"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
I hit the ground with a loud crash and winced at the pain that shot up my back."You have to focus if you actually want to win Hayley," I heard my sister Elena sneer.Elena and I are polar opposites. She is about three years older than me and while she stops at a meager 5 foot 4 inches; I'm a whopping five foot nine. The there's also the fact that she looks exactly like my mother with her gorgeous black hair and green eyes while I look like my dad with a mess of unruly ginger hair and hazel eyes."Focus Hayley," she spat, "It's no use fighting someone who isn't even paying attention.""Your sister is right," I heard my dad say, "If this was a real battle then you would have been dead a long time ago.""If this was a real battle I would not be anywhere near the fights. I would be with the healers in the hospital and Elena would be with the watchmen." I retorted and I saw Elena's eyes narrow."You seem so confident that you'll never be in the middle of a battle Hayley," she said, "And s
I was face to face with a fuming dad. He was so upset that his cheeks were flushed red and his eyes looked feral. "When I tell you to stop then you stop." He growled and my mouth fell open "I did stop; Elena attacked me." "You riled her up," he said and I opened my mouth to protest but he raised his hand again and I went silent, "She is your older sister ad you will treat her with the respect she deserves." I wish I could say that I was surprised but the truth is that I'm not. I'm used to this behavior from dad but I am too riled up to even remember to keep my mouth shut and take the caution in stride. "Look at her." I said pointing at Elena who was wrapped in our mum's arms and shedding fake tears in an attempt to garner sympathy,"She's a slobbering mess. When she acts like my older sister then I will treat her like my older sister." I anticipated the hit before it landed and this time he made sure to wipe my feet out from under me so I fell to the ground in a heap. He landed a
The rest of the dinner went by smoothly and I didn't say another word. In fact, I didn't listen to what was being said around the dinner table until I heard the word ball and I perked up. "Did I just hear you say ball?" Elena asked voicing my earlier thoughts and my father nodded. "We will be hosting a ball in a few days and there will be a lot of important guests in attendance. It is a good way to form new alliances with other packs," he said and Elena clapped in glee, "It has to go smoothly and I will not tolerate anyone or anything ruining it." He said the last part while looking directly at me but I kept my eyes straight on my food and didn't give him the satisfaction of seeing my fear. "Will all the neighboring Alphas be there?" Elena asked and this time it was Nick who replied."Of course they will be," he said, "And there is even the possibility that Alpha Lance is going to attend." "No way." Elena said voicing my disbelief and dad nodded with pride. Alpha Lance is one of
Nick and Nia left and mum met me cleaning up the casserole and smashed the dish on my back in anger. Dad overheard the sound and when he came to inspect and saw me on the ground with a broken dish and casserole on the floor he didn't ask questions; just grabbed his whip from his office and put it to good use against my back. After everyone had slept I went to my secret stash and whipped up a concoction to ease the pain and help with the scarring. It knocked me straight out. The pain meds wearing off was what woke me up and I'll tell you something; it's horrible to be woken up because of a sore and aching back.I took a quick shower while also trying to be careful of my injuries and a loud knock on my door alerted me from inside the bathroom."You have ten minutes to be in the living room." I heard my father's voice say and I moved on autopilot. I put on a simple pair of joggers and a black long sleeved top then left my hair damp because my time was up and rushed into the living r
It is the day of the ball and honestly I can think of a million and one things I could be doing but I don't want this day to end. During events are the only time I get treated the same as Elena. A proper rose bath with deep treatment, a manicure and a pedicure as well as proper make-up and a pretty dress. The thought of the dress brought a damper on my mood because I haven't seen it yet but I pushed it out of my head and focused on my nails that were painted a beautiful crimson color. I'm waiting in a robe in my room for the dress to arrive; only when it does can my make-up begin so it matches the dress. "The dresses are here." My maid for the day said and I rushed out to the living room. The woman from before was standing there with two boxes. Elena rushed in and grabbed her box from the woman and pulled the lid open and her mouth fell open. "It is beautiful," she said as she pulled it out. It was a shimmering silver dress without arms; it was an A-line dress and went straight
It was not just any kind of ball. It was a special kind of ball event. Seldom did werewolves assemble together in a unified form like this. Everyone preferred minding their own pack's business. This ball just goes to show how influential the Shadow Keeper pack was. The ballroom was elegantly decorated with beautiful ribbons, the chandelier lights shone brightly offering different colors of lights as they glowed. The tables were mixed up in square and rectangle shapes. The table clothes were either designed with large florals or multicolored stripes. Candle lights spotlighted the tables. A food station was set up in a corner where attending guests were already going to make their pick from the assorted delicious looking meals. Whereas every other person was mingling and chattering as they made their pick, Hayley leaned on a wall just observing the event. Her father had instructed her not to overstep her bounds. That included not going to the food station. She watched Amelia and Elen
The dance continued for the next few minutes. Neither of them said anything to each other, just went along to the rhythm of the slow music. Although listless, Lance never took his eyes off hers. They were brown and glistened under the lights that were lit in the room.He felt she could almost see through him, mostly because of the powers she possessed but he was still unsure what hers was. Her eyes never left his either, her body responded to every contact he made with her skin and her heart leaped equally. At every moment, her throat went dry and she had to swallow hard and lick her lips after it. She knew she sensed something after picking up his scent from Gray earlier. He was so gorgeous She thought. One look at him and her wolf began to jump, Hayley had to close her eyes to avoid how dizzy she had become, devoured by his scent.He looked like everything a girl would want and a part of her was almost over joyous that she was mated to him. But the coldness in his eyes made fear
"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