The stillness in the streets was ruined by a loud honk. A bus was rapidly approaching Marcelyn from behind. Her skin was bruised as a result of her quick leap out of the way. She stood irate and continued to stare at the bus as it quickly disappeared from view. Marcelyn scoffed, "Darn these modern carriages," and padded up the road in the same direction as the "modern carriage." She appeared particularly hungry and as though she wouldn't have anything to eat that evening. From a distance, Marcelyn noticed a tall building with numerous people entering and exiting it. Additionally, there was a line of cars in front of it that had to flash red lights above them. Stretchers were quickly wheeled into the building from the vehicles. Marcelyn was awestruck by the sight of it even though she quickly realized that it was a place for the sick. It was not like the ones she had been used to seeing in the past. Marcelyn moved in closer, attempting to yank the door open. After witnessing so
The young were-woman climbed aboard the aircraft and curled up comfortably in her seat as it took off and headed into the night. She felt something rumble under her feet, but she didn't jump because it was just the plane's familiar landing gear retracting. A second rumble was heard, but she was certain it wasn't the landing gear after slouching in her seat for another two exhausting hours.Despite the windows being closed, she felt a rush of hair rush into her face as the airplane flew quickly. She attempted to view the planet from the windows. There were structures, cities, villages, and towns that resembled miniature models. When compared to the large rivers, the forests seem like tiny plants.Many passengers were reading books of their interest or other books of their choice, while others were engrossed in magazines. Some passengers were dozing and snoring. Some people did nothing but stare at nothing but nothing. Possibly, but only if other passengers were uneasy in their seats
Darell showed her by putting his hand down his waist. "Have you by any chance seen a lady with bronze-colored hair, reaching down to get her waist?"To help herself remember, she cocked her head to the side. "Sir, we take care of a lot of people. I can't possibly remember every single person who enters or exits, then. I'll look it up in our register for you, but I need her name. "Darell understood it was useless to try to find Marcelyn at the reception. Her name wouldn't have been entered into their files if she had approached them. She might not have revealed her name even if she had been admitted as a patient."Uh." Darell shrugged and strode away from the table, grinning uncomfortably. Another front desk agent called, "Excuse me," As Darell and her colleague spoke, she overheard it. He made a U-turn and headed back to meet them."I overheard you discussing a lady you're looking for with my colleague. ""Yes," Darell quickly nodded. "Yes, I saw her. Do you realize she was wearing a
Darell believed that arguing with him was pointless. He removed his phone from his pocket and once more checked the tracker's location. She remained in the medical facility. Darell decided he wouldn't rely on the media room or the control room to find Marcelyn; he would search for her on his own.He left the media room and went back to the floor where Marcelyn was first seen. He stopped people at random and inquired about any long-haired women wearing shorts and a shirt. While some are completely ignored, others politely school their heads."This hospital is very large. You shouldn't continue to ask people where you can find the person you're looking for, in my opinion. If you need assistance, you can ask the people in the media room upstairs," an elderly woman informed him. Averting his eyes. If only she had known that the reason he was taking the manual route was to avoid being caught by the control room and media while looking for Marcelyn.He attempted to smile. "I'll do that, t
Although Hannah had fading memories of her time at home and her room, she could still feel the sense of belonging and attachment to it when she opened the doors. Her toys and playthings were nearly kept away and a few things had been replaced in her room, but she loved them still. Home sweet home.“I’m back baby!” She twittered and bounced on her bed, scaring off the little birds that had perched on the window panes. A rattling knock sounded on her door. “Come in!”A woman in her mid-thirties walked into the room and bowed curtly. Her hair was tied up in a nearby bun and a white apron hung down her neck. It was obvious that she was the cook...or one of the cooks.Hannah smiled so widely at her that her eyes closed into a thin line. Leah couldn't help but smile at her young boss.“MDarell has sent for you. She's waiting at the dining to eat breakfast, ma'am,” Leah announced.“Oh cool! I'll be there shortly”, Hannah winked. Leah gave a light chuckle and turned to leave. “By the way, wh
Hannah began to visualize the baby coming through her during labor and could already hear the baby's cries in her head. It was challenging to overcome both the stress and the fear at once. The nurse's voice, calling her to push forward into reality, could be heard. She didn't want to continue because she was exhausted. She had driven herself to the point where she was unable to endure the suffering any longer. Hannah exclaimed in tears, "Mmmmm! Ahhh!" She knew she had to overcome the obstacle to the life she carried inside her as well as the drive to become a hero to herself. In the end, Hannah was able to conquer her fear. When her daughter was placed on her breast after five hours of laborious work, a motherly sense of pride pervaded every cell in her body. She could quickly hear her body's heartbeat. The 25-year-old woman felt extremely proud of herself for overcoming one of her biggest personal obstacles and becoming a mother. She felt even more uplifted by the midwives' cong
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
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