“Hayley, don’t be like this,” Lance said over the door. “Why are you here, to try to order me about the curse again?” I scoffed, crossing my arms as I dropped the test tube on the test tube rack. “No, I came to talk to my mate. That’s all,” he sounded like a child as he spoke. “Well, your mate does not feel like talking to you for now so go away,” I sounded more childish than him. I picked up a beaker and subconsciously rolled it from one hand to the other hand as I listened for his heartbeat in case he chose to leave as I had instructed. He hadn’t. “Lance,” I called out his name. “I’ll break the door Hayley,” he said and I could hear the seriousness in his tone. “What do you want, we can always talk when I’m back in our room,” I rolled my eyes at him. “I just want to see you, is that too much?” Lance asked, knocking on the door again. “Promise you won’t say anything about collecting the curse,” I said as a means of assurance from him. “I promise,” he replied. Slowly, I go
We were still in my workshop, laying around in each other's arms. We decided to get dressed a few hours ago when someone knocked on the door. Now Lance and I were on that couch again, with me in his arms as he messed with my hair again. “Lance,” I called his name, breaking the silence between us. “Hmm,” he mumbled, not bothering to look at me. I paused, pleading to the moon goddess that he does not get upset about what I wanted to say. “Well um...” I trailed off, not knowing how to construct my sentence. He finally looked at me, bringing up my chin so I could look at him too. “You can tell me,” he assured me with a smile. “How exactly did you get this curse, what caused it in the first place?” I finally was able to muster enough courage to ask him. He looked at me with furrowed brows at first, possibly stunned by my question. But then he smiled warmly, licking his lips and looking away from me to stare ahead of us. I watched him carefully, awaiting an answer from him. He open
I was stunned, my powers had no effect. It did not even look as if I had anything in me. "It's the curse, Hayley. You need to take me to the hospital," he held my hand, stopping me from repeating my movement of trying to heal him. Nodding my head, I agreed. I stood up and raised his body, placing his hands over my shoulder like Mike had done. "Hang in there okay," I pleaded with him. He had lost way too much blood and I suspected he was already dizzy. It was all too shocking that the almighty Lance had himself pierced by a twig and was bleeding to the point of death. "Emergency!" I yelled when I reached the hospital. Immediately, I got the attention I needed. I knew all we had to do was numb the pain and stitch the injury. But we still had to make sure there were no particles of the twig in the injury. They rushed Lance to a bed and I hurried an overall on my body and wore a net. I started by injecting his body with a pain killer then continued by suturing his wound, cleaning
I was right there, watching him sleep. It was way past the time he would usually wake up. I had already shuffled around the bed to get his attention but nothing was working. He was alive alright, he was snoring loud too. That was what woke me up in the first place. Groaning in frustration, I picked up a pillow and hit it on his face. He grunted, collecting the pillow from his face and throwing it to the ground. "Was that necessary?" Lance grumbled and I smiled like it was an achievement. "You would not wake up, I think we have training this morning and you are spending so many hours sleeping," I shrugged, rolling my eyes. "I could kill people for that and yet you chose to do it," he finally sat up from where he laid. "You want to kill me?" I raised a brow. "No, not yet," he smiled, grabbing me and placing me on top of his waist. "But I'd like to straddle you.""Or for me to do so to you," I smirked. "You could do that," he replied. I leaned in for a kiss as he wrapped his arm
"Lance, what the hell are you doing here?" I stared at Lance, shocked to find him kneeling on the floor facing Dorcas who was deep in her chants. My arrival with Grey had not even disturbed her at all, her eyes were shut tightly and she kept whispering words that I could not even understand. "You brought her here?!" Lance glared at Grey, talking between clenched teeth. "Was I supposed to stop her from moving around? You asked me to keep an eye on her, not limit her movement," he raised his hands in defence. "You two do know that I'm standing right here," I gritted my teeth in anger. "I can explain," he sounded like he had cheated on me and was trying to apologise. "What is she doing here?" I pointed at Dorcas who was swaying back and forth with her eyes still closed. "She came to help," he said but stopped, looking at her again. "To do what? Why?!" I kept my voice on a high whisper. "You said you wanted to track down a witch, I did not want to tell you–""Why?!" I cut in, tur
I walked down to our room slowly, counting my steps as I tried to come up with an apology speech. I reached the door and just before I could knock, it opened up for me. He opened it and he was standing there, with a listless face. Sighing, I walked right into the room. He was still a bit mad at me and I was supposed to be too but I learnt a lesson from Sonia, Grey and Dorcas' words. When I walked in, he did not say a word to me and I had no idea how to begin. "Lance," I started, by calling his name. He shot me a look, not moving his head at all but his eyes. He did not say a word and I was hoping he actually did. I had practised words to say to him but the look he had just given me made me discouraged and I didn't even remember anything I said. "I'm sorry," I apologised, bowing my head and picking my fingers. "Why?" Lance finally spoke. "I disregard things that you say or ask of me, I understand that it is wrong and not only because we are mates but you are also my Alpha and I
Everyone had gathered outside, mumbling amongst themselves about why Lance had called a pack meeting. I remember when I attended my very first pack meeting here, Lance put me with my mini pack. I was no longer functional there since I became Luna. It was fun while it lasted though. We were all waiting for Lance, even I was waiting. I had no idea what he was doing there but he needed to hurry things up, they were growing impatient and the sun was becoming way too bright to handle. "Good everyone," Lance finally walked out of the castle and the place that was once noisy from their grumbles and mumbles became very quiet. "Good day," they chorused back like some pack of children. I refused to be among the people that greeted, it was way too weird. Especially when they all decided to chorus their reply to him. "Yes, I know once again you are wondering why I brought up the pack meeting at such short notice," he continued, adjusting the collar of his shirt. We both were already prepare
"Oh this is not the valley of dark souls. This is the path to it. The valley is just at the end of the road," his smirk grew wider. “Oh, I bet that place is more creepy. I did some research and found out that it’s the place of the oldest and first century witches,” I said with eagerness. “Is that what makes you believe it’s dark and old?” Lance asked with the most amused smile. “It has to be, that place is the oldest standing kingdom in the entire land,” I explained further.“Since when did you know all of this?” Lance Looked at me, shocked.“I’m the smart one remember and we have a huge library back at the castle,” I boasted. “That still does not answer my question, smart one,” he replied, raising his hands to finger quote the smart one. “Remember when you stormed out of the library like a little girl the other day, I used the opportunity to do my research before looking for you,” I replied. “Did you just call me a girl?” Lance narrowed his eyes, hearing nothing but a girl.“N
"The witches are at the castle with Vladimir" Grey told me, offsetting my balance. "What?! What are they here for? Did he tell you?" I asked, my breath hitching. If they were here for war, then I am truly fucked. At this point, I'm at the brink of losing my mind over my face, I can't tolerate any more adversities. "He said they are here for a truce" "Truce? The witches?" I looked about the hall to make sure no one was eavesdropping or nearby to hear what we were saying. "I can go and bring them here. Lucas said they had come last night but he didn't want to bother us until he confirmed they didn't use that as a camouflage" "They slept in the castle?" My eyes widened in rage. The witches are not allowed in my castle. Whatever their aim is for coming, they belong in the bush, not in a place like mine. "They left for the hotel nearby. Lance, I think they are here for good. From what Lucas said, he overheard Vladimir threatening Zara that he would make her suffer just like her peopl
When I reached the hospital, I went straight to meet my friends who happened to be in the room where Sonia was still with her baby. But this time instead of the happiness that was on her face when I left her earlier on when she gave birth, her face had gloom etched in them. She waved me to her when I came in and encumbered me in a long hug "I'm so sorry Lance, we tried everything to stop her but she wouldn't listen to us. I would have done more but you know Harley" I took her hand and kissed her knuckles "it's not your fault... I have cleared the mess. I just hope she recovers. Then this would be in the past" "What did you do to her?" Grey and Mike chorused. I exhaled thinking about the scenario that just took place at the dungeon before I came "I killed her after making sure she suffered. I tortured her with whips, and saying it right now makes me want to feel the joy I felt from back there" No one said anything, just nodded their head. Nonetheless from their faces, I could tell
LanceI rushed into the hospital shouting at the top of my voice for all the workers, who ran to me taking Harley from me. Grey was by my side tears gathered in his eyes. I have never cried as much as I cried today after she passed out."Doctor you have to do whatever it takes to restore my mate I beg you," I tell the pack doctor. Dorcas was weakened from the charm she had to pull off at the battleground, if not she would have been the right person to do this."Alpha, I will do everything I can to help our Luna if I can, I promise," He said and closed the door after him, keeping me out."Lance!" Petra ran out from another part of the hospital reminding me that they were still here. "What happened? where is she?"I couldn't say anything to anyone right now. I needed to hurt someone anything for what just happened."Grey what happened?" she asked Grey when I wasn't forthcoming with any answer "Someone say something!""I think we lost her" Mike said slowly just walking into the hospital.
The minute she was about to stab me with the sword, I closed my eyes waiting for her to give me the final blow that would take my life but it wasn't forthcoming.Then as if wanted to open my eyes to see what stopped her, something else happen. I was pulled from the ground I was kneeling and elevated to the sky all my strength returning to me.I looked about me in shock, my mouth open, my eyes wide and my hands spread wide. I looked about the battlefield and saw that the dome was now open and standing there was none other than Dorcas in a very complicating posture.She was shinning brightly with her hands pointed to me, her eyes bearing fire in them.I was still mesmerized with what is happening until I began descending until I reached the ground, my feet touching down a few feet from the wide-eyed Elena."Harley" She mouthed in awe.I was looking about my body to notice that I was no longer feeling any pain. It looked like I have been totally healed, with my body surging with so much
Harley After I saw the blood on my hand, I knew that Lance was going through something and needed my help. I didn't know how I was going to help him, I just knew I had to go there to help him in any way that I can. I had told my friends and they had tried to convince me not to go on, insisting that I don't leave. I was more than grateful that Petra had arrived so she could stay with Sonia, while I go in search of Lance to see if he was still okay. After what seemed a futile exchange with them, including Sonia trying to blackmail me emotionally into staying, I had left them my legs leading me straight to the Northern part without much resistance or search. When I entered the battlefield I was nearly overcome by the stench of blood mixed with sand oozing from the field. I stood at the entrance, scanning my eyes about until they landed in the familiar body of Lance swaying to whatever Zara had done to him. Before I knew it, I was running straight to him meaning to stop her from hurt
"Harley what are you doing stop it this minute go away!" I told her shaking my head vigorously as she stood and faced Zara."Awwn, isn't she so sweet Lance, look she wants to take your bullet" Zara riled, clapping her hands. By now the others have stopped crowding closer to see us. Grey ran to my side in concern but I pushed him toward Harley "You have to stop her I beg you" I saw the uncertainty on his face."Zara, you promised you will not hurt us, why are you doing this? I thought we had an understanding?" Harley forged flailing her hands about."I made no such stupid promise Harley, I wouldn't be so foolish as to say that after what Lance did to me and my people" Venom was laced in her voice as she uttered it."Please Zara we can settle this without any fracas" Harley reasoned at the adamant ZaraZara started rolling her hands about once more "I think I have overstayed my welcome Harley, it's time for your Lance to pay for what he did" she was talking and still rolling her hands a
LanceLooking at the way Harley was holding unto that baby, I experience a kind of contentment and joy I never knew I could. I was amazed at how beautiful and perfect the baby looked in her arms.When she asked me to hold him I nearly passed out with fright. Me, hold a baby. I have never held a baby and the very notion of holding one was flabbergasting. For once I wanted to decline but the look on her face doesn't brook any argument so I had to take the pup in my arm.It was incredible the way I felt once the child was in my arm and Harkey was close to me still cooing to him. I imagined what it would be like for us to have our child, which made my heart soar when I thought of the fact that he or she was on the way already.My eyes instinctively found hers smiling when I saw her touch her stomach earlier on, thinking how our baby would baby look."Touch him like this" She had instructed me on how to tweak the rosy cheek which I did, eliciting a hint of a smile from the little one. Wow,
It has been a week now since the letter was sent to the witches but there was yet to be any response from them. I had rushed back that day to stop the letter from going, being that I have a new resolution, only to find out that the omega had sent it. Ever since then, I have been training seriously and waiting for them. It happened just as we had envisaged. The witches didn't attack as they had promised. Three days have passed and now it's the seventh day. Nothing. "Lance, are you going to stand there doing nothing or come to help me button up my dress?" Harley whined from where she is standing struggling with her morning dress. "Harley, don't you think this dress is too big for you? " I taunted her to see her blush through the mirror. I relished in seeing her blush whenever I riled her up. She soon regained her feistiness, swung her hair, and huffed out loudly "Say all you can Lancelot, you can't piss me off this morning" she applied a rouge lips gloss on and picked her bag from t
"What?!" How can they say such? And why would they even inform me in the first place? They have been attacking for a long time and haven't given me any time why would they suddenly start giving me a hint as to when they would come?"This is fishy. I smell something awkward" I said my thought aloud."I think so too" Grey concurred "The witches never give notice before an attack." he confirms my fear "I think it's a detour deception" He forged on "They want you to think they are coming in three days and prepare for that, then boom they attack tomorrow or next"That was exactly what I thought. I started strolling in the direction of the terrace. This is becoming daunting. I swore a long time ago not to fight in a long time to come but the witches are really getting on my last nerve. I'm working hard to be on their good side so that they would lift the curse that was ravaging my mate but that doesn't mean I'm a fool or don't know what I'm supposed to do."We would prepare Lance. This is