Jaque POV . . 'It can't be!' I told Shiva. 'He can't be wounded!' How did that happen?! 'Maybe something happened in the pack!' Shiva answered. 'I can smell something on his wounds. It is wolfsbane. No wonder his wounds don't heal by themselves!' 'I realize that now. Shiva, we need Mom for this. The hospital staff can't heal a werewolf. He needs us. Dad needs us!' No matter how cruel they were to me in the past, he was still my father. And I had not seen him for years now. 'Remember, Jaque. You are Lily now. You're no longer Jaque Davis. You are Lily Swanson now!' 'I will always keep that in mind, Shiva. Come on, let's mind-link mom!' I was about to leave the emergency room when the nurse earlier held my arm. "You are a doctor intern. Where do you think you're going?" "To the restroom. I have to pee!" I lied. She stared at me for a moment before releasing my hand. I sprinted right away. I looked for a quiet corner to mind-link Witch Anya for the restroom was not
Jaque POV . . I was in our department, waiting for the updates for my dad and the other guy. My fingers tapped the table rhythmically as my eyes were fixed on the door. Once the door swung open, I got up and strode toward Ayesha at once. She was told to accompany the nurses in the ICU for that day. Tomorrow would be my schedule. "How's d-the patient?" I almost said, Dad. It was a good thing Ayesha didn't notice it. "He is still weak, but his wounds are getting better. I mean, like really healing. No scratches or scars!" Ayesha replied as she ambled to her desk. "Even the nurses are amazed. He is still unconscious, though!" This wasn't good at all. Dad and his companion needed to be transferred to any werewolf hospital in London as soon as possible before the people at the hospital could notice their differences. "What about the other guy?" Ayesha then glanced at me and shrugged her shoulders. "Same. Weak and unconscious. Also, some of his wounds disappeared like magic
Jaque POV . . I was having a lunch break when Ayesha came to me, gasping. "Lily, I have something to tell you!" She told me in between her pants. "Take a deep breath first. Okay, what is it?" I furrowed my brows at her. It must have been something special or important. Ayesha didn't need to come all the way to the cafeteria to tell me something nonsense. "The older man yesterday. He just woke up, and he was fighting everyone in the ICU. He is dangerous!" I got up right away. "Lily, don't go there. The man is very strong and he is a little different!" 'Yeah, I know who he is, Ayesha. I also know he is different!' I told her in my thoughts. With my wolf speed, I finally reached the ICU and heard my father's voice at once. "Let go of me, you filthy humans. You don't know who I am!" He seemed to have forgotten the code of ethics of the werewolf council. 'Never put doubts in the minds of the humans.' Three brawny guards were already holding him, but he just shook them off, a
Jaque POV . . "That was what I call a jaw-dropper!" Ayesha high-fived me as we were on our way to our department. "That girl is horrible. She called us slut. Hello! Can she not see herself in the mirror?" She couldn't forget what Jasmine said to her. "I think she is the ~ Ops!" Then she stopped. "What's the matter?" I glanced in the direction she was staring and became curious about what was happening near the lift. "Why are there so many people coming out in the lift? Who are ~" I blinked my eyes and adjusted my glasses. I didn't need to ask who had just arrived. I knew them and lived with them for years since I was ten. They were the warriors of Blood Moon Pack and... NO WAY!!! I turned around, pretending to be looking at something as I fixed the strands of my hair to cover my face. Adam and Andrew had just arrived! "Wow! I wonder whose family they are? I want to stay with them!" Ayesha jokingly uttered while holding the sleeve of my lab gown. "That guy is handso
Adam POV . . 'Jaque?!' I repeated in my thoughts. Her name came out with bitterness and longing in my mouth. How long have I been missing her? Five long years. She was declared dead in the whole kingdom even before I could go back to Blood Moon Pack. I was in another country at that time, doing my alpha duty and making alliances with other packs. "Alpha Adam, we are telling the truth here. Jaque is alive, and she...!" Lauren stuttered and couldn't get the exact terms on her tongue. "She has changed!" Her next words came out in a whisper like she doubted her own judgment. "We've come all the way to bring home your husband and your family driver, Lauren!" I roared, annoyed at slandering Jaque's name even in her death. She was gone and not coming back. "Do not slander somebody who is already resting in goddess Diana's care!" Andrew held my hand, but I brushed it off. "Alpha, I also saw here!" I glared at my beta at once. Lauren bowed her head in submission while Jasmine hi
Adam POV . . "You don't need to do that, Miss Swanson. We ~" "It's my responsibility, Mr. Hayes. I was the one who told them to handcuff him, so it is just normal that I will be the one to remove those!" Her look was stern like she was either holding grudges on me or had not known me at all. "But...!" "But what, Mr. Hayes? They are just handcuffs with keys. What's the big deal with that?!" She was about to touch the silver handcuffs that were wrapped around Louis's wrist when my instinct kicked in, and I accidentally held her hand, keeping it away from the silver metal. "What are you doing?" She roared as she brushed her hand off, like feeling disgusted by my touch. "Alp~" Jasmine almost burst out of my position in the pack. She stopped when her mother nudged her. She pursed her lips tight and stayed close to Lauren at once. "My apologies, Miss Swanson. It's just that!" "Seriously, what is wrong with you, people?" She burst out, upset. "They are just silver handcuff
Adam POV . . Jaque, no!" Everyone glanced at me when I accidentally called her name. Then their eyes were shifted to the woman, who successfully removed silver handcuffs without flinching. Both Lauren and Jasmine gasped when they came back to the room and saw everything. We had the same questions in our minds. Although the humans in the ward found it weird when I reacted, they didn't say a word. However, their stares at us were hard to decipher. "What's the matter, Mr. Hayes? Am I the one you're calling Jaque? How many times do I have to tell you that I am not her? And what's with that attitude you just showed now? Isn't this what you people want? To take off his handcuffs. So, why are you yelling?" She shot me a series of questions I couldn't respond to without telling her the truth. "I really thought you were Jaque. She was my friend. She passed away five years ago. She was the daughter of the one lying on the bed!" The doctors and nurses glanced at her with wide eyes
Jaque POV . . I went home and climbed upstairs straight to my room before Witch Anya could feel my presence. "You're back. Hurry up and change. Dinner is ready!" Or she already did even before I could park my car outside. I just smiled at her while she was waiting for me at the foot of the steps. After a few minutes, we were now sitting across from each other, and as always, on the table was a sumptuous meal from seafood to fresh green vegetables. "No meat this evening, mom!" I cooed, making her raise her brow at me. While taking off the bones of the Striped Bass with Herb-Olive Salsa, her eyes were fixed on me. "What?!" I asked while chewing my meal. "Ops, I forgot!" I pursed my lips and put my thumb and index together, moving them from the left side of my mouth to the right, gesturing a 'zip your mouth' motion. Witch Anya chuckled at my expression. "My nephew and his Alpha were at the hospital this afternoon, right?" I really couldn't hide anything from her. I was a
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
Jaque POV . . Logan and I were still resting when shattering broken glasses made me jolt from my sleep. My hand involuntarily went onto my chest as I gasped loudly, making Logan crease his brows and his still-sleepy eyes open. "Logan, did you hear that?" I whispered as I glanced outside. That was indeed ear-deafening. "Looks like something is going on outside!" However, his attitude seemed not to be bothered by the noises at all. He wrapped his strong arm around me and pulled me back to lie down instead. "I'm still sleepy!" He also buried his face in the crook of my neck and sniffed my hair. Within just a split second, I could already hear his calm breathing. "But Logan, it looks like there is a huge fight going on!" I struggled to get up. His arm was like a metal, heavy enough to lift. "Logan, I need to check~ whoaaah!" I screamed in fright when I saw Alaric just crush on the bricks of the castle by the window where our room was. It seemed like somebody or something strong
Adam POV . . "Never mind!" She just also shrugged her question off. She turned around and was about to leave when she tapped my shoulder. I felt chills down my spine when her skin touched my shirt. "You appear to be anxious when I come closer, Alpha?!" I could hear a tease in her tone. I couldn't even afford to glance at her. "Of course not, my princess. I am not worthy to feel anything for you except my respect!" That was the truth, although I could hear Kylo snarling at me, disapproving of my choice of words. "Then why do I hear disapproval from your wolf?" With those words that she just released from her mouth, I was rooted in my spot. Kylo was also dumbfounded. Could she hear him? "I... I... don't know what you mean, Princess Amira!" I was stuttering. 'Pick up your brain on the ground, idiot!' I heard Kylo roar. Princess Amira suddenly burst out laughing. "Your wolf is funny, Alpha Adam. What's his name?!" Should I tell him? An idea popped up in my mind. "Make a g