Looking at the mask on the table, I changed into a black lace mini dress. I took up the silver mask and placed it over my eyes. I sighed softly before entering the corridor."Hello, my beauty," Eric said as he took my arm."Hello," I said flatly as we descended the stairs and entered the ballroom."My fans are going to adore you, Laura," Eric said in my ear, sending shivers down my spine."Great," I forced out as we walked into the crowded room, every eye on us."Everyone, this is Laura," Eric said as he drew me in for a kiss. I froze, knowing I couldn't back down. I felt a chill run through my body, begging me to get away.Finally, Eric drew back as the crowd applauded."I'm going to get a drink," I said quietly as I approached a waiter. As I couldn't drink, I grabbed the sparkling apple juice and took a sip."You made quite an impression," a man said as I turned to face him."Thank you," I said quietly to him."Not a compliment," he said harshly, surprising me."What did I do?" I sp
"Eric!" I yelled from my bedroom."What?" He said this as he poked his head out of the bathroom."Can we go out to eat?" I asked, knowing that our relationship had to be genuine to him."Should it be me or Ryan?" Eric inquired, causing me to squint."You already know how much I adore you, Eric!" I snapped as he looked at me with regret."I'm sorry Laura, that wasn't fair," Eric apologized immediately."As long as you didn't mean it," I said quietly as he jumped back into the shower. I jumped out of bed and ran to the closet, where I put on a black tank top and blue jeans.I brushed my golden hair before walking to the window. I looked out at the sunny day and all I could think about was my day in the woods with Ronald."What are you thinking about?" Eric's question startled me."How to spend the lovely day with you. I was going to make an excuse to hang out with you after lunch "I gave him a friendly smile. He looked at me with such delight that you'd think he was human. I approached
A twig snapped under my foot as I walked through the woods. I froze before continuing my now desperate attempt to save Eric and myself. After clearing another set of trees, I felt a jolt run through my body. As I landed hard on the ground, I let out a scream. I moaned, unable to move to flee."It's Eric's girl," the man exclaimed as the other grabbed my arm and yanked me to my feet."Eric, we have your girlfriend; come out now or she will die!" The man who was holding me yelled. I attempted to use my magic but was unsuccessful. My abilities must have been jumbled by the electricity."Please let me go," I begged as I looked at the man. "I'm on your side.""Then why are you with him?" The man chuckled."To protect my family," I exclaimed as he smacked me across the face. "My life and the lives of my family are intertwined with Eric's.""Stop lying, you don't have a family," the man yelled, tears streaming down my cheeks."I'm pregnant, moron!" I sobbed as he placed his hand on my stomac
Eric had let me go for weeks, and today was the wedding. I woke up alone in the morning. I used to wonder why Ronald was so religious. I quickly got to my feet and took a bath before heading out to blow dry my hair. I slipped into my mermaid wedding gown, which had sparkles along the top edge of my heart neckline. Before Scott came in, I curled my hair."Wow," he commented as I smiled at him."Thank you," I said as he sat down on the bed."I have something you could use. It's a diamond bracelet that belonged to my aunt before she passed away "Scott placed it on my wrist. I could tell how difficult that was for him. I quickly drew him into a hug."Thank you, Scott," I said as Eric appeared."I've got something old for you," Eric said as he handed me a diamond flower pin. Eric pushed it into my hair to keep it out of my face."Thank you, Eric," I said, briefly kissing his cheek. I was astounded that he was allowing me to marry Ronald."I discovered something new," Jamie said as she hand
The pack was fighting outside the compound over my ability to lead. I didn't care if I was Alpha or not; I wasn't going to let my father win. I had to hold it together to prove that I could lead despite my witch status. To make matters worse, I was pregnant, which could complicate things."Laura, the Lycan hunters are closing in. We can't fight them while our pack is in disarray "Scott commented as I sighed."Come with me, Scott, and I'll show you how to take them down," I said as we exited the house."Laura," Ronald called, but I kept walking because I couldn't bear the sight of him."You can't continue to ignore me!""Actually, I can because hunters are entering our territory and I have work to do. Our warriors will not fight because the pack is fighting for leadership. Scott and I will look after the pack regardless of our Alpha status!" I snapped, drawing everyone's attention to myself. I quickly turned and walked into the woods. I climbed a tree to wait for the hunters."Laura,"
As the twins cried out, I made my way into the nursery. Humming softly, I picked up Katherine. As Scott picked up Brooke, she relaxed. I put Katherine in her crib and went outside. As Amber approached, I looked around. I quickly turned away from her."I don't love him, but I despise you enough to take him," she yelled in my ear. In disbelief, I spun around to face her."What did I do to make you dislike me?" I inquired softly."Killed the man I loved," she yelled, rage flashing in her blue eyes."What was his name?" I asked. I winced as a flash of magic passed through me. I watched as her eyes briefly turned green before returning to blue. This was not Amber, I was certain."You know exactly who he was!" As I looked at her, she growled."What is your name?" I inquired firmly."You'll never know who I am until it's too late," she sneered as she dashed away. I entered the room and went into the study. I took a book from the shelf and opened it to an appearance spell. All I had to do was
Ronald was in pain as I looked at him."I'm quitting, Ronald!" As his gaze locked on mine, I said firmly."But that doesn't mean she'll be safe," Ronald said softly."Ronald, your daughter is more important than me being the Alpha," I told Ronald as I dialed my father’s number."Are you sure, Laura?" As I leaned against the wall, he said."Let me speak with Jamie!" I yelled angrily."What's going on, Laura?" Jamie stated over the phone."Don't worry, I'll fix it," I stated emphatically."Are you going to take the deal?" As tears streamed down my cheeks, my father demanded."I'll invite you back, but I'm not going to stop until Jamie is safe in Ronald's arms!" I snapped."Deal," my father said as I hung up the phone. I rang the bell as I entered the meeting hall."What exactly is going on?" Scott inquired about the rest of the pack."Brenda took Jamie," I said quietly as the group filed in. "As they took Jamie, I invited my father and sister back. I'm stepping down as Alpha once Jamie
I couldn't take my gaze away from the mirror. My eyes had turned a bright blue from overuse of my dark magic. The darkness has the power to transform every fiber of my being."Are you all right, Laura?" Ronald inquired as I turned to face him, a smile on my face."Yeah, I'm fine," I said, my mind racing with the sound of Brenda's screams. Ronald quickly drew me into his arms, attempting to calm me."It's okay, Laura, to need help," Ronald said as I stared blankly at nothing."Ronald, she's not okay, and she never will be," Eric said as Ronald turned to face him."Eric, she isn't you. She didn't kill people on purpose; she did it for the benefit of the entire pack "Ronald snapped, causing me to quickly back away."Laura, calm down," Eric said as tears streamed down my cheeks."I'm not secure!" As Eric approached, I sobbed. He grabbed my arms and pulled me toward him."I'm darker than you ever could be. Laura, you can't hurt me "Eric said, firmly drawing me in. I pushed him away, unable
{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