Hannah was still lost in thought when she heard a loud bang on her car. Frightened by the sound, she swerved off the road, stopped the car, and looked around for a sign of life but she couldn't find anything strange. She turned her key into the ignition but the car refused to cough to life. She got out of the car to check the car engine and maybe figure out a way to fix the problem. She opened the car bonnet to see what she could do about it since the road she was on was a little deserted.She was still checking the car engine, removing some plugs, and fixing them back when a hand held her tightly by the throat. Because of how sudden it was, Hannah hadn't been able to scream for help when the hand held her. Waves of fear washed over her as the hand closed over her throat even tighter. All she could think about at that moment was if she was going to die just like that and that too, in the hands of somebody she couldn't understand.With that thought came the determination that she wa
He looked up to see which of the guards had spoken and he set his gaze on the man when he realized that he didn't know who he was. Sam removed his hands from his pockets and shook his head. He knew that his father would punish him but he hadn't counted on his father throwing him out of the pack just because he missed the blood moon celebration. If he couldn't even get into the mansion or even see his father, then all his efforts had gone to naught. He had starved himself and wore dirty clothes, all for nothing.No, he couldn't afford to let that happen. He would have to look for a solution to the problem at hand. If he got thrown out of the pack, that would make him a lone wolf and in the werewolf world, a lone wolf was a spoil and they were fair game for hunting. He couldn't let that horrible fate befall him he thought. When he saw his mother appear in the window, he got an idea. Sam sat on the floor and began to scream."Mother! Father! Mother! Father!" He kept screaming for both
Darell banged his hands on the table and his omega moved back considerably. He stood up from the chair he sat in behind the table with a menacing growl. How dare his bunch of useless packs comes to him every time with the same negative reports. Now, even his omega had joined the group of useless people and had also reported back with the same negative response he's been getting."Tell me how hard it is for you to find a woman!" Darell screamed at his omega. His omega took another fearful step back and Darell growled loudly. True, he had never raised his voice at his omega before but the situation on the ground didn't warrant him using a cool voice. Even as he was standing right now, his mind was not settled in any way. All that kept running through his mind were horrible things that Darell had only pushed back to the corners of his mind.Right now, he didn't need to display the fear he feels in front of his subordinates but it was getting harder to keep it together. He blamed hims
As Darell drove away from the scene where Hannah had claimed that Marcelyn had attacked her, he began to wonder if the redhead had not played a fast one on him because she knew how worried he was about his mate. He reprimanded himself for having such a thought toward the gentle redhead who had been nothing but supportive after she heard that Marcelyn was missing from the mansion. Even though he wasn't interested in her, Darell didn't fail to notice how kind she was.But still, he was very worried about his mate. Even if it was true that Hannah had had an encounter with her and Marcelyn had attacked her, that still didn't guarantee to Darell that she was safe. The only time he would be able to rest assured about her safety was when he saw her with his two eyes, otherwise, his mind would never be at ease. Why had she left the house anyway? Darell thought as he drove to his house. He had decided to sleep over at the place since it was a lot closer to him than the packhouse mansion wa
Hannah was examining her neck carefully in front of the mirror when she heard the knock on her door. She picked up a scarf and tied it around her neck before she stood up from the mirror and went to open the door with high hopes that it was Darell who was on the other end of the door to check on her. After he had rushed off in search of the vampire woman, Hannah had been waiting for him to return to the mansion and also to check on her. When she saw that it was only Bella on the other end, she was disappointed but she masked the emotions completely before the other woman would see it and thought that Hannah didn't want her around."Hey, Bella.* she called with a sweet tone. And although her voice was still hoarse from screaming earlier, she didn't let it reflect as the characteristic of a woman who should be a Luna was to hide her pain well.Bella smiled at Hannah as she accepted her invitation to enter the room. When they were both seated on the bed, Bella held up the ointment bot
Bella was surprised to hear those words that the redhead said. At first, she thought that the woman was joking but when she didn't retract the statements, Bella had no choice but to believe her."But you are from the full moon clan of the Colven pack!" She still recoiled in shock."True, I am but I still can't shift at will. You should know how hard it was not being able to shift at will," Hannah admitted in a low tone.No, Bella didn't know how hard it was to shift at will since she could shift whenever she wanted. If anyone had asked her if Hannah could shift at will, she would have gladly said yes. Why was fate so cruel to such a gentle and kind soul like Hannah? Why wasn't she given the power to be nice as she was? But Bella also knew that some people couldn't shift whenever they wanted even though they were from the full moon clan also. Most of the other wilful shifters she knows were the warriors who protected the pack."I didn't realize that it affected you too," Bella said as
The man grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her back to the couch she had just gotten up from. She fell on the couch on her back and Darell sat on her thigh, impaling her in place. His mischievous grin when she tried to get up told her that she won't be able to get him off her."Why were you so rash with me earlier?'' Darell asked her.Marcelyn looked away from him. She didn't want to tell him that she had behaved the way she did because she had been angry about what she saw. Telling him about that little secret would make him realize that she was jealous and he would know that she cared about him more than she let out.But she also thought that he deserved to know. She should have let him know that she knew about what had happened between him and the redhead that night. That way, he would know that she was aware of his unfaithfulness despite his claim that he was going to marry her and no more else. Now that she thought about it, she wondered why he had gone to such a length to c
Darell knew that she must have noticed his behavior change but he refused to open his eyes and give in to the desire to eat him raw. When he felt her lips on his chest, his eyes shot open instantly and he looked at her. He didn't need a soothsayer to warn him that his eyes had changed to that of fire blue, Marcelyn's expression was enough. She removed her hands from his waist and he moaned about the loss."Why did you say that I can't go back to the mansion? You don't want me over there?" She asked him.Did she want to discuss such a trivial thing now? Darell thought. Now when he was losing control of himself because of her? He decided to answer her in any case even though his wolf protested."Because you tried to kill Hannah. Everyone is a little on the edge for you right now. Unless you promise to be on your best behavior around her, I'm not taking you back." He told her."She deserves whatever fate before her in my hands," Marcelyn retorted."Marcelyn?" Darell called in a clear wa
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