Hannah jumped dramatically in front of her mother's room with her arms open, singing gayly, "Ta-da!". Her daughter, who had just returned home after spending eighteen years away, caught her attention as the older version of the attractive young woman, who was busy rubbing her face with a cleanser, turned.Amanda said, rising from the stool with a motherly grin. Hannah rushed over to her mother and gave her a loving embrace. Amanda, who was on the verge of tears, stroked her daughter's red hair. To control her sobs, Amanda sniffled and hugged her daughter close."Are you crying, Mom?" She patted her daughter in the warm embrace while grinning and sobbing at the same time.Hannah pulled away from her mother and grabbed her by the hand. She resembled her mother in split-second detail. They have identical round lips, red hair, and sky-blue eyes. Don't mind the freckles, dot. Amanda also had some wrinkles and was a bit chubbier. Hannah was 23 years old and had a model-like figure. Her wo
Darell was roused from his sleep by the sound of the gate banging. He felt his muscles aching from all the climbing and walking they had done during the night. He got out of bed groggily to deal with the disturbance at the gate. Marcelyn was standing outside when he stepped out onto the porch. She kicked the gate even harder as he scoffed and turned to go inside.Darell strutted to the gate and rough-handed the bars. He irritatedly glared at her with his piercing blue eyes. "You're making a lot of noise this early in the morning, why, huh?"Marcelyn pulled the bars irritably, pleading, "Let me in."I'd rather not. "Now get out!"Marcelyn made an unflinching threat, "I will keep banging on the gates hard until you let me in."She didn't know how the laws worked, so he scowled, "Go on, kick it down, the police will come looking for you next, then you'll spend your entire life in prison."Marcelyn held, addressing his gaze, "You don't scare me. He said, walking back to the house, "Grea
Marcelyn called him out for lying. He was not a wolf, as she could already tell. She continued, "You're human."Chris laughed awkwardly, wondering what was taking Darell so long. "When you knew that, why then did you ask me?"When Darell entered the house, he discovered his beta waiting for him. He familiarly smiled and placed the papers in his hands on the desk. When Marcelyn saw Darell, she grinned because she had grown accustomed to seeing him constantly.He poked fun at the two of them, observing Chris's unease with Marcelyn's presence on his face.He persuaded his friend, telling him to relax and assuring him that "she's not going to do anything to you.""She seems to be doing pretty well," Chris grinned. I should be able to follow along."Marcelyn picked up some of the papers Darell had thrown on the table and said, "What are those? I saw a lot of it at the hospital yesterday.". Darell and Chris exchanged stern looks. Chris gave Darell the look that said, "You've got a lot of e
The smell in the library was distinctive. Bobby entered the room and immediately detected the invigorating aroma of fresh ideas coming from the books that were waiting to be read. The antiquated aroma of old book pages, the unread books on the shelves, and the aroma of dust coming from those books, a meal that students brought to the library. Students wearing cologne and perfume as they walked next to him, students sweating from participating in sports, and other smells ranging from pleasant to repulsive.He quickly became depressed once the distinct aroma of unwashed clothes and cigarette smoke entered his nose. The library was alive with all these different smells when they were combined. The library wouldn't have any scents without them, making it lifeless. Chris found it impossible to think of himself being installed there and not smelling anything.He gained a completely new perspective on books when he touched the clean bindings of the old and new books. Although it was old,
Bella's heart raced as she struggled to understand what had happened. Where would she go if she got into trouble trying to explain where she was going?She covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Oh no!" She was unable to recall the exact steps she took to exit her vehicle. She was unaware of whether her door had been opened by another person or by her own efforts. Bella was aware that she was alternately screaming in terror and sobbing in pain because she was genuinely unsure of whether the light was green or whether it had turned red and she had just killed someone.Bella was crying when she got out of the car and heard a man screaming, "You had the green! You had the green!" She gave him a big hug and kept crying as she did so. The embrace was short-lived because she had to find out what had happened to the driver and passengers. If there were any, they were still upside down in the Toyota Camry that was the other car. People standing close to the Toyota shouted that a baby was in the
As they drew nearer, they ceased chatting and laughing as we both became aware of what they were seeing. With various horrified expressions on their faces, more people began to swarm the slouched. They could also see that something wasn't right. She was shaken by a young woman wearing a yellow coat who leaned forward.She enquired, "Ma'am, Ma'am! Are you all right?" She didn't even blink. An elderly man pulled his phone from his pocket and dialed 911. Lily finally broke the silence as the smell of urine and feces grew stronger."Is she gone?" Before anybody could reply, laughter erupted from behind them. He was the nearby bar's bouncer.She's not dead, I assure you. She is simply inebriated, as usual. She had been there for approximately two hours. He yelled, "She probably just passed out.They looked at him in shock. How could he treat it so casually? What if she wasn't intoxicated? What if it was an emergency?The girl in the yellow coat questioned whether the bouncer had taken her
Chris's number was entered into her phone. He didn't answer the phone the first time it rang, but he did so the second time.What's going on? "Ah. Hellu. Chris. you. that?""I'm the stupid one, of course. It's "hello" instead of "hellu," too. However, why did you call?She said, "I want to watch TV, but I can't remember how it should be done."Oh, just flip the switch on the TV's left side, and basically everything turns on. "Okay, hold on, I'll finish it first. While the phone was still in her ear, Marcelyn activated the switch. "Now that it's on, what do I do?"There is a booklet on the TV's cabinet that contains all the necessary channel codes and instructions for using the remote. ""But I'm not very good at reading," you said. "I'm confident you'll figure it out. Don't worry, it's something you could get a hang over, okay. I have to leave right away because I'm kind of busy right now. Later, I'll give you a call. ""Okay. Dote on thanks. "The TV turned on when she flipped the s
"So she's going to be adopted soon?" questioned the other matron. "Yes. They are coming today to talk to her more because they saw a picture of her while they were there. " She probably won't want to go with them, I think. " The other matron emphasized. "She must, therefore. We'll have to force her to go with them once we've determined that they are suitable to be her adoptive parents because they are good people. She doesn't like being around too many people, so I don't think this place is particularly conducive to her social life." The other matron remained silent, and they both stood above the kids for a while. The head matron's left ear was whispered into by an attendant as she approached her two companions. "Mr. Richards and his wife are present."She instructed her to take Annie up to her office and said, "Oh really? Please bring Annie up to my office." The attendant bowed slightly before going down the stairs. Hearing her name called, the blonde-haired girl turned aroun
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