Esma’s pov Damien, the god of chaos. The ancient one. One of the most powerful gods. The lights filled the room and I saw his beautiful features. He was truly mesmerizing. Tall stature, silver eyes, although he was standing approximately twenty feet away from me, all my senses were screaming at me to run away. I don’t know if it was his aura. It was my general instinct to have as much distance between us. I was a scaredy cat in front of him. My head bowed on its own but my eyes were fixated on his beautiful face. his thick eyebrows, his eye lashes, his perfect nose, his thin lips. “I gave it to you.” he said and I pursed my lips. My hunch was right. He was that librarian who appeared last time and recommended it that book. But there was nothing about him that stands out that day. If I would have known… if only I could go back in time. “It served its purpose.” I said and didn’t lift my head. It was unequivocal oath to myself. I don’t know if it was fear from the power or the fact t
“God has always been stingy with his creation. And we my dear, we no different than him.” he said and started walking towards us. With every step he takes, my heart started to beat faster. Asher was on my side but I know he was no match for him or Lilith. “God is cruel. C-R-U-E-L.” Damien said as he takes steps slowly. He stopped and look at me. his face was unreadable. I don’t know what he was trying to look at my face but he looked lost in thought. After what seems to be eternity, he finally spoke. “God is stingy with creation. God could have created any world he wanted. He could have created a world without conflicts, without pain, without death…” he said and there was a slight change in his voice. His old demurring voice was gone, there was slight annoyance, a pinge of complaint. “And what did he create.” His eyes didn’t left mine. they were drawing me in. Grey eyes I have never seen before. they remind me of ash. The ash left after the destruction. “What?” I didn’t realise I
Damien’s pov “Any reports you have on you?” I asked seeing Lilith standing in front of me. she looked like she wanted to say something but won’t talk. As expected, she shook her head in no. I sighed. “What? You won’t trust my choice?” I asked and she again shook her head in a no. A smile automatically come on my mouth. She never says anything. “You mean to say that I should not trust them?” I asked and he bowed down her head more. “I believe sire, you should not be more inviting with the strangers. They are not worthy of your kindness.” She said and I smiled. “Lift your head.” I said and she complied. “I told you not to be so formal when there are only both of us.” I scolded her. “Forgive me sire.” She said and I started laughing. She lowered her head guiltily. “You think they will find the necklace?” she asked after a while. “I don’t know but it will be worth of my time.” I said and looked past her. Nobody’s able to bring that necklace to me. I have tried so many times, aske
Esma’s pov“Where are we going?” I asked lowly. Damien had left me and Asher with Lilith. She was supposed to show us the way and truthfully, I am not getting the good feeling about it.Asher had been quiet now. he just stick to my side. I know his ego was wounded but he should really cut off some slack. He didn’t have any chance to win against these supernatural beings.“You know where we are going?” I asked Asher through the mind link. He shakes his head in no.“I looked up through it. it was an abandoned forest.” He said.“Lili-.”“Shut up.” She growled as we followed her through the woods. the sun didn’t set yet. She led us to the forest at the back of the library. Well, it was supposed to be a library until Damien made it his hideout. Or maybe it was his hideout.While we followed her I keep on thinking about the necklace. I searched about it online. Nothing is impossible for the internet.I opened my phone as I walked my way deeper into the woods.The image was picture accurate.
Esma’s pov“How far does it have to be? How west is the west is?” I half complained half groaned as we walked through the woods.Asher was by my side, he didn’t said anything but just walked by my side. it was like I was all alone and talking to myself. He was quiet the whole time. I don’t know why, maybe he was thinking about something.“What is it?” I asked finally when the silence was unbearable.He looked at me though his long eye lashes and just shake his head in no. he kind of looked look lost in thought.I stopped walking and folded my hands. he walked a few feet before realizing I stopped. He turned and looked at me.“Speak.” I commanded and he sighed.“Its nothing Esma.” he said and looked away. I raised my eyes wating for him to speak. After he was sure I was not in any mood to leave the subject, he sighed again.“It’s just from the few days, I have realized how much incompetent I am. I am a disgrace. Always have been. Who let their alpha got kidnap? I couldn’t save him. How
Pluton’s gate.What does that supposed to mean. I looked at Asher and he was lost in thought. His eyes matched mine and instantly I know he know something. I have seen that face so many times that I already know whatever was going to come out of his mouth will not be good.“Look, I know we are supposed to go through this door but trust me, there has to be some other way. there must be.” He said, his voice desperate and rushed.“Why? What do you know about this place Asher?” I asked and he just sighed and rubbed his forehead in frustration. I have never seen him so worked up before.“This is all a nightmare. Dammit. Why? Why after all this time? why?” Asher looked scared; his whole body was shaking. I was quick on my heels to get by his side.“Hey.” I tried to rub his back. try to comfort him. he looked as if he had seen a ghost. I hugged him.“Emmy this gate. This leads us to the land of the death. There’s nothing out there except for darkness. That’s what she showed me Esma. That witc
Esma’s pov“Ouch!” I groaned as I tried to move my leg. We fell from what I supposed to be the sky now. we truly are in hell, I guess.I looked up from where we fell and it was nothing. There was not a sky, nothing but just darkness. dark enough to find it hard to see and light enough to see our surroundings.My healing was not that fast as it was used to be. Maybe it was one of the disadvantages of coming to the world of undead. Although there was a light scratch, it was surely healing slowly if not like normal.First thought of mine was if the watch was okay. I quickly checked it under my pocket and sighed in relief. It was intact.“Phew.” Close call.“Asher?” I finally turned to see Asher and he was also injured. In the last moment he took me in his arms and took the impact head on, protecting me. His face was bruised and his hand was broken at least from three sides. I gasped.“What were you trying to be? fucking superman?” I growled and he just smiled apologetically.“I will be he
Esma’s povI silently saw the boatman disappearing in front of my eyes. The fog was thickening and the air was getting cold by every second we were breathing in this air.My alpha genes were helping me to endure the harsh environment but I don’t know for how long I will be able to walk.Asher was on my side and he was not saying a word but his eyes were stuck on the cloth that man gave me a while ago. I know he wants me to see it.I unfolded the cloth and both of our eyes widened. It was a map. A map was drawn on the cloth. I could see the river at one side and then there were rocks drawn at the north direction.Then there was a big red cross on the other side of the rocks. I passed it to Asher and he scanned it before pursing his lips in silence. he knows we don’t have any choice but to follow this map.“Look.” Asher pointed towards the rocky mountains at my right and a smile plastered on my face before it vanishes as quickly as it came.“The rocks look exactly the same.” I trailed of
Esma’s pov“You are certain they will be there.” I nodded and look him into the eyes.“Then, let’s get those bastards for what they have to done to us.” Dumeny growled.I clutched August’s hand in mine as I said yes too.“I have a plan.” Dumeny said in the end.“What kind of plan?” I asked looking at his face. now that I notice him, he have grown a quite in the few days since I saw him. his eyes, they were no longer belong to a carefree man whom I once used to know.They have a serious sense of duty and responsibility. Plus, I don’t know I have a ere feeling coming from his side, I don’t know how to put it in words, but he has changed a lot.In terms of power, he was already in par with an alpha. He might be powerful than his father.I rarely find myself getting out unscathed if fought against him. he has grown rapidly since last time I saw him.“We have to attack them simultaneously. Just like they did. We have to make them think and divert their attention on someone or something and
Esma’s pov“Hey Dumeny. Long time no see.” I said as I saw him standing in the middle of the hall in my house.Last time I saw him, it was the alpha’s meeting and after that I was kidnapped by Ravenna and the witches.I never heard from him after that. Hell, I didn’t saw him after that.“Same for me.” he said and out of sudden he rushed towards me and pulled me in his arms.“I am sorry you have to go through this all by your own.” he said and hugged me tightly. I can tell he was genuinely concerned for me and I hugged him back. I really missed a friend.We ended the hug and he sit in the other side of the table.August soon returns with the beer cans and I rolled my eyes.My brother knows me best. He reads my mind. He passed me the can which I took happily. He sat beside me and we just enjoyed our beers for a while.“Look Emmy. I know this is not the right time for me to ask, but you can please tell me about the day you were kidnapped?” Dumeny breaks the silence and I looked at August
Reed’s povI just stand there as Andrew was in hurry to look after Ravenna. I have never seen this man caring about anyone except for his mate and of course his children. But I was also his son. the son whom he sent assassins to take care of.The son who lost his mother, and for what reason? Because his mate come to know about the existence of his affair?“Call the doctor, will you?” he shouted at me and I sighed.“We are in the abandoned land of mine, in the middle of nowhere, the city is three hours from here and I have already called for the doctor. But he won’t be here before the morning.” I said and he just look disdain.The weather is fucked up and all the roads are closed. How much one could try, the doctor would only come by morning.“That fucking bastard. I swear I will kill him with my own hands.” he cursed out aloud and suddenly my chest hurts.This man right here, was concern for someone totally stranger to him, he was concerned for the witch and was cursing out a god? Th
Reed’s povI stared at the moon. I was the wolf who was chasing the moon. I was nothing but a shadow casted by the moon. A shadow only able to come in presence of the source of light.To me the moon has always been the light I was chasing.“Lost in thoughts?” I didn’t want to look back to know whose voice it was. I clenched my jaw tightly as I keep on staring in front of me.Andrew walked inside the room and I heard his footsteps coming closer to me. my whole body tensed up. My heart started to beat faster. Out of fear? Out of surprise? Out of idea of fighting?I don’t know the reason. Maybe all three of them. Never in my life I have ever been able to win against Andrew, my father. Yes, I killed him. I killed him with my own hands and if granted the same opportunity twice, I will not waste a single breath before killing him again.I know he hates me. I hate him too.Suddenly, the sound of the chafing of his shoes stopped and I sighed and finally turned back to look at him.The face of
Esma’s povRavenna’s words kept ringing in my head like an old stuck cassette.“Because you still have some unfinished business.”I didn’t believe what I just saw. I mean I know Ravenna was up to something. I know she was powerful. She was crazy enough to fight us but I never thought for a second, she could bring someone dead back alive and that to Reed’s father. Seriously? Reed’s father for suck’s sake? He was the royalty.He was the direct descendant of the king Lycan. He was supposed to be dead. he was killed by Reed. And the witches. He was known as the most powerful alpha of his pack around the world. he was the epitome of power and royalty. And he was bought back to life by sacrificing witch’s bodies.No wonder we didn’t find a trace of them. they were killed by our Pack but to offer their bodies as a sacrifice in order to bring back Andrew? What Ravenna was thinking?And where is Reed fits into all that. why kidnapped him? I finally looked in front of me and found Damien sitting
Esma’s pov“Child of the moon. You have faced countless hurdles across your way but you didn’t waver.” “You have a soul of a warrior and an unwavering spirit. You will the key to open his heart, his darkness.”“I surely Hope, because hope is what makes us more human. You have my blessing Esma Rockwood.” I gasped and opened my eyes.“What was that?” I was sure it was the voice of Amara. I could still hear her voice in the back of my head. or was I just hallucinating. It was a dream.I was in the complete darkness, there was nothing but dark and then there was that voice peering through the darkness. making its way.Hope. Isn’t it a strange word.The dawn breaks out as I yawned and looked out the window in front of my room. Asher was still fast asleep; I could hear his heartbeat across the door. Asher was given the next room beside me.He must be tired as hell. I was tired too but whenever I closed my eyes, the silver-grey eyes of Amara popped up in front of me. Her eyes drawing me, pe
Esma’s povMy mouth fell open as I laid my eyes on yet another beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life. It all started with Diana, the witch. She was the perfect epitome of true beauty. Perfect black hair, purple blue eyes and the fair skin, people could die for.Or that I used to think until I saw Ravenna. And then I met Hecate and boom, I was smitten by her beauty. I was awe-struck. Then came the moon goddess and Roxy and hell even Damien.Now I don’t know if I should add another entry in the Miss beauty contest. Amara. I mean who named these people? Ravenna, Amara, Diana? They sound like fucking aristocrats and I am just a lowly humble peasant.Amara just hugged Damien. Although I don’t know if I could call it a hug or not, she and him were embracing each other for another long minute.It didn’t take me long enough to know what Amara meant to Damien. Amara pulled away from him and looked at his face, then her surroundings.“Where are we?” she asked.Damien looked flustered for t
He started walking towards the other door, opposite from the one we came from.“Follow me.” he ordered and we didn’t even want to ask where he was taking us.We followed him silently into the darkness.He walked in front of us. Damien. The god of chaos. All the good things and worse, all die with him whenever he put his eyes on them. For some reason I don’t know, although his back was huge and straight, I don’t know but he looked like he was carrying a heavy burden on his shoulders.There was an immerse sadness in his eyes and anger. Anger which could consume everything within.I want to ask him. I want to know. Why does the man who is one of the great gods of this world. Who defeated the unrivalled within the blink of an eye look so small and pitiful?The smell of a beast exudes from his soul, the smell of blood, oil and steel as well as violence and pent-up anger. The colour of hatred. In deep whirlpool of numerous emotions. Within that lies immense sadness…He finally stopped in fro
Esma’s pov“Here I go.” I said to myself as Lilith opened the door for us. I have been face to face with two primordial gods in last twenty four hours and Make it alive own my own.The door make a loud unpleasant noise as it makes the way for us. The room was same, dark and cold.Me and Asher, we walked inside, I could feel mine and Asher’s heartbeat quickened as we entered the room. We have been asked to bought the necklace from the place we never thought we could enter yet survive.The odds were not in our favour. The stakes were high. We were dealing with something we didn’t have any clue about. I turned my face to look at Asher. He smiled assuringly saying he is there for me. Just like he has always been.The inside of the room was completely different from the other rooms and the hallway in architecture. It was old, huge and gives off different vibe, just like Alfred Hitchcock movies.The torches that hung on the wall suddenly start to light up one by one. I watch in surprise as t