hadn’t gotten to spend time with him. It was her fault; she had been foolish, and she should have loved him more, she told herself as tears flowed down her eyes.The world around her became a blur. As the security men let go of the triplets, they rushed to Hazel, who was stiff with her knees on the ground.“Hazel!”“Hazel!”They called out to her, but she could barely hear them as her entire being froze. Riley was gone.Kai grabbed her hand, trying to pull her up, but she grabbed his legs, burying her head in them, bawling out her eyes.“No! No!” she screamed, her body shaking against his knees.Ryder wrapped his hands around her stomach from behind, pulling her up to her feet.“Come on, we need to get you out of here,” he said, and Hazel shook her head, struggling against his grip.He knew how much it hurt, but if it was true, she had to get away from the sc
THIRD PERSON POV:“Hazel,” Ryder called out, rushing to her as she stood still with her feet planted on the ground.She found herself unable to move, and as Ryder’s hand touched her arm, she felt a chill up her spine. Why was this happening to her? She questioned herself as tears formed in her eyes.Her heart was heavy, and she tried to fight the tears, but she couldn’t. It was true Noah had been terrible to her as a mate, but did he have to die? Did everyone around her have to die? Who was next? She questioned herself as Ryder wrapped his arms around her, placing her head on his chest.“It’s okay, Hazel. It wasn’t your fault, and he was a douchebag, so you can’t cry over him,” he said as he patted her hair gently.Hazel remained in the comfort of his arms while the twins closed in on them.“Ryder’s right, and even though death is too much of a punishment, you can’t cry over him because it wasn’t your fault,” Kai chipped in.“No, no. I could have done something, and I should have done
THIRD PERSON POV:“I need one of you to accompany me back to the cabin because it would be easier for them to capture one of us,” Hazel said, then closed in on them. “In the meantime, you will have to compel us, Bella. Tell us to only listen to your voice and no one else’s. We do not know if they would use a vampire or a witch. I can no longer trust anyone, and I believe they work with vampires too.”Bella nodded at once.“I’ll go with you,” Finn said, getting up from the bed. “Ryder hasn’t been with Bella all night, so it has to be Kai or me, so I’ll just go,” he added, and Bella looked at them individually, compelling them.With that, they both left the room, making their way out of the health facility to the path that led to their cabins. Throughout the entire walk in the partly dark surroundings, they looked back, watching for people who might try to nab them as they increased their pace with each passing second.Luckily, they made it back to the cabin in no time, and Hazel rushed
THIRD PERSON POV:“It worked! Guys, it worked!” Hazel screamed in excitement as the triplets covered their ears while Bella raised both hands up and down. “It worked,” Hazel said again in a whisper.Then she grabbed the book, placing a kiss on the old, browned pages. “I promise to love you for the days of my life,” she said to it, then she got to her feet.“I’m glad this is working, and I cannot even tell you how mad I am with my mother, but still I cannot say anything to her, because ‘mother knows best,’” Bella said with her voice dripping in sarcasm.Hazel grabbed her wand and looked at the short spell, then Riley crossed her mind.“You know I will have to perform this spell on Riley, right? We were six there, and even if he was unconscious, they will do whatever to make sure he didn’t remember. I am pretty sure they will still do it on all the students, if they haven’t,” Hazel said, and the triplets glanced at each other.“That means he will have to live with the fact that Bella is
THIRD PERSON POV:“Ouch!” Noble screamed, grabbing his belly.“What the fuck was that?” Ian asked as he rubbed his belly too, while Hazel chuckled and Finn looked at her with the corner of his lips raised.The two Husk High boys took a step back while Hazel walked up to Finn, standing beside him.“I don’t know what that was, but I guess we underestimated you, so we won’t go easy!” Ian stated, gritting his teeth.Then he charged at Hazel and Finn with his claws out.“Break,” Hazel said, and Ian hung in the air for a split second with the sound of bones cracking, causing him to crash to the ground, holding onto his legs.He yelped in pain, prompting Noble to rush towards him.“What happened?” he asked, and Ian looked at Hazel, who had a smile planted on her lips.“She... is a...”“Witch,” Hazel completed, folding her hands behind her back.She and Finn made their way towards them, but Ian grabbed onto Noble’s body.“Get... get her away from me!” he screamed, and Hazel put a hand on her
THIRD PERSON POV:While Hazel read out the spell, the speaker made a screeching sound and a voice came through it.“Because of the attack on camp last night, the management of the camp has concluded that the camp activities be suspended. All campers are required to pack up their belongings as your school buses will be ready this morning to pick you up.”After the announcement was made, Hazel concluded the spell, and her face fell instantly.“Great, and that is the end of this,” she said with a sigh, folding her arms across her chest.Riley leaned in to kiss her cheek.“Who says it has to end?” he questioned, and she turned to face him. “I know the thought of us scares, but I think you are attaching too much to it, Hazel,” he said, and she raised a brow.“We could text, and the midterms are fast approaching. I do not mind coming to the Frost pack, plus you have relations in the Dusk pack, you can—”“I am forbidden to speak with my maternal relatives,” she cut him short.“Then I’ll come
THIRD PERSON POV:Bella stood over Enzo’s battered form, her chest heavy from the stresss. Blood dripped from the cuts on her face and arms, but victory was near, so she held herself steady.“Bella! Catch!” Kai yelled, tossing her the stake.“No, you do not have to do this. We are partners,” Enzo said to her, and Bella scoffed. She hated the fact he thought his ‘sweet’ words would change her heart after she saw him take everyone she cared about.Bella reached up, her fingers closing around the black shaft, then she glared at Enzo, who was struggling under her grip. His once-dominating presence was reduced to desperation.“You deserve nothing but death,” Bella said to him, and he chuckled.“I will always find a way to ret—” Before he could finish, she drove the stake into his heart, and he gave a deafening scream that reverberated through the ground.Dark energy swirled around him as his body was being torn apart. Bella wasted no time pulling the stake free and driving it into his head
THIRD PERSON POV:As Bella’s body rose, her hand stretched out, pointing towards Enzo. Then the glow in her eyes dissipated as her eyes opened.“You want me, Enzo? Then come and get me!” she yelled at once. Enzo’s lips curled into a wicked grin, bloodlust evident in his eyes. He released Herald’s broken body, letting it fall to the ground.“Finally, you’re done hiding behind your pathetic friends. I’ll enjoy ripping you apart.” He licked his lips.In a blur, Enzo charged at Bella with blinding speed. Bella stood her ground as he closed the distance between them. She moved calmly, causing him to fall to the ground. Hazel undid the shield protecting them, and they tried to step in, but Bella turned to them.“This is my fight, and if you want to be helpful, then look around. Our troops are dying, and my father.” She locked off her emotions to prevent her mind from getting clouded by the thoughts of her father, who seemed to be dying.Then she turned to Enzo, who got to his feet with a sh
THIRD PERSON POV:Enzo’s eyes narrowed as he saw Sue collapse, clutching her chest where Fred had slashed her. She watched as the venom of his bite spread faster into her bloodstream. It was worse than being bitten by a living wolf, as it was consuming her twice. Rage bubbled inside Enzo as he watched her. She was useless to him, and he felt the need to get rid of her, as she had only foiled all his plans.“You!” He growled under his breath, leaving Halle and rushing toward Sue. As she saw her uncle from the fading light that drew her closer to death, her eyes lit up with a glimmer of hope.“You… you came to help me,” she whispered weakly, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. “I… knew you… cared…”Enzo stared at her in disgust as she said this, and for a moment, it seemed like the battlefield held its breath for this moment where Enzo was about to show kindness.With one pull, Enzo had Sue on her feet, then he stared into her eyes. “Of course, I came for you, Sue. You’ve been
THIRD PERSON POV:Enzo was still outraged about his failed immortality experiment. He was tired of running in circles with Bella and the entire werewolf community. He had sworn it would end that night, but now that it had failed, he imagined finding four hundred werewolves all over. That was close to impossible, and it was eating him deeply.“I asked you for one job, and you couldn’t get it right, yet you want me to acknowledge you!” Enzo barked at Sue, who was still in shock over what had happened.“I swear I didn’t do anything, Enzo. I would never do anything to jeopardize your plan. I will worship you forever, and—”“Silence!” he roared. “You are even more pathetic than my brother!” He gritted his teeth, and Sue felt as though multiple daggers were being thrown into her chest.He had to mention her father. It was said her father died fighting him, but Enzo had taken a liking to her, so he kept her as his daughter. He was nicer to her as a kid, but he abhorred her now, and it hurt.
THIRD PERSON POV:The air reeked of blood and smoke, thick with the cries of war. The Dusk Pack's territory, once a sprawling, serene land, had become a battlefield drowned in chaos. The moon hung low, partially obscured by clouds, casting pale light on the destruction below. Growls and screams filled the night as werewolves clashed with vampires in a brutal fight.Ryder stood at the heart of the storm, his wolf eyes glowing a fierce gold as he ripped through the enemy ranks with unrelenting force. His clothes were torn and soaked in blood. He wondered how his father was doing and if he thought of him often. Then there was Bella, whom he hadn’t heard from in a while. As he fought, he was determined to win because there were a lot of people he needed to reconnect with.They had been torn apart after the vampires struck their den, forcing them to flee back to the Dusk Pack with Riley. He had been scared of his father’s wrath, but now he wished he had listened.“Behind you!” Ryder roared
THIRD PERSON POV:Bella’s spirit wandered aimlessly, her bare feet touching nothing but mist and shadow. The world around her was colorless—a sea of gray stretching infinitely in all directions. There was no up, no down, just an endless void that pulsed with her heartbeat, faint and unsteady.“Where am I?” she whispered as a chill ran up her spine.It was cold here. She looked down at herself, seeing her missing arm somehow restored. She touched it in confusion.“What the hell? What is going on?” she asked aloud, but there was no one to answer her questions.Then she noticed it. A faint, flickering golden glow ahead. It pulsed like a beacon in the dark, and though her instincts screamed for her to run, but she couldn’t stop herself from moving toward it. She was curious to find out what was going on, and she wondered if this was what it felt like to be dead.As she got closer, the glow grew brighter, and soon the mist thinned to reveal something that made her blood run cold. It was hi
THIRD PERSON POV:“Bella!” Hazel’s voice cracked as she rushed toward her, the globe clutched tightly against her chest.“No, stay back!” Halle’s voice cut through the chaos.Bella staggered to her feet, clutching her side where Sue had struck her.“But she’s dying!” Hazel’s voice was shrill, filled with panic and anger.Bella barely registered their words. The sound of her own heartbeat pounded in her ears, growing fainter with each passing moment. Her head drooped, and she let out a weak, shuddering breath. Darkness started to creep into her vision, the edges of her consciousness slipping away. She could heal, but not regenerate an arm, and she was in fear cause her to bleed too much, making it difficult to focus on healing. Evelyn rushed to her, holding her and trying to apply pressure to the bleeding arm. She was scared her daughter would die.Then the ground trembled beneath them.At first, it was a faint vibration rippling through the earth. But within moments, it grew into a vi
THIRD PERSON POV:As the chant of the witches echoed in the air, Hazel and Bella stood close to the rock. Halle stood nearby with her hands raised as she reinforced the protective barrier.“Are you both ready?” Halle asked the two, and they glanced at each other, nodding. They each bit their palms, letting blood drip onto the surface of the rock. The ground trembled as the stone absorbed their blood. A surge of energy rippled outward, and for a moment, it seemed like they had succeeded. But then a chilling laugh echoed through the air, freezing them in place.Sue emerged from the darkness, but neither Bella nor Hazel was moved. The witches kept chanting their spell, and Halle, who had created a powerful barrier, turned to Sue.“Well, isn’t this touching? The living and the dead all merged together. What a joyous reunion,” she said in a mocking tone.Sebastian moved first, stepping between Sue and the girls.“Stay back!” he growled, raising his hands defensively, and Sue chuckled light
THIRD PERSON POV:Fae turned sharply to Sebastian, her eyes blazing with fury.“What the fuck did you just do?” she hissed, her voice sharp enough to cut glass. Sebastian remained still. He didn’t answer, and his gaze fixed on the stone as his blood trickled down its surface.“Sebastian!” Fae snarled, stepping closer as she burned with rage. “You just ruined—”A slow creak interrupted her. It came from deep within the ground beneath the stone, a sound like an ancient door being forced open. Fae froze, her anger replaced by confusion.“What’s that?” she whispered as fear crossed her heart.The vampires surrounding them snapped to attention, their heads turning toward the noise. Before anyone could react, the vampires behind Bella and Hazel snapped their necks, allowing them to fall into darkness.**Bella’s eyes fluttered open. Her head throbbed, and her vision was hazy. She sat up slowly in a sluggish motion. It was still nighttime, and she was trying to remember what had happened.“W