Claire was stuck in that same position with the look on Ryan's face. It looked like he wanted her out of that dress, naked and in his arms. Maybe she was just overthinking it as a blush came up her cheeks.She turned her head to Mia who was by the couch lazing on it while she looked at her with an amused look."Go on, don't you want to meet your mate?" She said with one of her smiles which made Claire believe she was up to one of her games again.She moved her legs which felt like lead slowly until she came and stood in front of his desk. As she was about to reach him, she was suddenly pulled by Mia who ushered her out of the room before she could blink."Mia!" Alexander's voice came through the door.She knew he was livid for having taken away what was his. Mia's laugh brought her out of her daze. "Well, that was fun! Don't you think?" She asked amid laughter.Claire looked at her like she had grown another head. "Fun? You are in so much trouble. I doubt if he will let me out with
The side at which they were situated was away from the prying eyes of the humans. Mia and Claire were left alone as Nicklaus and Aiden had gone away much to their distaste after being nagged by Mia until their ears were ready to fall off.She looked at Mia who was still shopping happily like she hadn't been in the same mood for two hours now.Needing a break from the clothes, shoes, bags, and all, she went over to the window and peered outside looking for a shop where she could get a chilled drink.And to her luck, she found out that there was a relaxation center on the second floor of the shopping complex.Going away as silently as she could, she went over to the second without being noticed by either Claire or the boys.She didn't want to be asked some questions. Finally, she was able to act freely without being constantly watched by somebody.It gave her a comfortable feeling but who was she kidding? She couldn't fight, only defend herself from some basic attacks.The place was su
Alpha Alexander growled multiple times in his office growing restless. The news he had received from Mia about Claire wasn't a good one and his wolf fought to get out and kill whoever had taken their mate.But he knew being aggressive won't take him anywhere so he reigned in his wolf at all costs.The last thing he wanted to do was to cause havoc on the human lands. He looked over at Isabelle who had a neutral look on her face after his outburst and began to feel a sense of foreboding from her.He didn't like the fact that she was in his office or even close to him. According to her, she wanted to discuss something with him.And to be truthful, he didn't want to hear anything from her even if it seemed 'important.' What he cared about was how to bring his mate to safety.He looked over to the window, his jaw clenched. On his left hand, was a cup filled with whiskey. He had tried to calm his raging nerves with it.He wondered how Isabelle was able to stay in the room with him with so
Faced with Alexander, Aiden, and Nicklaus' stares, Claire gulped as she squirmed in her seat uneasily.She wanted the ground to swallow up her whole the looks she was getting from them were making her jittery.She looked up and met Alexander's gaze which was so intense she feared he could read into her soul.To her left sat Aiden who had retracted his intense gaze but was replaced with an expression like he would prefer watching the waves than being there.He had nothing to do except stare at her and demand a question that was so not his taste compared to the lifestyle he had lived before then. He partied a lot and changed girls like they were a baby's diaper.Nicklaus hadn't stopped giving her the look like she was a criminal who was caught red-handed.Earlier, she tried to deny what she knew by avoiding his eyes with a shrug of her shoulders but he had caught on easily as he held her with a strong stare.Thinking of it now, she realized how good of an actress she was. She held on to
"I haven't gone to the library in a long time. My body feels sore. I need a respite." Claire stretched out her limbs on the bed, a lazy yawn escaping her."It's okay, you can go later on. Olivia gave me a day off."Elise moved into the room, picking up some things that had fallen to the floor. She hummed a song that was unfamiliar to Claire as she went into the closet to get the clothes arranged.Because Claire had woken up late, she had turned the walk-in closet into a pigsty to get to the training room.Being at the end of Olivia's wrath was not something she looked forward to each morning."I will." She brought up her body from the bed which felt like lead and dragged it across the room.Wincing in pain from the kick which had been delivered to her side the day before, she looked ready to delve back into the covers of the bed.Breakfast had been served in her room. She ate it like she was on fire. She had gotten the food into the wrong pathway so she gave up and ran to the training
After what felt like ages, Alexander made his way to his room. He was bone tired from sitting at his desk for eight hours straight without food or water. His wolf was getting restless as he paced in his head.He thought of ways of going to the forest as his brows creased with thought.Going to the forest for a run was equivalent to missing a lot of work which will result in more workload. The assignment Nicklaus had been sent off to was about a pack that needed some form of guidance.Their Alpha was killed by his son and according to the werewolf laws, that was against their rules and he needed to be punished. And that left them with no leader.A lot of people had come up for the position and with the way Nicklaus had explained to him, none were fit for that position.He had a lot going on in his pack and coupled with that pack, his workload had increased tremendously as he sought out ways to bring peace back onto the pack.His hands were placed on the doorknob, he twisted slightly an
How did you find it?" His voice had taken a rough edge to it.He looked like someone that had been run over by a truck with a look on his face. After he had sat back down. He resumed his neutral look which made Claire look closely at him to make sure her eyes didn't play tricks on her."Getting a book, it fell out of it. Why? Did you hide it on purpose?" She squinted her eyes at him.How will he explain that it was some kind of myth some people beloved? But some years back, there was very frightening news surrounding it. Never would he tell Claire about it. He looked over at her as his eyebrows scrunched up, trying to figure out the reason she was interested in it.As far as he could tell, it was not related to her in any way. "It's nothing. Just some myth and all." He dismissed it with a wave of his hands.Bringing his hands up to her thighs, he drew her closer to him but she swiped his hands as her expression took on a turn for a serious one."You're not telling me everything you
Mia looked at Claire who looked like she hadn't slept the night before with eyes bags on and a slumped shoulder.She seemed to be the only person who understood what Claire was passing through. This wasn't true as Alexander's heart ached to see Claire in such a difficult position."Thank you," Claire murmured against her hair which brought calmness to her and made her regain some of her lost confidence."Do you want to train one more time?" Mia said, disentangling from the hug and holding her at arm's length with stretched hands on her shoulders."No. I don't. It won't bring back some anxiety. And I don't want that. I just hope everything goes well." She turned awafromro Mia and looked towards the gathering crowds.The sound of his feet against the ground and his fading scent made her know Alexander had gone away to do what God knows.Murmurs filled the almost filled field which was just outside the house at the back of it where warriors trained.It was exactly what Isabelle wanted an
"No" Claire shouted as light burst forth from her. The chains on her hands broke away. And she stood up from the slab in a whirl of light and wind.A look of shock was plastered on Kendrick's face. The room was enveloped in darkness. But Kendrick soon came out from his shock.His lips moved, changing spells, the crystals brought out a warm orange hue. He walked over to them, placing a hand on each of them. They shone with so much brightness, driving out the darkness. It combined together, a bright light bursting forth.Kendrick directed the light at Claire, who was above the ground with eyes, glowing red. The light came at her with full force. It hit her directly in her chest and she fell to the ground unconscious. "Now, I can do what I have in peace." An eerie smile covered Kendrick's face.********"What took you so long?" Nicklaus asked Aiden as he emerged from the door, holding a slumped Isabelle in his hands. Some guards were patrolling outside, looking for a hint that gave aw
"We have her sir." A soldier reported through the mind link. Aiden clenched his fists as anger radiated off his eyes. He was in kill mode. The thought of being dead by Alexander because of Isabelle made him want to rip her to shreds.He said through clenched teeth. "Coming over. Is anything with her?""Apparently not sir." Aiden furrowed his eyebrows as all eyes turned to him in the car. He had not followed them in the pack run through the forest. His role was to stay back. And go with other guards.He told Alexander of his finding through the link. He had not said all of it, before he was cut short. He gulped in fear. The waves of anger that were directed at him, made him so. The link was flowing with so much negativity, he feared he would be dead, before he knew what hit him.He got to the clearing where Isabelle was being held. She was blindfolded. She felt his presence and began to squirm, soaking the cloth around her eyes with her tears."Where is your lover boy?" Aiden asked w
Mia stormed into Alexander's office. Her eyes canned the room, before it landed on Alexander. He was seated on his chair, facing the window."Abigail called." She said once she entered the room.He swiveled in his chair. "Called?" A furrow came between his brows. "Yes, she called and got it me." She said, as she sat on the chair.Alexander's brows deepened. "I don't understand. How did she get to you?"Mia waved her hands in the air. She didn't know how to explain. "It has got something to do with magic."Alexander stood up at once. "Is Claire with them? Is she okay?" The look on Mia's face made him stop. He began pacing in the room. "Say something!" The silence was killing him.A look crossed Mia's face. It was a look of bewilderment. The day before, Alexander had stopped all search for Claire. Why was he so worked up again?"She…they are in the junction." She said.Alexander raised a brow at her. She sighed. How was she to tell him? But she did anyway. "Claire isn't with them."Fu
Claire watched. She could hardly contain her breathing as they came out in rapid breaths. She could not understand what was going on. She followed the masked man deeper into the forest. More than once, she tried to use her powers but something was blocking her off. And whenever she turned to do so, she felt a searing pain at the base of her neck."Stay here. I will be back." The man said, leaving her alone in the middle of nowhere.Now was the chance to do what she wanted to do. She tried calling Mia one more time but it did not go through.Before she went to the village, she had a conversation with Mia. The conversation was about how to reach her in case something like this happened. And she was right to think something like that.Abigail had taught her something like that. And as she looked at the dense trees around her, she was grateful for that.Scrunching footsteps could be heard and the man was back once again. She wondered why he had not blindfolded her again. Perhaps it was b
Isabella has to talk to Kendrick soon so she made up an excuse so she would be able to travel.Alexander didn’t really care where she went anymore so that was her opportunity. Kendrick would not be able to come in because of the force that would deny her entrance so Isabella has to travel out.She took no escorts or guards and went by herself,it was something she regarded to be very important to her so she wasn’t going to let it just slip.Soon she arrived at the outskirts where she could finally be able to see Kendrick,where the forces would have no effect on him.“Long time no see, I still don’t see what you want to see me about. You must be really brave to walk into my territory,I must say you have a lot of bravery but go on speak.” Kendrick said upon seeing her walk towards her.His eyes were as cold as the winter, and to include they were not welcoming at all.Isabella who was really terrified as the sky was pitch black here and she has never seen anything like that before.She g
Two men walked towards Claire and untied her.She felt so relieved to be free from such pain, the ropes already dubbed into her skin and it was quite painful.Still she shows no emotions on her face as her face was as cold as a shell.She stared at the masked man with a very infuriated look and an intimidating look got to him but when she saw what he had installed for her she would then change her perspective.She was finally taken out of the room and wondered what he was planning to do with her.“So what are you going to do with me now?” She inquired again.Her Motive was to taunt the hell out of the masked man. If only he knew who he was messing with.“I told you I would be the one asking the questions here and not you,I don’t think you value your head because if you do you won’t be messing with me in such a manner.” He said already getting annoyed at her.To her own pleasure,she smiled all the way as she was finally taken out of the room.“Why exactly are you happy?” He asked, alre
It has been quite a while since Claire has been tied down, she didn’t try to free herself through forgetting so she doesn’t hurt herself.She still could not do anything because she didn't know which people took her.She had to be very careful and lately she has been very insecure about her powers and she started feeling she was not strong until she got all the crystals she needed.Till then before she thought she would be as strong as her potentials could take her. She knew once she was done with hee quest she would be extremely powerful and be able to do all she ever wanted.Claire looked around and sighed.She wondered what her group mates would be doing by now. She hoped Benard was smart enough to know that coming back to save her was not a right option.It would just delay them, all she wants is for them to continue looking for the crystal and the person who took it.“I wonder how he is going to deal with Khloe and Abigail but I just wish him good luck. And I know they should kno
“Both of you should just give yourself some time to cool off, especially now. You both are angry and frustrated but you don’t need to take it out on one another." Bernard said, looking at both women.Khloe huffed off, clearly frustrated. And Abigail pretended like she didn't hear a thing. She couldn't believe this. That she could behave this way. But her anger had risen up a notch, towards Khloe."Just stay away from each other for some time and that should help. If you want me to intervene in this at all you are going to have to listen." Bernard said agan, when he received no response. "I hate dealing with women." He muttered under his breath.He said In a very plain tone but his face was still as cold as ever.He was not showing a single expression on his face, he looked so calm but also tired and annoyed no matter how much he tried to hide it.I just don’t know why we got into this in the first place .” Benald said in frustration.“Like we don’t know who brought such misery upon us
It has been five days since the last meeting Alexander held with the council members.Everyone had been on their toes ever since the last incident because they knew the type of person Alexander could be whenever he was angry and upset.And it was very obvious he was very upset about the Luna missing.Alexander was not satisfied with the turn ups, so he decided to stop the whole thing because it was not going to head anywhere anyways.Alexander called for Nicklaus, his Gamma and also his soon to be brother in law. Gamma woke up some days ago and was back to his feet.Alexander had been very busy these past few days because he had a lot of things you had to do because of the disappearance so he was the one that was kept in charge of sending out the soldiers to look for Claire.“Yes, you called for me.” Nicklaus said walking into the garden to meet Alexander who looked really disturbed.“Does anything matter? You look so disturbed and have a lot on your mind.” He asked Alexander who had