After the attack on my pack, it was only necessary for the alpha to call in a meeting. We were expected to gather in the great hall for the meeting. I strolled briskly down the ornate corridors of the castle. The smell of fresh lily flowers filled my nostrils. I scoffed inwardly as I passed those pack members that were tending to the flowers. I wondered why Lance cared about flowers because he didn't strike me as a flower person. I pushed open the large doors to the great hall and everyone's attention turned to me. Lance glared in my general direction and beckoned on me to join him. "You're late," he whispered. "Sorry," I whispered back. Lance forgot all about me and started addressing everyone."Ahem, brothers and sisters we lost a bunch of good soldiers but as usual I commend you all for defending your home. An attack on our home isn't anything new to us and we all know that we are the least favorites amongst vampires and witches. I would give anything to stop these threats we k
Sonia was in the fields and she was surrounded by Beam and three other children. She was sitting on the ground while one of the boys wrapped his tiny arm around her neck. From afar I could hear her explaining why the children needed to stop playing so much and start taking their own personal training seriously. "Beam most especially you," Sonia said. "You play a lot and you know Lance will soon scold me for it. Now then you guys should meet Grey and tell him to give you guys the lesson plan. Beam I'm placing you in charge of the children's pack."Beam looked like the world had just been dropped on her shoulders. She slouched and opened her mouth but one glance from Sonia made her swallow whatever protest she had coming up. We crossed each other and this time around it was I who stuck my tongue out for her and she glared. "It's nice that you're making them go through the troubles to train!" I said, finally arriving at Sonia's back. Sonia got up"Soon they will realize that it's no t
"I got it!" I dashed back to where they were.The boy was still stuck in his form and position and I felt more pity for him when I realized that he would have to suffer a little wolfsbane as a child."What's your name?" I squatted in front of the little child."Sean," he replied, squeaking. "You know what wolfsbane is right?" I asked, not being able to bring myself into giving it to him without his permission. He nodded his head and I smiled."I do," Sean whispered."I'll have to inject it into your vein, along with some other medicine, the pain will only last for a few seconds," I paused to look at him with a reassuring smile.His eyes never left mine as he thought well about his next decision. We could always wait till he got really tired and turned back to human but no one knew how long it was going to take. He was a child, he was full of energy, so it could be hours before he wore off. And with the look of things, he still had no idea on how to control his wolf, meaning he couldn
"Right, use my only weakness against me, it's also sad how you base your entire life on violence," with that, I walked away from him and everyone else.I had gotten to a distance from them, but then a force pulled me back and I found myself pinned again, against a way. Lance's hand was around my neck and gripping even tighter than what Jeff had done."Haven't I warned you about respect, I'll kill you like the worthless being you are," his glare was cold and hard and it bore into my soul."Yeah, kill me because I did the job I'm professional at. As long as I don't get to look or cope with you again. I'd rather be prisoners to the vampires than mates with you," the words game out like venom out of my mouth that I felt its weight when I spoke. It was like I had stung him where it hurt the most, I watched his eyes dilate from cold to shocked and soft. I knew I should not have said it to him and I knew it possibly hurt the oh so mighty Lance. His grip around me loosened and I sucked in a
He needed his tea again. Lance stood up to leave and I didn't object, I was still in shock by his reveal. It made more sense, no one could just be this heartless and hard without a reason. His cough got worse before he could leave my workshop and just when he was at the door, about to leave, he dropped to the ground."Lance," his name rolled out of my lips as I rushed towards him to raise him up."Stay here, I'll go get your drugs," I said dashing off to his room to get it.His room!I was in his room. I had been there once, but I did not exactly get enough views as I did at the moment."I'll get it myself," Lance blurted out and I gasped in shock. He had enough strength to make his way here. I was surprised. "Leave," he added and I frowned."Why, you need help–""I don't need your help,""Well, I'm staying till I'm sure my Alpha and mate is feeling better," I objected and reached for the tea on his drawer. "Hayley,""Oh for once don't be stubborn and settle down Lance," I glared a
He left them and walked right past me, signaling me to follow him. I obeyed, trailing his steps behind him. I didn’t question where we were going but I eventually figured out where he was going, my workshop. “What’s up?” Grey asked immediately we were alone“I figured out a way to cure Lance,” I blurted out.I’ve always wanted to tell him since I figured out a cure. I spent more hours in the library, studying ancient curses and their cures and I finally came across one that would help.“What?!” Grey’s eyes widened at my announcements. “No way,”“Yes way, I was in the library and I came across a book and I saw things about curses and their cure. Most curses don’t even have a physical cure, it takes actions of the victim to break a cure. But I doubt that’s it. But I also came across a leaf, it lifts every curse. Every single curse,” I explained, even shocked by my own words.“What?!” Grey repeated with the same expression.“There is a problem though, you can only find it at the top of
I was pissed at the stubbornness of my mate and his reluctance for me to assist him in finding a permanent cure for his curse. However, deep down I knew he was right though, the risk of going to Mount Wateren was exceedingly high. I had to think of another way to cure him. Entering my workshop I felt a strange sensation that someone had just been in here. I looked around and found an envelope on the floor. My heartbeat rate increased as I picked it up. I flipped it open and read the heading of the card inside: Invitation to the National Healers Conference. “Oh my goodness! Shit this is what I’ve been waiting for my whole life, who placed this here?” I said aloud to myself. “Tell me you’re holding the secret formula list to my curse that doesn’t involve you risking anyone’s head on Mount Watermen.” I heard Lance’s voice suddenly. “It could be,” I replied. “National Healers Conference, Lance I got invited! Can you believe it?”He smiled. “I personally received the invitation on your
When we were still little Elena tried to set my room on fire, my dad had quickly rushed in with the fire extinguisher to quench it. My dad did not scold her for it, Instead he said it was an accident. Watching the burning glow of the firewood that lit the forest brought back the memory from my childhood days. We were setting camp in a nearby forest. Lance wanted us to have an outdoor experience away from castle walls to celebrate Betas Grey and Sonia’s one year wedding anniversary. There was so much laughter and joy on everyone’s face. Everyone was talking at the same time. “Settle down everyone,” Grey said, “I have an important announcement to make. Sonia is a few weeks pregnant!”There were hearty cheers and I looked at Sonia dumbfounded. I did not know what else to do except to give her a hug. Everyone came around her and lavished her with congratulations. Grey’s eyes were glistening with tears but he did not let it fall. He looked so proud, too proud and I wondered if any of it w
"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