Ryan hadn't been heard from in over two months. The babies were growing faster than expected, and I was already showing a lot."Laura, we need to get ready for the Councils' ball tonight," Scott said as I took the silk lavender maternity gown from the rack. I put it on, loving that it wasn't your typical dress; the low back and fabric that stopped at my knees made me look like a sexy mother. I took up my crown, knowing that this was going to be a very formal occasion. I brushed my hair and put on the crown before opening my door to find my brother waiting for me in a suit."Do I appear to be overweight?" With a lack of confidence, I inquired."No, you look pregnant," Scott said as we walked down the stairs to the ballroom. As we walked into the party, I took a deep breath and smiled. As we swayed, Scott drew me to the dance floor. I looked around and saw no one I recognized."So tonight I'm being honored," I murmured as he laughed once more."As you should," he said as he led me to a
"Laura I can sense what is going on, but that is the issue "As I looked at Sam, he said. "It appears that the babies are at odds with your Lycan blood.""What exactly does that mean?" Scott demanded, my heart pounding. I'm afraid I'll lose the babies..."It means the pregnancy is far more delicate than it should be," Sam explained, his eyes filled with concern. "You might end up losing the babies. Their enchantment is wreaking havoc on your body.""But what exactly does that mean?" I screamed as Sam looked puzzledly at my stomach. He turned to face Scott."Did she cry when this happened?" Scott nodded as Sam inquired."She had a very nasty public argument with Ryan," Scott pointed out, as Sam frowned."Her emotions appear to have made their blood extremely toxic. I believe she drew blood from her babies "As I looked at Sam, he said softly."Do you mean I did it?" I exclaimed as I felt myself relax."Yes, but if you're careful, it shouldn't happen again. I'll check in more frequently f
I stood in the nursery, remembering Ronald. I was still unsure of what I was looking for in our relationship. I found myself thinking about how, despite everything, I still care about Ryan, but that I care less the more time I spend with Ronald."How are you, Sis?" Scott inquired as I turned to face him."I was just thinking about it. In the babies' room, I find it easier to think "With a small smile, I said."OK," he said, placing his hand on my stomach. "How are my nieces and nephews?"When I heard chanting, I smirked. As a thin veil encircled the house, I drew back and looked out the window. When I saw Ryan leading the chant, I froze."Can you tell me who it is?" Scott inquired as I faced him. As the sting of betrayal spread across my face, tears streamed down my cheeks. "He would never!" Scott dashed to the window. He came to a halt as his gaze fell on Ryan, who was beaming."Please contact Sam!" I gave the order knowing that the only people here to assist me were the guards insid
I was still reeling from Ryan's ordeal. He hadn't even checked in on me since the fight. The more he does, the more I realize that I was never anything to him; I was powerful, but I don't believe we were ever friends."Scott," I yelled through my tears."Yeah?" Walking into my room, I faced him as the words tumbled out."Okay, so I thought Ronald said he loved me before I passed out. But then he pretended like it was just his job. I'm not sure whether I should tell him I like him or leave it alone "As Scott looked at me, I sighed."I think it's best that he knows, Laurah," Scott said as I caved."You are correct. I'm going to track him down "I said this as I walked down the stairs to his house because it was his day off. I stood in the street, staring at the house, trying to summon the courage to approach the door. As I walked to the front door, I took a deep breath and held it. I reached up to knock before yanking my hand back down the sidewalk."Laura," Ronald called from behind me.
"Laura, I'm going to put you on bed rest for the rest of your pregnancy!" Sam said making me gasp."But as Alpha, I can't just sit around all day!" I screamed at Sam but he turned around to face Ronald."I'll make sure she follows your instructions," Ronald said, sitting next to me on the bed. Sam nodded as he exited the room and walked through the courtyard to his car. I heard him drive away before facing Ronald."You aren't serious are you?!" I inquired as he nodded."I'll make sure the babies and you are safe no matter what..." As the windows shattered, Ronald was cut off. Ronald shielded me from the blast outside with his body."What the hell happened?" I exclaimed as Ronald collapsed on the floor. "Ronald!" As blood pooled beneath his body, I screamed. As chaos erupted in the courtyard below, I reached for the gun on the nightstand. I cinched my fingers around the gun and took aim at the door. I winced as a sharp pain shot through my back. As I felt water dripping down my legs, I
(Scott's POV)I watched as Ronald scooped up Laura's limp body and carried her to the bed, where she lay cold. I watch pain in his eyes as he looked at the woman he has loved for so long lay there dead. Ryan faced Sam handing the baby to me."Give her to me, Sam," Ryan said, glaring at him."I'm in charge of your coven," Sam growled as Ryan used his magic to freeze Sam in place. He grabbed the child from Sam walking over to Ronald and I. He conjured a crib putting her down in it. Ryan stood holding out his hand magic lacing his fingers before he touched her wound. "Ryan stop that spell is forbidden!""You let the mother of my children die even when you knew we could save her!"Ryan snapped angrily. I gasped as Ryan's eyes turned black and in that moment I knew this was very dark and dangerous magic."If you do this you will lose everything that made you better than them!" Sam yelled as I watched my sister's color returning."I'd already lost it when we murdered her!" Ryan described hi
I stood in the field, casting the tracking spell. As my magic reached for his, I felt a surge of power within me. I gasped as I saw a flash of where he was and felt the darkness inside him."He's in Detroit!" I exclaimed, my skin crawling from his magic. I quickly approached Ronald, attempting to calm down. When the alter erupted, Ronald grabbed my hand and the rock scattered around us which made me fall to the ground.I spun around until I found a note indicating where the alter was. I rose to my feet and began walking toward it. I picked it up because it was an invitation to a party from Ryan.Laura,Come to Michigan, but dress to impress. I've left a dress shop address, and you know where the party is."It's from Ryan," I said as I walked back to the truck. "He invited me to his party.""You're not going in the right direction," Ronald said as I looked up at him. As I considered how to respond to Ronald, I could see the fear in his honey gaze."You should know the answer, Ronald,"
"Laura," Eric smiled at me as I wrapped the silk sheets around my body."Yes?" I asked as a wave a guilt washed over me. Not only did I sleep with Eric but I didn't kill him and I'm cheating on Ronald."Can you tell me where you're going?" Eric inquired, and for a brief moment, I thought it was Ryan speaking to me."To take a bath," I said as he took the sheet from me."Could you please stay a little longer?" Eric inquired as I gazed into his desperate eyes."Please, I need to clean up," I said, smirking. "You are such a child!" I teasely make my way to the restroom."At the very least, let me join you," Eric pleaded as I tossed the sheet into his face and shut the bathroom door. I stood under the shower head, the cool water clearing my mind. I slept with an evil man who now has power over the man I used to love. As I thought of Ronald, I grabbed the soap and applied it to my very wet hair. I was just getting out of the shower when I noticed Eric whispering to a woman. "She has no ide
{10 years later}I stood on the beach watching Katherine pose for prom photos with her boyfriend. Van took pictures as her violet dress billowed behind her. She had her dark hair swept into an updo with a diamond clip."We should go, Dad," Katherine suggested. She had started calling Van dad when she was fourteen as that is what he was to her."All right, but be back by curfew," he cautioned as she sighed. I felt tears spring to my eyes as they walked up the beach to the limo."She's maturing," I observed as Van wrapped his arm around my waist."I know," he said calmly as I turned to face him."She graduates in May and is moving across the country to attend college in Florida," I explained, wishing she didn't have to leave us."We can pay you a visit at any time. If you need to see her, I'll teleport us there "Van smiled as I turned to face him. As I looked into his kind eyes, his arms rested on my hips."You're too nice to me," I said, pulling my lips together."I owe you everything,
I looked at my arm finding a gash that sent blood dripping down my arm."Stay away from her Eric," Van ordered as he tried to hit me with his power. I rolled out of the way quickly. I watched as Van hit Eric with a burst of his magic. Eric hit the pillar wincing before pulling a knife crafted from dark magic not just dark but ancient magic. If that knife so much as touched Van he would be dead. I got to my feet waiting for the moment when I could pull the knife from his hands."She belongs with me. You are immortal while she is not," Eric said motioning to my cut. I may not have powers anymore but I knew there were ways of using protection spells without it. I knelt down drawing a magical seal on the floor in blood that would deactivate the knife if he crossed it. I pulled Van behind the seal praying Eric was dumb enough not to notice."Laura," Van muttered as the room started to spin. He grabbed me his magic healing my arm. "You were about to pass out.""I'm fine," I snapped as Eric
I locked my gaze on Greg as he looked at me."Leave immediately," I yelled as he laughed."No, this isn't your palace, and you can't just make me leave," he snapped as the woman approached him."Leave or we'll make you," she said flatly, leaving no room for argument. My heart was broken, but Greg had somehow made it worse. Greg glared at me as tears spilled down my cheeks before he finally walked away."Mom," Katherine said as she approached me. She encircled me in an attempt to comfort me. I gave her a sad look before walking away to find Scott. I sat next to him as he continued to play."I wish you were here, Van. We were supposed to be together forever, with children and joy. I didn't realize I wasn't happy until I met you" I whispered."Brie," said the woman from the doorway. I rose to my feet and began walking toward her."Certainly," I replied as she handed me an old book."I think this will help," she said as she dashed away. My heart stopped as I opened the book. There might b
As everything became clear, I looked at Ryan. He was a Revenant, and his only goal was to kill me in any way he could. I was a little confused why he tried to save me when I was fighting Martin."Ryan," I said softly as he approached me. As he approached me, his eyes glowed yellow."Hold still," he smiled blood dripping from his mouth. My scream was muffled by my covering my mouth."Ryan, stop," I said, but he ignored me as he grabbed my wrist and yanked me toward him. As he bit into my wrist, I winced."Exactly what I needed," he laughed as he looked at me. I wasn't going to scream because it would be pointless."Let me go," I demanded angrily, but he shook his head."Only your life can sustain me," he said, as I felt my free hand move as if it was aware of what it was doing. As I touched his cheek, a small white light appeared on my fingertips. He cried out in agony and dropped my hand. As my lips parted slightly, he turned away, covering his face. Did I just hurt him? As the light
"You belong in a cage, Little Bird," Martin smirked as my magic began to work. I wasn't going to hide my strength this time. I don't care who is injured this time."I'm going to give you three seconds to beg for your life before I show you who I really am," I said sternly."Just as you are beyond some people's magic I am beyond yours," he said before launching me over the side of the balcony. I called my magic toward me slowing my fall. I landed on the ground and released the power, which I directed at Martin. As he avoided the magic, the stone railing shattered."Who's afraid of a little magic?" I mocked as he glared at me. He jumped over the side landing a few feet from me."Are you sure?" He challenged me to use the darkest aspect of his power on me. As pain radiated through my body, I gasped but refused to cry out. As Van's magic touched my hand, I heard a familiar hum. Van seemed to be directing me. As a light shot out of my hand, it flew into Martin. He crashed through the wall
"Laura," Van said as he took my hand in his. My heart was reaching for him as I looked up at him. He drew me to my feet, kissing my cheek."I'm sorry," I sobbed, tears streaming down my ghostly cheeks. He shook his head holding tightly to my hand."Laura you have nothing to be sorry for. You couldn't possibly have known, "Van stated emphatically."I missed you," I said, pressing my lips to his. A warm glow enveloped me, followed by the hum of magic. I knew he was slipping away from me. "No, I don't want to abandon you!""You have to for our child and the twins," Van said as he faded from sight...My eyes popped open as I blasted Elle away from me. Her eyes widened in surprise."There's no way; you didn't even have a heartbeat!" She yelled angrily. I stepped forward, knocking Ryan across the room. Ryan wanted his children, which is why the twins were brought here. I couldn't help but wonder how Elle managed to resurrect him."If you had a family, you'd know that death isn't forever," I
"You're good, Laura," Eric snapped as I blasted him across the room."No, Van was excellent, and you chose him. I'm not going to fight to control my dark nature anymore," I spat as he winced."Princess," a man addressed me. I turned around when I saw the man from the forest.He was the one who showed me how good I was."He killed him," I sobbed, tears streaming down my cheeks."Don't let him kill you," he said as my heart stopped cold. He was correct; I was allowing Eric to win. I faced him and dropped the power."Where have my children gone?" I demanded."On earth," Eric laughed as I summoned the ancient handcuffs and placed them around his wrists."Put him in the dungeon," I said softly, wiping away my tears. I approached Scott and picked him up. He clung to me and rested his head on my shoulder."He saved me," Scott said as he pointed to Van's body. I fought the tears that threatened to fall down my cheeks once more."I'm glad, I'd miss you," I said as I rocked him in my arms."He
As her dark magic launched me through a window, I winced in pain. I landed on the ground outside with glass shards all over my body. I got to my feet as Elle jumped through the window landing next to me. I confronted her and used my strength to push her away from me."Elle, please, I have a family," I said, laughing."Family makes you weak. When I saw that, I decided to leave!" She spat with a disgusted expression on her face."That is where you are incorrect. Elle, your family gives you strength" I said as I reached for Van's power. I absorbed his magic into my body in order to bolster my own."Your eyes are brighter," she exclaimed as I smiled. I took a deep breath and pushed my strength into her. As the magic ripped into her, she whimpered. As my power was cut, I watched blood drip from her neck."Family magic is stronger than even the darkest spell," I calmly said as she collapsed, spilling her blood on the grass. I paused for a moment before teleporting to the portal.As I walked
I looked at Elle, trying hard not to show my fear. I knew she didn't care for me like she claimed. Elle smiled at me as I stood in the doorway to the study. I could see the dark gleam in her blue eyes."Brie, do you want me to take your power so you don't have to worry?" Elle asked me. I could tell she didn't want to help me."No, I'm fine," I said sternly. I mentally kicked myself for possibly tipping her off. "I should leave." As I turned to walk away, her hand grabbed my arm."I don't think so," her voice was hard and angry, not soft like before. I turned to face her as her eyes glowed red. She smirked, conjuring up a flame. "You think I don't have complete command of my magic?""What are you doing, Elle?" Taking a step back, I asked."Taking back what is rightfully mine! Grandma was supposed to bestow power on me. The magic is passed down to the next oldest, but she gave it to a brat of a granddaughter instead "She screamed as she threw the fireball at me. I ducked and dashed for