The rush of power that I felt earlier, when I confronted that rogue... It felt like a drop in the ocean compared to the feeling that drowns my mind now. Time starts to move slower like the universe itself listened to my order. The wind stops, the sounds of the forest are silenced and an entire battlefield full of warriors that have seen more blood then I ever will seems to freeze in front of my eyes.I walk. Not run to avoiding the carnage or go to around the heart of the fight. I simply walk forwards, with friends and enemies alike stepping aside. But I don't look at them, I don't see them. I don't see the surprised looks of all those who took their human form as the fight suddenly stopped. My eyes are locked with only one person.Damon's father, the so called king, took his human form and is now standing tall, holding my gaze. But I can see behind his arrogance, his confidence. I can see the slight treamor of his soul when we are only a few feet apart. I despise him. I despise every
#Axel's perspective#My mother asked me once, when I was eight, what would I like to be when I grow up. She was only half paying attention to me as she watched a show on tv while my father was away on a diplomatic trip."The Alpha..." I answered, quite confused. Was she asking it as a trap, to see if I had devotion to my purpose? Or was it that she didn't even realize what she asked? After all, I was the only child of the Alpha and I knew for sure she refused to produce another, so what choice did I have?My mother turned to me with a sad smile and for the first time that day or maybe even that week, she looked at me like she was actually seeing me."You really are you father's son, aren't you?"I thought about that simple conversation a lot over the years. At first, because it confused me and then, after she died, just to spite her trying to become exactly like my father wanted me to be. I knew she would have hated that just like she hated him. But after I met Rose... I started looki
When the pack warriors started to attack the rogues that were still standing, I rushed towards the edge of the battle. I didn't get to say anything else to Damon, as I didn't want to distract him from his father's attack, but I brushed my hand against his arm before he transformed. So many promises and pleas for him to be safe spoken without any words. I want us to go dancing, I want us to talk about all those things that we pushed to the side because of the war. I want us to build a relationship. A real one. Not one based of the maddenineg attraction I feel towards him or on the common purpose that brought us togheter. I want to get to know every part of him, even the flaws he hates about himself and I want to learn how to love all of it. I want to love without being pushed by a greater power, but because I choose to.Luna Karina, Axel's aunt, is in her human form, dressed so pretty you'd say she's going to a party, not a war. But she smiles when she sees me and invites me to sit wit
"Sorry for disappointing..." I say as I see the moon Goddess taking shape in front of me after the darkness that surrounded me after my death starts to vanish."You can not disappoint me, Rose. You did more than many others in your position would have done. You did more than many others that I sent to try and solve this problem." She gets closer and as the shimmering light aura that surrounds her touches my soul, I feel at peace, like I'm home and I can finally rest."Maybe the next one will succed." I sigh, but in the unnatural calmness that took over me, I can't seem to care much about that."I hope they do. Third time is the charm, they say, right?" She smiles, not a trace of worry or sadness on her beautiful face."Third time?""The first time was a test, if you want to call it as such. I had never tried such a thing before so I needed to see if it was possible. Second time was, well, almost successful. If your Beta wouldn't have had the pack intervene, the king would have died an
"Rose…” His voice, like fine whiskey, smooth with a slow burn that lit me up from the inside.My body is not mine to control anymore; my mind doesn’t belong to me. I try to turn around, I try to open my eyes, but in vain. The pressure of a body over me holds me prisoner between the soft sheets as a man touches me with a sense of pure adoration that makes me shiver. When I moan, unable to hold it in anymore, he growls in my ear, like the sound of my pleasure takes away all his human restrain, allowing him to become like the beast his is hiding under the skin.“Damon!” I find myself calling a name that I don’t recognize. But in fact, I can barely recognize my own voice now. So full of need, pleading for more and more until I melt entirely under his touch.“I’ve waited so long… Too long.” He whispers, his voice playful, yet so far from a joking now. “I don’t know how gentle I can manage to be, my dear mate.”“Then don’t be!” I didn’t know if the words come out as an order or a plea. “Clai
"Why? Why? Why?" I ask, tears running down my mud-stained face. "I am one of you too! I try my best! Even if you don’t like me, why do you have to be so mean?"Caroline stands in front of me. Only thirteen, but she’s already tall and beautiful, like a model. She’s also strong, the greatest pup in our group. She is everything I ever wanted to be, but I know I never will."Because you are not one of us!" She replies, her voice so cold it freezes the blood in my veins. "So do us a favor and just die already!"The rest of the group seems taken aback too. They were laughing a second ago as I guess, me being pushed into the mud was funny, but once the word "die" comes out of her mouth, the giggles and piggy noises stopped completely. That was a bit much… Even for the cruelest of them. And the worst part? She didn’t even sound like she was trying to be mean; she was sincere."Cut it out, Caroline. If you have time to make fun of others, you have time to train," Axel intervenes, coming towards
The morning finds me still awake. It was kind of foolish of me to think that I might go to sleep after what happened. Every time I tried to close my eyes, I saw Axel's eyes glowing with lust in my mind. I couldn't bear it. If I had stared at that image for too long, I would have thrown away the blankets and run to the pack house to finish what we started earlier.Mates… the word reverberates in my head over and over, like an echo of fate. But something still feels wrong, unnatural, and I can’t shake it off. And it’s not just our past. It’s like my body is burning for him, my soul is begging to be close to him, my heart wants him like it never wanted anything else, and yet, I feel like… like…"Rose? It's time to wake up. You are going to be late." My mom hesitantly whispers as she peeks inside my room. I shake off the confusing thoughts."I am awake..." I sighed and get up."How are you feeling, love? Do you want to talk about what happened last night?"When we arrived back home, I lock
The word didn't manage to leave Caroline's lips for more than a second before she was sent flying to the other side of the classroom.I hear her skull crack when it makes contact with the wall before she slides down on the floor, staring at her boyfriend in disbelief. Everyone takes a step back from Axel, but no one jumps to help her.If Axel has decided that she deserved that, that meant that even her minions have to agree."Thanks..." I manage to whisper, but he doesn't look at me. A soft murmur breaks the shocked silence. People are looking at Axel and spreading gossip around.Caroline manages to pull herself together and her eyes are now glowing, as her powers help her heal."The next time you want to screw with the members of MY pack, be careful with your words. I am the future Alpha!" My jaw hits the floor as I listen. Is Axel defending me? Actually?"Don't refer to my pack as yours!"Oh... People nod, understandably. Of course, Axel didn't just start caring about the human los