Vyin’s POV.-“Finally! The moment you’ve all been waiting for! Up next, Lucifer! It’s unfortunate his opponent, Stinger had to forfeit the match due to his condition however, there’s no need to be disappointed! For tonight’s ‘Berserk match’, we’ve got something specially prepared for you!”‘Berserk...match?’ I seethe to what that loose-mouthed commentator keeps blaring out there. Either way, it’s still a fight-to-death match anyway.We listen to the clanks of the metal cogs that bring the dungeon gates rolling up and an uproaring blast comes gushing against us with the flood of bright lights. Rex shakes our fur, throwing a strong paw out and into the light.“...a challenger! The honor of challenging the current champion, Lucifer, goes to...the exiled, savage beast- The rogue warrior, Inferno!”‘What a sick intro’. We’re out in a fighting pit, very wide with sand for the flooring as we stroll across. Looking up, behind the iron fencing around the pit, I see the anticipatin
Vyin’s POV.-Chris? Oh, the punk who dared meet gazes with me that night.I see...so his father must be one of the executives who attended the tournament then. But, this is somewhat disturbing. My mate had spotted the girl at that birthday party and yet, the same boy offered to help in the search for her. I huff, how gullible he must’ve taken them for.“To think he’s been misleading them all this time, what a cunning bastard. Wouldn’t it thrill Beth to know of his true colors?” Nova chuckles coldly but I dismiss the suggestion, “We’ll handle this without her knowledge. I can’t deal with her stubbornness”.“So there exists someone else besides Elaine to give you such a hard time, huh?” Charles’s sneaky voice whiffs towards me and I direct a glare his way, “Says the punk clutching onto Domino and wetting his pants just a few hours ago”.All eyes magnet his way and he flinches, face going red with embarrassment as he tries to defend himself. Nova breaks into laughter and thr
Elizabeth’s POV.-Ever since Vyin ignored me in the corridor that day, I haven’t seen more of him, and neither did I have the courage to walk up to his office to meet him. I also don’t deliver his coffee or any of the like anymore. It’s all Tori’s duty now.And with the girls, it’s the same. Losing confidence in Vyin automatically meant losing the courage to face them too. So, I’m reduced to being a coward and bearing with my miserable summer vacation. I sigh tiredly, plopping down onto a bench at the park. Staring at the cold can of coca-cola, I sigh once more.Meeting Vyin, all that’s happened so far has only proven one thing. He’s more than interfering in my goal to the point where the tracks no longer cut out straight for me- not without needing him to pour some clarity and direction into the wilderness in front and guide me like a lamp. I’m afraid I’ve allowed this man in more than I should, and now-“What’re you doing all by yourself out here?” Someone suddenly sits on
Elizabeth’s POV.-I shake my head against his suggestion vigorously as I step away, “No...we’re not sure they’re missing just yet. Why don’t we look for them some more before we tell him, yeah?” Let's leave going to meet Vyin aside, for now, I’m sure he doesn’t want to see me yet anyway.Hadrien frowns, about to disagree when he just sighs and firms his face, “Fine. Let’s check a few places and maybe, even go over to Chris’ home. They might be using it as an excuse to keep away from you”.I pout and throw a fist to his upper arm, “Don’t make it sound like I’m some bad person. I’ll make sure to set things right between us, you’ll see. And I’ll whip that jerk’s ass up some good”. I fold my arms as we begin to walk away from the shop and Hadrien chuckles.On the way, I pray inside my heart, hoping they didn’t get into some sort of trouble while trying to avoid me. I really look forward to settling our dispute before Vyin comes to suspect anything. In hopes that I can use it as
Elizabeth’s POV.-What in the world are these creatures doing down here?!I grip the cell bars, my body shivering with anxiety as I peer into the very dim and rancid cell to make out a rough shape lying on the cold ground. I can faintly make out the brown furry mass as it heaves in a fatigued manner. As I continue to peer so keenly, faintly, the features of this rancid cell begin to wake into detail. And to my speechless surprise, my vision adjusts perfectly to bring a lightened image of a sickly brown wolf lying on a concrete floor with trails of fresh blood.My throat runs dry to realize that illusory magic is working again. ‘Isn’t it high time I visit the hospital and report my condition?’ I shiver, a trail of fear towards what must be occurring with me swooshing down my spine as I distract myself with Hadrien’s audible sneer.“Why would they bring these animals down here?” I hear Hadrien’s scowl and begin to pull away, “What does this mean? To have this many...do you th
Elizabeth’s POV.-A weak voice croaks and I twist my neck to look behind me. Angie is wincing as she rubs her temple, her squinty eyes opening further to bring her focus to me. Joy wells in me and replaces the vicious flow of spontaneous adrenalin bursts as I discard Akemi aside to fall with a shriek.“Angie! Are you okay?” I rush to her side on the floor and pull her into my arms, “Thank goodness you’re unhurt. And Elaine- Ah!”A crushing hold fixates on my hair and aggressively hurls me away from Angie who darts out to meet me but Elaine suddenly grunts awake. I clench my jaw, looking up to see Chris with sinister rage distorting his face. He tosses me across somewhere but I’m able to hold myself from crashing to the floor as I return his expression tenfold.He rubs his jaw, burning orbs on me as he spits out blood. “You do pack a good punch when you try. So, what do you think? Still confident you can all make it out of here so easily?” He sneers, his expression changing into a man
Elizabeth’s POV-An ominous shadow descends over us and I receive a spontaneous jolt that erupts goosebumps over my skin. My body stills at once with my expanded eyes settling on Elaine who should be fighting off the girls’ assault on her with Angie...just that, that’s not happening at all.For a fact, seconds ago, Akemi and Amica were forcefully undressing her while fending Angie off in the process. However, the situation seems to have magically changed so drastically somehow. And instead of the scene of struggle, it’s the opposite.Another swoosh as the filthy thing compressing me against the wall is ripped off me so swiftly to bring in its place...the one enigmatic being making a heinous mess of my life single-handedly. Deep-set crimson orbs, a grotesque face with veins popping all over, a large and bulky frame that dwarfs me completely...rattling with such a vicious and traumatizing aura.I gulp painfully beneath him, a new form of fear capturing my being so corruptly.
Elizabeth’s POV-Plodding with a crushing weight on my shoulders, I enter the hospital corridor, frantically searching around for the ward Zara was admitted to. After eavesdropping on Hadrien’s conversation with Angie on the phone earlier, I got the hospital address and went racing here without a second thought.I’m so disappointed in myself that I want to strangle myself but, it’s just Like Hadrien’s been admonishing and rebuking me. The incident from that time is all in the past and I know just like everyone else, that these people really do care a great deal for me. Can’t believe how much of an ingrate I had been this past week...I let them down but mostly, I let myself down.‘It’s here’ I gulp, rubbing my clammy hands against my jeans as I read the nameplate repeatedly. My chest swells and before any tiny voice can slip in to talk me out of it, I grab the handle and open the door. I won’t run away, I’m done being a coward.“Elizabeth”.I halt by the doorway, meeting
Danika’s POV. - Three Years Later. ~ “Ludis did what?” I gasp, pulling a chair to sit while Kashira grins deeply to affirm what he just said. I settle down and look between him and Mao before lowly asking again, “He fought with them?” “It’s not uncommon among us, you know,” Mao starts to say in a rather calm tone. “Especially among Alpha families. If there are sons and daughters, or even just a son, it’s a test the son has to carry out to determine if his sister’s mate is worthy of her.” I bite down my protest and frown. “Ludis isn’t just any wolf, he’s an Alpha male and of the heterochromatic bloodline,” I argue defensively and Kashira shrugs, “I admit all four of them were powerful and Ludis didn’t make it out without a few bruises.” “But the kid won, and the princess is his,” He cheers, munching his dish of Chow Mein. Doing well to quell my argument as I growl stubbornly and Mao smiles at me. “This is great! I haven’t been to a Chinese restaurant in ages.” “Eat up and leave,
Danika’s POV.-I’m nervous. This is the most I’ve been in years. I can’t even breathe properly. Clutching my mate’s arm, I lean against him, trembling as I try to stabilize my breath. The Faeries who’ve helped me into my bedazzling nature-enchanted gown stare at me with confidence, trying to restore my timid brave spirit as I shut my eyes for a moment.I feel his soothing palm brush over mine and his tender voice speaks to me, “Do you want to sit down for a minute and pull yourself together?” Then he takes on a sarcastic edge, “Or I can just go out there and let them know you’re not up for it.”I growl and snap my eyes open to glare at him who smirks at me, poking between my brows as he says, “Yeah, that’s it. We can start from there.”Thanks to his tease, I’m a bit annoyed and I use that emotion to shake myself out of it. Ridding the unwanted anxiety and uncertainties that latch onto my frame and heart. Grabbing the bodice of my shimmering gown, I step forward.“I’ve kept
Danika’s POV.-Taren and Emma? Wow, will you look at that? Although it might seem as if Emma’s so smitten as she fusses endlessly, running her trembling lips, blinking her eyes, nervously fiddling with her hair, and unable to tone down the heat resplendent on her face...Taren is keeping cool about it but, it’s evident that he enjoys the reaction he’s eliciting from her.I don’t want to be privy to what they’re talking about. I muster a small smile, watching them a little longer as I feel a familiar presence close in on me. When her trembling fingers try to touch her hair, Taren beats her to it, sleekly sliding his fingers against hers to tuck it behind her steaming ear. At that stunning action, their gazes meet and hold for a moment before Taren averts his to smirk a little while Emma palms her face.“She’d never let Lian hear the end of it. But here she is, acting so silly like a girl experiencing her first love.”I raise a brow at Elaine who grins at me, only to have me deb
Danika’s POV.-“You’ll sell the property?”“We’ve thought about it and that’s the conclusion we came down with.”Those voices sound familiar. I groan in my sleep, rousing sluggishly along my slow turn over. On my back with my hand rustling the sheets in search of my mate, I frown and open my eyes. I jump out of bed, pick up a random shirt from the floor, and pull into it along my exit.“Now, don’t look gloomy. It was never a home for you.”“Still, it’s where we grew up. Have a rethink, Christian. You’re making a hasty decision.”Found him. Wearing a gummy smile, I embrace him from behind, pressing against his bare back and snaking my arms around his waist as I drag my forehead up to his shoulder. He probably sensed me coming, that’s why I don’t elicit much of a reaction from him. I want to place my head on his shoulder but find Liam staring at me with heavy drowsy eyes.“Why you this little...” I whisper at him and his hazy eyes clear to revive a grin. Liam pecks my nose
Danika’s POV.-Why’s she with the Elf? How did she get here so fast? Puzzled, I walk towards them. Aunt Sue raises the Elf’s head onto her thighs and stares at him with a form of sadness I don’t understand. I watch them with scrutiny, how the Elf barely moves with his breath fading fast while Aunt Sue takes his numb hand in hers.“Sue...” He rasps, his voice almost just air. But she hears him, and so do I as I keep away. “...I’m sorry I couldn’t...go back to you...properly...”The little life force inside of him disappears after he says that. Aunt Sue hugs his head to her chest, trembling softly as she mutters in a shaky voice, “The times you did...they reached me.”‘Seems like they had something going on in the past,’ Violate ponders while I just stare at her as she slides her palm over his eyes to shut his eyelids. She gently guides his head off her thighs to settle on the floor as if he’s only sleeping.“Every sinner deserves even one person to mourn them.”I push forw
Danika’s POV.-“It’s a pity that her daughters inherited everything about her.”The splitting sound of a gunshot suddenly rings out. In a flash, Elizabeth and Chestnut fall over the handrail and Grandma Bo breathes her last. Shock stuns me in place, with eyes spreading wider each slowly ticking second as I remain numb and unperceptive for a moment.“Watch them die.”It all rushes back into me in an instant. The ravenous and black rage that consumed me before, sets my being ablaze in a breath. I leap over the handrail, going after them. I don’t see Chestnut. Elizabeth is still in her bind and I catch her when she’s just an inch from the floor.“Your Highness! This is the worst to have happened.” I hold my sister close, barely succeeding at holding my rage to force a turn around so I can see Tara and my mate. I see Chestnut is with my mate and I hand over Elizabeth to them.“You all should leave...help Yi Wen...and get the Tuyens out of here,” I manage to growl, the last r
Danika’s POV.-Poof! The head my maw should’ve crushed to pieces explodes into ashen fairy dust. I fall back swiftly and shake my head to rid of the cloud. Only to growl ever nefariously at the face of my grinning enemy standing across from me – with the stolen Grimoire in hand.“Heh, think you’d get me so easy?” He grins diabolically, intentionally hinting at the large black voluminous book in his hand. “I commend your prowess for making it this far, but this is as far as you-”Cut to the chase already. I ain’t got time for pointless blabbering!I’m onto him with a breath, working my maw aggressively, pounding my hefty paws here and there, breaking the floor and sending tremors through the walls- it’s now it comes to me. This is no longer the haunted maze. We’re inside the Tuyen’s mansion. What a sneaky game indeed.I snag him with a swing of my left paw, smacking the side of his head to send him smashing through a wall. The result isn’t gratifying, it only burns my fury
Danika’s POV.-“Danika, hey, slow down. You’re not thinking of rushing off, are you?” Taren questions behind me as we sprint back to the car. “Persuading me won’t work, Taren,” I cut him off coldly. “You heard that thing as clearly as I did.”We get to the car and I briefly turn to face him as I drop rustily, barely keeping my tumultuous rage in check so I don’t snap at him, “I don’t need your help to go save them.”I grab the handle and yank the driver’s door open, zeroing my smoldering orbs on my mate as I give the command, “Move over to the passenger seat.”They all regard me with surprise, Charles blinking at me like I’m someone else. He frowns and attempts to challenge me, only to flinch at the realization of something and lean worriedly towards me. “Is something wrong? Why do you look so angry?”“We’re only wasting valuable time,” I swat his concern aside and use my ability to make the shift happen. I snatch control of the steering wheel, startling my sister to prote
Danika’s POV. - My muscles still hurt from the intensive training I just concluded. I’m so sweaty, it’s making my clothes feel uncomfortable. I cringe at the reek of heat oozing from my body as I enter the Pack House with my mate behind me. It’s hard not to inhale the stench, and it’s driving me crazy. “Sparing with Alpha Vyin and Ludis for over three hours sure is taking its toll,” I grumble with a crumpled face. I toss my face aside as if I can detach my soul from my body, inadvertently robbing myself of sensing where I’m heading. That’s when my right foot bumps into something and my body lurches forward with a yelp. “If you were going to become this grumpy, you shouldn’t have chosen to spar in both wolf and human forms.” I cringe pathetically at the flat tone of my mate who’s saved me with an arm around my waist. “We don’t have much time,” He begins to say after helping me straighten up. “You go freshen up, in the meantime, I’ll go get the kids.” It’s day four already, and to