Flashback continued...
As soon as Clara left, there was complete silence for a few seconds. The forest was illuminated by the bright light of the full moon. The rogues were already dead on the floor, whereas the vampire Shawn was fighting with escaped into the forest so fast as if he vanished into thin air.
Matthew and Shawn were immediately by Chris and Liam's side. Both were anxious as Clara and Lea were not with them.
" Where's Clara and Lea?" Shawn asked Chris.
" A vampire took Aunt Lea, so Mom went after him," says Chris pointing towards the direction Clara had just left.
Matthew looked scared for his mate, but Shawn assured him, " We will get them back."
Flashback continued...At a Mansion, hidden in the depths of a dark forest, a vampire dragged a frail-looking woman to a room. Her name was Sybil, and she was a witch who was caught by two vampires and brought to this Mansion in the middle of nowhere.Another vampire sat on a high chair near the fireplace, but Sybil's attention was not on him but on the moonstone placed on a table in front of him.She gasped, seeing it, and exclaimed," How did you get that? Did you get hold of Mr. Black? I-Is s-she free?"" It didn't work. She is still trapped. Did you lie to me?" spat the vampire Daniel who sat on the high chair." Then how come the moonstone is here? Nobody except the descendent of the Black family could touch the enchanted rock protecting the moonstone, " said Sybil." Our plan was foolproof. We forced Shawn Black to come to the cave and move the rock. I even shot him with an arrow so that his blood woul
Flashback continued...At the pack meeting, Shawn urged the pack members to be safe. He warned them not to leave the pack premises alone, and also, the security around the pack was increased.After a few days, Clara and Lea went to the city with a few pack guards. During their return to the pack, they are attacked by rogues.While the guards were busy fighting the rogues, Clara was kidnapped by Daniel and Michael. Lea was worried and immediately informed Shawn.Shawn wasn't sure where the vampires had taken Clara, but he did not have to wait very long. He gets a call from Daniel, who instructs him to come to the cursed cave alone.Matthew wanted to accompany Shawn because he was sure it was a trap, but Shawn could not risk his mate's life.Meanwhile, Daniel had shifted into a raven bird and was keeping watch outside Blackwood's pack. He saw Shawn leaving the pack alone in his jeep. Daniel follows Shawn just to make sur
Flashback continued...Suddenly Sybil remembers about the moonstone and asks Shawn, " Where's the moonstone now?"" I have kept it safely in my locker," replied Shawn." You all have to be careful. Even if Samara is trapped in the stone, she has the power to manipulate anyone. It would be best if you kept the moonstone back below the enchanted rock," said Sybil." That's not a problem. We will go and do it tomorrow," Shawn said, referring to himself and Matthew."The only time you can do this is during a full moon night. Yesterday was a full moon, so Daniel tried to get your blood. Now you have to wait for one month, so until then, make sure nobody gets influenced by Samara, " warns Sybil." Nothing to worry about. I am sure the witch will not be able to influence anyone here in the Blackwood pack, " says Shawn confidently.At that time, Sera wakes up and murmurs, " Mom..."Sybil stands up and hugs her daughter, and asks, " How are you? Are
Flashback continued..."That's scary. Did she manage to win over the werewolves?" asked Clara." Samara was very cunning, so she decided to tackle the werewolves one by one. She started with the smaller packs, which she was able to defeat easily. Later on, she moved on to a few bigger ones. When finally all the werewolves felt threatened, the Alpha's got together and approached the Alpha of the strongest and the largest pack for help."Clara knew the Blackwood pack was the largest and strongest pack for a long time, but she was unsure whether it was the same thousands of years ago. Sybil cleared her confusion by saying, " You are right. Even thousands of years ago, your pack was the strongest and the Alpha at that time was Christian Black."Clara recalls Sybil telling about Shawn's ancestors and asks, " Earlier, you said about Shawn's ancestors trapping Samara. How did they do it?"Sybil was about to reply, but they heard the loud sound of the emerge
Flashback continues...The coward rogue neared the Pack border with the dagger in his hand, where he could see the other rogues were fighting the Blackwood Pack members. Except for four rogues, all were dead. Even those four were severely injured and would die at any moment. Alpha Shawn was fighting a wolf, and the next moment, Shawn had snapped his neck. Finding an opportunity, the coward rogue attacked the Alpha and pierced the dagger onto his back. Shawn winced in pain, turned around, and smashed that rogue's head on the tree, killing him instantly.All the attackers were dead by now so, Shawn and Matthew returned to the Packhouse. They went to the safety room and informed Clara and Lea through the mind link that it was safe to come out. Clara opened the door and hugged Shawn. She was relieved to see that he was fine, but Shawn felt dizzy and fainted in her arms. Shawn was immediately taken to the pack doctor, who informed them that Shawn
Trigger Warning:This chapter includes graphic descriptions of violence involving adults and minors. Reader discretion is advised.Flashback continued...Shawn and Matthew were astonished by what they discovered when they reached the spot. Clara held a bloodied dagger in her hand while Emelia lay on the ground in a pool of blood. Chris stood there like a statue, stunned into silence.Shawn dashed towards Emelia and held her. " Mom, What happened? H-how?"Shawn was lost for words. For anyone who saw the scene, it was clear as day that Clara had stabbed Emelia, but Shawn didn't want to believe it. He still hoped that he was wrong.Emelia tri
Adele was in tears when she heard about Chris and Liam's parents. She could feel their pain.Maria faced Adele and said, " After that day, Shawn had changed completely. The caring and loving Shawn died along with his mate and had turned bitter. More than the death of his mate, he couldn't digest the fact that the person he trusted the most had betrayed him. Also, his best friend had been killed by his mate."Maria thought about the day when the pack members were shocked to see their Alpha carrying his injured mother to the pack hospital.While the Doctor was checking Emelia, Maria asked Shawn about Clara. He looked furious and replied coldly, " She's dead."Maria was stunned at his reply. Before she could ask anything else, the Doctor checked E
Adele tried to contact her friend Sera, but she was not reachable. She even contacted her Martial Arts Academy, where she met Sera to know her address, but Sera had already left that house a short while ago.After learning about the moonstone and Samara, Adele spent a lot of time researching them. She didn't understand why, but she felt the instinct to be prepared for the inevitable.On the other hand, Adele made many attempts to get close to her mates. She approached them to make small talk on several occasions, but they didn't show much interest.She even enquired Maria about Chris and Liam's likes and dislikes to get to know them better.Chris was a foodie who loved to try new dishes. Despite Adele's lack of cooking skills, she learned how to make Chris's favorite dishes from Maria. Instead of appreciating her effort, Chris ridiculed Adele for trying cheap tricks to get on his good side.On Liam's 25th bi
The Blackwood pack was filled with people running around taking care of the Wedding Arrangements. Their Alpha and Beta had warned everyone that the preparations should go smoothly, and their Luna couldn't be disappointed at any cost. After the witch's death, Adele and her kids returned to the Blackwood Pack. Chris and Liam had been wanting to propose to Adele ever since. After six months, during one of their dates at the beachside, Chris and Liam bent on their knees and proposed for marriage." Took you long enough," Adele signed." I was starting to think you two wanted to marry each other, leaving me at the side."" Of course not!!" Chris said." Don't you trust us?" Liam asked." I do. I know you two love me a lot.""Then why would you think we would not want to marry you?""Because when I came to Blackwood pack, there were rumors that you two would marry each other."" That was before," Liam agreed. " But now we know that you are the connecting link. If we marry you, our relation
Adele was so happy to see Chris alive and healthy that she instantly kissed him on his lips. For a moment, Chris was stunned and still as a stone, fearing the blissful moment would end. He then responded to the kiss with equal enthusiasm grabbing her hair to deepen the kiss. They parted only when they were out of breath, and Adele said in between her pants, " I...I love you."" What?" Chris asked, even more, shocked." I love you, Chris. I really do."Chris was so overwhelmed by Adele's confession he pulled her for another kiss which lasted for a few seconds, and said with a smile, " I love you too. Does that mean I am forgiven?"" I had forgiven you a long time ago, and I am so happy and relieved to see you are alright."" What about Alexa?" Chris asked, looking concerned." Al...?" Adele called for her wolf." Don't disturb me when I am having a romantic conversation with my mates," Alexa said irritatedly. " She's busy," Adele said, smiling at Chris, who gave her a knowing smile."
Adele felt dizzy as the pain was so immense she couldn't breathe properly. Liam held Adele and looked in the direction the spear came from and couldn't see anyone. He was confused about whether he should take care of Adele or go and look for Chris, who had fallen off the cliff. "I-I am a-alright. L-look for C-Chris," Adele stuttered in between her pain. Liam hurried towards the end of the cliff and called for Chris, but there was no response. He fell to the ground as he felt a sense of panic rising within him, thinking the worst. Why did Adele feel the pain in her heart? Was it because of losing her mate? Was Chris dead?Meanwhile, a thousand things were going on in Adele's mind too. Within a span of a few hours, she felt like she had lived a lifetime. Just a while back, Liam was on the brink of death, and now Chris. Why was this happening to her? Why was the Moon Goddess so evil to her and her mates? She hadn't even expressed her love for them yet. Chris and Liam had begged her for
" Whatever I said earlier was true," Chris said to Adele." What are you talking about?"" About loving you."Adele blushed at that. " W-We can discuss that l-later."" No, we can't," Chris said desperately." Why?""I-It's just that we have waited for a long time, and I have to tell you this." Chris suddenly held Adele's hands and looked into her eyes. " I am genuinely sorry for all my mistakes. If I could turn back time, I wish I could undo all those horrible things I did to you."" Chris, I understand. You don't have to..."" No, Adele. Please hear me out," Chris interrupted. " I have to say this not only to you but also to Alexa. She almost lost her life because of me. No day went by after that when I didn't regret not trusting you."" The past events of my life muddled my thoughts. I am not trying to justify myself here, but I just want you to know everything that led to the wrong judgments. My Mom's love for her family was not enough to fight over Samara's manipulations. Finally
Chris was on a role. Because of his inability to assist his mate, he was so enraged that he wouldn't let the tribal guards stand for more than a few seconds. The Queen was in distress as well as in awe of Chris's prowess. Meanwhile, Adele and Liam had a hard time dealing with the snakes. Liam had easily managed to break the cabin door, but the sight inside was hideous. The room was filled with poisonous snakes crawling on the floor, walls, and even the ceiling. Adele had managed to get hold of a stick to ward off the snakes. Liam reached Adele by stomping and kicking a few snakes out of his way." Out of all the creatures we could meet, why should it be snakes? I don't know how to fight them," Adele stated in distress." Let's just try to get out of this room," Liam said and held Adele's wrist. A snake fell on Liam's back, and Adele moved it away with the stick. They got rid of the few snakes and were almost at the door when a snake coiled itself around Adele's leg. She tried to ge
" I am glad you took my advice," The deep voice said in the Queen's head. " You were right," the Queen agreed. " Those strong and capable men don't deserve to be with that weakling." When the three people had unexpectedly shown up at her tribe, the Queen's first instinct was to get rid of them. Last time, a group of people had come up to them with gifts only to lure them into a trap. Half of their tribe had been destroyed as the vile people stole their precious stones and gems. She and her tribe had vowed not to trust anyone again, so she had ordered her men to execute the three people. Things took a turn when they saved her from the huge beast. The Queen was awed when she saw them turning into a wolf. She had never seen a werewolf before and had thought it was a myth. Though she hadn't seen them fight, the sheer size and the aura of the black wolf showed that he was strong. Her suspicions were confirmed when she heard a voice in her head. " He's good. Do you like him?"The Queen w
Adele, Chris, and Liam were taken to the lady who was sitting on the throne. The guards spoke to her in their language and skeptically stared at the three. Adele noticed the lady staring at Chris and Liam a bit too longer than required and felt annoyed. " I hate her already," Alexa scowled." Same here," Adele replied." Who are you?" the tribal woman asked in a deep voice, and they were surprised." You speak our language?" Chris asked, looking impressed." I know many languages," the lady said proudly. " Probably more than you."" That's wonderful," Liam chirped. " We were wondering how to communicate with you people. You will be of great help." Liam approached the altar, and Adele snorted at his eagerness.The guards came forward pointing their spears, thinking Liam was harmful to their Queen. " Woah!! Calm down. We mean no harm," Liam said, raising his hands." How can we trust you?" the Queen asked. " Last time, the people who came to this forest destroyed half of our tribe an
Adele was going through the dark tunnel with Chris and Liam. They walked for a few hours and found a wall with a few markings on it. " What language is this?" Liam asked." Nothing we know," Adele stated. " But these symbols look familiar; I saw them in the castle."" Do you think it is of any importance?"" I don't know," Adele said, staring at the circular symbol with three lines on it." Then let's keep moving," Liam said, and they walked away. After a few hours, they found a ray of light entering the tunnel through the wall of rocks." I think that's the way out," Chris remarked.He and Liam used their strength to move aside the rocks one by one, and finally, they had enough space to squeeze out.As soon as they were out of the tunnel, their jaws dropped in surprise." Did we step out of the forest?" Adele wondered, seeing the small-sized huts in front of her. Out of the blue, everything was blurred, and Adele felt darkness all around her. Suddenly she closed her eyes as a flas
" Why did you do that?" Liam cried out, almost in tears." I..."" We know you are mad at us," Chris stated. " But you didn't have to put out your anger on the poor puppy."" Listen to what I am saying..." Adele said when the puppy in her arms attempted to escape.Liam tried to grab the puppy from Adele, but she backed away." Give it back. He is in pain," Liam said, looking hurt." Didn't you observe something distinctive about the puppy?" Adele asked before they could interrupt her again." What?" Liam asked, confused." What's unusual?" Chris asked, gazing closely at the puppy. Suddenly he noticed a change. "Its eyes...?"" Exactly," Adele agreed. " Previously, the puppy's eyes were blackish-brown, but now it's golden like that of a cat."" It looks similar to that of Mr. Ugly. Does that mean it is...?"The puppy was desperately