A display of power that although I may be cordial, I am still very much an Alpha who will not tolerate disrespect or betrayal. “Of course, I understand,” he replies. We walk in silence for several minutes and even I realise they are taking detours and backtracking to confuse us. But I have not los
ZAIA. I watch as Olivan rushes towards the window. The taste of betrayal stings strongly. Jai growls as Atticus launches himself at Olivan who kicks him off, knocking the wind from him, and making Atticus inhale the gas. “Atticus!” I shout as Olivan pulls out a gun, but it’s knocked from his hold
Atticus has now shifted and he’s attacking the wolves whilst Jai is still in human form, gun in hand. I know he can shift, but it’s obvious he has more confidence in his human form. Whatever works for him. Where are you? I sniff the air, picking up the smell of his blood. You’re mine. I follow
VALERIE. “Why didn’t you go with them?” I ask Sebastian. He has been sitting on the sofa, on edge the entire time, a deep frown on his face and his aura is overwhelming. Even the children kept their distance from him and so I had taken them upstairs quickly. Although I myself have been channellin
“What do you mean by that? You know I can’t hide anything from Zaia, I will tell her!” I exclaim as he stands up and I stand up myself, blocking his path as I push him back, but he doesn’t even budge. “I mean what I said, If you don’t do as I say, it will only hurt Zaia. So keep this between us bec
I’m shaking slightly. This is Jai… my Jai… You have a steady hand, Valerie, you can do this! He’s been there for me… I have to be there for him. I have to repay the favour I owe him. I have to… My breath hitches as I hear his heartbeat slow down. “Jai! Stay with us!” I scream. “Jai, listen to
ZAIA. I know I should have listened to him, but I truly believed I was doing the right thing. I honestly didn’t think things would end up this bad. The festering thoughts aren’t easing up, and I feel mentally exhausted. “Go with him. Show Atticus his room. I’ll clean this up.” I tell Valerie gent
The words are comforting… but they didn’t come from the man I needed them to come from… Standing up, I get to cleaning up the blood. Once everything is done and I have rolled the rug away, not wanting the children to see any signs of this tomorrow, I mop the entire floor. Finally, the smell of blo