As he dropped the wet towel he had used to dry his hair on the bed, he remembered the first time Marcelyn had walked into his room and the drama that had ensued between them both. He smiled as he sat down on his bed. He couldn't believe that she had been gone for a month already. Even though he had tried to look for her secretively, he had failed to find her. He wondered if she was alright at the moment.It wasn't until after she left that he remembered the viral video speculating about her being a vampire. That was when he realized that he shouldn't have let her go at that period when her life could have been in imminent danger. When he had looked around for her and hadn't been able to find her, he had relaxed a little with the thought that if he couldn't find her, perhaps the public wouldn't be able to find her too. Also, the video trending about her every day had reduced significantly during the last month, which had added to his assurance that she should be okay.Darell swiped h
Still, Darrell was a little worried about what was going on with the pack. Even more, he was worried about how far away he was from the pack and had no single idea about what could have been the matter. Yes, Chris had assured him that everything was good, but Darrell knew that his beta would not have called if something beyond his capacity hadn't happened, and that was exactly the reason why he was worried. His phone beeped to indicate that he had a message, and Darrell took it from the stand to check what it was. He opened it the moment he saw that it was from the town leader's assistant."Alpha Darrell, a weird-looking lady just came around the town asking weird questions about the pack. We tried to hold her down, but no one knew where she went."A weird lady had been looking for him? Darrell thought. Had she found the pack? Was that why Chris asked him to report back home as soon as he could? Darrell thought about any of his lady friends who could have gone to his pack house to
Darell didn't bother to respond and went straight to the hall. When he had cut Marcelyn off from his life about a month ago, this had been what he had been trying to escape.He went to his seat and sat down to await the assembly of his elders. At the fifteen-minute deadline he gave them, everyone was already standing in the hall."Which one of you threw that woman into the dungeon despite knowing that she was my mate?" Darell asked them as he let his eyes bore into them one after the other."She's a vampire," his mother said to justify their actions."Yes, Alpha. How can a vampire be your mate?" one of the elders spoke up to support Alicma."Yes, she is a vampire and yes, she is my mate. Don't you all think that I know that?" Darell responded with fury."True, that's why I said that your mate was dead," the priest spoke up."Well, she's not getting out of prison. Not on my watch," Alicma said."Mom, the fact that she is my Luna should have made you respect her," Darell said, nearly sc
Whichever case it was among the three, she knew she wasn't going to just stay put until they came back for her. But what could she do to free herself with her body tied and a silver barricade hindering her? She twisted her body as if it would miraculously free her, but nothing happened. She tried to open the gate with her hands, but the silver burnt her palms, and she had to let go. Slowly, she crawled back to the inner circle of the room and patiently waited for the person who would make the mistake of coming to check on her. She could then mind-control the person into opening the gate and freeing her without them realizing it.She bent her head in resignation when she realized that she wouldn't be able to mind control anyone since she had not been fed from a human since she woke up. She had tried with those who had bundled her, but she hadn't been able to control them. Suddenly, she felt afraid - afraid that she could die in detention just because she had trusted the wrong pers
"Alpha, when we took her to the dungeon, she had no mark on her. So I don't know how she spotted the mark," the pack elder among the men answered. Darell willed his claws to grow. When his nails were fully elongated to their full length, he clawed the first man in front of him on the cheek. The man yelped in surprise from the pain he felt and promptly held his cheek. When Darell turned to face the rest of the men, they were very afraid and each took a few steps back from him. "Alpha!" Chris screamed at Darell, who didn't seem to hear his beta. "I'm not going to ask again after this time. If I don't get an answer, the next person dies," he told them all. "How did she get that mark on her cheek?" He asked and looked at the elder. "I truly don't know, Alpha," the elder said with fear. Darell lifted his hand and tried to bring it down on the next man, but his hand refused to come down. Darell turned around with fury and saw Chris holding his hand. "Let go of my hand, Chris," he told
Amanda pretended as if she were thinking about it. When she still hadn't given any answer, even after what felt like an eternity to Hannah, she responded on behalf of her mother."Yes, ma'am. I'm sure she would be delighted to do that," Hannah told their guest in her angelic voice.The two older women laughed over Hannah's enthusiasm toward the betrothal, but she didn't mind. After all these years of waiting, she was finally getting the one chance she had pleaded with the goddess to grant her, and she wasn't ready to let it go, no matter what."Since that is settled, I would like Hannah to return with me today itself. That is if it is okay with you, Amanda," Aimea said."Sure, dearest friend," Amanda replied to Aimea."In that case, I'll go get my wardrobe ready for the journey," Hannah announced to them. She got up from her sitting position, and swiped her hands on her clothes to smooth the wrinkles that sitting down had caused to the dress, then left the room to get her things ready
As she spoke, Darell was flooded by how fluent her diction was and how she spoke with so much grace. Coupled with her speech, she was also very attractive with her looks and her high sense of fashionable dressing. Her angelic voice also hooked him up, and he thought about how he would have easily accepted her as his mate if he didn't feel something already for Marcelyn.When she was done with the introduction of herself, Darell did the same thing, but he made sure that he only shared the basic things about himself that she could easily find out if she inquired. When he was done with the introduction, he saw Hannah cocked a brow at him in a manner that suggested that she had caught him red-handed in what he had just done. Darell shrugged his shoulders and smiled at her."Anyway, just take your time to know me if you wish since I am not in a rush, neither am I that eager, to be honest," Darell warned her."Fine by me," Hannah told him and got up from where she sat. She moved to Darell
"I want to betroth your daughter to my son, Darell. Is that okay with you, Amanda?" Aimea asked her best friend.Amanda pretended like she was thinking about it. When she still didn't give any answer after what felt like an eternity to Hannah, she responded on behalf of her mother."Yes, ma'am. I'm sure she should be delighted to do that," Hannah told their guest in her angelic voice.The two older women laughed over the enthusiasm of Hannah toward the betrothal, but she didn't mind. After all these years of waiting, she was finally getting the one chance she had pleaded with the goddess to grant her, and she wasn't ready to let it go no matter what."Since that is settled, I would like Hannah to return with me today itself. That is if it is okay by you, Amanda," Aimea said."Sure, dearest friend," Amanda replied to Aimea."In that case, I'll go get my wardrobe ready for the journey," Hannah announced to them. She got up from her sitting position and swiped her hands on her clothes t
As the vampires closed in on Darell and Chris, a sudden howl echoed through the castle. Darell recognized it immediately. "That's Bella," he said, relief flooding through him.Seconds later, the door burst open, and Darell's sister and her mate Sam charged into the room, followed by Sam's three brothers, Thomas, Matthew, and David. The vampires turned to face the new threat, and Darell and Chris took the opportunity to launch their attack.Bella shifted into her wolf form, her powerful jaws closing around the throat of the nearest vampire. Sam and his brothers joined in the fight, their werewolf strength overwhelming the vampires.Darell and Chris focused their attention on Marcelyn, quickly untying her from the table. "Are you okay?" Darell asked her, relief flooding through him as she nodded."I'm fine," Marcelyn said, tears still streaming down her face.Darell took her hand, pulling her towards the door. "Let's get out of here."But just as they reached the doorway, they were conf
As the vampires arrived, Marcelyn and Van fought them off, while the wizard worked on breaking the spell that had been controlling her. It was a tough battle, but they managed to hold their own against the vampires.Finally, the wizard managed to break the spell, and Marcelyn regained control of herself. She looked around, disoriented, before realizing what had happened."Thank you," she said, turning to the wizard. "I don't know how to repay you."The wizard smiled. "It's all in a day's work. I'm just glad I could help."***Darell could feel his heart pounding as he stood at the altar, looking at Hannah. She looked beautiful in her white dress, but he couldn't help feeling like he was making a mistake. He didn't love her, and he never would.As they waited for the priest to arrive, Darell's mind drifted to Marcelyn. He wondered where she was, if she was safe. He couldn't stop thinking about her, even though he knew he shouldn't. He had to focus on Hannah and their future together.B
Darell sat alone in his room, staring blankly at the wall. His mind was a mess of emotions, and he couldn't seem to shake the feeling of betrayal that hung over him like a dark cloud."What are we going to do, Darell?" Chris, asked as he walked into the room. "Marcelyn is out there attacking innocent people, and we need to stop her before she does any more damage."Darell sighed deeply. "I know, Chris, but it's not that simple. Marcelyn is my mate, and I can't just go out there and fight her like she's some kind of enemy.""But she has become way more dangerous for us Darell," Chris argued. "She's attacking our pack and causing chaos. We can't just sit back and do nothing.""I know, I know," Darell said, running a hand through his hair. "I just don't know how to approach this. I don't want to hurt Marcelyn, but at the same time, I can't let her continue to hurt innocent people."There was a knock on the door, and Darell's head snapped up. "Who is it?""It's me, Jake," a voice called f
Darell hung up the phone, feeling both relieved and frustrated. He knew that he needed to keep the peace in the pack, but he couldn't help feeling like his own desires and happiness were being pushed aside for the greater good.Meanwhile, Marcelyn was still on the run. She had managed to evade capture so far, but she knew that it was only a matter of time before Darell and his pack caught up with her. She had returned to her old ways, feeding on innocent humans and reveling in her power.But even as she reveled in her newfound freedom, Marcelyn couldn't help feeling a sense of emptiness. She had loved Darell deeply, and the thought of never seeing him again made her heart ache. She had never felt so alone in her entire life.As the days passed, Darell and his pack continued to search for Marcelyn. They followed every lead they could find, but she seemed to have disappeared completely. Darell was beginning to feel hopeless, and he couldn't help wondering if he would ever see Marcelyn a
Aimea's expression remained unchanged. "I hope you do, son. But until then, your mate will remain in our custody."Darell knew he wasn't going to get anywhere with his mother. He turned on his heel and stormed out of the pack house, with Chris following closely behind him.As they got into the car, Chris turned to Darell. "What are we going to do now?"Darell sighed. "We need to find out who is really responsible for the killings. I have a feeling that Marcelyn is just a scapegoat."Chris nodded. "Where do we start?"Darell thought for a moment. "We need to talk to some witnesses. Maybe they saw something that could help us."They spent the rest of the day interviewing people who lived in the area where the killings had occurred. Most of them were too scared to talk, but they did manage to find a few who were willing to share their experiences.One woman, a human named Sarah, told them that she had seen a large wolf-like creature near the scene of one of the killings. She described it
"What the hell are you doing, Hannah?" he demanded, taking in the scene in front of him.Hannah was caught off guard, but she quickly composed herself. "I was just checking on Marcelyn," she said, holding up her empty hands.Darell's eyes narrowed as he looked at her. "I don't believe you. You were about to do something bad to her, weren't you?""No I was just coming to check on her" Aimea said, with tears coming out from her eyes.When Darell saw her crying, he was moved with compassion and decided to believe what she was saying. Darell moved close to her and embraced her."I am sorry Hannah, I never meant to make you feel bad, maybe I was imagining things". Darell said."It's okay, Darell it's not your fault, Hannah said, holding Darell tightly.While they were holding each other, Marcelyn woke up and saw them."What's happening here?" Marcelyn asked. And immediately Darell removed his hand from Hannah."What's going on here Darell and why are you holding her like that?" Marcelyn sa
Hannah took a deep breath. "It's about Marcelyn. I know that she doesn't like me, but I just can't take it anymore. She's always picking fights and making me feel like I'm not welcome here. And now she's accusing me of even flirting with you!"Darell raised an eyebrow. "Flirting with me? What do you mean?"Hannah bit her lip, looking down. "She said I am always touching you, and talking to you in that sultry voice of mine. It's clear that she's trying to find a reason to fight with me again, and it's making me feel so uncomfortable."Darell sighed, shaking his head. "Hannah, you're just imagining things. Marcelyn would never say something like that."Hannah shook her head. "No, Darell, I'm not imagining things. I know what I heard, and I know what I feel. I just can't keep living like this. I need to leave."Darell's eyes widened. "Leave? What do you mean?"Hannah looked at him, tears streaming down her face. "I can't stay here, Darell. Not with Marcelyn always fighting with me, and n
"I know you're not happy about Hannah living with us, but I want to assure you that everything will be fine. She's a good person and she won't do anything to harm us," Darell said, taking her hand.Marcelyn pulled her hand away. "I'm not so sure about that, not with all my experiences with her. I feel threatened by her presence."Darell shook his head. "There's no need to feel threatened. You're the only one I love, Marcelyn. And I promise to do everything I can to make you feel comfortable."Marcelyn looked at him, her eyes softening. "I know you mean well, Darell. But it's just hard for me to accept Hannah after all she has done to me, I suspect she is up to something."Darell took her in his arms, holding her close. "I understand. But I hope you can give Hannah a chance. Who knows, she might surprise you and even change for good."Marcelyn hesitated, but eventually nodded. "I'll try, Darell. For you."Darell smiled, relieved that Marcelyn was willing to try. He knew it wouldn't be
Amanda, Hannah, and Rajan walked wearily back to their homes after failing to find any information about Marcelyn. Amanda's mind was still reeling from their recent battle with the vampires. As they walked, they discussed the events of the night, trying to make sense of what had happened."I can't believe we actually did it," Rajan said, shaking his head in disbelief. "We took down an entire nest of vampires." Hannah nodded in agreement, but Amanda remained quiet. Her thoughts were elsewhere, wondering what the future held for her daughter. Amanda, Hannah, and Rajan made their way back home, exhausted from the intense battle with the vampires. As they walked, they discussed their failure to find out anything about Marcelyn and how to make Darell to change his mind from her. When they arrived home, Amanda was surprised to receive a message from Aimea, Alpha Darell's mother. The message requested Amanda and Hannah's presence at her secret chamber for a meeting concerning Darell's marr