Logan POV . . "Where could they have gone?" Jackson told me that the Blood Moon Pack Alpha mutt and his Delta left the mansion before sunset, and it was now almost midnight. "He said to look around, but I doubt that. If he wants to look around, then he should have brought not just his Delta but also one of his pack members. He also lied about Andrew having a bonding time with me. My brother-in-law never said that to him!" Jackson was as pissed as I was. What we hated the most was being kept in the dark and, worst, people lying on our faces. "How do you know Andrew was lying!?" I asked while taking some of my clothes off the closet. I had a heart-to-heart talk with Jaque earlier, and whether we liked it or not, I had to do this. "When Andrew lies, he twitches his lips and can't see the person in front of him eye to eye. That's what he did to me today. When I asked him if he talked to his Alpha about us going out tonight, he stuttered and couldn't look me in the eye!" "Th
Logan POV . . "She's gone!" I whispered to her as I began pecking the crook of her neck. "Hmm, you smell good, sweetheart!" She giggled as my lips touched her skin. "Did you miss me? Hmm?!" "What do you think, my king?" She whispered back between her moans. "Mom left the house to give us some privacy now. I saw her tiptoed at the back door!" She announced in whispers, making me growl, and carried her to the second floor. Our lips were still attached as I let my instinct and my wolf senses lead the way. Although Thorin had been dormant since this morning after her attack on our mate, I still had the wolf's senses raging in me. I opened a random room, and the smell of herbs and liquid potions assaulted my nostrils, making my nose cringe. I detached my lips from her lips, and her brows creased at the confusion. "Is this your room?" I asked as I glanced around. "Nope. Obviously, this is Witch Anya's room. She works even when she sleeps!" Jaque answered while chuckling. "My
Serena POV . . "Miss Rinks, it is true. Lily Swanson is Jaque Davis. I overheard the two betas talking about her yesterday. Beta Andrew said he didn't know where Alpha Adam went, and Beta Jackson told him that King Logan already knew about Lily Swanson. That she is the same as Jaque Davis!" Tia, my servant, reported. I crashed the champagne glass with my grip, blood spouting on my fingers, but with my wolf healing, the cuts were also beginning to cure. "Fate always brings them together, no matter what. I only want one thing in life!" I gritted my teeth, my jaw ticked, and my temple throbbed at its impact. "What is it that you want, my lady?" Tia asked, concerned and curious. She began massaging my feet while I sat on this single chair in my room. I stared at my servant and observed her movement. She had changed a lot. From that of a naive omega to a woman with a fierce look hiding on her innocent face. "Get me another glass of wine. I have some important stuff for you t
Serena POV . . "Prepare our stuff, Tia. We're both leaving the mansion!" We were in a hurry to leave. After what happened tonight, for sure, Jackson and the rest were going to interrogate us. "Where are we going, my lady?" Tia asked, fear evident in her eyes. "Are we going rouge?" She trembled with that word. Although she was an omega and the king we followed was the so-called Rogue King, she still couldn't take the idea that she would not have any permanent places to live in. "No, Tia. We are going back to the US, and we have to stay there until Logan comes back!" I glanced over my shoulder and walked out of the forest like normal people. "Remember, our rehearsal!" I reminded her about our scripted lies. "Don't worry, my lady. I know what to do?" Tia was confident that we couldn't get caught. However... "Serena Rinks and Tia Monroe, you violated the law of the kingdom by conspiring with the fugitive Witch!" It was my cousin, Jackson, welcoming us with a warrant of a
Jaque POV . . This was so far the best days of our lives after six years. Logan and I traveled to the neighboring countryside of North Yorkshire using his shiny blue Aston Martin convertible car. He was maneuvering the steering wheel while I took pictures of the scenery of the mountains. The fiery red and bright yellow colors of the maple and ginkgo leaves were like a painted canvas of the century. I glanced at the love of my life and saw him staring at me. Even though he was wearing sunglasses, I could tell that his gaze was fixed on me. "What?!" I asked, joyful. I shrugged my shoulders off while the strap of my Canon camera was hanging around my neck. "Nah! Just delightful. Finally, we can enjoy our life like this!" He uttered, confident. I got worried at his words. "Logan, please stop the car!" I gently told him, and he pulled over to the emergency lane. "I don't like the way you talk!" I immediately hugged him tight and sniffed on his chest. "What's the matter, sw
Jaque POV . . "What do you mean you know where the portal is?" I stepped forward, standing next to my mate. "Collen, where is the portal? Tell us now!" I was eager to end this charade. Although I was petrified of losing Logan, he gave me hope that because of me, he would come back. "You have to come with me now!" He turned around and was about to leave when Logan stopped him. He grabbed Collen's hand, making him glance over his shoulder. "What?!" Collen asked aggressively. "Tell us where the portal is, and don't waste our time!" Logan stressed every word while staring deeply at my brother. However, Collen just chuckled at his expression. "It isn't that easy, King Logan. I can tell you where the portal is, but you can't just go in there like that!" He snapped his fingers. "It isn't as easy as opening your bedroom door!" He brushed off Logan's hand and shifted his stare at me. Collen took a deep sigh while his gaze never left my side. I felt he was trying to unlock a secre
Logan POV . . I had been waiting in the car for how long I couldn't remember. It was almost midnight, and the two were still conversing. I rhythmically tapped the steering wheel with my fingers while watching them like a hawk. 'What's that important matter that they need to spill it without me?' I asked inwardly. I just sighed and shut my eyes for a while, thinking about Thorin. Did he really leave me now, or was he just there not far from my side? 'Thorin, are you there? Talk to me, buddy!' I called my wolf, but no response. 'Thorin, boy, come on. Don't do this to me. I need you, buddy!' Still, nothing. I loved my wolf. He had been my companion since I had my first shift or maybe even before that. He was the one giving me joy and strength. He made me the king of rogues. A title that was nobody for wolves with packs, but it was a title that gave hope to those rebels and outcasts like me. Now, I became the king of both, with and without a pack. I received reverence from both
Jaque POV . . Two days had passed. Whether I liked it or not, we had to end our original plan and meet my siblings in his castle on top of the hill. I already mind-link Witch Anya to come with us. I was staring at my mate, who was on his phone at the moment. We were in the south, and his mind-link couldn't reach his beta, who was in the north at the moment. They had been talking for a long time. I was wondering what their topic was, for I saw him crease his eyebrow most of the time. When he turned around, I was surprised at how dim his face was. "What happened? Is there a problem with the mansion?" I asked him when he went back to the car. He took a deep sigh for a while and then glanced at me. "Serena was brought to the basement along with Tia, her omega!" What?! "They saw them conspiring with your sister. She has been seeing Orora for a while now!" "How did they meet? How did they know each other?" I was not surprised that Serena could do such stuff, but I was surpri
Jaque POV . . The mansion looked empty. Jackson and some of the warriors of Shadow Rock already went back to the US a month ago. They brought Serena and her omega to justice. I gradually sat on the sofa and accidentally touched my flat tummy. I remembered that I was no longer alone. I was carrying a tiny life. The fruit of our love with each other. "Baby, if your daddy knows you are arriving in the world before he left, he would have more strength to endure the possible hardships and struggles he would encounter there!" I whispered as I caressed my belly. Even if the baby was still a small blood, I felt like it had already a mind to think and a heart to feel. I guessed that was the essence of motherhood. Did my mom feel the same thing when she was conceiving me? "Your mind is flying!" Suddenly, Adam uttered, smiling. He sat beside me while his gaze was fixed on me. He crossed his arms over my chest, now smirking. I couldn't help but jokingly hit his arm. "Shvt up! I am just
Jaque POV . . "Jaque is pregnant?!" Adam exclaimed, shocked and not believing. "Are you sure about that?!" His face was as dim as the darkness in the forest. "Alpha Adam, when it comes to a new life, I don't doubt my intuition," Witch Anya exclaimed back. Then she glanced back at me. "Jaque, you're carrying a life inside you. You're carrying the king's heir. The more you need to be protected. I suggest you stay at the Blood Moon Pack until this baby is born!" "Seriously, Witch Anya, I prefer to stay at the kingdom rather than in the pack where I almost died every day. Don't you get me? Blood Moon Pack is more dangerous for me to live in!" I couldn't help but glanced at Adam, who suddenly looked down at the ground, feeling embarrassed and guilty. "No offense, Adam, but I am talking about my own blood there. Jasmine and her scheming mother!" Adam ambled toward me and held my hand. "Jaque, I swear in the eyes of the moon goddess that I will protect you and make you my priori
Jaque POV . . "Okay, they're gone. What are we still waiting for here? Christmas? New Year?!" Collen uttered with a little sarcasm. I couldn't blame him. We had been here for like hours, just staring at the darkness. "How about a new face?!" Victoria answered back, still upset. "Can't you be a little sensitive, Collen?!" She added. "Do I need to answer that?!" Collen retorted rather. These two were really more of a cat and a dog. "Come on, guys. If there's nothing that I need to do here now, I am going back to my chamber. Chao!" "Collen!" Victoria called him, but he shifted into a crow and flew away. "Really an a$$!" The high witch whispered under her breath. She was a bit cute when she crossed her arms on her chest. It showed the kid side of her when she also stomped her feet. Victoria was more than a hundred years old, who stopped growing when her mother transferred her power to her. It was a bit of pity that she was bestowed with such power and responsibilities a
Jaque POV . . We were here. We were now here at the final destination of the Rogie King. We clasped our hands as we approached the wooden fence near the entrance of this forest. It was just a simple barrier for human eyes, but for creatures like us, it was the doorway to the realm of the hollies. The fence was just beside the highway where a few cars passed by. This highway was in the middle of mountain trees, and the only lights that served as the vision of the drivers were the post lamps with a distance of ten meters away each. "So, this is it!" I breathed. "Are you ready, my king?" Forcing a smile, but my hands were shaking. I just couldn't imagine Logan parting with me again, and this one had no chance of returning. If he failed, then he failed. If he won, then it would be a great victory for everyone. "I am, sweetheart. Don't be anxious, okay? I promised to be back, hence I will be back!" He smiled back with the reassurance to return to me alive. I hugged him tight
Logan POV . . At night... "This is ridiculous!' Alaric snorted under his breath. Victoria commanded us to stay in the middle of the forest to reflect. It took them a couple of hours to convince us to agree to their stupid plan. Alaric picked up a stone and threw it in the dark. "F*ck!" I scoffed and rolled my eyes at his exaggerated expression. Getting up from the ground, I stepped away for a while. I couldn't stand being with this bloodsucker for just a second. How about more days or months? "To sh!t this!" I whispered good enough for him to hear it. He glanced over his shoulder before he gradually turned around. Our stares met, burning and bleeding in both rage and disgust. "You think I also approved of this, werewolf king?!" He sarcastically uttered, making me raise my brow at him. "No matter what we do, there is no way that vampires and werewolves will be at peace!" He stressed out. "You think I also want that, vampire prince?" I also told him with the same tone
Logan POV . . At night... "This is ridiculous!' Alaric snorted under his breath. Victoria commanded us to stay in the middle of the forest to reflect. It took them a couple of hours to convince us to agree to their stupid plan. Alaric picked up a stone and threw it in the dark. "F*ck!" I scoffed and rolled my eyes at his exaggerated expression. Getting up from the ground, I stepped away for a while. I couldn't stand being with this bloodsucker for just a second. How about more days or months? "To sh!t this!" I whispered good enough for him to hear it. He glanced over his shoulder before he gradually turned around. Our stares met, burning and bleeding in both rage and disgust. "You think I also approved of this, werewolf king?!" He sarcastically uttered, making me raise my brow at him. "No matter what we do, there is no way that vampires and werewolves will be at peace!" He stressed out. "You think I also want that, vampire prince?" I also told him with the same tone
Logan POV . . There was no way in this world, and in the realm of the gods and goddesses, would I team with this bloodsucker. I hated their kind and his guts! "I can go there alone, Jaque. I don't need anybody's help. Especially not with him!" Everyone could tell who I was talking about based on my glare in his direction, and the same with him, Alaric was throwing me a dagger stare. "I can't even stand his face in my castle. What do you think you're doing, Shiva?!" Alaric was also upset. His fangs were protruding in his gums. "If ever!" But then the wind had suddenly changed its direction. Alaric was massaging his chin while staring at me from head to foot. "Although I like the idea of having a special snack. A king's blood might be tastier than a normal wolf's blood!" My blood boiled at his words, and I sprinted toward him right away. Even if Thorin was dormant, I still had the wolf's speed in my system. "Say, that again, bloodsucking moron!" My voice vibrated with that
Jaque POV . . "How is he?" I was waiting outside of our designated bedroom for a couple of hours when Witch Anya finally came out with some potion in her hands. "What are those bottles for?" I pointed at the two small plastic bottles that had the colors green and yellow in them. "For your first question, King Logan is getting better, but still unconscious. Your second, these are vials for taming Thorin and making him weak a little bit!" She walked past me and turned around after. "Jaque, you can see him now!" Witch Anya smiled. "Victoria is watching him!" I just nodded and stood up. I went straight to his bed, where he was lying unconscious. Victoria was just calmly watching him. "Logan, can you hear me?" I whispered in his ear. I heard him groan and was delighted to see that he was responding. He was so pale. Thorin had taken a lot of his energy earlier. "Logan!" I sat on the edge of his bed. Victoria was just watching my every move. "I am just here!" I whispered again. Wi
Jaque POV . . "Where are they? Are they still outside?" Witch Anya questioned upon appearing in front of us. Victoria was with her, just like her neutral expression, calm and cold. When the blast of something like thunder flashed on the door, creating an ear-deafening noise, the usual calm Victoria jumped on her post and gripped Witch Anya's arm tightly. "We have to stop them now. We are wasting too much time!" I yelled at them, making them all glance in my direction. When they saw how serious I was, even Logan, who was a high and mighty king, obeyed at once. "Let's go. You stay behind me, sweetheart!" He whispered as he placed himself in front of me, shielding me from the enormous fight outside. "Witches, form a small circle!" Orora commanded. I was stunned that none of the two protested at her demanding tone. As they began chanting a spell in Latin, Collen also shifted into an eagle and flew toward Alaric, who was shooting fireballs at Amira. On the other hand, Amira