Rylan POV The mystic aura that emerged from the person standing in front of me made me aware that something was not right. For some reason, I knew that I had found her. I knew that she was the one. The girl that I bumped into before. That weird girl. "S-sorry, excuse me," she exhaled, trying to go quickly away. I swiftly grabbed her arm and pulled her back to me. "You're the one, right?" I asked her, as the aura she possessed didn't seem to dwindle away, rather was becoming stronger, more inebriating. Something was definitely off. My wolf became unsettled. Maybe she was a kind of creature that opposed to wolves, and that was why Red was trying to protect me. But somehow, I still felt attracted and didn't want to go from her. I didn't want to leave her. Her scent was simply too strong, tok addicting, that I couldn't let go. "H-hey, leave me," she said, letting out a soft hiccuping sob. "You, I think something is there about you," I told her, sniffing in the air the magnificenc
Rylan POV "Don't say that, Xander, you were the one that helped me to be Alpha," I teased him, and he shook it off by smiling. Maybe he wasn't going to admit it, or was trying to be humble. But, there was nothing to be humble about. That was the truth, and nothing but it. "Well, I helped me to be Alpha, and you made me your Beta, so I think you've paid for it," he said, casually flexing his arms as he spoke in a low tune. "There was nothing I repaid, Xander. Maybe we could have a switch, you could be Alpha, and then, I could be your Beta," I told him, trying to trash away the files on the table if I could. "Switching?" He asked, laughing. "There's nothing to switch. I guess the Alpha position suits you real bad. And then, I might just be a Beta for the rest of my life, it suits me well too. Maybe my generation could be Betas too," he said, walking to the door to check if at least someone was watching or going to walk in. "What was that?" I asked him, noticing his sudden peculiar
Rylan POV I didn't know where he went, it seemed to some girls who were the top ranking she-wolves. Those were the kind of girls he loved to woo. I knew it. I walked over to the bleacher. I watched as the cheering died down into disappointed noises. They weren't happy that I wasn't going to be with them, amidst them and watching them as they trained, but to the bleachers. But then, I watched them from the bleachers. Getting there, there were some Gamma's waiting for me. It seemed like they had heard the news of my coming. They all stood to welcome the Alpha, bowing to me. I bowed back, paying my respect to everyone of them, before finally sitting down and watching the crowd below. It started with some sprints. They would do laps all over the field, and then, the final hurdle would indicate that they finished the run. It was quite interesting. I watched as everything went smoothly, each person doing well. It seemed they had all trained well, and were worthy to be inaugurated in
Rylan POVThe Gamma returned a pleasant smile. I whipped my head to the side, and watched as his daughter ascended up the stairs to meet me. She wasn't a bag girl, a blonde, and seemed like she was as tough as her daughter."Good day, Alpha," she greeted, bowing her head. It seemed somewhat great, I nodded in response. Somewhat great, I mentioned? Well, it did. I was the Alpha most girls in the pack wanted to cling to, so many of them really wanted to go comfortable with me, and tried as much as possible to sound casual. They only greeted, without bowing, leading them to be scolded by most of their parents. "Sit," I ordered, rolling her eyes to the Gamma whose gaze already lit up."Okay," she replied, sitting down courtly. Not like the way the Delta's daughter used to, always clongong around Xander. She never left his side, not until I came in. Somehow, it felt like I always stole his girls from him, while he would sulk like a lost puppy."Don't get hard on her," Xander said thro
Kathrina POVI felt worried, and everything that seemed to be burning before my very eyes. I could feel that Rylan some how was trying to know me. Trying to connect to me.But then, I was not ready for that. I might have some girl with some other face, but it seemed that Kathrina would never die. Well, I was a vampire afterwards, which means to couldn't be killed ordinarily. But that was not the real talk. I was so worried sick just thinking about Rylan. I had to do something, tell someone. At least Caroline could help, and it would have been better than just having it kept to myself alone and it just eating me up. She would have definitely formed a remedy if I already told her. Mrs Fox was not home so I could have the chance to go meet Caroline by flight. If she wa there, it would have been double trouble. I woudl not be able to see Caroline by flight, if not, she would have noticed my sudden disappearance, and also, if I said I was going out, maybe some familiar people would
Kathrina POV"So, what now, Kathrina?" Caroline asked, biting her thumbnail. I shook my head in response. I didn't know what was next for me. I didn't know what to do. If I confronted Zoey, then, problem. If I didn't, still, problem. There was nothing I could do now other than allow fate to abuse me, to take over me. The fate I wanted to change, trying to cower away from was going to overshadow me. I think that was the best thing to do. Just to succumb to what laid thereafter."I think I will just have to trust fate. Maybe, things might get better," I replied, having kept silent for a while. The look on her face was disapproving, making it seem like she was not agreeing with what I was saying. What else could I do? That was the only option."This is the stage, Kathrina when I must admit that you were right. There's something we need to do about Zoey. If we do nothing, who knows what she'll do," Caroline said. What to do, Caroline? You're urging me to do something, what could I do?
Kathrina POVThe girl! Yes,the face I had once seen in that locket which Zoey later admitted was hers was the same face I was staring at in the coffin. In shock, I darted my eyes to Caroline who had tried to stop me earlier. She was at the door, staring at me with an agape mouth. "Caroline,this …she's Zoey's twin sister, right? I asked and she walked up to me and shrugged."Don't be stupid. It's Zoey's body," she said and I took one last look at the body in awe before she closed it. "You had it all kept here? Does Zoey know?""If she did then she would have come here, overpowered me and taken her body. She thinks I had it hidden in a magic place or beneath the earth.""What are you doing about me regaining my body back and why didn't you want me to see this?""Because I thought it was best for you. And…I thought you'd blurt it out to Zoey or make a bargain for your family with her and in return you'd help her get her body back. She really needs it back because she considers it unsaf
Rylan POVA week later, I have been trying to mingle with the weird girl whose name is Lexie. I had returned to the pack house quite early on a Sunday morning to discuss with Xander, majorly concerning the secret investigation he had ordered him to do concerning Lexie."I garnered just a few things about her," Xander said when I entered the pack house, walking side-by-side with me as I headed to my office."So, fill me in on the details related to her,"I said, getting cheesed off by his silence for a few seconds. We walked into the office and I plopped on my seat when he snapped his fingers."Detail 001, her name is Lexie- full name, Lexie Fox," he said and when I lifted up my gaze, I perceived his unseriousness at the moment. I gave him an unpleasant look and he scratched the back of his head, feigning anxiety. "Hey, Alpha Rylan, what's with that dreadful look? That's her real name…""Cut the crap," I groaned, slamming the desk. "Do you think I don't know that? We literally go to the
Writer's POV Some days later, the Salvador family was having lunch at the dining room with Rylan seated next to his girlfriend, Kathrina and Caroline and Zita. Madlyn had invited them to come over to have lunch with them. They made jokes and chatted while having lunch round the table and Kathrina felt really happy. After dinner, Kathrina walked out with Rylan, his hand locked with hers, both walking behind Caroline and Zita."Guys, I'm leaving tonight," Zita said when they stepped on the lawn and they gave her a shocking expression."Why?" Kathrina asked."Hey, we never spoke about that," Caroline said, feigning annoyance. "Well, it's because…I've got no reason to stay back anymore. I could return to where I came from and carry on living my normal life.""You want to leave, for real?" Rylan asked in disbelief. "I remember you changing your mind a couple of times before.""I'm serious this time, Rylan. I'm leaving…""You're not leaving," a familiar voice said and they turned to see
Kathrina POVEverything has been peaceful since Zoey's death. My life had changed. I live a good life with my family. I've got my best friend, Lita, back and I have gotten new friends I'll keep forever, they are Caroline and Zita. I just wish Zita gets to spend more time with us.On a sunny morning, Rylan and I followed Mrs Fox's car behind then stopped at the town's entrance gate. She was leaving Laketown for good. I had no idea that she stayed back for two months after she got to know who I really was and about the demise of her daughter Lexie. I had got a call from her yesterday which made me so happy and I had told Rylan to follow me so we helped her pack her things and see her off at the entrance gate.When Rylan pulled over by the road behind her car, we got out and walked up to her leaning on her car."You know, I am happy I stayed for sometime. I was able to experience inner peace and happiness more than I had expected. Kathrina, I'm happy I got to know you and you made me be
Zita POVAfter Kathrina left that morning, I saw a big disappointment on Hayden's face. I don't know why but I felt pity for him. I couldn't help it but followed him to his place a few days later when I went to see Kathrina in their college.He happened to catch me and invited me into his house for a cup of tea."I wasn't expecting you'd follow me to my place. You're Zita, right?" He asked, u nodded as I took the cup of tea from him."Are you okay?""If you think I'm not, then you're right. I'm not going to act tough after I was rejected by my mate. It hurts. It's all my fault though.""I thought you wouldn't give up on her?""I was thinking about that too. Actually I had no intention of giving up on her before even when I knew she had hated me. But that day, when she rejected me, I saw the firmness in her gaze and knew she really had no feelings for me again. And when she took Rylan's hand and left with him, I knew I've lost her, forever.""So, what's your plans now?""Giving up. Sto
Kathrina POVThe next day, I went to Caroline's house and she said Zita was in the backyard at the river bank. I went there and saw her holding a small steel silver pot.I walked up to her and faked a cough, causing her to glance at me. "Hey, are you okay?" I asked her.She nodded and smiled. "It's still warm in here." I stared at the pot then it dawned to me what was in there. I looked up at her and she shook her head."That's Zoey's ashes?""Yeah. I was reluctant to throw it into the water. I'm happy you're here. I've gotten the strength to do what I want now."I chuckled. She opened the pot,dipped her hand into it and took a handful of ashes then threw them into the water. She did so till the pot was empty and dropped the pot in the water. We both watched the pot as it flowed on the water surface. "You know, Zoey was the only family member I had in the entire world," she said after a while. "Our parents are dead. We both left the vampire world because we didn't want to be bound t
Kathrina POV "Let's meet up tonight. Come alone and I'll spare your mother. You can send a message when you're done thinking about it. Your life in exchange for your mom's, sweetheart," Zoey said and hung up before I could say a word and I stared at them. "I'm going to meet her," I said to Caroline and quickly sent a message to Zoey, stating my agreement to her request. "Kathrina, going alone ti see Zoey is freaking risky," Caroline said. I shrugged. "I don't care…" "I'm coming with you," I heard Rylan said, almost yelling as he barged into the house. "No, Rylan. My mom's life is risk here. Zoey wants only me to come." "I knew this would happen someday. I won't let anything bad happen to either you or your mother, Kathrina." "Wait, how did you know that Kathrina had a problem?" Zita asked. "They are mates and their bond have grew stronger since something happened one certain night," I heard Caroline said to Zita in a whisper. "I felt you were in trouble, Kathrina," Rylan said
Kathrina POVSome days later, I returned home from school and while trying to make something to have for lunch, my mom got a call and I watched her go far away and answered the call. Since then, she started acting strange. Morley talked to me one day about it and he had observed that she's been getting a couple of strange calls from an unknown number. When I tried to talk to her about it, she said it's nothing.A week later, we were chatting and telling jokes in her Cafe when her mood changed to a gloom after her phone beeped and she glanced at the phone screen."Mom, are you okay?" I asked."Um, yeah. Why ask that?""You've been acting a little bit weird these days. Is there a problem?""Nah. It's just the little stress I face sometimes. You know handling the Cafe alone on some days when it's filled is not really easy peasy. But I do appreciate it when you guys do help out on the weekends, especially you, sweetheart.""Hm. But I've told you to get a sales girl. It would relieve you
Hayden POV I watched as my mate left, not wanting to accept me. I didn't know why she was so much acquainted with Rylan recently, but then, I knew that it wasn't going to be for long. It wasn't going to be for a long time before she came back to me. I knew that she wasn't going to be for long, and she was going to be mine once again. I was definitely sure of it. Kathrina's words, however, bore deep into my soul. While the fear gyrating around my core had me in place thinking for a moment that I would lose Kathy forever, I tried to shrug it off. It was like a hot dagger slicing through my skin, killing the morale and courage about the future of me and my mate, and it wouldn't stop tormenting me. He was having fun with her. My enemy. "I've told you Hayden , Kathy doesn't belong to you. She's mine, and mine alone," he said, with some vile smirk on his face. Oh how I wish Kathy could see this, then she'd know what kind of person she was looking forward to. "And what claims do you
Kathrina POVI opened my eyes a while ago, not knowing that some hours had passed. Caroline was in front of me. I looked beside me and saw Zoey. She was no longer in my body but looked just like Zita. I touched my face and Caroline walked up to me with a mirror."Congratulations," she said as I stared in awe at my face in the mirror. At last, I've gotten my face back. I'm now the real me. Kathrina. I turned to Zita after I stood up. She smiled at me. I glanced at Zoey. "What's going on with her?""She's unconscious. And she'll remain so till some time in the morning," Zita said."Thanks so much, Zita. I do appreciate what you've done for me," I said and pulled her into a hug. Then it dawned on me. I slowly turned to see Mrs Fox in front of the car. She walked up to me. "I saw it all…Kathrina," she said. She darted her eyes elsewhere and stared at her daughter's body. She walks to the body and wraps her arm around the body as she bursts into tears. I went to console her. I told her
Kathrina POVI stared blankly at him as he leaned forward to me. I was about to utter a word, to retaliate to his sudden action but I felt him pressed a button and my seat slightly went back. He did it again and chuckled when I gasped. I pulled up an irritated expression and he grabbed a bag from the back seat and placed it on my lap."What's this?""Check it out and change into it. I got some clothes ready which you could easily change into. I'm sure you've not added weight for over a year. You seemed to be on a diet when I saw you then.""Why should I change my clothes?""I'm taking you to your home. Your fake Mom might probably want to question you when she sees you in black clothes. I'm sure she has no idea that you attended your actual Dad's funeral.""She doesn't even know I've been lying and fooling her all this while." I sighed."You can simply tell her today. I know you're tired of lying to her," he said, peering into my eyes. I wondered how he could tell what I was feeling.